May 2, 2017

On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, there were a few shining stars that tried so, so hard to beat the fast and furious family, but Torretto and his gang sped their way to victory and a box office turkey. This week, they face another family: The Guardians of the Galaxy.

The home entertainment slate is a mix of dogs, rings, zombies, babies, and 4400 mysterious people. We also see a pair of hi-def anniversaries as Saturday Night Fever and Smokey and the Bandit flash forward from the 1970s. Finally, Denise caps off the comics celebration with a whole bushel of news from the Marvel universe. That and more on this new edition of the Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.

Weekly Podioplex Notes for May 2nd, 2017

Introduction

Opening Clip: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Box Office Report

Top Ten

#1 – The Fate of the Furious – [Third Week] #2 – How to Be a Latin Lover – [New Release] #3 – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion – [New Release/Limited Release] #4 – The Boss Baby – [-2] #5 – The Circle – [New Release] #6 – Beauty and the Beast – [-3]

#7 – Going in Style – [-3] #8 – Smurfs: The Lost Village – [-3] #9 – Gifted – [-1] #10 – Unforgettable – [-3]

Tops From the Past

2012 – Marvel’s The Avengers 2007 – Spider-Man 3 1997 – Breakdown 1987 – The Secret of My Succe$s 1977 – Annie Hall

Box Office Premieres for the week of May 5th, 2017

Wide

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – [PG-13]

Limited

The Lovers – [R] The Dinner – [R] 3 Generations – [NR]

Home Entertainment for the week of May 2nd, 2017

New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray

A Dog’s Purpose – [PG]

Rings – [PG-13]

The Resurrection of Gavin Stone – [PG]

New Releases on Digital Video

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter – [R]

xXx: The Return of Xander Cage – [PG-13]

TV on DVD and Blu-Ray

Rugrats: Season One (1991)

Rugrats: Season Two (1992) The Last Ship: Season Three (2016) The 4400: The Complete Series (2004-2007)

Blu-Rays From the Past

Saturday Night Fever (1977) – [R]

Smokey and the Bandit (1977) – [PG]

Podcast Promos

Earth Station MCU Welcome to the Earth Station MCU Podcast, your home for all things related to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Agents of SHIELD, Agent Carter, the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and so much more.

Quick Flicks

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