Search results for: “what if”
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How we protect ourselves against CoVid-19 at the movies
We see around 160 movies each year for RunPee and since the spread of CoVid-19 began we’ve had to make some adjustments. Disclaimer This is our protocol. We’re not medical experts. Take it or leave it as you see fit. Prime Directive RunPee Mom (Ginger) is 71 years old. She’s healthy now and we want…
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Why Do Bad Guys Smoke in the Movies?
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Bad guys are smoking in the Movies It seems like smoking cigarettes is movie code for Villain Ahead. Why do the bad guys light up so much? It’s terrible for our lungs/longevity, but we’ve been brought up by the media to see smoking as cool and somewhat sexy (like a femme fatale), or miserably low-class…
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Top 5 Movie Kids Who Are Smarter Than Adults
My Spy opens March 13. In the preview of this comedy adventure, Dave Bautista gets schooled by Chloe Coleman. He’s not the first person to be outsmarted by a child on the big screen. In fact, here’s my list of top 5 movie kids who are smarter than adults. 5. Addie in Paper Moon Tatum…
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Movie Review – OnWard
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OnWard is just another average Pixar movie. Average for Pixar; better than most anything else. The trailer reveals the gist of the story, but the central theme is left out. I won’t ruin it for you here by saying what it is, but it has the Pixar magic. What Pixar does consistently– and better than…
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Bad guys can’t use an iPhone on camera
Apple does not allow bad guys to use an iPhone on camera in a movie. Seriously, this is a thing. You can hear Knives Out director Rian Johnson spill the secret in this entertaining video below, where he breaks down a scene from Knives Out. I’ve linked the video to the specific spot (2:50) where he discusses…
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Is Finding The Way Back, starring Ben Affleck, based on a true story?
Yes. No. A little bit of both. No, Finding the Way Back isn’t about any specific person’s life story. But yes, it reflects the truth that too many people endure, including Oscar winner Ben Affleck, playing the main character. Finding the Way Back is the redemption story about a fictional character, Jack Cunningham. He grew up…
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No Time to Be Sick: James Bond Movie Postponed Until November
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No Time to Die, the newest James Bond film, is officially postponed ’til November 25th in the US. (November 12 in the UK.) You read that right: NOVEMBER! Originally planned for an April 2020 release, the final Daniel Craig flavored Bond feature will now air during the end-of-year blockbuster season. With fears about the CoVid…
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How fans can help support RunPee without spending a dime
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There is no question the RunPee app has the very best fans of any app out there. Consider, how many apps can even claim to have “fans”? I get emails from RunPee fans all the time who tell me they share the RunPee app with everyone: friends, family, sometimes complete strangers at the theater. I…
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Weekly Peeple’s Poll Results for March 2, 2020
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The Invisible Man’s Wife The Invisible Man (which could have been more accurately named The Invisible Man’s Wife) had a respectable opening week. I thought it would score slightly higher than it did here, but a 7.9 is still quite respectable. Movie Review – The Invisible Man Seberg performed drastically better (7.5) than its low…
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Peeple’s Poll
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The RunPee app has a unique user rating system for movies, called The Peeple’s Poll, which allows users input their After-movie rating, but in addition users can give their Expectation-rating before they view the movie. This way others can see how the movie performed based on expectations. The Peeple’s Poll displays cumulative results from all users,…