Bud Boomer, Author at The Movie Blog https://www.themovieblog.com/author/bud-boomer/ The Correct Opinion Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:27:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.themovieblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-IMG_3714-32x32.jpeg Bud Boomer, Author at The Movie Blog https://www.themovieblog.com/author/bud-boomer/ 32 32 Hit the jackpot https://www.themovieblog.com/2017/07/hit-the-jackpot/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2017/07/hit-the-jackpot/#respond Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:27:32 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=943350 Tom Moyse, from online casino comparison site Jackpot.co.uk, on why gambling films are often blockbuster hits

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]]> https://www.themovieblog.com/2017/07/hit-the-jackpot/feed/ 0 Can Marv Sue Kevin for electric shock injury in “Home Alone 2”? https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/08/can-marv-sue-kevin-for-electric-shock-injury-in-home-alone-2/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/08/can-marv-sue-kevin-for-electric-shock-injury-in-home-alone-2/#respond Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:00:54 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=937783 In Home Alone 2, 8-year-old Kevin interrupts a toy store robbery to lure Harry and Marv to his uncle’s home – where he has set traps. The attacks are vicious; Kevin not only shocks Marv with an arc welder, but he uses a blow torch on Harry’s head (for the second time)! Apart from wondering ...

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]]> https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/08/can-marv-sue-kevin-for-electric-shock-injury-in-home-alone-2/feed/ 0 Amazing Man Cave Theaters https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/08/amazing-man-cave-theaters/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/08/amazing-man-cave-theaters/#respond Thu, 11 Aug 2016 23:00:23 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=937764 7 Amazing Man Caves The Euro championships are going on right now, and as a guy, you would want a place where you can retreat to and enjoy every pulsating match, without so much as a distraction from excited kids or the neighbour’s barking dog. Every guy should have a man cave in his house, ...

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]]> https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/08/amazing-man-cave-theaters/feed/ 0 The Reels at the Movies: Slot Machines Inspired by Blockbusters https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/07/the-reels-at-the-movies-slot-machines-inspired-by-blockbusters/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/07/the-reels-at-the-movies-slot-machines-inspired-by-blockbusters/#respond Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:19:05 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=937385 Microgaming, the undisputed pioneer of the online gaming industry, has announced a deal with Universal Brand Development early this year. Under the deal, the company based in the Isle of Man will prepare and launch a video slot machine based on one of last year’s most successful movies, Jurassic World, at its partners. Things like ...

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]]> https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/07/the-reels-at-the-movies-slot-machines-inspired-by-blockbusters/feed/ 0 The biggest pay-outs in film history! https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/04/the-biggest-pay-outs-in-film-history/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/04/the-biggest-pay-outs-in-film-history/#respond Wed, 20 Apr 2016 15:05:01 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=935935 When we think of Hollywood movies we think of glitz and glamour, but rarely do we know what goes on behind the scenes. Everyone knows that making movies is an expensive business, but there are many costs that we might not know about. A huge one is insurance premiums. Filming a movie presents many dangers ...

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]]> https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/03/a-dirty-carnival-the-pinnacle-of-the-new-korean-gangster-movies/feed/ 0 Top 5 Rom-Com Movies On Netflix This Valentine’s https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/02/top-5-rom-com-movies-on-netflix-this-valentines/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/02/top-5-rom-com-movies-on-netflix-this-valentines/#respond Thu, 04 Feb 2016 15:30:31 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=934459 Best 5 Rom-Com Movies On Netflix This Valentine’s With Valentine’s Day fast approaching (hope you haven’t forgotten!) you’ll probably be in the mood to watch a rom-com. Who can resist a cheesy, romantic line?! Think you know your classic rom-com quotes? See how many you can match in the Moonpig.com quiz below. Like a box ...

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]]> https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/02/top-5-rom-com-movies-on-netflix-this-valentines/feed/ 0 Throwback Thursday Review: The Silence of the Lambs (1991) https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/01/throwback-thursday-review-the-silence-of-the-lambs-1991/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/01/throwback-thursday-review-the-silence-of-the-lambs-1991/#respond Thu, 21 Jan 2016 19:01:30 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=934227 A chilling news has been doing rounds which has caught the attention of movie buffs and fans globally- the house that was featured in one of the most classic thrillers of all times is now on sale and apparently cannot find a buyer. The famous lair that was used in the movie “The Silence of ...

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]]> https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/01/mississippi-grind/feed/ 0 Who triumphs in the battle of superhero movies? https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/01/who-triumphs-in-the-battle-of-superhero-movies/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2016/01/who-triumphs-in-the-battle-of-superhero-movies/#respond Thu, 07 Jan 2016 18:56:05 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=933941   Superhero movies are all about pure escape – they transport audiences to a world where good always conquers evil – lifting comic books off the page and onto the big screen. Today’s superhero films use technology to its limits, depicting ever more incredible scenes as new advances are made in CGI, IMAX and motion-capture. ...

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