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The Precious Andy Serkis
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 12-19-2002)
... by actor Andy Serkis, the computer generated character is perhaps the highlight of THE TWO TOWERS. The former keeper of the One Ring that drives the plot of the films, Gollum seeks to recapture the thing, his "precious" as he refers to it, and to that... Andy Serkis Talks Gollum
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-03-2001)
Andy Serkis has been talking, briefly, about playing the role of Gollum in the coming LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy. While chatting with the Highbury and Islington Express newspaper, the actor spoke of one of the saga's most important roles, saying, "[Go... Serkis is KING KONG-a-go-go
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-11-2004)
While it's not truly news to those who have been following the latest developments on Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG, today The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Andy Serkis will indeed be used as a motion capture reference for the great big ape. One... 
Serkis on Gollum
by Mike Whybark (Mon 12-16-2002)
THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES runs a feature on this year's pickup shoots in New Zealand for THE TWO TOWERS and among words with Peter Jackson, Liv Tyler and others are some thoughts from Andy Serkis, the man behind the film's CGI Gollum.Concerning the process wh... Serkis spills it
by Mike Whybark (Thu 02-06-2003)
IGN FILMFORCE has a long interview with Gollum voice-and-body actor Andy Serkis that went up on Saturday.Serkis discusses his non-theatrical background, and how coming to theater late in his coursework at school has benefited him. "For instance, playing G... RINGS' Serkis Cast as Henchman
by News Editor (Tue 07-19-2005)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS' Andy Serkis has been cast in STORMBREAKER. The film is directed by Geoffrey Sax. The script was written by Anthony Horowitz, which was based on a series of novels he wrote about a reluctant teenage spy. Stephen Fry also signed on ... Focus on Serkis
by Mike Whybark (Tue 12-17-2002)
THE TORONTO SUN takes a look at the involved production challenges required to bring Andy Serkis' motion-capture CGI Gollum to life for THE TWO TOWERS. Director Peter Jackson says, "I just think Andy's done an amazing job," jokingly describing Gollum as "... McKellen and Serkis get FLUSHED AWAY
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-26-2004)
Two stars of THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy of movies, Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis, are locked to lend their voices to a new Aardman Animation/DreamWorks stop-motion animated movie. FLUSHED AWAY is the title of the new project by the WALLACE AND GROMIT te... Peter Jackson Straddles THE TWO TOWERS Part One
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 12-17-2002)
...ormed" by Andy Serkis). Unlike his peers such as STAR WARS' Jar Jar Binks or HARRY POTTER's Dobby, Gollum is a real character rather than simply a cartoonish joke. In fact, word has it that New Line is pushing for an Oscar nomination for Serkis, despit... Kong is koming
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-02-2004)
...o include Andy Serkis ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy), Thomas Kretschmann ("U-571"), Colin Hanks ("Orange County") and Kyle Chandler ("Angel's Dance," television's "Early Edition").Andy Serkis (who served as the live-action basis behind the CGI "Ring... Peter Jackson KING KONG
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Sun 12-18-2005)
... work for Andy Serkis to play Kong on a motion capture stage? PETER JACKSON: We've built an incredibly complicated digital model, with all the muscles that gorillas have. And we've had to build a computer program where we put all the markers, the motio... King Kong
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 12-14-2005)
Genre:Adventure/Fantasy.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Wingnut Films.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Naomi Watts (Ann Darrow); Andy Serkis (King Kong - motion capture reference, Lumpy); Jack Black (Carl Denham); Adrien Brody (Jack Drisco... KING KONG
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-11-2006)
...weapon in Andy Serkis. Serkis' performance as Gollum in THE LORD OF THE RINGS was so compelling that Jackson changed the entire method of the character's creation to follow it. He goes beyond that great performance here, becoming a giant ape to the poi... Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
by Coming Attractions (Thu 12-18-2003)
... (Gimli); Andy Serkis (Gollum/Smeagol); Karl Urban (Eomer); Miranda Otto (Eowyn); Hugo Weaving (Elrond); Liv Tyler (Arwen); John Noble (Dethenor); Cate Blanchett (Galadriel); Lawrence Makoare (The Witchking of Angmar). Who's Making It: Peter Jackson (D... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 12-19-2001)
...s-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Hugo Weaving, Elijah WoodWriters: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, based on the novel by J.R.R. TolkienDirector: Peter JacksonDistributor: New Line Cinema Pics from THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 11-22-2002)
...h Gollum (Andy Serkis) as their guide; Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) continue their quest to find Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd)which leads them to the people of Rohan. Once it is disco... Bell Joins Supernatural War Flick.
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-25-2001)
...lso stars Andy Serkis (LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING), Hugh O'Connor (CHOCOLAT) and Matthew Rhys. Jackson: TWO TOWERS
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-24-2001)
...voiced by Andy Serkis, but don't expect him to be another Jar Jar Binks... He's a bit good and a bit bad. He's really a tortured character. He has been corrupted by the ring. He has really become a shriveled shadow of himself."Jackson also touched upon... INKHEART Pushed Back by New Line
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 01-04-2008)
...roadbent, Andy Serkis and Eliza Hope Benn.
To check out the first trailer, click here.
Plot Summary: Based on the book by Cornelia Funke, "Inkheart" is a timeless adventure tale of imagination that centers on Meggie, a young girl whose fath... Inkheart
by Karl Schneider (Mon 09-04-2006)
Release Date: TBA 2008Studio: New Line Cinema Director: Iain Softley Screenwriter: David Lindsay-Abaire Cast: Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Andy Serkis, Rafi Gavron, Sienna Guillory Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Plo... INKHEART Trailer and Official Site Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-09-2007)
The first trailer for the upcoming fantasy adventure INKHEART has been launched this weekend by New Line via their new official website. The film stars Brendan Fraser, Eliza Bennett, Paul Bettany, Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Andy Serkis, Rafi Gavron... Gollum, Jar-Jar: pals?
by Mike Whybark (Fri 12-20-2002)
THE TWO TOWERS' Gollum, Andy Serkis, tells CINESCAPE of a spoof take.Serkis says, "This was motion captured earlier this year. I can't wait to see it because they're going to animate over a motion capture I did. It was like an E! interview. They talked to... Full Trailer for Fraser's INKHEART
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 09-18-2008)
...roadbent, Andy Serkis and Eliza Hope Bennett. David Lindsay-Abaire adapted the story into a screenplay while Iain Softley directed for New Line.You can check out the trailer by clicking here.Plot Summary: Based on the book by Cornelia Funke, "Inkh... Nolan talks BATMAN
by Karl Schneider (Wed 08-30-2006)
...cca Hall, Andy Serkis, Piper Perabo and David Bowie, opens October 20." Nolan's The Prestige in October
by Karl Schneider (Fri 05-05-2006)
...ohansson, Andy Serkis, and Michael Caine also star in the film.The movie is based on Christopher Priest's 1996 Novel, and is set in turn-of-the-century London. The release date is currently set for October 20th, 2006. DVD Review of The Cottage
by Tim Janson (Sun 05-04-2008)
Andy Serkis, best known for providing the voice and motion capture for Gollum in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, gets some face time in the lead role in The Cottage, a twisted black comedy/slasher film coming to DVD on May 13. Serkis and Reece Shearsm... HOBBIT Enters Pre-Production with Returning Cast
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 05-21-2008)
...dalf) and Andy Serkis (Gollum). Those are the ones confirmed by the trade. If the plan is to split the films and have the timeline explained to the beginning of the original trilogy, it's likely that Hugo Weaving (Elrond), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Ca... Harry Potter & the Disc of Silver
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-07-2006)
...Cohen and Andy Serkis in a rowdy UK comedy. With commentrak, auditions and more. (O) JUST FRIENDS (New Line) Slimmed down geek Ryan Reynolds returns to his home town to win dream girl Amy Smart. Pop star Anna Faris and Chris Klein interfere. Includes c... Kong of Kongs, Lord of Rings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-15-2005)
...mi Watts, Andy Serkis, Adrian Brody, Philippa Boyens, and Fran Walsh), he asked Jackson at what point did they decide to use part of Steiner's score. "He answered that it was actually screenwriter Boyens' idea (she is credited as composer of two songs ... KING KONG's a naked hobbit
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-19-2003)
According to The Toronto Star (via Coming Soon), Peter Jackson may have already found the face for his KING KONG -- and he's Gollum. But it was supposed to be a secret."Ssssh!" was all Andy Serkis would say on the matter to the Star's Peter Howell, plus a... At the premiere of THE RETURN OF THE KING
by Sue Schneider (Wed 12-17-2003)
...d Wenham, Andy Serkis, John Rhys-Davies, director/producer/co-writer Peter Jackson, producer Barrie M. Osbourne, and composer Howard Shore.They were joined by guests Robin Williams, Michelle Rodriguez, Lucy Lawless, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Michelle T... At the 13 GOING ON 30 movie premiere
by Sue Schneider (Mon 04-26-2004)
...na Rink); Andy Serkis (Richard); Sam Ball (Alex Carlson); Alex Black (Young Christopher Grandy); Alexandra Kyle (Young Tom-Tom); Robinne Lee (Rachel); Justin Burke (13-year-old boy); producers Susan Arnold, Gina Matthews, and Donna Roth; writers Cathy ... Smeagol-to-Gollum cut from TTT
by Mike Whybark (Wed 01-08-2003)
CINESCAPE spoke with Andy Serkis in December about his role as Gollum in THE TWO TOWERS, and the actor addressed a scene that didn't make it into the film. His character Gollum was originally 'a creature very much like a hobbit', 'one of the riverfolk,' b... Spielberg Still in Charge of First TINTIN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 08-27-2008)
...intin and Andy Serkis as his friend Captain Haddock. Gollum signs books in LA
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 03-11-2003)
The venerable independent LA bookstore, Book Soup, will be hosting LORD OF THE RINGS star, Andy Serkis for a signing of THE ART OF THE TWO TOWERS on March 16th, starting at 1pm. Serkis, who plays Gollum in Peter Jackson's film series, will help to launch ... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
by Eric Moro (Fri 12-14-2001)
...s-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Hugo Weaving, Elijah WoodWriters: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, based on the novel by J.R.R. TolkienDirector: Peter JacksonDistributor: New Line Cinema Trailer for TWO TOWERS coming to theatres
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 03-15-2002)
...ned with. Andy Serkis will provide the voice for the computer-animated menace. Shelob, the she-spider that battles Sam at the end of Tolkien's version of TOWERS has been taken out of that ending and placed in the third movie. A move that director Peter... Elijah Wood: Return of the RING
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 12-12-2002)
...hat actor Andy Serkis, who voiced the character (as well as acted out most of his physicality before being animated over in CG) might be nominated for a Supporting Actor Oscareven though we never see him on screen! One of the reasons why Gollum is so s... Jackson talks about TWO TOWERS trailer, Gollum
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 02-22-2002)
...I form by Andy Serkis. According to an interview in the NEW YORK POST, Serkis said about his role, "I play him as if he's a junkie and his fix is the ring. I've tried to make him as human as possible in that way." Jack Black joins KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-30-2004)
Jack Black is the third cast member to join Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG. Black, who joins the previously announced Naomi Watts and Andy Serkis, will play adventurer/showman Carl Denham, the man who brings King Kong back to the civilized world and ... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING Special Extended DVD Edition
by Brian Thomas (Fri 12-17-2004)
...mmentrak! Andy Serkis sits in with Elijah Wood and Sean Astin for much of it, and he summons Gollum (and Smeagol) for some terse conversation. Of course, most of the ensemble cast also joins in, usually for scenes they're directly involved in, but it's... KING KONG
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 12-14-2005)
... talented Andy Serkis (who had similar duties in a very different role as Gollum in the RINGS trilogy) and actress heroine Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts), who as we meet her is in the process of losing her job as a vaudevillian. We're in Depression-era New ... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 12-18-2002)
...ead real, Andy Serkis' terrific voice and motion-capture performance goes a long way toward making the character come alive. Serkis' Gollum also adds some unexpectedly funny touches to the alternately frightening and pathetic split nature of the charac... Gollum actor becomes Garner's new boss
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-21-2003)
After his breakout role playing the CGI Gollum in THE TWO TOWERS, actor Andy Serkis won't be needing to wear a motion capture suit for his next gig. Serkis has been cast in the fantasy/comedy 13 GOING ON 30, starring Jennifer Garner (ALIAS), Mark Ruffalo... THE TWO TOWERS: New Players
by Mike Whybark (Wed 12-18-2002)
THE BBC runs a piece offering a bit of time with each of the four most notable additions to the LORD OF THE RINGS cast in THE TWO TOWERS (psst the film opened at midnight, but keep it hush-hush, OK? I want to get a seat!), Andy Serkis (Gollum), Miranda O... THE TWO TOWERS premiere pics
by Sue Schneider (Tue 12-31-2002)
...s-Davies, Andy Serkis, Bernard Hill, Karl Urban, Brad Dourif, Miranda Otto, Sala Baker, Liv Tyler, David Wenham, producer Barrie M. Osborne and Academy Award winning composer Howard Shore.Joining the stars were guests Michael Rosenbaum (SMALLVILLE), Er... Photos from the MTV 2003 Movie Awards
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Thu 06-19-2003)
...e Hudson. Andy Serkis accepted for Gollum via tape from New Zealand. Serkis thanked everyone who worked so hard and then he was interrupted by his alter ego Gollum who went into a raving, mad speech about...my precious (referring to the award).Transatl... 13 GOING ON 30
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-23-2004)
...orker and Andy Serkis is a lot of fun as Jenna's boss, especially when the film finds a reason for everyone to hit the dance floor to the tune of Michael Jackson's "Thriller."13 GOING ON 30 is a fantasy film that is unable to explore its own central pr... KING KONG konsole game konfirmed
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-12-2004)
...en Brody, Andy Serkis, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks and Kyle Chandler.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Tolkien's fans and filmmakers profiled in RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-18-2004)
...McKellen, Andy Serkis, John Rhys-Davies, Sala Baker and John Noble, as well as co-screenwriter Philippa Boyens and producer Barrie Osborne. Other celebrities and influential names from the world of fandom appearing in the film include: author Clive Bar... Cinescape covers the 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Tue 03-09-2004)
... the film Andy Serkis said, "What I gave to Gollum under the skin, was closer than I thought. There are large parts of ourselves in all these characters." Astin noted, "It's the fullest life completion and satisfaction from tattoos to good luck charms!... LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS Special Extended DVD Edition
by Brian Thomas (Fri 11-21-2003)
...d Gollum (Andy Serkis, in a stunning CGI-enhanced performance) in captivity. The buildup of tension leading up to the Battle of Helm's Deep is heightened, and almost every other aspect of the story is deepened and expanded, without making the film feel... FIRFLY's pilot now I, ROBOT
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-07-2003)
Actor Alan Tudyk, last seen on FIREFLY as the ship's pilot named Wash, has been cast as the mechanical man in I, ROBOT. Tuduk's part is similar to what Andy Serkis faced when he portrayed Gollum in THE LORD OF THE RINGS movies, namely, that his features ... Comic-Con schedule released
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-10-2003)
...lum actor Andy Serkis will be there to preview the final LORD OF THE RINGS film.-- Director Stephen Sommers and star Hugh Jackman will have a special look at next summer's VAN HELSING.-- Joss Whedon, he of ANGEL, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and FIREFLY, h... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-02-2003)
...n turning Andy Serkis' performance into... um, you.Agh! Gollum does all the work and Circus takes all the credits! Hates Circus, we does!No! Master is good to us! Feeds us scraps from the table!Speaking of scraps, some of these extras are promos for LO... An open letter on health woes of Camel guitarist Andy Latimer
by Randall Larson (Fri 06-01-2007)
Seminal progressive rock band Camel has posted a very personal and open letter with news regarding the health of Andy Latimer that explains the silence of late. A guest book has been set up to send your words of encouragement to Andy while he works on the... THE ANDY SIDARIS COLLECTION Volume One
by Brian Thomas (Fri 11-07-2003)
It was tough to be a video store customer or late night cable TV viewer during a certain period without often coming across the work of Andy Sidaris. At first glance, one might take his films as indistinguishable from any other direct-to-video exploitatio... ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE preem pics
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 11-27-2002)
We've got pics from the season premiere of ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE. In the second season premiere, Andy competes against his co-workers for a finders fee offered to the employee who can bring a new writer "of color" into the company. Andy wins ... Jet Li, Andy Lau and Takeshi kaneshiro to star in "Ci Ma"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 12-05-2006)
According to Variety, Jet Li, Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro have all signed on to star in the upcoming epic war film Ci Ma.The film, based on a story about the assassination of Ma Xiny, is a heroic tale of three blood brothers and their struggle in the m... Larry and Andy Wachowski to direct "Speed Racer"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 11-01-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Larry and Andy Wachowski (Matrix Trilogy) have signed on to direct the upcoming live-action version of Speed Racer for Warner Bros..The film will follow the adventures of the young race car driver Speed in his quest fo... November 18 November 24: The Return of Andy Richter...
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-18-2002)
Random thoughts alert!Yeah, so, if you could see me right now then you'd be witnessing me doing my happy dance. It looks suspiciously similar to the Humpty Dance if you must know.You see, ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE returns with new episodes on Dec... Reloading The Musical Matrix Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-22-2003)
The soundtrack CD from THE MATRIX RELOADED has done a bullet-time blowout on the original MATRIX soundtrack in its first day of release, according to composer Don Davis' publicist, Ray Costa. Don Davis' score album from the original MATRIX (1999) has Soun... Who Controls This Universe? Part One
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 02-22-2002)
Two years ago, Andy Richter left NBC's LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN to strike out on his own, leaving fans wondering where and when he would surface again. This March bares witness to the comedian's return in a midseason replacement series from Fox.
... Cowboy Bebop Vol. #5
by Roman Martel (Thu 02-07-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.4
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Disc Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 4
Presentation: 4
Goodies: 3
Overall: 4.2
-Artistic Ratings-
Animation: 5
Sound: 5
Plot: 3
English Acting: 5
Music: 5
Overall: 4.6
Intro
Well we are almost don... Stan Lee Talks Comics, Movies, and WHO WANTS TO BE A SUPER HERO
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 08-09-2007)
I’ve been planning for a few weeks to cover the new season of Who Wants to be a Super Hero airing now on the SCI-FI Channel. In some of my editorials, I’ve been a bit critical of the first season, but I’ve been convinced I must be m... WITCHOUSE 2: Direct-to-Video Horror
by John Thonen (Tue 09-26-2000)
When we catche up with veteran low-budget filmmaker JR Bookwalter, he has just returned from the set of one movie, has recently been scouting locations for a different movie, is part way through post-production on another and in pre-production on yet anot... THE SHADOW MEN
by Brian Thomas (Thu 06-24-2004)
It seems that ever since UFO phenomena entered the public consciousness, researchers have had a sideline mystery to puzzle them. Witnesses describe strangers that arrive where UFOs have been sighted, asking a lot of questions and not offering any in retur... THE MATRIX: Oscar-Winning Editor Zach Staenberg
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-21-2000)
Just about the most imaginative and outrageously entertaining film to emerge last year was THE MATRIX, a science fiction cyberspace thriller mixed with profuse pyrotechnics and harrowing Hong Kong-style martial arts. In a just world, a film this good woul... 'Sin City' and 'Lady Death' and Teen Choice awards (Mon 08-09-2004)
Frank Miller's Sin City, the live-action movie based on Miller's comic and from Dimension Films, caused quite a splash at the recent Comic-Con International in San Diego. Lady Death creator Brian Pulido said that Andy Orjuela, producer/director, of AD...WAITING...
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 02-09-2006)
The origins of the "workplace comedy" are difficult to determine. The subgenre has been successful much earlier in television, and even radio (DUFFY'S TAVERN, AMOS & ANDY and THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM can be classified as such). In movies, the lineage can be... The Piller of Our Community
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-07-2005)
A sad week for SF fans, as Michael Piller has passed away to cancer. As a fan of the man's work, and what I know of the man himself, that saddens me. And as somebody who has faced down and survived the Big C himself, it infuriates me every time somebody... Cowboy Bebop Vol. #5
by Ryan Hobbs (Thu 02-07-2002)
The Review!Well, the 5th session for Cowboy Bebop is out, and these discs just make me look forward to the next ones more and more; it will be a pity when they end. As you've probably already read the main review of this disc, I'll get straight to what I ... ANGEL: SEASON TWO
by Tony Whitt (Thu 10-16-2003)
By the time ANGEL reached its second season, it had already moved away from its "buff" beginnings and established a mythology all its own. Gone were the constant references to Sunnydale and to his long-standing obsession with Buffy (though yet another sma... Najica Blitz Tactics Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-01-2003)
What They SayCRI super agent Najica Hiiragi and her partner Lila are back to save the world! The fun starts when they must race against time to stop the madman Ricardo Kidel from using a nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile to stage a coup.
Then ... 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... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... DVD See Saw
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-14-2006)
From the feedback received so far, it seems like most readers agree with my stand on the HD disc wars. Most of us are unwilling to open our wallets as wide as necessary to take in the choices we're being given. If we all already had HD monitors, we might ... Animatrix
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-25-2003)
What They SayThe Final Flight of the Osiris
Written by Andy and Larry Wachowski; Directed by Andy Jones
Animation and production design by Square USA, Inc.
The crew of the hovercraft Osiris must get a message back to Zion, a message of vital importance.... Disc Wars continue
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-07-2006)
Last month's Consumer Electronics Show revealed just how muddy the waters have gotten in the war for High Definition home video. Though High Definition television, now available via cable and satellite, has been slow to creep into homes, indications say t... Reloading The Musical Matrix Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-15-2003)
This Week's RecommendationThe soundtrack CD preceded the theatrical release of THE MATRIX RELOADED by a week, giving Matrixheads an advance listen to the musical amalgamation that would synergize their cinematic experience starting today. In RELOADED (War... Who Controls This Universe? Part Two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sun 02-24-2002)
Andy Richter, the former sidekick on LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN, successfully set out on his own two years ago with a series of film and TV roles. The latest of these gigs is as the leadobviouslyin Fox's midseason replacement series ANDY RICHTER CONTRO... THE GHASTLY ONE
by Brian Thomas (Wed 12-05-2001)
Andy Milligan was not a nice person. In fact he was a monster, not far removed from the horrors he put on screen. He was a racist, sadistic, woman-hating, dishonest, disloyal pervert who destroyed everything and everyone he came in contact with. His movie... X-MEN: MAGIK
by James Busbee (Thu 10-05-2000)
One of the most overlooked aspects of writer Chris Claremont’s original run on the Uncanny X-Men was his ability to create endless, completely believable worlds for his heroes to visit. Whether the X-Men visited the Japanese underworld, the Scottish coast... Agent ORIGIN - The real Wolverine story?
by Kim S. August (Mon 06-04-2001)
(Additional Reporting by ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG)Just about every major comic book hero has at one time or another had his or her origin told, retold, expanded, re-interpreted, re-imagined or otherwise manipulated by countless writers looking to make their mar... The Phantom of the Movies Speaks - Part 2
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 10-06-2000)
[In Part One of our interview with Joe Kane (a.k.a. the Phantom of the Movies), the author discussed his early career as a film critic, reviewing exploitation movies in local theatres. In Part Two, the author addresses the changing market that led many lo... Ever-Changing UNIVERSE
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sun 03-31-2002)
Perhaps most recognized as Kathy, the brunette bombshell that came between Joey and Chandler on FRIENDS, actress Paget Brewster has finally come into her own with Fox's new sitcom, ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE.
ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVER... X-MEN: MAGIK
by James Busbee (Wed 10-04-2000)
One of the most overlooked aspects of writer Chris Claremont’s original run on the Uncanny X-Men was his ability to create endless, completely believable worlds for his heroes to visit. Whether the X-Men visited the Japanese underworld, the Scottish coast... From Comics2Film to Comics: YOUNG ANCIENT ONE's Rob Worley -- Part One
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-23-2003)
Call it karma, call it fate, but the universe seems to be showing some kind of symmetry when the creator of the Comics2Film website gets the chance to write for Marvel Comics. That creator, Rob Worley, is the brains (and writer) behind YOUNG ANCIENT ONE, ... Cowboy Bebop Vol. #5
by Bryan Morton (Mon 07-11-2005)
What They SayFollow the adventures of Spike, Faye, Jet, Ed and Ein as they continue their endless search for cash. Along the way, tragedy and triumph await as they navigate their way through the dangers of space and corridors of memory. The hottest anim... April 15 April 21: Goodbye ROSWELL
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 04-15-2002)
Yeah, so, UPN has officially cancelled the "I'm a teenage alien" drama ROSWELL. I'm sure this news comes as a shock to absolutely no one. Of course, this isn't the first time ROSWELL has been given its walking papers. The WB canned the show after one seas... Comicscape - June 18, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-18-2003)
OPINION First of all, our congratulations to Judd Winick and the team formerly on DC's GREEN LANTERN for being honored with a Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. The award was given for the highly con... Something Extra Weird
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-17-2003)
Last fall, a special promotion was underway at Border’s stores with a display of Image’s DVD releases from Something Weird Video. As a bonus, if you bought any SWV title, you would receive a special EXTRA WEIRD sampler disc containing 90 trailers and clip... Hanks investigates A COLD CASE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-19-2003)
ONE HOUR PHOTO helmer Mark Romanek will direct Tom Hanks in the crime thriller A COLD CASE for Universal Pictures. Hanks, who is preparing to star in Steven Spielberg's next film, TERMINAL, will likely move on to COLD CASE sometime in the first part of 20... Comicscape - June 25, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-25-2003)
While Marvel has just begun to do major updates of its lesser characters through its Ultimates and MAX lines, DC has been at it for a little longer, bringing back characters like the Sandman and the Elongated Man in their Vertigo line and making those cha... EVERMERE my director
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-27-2003)
Director John Herzfeld (15 MINUTES, 2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY) has been hired to bring to life Sony's big-budget fantasy film EVERMERE. Written by scribes David Goyer and James Robinson a number of years ago, the fantasy epic follows the adventures of a teenag... Bruceploitation DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-22-2003)
After my review of the TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY EXTREME DVD appeared last month, several fans wrote in to advise me that the Windows 9 version of the film on Disc 2 is the greatest thing since lasagna (which, as it turns out, is over 700 years old). To ... THE LAZARUS CHILD readies for summer start
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-21-2003)
Warner Bros. and Morgan Creek Productions intend to begin filming on the new sci-fi thriller THE LAZARUS CHILD this coming July 28. Andy Garcia (THE GODFATHER III), Frances O'Connor (A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE) and Angela Bassett (STRANGE DAYS) have be... Pirates Versus Creeps
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-31-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONDisney has released a score CD to PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (Walt Disney B0000A1RJI), composed by Klaus Badelt with a helping hand from Hans Zimmer (replacing original composer Alan Silvestri, whose n... Sci-Fi Channel announces 16 new shows for 04-05 year
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-31-2003)
The Sci-Fi Channel has released a list of what new programming it intends to broadcast in the 2004-2005 year. Among the new shows being offered are ongoing series, two new mini-series and a host of special programs for its out-of-this-world audience.Eigh... Lazarus Child, The
by Coming Attractions (Tue 04-22-2003)
Genre:Drama/Science Fiction.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Morgan Creek Productions.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Andy Garcia; Frances O'Connor; Angela Bassett.Who's Making It:Graham Theakston (Director); Ron Bass (Screenwriter); based o... TERMINATOR 3 video game announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-25-2003)
A video game based on the upcoming feature film TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES will be available for all major game consoles this fall. Designed by Black Ops Entertainment for Atari Games, the T3 game will also feature new footage especially filmed f... ANGEL "Home"
by John Ringer (Thu 05-15-2003)
Usually, when a show makes a radical shift at the end of a season, it's cause for dread either the thing wasn't working in the first place and is beyond help, or some bozo is tampering with something that wasn't broken. ANGEL, however, was going just fin... THE LEGION # 19
by TONY WHITT (Thu 05-08-2003)
In an attempt to extend her premonitory powers to protect the entire United Planets, Dreamer has traveled with Saturn Girl to Titan, where she hopes to be linked to the Titanet communication system. Unfortunately, she's already getting flashes of a possib... ANIMATRIX
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-03-2003)
This week's peeve: Since so many DVD releases contain a wealth of extras, some readers wrote in to complain about those discs that don't have any. It seems like just a commentary track and a few deleted scenes and trailers don't do it for them. It's an od... Comicscape - November 19, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-19-2003)
OPINION: It still amazes me that, before three weeks ago, I had never heard of BitTorrent, the revolutionary (and controversial) new way of trading comics via the Web. But it wasn't until a friend told me about it at a faculty party that I checked into it... TWISTED
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-27-2004)
TWISTED is an average which is to say, proficiently made and narratively farfetched big studio thriller, elevated primarily by a strong and surprisingly persuasive performance by Ashley Judd as a San Francisco cop and handsome, brooding cinematography f... ENTERPRISE in Danger of Cancellation
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 02-16-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Well folks it looks like STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE is in danger of being cancelled and let me tell you people are already starting to dance in the streets. Of course there are some that want the show to s... A New Take on GALACTICA
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-18-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSStu Phillips' bombastic, rousing music to Glen A. Larson's (no relation) original 1978 TV series BATTLESTAR GALACTICA was one of the best things about that derivative space opera, a fully realized, authoritative, and wonderfully... Download a dozen different DC comic books to preview
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-31-2004)
DC Comics has placed previews of a number of its upcoming May and June comic book titles on its website so you can get a taste of what the book is like by reading the first four pages of story and art. The selection of titles range from new superhero stor... Mick Jagger Beats Davy Jones
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 05-03-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Last week we asked who would win in a fight, Mick Jagger or Davy Jones of the Monkees. Well the responses are in and in no way a surprise you have chosen Mick Jagger. Go Mick!Now to continue on with t... THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003)
by Brian Thomas (Wed 03-31-2004)
In the commentraks and other extras on New Lines Platinum Series Special Edition DVD of 2004's TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, producer Michael Bay and others keep repeating how important it was that their remake reproduce the raw, immediate feel of the 1974 Tob... Comicscape - February 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-11-2004)
OPINION: First off, my thanks to Justin Campbell, who wrote in to tell me that the silent classic THE GOLEM has indeed been released on DVD. I'll have to get Brian Thomas to review that sometime... On the subject of parallel continuities, or the idea that... Terror in the Woods!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-20-2004)
Sharp-eyed readers may have noticed that there weren’t any cartoon series on my list of TV series worthy of DVD seasoning a couple weeks ago. Well, that’s because I have a whole separate list for animation! Enjoy!BEANY & CECIL – Yeah, there was an exc... Take the redpill and read THE MATRIX COMICS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-30-2003)
Even before the release of the first film and its stunning success, free comics were a part of THE MATRIX. Before the release of the first MATRIX movie back in 1999, former Marvel Comics editor Spencer Lamm sought out some of the industry's top writers an... Phantoms and Free DVD Players
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-09-2003)
In last week’s column, I put out an offer to sell my credibility in exchange for new electronics equipment. Well, no DVD player manufacturers or retailers have responded to my offer (which still stands), but I’m gonna tell you how you can get a DVD player... THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 11-05-2003)
You have to hand it to the Wachowski Brothers, Larry and Andy. After finally cracking the problem of how to create urgency within a virtual reality framework in 2000's THE MATRIX, they have gone on to play out their themes in ways that make a weird kind o... Matrix Revolutions, The
by Coming Attractions (Tue 09-30-2003)
Genre: Science Fiction/Action/Sequel. Studio: Warner Brothers. Production Company: Village Roadshow. Project Phase: Post-production. Who's In It: Keanu Reeves (Neo); Laurence Fishburne (Morpheus); Carrie-Anne Moss (Trinity); Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith); Ja... VERTICAL
by Tony Whitt (Tue 01-06-2004)
Brando Bale is a young actor working for Andy Warhol in the 1960s who also has the extraordinary ability to leap from tall buildings in a single bound and survive every time. Zilly Kane is an aspiring actress auditioning for Warhol and whose dead father t... DRAGON'S LAIR #1
by TONY WHITT (Thu 09-04-2003)
The great dragon Singe has captured the fair and plucky adventurer Princess Daphne, and it's up to Dirk the Daring, slayer of dragons, to rescue her from harm. But time is running out, as Singe has placed Daphne in the Bubble of Helotry, which will enslav... December 23 December 29: Golden Globe Nominations
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 12-23-2002)
So, some of the things about the Golden Globe nominations for TV pleased me, but overall I thought the nominations were just, well, eh.With just a few exceptions, most of the nominations were just carbon copies of the Emmy nominations, and usually the Gol... SOUL HUNTER: VOLUME 3 - THE SPOILS OF WAR
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 06-16-2002)
Based on the classic Chinese book Houshin Engi, SOUL HUNTER is the story of the fall of the “Yin/Shang Dynasty and the beginnings of the Zhou Dynasty,” which took place many centuries prior to ours when the immortal and the mortal world still had the occa... ORIGIN VI
by Tony Whitt (Tue 06-04-2002)
I'm about to commit one of the greatest blasphemies a modern comics reader can ever commit: I'm a bit disappointed in ORIGIN. "Gasp!" you say. "How can you diss one of the best comic miniseries ever produced?" I'd respond in two ways: One, "diss" isn't a ... Countdown to ZERO HOUR, Part 2
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-12-2002)
WHERE WE LEFT OFF:In September and October of 1994, the crossover event ZERO HOUR set out to fix all the problems that had resulted from the first major reboot of the DC Universe, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS. The reason these problems had sprung up to begin... 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... Image Comics' Super-Heroes
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 08-09-2002)
Image Comics will launch a super-hero line in January with four new titles joining ongoing series SAVAGE DRAGON and NOBLE CAUSES. The new books will be VENTURE by Jay Faerber and Jamal Igle, Dominion by Keith Giffen, The CLOCKMAKER by Jim Krueger and Mat... Deth Eternal Part Two
by John Thonen (Thu 08-08-2002)
The sixth and latest entry in producer Charles Band's long running sci-fi series, TRANCERS, has recently been released on video and DVD. So what better time to take a look back at the career of Jack Deth, the time traveling, tough guy cop who stars in the... 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... Neo talks sweet, sweet MATRIX sequels
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-28-2002)
MATRIX star Keanu Reeves and producer Joel Silver are talking again about the two upcoming sequels, MATRIX RELOADED and MATRIX REVOLUTIOINS. But this time out, they're not laying out some more vague but enticing quotes, but some big, juicy promises. And i... TIDALWAVE at Avatar
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 04-09-2002)
The TidalWave imprint debuts at Avatar Press in July with full-color releases 10TH MUSE #1, BLACK TIDE #1 and the TIDALWAVE SAMPLER. TIDALWAVE is leaving Image Comics to be published by Avatar. "TIDALWAVE is representative of the best of the new breed... Comicscape - May 5, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-05-2004)
OPINION: Wow, when y'all think I'm trying to pass the buck, you really show it! Brandon Wyatt wrote in asking if I could suggest good website featuring lists of comics released in the past few years, so I passed that question on to you, my loyal readers ... MUTANT X #1
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-10-2002)
I can't have been the only one who had my doubts about MUTANT X when it first premiered this past fall. In the wake of the X-MEN movie's success, the idea of a weekly series exploring similar themes sounded intriguing-but one which had nothing to do with ... Is There A Mothman In The House? And Other Brooding Questions
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 04-10-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationThe haunting and creepy music for THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES has been released as a special 2-CD set in Germany (as mentioned last column) and now in the USA on Lakeshore (LAK-33694-2). The first disc contains songs, while the second... EDGE #1
by Tony Whitt (Sat 05-04-2002)
Some series are easy to join in media res, while with others it's much better to begin at the beginning. In EDGE, the second of CrossGen's two compendium series beginning this month, which features the CrossGen titles RUSE, MYSTIC, SIGIL, SCION, and THE F... DANGER GIRL returns
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 08-12-2002)
DANGER GIRL creators J. Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell team up with artist Phil Noto for an all-new 48-page one-shot DANGER GIRL: HAWAIIAN PUNCH. "Scott (Dunbier, WildStorm editor) e-mailed me one day about doing some work for WildStorm and that Jeff ... HARLEY QUINN's new creators
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 08-23-2002)
Harley Quinn will be getting new writers as of HARLEY QUINN #26, due in November. MTV and movie writer Andy Lieberman, whose credits include CRAZY COOL and THE JON STEWART SHOW is the new writer. He is joined by artists Mike Huddleston and Troy Nixey. ... Stewart, Colbert launch pilot
by Mike Whybark (Tue 12-10-2002)
VARIETY notes that DAILY SHOW Stalwarts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are teaming to develop a half-hour pilot for NBC to feature Colbert. Said to be set in South Carolina to draw upon Colbert's childhood, an NBC exec described it as a "modern-day Andy ... SOLARIS premiere pics
by Sue Schneider (Tue 12-03-2002)
Twentieth Century Fox recently hosted the premiere for SOLARIS at the Pacific Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, Calif. A remake of the 1972 sci-fi classic, SOLARIS tells the story of a psychiatrist Dr. Chris Kelvin (George Clooney) sent to examine strange hap... Editorial shakeup at DC
by Mike Whybark (Thu 02-13-2003)
THE PULSE covers the editorial shakeup currently underway at DC Comics. Mike Carlin, formerly VP and Executive Editor for the DC Universe, will become Senior Group Editor while editors Dan Raspler and Andy Helfer as well as assitant editor Morgan D'ontanv... MATRIX matrices
by Mike Whybark (Fri 02-21-2003)
THE NEW YORK TIMES takes a look at the unorthodox production conditions which led to the ENTER THE MATRIX video game as well as films THE MATRIX: RELOADED and THE MATRIX: RESURRECTION.Writer-directors Larry and Andy Wachowski viewed the game as an integra... Pics from The 6th Annual BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Posting Board Party
by Sue Schneider and Steven Klotz (Wed 03-05-2003)
On Saturday, February l5, 2003, BUFFY and ANGEL fans from around the world gathered at the American Legion Hall in Hollywood, Calif. for the final Posting Board Party (PBP). The event, this year titled "The Monster's Ball The Last Dance," raised $30,000 ... February 24 March 2: SURREAL, FUTURAMA and MARRIED
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 02-24-2003)
Random thoughts alert!Hey, I didn't mean to make everyone so mad with my "I'm not enjoying Angel as much lately" rant last week. I hope you don't think I hate the show. That's not what I was saying. I was just expressing some disappointment. I'll start wa... DANGER GIRL heads to small screen
by Mike Whybark (Fri 11-22-2002)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER covers a UPN decision to bring DANGER GIRL to the small screen in a live-action series. The comic book recounts the adventures of a secret cadre of female spies with roots in successful recruitment during the Second World War.Chuck ... November 4 November 10: A CARRIE Redux
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-04-2002)
Hey, wanna see my impression of an NBC exec pitching the idea for the TV movie remake of CARRIE?NBC exec: "You know what would be perfect for November sweeps? A remake of CARRIE."President of NBC: "No! They're all going to laugh at you!"Thank you, you've ... ANGEL "Deep Down"
by John Ringer (Tue 10-08-2002)
For those who need a recap, Angel (David Boreanaz) was introduced in the very first episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER as a mysterious love interest who turned out to be a 200+ year-old vampire cursed with a soul that makes him both heroic (he wants to a... Two Looks At Fear (Dot Com)
by Marc Shapiro (Thu 08-29-2002)
Director William Malone and actor Stephen Dorff had their own reasons for agreeing to do FEAR DOT COM, the new thriller that opens in theaters tomorrow."I was getting real close, after HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL and to a certain extent my TALES FROM THE CRYPT ... THE LEGION #12
by Tony Whitt (Mon 10-14-2002)
The Legion have discovered an artifact out on the edge of the solar system which they hope will help them defeat the ongoing Robotican threat on Earth: a vast dormant computer called Warworld. But when they find the JLA aboard, ready to defend Warworld fr... Handbooks and Sourcebooks and Novels...Oh My!
by James T. Voelpel (Sun 10-13-2002)
Hey Gamers! Feeling buried under the veritable landslide of recent DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS releases? CINESCAPE is here to save the day with a brake-down of three recent D&D publications that every gamer should know about.D&D Publication #1: CITY OF THE SPIDE... Pic from "Spin the Bottle" episode of ANGEL
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 11-01-2002)
Here's the latest image from the WB's ANGEL series.The gang reverts back to their high school personas after Lorne (Andy Hallett) performs a spell on Cordelia, (Charisma Carpenter) hoping to restore her memory. The memory loss means they have no memories ... Scharf Remembered, METROPOLIS Restored, and New Scores Abound
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-13-2003)
IN memoriamWalter Scharf, who composed, arranged or conducted the music for about 250 movies and television programs, including episodes of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE and THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E, died Monday, February 24, 2003, at his home in Brentwood, Californi... "Ocean's 13" Trailer Online
by Karl Schneider (Thu 12-21-2006)
The trailer for the upcoming film Ocean's 13 has made it's way online via AOL.You can view it here.In the film, Danny (George Clooney), Rusty (Brad Pitt), Linus (Matt Damon) and the rest of their merry band of heist-pullers are back in 'Ocean's 13,' and t... BCI, Hearst Announce 4 Disc FLASH
by News Editor (Mon 05-01-2006)
BCI and Hearst Entertainment have announced they will release FLASH GORDONTHE COMPLETE SERIES -- a four-disc, 24 episode boxed set -- on July 18th at a suggested retail price of $39.98. "In the pantheon of science fiction heroes, Flash Gordon is one of th... More CGanimals
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-29-2006)
The 1984 TV series known as VOLTRON in the USA was actually composed of three similar Japanese series. The first and best known concerned the adventures of heroes on another planet who piloted giant robot lions against an evil oppressor. When a challenge ... Lionsgate is HAPPILY N'EVER AFTER
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-12-2006)
Lionsgate has acquired the domestic rights to the computer-animated film HAPPILY N'EVER AFTER. HAPPILY N'EVER AFTER is a satirical retelling of several Grimm's fairy tales. The tales include the classic Cinderella story set in Fairy Tale Land, where the... Legends of horror
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-03-2006)
Critical whipping boy Uwe Boll recently gave us yet another reason to dislike him: He's a bully. He recently made good his offer to let his critics get in the boxing ring with him. Boll selected four young men who have been extremely critical of his work ... Lost In Evisceration
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-12-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Steve Jablonsky reprises his dark ambiances from the 2003 remake of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE with an equally brooding and disconsolate score for THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman (DA... USPS-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-10-2006)
While visiting my local Post Office to send out packages from our Prize Closetr recently, I was surprised to find a new item available at the counter. DVDs! The U.S. Postal Inspection Service produced a series of public service films in the style of TV cr... Pacino Joins THIRTEEN
by News Editor (Tue 04-25-2006)
Director Steven Soderbergh and Warner Bros. has signed Al Pacino to star in OCEAN'S THIRTEEN. He joins a cast which already includes George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac and Ellen Barkin.The plot is being kept under ... CREEPY COWBOYS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-18-2006)
It may have been the cult movie archivists at Something Weird Video who first identified the fact that, while only a relatively small group of western fans would take interest in their huge library of old public domain oaters, horror and sci-fi fans might... BETTIE PAGE Trailer
by News Editor (Sat 02-04-2006)
On April 14th, HBO Films and Picturehouse Studios will release THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE.The film centers on the provocative exploration of sexuality, religion and pop culture as she takes us into the 1950s and the fascinating world of famous pin-up ... Signed Lorne Action Figure
by News Editor (Tue 11-22-2005)
Diamond Select Toys is debuting a new exclusive signed Lorne action figure, available only the DST web store. Building the Limited Signed Edition Lorne figure features an all-new color scheme in addition to being signed by ANGEL star, Andy Hallett. Colle... Silver Screen Edition Dracula
by News Editor (Fri 03-10-2006)
Sideshow Collectibles is now taking orders for their exclusive limited-edition 1/4-scale collectible rendition of Lugosi's Dracula, from the 1931 black-and-white classic, is the third 1/4-scale horror icon from Sideshow Collectibles. Accomplished by portr... And Barkin Makes it OCEAN'S 13
by News Editor (Mon 03-27-2006)
Warner Bros. has announced Ellen Barkin has joined the cast of OCEAN'S THIRTEEN and filming will commence on July 21st. Barkin joins a cast which already includes George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Casey Affleck, ... KONG lands!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-28-2006)
While over the past few weeks I've been writing about bargain box sets of (most often) public domain titles, there's one way you can see a lot of these features for even less money. To be specific, for free. Sites like Veoh [http://www.veoh.com/] speciali... FRAY #6
by Tony Whitt (Sun 04-07-2002)
Melaka's finally ready to take the war against the Lurks-and against her own brother Harth, now a vampire-to the next level, but she needs the help of those living in the Warren to do it, and she's hardly an upstanding member of the community. Meanwhile, ... Happy New Year!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 01-01-2007)
Yes, Happy New Year – and holy smoke! And I thought there were few DVD releases last week! Well, the short list this week gives us a chance to go over what’s on the way in 2007 in the field of animation. Barnyard is a spin-off... Cartoons in a theater?
by Brian Thomas (Mon 04-30-2007)
At one time, every time you went to a movie theater you saw a cartoon short. The entire motion picture business was convinced that they had to provide a full evening (or afternoon) of entertainment for the ticket price, and that generally meant includi... Get an Early Heroes Fix!
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 04-08-2007)
One of the best series on television, Heroes, is still a few weeks away from its return but if you’re jonzing for a fix NBC has posted two sneak peaks up at their website. The first one features Thompson and Bennett as Thompson tries differ... Rain Forecast for RACER
by News Editor (Mon 05-14-2007)
The manager for South Korean pop music star Rain (real name Jung Ji Hoon) has told the Associated Press that his client is in talks to play a part in SPEED RACER.
Ji Hoon has starred in the film I'M A CYBORG, BUT THAT'S OK and on the TV series&... John Wayne - Genius
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-29-2007)
In our DVD Shopping List Prize Closet this week we have some terrific classic Hong Kong action titles, courtesy of Dragon Dynasty. Two winners will get both Shanghai Express and Above the Law, and all you have to do to win is send an email which includes ... Free Kung Fu Superstars!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-19-2007)
In our Prize Closet this week we have a prize pack including all four of our Spotlight items, courtesy of Dragon Dynasty! To be eligible to win one, just send an email to which includes your name and address to DVD Shopping List, and put the wo... Samberg Lending Voice for SPACE CHIMPS
by News Editor (Thu 06-14-2007)
Vanguard Animation, Starz Media and 20th Century Fox have set Andy Samberg, Jeff Daniels, Kenan Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Cheryl Hines, Kristin Chenoweth, and Patrick Warburton to voice characters for the CG-animated SPACE CHIMPS.
The... "Hellblazer #230"
by Kurt Amacker (Mon 04-02-2007)
Andy Diggle’s run on Hellblazer begins with the first of a two-part arc that pits John Constantine against both a hitman and the rising tides, as he stands handcuffed to the pier as the water rises around him. It seems that an incarcerated ... Zac Efron in talks for "Speed Racer"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-15-2007)
According to JustJared, Zac Efron (High School Musical) recently auditioned and received a call back for the upcoming Wachowski Brothers film, Speed Racer.He auditioned for the lead role as Speed.The film, written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski,... Killer Hannibal
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-30-2007)
News from the High Definition DVD front: Microsoft released an HD-DVD player add-on for its Xbox 360 game console last November. But the big news is that some cyber geeks are reporting that they’ve figured out a hack so the thing works when hooke... "Happily N'Ever After"
by RACHEL REITSLEFF (Fri 01-05-2007)
HAPPILY N’EVER AFTER has a decent premise – the bad guys take over Fairytaleland – but as Robert Moreland’s script has the sensibility of a Saturday morning cartoon and the CGI animation is competent but average, it’s hard... The Mythic Eloquence of 300
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-08-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Tyler Bates’ music for 300, Zach Snyder’s spectacular adaptation of Frank Miller’s graphic novel about the epic Battle of Thermopylae that pitted 300 Greeks against the massive Persian Army in... "Batman: 663"
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 02-23-2007)
The continuation of Grant Morrison’s run on Batman – with a four-issue intermission by John Ostrander – settles not on the Dark Knight’s wayward son, Damien, but on the Joker – hospitalized after taking a bullet to the fac... "Speed Racer" coming May 9, 2008.
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-10-2007)
According to Warner Bros, the live action film, Speed Racer, will head to theaters on May 9, 2008, two weeks earlier than previously announced.The film, written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, will follow the adventures of the young race car dri... HOODWINKED Trailer
by News Editor (Fri 11-18-2005)
HOODWINKED is a comedic animated family feature starring James Belushi, Andy Dick, Anne Hathaway and Cory Edwards that will release nationwide on December 25th, 2005. In the re-telling of this classic fable, the story begins at the end. Chief Grizzly (Xzi... Those pesky penguins
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 11-12-2005)
You may have read my ranting about small format media discs in my columns before. At this point it seems that Sony is actually winning that battle, despite the incompatibility of their so-called Universal Media Discs. The package they've put together for ... Presidential crisis the crux of END GAME
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-03-2004)
Cuba Gooding Jr., Burt Reynolds, James Woods and Angie Harmon are signed to star in the political thriller END GAME. In the film the President of the United States is assassinated, and in the resulting chaos a Secret Service agent (Gooding) and a news rep... Jerry Lewis Classics Hit DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-12-2004)
It was a bit surprising to hear that former rivals Bandai and Manga had teamed up to produce the anime series GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX, which is being distributed through Anchor Bay. Now three other anime importers have formed a partnership... DAWN OF THE DEAD: Unrated Director's Cut
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-16-2004)
When I went to see Tom Savini's 1990 remake of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, I tried to do so without a chip on my shoulder, and I came away without being disappointed by what is a reasonably entertaining zombie movie with a few fresh twists that doesn't insu...