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2 FAST 2 FURIOUS
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 06-06-2003)

Let's start by being fair. The most important aspect of 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, a sort-of sequel to the 2001 hit THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, comes off just fine. In other words, the cars look terrific and move very fast, sometimes performing thrilling stunts, whi...

Tunes for 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-19-2003)

Def Jam Music has released the lineup of music talent slated to appear on the soundtrack for 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, the sequel to THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS. Featuring a roster of hip-hop and rap musicians, the first single from the record, Ludacris' "Act a Foo...

Brian Tyler takes on THE FAST & THE FURIOUS
by Randall Larson (Fri 01-13-2006)

Brian Tyler has been assigned to score THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT, the third film in the series of hot cars, hot chicks, and hot dudes. Tyler scored the first film (2001) along with BT, while the second, 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, was scored by David Ar...


NAMCO BANDAI is FAST AND FURIOUS
by News Editor (Thu 04-06-2006)

NAMCO BANDAI Games America has announced an agreement with Universal Studios to develop a racing game based on the upcoming feature film THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT. Developed for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP (PlayStat...

Brewster is FAST AND FURIOUS Again
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-21-2007)

It seems that the trio from the original film will reunite for THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS 4. Moviehole reports that Jordana Brewster will be reprising her character alongside the recently cast Vin Diesel and Paul Walker for this next installment in the fran...

FAST AND FURIOUS sequel might not have original cast
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 03-19-2002)

Michelle Rodriguez, who made mainstream waves last summer as Vin Diesel's girlfriend in THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, tells the CHICAGO SUN TIMES' Cindy Pearlman she's not so sure she wants in on FURIOUS 2."I don't know who is coming back for it," Rodriguez s...

Diesel not taking on FAST AND FURIOUS 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 04-29-2002)

Vin Diesel and director Rob Cohen, both working on the action/spy flick XXX, have decided not to return to the franchise of their last surprise triumph, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS. Diesel has decided not to be in FAST AND THE FURIOUS 2, and because he's pre...


THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 06-16-2006)

For some reason probably because of the skill of director Justin Lin, but also possibly because the stranger in a strange land element finally gives it a hook it turns out that THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS franchise works better transplanted to Japan than i...

Hauser in talks for FAST AND THE FURIOUS heavy
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 08-21-2002)

The cast of THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS 2 is nearing completion, with Cole Hauser (GOOD WILL HUNTING, PITCH BLACK) in negotiations to take on the role of the film's villain. The movie will pick up with FURIOUS lead Paul Walker as his cop character goes to Mi...

Screenwriter talks FAST AND THE FURIOUS 2
by Eric Moro (Fri 06-29-2001)

With Universal's FAST AND THE FURIOUS setting records at the box office (after an amazing opening weekend, the film continues to generate high weekday numbers), it's no surprise that plans for a sequel are already in the works. This past Tuesday, producer...

FAST AND THE FURIOUS Pictures
by Karl Schneider (Fri 05-26-2006)

Pictures for the upcoming film THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT have shown up online.You can view them here.Synopsis reads:To avoid jail time, Sean Boswell (Black) is sent to live with his gruff, estranged father, a career military-man stationed in T...


First Trailer for FAST AND FURIOUS Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-25-2008)

The first trailer for Fast and Furious, the same trailer which is premiering alongside the recently released Death Race, has popped up online courtesy of Myspace's Trailer Park. The fourth film in the franchise, which takes the story full circle, is bring...

Diesel may be injected into FAST AND THE FURIOUS 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-09-2004)

...to center 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS on Paul Walker's cop character, Brian O'Connor and introduce a new partner (played by Tyrese.)Now it looks like there may be hope for Diesel to return to the racing franchise that supercharged his career. Universal Pictures a...

Ja Rule gears up for FAST AND THE FURIOUS 2?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 07-24-2002)

Rapper Ja Rule is in talks to return for THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS 2, reprising the role he fleshed out for the first film, the street car racer Edwin. According to the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, Rule's role, which was a bit skimpy in the first FURIOUS film, will...

Walker: FAST & THE FURIOUS Sequel
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-09-2001)

Paul Walker has been talking about a possible sequel to last summer's THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS. According to Cinema Confidential, while promoting JOY RIDE, Walker addressed the possibility of Universal creating a sequel, saying, "I don't know. It's inevit...


FAST AND FURIOUS 2 Script Times 2
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 12-18-2001)

Two different script approaches will be taken to Universal's THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS sequel. Universal and producer Neal Moritz have tapped writing team Michael Brandt and Derek Haas to write one of the scripts, with Gary Scott Thompson already writing t...

Diesel, Walker Both FAST & FURIOUS Again?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-03-2007)

The original FAST AND THE FURIOUS film helped launch the careers of Paul Walker and Vin Diesel into new directions for both actors. Walker did return for the sequel but split off to a different direction with Running Scared and 8 Below while Diesel r...

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS
by Carl Cortez (Fri 06-22-2001)

A more apt name for the new race car thriller THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS might have been THE LOUD AND THE LUDICROUS. This unexceptional potboiler delves into the lives of Los Angeles street car racers and the heap of trouble they get into when their thrill-...

Fast & Furious - Smallville Style: "Velocity" Trailer (Thu 02-05-2004)

The Devoted to Smallville Website now have the trailer and screen caps for next week's all new episode of Smallville of "Velocity" which airs on February 11th on The WB.


Fast and the Furious 3, The
by Coming Attractions (Mon 03-15-2004)

...to center 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS on Paul Walker's cop character, Brian O'Connor and introduce a new partner (played by Tyrese.)Now it looks like there may be hope for Diesel to return to the racing franchise that supercharged his career. Universal Pictures a...

FAST AND FURIOUS producer jumps to 21 JUMP STREET
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-22-2004)

Producer Neal Moritz has climbed onboard the big screen version of 21 JUMP STREET set up at Paramount Pictures. Based on the Fox TV series that launched with the cable channel in 1987, the youth-centric crime drama also jumpstarted the career of Johnny De...

FAST AND THE FURIOUS, RUSH HOUR 2, Michael Bay win stunt awards
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-21-2002)

In the second annual Taurus Awards, the Oscars of stunt work in Hollywood, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS and RUSH HOUR 2 walked away with the lion's share of honors. FURIOUS took five nods, all for the spectacular driving sequences, while the Chris Tucker and ...

FURIOUS Sets New Record
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 01-10-2002)

The holiday season may officially be over, but that didn't stop DVD owners from buying copies of the recently released THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS.In doing so, the disc set a new opening week record for sales in that format which outdid Disney's PEARL HARBOR...


Fast Action On Mutant X
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-26-2001)

Look for the action on Mutant X to be faster and more furious according to top mutant John Shea. In a recent interview with SCI FI Wire the actor revealed that starting January, shows will become less reliant on slow-motion photography to carry the ...

SCOOP: KNIGHT RIDER flick eyeing FAST AND THE FURIOUS star?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-01-2004)

An anonymous scooper sent in this email recently which, if accurate, gives us a look at what direction Universal Pictures is thinking of taking a big-screen KNIGHT RIDER film. Bear in mind that we couldn't verify what our scooper has to say but that other...

Michelle Rodriquez Back in FURIOUS 4
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 03-06-2008)

Michelle Rodriguez has signed on to reprise her role of Letty in Universal Pictures' The Fast and the Furious 4, confirms her official website. She will be returning for the fourth film with fellow first installment cast members Vin Diesel, Paul Walker an...

Director Lin Gets FURIOUS
by News Editor (Wed 06-08-2005)

Universal Pictures has hired Justin Lin to direct THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS 3. None of the stars from the first two films will return.Lin will direct from a script by Chris Morgan. The story centers on an American drummed out of the U.S. because of his pas...


Singleton straps in for FURIOUS 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-30-2002)

John Singleton has been given the reigns for THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS 2, which starts shooting in Miami in October. The film, which picks up around now-ex-cop Brian O'Conner after the events of the first FURIOUS, takes place in Miami and stars returning v...

New Pics Online For FURIOUS 4
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-24-2008)

The first three official movie screenshots from the upcoming sequel The Fast and the Furious has popped up online courtesy of a new spotlight over at USA Today. The stills show a bus chase scene, Vin back in action with his trusty ride (on the left) and h...

Another motorcycle film chases FURIOUS money
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-16-2002)

At the same time the developing motorcycle street-racing film TORQUE is gearing up to become THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS on two wheels, DreamWorks is gearing up for BIKER BOYZ, another motorcycle action thriller. What's more, it's snagged Laurence Fishburne,...

Dead Man's Chest and Tokyo Drift
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-06-2006)

...ond film, 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, was scored by David Arnold in between 007's DIE ANOTHER DAY and THE STEPFOD WIVES. A far cry from Tyler's previous score, the poignant and very melodic ANNAPOLIS, TOKYO DRIFT (a sequel only in name; cast and characters are ...


Flash Rumors Prove False and Furious
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 05-13-2002)

Comics2Film checked in with producer Neal Mortiz's office about recent rumors regarding The Flash.  A listing on the 4Filmmakers database indicated that Moritz was producing a movie version of DC Comics' The Flash with Rob Cohen directing and Vin D...

Getter Robo Vol. #2
by Mark McPherson (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Yes! More episodes of Go Nagai's latest work. He's sick, he's cynical, but you gotta love him. Audio: Sounds great on both tracks. No distortion or any dropouts. ADV is still doing a great job. Video: Since the mecha designs aren't really all...

The 2 Johns
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-06-2006)

... FURIOUS, 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, and a ticket to see FAST & THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT in theaters. (O) FIREWALL (Warner Bros.) Unlikely IT geek Harrison Ford is forced by kidnappers to steal $100 million from his own system. Widescreen & fullscreen editions...

MTV noms RINGS over all others
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-24-2002)

The 2002 MTV Movie Award nominations are out, and while they're not necessarily the most prestigious awards around, they can't be scoffed at when it comes to recognizing the most popular and influential trends in glossy Hollywood filmmaking. So it comes a...


Initial D Season 1 Box Set
by Bryce Coulter (Mon 07-09-2007)

What They SayWho is the Ghost of Akina? When Keisuke Takahasi of the infamous Red Suns racing team accidentally witnesses normal, everyday tofu delivery boy Takumi Fujiwara's, expert drift technique, Takumi's life shifts into high gear. Keisuke challeng...

Spy Hunter
by Coming Attractions (Mon 08-02-2004)

...rek Haas (2 FAST 2 FURIOUS) have written the script for SPY HUNTER, based on the Midway arcade and console game, and Adrian Askarieh and Chuck Gordon are the film's producers. The Rock will play Alec Sects, an ex-fighter pilot who gets behind the wheel...

Dragon Eye Vol.#03
by Ben Leary (Tue 01-29-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kairi FujiyamaTranslated by:Mari MorimotoAdapted by:Mari MorimotoWhat They SayThe ReviewThis is the volume where Dragon Eye really begins to warm to its work. I suspected from the excellent action scene in the previous volume ...

Why not SHENMUE?
by Troy Roberts (Tue 12-03-2002)

You know, I rarely get irritated at fellow gamers. I mean, in a way, we are all joined for the cause to keep our favorite video games coming out, to keep our favorite companies up, and to basically kill any kind of censorship on video games, allowing us t...


Fangs and feds join BLADE: TRINITY
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-06-2003)

...es Remar (2 FAST 2 FURIOUS), Callum Keith Rennie (MEMENTO), Natasha Lyonne (AMERICAN PIE 1 and 2), John Michael Higgins (BEST IN SHOW) and Steve Braun (THE SKULLS 3).Additionally, the Sun also reveals details concerning the film's storyline -- so avert...

Hasbro Rolls Out Transformers Products (Sat 02-10-2007)

...nnapolis, 2 Fast 2 Furious), Megan Fox (Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen), John Turturro and Jon Voight. More...

Mahou Sensei Negima! Vol.#07
by Mike Dungan (Tue 06-13-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken AkamatsuTranslated by:Toshifumi YoshidaAdapted by:What They SayIt's training time! After their adventure on a school trip to Kyoto, you'd think that Negi and his students would want to rest. But now that they're back at Ma...

Flight of the Phoenix, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 10-12-2004)

...d Tyrese (2 FAST 2 FURIOUS), who join Dennis Quaid, Giovanni Ribisi and Tony Curran.Otto will play a geologist who survives the airplane crash while Tyrese is the vehicle's mechanic. PHOENIX is about a group of crash survivors stranded in the Mongolian...


The FOUR BROTHERS are now all found
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-06-2005)

Andre 3000, a.k.a. Andre Benjamin, has become Mark Wahlberg's brother. The Outkast hiphop singer will star in Paramount's FOUR BROTHERS along with Tyrese Gibson (2 FAST 2 FURIOUS) and Garrett Hedlund (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) in director John Singleton's film...

David Arnold is back and is Totally Wycked
by Randall Larson (Wed 03-23-2005)

...SHAFT and 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS. The new film stars Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson and Andre Benjamin. Currently, Arnold is finishing work on the score and sound design for the play 'The Cosmonauts Last Letter to the Woman he once loved in the former Soviet U...

TM Revolution - Coordinate
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)

What They SayTwelve tracks including the bonus track HEART OF SWORD and INVOKE, the theme from MOBILESUIT GUNDAM SEED. The Review!5 out of 5 A T. M. Revolution Album This CD comes with an eighteen-page insert. The first page is a very small song title l...

Americana Trance
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-26-2004)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSDTS Entertainment has put together an impressive recording of programmer/composer BT's score for MONSTER (DTS 6 92860 11122 6), which is due to hit stores on March 9th. The film is Patty Jenkins' directorial debut, based on the ...


The latest news on HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs.
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-01-2006)

...E MACHINES2 FAST 2 FURIOUS Blu-ray FOUR BROTHERSTHE FUGITIVEHOUSE OF WAX (2005)THE LAKE HOUSELARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDERLEATHAL WEAPON 2SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROWSLEEPY HOLLOWSPACE COWBOYSSWORDFISHTIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE October 3, 2006 THE...

Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)

Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ...

Singleton eyes LUKE CAGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-03-2004)

After revving his engine directing 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, John Singleton is now in discussions to turn Marvel's LUKE CAGE into a movie for Columbia Pictures. Helping Singleton make up his mind are the film's producers, Marvel Studios CEO Avi Arad and Original ...

The latest news on HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs.
by John Sinnott (Sun 08-27-2006)

...t) Blu-Ray2 FAST 2 FURIOUS (Universal) HD DVD


Interview: Eva Mendes on Frank Miller's The Spirit! (Sun 09-30-2007)

...ally for '2 Fast 2 Furious' I thought I would do red just to be fun. The worst idea I've ever had. Me and Neo, we were like, "yeah, that's not going to work" "right, yeah, yeah I know, it's not working." So we're not going fully red, we're doing a litt...

Fangs and feds join 'Blade: Trinity'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-06-2003)

The Vancouver Sun newspaper has published the names of more actors who have been hired to star in 'Blade: Trinity'. Joining the cast are James Remar ('2 Fast 2 Furious'), Callum Keith Rennie ('Memento'), Natasha Lyonne ('American Pie 1 and 2'), John Micha...

Brandt, Haas 'Wanted' at U (Tue 03-30-2004)

Universal Pictures is in negotiations with Michael Brandt and Derek Haas to adapt recently acquired comicbook property "Wanted.". Scribe duo's previous credits include "2 Fast 2 Furious" for U and a remake of "3:10 to Yuma" for Sony. More...

'Wanted' writers and director
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 08-07-2006)

It was revealed at last weekend's Wizard World Rosemont that the adaptation of the Mark Millar/J.G. Jones comic 'Wanted' is being written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas ("2 Fast 2 Furious," "Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run") and attached to direct is Timur B...


Summit Begins the COUNTDOWN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-25-2008)

Summit is prepping a new sci-fi action tale with Countdown, which is based on a classic "Twilight Zone" episode, says the Hollywood Reporter. Screenwriter team Michael Brandt and Derek Haas(3:10 to Yuma, 2 Fast 2 Furious) are taking over th...

SPY HUNTER slated for summer 2005
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-26-2003)

...rek Haas (2 FAST 2 FURIOUS) have written the script for SPY HUNTER, based on the Midway arcade and console game, and Adrian Askarieh and Chuck Gordon are the film's producers. The Rock will play Alec Sects, an ex-fighter pilot who gets behind the wheel...

Martian Successor Nadesico Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-17-2001)

What They SayA new military initiative takes the Nadesico by surprise and Akito finds himself cut adrift, but Erina217;s secret plans for the young pilot are sabotaged when the Jovians stage a daring series of raids on the city. Megumi and minato are t...

HD DVD for X-Box 360 and SAW on Blu-Ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-24-2006)

... MACHINES 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS Blu-rayFOUR BROTHERS THE FUGITIVE HOUSE OF WAX (2005) THE LAKE HOUSE LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER LEATHAL WEAPON 2 SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW SLEEPY HOLLOW SPACE COWBOYS SWORDFISH TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE October 3, ...


Revolutionary Girl Utena Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-23-2001)

What They SayFrom the director of Sailor Moon and the key animation supervisor of Neon Genesis Evangelion! Utena duels her classmates to protect her friend Anthy, who is the key to a magical power that could make her dream - to become a prince - come true...

DOUBLE DARE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-07-2005)

...ilms like 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS and THE ITALIAN JOB. The daughter of stuntman John Epper, she went into the business along with three brothers, and now her children are doing stunts, too.New Zealander Zoë Bell, on the other hand, was a greenhorn when she sh...

Tribes: Vengeance
by Vince "Moesha" Massa (Tue 10-05-2004)

It's interesting how things work themselves out. If you had asked me, post E3, what I thought about the rest of the releases for 2004, I would have ticked off a list that would make just about any gamer place their hands over their mouths and tee-hee ...

Two more board THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-28-2003)

The cast for the upcoming remake of THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX continues to grow. The latest additions to the roster are Miranda Otto (Eowyn in THE LORD OF THE RINGS movies) and Tyrese (2 FAST 2 FURIOUS), who join Dennis Quaid, Giovanni Ribisi and Tony Cur...


What's D.E.B.S.?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-13-2003)

...von Aoki (2 FAST 2 FURIOUS). Michael Clarke Duncan (DAREDEVIL) plays the group's Academy president.So it's CHARLIE'S ANGELS meets HEATHERS, right?Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!

Luke Cage
by Coming Attractions (Mon 03-08-2004)

...directing 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, John Singleton is now in discussions to turn Marvel's LUKE CAGE into a movie for Columbia Pictures. Helping Singleton make up his mind are the film's producers, Marvel Studios CEO Avi Arad and Original Films' Neal Moritz. Th...

Rurouni Kenshin TV Vol. #16 (-)

What They SayThe Review!This disk contains TV episodes 54 - 56, the entirety of the Soujirou vs. Kenshin fight. Sony released the entirety of this show breaking it up into fitting sections so that a person could buy one disk with the fight they wanted to ...

Warners buys watery thriller for Walker
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-30-2003)

With Paul Walker's next flick, 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, set to bow in June, movie studio Warner Bros. has bought a pitch for the up-and-coming actor to star in as well as possibly produce. The untitled thriller is set in the Philippines amid the underworld of d...


Miami Guns Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-16-2004)

What They SayFollowing the introduction of the deadly police duo Yao and Lu in the first volume of Miami Guns, the gloves are off and nothing is sacred. Miami Western Village (yes, you read that right) is the home of cowboys, gunslingers, and the mysterio...

Scribes found for SPY HUNTER
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-28-2003)

When Universal went looking for someone to write its upcoming SPY HUNTER movie, they decided to go for a duo that's already spent some time working with tricked-out wheels. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the writing team behind 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, Mi...

DAWN OF THE DEAD starts filming
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-16-2003)

...Leonetti (2 FAST 2 FURIOUS), production designer Andrew Neskoromny (THE CORE), costume designer Denise Cronenberg (SPIDER), prosthetics make-up designer David Anderson (both MEN IN BLACK films) and editor Niven Howie (LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARREL...

Dead Last
by Carl Cortez (Tue 08-14-2001)

The struggling rock band The Problem has a big problem they see ghosts. Of course, the TV series DEAD LAST has a few problems of its own, namely a title that begs to be mocked and a premise that sounds just about as ridiculous as they come.However, with ...


Dawn of the Dead
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Sat 03-13-2004)

...Leonetti (2 FAST 2 FURIOUS), production designer Andrew Neskoromny (THE CORE), costume designer Denise Cronenberg (SPIDER), prosthetics make-up designer David Anderson (both MEN IN BLACK films) and editor Niven Howie (LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARREL...

Samurai Deeper Kyo Vol.#02
by Jarred Pine (Tue 05-03-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akimine KamijyoTranslated by:Takako MaedaAdapted by:What They SayYuya discovers that the man before her is no longer Kyoshiro, but Onime-no-Kyo. Kyo defeats the Bantouji brothers easily and viciously and turns to face the last...

FLCL Vol. #5 (-)

What They SayThe Review!In FLCL volume five (KAPOW! KAPOW!), we continue the adventures of Naota, Haruko and the rest of the gang. This volume comes in an Amaray plastic case, so I figure that the last volume will be another of the \"cardboard-like\" boxe...

Excel Saga Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-27-2002)

What They SayExcel Saga is a one-of-a kind work of art that can only be described as the ultimate parody of anime. From the opening credits - a rather odd spoof of Japanese pop videos - to the ending song featuring Menchi the dog singing/barking a plainti...


Deluxe STARGATE soundtrack due from Varèse
by RANDALL LARSON (Wed 05-31-2006)

Varèse Sarabande has announced an expanded deluxe edition of David Arnold’s seminal score for the 1994 sci-fi hit STARGATE. The CD will be available on July 4 and features the newly remastered score performed by the massive Sinfonia of London. The origin...

BRUTE FORCE
by Troy Roberts (Tue 06-03-2003)

Originally planned to be one of the first Xbox games developed by Digital Anvil for Microsoft Game Studios, BRUTE FORCE was first announced in 2001. After a few scraps of the game had taken place and numerous delays, BRUTE FORCE has been released and the ...

THE DEAD ZONE: Double Vision
by Jason Davis (Sun 07-03-2005)

Though the stories often lack a subtle elegance in their execution, THE DEAD ZONE never suffers from a lack of well-conceived concepts to form the basis of its episodes. In "Double Vision," Johnny Smith encounters another of his ilk in the form of Alex Si...

Viewtiful Joe Vol. #06
by Brett Barkley (Thu 12-07-2006)

What They SayA legendary flower called the \"Fairy-Tale Flower\" is a girl who protects the sapling of the flower from anyone who tries to snatch it. Joe camps in the field to witness the flower bloom, but ends up guarding it from Jadow instead. Captain B...


Samus is back
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-19-2002)

Wow folks, I just checked my watch, and I realized it's seven minutes past when I usually need to have my Gamers' Thumb up for the week. It's not often a game can make me forget all responsibilities, and just force me to sit and play for over 4 hours stra...

Viewtiful Joe Vol. #02
by Brett Barkley (Fri 04-07-2006)

What They Say\"Joe is a dude just like you and me. He has two great loves: his girlfriend Silvia and Captain Blue, the action-movie superhero. Now that Joe has totally awesome superpowers, he\'s ready to battle his way through Movieland to rescue Silvi...

Grenadier Vol. #3 (also w/box)
by Luis Cruz (Wed 11-23-2005)

What They SayRushyuna and Yajirou\'s journey to the Imperial Court to confront Tenshi reaches it\'s conclusion. The last pass is guarded by Fuuka, one of Yajirou\'s closest friends and a fellow member of the rebellion. But he left her for dead, and she wa...

Fist of the Northstar Vol. #3
by Derek Guder (Sun 07-04-2004)

What They SayFists fly, heads explode. It\'s fast and furious deadly martial arts action pushed to the limits ? and beyond. Never before have so many been killed so quickly by just one man. Ken\'s quest to save the post-nuclear world from his arch-rival S...


WICKED CITY
by Jason Henderson (Tue 08-29-2000)

`There is a world of darkness out there beyond time and space -- a world filled with evil that is undeniably real. And in that world there are things that run wild.`Anime is marked by extremes. The limits to which anime can and will go form both the reaso...

SCARS OF DRACULA
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 12-30-2000)

Arguably the most important series of horror music recordings in the last half-century, GDI’s release of complete original soundtracks from Hammer’s horror and science fiction films finally brings these potent compositions to our home stereo systems in a ...

Trigun Vol. #8
by Roman Martel (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Overall Rating: 4.8 (on a scale of 1-5) -Technical Ratings- Sound: 5 Picture: 5 Menu: 5 Presentation: 4 Goodies: 5 Overall: 4.8 -Content Ratings- Animation: 5 Sound: 5 Plot: 5 English Acting: 4 Music: 5 Entertainment: 5 Overall: 4.8 -Intro- ...

Blue Gender Vol. #1
by chris (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!Overall Rating: 4.4 (on a scale of 1-5) -Technical Ratings- Sound: 5 Picture: 5 Menu: 5 Presentation: 4 Goodies: 5 Overall: 4.8 -Content Ratings- Animation: 4 Sound: 5 Plot: 3 Acting: 4 Music: 5 Entertainment: 3 Overall: 4 -Intro- It's a n...


Hailing Frequencies Stardate 0115.01
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 01-15-2001)

Trek News, Trek Spoilers, Trek TV, Trek People, Trek Awards Due to the mid-season Television Critics Association press junket held last week in California, Trek news and rumors have been flying fast and furious. UPN struggled for survival, Voyager hyped i...

TAPEHEADS
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 12-19-2001)

A cult favorite that received a limited theatrical run, only to develop a small but feverish following on video, TAPEHEADS is that rare comedy that actually improves with repeat viewings. The first feature directed by Bill Fishman – who later went on to C...

Hellsing Ultimate Vol. #1
by John Eriani (Tue 07-17-2007)

What They SayFor over a century, the Hellsing Organization has been secretly protecting the British Empire from the undead \"freaks,\" When Sir Integra Hellsing succeeded as the head of the organization; she also inherited the ultimate weapon against the ...

SPRIGGAN
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Tue 07-09-2002)

Fans of AKIRA will no doubt be delighted to see that Katsuhiro Otomo had a hand in SPRIGGAN. Ever since Otomo directed AKIRA he’s become the household name in America in regards to anime regardless of his relatively scant output, as a director, since the ...


TWIST
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 08-01-2002)

The twist was the dance that took our country from “squareness to awareness” according to director Ron Mann, but I think that’s the pot talking. Irregardless of the actual social significance of this hip freeing shake – hey, some of those ’40s dance steps...

Al Gough says death is coming to Smallville for the season finale (Wed 05-16-2007)

The stench of death is in the air. From the four networks announcing which shows made to cut to which one's were given the ax, to the plethora of returning shows cleaning house and offing major characters during their season finales, the funeral processio...

The latest on Millar's most WANTED
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-13-2005)

In anticipation of next week's release of the sixth and final issue of Top Cow's WANTED comic book series, Newsarama interviewed creator/writer Mark Millar and found out his thoughts on the book's conclusion. During the course of the article, Millar updat...

KITE takes flight
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-20-2004)

The film production company Distant Horizon is developing a live-action version of the Japanese anime KITE, created by Yasuomi Umetsu. The action/drama has director Rob Cohen (XXX, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS) onboard to direct the film. Cohen will also serv...


Preliminary Weekend Box Office (June 18-24, 2001)
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-25-2001)

The weekend box office numbers are in, and THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS was enough of those things to take the top spot. It, along with Eddie Murphy's new comedy DR. DOLITTLE 2 were strong enough to dethrone last week's cash champ, TOMB RAIDER.  As for t...

TOKYOPOP and Radio Shack Announce Alliance for Initial D Product Line (Tue 07-22-2003)

TOKYOPOPâ AND RADIOSHACK ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE FOR INITIAL D PRODUCT LINE RC Product Line Based On Hit Anime Racing Adventures Hit Shelves This Fall LOS ANGELES (July 16, 2003) - TOKYOPOP Inc.— a formidable force in international youth entertainment— today...

Jackson Jumps On XXX
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 09-26-2001)

Samuel L. Jackson has signed on board Revolution Studios' fast developing Vin Diesel action starrer XXX. According to Variety, Jackson will take on the role of a government agent who recruits and trains Diesel's character. Previously described as a hip-ho...

Viewtiful Joe Vol. #07
by Brett Barkley (Wed 04-11-2007)

What They SayWhen Joe and Jr. are desperately seeking for a hamburger shop, they find a cell phone on the ground. They end up searching for its owner, a runaway girl, while chasing Gran Bruce who raids the hamburger truck! Being separated from Joe, Jr. ha...


One CLICK to millions
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-24-2003)

The writers who penned BRUCE ALMIGHTY have lots to celebrate about today. Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe just sold their new spec screenplay, titled CLICK, to Sony Pictures for a whopping $1.75 million bucks. Producer Neal Moritz (THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS) ...

Dark Knight Round-Up (Tue 02-06-2007)

With The Dark Knight in active pre-production for a March start of filming, fans have been chomping at the bit for more information on the sequel to Batman Begins -- often to no avail. Hard facts have been difficult to come by on the project; rumors, on t...

Hydraulx Creating 'Fantastic Four 2' FX (Tue 11-14-2006)

Robert Chapin who recently completed work on visual effects for X-Men 3 and Fast and Furious 3 is currently working on VFX for Fantastic Four 2 at Hydraulx Studios.

Yongbi the Invincible Vol.#03
by Mike Dungan (Sun 02-27-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ki Woon Ryu/Jung Who MoonTranslated by:Chan BakAdapted by:What They SaySwords, Sorcery, and Silliness! Master swordsman YONGBI has an ancient amulet that is rumored to have mysterious powers. The only problem is that every thi...


Prince of Tennis Vol.#04
by Jarred Pine (Mon 05-09-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takeshi KonomiTranslated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayThe quest continues for the gritty players of Seishun Academy. With their sights dead-set on making it all the way to Nationals, they must outclass every team tha...

Made in Heaven Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Fri 04-14-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story By: Ami Sakurai / Artist: Yukari YashikiTranslated by:Yukon MakotoAdapted by:What They SayAfter a near-fatal car accident, surgeons rebuilt Reiji with prosthetic parts and renamed him Himejima Kazemichi. It was a secon...

Dead Leaves Streaming Event on 9/28 (Thu 09-09-2004)

BREAKING OUT OF PRISON WAS NEVER THIS MUCH230;FUN? "Dead Leaves Literally Resembles An Abstract, Full-Throttle Action Comic Leaping To Life Right Off The Page." - NEWTYPE Magazine Chicago, IL - Manga Entertainment has once again teamed-up with Japan'...

Crazy for 'Psycho' (Mon 11-14-2005)

Chris Morgan, who penned Universal's upcoming tentpole "Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift," has been tapped by the studio to adapt comicbook "The Psycho." Series, created by Dan Bereton and James Hudnall, is about a world where individuals attain superpowers ...


Recommended Anime: Battle Angel (-)

BATTLE ANGEL "The OVA event of the decade." So read the video trailer referring to an Original Video Animation that had been released called Battle Angel. ...

Ninja Resurrection
by Karen Cross (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!(More of an "anime review" than a "disc review" ;p) Another Ninja movie starring that slashin' and thrashin' ninja boy, Jubei! The same fellow from the incredible Ninja Scroll in a new story (unrelated to his first animated tale)!! How could ...

McLovin ready to 'Kick-Ass' (Fri 08-15-2008)

Things are moving fast and furious on Matthew Vaughn's planned adaptation of Mark Millar's 'Kick-Ass' according to today's Hollywood Reporter. Although the lead role of high-schooler turned vigilante Dave Lizewski has yet to be cast, two young actors are...

Preliminary Weekend Box Office (June 29-July 1, 2001)
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-02-2001)

As expected, Steven Spielberg's A.I. took the weekend's top spot, though it certainly wasn't a massive weekend hit. The film, which had been long in development by the late Stanley Kubrick, took in an estimated $30,135,000 in its opening weekend. In the p...


Air Gear Vol.#02
by Robert Harris (Wed 02-14-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Oh! GreatTranslated by:Makoto YukonAdapted by:Makoto YukonWhat They SayWhen his new Air Treck skates need maintenance, Itsuki Minami takes them to a local sports shop where he finally meets Simca Noyamano, the mysterious and v...

Dragon Ball Movies Box Set (Movies 2-4)
by Ben Leary (Thu 07-10-2008)

What They SayThis 3-disc DVD set collects the following Dragon Ball Uncut animated movies: Movie 2: Sleeping Princess in Devil\'s Castle; Movie 3: Mystical Adventure; and Movie 4: The Path to Power.The Review!Three Dragon Ball movies, one low price. Actua...

Michelle Rodriguez Talks RESIDENT EVIL
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 03-15-2002)

As one of two female leads in the new film RESIDENT EVIL, which opens today nationwide, Michelle Rodriguez is in the unique position of being a woman carrying (along with her co-star Milla Jovovich) a medium budgeted, action/horror/sci-fi movie that also ...

King Kong coming to HD DVD, The Fifth Element on Blu-Ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-10-2006)

...DE Blu-Ray2 FAST 2 FURIOUS HD DVD October 3, 2006 THE PAT METHENY GROUP: THE WAY UP HD DVD and Blu-Ray October 10, 2006 AEON FLUX Blu-RayARMY OF DARKNESS HD DVDCLICK Blu-RayFAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH HD DVDTHE ITALIAN JOB Blu-RaySAHARA Blu-RayU2: ...


Weekend Box Office Report: Click Away
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-26-2006)

CLICK opened up this weekend in 3749 theaters across the country and managed to pull in a solid $40 million opening weekend gross. While the number is down from previous openings of Adam Sandler movies, it is still a solid number.Coming in second place f...

Weekend Box Office Report: Bombs Away
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-19-2006)

This past weekend saw four new wide releases hit theaters with each film trying to coerce audiences to open their wallets. Some did very well, others did all right, and one downright bombed.Starting with the good first, NACHO LIBRE opened to an estimated...

Ninja Scroll Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Tue 04-25-2006)

What They SayJubei, Shigure, Dakuan and Tsubute set out to find answers. The battles heat up as the Kimon become more desperate to obtain the Dragon Stone and the Light Maiden, while the Hiruko are just as desperate to keep the Kimon from their goal. Ever...

Urusei Yatsura TV Vol. #24
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 06-25-2004)

What They SayThe Miss Tomobiki High beauty pageant results in the scheming contestants going to any lengths to win, a magical cookie turns Ataru into a lecherous ghost, Mendou has a miserable morning reliving his many defeats, and Ten?s out for revenge af...


You're Under Arrest Vol. #09
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-09-2003)

What They SayThe Review!The final volume of the third box set provides some a couple a good episode, a solid two part piece and then? Strike Man. Audio: For our primary viewing session, we listened to this disc in its original language of Japanese. Both ...

LAKE PLACID
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 01-09-2000)

LAKE PLACID (coming out on video this week) is the next step in the evolutionary process that led from JAWS to ANACONDA. The unlikely but amusing story has a JURASSIC-size Salt Water Crocodile showing up in an isolated lake not too far from the Easter Coa...

Viewtiful Joe Vol. #01
by Brett Barkley (Mon 03-13-2006)

What They Say\"Joe is a dude just like you and me. He has two great loves: his girlfriend Silvia and Captain Blue, the action-movie superhero. When Silvia is magically captured by a celluloid monster, Joe gets himself swallowed into the screen to save h...

Dragonball Z Movie #09: Bojack Unbound
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-14-2004)

What They SayThe infamous millionaire X.S. Cash is funding the most amazing martial arts tournament the Universe has ever seen! The four tournament finalists must do battle with warriors representing the four corners of the galaxy in a decisive battle to ...


Getter Robo Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-23-2001)

What They SayA dark shadow has fallen across the Earth. The black robot has arrived and brings with it a new terror. But its terrifying exoskeleton is not nearly as frightening as what hides inside it. The Getters take their fight to the seared shell of...

'Twas the Day After Christmas
by John Thonen (Tue 12-26-2000)

`Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the net/All the fanboys were chatting, ‘bout the presents they did get./There were Buffy dolls with figures that filled out her dress,/A Seven Of Nine doll, whose clothing hugs every inch of her flesh./There ...

Rurouni Kenshin Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-27-2001)

What They SayRurouni Kenshin is back! His exploits powered 97 episodes of the popular TV series and his legend has created millions of fans. But only this feature-length epic can tell his final, long-awaited adventure. The war against tyranny ended years...

Star Trek remastered for High Definition
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-03-2006)

...r) Blu-Ray2 FAST 2 FURIOUS (Universal) HD DVD October 3, 2006 THE PAT METHENY GROUP: THE WAY UP (Eagle Rock) HD DVD and Blu-Ray


Getter Robo Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-11-2001)

What They SayThe survivors of the destruction of Japan climb back to the surface, thirteen years after their nation was destroyed... only to find a devastated world locked in battle! Wave after wave of Invaders take their toll on the depleted forces of Ha...

Ranma 1/2: Random Rhapsody Vol. #3 (Tue 08-21-2001)

What They Say\"Watermelon Beach\" - The residents of the Tendo Dojo take a family vacation to a local beach, only to find Kuno washed up on the shore wearing a watermelon on his head. Even more confusing, Kuno seems to have lost his memory and gained incr...

Getter Robo Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-17-2001)

What They SayBased upon the original Getter Robo and Getter Robo G series. The Getter Robos were created during the lunar wars in an effort to defend the Earth against the seemingly endless threat of alien invasion. In mankind\'s darkest hour, the Gette...

An Otaku Love Guide
by Janet Houck (Thu 05-03-2007)

One is such a lonely number...and it can be hard, trying to find someone who isn’t weirded out by your anime and manga collection and the wallscrolls in the bedroom. Today’s column is for you, the anime/manga hobbyist looking for love.  ...


Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 06-29-2002)

What They SayAs the Earth Federation\'s space fleet begins its naval review, the remnants of the Duchy of Zeon carry out their secret plan of vengeance. Will Kou Uraki\'s newfound confidence and upgraded Gundam enable him to stop Anavel Gato\'s nuclear st...

Pretear Vol. #3
by Mike Dungan (Thu 08-18-2005)

What They SayNo longer the Pretear, Himeno Awayuki is powerless to stop Takako, the Princess of Disaster, from nearly killing the knight Sasame. Distraught, Himeno finds comfort with her stepsister Mawata and solace in the arms of the knight Hayate. But w...

Viewtiful Joe Vol. #03
by Brett Barkley (Mon 07-10-2006)

What They SayThe adventure continues with Joe as he fights his way through Movieland to save his girlfriend Silvia! The Review!Continuing the Joe and Captain Blue Jr's lighthearted and fun romp through Movieland, this volume doesn't contribute much in the...

VAN HELSING on HD DVD, Samsung announces new firmware.
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-17-2006)

...E MACHINES2 FAST 2 FURIOUS Blu-ray FOUR BROTHERSTHE FUGITIVEHOUSE OF WAX (2005)THE LAKE HOUSELARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDERLEATHAL WEAPON 2SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROWSLEEPY HOLLOWSPACE COWBOYSSWORDFISHTIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE October 3, 2006 TH...


Countdown – Gothic 3
by Captain Gordon Edward (Thu 11-16-2006)

Near the end of the week, a juggernaut system is released to put a nail in the coffin of the Playstation 2. Generally with most console releases, all other games slow to a crawl allowing an explosion of choice for those whom pick up this new system. Lucki...

New Dominion Tank Police Complete Collection
by Derek Guder (Fri 05-14-2004)

What They SayNewport City, 2010 ? an overcrowded, urban sprawl, choking from the pollution of unregulated technology. In a desperate attempt to stop the swelling tide of rampant crime and urban terrorism plaguing the city, the government forms a special t...

CHAMPS
by Mike Whybark (Wed 11-28-2001)

The summer narrative of a bunch of kids from a small town called Milltown. Set in the mythic small-town past of television sitcoms and Ketcham's DENNIS THE MENACE, CHAMPS is populated with children who are also, interestingly, depicted with the convention...

THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 06-29-2000)

Sometimes you enter a film rooting for its success. You want it to be good. It even is in many respects, or at least gives the sense of being good. But sometimes, unfortunately, it just falls short. Such is the case with The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwi...


Annual Recap: Best Film Score Licks of 2006
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-04-2007)

2006 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECAP    By far the best soundtrack release of 2007 was certainly the majestic, 3-CD release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: The Complete Recording – but that’s a revived archival score, and we&...

ZERO Sum
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 01-10-2005)

Here's a suggestion: if the title of your new show contains any word or phrase that can easily be twisted into an ironic review title, either 1) think very seriously about changing said title or 2) make sure that your show is really, really good.Witness t...

Walker on why he turned down Superman (Tue 11-30-2004)

Paul Walker felt that his film "Noel" allowed him to break from typecasting, one reason why he turned down playing the Man of Steel for the upcoming "Superman Returns." "Right now, I'm the 'Fast and the Furious' guy, which I would much rather be than ...

DVD & VHS This Week: August 6
by John Thonen (Tue 08-06-2002)

THIS WEEK'S NOTEWORTHY NEW RELEASESTHE ANTICHRIST (a.k.a. THE TEMPTER) comes [IMG2R]to us from the good old days of rat ridden, derelict dwelling, sticky floored theaters which ran delightfully depraved Italian rip-offs of U.S. made hits in a desperate bi...


June 3 June 9: The TV Season in Review
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 06-03-2002)

With all the finales finally over, let's talk about what was good and what was bad this past TV season.So, what was good?- THE TICK, while it was on the air anyway; same for UNDECLARED and THE JOB- The musical episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER- HBO's SI...

SCOOP: Your feedback on CITY OF HEROES!
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 04-24-2004)

We asked and you answered the call! Yesterday we made a call for gamers participating in the CITY OF HEROES beta testing phase to send us their thoughts of this anticipated PC video game which allows you to create and play your own superhero in an online ...

XXX Gets Digital
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-05-2001)

Digital Domain has been tapped to provide special effects for Revolution Studios' Vin Diesel starring action project, XXX.For the film, DD will create over 100 effects shots, most of which will involve extreme sports activities. The film will feature Dies...

Riddick as Lex Luthor?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-21-2004)

Over the past weekend the CHUD movie website broke an interesting scoop about a possible heavy hitter emerging for the role of Lex Luthor in the ever-developing SUPERMAN movie. According to their source, CHUD reports that newly-added producer Neal Moritz ...


Jamie Foxx to play THE EXECUTIONER'S GAME
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-19-2004)

COLLATERAL star Jamie Foxx has attached himself to headline THE EXECUTIONER'S GAME, a new thriller based on a forthcoming novel by Gary Hardwick. The novel will be published by HarperCollins early next year and Hardwick is set to adapt his own tome into t...

Monsters Revisited
by Eric Moro (Thu 10-18-2001)

With a mere $3,000 in hand, business partners Samuel Z. Arkoff and James Nicholson distributed 1954's THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, defying the mainstream studio system and launching what would become a Hollywood force to be reckoned with one that eventually...

TORQUE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 01-16-2004)

TORQUE is shamelessly cheesy and improbable, so much so that it almost instantly becomes a guilty pleasure. The fact that director Joseph Kahn and writer Matt Johnson seem to be entirely aware of what they're doing takes away from the unintentional giggle...

Ja Rule on THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 09-11-2002)

In an interview with MTV, Ja Rule, who appeared with Vin Diesel in THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, talked about his decision to skip the sequel (as Vin did) and instead join this summer's biggest new star in another sequel, Diesel's THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK. R...


Weekend Box Office Final Tally
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-24-2001)

JURASSIC PARK III dinos stayed strong over the weekend, with the final count showing slightly more than previously estimated.Also, SCARY MOVIE 2 managed to just slightly squeek out more than DR. DOLITTLE 2, breaking their tie.Here are the rest of the fina...

Black to TOKYO DRIFT
by News Editor (Thu 09-29-2005)

Universal Pictures has set Lucas Black to star in THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT. He joins a cast that already includes Bow Wow, Brian Tee and Nikki Griffin, Sung Kang, Jason Tobin and Nathalie Kelly. The film is set in the underground world of Ja...

Relativity Takes on Schmidt's HUNTER-KILLER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-01-2008)

Relativity Media has acquired Hunter-Killer, a spec script that was written by producer Arne Schmidt, who submitted it under a pseudonym. He wrote the script under his pen name due to his industry related job which includes line producer credits on the XX...

Final Box Office Tally (July 6-8)
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-10-2001)

The final solid box office numbers for the weekend of July 6-8 have been tallied. Here are the results:1. CATS & DOGS, $21,707,617 this weekend, $35,756,549 since opening 2. SCARY MOVIE 2, $20,503,356 this weekend, $34,013,007 since opening 3. A.I., A...


Preliminary Weekend Box Office
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-23-2001)

As expected, JURASSIC PARK III opened big fighting off the last two weeks' box office doldrums. Not only did the film have a great opening day, but the filmed scored roughly $50.3M over the three day weekend. The film's major challenger, AMERICA'S SWEETHE...

Vintage Horner, Goblin on DVD, and even a touch of Eastwood
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-22-2001)

During two weeks of tragedy and outrage, we are given a few eager diversions, filmusically, with which to rest, recuperate, and invigorate senses otherwise numbed by current events. A pair of early and long-awaited Horner scores see their first-ever CD re...

Final Weekend Box Office Tally
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-31-2001)

The final numbers are in for the top ten films of the weekend of July 27-29, and in spite of a small drop, PLANET OF THE APES remains firmly at its top. However, the surprisingly durable DR. DOLITTLE 2 did move up one slot just barely edging CATS & DO...

Walker Talks TIMELINE
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-08-2001)

Paul Walker (JOY RIDE, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS) has spoken briefly of his upcoming gig in the big screen version of Michael Crichton's time travel TIMELINE. While talking to Cindy Pearlman of the Chicago Sun-Times, Walker spoke of the coming production, ...


THE MUMMY Hits DVD and Blu-Ray December 16
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 10-16-2008)

The awe-inspiring adventure of the year with breathtaking visual effects is available to own on December 16, 2008 when The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor hits store shelves in a Deluxe two-disc Edition on DVD and Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def from Universal Studi...

Bulletproof Monk Seeks Female Lead
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-12-2001)

Sources close to the Bulletproof Monk movie inform Comics2Film that that the role of Jade in that film will be cast soon. However, the role will not go to Jessica Alba (Dark Angel) or Michele Rodriguez (The Fast and the...

Review: 'Batman Begins' In Movie Experience (Thu 10-05-2006)

"There are plenty of other extras on the disc, but the In-Movie experience is certainly the highlight - and it delivers. I hope to see continued use of this feature and further exploitation of the advanced features that HD-DVD offers. While Universal's "U...

Timecop Robbed!?
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-17-2002)

Last week Moviehole.net broke the news that work on TimeCop 2 is underway. The movie would be a sequel to the semi-successful Jean Claude Van Damme movie about a future cop who polices the time-stream trying to prevent time travelers from creating t...


Sound and Fury
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 12-20-2006)

It's Christmas again and if you're a sane human being with a working pair of ears, you declared war on the radio when you heard rendition number fifty of "Jingle Bell Rock."  Nobody wants to hear the same damn tune over and over again, b...

Paul Walker the Frontrunner for Johnny Storm? (Tue 04-13-2004)

The latest 'Fantastic Four' casting rumor claims Paul Walker ('The Fast and the Furious') is in consideration for Johnny Storm. More...

Energy Entertainment Launches Comic Management Division
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 08-29-2002)

It's no secret that, with several hit movies in theaters in the past few years, Hollywood is now riding the comic-to-film wave. Comics2Film has learned that Hollywood management-production house Energy Entertainment has started a property division d...

Writers scramble on 'Wolverine' and 'G.I.Joe' (Wed 10-31-2007)

An article from the Hollywood reporter detailing the scramble to finish up screenplays before the strike includes a couple of items for Comics2film fans: Fox's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," which is being penned by James Vanderbilt ("Zodiac"), and "The F...


Brian Tyler & The Rogue
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-07-2006)

According to the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency, Brian Tyler is doing the music for action thriller ROGUE, starring Jet Li, Jason Statham, Devon Aoki and Terry Chen. Produced by Lions Gate Films, the film is directed by Philip G. Atwell, who was the second unit...

Weekend Box Office Report: Pirates Land!
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-10-2006)

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST stormed into theaters this past Friday night and boy did it ever leave an impression! When the dust settled, PIRATES had hauled in $55.5 million on Friday alone, a number that gives the film the single-day box o...

Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)

Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!   SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ...

Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)

The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE...


E\'S Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Fri 01-19-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Satol YuigaTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:Elizabeth HanelWhat They SayIn a world where those born with psychic powers are persecuted, Kai Kudou joins the elite psychic forces of Ashurum to save those who have been v...

Core Gains LIBERTY
by News Editor (Thu 12-01-2005)

Touchstone Pictures has signed cinematographer-turned-director Ericson Core (DAREDEVIL, THE