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Antonio Banderas Reveals Details About His New Action Film
by CHRIS WYATT (Wed 03-06-2002)
Antonio Banderas, the father of the SPY KIDS, is excited to be working on his new film ECKS VS SEVER with co-star Lucy Liu. Recently, during a visit to the film's set in Vancouver, Banderas filled CINESCAPE in on the details of his latest explosive action... Antonio Banderas talks 'Sin City 2' (Sun 05-06-2007)
During press for Shrek the Third, Antonio Banderas kind of cleared up any kind of speculation he'd be joining the second in the Frank Miller-adapted series. When asked who he'd play in the next movie, he said, "Everyone's been asking me that, but I haven'...Antonio Banderas and Annette Bening are HOMELAND SECURITY
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-26-2006)
Antonio Banderas and Annetter Bening will co-star in HOMELAND SECURITY for writer-director George Gallo.HOMELAND SECURITY is a mystery film in the tradition of Alfred Hitchcock's TO CATCH A THIEF.Pre-production will begin in Louisiana come August. 
Banderas discusses possibility of BALLISTIC franchise
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Thu 09-19-2002)
At the premiere of his latest action-adventure feature, BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER, Antonio Banderas let CINESCAPE in on just how he feels about being part of yet another motion picture franchise."I have three franchises already," Banderas jokes, referring... Banderas talks ECKS VS. SEVER
by Christopher Allan Smith, with Chris Wyatt (Thu 03-07-2002)
Antonio Banderas is talking about his upcoming FBI thriller, ECKS VS. SEVER. Banderas, last seen in SPY KIDS and probably known best for DESPERADO and THE MASK OF ZORRO, plays an FBI agent who's emotionally slain when his wife dies young.Or does she?"He i... Johnny Depp and Antonio Banderas in "Sin City 2"?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-27-2007)
According to an MTV interview with Sin City 2's co director, Robert Rodriguez and star Rosario Dawson, the upcoming sequel may star Johnny Depp and Antonio Banderas.MTV Writes:"[Depp] was interested in doing the Jackie Boy character that Benicio [Del... Banderas may move to 'Sin City' (Wed 05-12-2004)
Antonio Banderas told Moviehole that he might be doing a cameo in the flick "Sin City," whilst there's solid talk of a "Shrek 3".Banderas and Freeman Stealing THE CODE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-01-2007)
Director Mimi Leder is returning to the world of cinema after nearly a 7 year break where she focused on television projects, says Hollywood Reporter. She'll be directing Antonio Banderas and Morgan Freeman in THE CODE, a crime thriller revolving around t... Depp and Banderas Join Sin City 2 (Tue 03-27-2007)
...avorites, Antonio Banderas. "When I showed him the first sample of the work, he went, 'Man I'll do anything in that. I'll be the hunchback. You have to bring me onboard, that looks amazing,' " Rodriguez recalled. "So Frank met him that time too and ...ECKS Marks the Spot For Banderas, Liu
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-24-2001)
Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu are in talks to star in Franchise Pictures' fast developing action film ECKS VS. SEVER.The film, which will be the North American directing debut of Thai filmmaker Kaos, will tell the story of two undercover agents who think ... Shrek 2
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 06-08-2004)
...e Queen); Antonio Banderas (Puss 'n Boots); Jennifer Saunders (The Fairy Godmother); Rupert Everett (Prince Charming).Who's Making It:Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon (Directors); Andrew Adamson, Joe Stillman, David Stern, David Weiss (Scre... ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-12-2003)
... and made Antonio Banderas as a star in the U.S. The reason was simple: DESPERADO is a near-perfect low-budget action movie, full of flourishes, insane, nonstop kinetic action and black comedy, with a completely captivating performance by Banderas as a... ORIGINAL SIN Premiere Pix
by Sue Schneider (Wed 08-22-2001)
(Additional reporting by Frank Kurtz)Back on Tuesday, July 31st, MGM held the world premiere event of their suspense thriller ORIGINAL SIN, starring Angelina Jolie and Antonio Banderas. The event was held at the DGA Theater on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles.... Legend of Zorro, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 10-20-2004)
Genre: Action/Adventure/Western/Sequel.Studio: Columbia Pictures.Production Company: Amblin Entertainment/Spyglass Entertainment/Columbia Pictures.Project Phase: Greenlighted.Who's In It: Antonio Banderas (Alejandro Murietta/Zorro); Catherine Zeta Jones (... ORIGINAL SIN
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 08-09-2001)
...s Vargas (Antonio Banderas) thinks he has found the perfect mail-order bride. Luis doesn't care about looks he just wants a woman who will be "kind, loyal and young enough to bear children." In order to discourage gold-diggers, Luis has represented hi... June 24 June 30: Has BUFFY Jumped the Shark?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 06-24-2002)
...-so hunky Antonio Banderas get the treatment in Bravo's PROFILES at 9 p.m. I'll be happy if they just so clips from DESPERADO over and over. Oh baby!
ODYSSEY 5 premieres on Showtime.
© 2002 Showtime
Check out tonight's all-new WITCHBLADE (T... SPY KIDS 2: THE ISLAND OF LOST DREAMS
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 08-07-2002)
...Gregorio (Antonio Banderas) and Ingrid (Carla Gugino). In fact, the government now has its own "spy kids" branch. When Gregorio is passed over for promotion and Carmen and Juni are denied a plum assignment, the kids determine to take matters into their... SEVER, KNIGHTS shift release dates
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 08-26-2002)
Two genre films have shifted their release dates, so here we are to tell you. The spy thriller BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER, starring Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu has been moved up a week, and will now hit screens September 20. The other film, the sequel to... John Debney Versus THE SCORPION KING Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-06-2002)
...a Gugino, Antonio Banderas, Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara
© 2001 Dimension Films
evident success of THE SCORPION KING, Debney hopes new opportunities like it may come his way, although his next assignment will be a return to family comedy with SPY ... Kaos digging in RAIDERS ground?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 08-26-2002)
Director Kaos's new film, the Antonio Banderas/Lucy Liu spy actioner BALLISTIC: EKS VS. SEVER, has yet to even hit screens, but he's already planning his next action outing. Kaos, who made his name in music videos, has signed on to produce and direct an a... DVD & VHS This Week: March 26
by John Thonen (Tue 03-26-2002)
... co-star, Antonio Banderas, seem about half-embarrassed to be involved in the proceedings. If you've just got to see Jolie naked, this film meets that sad criteria. Otherwise, there's nothing original here, and the only sin is that the film got made.RA... Preliminary Weekend Box Office (August 3-5)
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-06-2001)
... starring Antonio Banderas and Angelina Jolie. The film only pulled in $6.4M landing it in the weekend's sixth slot.Here are the rest of the top ten numbers:1. RUSH HOUR 2, $66.8M this weekend, $66.8M since opening 2. PLANET OF THE APES, $28.5M this we... DVD This Week: September 18th
by John Thonen (Tue 09-18-2001)
...ld on up. Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino are retired spies whose children see their parents as dull. Then, a super villain threatens the world and Mom and Dad are captured. The kids learn the truth about their parents' past and set out to rescue the... Johnny Depp In MEXICO
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-22-2001)
Johnny Depp has been talking about his acting gig in Robert Rodriguez' upcoming ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO. While talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist, Cindy Pearlman, Depp spoke of the film and his part in it, saying, "It's the third in the trilogy of ... PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 07-09-2003)
...ears, the Antonio Banderas-starring THE MASK OF ZORRO. Topping it all off is the improbable involvement of the usually anti-commercial Johnny Depp, whose hilariously off-kilter spin on his pirate captain character is an instant classic of the genre. Th... Matthew O'Leary, Frailty's Child Part One
by Pamela Harland (Thu 04-18-2002)
At just 14 he has already worked with some pretty big names... John Travolta, Matthew McConaughey, Antonio Banderas and Bill Paxton. Yet, things have only just begun for young Matthew O'Leary whose latest film was Paxton's directorial debut. Paxton's FRAI... Fort Film Deal Imminent?
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-28-2002)
...starring
Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu. Ballistic will be in theaters
September 27th.
Iron Fist Waits For Park
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 12-27-2001)
The
Hollywood Reporter tells us that martial arts star Ray Park will next go
before the cameras in Ecks Vs. Sever and not Marvel's Iron
Fist as fans had hoped. In EvS Park will play a British
covert operative/martial arts master who gets in the midd... Cowboy Bebop Vol. #1
by Dustin Blaine Javier (Thu 02-07-2002)
... from the Antonio Banderas actioner Desperado. Or the Chuch scene in episode 5; highly reminiscent of the Church shodown in John Woo's classic The Killer (even Spike goes in two-fisted guns a blazin'!!) Coupled with a sly sense of humor and a futuristi... Winging It: An interview with 'Justice Leagues's' Hawkgirl
by Xum Yukinori (Sat 02-21-2004)
...pril with Antonio Banderas and Emma
Thompson. It's called Imagining Argentina. I play Esme, Antonio's best friend, a
nice supporting role. [The film's] a drama. On TV I usually do a lot of
comedy...
Xum: ...so this film is
different work for you?
... 'Conan' for sale at European Film Market
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-06-2008)
...eeman and Antonio Banderas, the actioner "Direct Contact" starring Dolph Lundgren, the martial arts flick "Ninja" and the recently announced remake of "Conan the Barbarian."
ICE Continues to Chill Competition
by News Editor (Mon 04-10-2006)
ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN continued to hold on to the number one spot at the box office this past weekend with take of $34.5 million in ticket sales.Rob Schneider and David Spade's THE BENCHWARMERS came in second with $20.5 million and TAKE THE LEAD, with Ant... Hits and Misses
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-15-2004)
..., Sci-Fi) Antonio Banderas makes a less-than-convincing Arab, but man those Norsemen are cool. Especially the guy who played Buliwyf, who was like twelve feet tall and should really die his hair and play Conan. MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE (6:30 PM CST, Fox) ... More ogre for your buck: it's the SHREK 2 trailer!
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-05-2003)
...voiced by Antonio Banderas) -- as well as the return of Shrek, Donkey and Fiona.Commence the download, amigos! SHREK 2 opens in theaters May 21, 2004.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! SHREK 2 trailer now online
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 02-16-2004)
After making its network debut last night on NBC, the new trailer for SHREK 2 is now ready for download from the film's official website. Featuring new looks at Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona, as well as such new characters as Puss'n'Boots (voiced by An... SHREK 2
by Lisa Keeler (Wed 05-19-2004)
...voiced by Antonio Banderas with Zorro-like panache (he and Murphy supply a funny and musically credible duet on "Livin' La Vida Loca"), while Saunders is wickedly wily. Myers, Diaz and Murphy all reprise their characters with fidelity to the original p... SHREK 3 & 4 a go
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-25-2004)
...urphy and Antonio Banderas back in the third outing. Previously Jeffrey Katzenberg, one of DreamWorks' three founders, told the press that SHREK 4 would show us how the grouchy green ogre came to be living in the swamp at the first film.Got a scoop? K... Schwarzenegger Governs Predatorial Aliens
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-28-2003)
...reteaming Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek and adding Johnny Depp and Willem Dafoe to the mix. Milan will release the soundtrack on September 9th.Hammer music composer David Whitaker has had a compilation of non-Hammer film music issued in France in th... ZORRO 2 looking likely
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-31-2003)
After years of development it's looking like we'll finally see a sequel to THE MASK OF ZORRO, the 1998 movie that starred Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Both stars are expected to close deals that will see them reprise their characters, and di... Going BALLISTIC
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 10-24-2002)
It's a cold, gray winter morning in Vancouver, and Antonio Banderas is freezing his butt off."Oh yeah, the temperature is low, low, low," says the actor, nodding and seeing his own breath in the frigid air. "But what do I care? I get to be a secret agent!... Give the kitty his film
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-19-2004)
DreamWorks is moving forward to give Puss-in-Boots, the sword-wielding cat voiced by Antonio Banderas in SHREK 2, his own film project. The studio has hired screenwriters Ed Decter and John Strauss (THE SANTA CLAUSE 2, THE LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVIE) to write t... Producer talks BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER
by Christopher Allan Smith and Chris Wyatt (Mon 09-16-2002)
...played by Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu. "Sever [Liu] is more like a dancer. There's never a single wasted movement, just elegant and efficient actions. Ecks [Banderas], on the other hand, is more about brute force and about frontal assaults. He's dogg... FEMME FATALE
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 11-06-2002)
...ographer (Antonio Banderas) hired to snap a shot of her.In the end,
Fanboys rejoice: Rebecca Romijn-Stamos is Brian De Palma's FEMME FATALE.
© 2002 Warner Bros.
a moviegoer actually attempting to take the film's largely nonsensical plot se... SPY KIDS 3-D: GAME OVER
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 07-25-2003)
... parents (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) are absent for most of the movie, Rodriguez makes up for it in an action finale that brings together nearly every significant character from the franchise. The filmmaker uses this sequence to once again poun... Sneak a peek at THE LEGEND OF ZORRO
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-15-2004)
THE LEGEND OF ZORRO didn't leave a Z swashbuckled in the Internet, but Columbia Pictures did carve the first official picture of stars Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones into the pages of USA TODAY (see left).The picture, sequel to 1998's THE MASK ... BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 09-20-2002)
...en in the Antonio Banderas-vs.-Lucy Liu super-agent confrontation alluded to in the title.OK, you may be thinking, but the most important thing about an action movie is the quality of the action and, besides, that (fill in the name of either Liu or Ba... FATALE Obsession
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Thu 11-07-2002)
...urnalist (Antonio Banderas) trying to come to her aid, and otherwise does her best to bedevil everyone in sight.Considering the striking French locations that dominate the film, it comes as no surprise that De Palma wrote FEMME during an extended stay ... SHREK THE THIRD
by Tim Janson (Thu 11-29-2007)
...ron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, and Rupert Everett are a slew of new additions: Eric Idle (Merlin), Justin Timberlake (Arthur or Artie), Maya Rudolph (Rapunzel) Amy Poehler (Snow White), Cheri Oteri (Belle) and Larry King (... Crowing about the soundtrack of SHREK 2
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-19-2004)
...urphy and Antonio Banderas sing a duet of Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca".The complete list of tracks on the SHREK 2 soundtrack are as follows:Counting Crows, "Accidentally in Love"Frou Frou, "Holding Out For A Hero"Butterfly Boucher featuring Dav... THE LEGEND OF ZORRO
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-28-2005)
THE LEGEND OF ZORRO is a sequel to 1998's THE MASK OF ZORRO, reuniting stars Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones with director Martin Campbell. As sequels go, it's not bad, and it doesn't sink as completely into the obvious trap of its mandate make... Nickelodeon's 2002 Kid's Choice Awards
by Sue Schneider (Fri 05-17-2002)
...n Carvey, Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Frankie Muniz. Shrek 3
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 05-02-2005)
Genre:Family/Fantasy//Animated/Sequel.Studio:DreamWorks.Production Company:PDI/DreamWorks.Project Phase:Pre-script stage.Who's In It:SHREK stars Mike Myers (Shrek), Cameron Diaz (Fiona), Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Antonio Banderas (Puss'n'Boots) and Justin T... Voice cast announced for SHREK THE THIRD
by Karl Schneider (Thu 07-13-2006)
...nkey) and Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots).Organized by Princess Fiona, the princesses' underground resistance movement fends off a coup d'etat by Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) in the land of Far, Far Away. SHREK THE THIRD is being directed by Chris... Meg Ryan joining HOMELAND SECURITY?
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-07-2006)
According to Production Weekly, Meg Ryan may be replacing the previously announced Annette Bening in the upcoming thriller HOMELAND SECURITY.Ryan would co-star with Antonio Banderas in the film which is to be directed by George Gallo who also wrote the sc... Your 25 Greatest Action Heroes
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-24-2007)
...990)
20. Antonio Banderas---Desperado (1995)
19. Burt Lancaster---The Crimson Pirate (1952)
18. Sylvester Stallone---Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
17. Tom Cruise---Mission Impossible III (2006)
16. Jean Reno---The Professional (1994)
15. Jack... SHREK THE THIRD
by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 06-04-2007)
...ound like Antonio Banderas voiced Puss In Boots. There were also a few other questionable comments made by characters that did not sound like their movie counterparts. Overall I am fairly disappointed in both of these areas because they did not live up... Theaters not on the BUBBLE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-31-2006)
...RO (Sony) Antonio Banderas returns for more swashbuckling in widescreen and fullscreen editions, plus commentrak, deleted scenes, featurettes and more. (O) LET ME DIE A WOMAN (Synapse) Doris Wishman's infamous 1970s mondo documentary sex change sleazef... Shrek the Third
by Brian Thomas (Fri 05-18-2007)
When we last left Shrek the Ogre (voiced by Mike Myers), his wife Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), their sidekicks Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss In Boots (Antonio Banderas), along with various other storybook characters, they were celebrating the defeat of... SATANICO PANDEMONIUM
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 06-11-2005)
...Hayek and Antonio Banderas translate all the dialogue for him. My point is that you are in luck because Mondo Macabro now brings it to you in a sharp, vivid transfer on DVD, direct from the original negative.Sister Maria (Cecilia Pezet) is a saint amon... ECKS VS. SEVER preview up
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 08-09-2002)
The full preview for the slick new spy thriller ECKS VS. SEVER has hit the web. The film stars Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu as rival secret agents both gunning to find a mini-assassination machine, and their decision (wait... for... it...) to join forces... Who Digitized Roger Rabbit?
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-25-2003)
...ouble for Antonio Banderas. Includes 2 featurettes and trailers.[ ] FIEND (Retromedia) Don Dohler’s 1980 horror cheapie about a killer zombie on a rampage. Includes still gallery and blooper reel.[ ] FIGH... LEGEND OF ZORRO Trailer Online
by News Editor (Wed 05-04-2005)
Yahoo! Movies has posted the trailer for Columbia Pictures 's THE LEGEND OF ZORRO. The film stars Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rufus Sewell, Anthony Hopkins, and Nick Chinlund.The script was written by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. ZORRO was ... Terror in the Woods!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-20-2004)
... style as Antonio Banderas returns to the role of the man with a guitar case full of guns. Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Willem Dafoe, Mickey Rourke and Cheech Marin all show up for the party. Includes commentrak, featurettes, deleted scenes, trailers and ... Eick, Ryan Talk BIONIC WOMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 09-09-2007)
With just a few short weeks before BIONIC WOMAN premieres on NBC, Alice Newgen at Comingsoon had a chance to discuss a wide variety of topics covering the show with creator/executive producer David Eick(Battlestar Galactica) and leading star Michelle Ryan... THE ALAMO
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-09-2004)
The battle of the Alamo in 1836 is one of the most legendary incidents in American history, with less than 200 men holding down the fort for 13 days against thousands of troops under the command of Mexican General Santa Anna. It has been written about, fi... The Saw is Family
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-30-2004)
Not long ago, Anchor Bay released a remastered DAWN OF THE DEAD on DVD in time to cash in on the hit remake, and the disc quickly hit the sales top ten. Those that haven’t picked it up yet might want to save their cash, though. As I predicted, they’ve ann... MAD MAX Fans go Too Far
by News Editor (Mon 04-18-2005)
In San Antonio, eleven MAD MAX fans were arrested for recreating a scene from the THE ROAD WARRIOR. Nine were charged with "obstruction of a highway and two others with possession of prohibited knives in addition to the obstruction charge."The group, arme... When There's No More Room in Hell...
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-09-2004)
I'm writing this week's column with a bad head cold, and my blocked sinuses make me feel like watching movies with a lot of head trauma (decapitation, shotgun explosion, screwdriver to the temple, etc.). Luckily, here's something made to order. SPOTLIGHT ... The Perils of Success
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-30-2005)
They're finally done.It's been a journey of decades, but the twin genre behemoths of STAR WARS and STAR TREK have finally traveled beyond the Rim, become one with the Force, sailed off toward the second star to the right and straight on till morning. Our... WAR OF THE WORLDS Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Fri 07-01-2005)
Monday, June 27th Paramount Pictures held a fan screening for WAR OF THE WORLDS at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. This is what Tom Cruise wanted for his fans. The big premiere was held in New York with all the stars.Tom arrived ar... CRIMES OF THE BLACK CAT
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 06-19-2005)
Dagored, an Italian soundtrack label specializing in exploitation films, brings their interests to DVD to unearth this rare giallo thriller. As this is an international release, it retains its original title SETTE SCIALLI DI SETA GIALLA ("7 Shawls of Yell... WORLD POKER TOUR: Season 2
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-06-2005)
If you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past two years, here’s an update: poker has become the next big pop culture thing. Whether it’s the explosive growth of televised tournament play or the proliferation of online gaming websites, what was once rele... MTV Movie Awards Nominees Announced
by News Editor (Thu 05-05-2005)
...ERFORMANCEAntonio Banderas - Shrek 2 (DreamWorks SKG)Dustin Hoffman - Meet the Fockers (Universal Pictures)Will Ferrell - Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (DreamWorks SKG)Ben Stiller - Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (20th Century Fox)Will Smith ... SHREK 3 Yells Timber...Lake
by News Editor (Mon 05-02-2005)
DreamWorks has signed Justin Timberlake to provide the voice of Artie, King Harold's rebellious nephew for SHREK 3. The film will also feature the voices once again of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas.The film is scheduled to c... Secret Agent Woman
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 09-26-2002)
...nt.
Antonio Banderas stars as Jeremiah Ecks in WARNER BROS. BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER
© 2002 Warner Bros
"No one ever had any conflicts or arguments on the set of BALLISTIC," says Liu. "It was so incredibly pleasant that everyday I would th... Attack of the Toons
by John Thonen (Fri 08-16-2002)
From time to time, CINESCAPE has delved into coverage of low budget fare, which in Hollywood parlance is any movie under around $10 million in cost. We’ve even journeyed into what is a newer phenomenon, most often referred to as “micro-budget” films, shot... McFarlane decision upheld
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 07-26-2002)
The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld the November 2000 dismissal of the $24.5 million judgment against Todd McFarlane in the Tony Twist lawsuit. The ruling was handed down this week in a 35-page opinion written by Judge James R. Dowd, a member of the... DVD & VHS This Week: April 16
by John Thonen (Tue 04-16-2002)
VIDEO NEWSScrappy independent [IMG4R]video distributor Synapse recently announced two upcoming titles which, while lacking in cinematic "name" value, give evidence why the label needs to be paid attention to. INVASION USA is a 1953 no-budgeter wherein the... EXTREME CHALLENGE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-16-2005)
The PowerNet Show website is hosting a World Wide Web Martial Arts Combat Championship, better known as Extreme Challenge, to be broadcast on the internet with a 5 million dollar first prize. Kung fu master Jin Fang (Yeung Chuen-ngai) is among the six see... SUPERCAR: The Comic
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 09-03-2002)
Misc! MAYHEM Productions has reached an agreement with Carlton International Media to produce a comic-book series based on Gerry Anderson's 1960 television series, SUPERCAR. Kez Wilson, president of M!MP, along with Michael Wolff, with the assistance of ... DVD & VHS This Week: March 12
by John Thonen (Tue 03-12-2002)
VIDEO NEWSTHE OTHERS surprised critics and audiences alike last year when it emerged out of nowhere to become a huge sleeper hit. Dimension Pictures, who artfully shepherded the film to success, will be releasing the film to video as a two-disc, "Collecto... Viva Las Luchadoras!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-24-2003)
A peeve from our mailbag: “I am also not a fan of selling pan & scan and widescreen editions separately. If the audience wants a choice, sell them together in one or two discs. This selling separately is nothing more than greed.” Well, I don’t know ho... Alamo, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 10-29-2003)
Genre: Historical/Drama.Studio: Touchstone Pictures.Production Company: Imagine Entertainment.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Dennis Quaid (Sam Houston); Jason Patric (Jim Bowie); Billy Bob Thornton (Davy Crockett); Patrick Wilson (Colonel William ... ALAMO remembered in casting
by Mike Whybark (Fri 01-17-2003)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER covers the addition of four cast members to the Disney film THE ALAMO. Emilio Echevarria, best known in the US for his recent role in AMORES PERROS, will portray Mexican hero but US villain General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, the... Anniversary Plans for the Crystal Lake Eight?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-26-2003)
The suits at Paramount have always looked down their noses at their moneymaking slasher series. There must've been cigars all around when they sold the rotting franchise off to New Line. Well, now that Ronny Yu has hit a home run with FREDDY VS. JASON (an... AT&T U-Verse TV To Include Anime Network On Demand (Wed 09-27-2006)
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 27, 2006 " AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) today announced a distribution agreement with Anime Network, which will deliver its on-demand programming as part of the AT&T U-verseSM TV channel lineup. Under the agreement, AT&T U-verse TV custome...DVD Shopping Bag: What If the WGA Strike Never Happened?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-26-2008)
I am not Uatu, though I am still a Watcher. I observe all which occurs throughout this sprawling realm known as Mania. I see, I observe and I weigh. On the brink of revealing himself and others of his kind to the world, Nathan Petrelli was shot. Let us lo... 'Dark Knight' makes IMAX history with record opening (Fri 07-11-2008)
From a press release IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the studio's highly anticipated and technologically unprecedented summer movie, The Dark Knight, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, and dir...Anime Expo - VIZ Media Panel
by Andrew Tei (Sun 07-03-2005)
The VIZ Media Panel was led by Anthony Jiwa Director of marketing
and Liza Coppola
VIZ Media Company Update
VIZ LLC and ShoPro Enterntainment merged, forming VIZ Media, LLC. Owned
by Shogakukan, Shueisha, and ShoPro Japan as of April 1st.
Inu Yash... Del Rey Manga Acquires Its First American Manga In COllaboration With Pop Superstar Avril Lavigne (Tue 01-30-2007)
NEW YORK, NY " January 30, 2007 " Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Random House Inc. and one of the premiere publishers of manga in the U.S., announced today the acquisition of MAKE 5 WISHES, created in collaboration with platinum-selling and Grammy Award-n...Dan Dare Pilots His Way To Latin America
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 03-26-2002)
U.S. and U.K.
fans are still waiting to see the CGI animated show Dan Dare: Pilot of the
Future. However, viewers of Fox Kids
in Latin America have been enjoying Dan Dare, Piloto del Futuro
since December of last year.
At this point we
have no wor... The Lair of the Beasts: Monsters of the Skies
by Nick Redfern (Sat 09-27-2008)
Whenever the subject of monster-hunting is brought up in conversation, there’s always a tendency to think that such things solely revolve around long treks into deep woods in search of Bigfoot and other hairy man-beasts, and expeditions to the shore... A Filmmaker with Backbone Part One
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 12-13-2001)
Director Guillermo Del Toro has tackled unconventional predation in his debut feature CRONOS, dangerously adaptive insects in MIMIC and is in post-production on the vampire-counterculture-Wesley Snipes starrer BLADE 2. His new film, THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE, ... The Manic Maniac: Halloween's Halloween
by Joe Crosby (Fri 10-31-2008)
It's Halloween. As much as I'd like to avoid the idea of a requisite Michael Myers Halloween piece, I can't shake the urge to write about John Carpenter's Halloween. It started when I looked up Halloween--the tradition, not the film--on Wikipedia ... Spider-Man 3 Casting Call (Thu 11-17-2005)
Auditions for various roles in Spider-Man 3 are been held in San Antonio until December 12. Photography is set to begin January 7, 2006 until March 20, 2006 in Los Angeles and Vancouver. More (subcription required)Geneon Partners with Musicland for National Mall Tour (Wed 08-31-2005)
Mainstream Tour Demonstrates Rapidly Growing Popularity Of Anime In U.S. LONG BEACH, Calif. – Geneon Entertainment, a leader in introducing anime to the United States, announced today that it is partnering with Musicland to produce the Anime Fusio...Viz Donates $100K in GN's to Libraries (Fri 06-16-2000)
VIZ DONATES $100,000 IN GRAPHIC NOVELS TO U.S. PUBLIC LIBRARIES MANGA OUTREACH TO NEW AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE San Francisco, CA (6/16/00)-Viz Comics, America's 5th-largest comics publisher and largest publisher of Japanese comics, has recently donated over...Fractured Soundtrack
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-26-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Brothers and award-winning film composers Jeff and Mychael Danna reunite to invest Gregory Hoblit’s thriller, Fracture, with a sheen of dark, reflective melody and atmosphere. The soundtrack was rel... The Wicker Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-21-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Angelo Badalamenti has always had a remarkable flair for melodic fluidity, even in the midst of very diverse and unusual scores. Moments of melodic beauty contrast with harsh expressivity in BLUE VELVET; surrealistic musical el... It's Halloween!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-25-2005)
We've been fans of Something Weird Video for two decades, as they've unearthed and preserved on home video hundreds of "lost" and obscure exploitation films over the years. We've enjoyed their TV show REEL WILD CINEMA, and their fun-packed Image DVDs have... Cycle of Gimmicks
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-12-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another adventure into the astounding unknown with Comicscape! I, your host, will take you aboard this craft of my own design – one powered by fan-boy indignation! So, quickly – climb in, strap in, ... Isaacs and Ormond Lead EL ESCORIAL
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-13-2007)
Not really a lot of genre news going on this morning but this bit of news deals with a 16th century King and a princess so why not pass it to you..Variety is reporting that Jason Isaacs and Julie Ormond will topline La conjura de El Escorial (aka The El E... Manga Mania
by Allen Divers (Sun 06-15-2003)
Ever get a feeling of Déjà vu? In this particular case, probably not as you aren't the one writing this article about my adventures at Akon after just finishing two other columns featuring tidbits from Akon. Well, to reassure myself that I am working on... What to Watch While the Writer’s Strike
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 11-11-2007)
In the coming weeks, more and more of our beloved shows will be either going into reruns or just going off the air due to the writer’s strike. While this really stinks, it might offer an opportunity to catch up with some series you’ve nev... BSG:RAZOR To Hit Select Theaters
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-25-2007)
The BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: RAZOR movie won't be hitting the Sci-Fi Channel until November 24, 2007 but if you're lucky and you happen to live in a certain city, you may just get a chance to see it in the theaters 12 days early. The Chicago Tribune is repor... J-pop across the USA
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 09-03-2005)
Any Yoko Ishida fans in da house? The popular Japanese singer known to many anime fans as the voice delivering theme songs for AI YORI AOSHI, PRETEAR, SAILOR MOON R, AH! MY GODDESS, TEXHNOLYZE and other top series. Fluent in English, Ishida has been makin... Inu-Yasha Movie 3 Mobile Theater Tour (Wed 08-17-2005)
INUYASHA The Movie 3 Going Direct To DVD After An Innovative Big Screen 15-City Mobile Theater Tour (New York, NY– August 16, 2005) – “INUYASHA THE MOVIE 3: SWORDS OF AN HONORABLE RULER” is being given a highly visible and very u...Stars walk the red carpet at TERMINATOR 3 premiere
by Sue Schneider (Mon 07-07-2003)
On Monday, June 30 at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood the world premiere for TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES was held. Shutting down the street between the Village and the Bruin Theaters, the red carpet was laid out in a circle to house the many p... 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... Music to Sooth the Frightening Screams that Hate the Living Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-27-2003)
With the spate of independent and direct-to-video horror and science fiction films that are proliferating on the shelves of your local Blockbuster, Hollywood, or Big Fred's Boffo Video stores, the boom in creatively low-budget genre filmmaking has never b... DVD This Week: July 2
by John Thonen (Tue 07-02-2002)
VIDEO NEWSBlade 2 has been announced for DVD release September 3rd as a feature laden, double disc package. In addition to the film itself, disc one will feature two commentary tracks, one with director Guillermo Del Toro and writer David Goyer and the se... League of Extraordinary Witchblade Fans
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-16-2003)
Last week I opened up the email lines to you readers to take suggestions of what TV series you’d like to see "seasoned" – released in season-by-season sets. Well, you folks are showing yourselves to be a hip group. Though some wrote in listing shows that ... School is Out
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-02-2004)
This week’s column is dedicated to John Thonen, who passed away recently at the young age of 51. John was the very talented creator of this column’s predecessor "Vidiocy", which had a long run on Cinescape.com and has been a big influence. Not much more y... THE 19TH GENESIS AWARDS
by Sue Schneider (Sun 04-24-2005)
THE 19TH GENESIS AWARDS which are presented by The Humane Society of The United States Hollywood Office recently held their awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.THE GENESIS AWARDS are the only awards show of its kind, which hono... 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Mon 02-14-2005)
The 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on Saturday, February 5th at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and aired the same night on TNT. The words on the red carpet that kept radiating were... "It's a thrill and an honor to be nominated by ... BOWANGA BOWANGA / WILD WOMEN OF WONGO / VIRGIN SACRIFICE
by Brian Thomas (Fri 04-16-2004)
When American fighting men (and women) returned from service in World War II, they returned with their horizons expanded. While our boys in Europe had some romantic adventures along the streets of Rome and Paris, commandoes of the Pacific theater got to k... Video This Week: January 15th
by John Thonen (Tue 01-15-2002)
VIDEO NEWSArtisan has just announced that on February 26th they’ll be releasing SOUL SURVIVORS: THE KILLER CUT on VHS and DVD. While details aren’t yet available, the release is being advertised as featuring “More blood! More sex!” More gore than the thea... THE FOG
by Rachel Reitsleff (Mon 10-17-2005)
1980's THE FOG, directed by John Carpenter and written by Carpenter and the late Debra Hill, was not a movie crying out to be remade not because the original was so good, but rather because, on the surface, the elements that made it distinct were also th... Cool trash for hot days
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-11-2006)
A recent industry study reports that viewers who see a movie in a theater are somewhat likely to buy the same film on DVD when it's released. Well, duh. A lot of the people that go see movies like movies, so it should be no surprise that if they like a mo... THE FOG returns to Hollywood
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-28-2004)
THE FOG is rolling back into Hollywood. A remake of John Carpenter's creepy 1980 ghost story is in development at Revolution Studios, with screenwriter Cooper Layne (THE CORE, THE EMPEROR'S CLUB) writing the new screenplay. Carpenter and original FOG prod... EXCLUSIVE: Early review of THE ITALIAN JOB!
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-23-2003)
Paramount Pictures is starting to countdown the days until the release of THE ITALIAN JOB, which is a remake of the 1969 action comedy that starred Michael Caine. As is the practice of Hollywood studios, test screenings are held to gauge audience reactio... DVD This Week: May 28
by John Thonen (Tue 05-28-2002)
VIDEO NEWSMGM will make the small army of John Carpenter fans happy this summer when they finally bring J.C’s semi-classic ghost tale THE FOG to DVD. Jamie Lee Curtis, Adrienne Barbeau and Tom Atkins will be onboard with Rob Bottin’s waterlogged ghosts. T... Budo Grape announces new USA tour dates! (Mon 04-28-2008)
April 28, 2008 - Japanese pop quintet Budo Grape has added two additional dates to their premiere stop in the USA. After making their American debut at A-Kon 19 in Dallas, TX, the Nagoya-based band will meet audiences in San Antonio, TX and New York City....GOBLIN VOLUME II 1975-1980
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 10-29-2000)
The problem with doing a track-by-track rundown of an album is that one’s reactions to the individual pieces may not give an adequate indication of one’s reaction to the collection as a whole. Thus, many of the rare tracks on The Goblin Collection are onl... Fog, The
by Coming Attractions (Fri 03-18-2005)
Genre:Horror/Remake.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Revolution Studios.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Cooper Layne (Screenwriter); John Carpenter, Debra Hill, David Foster (Producers); a remake of the 1980 film... CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 05-01-2002)
In today’s DVD market a wealth of titles are available. While perusing the aisles of your local video store or the catalogues of the various web mail rental services, many choices are to be had. Therefore, before picking any title, it’s best to take a dee... Video News and Releases for July 3
by John Thonen (Tue 07-03-2001)
GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE would seem to be the latest theatrical hit spawning a Direct-To-Video franchise. After failing to land star Brendan Fraser for a theatrical sequel, Disney is said to be considering a new actor to play the klutzy ape-man in a made-for-... Playing Games
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-21-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Sumthing Else (SE-2017-2) has released Jack Wall's rich score to the xbox video game, Jade Empire, on CD. The score, an impressive intermingling of orchestral samples and acoustic Chinese instruments, layers a pleasing pattern ... Latest in Euroshock Soundtracks
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-04-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Those of us who first saw Mario Bava's classic 1960 shocker, BLACK SUNDAY in the US, probably heard it with a terrific score by Les Baxter. But this was not the film's original musical soundtrack that was a new score commissio... And the Golden Globe Winners Are...
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-14-2008)
Once again, it was an awards show without writers, actors or the Hollywood elite. Once again, the broadcast was set on a simple sound stage and this time, there were no acceptance speeches from the winners. Their names were called, a picture was shown on ... The GOLDEN GLOBE Nominations Are...
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-13-2007)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominations for "The 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards" this morning. The awards will take place Sunday, January 13, 2008, at The Beverly Hilton with a live telecast airing on NBC at 8 PM (EST)... Neil Gaiman's DEATH Adaptation Update
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-26-2007)
While talking to actress Selma Blair and Guillermo del Toro on the set of HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY, Superhero Hype had a chance to catch up with them on the possible adaptation of Neil Gaiman's DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING. Thespian Selma Blair has a... Beware THE MIST
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-01-2007)
It seems only fitting to talk about Stephen King in the first Book Buzz column of October. Turned 60 last month, the American horror guru has written over 50 bestselling novels and won countless literary awards. His patented brand of disturbing, psycholog... Excel Saga Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 08-18-2002)
What They SayWhen the plan to conquer the city isn\'t going well, Lord Ilpalazzo doesn\'t get mad, he just gets ACROSS...his crack team of Excel and Hyatt, that is. Of course, maybe this is one crack team of special agents that might be doing better if th... Vandread Dub Review
by Allen Divers (Wed 03-06-2002)
Another Gonzo series has made its debut in region 1 with the release of Vandread: Enemy Engaged! Vandread tells the story of a crew marooned in space trying to get back home. While the story is a bit clichéd, Vandread does a great job of taking an old pre... Orphanage Director Bayona Takes on HATER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-10-2008)
Universal has tapped The Orphanage helmer Juan Antonio Bayona to direct Hater, reports Variety. Bayona, who will make his English-language debut with the film, reunites with Guillermo del Toro, who is producing the film with Mark Johnson. Thei... Hellboy & Batman topline Texas Con. (Thu 10-07-2004)
Look for 'Hellboy' star Ron Perlman and 'Batman: Dead End' star Clark Bartram to be the guests of honor at The Texas Superhero & Sci-Fi Collectors Expo's "Halloween Spectacular" running from October 9th to October 10th in San Antonio.C2F@5: Today's Winner!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 06-28-2002)
Today's
Prize:
The Big Big Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #32 spiral-bound with
Spider-Man cover by Alex Ross
Provided
by:
Gemstone Publishing
... Summer Camp!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-26-2007)
Has the DVD marketplace reached a saturation point? With the two Hi-Def DVD formats struggling to make their way into your homes, it’s no wonder they’re having trouble making progress. We’re already swimming in product! Labels are p... DVD in the Museum
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-24-2007)
Since tomorrow is my birthday, I’ll try not to delay you any longer than necessary, as I’m sure you all have plenty of shopping to do. To celebrate, I’ll be sending out a free random DVD of my choosing to every Maniac that sends an em... Bat-week Begins
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-18-2005)
...y; Adness
Antonio Banderas as the masked hero. (O) MASK OF ZORRO (Sony) UMD (O) MPD PSYCHO Volume 3 (Adness) 2 more episodes in the TV series created by Takashi Miike (AUDITION) about a cop with multiple personality disorder. (O) RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD (Li... The Musical Depths of THE CAVE
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-22-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS While the song soundtrack for Bruce Hunt's underground horrorshow, THE CAVE, is also on Lakeshore Records, I suggest you pass it by and grab the true score soundtrack instead. The sinewy orchestral strands that open the Johnny ... Warhol horrors come to DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-20-2005)
In the Prize Closet this week we have one copy of MALLRATS to give away. Okay, some of you may think that's extremely lame. Many folks consider MALLRATS slightly below JERSEY GIRL on the Kevin Smith filmography, and you might not think it worth opening th... Flying Saucers over Legend
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-03-2006)
Happy New Year everybody! Below you'll see several of New Line's most successful comedies re-released on UMD. What's different about these UMDs is that they're the first ones I've seen that include extras like commentraks, deleted scenes, etc. With only a... Rare Morricone, Nicolai among this week's releases from Digitmovies
by Randall Larson (Tue 04-25-2006)
Italy's Digitmovies label announces April's trio of rare Italian soundtracks, released tomorrow, April 26th: COSA AVETE FATTO A SOLANGE (aka "What have you done to Solange?"), a persuasive score by Ennio Morricone for Massimo Dallamano's 1972 giallo, cont... 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... Warhammer 40,000: Damnation Crusade #1
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 12-26-2006)
This first issue of Warhammer 40,000: Damnation Crusade spins out of the long-running tabletop miniature game of the same name. Having only played Warhammer once, several years ago, I can’t comment upon its faithfulness to the game. However, like ... X-Men
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-08-2006)
...Lopez and Antonio Banderas Film, television and video game composer Inon Zur (noted for his powerful orchestral scores for the video games Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones, Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest and Men of Valor) and the pro... AT MIDNIGHT I'LL TAKE YOUR SOUL
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-03-2001)
It cannot be stressed enough that before AT MIDNIGHT I'LL TAKE YOUR SOUL there had never been (to the best of my knowledge) a horror film made in Brazil. There had been a version of Jekyll & Hyde and some Poe adaptations done in Argentina during the 1... 
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