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CITY OF EMBER Official Site
by Associate News Editor (Tue 05-13-2008)
Fox Walden has launched the official site for CITY OF EMBER. The film opens on October 10th and stars Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway and Martin Landau.
EMBER centers on the people of the City of Ember who have fl... CITY OF EMBER glows for Tom Hanks
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-01-2004)
The film rights to Jeanne DuPrau's teen fantasy book THE CITY OF EMBER have sold to Playtone Productions, the film development company of Tom Hanks and partner Gary Goetzman. DuPrau's novel is a futuristic adventure set on an Earth that has its atmosphere... Gil Kenan developing THE CITY OF EMBER
by Karl Schneider (Thu 07-27-2006)
Gil Kenan (Monster House) talked to Sci Fi Wire about his upcoming project THE CITY OF EMBER.THE CITY OF EMBER takes place in a future when Earth's surface has been ruined by toxic pollutants and humans live in cities under the surface. Two 12-year-olds, ... 
Robbins & Landau Tour CITY OF EMBER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-13-2007)
According to Variety, Tim Robbins & Martin Landau have joined the thriller/fantasy CITY OF EMBER for 20th Century Fox. They join Bill Murray, Toby Jones, Saoirse Ronan (she was cast in THE LOVELY BONES yesterday), Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Harry Trea... 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... Murray to Play Mayor of EMBER
by News Editor (Mon 06-11-2007)
Walden Media and director Gil Kenan (MONSTER HOUSE) have cast Bill Murray to star in CITY OF EMBER. He joins a cast that already includes Saoirse Ronan and Toby Jones.
The story centers on city which has flourished for generations in... SIN CITY: Recut-Extended-Unrated
by News Editor (Wed 11-30-2005)
Frank Miller's Sin City became one of this year's most stylish, hip and creative films. Now you will get to take another trip to the dark edge of Old Town with the much-anticipated SIN CITY: RECUT - EXTENDED - UNRATED, the complete, expanded and unrated v... City of Heroes
by Vince "Moesha" Massa (Thu 06-03-2004)
Super heroes have (finally) been getting a fair shake by the entertainment world in the past few years (ignore the Daredevil movie and this theory holds water). The argument could be made that this is due to the advances in technology that finally allow m... City Hunter TV Season 1 Collection 1
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayMeet Ryo Seaba: ladies\' man, troubleshooter and expert marksman. When you need more help than the police can provide, he\'s the solution. He\'s the City Hunter, and if he can\'t solve your problem, no one can. Welcome to the world of City ... City Hunter: The Motion Picture
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-12-2002)
What They SayA mysterious soldier known only as the Professor takes his revenge on the government that betrayed him - and Tokyo is brought to its knees! Unless the government pays the Professor an impossible ransom, downtown Tokyo will be completely dest... GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY
by James Stevenson (Fri 11-08-2002)
It's not often that a game's sequel arrives while the first game is still selling for the full $50 price tag. The grand success of GRAND THEFT AUTO III has put Rockstar in that rare position as it releases GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY. But is this release ... City Hunter: .357 Magnum
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 03-15-2003)
What They SayA beautiful pianist comes to Tokyo for a charity concert, and City Hunter is there. But music isn\'t his forte-Joe wants lessons in the language of love. Typically, though, things don\'t go his way. A foreign dignitary is assassinated in cold... City Life
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 10-04-2006)
It has been quite some time since we have seen a quality city building game, and the wait is over. City Life picks up were Sim City left off, and it brings its own additions to make the gameplay different, but more enjoyable. This is their first outing fo... City Hunter TV Season 1 Collection 2
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayThe City Hunter\'s back and ready for more action. And a little bedroom action would be especially nice! But that\'s not going to happen if Kaori and her trans-dimensional hammer have anything to say about it. Fortunately, whether it\'s tryi... DARK CITY (1997)
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 06-10-2001)
Film noir existentialism melds with science fiction rubber reality in this excellent effort from director Alex Proyas (THE CROW). The film is an absolute marvel of production design, special effects, and cinematography, which combine to create the fascin... Demon City Shinjuku
by Jon Turner (Thu 02-07-2002)
The Review!Video Quality: **** out of *****
Audio Qualty: **** out of *****
English Language Track: **1/2 out of *****
Japanese Language Track: **** out of *****
Packaging: ***1/2 out of *****
Menus: ** out of *****
Extras: *1/2 out of *****
Content: ***1... SCOOP: Your feedback on CITY OF HEROES!
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 04-24-2004)
We asked and you answered the call! Yesterday we made a call for gamers participating in the CITY OF HEROES beta testing phase to send us their thoughts of this anticipated PC video game which allows you to create and play your own superhero in an online ... Cyber City Oedo 808
by John Eriani (Mon 06-04-2007)
What They SayIn a future plagued by murderers and thieves, a team of convicts-turned-cops stand guard over the innocent. Three men, Sengoku, Gogul and Benten have been offered a deal; hunt down and destroy their former allies, and receive a reduced senten... Box Office: Disney's CHIHUAHUA Takes Down the Eagle Eye
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 10-05-2008)
...adventure City of Ember will also hit 2,000 theaters for 20th Century Fox, though it is unlikely to beat all three of the above films.
Who do you think will win?
Friday October 10, 2008 Releases:
Wide
The Express (2,700+ theaters)
Body of ... City Hunter Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 11-30-2003)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hojo TsukasaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayWhen there's nowhere else to turn, you can rely on the man they call the "City Hunter".
The neon-lit streets of Tokyo's Shinjuku District are home to an assortment of thei... Pokemon Vol. #03: The Sisters of Cerulean City
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayMisty challenges Ash to a duel on her home turf -- the Cerulean City swimming pool! Are Ash and Pikachu in over their heads? Can A.J., a freelance Pokemon trainer, show Ash the ropes? Then visit the Pokemon Institute, where class isn\'t over ... Votoms, Armored Trooper Stage 1: Uoodo City
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 03-20-2006)
What They SayLed into an illegal mission against a military ally, Armored Trooper Chirico Cuvie stumbles upon a secret his government would do anything to hide: the body of a beautiful woman suspended in a capsule of energy. For this discovery, Chirico... Sin City
by Development Heck (Tue 08-10-2004)
Genre: Comic Book Adaptation/Animation/Action.Studio: Dimension Films.Production Company: Troublemaker Studios.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Mickey Rourke (Marv); Bruce Willis (Hartigan); Josh Hartnett (Dwight); Marley Shelton; Jaime King (Goldie);... City Hunter Vol.#04
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 02-29-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hojo TsukasaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayWhen your life is in jeopardy and you have nowhere else to turn, you can count on one man: Saeba Ryo, the City Hunter!
Whether working as a sniper, bodyguard or bounty hun... Beast City
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 06-29-2002)
What They SayStrange incidents are happening at a local college, as demons run rampant on the student body!
Contains:
Awakening of the Beast
A new woman has appeared at 19-year-old Beast Hunter Mina\'s college. She appears to be the daughter of a wealt... City Hunter Vol.#05
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 07-01-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hojo TsukasaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayThe ReviewThe wait is finally over! Hojo Tsukasa, Gutsoon! and the cast of City Hunter would like to introduce... Nogami Saeko! If Ryo, Kaori and Umibozu were not enough tro... Cyber City Vol. #2: The Decoy
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-16-2004)
What They SayGoggles is a convict turned cop working off several terms of lifetime imprisonment. Obedience is ensured by the time bomb collared around his neck, but no one is sure of his loyalties. When an investigation of stolen body parts leads him to h... Demon City Shinjuku
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-01-1998)
What They SayThe near future. The glittering skyline of Tokyo now lies broken and crumbling under the weight of an oppressive evil: The tyrannical Rebi Rah.
Rah has transformed Shinjuku, the heart of Tokyo, into a city of demons - and that\'s just the b... HAVEN: THE BROKEN CITY #1
by Tony Whitt (Tue 01-08-2002)
Here's a rarity in modern comics-a new idea that actually works. It goes something like this: what would happen if an alien city full of super-powered beings crashed on Earth and stayed there? That's the concept behind Nicolaus and Schuster's new series ... Cyber City Vol. #3: The Vampire
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-06-2004)
What They SayGenetics researchers are turning up dead, drained of blood, with fang wounds on their throats. Is this the work of an old-fashioned vampire, or has science created a new monster to terrorize the Cyber City? Ex-criminal turned cop Benten track... Sneak Peak at Grand Theft Auto IV: Welcome to Liberty City
by Nate Chang (Fri 04-25-2008)
His cousin Roman told him he was rich, that he had a palace for him to come to. There was a new life awaiting Niko Bellic in Liberty City, and he was all set to leave his past and the old country behind.
Glittering skyscrapers, elegant parties and a life... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
...the film. City of Ember (opening October 10, 2008) is a mystical city of lights. But now the city is growing dark and two of its teenagers will need to unlock an ancient mystery and help the citizens escape before the lights go out forever. Director Gi... Wicked City: Special Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-14-2000)
What They SayThere is Earth, our familiar world, and then there is the Black World, a parallel dimension that very few people are aware of. For centuries, a pact between the two worlds has been observed to maintain peace, and terms must be negotiated and ... DEMON CITY SHINJUKU
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 09-05-2000)
Last week, we reviewed director Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s anime masterpiece Wicked City(1989), which had been re-released on video, so this week seemed like a good time to take a look at a similarly titled follow-up, Demon City Shinjuku (1993), available on tap... MOTOR CITY ONLINE
by Dan Weiland (Wed 01-16-2002)
Are you one of those types? You know, the “gear heads” that love nothing better than to get down and dirty with a box of tools and a shirt covered in grease and oil? Tricking out their ride with the latest shocks, tires, engines – getting chromed-out rims... SIN CITY
by Sue Schneider (Mon 04-11-2005)
"Walk Down the Right Back Alley in SIN CITY and you can find anything," and at the premiere for SIN CITY, which was released nationwide on April 1st, the stars walked down the red carpet to the many flashes of over 50 photographers and on to do interviews... Heat Guy J Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 12-20-2003)
What They SayThe hunt is on! Identity theft, murder, missing explosives; each time Daisuke and J get a new case, the clues start in one direction but lead them to those closest to them! The city of Judoh has banned immigration in or out of the city, so t... Cyber City Vol. #1: Time Bomb
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 03-06-2004)
What They SayAn evil genius has seized the city?s tallest skyscraper, and 50,000 people are trapped inside! Their only hope: A team of convicts turned cops who are in hot pursuit of their criminal brethren. Each member is rigged with a collar set to explo... CITY CRISIS
by James Stevenson (Tue 08-14-2001)
CITY CRISIS is Take 2 Interactive's newest Playstation 2 title, a game that puts you in the role of an emergency helicopter pilot. You have to fly between skyscrapers putting out fires, rescuing survivors and sometimes even chasing criminals through the s... BIG CITY BLUES
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-07-2004)
What would it be like to live in a world where superheroes actually existed? What would it be like if a supervillain could come hurtling out of the sky at any moment? And would everyone be in favor of superpowered humans taking the law into their own hand... DARK CITY on Disc
by John Thonen (Tue 08-22-2000)
It’s only been three years since director Alex Proyas’ sophomore effort, Dark City, was greeted in theatres by a strange combination of audience apathy and critical enthusiasm (at least in some quarters). That’s not nearly a long enough time for the devel... Doctor Who The City of Death
by John Sinnott (Wed 09-27-2006)
The highest rated story in the 26 year history of the original run of DOCTOR WHO, THE CITY OF DEATH a perennial fan favorite. Written by Douglas Adams (THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY) and Graham Williams and featuring Catherine Schell of Space 1999... Sin City Hell and Back
by Jason Henderson (Sun 01-21-2001)
Sin City: Hell and Back By Frank Miller `It isn`t pretty what a town without pity can do.` Frank Miller`s Hell and Back is love, Sin City style. At its heart it`s a romance, in which a hero meets a beautiful woman in one of those once-in-a-lifetime moment... Miller Plans on SIN CITY 2 & 3
by News Editor (Fri 06-08-2007)
Frank Miller has told MTV Movies Blog that he plans on SIN CITY 2 and 3 with Robert Rodriguez. Miller said, “Robert and I have a script and we’re all raring to go. We’re aching to get started. I want to work with that crew aga... Big O Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-19-2001)
What They SayA mysterious occurrence known only as \"The Event\" has caused the residents of Paradigm City to lose their memories. Paradigm City, the \"city of lost memories\", has recovered, but now falls under martial law, its citizens forever questioni... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... Demon City Shinjuku
by Roman Martel (Thu 02-07-2002)
The Review!-Synopsis-
After a cataclysmic earthquake the Shinjuku portion of Tokyo has been reduced to a hellish city of demons and pitiful humans all under the power of Rebi Rah. Now the time has come for Rebi to bring the demon realm to earth. But even... Demon City Shinjuku
by Jason Glasco (Thu 02-07-2002)
The Review!This is defiantly a horror film with great cinematic-animation.
People always seem to forget about dark colors when they do animation, but for once, Demon City REALLY takes advantage of them.
The transfer is perfect, no artifacts or pixels i... Sin City DVD Menu Images & Spawn Animation Update (Thu 08-04-2005)
Check out these five menu images from its upcoming DVD release of Sin City. In other Sin City news, the sequel is targeted to begin production in January and will be based on A Dame to Kill For. Robert Rodriguez and Sin City creator Frank Miller return to...Karas Vol. #2
by Brett Barkley (Fri 11-09-2007)
What They SayPicking up right where the Prophecy ends, the new Karas, Otaha, seeks vengeance against the yakuza that murdered his brother and almost killed him. Meanwhile, the old Karas, Eko, unleashes his wrath and contempt for the pitiful humans infesti... JANE AND THE LOST CITY
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 10-11-2002)
Based on “the most famous comic strip in British history,” according to no less a reliable source than the liner notes on the back of the DVD, JANE AND THE LOST CITY concerns the wacky adventures of a heroine whose main gimmick is to lose her clothes. Now... Paris Gothique: A Gothic Travel Guide to the City of Love
by Denise Dumars (Thu 11-02-2000)
If you`re too Gothic for Milan, New York, and Japan, you`ll be right at home in Paris. First of all, if you wear all black, no one will assume you`re a member of the Trenchcoat Mafia; Parisians themselves wear black a lot because it`s chic, and they also ... City Hunter TV Season 4
by Luis Cruz (Thu 04-15-2004)
What They SayIt may not be over till the fat lady sings, but Ryo Saeba would rather make music with a beautiful woman. And mokkori is the sweetest music of all to City Hunter\'s ears. At least until his partner, Kaori, strikes a sour note with her trusty ... Viz Media Announces Unprecedented In-Person Appearances For June 11 New York City Movie Event Bleach The Movie: Memories of Nobody (Wed 06-04-2008)
Character Designer Masashi Kudo And Producer Ken Hagino To Give Unique Insights On New Feature Film Based On Hit Animated Supernatural Action Series San Francisco, CA, June 4, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most in...Wicked City (-)
What They SayThere is Earth, our familiar world, and then there is the Black World, a parallel dimension that very few people are aware of. For centuries, a pact between the two worlds has been observed to maintain peace, and terms must be negotiated and ...WICKED CITY
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 08-29-2000)
Wicked City may resemble a demon-invasion as filtered through spy movie clichés, but it's roots lie much more squarely in hard-boiled fiction and its cinematic stylistic equivalent, film noir. Film noir isn't really a genre (genre refers to plot elements,... Dream Gold ~Knights in the Dark City~ Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Wed 12-15-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tatsurou NakanishiTranslated by:Masako and Jeffrey LillyAdapted by:What They SayIn a world where technology and magic fuel the dreams for riches, the Knights of the Dark City are sent out to find the hidden treasures that the ... DOCTOR WHO: THE CITY OF THE DEAD
by Tony Whitt (Fri 10-05-2001)
THE CITY OF THE DEAD is by far one of the best books the BBC range has yet produced, rivaling previous stand-outs like ALIEN BODIES and EARTHWORLD. Of course, I may be a bit biased: the novel is set in New Orleans, where I live. Ask anyone who lives here ... City Hunter: Secret Service
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 04-28-2002)
What They SayJoe Saeba, the globally adored hero, is back in another adventure of a Third World country and into the pain and anguish of one man’s tortured past.
James McGuire’s life is so dangerous he has to hire bodyguards for his Secret S... Alex Proyas Illuminates DARK CITY, Part 2
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 09-10-2000)
[Editor`s Note: In Part One, we looked at the American Cinemateque`s screening of Dark City at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, part of their First Annual Festival of Fantasy, Horror & Science-Fiction. The screening was followed by a question-and-answer... City Hunter: Services Secrets (French PAL) (-)
What They SayThe Review!The story is typical for City Hunter : Ryo Saeba (Nicky Larson in French !) has been engaged by a president-to-be to protect his daughter who is herself a secret service agent who is to protect the president (his father) understood...Frank Miller's Return Trip To 'Sin City' Still Moving Forward (Thu 06-07-2007)
Although a sequel to the smash hit 'Sin City' at one time seemed like it was on the fast track, fans have become discouraged by delays and negative talk that suggests the sequel may not happen. Frank Miller wants to set the record straight. There will be ...SHEEP IN THE BIG CITY Debuts Friday on Cartoon Network
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-06-2000)
When Cartoon Network debuts Mo Willem`s Sheep In The Big City later this week, understand that you are looking at a classic piece of what`s called New York style animation. `Yes,` concurs Willems, who`s main studio is in Gotham`s East Village. `The stereo... "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Fri 11-24-2006)
The eighties were never as good as they have been in any Grand Theft Auto game. Just as what Rockstar did in the past with the original game for the PS2 (Grand Theft 3), a remake for the PSP was created, with a few new features. Of course rather than ... Texhnolyze Vol. #2
by Kim Wolstenholme (Tue 09-20-2005)
What They SayLukuss, the city of despair and violence. An experimental metropolis buried deep inside the Earth, ruled by gangs, where mayhem and retribution are a normal part of life. To show your strength, you must deprive your opponents of their limbs... City Hunter TV Season 1 Collection 1
by Adam Thomas-Murphy (Sun 07-20-2003)
The Review!Audio:
Sound is great, love the opening and closing songs and the bgm is good too. While its a stereo mix there is not alot of directionality, but there are no distortions or dropouts that I noticed.
Video:
Video has the usual amount of grai... A Place
by Damon Brown (Wed 05-02-2007)
The war on the next Grand Theft Auto has already begun. Big Apple politicians aren’t happy with the setting of Grand Theft Auto IV. The controversy is based on the first and only GTA IV trailer, a 30-second cutscene depicting an Eastern European imm... Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
by Captain Gordon Edward (Wed 07-26-2006)
If you are looking for Grand Theft Auto 3....2, well welcome to Liberty City Stories. Originally put out for the Sony PSP, Liberty City Stories was the first hit on the system. It showed off what the system could do, and even today it would be my favourit... Hero Initiative coming to Motor City Con
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 05-15-2008)
From a press release
Los Angeles (May 14, 2008) – The Hero Initiative doesn’t want to bring you massive talent at just one convention this weekend, but rather two conventions! Hero will be at both Michigan’s Motor City Comic Con a... City Hunter Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 04-18-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hojo TsukasaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayAction, brains, brawn and sex appeal - City Hunter's got it all!
When your life is in jeopardy and you have nowhere else to turn, you can count on one man: Saeba Ryo, the ... Sin City on TV?
by Karl Schneider (Fri 04-06-2007)
According to ComingSoon, the Sin City franchise may continue on TV once the upcoming film, Sin City 2, hits theaters.A ComingSoon scooper wrote:Tonight on PBS' The Charlie Rose Show, Robert Rodriguez said that Sin City 2 would probably begin shooting in J... CITY OF SAINTS AND MADMEN Excerpt #1
by News Editor (Thu 03-02-2006)
DRADIN, HAPPIER THAN HE HAD BEEN SINCE DROPPING the fever at the Sisters of Mercy Hospital, some five hundred miles away and three months in the past, sauntered down Albumuth, breathing in the smell of catfish simmering on open skillets, the tangy broth o... City Hunter TV Season 3
by Andrew Tei (Mon 03-08-2004)
What They SayCity Hunter\'s back! Ryo Saeba and his long-suffering partner Kaori are out to make the streets of Shinjuku safe for the weak, the poor, the down-trodden, the... Well, actually, Ryo\'s just hoping for a little nookie from a grateful client. A... The Kingpin comes to SIN CITY
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-18-2004)
Big man Michael Clarke Duncan has joined the ever-swelling cast of Robert Rodriguez's SIN CITY, reports the trade magazine Variety. What role Duncan will take in the ensemble production remains unknown at the present time.After fulfilling his obligations ... Behind the Scenes of "Sin City"
by News Editor (Fri 03-18-2005)
Yahoo! Movies is now offering an 11 minute behind the scenes look at Robert Rodriguez & Frank Miller's SIN CITY. It contain making of footage, interviews with the cast and filmmakers, including Quentin Tarantino.There are a lot of short but great clips f... SIN CITY score preview online
by Randall Larson (Tue 03-29-2005)
Get an early listen to John Debney’s latest score for SIN CITY, which opens this Friday. Two excerpts from the score have been posted on Debney’s web site (as are two clips from Debney’s score to Vin Diesel’s THE PACIFIER). The soundtrack album was just r... Actresses bound for THE RING 2 and SIN CITY
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-01-2004)
Actress Elizabeth Perkins (CATS & DOGS, BIG) has been cast in THE RING 2. Perkins will play a psychologist in the sequel to the horror film from 2002, scheduled to begin filming next month. She is currently shooting KIDS IN AMERICA.Rosario Dawson (MEN IN ... SIN CITY Series
by News Editor (Tue 10-25-2005)
Variety has reported that Harvey and Bob Weinstein's new company, the Weinstein Co., is in final negotiations with Barbara Schneeweiss to develop a TV slate.One of the shows they are looking to develop would be based on Dimension Films' SIN CITY. The seri... CITY BY THE SEA
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-06-2002)
Although most of the story has been reimagined for dramatic purposes, there's a real-life tragic weirdness at the heart of CITY BY THE SEA: a New York cop was not only the son of a convicted murderer but also the father of a killer.Unlike the tabloid hyst... CITY OF BONES
by Michael Tunison (Sat 05-18-2002)
Hard-boiled detective fiction fans have been searching for a worthy successor to seminal L.A. mystery writers Raymond Chandler and Ross MacDonald ever since fedoras and tail-fins went out of style, and it's looking like Michael Connelly just may be the Ch... Genre Film Festivals Hit the Windy City
by John Thonen (Sat 06-01-2002)
The windy city of Chicago will play host to several genre oriented film festivals in June, starting with the, appropriately named Chicago Fantastic Film Festival. The fest runs Saturday and Sunday, June, 1st and 2nd at the city's historic Gateway Theatre.... ASTRO CITY gets optioned
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-20-2003)
Writer/creator Kurt Busiek has inked a deal that may bring his comic book series ASTRO CITY to the silver screen. Busiek has teamed up with producer Ben Barenholtz and screenwriter Jonathan Alpers to form Panama Leo Productions. The company and team will ... GRAND THEFT AUTO: SIN CITY going, going...gone
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-06-2004)
Blink and you would've missed it. Yesterday a number of video game websites caught wind of a new product listing on Amazon UK's website for the next chapter in the GRAND THEFT AUTO game franchise. It was called SIN CITY, but if you check the product entry... Greetings from SIN CITY
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-19-2004)
Today's edition of Lying in the Gutters, which delivers insider news and scoops for the comic industry, has published a report from an individual with knowledge of the SIN CITY movie that Robert Rodriguez is now filming. Thanks to that scoop, we've learne... AU DVD Review: Cyber City Oedo (Mon 06-04-2007)
John\'s taking a look at another release from the folks at Madman in Australia today with their 03/14/2007 title Cyber City Oedo 808.Cyber City Oedo 808
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-20-1999)
What They SayFrom the creator of \"Ninja Scroll.\" Japanese animators take us to the year 2808 for a look at criminals given a \"choice\" of sentences. Action and suspense. Volumes 1, 2 and 3 included on one disc.
Volume 1: In the year 2808, three crimin... THE NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES: Gotham City Enforcement Team
by Dan Cziraky (Tue 07-10-2001)
Hasbro has finally heeded the pleas of Batman fans, producing the first ever Commissioner Gordon figure based on THE NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES. (Of course, fans have only been asking for this figure ever since BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES-inspired toys first d... Chobits Vol. #2: The Empty City
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-22-2003)
What They SayWhile Hideki studies for cram school he also learns many things about Chi. Some books have a strange effect on her, she requires charging, and keeping a chobit unit can be expensive! Chi decides to get a job to help out with the bills, but ... City Hunter TV Season 2 Collection 2
by Luis Cruz (Tue 02-24-2004)
What They SayAre you in trouble? Did you make an unsuspecting deal with a crooked businessman? Are dastardly villains threatening your life? Are you a beautiful woman? Well, then just write XYZ on the message board at the Shinjuku Station, and Ryo Saeba, ... Slayers: City of Lost Souls Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Fri 10-01-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hajime KanzakaTranslated by:Shoko YoshinakaAdapted by:What They SayTrouble seems to follow Lina Inverse wherever she goes. After being hired to find and capture a troublesome thief, Lina runs into a mysterious figure from her ... Newly Reviewed Manga: Slayers - City of Lost Souls (Fri 10-01-2004)
Megan\'s hitting up some of the summer releases this morning with a look at CPM Press\' June 2004 release of Slayers: City of Lost Souls.Newly Reviewed: Cyber City (Tue 07-06-2004)
Bringing the three OVA series to a conclusion, we\'ve checked out the 07/06/2004 release of Cyber City: The Vampire from Central Park Media.Frank Miller on "Sin City 2"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 11-15-2006)
In a brief interview with Sci Fi Wire, Frank miller talked about the upcoming sequel Sin City 2."We have all kinds of technical things we want to do, but there's a major story called A Dame to Kill that we're going to adapt," Miller said. "... Jolie Moving to SIN CITY?
by News Editor (Mon 12-11-2006)
ComingSoon.net recently caught up with Angelina Jolie during a press junket and talked with the actress about her possible involvement in SIN CITY 2, playing the role of Ava Lord, an ex-lover of Dwight McCarthy. Lord manipulates men throug... Alba Updates on SIN CITY 2, FF Sequel Status
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-24-2008)
While at a press junket for the upcoming remake of The Eye, SHH's Heather Newgen posed the question of status in regards to Sin City 2 and Fantastic Four 3. Unfortunately, the current status for both films translates to "no progress". ... Box Office: INDY Cuts into CITY Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-01-2008)
It was a case of extreme ends in the demographic spectrum this week at the box office and as such, the results show a case of how that translated to cash receipts. The film which took the #1 spot did so because it won by a certain margin on Friday alone w... Rothenberg Heads to CITY OF THE BEASTS
by News Editor (Tue 01-17-2006)
Walden Media has hired David Rothenberg to adapt CITY OF THE BEASTS by Isabel Allende.BEASTS, which is the first book in a trilogy, focuses on 15-year-old Alexander Cold who is sent to stay with his eccentric, gruff grandmother, Kate, while his mother is ... Circuit City exclusive free X-Men: The Last Stand mini-poster set (Wed 05-24-2006)
Buy any 2 DVDs from a selected list and Circuit City will give you an X-Men: The Last Stand mini-poster set which brings 6 posters.Murphy signs up for 'Sin City' sequel (Mon 08-01-2005)
Brittany Murphy, has signed to star in the sequel to 'Sin City'. "I'm absolutely thrilled. It's exciting to be a part of something so big and artistically groundbreaking", says the actress, who played Shellie in Robert Rodriguez's film transfer of the...'Sin City' Rourke gets choked up (Mon 05-30-2005)
Troubled actor Mickey Rourke fought back tears at the British premiere of his latest movie 'Sin City' on Monday (May 23) - because he never thought he'd get a second chance in Hollywood after his drug addiction ended his film career. More...Sin City DVD Review (Fri 08-12-2005)
"Sin City is a fun movie if you can get past the extreme violence, but DVD fans may want to wait and pick up the inevitable special edition that will have more bonus features than this edition."Frank Miller on the 'Sin City' DVDs and sequel (Sat 08-13-2005)
"The ['Sin City' DVD] coming out Tuesday has got some extra features. It includes interviews with us," says creator/director Frank Miller. "The one that's coming out in December is going to be Rodriguezes re-creation, where he and I are going to restore a...Robert Rodriguez On Sin City 2 & 3 (Tue 08-16-2005)
"We're still writing the script to see if there's enough for a third [Sin City movie]," says director Robert Rodriguez, "or we might just stick with the second one." More...Weinsteins reel out release calendar with 'Sin City 2' on it (Thu 05-26-2005)
The Weinstein Co. has put dates to its slate. 'Sin City 2' is slated summer 2006; continuation of the Frank Miller stories, helmed by Rodriguez. It'll be a co-production with Disney. The Weinstein Co. will distribdistrib the titles domestically, while Dis...Rodriguez on 'Sin City 2' (Mon 05-23-2005)
Rodriguez, who wore his trademark cowboy hat, said he was pleased to be in Cannes, the "home" of film noir. He added work had already started on a sequel to Sin City, and would feature many of the same characters. He added that the next film would...Rorschach resorts to littering the city!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 07-06-2007)
Rorschach is intensifying his marketing campaign over at the journal. As we've been reporting there's been one clue after another embedded in the website's source code. However, before we get to the latest clue, a reminder about what Rorschach's Journal... 'Sin City': movie to books photo gallery (Tue 04-05-2005)
For the screen adaptation of his ''Sin City'' graphic novels, Frank Miller and co-director Robert Rodriguez used the books as storyboards. See the uncanny similarities between the sleazy characters on the page and the screen.Maxim puts the make on Hollywood with 'Sin City' cover (Thu 04-07-2005)
Maxim went "beyond the call of duty," as one insider put it, to make the mag's May cover a full-on "Sin City" spectacular. In a coup for Maxim, "Sin" creator Frank Miller designed a collector's edition cover featuring original art. And yes, since it's ...Rodriguez on the "Sin City" DVD
by Jim Harvey (Fri 04-15-2005)
Rodrigeuz has plans for the "Sin City" DVD, including showing each story in their original, complete length. Campbell is 'Spider-Man'? Trejo set for 'Sin City 2'? (Mon 08-22-2005)
Fan attending Maryland Horrorfind Weekend reports meeting with Danny Trejo ('Once Upon a Time in Mexico') who said he'll be in the "A Dame To Kill For" segment of 'Sin City 2'. Bruce Campbell talks about his role in 'Spider-Man 3'. More...Alba Talks Sin City And Fantastic Four 2 (Thu 09-29-2005)
Actress Jessica Alba says anyone who didn't like the 'Fantastic Four' movie (such as C2F's own EIC) doesn't know anything about the comics but assures fans a sequel is in the works. "They're not telling me anything about them but I heard through the grape...Miller confirms Angelina to be Ava in 'Sin City 2' (Thu 12-28-2006)
While in Capri, Italy, to get an award, Frank Miller confirmed that Angelina Jolie will be playing Ava Lord in the Sin City sequel, that the script is ready and they plan to have the movie in the can for the end of 2007.Or is Rose McGowan in Sin City 2? (Wed 01-17-2007)
Another source close to the production of the Sin City sequel claims that the actress called to replace Angelina Jolie as Ava Lord is Rose McGowan.Best Buy, Target & Circuit City Transformers DVD Exclusives (Sat 10-06-2007)
Here is a first look at what Best Buy, Target and Circuit City will be offering along with the Transformers DVD on October 16.Rourke back to 'Sin City'? (Fri 09-12-2008)
A time for a 'Sin City' sequel seems to have come and gone, and actor Mickey Rourke, who lit up the first one as the tragic Marv, said he's open to reuniting with the director for another round. "I have a lot of respect for Robert Rodriguez," R...Clive Owen doesn't know what's up with 'Sin City 2' (Sun 11-19-2006)
"I honestly don't know what's happening there because everybody's talked about it," said actor Clive Owen when asked about 'Sin City 2'. Owen played Dwight in the first movie and is expected to return for the sequel. "It's been announced a few times that ...Miller says 'Sin City 2' rumors are "cybercrap" (Tue 11-07-2006)
Yesterday rumors circulated that the 'Sin City 2' film is in trouble. Today, Rich Johnston reveals such rumors are bogus, after conferring with Frank Miller's people, and Miller himself. What does Frank Miller have to say? "This is patent nonsense. Cyberc...Win Sin City DVDs (Sat 12-10-2005)
Check out this competition which is giving away 10 copies of the 'Sin City' director's cut DVD to 10 lucky winners.Sin City 2 Not Coming Until Next Year (Mon 02-13-2006)
Variety mentions that Sin City 2 will come to theaters next year and not this summer.Bruce Willis skips 'Sin City' Sequel (Mon 05-01-2006)
"I would love to [work on another 'Sin City']," says Bruce Willis. "I'm not in the next one, but they're talking about doing a prequel to the story that I was in. I think that's something that's going to be around for a while. I would love to keep working...'Sin City' place to be at Key Art Awards
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-19-2006)
The neo-noir look and stylized visuals found in ads for Dimension Films' "Sin City" proved irresistible to movie marketers, who showered the film with four big wins during The Hollywood Reporter's 35th annual Key Art Awards honoring excellence in film adv... WICKED CITY
by Jason Henderson (Tue 08-29-2000)
`There is a world of darkness out there beyond time and space -- a world filled with evil that is undeniably real. And in that world there are things that run wild.`Anime is marked by extremes. The limits to which anime can and will go form both the reaso... Miller to write new Nancy Callahan story for 'Sin City 2' (Wed 08-24-2005)
In an exclusive interview, Frank Miller says 'Sin City 2' is "going to be based on 'A Dame To Kill For' and I'm writing a new story, featuring the Nancy Callahan character that I think people will find very surprising. I'm going to weave in and out of the..."Sin City" UK Premiere Brings Out The Cast
by Jim Harvey (Sun 05-29-2005)
Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's combined effort celebrated its premiere in Leicester Square's Empire cinema, and most of the "Sin City" cast were there to meet the fans and help its launch into Blighty, and even dropped some interested newsbytes.
'Sin City' Grabs $3.7 mill in 7th Place
by Jim Harvey (Mon 04-25-2005)
'Sin City' slipped to 7th place this weekend, bringing a solid $3.7 million. The movie's total domestic take is over $67 million to date. Robert Rodriguez on Sin City 2 (Wed 08-03-2005)
Today during the Sin City DVD junket Robert Rodriguez revealed that the basis for the sequel would be the Dame to Kill For.Frank Miller On 'Sin City', sequels and '300' (Wed 08-24-2005)
"[The '300' movie with Zack Snyder directing] came together before I became a director. The whole deal for that came together when I was just networking movies, and then Robert Rodriguez entered my life and all of a sudden I'm a director, and meanwhile, o...Chip maker AMD computes glee from 'Sin City' (Sun 04-03-2005)
The big-screen Sin City was shot almost entirely against green screen, with all the stylised backgrounds added in virtually. Chip-maker (and Intel competitor) AMD is cooing, because Rodriguez's Troublemaker Studios used a setup entirely of AMD64 machines ...'Sin City' girls hold their own
by Jim Harvey (Mon 04-18-2005)
One thing you learn in "Sin City," especially if you're a woman, it to hold your own. According to Rosario Dawson, vulnerable does not mean weak. "Sin City" Slips to Fourth At Weekend Box-Office
by Jim Harvey (Sun 04-17-2005)
"Sin City," the R-rated film noir adaptation of Frank Miller's comics from Dimension, a unit of Disney's Miramax studio, slid to No. 4 from No. 2 in its third week at the box office. Starring Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba and Mickey Rourke, the film drew $6.... Sin City: 7 (potentially) deadly sins (Fri 04-01-2005)
'Sin City' commits all seven deadly sins of filmmaking. Find out why the people involved in the film say these sins may be forgiven, even embraced.Sin City: A guided tour (Sat 04-02-2005)
hey call it Sin City, but you won't find five-star resorts, spas or Wayne Newton here. Anyone who's read Frank Miller's cult-'90s comic books knows the place as a noir wasteland littered with tough guys and tougher girls. More...Review: 'Sin City' (Tue 04-05-2005)
"From now on, anyone who describes the latest superhero film as a 'comic book movie' will draw my merciless mockery. Because 'Sin City' is truly a comic book movie, bringing Frank Miller's graphic novels to brilliant life in a way that has never been seen...Troublemaker Studios on Creating Sin City (Sat 04-16-2005)
vfxblog has up an excellent interview with Troublemaker Digital Studios' Rodney Brunet and Eric Pham who discuss their time-crunching design and previz work on Sin City.'Sin City' tops weekly DVD charts (Thu 08-25-2005)
The wages of "Sin" paid off handsomely last week as Buena Vista Home Entertainment's "Sin City" snagged the top spot on the preliminary national sales chart and the rental chart for the week ending Aug. 21. More...Watchdog bans Sin City film ads in the UK (Wed 09-21-2005)
An interactive film advert which showed clips of the film 'Sin City' has been banned by the advertising watchdog for condoning violence. The Advertising Standards Authority said the scenes were unsuitable for children and were likely to cause widespread...Bledel Talks 'Sin City 2'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 08-10-2006)
Although it appeared that Alexis Bledel's character, Becky, died at the end of Sin City, IGN asked Bledel if she would be involved with the sequel since the new movie is going to take place before the events in the first film.
"Apparently, she doesn't ... Duncan on Sin City 2 and Transformers (Tue 07-11-2006)
Talking about his upcoming projects, Duncan was rather coy about the Sin City sequel and didn't confirm that he was definitely on board. "I would love to. I would love to," the actor said. "I think those sequels are pretty [cool] because I don't think I h...Frank Miller writes 'Sin City 2' and new comics in tandem (Thu 11-09-2006)
At a screening of the new Warner Bros. movie '300' Frank Miller updated journalists on the progress of 'Sin City 2': "The script is almost completed, and we're just waiting for everyone's schedules to clear up," said Miller, adding the comic book is st...Jolie says status on 'Sin City 2' uncertain (Sat 12-09-2006)
"We talked about it and I read the comic," Actress Angelina Jolie said of the prospect of appearing in 'Sin City 2'. "I don't think the film is being made at this moment. When it's actually going to be made I'm sure we'll talk about it." More...'Sin City 2' teaser already done? (Wed 05-02-2007)
From director Joe Carnahan's blog : "Robert Rodriguez stopped by the office yesterday and showed me what may become the teaser for 'Sin City 2' and HOLY S*** is it something. I don't want to let any cats out of any bags, so all I can say is there's not ...Rodriguez says 'Sin City 2' to start in six months (Thu 06-08-2006)
As for when he'll be going into production on the much-anticipated "Sin City 2," Robert Rodriguez says, "We're going to start that probably in about six months."Clive Owens says "Sin City 2" is not close (Sat 03-11-2006)
Asked about the sequel Sin City 2, which would reunite him with co-directors Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez, Clive Owen responded: "I have no idea. They've been talking about it, but nothing's been sorted out yet. I think Rob is definitely intending to...Batman Begins & Sin City Nominated for Yahoo Movie of the Year award (Fri 10-07-2005)
Yahoo! Movies is hosting a Hottest Movie of the Year award, the movie with the most votes will win the award. I think it would be cool to provide a link and urge people to vote for their favorite comic book adaptation of this past year. Batman Begins and ...Updates: The Batman, Smallville, Sin City (Sat 10-15-2005)
Kids' WB! has scheduled another week full of reruns for The Batman the week of Oct. 24. Check out the available features on the Sin City Recut & Extended DVD. The WB has released three more images from "Aqua," Thursday's new episode of Smallville.Sin City - Recut and Extended Clips (Tue 12-13-2005)
Check out these video clips from the Sin City - Recut and Extended DVDFrank Miller hosts 'Sin City' screening for CBLDF
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-08-2006)
Frank Miller, the legendary creator of comics and film, will be on hand to host a benefit screening of his hit film Sin City this Sunday at the Act 1 & 2 Theater in Berkeley. Occurring in conjunction with his appearance at WonderCon, Miller will be on han... Review: Sin City
by Jim Harvey (Fri 04-01-2005)
For about an hour Sin City is a guilty pleasure. After that it's just guilty of being self-indulgent and self-congratulatory.
"Sin City" Premiere Pictures
by Jim Harvey (Thu 03-31-2005)
Access Hollywood online has 36 pictures from the "Sin City" premiere. Mickey Rourke on Sin City (Wed 12-08-2004)
"You know about Frank Miller. We shot it all with green screen in Austin, Texas. We didn't leave the set," says Mickey Rourke of his experiences on the set of 'Sin City.' "Once again, it was great working with [director Robert Rodriguez]. Robert remin...Clive Owen on Sin City (Wed 11-24-2004)
"Rodriguez is doing this strip cartoon picture Frank Miller thing and he's been so faithful. He recreates it image by image by image," says actor Clive Owen of the movie version of 'Sin City.' More...Sin City trailer online! (Mon 12-20-2004)
This is it. The one you've been waiting for. The first, official 'Sin City' trailer!Trailer: Best quailty Sin City
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-28-2004)
It's been a strange roll-out for the online 'Sin City' trailer, but here is the link to the latest version, in high-quality, large frame QuickTime... "Yellow Bastard" action figure from 'Sin City' (Fri 01-21-2005)
First image and wallpaper of the infamous Yellow Bastard action figure from the Sin City movie and comics.'Sin City' posters
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 09-15-2004)
Check out 'Sin City' posters of Marv (Mickey Rourke), Nancy (Jessica Alba), Gail (Rosario Dawson) and Goldie (Jaime King)...all smokin' hot arwork. Return to 'Sin City' (Tue 09-14-2004)
It's viral, traveling and back online again on another site: the 'Sin City' Comic-Con footage. Clicky-click, watch, download.Stahl pulling double duty in 'Sin City' (Thu 04-29-2004)
Nick Stahl is traveling to 'Sin City' for Dimension Films, Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller. The film, composed of three intertwining vignettes revolving around a dark set of characters who call the fictional corrupt town home, is based on Miller's graph...'Sin City', 'Teen Titans' and 'Static Shock' (Thu 07-01-2004)
MTV's Total Request Live featured a behind-the-scenes look at the Sin City movie on Thursday. Brittany Murphy, who plays Shelly, hosted the spot, from the set in Austin, Texas. The Continuum also has box art from 'Teen Titans' and 'Static Shock' as we...'Sin City' footage to be screened at Comic-Con
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-19-2004)
The centerpiece of Dimension's upcoming slate is one of the most anticipated comicbook adaptations: "Frank Miller's Sin City." Pic is due for release next summer, but Comic-Con attendees will get to see exclusive footage provided by filmmaker Robert Rodri... Murphy Visits Sin City (Mon 08-02-2004)
Brittany Murphy, who recently wrapped production on the upcoming comic-book movie Sin City, told SCI FI Wire that the adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel is told in three installments. "It's not three separate films, but three vignettes, three stor...Nancy Callahan Sin City Figure (Fri 02-11-2005)
Here's the latest action figure from the 'Sin City' movie line: Jessica Alba as a stripper Nancy Callahan.Sin City movie site launched (Wed 02-16-2005)
The site for the Sin City movie is now online with lots of photos, characters pages and a flash game.The Women of Sin City (Tue 03-29-2005)
While the anthology ostensibly follows its male residents, Sin City would be dull indeed without its firecracker female characters. Following film noir and classic detective novel convention, the women are kicked as often as they're kissed — but they give..."Sin City" Press Conference
by Jim Harvey (Wed 03-30-2005)
Dimension Films hosted two press conferences for "Sin City" at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills to promote the film. The first conference featured Robert Rodriguez, Brittany Murphy, Rosario Dawson and Clive Owen. Women Defend 'Sin City' Images
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 03-30-2005)
Brittany Murphy and Rosario Dawson, who appear in the upcoming comic-book film Sin City, defended the dark story's depiction of women, who are shown variously as innocents, victims, hookers or sadistic killers in an assortment of revealing costumes. "I th... "Sin City" on the Late, Late Show
by Jim Harvey (Wed 03-30-2005)
Robert Rodriguez, director of Sin City with Frank Miller, appeared on CBS' The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Tuesday night and described his approach in translating Miller's property to film. "Those are like the best written directed, shot, lit m... Can 'Sin City' Overcome Black-And-White Film Bias? (Tue 03-29-2005)
Director Robert Rodriguez took a lot of daring chances in adapting Frank Miller's brutally noir "Sin City" for the big screen, but perhaps the biggest was keeping the graphic-novel series' color scheme. By making the movie black and white with simple s...