Friday, January 31, 2025
Box Office Breakdown (Season 32 Round 1)
H.H.
Budget: $20,000,000
Total Box Office: $21,940,944
Total Profit: -$20,000,102
Monopoly
Budget: $90,000,000
Total Box Office: $459,560,933
Total Profit: $126,001,049
Bigfoot
Budget: $14,000,000
Total Box Office: $43,830,645
Total Profit: $15,099,444
Box Office Facts
H.H.
H.H. isn't the lowest grossing film for writer Jimmy Ellis, but based on its low box office and unique genre combination, the film does now have the dubious record of being the lowest grossing film in LRF history in both the Crime and Sci-Fi genre.
Monopoly
Writer Nic Suzuki is off to a hot start of his LRF career. After two films - Monopoly and Gamera - he has a total box office gross of over $925 million and a combined profit of over $255 million.
Bigfoot
Despite its profits, Bigfoot is actually the lowest grossing of all of Clive Steinbeck's 13 LRF credits.
Genre Rankings
H.H.
Crime: #62
Sci-Fi: #135
Monopoly
Fantasy: #29
Comedy: #8
Bigfoot
Horror: #106
Season 32 Round 1
Total Box Office: $525,332,522
Total Profit: $121,100,391
Season 32 Totals
Total Box Office: $525,332,522
Total Profit: $121,100,391
Season 32 Summary
1. Monopoly : $459,560,933
2. Bigfoot : $459,560,933
3. H.H. : $43,830,645
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Release: Bigfoot
Bigfoot
Genre: Horror
Director: Rob Zombie
Writer: Clive Steinbeck
Cast: Steve Zahn, David Denman, Bella Thorne, Sheri Moon Zombie, Duke Davis Roberts, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Daniel Roebuck, Tyler Mane
Budget: $14,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $30,949,052
Foreign Box Office: $12,881,593
Total Profit: $15,099,444
Reaction: After 21 seasons away, writer Clive Steinbeck makes a welcome and successful return with this Bigfoot horror film.
"Rob Zombie's Bigfoot is a brutal, blood-soaked creature feature that delivers exactly what you'd expect from the director, namely grisly kills, a grimy aesthetic, and unapologetic carnage. While the film may have some character development shortcomings, the horror is amplified to a frightening degree and the nightmarish presence of Tyler Mane's towering Bigfoot should keep it engaging for horror enthusiasts." - Justin Rodriguez, Detroit Free Press
"Rob Zombie delivers his signature B-grade horror schlock with a capable cast that's refreshingly less annoying than usual. However, the relentless blood and gore quickly lose their impact, leaving little else to engage viewers—especially if this genre isn’t your thing." - Tiffany Lynch, Knoxville News Sentinel
"Bigfoot feels like a misstep in Rob Zombie's filmography. As a non-fan, I've seen him do better. While fans of his gory violent work will be delighted, it offers nothing new in the creature-feature genre. Zombie's direction feels heavy handed and there's really not much depth to the characters or plot. I'm not a fan of completely destroying a film, so I'd say BigFoot was indeed the best part of the film. Maybe that's all it needed, but it still comes off as a direct-to-streaming than spending any length of time on a theater screen." - Dexter Quinn Cinematic Observer
Rated R for strong bloody violence, language, and sexual content.
In Development
Red Lantern Corps: Rounding out the cast of Red Lantern Corps will be Richard T. Jones ("The Rookie", The Public) as Green Lantern Ke'Haan, Freddie Fox (The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, "House of the Dragon") as Yellow Lantern Dez Trevius, Terence Stamp (Green Lantern Corps: Sinestro War, Flicker) once again as Ganthet, and Karl Yune (The Invitation, Real Steel) as Yellow Lantern Ampa Nnn. Fede Alvarez directs the DC Comics Universe production from a script by APJ and Jimmy Ellis.
An Irish Rendezvous: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (CODA, "Pistol"), Talia Ryder (Joika, Dumb Money), Brighton Sharbino (Strawberry High, Crush) and Elsie Fisher (Written By Jason, Nineteen Minutes) have all joined the Sadie Sink-led Ireland-set teen romance film, An Irish Rendezvous, for director India Donaldson and writer Jacob Jones.
Gargoyles: A Tale Old as Time: Vin Diesel isn't the only Gargoyle returning for this sequel with Toby Kebbell (We Know Where You Live, Duel) back as Brooklyn, John C. Reilly (The ComeBack, Walker) back as Broadway, Brian Cox (Vindicators, Whaling) back as Hudson, and Evan Peters (The Terminal Spy, Skin) back as Lexington. Gore Verbinski is back behind the camera for this long awaited sequel from a script by Wesley Campbell.
Orange Blossom: Nicholas Hoult (Run For Your Life, Antarctica), Mackenzie Davis (Arizona, Task Force X), and Halston Owen (Watch Dogs, Home Before Dark) have joined the dramedy Orange Blossom for director Sean Baker and writer Joshua Collins, joining the cast led by Joseph Gordon Levitt and Margaret Qualley. Hoult will play the father of Qualley's character's daughter, Davis will play Hoult's sister, while Owen will play Davis' daughter.
Love, Death, Revolution: Kiernan Shipka (Anastasia, Tinseltown) are Joseph Quinn (AKA Billy the Kid, The Tomb of Dracula) set to headline Love Death Revolution as star-crossed lovers during the French Revolution. Garth Davis (Run, Foe) is directing the historical romance film from an original story by Ben Collins (Fragments of Heart, Vampire).
Phantasm: Awakening: Writers John Malone (Shatterhand, Murder Mysteries) and Roy Horne (Hideaway, American Gigolo) have teamed up for the first time for a reboot/remake of the cult favorite Phantasm horror franchise. Wyatt Oleff (Troll Mountain, Red Queen), Wyatt Russell (The Hippie Preacher, Everything Will Be Alright), and Joe Keery (Starman, House Without End) will star in the film. Oleff and Keery will play brothers with Russell as their best friend, who discover that something strange and horrific is happening at the local cemetery led by a mysterious Tall Man. JJ Abrams (A Boy and His Robot, The Stand) is acting as producer on the film with David Robert Mitchell (Black Hole, Kansas City) handling the director duties.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Now Showing: Bigfoot
Bigfoot
Genre: Horror
Director: Rob Zombie
Writer: Clive Steinbeck
Cast: Steve Zahn, David Denman, Bella Thorne, Sheri Moon Zombie, Duke Davis Roberts, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Daniel Roebuck, Tyler Mane
Plot: A family driving through the winding roads of the eastern Washington late at night. As they become lost in the thick forest, the car pulls over to the side of the road. As they look over a map, the vehicle is attacked by a mysterious creature in the darkness. Blood, screams, and destruction fill the screen as Bigfoot (Tyler Mane) savagely tears through the car, violently killing the family. Bigfoot then disappears into the darkness.
Earl Stokes (Steve Zahn) lives in an isolated trailer on the edge of town. He has a dream, haunted by the loss of his wife Tess (Sheri Moon Zombie) and their daughter who went missing in the forest years ago. The dream shows Earl and his family in happier times. He wakes up in a sweat and goes over to his wall, where maps and articles about missing people in the area cover the walls.
Sheriff Dale Stokes (David Denman), Earl's brother, stops by the local coffee shop where the town's mayor, Calvin McCrery (Daniel Roebuck), is having a meeting with other town leaders to discuss the struggling local economy ever since the big city liberals shut down the lumber mill and the logging industry in the area, leaving no jobs, no future, just a forest full trees that can't be cut and angry folks that can't be helped. When McCreary notices Dale, he points out the Sheriff Stokes' own brother, Earl, was a victim of the mill being shut down.
Abigail (Bella Thorne), her boyfriend Landon McCreary (Drake Rodger), the mayor's son, are camping deep in the forest, partying around a bonfire. Landon and Abigail sneak off to a tent to have sex. Suddenly Bigfoot storms into the campsite, unleashing a savage attack. The creature tears through the campers, violently killing everyone in its path. While in the throes of passion, Landon and Abigail hear the screams of their friends. Landon, in an attempt to act brave, leaves the tent to check on the commotion, despite Abigail pleading for him to stay and hide with her. Landon is immediately killed by Bigfoot, his body torn apart in front of Abigail's eyes. Abigail hides in the tent, managing to survive the night by remaining silent.
News of the disappearance of the campers spreads through town. Earl becomes convinced that Bigfoot is responsible, just like the monster was responsible for the death of his family years prior. Mayor McCreary is devastated when he learns his son Landon is among the missing campers. While McCreary thinks Earl's claims of Bigfoot are crazy, he does pressure Dale to organize a search party to find Landon and the others.
Earl goes out into the woods armed with a shotgun. He soon finds a frightened Abigail wandering through the forest in a state of shock. Earl gets her to recount the attack, confirming his belief that Bigfoot was responsible. Earl promises to lead Abigail back toward town, but she soon can tell that Earl is actually tracking Bigfoot instead, leading them toward danger instead of away from it.
Dale sets out into the forest with his two deputies - the strong and simple Deputy Barnes (Duke David Roberts) and the obnoxious Deputy Myles (Jeff Daniel Phillips) - to search for the missing campers and hopefully find Earl as well and stop his foolish hunt for Bigfoot.
Meanwhile, Earl and Abigail discover a cave filled with bones and human remains. Among the debris, Earl finds belongings from his wife and daughter, confirming that Bigfoot is indeed the creature responsible for the deaths. Earl imagines flashes of Tess and his daughter being attacked and dragged to the cave by Bigfoot. Earl's imagination is interrupted when Bigfoot returns and attacks. Earl aims his shotgun but his gunfire to Bigfoot's shoulder doesn't slow the creature down much. Earl and Abigail manage to flee, but they know Bigfoot will not be too far behind them.
As dawn approaches, Dale and his deputies stumble upon the campsite carnage. They call in the crime scene. Mayor McCreary arrives not too long later and is crushed when he finds the mangled body of his son. Earl and Abigail soon arrive as well, having fled from Bigfoot all night. Abigail tells everyone what happened, describing in horrific detail how Bigfoot slaughtered her friends and how Earl managed to wound the monster with a shotgun blast. Earl vows to kill Bigfoot, even if it is the last thing he does.
Meanwhile, Bigfoot approaches the outskirts of town. Bigfoot smashes through homes, slaughters livestock, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Dale and his deputies begin loading up their weapons to defend the town. Mayor McCreary shockingly suggests capturing the creature alive and using it as a tourist attraction to save the town from further economic ruin, approaching Dale with the idea. Earl overhears this exchange and punches the mayor out cold.
Dale and his deputies march toward the calls of carnage. Earl is not far behind, heavily armed. Abigail has convinced Earl to let her tag along as she wants Landon's death avenged. Earl has begun to view Abigail as a surrogate daughter figure. Dale and his deputies manage to track down Bigfoot, but he is waiting for them. He attacks with ferocity and kills bot Deputy Barnes and Deputy Myles by crushing their skulls together. Dale opens fire with his revolver, but it doesn't seem to bother the monster. Dale flees, running into Earl and Abigail. Earl slices his hand to draw blood, leaving a trail behind as he leads Dale and Abigail into the woods and towards his trailer. He explains that has an idea to set a trap.
Back at Earl's trailer, he pulls out a container of gasoline and begins pouring it in a circle around the trailer while Dale removes the propane tank from the trailer and set it up nearby. Bigfoot follows the trail of blood through the woods. Once Bigfoot is in proximity of the trailer, Abigail sets fire to the gasoline from outside the circle, trapping Bigfoot in a giant ring of fire. Earl, with his hunting rifle, fires at the propane tank, blasting Bigfoot with a sizable explosion. Bigfoot roars in fury, seemingly afraid of the fire. Mayor McCreary shows up at the scene, pleading with Earl and Dale to capture the monster alive, promising to cut the brothers in on any profits. McCreary gets to close to the fire. Bigfoot reaches through the fire, grabbing McCreary, and ripping his body in half. Dale meets up with Abigail outside of the fire and starts calling out for Earl. Earl then emerges on top of his trailer, trapped in the ring of fire with Bigfoot. Earl throws a Molotov cocktail at Bigfoot, engulfing the monster in flames. The fire has continued to spread, trapping Earl on top of the trailer. Dale calls out for this brother, but Earl has accepted his fate. He climbs down into his trailer and holds a picture of his family all together in happier times. We see a montage of brief flashbacks of their life together. A scorched Bigfoot stumbles toward Earl, reaching the door of his trailer. As the flames reach the trailer, another explosion is triggered, consuming Earl and Bigfoot in its blast.
Dale and Abigail watch from a distance as the forest burns. Dale mourns the loss of his brother. With Earl and Bigfoot seemingly dead and Mayor McCreary dead, the town is left to pick up the pieces. Dale is now burdened with the responsibility of leading the town. Abigail tells Dale that the place is not for her anymore. Abigail leaves town, driving past the still smoking forest.
Amidst the ashes for the fire, a single massive footprint is left in the charred ground.
Release: Monopoly
Monopoly
Genre: Comedy/Fantasy
Director: Max Barbakow
Writer: Nic Suzuki
Based on the board game
Cast: Paul Rudd, Aubrey Plaza, Steve Martin, Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Richardson
Budget: $90,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $231,450,344
Foreign Box Office: $228,110,589
Total Profit: $126,001,049
Reaction: LRF's first board game adaptation is a huge hit and writer Nic Suzuki has now begun his LRF career with two straight blockbuster successes, with Monopoly joining last season's Gamera in that department.
"Monopoly is a delightful and zany meta-comedy that turns the classic board game into an absurdist heist adventure. The film thrives on clever writing, quirky performances, Paul Rudd's every-man charm, and an unapologetically surreal vision of a world run by Monopoly rules. Packed with laughs, clever satire, and unexpected twists, Monopoly is a riotous ride that doesn't take itself too seriously, making it one of the most genuinely enjoyable films in recent memory." - Dave Manning, Ridgefield Press
"First of all, hats off to director Max Barbakow and writer Nic Suzuki for adapting a board game to the big screen, who would have thought that we would have a Monopoly movie ever? I like the cast and they deliver solid performances throughout the whole thing, I especially want to point out Steve Martin who perfectly fits into his role as Mr. Monopoly and delivers a great performance. While I did find the movie interesting just based on the question of "How are they going to adapt this?", I don't think it makes a particular good movie. The whole universe doesn't feel like it makes sense in its own world and especially the ending felt very anti-climatic." - Clark Chase, Chicago Sun-Times
"Monopoly has some clever ideas to bring the iconic game to the big screen, but ultimately fails at execution. What it does well is creative world building and a sharp social commentary on capitalism, but the plot becomes repetitive and the premise gets stretched too thin by the end. I felt like I bankrupted myself and was sitting at the table watching everyone else have all the fun. So far, Clue is the only board game movie that got a correct adaptation." - Dexter Quinn Cinematic Observer
Rated PG-13 for language, thematic elements, and brief suggestive content
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Top 10 Biopics (Season 11-20)
Sherman J. Pearson here for another Top 10. At the end of last season I began going through all the of the biopics in LRF history and will continue that here, covering Rounds 11-20.
Top 10 Biopics (Season 11-20)
10. Worried Mind
9. But What Am I?
8. The Temptations
7. Harrelson
6. Kurt & Courtney: All Apologies
5. Sinatra
4. McCain
3. Misfit
2. Cocaine Cowboys
1. Caesar
Now Showing: Monopoly
Monopoly
Genre: Comedy/Fantasy
Director: Max Barbakow
Writer: Nic Suzuki
Based on the board game
Cast: Paul Rudd, Aubrey Plaza, Steve Martin, Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Richardson
Plot: Jason Wolf (Paul Rudd) walks through a city that, at first glance, seems normal but has oddities. People use Monopoly money for daily transactions. Street signs read names like Mediterranean Avenue and Boardwalk. Jason works as a struggling real estate agent, constantly outbid and outsmarted by larger corporations. He tries closing a deal for a small apartment complex, but the client casually pulls out a giant die and rolls it on the table, deciding the purchase based on the roll. Jason is bewildered, but the clients persists, claiming that is simply how things are done around there. As Jason leaves, defeated, he accidentally walks on a block marked Baltic Avenue. A policeman immediately hands him a fine, stating that he owes rents for stepping foot on Baltic Avenue. Confused, Jason pays the fine using Monopoly money without realizing how bizarre this interaction is.
Jason meets Danny Thimble (Paul Walter Hauser) at a dingy diner after hearing rumors of a man who knows how the city works. Danny's table is covered in papers and drawings, mapping out the "Monopoly board" that controls the city. Danny pulls out a tinfoil hat, muttering that the dice are always watching. He believes there are hidden rules governing the world and he's spent years trying to crack the code. Jason laughs him off until Danny hands him a Chance card out of nowhere, which Jason reads aloud: "Advance to Go. Collect $200." Immediately after Jason reads the card, a passerby hands him $200 of Monopoly money and congratulates him. Jason starts to believe that Danny may be onto something.
Jason and Danny follow rumors about a wealthy, elusive figure who controls much of the city's property: Flora Ferrari (Aubrey Plaza). The setting shifts to an upscale real estate auction held at a lavish ballroom. Giant dice hang from the ceiling as decor. Flora, dressed in an impeccably gown, lounges at the front, sipping champagne and casually bidding on properties. Flora effortlessly outbids everyone for a prime property named Park Place without even looking up from her phone. She toys with her competition, dropping sarcastic remarks about bankrupting her competitors. Flora notices Jason in the crowd, sensing his confusion about the rules. She approaches him, hinting that she knows how the game works and teases that she should stick with him and she may teach him how to roll the dice. She leaves him with a Get Out of Jail Free card before walking away.
Jason and Danny go to meet Don Irons (Sam Richardson), a local investor known for his perpetual bad luck. They find him in a surreal jail, marked with huge neon letters: JAIL, where Don is stuck behind giant, comically oversized jail bars. Don explains, with a resigned tone, that he keeps landing in jail no matter what he does. He hasn't even committed any crimes. He continues to complain about his constant bad luck with dice rolls, claiming to a magnet for bad dice rolls. Jason pitches the idea to him of taking down Mr. Monopoly, hinting that they can't keep playing by the game's absurd rules. Don, hesitant at first, agrees to join the team in the hope of finally breaking his unlucky streak.
Jason, Danny, and Don walk through the city, now noticing more of the world's surreal elements. The street layout resembles a Monopoly board grid. Random people occasionally roll dice to decide which way they turn or how far they walk. Huge property cards float down from the sky, causing chaos as people rush to grab them. Jason picks up a chance card that reads: Bank pays you dividend of $50." As he pockets the card, an ATM next to him spits out exactly $50 of Monopoly money. Danny, giddy with excitement, points out that they are inside a game, and Jason starts to come around to the idea. As they walk, they see a towering billboard of Mr. Monopoly (Steve Martin), smiling with a sinister smirk, as if watching over the entire city.
The team tries to set up their first scheme as Jason suggests they buy up cheap properties in a rough neighborhood on Mediterranean Avenue and flip them for profit. They sneak around, trying to collect property deeds, but things quickly spiral out of control. Danny, overzealous, pulls out a Chance card that reads "Pay school fees of $150," and immediately, a school administrator appears demanding money. Meanwhile, Don accidentally lands on a property owned by Mr. Monopoly and is forced to mortgage everything he owns to pay rent.
Jason goes to Flora, asking for help. they meet at a rooftop bar where Flora lounges, completely at ease with the chaos around her. She mocks Jason's failed attempts at property deals, but eventually, she starts to explain how to truly manipulate the game. Flora reveals she knows Mr. Monopoly personally and hints that he plays dirty. She agrees to join Jason's team, but warns him that she will always be looking out for himself first and foremost.
Danny convinces the team to test one of the Chance cards he' s collected, thinking it could give them the game-winning advantage. They gather in an abandoned building, excited about the card's potential. Jason reads the card aloud, "Go to Jail. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200," and instantly, a police officer arrives, shoving him and Don into a comically oversized police car. Danny panics, realizing his plan has backfired.
While in jail, Jason and Don finds old newspapers showing that Mr. Monopoly controls almost every property in the city. He owns not only the most expensive properties but also all the utilities, railroads, and major hotels. The scope of his empire is overwhelming. Jason begins to understand that their only way to win is to target Boardwalk and Park Place, the most valuable properties in the city. He hatches a plan to rig the auction for these key properties, knowing it's the only way to bankrupt Mr. Monopoly.
The group holds a mock auction in an abandoned warehouse to practice their plan. Flora teaches Jason the art of psychological manipulation in bidding wars, while Don constantly messes up by overbidding and landing himself in more debt. Danny obsessively studies the rules, searching for loopholes. He's paranoid about the exact wording on Chance and Community Chest cards, treating them like sacred texts. Flora, meanwhile, uses her charm to distract Jason.
The auction for Boardwalk and Park Place takes place in a neon-lit ballroom filled with wealthy bidders, many of whom are literal game pieces - human-sized versions of thimbles, irons, wheelbarrows, and racecars. Mr. Monopoly presides over the event with his smug presence. Flora effortlessly slips into her role, using charm and cunning to outmaneuver the other bidders. Meanwhile, Danny nervously clutches a stack of Chance cards, muttering about possible outcomes. Mr. Monopoly makes a veiled threat to Jason, hinting that he controls more than just properties - he controls the game itself.
Mid-auction, Flora seemingly betrays Jason, bidding against him for Boardwalk just to drive up the price. Jason confronts her in a side conversations, but Flora calmly sip her drink, reminding Jason that she was always clear that she plays for herself. Just when it seems like Flora has turned, she pulls a surprise move by playing a Community Chest card, reversing the bid and helping Jason regain control of the auction. It is unclear whether she ever intended to betray him or if this was all part of her game.
As the auction reaches its peak, Jason and Mr. Monopoly engage in a tense back-and-forth bidding war for Boardwalk. the ballroom becomes chaotic, with people shouting absurdly high bids, giant dice rolling dice across the floor, and Chance card flying through the air. Mr. Monopoly tries to bend the rules, pulling out an old, obscure game rule that would allow him to win automatically. But Jason, quick on his feet, plays a house rule that turns the tables on him, something Mr. Monopoly never accounted for.
Jason rolls the dice for the final bid, and the outcome will determine who controls Boardwalk. The tension builds as the dice roll in slow motion, spinning dramatically through the air. Mr. Monopoly watches in horror as Jason rolls a perfect number, winning the property. Mr. Monopoly, in disbelief, tries to invoke another rule to overturn the result, but Jason counters it with a clever legal twist involving an obscure Monopoly rulebook. Jason wins the auction, seemingly bankrupting Mr. Monopoly and taking control of the city's most valuable properties.
Just as the team celebrates their victory, the entire ballroom glitches. The cityscape flickers, and the Monopoly board resets itself. All of the properties revert to Mr. Monopoly's control as if nothing ever happened. Jason, stunned, realizes they've been playing in a never-ending loop. Jason turns to the camera, asking if they are going to play the game forever. The team groans as they prepare for another round of Monopoly, trapped in an eternal game.
Jason, Flora, Danny, and Don are back at square one, preparing for the next round of the game. They sit around a table, discussing strategies, buts it's clear they're resigned to their fate. Flora smirks at Jason, teasing that she thinks he's starting to like the game.
Don, predictably, lands in jail again, sighing as the oversized bars slam shut. This time, he's prepared, pulling out a pack of snacks and a board game to pass the time.
Monday, January 27, 2025
Resume: Paul Rudd
For this edition of Resume, we will take a look at the LRF career of one of Hollywood's most likable leading men.... Paul Rudd!
Season 2
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
Director: Taika Waititi
Writer: Harry Wright
Budget: $43,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $79,919,024
Foreign Box Office: $88,662,991
Total Profit: $179,712,217
Paul Rudd's LRF debut came with the western-comedy comic adaptation, Lucky Luke and the Daltons, which overcame mediocre reviews to become a surprise box office hit.
Season 5
Paul Rudd's LRF debut came with the western-comedy comic adaptation, Lucky Luke and the Daltons, which overcame mediocre reviews to become a surprise box office hit.
Season 5
Lucky Luke and Calamity Jane
Director: Taika Waititi
Writer: Harry Wright
Budget: $62,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $90,385,079
Foreign Box Office: $96,242,912
Total Profit: $119,777,131
Paul Rudd returned a few seasons later with a second Lucky Luke film, this one was another huge hit - also despite its mediocre critical reception.
Season 9
Paul Rudd returned a few seasons later with a second Lucky Luke film, this one was another huge hit - also despite its mediocre critical reception.
Season 9
Lucky Luke and Billy the Kid
Director: Peyton Reed
Writer: Harry Wright
Budget: $80,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $94,040,905
Foreign Box Office: $91,381,862
Total Profit: $50,572,093
Paul Rudd continued his run as the West's luckiest cowboy for a third time in Season 9. This Lucky Luke film was the best reviewed of the bunch, but the least profitable by a wide margin due to increased costs.
Season 17
Paul Rudd continued his run as the West's luckiest cowboy for a third time in Season 9. This Lucky Luke film was the best reviewed of the bunch, but the least profitable by a wide margin due to increased costs.
Season 17
Super Mario
Directors: Phil Lord & Chris Miller
Writer: Chad Taylor
Budget: $116,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $378,951,215
Foreign Box Office: $500,121,743
Total Profit: $459,109,374
After several seasons, Paul Rudd finally returned to LRF in his first non-Lucky Luke role providing his voice as Nintendo's mascot, Mario, in an animated blockbuster. Super Mario was a huge hit, still holding the record for highest grossing animated film in LRF history.
Season 21
After several seasons, Paul Rudd finally returned to LRF in his first non-Lucky Luke role providing his voice as Nintendo's mascot, Mario, in an animated blockbuster. Super Mario was a huge hit, still holding the record for highest grossing animated film in LRF history.
Season 21
Gigantor
Director: Lana Wachowski
Writer: Joshua Collins
Budget: $64,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $22,994,320
Foreign Box Office: $86,074,236
Total Profit: -$19,113,096
In Season 21, Paul finally returned for another live-action performance, ironically in an animation adaptation. The film received mixed reviews from critics and flopped at the box office due to its poor domestic box office performance.
Season 22
In Season 21, Paul finally returned for another live-action performance, ironically in an animation adaptation. The film received mixed reviews from critics and flopped at the box office due to its poor domestic box office performance.
Season 22
Extra Ordinary
Director: Adam McKay
Writer: Jimmy Ellis
Budget: $33,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $14,890,563
Foreign Box Office: $9,298,444
Total Profit: -$31,769,020
Paul Rudd didn't wait several seasons to return this time, showing up again in Season 22's fantasy comedy, Extra Ordinary. Like Gigantor before it, this one failed to click with both audiences and critics alike.
Paul Rudd didn't wait several seasons to return this time, showing up again in Season 22's fantasy comedy, Extra Ordinary. Like Gigantor before it, this one failed to click with both audiences and critics alike.
Up Next:
Paul Rudd hasn't lined up his next role following Monopoly yet.
Review:
Highest Grossing Film: Super Mario ($879,072,958)
Most Profitable Film: Super Mario ($459,109,374)
Most Awarded Film: N/A
Best Reviewed Film: Super Mario (Metascore: 69)
Release: H.H.
H.H.
Genre: Crime/Sci-Fi
Director: David Lowery
Writer: Jimmy Ellis
Based on the short story "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry
Cast: George MacKay, Jack O'Connell, Kelsey Grammer, Isabelle Fuhrman, Asa Germann, Wentworth Miller, Tony Goldwyn, Terry O'Quinn, April Bowlby
Budget: $20,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $11,450,559
Foreign Box Office: $10,490,385
Total Profit: -$20,000,102
Reaction: That makes two season opening flops in a row for Jimmy Ellis after his film Vindicators opened up Season 31. Thankfully, the $20 million lost by H.H. is a lot less than the $82 million Vindicators lost.
Reaction: That makes two season opening flops in a row for Jimmy Ellis after his film Vindicators opened up Season 31. Thankfully, the $20 million lost by H.H. is a lot less than the $82 million Vindicators lost.
"H.H. works well as a genre-blending crime tale. The film features some interesting visuals thanks to David Lowery's work behind the camera, as well as some strong performances. The story does feel like it is playing it safe and showing a lack of ambition, not leaning enough into its more fantastical elements to stand out." - Jon Farrell, Hollywood Reporter
"H.H. is a movie with a interesting premise and good performances from Geoge MacKay and Jack O’Connell. I especially enjoyed the way the ending went down as it was constructed pretty well. While I liked certain aspects of the story, I often felt like it should have went a little bit further with some. On the other hand I didn’t quite understand the need to put Sci-Fi elements in it. I thought it was very off putting and a more grounded realistic approach would have complimented the story much better." - Clark Chase, Chicago Sun-Times
"H.H. is an interesting combination of ideas and genres, but I felt that it didn't commit to any of its ideas with enough gusto. We are only given a little taste of the sci-fi elements of the story, leaving me with more questions than answers. There is quality on the screen, but it all left me unfulfilled." - Tim Durand, San Francisco Chronicle
PG-13 for thematic elements and some language
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