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Musical Intrigue for A Scanner Darkly
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-29-2006)
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Farce of the Penguins poster
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Peter Melnick, a versatile composer who has written film scores since the early 90s, has been hired to compose the music for FARCE OF THE PENGUINS, the spoof of the French documentary MARCH OF TH... Those pesky penguins
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 11-12-2005)
You may have read my ranting about small format media discs in my columns before. At this point it seems that Sony is actually winning that battle, despite the incompatibility of their so-called Universal Media Discs. The package they've put together for ... No Penguins in Florence
by Jason Rhodes (Sat 03-01-2008)
Um... Stella asked me to drop by and let you all know that she and Sophia have been out shopping all week, so there won't be a column today.
Unfortunately for me, Stella's marathon shopping trips usually include a visit to the Farmacia di Santa Maria No... 
Jackson Will Lend Voice to Penguins Parody
by News Editor (Fri 03-24-2006)
ThinkFilm will release FARCE OF THE PENGUINS in the late summer. Samuel L. Jackson will narrate the parody of the documentary MARCH OF THE PENGUINS.The "story" centers penguin survival and mating rituals and one bird's search for love while on a 70-mile t... Medabots Vol. #08
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayThe love bug is on the loose and it\'s biting Medabots and Medafighters alike. How can you help but fall head over heels for the charming piano teacher Miss Mimosa? Her admirers are coming out of the bushes, but who\'s the one special man she... Tuxedo Gin Vol.#05
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 07-22-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matsuura TokihikoTranslated by:Kenichiro YagiAdapted by:What They SayGinji Kusanagi "dies," but sometimes love can transcend death! In order to stay close to his precious Minako, his one true love, Ginji comes back to life rei... Tuxedo Gin Vol.#06
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 12-30-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matsuura TokihikoTranslated by:Kenichiro YagiAdapted by:What They SayWhat's going on?! Gin-chan's hooked up with a super hot bikini-clad weather announcer. He's even been given the key to her apartment! Gin was reincarnated as... Happy Feet
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-17-2006)
One of the more striking things about HAPPY FEET – a film with many notable assets – is how director George Miller (of MAD MAX and BABE) has gone about shooting the CGI fantasy. The camera swoops and glides and spins around snowy landscapes, j... SURF'S UP
by Brian Thomas (Fri 06-08-2007)
Not another penguin movie!No, it’s not just another penguin movie. After March of the Penguins and a couple of CGanime features with penguins over the past couple years, one can expect to be a bit penguined out, especially after Happy Feet won an Os... DAGON
by Jason Henderson (Wed 07-10-2002)
Thick, gray sheets of rain and images half-seen behind battered village shutters and doors, and behind: beauty and horror, alien and old and hysterical.Dagon is one of my favorite horror films, and I saw it first last week. Now in limited release and head... BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Chosen"
by John Ringer (Wed 06-11-2003)
Some long-running television series simply cruise to an end so bland that it's hard to distinguish the finale from a regular episode. Others trail off, leaving major themes unresolved. Then there are those that feel the need to punctuate the audience's em... DEATH TO SMOOCHY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-29-2002)
Kiddie TV, God knows, is ripe for send-up. Heck, it sends itself up all the time witness THE POWERPUFF GIRLS or (for those with long, Anglophile memories DANGERMOUSE). Yes, you may argue, but those are cartoons. What about live children's television, wit... HATE ANNUAL #2
by Andrew Hershberger (Sun 02-17-2002)
Fan's of Peter Bagge's ongoing chronicle of the life of Buddy Bradley may want to redub this annual "Where's Buddy?" That's not to say Bagge's brilliant creation isn't in the package, it's just that his appearance lasts a scant 11 pages and that 11 pages ... The Amazing DVD Shopping List!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-29-2004)
For Chicagoland readers: we’re having a GODZILLA ticket giveaway over at www.psychotronic.info. For everybody: A plug for the folks at Sinister Cinema, whose terrific Drive-In Double Features are now available on DVD-R, including 10 new volumes. They also... THE RULING CLASS
by Andrew Hershberger (Sun 05-05-2002)
Eccentrics thrive in screwball comedies. Madness is shown as akin to godliness in the most beatific sense, as if to say “those without a grip are truly the most enlightened of souls.” In Peter Medak’s THE RULING CLASS the notion is presented rather bluntl... CHARLIE Whacks Competition
by News Editor (Sun 07-24-2005)
By early studio estimates CHARLIE AND CHOCOLATE FACTORY held onto the number one spot at the box office this weekend.WEDDING CRASHERS took the number two spot with a take of $26.2 million and the FANTASTIC FOUR came in third with $12.3 million at the box ... ANGEL AND THE APE #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 08-24-2001)
Angel O'Day and Sam Simeon are not your typical pairing, even as comic book series go. Angel is a petite blond with all the right curves and lips that Angelina Jolie would envy, while Sam Simeon is...an ape. Yup, a real honest-to-Zaius ape, or more specif... BROTHERS' B.O. Smells Good
by News Editor (Sun 08-14-2005)
John Singleton's FOUR BROTHERS took the number one spot at the box office this weekend per early estimates. The film took in $20.4 million.THE SKELETON KEY opened at number two with a take of $15.8 million and THE DUKES OF HAZZARD road to number three wi... Bill & Ted: mutants
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-12-2005)
The Prize Closet is open again! We have 3 copies of the new deluxe edition of John Waters' CRY-BABY to give away, courtesy of the good folks at Universal. If you want one, just send your USPS mailing address to DVDShoppingList@Cinescape.com with the... Comicscape - June 29, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-29-2005)
Greetings, and welcome to another edition of "Readers Take Aim" on this week's COMICSCAPE. Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on BATMAN BEGINS, particularly those that didn't care for the film. It seems counterintuitive to welcome disag... B-yond Your Usual Movie Experience
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-25-2005)
Usually at this time I'd be plugging B-Fest 9 (www.b-fest.com), the 24-hour B-movie marathon I attend every year. I'd be crowing about how this show combines a love for trashy cinema with a grueling endurance test, and explaining how MYSTERY SCIENCE THEAT... Checking out THE LIBRARIAN - Part 1
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Thu 12-02-2004)
Dean Devlin has made a name for himself as an event big screen producer and writer for films such as INDEPENDENCE DAY and STARGATE, but this Sunday (December 5) on TNT at 8:00pm, he'll be bringing his event expertise to the small screen with THE LIBRARIAN... Heartbreaker: BUFFY Writer Marti Noxon
by Denise Dumars (Tue 05-02-2000)
One of the most prolific of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER`S writers, Marti Noxon writes some of the darkest and most heartbreaking episodes of the show. In contrast, Noxon herself is bubbly and cheerful and both surprised and delighted by her success as one of... Arjuna Anime Legends Complete Collection
by Dan Barry (Mon 08-07-2006)
What They SayHigh school, archery club, and boys were the things that filled Juna\'s daily life. But when an accident leaves her clinging tenuously between life and death, fate intervenes as she becomes the sole witness to scenes of Earth\'s destruction a... UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie Season 2 Collection (Thinpak)
by Paul Gaudette (Mon 07-21-2008)
Presenting once again- UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie- now with plot!What They SayCollecting the second season of the series together in thinpak form, UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie doesn\'t break much new ground here and instead decides to add more characters to the... Gatchaman: Collectors Edition Vol. #10
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-14-2006)
What They SayFirst, it’s a battle beneath the ocean when Galactor tricks the Science Ninja Team into unleashing devastating pollution into the Tarushia Sea. How can they save the sea while battling a giant magnetic tanker that is cracking the God Ph... Get Backers Vol. #08
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-11-2005)
What They SayYou can’t outrun the past. Whether it’s a bad memory that dogs you, a good one you’re trying to hang onto, or an old nemesis you can’t quite shake loose, the past is always right over your shoulder. Good thing the Ge... Rumiko Takahashi: Anthology Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-24-2004)
What They SayShelter. Employment. Companionship. Rumiko Takahashi explores the stress that can befall people when these basic necessities become endangered. From penguins to wedding chapels and to amnesiac husbands, each episode explores supposedly no... W-Juliet Vol.#02
by Sakura Eries (Mon 05-29-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:EmuraTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:What They SaySixteen-year-old tomboy Ito Miura has become fast friends with her schoolmate and fellow drama enthusiast Makoto Amano. The problem? Makoto\'s a boy who must pass as a... Absolute Boyfriend (aka: Zettai Kareshi) Vol.#04
by Sakura Eries (Wed 07-25-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuu Watase Translated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:Lance CaselmanWhat They SayWhile out on a date with Night, Riiko meets a boy who looks like her first crush from elementary school - Toshiki Murakami. Even though she\'s with Ni... VOYAGER's Bon Voyage - Part 2
by ANNA KAPLAN (Thu 06-28-2001)
While the final two hours of STAR TREK: VOYAGER boasted the highest series ratings in years, the episodes leading up to "Endgame" also managed to bring several fans back to see what exactly was going to happen to the crew. CINESCAPE managed to catch up wi... SCARY MOVIE 2
by Jeff Bond (Wed 07-04-2001)
I have a modest proposal for Dimension Films. I would like to shoot a movie of me taking an 86-minute dump and distribute it on 2,000 screens across America. It will cost under $80 million and will look better and be about as funny as SCARY MOVIE 2.Now if... 15th Annual Gemini Awards Winners
by Frank Garcia (Mon 11-06-2000)
MGM-TV’s Stargate SG-1 won a Gemini award in the category of `Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Dramatic Program or Series` over the weekend during the Canadian Gemini Awards (otherwise known as the Canadian Emmys). Award recipients include Ric... GROO & RUFFERTO
by Jason Henderson (Wed 08-23-2000)
I’m not sure there`s any comic that brings me more giddy joy than Sergio Aragones` Groo. Groo, that relentless and phenomenally stupid Conan-like barbarian who hacks his way through the vaguely Hyperborean paper dreams of Aragones, is like Godzilla. His c... VIRGIN 's First Time Brings in Box Office
by News Editor (Sun 08-21-2005)
THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN took the number one spot at the box office this weekend with a take of $20.6 million. Wes Craven's RED EYE came in second with $16.5 million in its first weekend.FOUR BROTHERS took third place with $13 million. Disney's VALIANT open... VOYAGER's Bon Voyage - Part 3
by ANNA L. KAPLAN (Tue 07-10-2001)
While the ensemble cast of STAR TREK: VOYAGER shared seven years together on screen, their opinions regarding the finale and the future of the franchise differ as much as do their favorite episodes. After "Endgame" debuted back in May, UPN stations across... Big hunk o' Cartoons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 03-11-2006)
Ever wonder what Samuel L. Jackson is doing when he's not starring in hit movies or chilling with celebrity friends? He's producing a cartoon show! Check out the upcoming AFRO SAMURAI at the official website: www.afrosamurai.com . SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK He... Manga Review: Tuxedo Gin (Thu 12-30-2004)
More fun than it probably should be, one of the surprising series that a lot of people have gotten into in the last year is the subject of Ed\'s thoughts today as he has a review of Viz\'s May 2004 release of Tuxedo Gin Vol. #6. Of course, it helps if you...Rune Soldier Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Mon 11-22-2004)
What They SayYou know, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing as the girls just can\'t seem to shake Louie. This time, it\'s a field trip for some junior priestesses. The purpose? To clean out a zombie nest and give the juniors some training. But when th... Bat Battle: Who's The Best Movie Batman Ever?
by Jay Pinkerton (Fri 01-11-2008)
Michael Keaton. Christian Bale. Val Kilmer. George Clooney. Even, yes, Adam West (he did a Batman film during the TV show's run). All of them have donned the bat-ears, the billowy cape, and the pointy gloves for one movie or another, to varying levels of ... RATATOUILLE
by Tim Janson (Tue 12-11-2007)
I found there to be quite a difference between Ratatouille and the last Disney DVD I reviewed, “Meet the Robinsons.” While they were both very good, “Meet the Robinsons” was a bit more cerebral and I thought its concepts of ti... Surfer Flies Into A Fantastic Weekend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-17-2007)
As I said in last week’s box office report, Ocean’s Thirteen had very little chance to make a repeat appearance at the top spot. With Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer clocking in at 1 hr & 29 minutes and it appearing in 3,959 thea... Disgaea Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-23-2007)
What They SayThe King of the Netherworld has died and various demons are now building their own empires in an effort to take control. However, the late King\'s son has arrived and is out to reclaim his rightful place as ruler of the Netherworld! Along to ... My-Otome Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-09-2007)
What They SayIts exam time at Garderobe! While Arika\'s worried about her written exam\'s what\'s really got her stressed is the wilderness survival test. Will she pass when her partner Erstin falls prey to nature? Can Arika rescue her friend without fail... Eureka SeveN - Psalms of Planet- Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 01-10-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by: BONES/Kataoka Jinsei / Art by: Kondou KazumaTranslated by:Toshi YoshidaAdapted by:T. LedeouxWhat They SayHolland and Dewey clash, and Holland is forced to confront a past that he\'d rather forget. Do Renton and Eur... What\'s Michael Vol.#11
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 06-18-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kobayashi MakotoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayDescribed as \"Japan\'s version of Garfield, Heathcliff, and Krazy Kat all rolled into one,\" Makoto Kobayashi\'s What\'s Michael? mixes slice-of-life cat reality with o... Tuxedo Gin Vol.#04
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 06-20-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matsuura TokihikoTranslated by:Kenichiro YagiAdapted by:What They SayGinji Kusanagi "dies" but in order to stay close to Minako, his one true love, he comes back to life reincarnated as an Adelie penguin. If that's true, then ... RahXephon Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 07-28-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Momose Takeaki (Created by: BONES)Translated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayTwo weeks have passed since Ayato and Reika arrived in the "real world" of Nirai-Kanai. As Ayato undergoes training to become a pilot for Rah... Devil Hunter Yohko Collection 1
by Jim Lazar (Sun 05-05-2002)
The Review!Packaging:
The front cover has a picture of Yohko in one of her poses, plus an image of Azusa pasted in behind her. Unfortunately, she\'s out of proportion with Yohko and the cover looks awkward as a result. This picture was on the back of the ... DVD Filler Week
by Matt Kamen (Thu 06-07-2007)
When there are no conventions, fairs or other esoteric events to cover and there's nothing else to do, how do you fill a column? With great difficulty, frankly. In fact, short of Doctor Who having its strongest series yet since its return and Freema Agyem... Godzilla returns!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-05-2007)
You may have noticed that the usual Monday Anime Avalanche column didn’t appear yesterday. Mania decided that anime is overexposed on the site and unceremoniously cut it. I’ve been writing the column without a break since March of 2005, so I h... Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. #16
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-10-2003)
What They SayMeilin is Back! Li decides to confess his feelings to Sakura- but only after he tells Meilin!
Then, Sakura uses the Mirror Card to do her Christmas shopping, but realizes she’s neglected something important... Later, during the New Yea... Lionsgate goes to THE RABBIT FACTORY
by Karl Schneider (Wed 06-21-2006)
Lionsgate has optioned Larry Brown's novel THE RABBIT FACTORY. Ithaka Entertainment will produce the film.THE RABBIT FACTORY takes place in and around Memphis and features interconnecting story lines that explore a world of desperation and violence.That ... Bad Nanny
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-09-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Kirk Jones' NANNY McPHEE is the latest enchanting children's-oriented fantasy, following in the tradition of such young-kids-left-with-foreboding-relatives storylines as MATHILDA, LEMONY SNICKETT'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENT... Stiller and Rock Head Back to MADAGASCAR
by News Editor (Thu 09-15-2005)
DreamWorks Animation has signed Ben Stiller (Alex the Lion) and Chris Rock (Marty the Zebra) to once again provide the voices for their characters in the sequel to MADAGASCAR. Jada Pinkett Smith will also return for the sequel to voice Gloria the Hippo. ... HEAVENly Box Office
by News Editor (Mon 09-19-2005)
The romantic comedy JUST LIKE HEAVEN, took the number one spot at the box office this weekend with a take of $16.5 million.THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE slipped into the number two position with $15.3 million, while Nicolas Cage's LORD OF WAR opened with $9.... CLICK
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 06-23-2006)
There are some very funny notions in CLICK, as well as some surprisingly dramatic ones. On occasion, this comedy/drama/fantasy about a man who receives a remote control with special powers works very well. The problem with the movie is not entirely unlike... ALEX RIDER: OPERATION STORMBREAKER
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 10-13-2006)
Alex Rider (Alex Pettyfer) supposes he is a relatively ordinary 14-year-old English schoolboy. This changes when Alex's guardian Uncle Ian dies. Alex learns Uncle Ian was not a banker after all, but rather an agent of Her Majesty's Secret Service. The Bri... "Dance Dance Revolution Universe"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Tue 03-13-2007)
As another few months pass it is only clockwork to see another DDR game. There have been plenty of DDR games that have spanned consoles like the PS1 to the PS2, but more so recently the Xbox to Xbox 360 and the Gamecube. I am quite interested on how w... Get Happy!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 03-26-2007)
During the 1960s, it was common for movies to feature an animated opening credits sequence, especially for comedies, but occasionally for adventure pictures. This phenomenon likely got started by the epic Around the World in 80 Days (1956), which kept... We can fly!
by Brain Thomas (Mon 03-05-2007)
How popular is Japanese anime? The Japanese Motion Picture Society just released a list of the top ten Japanese films at the box office for 2006, and four of those films were anime - Studio Ghibli's Tales From Earthsea was number one, followed by Pok&... Look ahead to 2007
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-02-2007)
...ry? Farce of the Penguins (THINKfilm) Bob Saget is fed up with penguin movies, too. Fleming (Warner Bros.) Biopic of 007 creator. The Forest – Horror in a cabin directed by Tom Savini. Fred Claus (Warner Bros.) Paul Giama... Bugs, Daffy, Elmer
by Brian Thomas (Sat 11-11-2006)
Happy Feet opens next Friday, November 17. If you squint real hard, you’ll think you’re watching Ice Age or March of the Penguins. Squeeze harder, and you’ll think it’s Madagascar. Well, it may not be completely original, but f... Scary ROSE Smells Sweet at Box Office
by News Edtior (Mon 09-12-2005)
THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE took the number one spot at the box office this past weekend with a take of $30.2 million.THE 40-YEAR-OLD-VIRGIN held in second place with a take of $7.9 million, while TRANSPORTER 2 slipped to third with $7.2 million.Rounding o... Teaser Trailer for Martin's PINK PANTHER 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-08-2008)
Normally wouldn't cover this even if does deal with some light hearted aspect of our genre but it's the weekend. Why not pass it along? A new teaser trailer for Steve Martin's upcoming Pink Panther 2 has popped up online courtesy of Sony's official websit... Danny Elfman's Manic Movie Music, Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 07-01-2000)
Besides his numerous film scores, Elfman has also contributed bits and pieces for other films. He contributed songs to BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, GHOSTBUSTERS II, LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III, SCREAM 2, and wrote the theme for SHRUNKEN HEADS (... SCARY MOVIE
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 07-06-2000)
Horror movies are all about transgression. (Well, maybe not all, but I’m trying to make a point here.) Mysteries and suspense-thrillers can aim for a more sophisticated, upscale tone, but horror has to shock, revolt, even disgust. It’s a reminder of the b... Mike Nichols on directing WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM?
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 03-01-2000)
With a handful of Oscar nominations under his belt (and one win for 1967`S THE GRADUATE), Mike Nichols might seem an odd choice to direct a light-hearted comedy about aliens from outer space impregnating human women. After all, this is the man who brought... Crouching Tigress: Michelle Yeoh, Part 2
by Craig Reid (Thu 12-28-2000)
Born as Yang Zi Chong in Ipoh, a small mining town in West Malaysia, Michelle Yeoh grew up speaking English and Malay before Chinese. As a teenager she moved to England and studied ballet and acting at London`s Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Upon retur... THE FAMILY MAN
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 12-21-2000)
There is a certain kind of film that holds your attention for the duration of its running time, that amuses and entertains, that makes you think you’re watching something pretty decent—and then it ends and you realize it sucks. Universal’s new Christmas-t... Being Charlie Kaufman Part One
by Paul Zimmerman (Sat 04-20-2002)
A search on the Internet Movie Database reveals nothing. The press notes from one of his films are equally as helpful. Even the buzz around Hollywood is cold and silent. The simple truth is Kaufman is a soft-spoken man, sporting a thick beard, curly brown... HORROR OF DRACULA
by Jason Henderson (Fri 11-15-2002)
It’s not necessary that you imagine you’re watching HORROR OF DRACULA in 1958 to enjoy it, but it can make you appreciate the movie’s power.For years, Hammer Studios’ horror movies have had a strange relationship with DVD, as second-string titles like the... NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION
by Kevin Dennis (Wed 09-17-2003)
I must confess that NATIONAL LAMPOON’S Vacation has a special resonance for me. Shortly after this movie was released, my dad packed his five kids into a Saab and took a drive to the closest Six Flags - only to find that it was closed. I don’t remember hi... KRAKATOA erupts for National Geographic
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-08-2004)
National Geographic Feature Films is prepping another movie project, this one about the 1883 volcanic explosion on KRAKATOA. Gavin Scott is writing a screenplay for the company that takes the disaster and weaves a fictional love story and adventure tale i... Warner Bros. now has an AWFUL END
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-05-2003)
Undoubtedly hoping that lightning can strike twice, Warner Bros. has optioned a trio of childrens books called the Eddie Dickens trilogy and tapped screenwriter Matthew Huffman to adapt the first volume, A HOUSE CALLED AWFUL END. Shades of HARRY POTTER, a... Watching Chaplin, Plugging DRAGON
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-08-2003)
We put aside our usual DVD discussion this week for a shameless plug! There’s a new book hitting the shelves entitled VIDEOHOUND’S DRAGON: ASIAN ACTION & CULT FLICKS, and critics are already calling it the Bible of Asian psychotronic cinema! A spin-of... DVD Shopping List: Disc Buyers Meet Sellers
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-21-2003)
Welcome to the premiere, platinum, gold seal, five star, classic, first edition of this column. Here we'll give you a handy checklist every week of new genre releases on DVD. Somewhere in your browser you'll find a cute icon that says "PRINT," which will ... THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Tape
by John Thonen (Fri 12-03-1999)
This year saw the death of one of the undisputed geniuses of the cinema: Stanley Kubrick. It`s a rare event that is as sad to a film lover as the loss of such a master filmmaker. One of the few comparable moments lies in witnessing the creative death of a... Second Teaser Trailer for MADAGASCAR 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-31-2008)
A second teaser trailer for DreamWorks' Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa has appeared online courtesy of the studio and Moviefone. I'll place the trailer down below or you can watch the HD version here. The sequel stars the voice work of Ben Stiller, Chris Roc... Tuxedo Gin Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 06-02-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matsuura TokihikoTranslated by:Kenichiro YagiAdapted by:What They SayThings were going great for Ginji Kusanagi - Not only did he just make his debut as a pro boxer, he also met the girl of his dreams, Minako Sasebo. Unfortuna... Tuxedo Gin Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-11-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matsuura TokihikoTranslated by:Kenichiro YagiAdapted by:What They SaySummertime means beaches, girls in bikinis, and penguins on the loose! But all this fun isn't without consequences. Poor Gin-chan discovers that he's fathere... NOVOCAINE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-16-2001)
NOVOCAINE gets off to a provocative start, with a funny/creepy view of people seen as x-rays as they go about their daily business. Our glum-sounding narrator turns out to be dentist Frank Sangster (Steve Martin) who clues us in to the fact that he has tu... VOYAGER's Bon Voyage - Part 1
by Anna Kaplan (Thu 06-14-2001)
Almost nine million people watched the series finale of STAR TREK: VOYAGER, on May 23rd, 2001. In the two-hour episode titled 'Endgame,' the titular ship returned home not once, but twice (using the old alternate timelines gag), thus completing its journe... DEATH RACE 2000: Days of Future Passed, Part 2
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 01-27-2000)
Preproduction for DEATH RACE proved to be an intense experience. Getting the cars was easy enough; five junkers were bought, and designs by James Powers were turned into customized killing machines by Dean Jeffries (of Jeffries Auto Stylings, also respons... If I Ruled Anime...
by His Lordship Chaos (-)
Once again, life proves it can never a simple thing. I mean, one can understand if some naughty Boomer runs amok in downtown Tokyo and decides to blow up everything in sight. That's a normal thing.
Likewise it's understandable if some sort of pesky demon... "Penguin Revolution: Volume One"
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 11-19-2006)
All right, so penguins are cool. No pun intended. You have to admire an animal that is not only hardy enough to survive in the frigid Antarctica, but makes the best of its frigid surroundings (and the fact it can't fly) by sliding on its b... St. Lunatic Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Fri 09-28-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Majiko!Translated by:Alethea & Athena NibleyAdapted by:Alethea & Athena NibleyWhat They SayIt\'s the adventures of the cute and energetic Niko Kanzaki in the semi-demonic prestigious school, St. Lunatic School! First having en... New IMAX Poster for MADAGASCAR 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 08-05-2008)
A new IMAX one-sheet poster for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa has been released to the media by DreamWorks Animation. Click on the photo to the left to see the full poster. The upcoming sequel features the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Davi... Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Tue 02-22-2005)
What They SayThe television series based on Masamune Shirow\'s Manga and Mamoru Oshii\'s highly influential film, \'Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex\' takes viewers to futuristic society where technology has saturated citizens\' daily lives. Along ... New Teaser Trailer for MADAGASCAR 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 06-07-2008)
A new teaser trailer has appeared online for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, which you can check out right here. The film brings back returning stars Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter and Sasch... Nine New Photos for MADAGASCAR 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-04-2008)
Nine new images for the upcoming DreamWorks Animation-led sequel Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa have popped up online courtesy of a USA Today feature. The film brings back returning stars Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Cedric t... Comicscape - June 23, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-23-2004)
OPINION: I'm not entirely sure why, but I got neither death threats nor a lot of positive feedback on last week's musings about Captain America. I hope that doesn't mean no one cares about the old man anymore... My thanks, though, to the two(!) readers wh... AMONG US
by Brian Thomas (Thu 07-22-2004)
Like George Romero, Mark and John Polonia have been making low budget horror films in Pennsylvania for years – but there most of the similarities end. For example, while the Polonias are twin brothers, Romero is not. And while Romero has made classics lik... Molly Sims Investigates PINK PANTHER 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-04-2007)
Actress Molly Sims ("Las Vegas") has joined the cast of PINK PANTHER 2, says the Hollywood Reporter. The trade reports that Sims will be joining Steve Martin, Jean Reno, John Cleese, Emily Mortimer, Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina, Aishwarya Rai and&... WALLACE AND GROMIT: THREE AMAZING ADVENTURES
by Robert T. Trate (Wed 01-02-2008)
20th Century Fox has collected several of ‘Wallace and Gromit’ award winning shorts into a single DVD entitled ‘Wallace & Gromit Three Amazing Adventures”. Brilliantly animated, these shorts of the comedic claymation duo a... "Jericho: One Man’s Terrorist"
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 04-07-2007)
Finally some stuff starts happening on this series! Food is getting short and it’s getting out that the whole marines bit was a farce so the citizens of Jericho are getting desperate. The town has taken in so many refugees that all of... Picturehouse acquires "The Fox & the Child"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-13-2007)
According to Variety, Picturehouse has acquired the US rights to the upcoming film, The Fox & the Child.The film, which marks the first narrative film from the team responsible for The March of the Penguins, is based on director Luc Jacquet's own chil... Happy New Year!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 01-01-2007)
Yes, Happy New Year – and holy smoke! And I thought there were few DVD releases last week! Well, the short list this week gives us a chance to go over what’s on the way in 2007 in the field of animation. Barnyard is a spin-off... Navigating the Mania Map
by Stella Maris (Sat 01-05-2008)
My dear Herrings, it gives me great pleasure to report on the preliminary results of the Mania Experiment.
To our astonishment, despite the current prominence of the National Treasure II film in the collective Maniac consciousness, the kind comme... The Amoebas Are Screaming
by Stella Maris, Columnist (Sat 01-12-2008)
Our first Paris office was located just behind the notorious church of Saint Sulpice. After laboriously commuting between recording projects in London and the continent for several years, we finally decided to bite the bullet and go for a permanent base i... Manga Review: Tuxedo Gin (Thu 06-02-2005)
Ed\'s also checking in with us this morning with another series that I wish more people were checking out, this time the September 2003 release of Tuxedo Gin Vol. #2 (of 15) from Viz Media. If you like penguins, this title is a must.Blue Gender Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-30-2002)
What They SayContains:
Agony
When Yuji disobeys Marlene's orders and saves a little girl's life, he vows that he'll protect her from the Blue. But can he manage to keep his promis when he discovers the shocking truth about his rescuers from Second Earth... Hana-Kimi Preview Online (Wed 03-03-2004)
For those wanting to get a taste of the Borders/Waldenbook exclusive manga release Hana-Kimi (so exclusive not even Viz\'s own online store will carry it), check out their teaser pages now online.While there, why not check out Tuxedo Gin too? This is curr...The Manic Maniac: Why We Want to Believe in E.T.
by Joe Crosby (Thu 06-19-2008)
For two weeks, Jeff Peckman was piping on and on about the "alien video," Stan Romanek's filmed encounter with an extraterrestrial being bobbing outside his window. While we all knew this was simply another farce, I couldn't help but become curi... Where's My Ticket to Mars?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 04-07-2008)
Last Tuesday BBC released footage of a rare colony of flying penguins, Locus Magazine announced that George R.R. Martin’s final A Song of Ice and Fire tome would clock in at under 90 pages, and, in perhaps one of the more elaborate gags of 2008&rsqu... "Happy Feet Soundtrack"
by Randall Larson (Fri 12-29-2006)
This is an astonishing score. Apart from a single, simple melodic phrase associated with the sense of family that runs throughout the storyline, John Powell’s music for Happy Feet is difficult to pin down. It’s almost impossible... USPS-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-10-2006)
While visiting my local Post Office to send out packages from our Prize Closetr recently, I was surprised to find a new item available at the counter. DVDs! The U.S. Postal Inspection Service produced a series of public service films in the style of TV cr... CRASHERS Parties on, STEALTH Flies Under Radar
by News Editor (Sun 07-31-2005)
WEDDING CRASHERS took the number one spot at the box office this weekend with an estimated take of $20.5 million. CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY brought in $16.4 million and fell to second place. Newcomers SKY HIGH and STEALTH made $14.6 million and $1... DUKES are Boss of the B.O.
by News Editor (Sun 08-07-2005)
Warner Bros. Pictures' THE DUKES OF HAZZARD took the number one spot at the box office this weekend with an estimated take of $30.6 million.THE WEDDING CRASHERS came in at number two with a $16.5 million take, while CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY came... Semi-CHARMED Kind of Life
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-18-2005)
Once upon a time, there were three witchy sisters, one of whom used to be Brenda on BEVERLY HILLS 90210. They used their magical abilities and cleavage to fight evil for several seasons, until Brenda went poof and was replaced by that chick who used to da... Death Watch '05
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-11-2005)
I was originally going to sing the praises of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA this week, but that was before this Creeping Lovecraftian Death Cold set up shop in my head and turned my respiratory system into an industrial-grade snot factory. And so, as I lay here fe... WITHOUT A PADDLE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 08-20-2004)
WITHOUT A PADDLE is a comedy that on the one hand is not nearly as funny as it ought to be and on the other has some genuine laughs that are still funny when recalled the next day.The plot is fairly simple. Thirtyish lifelong friends Dan (Seth Green), Jer... VIRGIN Does it Again
by News Editor (Sun 08-28-2005)
Universal Pictures' THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN held on to the number one spot at the box office for the second weekend in a row. The film took in $16.4 million in ticket sales over this weekend. Terry Gilliam's THE BROTHERS GRIMM opened at number two with $15... TRANSPORTER Delivers the B.O.
by News Editor (Tue 09-06-2005)
The TRANSPORTER 2 took the number one spot at the box office over the four day holiday weekend with a $20.25 million take. THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN came in at second with a $16.6 million gross, while THE CONSTANT GARDENER opened at number three with $10.8 m... ALIAS - S.O.S. & Maternal Instinct
by Jason Davis (Wed 04-26-2006)
Picking up immediately after the events of "The Horizon," "S.O.S." finds the very pregnant Sydney Bristow (and her equally expectant actress counterpart Jennifer Garner) sidelined for much of the hour. Strangely, this is not a bad thing as the episode of... 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... A STRANGER CALLS Film Composer James Dooley
by Randall Larson (Wed 01-25-2006)
Composer James Dooley will score WHEN A STRANGER CALLS for Screen Gems and director Simon West (LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER, CON AIR). Starring Camilla Belle, Katie Cassidy and Tommy Flanagan, the film opens February 3. WHEN A STRANGER CALLS is a retelling of... It's OPERATION PENGUIN for Activision
by News Editor (Wed 11-09-2005)
The penguins from the DreamWorks' MADAGASCAR are bringing their antics to Game Boy Advance in Madagascar: Operation Penguin from Activision. The new side-scrolling action adventure game casts players as "Private" the Penguin, a daredevil zoo esc... The Musical Depths of THE CAVE
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-22-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS While the song soundtrack for Bruce Hunt's underground horrorshow, THE CAVE, is also on Lakeshore Records, I suggest you pass it by and grab the true score soundtrack instead. The sinewy orchestral strands that open the Johnny ... Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. #02
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 02-09-2002)
What They SayAs if capturing 40-foot tall plush dolls (The Jump) wasn’t hard enough, now Sakura has competition! Li, her new classmate, has come from China to capture the Clow Cards for himself, so their relationship isn’t entirely friendly... 
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