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Star Snore

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$165 million. That’s what it cost to produce the latest Star Wars offering. Released over the long, 4 day Memorial Day weekend, I think the producers were expecting their blockbuster to well, bust some blocks. It didn’t. According to IMDB (Internet Movie Database) the movie registered just over $161 million worldwide. that excludes marketing of course which could add another $100 million to the total. If it holds true that a movie must make about 2.5 times the cost (with marketing) that means that this latest Star Wars chapter in it’s never-ending book needs to make close to $600 million to make a profit. Of course, it’s early yet but the numbers right now are not adding up. I think people are tired of Star Wars. It’s time to move on to something new, Hollywood.

Batman is Now an Atheist: Does Anyone Care?

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I couldn’t help notice over the last few days a number of stories I saw online about a famous character has now been declared an atheist. Its not something anyone should find unusual: think of all of the television shows where one or more of the lead characters are portrayed as non-believers. That’s good in my opinion because it normalizes in peoples minds that yes, there are atheists in the world.

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Another Hobbit Movie

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I sort of feel out of the loop. I didn’t know there was going to be a 3rd Hobbit movie. Set for release in the UK this December. Good trailer.

I didn’t see when it was opening in the US…