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February is almost upon is, and if you're a Hollywood star, that means one thing: It's time for the Academy Awards and a month of hype, celebrations and publicity extravaganzas. The parties, the glitz, the glamour of the red carpet! Yes, February is great time of the year.

If you're a Hollywood star, that is. If you're like the rest of us, though, February looks more like this: the snow, the gloom, the undending grey tedium of seasonal affective disorder. February may be the shortest month, but it feels like the longest. Just how is a film fan supposed to survive?

Well, here's how: by checking out our Movie Lover's Survival Guide to February, in which we review all the best options in theaters, on DVD, on television and on demand to help you lose your winter blues in the best way possible -- with a good movie.

The Best of February: Movies in Theaters
February may not exactly be May, if you know what we mean, but while there aren't a lot of big blockbusters on the horizon, there are still some interesting films hitting theaters this month. Here are your best bets for maximizing your entertainment dollar:

• Feb. 4 -- 'Sanctum' wasn't actually directed by executive producer James Cameron -- that honor went to Alister Grierson -- but the 'Avatar' mastermind's fingerprints are all over this new action thriller, from the plot about divers trapped in a flooded cave to the fact that it was filmed entirely in 3D. Just... don't see it if you're claustrophobic, okay? Showtimes & Tickets | Watch the Trailer

• Feb. 11 -- 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never' aims to do for YouTube superstar Justin Bieber what 'Love Me Tender' did for Elvis Presley: turn him into the undisputed king of pop culture. Okay, that might be a tall order, but anyone who is or knows a screaming teenage fangirl best be ready for the most anticipated concert film in years. Showtimes & Tickets | Watch the Trailer

• Feb. 11 -- 'Gnomeo and Juliet' goes where few Shakespeare adaptations have gone before -- onto your weird neighbor's lawn. That's because this animated comedy, which is based on the Bard's legendary play 'Romeo and Juliet,' is told using lawn gnomes instead of, you know, people. James McAvoy and Emily Blunt provide voices and best of all, Elton John provides the music. Watch the Trailer

• Feb. 18 -- 'I Am Number Four' has big expectations to live up to: Studios and the publishing market alike are hoping that this teenage sci-fi adventure, which is adapted from a book by James Frey, will kick off a new multi-platform franchise that can fill the void left by the end of 'Harry Potter.' We'll be happy with just seeing a cool movie. Watch the Trailer

• Feb. 18 -- 'Unknown' stars someone who knows a little bit about banishing those winter doldrums: three years ago, Liam Neeson's 'Taken' destroyed box office records for the month of February. This time around, he's playing a guy who wakes up with short term amnesia only to be told that everything he thinks he remembers is wrong too. A nice mind-bending thriller to take your own mind off the weather for awhile. Watch the Trailer

• Feb. 18 -- 'Hall Pass' is the first film from the Farrelly Brothers in way, way too long. Now they're back, though, and by the looks of things in top form with a perfectly twisted premise: Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis star as two bored husbands who are given a "hall pass" by their wives, allowing them to have extramarital adventures for a week without any consequences. And if you believe that, we've got a bridge to sell you. Should be fun to watch them learn the error of their ways. Watch the Trailer

The Best of February: Movies on DVD & Blu-ray
When it comes to DVDs and Blu-ray, February has got it going on. All those holiday season tent poles, documentaries and crowd-pleasing critical favorites -- they're all on their way to your home video collection, beginning with these selections:

• Feb. 1 -- 'Let Me In' got a bit lost in the shuffle when it came out last year, in part because it was an adaptation of a foreign film -- Sweden's 'Let the Right One In' -- that horror fans already considered a modern classic. But 'Let Me In' deserves a second look, because it not only stars current It Girl Chloe Moretz, but it also happens to be a darn good movie in its own right. Buy or Rent the DVD

• Feb. 1 -- 'Alice in Wonderland' may have been a ginormous success when the Johnny Depp version came out in 3D last year, but that success had a very strong foundation: Disney's original, animated adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic. Now the original is back for a 60th anniversary edition, available in fully restored, eye-popping digital Blu-ray. But be warned: If you go down this rabbit hole, you may never want to come back out. Buy the DVD

• Feb. 15 -- 'Waiting for 'Superman'' was arguably the most acclaimed and most popular documentary of the year, which, of course, means that it was passed over by the Academy Awards in the latest ridiculous snub from the cartel that runs the documentary category. Check it out now so you'll know exactly why everyone is banging their heads against their desks when the Oscars are handed out. Buy or Rent the DVD

• Feb. 25 -- 'Megamind' may have had the same basic plot as its fellow animated hit 'Despicable Me,' but it has charms and fun all its own -- not to mention an all-star cast that includes Will Farrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill and Brad Pitt. More proof that these days, animation may the best the best thing coming out of Hollywood. Buy or Rent the DVD

• Other top releases for the month include 'Paranormal Activity 2' (Feb. 8), 'All the President's Men' (Feb. 15), 'Get Low' (Feb. 22) and 'Due Date' (Feb. 22).

The Best of February: Movies on Television
Thanks to all the Oscar build-up, some of the greatest films of all time are being shown on television this month. And that's not even including, of course, the Oscar ceremony itself, which helps make February one of the best months of the year for movies on television:

• Feb. 1 -- 31 Days of Oscar is an annual tradition on Turner Classic Movies. That's right: the event is so awesome, not even the entire month of February can contain it. The premise is pretty simple: every day, the channel is running non-stop Oscar nominees, usually broken down into cool mini-marathons covering everything from films with great set design to movies featuring nominees who played hookers. It's a film lover's dream come true. Click here for TCM's Full 31 Days of Oscar Schedule.

• Feb. 4 -- 'The Pixar Story' is one of the more interesting -- and sadly overlooked -- documentaries of recent years. The 2007 film, which is full of exclusive interviews, behind the scenes footage and rare archival clips, tells the full story of how an unknown gang of computer programmers and animators ended up creating the most beloved, acclaimed and successful studio in Hollywood. A must see for all animation fans.

• Feb. 12 -- 'The Godfather' is arguably the greatest movie of all time and the only reason there's an argument is the fact that director Francis Ford Coppola decided to make 'The Godfather Part II.' So which is better? You can decide for yourself on Feb. 12 and 13, because AMC is running the films back to back on both days. Do yourself a favor and make it a 'Godfather' weekend.

• Feb. 27 -- The Academy Awards are, as every film buff knows, the Super Bowl of movies, complete with office pools, viewing parties and angry Internet rants. All of it comes to a head this Sunday night when all of Hollywood turns out to see whose career will be made, who will be unjustly snubbed and how long the ceremony will run over the time allotment. The one movie event of the year that you cannot afford to miss.

• Other top films on TV this month include 'Notting Hill' (Feb. 3, Lifetime, 9PM), 'Wanted' (Feb. 9, FX, 7:30PM), 'The Shawshank Redemption' (Feb. 16, AMC, 8PM) and 'Ben-Hur' (Feb. 24, TCM, 10PM).

For complete TV listings for the month of February, visit AOL Television.

The Best of February: Movies On Demand
Two tired to scrape off your windshield just for a trip to the theater -- but not turned on by anything on television? No worries: That's what On Demand is for, after all, and this month's crop of offerings doesn't disappoint:

• 'Crazy Heart' earned Jeff Bridges an Oscar last year, so what better way to celebrate his current nomination for 'True Grit' than by checking it out on HBO On Demand? Other highlights include Matt Damon's comedic turn in 'The Informant!,' Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in the acclaimed drama 'Revolutionary Road,' and the Liam Neeson thriller 'Taken.'

• 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' was one of the biggest hits in Hollywood history, and now, Showtime has it On Demand just in time to get ready for this summer's follow-up, 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon.' Also available in February: Robert Downey Jr. in the animated sci-fi acid trip 'A Scanner Darkly,' Christian Bale in the high octane future epic 'Terminator: Salvation' and Vin Diesel driving cars in 'Fast & Furious.'

• 'Precious' came out of nowhere to become last the most talked about film at last year's Oscars; now if can be the most talked about film in your living room thanks to Instant Neflix. Other critical favorites available through Netflix include Stanley Kubrick's classic war movie 'Full Metal Jacket,' Martin Scorsese's classic mob movie 'GoodFellas' and David Fincher's classic backwards-aging movie 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.'

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Justin Bieber has one floppy hair behind Adam Sandler: box office report from February 11-13

This is a good weekend in box office, if the movie title begins with the letters J-U-S-t. Press time, Adam Sandler "just go with it" and "Justin Bieber concert doc: never say never" were neck and neck with early estimates give a slight edge over frame Sandler of Friday to Sunday, although Thursday previews are only higher total gross Biebs date.

When the final numbers were released on Monday, their positions are likely to switch, but now it seems Sandler "just go with it ' is greater than the weekend, with the estimated $ 31.0 million. This is pretty typical opening for Sandler, although it mark the best debut for co-star Jennifer Aniston, since 36.4 million dollars in Premiere "Marley & Me" in 2008. Romantic may make even better Valentin does not fall on Monday this year.

Bieber is one floppy lock of hair behind Sandler for the weekend, as well as for one aspect of hair next to total gross after opening. From Friday to Sunday Studio estimates place the small pop heartthrob movie 30.3 million dollars. But add in his decision-making from early screenings on Thursday, and "never say never" calculated everything is $ 3000 in front of "just go with it". Whether the film will have legs is uncertain-movies like this one tend to get most of their audience during the first weekend-but for now, Bieber gives Sandler run for the money.

"Gnomeo & Juliet" enjoyed a strong third place debut with $ 25.5 million. This is much better than the movie is expected to do, with estimates, work around 15 million dollars. Cartoon is the production of a long and troubled history and only average, marketing push by Disney, but she was helped by strong reviews, 3-d surcharge familiar Elton John soundtrack to appeal to adults and the relative lack of another family tariff of a multiplexing connection phase.

"Eagle," weekend fourth new wide release, not flying nearly as high. Sword and sandals adventure earned only $ 8.6 million, perhaps because it is after a young male audience, "just go with," there are still two or three other strong action films still of multiplexes or because they simply do not Channing Tatum is a leading man who can open the movie yet, unlike Sandler, Bieber and animated lawn gnome.

Last week's Champ, "roommate" belongs to the fifth place with $ 8.4 million. This is a drop of 44% from its opening weekend, typical for the main thriller like this. Its total two weekend stays in 26.1 million dollars.

"Just go with it '-trailer No. 1
"Justin Bieber: never say never '-trailer No. 2

Complete top 10:
1. "just go with it," 31.0 million dollars (3,548 screens), the new release
2. Justin Bieber: never say never, "30.3 million dollars (3,105), $ 31.0 million total
3. "Gnomeo & Juliet, ' 25.5 million dollars (2,994), new release
4. "Roommate, 15.6 million dollars (2,534), 26.1 million dollars
5. "Eagle," 8.4 million dollars (2,296), new release
6. "the King's speech," 7.4 million dollars (2,263), 93.9 million dollars
7. the "no strings attached," 5.6 million dollars (2,756), 59.9 million dollars
8. the "Sanctum," 5.1 million dollars (2,789) 17.5 million dollars
9. ' Dilizans?t, ' 3.8 million dollars (2,072) 160.3 million dollars
10. "the Green Hornet, 2.6 million dollars (2,090), 92.3 million dollars

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'Roommates' scares Super Bowl weekend victory: box office report February 4-6

Super bowl and the icy weather pundits didn't expect much from this weekend box office and ' the roommate ' mustered just enough Mojo, these low expectations to meet.

'Roommates' may be a diluted PG 13 version of single white female, but strong enough to debut at no. 1 with an estimated 15.6 million dollars, was predicted on what experts. Thank the stars, Minka Kelly and Leighton Meester TV fame, youth friendly evaluation and a strong attraction female moviegoers who plan, were not to watch football on Sunday. The suspense of thriller's budget has been reported that only $16 million, just a hair above this weekend gross estimated.

Weekend of other broad new release's, the underwater action thriller 'Sanctum,' was already predicted to open $12 million, but with 9.2 million $ for the opening of a second place came the Studio estimate. The film James Cameron boasted as producer and State-of-the-art 3D effects (with its attendant ticket surcharges) and it opened more theater than ' the roommate.' But the R rating has remained younger viewers and the film has not helped lack of star power or your male appeal on Super Bowl weekend by his. It's a track for the film make back its reported $30 million budget at theaters.

Another film with strong female appeal, the romantic comedy 'No Strings Attached,' was no. 3 with an estimated $8.4 million. This is down only 37% from last week. There was also enough to film the three weeks total past the $50 million mark to move.

Coming fourth was ' the King's speech ' still expands into more theater on the second weekend after announcing his 12 Oscar nominations. The wellness historical buddy movie deserves an estimated 8.3 million dollars, only 25 percent from last week, as Oscar buzz continues to build for the best image frontrunners.

No. 5 was 'The Green Hornet,' by 46 percent to an estimated $6.1 million. The masked hero film has earned $87.2 million in four weeks.

Last week, two major new releases, ' the rite' (which debuted top a week ago) and the mechanic (IAT No. 3 premiered) was sixth and seventh places this weekend. Rounded two are the top 10 were other strong Oscar contender, ' true grit "(Nr._8) and" Black Swan "(Nr._10) and Bromance ' the dilemma" (No. 9).

'Roommates'-trailer

The full top 10:
1. "The roommate ' 15.6 million (2,534 screens), new version"
2. "Sanctum,' $ 9.2 million (2,787), new version"
3. ' No strings attached' $ 8.4 million (3,050), 51.8 million US dollars total
4. 'King's speech,' $8.3 million (2,584), $ 84.1 million
5. "The Green hornet' $6.1 million (3.033), $ 87.2 million"
6. "The rite,' $ 5.6 million (2,985), $23.7 million"
7. "The mechanic ' $5.4 million (2,704), $20.1 million"
8. "True grit,' $ 4.8 million (2,902), $ 155.0 million"
9. "The dilemma' $3.45 million (2,545), $ 45.7 million"
10. ' Black Swan' 3.40 million (1,977), $95.9 million "

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"Roommate" scare up a weekend win Super Cup: report of the Office February 4-6

Having regard to the Super Bowl and icy weather, experts do not expect much from this weekend box office and "roommate" collected just enough mojo these low expectations.

"Roommate" may be watered-down, PG-13 version of "Single white female", but is sufficiently powerful to debut at no. 1 with $ 15.6 million, what the forecast experts. Credit Fame TV star Minka Kelly and Leighton Meester, consistent with the youth and the strong appeal of rating female moviegoers who were planning to watch football on Sunday. A provisional budget is only recorded thriller 16 million dollars only for hair over this weekend estimated gross.

Weekend of the other new wide release, underwater action thriller "Sanctum," was predicted to open around 12 million dollars, but considering its Studio came in at 9.2 million dollars for the opening of second place. The movie tells James Cameron as a producer and a Member State of the art 3D effects (with their accompanying ticket surcharges) and opens it in a few theatres ' roommate. "but the r rating keep younger viewers and the movie is not helped by the lack of star power or its complaint of Super males Cup weekend. It will be the site for the movie to make back the reported 30 million dollars in the budget in the cinema.

Another movie with a strong female appeal, a romantic comedy "no strings attached," came the No. 3 with $ 8.4 million. This is provided for only 37% from last week. Also, it was sufficient to move the film's three-week total past sign of the $ 50 million.

The fourth coming is "King of the speech," which continues to grow in several theatres in the second weekend after an announcement of its 12 nominations for an Academy Award. Historic friend feel good movie earned $ 8.3 million, just 25 percent from last week, as Oscar buzz continues to build the best picture frontrunner.

At no. 5 is "the Green Hornet," determination of 46% to $ 6.1 million. In four weeks, the masked hero movie has won $ 87.2 million.

Last week two new wide releases, "Rite" (which debuted at the beginning of a week ago) and "technician" (which premiered iat No. 3) fell on places sixth and seventh this weekend. Rounding top 10 are two other strong Oscar contenders, "Dilizans?t" (No. 8) and "Black Swan" (number 10), as well as bromance "Dilemma" (number 9).

"Roommate" trailer

Complete top 10:
1. "the Roommate, 15.6 million dollars (2,534 screens), the new release
2. the "Sanctum," 9.2 million dollars (2,787), new release
3. the "no strings attached," 8.4 million dollars (3,050) $ 51.8 million total
4. "the King's speech," 8.3 million dollars (2,584), 84.1 million dollars
5. "the Green Hornet," 6.1 million dollars (3,033), 87.2 million dollars
6. "the rite," 5.6 million dollars (2,985), 23.7 million dollars
7. "engineer officer" 5.4 million dollars (2,704), 20.1 million dollars
8. ' Dilizans?t, ' 4.8 million dollars (2,902), 155.0 million dollars
9. "Dilemma," 3.45 million dollars (2,545), 45.7 million dollars
10. "the Black Swan," 3.40 million dollars (1,977) 95.9 million dollars

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