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CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIES: IN THE YEAR 2889 / THEY CAME FROM BEYOND SPACE / TEENAGERS FROM OUTER SPACE
by Tony Whitt (Fri 08-08-2003)
... to us is CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIES, which includes IN THE YEAR 2889, TEENAGERS FROM OUTER SPACE, and THEY CAME FROM BEYOND SPACE. Are any of these worth my ten bucks, you may well ask? The answer is... well, maybe. It depends on your tolerance for schlock... SCI FI CHANNEL TO BROADCAST GUNDAM 00 (Sat 07-05-2008)
July 4, 2008 (Cypress, CA) -Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that they have licensed the television rights to the series GUNDAM 00 to Starz Media, which has set the series for its US premier on SCI FI Channel. First season episodes will premiere ...SCI FI CHANNEL TO BROADCAST GURREN LAGANN (Mon 05-26-2008)
May 26, 2008 (Cypress, CA) - Aniplex and Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that they have licensed the television and digital distribution rights to the series GURREN LAGANN to Starz Media, which has set the series for its US premier on SCI FI Cha...
5 Almost-Great Sci-Fi Films Worth a Second Look
by Joey Campbell (Thu 05-15-2008)
Ask your friend to tell you his favorite science fiction movie and you’ll probably get some combination of Star Trek-Terminator-E.T. We all know the classics, and even the most elitist contrarians among us are hard pressed to downplay the creative v... Sci Fi Channel acquires STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-03-2006)
According to SciFi.com, the Sci Fi Channel has acquired the rights to multiple made-for-television movies and series from CBS Paramount Domestic Television, including Star Trek: Enterprise, the prequel series starring Scott Bakula and Jolene Blalock, as w... The Telluride Film Festival Goes Sci-Fi
by Mark A. Altman (Thu 09-20-2001)
Despite its reputation as an extremely erudite festival far more inclined to show the latest Iranian docu-drama than the newest in genre films, the annual Telluride Film Festival, nestled in Colorado's bucolic San Jacinto Mountains, unspooled a diverse ar... Music for Westerns and Sci-Fi
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-30-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSFrom Intrada comes the first ever complete recording of Jerry Fielding’s celebrated 1970 score for Michael Winner’s LAWMAN (Intrada Sp Coll Vol 17). The score contains one of the complex and modernistic composer’s most provocati... 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... The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda! (Sat 03-04-2000)
It seems that 100 titles is not enough to honor all the great films that have been made in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. At least, that’s the way some of our contributors felt, when they saw that several of their favorites had failed...Universal Likes Sci-fi Pitch from Kinberg & Matthews
by News Editor (Wed 10-19-2005)
Universal Pictures has bought a sci-fi thriller pitch from Simon Kinberg and Brett Matthews. The story is being kept under wraps for now. Matthews will write the script.Simon Kinberg told Variety, "It's more thriller than big, broad action; more gritty th... SCI FI, Marvel team up
by Mike Whybark (Fri 01-10-2003)
The SCI FI Channel recently announced two projects developed from Marvel comic book properties, 1000 DAYS and BROTHER VOODOO. The science-fiction cable channel will turn to sister company Reveille to produce the shows. 1000 DAYS is based on a currently-un... Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles' Wins Best Animated Sci-Fi Feature at the 2006 International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival (Tue 09-26-2006)
Fort Worth, TX, September 26, 2006 -- FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation and the market share leader for home video sales of Japanese animation in the United States, and Harmony Gold are pleased to announce th...The first movies ever made
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-22-2005)
We may have issues with the quality (and source) of their transfers. We may not review their titles due to their refusal to send screeners. But everyone has to agree that Alpha Video has some of the most eye catching covers on their DVDs. In fact, they're... March 4 March 10: Genre Movies Galore!
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 03-04-2002)
So, I'm sitting here eating away at my pile of Girl Scout cookies and I'm thinking, "You know what would really make a good show? I wanna see a sitcom about a group of twenty-something friends livin' and lovin' in the big city? How come networks don't mak... Sci Fi Friday
by Jason Davis (Mon 03-13-2006)
I'm of two minds this week, so the column will reflect that state with an abrupt change in subject halfway down. As you might have noticed from the title, SFC's Friday night line-up is the subject of this week's words and it's going to focus first on the... Sci-Fi Channel to beef up Saturday night original programming
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 11-04-2002)
VARIETY reports that the Sci-Fi Channel has given the green light for four original movies to debut on its Saturday-night movie showcase. The films are all produced in Canada by Playa Inc. and will be distributed by USA Cable, Sci-Fi's sister company. The... Sci fi has never won Best Picture
by Mike Whybark (Fri 01-17-2003)
VARIETY takes a look at the longstanding preference of Academy voters to choose non-SF flicks for Best Picture in the Oscars.Passed-over films in the past have included 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, ALIEN, BLADE RUNNER, and ot... Sci Fi Channel goes supernova with new shows, series and specials
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-06-2004)
Yesterday The Sci Fi Channel unveiled its upcoming slate of new programming, featuring a lineup of new ongoing series, mini-series, movies and specials that will carry the network through 2004 and into 2005. Amongst the shows that will air will be the fo... The Grand Slam Show VIII: Celebrating Sci-Fi and Star Trek
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 04-10-2000)
Creation Convention’s eighth Grand Slam STAR TREK and Sci-Fi convention, held the weekend of March 31st through April 2nd, 2000, offered something for everyone. In the main auditorium, actors from every incarnation of TREK appeared. This included VOYAGE... DUNE set for Sci-Fi Channel series?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 07-22-2002)
Keep your eye out for this one. We will: In a short item reporting the wrap of the CHILDREN OF DUNE mini-series shoot in Prague (plan your party now) VARIETY is reporting the powers that be with the Sci-Fi Channel and the DUNE mini-series production are c... Catch the Buzz
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-21-2006)
Last week I wrote about big DVD bargain packages. This week, we've got a whole bunch more from relative newcomer St. Clair. I'd tell you more about them, but I haven't been able to get much information beyond tiny images of the cover art on their website,... ANACONDA 3 and 4 To Sci-Fi Channel
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-08-2007)
There really isn't a lot of genre news going on this morning but I ran across this story over at Moviehole and it should interest you, anger you or have you laugh out loud. Production is already planned for two more ANACONDA sequels, three and four, of th... The Greatest Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Films: Short Subjects
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 03-02-2000)
It’s impossible to make a straight comparison between feature films and short subjects; nevertheless, many short films have achieved a level of greatness that warrants recognition. Instead trying to squeeze them in among the full-length features in our Co... DEAD ZONE moving over to Sci Fi too
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 07-03-2002)
When it comes to televised science fiction, it looks like soon no other power on television will even be giving the Sci-Fi Channel a run for their money. The latest evidence: Only a few weeks after the television adaptation of Stephen King's classic psych... Meyer Joins Sci Fi Love Story (Wed 02-14-2001)
Breckin Meyer (Road Trip) is in final talks to star opposite Meg Ryan in Miramax Films` sci fi romantic comedy Kate and Leopold.The story revolves around a 19th century duke who falls in love with a 21st century New York businesswoman and must travel thro...The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films of All Time
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-07-2000)
There are many fool’s errands in the world. You know you can never truly succeed, and yet the temptation is too much to resist. For example: picking the Greatest Baseball Player of All Time, or the Most Talented Musician, or the Most Beautiful Woman in th... 23rd Annual Ohio Science Fiction Film Festival
by News Editor (Fri 04-14-2006)
The 23rd Annual Ohio Science Fiction Film Festival kicks off another 24 hours of the best in new and classic sci-fi movies on Saturday, Aprill 22 at 12:00 noon at the Drexel Gateway Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. This year's Marathon will include the Midwest ... RATCHET AND CLANK
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-05-2002)
... like the classic sci-fi movies, very rounded and artistic, almost retro at times. The game is very colorful and the massive worlds are incredible eye-candy. I had to pick up my jaw usually whenever I started a new world.The animation is excellent. Ple... First Trailer for Sci-Fi OUTLANDER Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
The first trailer for the upcoming sci-fi adventure Outlander has popped up online courtesy of the movie's official website. The film will star James Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Jack Huston, Ron Perlman and John Hurt. Director Howard McCain led the adventure ... STARGATE ATLANTIS Movie Greenlit by Sci-Fi
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-22-2008)
Building upon the successful "Stargate" franchise, SCI FI Channel today announced it has greenlit a two-hour movie based on the hit science fiction adventure series "Stargate Atlantis." SCI FI will have the exclusive worldwide televisi... Music To Destroy All Humans By – Too
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-09-2006)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Composer Garry Schyman’s score for the 2005 THQ alien invasion videogame Destroy All Humans! was a frenzied, lovingly retro science fiction horror score written in the style of 1950’s sci-fi movies ... DUNE: Remaking the Classic Novel
by Steve Fritz (Mon 12-04-2000)
When it comes to reinterpreting sci-fi novels from print to screen, it would be hard to find a project more difficult to do than Frank Herbert’s Dune. And when producer Dino De Laurentiis released his theatrical film version of the sci-fi classic 15 years... Stan Lee Talks Comics, Movies, and WHO WANTS TO BE A SUPER HERO
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 08-09-2007)
I’ve been planning for a few weeks to cover the new season of Who Wants to be a Super Hero airing now on the SCI-FI Channel. In some of my editorials, I’ve been a bit critical of the first season, but I’ve been convinced I must be m... RATCHET-ing Things Up - Part One
by James Stevenson (Mon 10-28-2002)
...that, the classic sci-fi movies made a contribution."Our original inspiration was a Calvin and Hobbs painting. I think that everybody here was influenced by the big science fiction movies," says Price. "It's been a part of all of our lives, most of us ... Annual Recap: Best Film Score Licks of 2006
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-04-2007)
2006 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECAP
By far the best soundtrack release of 2007 was certainly the majestic, 3-CD release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: The Complete Recording – but that’s a revived archival score, and we&... 2001 News In Review - August Movies
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 01-08-2002)
August saw the long in production second STAR WARS prequel finally get a title. The film series' officially website declared it to be STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES. The title seemed to be in keeping with George Lucas' current ideas of the s... Columbia Hires Two Writers to Adapt GOOSEBUMPS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-18-2008)
Writing duo Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander are in negotiations to write the live-action big screen adaptation of the children's horror series Goosebumps for Columbia Pictures. Neal Moritz and his Sony-based Original Film is producing as is Sc... DVD Marathon
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-03-2004)
As I mentioned in last week’s column, I spent a chunk of my weekend at the world’s longest (and longest running) movie marathon, the madness incarnate known as B-fest [www.b-fest.com]. I’m still a bit wiped from the experience as I write this, but exhilar... Eli Roth Goes PG-13 and Sci-Fi
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-25-2008)
It seems that director Eli Roth is dropping his R-rating fetish and entering the world of PG-13 sci-fi action films, reports Reuters. The director is finishing a sci-fi spec, aimed at the family crowds, that is somewhere between Cloverfield and Transforme... Robert J. Sawyer to Host Sci-Fi Radio Show Pilot
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 09-17-2002)
The pilot for a new Sci-Fi radio show, hosted by SF author extrodinare Robert J. Sawyer (author of HOMINIDS and ILLEGAL ALIEN) will appear on Canada's CBC radio next week. Canadian fans will be able to tune into the show directly, called FASTER THAN LIGHT... Sci-Fi London International Festival of Sci-fi & Fantastic Film
by News Editor (Wed 02-02-2005)
If you love film festivals and just happen to be in London over the next few days you might want to check out this film festival. From their webiste... "SCI-FI-LONDON is, a strictly non-geeky (tho' we are all geeks at heart), serious look at science ficti... TIN MEN recruited by Sci Fi
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-20-2004)
The Sci Fi Channel has a new mini-series in development based on the fantasy world of Oz. Steven Long Mitchell and Craig Van Sickle, creators of the new TV series MEDICAL EXAMIATION and THE PRETENDER, are developing the four-hour project TIN MAN for the C... Musical Menace & Texture: Tyler Bates’ Journey from Slither to 300 and on to Halloween
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-02-2006)
If Tyler Bates is any evidence of the current state of the art of music for horror films, cinema of the macabre is in very good hands. The composer of Zach Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead, Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects, and James ... Classic Americana Pulp Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-19-2006)
An FBI agent harvests the souls of the dead in a quest for power and vengeance, Edgar Allen Poe travels through time in a haunting conspiracy thriller, and the first four books of the original Star Trek: The Bloodwing Voyages gets a facelift.
T... Is SOLARIS Science Fiction?
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 11-26-2002)
This Wednesday sees the debut of a new science fiction film from one of Hollywood's wunderkind directors, Steven Soderbergh. Or so it would seem. SOLARIS, a remake of Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky's little seen but critically acclaimed genre classic,... Hulk smash puny shiny discs!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-28-2003)
This week I saw another one of those ads in a theater in which a "regular joe" (carpenter, stuntman, etc.) tells us how video piracy is picking his pocket. This is a serious issue, and I think we should all do our best to keep the digital video arena from... Back in Black (and Browder)
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 07-25-2005)
Ah, first week back, another Comic-Con in the rearview, and even a week later, I'm somehow still slightly jetlagged and hung over. But I can only rely on the mensch-like generosity of Mr. Davis for so long, so I guess I'd better get back on the proverbia... GATE Mail
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-08-2005)
It's been a long week, but I am finally back within the warm embrace of high-speed internet access, and so back to the TVW grind I go. Back before Mr. Davis' side-trip into the world of TV on DVD, we were talking STARGATE, specifically this season's addi... 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... Bela Lugosi lives!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-06-2005)
Got a big Shopping List this week so let's get right into the Prize Closet, shall we? We've got FIVE copies of the big chunky MILLENNIUM Season 3 to give away! Who wants one? Well, to enter all you do is send an email containing your mailing address to ps... It Came From Bob's Basement!
by Jeff Bond (Tue 06-26-2001)
Who the hell is Bob Burns? Well, if you're reading this review or just checking out this website, Bob Burns is both you and me. Bob Burns is also famous for wearing a gorilla suit, but that's another story. We're here to discuss Bob Burns, the Protean Sci... ABE packs 'em in
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-26-2005)
So our massive sci-fi TV giveaways from last week have left the ol' prize closet totally exhausted. The prize winners should've been notified by now, and there will never be another giveaway in this column again. Aaaah I should know that I can't fool you... Home Video's Best and Worst For 2000
by John Thonen (Tue 01-02-2001)
What can you say about a year where a 20 million dollar production like Beowulf was one of year’s worst DTV (direct-to-video) films, while one of the better genre DTV titles of the year was David DeCoteau’s The Brotherhood, reportedly produced for under... Remembering Bernstein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-26-2004)
The death last week of legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein, on August 18th, coming so close after that of Hollywood maestros Jerry Goldsmith (on July 21st) and David Raksin (August 9th), has robbed Hollywood of its last three connections with the film... Cinescape's Last Minute Christmas Shopping Guide
by Anthony C. Ferrante with THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Wed 12-21-2005)
Hey you. Yeah, the person who clicked on this article, not because they were interested in the latest, hottest and coolest things out there for the holidays, but rather because you're like many last minute shoppers who haven't even stepped into the mall s... Van Tongeren: The London Assignment
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-21-2004)
John Van Tongeren's music for the animated short, VAN HELSING: THE LONDON ASSIGNMENT, is as full-blooded and musically direct as that of Alan Silvestri in the feature film the animated short prefaces. The short has to do with Van Helsing's first encounter... Looking Back at the Future: '60s Sci Fi Heroine Saves 2001
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 10-16-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationSReleased on DVD a couple weeks ago, Roman Coppola’s CQ is as much a homage to such lovably quirky European ’60s sc-fi/spy films as BARBARELLA and DANGER DIABOLIK as it is an intriguing film in its own right. Taking place in 1969... A Sea of Troubles
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-20-2004)
This is one dead week, folks. Seriously, unless you've been eagerly awaiting the return of FATHER OF THE PRIDE, your best bet is riffling through the barrage of Christmas-related programming to find the few gems (which I, your humble servant, have taken t... Stardate 07.09.01: The Miniseries of AVALON
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 07-09-2001)
Though this week brings several new and returning series, perhaps none is as highly anticipated as TNT's original miniseries THE MISTS OF AVALON, based on Marion Zimmer Bradley's best-selling version of the Arthurian legend told from the perspective of it... Where's that clown fish?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-04-2003)
This week I found in my mailbox a new issue of Alternative Cinema, the house organ of the EI Cinema label that covers independent low-budget filmmaking (highlighted by articles on their own releases). The issue reminds me that EI has been around for ten y... Stardate 06.24.01: Summer Arrives
by Michelle Erica Green (Tue 06-26-2001)
Summer has arrived, and with it comes a whole spate of genre movies: the very successful SHREK and the less-than-exceptional EVOLUTION, ATLANTIS for the kids and TOMB RAIDER for the grownups, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS for teen-agers and DR. DOLITTLE 2 for ... Small Screen, Big Screen: Star Trek
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Tue 12-19-2006)
Hollywood is a pretty lazy town. Rather than seek out new and innovative stories to tell they’d usually rather just make a quick buck bringing old television series to the big screen. Some recent examples include STARSKY AND HUTCH, T... AMC MONSTERFEST 2002
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 10-25-2002)
For many a horror fan, Halloween is amateur night, when the whole world wants to party in the graveyard we live in. But the holiday has its distinct advantages, and pretty high on the list is the accessibility of horror movies on TV. In between parties an... Where's That Darn Skeleton?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-22-2004)
A few weeks back I was getting all mushy about drive-ins, but for those of you who can’t get to one, there’s often an urban alternative. Many cities and universities sponsor outdoor summer movie programs in parks and other outdoor venues. You might have t... Early DVD Trick or Treat
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-05-2003)
Readers with sharp memories may recall that last week I prominently featured two DVD releases also available in special editions that none of you were able to find for sale. Well, turns out that the deluxe editions of those long-awaited titles have been d... Your own DVD marathon
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-23-2007)
It’s nearly the end of January (already!) and despite the Bears being in the Superbowl this year, this week my attention is fixed on Friday, when once again I’ll be attending the annual B-fest 24-hour B-movie marathon. Some folks claim to l... Hits and Misses
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-15-2004)
Not only does ABC have not one, but two popularly and critically acclaimed shows (LOST and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES), as well as several entirely watchable shows that haven't yet cracked the top of the ratings (BOSTON LEGAL and LIFE AS WE KNOW IT)...Not only ... Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 02-16-2005)
Genre:Science Fiction/Comedy.Studio:Hollywood Pictures.Production Company:Spyglass Entertainment.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Martin Freeman (Arthur Dent); Mos Def (Ford Prefect); Sam Rockwell (Zaphod Beeblebrox); Zooey Deschanel (Trisha "Trillian" ... Spider-DVD: Second Generation
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-30-2004)
Emails have been pouring in since last week's column went up detailing my frustrations over long-running problems with my satellite TV receiver. Though a few of you showed a shocking lack of sympathy by choosing to berate me for complaining about somethin... Etiquette Man - Part One
by Pamela Harland (Sat 12-29-2001)
There are very few of them in this world... complete gentlemen. Usually they are saved for roles in movies. But every now and then someone comes along who surprises audiences and, well, even the press. Someone who is just as sincere and charming onscreen ... Pirate Jones!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-05-2006)
This week in our Prize Closet we’ve got a copy of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Complete First Season, courtesy of Universal. I remember that there wasn’t much buzz about the show – it was considered an alternative to local affiliate broadcast... A League by Any Other Name
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-13-2004)
Cartoon Network's JUSTICE LEAGUE really hit its stride in last year's second season. Bruce Timm and his writers seemed to really be getting handle on characters such as Green Lantern and Hawkgirl, who didn't have the benefit of their own prior animated se... Expo Explored
by Matt Kamen (Fri 06-01-2007)
The much-vaunted London Expo rolled around again this past weekend, once again taking up residence at the ExCeL London convention centre. This was the fourth London Expo I've covered now and in large part, the event doesn't change much – it's always... Remembering Herman Stein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-29-2007)
REMEMBERING HERMAN STEIN Composer Herman Stein died on March 15th in Los Angeles, at the age of 91. Best known for the music he composed as a member of the Universal Studios music department in the 1950s – including working on the scores of The Crea... Pirate tie-ins ahoy
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-27-2006)
We've got a huge list this week so let's get right to the Prize Closet. We have 2 copies of FAILURE TO LAUNCH for you, courtesy of Paramount. To enter, send one email containing your name and mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info with the word "FAIL... DVD This Week: September 25th
by John Thonen (Tue 09-25-2001)
VIDEO NEWSJOHN CARPENTER'S GHOSTS OF MARS died a quick death at the box office, but audiences will get a second chance to check out its off-the-wall pleasures when Columbia releases it to video on December 4th, making it a priority on my Christmas wish li... "Jeepers Creepers: Great Songs from Horror Films"
by Randall Larson (Sun 02-11-2007)
This 2003 CD release is a curious and enjoyable novelty, at least, and a treasure of unique and somewhat rare songs from classic horror films. The songs have been re-recorded by a large assortment of notable Hollywood, Broadway, and cabaret singi... Shaggy Dog Story
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-23-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Alan Menken hasn't entirely dropped out of site since scoring a run of successful Disney animated features from THE LITTLE MERMAID through HERCULES. He did some TV work, scored Disney's humdrum animated HOME ON THE RANGE as wel... DEATH RACE
by Josh Gordon (Thu 08-21-2008)
A gratuitous sense of humor is one of the things that made the original Death Race 2000 such a hoot; that and the highly stylized cars; well, the cars, the sense of humor and the concept that in the race, you hit pedestrians in order to acquire points. Th... Comicscape - February 8, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-08-2006)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another week of editorial content to keep you sane at work. Talking about men in long underwear beating the hell out of each other always trumps filling out TPS reports. For those of you checking in again, th... DVD & VHS This Week: April 9
by John Thonen (Tue 04-09-2002)
VIDEO NEWSEverybody has to start somewhere and Steven Spielberg first grabbed the attention of critics and audiences with the 1971 TV movie DUEL. On May 21st, Universal will bring the film to DVD in a special edition package featuring a Spielberg intervie... The Chronicle of the Artful Apes
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 07-18-2001)
It's one of the strangest rules of the industry, but also one that publishers have sworn by for decades ever since it was virtually defined by DC and editor Julie Schwartz. There are, inexplicably, two elements that, when included in a cover illustration,... STAR WARS 3
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-01-2005)
Hey, Happy All Saints Day/Day of the Dead! Hope everybody had a fabulous scary (but not TOO scary) Halloween. Speaking of scary stuff, I didn't list them in the column, but last week Triumph Marketing released a series of DVDs that I find truly frightenin... Sitcoms and Space Invaders
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 09-12-2005)
Howdy all, welcome back to another action-packed week of obscure references and questionable wit. Got plenty of new show previews to cover this week, and I was finally able to get my hands on a copy of the SURFACE pilot (thanks NBC!), so we'd best get rig... New LotR DVDs
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-29-2006)
This December 5, Disney will release the first titles in their interactive "Disney DVD Game World" series. These will be a sort of combination of traditional board games and interactive DVD play similar to the sort of DVD movie trivia games you see in boo... The Industry's Dark Horse Part Two
by Eric Moro (Thu 11-27-2003)
In part one of our "publisher profile," Dark Horse Comics president Mike Richardson discussed the company's origins and its commitment to creator rights. In this segment, the publisher examines the company's movie production arm, taking a candid look at s... Going APE with Fox's New 6-Disc Box Set
by John Thonen (Tue 08-15-2000)
It’s another week of classic, and less than classic, video and DVD releases, which kicks off with an irresistible post Fourth of July bang. One sure way to spot a film buff is that some of the favorite moments of his youth will somehow be connected with m... Monsters Unleashed!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-27-2004)
According to some label reps I've talked to lately, some voice actors on the English dubbing crews for anime titles have their own fan following. This might seem a little odd at first, but in light of the fact that little supplemental material is included... Time Trips - The Top Ten Time Travel Flicks
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sun 05-26-2002)
On this holiday weekend, where everyone is traveling here or jetting off there, one lesser known vacation alternative also happens to be one of the coolest: that ever-enticing sci-fi trope, time travel. With it come the eternal questions that speak to the... 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... A History of Toho, Home of Godzilla
by Norman England (Thu 08-24-2000)
A dominant force in fantasy filmmaking for nearly fifty years, Toho Co., Ltd is famous for gracing motion picture screens with such classic giant monster luminaries as Mothra, Ghidrah, Rodan, and the reptilian embodiment of unbridled atomic power, Godzill... The Future Ain't What It Used To Be
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 06-19-2002)
This Week's RecommendationSJohn Williams' latest is at hand, and it's a Spielberg film at that - no little cause for interest and celebration amongst the film music world. MINORITY REPORT, released June 18th by Dreamworks (0044-50385-2), harkens back to t... French psycho vs. Aussie zombies
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-11-2005)
Those investing in switching to the DVD format several years ago of course grumbled that they'd probably have to switch again before long, repurchasing their favorite movies whenever technology brought a new improvement. Well, that new format is just arou... The Phantom of the Movies Speaks!
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 09-29-2000)
Unknown to my friends and me at the time, as Re-Animator unspooled at the Hoboken Twin Cinema in Hoboken, NJ, somewhere in the darkness lurked The Phantom of the Movies! The following Wednesday, when we read the Phantom`s weekly B-movie column in the New ... Alien Voices Audio Books
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 11-16-1999)
Leonard Nimoy and John De Lancie have teamed up to laucnh their new audio book, STAR TREK: SPOCK VS Q, with a major promotional push at the Las Vegas Hilton’s Star Trek: The Experience on November 19. Alien Voices--the science fiction, multimedia, product... DVD News & Notes for July 10, 2001
by John Thonen (Tue 07-10-2001)
Universal's Golden Age Of Horror will soon be coming our way when Universal Studios unleashes a host of DVD double-features sure to whet the cinematic appetite of any classic-era horror movie fan. Not wanting to miss out on the interest generated by their... Pirates Versus Creeps
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-31-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONDisney has released a score CD to PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (Walt Disney B0000A1RJI), composed by Klaus Badelt with a helping hand from Hans Zimmer (replacing original composer Alan Silvestri, whose n... Return to Galactica
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-02-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS The Sci Fi Channel's new incarnation of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, based on and with the participation of BG creator Glen A. Larson is a far cry from the cloned STAR WARS space opera of the original show. As new series exec producer... Taking Score for STARSHIP TROOPERS 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-04-2004)
For many years now, William Stromberg and John Morgan have been highly respected names in restored film scores from Hollywood’s Golden Age. Through an outstanding series of Classic Film Scores on the Marco Polo label, restored musically by Morgan and perf... POINTing in the Right Direction
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 01-17-2005)
You'd think that the citizens of Point Pleasant, New Jersey would have learned the lesson of TWIN PEAKS: beautiful blondes washing up out of the sea are always bad news. Apparently they aren't Lynch fans, nor do they notice the ominous swelling score when... Books and Boxes
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-27-2005)
The Prize Closet continues to dominate this territory. Well, dang it, we just love to give away fee DVDs! To win any of these prizes, you just have to send me an email to psycho@psychotronic.info and include a valid mailing address in the body. Once we ha... 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... From Femme Fatale to Femme Idea Part Two
by Paul Zimmerman (Thu 01-03-2002)
As Adele, the beautiful female lead in Jim Carrey's new fantasy drama THE MAJESTIC, actress Laurie Holden provides an ideal blend of rosy cheeks, full lips, blonde hair and toothsome smile. It's a perfect classic Hollywood look, just as the film director... Oct. 29 Nov. 4: Halloween 2001 and Beyond
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 10-29-2001)
It's Halloween week, and a variety of creepy and crawly programming can be found on the boob tube for the next several days. With the ghoulish holiday landing smack dab in the middle of the workweek this year, there'll be less inclination to go out to cel... THE ONE and Only James Wong Part One
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 11-02-2001)
Writer-director James Wong and his THE ONE star Jet Li might be roughly the same age, but Wong has no illusions about the differences between himself and the Hong Kong superstar."I think he was already a Wu Shu master, or a prodigy I guess, [at age 11]," ... Attack All Monsters!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-28-2003)
Welcome to our second weekly shopping trip to DVD land! It’s our hope that by printing out this handy checklist of new genre DVD titles that your DVD shopping activities will be even more exciting. Not that we didn’t realize that DVD shopping is already m... Water, Dark
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-11-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Appropriately enough, Angelo Badalamenti's score for Brazilian director Walter Salles' American remake of Hideo Nakata's 2002 Japanese ghost story (follow all that?), DARK WATER, is murky and washed out, a gloomy atmosphere of ... Getting Raw with Thomas Jane
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-08-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting adventure into the unknown with Comicscape! San Diego Comic-Con has left me with rant material for the rest of the calendar year and beyond. Marvel’s decision to publish Amazing Spider-Ma... TRON Toys
by JEFF BOND (Wed 03-13-2002)
Whatever you may think of the movie, 1982’s CG thriller TRON boasted as much cool stuff as any classic sci fi film of its era. This is largely due to the presence of legendary illustrator and designer Syd Mead on the film’s production crew. Mead visualize... LEGEND Opens Big in IMAX
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-18-2007)
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that I AM LEGEND opened strongly, with most shows sold out at IMAX® theatres during its debut weekend, contributing $3.2 million of the record-breaking $77.4 million that the film grossed at t... DVD This Week: September 3
by John Thonen (Tue 09-03-2002)
VIDEO NEWSOne of the next big titles coming to home video will be this summer’s hit, MEN IN BLACK II. The current word on the DVD release is that it will be a 2-disc set. Disc one will feature the film in either anamorphic or full screen image along with ... Semi-CHARMED Kind of Life
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-18-2005)
Once upon a time, there were three witchy sisters, one of whom used to be Brenda on BEVERLY HILLS 90210. They used their magical abilities and cleavage to fight evil for several seasons, until Brenda went poof and was replaced by that chick who used to da... DVD Reloaded!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-14-2003)
For years, The Video Beat (www.thevideobeat.com) has been providing rare '50s and '60s era videos to fans and collectors, and they now join the List with their own high quality DVD-R titles that include menus and specially selected extras.SPOTLIGHT OF THE... A Howl of Good Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-19-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSJoe Hisaishi's sumptuous score for Hiyao Miyazaki latest anime treasure, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE, has been released in Japan on the Takuma label (TKCA-72620). Like the acclaimed director's previous Oscar-winning film, SPIRITED AWAY... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... August 19 August 25: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Widescreen
by Devin D. O'Leary (Mon 08-19-2002)
I don't blame Sonia Mansfield for ditching out on her duties during the height of the summer doldrums. Everybody deserves a vacation, and it's awfully hard to work up enthusiasm for the third FRIENDS rerun of "The One Where Rachel Tells." Me, I got so fed... Hellboy
by Coming Attractions (Tue 02-10-2004)
Genre:Horror/Action/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:Revolution Studios.Production Company:Lawrence Gordon Productions/Dark Horse Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Ron Perlman (Hellboy); Selma Blair (Liz Sherman); John Hurt (Dr. Broom); Jeffr... Jodorowsky classics on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-01-2007)
This week our Prize Closet contains 3 copies of The Hitcher, courtesy of Universal. To be eligible to win one, just send an email to which includes your name and address to DVD Shopping List, and put the words “THUMBS UP” in the subject ... "Mystery Science Theater: Vol. 7"
by John Sinnott (Sat 12-23-2006)
I was going to review the latest boxed set of Mystery Science Theater shows that Rhino has released, but it has gone out of print (due to the inclusion of a Godzilla movie most probably). It doesn’t seem fair to review an item that people ... Comicscape March 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-09-2005)
Reader response to last week's column was strong and I got a good mix of responses. Some vehemently agreed and others felt that my love of HELLBLAZER colored my opinion of the film CONSTANTINE. I also got some compliments on my headline ("Into My Pants ... The Next Batch of Film Adaptations
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-14-2008)
With the start of 2008 comes news of the next round of book-to-screen translations, and if you’re like me this news is usually met with equal doses of boyish hope and fearful skepticism. Because as all of us readers know the translation of a book in... In the ZONE with Zicree
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Sun 11-13-2005)
Submitted for your approval: a classic late '50s/early '60s anthology series that explored the depths of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. From twist endings, to sci-fi and horror trappings, The Twilight Zone was, and still is, the pinnacle of ... Suby's Effective Butterfly Score
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-22-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSMichael Suby is a recent graduate of the Berklee College of Music, achieving a degree in film scoring in May of 2000. He wrote the music to an independent science fiction epic called ABLE EDWARDS and composed the main title them... 20,000 Bug Lovers
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-20-2003)
Last week we were groaning about DVDs that force you to sit through opening clips such as the FBI warning, advertising, and other bits. This subject has haunted me the last couple weeks as I sat down to review the DVD release of Takashi Miike’s HAPPINESS ... Merry Marvel Mutants on the march again!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-25-2003)
By now you may have heard about how the major film studios got the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to ban the practice of sending out videos of their Oscar nominated films to voters. The major studios argue that having these videos in cir... It's WHO for Sci-Fi
by News Editor (Thu 01-12-2006)
SCI FI Channel and BBC Worldwide Americas announced a major licensing deal for the first series of the latest DOCTOR WHO adventures.The deal grants the SCI FI Channel the first run rights for series one with an option for series two. The series will premi... GALACTICA's second coming
by Eric Moro (Mon 07-02-2001)
Perhaps the last piece of vintage sci-fi to withstand the recent barrage of big budget remakes, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA will soon be making its triumphant return to the small screen thanks to the collaborative efforts of Tom DeSanto, Bryan Singer, Dan Angel ... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE... Sci Fi Channel to air recap of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-10-2006)
The SCI FI Channel and its sister NBC Universal networks will air a one-hour recap special of the original series Battlestar Galactica in advance of the show's October third-season premiere. It will incorporate footage from the original SCI FI miniseries ... Killer Queen
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-25-2006)
Sony is attempting to keep the UMD format viable with a new marketing strategy lately. They've been bundling together the UMD and DVD editions of certain films at a special price. It's hard to figure their reasoning here, but I think they're assuming some... Schedule for New York Comic Con
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-02-2008)
The upcoming schedule for the New York Comic Con 2008, which will be held April 18-20, has been released:The full schedule of movie trailers and special sneak peek previews which will be featured in the IGN Theater at New York Comic Con has been announced... Hitchcock vs. Lewton
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-04-2005)
That's right, fans it's October! The season of spooky pranks, ghoulish doings, colorful costumes and tasty treats is upon us. Of course you know what I'm talking about: Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Everyone who claims to be Canadian c... Why Are These Not on My Shelf?
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-24-2005)
Has there been a better time to be a TV-on-DVD fan? As I was sliding my newly purchased DVD set of David Greenwalt's short-lived PROFIT onto my shelf a few weeks ago, it occurred to me that they really do seem determined to put every damn show in history... AndromeDVD Strain
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-01-2003)
As a lover of movies, I dearly love the DVD format. However, now that they’ve been around a while and the format has become established, the honeymoon is over. I still dearly love DVD, but there are some things I dearly hate about them, and from time to t... 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... ANDROMEDA goes exclusive with Sci Fi Channel
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-14-2004)
The Sci Fi Channel and Tribune Entertainment have made an agreement to broadcast the fifth and final season of GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA next fall as an original series for the cable channel. The deal also calls for Sci Fi Channel to have the rights to... FARSCAPE: The Sci Fi Channel Show Without The Reset Button
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 12-06-1999)
David Kemper, executive producer of FARSCAPE, the Sci-Fi Channel’s prime time ratings star, issued a challenge to the uninitiated. He said, `Talk to someone who has seen this show, and look at it yourself. Just tune in once, and you’ll be hooked. It’s ce... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 11-05-2004)
Genre:Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Lucasfilm.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi); Natalie Portman (Padmé Amidala); Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker); Ian McDiarmid (Palpa... Dark Knight, The
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-29-2007)
Release Date: July 18, 2008
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: Christopher Nolan Screenwriter: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman ... AFI Releases Top 10 Lists for Genre Classics
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-18-2008)
The American Film Institute (AFI) has once again updated their Top 10 Lists of all the major movie categories and sent them to media outlets. You can check them out below. What do you think? Agree? No? Share your thoughts.The American Film Institute (AFI)... 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 ... 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 ... Comicscape - June 30, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-30-2004)
OPINION: Before I embark on this column, I want to indulge in a bit of CYA: the ideas herein are not all that original, nor are they all my own. Firstly, I am not the first (nor will I be the last) comics critic to note that death is a far more mutable co... Monsters Unleashed!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-19-2004)
Speaking of monsters, though Rise Above started an ambitious program of releasing the adventures of creature-battling wrestler/superhero El Santo on a flood of decent US discs last year, lately they’ve cut back to a trickle. Meanwhile, release of the US d... Five for '05
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-27-2004)
Another Christmas come and gone, and I hope everyone out there managed to take in his or her federally mandated allotment of fruitcake, eggnog, and soul-crushing familial strife. Fear not, we've still got New Year's Eve to look forward to, with opportunit... Video This Week: Jan. 22nd
by John Thonen (Tue 01-22-2002)
VIDEO NEWSIf you happened to catch a trailer for Columbia's 2001: A SPACE TRAVESTY not long before Christmas, you'll be happy to know you can save a few bucks on the Leslie Nielson spoof. Columbia has just announced the film which features the NAKED GUN ... Magic Times Series on Sci Fi (Tue 02-13-2001)
Look for Sliders and Babylon 5 writer and producer Marc Scott Zicree to come out with a TV series based on the upcoming `Magic Time` fantasy novels he developed with his wife, Elaine. Former B5 producer John Copeland will produce the series, according to ...Wells Enough to Travel
by ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG (Fri 03-08-2002)
No, it wasn't a studio hype job, at least according to the man himself. Simon Wells, great-grandson of H.G. himself and director of the new Dreamworks adaptation of THE TIME MACHINE, campaigned for the project."I pursued it," says Wells. "I read about it ... A THOUSAND DAYS set for Sci Fi
by Mike Whybark (Wed 12-18-2002)
VARIETY covers the Sci Fi Channel's announcement of a series adaptation of Marvel comic book STRIKEFORCE: MORITURI as A THOUSAND DAYS. The project is described as "one of two" Marvel collaborations for Sci Fi, although the article does not elaborate on th... Jody Foster hijacks a plane
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-24-2006)
This weekend I plan on going to the movies. Yes, I know I go to the movies almost every weekend, and quite a few weekends as well, and maybeyou do, too. But this weekend I'm going to the movies for 24 hours! That's right, on Friday B-Fest returns for it's... Good Morning, Azkaban!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-23-2004)
I know we’re coming up on a holiday, so I’d like to take a moment to give thanks for the technology that gives us things like satellite TV and DVDs. But as I write this, I can’t help but be distracted by something I’m not thankful for – incompetence. (Uh ... SILENT RUNNING
by JEFF BOND (Sun 06-02-2002)
With today’s current gargantuan sci-fi blockbusters like Attack of the Clones and The Matrix blowing away audiences, you have to wonder whether there’s room at the table anymore for the memories of little gems like Doug Trumbull’s Silent Running. An almos... The Ghosts and Mr. Shalhoub
by Pamela Harland (Fri 10-26-2001)
No matter what kind of film is your "kind of film," you are sure to eventually come across character actor Tony Shalhoub. He has appeared in children's films (PAULIE), sci-fi comedy (GALAXY QUEST), heavy drama (BIG NIGHT), action (THE SIEGE) and now hardc... Remembering Jerry
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-29-2004)
The death of Jerry Goldsmith last week on July 21st continues to have significant repercussions throughout the film and film music community; evidence of just how important Jerry was to the art and technique of music for motion pictures and just what an ... Zap Guns a Go Go!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-16-2004)
Well, I spotted the first official Christmas tree of 2004 last week. And no, store displays and nuts like Ray Liotta who keep their tree up all year round don't count. (And no, I'm not a peeping tom it's right up there in the apartment's front window.) T... DVD & VHS This Week: June 25
by John Thonen (Tue 06-25-2002)
VIDEO NEWSWhile we're all waiting for Quentin Tarantino to finally start production on his too long awaited new film, KILL BILL, we will at least be able to console ourselves with the re-releases of his ground-breaking, trend setting previous efforts. Up ... First of the Summer Blockbusters
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-07-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS John Williams' music for Spielberg's retake on WAR OF THE WORLDS is a tremendous score, and viciously aggressive. Released on Decca (B0004568-02), the album retains the opening and closing narration, spoken by Morgan Freeman, r... 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... Amazing Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-22-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION In the first of an intended three-volume series, Intrada's two-CD collection of music from the 19805-86 TV anthology series, AMAZING STORIES is an absorbing compilation of music from some of film scoring's top talents. The... Warner Bros. Classics
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-30-2003)
So far, I’ve had no takers in my offer to sell out in return for a new DVD player, so I’m expanding the offer to include retailers. That’s right, the first manufacturer or retailer that sends me a new DVD player will see it described as “nifty” in this co... 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... Comicscape - April 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-28-2004)
OPINION: Last week, I asked for your opinions about whether the comics companies are doing enough to interest the next generation of comics readers and what approaches they should take. On the one hand, there weren't that many responses, but on the other ... Dances with the Undead: Kim Newman, Part 2
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 07-28-2000)
JUDGMENT OF TEARS has a lighter tone than THE BLOODY RED BARON, an element that author Kim Newman decided upon early. `Needing a rest after the war-torn Red Baron book, I decided to skip the obvious World War II setting and relax a little by enjoying `la ... DVD Shopping List: Disc Buyers Meet Sellers
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-21-2003)
Welcome to the premiere, platinum, gold seal, five star, classic, first edition of this column. Here we'll give you a handy checklist every week of new genre releases on DVD. Somewhere in your browser you'll find a cute icon that says "PRINT," which will ... ADV Films Announces January 2nd Releases (Wed 11-01-2006)
HOUSTON, November 2, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce a slew of titles, including the second volume of Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor, the final volume of Jinki: Extend, the complete sec...The 10 Most Awesome Movies Hollywood Ever Killed
by David Wong (Fri 01-04-2008)
Hollywood is a slaughterhouse where cool movie ideas go to die. Here are ten films that were tragically cut down before their time, simply because they were just too friggin' awesome. #10. Peter Jackson's Halo Fans of the popular video game wept tears of ... The Dresden Files Returns to its Roots
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-06-2007)
Sara Douglass’ The Wayfarer Redemption series chugs ahead with another volume, Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files gets another action-packed installment, and science fiction anthologies run amok in this week’s Book Buzz.
Happy Tue... Breather
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 07-07-2003)
Greetings Cinescapers! How was your Fourth of July weekend? Mine was awful. I don't want to go into too much detail, but apparently you're supposed to let go of the fireworks after you light them. But no worry - I can still type up my column with what's l... STAR WARS & X-MEN
by John Thonen (Tue 11-21-2000)
Thanksgiving is only a couple days away, and once you get past your post meal nap, you’ll suddenly realize that Thanksgiving also marks the start of Christmas shopping. Yes, it’s a petrifying moment, but if you’ve got friends with a DVD player or VHS dec... Good Days for Movie Music Collectors
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 10-14-2000)
These are good days for soundtrack collectors. With most movie soundtracks available on CDs, and others often obtainable on composer-produced promotional recordings, and more and more movies being released on DVD with isolated scores, it’s becoming incre... DVD This Week: October 30th
by John Thonen (Tue 10-30-2001)
VIDEO NEWSJEEPERS CREEPERS was a sleeper hit this summer and MGM is cashing in on its popularity by rushing it to home video as a January release. There will be a Special Edition DVD release offering a making-of featurette, deleted footage and, most eye-p... 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 ... 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 ... 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... ADV Films Announces November 14 Releases (Fri 09-22-2006)
HOUSTON, September 22, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting titles, including the release of the all new Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor, UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie, and the fou...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 ... Bill & Ted: mutants
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-12-2005)
The Prize Closet is open again! We have 3 copies of the new deluxe edition of John Waters' CRY-BABY to give away, courtesy of the good folks at Universal. If you want one, just send your USPS mailing address to DVDShoppingList@Cinescape.com with the... Ring a Ding-Ding
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-25-2004)
I just got a sneak peak at the Networks new Fall schedules and there’s good news. Some great shows have left the air, good shows have been cancelled, and from the descriptions of the new shows premiering, I’ll have PLENTY of time to catch up on my DVD wat... U.S. GOJIRA DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 03-12-2006)
Though the American version GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS has long been a staple on home video, there has always been speculation as to if and when the original 1954 Japanese version would become legally available in the USA. Speculation has heated up ov... FIRST WAVE Begins Season Two on Sci Fi Channel
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 01-08-2000)
On-the-run Cade Foster (Sebastian Spence) starts his second year battling the invading Gua aliens by facing their greatest warrior, Lucas (Sable). With her consciousness deposited into a human husk with 60% more alien DNA, Lucas is instructed to test ever... Soundtrack Roundup
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-16-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Mark Isham's score for CRASH, Paul Haggis' feature directorial debut, a compelling mystery film of strangers brought together through happenstance, has been released on CD by Superb Records. The score is as introspective a comp... Disc Wars continue
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-07-2006)
Last month's Consumer Electronics Show revealed just how muddy the waters have gotten in the war for High Definition home video. Though High Definition television, now available via cable and satellite, has been slow to creep into homes, indications say t... If I Only Had That Tape...
by Jason Davis (Mon 01-09-2006)
We live in a marvelous time for television fans. If you'd told me ten years ago that I would have high resolution digital transfers of every episode of AMERICAN GOTHIC or SPACE: ABOVE AND BEYOND on discs the size of a CD, I'd have laughed in your face wh... 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... Saturn Thrice
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-28-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Latest effort in Intrada's limited Special Collection series is the world premiere release of Elmer Bernstein's avant-garde opus, SATURN 3. The score is one of a handful of true sci-fi films scored by Bernstein, who began his ca... 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... Day the Ring Stood Still
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-04-2003)
We got great response to my offhand musing in last week’s column about how folks use the DVD function of their gaming systems. Most readers that responded claim that they consider playing movies on their PS2, X-Box, or whatever, a terrific bonus. Some eve...