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Bratt finds the cat
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-18-2003)
After hearing rumors that Owen Wilson (SHANGHAI KNIGHTS) and Josh Lucas (HULK) were the frontrunners for the role, a decision has finally been announced as to who will play the police detective ally for CATWOMAN. Actor Benjamin Bratt has won the part of D... Catwoman
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 06-03-2004)
Genre:Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Halle Berry (Patience Price/"Catwoman"); Sharon Stone (Laurel Hedare); Benjamin Bratt (Detective Tom Lone); Lambert Wilson (Georges Hedare)... Stardate 0012.18: The Gossip Column
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 12-18-2000)
... includes Benjamin Bratt as another agent and Sir Michael Caine as a beauty and fashion consultant.Shatner sings, dances and tells terrible jokes in a performance that`s partly a parody of his own public image. At moments his character sounds uncannily... 
Behind Gene Hackman Part One
by Pamela Harland (Wed 01-23-2002)
...e up with Benjamin Bratt and did press for AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS ... ask Kevin Spacey when rumors were rampant that he was gay or ask Meg Ryan when she had to promote PROOF OF LIFE during her very publicized divorce from Dennis Quaid. In fact, a lot of... TV Review: THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN: PART 1
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 05-28-2008)
...played by Benjamin Bratt wants to further investigate the situation. There are some plot twists and lots of behind the scenes political machinations happening to attempt to deepen the story arc. The problem is each beat feels like a beat we’ve se... ANDROMEDA Strain Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-18-2008)
...will star Benjamin Bratt, Daniel Dae Kim, Rick Schroeder, Christa Miller, Eric McCormack, Viola Davis and Andre Braugher. To check out the trailer, click here.Plot Concept: A U.S. satellite crash-lands near a small town in Utah, unleashing a deadly pla... PIÑERO
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 01-08-2003)
...ng front, Benjamin Bratt does a fair job playing the lead. His striking good looks contrast with the more weathered mug of the actual Piñero (deceased), but do well to give the audience a sense of that author’s elusive charisma. Bratt’s bad ass perform... Two more for CATWOMAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-02-2003)
...on Stone, Benjamin Bratt and Lambert Wilson already working on the production.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Playing Games
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-21-2005)
...ry Mucci (Benjamin Bratt), which undertakes a daring rescue mission against all odds. Traveling 30 miles behind enemy lines, the 6th Ranger Battalion aims to liberate over 500 American prisoners-of-war from the notorious Cabanatuan Japanese POW camp in... Risk Addiction
by Coming Attractions (Wed 06-04-2003)
... indicate Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order) will be stepping in to the shoes of the male lead. Stone has to approve of Bratt, and so now everyone waits to see if the icepick of Damocles will fall. [Originally appeared in Variety.] March 8, 2001... Bratt'... ABANDON
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-18-2002)
... Handler (Benjamin Bratt) starts investigating a missing persons case concerning Katie's ex, fellow student Embry Larkin (Charlie Hunnam). The very wealthy Embry vanished two years ago after making a flamboyant and characteristically contemptuous speec... Acting with ABANDON
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 10-23-2002)
...etective (Benjamin Bratt) investigating the case. For Holmes, it was another chance to stretch beyond the familiar confines of her angst-ridden DAWSON'S character Joey, as she'd done in films such as THE GIFT and GO."I've always looked for parts that w... Herrmann Noir
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-18-2003)
...on Stone, Benjamin Bratt and Frances McDormand. Revell will be teaming up with electronica wizard William Orbit for the film's sound design. On January 27th, Varese Sarabande will issue a newly remastered edition of the classic Basil Poledouris score f... THE WOODSMAN
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-24-2004)
...r-in-law (Benjamin Bratt), the only family member who will still talk to him, an initially friendly co-worker (Eve) who goes beyond disappointment to vindictiveness when her overtures aren't returned, another co-worker, Vickie (Kyra Sedgwick), who is i... More CGanime
by Brian Thomas (Sat 09-23-2006)
Don't get me started on a rant about all the Christmas DVDs coming out already or the fact that most of them are just repackaged versions of stuff that came out last year. Just don't. That doesn't mean I'm not in the Spirit of Giving. In our Prize Closet... ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-08-2002)
In certain circles, no doubt the title of ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS has a perfectly clear meaning. However, to enlighten those who might imagine that the movie will concern the Benjamin clan, "Benjamin" here refers to Benjamin Franklin, or rather the $100 b... Reassessing X-FILES
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 11-27-2000)
Now that the eighth season of The X-Files is well under way and the post-Mulder era is upon us, it`s time for the TV critics, fanboys and other pundits to weigh in with their opinions as to whether the Great Experiment is a success or not. The viewers hav... MANHUNTER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sat 10-27-2001)
Mentioned nowadays more for being the first film to feature Hannibal Lecter, spelled here Lecktor, than for being an effective post noir, Michael Mann’s (HEAT, THE INFORMER) MANHUNTER proves to be both. Based on the popular novel RED DRAGON by Thomas Harr... THE DEAD HATE THE LIVING: Low-Budget Zombies
by John Thonen (Tue 02-15-2000)
Even at a quick glance, the VHS box for Full Moon Video`s latest release--the evocatively titled THE DEAD HATE THE LIVING--makes it obvious that this is different from that company`s standard fare. The usual photo-realistic artwork, which has graced the c... Top Ten Television of 1999
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 01-10-2000)
It was quite a lively year on the tube, thanks to some returning favorites, some interesting freshmen, and special thanks to the craft of animation. Of course, the television season doesn’t conform to the calendar year, which makes it hard to assess a To... Three more join STARGATE ATLANTIS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-07-2004)
FilmJerk continues to be a leader for news about the new STARGATE ATLANTIS spinoff series set to begin filming next month. The website has published character profiles of three previously unrevealed characters that will appear at least in the pilot episod... TOKYOPOP and Blizzard Entertainment® Announce Three-Year Publishing Plan (Thu 04-17-2008)
Twenty-Two All-New Warcraft® and StarCraft® Manga Volumes Slated for Release through 2010 New York Comic-Con, New York (April 17, 2008)―On the heels of the critically acclaimed international hit manga series Warcraft®: The Sunwell Trilo...Barry, Bronson & Buffalos and Barbarella too
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-04-2003)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSFrom Belgium comes the first ever release of any of the music from John Barry’s melancholy and exciting action/adventure score for J. Lee Thompson’s mad buffalo western saga, THE WHITE BUFFALO (Prometheus PCR 518). Immediately f... Schwarzenegger Governs Predatorial Aliens
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-28-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONBig news for film music fans is the first ever, legitimate release of the oft-requested soundtrack to PREDATOR (VCL 0803 1022), John McTiernan's 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger Rambo-Meets-Alien monster thriller. The music never ... JEEPERS CREEPERS and Classic German Horror Music on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 02-09-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationBennett Salvay’s eerie and eclectic little score for JEEPERS CREEPERS, Victor Salva’s affectionately and dynamically delineated monster movie, has come out on new label called Free Inc (3416), available through Percepto Records (... THE LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Tue 11-13-2001)
There is a strange breed of human: the Roddy McDowallophile. This creature - marked by exposure in youth to such films as PLANET OF THE APES, FRIGHT NIGHT, HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY and, maybe, a late night five star theater showing of ARNOLD - has two majo... David Fincher Helming Burns' BLACK HOLE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-21-2008)
Paramount Pictures and director David Fincher continue their growing friendship with a new graphic novel adaptation on the horizon, the big screen treatment for Charles Burns' Black Hole, reports Variety. After completed Zodiac and The Curious Case o... B.P.R.D. Volume 8: Killing Ground TPB
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-24-2008)
The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense finally gets some down time and a chance to set up their new Colorado Headquarters in B.P.R.D Killing Ground. The team is still trying to find itself and function properly. A recent prisoner transfer will not... Own your own piece of mutant future history
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-11-2004)
Collectible manufacturer Dynamic Forces is making a diorama statue based on one of the most famous comic book covers ever: the cover of UNCANNY X-MEN #141 depicting the future versions of Wolverine and Kitty Pryde, cornered with their backs against a wall... NATIONAL TREASURE: 2 Disc Collector's Edition
by Tim Janson (Mon 12-31-2007)
To coincide with the release of National Treasure: Book of Shadows, Walt Disney Home Entertainment has released the first National Treasure film on a brand new, 2 Disc Collectors edition DVD set which features several new extras. As I think most... InstaContest Ends (Sun 12-28-2003)
Congratulatins to Dusty Benjamin who scored this mornings prize of a copy of Spirit Warrior Vol. #2.Blu-ray to \'Overwhelm\' (Thu 09-08-2005)
Thomas Arnold has an article up at Home Media Retailing today which has some comments from Sony\'s president, Benjamin Feingold, who has been relatively quiet about things lately in the camp. A lot of questions have been raised between the scaling back of...Star Trek Vol.#02 - Kaikan ni Shinkou
by Andrew Kent (Tue 01-08-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Art by: EJ Su, Bettina Kurkoski, Nam Kim, Don Hudson, Steven Cummings / Story by Wil Wheaton, Christine Boylan, Mike Wellman, Diane Duane, Paul Benjamin Short story by Geoff TrowbridgeTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayMan... Zoids Vol. #4 (Tue 12-09-2003)
What They SayDr. Laon continues to cause trouble as he challenges the Blitz team to a battle and plots his revenge with Harry against Dr. Toros. Yet, not all troubles on the battlefield remain between the Zoids as Harry\'s robot Benjamin falls in love wit...Tsukikage Ran Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-05-2002)
What They SayFamed director, Akitaroh Daichi (Jubei-Chan the Ninja Girl) reveals a different side of life in feudal Japan! From MADHOUSE studios (Ninja Scroll) comes a
martial arts comedy like none you’ve ever seen! Carried by the Wind is a story ... Viz This Week (Fri 07-21-2000)
Viz This Week (7/21/00) a weekly notice about viz websites and products: ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Viz a. feature - pokemon the movie 2000 books b. events - rumiko takahashi at san diego comic con 2. Animerica a. gundam win...Music with Depth
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-10-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS UK film composer David Julyan, noted for his moody scores for Christopher Nolan's FOLLOWING, MEMENTO, and INSOMNIA (the latter two scores issues on Thrive and Varese Sarabande CDs, respectively) has taken a dark swing into horr... 11 Movies Saved by Historical Inaccuracy
by Michael Swaim (Fri 01-25-2008)
Every year, Hollywood pumps out "historical" epics so distorted, propagandistic and self-serving, you have to wonder just how stupid they think we are. But, try "fixing" some of those historical inaccuracies and you'll quickly realize ... Top Performers for 2007 & A Look at 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-02-2008)
As most people inside the industry wrap up their holiday vacations, I’ll pass along the closing Box Office Report of the 2007 year... and what a year it has been. The industry as a whole clearly topped its previous year and foreign distrib... Civil War and the Road Ahead
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-28-2007)
Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous Comicscape adventure, where we crack wise about comics and I insult movies everyone else likes. Last week’s admittedly merciless review of Ghost Rider garnered very little mail – n... Stories for Boys (and Girls)
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 02-21-2007)
The days are getting a bit longer and the cold's breaking for longer periods. Spring's not all that far away. Get your fill of cold winter nights while you can … unless you can't wait for the chill and the dark to shove off. T... Pitt & Paramount Search for Lost CITY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-01-2008)
Paramount Pictures has preemptively bought Lost City of Z, a David Grann manuscript based on a September 2005 article in the New Yorker. The trade says that Brad Pitt is producing the feature through his Plan B shingle. He also has the Coen brothers' Burn... HEAVY METAL Remake Back to Dev Hell
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-10-2008)
It looks like David Fincher's pet project is getting pushed back to the dungeons of development hell, Maniacs. The Fight Club director has been hoping to remake the 1981 cult phenomenon Heavy Metal but Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Paramount has ... Starcraft: Frontline Vol. #1
by Ben Leary (Sun 07-27-2008)
Creative Talent:Writer/Artist: Knaak, Washio, Furman, Elliot, Benjamin, Shramek, Sevilla, Elder, Kamarga
What They Say:
The brutal, dark, and fascinating world of StarCraft comes alive in this collection of never-before-seen thrilling adventures.
Thund... Anime Expo - TOKYOPOP Panel
by Sakura Eries (Sun 07-06-2008)
By Ron Quezon
The TOKYOPOP Anime Expo Industry Panel took place on July 5, 2008 at 10am. Representing TOKYOPOP were Lillian Diaz-Przybyl (Senior Editor), Marco Pavia (Director of Marketing), and Kasia Piekarz (Marketing and Merchandising Manager). Thoug... Nobody's Boy Remi Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-16-2007)
What They SayRemi is a boy living happily with his mother in the French countryside. Unfortunately, everything changes when his estranged father comes home and, in desperate need of money, reveals that Remi is adopted, and sells him! Heartbroken, Remi end... Iron Maiden Celebrates World Tour With Release Of Ultimate Tour Souvenir Single
by Randall Larson (Tue 11-28-2006)
Iron Maiden has been touring in support of its critically acclaimed "A Matter of Life and Death" album since early October when they kicked off the trek in the U.S. (where the album entered the Billboard chart at No 9 and has sold 132,000 co... Fox vs. Hound
by Brian Thomas (Sat 10-07-2006)
OPEN SEASON opened at number one at the box office last weekend, but that may not last. The question is whether more kids and families will be buying tickets for an animated feature already a week old than adults drawn into the latest entry in the TEXAS C... HALO 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-18-2004)
The music for the hit new computer game, HALO 2, has been released on Sumthing Else Music, and is a highly satisfying mixture of dramatic atmospheres – courtesy of symphonic compositions created by Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori (composers of the ... KINSEY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-12-2004)
In all likelihood, the ads for KINSEY are not going to describe it as "the feel-good film of the year," but in fact, it has precisely that effect. In creating a drama about the life of socially pivotal sex researcher Alfred Kinsey, who by all reports was ... H.H. HOLMES: AMERICA'S FIRST SERIAL KILLER
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-09-2004)
Modern American society is both appalled and fascinated by serial killers, from Henry Lee Lucas to Ted Bundy. However, the first known example of this breed so classified in United States history has been largely ignored. H.H. Holmes murdered at least nin... Star Trek Deep Space Nine: The Fallen
by Nikola "Bunny" Zakic (Wed 12-20-2000)
It seems that the Star Trek license owner finally sought help of a soothsayer that managed to lift the curse off the Star Trek computer games, or perhaps they just realized that they had to put some effort into the damn stuff. Whichever way, we now face t... Fincher Wants Pitt and Blanchett for BUTTON
by News Editor (Wed 05-04-2005)
Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett are in discussions to star in THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON for director David Fincher.The script, written by Eric Roth, is based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald story about an elderly man who gets younger as time passes and ... BORIS KARLOFF
by Brian Thomas (Thu 09-28-2006)
With FRANKENSTEIN, Universal Pictures made an unexpected star of character actor Boris Karloff, and it's as a Universal star he'll likely always be remembered. When the United States Post Office chose to feature the heavily trademarked Universal Monsters ... Hobbit History
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-22-2007)
As if there isn’t a book-load of backstory already on The Hobbit’s road to film translation, John D. Rateliff is bringing the history back to its roots with an intimate, three-volume look at one of the most famous bedtime stories of all time.
... Grammy Award Winners for Soundtracks
by Randall Larson (Tue 02-14-2006)
The winners of the Grammy Awards were announced last week. RAY won Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media (Craig Armstrong) and Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Medi... Hollywood gets into THE SPIRIT
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-23-2004)
One of comics' most celebrated action heroes is getting his shot at Hollywood. The film rights to Will Eisner's two-fisted masked detective, better known as THE SPIRIT, have been optioned by Odd Lot Entertainment (Gigi Pritzker and Deborah Del Prete's com... Stuart Rosenberg passes away
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-20-2007)
Director Stuart Rosenberg passed away from a heart attack at his home in California on Thursday. He was 79.Rosenberg was best known for his work on Cool Hand Luke and The Amityville Horror, but also directed various episodes of classic TV shows such... Ross BUTTONs up for DreamWorks
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-03-2003)
Director Gary Ross, whose horse racing picture SEABISCUIT leaps from the starting gate into theaters this summer, is in talks to helm THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It's about a 50-year-old man who beg... Best Soundtracks of 2002 Part Three
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-13-2003)
Compilations#7: The James Bond CollectionPrimetime TVPMCD
HAMMER: THE STUDIO THAT DRIPPED BLOOD
© 2002 Silva Screen
808Primetime's updated amalgamation of Silva Screen rerecordings of James Bond movie music comes in a nicely packaged 4-CD sma... NEMESIS: Good Music, Mediocre Journey; TWO TOWERS: Two for Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-19-2002)
This Week's RecommendationSIt's a [IMG3R]shame that Trevor Jones' fine score to the original 2-hour miniseries of DINOTOPIA hasn't been released on a major commercial label, but at least it has been released, on Contemporary Media Recordings (CMR-2002-2) ... Fantastic Four
by Development Heck (Sat 07-02-2005)
Genre:Adventure/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:1492 Pictures.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/"Mr. Fantastic"); Michael Chiklis (Benjamin J. Grimm/"The Thing"); Jessica Alba (Susan "Sue" Sto... Kill Bill More Music & Mayhem
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-22-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSLike its first volume, the soundtrack to KILL BILL Vol. 2, released last week by Maverick (48676-2) is an effectively eclectic collection of diverse music from a wide variety of different sources. Three choice bits of dialog fro... SEINFELD: The DVD set about nothing
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-06-2004)
After much complaining by fans, Columbia TriStar Home Video has finally confirmed that they will release of the first three seasons of SEINFELD to DVD before the end of the year. CTHV will sell Beginning November 23 Columes 1 and 2 of SEINFELD will be sol... Flying high at the premiere of THE AVIATOR
by Sue Schneider (Wed 12-29-2004)
Miramax Films, Initial Entertainment Group and Warner Bros. Pictures recently held the LA Premiere of THE AVIATOR at the Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. The premiere was hosted by Max Factor and Elle Magazine.THE AVIATOR is the story of a... Cool '60s Film Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-14-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSEngland's Harkit Records continues to mine the retrograde treasure trove of 1960s film music with three new releases that are a delight of the period. Making its first foray onto CD, George Duning's lighthearted and theatrical s... PREVIEW: TONY HAWK'S UNDERGROUND 2
by James Stevenson (Tue 09-21-2004)
CINESCAPE was invited to Neversoft's studios to check out the latest TONY HAWK game and get in some online gameplay as well as check out the new single-player mode. Fans of the direction UNDERGROUND took, as well as fans of the more classic style of game ... How Does Marvel's Mangaverse Measure Up? Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 01-26-2002)
Last time, we began our feature review of the six one-shots that comprise the initial foundation of the Marvel Mangaverse with a look at SPIDER-MAN, THE PUNISHER, and THE X-MEN. This time we explore the remaining three single issue debuts: AVENGERS ASSEMB... BABYLON 5: THE GATHERING / IN THE BEGINNING
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-16-2002)
BABYLON 5: THE GATHERING / IN THE BEGINNING was our first, best hope for BABYLON 5 on DVD. It failed. The fault isn't in the source material, of course, though B5 fans unfamiliar with the pilot might be majorly surprised by "The Gathering," and sci-fi fan... "Pantheon High: Volume 1"
by Nadia Oxford (Sat 01-20-2007)
Students attend high school under the shadow of fierce mascots: Tigers, Dragons, Eagles. The implied ferocity is mostly a bluff. My high school's mascot was a Lion, but the animal's kingly reputation didn't stop our lacrosse team from gett... Shyamalan's Dark Water
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-03-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS James Newton Howard has provided intrinsically atmospheric and moody underscores to all of M. Night Shyamalan's films, from THE SIXTH SENSE in 1999 through 2004's THE VILLAGE. His latest collaboration with the noted directed i... Honey Up Against The Law
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-13-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS A pair of vintage 1960s TV jazz scores have been released by those intrepid preservers of 60s pop culture, England's Harkit Records. Herschel Burke Gilbert was one of the pervasive composers of 1960s television music. While gai... Pantheon High Vol. 1
by Tim Janson (Thu 05-03-2007)
Where do the children of the Gods go to high school? Well, Pantheon Hugh, of course! Pantheon High schools the children of various pantheons of Gods including Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and Japanese. Here, Grace Morgenstern, the daughter of Ty... Moon Child Vol.#02
by Gary Thompson (Wed 09-05-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Reiko ShimizuTranslated by:Jonathan TarboxAdapted by:Jonathan TarboxWhat They SayShona is led to believe the unbelievable - that Jimmy is \"Benjamin,\" the half-mermaid/half-human mentioned in the prophecies of destruction. Bu... In God We Trust; All Others Pay Cash
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-15-2000)
Cash on the BarrelheadWhat did I tell you kids about buying books with credit cards and checks? Always pay cash for your copy of The Anarchist`s Cookbook, galdang it! In a crystal meth lab in Denver, a couple of books were found on how to make drugs (doh!... Of Sentinels and Fast Food
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-20-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Coinciding with this week's release of Clark Johnson's THE SENTINEL on DVD comes the soundtrack album on Varese Sarabande 302 066 729 1. The score, by Christophe (BUFFY, ELEKTRA, PINK PANTHER) Beck is a moody and textural one, ... Incredible Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-25-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSAfter several notable years scoring video games (MEDAL OF HONOR series) and television (ALIAS), composer Michael Giacchino scores a hit with his effervescent score to Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, released on CD by Walt Disney Record... The FOUR BROTHERS are now all found
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-06-2005)
Andre 3000, a.k.a. Andre Benjamin, has become Mark Wahlberg's brother. The Outkast hiphop singer will star in Paramount's FOUR BROTHERS along with Tyrese Gibson (2 FAST 2 FURIOUS) and Garrett Hedlund (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) in director John Singleton's film... Julia Roberts goes buggy for CHARLOTTE'S WEB
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-19-2005)
Julia Roberts will provide the voice for the eight-legged arachnid in CHARLOTTE'S WEB. Roberts will give life to the CGI spider, Charlotte A. Cavatica, that weaves words into her web and saves a farmyard pig from slaughter.Also providing their voices to t... Academy to screen "Star Wars"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-30-2007)
According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the 1977 Best Picture nominee Star Wars will be screened as the first feature of the fourth installment of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' "Great To Be Nominated" ser... B.P.R.D.: The Garden of Souls
by Kurt Amacker (Sun 03-25-2007)
This first issue of B.P.R.D.: Garden of Souls feels like the opening of a film – the short scene before the credits that introduces you to the characters and settings. It dances over seven different subplots dealing with the origin of Abe ... Civil Words
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-07-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another mail-filled Comicscape maelstrom. Last week’s column on Marvel’s Civil War garnered some thoughtful letters – more than the paltry couple I seem to receive lately. For whatever r... Gregory Smith and Christopher Eccleston join "The Dark is Rising"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-15-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Gregory Smith and Christopher Eccleston have signed onto the cast of the upcoming 20th Century Fox and Walden Media adaptation of The Dark Is Rising. They will join Alexander Ludwig, Amelia Warner, Emma Loc... Leave Them Kids Alone
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 05-09-2007)
Critics often cite monotonous, flavourless characters when voicing their disdain for animation or manga out of Japan. As it happens, anime is subject to the same weaknesses as any creative outlet. Sometimes said weakness lies with the viewer's personal ta... Sir Sean Connery, A Living Legend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-10-2007)
The rumors have been thick in recent weeks that Sir Thomas Sean Connery would be returning from his retirement in order to reprise his Henry Jones Sr. character in Indiana Jones 4. If you keep up with said news, you would have found out those rumors are n... First Look at Burton's SWEENEY TODD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 08-11-2007)
The first look of director Tim Burton's latest flick, SWEENEY TODD, has appeared online courtesy of Bloody Disgusting. This musical horror is based off the play of the same name. Dreamworks & Burton have pulled together an ensemble cast made up o... BOND 23,SPIDER-MAN 4 & More Set
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-14-2007)
Dave McNary over at Variety had a very decent article detailing what the studios have set for the horizon..Namely, 2009 and 2010 releases. I know what you're thinking...Isn't it kind of early to even think about those movies? I would agree with you b... Lukyanenko’s WATCH Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-09-2007)
With Timur Bekmambetov’s latest Night Watch film adaptation smashing box office records in Russia (yet again) and the film still fresh in the states from its US debut this past June, author Sergei Lukyanenko has officially put Russia on the map for ... Best Soundtrax of 06: Part 2 – Restorations & Compilations
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-18-2007)
LAST YEAR’S BIG RECOMMENDATIONS
As with previous years, I have separated my assessment of the year’s best soundtrack releases into new scores (soundtrack CDs of scores for films released in 2006) and newly-released archival re... Barbie See, Barbie Do
by John Denning (Sat 10-07-2006)
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© Reinhard Beuthin
Barbie has been accused of programming little girls since 1959 with everything from impossible body images to superficial consumerism. There is an ongoing assumption that the way dolls like Barbie are port... Fincher Signs for ZODIAC and BUTTON
by News Editor (Wed 07-06-2005)
Director David Fincher has signed on to direct both ZODIAC and THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, both of which will be co-handled by Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros.ZODIAC will star Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Jake Gyllenhaal and Anthony Edward... MR. AND MRS. SMITH Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Wed 06-29-2005)
Recently Twentieth Century fox held the world wide premiere of MR. AND MRS. SMITH in Westwood, California. The street which was closed off between the Mann Village Theater and the Mann Bruin Theater was lined with fans...screaming fans. When Angelina Joli... TEEN TITANS #22
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-23-2005)
In my review of IDENTITY CRISIS #8 back in December, I said:"All of my...complaints about IDENTITY CRISIS hinge on my estimation that these events won't really have much of an effect on the DCU. I think the decision to have relatively inconsequential cha... 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 ... FLIGHTPLAN
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-23-2005)
Given the close timing of their respective releases, it's hard to avoid comparing FLIGHTPLAN to the somewhat similar RED EYE and coming to the conclusion that FLIGHTPLAN is the movie RED EYE was trying to be. While still not free of plausibility issues, ... Horrors & Hauntings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-25-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION A new soundtrack record label named Nicabella had made its debut with John Frizzell's excellent score for STAY ALIVE, William Brent Ball's eerie thriller about a group of teens who stumble upon a new video game called Sta... Splitting Infinitives Almost Twenty Years Later
by Jason Davis (Mon 03-27-2006)
I remember it like it was yesterday. I want to say it was ENTERTINMENT TONIGHT that broke the news to meit was a short segment as I recall. Simply put, the following week, a sequel to STAR TREK would hit the airwaves. I was nine and had been a fan of t... 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... B.P.R.D.: KILLING GROUND #1
by Kurt Amacker (Mon 08-13-2007)
This first issue of the new B.P.R.D. series, Killing Ground – the 34th in the overall series – showcases the titles greatest strength: its simultaneous emphasis on characterization and ghoulish goings-on. Yes, Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, a... 
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