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Guardians soared once more. Stay seemed to linger reasonably enough, while Sin City suffered a bad time of it, enduring the sort of punishment that feels like you’re being hit in the face by a concrete slab. All in all, an interesting weekend at the US box office. The big winner was Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy , which roared back to the top of the charts after spending a couple of weeks in second place, and that despite being out in theaters for a month now. Clearly audiences were ready for more from Star-Lord and the gang and the space oddities are now enjoying the highest domestic gross for any film at the US box office in 2014 ( Transformers: Age Of Extinction clings to the worldwide top spot like a robot with a locked servo). Guardians took in $17.6 million this weekend, pushing it to $251.8 million in the States and $489.4 million globally. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was pushed down to second place after a couple of weeks at the top, earning $16.8 million this we...

We breakdown the most successful films so far in 2014. This week, we broke down some of the best films so far of 2014, but how does that list compare to the domestic box office? You might be surprised. Here are the top 7 domestic money makers of 2014. Which are on your list? Top Domestic Movies of 2014 1. Captain America: The Winter Solider - 257.846m 2. The LEGO Movie - 257.092m 3. X-Men: Days of Future Past - 227m 4. Malificent - 213.8m 5. The Amazing Spider-man 2 - 200.376m 6. Godzilla - 197m 7. Transformers: Age of Extinction - 174.746m This list provides us interesting details about the overall health of the box office. For one, we see that the top 5 films of 2014 have all made over $200 million, a stark contrast to June, when we had only one (The LEGO Movie). As a matter of comparison, 2013 featured only two: Iron Man 3 and Oz: The Great and Powerful . Of course by August 31 2013, we had 7 films over $200m and two more poised to reach that rarified...

“TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION is in theaters now!” Thanks to Hasbro, we have some amazing prizes to giveaway to some lucky fans. TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION  begins after an epic battle left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans (led by Mark Wahlberg ), Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet. In an incredible adventure, they are swept up in a war of good and evil, ultimately leading to a climactic battle across the world. Directed by: Michael Bay Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Stanley Tucci , and Kelsey Grammer Official Website: www.TransformersMovie.com Hasbro’s TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION line for 2014 features innovative new play patterns—including one-step changers a...

Age of Extinction wipes out the competition. Transformers: Age of Extinction rolled out to an impressive $100 million opening in the U.S. and $301.3 million worldwide, becoming the top opening film of 2014. Its opening is not the highest of the series: that still belongs to Revenge of the Fallen ($108 million). Although the film cost an estimated $210 million, the film has already made most of that back, even if you add marketing to that total. The success of its opening week can be traced to two things: Director Michael Bay reloading the cast with the more fan/press-friendly Mark Wahlberg and better heavyweights Stanley Tucci and Kelsey Grammer, and the Transformers name itself, which always guarantees large opening crowds and plenty of buzz. And while the film has gotten slammed on RottenTomatoes - with a measely 17% approval rate - it's faired better on other sites like CinemaScore, which was given an "A-" by fans. We weren't impressed at all with A...

This week's episode of Inside the Bucket is online! Revel in the digital mastery! On today's exciting episode of Inside the Bucket , Matt is joined by a tanned and tickly John while Brandon is kidnapped and airdroped to their location. Team Sandwich starts the show by talking about several news items from our site  SANDWICHJOHNFILMS.COM , the links for which are included at the bottom.  Then they take you through Rants and Raves, as Brandon gets updated on Tyrant  and Matt reviews Cosmos  and  Begin Again .  Finally, they review a little film called Transformers Age of Extincion , starring Mark Wahlberg,m Stanley Tucci, and Kelsey Grammer.     They finish up with an interview by Sue Lukenbaugh with comedian 'Fluffy' Igelsias.  Please check out all the links to the stories we covered in today's podcast. We hope you laugh as much as we do bringing the show to you.  As always, thanks to everyone for your continued support, a...

Any hope for a fresh reboot of the franchise is extinguished by a bloated runtime and generally dull effects. With three highly divisive Transformers films behind us, one was hoping Director Michael Bay would introduce a new world of sentient robots and situations that would reinvigorate what was beginning to feel like old hat. Poor acting? Check. Over-the-top CGI that was hard to follow? Check. Poor storytelling and a general sense that the right hand was robbing the left hand blind? Check again. Sadly, Transformers: Age of Extinction is just more of the same, except with new actors to muck up the lines and a nearly three-hour mess that will leave a dull feeling in your brain. With The Battle of Chicago five years in the past, the country has decided that Autobots and Decipticons should be kicked off the planet or face annihilation. Through a series of raids, an elite black ops squad are employed to take down both sides with the help of the mysterious Transfo...

Alright, new #TRANSFORMERSTUESDAY clue! See how to get front of the line passes after the Jump... Excited for the TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION to hit theaters this Friday? Well, those that show up to the SF or Sacramento sneak advance screening tomorrow, dressed in their best Transformers inspired costumes will be granted FRONT OF THE LINE access until 6:10PM . If you arrive later than 6:15PM , then we cannot accommodate FRONT OF THE LINE access. Once we start letting in those in the general line, FRONT OF THE LINE privileges will be VOID . Check out Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots in theaters this Friday! Make sure to LIKE SandwichJohnFilms on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all your entertainment news and screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our podcast . Discuss this review with fellow SJF fans on Facebook . On Twitter, follow us at @SandwichJohnFilms , and follow author Matt Cummings at @mfc90125 . Please Leave A Commen...

Alright, new #TRANSFORMERSTUESDAY clue! See how to get front of the line passes after the Jump... Excited for the TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION to hit theaters this Friday? Well, those that show up to the SF or Sacramento sneak advance screening tomorrow, dressed in their best Transformers inspired costumes will be granted FRONT OF THE LINE access until 6:10PM . If you arrive later than 6:15PM , then we cannot accommodate FRONT OF THE LINE access. Once we start letting in those in the general line, FRONT OF THE LINE privileges will be VOID. Check out Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots in theaters this Friday! Make sure to LIKE SandwichJohnFilms on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all your entertainment news and screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our podcast . Discuss this review with fellow SJF fans on Facebook . On Twitter, follow us at @SandwichJohnFilms , and follow author Matt Cummings at @mfc90125 . Please Leave A Comment...

Our Transformers Thursday giveaway concludes today.  Learn how you can score PASSES and 3D GLASSES to the film after the Jump... Giveaway includes- 5 Stand-in-Line passes 5 TRANSFORMERS 3D glasses Win Tickets To An Advance For TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION  On Wednesday June 25, 2014 at 7:00 PM in Sacramento. TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing , Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, T. J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Titus Welliver star. The film begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history… while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen ) and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome ch...

Our Transformers Thursday giveaway continues.  Learn how you can score VIP TICKETS to the film after the Jump... Giveaway includes- 1 pairs of VIP tickets 1 set of TRANSFORMERS 3D glasses 1 set of TRANSFORMERS posters Win Tickets To An Advance For TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION  On Wednesday June 25, 2014 at 7:00 PM in Sacramento. TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing , Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, T. J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Titus Welliver star. The film begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history… while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen ) and the Autobots rise to meet the...

Hey TRANSFORMERS fans, ready for this #TRANSFORMERSTHURSDAY clue? The tickets will be handed out this weekend. Head out to select local Chevrolet dealerships to get your hands on some TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION advance screening passes! The first 50 customers to each location can receive a pass. Participating locations include: KUNI CHEVROLET 2341 Fulton Ave. Sacramento, Ca 95825 PERFORMANCE CHEVROLET 4811 Madison Sacramento, Ca 95841 FOLSOM CHEVROLET 12655 Auto Mall Circle Folsom, Ca 95630 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing , Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, T. J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Titus Welliver star. The film begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history… while an ancie...

Hey TRANSFORMERS fans, ready for this #TRANSFORMERSTHURSDAY clue? The tickets will be handed out this weekend. Head out to select local Chevrolet dealerships to get your hands on some TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION advance screening passes! The first 50 customers to each location can receive a pass. Participating locations include: STEWART CHEVROLET 780 Serramonte Blvd. Colma, Ca 94014 FH DAILEY CHEVROLET 800 Davis St. San Leandro, Ca 94577 NOVATO CHEVROLET 7123 Redwood Blvd. Novato, Ca 94945 CONCORD CHEVROLET 1330 Concord Ave. Concord, Ca 94520 DUBLIN CHEVROLET 4200 John Monego Court Dublin, CA 94568 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing , Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, T. J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Titus Welliver star. The film begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity pic...

Our Transformers Thursday giveaway continues.  Learn where you need to be to score your passes to the film. Today's giveaway- 5 pairs of first-come, first serve passes 2 sets of TRANSFORMERS mini posters Win Tickets To An Advance For TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION  On Wednesday June 25, 2014 at 7:00 PM in Sacramento. TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing , Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, T. J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Titus Welliver star. The film begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history… while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen ) and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome...

Do you know what today is? It's Transformers Thursday , we will be doing giveaways every Tuesday and Thursday leading up to the release date for the film. Today's giveaway- 5 pairs of first-come, first serve passes 2 sets of TRANSFORMERS mini posters Win Tickets To An Advance For TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION  On Wednesday June 25, 2014 at 7:00 PM in Sacramento. TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing , Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, T. J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Titus Welliver star. The film begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history… while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen ) and the Autobot...

PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND WESTERN STAR TRUCKS TEAM UP WITH UBER FOR A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME “ UBER TRANSFORMERS ” EXPERIENCE ROLL OUT WITH THE OPTIMUS PRIME TRUCK IN DALLAS, PHOENIX AND LOS ANGELES Paramount Pictures and Western Star Trucks are partnering with Uber for an “ Uber Transformer s” exclusive experience in celebration of the release of “ TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION ,” the fourth film in Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. The Autobots are on the move and following the launch in Dallas today, “TRANSFORMERS” fans and Uber users will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to request a pick up from the film’s iconic Optimus Prime customized Western Star 5700 truck as it heads into Phoenix on June 19th and Los Angeles on June 21st. Fans in these cities can download the Uber app and enter the code “TRANSFORMERS,” then select the “AUTOBOTS” option to request a ride from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. local time. The Autobots are extremely rare, so rides are limited and will be avai...

Do you know what today is? It's Transformers Tuesday , we will be doing giveaways every Tuesday and Thursday leading up to the release date for the film. Today we have 20 first-come, first serve passes. Win Tickets To An Advance For TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION  On Wednesday June 25, 2014 at 7:00 PM in Sacramento. TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing , Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, T. J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Titus Welliver star. The film begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history… while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen ) and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet. In...

Do you know what today is? It's Transformers Thursday , we will be doing giveaways every Tuesday and Thursday leading up to the release date for the film. Today we have 20 first-come, first serve passes. Win Tickets To An Advance For TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION  On Wednesday June 25, 2014 at 7:00 PM in Sacramento. TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing , Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, T. J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Titus Welliver star. The film begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history… while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen ) and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet. In...