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It is about month before the first wave of Awards season nominations are announced, and we are still waiting for the first major player to arise. We've seen more than a few potential contenders come and go, but none have earned the critical buzz necessary to think have much of a chance to take home the hardware. This week another such film is being released. Strangely, while it is the weekend after Halloween, there are a few horror films opening in limited release.

One of the most anticipated films of the season, Quantum of Solace opens next week, and it is this week's target film. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of Quantum of Solace. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win Firefly - The Complete Series on Blu-ray. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win Transsiberian on DVD and Sukiyaki Western Django on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! Please note that we will be sending the Blu-ray via Amazon directly to the winner, and we need your phone number to do that.

It's a weird week for the DVD release report. According to Amazon, seven of the top ten releases come from two movie: WALL-E and Tropic Thunder. Add in the Spanish language edition and there are five versions of the former movie coming out this week, including the 3-Disc DVD and the 3-Disc Blu-ray, either one of which is worthy of the DVD Pick of the Week. The overall group of releases feels weaker than last week, but it is more than enough that it had to be split into two parts. Part one can be found here.

The winners of our Take Solace in Blu Skies contest was determined and they are...

This week: Beyoncé follows up Dreamgirls with another musical, the Wayans brothers pen another disaster and J.J. Abrams puts his alleged $150 million budget to good use.

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