This week we try to escape the city, for episode thirty-one of season five, of Flicks XRayed because we are watching and reviewing Cloverfield. Host, Evacuation Specialist Tony is joined co-host Something Else Sarah and guests Shrodinger’s Tentacle Jay, and Also Terrible Phil like a Mosquito Ryan. This week we play a game of Release Year for Alien InvasionMovies, The Price is Right and The Flicks Awesome Lodge Word Game for the coveted pretty princess crown. So tune in as we discuss at length about Escape Plans, Monster Apendages, TJ Miller and sooo much more.

Our Ratings

Shrodinger’s Tentacle Jay 3

Also Terrible Phil 2.5

Something Else Sarah 2.5

Evacuation Specialist Tony 3

11/20 55%

Synopsis and Starring

Synopsis: After a giant monster attacks New York City, Rob, Hud, Lily and Marlena form a group and desperately try to rescue their friend Beth who is trapped in her apartment.

Directed by Matt Reeves

Starring
Lizzy Caplan as Marlena Diamond
Jessica Lucas as Lily Ford
T.J. Miller as Hudson ‘Hud’ Platt
Michael Stahl-David as Rob Hawkins
Mike Vogel as Jason Hawkins
Odette Annable as Beth McIntyre

Game 1

Release Year for Alien Invasion Movies

Cloverfield.……….2008

1. Pacific Rim.……….2013

2. Edge of Tomorrow.………. 2014

3. District 9……….2009

4. Killer Klowns From Outer Space.……….1988

5. War of the Worlds.……….1953

6. The World’s End……….2013

7. The Blob……….1988

8. Independence Day.……….1996

9. Plan 9 from outer space……….1957
   
10. Mars Attacks……….1996
    
11. They Live.……….1988

Game 2

The Figures

Budget	$25,000,000
Domestic:	$80,048,433
Foreign:	$92,345,747
Bonus 1: Opening Weekend	$40,058,229
Rotten Tomatoes Ratings Critic Ratings Audience Ratings	77% 68%

Game 3

The Awesome Lodge Word Game

2008 Box Office Topping Movies – Jay

1. Kung Fu Panda
2. The Dark Knight
3. Tropic Thunder
4. Twilight
5. Eagle Eye
6. Beverly Hills Chihuahua
7. Hancock
8. WALL – E
9. Iron Man
10. Sex and the City

Giant Monster Movies – Phil

1. Godzilla
2. Monsters
3. Rampage
4. King Kong
5. Ghostbusters
6. Colossal
7. Tremors
8. Mothra
9. Reign of Fire
10.  The Meg