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Dennis Quaid dons cowboy's boots
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-02-2004)
Dennis Quaid has plans to write, direct and star in a film based on the life of silver screen cowboy Spade Cooley. The movie, titled SHAME ON YOU after Cooley's most famous song, will chronicle the rise and fall of the 1940s western star. Katie Holmes (TH... Dennis Quaid and Ziyi Zhang join "The Horsemen"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 11-01-2006)
According to Variety, Dennis Quaid and Ziyi Zhang have signed on to join Mandate Pictures' upcoming film The Horsemen. Jonas Akerlund is attached to direct the film.Quaid will play a bitter detective grieving over his wife's recent death. While inve... Quaid joins 'G.I. Joe', Tatum officially on board
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 01-29-2008)
Yesterday Ain't It Cool rumored that an announcement of the casting of Channing Tatum as Duke in 'G.I. Joe' . Today Variety confirms the casting and adds actor Dennis Quaid to the growing squad of real American heroes.
Quaid is set to play General Hawk, ... 
Quaid, Foster Face PANDORUM
by Associate News Editor (Fri 05-09-2008)
Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster are in talks to star in the PANDORUM.
the science fiction action film centers on mysterious events aboard an abandoned space craft, as crewmen must figure out what has happened to them and to the planet they'r... Quaid could ride on PHOENIX
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-28-2003)
According to The Hollywood Reporter, a remake of the 1965 picture THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX is on the horizon for 20th Century Fox. Actor Dennis Quaid (FAR FROM HEAVEN) is in advanced negotiations to headline the remake for director John Moore.The origina... Update: Quaid, Vosloo & Tatum Confirmed For G.I JOE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-29-2008)
...hat actor Dennis Quaid will play General Hawk, the grizzled team leader of the Joes.
And the news keeps on coming...IESB is reporting that Arnold Vosloo, who has worked with director Stephen Sommers on the Mummy films, is now cast as Zartan, a mercen... Flight of the Phoenix, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 10-12-2004)
Genre:Adventure/Drama.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Dennis Quaid; Giovanni Ribisi; Tony Curran; Miranda Otto; Tyrese; Hugh Laurie.Who's Making It:John Moore (Director); Scott Frank (Screenwriter).Pre... THE ROOKIE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Tue 10-15-2002)
...played by Dennis Quaid is the classic example of the perfect being that after years of toil and hardship is finally given his due. In a way he is modern day Job, but instead of suffering boils, dead cattle, and toasted children he had to endure the har... First Look at JOE's Heavy Duty
by Associate News Editor (Wed 05-07-2008)
...ilm stars Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Said Taghmaoui, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Arnold Vosloo and Christopher Eccleston.
THE MUMMY's Stephen Sommers directs.
Click here to see the larger image.&n... First Pic of Joe's SCARLETT Revealed
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-16-2008)
... It stars Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Said Taghmaoui, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Arnold Vosloo and Christopher Eccleston.Plot Summary: The movie will be a modern telling of ... ADV Talks Noir Dub (Thu 01-02-2003)
... when the Dennis Quaid film THE BIG EASY came out back in the mid eighties, many people complained about the "outrageous and bizarre" accent he affected for the part, since at the time the Cajun accent was practically unknown outside of the deep south....'Batman: Intimidation' casting rumors
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-08-2003)
Anonymous scooper says, "Friend of mine works at Shepperton Studios...John Malkovich and Dennis Quaid are in 'Batman: Intimidation Game' - Ra's Al Ghul and Gordon respectively I thought."
The source of this rumor allegedly had the inside word on Christia... Behind Gene Hackman Part One
by Pamela Harland (Wed 01-23-2002)
...orce from Dennis Quaid. In fact, a lot of times the press won't even see the actor or actress if he or she is going through a personal crisis of some sort. They skip the press tour altogether.But not Hackman. He is ready to promote. Hackman is the epit... FREQUENCY and THE BLOB
by John Thonen (Tue 10-31-2000)
...n. Star, Dennis Quaid, has had an unusual career in that he has given good performances in a number of good films, yet somehow, major stardom has eluded him. He’s a name performer to be certain, but a guy with his looks and talent should have been as... VANTAGE POINT
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-22-2008)
...grity and Dennis Quaid is fierce as can be as a loyal bodyguard. Forest Whitaker is engaging as a tourist caught up in the chaos and Sigourney Weaver does some good character work as a news professional straining to balance personal reaction with getti... Hurt Has VANTAGE POINT
by News Editor (Thu 04-27-2006)
Columbia Pictures has set actor William Hurt to play the President of the United States in VANTAGE POINT. He joins a cast which includes Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox.The thriller revolves around an attempted presidential assassination told from five poin... Stone Age Schifrin: CAVEMAN Finally Comes to CD
by Randall Larson (Mon 04-04-2005)
Aleph Records has set a June 7th release date for their new recording of Lalo Schifrin's complete score to the 1981 prehistoric comedy, CAVEMAN. Directed by Carl Gottlieb, the film starred Ringo Starr, Dennis Quaid, and Shelley Long. Writing in Variety, ... He Wasn't Faster Than That Speeding Bullet
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 02-07-2005)
...ous, it's Dennis Quaid as Jerry Lee Lewis. DARK BLUE (7 PM CST, Showtime) When done right, James Ellroy's darker-than-dark crime fiction can make for gritty, intense filmmaking. While this one is no L.A. CONFIDENTIAL, Kurt Russell's performance is defi... INNERSPACE coming to DVD
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 03-20-2002)
The 1980s sci-fi lark INNERSPACE, staring Martin Short, Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid has its DVD release date set. The film, which will sport a new Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, will hit July 9 with cast and crew biographies along with trailers. Yes, that me... Whitaker has his VANTAGE POINT
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-30-2006)
Forest Whitaker will co-star in the Pete Travis directed film, VANTAGE POINT. Whitaker is joining Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, and William Hurt for the film by Columbia Pictures.The script is by Barry Levy and it follows an attempt to assassinate the U.S. ... UNIVERSAL Has Their Best Box Office Year
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-03-2008)
... starring Dennis Quaid and Rob Brown; director Clint Eastwood's thriller "Changeling", produced by Brian Grazer and starring Angelina Jolie; and "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor", director Rob Cohen's continuation of the globa... "Terra" gets a voice cast
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-13-2007)
According to Variety, Luke Wilson, Amanda Peet, Dennis Quaid, Justin Long and Chris Evans have all signed on to lend their voices for the upcoming animated film, Terra. They will join Evan Rachel Wood, Brian Cox, David Cross, James Garner, Danny Glo... Klingons, Super Models & Conan, Oh My!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-08-2008)
...(Zartan), Dennis Quaid (Hawk), Channing Tatum (Duke), fellow hotties Sienna Miller (The Baroness) and Rachel Nichols (Scarlett), Ray Park (Snake Eyes), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Heavy Duty), Marlon Wayans (Ripcord), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Rex) and Byung... Remember THE ALAMO's new release date
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-29-2003)
Originally scheduled to open on Christmas Day, Touchstone Pictures' THE ALAMO has now been shuffled to an April 2004 opening, the exact date to be specified later. The picture stars Dennis Quaid as Sam Houston, Billy Bob Thornton as Davy Crockett and Jaso... Eccleston Plans to Destroy G.I JOE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-12-2008)
...alongside Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Said Taghmaoui, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Arnold Vosloo. Director Stephen Sommers is leading the project, which began production ye... Not on DVD Shopping List
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-06-2007)
... starring Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. (O) FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS (Paramount) First half of Clint Eastwood’s Battle of Iwo Jima epic. (O) 49 DAYS (Tai Seng) Hong Kong suspense thriller with Stephen Fung... Columbia Has Successful POINT In Theaters
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 02-24-2008)
Columbia Pictures has cashed in this weekend with their latest action thriller Vantage Point taking the top spot in the box office report. The political-thriller---starring Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker and William Hurt---took in 24.0 mil in ... Cast Ready to Battle Angels in LEGION
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-28-2008)
Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Tenney, Charles S. Dutton, Lucas Black, Kate Walsh, Adrianne Palicki, Kevin Durand and Willa Holland will join Paul Bettany in Legion, the Screen Gems thriller that marks the feature directing debut of Scott Stewart. The t... 10,000 B.C
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 06-20-2008)
...tory than Dennis Quaid saving his son Jake Gyllenhaal. Then there is Emmerich’s take on Godzilla. Nothing else needs to be said. Who is giving Emmerich money to make films and how many more films like 10,000 B.C. have to litter the DVD bins?
&nb... DESTRO from G.I. JOE
by Associate News Editor (Wed 05-07-2008)
...lso stars Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Said Taghmaoui, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Arnold Vosloo. The film will hit theaters on August 7, 2009.
Click here to see the larger ... Sigourney Weaver joins VANTAGE POINT
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-19-2006)
Sigourney Weaver (Aliens) will join the cast of VANTAGE POINT. Also staring in the film for Columbia Pictures are: Forest Whitaker, Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, and William Hurt. Pete Travis will direct.The script was penned by Barry Levy and it follows a... The Undersea World of Bill Murray
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-10-2005)
...eran exec Dennis Quaid finds he's now working for whiz kid Topher Grace, who falls for his daughter Scarlett Johansson. Widescreen & fullscreen editions feature commentrakdeleted scenes, featurettes and more. (O) JOAN OF ARCADIA First Season (Param... Barry, Bronson & Buffalos and Barbarella too
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-04-2003)
...ron Stone-Dennis Quaid thriller COLD CREEK MANOR, composed by the film's director Mike Figgis.Soundtrax is our weekly Movie Soundtrack column.Comments or suggestions for future columns? Contact Randall at Soundtrax@cinescape.com. ALAMO remembered in casting
by Mike Whybark (Fri 01-17-2003)
...also star Dennis Quaid as Sam Houston, Jason Patric as Jim Bowie, Billy Bob Thornton as Davy Crockett, and Patrick Wilson as William Barret TravisQuestions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. At the premieres of COLD CREEK MANOR and THE FIGHTING TEMPTATIONS
by Sue Schneider (Fri 10-03-2003)
...the stars Dennis Quaid, Sharon Stone, Stephen Dorff, director Mike Figgis, along with guests Jaclyn Smith, Neve Campbell, Bai Ling and more.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! TOP 12: COACH CARTER kicks ELEKTRA's booty
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-17-2005)
... starring Dennis Quaid and THAT 70s SHOW cast member Topher Grace, took third spot while the comedy RACING STRIPES walked away with the fourth position.Here are the estimated box office receipts of the top twelve films from January 14 through to Januar... A Series of Fortunate Releases
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-09-2004)
...go Starr, Dennis Quaid and Shelley Long. - musicfromthemovies.com and www.alephrecords.comMFTM also reports that French director Jean-Francois Richet’s remake of John Carpenter’s 1976 thriller, ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13, will be scored by Graeme Revell (P... CONTEST: Win THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW on DVD!
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-14-2004)
...ter ride. Dennis Quaid play Jack Hall, a paleoclimotologist that discovers that his theories about past freezings of the world are starting to happen right now, plunging the northern hemisphere of the planet into a sub-zero inhospitable landscape. Afte... Micro Management
by Andrew Kardon (Wed 04-10-2002)
Innerspace is making a comeback. And no, we’re not talking about that cheesy 1987 movie starring Dennis Quaid and Martin Short. This Innerspace is home to some of the bravest heroes and diabolical villains to ever soar the spaceways. Yup, the microscopic ... THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Brian Thomas (Thu 10-14-2004)
...ack Hall (Dennis Quaid, who has survived a mid-career slump quite nicely) is gathering evidence on an Antarctic ice shelf with his team when a giant crack forms in the ice right across their camp, giving Hall an opportunity for some heroics. This reinf... AMERICAN DREAMZ
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-21-2006)
...e Staton (Dennis Quaid) has just been re-elected but is too depressed and befuddled to leave his bedroom. Gung-ho and bossy Vice-President Sutter (Willem Dafoe) thinks he has just the plan to make the Prez seem like a man of the people: book him as g... THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 05-28-2004)
...ack Hall (Dennis Quaid) has research that shows global warming may make life very tough in a hundred years or so. The U.S. government, particularly the anti-environmentalist Vice-President (Kenneth Welsh) are dismissive of Jack's findings until the ent... THE ALAMO
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-09-2004)
... Houston (Dennis Quaid), "They're all dead!" Flash back to a year earlier, when a jovial Houston persuades the legendary David "Davy" Crockett to head out to Texas, where Houston hopes to become president of a republic that he believes can be formed sh... 5 Almost-Great Sci-Fi Films Worth a Second Look
by Joey Campbell (Thu 05-15-2008)
...ill cool: Dennis Quaid plays an arrogant human pilot (go figure) stranded on a desolate planet with a Drac—humanity’s greatest alien nemesis—played by Lou Gossett Jr. The hated rivals must learn to work together to overcome primordial... END OF DAYS on Disc
by John Thonen (Tue 05-09-2000)
...ridges or Dennis Quaid in his lead, this film might have actually worked.The DVD’s commentary track with director Hyams gives evidence that he is not unaware of the miscasting of his star. Hyams gives considerable praise to the talents of his cast, pa... Gyllenhaal eyes DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 07-17-2002)
Genre comer Jake Gyllenhaal (DONNIE DARKO) is close to signing onto Roland Emmerich's disaster epic THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. The film is set to star Dennis Quaid, and tells the story of a world ravaged by global warming. Gyllenhaal would be playing Quaid's... FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX takes off early
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-07-2004)
...GHT stars Dennis Quaid, Giovanni Ribisi, Tyrese Gibson, Mirando Otto and Hugh Laurie. After their plane crash lands in a remote area of China, the ten survivors realize that it will be up to them to save their lives by rebuilding their downed aircraft.... Alamo, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 10-29-2003)
Genre: Historical/Drama.Studio: Touchstone Pictures.Production Company: Imagine Entertainment.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Dennis Quaid (Sam Houston); Jason Patric (Jim Bowie); Billy Bob Thornton (Davy Crockett); Patrick Wilson (Colonel William ... DVD This Week: June 4
by John Thonen (Tue 06-04-2002)
...mers like Dennis Quaid and Shelly Long, yet no damage is really done because the best performance in the film is from an animated dinosaur. This is basically a pointless spoof of all those ONE MILLION B.C. type films, since those were all pretty ridicu... Mania talks with "Terra" director Aristomenis Tsirbas
by Pat Ferarra (Fri 03-30-2007)
...ian Cox, Dennis Quaid, Amanda Peet, Chris Evans, Luke Wilson, Danny Glover, Ron Perlman, David Cross, etc), Terra is poised to take Meni Tsirbas and Snoot Entertainment to the center stage in 2008. But before we get ahead of ourselves lets talk wit... FREQUENCY
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 04-27-2000)
...er Frank (Dennis Quaid). Frank has been dead for years, but these broadcasts originate from 1969, thirty years earlier. Frank is skeptical at first, but John convinces him by `predicting` the outcome of a World Series game. The plot gets rolling when J... Batman Begins
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)
...this time:Dennis Quaid is "close" to being signed for the part of Jim Gordon, the Gotham City beat cop that will one day become police Commissioner. Gordon has an important role to play in the picture. One might even say that fate will deal him -- and ... Phantoms and Free DVD Players
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-09-2003)
...inger and Dennis Quaid. From the creator of MOONLIGHTING.(O) YOKAI MONSTERS: ALONG WITH GHOSTS (ADV Films) The third in the great Japanese trilogy about vengeful spirit monsters.ANIME ADDITIONSAnd finally, we close off each week... Dragons on DVD
by John Thonen (Tue 08-08-2000)
...el-voiced Dennis Quaid as a knight, alongside Draco, a well rendered CGI dragon, voiced by a regal Sean Connery. The certainty of a DTV-sized budget and the presence the annoying Robby Benson as the voice the new dragon did not bode well. Neverthless... Hong Kong Superhero
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-21-2005)
...go Starr, Dennis Quaid, and Shelley Long. Writing in Variety, film music writer Jon Burlingame described Schifrin's score as making a "clever use of percussion and above all [a] sense of fun... perfect for the movie's signature music. ... Schifrin's St... THE ALAMO's Davy Crockett Shows Up
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-07-2003)
USA Today has published the first photo of actor Billy Bob Thornton as legendary frontiersman Davy Crockett in THE ALAMO. The Disney movie is in the middle of its production, filming outside Austin, Texas. Also starring in the picture are Dennis Quaid a... June slows down after two months filled with genre gems.
by John Thonen (Tue 06-13-2000)
... others. Dennis Quaid stars as the man who tries to help a psychologically troubled U.S. President deal with his fearsome phantasms. The cast is excellent, with David Patrick Kelly, a most memorable bad guy. The disc boasts a number of supplementals ... CINESCAPE previews THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 03-04-2004)
A dog barks. A sky already crowded with dark clouds fills with flocking birds on the move. Zoo animals howl in their cages. A scientist (Ian Holm) warns, "We've found something unusual ... and disturbing." Another scientist played by Dennis Quaid wonders ... Oldman is Gordon in BATMAN BEGINS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-04-2004)
Hours before the news hit the trades, IGN FilmForce broke the word first that actor Gary Oldman had been cast as Lieutenant Jim Gordon in BATMAN BEGINS. Oldman beat out other rumored contenders such as Chris Cooper, Dennis Quaid and Kurt Russell.Warner Br... Goodbye Melissa Joan Hart Road
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 04-07-2003)
...c update. Dennis Quaid has 24 hours to find out who killed him with slow acting poison. Along the way he meets Meg Ryan... an even slower death.MURDER BY NUMBERS (8 pm, HBO) Two young hotshots try to commit the perfect murder. Too bad for them Sandra B... Snow falls for THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Sue Schneider (Mon 05-31-2004)
Snowing on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood! That's just what happened when Twentieth Century Fox unveiled THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW billboard. After Dennis Quaid spoke to the media about the movie he was more then happy to make it rain and snow on the act... More Trek on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-28-2004)
...rnton and Dennis Quaid defend the famous fort from the Mexican army. Widescreen and fullscreen editions include Making-Of, history featurettes, deleted scenes and more.(O) ALONE IN A HAUNTED HOUSE (Sub Rosa) Documentary features ghosthunter Joshua P. W... FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX takes off
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-28-2004)
Apple's trailer section is hosting the trailer for 20th Century Fox's upcoming action-thriller FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX. The remake of the 1965 film stars Dennis Quaid as the captain of a small commercial flight that crashlands in a remote part of the Mongol... School is Out
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-02-2004)
...na Vista) Dennis Quaid and Sharon Stone move their family from the big city into a huge old country house, and run into trouble when bankrupt ex-owner Stephen Dorff gets out of prison and starts hanging around. With director’s commentrak, deleted scene... READER REVIEW: Screening THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-21-2004)
...tologist (Dennis Quaid) trying to get to his son in New York. And for the father, this involves a very uninteresting walk through snow from Philadelphia to New York (yes, you did hear me right). I'm willing to forgive cheesy dialogue if other cinemat... PHOENIX prepares for liftoff
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-18-2003)
Giovanni Ribisi (LOST IN TRANSLATION) and Jacob Vargas (KINGPIN) have joined the cast of THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX for 20th Century Fox. As was previously reported, Dennis Quaid plays the captain of a grounded plane forced down in the Sahara desert. When... From Beyond Bones
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-12-2003)
...and stars Dennis Quaid as a climatologist who is trying to save the world from a new ice age. The film is slated for premiere in May 2004.Varese Sarabande
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has released soun... DVD Reloaded!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-14-2003)
... classic. Dennis Quaid is a man dying of poison who tries to track down his own murderer.(O) FEEDBACK (MTI) Three losers try to change their harsh destinies using a stolen device to send messages into the past. Includes commentr... Invisible Man added to PHOENIX cast
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-21-2003)
...ran joins Dennis Quaid who's topping the film. Shooting is sheduled to commence this year.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Two more board THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-28-2003)
The cast for the upcoming remake of THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX continues to grow. The latest additions to the roster are Miranda Otto (Eowyn in THE LORD OF THE RINGS movies) and Tyrese (2 FAST 2 FURIOUS), who join Dennis Quaid, Giovanni Ribisi and Tony Cur... Gaze into THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-05-2003)
....Starring Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhall, Sela Ward and Emmy Rossum, THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW opens in theaters on May 28, 2004.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Music To Gag On
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-09-2006)
GAG is a new independent thriller about a pair of professional thieves who break into a house and discover a man held captive in a hidden room, beaten beyond recognition. In trying to help, the thieves become trapped by a torturous serial killer. Set enti... British Dennis the Menace sold to BBC TV (Sat 02-09-2008)
The Guardian reports that characters from the long-running 'Beano' strip are up for a TV series in 2009: Beano characters Dennis the Menace and Gnasher will return to television screens next year, albeit with a "sharper, cleaner look", accord...'A Dennis the Menace Christmas' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 11-06-2007)
Here's one we only recently became aware of:
Warner Home Video is releasing an all-new movie based on Hank Ketcham's comic strip character. 'A Dennis the Menace Christmas' is a direct-to-video affair featuring Robert Wagner and Louise Fletcher as the Wil... Dennis Hopper In FLATLANDS
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-09-2001)
Dennis Hopper has signed on board an action-drama TV series to be called FLATLAND. No details of the series where revealed, though the program's producers claim that it will be created in the style of THE MATRIX and CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON.The Rudd... Quaid investigates FIVE DAYS TO MIDNIGHT
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-23-2003)
Randy Quaid has been cast in the Sci Fi Channel's new five-part mini-series FIVE DAYS TO MIDNIGHT. Quaid will play a homicide detective named Irwin Sikorski who is approached by a college professor (Timothy Hutton) convinced he is about to be murdered in ... Genre Oscar Winners of the Past: The List (Sat 03-25-2000)
Here is a list of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Oscar Winners. Included are both obvious genre films and borderline efforts perhaps more commonly thought of as dramas (e.g., HAMLET, SONG OF BERNADETTE). Inevitably, this kind of judgment call leaves...Holiday Movies to Replace the Reruns
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 11-26-2006)
I’ve been thinking about holiday movies since there are so many reruns and sports hitting the airways over the next few weeks. Many families rely on films like The Santa Clause to get them through the season but I can’t take that.&nbs... Lucasfilm-1
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-14-2004)
Most DVDs contain movie trailers, at least for the feature and often a few advertising other features on the same label. However, surprisingly few discs have been devoted exclusively to trailers (which we all know are often better than the movies advertis... SPIDER
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-28-2003)
SPIDER is such a quiet movie as it unspools that it may not be until after it's over that the viewer realizes how drenched in hysteria the tale really is. This is completely in keeping with the experience of watching the film, which often deliberately mak... 50 GB Blu-ray discs, V FOR VENDETTA announced and TOTAL RECALL on Blu-ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-15-2006)
HD DVD Outselling Blu-ray 3:1:: Last week the North American HD DVD Promotional Group, the organization responsible for touting HD DVDs as you could probably guess from the name, issued a press release where they quoted the Nielsen VideoScan DVD sell-thr... MARTIAN CHILD
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-02-2007)
Martian Child is based on David Gerrold’s book about his experiences as an adoptive dad. The stumbling block to adoption on film has been changed to make lead David Gordon (John Cusack) a single widower rather than a single gay man (as Gerrold is), ... Ruffalo Investigates in SHUTTER ISLAND
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-27-2007)
Actor Mark Ruffalo will be joining Leonardo DiCaprio for Martin Scorsese's adaptation of SHUTTER ISLAND, based on the Dennis Lehane novel. The trade reports the thespian taking up the role of U.S Marshal Chuck Aule for the production. Scorsese's Sikelia P... GRR Martin, Koji Suzuki, Chris Golden & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-26-2006)
Watch out sci fi and fantasy fans we've got some work to do with a slew of new titles being released today. The 1632, Diablo, Ghosts of Albion, and A Song of Ice and Fire series all get new installments this week. Koji Suzuki, the literary source for the ... JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS on TV
by Frederick C. Szebin (Sat 05-06-2000)
The story of Jason and the Argonauts, with its bravery, adventure and tragedy, remains one of world literature’s most exciting and moving tales, and one of the most influential quest myths in the world. It has been translated and retold for centuries, bu... TOKYOPOP Taps Former Chrysalis Director to Helm UK Retail Sales (Wed 01-07-2004)
TOKYOPOP INC. TAPS FORMER CHRYSALIS DIRECTOR DENNIS McGUIRK TO HELM ITS U.K. RETAIL SALES Los Angeles, CA (January 7, 2004)--On the heels of a year filled with unprecedented success in North America, leading U.S. manga publisher TOKYOPOP Inc. has named D...Editing HIGHLANDER THE SERIES: AN EVENING AT JOE'S
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 09-27-2001)
Horvath and fellow HIGHLANDER staffer Lettow both felt the impulse to write their own follow-ups to the B story in the episode "Timeless," which had the 5,000-year-old Methos courting dying mortal Alexa Bond. The results can be found in "Postcards From Al... LOST, LONELY AND VICIOUS / JACKTOWN
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 11-06-2002)
Lurid poster art featuring scantily clad females leaning over bed posts, cars colliding head on, a man strangling another, and cops with their guns drawn firing on unknown assailants – all this might lead the uninitiated to believe that these things occur... FEAR ITSELF: The Family Man
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 06-25-2008)
The promise has been that this would be the best installment of the first three episodes of Fear Itself. Being better than the first two wouldn’t be saying much alone but “The Family Man” is actually a good watch and should begin the pro... 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... Hopper FLATLAND Details
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-11-2001)
More details have been released regarding the upcoming FLATLAND TV series, which will star Dennis Hopper.According to the Associated Press, the program's premise will be about three youths who have been transported to a strange fourth dimensional world wh... TOTAL RECALL
by SCOTT COLLURA (Sat 09-29-2001)
For all its action and guns and explosions and Schwarzenegger contrivances, Paul Verhoeven’s 1990 TOTAL RECALL is actually pretty successful in capturing the themes integral to its inspiration — the work of author Philip K. Dick. Billed as being “inspired... Beware THE MIST
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-01-2007)
It seems only fitting to talk about Stephen King in the first Book Buzz column of October. Turned 60 last month, the American horror guru has written over 50 bestselling novels and won countless literary awards. His patented brand of disturbing, psycholog... Simon Baker Leads NOT FORGOTTEN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-18-2007)
Simon Baker (Land of the Dead) will topline the cast of the indie thriller, NOT FORGOTTEN, says the Hollywood Reporter. Baker will be playing a bank manager living on the Mexico-US border haunted by the death of his daughter. The screenplay was written by... DiCaprio, Scorsese Reunite For ISLAND
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-23-2007)
While the first pairing (Gangs of New York) of the two didn't produce any awards, the last teamwork did give Martin Scorsese that long awaited statue for The Departed. This time around, they're joining together to adapt a Dennis Lehane thriller calle... And the Oscar Nominations Are...
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-22-2008)
Nominations for the 80th Academy Awards® were announced on Tuesday morning by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of ... TV on DVD
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 09-09-2007)
So, you’ve finished watching that new HD-DVD edition of Heroes: Season One and now you need something else to quench your thirst for all of your favorite series still not back from the summer hiatus, or maybe you’re looking to catch up with a ... Kingsley Plays Doctor in SHUTTER ISLAND
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-04-2007)
Sir Ben Kingsley has joined the cast for Martin Scorsese's upcoming SHUTTER ISLAND, based on the Dennis Lehane novel. Variety reports the actor joining Leonardo Dicaprio and Mark Ruffalo in the period thriller. Scorsese will be helming the film from a scr... What are You Watching on Halloween?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-30-2007)
The Halloween holiday is upon us and various television networks are kicking it into overdrive with their horror-themed programming schedules. If you're a horror fanatic, like me, you probably own all of the horror films that you truly... "Crank"
by Brian Thomas (Wed 02-14-2007)
Some of the most successful films are built around a hook of some sort. In the 1950 film noir thriller D.O.A. (not to be confused with its two remakes or the video game adaptation of the same name), protagonist Edmond O’Brien is given a deadly p... Fantagraphics acquires "POGO"
by Karl Schneider (Sat 02-24-2007)
According to a Fantagraphics press release, Fantagraphics has acquired the rights to publish a comprehensive series of Walt Kelly's classic comic strip, POGO.Press release:Fantagraphics Books is pleased to announce that it has acquired the rights to publi... Dillahunt Toplines LAST HOUSE Remake
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 02-04-2008)
Garrett Dillahunt (No Country for Old Men, "Deadwood") has been tapped to star in Last House on the Left, a horror remake being produced by horror icons Wes Craven and Sean Cunningham. The actor will be starring alongside Rhys Coiro, Martha MacI... Doctor Who Strikes Gold
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-08-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Nicely coinciding with the release of the second season DVD from the revived Doctor Who TV series is this soundtrack CD from Silva Screen, featuring Murray Gold’s wonderful music from the first two season... "28 Days Later: The Aftermath" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sun 04-15-2007)
Mania is happy to announce our latest contest, a giveaway of the Steve Niles graphic Novel, 28 Days Later: The Aftermath.28 Days Later: The Aftermath features four original, inter-connected stories all written by Steve, with art by Dennis Calero, Diego Ol... Get Lost in del Toro’s Labyrinth
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-15-2007)
You’ll see a number of titles on the List, including several from Warner Bros. this week, which may have you reacting thusly: “Hey! Isn’t that already available on DVD? I saw a copy at Wal-Mart for only $8.99! Are they trying to rip us o... 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... MASTERS OF HORROR: The Black Cat
by Tim Janson (Sat 07-14-2007)
With the latest Masters of Horror DVD release, you don’t just get one Master of Horror, but three: Director Stuart Gordon, Actor Jeffrey Combs, and early master of the macabre tale Edgar Allan Poe. The three combine to bring you one of Poe... Clive Barker's DREAD Hitting Theaters
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-01-2008)
Mania was on hand at Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors event this past week, where author Clive Barker revealed that yet another of his short stories is getting the big screen treatment very soon. According to the author, Dread, which first hit book stores in... Hammerboy
by Brett Barkley (Fri 08-12-2005)
What They SayIn the wake of a worldwide disaster, a boy named Mangchi leads a sheltered life with his grandfather on Candlestick Island. Armed with his trusty hammer, Mangchi roams the island in search of adventure. When a fugitive princess named Poplar a... Sunday Morning Dualing Eggs (Sun 02-29-2004)
With two kids, we\'re obviously up bright and early every morning and Sunday is particularly good since there\'s eggs to be had. First, let\'s send a round of congratulations to Dennis Kuang who won our overnight instant contest prize of the Dual four vol...Papuwa Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-27-2006)
What They SayThere goes the neighborhood! The crazy creatures on Papuwa Island are preparing for the annual Obon festival, where their undead ancestors return to life for a giant zombie dance party. Unfortunately, Liquid's old war buddies, the Special Ba... Grave of the Fireflies
by Brian Chen (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!*This review contains some major spoilers. You have been warned.*
I just wanna state that I didn't cry once in this movie. Not once. Nor did my eyes get the least bit watery. Perhaps this is just my own stone-cold fault, as many people have cr... BATMAN BEGINS (Limited Edition Gift Set)
by Robert T. Trate (Sat 07-19-2008)
To start, the C rating is for Warner Brothers new Batman Begins Limited Edition Gift Set. The actual film, Batman Begins, is a Mania grade A film. Christopher Nolan’s approach to Batman was a godsend compared to the butchering done by Batman and Rob... 44 Days of Christmas: Gun Sword Contest (Tue 12-11-2007)
It's Christmas Goodness here at AnimeOnDVD and we're giving away a disc a day through the end of December 2007! Each day will be a new prize and you'll have a chance to win!Today's prize is a copy of Gun Swo...Raimi Reuniting with Columbia for GIVEN DAY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-17-2008)
More news has crossed the wires confirming the thoughts that Sam Raimi and Columbia Pictures still have a decent working relationship.Last week, Raimi hinted that he may be up to returning to do Spider-Man 4 after a year of saying he needed a break and a ... Shopping Bag: The Italian Hitchcock?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-10-2008)
When Anchor Bay released the Dario Argento Collection I jumped at the chance to see the “The Italian Hitchcock” and his collection of films. I even took the time to watch them in chronological order to see how Dario Argento would grow as a fil... Von Sydow Plays Doctor at SHUTTER ISLAND
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 02-26-2008)
The cast continues to grow for Martin Scorsese's upcoming thriller Shutter Island, says the Hollywood Reporter. Max von Sydow, Emily Mortimer and Jackie Earle Haley are joining fellow cast members Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Wi... And The Oscar Goes To...
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 02-25-2008)
The 80th edition of the Academy Awards hosted by Jon Stewart has aired and the biggest winner of 2007 goes to No Country for Old Men, which took home 4 statues for Best Motion Picture, Best Directing, Best Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem) and Best Adapted... Panettiere, Long Lead ALPHA Animation
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-03-2008)
Hayden Panettiere and Justin Long are set to lead Alpha and Omega, a new animation which marks the first team-up of Lionsgate and Crest Animation Productions. The trade reports that the duo will be joining Christina Ricci, Danny Glover, Dennis Hopper and ... VALKYRIE Taking on Jason Voorhees
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-08-2008)
The upcoming WW II thriller Valkyrie has been moved yet again by MGM and United Artists. The first move a few months ago pushed them back from this summer to an October 3 debut. Now, it's been changed to February 13, 2009 where Tom Cruise and his cast wil... DVDeparted
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-13-2007)
Hollywood is still doing its best to cash in on nostalgia for 1970s style horror films,providing a trip down memory lane for fans who huddled in grindhouse theaters or drive-ins to catch this new wave of explicit terrors. But most of the modern audienc... Craven's 25/8 Horror Grabs New Lead
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-17-2008)
Max Thieriot (Jumper) has replaced former leading star Henry Lee Hopper for Wes Craven's return to the world of horror, 25/8, says the Hollywood Reporter. Contrary to previous reports, Dennis Hopper's son didn't bow out of the project due to creative diff... Gone Baby Gone
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Wed 02-13-2008)
‘Gone Baby Gone’ is Ben Affleck’s directorial debut, even though he did direct two other films that never made it to the big screen. Ben Affleck and Aaron Stockard (co-writer) have brought Dennis Lehane’s novel to life in a wa... Is this SE necessary?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-20-2006)
Last week regular reader phillipej suggested the idea of a website devoted to keeping track of different "special editions" DVDs in response to the new re-release of THE PRINCESS BRIDE. I think this is a fine idea other sites have this info, but sort of ... Universal Tells Ferrell to Get LOST
by News Editor (Sat 04-23-2005)
Universal Pictures has signed Will Ferrell star in the big screen version of LAND OF THE LOST. The film is based on the television series that ran from 1974 to 1977.Sid and Marty Krofft will produce. ANCHORMAN'S Adam McKay will direct from a script by Ch... Opie in space
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-29-2005)
This column may still seem long, but it's a lot shorter than it could've been. You might notice that there's no animation titles in the list this week. That's because all those anime DVD titles are now over in our ANIME AVALANCHE companion column! Check i... The Ups and Downs of Supernatural Blondes
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 01-31-2005)
Apparently it pays to be a thirtysomething psychic criminal consultant on NBC, but it doesn't to be a teenaged daughter of Satan on Fox.NBC has not only added three episodes to their season order of MEDIUM, but they went ahead and ordered a second full se... Final Enterprise
by Randall Larson (Mon 05-09-2005)
The Film Music Society web site has posted an excellent story by Jon Burlingame highlighting Dennis McCarthy's score the final episode of ENTERPRISE. The episode marks McCarthy's 255th original score for TREK, including music for TNG, DEEP SPACE NINE, VOY... Fight Club
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-26-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Despite being a huge fan and collector of Asian action films for many years, I was totally unprepared for the zany incredulosity that is KUNG FU HUSTLE. An absolutely mind-boggling mix of action and comedy, kung-fu and wire-fu ... Latest in Euroshock Soundtracks
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-04-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Those of us who first saw Mario Bava's classic 1960 shocker, BLACK SUNDAY in the US, probably heard it with a terrific score by Les Baxter. But this was not the film's original musical soundtrack that was a new score commissio... Crop Circles
by STUART MILLER (Fri 06-03-2005)
In honour of crop circle season, Phenomena News Editor Stuart Miller (SM) interviews crop circle investigator Andy Thomas (AT). A prolific writer and lecturer, Andy is famed for his lively and sometimes theatrical presentations on crop circles and other i... President Palmer returns to 24
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-19-2005)
Dennis Haysbert will be returning as ex-President David Palmer in the final six episodes of 24 this season. While Haysbert was an important part of the cast for the show's first three seasons, his character decided to not pursue another term at the Presid... Precious Rings of Metal!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-14-2004)
I want to take a minute here and empathize with you all, as you're probably going through a lot of holiday stress right now. Let's not beat around the bush we're talking about Christmas, and not the holy day of spiritual significance symbolizing belief i... Cinescape covers the 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Tue 03-09-2004)
The last two months here in Tinsletown have been absolutely crazy. Award Show after Award Show...premiere after premiere. This next week Cinescape will catch you up on some of the events that have been happening. First up is the 10th Annual Screen Actors ... X2 scribes prepare to adapt ENDER'S GAME
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-10-2004)
X-MEN 2 screenwriting duo Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty have been hired to adapt Orson Scott Card's science fiction novel ENDER'S GAME into a feature film. Harris and Dougherty are adapting the novel for director Wolfgang Petersen who remains attached ... Comicscape - March 31, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-31-2004)
OPINION: Before I begin this week's discussion of the comic books you most wanted to see made into movies, I'd like to share one e-mail in particular that made a very deep impression on me, sent by no less than the producer of LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENT... ALIEN DEAD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-13-2004)
On the DVD commentrak to BIOHAZARD, writer and director Steve Latshaw says of his longtime associate, "There’s always something a bit odd about a Fred Olen Ray film." He’s right. In none of the over six dozen films he’s directed has Ray filmed a single sc... Romero's LAND OF THE DEAD attracts more denizens
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-24-2004)
It certainly appears that George Romero's fourth LIVING DEAD film will have the highest concentration of star power yet. Among the cast members are now Dennis Hopper (SPEED 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 ... THE CROW: WICKED PRAYER Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Thu 08-11-2005)
Hi Cinescapers just got off a three week press junket and back to bring you up-to-date on everything that has been going on in Hollywood. First up, let me take you to the small DVD premiere for the release of THE CROW: WICKED PRAYER. Yep, another CROW mo... Toons and BONES
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-22-2005)
It's the last week before the new season begins (some would claim that PRISON BREAK marks that boundary, but ROME seems like a better dividing line to me) and we're in week two of our tour of the new season. Below I'll mouth off about FOX's returning "Ani... EQUINOX
by Brian Thomas (Fri 06-23-2006)
EQUINOX was a bit of an event for the Monster Kids that read about it in FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND magazine, as it featured stop-motion monsters created by fellow readers and the buzz was hot. Released in 1970 when fantasy films were scarce, peppy TV ad... Val Kilmer Dealing With a FAKE IDENTITY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 09-08-2008)
Val Kilmer will topline crime thriller Fake Identity for Nu Image/Millennium Films, reports Variety. Dennis Dimster-Denk will direct the thriller, based on a screenplay that he co-wrote with Zvia Dimbort. Nu Image's Avi Lerner and Trevor Short exec produc... The SUPERNATURAL Music of Christopher Lennertz
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-27-2006)
Film and television composer Christopher Lennertz received an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Dramatic Underscore)" for scoring the pilot episode of the WB series SUPERNATURAL, which just completed its first season last Ma... Tell me about a movie
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-15-2006)
INSIDE MAN, which we featured as a giveaway prize in last week's column, is a first class heist thriller, and one of Spike Lee's most accessible films. Lee has come to carry a weight on his shoulders, a reputation for making "message" movies that no one w... Pollak, Cho, Christopher and Bremnet join THE LOST ROOM
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-31-2006)
Kevin Pollak, Margaret Cho, Dennis Christopher and Ewan Bremner have all signed on to join the cast of the SCI FI Channel's six-hour series THE LOST ROOM.Julianna Margulies, Roger Bart, Peter Krause and Elle Fanning have also been cast in the series.The s... No GAG Order
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-17-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Perseverance Records has released Dennis Dreith's disturbingly sinister score for Scott McKinley's directorial debut, 2005's GAG, a macabre story about a residential burglary gone horribly, horribly wrong. Dreith, who scored th... FREEMAN Joins GONE, BABY, GONE
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-25-2006)
Morgan Freeman will join the cast of GONE, BABY, GONE, a film directed by Ben Affleck.The cast also includes Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan and Ed Harris. Shooting has already begun in Boston, according to the Boston Herald.Based on Dennis Lehane's nov... Horrors & Hauntings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-25-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION A new soundtrack record label named Nicabella had made its debut with John Frizzell's excellent score for STAY ALIVE, William Brent Ball's eerie thriller about a group of teens who stumble upon a new video game called Sta... Polanski Passionata
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-06-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Krzysztof Komeda (his name was Americanized by Christopher Komeda for his American LP releases) had a short but profound career in film music, beginning in his native Poland but sweeping into America due to his association with... All TV and No Play Make David a Dull Boy
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 09-19-2005)
This is both the best and the worst time of year for a TV writer. It's the best because a new season is in bloom, with promising new entertainments across the dial. It's the worst because I suddenly have even less of a social life than normal. I've seen s... Pulse quickening
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-21-2006)
Unearthed Films, a distributor and video label with a reputation for bringing us some of the most cutting edge horror films (GUINEA PIG, AFTERMATH) and obscure cult favorites (ROCK & RULE), is back again with some exciting news. 2006 will see them get... Comicscape - April 19, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-19-2006)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another week of watching your credit card bill skyrocket like the national deficit. Yes, I'm hooked, too. So, don't feel bad. You've only got your wife to answer to. This week features the second (and much lo... Mr. McFeely's Mail Bag
by Jason Davis (Mon 05-22-2006)
Well, we've still got a few stragglers with first-run episodes yet to finish out the season, so it's a bit premature for a 2005-6 season wrap-up. I've got some great theories on LOST, but they're probably best discussed after the season finale proves me r... Mother's Day gifts
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-02-2006)
Somewhere in between the DVD debut of a new title and its re-release as a super new extended limited special edition, a distributor sometimes finds itself with thousands of unsold DVDs in the warehouse. It's not necessarily a reflection on that titles pop... Hollywood Legends of Horror Collection
by Brian Thomas (Thu 10-26-2006)
Universal Studios was the House of Horror during the 1930s, but they weren�t the only studio to produce tales of terror. Following the success of DRACULA and FRANKENSTEIN, MGM tried to get in on the action with a commitment to shock aimed at reprising ... The Mummy's Wrap-sody Part One
by John Thonen (Sat 06-01-2002)
The mummy [IMG2R]has made film appearances in every decade since its 1933 birth. In spite of this longevity, the original wrapper has only recently claimed a berth amongst monster movie royalty thanks to Stephen Sommers' hugely popular THE MUMMY and THE M... JUSTICE LEAGUE novels
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 03-27-2002)
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: BATMAN - THE STONE KING is the first of six adult prose paperback novels starring the DC Comics characters from Pocket Books. THE STONE KING, which reaches comic book stores this month, is written by Batman veteran Alan Grant a... DVD This Week: March 19
by JOHN THONEN (Tue 03-19-2002)
VIDEO NEWSFROM HELL was a box office disappointment, but for those who missed the Hughes Brothers highly atmospheric take on the most legendary serial killer in history, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has recently announced that the film will be rele... Lady of the Night
by Paul Zimmerman (Additional reporting by Eric Moro) (Sun 03-10-2002)
In THE QUEEN OF THE DAMNED, every character is a demon, an undead or a vampire... except for one. And Marguerite Moreau plays that lone mortal. As Jessi, the woman who tempts the Vampire Lestat into dropping his romance with an evil Egyptian queen hell be... Oscar's evil twin The Spirit Awards
by Paul Zimmerman (Sat 03-30-2002)
Picture a large white tent on a beach in Santa Monica, Calif. Now picture limousines pulling up to that tent, stars filing out and collecting awards. All this occurred last Saturday as the IFP/West hosted the 17TH Annual Spirit Awards, a kind of Bizarro W... 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... April 15 April 21: Goodbye ROSWELL
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 04-15-2002)
Yeah, so, UPN has officially cancelled the "I'm a teenage alien" drama ROSWELL. I'm sure this news comes as a shock to absolutely no one. Of course, this isn't the first time ROSWELL has been given its walking papers. The WB canned the show after one seas... Alien Apokolips Now, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 04-06-2002)
Besides the hybrid aspect, Bogdanove addressed what he felt was a weakness in the first crossover by preserving the Aliens' original size as he saw it in the films."I tried very much to blend the two styles and made a conscious effort to return the Aliens... Hopper Joins 24
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 01-10-2002)
Dennis Hopper is in final negotiations to join the cast of 24 in a recurring role that will run through the series' conclusion.Hopper will take on the role of the man behind the program's plot to assassinate a presidential cadidate. A.I. DVD Details
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 12-13-2001)
DreamWorks Home Video has announced the release of the A.I.: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 2-disc DVD set on MARCH 5, 2002.The discs will be packed with extras never seen before including a documentary about the film's long history that takes from Brian Aldiss'... MANHUNTER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sat 10-27-2001)
Mentioned nowadays more for being the first film to feature Hannibal Lecter, spelled here Lecktor, than for being an effective post noir, Michael Mann’s (HEAT, THE INFORMER) MANHUNTER proves to be both. Based on the popular novel RED DRAGON by Thomas Harr... WEREWOLF OF LONDON / SHE-WOLF OF LONDON
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 10-20-2001)
Universal delivers a "Wolf Man Double Feature" in their Classic Monsters series, and this one is well in keeping with the "A" and "B" feature double bills of that era. WEREWOLF OF LONDON was among a slate of pictures planned to star Boris Karloff in the w... THUNDERBIRDS: SET 1
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 10-28-2001)
Television producer Gerry Anderson liked working for scale. That is, from his experience directing children's shows in the 1950s (starting with TORCHY, THE BATTERY BOY), he knew the value of working with miniatures. During the 1960s, he came up with ideas... 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... STRAIGHT TO HELL
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 11-21-2001)
After directing two bona fide cult classics, REPO MAN and SID AND NANCY, it seemed like director Alex Cox could do no wrong. His next cinematic venture, 1987’s STRAIGHT TO HELL, looked like the perfect vehicle, a punk comedy homage to spaghetti westerns. ... SCARS OF DRACULA
by JASON HENDERSON (Sun 11-11-2001)
Let’s get this part out of the way first: SCARS OF DRACULA is not a popular movie. It ranks, in critical estimation, as perhaps the absolutely lowest-regarded film in the Hammer Dracula series, with the possible exception of SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA, whic... DVD & VHS This Week: May 7
by John Thonen (Tue 05-07-2002)
VIDEO NEWSActor Val Kilmer has never really clicked with audiences and become the star his talent and looks once seemed to guarantee him. Part of the reason for this failure is that he so often comes across as an unlikable and arrogant ass, both on and of... Dugan takes on JUMANJI 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-25-2002)
In a little item in today's VARIETY about some of the executive shuffles in Hollywood (we won't bore you with them) was a line referring to the long delayed, sometimes moribund, sometimes developing JUMANJI sequel. According to the trade, Dennis Dugan (BI... Eastwood's MYSTIC RIVER in production
by Mike Whybark (Tue 10-01-2002)
On September 27th, Warner Bros. Pictures announced that the high-profile thriller MYSTIC RIVER had started shooting in Boston. The film, directed by Clint Eastwood, features a top-line cast, including Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, and Laurence Fish... JIMMY, THE BOY WONDER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 09-08-2002)
Popular underground director Herschell Gordon Lewis was truly the Howard Hawks of the ’60s/’70s exploitation circuit. From dramas, to action packed biker films, to gore fests, to comic nudies, to roughies, to even musicals, there was hardly a cinematic st... OFCS picks Vader as #1 baddie
by Mike Whybark (Wed 10-09-2002)
On October 1, the Online Film Critics Society took the wraps off their list of the 100 greatest screen villains of all time. The number one villain is STAR WARS' Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith, as played by the team of Dave Prowse and James Earl Jones... Soyuz blows up at launch, one dead
by Mike Whybark (Thu 10-17-2002)
A Russian Soyuz rocket suffered a catastrophic failure during launch on Tuesday, CNN.COM reports. The rocket, the mainstay of Russia's space program and a key element of the International Space Station's supply chain, exploded 29 seconds after lift-off, k... Oscar Nominees Announced
by Mike Whybark (Tue 02-11-2003)
The AMPAS announced Oscar nominees today and the leader is CHICAGO with 13 nominations. Other notable contenders included GANGS OF NEW YORK, with 10, and THE HOURS, nine; THE PIANIST, seven; and THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS with six.THE TWO TOWER... NATIONAL SECURITY
by Abbie Bernstein (Tue 01-21-2003)
NATIONAL SECURITY is not only smarter than it looks, but it turns out to be a few notches more complicated, too. The trailers make the movie look like a standard cop buddy comedy, but it turns out to hinge on nuances that don't make their way into mainstr... Zombies & Werewolves on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 09-04-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationSPaul McCollough’s original soundtrack for the 1990 George Romero-Tom Savini remake of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (NMCD 002) is now available, as the second release from the new Numenorean Label (following up their release of John ... DVD This Week: August 20
by John Thonen (Tue 08-20-2002)
VIDEO NEWSHELLRAISER: HELLSEEKER, which reunites stars Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence from the first film in the series, will hit video stores this October. But FANGORIA.COM recently reported that a sequel to that sequel is already in the works. Apparen... Independent's Day
by Andrew Hershberger (Thu 07-04-2002)
To quote Yakov Smirnoff, "What a country." Yes, what a country indeed. With July 4th here, a day celebrating our independence, what better time to reflect on the independent producers and directors that have brought us our greatest films? For as we all kn...