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HANNAH MONTANA Tunes Up Record Debut
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 02-03-2008)

 A movie which is showing in only 683 theaters wins the box office report? It seems so and it’s a shocker no matter how large a following the Disney show Hannah Montana reportedly has…The home of Mickey Mouse launched a new theatrical ve...

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya manga & novels coming to the US (Fri 04-18-2008)

... These "Hannah Montana meets Heroes" adventures chronicle the life of a high school girl, Haruhi Suzumiya, in her quest for all things extraordinary. Haruhi and her friends, who turn out to be pretty extraordinary themselves, form a club called the ...

License To Ill
by Damon Brown (Tue 02-20-2007)

...he latest Hannah Montana GameBoy Advance title. No, I mean the ability for a licensed show or movie to spawn a respectable counterpart, a good game on the level of, say, Katamari Damacy or Ninja Gaiden. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher...


Disney's 10 Animated Films To 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)

...us ("Hannah Montana") brings her vocal talents to the role of Penny, Bolt's human co-star on the television series.TINKER BELL (Disney DVD and Blu-ray Release Date: October 28th, 2008)DisneyToon StudiosDirector: Bradley RaymondProducer: Jeann...

Carradine & Hannah Reunite for KUNG FU KILLER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-20-2008)

David Carradine and Daryl Hannah reunite for the first time since their roles on the big screen in the two "Kill Bill" Volumes to star in the two-part original movie miniseries, "Kung Fu Killer" slated to premiere this August on Spike ...

Malkovich, Ledoyen, Hannah and Lewis join "Love and Virtue"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 11-21-2006)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Damian Lewis, Daryl Hannah, Virginie Ledoyen and John Malkovich have signed on to Raoul Ruiz's period flick Love and Virtue.Lewis plays the hero, Orlando, a knight in King Charlemagne's court who is in love with Ledoye...

Paging Daryl Hannah!
by News Editor (Mon 02-07-2005)

Variety is reporting that Warner Bros. TV is looking to bring a high-concept show about a mermaid to the small screen. The untitled drama/fantasy project is about a mermaid who attempts to live on dry land in Miami.Brad Kern created the show and will exec...


DVD This Week: June 4
by John Thonen (Tue 06-04-2002)

VIDEO NEWSThere’s not much on the video news front this week, so your old pal the Vidiot thought he’d share with you (direct from the American Film Market) some titles which will likely be going the direct-to-video (DTV) route in the near future.RUTGER HA...

EDEN Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sat 11-26-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiroki EndoTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayIn the near future, a large portion of humanity is wiped out by a brutal, new virus that hardens the skin while dissolving internal organs. Those who aren't...

Cohen Updates on MUMMY 3 FX
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 05-26-2008)

The first teaser trailer for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor hit theaters and the net in early May and now, we know when to expect the second trailer. Director Rob Cohen has once again made a blog update over on his official website, where he gives ...

Anime Expo - TOKYOPOP Panel
by Sakura Eries (Sun 07-06-2008)

...st 2008 - Hannah Montana September 2008 - Hannah Montana September 2008 - High School Musical Volume 1, 2 October 2008 - Camp Rock October 2008 - Ghostbusters October 2008 - Hannah Montana November 2008 - High School Musical Volume 3 Winter 2008 - .hac...


Kill Bill Volume One
by Coming Attractions (Sat 09-20-2003)

Genre:Action/Crime.Studio:Miramax Films.Production Company:A Band Apart.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Uma Thurman (The Bride); David Carradine (Bill); Sonny Chiba (Hattori Hanzo); Yuen Woo-ping (Pei Mei); Michael Madsen (Budd); Daryl Hannah (E...

Sebastian Spence's Next Wave -- Part Two
by Miwa Hirai (Sun 09-16-2001)

In part one of CINESCAPE's profile of Sebastian Spence, the actor discussed his disappointment over the cancellation of his Sci-Fi Channel series FIRST WAVE as well as some of his current plans. In Part two, Spence delves deeper into the series' story arc...

MUMMY 3 Close to Wrapping
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-23-2007)

It looks like THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR is close to wrapping up its principal photography according to the latest blog from director Rob Cohen. As you can see from the new video from Todd Grossman, the production of “The Mummy: Tomb of...

At the premiere of SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
by Sue Schneider (Thu 12-18-2003)

The Los Angeles Premiere of Columbia Pictures' and Warner Bros. Pictures' SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE was recently held at the Mann Village Theater in Westwood, California. The World Premiere had been recently held in New York City. Even though this was a smal...


Snapshots from the premiere of KILL BILL VOLUME 1
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-16-2003)

Miramax Films' KILL BILL VOL. 1 is the number one movie at the box-office this week. KILL BILL which opened last Friday had the Los Angeles premiere screening on September 29th at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.Whereas THE MATRIX trilogy was t...

Comicscape - June 11, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-11-2003)

OPINIONYour response to the idea of DC producing their own version of a Marvel-style Ultimates line was, shall we say, overwhelming - and almost unfailingly positive. Most proposed alternate versions of the DC Universe and its characters, so while I can't...

DVD & VHS This Week: July 30
by John Thonen (Tue 07-30-2002)

VIDEO NEWSWhile many video companies are scaling back on the release of extras laden classic film DVD special editions, Warner Home Video recently announced five new ones coming this September. The announcement includes three Academy Award Winners: AMADEU...

Catching up with Actor Michael Pare'
by Eric Moro & Sue Schneider (Tue 12-10-2002)

While covering the recent Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention, CINESCAPE photographer Sue Schneider caught up with actor Michael Pare', self-proclaimed Hollywood hermit and star of the syndicated television series STARHUNTER. Perhaps bes...


PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN plunder Disneyland
by Sue Schneider (Mon 07-07-2003)

The stars took over Disneyland on Saturday, June 28th for the world premiere of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. The red carpet stretched from the main gate all the way down main street to Frontierland where a huge movie screen was dra...

Godzilla Returns!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-23-2004)

I recently reviewed MONSTURD, which ends with the little girl narrator declaring, "..and they made a movie of it for a hundred MILLION DOLLARS!!" Film budgets have skyrocketed out of control in the past few years. Where will it end?I think the days of the...

STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE - In a Mirror, Darkly
by Jason Davis (Sat 04-23-2005)

Continuity, thy name is ENTERPRISE. Though by no means the best story in TREK history, "In a Mirror, Darkly" certainly has the distinction of being one of the most enjoyable romps for those who appreciate its barrage of in-jokes. A prequel of sorts to t...

July 1 July 7: The Beauty of Syndication
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 07-01-2002)

So, you know what show I'm just all about these days?HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET.Man oh man, it is such a good show. I've been watching the reruns on Court TV it airs at 1 a.m. weeknights, but that's a little late for me so actually I TiVo all the episo...


WEDDING player enters NEON DREAMland
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-08-2004)

CONNIE AND CARLA and MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING star Nia Vardalos has joined the cast of the independent film LIVING IN NEON DREAMS. Written and directed by Jeremy Tarr, the film is a contemporary take on Lewis Carroll's ALICE IN WONDERLAND story where, aft...

SCARFACE soon to take a hit outta consoles
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-12-2004)

Vivendi Universal Games has announced that it is developing a console video game based on Brian De Palma's 1982 uber-violent crime drama SCARFACE movie. Radical Games is working on the project, which will be a third-person shooter and due out in stores in...

KILL BILL VOLUME 1
by Brian Thomas (Mon 04-12-2004)

Quentin Tarantino's fourth film as writer/director finds him in familiar territory - that is, familiar territory for fans of psychotronic film. A glorious homage to all the exploitation flicks that have inspired him throughout his life, KILL BILL is a rel...

The return of SCARFACE (the next generation)
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-09-2004)

Well, since it's been two decades since the last reinvention of SCARFACE (remember Tony Montana and his "little friend"?), the good folks at USA Network are dusting off the property and giving it a new coat of paint for the new century. New criminals, new...


This Ugly Yet Beautiful World English Cast List (Thu 04-06-2006)

THIS UGLY YET BEAUTIFUL WORLD ADR Director: Steven Foster Translator: Sarah Alys Lindholm CAST LIST Hikari - Voiced by Cynthia Martinez - a mysterious babe who falls out of the sky in a flash of light right in front of Takeru's eyes. She apparently doe...

Gun Sword Vol. #2
by Justin Rich (Tue 08-08-2006)

What They SayThe search for the elusive man with the claw takes a turn for the worse, as Van, Wendy and Carmen99 become embroiled in a deadly dispute over a buried secret between the inhabitants of a strange town, leading them to a fateful encounter with ...

EDEN Vol.#02
by Jarred Pine (Tue 02-28-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiroki EndoTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayGraphic, cyberpunk, and philosophical, Eden is a place where endearing heroes face a constant struggle for survival and violent surprises wait around every ...

Ghost in the Shell Goes Live (Wed 04-16-2008)

Bound to produce endless amounts of fandom wankery, Variety is reporting that with the help of Steven Spielberg, Dreamworks has nabbed the live action adaptation rights for Ghost in the Shell according to ICv2. Spielberg told Variety, "Ghost in the Shell ...


AnimeOnDVD ADR Awards (Thu 02-21-2008)

The December voting has closed on the best dub, best actress and best actor in regards to the English language adaptations which can be found here. Congrats to Hannah Alcorn for her performance in Wallflower and to School Rumble Vol. #4 which got the best...

Crazy 8: Top Movie Genre Catfights
by Rich Kuras (Fri 07-11-2008)

8.   Halle Berry vs. Dania Ramirez in X-Men: The Last Stand HB doesn’t weather the storm too well while getting her ass handed to her by Callisto in the least thrilling of the X-Men films. Note to Halle: This is what happens when you dema...

MTV Movie Awards Nominees Announced
by News Editor (Thu 05-05-2005)

MTV has announced the nominations for the their annual movie awards, which will be hosted by Jimmy Fallon. The awards show will air on TV June 9 on MTV.Two new categories have been added this year. The first is Best Frightened Performance. The nominees ar...

American Anime Awards To Be Hosted By New York Comic Con (Fri 11-10-2006)

Anime Professionals Gather for Ceremony, Gala February 24th Norwalk, CT, November 10, 2006: The New York Comic Con today announced that it will host the first-ever American Anime Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, February 24th at...


Nov. 5 Nov. 11: Buffy Sings!
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-05-2001)

And another one bites the dust. And another one's gone. And another one's gone...Actually, in all fairness, WOLF LAKE hasn't officially bit the dust yet, but CBS has muzzled the low-rated show for November sweeps. Not exactly a strong show of support for ...

Bruce Boxleitner: From BABYLON 5 to the OUTER LIMITS
by Frank Garcia (Mon 06-26-2000)

You knew him as Luke Macahan in the 1970s How the West Was Won mini-series, as Billy Montana in three Gambler TV movies, as Frank Buck in the short-lived 1982 series Bring ‘Em Back Alive, as the title character Tron in the Disney feature, as Lee Stetson i...

More MUMMY
by Frederick C. Szebin (Sat 01-22-2000)

Probably even its writer-director was surprised over THE MUMMY’s success last spring—particularly since it held its own against George Lucas’ powerhouse prequel. After placing itself at the number one position for three weeks in a row, THE MUMMY is getti...

Countdown to the American Anime Awards (Wed 02-21-2007)

Live Webcast Brings the First-Ever Awards Program to the Internet Norwalk, CT, February 21, 2007: Over 43,000 fans cast their vote for the hottest anime and manga in the first-ever American Anime Awards, and the winners will be announced this Saturday a...


Nov. 12 Nov. 18: Mucho TV
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-12-2001)

Are you finding it harder and harder to watch all those shows you wanna watch? I am. Even with a TiVo, I'm missing stuff. On Tuesday nights alone there's BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, 24, GILMORE GIRLS, SMALLVILLE, THAT '70S SHOW, UNDECLARED and SCRUBS. I mea...

Eden: It's an Endless World!: Volume One
by Janet Houck (Sun 10-15-2006)

Lately, we've been seeing a lot of post-apocalyptic survival and cyberpunk on the bookshelves and on the tube. From the oppressive silicon architecture of BLAME! to the sleek and shiny GHOST IN THE SHELL: S.A.C. 2ND GIG, this sci-fi genre has taken on new...

Voice Actor Boot Camp (Thu 08-17-2006)

VOICE ACTOR BOOT CAMP! Bang Zoom! Entertainment is one of the most well-known and prolific anime studios in all of North America. For the first time, they are holding a very unique opportunity for voice actors. Future voice actors and anime fans will ha...

Finalists Announces For First-Ever American Anime Awards (Wed 02-07-2007)

Winners to Be Honored At NY City Gala February 24 Norwalk, CT, February 8, 2007 " The New York Comic Con today announced finalists for the inaugural American Anime Awards. Over 43,000 fans cast their vote for the hottest manga and anime in North Americ...


Le Chevalier D'Eon Vol. #2 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-11-2007)

What They SaySearching for clues to her murder, D'Eon discovers his sister's life in the King's court was more than jeweled gowns and priceless perfumes. It involved dark sorcerers, manipulative royals, and a violet-eyed vixen whose dangerous power turns...

Variable Geo
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-08-2003)

What They SayThe action is sudden and fierce. The TV cameras are close behind. With every match, beautiful winners inch closer to the grand prize - gorgeous losers strip naked before an audience of billions. Harmless fun? Not quite. Black magic oozes ...

DVD Review: Super Robot Wars (Wed 04-16-2008)

So after talking about live action adaptations, Hannaha Montana, boys-love, shoujo and straight out porn, we\'ll cap off our morning set of reviews by taking a look at the giant robot genre with the 04/08/2008 release of Super Robot Wars: OG - Divine Wars...

ADV Films Casts Red Garden (Mon 07-23-2007)

RED GARDEN Kate, Rose, Claire and Rachel - four normal, high school girls with nothing much in common except that none of them can remember what happened last night. Then strange crimson butterflies lead them all to a deserted alley late at night where th...


DVD Review of Tiny Toon Adventures Season 1 Vol. 1
by Tim Janson (Thu 09-11-2008)

Tiny Toons were not younger versions of Warner Bros. famous Looney Tunes characters but in reality they were the next generation of cartoon stars. Developed by Steven Spielberg in conjunction with Warner Bros., Tiny Toons premiered in 1990, beginning...

Wolverine ranks as top 25 movie Badass
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-23-2003)

The latest issue of Maxim magazine presents thier list of the "25 Biggest Movie Badasses." Right there at #14 is 'X-Men's' Wolverine (Hugh Jackman). He's right between 'Pulp Fiction's' Jules Winnfield at #13 and 'Escape From New York's' Snake Plissken at ...

James Cameron Updates on AVATAR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 08-07-2008)

... as "Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth." Said Pace: "The systems themselves, in my opinion, can handle any creative challenge. We've learned a lot since shootin...

Winner: 'Scary Godmother 2' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-31-2007)

Updated October 31st Congratulations to tsslug7! Sorry, sluggo. Consider the streak broken. You win the DVD. NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you registered the site with is a va...


DVD Shopping Bag: What If the WGA Strike Never Happened?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-26-2008)

I am not Uatu, though I am still a Watcher. I observe all which occurs throughout this sprawling realm known as Mania. I see, I observe and I weigh. On the brink of revealing himself and others of his kind to the world, Nathan Petrelli was shot. Let us lo...

THE MUMMY Hits DVD and Blu-Ray December 16
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 10-16-2008)

The awe-inspiring adventure of the year with breathtaking visual effects is available to own on December 16, 2008 when The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor hits store shelves in a Deluxe two-disc Edition on DVD and Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def from Universal Studi...

Supernatural's Ackles Leads VALENTINE Remake
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 04-07-2008)

Another "Supernatural" star will be leading yet another horror remake in the near future. A few weeks after his co-star Jared was picked to lead the Friday the 13th revision, actor Jensen Ackles has been selected to lead opposite Jamie King in M...

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...


Witchblade
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-08-2007)

Premise:  A female detective comes into possession of a mystical and powerful weapon that she uses to battle crime and evil. Genre:  Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Production Company: Platinum Studios, IDG Films, Relativity Media Distribu...

Goldsmith and Tyler releases from La La Land
by Randall Larson (Tue 04-18-2006)

On May 4th La La Land Records will release the first official pressing of BREAKHEART PASS, Jerry Goldsmith's 1975 score for the Charles Bronson western. The recording has been digitally transferred from the original mono tapes and is a limited edition of ...

CRYPT OF THE LIVING DEAD gets a CD soundtrack
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-01-2005)

Perseverance Records has announced a March release for Philip Lambro's score for the 1973 horror film CRYPT OF THE LIVING DEAD (aka YOUNG HANNAH: QUEEN OF THE VAMPIRES). They are also planning a CD of Lambro's score to the heist film MURPH THE SURF, aka L...

Super Ex
by Development Heck (Thu 11-17-2005)

Super Ex (Romantic Comedy)Current stage: Pre-productionDescription: A superhero who falls for a regular guy (Wilson). He's fine with her superhuman abilities but can't take her neediness. After he breaks up with her, she uses her powers to turn the his l...


Izzard and Faris Sign for SUPER EX
by News Editor (Tue 08-30-2005)

Eddie Izzard and Anna Faris have signed on for SUPER EX. They join a cast that already includes Uma Thurman and Owen Wilson.The Ivan Reitman directed comedy centers on a man who learns that his girlfriend is a superhero and breaks up with her when she be...

Witch-Hunting, Mercedes Lackey, Dietz, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-03-2006)

Mercedes Lackey hits the shelves today with continuations of both her Elemental Masters and The Dragon Jousters series, Koji Suzuki's final installment of the Ring trilogy gets its stateside paperback debut, and Dietz releases his new hard SF thriller fre...

Seven New Clips for JOURNEY Remake
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-25-2008)

Warner Bros. has sent out an alert to us media outlets saying there's a ton of new items for their upcoming 3-D remake Journey to the Center of the Earth. They weren't kidding around either. The studio has unveiled seven new video clips over at Yahoo toda...

MUMMY 3 Wraps Officially, Early China Release
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-28-2007)

Variety reports that THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR has officially wrapped this week, culminating with a wrap party in Shanghai on Monday. Director Rob Cohen has told the press that the third installment will also get released first in China on Jul...


Disney Moves PERSIA Release & More
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-21-2008)

... upcoming Hannah Montana Movie for May 1, 2009, which means it will be going up against the Fox superhero tale X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The studio also has Old Dogs, a sequel to last year's Wild Hogs, hitting theaters on April 10, 2009. Their futur...

Eberron Author Marsheila Rockwell
by Pat Ferrara (Thu 08-09-2007)

With two Award nominations for her speculative poetry, a batch of current projects in the works, and her first novel having debuted earlier this summer, longtime writer, first time publishee Marsheila Rockwell is taking her fantasy writing career into ful...

A Football Smashed My Viper!
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 01-28-2007)

Sci-Fi Sunday’s literally just got started only to have them stalled a week for the Super Bowl.  It can get very frustrating to have shows get put off because of sporting events.  I’m actually glad I don’t follow the Simpson...

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&...


The 31st Annual Saturn Awards
by Sue Schneider (Tue 05-17-2005)

Recently The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films held THE 31ST ANNUAL SATURN AWARDS at the Universal Hilton in Universal, California.Seen walking the red carpet: Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jeff Rector, Brian Henson with Mia Sara, Irwin Keyes, Si...

Rob Cohen Blogs a Pic of MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-12-2007)

Director Rob Cohen has released a new set photo for THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE EMPEROR DRAGON over at his official blog. The pic shows the first look of his mausoleum set. He's also revealed that Randy Edelman (Dragon:The Bruce Lee Story, Dragonheart) will be...

THE MUMMY 3 and Summer Olympics Team Up.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-27-2008)

While The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor was filmed in China and its main characters are based out of Chinese historic and mythology elements, the news that the film is mixing with a marketing campaign alongside the Summer Olympics (which is based out ...

First Look Featurette Online for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-01-2008)

Hey fellow Maniacs, a cool new featurette has popped up online for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor courtesy of Universal Pictures. In the past few months, I've heard an occasional mention on how much Stephen Sommers was involved with the third film ...


Universal Unleashes New MUMMY Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-16-2008)

Universal Pictures has premiered the first teaser trailer for their upcoming third installment of the Mummy franchise, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. The teaser trailer is attached to movies this weekend in theaters and can be seen online by click...

MUMMY Continues After Dragon Emperor?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-11-2008)

Looks like the producers were serious when they hinted a few months back that Universal's Mummy franchise could spin-off with the recast Alex O'Connell (Luke Ford). Actress Maria Bello, who replaced Rachel Weisz as Evelyn in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon ...

Cohen Blogs & Plot Devices Emerge for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 09-01-2007)

Some news centering THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE EMPEROR DRAGON has appeared online courtesy of Shock Til You Drop. The director has opened a new blog that will detail the 20-week shooting schedule and leak out movie details himself. Cohen has already pass...

Winner: 'Scary Godmother' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-24-2007)

Updated October 24th Congratulations to HAPPYBOY Gather the family round for this Halloween treat! And to anyone who didn't win: We'll have the sequel DVD posted as a giveaway later today! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the...


Steve Reeves, Star of Italian HERCULES FIlms, Passes Away. (Thu 05-04-2000)

Steve Reeves, who appeared as Hercules in a series of Italian adventure films during the `50s and `60s, passed away May 1 at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, California. The former bodybuilder died of complications from lymphoma. Born in Glasgow, Mont...

Whirlwind Mask vs. Kung Fu Manchu
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 02-26-2003)

Just curious – I wonder how many people watch DVDs on a video game system? I first watched DVDs on my computer, but always considered that a compromise until I could afford to buy a ‘real’ DVD player. Nowadays you can probably buy coffee makers that play ...

Comic-Con schedule released
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-10-2003)

The official website for the San Diego Comic-Con International has now posted the list of panel events for next week's Comic-Con. There's plenty of events for movie and TV fans to check out including celebrity appearances by Halle Berry, Quentin Tarantino...

September 23 September 29: More Series & Season Premieres
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 09-23-2002)

Ok, let's get right to it. Here's what I think of this week's crop of new shows:CSI: MIAMI (CBS, Monday at 10 p.m.)Verdict: Not as good as the original. The show needs to spend more time in the lab and less time on the characters' personal lives. Side not...


DVD & VHS This Week: April 2
by John Thonen (Tue 04-02-2002)

VIDIOCY NEWS LORD OF THE RINGS information is starting to come out regarding the DVD release of the film on August 6th. First up will be a two-disc "Theatrical Edition" with disc one offering the film as seen during its highly successful theatrical run. D...

ANDROMEDA: Lisa Ryder
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 12-11-2000)

Lisa Ryder, who plays Captain Beka Valentine on Gene Roddenberry`s Andromeda, doesn`t mind trading reality for science fiction on a regular basis. The actress has starred in Total Recall 2070, Psi Factor and the upcoming Friday the 13th sequel Jason X, pl...

Celebrities and the Law
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 06-16-2007)

Week after week, it tends to be same people putting the spotlight on themselves. It’s becoming a favorite past time (move over Baseball) for the celebrities to do things which have them laughed at, ridiculed or even landed behind bars. I guess it ca...

Scarface 18" Action Figure with Sound
by News Editor (Wed 05-09-2007)

NECA will soon be releasing the totally redesigned and resculpted Scarface 18" Action Figure with Sound. The Tony Montana figure will be wearing his trademark white, pinstriped, three-piece suit and carrying a pistol. The figure will also ...


SCARFACE goes plastic
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 05-08-2004)

Tony Montana is 10-inches tall.Mezco Toys has announced that it will release a line of action figures based on Brian De Palma's 1983 movie SCARFACE which starred Al Pacino as the cheeky Cuban crime lord. Mezco's license from Universal Studios allows the t...

STREETS OF GLORY #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-26-2007)

Garth Ennis posits his new miniseries, Streets of Glory, in the year 1899, as the Old West fades away in favor of a new technological age. Col. Tom Dunn returns to Montana after 15 years, only to save the life of Peter Lorrimer. Shortly after Pe...

KNOCKAROUND GUYS
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-11-2002)

KNOCKAROUND GUYS gets away with a lot, even when it doesn't quite work. A mixture of droll comedy and violent, eventually dead-serious crime drama, the movie doesn't entirely have control of its shifts in tone, but even so, most of its separate parts are ...

THE MUMMY RETURNS: COLLECTOR'S EDITION
by Eric Moro (Tue 10-02-2001)

THE MUMMY RETURNS makes its worldwide… uh, return. Now, fans of last summer’s blockbuster from Universal Pictures can take home the “Industrial Light & Magic” in a special Collector’s Edition DVD, just in time for the spooky Halloween season.Set in 19...


Universal Announces Upcoming DVD Titles, Including MUMMY RETURNS
by John Thonen (Tue 06-26-2001)

Universal pictures recently announced three upcoming titles that will soon be appearing on DVD with loads of extras, while looming on the horizon is a special edition release of one of the most important anime features ever made.THE MUMMY RETURNS release ...

WALT DISNEY TREASURES Volume 3: Donald Duck
by Tim Janson, Columnist (Thu 01-17-2008)

The Disney Treasures Collections have been a huge boon to fans of classic animation. This is the third set in the Chronological Donald Duck series. This series is presenting every Donald Duck short in Chronological order. The third volume p...

Cohen Premieres Full Trailer for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-20-2008)

While director Rob Cohen has said in some of his blog updates that the full trailer for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor would be premiering alongside Universal's Wanted next weekend, he has gone ahead and published it at his official blog. The third...

There is Indeed a Doctor in the HOUSE
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-29-2005)

Mean. That's the only way to describe the comments from last week. Just mean! I thought you could have some respect for your fellow comment posters, whether FARSCAPE or STARGATE fan, but no, I was wrong. Instead, we've been reduced to name-calling, an...


Lambro of the Living Dead
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-16-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Watching the film, there is little to relish about 1973's CRYPT OF THE LIVING DEAD, which was released in England as VAMPIRE WOMAN and may be found on DVD sales bins as YOUNG HANNAH: QUEEN OF THE VAMPIRES. It's a mishmash of a ...

KILL BILL VOLUME TWO
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-16-2004)

Director/writer Quentin Tarantino brings his loving, epic homage to/recreation of low-budget exploitation movies of yore to a suitably sweeping climax in KILL BILL VOL. 2. After all the frenetic, deliberately over the top action of KILL BILL VOL. 1, it's ...

The Mummy: Tomb of the Emperor Dragon
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-28-2006)

Release Date: August 1, 2008Studio: Universal PicturesDirector: Rob CohenScreenwriter: Alfred Gough, Miles MillarStarring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford, Isabella LeongGenre: Action, Adventure, Fa...

Five Video Clips for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-22-2008)

With The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor set to hit theaters in a few weeks, five new video clips of the third film have surfaced courtesy of Shock Til You Drop. Click the link and pan down to check out the 5 clips. The next installment in the Universal...


Kill Bill Volume Two
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-23-2004)

Genre:Action/Crime.Studio:Miramax Films.Production Company:A Band Apart.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Uma Thurman (The Bride); David Carradine (Bill); Sonny Chiba (Hattori Hanzo); Yuen Woo-ping (Pei Mei); Michael Madsen (Budd); Daryl Hannah (Elle D...

The return of SCARFACE
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-03-2003)

Twenty years after it first came on the scene, Brian De Palma's now classic gangster picture SCARFACE is getting a theatrical re-release. Focus Features will release new 35mm prints featuring a digitally remixed soundtrack in a select number of theaters o...

Final BLADE RUNNER Hits Dec 18
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)

Not only will the "Final Cut" of BLADE RUNNER be released in dvd format on December 18 but they are also planning a limited re-release in theaters on October 5. On that date, select theaters in Los Angeles and New York will be re-releasing the d...

BLOODRAYNE 2 Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-09-2007)

Knowing you Maniacs are in such a hurry to see the latest from Uwe Boll, it's my duty to tell you the new BLOODRAYNE 2: DELIVERANCE trailer is now online. Natassia Malthe has replaced original heroine Kristanna Loken in the starring role. T...


John Wayne - Genius
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-29-2007)

In our DVD Shopping List Prize Closet this week we have some terrific classic Hong Kong action titles, courtesy of Dragon Dynasty. Two winners will get both Shanghai Express and Above the Law, and all you have to do to win is send an email which includes ...

Paris and Paramount get the Dunce Award
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-12-2007)

Sure, there are more stories in this article but the two biggest stories of the week in the whole “goof-up” department go to Paris Hilton who thinks a myspace petition or a Governor pardon will get her out of serving 45 days in a jail…t...

Al Pacino Speaks For Us All, Maniacs.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-01-2007)

Our first month of Star Spotlight is now coming to an end, fellow Maniacs. We began our inaugural column with one man who turned the filmmaking industry on their heels, George Lucas. We continued to one of my personal favorites, the legendary director ...

Five Clips from Zombie's HALLOWEEN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-22-2007)

Five actual movie clips of Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN have popped online courtesy of Dimension Films & Shock Til You Drop. The clips are not very long but they give the viewer a glimpse of what's coming in the re-imagination of John Carpenter's classic fi...


Cohen Gives an Update for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-22-2007)

Directors Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) and Rob Cohen seem way ahead of the game when it comes to keeping the online media informed. Cohen is going a bit farther in giving out a lot of behind-the-scene video clips, story details, production photos a...

JUMPER Teleports Into First Place
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 02-17-2008)

...ith their Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour. It only its third week in theaters, the film dropped 68% at the box office and pulled in only 3.2 mil in 9th place. Not that this drop-off really means much either way becaus...

Cohen Gives New Features for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-01-2008)

Director Rob Cohen has once again updated his official blog for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, this time with a new video featurette, concept art and wallpapers. Click here to check it out. Universal Pictures has also launched a new official websi...

Audiences Hunt After FOOL'S GOLD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 02-10-2008)

...y’s Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour. The highly successful film may have dropped 66% in its second week of release but it’s still only getting viewed in 687 theaters so pulling in 10.5 mil in 3rd place is still ...


Barton the Stalker in HOMECOMING
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 12-19-2007)

Mischa Barton will lead the new indie thriller HOMECOMING, reports Variety. She'll be joining co-stars Matt Long, Jessica Stroup and Michael Landes while Morgan J. Freeman (Hurricane) will direct the film. Scribe Frank Hannah (The Cooler) penned the ...

New Video Online for THE MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-21-2007)

Director Rob Cohen continues his streak of keeping us well informed about the production of THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR. This time, the director updated his official blog with a new video featuring an action scene from the film, set in the ...

"Arthur and the Invisibles" to DVD April 10th
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-07-2007)

The DVD of Arthur and the Invisibles will hit DVD shelves everywhere on April 10th, 2007.Featuring the voice talent of Madonna, Robert DeNiro and Snoop Dogg, among others, and starring Freddie Highmore and Mia Farrow, ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES debuts on D...

Best Soundtrax of 06: Part 2 – Restorations & Compilations
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-18-2007)

LAST YEAR’S BIG RECOMMENDATIONS   As with previous years, I have separated my assessment of the year’s best soundtrack releases into new scores (soundtrack CDs of scores for films released in 2006) and newly-released archival re...


MONSTURD
by Brian Thomas (Mon 03-22-2004)

When it comes to reviewing films with titles like MONSTURD, lesser critics would give in to the temptation to call it a "stinker", wonder how the filmmakers "squeezed out" such a "gasser", or talk about whether or not they were "bowled over" by it. But I ...

Our Musical Pal
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-01-2004)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSFrom La-La Land Records comes The Fantasy Film Music of George Pal (LLLCD 1016), a new limited edition collection of more than an hour's worth of music from the famed sci-fi producer's last seven films, much of which has never b...

Second generation SCARFACE?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-19-2003)

According to The Hollywood Reporter, USA Network is kicking around ideas to revisit the characters from Brian De Palma's SCARFACE or even follow new characters set in the same criminal underworld that Tony Montana frequented. Reportedly the sales of the r...

Hits & Hives, Rats & Raiders
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-23-2003)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS  The most amazing film of the season thus far is, by a mile, Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL, an eclectic homage driven to the nth degree into a multi-layered and multi-flavored revenge story as stylish and inventive as...


Photos from ManiaFest Day Four!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (additional photos by Harold Sherrick) (Mon 09-29-2003)

With the final day of ManiaFest also being the day of the Primetime Emmy Awards, both myself and Marcia were stretched thin covering all the action. Here is a recap of the fourth day of ManiaFest:The day got started with a panel featuring some of the heav...

Looking at KILL BILL VOL. 2 later today
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-06-2004)

The new trailer for KILL BOLL VOLUME 2 will first be broadcast on tonight's edition of Entertainment Tonight, then available for download on the web immediately following the broadcast. Four sites will host the trailer: America On-Line, MSN.com, Quicktime...

Seed of Chucky
by Development Heck (Fri 06-04-2004)

Genre:Horror/Sequel.Studio:Rogue Features.Production Company:Focus Features/Rogue Features/David Kirschner Productions.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Brad Dourif (Voice of Chucky); Jennifer Tilly (Voice of Tiffany, Herself); Billy Boyd (Glen); Hannah...

Testimony of Evil
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-07-2006)

You may note, as I have, that todays list contains an inordinate number of double, triple, quadruple and quintuple feature sets. I can only assume that this represents an effort on the part of the studios to get gift-ready bargain sets into stores in ...


Say Hello to My Little Statue
by News Editor (Thu 08-18-2005)

Sideshow Collectibles is offering the Tony Montana Premium Format 1/4 scale figure from Brian DePalma's SCARFACE. This 1:4 scale mixed media figure of Scarface is pain-stakingly reproduced in polystone & high-quality fabrics - a museum-quality piece perfe...

SPIDER-MAN 2 and KILL BILL: VOL. 2 win big at this year's SATURN AWARDS (Thu 05-05-2005)

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films handed out their 31st Annual Saturn Awards on May 3 and two films dominated the accolades for the evening: SPIDER-MAN 2 and KILL BILL: VOL. 2 SPIDER-MAN 2 walked away with a total of five Saturn ...

WOLVERINE #23
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 12-31-2004)

Unlike my esteemed colleague, Tony Whit, I really like Wolverine. I don't find him overexposed because I don't read every X-book Marvel releases (though neither does he, for that matter). I just read WOLVERINE and sort of ignore the rest of the X-books ...

Mania Manifesto: 7 Reasons Blade Runner Was Prophetic
by Damon Brown (Wed 06-04-2008)

Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Mani...