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Edward Norton Getting Angry for HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 02-28-2008)

Edward Norton doesn't look too pleased in the latest photo released from Empire Online. The latest magazine is out with Robert Downey Jr's "Tony Stark" character on the cover and the magazine has a photo from Incredible Hulk and a snapshot of Hu...

Edward Norton is the "Hulk"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 04-16-2007)

According to Variety, Edward Norton has signed on to play Bruce Banner in the upcoming Marvel Studios film, The Incredible Hulk.The film, to be directed by Louis Leterrier and distributed by Universal, will begin with Banner on the run, trying to avoid ca...

Edward Norton: "Utterly Unrelated" to Previous HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-23-2008)

Yet another confirmation that this upcoming Incredible Hulk has no connection to 2003's Hulk, this time from lead star and co-writer Edward Norton. The actor cleared the air to Total Fim via The Sun on any relation to Ang Lee's version..He also confirmed ...


Norton Takes Twin Roles in LEAVES
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 12-05-2007)

It seems that Edward Norton and Tim Blake Nelson will be reunited once again very soon, reports Variety. The duo, who recently finished shooting The Incredible Hulk together, will now team up for LEAVES OF GRASS, a film penned and to b...

Pitt & Norton Reunite For STATE OF PLAY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-12-2007)

Actors Brad Pitt and Edward Norton will be reuniting for the first time since Fight Club for a new political thriller, STATE OF PLAY, says Variety. The project is based off a British miniseries. After Universal Pictures acquired the theatrical rights for ...

Hulk Fight Breakdown: Norton vs. Universal
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-15-2008)

For months, you will know that there has been a virtual flood of rumors surrounding Edward Norton and the latest released Marvel film, The Incredible Hulk. Tons of fan-led gossiping, media speculation and inside-Marvel sources have confirmed that there wa...

More on HULK and Norton Rumors
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-16-2008)

If you've been following our weekly Top Maniacal Rumors of the Week column the past few weeks, you'll know that there have been rumblings of a division between executive producer/star/screenwriter Edward Norton and director Louis Leterrier on the final cu...


Ed Norton's SMOOCHY
by Paul Zimmerman (Thu 03-28-2002)

Edward Norton has survived getting punched in the face by Brad Pitt (FIGHT CLUB), losing the girl to Ben Stiller (KEEPING THE FAITH) and even having one of his directors (AMERICAN HISTORY X's Tony Kaye) call him a "preening dilettante." With DEATH TO SMOO...

Death becomes Danny DeVito on DEATH TO SMOOCHY
by Pamela Harland (Wed 03-13-2002)

... Smoochy (Edward Norton). Sounds like a kid's film but it's far from it. In fact, DeVito wants the public to know SMOOCHY is not for children."The thing is, we are trying to get the message out there that it is absolutely not for kids," says the 57-yea...

Mania's Top Maniacal Rumors: Hulk Hints, Holy Superman and Return of Spidey's Old Foe
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-25-2008)

...rrier and Edward Norton?   Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) examines a vial in THE INCREDIBLE HULK(2008). © Universal Pictures Rumor: After weeks of rumors surrounding the post-production editing process of the Incredible Hulk, direc...

DVD and Blu-Ray Details for INCREDIBLE HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 08-28-2008)

... nominees Edward Norton and Tim Roth, Liv Tyler and Academy Award® winner William Hurt. The visually spectacular, super-charged release will be available in three versions: a three-disc Special Edition DVD available for a limited time only; a two-d...


The Score
by Carl Cortez (Fri 07-13-2001)

If it weren't for the A-list cast of Robert De Niro, Edward Norton and Marlon Brando, THE SCORE would have been pretty ordinary. At the center of it all is a routine heist story one that we've seen a thousand times before, but it's somehow made palatable...

"The Illusionist" Contest News
by Karl Schneider (Mon 12-25-2006)

Mania is happy to announce our Christmas contest, a DVD giveaway of The Illusionist.Featuring an all-star cast including Academy Award® nominees Edward Norton (American History X) and Paul Giamatti (Cinderella Man) along with Rufus Sewell (Tristan &am...

"The Illusionist" Contest Winners
by Karl Schneider (Wed 01-10-2007)

Mania's giveaway of The Illusionist DVD has run it's course and is now over.The winners are:LesterJonathanJamieLisaDanielFeaturing an all-star cast including Academy Award® nominees Edward Norton (American History X) and Paul Giamatti (Cinderella Man)...

Vader is No Superman & Hulk Madness
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-04-2008)

...iter-star Edward Norton seems to be widening as Norton has been kicked out of the editing bay because of rumored issues with the film’s prologue. There has been talk that there have already been five different cuts of the film. The Source: Comic...


DEATH TO SMOOCHY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-29-2002)

...on Mopes (Edward Norton), the absurdly idealistic singer/performer who created and plays Smoochy on his very own TV show, and about former kiddie show host Rainbow Randolph (Robin Williams), taken off the air in a flurry of scandal when he was caught t...

Crowe Replaces Pitt in STATE OF PLAY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-30-2007)

...alongside Edward Norton once the contract negotiations are cleared. Plot Concept: An adaptation of a British miniseries, Crowe will star alongside Edward Norton, Helen Mirren, Rachel McAdams, Jason Bateman and Robin Wright Penn. He will play a politic...

Video This Week: December 11th
by John Thonen (Tue 12-11-2001)

...ess aging Edward Norton, makes a bid for one last "score." The generational triumvirate of actors is interesting, and is, in fact, the best reason to check out this film on disc if you missed it in theaters.EASTER EGG HUNTIn order The main menu ...

Was This Hulk Really Necessary?
by Rob Vaux (Sat 06-14-2008)

...ring for. Edward Norton? Great. More action? Fantastic. Not strictly a sequel to Ang Lee's less-than-beloved 2003 original? Fine and dandy. So why does all of that feel like a reason not to hate The Incredible Hulk rather than a reason to love it? ...


Dirty Harry Returns One Last Time?!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-21-2008)

... 2009. Edward Norton Not Pleased with current Incredible Hulk cut? Banner (Norton) is getting a bit angry here in THE INCREDIBLE HULK(2008). © Universal Pictures/Marvel Studios Rumor: Leading star Edward Norton, who rewrote the sc...

A Promise of Romance Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Tue 07-22-2008)

It’s sort of a Pretty Woman story… except Julia Roberts is a Japanese boy whose an actor, not a hooker.  Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kyoko Akitsu / Tooko MiyagiTranslated by:Translation by DesignAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayA contract mar...

Incredible Hulk's ABOMINATION Revealed?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 02-09-2008)

...will star Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Christina Cabot, Lou Ferrigno, Martin Starr and Ty Burrell. It was directed by Louis Leterrier, based on a screenplay by Edward Norton and Zak Penn. Plot Summary: ...

At the 13th Annual Environmental Media Awards (EMAs)
by Sue Schneider (Thu 12-04-2003)

...chneider. Edward Norton received the EMA's inaugural Futures Award. Edward is spearheading a wonderful new initiative with EMA and the Enterprise Foundation, which was founded by his grandfather. Edward and EMA will identify celebrities to purchase sol...


HULK Smash vs. Hulk Hogan in Gladiators
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-23-2008)

...elf stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell and William Hurt. Director Louis Leterrier led the project, based on a screenplay by Zak Penn and leading star Edward Norton. Plot Summary: "The Incredible Hulk" kicks...

UNIVERSAL Has Their Best Box Office Year
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-03-2008)

... starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler and William Hurt; "Baby Mama", a comedy starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler; director Timur Bekmambetov's thriller "Wanted", starring James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie; "Doomsday&q...

More INCREDIBLE HULK Set Photos Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-08-2007)

...photos of Edward Norton, Tim Roth and director  Louis Leterrier as they filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. To see the photos, click the following links.. Set photos 1 Set photos 2 Set photos 3 THE INCREDIBLE HULK hits theaters June ...

First HULK Teaser Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-12-2008)

...e Banner (Edward Norton) desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk. Living in the shadows -- cut off from a life he knew and the woman he loves, Betty Ross...


DVD Shopping Bag: Seventy Minutes
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-17-2008)

...the film. Edward Norton has stepped aside from doing any publicity about the film. He is apparently upset because Marvel wanted to trim down the film and make it sleeker and more action oriented. Marvel Studios shortened the film, as rumors have it, to...

Thrillers of Glass
by Randall Larson (Tue 04-11-2006)

...will star Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel and Rufus Sewell among others and its set for a Bull Eye Entertainment Contagious Entertainment release, sometime in 2006. Finally, comes an as yet "Untitled Scott Hicks Film," Starring Catherine Zet...

DAREDEVIL Ramping Up Soon
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-16-2001)

...ke to see Edward Norton do this movie, I'd like to see Guy Pearce do this movie, I'd like to see Matt Damon. There are a lot of people who would be great - Mark Wahlberg."You can see Foster say all this for himself by clicking here [http://www.popcorn....

New HULK Trailer
by Associate News Editor (Wed 05-14-2008)

The new trailer for THE INCREDIBLE HULK which is currently running in front of SPEED RACER has been loaded up on YouTube. (See below.) As a quick recap in case you have been out of the loop for a long time,  the film stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, ...


EXCLUSIVE: Early review of THE ITALIAN JOB!
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-23-2003)

...ceptional Edward Norton (SPOILER, swipe to reveal: a member of the group who seems to parallel his character in THE SCORE...END OF SPOILER), and a whole slew of other characters."This movie does what it is meant to do, entertain you. There is no deep p...

RED DRAGON official movie site launched
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 09-20-2002)

... Lecter), Edward Norton (Will Graham), Ralph Feinnes (Frances Dolarhyde), Harvey Keitel (Jack Crawford), and Emily Watson (Reba McClane) and is rated R for violence, grisly images, language, some nudity and sexuality. It opens October 4.Questions? Comm...

New Red Dragon Pics
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 08-29-2002)

Universal has unleashed some more chilling images from the new SILENCE OF THE LAMBS prequel, RED DRAGON. All the images show series newcomer Edward Norton as FBI agent Will Graham, and Anthony Hopkins as the killer with chilled wine in his veins, Dr. Hann...

Fiennes Playing RED DRAGON?
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 11-28-2001)

...will star Edward Norton, Emily Watson, Harvey Keitel, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Anthony Hopkins reprising his Hannibal Lecter role.


THE ITALIAN JOB
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-30-2003)

...ty Steve (Edward Norton), computer whiz Lyle (Seth Green), ace driver Handsome Rob (Jason Statham) and demolition expert Left-Ear (Mos Def). The heist comes off beautifully, complete with a speed-boat chase through the canals, but when the gang makes a...

Paramount is up for a second ITALIAN JOB
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-20-2004)

...e Theron, Edward Norton and was a remake of the 1960s heist movie of the same name. One of Goldwyn's most important tasks will be to see which of the first film's stars he can woo back for another adventure. One thing is for sure: anyone that signs up ...

Casting THE ILLUSIONIST
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-14-2005)

Edward Norton has been tapped as THE ILLUSIONIST, reports today's issue of Variety. Based on a short story titled "Eisenhein the Illusionist" written by Steven Millhauser, the film is now scheduled to start filming in April in Prague.Norton will play a ma...

Animated HULK Series Arrives on DVD
by Columnist (Wed 05-14-2008)

... starring Edward Norton and Tim Roth.   Here is a complete list of the episodes:   Origin of the Hulk / Enter the Gorgon / To Be A Man / The Terror Of The Toadmen / Bruce Banner Wanted For Treason / Hulk Runs Amok / A Titan Rides The Tra...


Lou Ferrigno in HULK & More Set Photos
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 09-17-2007)

...and Hulk (Edward Norton). Definitely going to be some major fight sequences outside the Apollo theater. Those fight sequences and explosions will probably be getting shot in the next few days due to a street closure notice posted as well... Please not...

Casting Call For The HULK (Mon 07-09-2007)

... It stars Edward Norton (Bruce Banner/The Incredible Hulk), Tim Roth (Emil Blonsky/Abomination), Liv Tyler (Betty Ross) and William Hurt (General Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross).  

HULK Footage Finally Shown?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 02-11-2008)

...pens with Edward Norton meditating. We see images of a lab, experiments, Banner escaping from the (Russian?) military (led by William Hurt and Tim Roth), running in the streets, kissing Liv Tyler, guns, shooting, more running… The 'trailer' ends...

Breaking Ball Acquires Diehl's 27
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-15-2008)

A decade after Edward Norton gained considerable notice from his portrayal of the villain in William F. Diehl's Primal Fear, another treatment for the now deceased author is hitting theaters soon. Breaking Ball Films' Scott Abramovitch and Lonny Dubrofsky...


Feb. 18 Feb. 24: Et Tu, FUTURAMA?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 02-18-2002)

...ntroduced Edward Norton to the world... and my heart.TNT has got THE TERMINATOR at 8 p.m. Hey, remember when Arnold said, "I'll be back." That was awesome.Saturday, February 23Buffy bumps into another slayer in tonight's BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (syndi...

Look Ahead: Part 2
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-09-2007)

...IST (Fox) Edward Norton is old Vienna’s favorite magician, but can his tricks get him out of a murder rap? Widescreen and “fullscreen” editions include Making-Of and interview.  (O)   KID MONK BARONI (Image) 1952 box...

There Be Dragons Here
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-28-2006)

... doctor (Edward Norton) and a restless society girl (Naomi Watts), who marry hastily, relocate to Shanghai where they betray each other, and find an unexpected chance at redemption and happiness while on a deadly journey into the heart of ancient C...

July 15 July 21: Emmy Prognosticating
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 07-15-2002)

...ample why Edward Norton is so damn awesome!The Cartoon Network's ADULT SWIM begins at 11 p.m. Yep, it's cartoons for adult, but sorry folks, not the dirty kind.Johnny gets some visions that might shed some light on his mother's death in tonight's all-n...


Ratner talks Lecter's anger in RED DRAGON
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-17-2002)

...played by Edward Norton in DRAGON, is the agent which originally captured the good doctor, as shown in this prequel. And DRAGON is a prequel, despite early talk of making it a sequel to HANNIBAL [DRAGON is the first book in Thomas Harris' Hannibal tril...

Ted Tally on RED DRAGON
by Christopher Allan Smith and Michael Tunison (Thu 09-05-2002)

...octor and Edward Norton as the FBI agent who brings him in, DRAGON tells the story of another serial killer who idolizes the gruesome work of the good doctor. He also had a few things to say about the movie previously made on Thomas Harris' book, 1986'...

RED DRAGON
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-04-2002)

...l Graham (Edward Norton), as the esteemed doctor advises the agent on tracking a particular serial killer. As the audience knows, the culprit is none other than Lecter himself, a discovery that is hazardous to Graham's health. Flash forward a few years...

BOO! It's Halloween!
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Mon 10-30-2006)

... Pitt and Edward Norton as tow disenchanted men who start a club where guys beat the crap out of each other in hopes of actually feeling the world again. There's more to this than just that. If you haven't seen the movie check it out. KRAKEN: TENTACL...


Fiennes Set For RED DRAGON
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-05-2001)

...also star Edward Norton, Emily Watson, Harvey Keitel, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mary-Louise Parker and Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter. Lecter will be more prominent in the film than the character was in the first film version, Michael Mann's 1986 MAN...

INCREDIBLE HULK Tearing Up Manhattan
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-23-2007)

...e Banner (Edward Norton) living in shadows, scouring the planet for an antidote. But the warmongers who dream of abusing his powers won't leave him alone, nor will his need to be with the only woman he has ever loved, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler). Upon retur...

Cabot Joins The HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-16-2007)

...ide actor Edward Norton. Her first film was FIGHT CLUB in which she played a "Group Leader". THE INCREDIBLE HULK stars Edward Norton (Bruce Banner/The Incredible Hulk), Liv Tyler (Betty Ross), Tim Roth (Emil Blonsky/Abomination), William Hu...

Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

...on: stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, and William Hurt; director Louis Leterrier; and producers Avi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd, and Kevin Feige. Hall H4:30-5:30 Spotlight on J. Michael Straczynski—It’s a big summer for popular writer/prod...


Nelson Fights The INCREDIBLE HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 07-26-2007)

A new villain has been cast for THE INCREDIBLE HULK which hits theaters next summer. Actor Tim Blake Nelson (The Astronaut Farmer, Fido, Syriana) has joined the ensemble cast to do battle against Bruce Banner aka The Incredible Hulk (Edward Norton). He wi...

INCREDIBLE HULK Set Photos Appear
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 09-16-2007)

...ble Hulk (Edward Norton) will do battle around this plot device. The other photo is an exterior shot at the Apollo Theater which is in NYC. We know from previous reports the majority of the story will be in NYC or around the big apple being in trouble ...

New Poster for Norton's HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-15-2008)

The new poster from Universal Pictures and Marvel Studios has popped up online for their upcoming adaptation of Incredible Hulk. The superhero flick where he takes on Abomination stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell and W...

Look of the New INCREDIBLE HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 12-24-2007)

...ner stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt and Tim Blake Nelson. Plot Summary: "The Incredible Hulk" kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular superheroes of all time. In this new begin...


New TV Spot Featuring Cameo in HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-08-2008)

...ion stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell and William Hurt. Director Louis Leterrier led the project, based on a screenplay by Zak Penn and Norton.Plot Summary: "The Incredible Hulk" kicks off an all-new, expl...

New HULK Trailer on Best Buy DVDs
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-03-2008)

...ero stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell and William Hurt. Director Louis Leterrier led the project, based on a screenplay by Norton and Zak Penn.Plot Summary: "The Incredible Hulk" kicks off an all-new, expl...

Burrell is Doc Samson in INCREDIBLE HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-23-2007)

...s joining Edward Norton (Hulk), Liv Tyler(Betty Ross), Tim Roth (Emil Blonsky/Abomination), William Hurt (General Ross), Tim Blake Nelson (Samuel Stern/The Leader), Christina Cabot, Lou Ferrigno and Martin Starr. Plot Summary: Bruce Banner (Edwar...

RED DRAGON Casting
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-16-2001)

Edward Norton has signed on board Universal's remake of RED DRAGON, previously made as MANHUNTER by Michael Mann in 1986.Norton will play the part of FBI agent Will Graham, a profiler who is brought out of retirment to capture a serial killer called the T...


Brad Pitt Out of STATE OF PLAY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-22-2007)

Brad Pitt won't be reteaming with Edward Norton for the first time since FIGHT CLUB after all. He has left the project STATE OF PLAY due to script concerns, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The trade says that the actor and director Kevin MacDonald have be...

Universal Unleases New HD HULK Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-01-2008)

Universal Pictures has released the full new trailer for their Incredible Hulk in High Definition formats, which you can see by clicking here. The upcoming superhero film stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell and William H...

New TV Spot for INCREDIBLE HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-29-2008)

A fourth television spot for The Incredible Hulk has popped up online. You can check it out down below. The comic adaptation stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell and William Hurt. Director Louis Leterrier led the project,...

HULK Gets Angry in New Online Photos
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-30-2008)

...ck stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell and William Hurt. Director Louis Leterrier led the project, based on a screenplay by Zak Penn and Edward Norton.Click here to see the slide show. Plot Summary: "The Incredi...


Director Leterrier Talks INCREDIBLE HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-29-2007)

... It stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler(Betty Ross), Tim Roth(Emil Blonsky/Abomination), William Hurt (General Ross), Tim Blake Nelson(Samuel Stern/The Leader), Christina Cabot, Lou Ferrigno, Martin Starr and Ty Burrell(Doc Samson). Plot Summary: "Th...

New Clip for Norton's HULK Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-27-2008)

A fourth teaser clip for The Incredible Hulk has popped up online courtesy of Moviefone. You can check it out down below. The comic adaptation stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell and William Hurt. Director Louis Leterrie...

Incredible Hulk, The
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-14-2007)

Release Date: June 13, 2008 Studio: Universal Pictures, Marvel Studios Director: Louis Leterrier Screenwriter: Zak Penn Cast: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Christina Cabot, Lou Ferrigno, Martin Starr, Ty Burrell ...

Two New Pics for INCREDIBLE HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-28-2007)

...ilm stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Christina Cabot, Lou Ferrigno, Martin Starr and Ty Burrell. Louis Leterrier directed the adventure, based on the screenplay written by Zak Penn. Plot Summary: "Th...


Empire Features New 3-D HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-18-2008)

It seems the upcoming issue of Empire Online will feature tons of coverage for the upcoming Incredible Hulk, complete with a 3-D image of the Hulk for its cover. To check out the article focus of it, click here. The film stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Ti...

Top 5 Genre Films of 2007, Top 5 Anticipated Films of 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-01-2008)

...owney Jr, Edward Norton is one of those actors very easy to respect. Do I need to say anything else? I loved his performance in Primal Fear. Same thing applies to American History X. I…cannot…wait…to see him as Bruce...

One Comicscape About Many Things
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-25-2007)

...dy heard, Edward Norton will play Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk, the sequel to the first Ang Lee film released in 2003.  Louis Letterier (The Transporter) will direct the film, with Zak Penn (X2).  I really enjoy Edward Norton&rsquo...

The first rule of FIGHT CLUB: own a video game console
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-17-2003)

I am Jack's Xbox.In David Fincher's under-appreciated FIGHT CLUB, protagonist Edward Norton would describe how he felt by referring to his feelings or even his possessions in the third person. While Fincher's movie never performed to the satisfaction of 2...


Tim Roth Talks About ABOMINATION
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 12-03-2007)

...e Banner (Edward Norton) desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk.Living in the shadows--cut off from a life he knew and the woman he loves, Betty Ross (L...

Shopping Bag: Richie, Scooby and Thundarr
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)

...iews with Edward Norton and Louis Leterrier.   The Incredible Hulk - The Complete Fourth Season -Audio Commentary on two-part season premiere by Kenneth Johnson -Creating an Iconic Character Featurette -Photo Gallery -The Incredible Hulk S...

Top Maniacal Rumors: More Hulk, Raimi Flashbacks and Craven Screams
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-01-2008)

...oming for Edward Norton?   Rumor: Despite less than stellar box office returns, it seems there is some truth to the rumors that Marvel is moving forward with an Incredible Hulk 2, says Marvel Studio’s executive Kevin Feige. Source: ...

Three New Featurettes for HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-11-2008)

...ion stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell and William Hurt. Director Louis Leterrier led the project, based on a screenplay by Zak Penn and Norton.Plot Summary: "The Incredible Hulk" kicks off an all-new, expl...


THE INCREDIBLE HULK
by Scott Mantz (Fri 06-13-2008)

...e Banner (Edward Norton) is desperate to find a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his body after a freak accident, causing him to transform into a raging, not-so-jolly green giant whenever he gets really, really angry. His condition forces him ...

THE INCREDIBLE HULK (Wii Version)
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 06-26-2008)

...voiced by Edward Norton) you have made contact with Samuel Sterns (voiced by Tim Blake Nelson) and in doing so you meet Rick Jones. Rick Jones (voiced by Jeffery Parker) was a long time friend and ally of the Incredible Hulk and Bruce Banner in the com...

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS on Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 09-26-2000)

Edward Scissorhands (1990) remains possibly Tim Burtons finest work as a director. His visual style has always been inventive, imaginative, quirky, and entertaining, but more often than not you rely on the high points to carry you past the awkward moment...

Casting Begins for H.P Lovecraft's THE THING
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-03-2008)

Casting calls have begun for the adaptation of H.P Lovecraft's The Thing on the Doorstep, reports Bloody Disgusting. Stuart Gordon is set to direct the feature film, based around a screenplay written by Dennis Paoli. Shooting will begin April 14, 2008 on ...


Norton Exits STATE OF PLAY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-18-2007)

Just a few weeks after Brad Pitt left the project, Variety is reporting that his Fight Club co-star Edward Norton has also left. While Universal had issues with Pitt's exit and threatened legal action, they can make no such claims about Norton l...

Edward Furlong in STAR WARS TV series?
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-21-2006)

According to TVGuide.com, Edward Furlong may be playing a role in Star Wars TV Series.TVGuide.com's Michael Ausiello fielded the following question in a recent column:Question: I ran into the wild Edward Furlong at IHOP in Hollywood and, when I asked what...

Edward Scissorhands: Vincent Price
by John Denning (Sun 10-08-2006)

Mezco has been a licensed producer of Edward Scissorhands toys for a couple of years now, and they've offered up some pretty fantastic stuff. The 9" Edward doll has articulation on every scissor finger, which is one of those added details that makes a fig...

Edward Neumeier to direct "Starship Troopers 3"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 11-30-2006)

According to Production Weekly, Edward Neumeier has signed on to make his directorial debut with Starship Troopers 3.  Neumeier wrote both of the previous installments.Casper Van Dien is in talks to reprise his role as Johnny Rico, now a General in t...


And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)

Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve...

Edward Gorey--A Posthum(er)ous Appreciation
by Denise Dumars (Fri 04-21-2000)

Edward Gorey, best known for his macabre humor and his finely crafted line drawings, died Saturday, April 15 near his Cape Cod home. No doubt he would have appreciated dying on Tax Day, taxes being the only other certainty in life. Gorey`s appeal was ...

SF Stocking Stuffers
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 12-11-2002)

If you're into SF, but your friends and family still aren't, there's a high probability they'll buy you another Christmas bookstore gift certificate. The sad truth is that the squares in your life don't know good SF from bad. They realize this and that's ...

BIG FISH
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 12-11-2003)

Will Bloom (Billy Crudup) has two problems. One is that his father, Edward (Albert Finney), is dying back home in Alabama while Will has made a life for himself and his pregnant wife (Marion Cotillard) in France. Will hurries to the old man's bedside, whe...


Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-04-2006)

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

Dark Chapel Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-25-2008)

What They SaySister Rosaria is working at the village\'s local church. Everything has been peaceful and many days of happiness have passed. That is, until one day when a new priest and sister arrive... and her happiness is suddenly shattered. The two are ...

Edward Shearmur and the Music of Tomorrow
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-09-2004)

THIS WEEKS RECOMMENDATIONSEdward Shearmurs score for Kerry Conrans delightfully retro SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW, released this week on Sony Classical SK 92932, conveys the sound and feel of Hollywoods golden-age composers, although most co...

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1991)
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 06-10-2001)

After hiring on as a director to projects developed without him (PEE WEE`S BIG ADVENTURE, BEETLEJUICE, BATMAN), Tim Burton showed what he could do when he developed a project of his own. The result is a sweet fantasy that for the first time crystalized t...


Robin Williams Guns for SMOOCHY
by Paul Zimmerman (Tue 03-26-2002)

...es around Edward Norton's Sheldon Mopes, a squeaky clean clown brought in to take Williams' place after his character is caught extorting bribes from parents who want their kids to appear on his show. Out is Smiley and his TV alter ego "Rainbow Ralph" ...

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...

INCREDIBLE HULK Invades Hamilton, Ontario
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-26-2007)

...ULK stars Edward Norton(The Hulk), Liv Tyler(Betty Ross), Tim Roth(Emil Blonsky/Abomination), William Hurt(General Ross), Tim Blake Nelson(Samuel Stern/The Leader), Christina Cabot and Lou Ferrigno. It hits theaters everywhere June 13, 2008.

Mean and Green: Comicscape Reviews The Incredible Hulk
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-18-2008)

...more fun, Edward Norton’s take on Bruce Banner retains the loneliness and desperation of a man on the outside of society—one infected with the worst disease imaginable. The film opens with a condensed version of the character’s o...


MAR (aka: Marchen Awakens Romance) Vol.#03
by Jarred Pine (Fri 10-21-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nobuyuki AnzaiTranslated by:Kaori InoueAdapted by:What They SayWith Princess Snow safe at last, Ginta, Jack, and Edward rest their feet and prepare for their next quest. During their much-deserved feast, Edward tells Ginta the...

First Full Trailer for TWILIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-17-2008)

Two months after the first teaser premiered, Summit Entertainment and Yahoo have released the first full trailer for their upcoming adaptation of Twilight, based on the teen adult vampire novel series by Stephenie Meyer. The film will star Kristen Stewart...

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

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

Summit Reveals New Video Clips for TWILIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-18-2008)

Summit Entertainment has passed along to media outlets a decent little widget for their upcoming Twilight. The widget includes 3 videos (trailer, the Ballet scene and a featurette from the New York Comic Con), a photo gallery and an E-Card service. The fi...


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

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

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

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

Alone in the Dark
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 01-17-2005)

Genre:Horror/Action/Video Game Adaptation.Studio:Artisan Pictures.Production Company:Boll KG/Brightlight Pictures.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Christian Slater (Edward Carnby); Tara Reid (Aline Cedrac); Stephen Dorff (Commander Burke).Who's Making...

SDCC: Robert Pattinson Talks TWILIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-25-2008)

Thespian Robert Pattinson is no novice for going against the "Dark Arts", having faced Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Now, the actor is set to live within the world of that dark underworld while also having to juggle adol...


Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #03
by Dani Moure (Mon 12-12-2005)

What They SayThe Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric, is given his first assignment. He is to inspect the coalmines of Youswell, a task he believes to be Mustang\'s attempt to deter his search for the Philosopher\'s Stone. Ignoring direct orders Ed and Al t...

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

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

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

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

ENCHANTED
by Abbie Bernstein (Sat 11-24-2007)

With seemingly magical ease, Enchanted pulls off the difficult feat of both parodying and embodying the archetypal Disney animated princess fantasy. There’s a clash of animation and live-action here, but rather than having the two exist side-by-side...


The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)

Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ...

Fullmetal Alchemist Set 3
by Lori Lancaster (Sat 10-20-2007)

What They SayWith reinforcements seeking to help the Elric brothers, they are soon on the path to Ishbal once more. Between the flood of new questions and the trickling flow of answers, this site of the mysterious war looks to be their only source for tru...

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

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

Beowulf, Star Wars/Star Trek Guides, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-31-2006)

Welcome to the new site everyone for the Weekly Book Buzz’s first new edition on mania.com. I won’t waste your time with comments on the new design or site features because frankly, we’ve got too much to do with so many releases comin...


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

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

UNFAITHFUL
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-10-2002)

Director Adrian Lyne has made some fairly overwrought movies about sexual passion and its consequences these include FATAL ATTRACTION, NINE WEEKS, INDECENT PROPOSAL and the remake of LOLITA so a movie entitled UNFAITHFUL suggests something along simil...

NBC Unleashes Fall Premiere Dates
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-24-2008)

NBC unveils the Fall 2008 series premiere dates for new programs and returning favorites including a three hour launch of the hit drama "Heroes" on Monday, September 22, the Thursday night debut of the new comedy "Kath & Kim" (9:30...

Science Fiction Meets Religion…Round One
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-02-2007)

Mordred maneuvers for power in Douglas Clegg’s darkly reimagined Arthurian saga, Stephen Baxter unleashes his new time-shifting alternate history thriller with Emperor, and Pamela Sargent’s beloved Ship is back to sow the seeds of humanity&...


Cowboy Bebop Vol. #2
by Dustin Blaine Javier (Thu 02-07-2002)

The Review!This series exemplifies my love/hate relationship (it's mostly love though!) with anime. I love it for it is such a great form of storytelling and art, with footholds in just about every genre. Yet, I sometimes hate it for the fact that a lot o...

Cowboy Bebop Vol. #2
by Roman Martel (Thu 02-07-2002)

The Review!Overall Rating: 4.6 (on a scale of 1-5) -Disc Ratings- Sound: 5 Picture: 5 Menu: 4.8 Presentation: 4 Goodies: 5 Overall: 4.7 -Artistic Ratings- Animation: 5 Sound: 5 Plot: 3.8 English Acting: 4.5 Music: 5 Overa...

Powerstone Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-12-2002)

What They SayWhen two of the mysterious and magical Power Stones are stolen, young adventurer Edward Falcon sets out to warn his friends Wang Tang and Gunrock. His warning arrives too late, however, as dark hands of magic are already circling around our i...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.#02
by Jarred Pine (Tue 08-02-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiromu ArakawaTranslated by:Akira WatanabeAdapted by:What They SayAlchemy: the mystical power to alter the natural world, somewhere between magic, Edward and Alphonse Elric, state alchemists, gained their powers years ago, in ...


THE WICKER MAN
by Rachel Reitsleff (Tue 09-05-2006)

To be fair to writer/director Neil LaBute, he had nothing to do with PULSE. However, between that poor remake of a decent Japanese horror film and now LaBute's notably inferior reimagining of 1973's classic THE WICKER MAN, genre fans may understandably fe...

Serratos Confirmed For TWILIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-17-2008)

Young actress Christian Serratos has been cast in the upcoming Catherine Hardwick's upcoming vampire drama Twilight, confirms Variety. She's been rumored for a while as landing the Angela Webber role but the trade finally confirmed it. Previous credits fo...

OBSIDIAN BUTTERFLY
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-22-2000)

The Man Leaned Over Me and I Could Smell the Fur and...Well, thats about the only quote from this book that I can put in a family publication such as this one. Laurell K. Hamilton`s latest saga of necromancer and vampire executioner Anita Blake is 585 p...

Sue Grafton Promotes P IS FOR PERIL
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 07-05-2001)

Sue Grafton wound up a tour to promote her most recent Kinsey Milhone mystery, P IS FOR PERIL, with stops in Southern California, including one at Vroman's Museum Collection in Pasadena. Addressing a standing-room-only crowd, predominantly middle-aged and...


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

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

Gunsmith Cats
by Scott Hughes (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!This is my first ever published review. Due to a mistake from the local video store, I bought this series early. Anyway, let's get to business. Gunsmith Cats is now one of my top three favorite anime series of all time. I really like this serie...

VIZ Announces Release of Full Metal Alchemist (-)

Original manga series that inspired popular anime program to be the first of several unique related offerings due for release this year San Francisco, CA, February 18, 2005 – VIZ, LLC, which recently announced its upcoming merger with ShoPro Enter...

A Conversation with Laurell K. Hamilton, Continued
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-22-2000)

[NOTE: Last week, we began our coverage of Laurell K. Hamilton with an account of her personal appearance at a book signing for her latest novel A KISS OF SHADOWS. This week, we resume with a one-on-one interview.]After the huge line for autographs winds ...


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...

ENCHANTED
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 03-27-2008)

Many of us, as we grow older; have become cynical with Disney movies. Princesses, magic and a villain wrapped in a few clever songs are tough to digest. Disney attacks our cynicism with Enchanted by parodying all the great Disney films that have...

DRACULA'S DAUGHTER / SON OF DRACULA
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-11-2001)

For this years crop of Universal Monsters classics on DVD, they appear to be getting down to the B-squad titles. Thus, theyve generously decided to give our wallets a slight break and combine this wave into double features, with the deluxe treatment n...

A Trip Through Ed-Woodsville
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 08-15-2002)

With the wide variety of Ed Wood documentaries available, one might find themselves in a pickle when deciding which one to rent or purchase. While I cant state for certain, I will make a guess that this pickle must be at least a few inches longer than th...


Stardate 0012.18: The Gossip Column
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 12-18-2000)

It`s been something of a slow week for Star Trek news, since Star Trek: Voyager is racing toward it`s holiday break and the show`s in reruns through December. But that doesn`t mean the actors aren`t busy coming out with new movies, making plans for next y...

T3 gets new scribes
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-19-2001)

 John Brancato and Michael Ferris have been tapped by legendary genre producers Mario Kassar and Andy Vajna to rework the script for TERMINATOR 3. The film, which will reunite T2 actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Edward Furlong (though not Linda Hamil...

ALTERED STATES (1980)
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 06-10-2001)

Master of excess, director Ken Russell piled his usual visual flair upon a screenplay by Paddy Chayevsky, about hallucinogenic substances and isolation chambers that unlock a doorway into the primorial past of Dr. Edward Jessup (William Hurt), who is sear...

DRACULA (1931)
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 06-09-2001)

`I am ... Dracula.` Bela Lugosi never spoke truer words in his life! This film used elements from Bram Stoker`s classic novel and the popular Broadway stage play to create something just short of a classic. The film doesn`t quite stand the test of time, e...


THE WICKER MAN (1973)
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 06-10-2001)

The script by Anthony Schaeffer (FRENZY) tells the tale of Srgt. Howie (Edward Woodward), a police officer who comes to a small British isle looking for a missing girl. There, he finds that Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee) has revived ancient pagan relig...

BEHIND THE PLANET OF THE APES
by Brian Thomas (Fri 07-27-2001)

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of PLANET OF THE APES, Fox and the American Movie Classics channel produced this feature length documentary which covers the entire series of films - plus whatever Apes spin-offs followed - in as much depth as 127 minutes...

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

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

JUDAS KISS, THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE, CRUEL INTENTIONS,
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 12-02-2000)

From Citadel Records comes JUDAS KISS, a sultry and moody thriller score with a strong Latin edge from the trumpet and plenty of mambo-stylisms in several cues. 15 tracks appear on the CD, but the real magic of this recording is the world premiere record...


Ready For KNIGHT RIDER: THE MOVIE?
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-01-2001)

David Hasselhoff has dropped that a KNIGHT RIDER feature film is in the works.Though it's still early, while talking to Popcorn, Hasselhoff, who starred in the original TV series spoke of the project, saying, "We made the deal on Friday. We're bringing it...

Another RASHOMON Remake
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-10-2001)

A Los Angeles based company has picked up the rights to remake Akira Kurosawa's RASHOMON. Harbor Light Entertainment is developing the project as a contemporary thriller under the name of RASHOMON: WHERE TRUTH LIES. The original classic 1951 Japanese film...

THE X-MEN: On Location
by Bryan Cairn (Thu 04-06-2000)

In a dimly lit distillery turned seedy Canadian redneck trucker bar, something`s about to go down. An enraged and hulking patron with a sharp knife suddenly lunges at a stranger sporting a distinctive pointy hairstyle, a leather jacket, and lumberjack shi...

THE ROAD TO EL DORADO
by Mike Lyons (Thu 04-06-2000)

There`s a scene toward the end of DreamWorks` latest animated feature, THE ROAD TO EL DORADO, during which Miguel, one of the two con-men main characters, talks with the Chief of the South American city he`s been conning. Miguel has spent a week convincin...


MGM Wins Bond Court Battle (Tue 04-04-2000)

MGM has won the long-running legal battle with screenwriter Kevin McClory over James Bond. In a decision handed down Friday in Los Angeles, U.S. District Court Judge Edward Rafeedie dismissed the last remaining elements of McClory`s claim that he was the ...

FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 02-25-2000)

With this classic, director James Whale created many of the mad scientist characteristics that the genre still clings to today. Loosely adapted from both Mary Shelley`s novel and a play by Peggy Webling, this tale of Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive), a me...

THE UFO DOCUMENTARY / SPACE:1999 ALPHACON
by Frank Garcia (Fri 02-11-2000)

It is not often that a mere fan club has the resources and talent to produce a documentary about their favorite television show. Fanderson, the Gerry Anderson Appreciation Society based in England, has done just that with their one-hour production, THE UF...

Movie Soundtracks: The Best of the Millennium, Part Two
by Randall Larson (Sat 04-22-2000)

With FANTASTIC VOYAGE (1966), Leonard Rosenman provided one of science fictions most remarkable scores. Comprised mostly of non-melodic motifs, the score blends various counterpoints of coloristic tones to create a striking sound design for the corporeal...


JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS: A Retrospective of the Ray Harryhausen Classic
by Ted Newsom (Sun 05-07-2000)

In 1992, when he presented the Gordon Sawyer special lifetime achievement Oscar to special effects creator and producer Ray Harryhausen, Tom Hanks called Jason and the Argonauts the greatest film ever made. Director John Landis, interviewing Harryhausen ...

SLEEPING CORPSES Continue to Lie BEYOND Our Reach.
by John Thonen (Tue 09-26-2000)

I had written this column as a look at the surprising prevalence of Euro-horror on DVD, focusing on this weeks schedule releases of Lucio Fulcis The Beyond and Jorge Graus Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, when for reasons unannounced, Anchor Bay made a last m...

SWAMP THING
by Rich Handley (Wed 07-05-2000)

What`s old is new again. Vertigo, DC Comics` adult imprint, is offering a different spin on some of its oldest titles, and it`s looking to the Louisiana swamps to do it. Since its January 1993 launch, only Hellblazer has escaped cancellation out of the im...

The Rebirth of Superman, Part 2
by Edward Gross (Fri 06-09-2000)

As discussed last week, DC`s four primary Superman titles went through a bit of an evolution beginning with SUPERMAN #151, with new creative teams writing and drawing the books, a new editor--in the form of Eddie Berganza--overseeing the Man of Steel`s ad...


Lon Chaney, Silent 'Horror' Star
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 10-26-2000)

It may be a bit misleading to say that silent film actor Lon Chaney was cinemas first horror star, but his work did pave the way for the American horror films that emerged in the early sound era shortly after his death. Chaney, you see, didnt make horro...

Bad Boys II
by Coming Attractions (Tue 07-01-2003)

Genre:Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Jerry Bruckheimer Films.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Will Smith (Mike Lowrey); Martin Lawrence (Marcus Burnett); Gabrielle Union (Sydney Burnett); Peter Stormare; Joe Pantol...

THE CAT'S MEOW
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-12-2002)

"History is written in whispers," we're told at the beginning of THE CAT'S MEOW, which very cleverly dramatizes one of the more popular true-life rumors about a fateful weekend in 1924 on the Oneida, yacht of publishing baron William Randolph Hearst. The ...

It's official: Stahl is T3's John Conner
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 03-25-2002)

Ending months of speculation and wild goose Internet rumors, Nick Stahl (IN THE BEDROOM) has been cast as John Conner in T3: RISE OF THE MACHINES. He steps into the role after T2's John Conner, Edward Furlong, could not reprise the mantle because of perso...


RED DRAGON release date
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 03-18-2002)

The third installment of the Anthony Hopkins starring HANNIBAL LECTER thrillers is set to hit theaters October 4.RED DRAGON stars Hopkins, Ed Norton as FBI agent William Graham, and Ralph Finnes as serial killer Francis Dolarhyde. RUSH HOUR's Brett Ratner...

Roger Moore, Amy Irving coming to ALIAS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 03-01-2002)

Former SAINT and JAMES BOND Roger Moore is making his way back to the spy world, this time on the March 10 episode of ALIAS. Moore will play Edward Poole, a member of the sinister Alliance of Twelve and cohort of the evil SD6 leader Slone.What's more, Moo...

Rocking the Boat with Kirsten Dunst
by Paul Zimmerman (Sun 04-28-2002)

For Kirsten Dunst, the hardest part about playing William Randolph Hearst's mistress Marion Davis in the new murder mystery THE CAT'S MEOW wasn't the period clothes, the permed hair or cradling a bloodied murder victim in her arms. It was kissing 58-year-...

THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 05-03-2002)

Gripping human drama, spine-tingling suspense, cutting-edge special effects, impressive production values THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA has none of these, but it's a heap of fun anyway. An affectionate spoof of '50s-style sci-fi Z-movies of the most laugh...


TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 06-12-2002)

TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY is not a film that requires, at this point, any critical re-evaluation. The film stands pretty much as it did when it first wowed fans back in 1991, as both an entertaining spectacle and a landmark special effects film. The bigg...

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

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

Kingsley to join Bradbury's SOUND OF THUNDER
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 05-13-2002)

Peter Hyams, trying to settle in the details of his SOUND OF THUNDER adaptation, is close to signing Ben Kingsley (SEXY BEAST) as one of the leads. THUNDER, based on the story by Ray Bradbury, centers on a hunter from the present who runs a safari to the ...

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN Arrives on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 05-08-2002)

This Weeks RecommendationSOK Ill admit a prejudice: John Scotts majestic and heroic score for THE FINAL COUNTDOWN was an instant favorite when the film first appeared in 1980. A thrilling and compelling story about a modern-day nuclear aircraft carri...


ANGEL Episode Info
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 01-09-2002)

The WB TV network has released info on the coming January 21 episode of ANGEL, titled "Provider."In the story, Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) worries that Angel (David Boreanaz) has lost sight of their mission to help the helpless when he becomes obsessed ...

Wicker Man (Fri 03-04-2005)

Plot: A remake of the 1973 cult film. A police officer investigates a missing person in an island community, which he learns is occupied by pagans looking to guarantee their next year is fruitful by sacrificing someone -- literally.Players: Nicolas Cage (...

Ridley Scott Helming PERFUME?
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 10-19-2001)

Having acquired the rights to the German novel PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER, Constantin Films is now developing the project as a directing vehicle for Ridley Scott.Constantin's Bernd Eichinger will develop the property with Scott. Meanwhile, the compa...

DVD This Week: September 25th
by John Thonen (Tue 09-25-2001)

VIDEO NEWSJOHN CARPENTER'S GHOSTS OF MARS died a quick death at the box office, but audiences will get a second chance to check out its off-the-wall pleasures when Columbia releases it to video on December 4th, making it a priority on my Christmas wish li...


Oni, Komikwerks Merge Charity Efforts
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 09-20-2001)

Oni Press and Komikwerks have merged their disaster relief efforts into one focused fundraiser. Last week both publishers independently announced that they had started efforts to create auctions that would benefit the American Red Cross relief fund.Oni's ...

Oni Plans Relief Auction
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 09-14-2001)

Oni Press has already lined up more than two dozen creators for a charity auction to benefit the American Red Cross relief fund.According to Oni, the plan is to offer materials only comics professionals can provide. This means original art, signed comics,...

Genre Films in the '90s: Blockbuster Feeding Frenzy
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 02-11-2000)

Science fiction, fantasy, and horror were once considered cult genres of interest only to a select few, but that changed in 1977 with STAR WARS. The blockbuster mentality engendered by that film continued throughout the 80s and reached even larger propor...

Giant Critters Attack!
by Andrew Hershberger (Thu 11-08-2001)

When nature wants to strike down on man - via retribution for folly or just for the heck of it - one of its deadliest tactics is enlarging, or unleashing a prehistoric, gigantic variant of, an animal or insect. From the latest attack via those enormous wo...


Red Dragon (Thu 09-05-2002)

... Players: Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Watson, Harvey Keitel, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mary-Louise Parker Director: Brett RatnerStatus: Pre-productionLatest Rumors: Ralph Fiennes signed on board to play serial killer Francis Dol...

MICRONAUTS Comics Next Year
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 11-26-2001)

Josh Blaylock, who masterminded the return of G.I. JOE to comic books this year, announced at the Mid-Ohio-Con Saturday that he will be publishing MICRONAUTS comic books next year.Blaylock also announced a G.I. JOE: BATTLE FILES mini-series and firmed up ...

RED DRAGON Casting
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-19-2001)

...played by Edward Norton.Meanwhile, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Mary-Louise Parker are in final negotiations to jump onto the project. Should they sign on, Hoffman will play a tabloid reporter, while Parker will take on the role of Graham's wife. Emily W...

WICKER MAN Remake Rumblings
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 08-28-2001)