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BLUES BROTHERS DVD Release Party
by News Editor (Thu 09-01-2005)

Universal Pictures recently held a DVD release party to celebrate the release of the new 25th Anniversary BLUES BROTHER DVD. Co-writer and star Dan Aykroyd participated via satellite from Toronto.Here are some video clips from the evening that Universal m...

BLUES BROTHERS 2005
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-23-2005)

Every week it seems another classic (or not-so-classic) movie is dusted off for a new deluxe DVD edition. THE BLUES BROTHERS is not only a classic musical comedy, but a genuine cultural phenomenon that's been a part of the fabric of American life for 25 y...

DVD This Week: September 18th
by John Thonen (Tue 09-18-2001)

My last column appeared on a day that may set the tone for a century we have barely begun. Looking back, I can imagine nothing more insignificant that day than my lighthearted look at the world of home video. Today, a week later, I still find it difficult...


ADV Announces April 24 Release of Nerima Daikon Brothers: Daikon Field of Dreams (Tue 02-27-2007)

"Fun Songs, Fun Characters, Fun Show." " Anime News Network HOUSTON, February 26, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the final volume of Nerima Daikon Brothers, a title that has otaku...

DVD & VHS This Week: May 7
by John Thonen (Tue 05-07-2002)

VIDEO NEWSActor Val Kilmer has never really clicked with audiences and become the star his talent and looks once seemed to guarantee him. Part of the reason for this failure is that he so often comes across as an unlikable and arrogant ass, both on and of...

Toxic Viper on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-30-2005)

This week the Prize Closet holds copies of two DVDs about heroes assigned to quests by their respective deities. Enter to win by sending an email containing your valid mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info. To win one of five copies of the thri...

DVD Shopping Bag: Marvel vs. DC
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-15-2008)

This week there are two, count them, two DC Comic live action TV properties being released on DVD. There is not one Marvel release this week. The two comic book powerhouses have been battling each other for decades. The battle has spilled over from the co...


Comic Party Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-13-2004)

What They Says destiny finally at hand? It\'s time for the biggest convention of the year: Comic Party! All of Kazuki\'s scrimping and saving, hard work and planning are about to be put to the test. Kazuki\'s never been this fired up before, and he\'s cer...

Nerima Daikon Brothers Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-02-2007)

What They SayCould it be?! Could the Nerima Daikon Brothers actually make a deal that will give them their very own concert dome?! Could baseball, apple pie, and blues music actually come together to make the daikon field a thing of the past?!!! Pick u...

Comic Party Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-21-2004)

What They SayFrom the Right Stuf International, the company that brought you His and Her Circumstances comes a hilarious new series that parodies the entire Anime/Manga industry! With direction by Norihiko Sudo (Assistant Director ? Castle in the Sky) and...

Hell on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-27-2004)

I've been rambling on nostalgically a lot about drive-ins this summer, but this weekend I'll be attending a convention that is actually doing something about it. Flash back Weekend's Horro'rama Drive-In will attempt to recreate the drive-in experience wit...


Photos from THE MATRIX RELOADED DVD release party
by Sue Schneider (Wed 10-15-2003)

THE MATRIX RELOADED was released on DVD October 14th, but on Wednesday, October 8th at Morton's restaurant in West Hollywood Warner Home Video held a release party.Seen walking the green carpet were stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jada Pinkett Smith...

Advent DVD
by Brian Thomas (Mon 02-19-2007)

This April, Digital Hollywood University of Digital Content will open the first international anime research lab. Staffed by top anime studio directors, writers and producers, the lab will is intended to further research into anime production, theory, ...

Comic Party Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-13-2004)

What They SayThe path to destiny is unfolding! Kazuki has created his very first fan comic, and they\'re on their way to world conquest, but there\'s just one minor hitch in Taishi\'s glorious plan: it\'s expensive to print comics, and now they\'re out of...

Madman announces the release of Comic Party on DVD (Thu 01-06-2005)

MELBOURNE, January 6, 2005 - Brace yourselves, the hilarity of COMIC PARTY is about to burst!! COMIC PARTY is side-splitting anime at its otaku-best. It is an essential part of any anime fan's collection. This new series parodies the entire Anime / Manga ...


DVD News and Release Info for August 21
by John Thonen (Tue 08-21-2001)

VIDEO NEWS·         SHREK has already claimed this year's top box office title. It's November 2nd DVD release may claim other records as well as DreamWorks launches the title, at sell-through prices, with their bigg...

The Amazing DVD Shopping List!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-29-2004)

For Chicagoland readers: we’re having a GODZILLA ticket giveaway over at www.psychotronic.info. For everybody: A plug for the folks at Sinister Cinema, whose terrific Drive-In Double Features are now available on DVD-R, including 10 new volumes. They also...

Cinescape's 25 Greatest Summer Movies of All Time
by Brian Thomas with Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 11-18-2005)

Hurray! It's winter! Time to unpack the sweaters and stow the Speed-o! Time to drag out your electric blanket, and curl up next to a fire with a big bowl of popcorn! Sure summer is long gone but we still got to thinking about it... Every summer, we're alw...

Madman announces the release of Comic Party on DVD (Thu 01-06-2005)

Our Australian readers are getting another new series to add to their continually growing list of titles that Madman releases there. Check out their latest press release that talks about their upcoming Comic Party plans.


DVD News and Release Info for August 14
by John Thonen (Tue 08-14-2001)

VIDEO NEWS·         TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE was originally a low budget TV anthology series which, while largely forgotten today, helped pave the way for a multitude of horror, fantasy and sci-fi TV series we enjoy ...

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...

Freedom Vol. #2 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-31-2007)

What They SayDuring routine maintenance on the lunar surface, Takeru finds a strange capsule containing a single photograph. Captivated by the enigmatic girl in the photo, he scours the city in vain for clues to her identity. In desperation, Takeru and fr...

Freedom Vol. #3 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-26-2007)

What They SayWhat do you do when you discover everything you believe is a lie...and your freedom an illusion? Entering forbidden territory, Takeru has uncovered Eden's most closely guarded secret—and finds himself being hunted by the Guidance Council. Sha...


DVD & VHS This Week: March 26
by John Thonen (Tue 03-26-2002)

VIDEO NEWSThose of you who have become ill watching the final, sad season of  THE X-FILES can find a fix for what ails you in Columbia TriStar's upcoming release of THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES, a feature film with no direct connection to the once near-wor...

Freedom Vol. #1 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 06-09-2007)

What They SayContains episode 1. In the 23rd century, mankind has fled earth and emigrated to the moon. The last outpost of civilization is the Lunar Republic of Eden, where the omnipresent Citizens Administration Council grants residents everything the...

Pokemon Vol. #12: Pikachu Party
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)

What They SayBiking across a long bridge reunites Jessie and James with their old bicycle gang, but can Ash and his friends withstand the reunion? Next, meet the world\'s greatest Pokemon impersonator Duplica and her incompetent Ditto! Ditto has to become...

Freedom Vol. #6 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-01-2008)

What They SayFirst Japanese animation in HD DVD/DVD twin format to be released simultaneously in Japan and North America, HD DVD includes HDi network function that allows to watch extra features, High-quality animation combining 2D and 3D graphics. Requir...


Freedom Vol. #5 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-05-2008)

What They SayAfter a 200,000-mile quest to Earth, Takeru somehow finds Ao - the girl in the photograph - living in a desolate Florida village among the ruins of the NASA space program. But he soon discovers his search for love has just begun... As he trie...

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...

DVD - The Time is Now
by Roman Martel (Thu 10-01-1998)

Well, if you?re reading this, you must either have a DVD player or at least are thinking of getting one. You also may know by now the many benefits of the format, in comparison to VHS and LD. Let?s recap some of those for a moment. You get digital sound a...

DVD Review: Comic Party Revolution (Tue 11-21-2006)

Looking at one of today\'s new releases, we\'ve got a few thoughts down on the ADV Films release of Comic Party Revolution Vol. #2 (of 3).


DVD Review: Comic Party Revolution (Thu 09-21-2006)

Checking out a new series from ADV Films, we\'ve got a look at their 09/19/2006 release of Comic Party Revolution Vol. #1 (of 3) today.

DVD Review: Comic Party Revolution (Mon 02-12-2007)

Bringing this series to a close, we\'ve got a look at the 01/23/2007 release of Comic Party Revolution Vol. #3 (of 3) from ADV Films.

DVD Review: Nerima Daikon Brothers (Wed 05-02-2007)

Hitting the end of another series this week, we\'ve got a look at the 04/24/2007 release of Nerima Daikon Brothers Vol. #3 (of 3) from ADV Films.

DVD Review: Black Blood Brothers (Mon 04-07-2008)

Adding another title to \"FUNimation Day\" here, we\'ve got a look at the 03/25/2008 release of Black Blood Brothers Vol. #2 (of 3) from the studio who also released the entire thing to digital distribution in subtitle form before the first volume came ou...


TRANSFORMERS Rolls Out To DVD & HD-DVD Oct 16
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-05-2007)

The official details for the DVD/HD-DVD releases of Paramount's TRANSFORMERS have been released online. The release date is set for October 16, 2007 for both formats. Here's the press release and the list of items set to appear on the 2-Disc Special ...

Diamond July Previews (Wed 04-14-2004)

This listing comes from the Diamond Previews catalog. These are early tentative bits of information though some of it has been announced already. Until formal announcements come from the studios, treat these as TENTATIVE and nothing more. No dates are pro...

DVD Review: Black Blood Brothers (Fri 05-09-2008)

Finishing out this series from FUNimation, we\'ve got a look at their 05/06/2008 release of Black Blood Brothers Vol. #3 (of 3).

DVD & VHS This Week: September 11th
by John Thonen (Tue 09-11-2001)

VIDEO NEWSInstead of my usual rantings about upcoming releases and cheezy filmmakers, I'd like to offer a few pixels in tribute to the recent passing of Pauline Kael, probably the most influential person to ever review a film. In her columns for THE NEW Y...


Universal Announces Upcoming DVD Titles, Including MUMMY RETURNS
by John Thonen (Tue 06-26-2001)

Universal pictures recently announced three upcoming titles that will soon be appearing on DVD with loads of extras, while looming on the horizon is a special edition release of one of the most important anime features ever made.THE MUMMY RETURNS release ...

DVD Review: Comic Party Revolution (Fri 05-16-2008)

Paul\'s checking in today as he\'s nailed down another collection for your reading pleasure with a look at the 01/22/2008 release of the Comic Party Revolution Thinpak collection from ADV Films which retains all of the original extras found in the single ...

DVD & VHS This Week: March 5
by John Thonen (Tue 03-05-2002)

VIDEO NEWSHIGHLANDER was both a box office and critical dud when originally released in 1986. Since then, a fiercely loyal cult movement has turned the tale of sword swinging immortals into a success story surpassed only by that of the original STAR TREK....

TV Not on DVD: The Your-Two-Cents Edition
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-31-2005)

Well, there are weeks where y'all are talkative and weeks where I'm left wondering if anybody even reads this damn thing. Last week was clearly the former, as the subject of TV on DVD seems to have brought you all out of the lurking woodwork. There's a ...


Freedom Vol. #4 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-20-2008)

What They SayIn 1969, man landed on the moon. Now three centuries later, he returns to earth... With nothing but a photograph to guide him, Takeru flees the lunar city of Eden in search of a girl he\'s never met on a planet he\'s never seen. Thus begins t...

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...

DVD Review: Black Blood Brothers (Thu 02-28-2008)

While some on the review team have managed to see the entire series via FUNimation\'s new download to own service, we\'re plugging away at the retail release by taking a look at the 02/26/2008 release of Black Blood Brothers Vol. #1 (of 3) from FUNimation...

HELLRAISER DVD Leads a Strong Week of Home Video Releases.
by John Thonen (Tue 09-19-2000)

Some days you eat the bear. Some days, the bear eats you. So goes an old Russian proverb, which explains that some days are just better than others. It’s a simple bit of wisdom that would seem to apply also to the world of home video. Last Tuesday’s re...


DVD autobot
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-27-2007)

While shopping at a local supermarket recently I came upon something new installed right outside the exit doors – an automated DVD rental vending machine. Video vending machines have been around in Japan (where you can get just about anything fro...

SHREK Video Release Packed Big
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-09-2001)

DreamWorks is looking to make the upcoming video release of SHREK a stand-out product.Word has it that the studio is planning on including an incredible 11 hours of extra material on the film's double-disc DVD release. The discs will include 15 minutes of...

Nerima Daikon Brothers Vol. #2 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-20-2007)

What They SayWhy can\'t the best damned blues band in all the world find cash to build their Concert Dome, get a recording contract, and make their dreams come true? Well, the best blues band in all the world probably can, but what about the Nerima Daiko...

Comic Party Vol. #1 (also Limited Edition w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-11-2004)

What They SayA hilarious new series that parodies the entire Anime/Manga industry! With direction by Norihiko Sudo (Assistant Director ? CASTLE IN THE SKY) and scripts by Hiroshi Yamaguchi (NADESICO / GATEKEEPERS 21)! Destiny or delusion? It?s a hilario...


Early Adult DVD Review: My Brother\'s Wife (Fri 04-28-2006)

We\'ve got an early look at a new title coming from the Vanilla Series line courtesy of Critical Mass Video today with the 05/30/2006 release of My Brother\'s Wife.

Early DVD Review: Nerima Daikon Brothers (Mon 11-06-2006)

Though we\'re just into November we\'re taking a leap into December to provide an early look at the 12/19/2006 release of Nerima Daikon Brothers Vol. #1 (of 3) from ADV Films.

Not on DVD Shopping List
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-06-2007)

We’ve all seen how studios decide to release some underperforming theatrical features to DVD earlier than planned in order to maximize their marketing efforts. Well, that practice has finally begun to have negative repercussions. Theater chains i...

Touch DVD-Box (Thu 02-10-2005)

What They SayThe well beloved 101-episode TV series, \"Touch\", based on the original work of Adachi Mitsuru serialised in the \"Shounen Sunday\" magazine, is now finally available on DVD. The video is remastered for release in conjunction with the 20th ...


DVD This Week: August 13
by John Thonen (Tue 08-13-2002)

VIDEO NEWSThe creative talents within the film business have always had a bit of a love/hate relationship with the machinations of the industry itself. Many films have been made about just how sordid, perverse and stupid the film business really is, and o...

Darkside Blues
by S.R. Granger (Thu 02-07-2002)

The Review!Darkside Blues is not easy to swallow. It's not clean nor nicely boxed for our anime consumption. Darkside Blues is a strange blend of the surreal and strange. Definitely not for everyone's palate, but like many exotic foods if you give Darks...

Fight Club
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-26-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Despite being a huge fan and collector of Asian action films for many years, I was totally unprepared for the zany incredulosity that is KUNG FU HUSTLE. An absolutely mind-boggling mix of action and comedy, kung-fu and wire-fu ...

Halloween DVD Releases Already in the Works
by John Thonen (Tue 06-12-2001)

Many of the video distributors have announced their Halloween titles. Most are just re-pricings of earlier releases, but there are some goodies in store. MGM will offer a 25th anniversary DVD of Brian DePalma’s CARRIE which boasts some 2 hours of additi...


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...

ADV Films Announces February 20th Releases (Thu 12-21-2006)

HOUSTON, December 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you three exciting titles, including the first volume of Le Chevalier D'Eon, the second volume of Nerima Daikon Brothers, and the co...

Updated DVD Review: Black Blood Brothers (Tue 04-22-2008)

Though we looked at the single disc release awhile ago, we got in a copy of the starter set edition from FUNimation of their 02/26/2008 title Black Blood Brothers Vol. #1 (of 3) and have updated our original review to reflect it.

DVD & VHS This Week: May 14
by John Thonen (Tue 05-14-2002)

VIDEO NEWSMovie re-titling is a practice as old as film itself, but it's usually a marketing con job pulled by some scurrilous, fly-by-night distributor to trick unsuspecting rubes into paying to see a movie they've already seen simply by changing its nam...


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

HD DVD add-on for X-Box 360 No HDMI: The first pictures of the HD DVD add-on for Microsoft's X-Box 360 were recently posted on IGN.com, and there's some bad news: The accessory apparently will not have an HDMI digital output, only X-Box 360 &co...

DVD This Week: March 19
by JOHN THONEN (Tue 03-19-2002)

VIDEO NEWSFROM HELL was a box office disappointment, but for those who missed the Hughes Brothers highly atmospheric take on the most legendary serial killer in history, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has recently announced that the film will be rele...

UK Contest: Signed Fullmetal Alchemist Movie DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-03-2008)

We've got a really neat prize item up for our UK readership today as we have in our very clean hands two signed copy of the Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie Conqueror Of Shamballa Limited Edition Collector's Set from Revelation Films. This release is si...

DVD This Week: April 30
by John Thonen (Tue 04-30-2002)

VIDEO NEWSSTAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - SEASON 3 had previously been announced by Paramount, but now the company is sharing info on the supplemental features that the twenty-six episode set will include. “Mission Overview” will be a featurette, with in...


DVD This Week: November 6th
by John Thonen (Tue 11-06-2001)

VIDEO NEWSSince it's anybody's guess when THE MATRIX sequels will actually be completed, video fans may react favorably to the upcoming MATRIX REVISITED: GOLD COLLECTOR'S EDITION. The DVD will feature even more behind-thescenes footage than the previous d...

DVD & VHS This Week: July 9
by John Thonen (Tue 07-09-2002)

VIDEO NEWS2002 has been an uneven year for most cinematic genres, but it’s been a great year for animated films. One of those animated hits will be coming to DVD just in time for Christmas. ICE AGE, the tale of a mammoth named Manny, a sloth named Sid, a ...

ADV Films UK Announces Release Date for Second Volume of Hellsing (Thu 09-04-2003)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR SECOND VOLUME OF HELLSING HOTTEST HORROR SERIES CONTINUES 22nd SEPTEMBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 28th August 2003—ADV Films today announced a 22nd September 2003 release date for the second volume of the hottest anime serie...

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...


Black Blood Brothers Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-28-2008)

What They SayIt\'s been a decade since the sacred war between humans and vampires. The rise of the Kowloon Bloodline, a new breed of monsters bearing an infectious bite, set the streets ablaze under the reign of their king. Humanity had never witnessed su...

DVD This Week: June 4
by John Thonen (Tue 06-04-2002)

VIDEO NEWSThere’s not much on the video news front this week, so your old pal the Vidiot thought he’d share with you (direct from the American Film Market) some titles which will likely be going the direct-to-video (DTV) route in the near future.RUTGER HA...

DVD Heist ala Italy!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-07-2003)

Last night my lovely wife suggested we convert an entire wall in our living room into shelves for DVD storage.SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKThis week, our spotlight falls like a deep dish pizza on one of the most satisfying theatrical releases of the year, paired ...

Nerima Daikon Brothers Complete Collection
by Lori Lancaster (Fri 08-08-2008)

A musical comedy of epic proportions.  Will the Nerima Daikon Brothers dream of a concert dome become a reality? What They SayWhat's a band to do with no fame, and especially no sold-out arena to perform in? How can they grab the cash they need to b...


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...

Slow Summer Months for VHS & DVD Releases
by John Thonen (Tue 07-04-2000)

Summer is traditionally a time for people to spend outdoors, engaged in fun recreational activities such as tsunami sweating, swatting mosquitoes, coping with severe sunburn and braving long lines at theaters showing highly hyped summer blockbusters. For...

SLITHER DVD To Be Crammed Full
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-09-2006)

The upcoming DVD release of Slither will be crammed full. James Gunn, the director of Slither, released a huge list of the extras on ... get this ... his MySpace page.Some of the extras included are: a commentary track from Gunn and Nathan Fillion, a gag...

Animation History on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-24-2004)

Last month I reviewed the DVD release of CABIN FEVER, one of the better horror films of recent years. The delightfully packed disc includes among its extras a record FIVE audio commentary tracks. That nutty director Eli Roth did one commentrak, then hoste...


MONSTERS CRASH THE PAJAMA PARTY SPOOK SHOW SPECTACULAR
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 10-08-2001)

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and witness something that few eyes have seen before: a true DVD masterpiece! On this slim disc you will find not only a collection of the craziest little film oddities ever assembled on digital media, but also a verit...

Grimm Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-01-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Composer Dario Marianelli (BLOOD STRANGERS, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE) has stepped up to the plate and smashed a home run out of the park with his wondrously compelling score for Terry Gilliam's delightful fantasy, THE BROTHERS GRIMM...

Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)

What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...

News and Notes about This Week's Video and DVD Releases
by John Thonen (Tue 08-01-2000)

This entry of the Vidiocy column marks its first appearance under its new weekly schedule. In honor of this momentous occasion, I’d like to offer Fandom’s readers a cornucopia of exciting new releases and venerable classics. That’s what I’d like to do. ...


DVD Review of Dirty Harry Two Disc Special Edition
by Tim Janson (Sun 06-01-2008)

Warner Brothers is going to “make the day” of Clint Eastwood fans everywhere on June 3rd when they release all five Dirty Harry films on special edition DVDs with all-new bonus features. With Eastwood in the starring role, Dirty Harry wou...

Not Your Parent's Gamera
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-18-2003)

Boy, is my face red! In last week’s column, my spotlight item was a box set of three horror movies that can be viewed in 3-D on the Slingshot label. But soon after the column appeared, a Slingshot representative told me the set has been delayed until next...

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie Limited Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-09-2006)

What They SayIt is 1923 in Munich. Two years have passed since Edward Elric\'s sacrifice ripped him out of his world and into ours, separating him from his younger brother, Alphonse. In that time, Ed\'s continued research into rocketry as allied him with ...

FANTASIA & FANTASIA 2000 on DVD
by John Thonen (Tue 11-14-2000)

The post-Halloween horror doldrums are still keeping the release of new terror titles to a minimum, but mid-November has a nicely eclectic mix of movies that should offer something for almost any fan. The cream of the video crop for the week is far remov...


Daily DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-28-2005)

One would think that everybody would be scrambling to churn out tie-in merchandise to WAR OF THE WORLDS (see below for some of that). Paramount has a deluxe edition DVD of the 1953 George Pal version ready to go, but reports say Steven Speilberg requested...

Darkside Blues
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-26-1999)

What They SayIn the gothic landscape of the future, the Persona Century Corporation owns 99% of the world. They thought they wielded absolute power. They were wrong. There are isolated regions of the world which are beyond the Corporation’s claw-l...

Boob Tube DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-06-2004)

In case you were wondering, the SPACE and WITCHBLADE fans are still writing in to support the seasoning of those shows. The more extreme cases either thank me profusely for the charitable work I’m doing on their behalf, or defensively attack me for some i...

Governor Killer Cyborg from the Future
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-11-2003)

Why does everyone have a great big plasma HDTV but me? Well, not really, but that's the impression you get if you flip through a few nights of network television lately. Manufacturers of high end entertainment electronics are doing their best to place pro...


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

Many mathematicians and theologians are now saying that the Number of the Beast is actually 611. I know - short notice to reschedule your Antichrist party, but a late Saturday date is better anyway. Getting that tattoo changed is going to be a bitch, thou...

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

Disney Announces More Blu-ray Titles: FLIGHTPLAN, SKY HIGH, and THE WILD are all scheduled to be released as Blu-ray discs on November 21st. With most of the current HD DVD and Blu-ray discs being action and adventure films, it appears that Disney is ho...

Terminator 3 on HD DVD, Descent coming to Blu-ray, and a really dumb idea.
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-08-2006)

The Descent © Lionsgate DESCENT to be released on Blu-ray: Last year's sleeper hit, THE DESCENT is heading to Blu-ray, but not until after the holidays. The tense horror film is scheduled for a December 26th release on Blu-ray, the same dat...

Black Blood Brothers Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-07-2008)

What They SayIt\'s been a decade since the sacred war between humans and vampires. The rise of the Kowloon Bloodline, a new breed of monsters bearing an infectious bite, set the streets ablaze under the reign of their king. Humanity had never witnessed su...


The DVD After Tomorrow
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-11-2004)

As I was gazing lovingly at my growing stacks of DVDs the other day, I was pondering what sort of technology was bound to come along to make them all obsolete. Digital movies aren't even the wave of the future anymore they're the wave of the present. As ...

Seasoned DVD Shopper
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-10-2004)

Last month, MGM released DVD box sets of both GREEN ACRES and MISTER ED, two zany sitcoms from the 1960s which now enjoy relatively equal cult popularity. Both contain two discs full of episodes, and come in boxes with googie retro-fun, Nick at Nite type ...

Bandai & Manga Join to Release Stand Alone Complex (Wed 02-11-2004)

BANDAI AND MANGA JOIN TOGETHER TO RELEASE THE NEW GHOST IN THE SHELL "STAND ALONE COMPLEX" ANIME SERIES ON TV AND DVD IN 2004 February 11, 2004 -Chicago, IL - Japanese animation distributors, Manga Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment will jointly d...

Black Blood Brothers Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-09-2008)

What They Saynwelcome and unwanted, Jiro decides to flee the Special Zone with his brother. But Kotaro goes missing and chaos is fast breaking in the city. Cassa\'s nefarious plan is revealed at last: to search out the rumored Eleventh Yard under cover of...


Anime on DVD: Cowboy Bebop Essential Collection (-)

Click to return to main site Jazz agers, flower children, lost generation, beatniks, rockers, punks, nerds, hackers, lovers, Generation X - whatever the designation, there have always ...

Seed of Donaggio Sprouts Clever Score
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-30-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS With his distinctive violin writing and his flair for fluidly atmospheric and scarily weaving scores, Pino Donaggio was the horror score maestro during the 1970s, providing such now classic scores as DON'T LOOK NOW, CARRIE, DRE...

Riding Bean
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-17-2002)

What They SayIn Chicago, ace courier Bean Bandit rules the road, and operates on both sides of the Law. \"When it absolutely, positively, has to be there NOW,\" Bean Bandit is your man -- if you can afford his rates. \"Worried about the getaway from y...

DVD & VHS This Week: May 21
by John Thonen (Tue 05-21-2002)

VIDEO NEWSThis August, Warner Brothers Home Entertainment will offer up two DOCTOR WHO DVDs, including "Tomb of the Cyberman," a four episode story arc with Patrick Troughton as the good doctor. These episodes had been missing for years before copies were...


Fullmetal Alchemist Collection 1
by Jerry Chu (Mon 03-27-2006)

What They SayWhile still young boys, Alphonse and Edward Elric found themselves suddenly alone when their mother died of an illness. As the two brothers stood at their mother\'s grave, Ed resolved to use their talent for alchemy to revive her. However, th...

FLCL Release Information (Sat 12-01-2001)

Fooly Cooly DVD INFORMATION DVD Volume 1: Fooly Cooly Contains episodes 1 -2 Length: approx. 60 minutes LATE January Release (Tentative) Volume Title Language Catalog # ISBN UPC SRP FLCL(Fooly Cooly) Vol.1 Japanese/English Lang. English Subtitles SPFC-DVD...

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...

The Force on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-21-2004)

George Lucas is one of the world's most controversial filmmakers. Oh, it's not that the subject matter of his films pushes the boundaries of social tastes or challenges our way of life the last time he did that was with his first film THX-1138 (released ...


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

KING KONG to be Packaged With HD DVD Drive for X-Box 360: Last week we reported that the HD DVD add-on for Microsoft's X-Box 360 would not have an HDMI output, but we have some good news about the accessory this time around. Microsoft has announced that...

DVD Shopping Bag: TWISTER, on the Small Screen
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-13-2008)

In the summer of 1996 Maniacs (though then we might have been called Cinescapers) around the world eagerly awaited Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich’s “big” summer movie, Independence Day. While the hype was building there were, of course,...

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, ...

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

King Kong: Fans of Peter Jackson's 25-foot ape have something to beat their chests over as KING KONG will be coming to HD DVD on November 14th. The disc, released by Universal, will have a suggested retail price of $29.98 and boast 1080p resolution and...


ADV Films Announces February 8 Releases (Sat 01-22-2005)

HOUSTON, January 18, 2005—ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., is pleased to announce the release of several exciting titles in its expanding library on February 8, 2005. NEON GENESIS EVANGELION PLATINUM: 05 The titanic...

Why is this Chicken dancing?
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 11-05-2005)

Central Park Media has begun offering downloadable content for iPod, so now you can get trailers and even full episodes of selected series and watch them on your video iPod. Okay, so I have mixed feelings about the whole handheld video deal. On the one ha...

Signing and Trailer for HEADLESS DVD
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-29-2008)

There's a new DVD release hitting shelves tomorrow which is very close to Mania since it was created by a fellow Maniac. While you're at the store picking up Grand Theft Auto IV, you can also pick up the latest release of Headless Horseman. Here's Abbie's...

Summer Dries Up; Halloween Approaches.
by John Thonen (Tue 08-29-2000)

As summer winds to a close, the genre video marketplace is gearing up for one its busiest period: Halloween. While the myriad of dark holiday releases are a few weeks away, the final days of August have more than a few titles to drive you crazy. Or at ...


City Hunter: Bay City Wars & Million Dollar Conspiracy
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 05-31-2003)

What They SayBay City Wars After the US military ousts a sadistic Central-American tyrant, a spirit of merciless vengeance is born. And when the Bay City Hotel unveils its new supercomputer, the deposed ruler and his loyal daughter devise a plan. With th...

W&G's Wrong Grand Shave
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 09-17-2005)

You may be confused by the word "thinpak" in the descriptions of several box sets in the DVD Shopping List and especially here in Anime Avalanche. Some video labels are re-releasing seasons or entire series in box sets, which is a great idea in itself, si...

Big Week for Multi-Disc Box Sets
by John Thonen (Tue 10-03-2000)

While there is really no big, new, genre release for this week, there is ample cause for rejoicing amongst collectors. As happened several years ago, when music companies discovered that re-releasing older records in box sets could draw new sales, it woul...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #06 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-14-2005)

What They SayWhile Al defends himself against the transmuted Barry the Chopper, Ed discovers more about the dark alchemic experiments deep within Lab Five. But the biggest threat of all may be Ed\'s own morality, as he\'s tempted with the ultimate power h...


Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #06 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-11-2007)

What They SayWhile Al defends himself against the transmuted Barry the Chopper, Ed discovers more about the dark alchemic experiments deep within Lab Five. But the biggest threat of all may be Ed\'s own morality, as he\'s tempted with the ultimate power h...

Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
by Dani Moure (Wed 10-17-2007)

What They SayIt is 1923 in Munich. Two years have passed since Edward Elric\'s sacrifice ripped him out of his world and into ours, separating him from his younger brother, Alphonse. In that time, Ed\'s continued research into rocketry has allied him with...

Patlabor TV Vol. #06
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-19-2005)

What They SayAfter a disastrous going-away party, Lieutenant Clancy is leaving Section 2 for good. But her plane is hijacked before it’s even off the runway, and she checked her gun at the gate. Luckily, the bumbling bad guy is at least as incompete...

Gravion Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-28-2004)

What They SayOn the eve of an invasion by a soulless army of aliens known as the Zeravire, the enigmatic billionaire known as Sandman gathers the world\'s leaders at his castle to unveil the ultimate weapon that is Earth\'s last hope, a gravity-powered go...


Live Concert DVD from prog metal band Kamelot
by Randall Larson (Fri 12-15-2006)

The American/Norwegian melodic metallers Kamelot have released their first live concert DVD.  One Cold Winter's Night was recorded on February 11th, 2006 at the historic Rockefeller Musichall in Oslo, Norway. Kamelot enlisted renowned film and vi...

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Renewal of Evangelion DVD-BOX (Sun 06-29-2003)

What They SayThe boxed set compiles new digitally remastered versions of the 26 TV show episodes, 4 remade-for-laserdisc episodes, and 3 theatrical features. Includes a bonus disc with never-before-seen material. The Review!It\'s been a very long time sin...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #01 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-16-2007)

What They SayAs children, brothers Edward and Alphonse used the clandestine science of Alchemy to try the unthinkable - resurrect their dead mother. They failed, unleashing an alchemic reaction that ripped their bodies apart. Four years later, Ed and Al...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #01 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 01-29-2005)

What They SayAs children, brothers Edward and Alphonse used the clandestine science of Alchemy to try the unthinkable - resurrect their dead mother. They failed, unleashing an alchemic reaction that ripped their bodies apart. Four years later, Ed and Al...


Gravion Vol. #1
by Kim Wolstenholme (Tue 06-14-2005)

What They SayWhen mankind faces an alien force with technology light years ahead of its own, it may take a man obsessed with the past to save the Earth. The fate of humanity rests on whether the eccentric billionaire Sandman can build a machine as great ...

A Free Week on CD and DVD
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 09-18-2006)

Slated for a simultaneous release today, the Universal Music Group offers a pair of eagerly-sought after archival releases from the seminal 70's Blues Rock group, Free. The live CD compilation, Free Live At The BBC, will be released on cd while Free Fore...

“Space Cowboys on HD DVD, X;Men: The Last Stand coming to Blu-ray soon.
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-05-2006)

Column News: With the switch over to the new site design, I thought I’d make a couple of minor changes in High Def Revue.  The most notable one is that the Blu-ray discs will be listed first in the Upcoming Discs section from now on. ...

Anime Central - Full Report
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-24-2002)

By Madeline ColeI know I\'m a day or so late, but I was recovering from that god awful Funimation Lupin dub\' but more on that later! Well, I\'m sure what everyone wants to hear is the industry news \' so here it is, in order of appearance: Oh,...


Crunchyroll Partners With Media Blasters
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-09-2008)

 San Francisco, CA (August 9, 2008) ‹New York-based anime and live action DVD distributor, Media Blasters, partners with online media distribution giant, Crunchyroll, to provide streaming, subscription and download-to-own of the company¹s...

THE MATRIX on Disc
by John Thonen (Tue 03-21-2000)

It`s unlikely that anyone who visits this site is going to need any introduction to just `what ` THE MATRIX is. However, for that handful of you who are unaware of this film-- probably because you have been trapped in a totally artificial, virtual reali...

FUNimation Entertainment Awarded Rights to Titles Previously Held by AD Vision (Fri 07-04-2008)

Sojitz's ARM Corporation Transfers Rights to More Than 30 Titles FLOWER MOUND, TX, July 4, 2008 -- FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, and the ARM Corporation, announced today their agreement to transfer ARM's...

Daphne in the Brilliant Blue Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-22-2005)

What They SayBEAUTIFUL, DANGEROUS, AND DESPERATE FOR WORK…Nereides\' sexy female agents will take on any job for the right price, no matter how dangerous or demanding. But they first have to fight off the infamous crime family, the Wong Chang Lee b...


Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #04
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 03-26-2005)

What They SayEd and Al leave for the countryside to search for Doctor Marcoh, a State Alchemist who deserted during the Eastern Rebellion and is now a fugitive of the state. On the run from both Scar and the military, Doctor Marcoh confesses to the Elrics...

Maison Ikkoku Box Set 5
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-04-2005)

What They SayCoach Mitaka\'s a man\'s man, but one with an embarrassing weakness; his fear of dogs. Yotsuya offers to help him overcome his fear, but which will be worse, the illness or the cure? There\'s a new tenant moving in, so naturally, it\'s time...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #04 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 11-11-2007)

What They SayEd and Al leave for the countryside to search for Doctor Marcoh, a State Alchemist who deserted during the Eastern Rebellion and is now a fugitive of the state. On the run from both Scar and the military, Doctor Marcoh confesses to the Elrics...

SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT Returning to DVD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-12-2007)

This film caused quite a controversy back in the 80's and it made an impact on the "Slasher Genre" as a whole. This film was originally scheduled for a holiday release from Tri-Star back when the "slashers" were going st...


ADV Films Details September 19th Releases (Fri 07-28-2006)

HOUSTON, July 21, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting titles set to hit the streets on September 19, including the first volume of Comic Party: Revolution TV, the fifth vol...

Weekly Book Buzz: Romita Finds Himself Stranded
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-01-2008)

Welcome to Book Buzz! I’m your new host, Tim Janson. I’d like to first thank Pat Ferrara, your previous MC, for all his help in making this a smooth transition and for all of his sage advice. Many of you may know me already as I...

Music of Dark Skies
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-14-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION The taut science fiction score for the 1996-97 TV series, DARK SKIES, has been released as a limited edition 10th anniversary soundtrack CD by Perseverance Records. The CD contains almost an hour's worth of Michael Hoenig's sco...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #03 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 11-11-2007)

What They SayThe Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric, is given his first assignment. He is to inspect the coalmines of Youswell, a task he believes to be Mustang’s attempt to deter his search for the Philosopher’s Stone. Ignoring direct orders E...


MUTANT Debuts on DVD
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 11-02-2000)

One of the frustrating things about growing up is that many of the movies and TV shows you were weaned on lose their luster. For fans of sci-fi and horror, this generally means that the special effects, shock value and overall net entertainment worth of t...

Neo Ranga Vol. #1 (also w/Box)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-27-2003)

What They SayAcross the ocean, on the tiny island kingdom of Barou, something wakes an ancient god-Neo Ranga-from his slumber. He is drawn to Tokyo, and nothing\'s going to stop him as he searches for Minami, Ushio and Yuuhi, three beautiful sisters who a...

Saiyuki Reload Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-23-2005)

What They SayOne day, Lirin meets two brothers who leave offerings at a small shrine hoping to see their late mother. That night, their mother appears before them and tells the overjoyed brothers to obtain Sanzo’s scripture, which will bring her bac...

Case Closed: Case 05 Vol. #4: Phantom Thief Kid
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-12-2005)

What They SayWhen a priceless jewelry exhibit comes to town, so does Phantom Thief, a famous burglar who leaves a note announcing his intentions to steal the Black Star—the most valuable pearl in the world. When the police corner Phantom Thief on th...


Loveless Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-22-2006)

What They SayRitsuka, the one known as Loveless, has become a Sacrifice for the powerful Fighter, Soubi. When Soubi fights, Ritsuka is the one who takes all the injuries. In return, Soubi follows Ritsuka\'s orders. But when Ritsuka\'s one order is not to ...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #03
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-06-2005)

What They SayThe Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric, is given his first assignment. He is to inspect the coalmines of Youswell, a task he believes to be Mustang’s attempt to deter his search for the Philosopher’s Stone. Ignoring direct orders E...

Constantine
by Coming Attractions (Mon 03-15-2004)

Genre: Horror/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Warner Brothers.Production Company: Shuler Donner/Donner Productions.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Keanu Reeves (John Constantine); Rachel Weisz (Angela); Tilda Swinton (Gabriel); Djimon Hounsou (Papa Mid...

Throwiegate!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 02-05-2007)

Hilarious. Last Wednesday, a Boston resident called the police to report something suspicious, namely a lighted object under a bridge of a cartoon character flipping the bird. It turns out that the suspicious object was a “Throwie” – ...


Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #05 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-11-2007)

What They SayThe hobbled Elrics return to their childhood village for the first time in four years. As the Rockbells construct Ed’s new limbs, the boys sift through the ashes they left behind. While Al comes to the fearful realization that his memor...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #10 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-05-2008)

What They SayAl prompts a heated brawl with Ed by questioning him about the direction of their mission for the first time. The half-snake, half-woman Marta then leads the two brothers to the ruins of Ishbal and reveals the devastating cause of the Ishbala...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #08
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-08-2005)

What They SayAs the Elric brothers are leaving Yock Island, a strange boy emerges from the foliage, with no memory of how he arrived. Inexplicably, he can perform alchemy without a transmutation circle. Even stranger, he can transmute his own body, mergin...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #09 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-05-2008)

What They SayThe boys are separated when kidnappers take Al to their hideout, leaving Ed frantic to find his brother. Izumi steps in to help her proteges as always, and finds they\'ve learned something from life she never could have taught them alone: res...


Godannar Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-16-2005)

What They SayWhen His Ex comes back from the dead… The Honeymoon is definitely OVER! It’s hard enough being secretly married, a giant robot pilot and in high school; but when your mother’s also your boss, how’s a girl to know what...

Banner of the Stars Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-21-2003)

What They SayThe Imperial Star Forces has suffered a catastrophic blow under the might of the United Mankinds new weapon! Admiral Bebaus is faced with losing nearly half his fleet and the main battle has only just begun! On the front lines, the Basroil\'s...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #09
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-28-2006)

What They SayThe boys are separated when kidnappers take Al to their hideout, leaving Ed frantic to find his brother. Izumi steps in to help her proteges as always, and finds they\'ve learned something from life she never could have taught them alone: res...

Case Closed: Case 05 Vol. #3: Triple Threat
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-01-2005)

What They SayWhile guests at Sebastian Manor, Conan and Rachel find themselves embroiled in a chilling murder. But more disturbing than the brutal death of the millionaire, Rodrick Appenheimer, is the prime list of suspects, his triplet sons! Then, an S.O...


Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #05
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-14-2005)

What They SayThe hobbled Elrics return to their childhood village for the first time in four years. As the Rockbells construct Ed’s new limbs, the boys sift through the ashes they left behind. While Al comes to the fearful realization that his memor...

Ultramaniac Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-10-2006)

What They SayThe Dark Zone is expanding and threatens the well being of the entire school during a costume ball. Secrets are finally revealed and Nina\'s future appears to be a bittersweet one as Maya struggles one last time to gather all the holy stones ...

ADV Announces 11/21 Releases (Tue 09-26-2006)

HOUSTON, September 26, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce two exciting titles hitting the streets on November 21, including the second installment of Comic Party Revolution and the Samura...

Extras Announced for THE THIRD: The Girl With the BlueEye, DVD Vol. 1 (Tue 06-19-2007)

Series makes North American debut on July 31, 2007 GRIMES, IA, June 19, 2007 " Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc./Nozomi Entertainment and Kadokawa Pictures USA are pleased to reveal that the July 31 release of THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE ...


Dragon Ball Z: Broly Double Feature
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-09-2007)

What They SayBroly: The Legendary Super Saiyan A Saiyan warrior has arrived on Earth, and his plea for assistance has ignited a clash between Goku and Vegeta. Sparks fly as the two battle to be the one to confront the galaxy\'s new menace. Yet the true m...

Death Watch '05
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-11-2005)

I was originally going to sing the praises of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA this week, but that was before this Creeping Lovecraftian Death Cold set up shop in my head and turned my respiratory system into an industrial-grade snot factory. And so, as I lay here fe...

RIGHT STUF and KADOKAWA PICTURES USA to Release THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE (Mon 02-26-2007)

First anime DVD planned for Summer 2007 GRIMES, IA, February 26, 2007 " Anime producer and distributor The Right Stuf International announced at New York Comic Con that it has been selected by Kadokawa Pictures USA to handle North American production a...

ADV Films Talks November Titles (Thu 09-25-2003)

ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR SIN: SPECIAL EDITION MOVIE TIE-IN TO VIDEO GAME WITH TONS OF EXTRAS AND ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ON SEPARATE CD; TO BE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 4, 2003 HOUSTON, September 25, 2003-ADV Films today announced a November 4, 2003 releas...


Comicscape: Warner Bros. Takes DC to the Movies
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-27-2008)

Warner Brothers wants to take its DC adaptation to a darker place. After the phenomenal success of The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov wants to get more DC movies in theaters. Over at the Wall Street Journal, Robi...

Brave Story
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 12-01-2006)

What They SayBased off of the Naoki prize winning story by novelist Miyuki Miyabe! He\'s of average strength and below average courage! But the thoughts of this eleven-year-old boy are about to launch him into the adventure of his lifetime!The Review!The ...

RINGS Redux
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-27-2004)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS In the tradition of previous compilations like The INDIANA JONES Trilogy and THE GODFATHER Trilogy, Silva Screen has taken the best music from Howard Shore’s monumental musical epic, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and fashioned Mu...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #08 (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-08-2008)

What They SayAs the Elric brothers are leaving Yock Island, a strange boy emerges from the foliage, with no memory of how he arrived. Inexplicably, he can perform alchemy without a transmutation circle. Even stranger, he can transmute his own body, mergin...


Daphne in the Brilliant Blue Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-09-2005)

What They Say(Includes Episodes 17-20) BEAUTIFUL, DANGEROUS, AND DESPERATE FOR WORK...Nereides\' sexy female agents will take on any job for the right price, no matter how dangerous or demanding. The Review!A few minor stories that either stand alone or ...

ENTER THE DRAGON
by Brian Thomas (Wed 05-26-2004)

ENTER THE DRAGON is one of the most important movies in all of Asian cinema in a number of ways. It turned Bruce Lee from a cult star into the number one movie star in the world, until his untimely death - and a bankable name for years after, due to the e...

Colliding Reactions
by Randall D. Larson (Interview transcription by Kelsey J. Larson) (Thu 01-05-2006)

Juno Reactor is described as a "goa trance music" group (a style of electronic music defined by a recurring and repetitive beat), often known for their tribal influences. The "Labyrinth" by Juno Reactor (2004) © Metropolis Records group was i...

L/R Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-08-2004)

What They SayThe world\'s deadliest sniper arrives in Ishtar so the government dispatches Cloud 7 to discover and protect his target- only to discover the target is themselves! Then Jack and Row must cooperate with Jack\'s ex-girlfriend to protect Ishtar\...


Ninja Scroll TV Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-20-2004)

What They SayEpisode 5: \"Diamond Child\" Meet Tatsunosuke, a young thief with a special gift and nothing to lose. Matched against Tsubute, which thief will come out with the Dragon Stone in his pocket? Faced with the opportunity to join the Kimon, will ...

MIGHTY JOE YOUNG
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 12-0