Monthly Archives: May 2014

Weekend Wrap Up: A Bright Future for the X-Men

Posted on May 25, 2014 by TheLegendOfRemy

Even the most popular and enduring franchises inevitably begin to erode after enough time. Whether it’s because of just plain viewer fatigue, or a bad installment or two, audiences can begin to turn away. However, every now and then, a … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wrap Up: Godzilla Posts a Monstrous Opening

Posted on May 18, 2014 by TheLegendOfRemy

The hype train is a wonderful thing. Effective advertising and well-done trailers can go a long way toward boosting a film’s gross. Sentiment toward Godzilla changed from an attitude of “oh, they’re doing another Godzilla movie? The last one sucked!” … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wrap Up: America Moves in with “Neighbors”

Posted on May 11, 2014 by TheLegendOfRemy

Coming into this weekend, for the most part The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was expected to hold on to the top spot, though not without at least somewhat of a challenge from the newcomer Neighbors. In the end, the race for … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wrap Up: Spider-Man Not Quite Amazing

Posted on May 4, 2014 by TheLegendOfRemy

Twelve years ago on this very weekend, the original Spider-Man destroyed expectations en route to a theretofore unthinkable $114 million opening, shattering the previous record for biggest opening weekend. Five years after that, the franchise reclaimed the biggest debut crown … Continue reading →

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