February 2012 – Fat Guys at the Movies

The Idiot Boxers – ‘Breakout Kings’ Co-Creator Nick Santora Talks Season 2

Posted on February 29, 2012

The Idiot Boxers

In this very special very special episode: Merrill invites Nick Santora up into the magical studio in the sky to talk kings. Breakout Kings that is. With the A&E “funcedural’s” second season set to begin, Merrill talks with Nick about the difference between working on a show vs creating a show, taking heat from fans and hopes for the show’s second season. Breakout Kings premieres this Sunday, March 4th at 10pm on A&E.

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‘Insight’ DVD Review

Posted on February 28, 2012

INSIGHT

(R)
MOVIE: ** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: *1/2 (out of 5)
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‘Johnny English Reborn’ Blu-ray Review

Posted on February 28, 2012

JONNY ENGLISH REBORN

(PG)
MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 02/28/12

Posted on February 28, 2012

Kevin's DVD Rundown for 02-28-12

Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Hugo, Puss in Boots, Johnny English Reborn, Justice League: Doom and Insight

Stinker of the week: I Melt With You

Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 02/28/12
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The Idiot Boxers – Bonus Episode: AWAKE Pilot

Posted on February 27, 2012

In this very special episode: Merrill invites Matt Patches of Hollywood.com to help break down the psychosis behind the new NBC series AWAKE.

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‘Gone’ Movie Review

Posted on February 24, 2012

GONE
(PG-13)
*** (out of 5)

February 24, 2012

STARRING
Amanda Seyfried as JILL
Daniel Sunjata as POWERS
Jennifer Carpenter as SHARON AMES
Sebastian Stan as BILLY
Wes Bentley as PETER HOOD
Joel David Moore as NICK MASSEY
Michael Paré as LT. RAY BOZEMAN

Directed by: Heitor Dhalia
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‘Act of Valor’ Movie Review

Posted on February 24, 2012

ACT OF VALOR
(R)
***1/2 (out of 5)

February 24, 2012

STARRING
Alex Veadov as CHRISTO
Roselyn Sánchez as MORALES
Nestor Serrano as WALTER ROSS
The Navy SEALs as THEMSELVES

Directed by: Mike McCoy & Scott Waugh
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Movie Review: ‘Act of Valor’

Posted on February 24, 2012

Act of Valor
Rated R
Opens: February 24, 2012
Studio: Relativity Media
Starring: Roselyn Sanchez, Emilio Rivera, Jason Cottle, Nestor Serrano, Gonzalo Menendez and the Navy SEALs
Directed by: Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh

Kevin says Act of Valor kinda rocks!
[audio:https://www.fatguysatthemovies.com/fatguys/heresthedeal/actofvalor.mp3]
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Movie Review: ‘Gone’

Posted on February 24, 2012

Gone
Rated PG-13
Opens: February 24, 2012
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Carpenter, Sebastian Stan, Wes Bentley and Daniel Sunjata
Directed by: Heitor Dhalia

Kevin says Gone kinda rocks!
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Movie Review: ‘Wanderlust’

Posted on February 24, 2012

Wanderlust
Rated R
Opens: February 24, 2012
Studio: Universal Pictures
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Malin Akerman, Paul Rudd, Ray Liotta and Justin Theroux
Directed by: David Wain

Kevin says Wanderlust SUCKS!
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Episode 253 – Evil Tornado Chasers

Posted on February 23, 2012

Fat Guys at the Movies

This Week: It’s Oscar Week in the Magical Studio in the Sky, so of course that means that it’s a Fat Guys discussion about the Navy SEALs, Tyler Perry, Jennifer Aniston and a 90s throwback thriller movie. Kevin invites fellow live-tweeter Leonard Wilson into the Magical Studio in the Sky to talk about this week’s films and give some insight into this weekend’s Oscar ceremony. They also chat about box office while Kevin calls shenanigans on box office reports. Then they answer a listener question before switching up the Fat Guy Five to make it the Fat Guy Six about the “big six” Oscar categories. Then it’s on to the DVD Round-Up where they both make some “Ooo Cat” noises. Oooooooo!

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Kevin Predicts the Oscars 2012

Posted on February 22, 2012

Kevin Does Award Season

With the 84th Annual Academy Awards coming up this weekend, it’s time for Fat Guy Kevin Carr to offer his predictions. Use them as you see fit, but if you win an Oscar pool, be sure to send him a cut of your winnings. As with each year, here’s a list of the nominees, along with a prediction of who will win and who he thinks should win.

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