One of the biggest behemoths of blockbuster proportions in recent memory, INDEPENDENCEDAY arrives on DVD today in a special edition featuring numerous bells and whistles. The double-disc set, loaded with supplemental materials, supposedly contains five-a...
It's the Fourth of July weekend! No work, no school... nothing to do but hang out and pass the time mindlessly. And while the more ambitious among us might prefer to actually do something this weekend like maybe go to the beach, have a barbecue, or even ...
IndependenceDay is the kind of movie where you politely remove your thinking cap and check your brain at the door. Which is to say that it`s a huge amount of preposterous fun, not to be taken too seriously, and not to be questioned too deeply. Movies lik...
Genre:Action/Science Fiction.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Unknown.Premise:Unknown.Release Date:Unknown.Comments:When last we saw the ravaged Earth at the end of ID4,...
After a shortened week thanks to the July 4th holiday, it’s time for the Saturday edition of Mania Time Warp. But what was said during previous July 4th weekends here at Mania? That’s the question!
Here’s the place where we take our tri...
A few weeks back, as the first round of INDEPENDENCEDAY 2 confirmations were coming (many of them brought proudly by this very magazine) Will Smith was quoted he'd never be in the sequel, and he didn't think it would be happening. But when asked recently...
At the 28th annual Saturn Awards this Monday, INDEPENDENCEDAY co-creator Dean Devlin gave us a quick, exclusive interview about the recently announced INDEPENDENCEDAY 2, and what inspired him and DAY partner Roland Emmerich to get to a sequel for their ...
To quote Yakov Smirnoff, "What a country." Yes, what a country indeed. With July 4th here, a day celebrating our independence, what better time to reflect on the independent producers and directors that have brought us our greatest films? For as we all kn...
Hurray! It's winter! Time to unpack the sweaters and stow the Speed-o! Time to drag out your electric blanket, and curl up next to a fire with a big bowl of popcorn! Sure summer is long gone but we still got to thinking about it... Every summer, we're alw...
"IndependenceDay," aired a week early by any sensible estimation, but the episode's production number reveals it was shot just prior to last December's "A Very Dead Zone Christmas" as the fourteenth episode of a 22-episode season. Of course, if things h...
Only a day after Fox announced INDEPENDENCEDAY director Roland Emmerich was going to destroy the world again with the global warming disaster pic THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, producing partner Dean Devlin announced he and Emmerich were joining forces again fo...
Hollywood is a slaughterhouse where cool movie ideas go to die. Here are ten films that were tragically cut down before their time, simply because they were just too friggin' awesome. #10. Peter Jackson's Halo Fans of the popular video game wept tears of ...
Genre:Adventure/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:1492 Pictures.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/"Mr. Fantastic"); Michael Chiklis (Benjamin J. Grimm/"The Thing"); Jessica Alba (Susan "Sue" Sto...
What They SayStrange things begin happening in Tomobiki Town when a great cherry tree, Tarouzakura, is cut down while Lum & Co are making a movie. Lum loses her horn - and her powers!
Thus begins the strangest and most lyrical of the Urusei Yatsura movie...
Only a day after INDEPENDENCEDAY co-creator and writer Dean Devlin gave CINESCAPE some of the most complete quotes on the ID4 sequel he's given, the biggest cast member of the original seems to be begging off the film. Will Smith, who played the hot dog ...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONI Hear Dead People: The music for George Romero's DEAD saga was inaugurated in 1968 to the accompaniment of an assemblage of vintage library music with NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (re-released in 1998 in a new version by John A. Rus...
What They SayStrange things begin to happen in Tomobiki Town.
When a great cherry tree, \"Tarozakura,\" is cut down while Lum&Co. are making a movie, Lum loses her horns - and her powers!
Thus begins the strangest and most lyrical of the Urusei Yatsur...
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...
What They SaySomeone is dealing out murder and mayhem one playing card at a time, and the deck is stacked against Richard Moore! Those around the bumbling detective are on the hidden hit list, with nobody safe from the methodical mayhem of an unknown madm...
Genre:Horror.Studio:Paramount Pictures.Production Company:MTV Films.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Diego Gutierrez (Screenwriter); Alan Rich, Peter Rich (Producers).Premise:Unknown.Release Date:Unknown.Comments:None.Scoop F...
No one could have believed that in the first years of the 21st century that a serious big budget alien invasion film from one of cinema's foremost craftsmen was being watched by intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, who quickly, carelessly and with ...
What They SayAll is well at the Tendo residence when from out of nowhere, a Chinese girl named Lychee appears, seeking revenge on Happosai for a broken promise made since her birth. Things get worse when Kirin and the Seven Lucky Gods appear and abduct A...
Fox Home Entertainment has announced the DVD rollout date for their latest summer hit, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE, which hits International markets for DVD & Blu-Ray on December 3, 2007 and North American markets on December 18, 2007. The long awaited ad...
What They SayIt isn’t easy being a guy-especially if you’re Ataru Moroboshi, the luckless lecher loved by Lum, the aviating Alien Princess with a very short temper.
Lum doesn’t need much assistance going ballistic when everyone in Tomo...
As I said I would, I’m updating the box office numbers with the latest estimates. The actual totals will be added tomorrow night for this Memorial Day Weekend but it seems safe right now to list those numbers as they lie.
Here’s how t...
We've been sent a review by a reader that attended an advance screening of THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. Our reader, who claims to have checked it out at a screening held in Washington D.C. last night, had a mixed/negative reaction to the film. Whether you like...
What They SayIn the first Urusei Yatsura Movie, \"Only You,\" Ataru found himself a reluctant bridegroom trapped between two warring Alien Princesses.
In the second Urusei Yatsura Movie, \"Beautiful Dreamer,\" he found himself trapped in one of Lum\'s d...
What They SayThe Urusei Yatsura story comes to a climax in this animated retelling of the final Manga story.
Lupa, yet another one of Lum\'s fiances, arrives on the scene, and Lum and Ataru have to repeat their game of tag in order to prevent the Earth ...
For anyone doubting the impact Christopher Reeve had on audiences in his interpretation of Superman, they need look no farther than the world's reaction to his tragic horse-riding accident four years ago. The love and support demonstrated spoke volumes an...
What They SayThis mondo-mega-hit theatrical feature released in \'98 was produced as a sequel to the equally popular TV series. Bonus features include theatrical spots, trailers, promo clip for the theme song \'\'Dearest\'\', and more. The show\'s high po...
While still months away from the series premiere, nearly two-thirds of all online genre reporting has been focusing on ENTERPRISEthe STAR TREK series that apparently will not have the words "Star Trek" in the title. According to reports at Ain't It Cool N...
FEARnet, the world’s premier horror and thriller website and video on demand service, will look to ring in the New Year with screams and shrieks as it launches a bone-chilling, week-long New FEAR’s Day programming event. The festivities w...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another riveting episode of Comicscape, where I alternately bring you hard-hitting editorials and utter fluff. Some weeks, we talk about a threat to graphic novels in public libraries. Other weeks, we just me...
What They SayOVA 1 In \"I was a Cat; I was a Fish,\" a magical rope causes Kyosuke to swap souls, first with the family\'s pet goldfish, and then Jingoro, their cat. When he\'s found by Madoka and Hikaru, he gets a private lesson on how girls behave when ...
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...
DOOM's Karl Urban is in discussions to star in the Weinstein Company's epic science fiction project OUTLANDER. The story centers on a man from another galaxy who crash-lands on Earth at the time of the Vikings, bringing with him an alien predator.Howard ...
What They SayOn the even of a worldwide conflict, when businessmen, admirals and ministers of state are evaporting into thin air, a mysterious girl named Fuzzy reunites Nadia and jean after years of separation. Together with the Grandis Gang, the ymust fi...
What They SayLupica, another one of the Legion of Space Princesses that all seem to have found out about Earth in some tour book, appears and abducts Ataru. Needless to say, Lum, assisted by her friends Oyuki and Benten, gives chase.
Also needless to sa...
What They SayFor a decade, he’s tried to bury his past… Now his past returns to bury him!
A decade ago, the deadliest assassin of the Meiji Revolution swore that he had killed for the last time. Peace doesn’t last, however, and as the f...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS After a pair of thunderously powerful retrospective recordings of classic horror film music released in 1996, and an in-depth collection of jungle horror film music like THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and THE ALLIGATOR PEOP...
Variety reports that Hollywood is suiting up for the Super Bowl. Unveiling trailers during the much-watched game had been a tradition ever since audiences saw the White House explode in the 'IndependenceDay' trailer, and started anticipating the movie si...
Last Updated: October 5, 2006Genre: Adventure, Sci-FiProduction Company: Ascendant PicturesDistributors: Weinstein CompanyProject Phase: Pre-productionBudget: NAWho's In It: Jim Caviezel, Karl UrbanWho's Making It: Howard McCain (Director, Writer), Dirk B...
The notion of an ALIEN VS. PREDATOR team-up has long thrilled fans, and it has come to fruition in a variety of mediumsthough the film version has yet to materialize (Paul W.S. Anderson is reportedly at work on a script for such a film right now, however)...
SCARY MOVIE 2 by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sat 01-05-2002)
Lying awake at Christmas camp, I tapped the upper bunk and awoke a fellow councilor. "Hey Greg, you know I was just thinking. That movie SCARY MOVIE 2, it had some funny moments. In fact, I think it might be Chris Elliott's finest hour." Greg, awoken, jum...
Popular Anime Convention Will Be Held July 3-6 in Anaheim, CA
NEW YORK, NY (June 30, 2003) — During Anime Expo 2003, Bandai Entertainment, the premiere distributor of Japanese animation in North America, will introduce three new, highly anticipated anim...
Continuing their production relationship, Paramount Pictures and MTV Films have announced plans for a horror movie titled THE DAY OF THE DEAD. While it may bring to mind images of another George Romero zombie remake, this DAY OF THE DEAD is about the Mexi...
Genre:Horror/Action/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:Revolution Studios.Production Company:Lawrence Gordon Productions/Dark Horse Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Ron Perlman (Hellboy); Selma Blair (Liz Sherman); John Hurt (Dr. Broom); Jeffr...
What They SayContains 285 minutes of Slayers goodness, including not only Slayers: The Motion Picture, but also the standalone Slayers: Return, Slayers: Great, Slayers Gorgeous, and Slayers: Premium.
Plagued by a recurring dream, master thief and sorcere...
The Review!Oh Lord have Mercy...not another TV series to film conversion!
Audio:
The only tracks presented here are an English 5.1, a Japanese 5.1, and a Japanese DTS track. Oh, there's also the isolated musical score track, but I don't really count th...
What They SayThe Winter of our Discontent
The neglected masterpiece of internationally-acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii, and one of the very finest anime films ever made, 1993\'s Patlabor 2 is completely remastered for this DVD edition. This disc feature...
What They SayIt isn\'t easy being a guy - especially if you\'re Ataru Moroboshi, the luckless lecher loved by Lum, the aviating Alien Princess with a very short temper.
Lum doesn\'t need much assistance going ballistic when everyone in Tomobiki gets an ...
What They SayIt’s just another day when they are after a bounty on Mars, when a strange event unfolds. After a devastating explosion on a highway an unknown disease begins to spread among the people.
The situation gets really disastrous when the d...
From Variety:
In what's looking to be a bountiful box office transformation, DreamWorks and Paramount's "Transformers" made an estimated 8.8 million in its early debut Monday evening on 3,050 screens, beginning with the 8 p.m. showing.
Action tentpole...
To start, you’d better like Jerry Seinfeld and his type of humor. If you don’t then the Bee Movie isn’t for you. His comedy is all over this film as if it were the color yellow. Being a fan of his comedy and his show I fou...
Somewhere in between the DVD debut of a new title and its re-release as a super new extended limited special edition, a distributor sometimes finds itself with thousands of unsold DVDs in the warehouse. It's not necessarily a reflection on that titles pop...
Bob Kane's archetypal superhero Batman has been getting the big and small screen treatment for decades now. Largely forgotten movie serials in the '40s, a variety of cartoon incarnations that continue to this day, the mixed-bag movie series that began in ...
The folks at Japan's Toho Studios decided to celebrate the 50th birthday of their biggest star in a really big way. News releases carried on wire services worldwide detailed the rerelease of the original GODZILLA to theaters, the installation of a new sta...
Will summer 2002 be remembered as the Summer of the Spider? SPIDER-MAN was well-positioned to bust box-office records as the official start of the summer movie season, but even as the Spidey juggernaut was positioning itself another spider was waiting in ...
What They SayIn the year 0079 of the Universal Century, the Earth Federation and its space colonies are engaged in an apocalyptic war. The rebellious Duchy of Zeon, using humanoid fighting machines called mobile suits, has all but vanquished the Federatio...
Day Watch (AKA Dnevnoy Dozor) is the sequel to 2004’s Night Watch, a Russian supernatural action blockbuster that picked up some fans in the USA when released here last year. Night Watch set up a backstory in which monsters of light and darkness cal...
Director Robert Wise was given the opportunity to take on sci-fi with THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, based on a minor short story that took place in a museum of the future and was totally jettisoned in favor of a contemporary (1951) SF/drama to warn manki...
Most insiders consider this a 4-day holiday box office weekend but I’ll turn in the 3-day weekend numbers now. The three day numbers have Rob Zombie’s Halloween taking the top spot this weekend and breaking the Labor Day Record. The remake/re-...
What They SayTrouble in Paradise! Belldandy\'s mentor mentor, Celestin, was imprisoned for attempting to overthrow the Goddess system, but now he\'s back! Using a system virus, Celestin, corrupts the Goddess system and removes all of Belldandy\'s memor...
What They SayTrouble in Paradise! Belldandy\'s mentor, Celestin, was imprisoned for attempting to overthrow the Goddess system, but now he\'s back! Using a system virus, Celestin, corrupts the Goddess system and removes all of Belldandy\'s memories of Kei...
At the end of the day Fantastic Four is a fun, unpretentious family adventure film which will have evaporated from your mind seconds after leaving the theatre, but is pleasantly diverting while you're watching it.
The Review!What joy is it to receive this disc a few days ago. No sooner than it arrived, it\'s the first thing that I watched. Keeping in tone with the Cardcaptor Sakura magic, this movie put me into such a good mood that I haven\'t had for a while.
The...
What They SayBroly is back! And this time a case of mistaken identity might be the end of planet!
It is true that Broly perished in battle against Goku and his sons. But a sinister conjurer has reincarnated the legendary Super Saiyan thanks to the vast w...
What They SayGoku and Krillin have completed their training under the mystical Master Roshi. Now the duo is off to test their newly acquired skills at a prestigious martial arts tournament sponsored by the young emperor Chiaotzu. The winner of the tournam...
A dog barks. A sky already crowded with dark clouds fills with flocking birds on the move. Zoo animals howl in their cages. A scientist (Ian Holm) warns, "We've found something unusual ... and disturbing." Another scientist played by Dennis Quaid wonders ...
Texts on fiction writing are fond of telling writers that any story is allowed one major coincidence. This weather disaster epic is composed of a whole pile of coincidences. However, writer/director Roland Emmerich shares with Steven Spielberg a great tal...
Jigsaw is Back, Saw II, III on Release Schedule: Lionsgate has finally announced a release date for the Blu-ray release of Saw II which was pushed back from an original date of Oct. 16th. It is now scheduled to come out on January 23, 2007...
Writer-director Craig Mazin had a burgeoning career as a comedy screenwriter in the late ‘90s when he found himself in a room with David Zucker (Airplane!, Naked Gun!), bandying about ideas. Their collaboration led to series redeemers Scary Movie...
Elijah Wood In DAY ZEROSource: joblo.comSome pictures of Elijah Wood in his new movieDay Zero have turned up online. Let's just say he looks a little ... hardcore?Day Zero is a movie about three best friends who are all drafted into service and given 30...
What They SayAtaru was a normal teenage loser until he met the beautiful space princess Lum. Now he\'s a loser with a superpowered alien girlfriend! Lum\'s very existence throws the space-time continuum completely out of whack, and the star-crossed couple...
So what does the Hollywood horror world have in store for us? Well, it ranges from the good to the bad and finally to the just plain why. Here's a selection of the recent scoops and rumors buzzing around the water cooler about what scares you can expect i...
Flying over the cranberry capitol of Canada, I`m gawking out the plane window staring at the magnificent Frazier River. I`m thinking that in about 12 hours, I`ll be on the set of Arnold Schwarzeneggar`s latest film THE 6TH DAY, a science fiction thriller...
Ominous news for funniest-show-on-television ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT this week: Fox has trimmed this season's episode order from 22 to 18. Combined with the show's continued and frustrating lack ratings, as well as Fox's plans to drop AMERICAN DAD into AD's ...
The war on the next Grand Theft Auto has already begun. Big Apple politicians aren’t happy with the setting of Grand Theft Auto IV. The controversy is based on the first and only GTA IV trailer, a 30-second cutscene depicting an Eastern European imm...
DAY OF CELEBRATION FOR U.S. RELEASE OF DEATH NOTE MOVIE DVD
Norwalk, CT, September 3, 2008: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced it has partnered with VIZ Pictures to hold Death Note Day at the largest Japanese bookstore in No...
In a time where it seems everything is getting more expensive, it's nearly impossible to get anything for free, especially ever-costly comic books. However, that all changes on Saturday, May 4th, a day being dubbed "Free Comic Book Day".
Free Comic Bo...
`Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the net/All the fanboys were chatting, ‘bout the presents they did get./There were Buffy dolls with figures that filled out her dress,/A Seven Of Nine doll, whose clothing hugs every inch of her flesh./There ...
Before he directed the big screen version of Mark Millar's 'Wanted', Timur Bekmambetov made a name for himself with his sci fi horror flick 'Night Watch' and the follow up 'Day Watch'.
Now, if you want a glimpse at what the 'Wanted' director does, you ...
What They SayThanks to the Dragon Balls and his dedicated assistant Dr. Kochin, the evil Dr. Wheelo has been freed from his icy tomb. Now these mad scientists plot to take over the world with their fearsome biotechnology...There\'s just one hitch. Dr. Whe...
After almost twenty years on television the ultimate animated family sitcom finally jumps to the big screen and its 15 years too late.
I watched ‘The Simpsons’ for a long time. I do remember a time when there was no ‘Simpso...
A holiday round of congrats this morning goes to George Minick who won big yesterday in our daily random draw contest where the Christmas Day prize was a bit bigger than the rest with a copy of the RahXephon movie LE box set. The contest has about another...
Representatives of Pendragon Pictures' adaptation of H.G. Wells' WAR OF THE WORLDS have claimed that agents of Paramount Pictures, distributors of Steven Spielberg's 100 million dollar plus theatrical version, have engaged in an unfair campaign against th...
In a funny and unexpected way, THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW sort of gets to have its filmic cake and eat it, too. Yes, it is the epitome of a big-budget special effects extravaganza that has visuals that couldn't have been achieved five minutes ago, wedded to a...
In observance of Memorial Day, the staff is, for the most part, taking a much deserved day off. But don't you fret. When we return bright and early tomorrow, we'll be shooting at you the latest and greatest in genre entertainment news, including what Stev...
What They SayThe sex-changing antics of Ranma 1/2 were never more hilarious! Ranma 1/2 Movie Box Set contains both theatrical released films on 1 DVD.The Review!A double shot of martial arts mayhem only comes with one barrel partially loaded.
Audio:
Both...
ACTOR Brandon Routh, who plays the Man of Steel in the new Superman Returns movie, shot his only outdoor scene in Sydney's CBD yesterday.
York and Barrack streets were transformed into Metropolis, the fictional US city where the movie takes place.
The s...
When two women of the same name meet on a train bound for Tokyo, their lives change in dramatic ways.
What They Say
Based on the popular manga by Ai Yazawa, NANA follows the adventures of two girls both named Nana. While they share the same name, they c...
What They SayGet ready to watch a legardary thief in action: Lupin the 3rd. This slippery thief is a master of disguise. He\'s usually seen carrying his signature Walther P-38, wearing a colorful tie and a mischievous grin. He may be found with a tall, le...
Fans heading to Comic-Con
International in San Diego at the end of this month should look for a big Hellboy
presence. Hellboy.com has a nice run-down
of convention events for fans.
The first bit of
Teaser artwork will be unveiled at the convention....
What They SayOne hundred years have passed since Goku finally freed the planet from the terrible grip of the Shadow Dragons. The people of Earth have enjoyed a time of peace and prosperity not known for generations. Only Pan remains from those darker days...
After another long week of the daily grind, it’s time for the Saturday edition of Mania Time Warp! Here’s the place where we take our tricked out De Lorean up to 88 mph and travel back in time.
Unlike old Doc Brown and Marty though, we&rsquo...
Both VARIETY and THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER take a look at the long Thanksgiving weekend, previewing box office performance as well as reminding us what's opening this weekend.New films through Monday include Adam Sandler's EIGHT CRAZY NIGHTS, Clooney and Sod...
When it came to bringing BATTLEFIELD EARTH to the big screen, the way John Travolta assessed the situation was that he would have to be the guy planting the flag and leading the way, and the troops would dutifully follow their leader. Filming the L. Ron H...
Big-budget Hollywood movies can be a great format for taking on serious themes and dealing with them within the confines of popular entertainment. The treatment can be larger-than-life, almost operatic in a way; and, as in opera, if the subtext isn’t hand...
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 has allied him with...
Just one day remains until the first annual ManiaFest Genre Film Festival gets underway. With over 30 films to be screened (and some of them will have their creators and cast members on hand to discuss what it was like making them), two panels, a salute t...
After nineteen years of waiting, Indiana Jones came back to us. Much like the highly scrutinized return of Star Wars, Indiana Jones has its haters (Matt Stone and Trey Parker especially). Was nineteen years too long to wait? Yes, and for some Indi...
Warner Bros. has decided to clean out their stock of DVDs of the supernatural law firm thriller DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, the Steve McQueen cop action flick BULLIT, the Man vs. Nature adventure THE PERFECT STORM, the director's cut of ALEXANDER, the historic epic...
On January 17, 2006 Anchor Bay Entertainment will release ALL SOULS DAY: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS on DVD. The story centers on a group of hard-partying students from the OC who are stranded in the remote Mexican village of Santa Bonita where a nightmare has lie...
[NOTE: Part One of this column looked at soundtrack albums for films and TV shows from 1999. Part Two looks at compilations, anthologies, promotional recordings, and restorations of classic films scores.]PROMOSWhile primarily intended as promotional recor...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS UK film composer David Julyan, noted for his moody scores for Christopher Nolan's FOLLOWING, MEMENTO, and INSOMNIA (the latter two scores issues on Thrive and Varese Sarabande CDs, respectively) has taken a dark swing into horr...
The three-day weekend frame leading up to the Fourth of July got off with a bang at the box office, but the expected battle between Warner Bros.` The Perfect Storm and Columbia`s The Patriot failed to occur. Although final results will not be known until ...
Sometimes a title arrives that you just know you're going to have trouble reviewing. Revolutionary Girl Utena is just one of those titles, and I'm still trying to figure out a good way of putting into words what I thought of it. Here goes noth...
It’s comedy week here at `Vidiocy,` as two recent hits and a largely forgotten item from the early ‘60s lead us into a week of mirth and madness. Up first, Buena Vista Home Entertainment’s release one of the year’s biggest surprise hits, Scary Movie. R...
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...
It's become a battle between the blockbusters for bragging rights to the Fourth of July long weekend for next year. 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR, which had staked out a July 1, 2005 opening and made it known months ago, now suddenly faces competition...
What They SayThe \'99 summer\'s blockbuster theatrical hit \'\'Sakura\'\' the movie is already coming out on DVD! Carries an all-color 24-page booklet, illustrated by CLAMPThe Review!Sakura Kinomoto is a 4th Grade Elementary School Student. One day, whil...
When you are working opposite Leslie Nielsen, best known for his work in the Naked Gun movies, chances are you won't be able to keep a straight face. However, Sara Paxton, who plays Jill Johnson in 'Superhero Movie', could definitely hold her own. At on...
Who would have believed it? POKEMON: THE FIRST MOVIE (or MEWTWO STRIKES BACK, as it`s subtitled on the actual print) is not a bad piece of entertainment. Although based on a kiddie franchise that leaves most adults shaking their heads in befuddlement, the...
This week, Sony held a press event to show off its upcoming first-party and online lineup for the PlayStation 2 console. The event was an all-day function at the W Hotel in San Francisco, and CINESCAPE was there to check out the games.The day got started ...
With FANTASTIC VOYAGE (1966), Leonard Rosenman provided one of science fiction’s 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...
Last week I wrote about DVD releases reaching a saturation point. Somebody must have been paying attention because this week they’re down to a trickle. Either that, or nobody wants to spend a holiday shipping discs. Well, I hope you all are enjoying...
It's time for set 2 of this first installment of Weekly Movie Screenshot Trivia! But before I put those second screenshots up, I'd like to add something to note for all of our Maniac players, who by the way, have sent in a lot of great guesses to my inbox...
What They SayWithin the dark recesses of Horai Island, a group of half-demons live under the demonic rule of the Four War Gods. Escaping with barely a shred of hope, Ai, the youngest of the half-demons, returns to the island with Inuyasha, who must face n...
In this sequel to THE TERMINATOR (#19 on our list) James Cameron takes the franchise to new level, fashioning a mega-action epic—-the first film ever shot on a budget of over $100-million. That may sound like runaway production madness, but when you watch...
Scooper 'Hollow Man' sent me in the following tid bit:Hi Guys -In the latest issue of ESQUIRE magazine, it states that ROBIN WILLIAMS is involved in a "MORK & MINDY" movie. It's short and sweet, just mentioning that he is involved and that "Pam Dawber, yo...
As the old saying goes when it rains it pours and this week’s schedule, being positively drenched with new releases from top genre publishers Tor Books and Wizards of the Coast, is no exception. But perhaps the most interesting release on this editi...
Great in-depth coverage on over a dozen Marvel projects!
Marvel Enterprises held their inaugural Analyst Day Webcast Tuesday during which Marvel Studios CEO Avi Arad delivered his previously promised updates on Marvel's upcoming slate of movie and televi...
Congratulations to Caleb Henry who won a copy of Gundam F91\'s movie release from us. That takes care of the Friday contest and today\'s is underway with a copy of Miami Guns Volume 2 from AN Entertainment!
To start this review, I must tell you that this special-edition DVD makes a sensational first impression: When you plop this disc into your player, be sure to crank up that home-theater sound, because the first thing you’ll see is a THX promo created spec...
Tired of family picnics? COMEDY CENTRAL is too. This Memorial Day, check out some fantastic footage from the new movie "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," hosted by the superheroes themselves.
What They SayWho is this mysterious buxom beauty? She\'s an office worker, a motorcycle racer, a street musician, a police officer, and most of all, a warrior of love. Fitted with her father\'s invention, the I-System, she can transform herself into anyon...
Apple has done it again and has a new trailer for a major movie release, this time for Roland Emmerich's end of the world epic THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. The film started production more than a year ago but still, there's been no images released showing us w...
Most known for his role in the tween hit television show 'Drake and Josh' on Nickelodeon, Drake Bell is no stranger to the screen. One of his earliest roles was starring opposite Tom Cruise in 'Jerry Maguire' and now Bell is a leading man and the star o...
Last night the motto of CINESCAPE magazine as "The crossroads of genre entertainment" and the work we do and celebrate coalesced for a few hours into something every fan of the movies and shows we all love can glory in. With the sponsorship of this magazi...
Actress Scarlett Johansson (GHOST WORLD) has been talking about her acting gig in the upcoming ARAC ATTACK. While talking to SCIFI.COM, she attempted to describe the type of film it is, saying, "ARAC ATTACK is kind of a sci-fi spoof movie. I don't know if...
SEE NARUTO THE MOVIE THE WAY IT WAS MEANT TO BE SEEN… ON THE BIG SCREEN!
NARUTO THE MOVIE: NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW, the first big screen spin-off from the phenomenally successful Naruto anime series, comes to DVD on 24th December 2007, pack...
Warner Home Video, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation are set to release an all-new original movie Superman Doomsday on September 18, 2007.
Utilizing the vast history and tradition of DC Comic's classic comic book stories along with a more provocative ...
The L.A. Times sheds light on a minor controversy that came out of Comic-Con last month: the announcement that star Ed Norton had written the screenplay for 'Incredible Hulk'. Up until that moment, most fans understood that Zak Penn had written the script...
I had a discussion with a few readers via comments about a month or so ago regarding the question: Who is the biggest box office draw? That question was essentially put to rest over the weekend. Will Smith's latest film, Pursuit of Happyness...
Plot: When a massive alien spacecraft arrives at Earth, humanity panics until the arriving aliens reveal they have something to teach us... or do they?!?Players: TBDDirector: David Fincher (tentative) Status: Slowly developing Inside Buzz: Forget rumo...
Has the DVD marketplace reached a saturation point? With the two Hi-Def DVD formats struggling to make their way into your homes, it’s no wonder they’re having trouble making progress. We’re already swimming in product! Labels are p...
For a little while, DIE ANOTHER DAY looks as though it's preparing to do something new with the 40-year-old James Bond film formula. While our hero has been captured and tortured often before, this is the first time he's gotten locked up for 14 whole mont...
"Phenomena Magazine" was very pleased to have recently received a review copy of the pilot episode of a great new series that premieres on NBC on Wednesday 13 April (9.00 to 10.00 p.m. Eastern Time/Pacific Time). Titled "Revelations" and from the team of ...
Have you secured your Transformers movie tickets yet? The Michael Bay film, which opened last night at a cinema near you, promises to be a hot ticket as we head into the IndependenceDay weekend.
There are plenty of companies banking on a strong show...
Congrats go out this morning to Qasim Ahmed as he\'s won a copy of the ninth Dragon Ball movie, Bojack Unbound today from the random drawing contest. Today\'s contest is accepting entries for a copy of Stellvia Vol. #1 (regular keepcase version), so enter...
Staggering up the cordoned-off stairways toward the sky-high rooftop set of the The Sixth Day, which is being filmed aloft Vancouver`s Canada Post Office, I hear an ear-deafening noise. Peering through a steel meshed dividing wall, I see a mountainous s...
'The Dark Knight' slips two notches in this weekend's top 10 box office derby.
According to estimates published by Box Office Mojo, the Batman sequel took in about $10 million this weekend, falling behind the reigning champ 'Tropic Thunder' as well as th...
The Review!Cardcaptor Sakura has been a favorite series of mine. Surprisingly, this is my first Cardcaptor Sakura DVD (I have collected a few of Pioneer\'s subtitled VHS a year ago)! After watching this disc, I can\'t say I\'m not impress with the disc. L...
Genre:Comedy/Animation/Fantasy.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Breckin Meyer (Jon Arbuckle); Jennifer Love Hewitt (Dr. Liz Wilson); Stephen Tobolowsky (Walter J. Chapman).Whose Voices Are In It: Bill...
Congrats to Kim Kanitz who is the winner in our drawing for the prize of the eX-driver movie in yesterdays random drawing contest. Today\'s contest is up and running as usual and it\'s the big one of the batch, a copy of the Rahxephon Movie LE Box Set! So...
That's the quote from Neill Blomkamp but I should ask the following question for both you readers and Hollywood. For how long is it dead? The production may have fallen apart but it's not a stretch to assume that one day very soon this very popular gaming...
Day three of ManiaFest started early with a Masters of Horror Panel, featuring emerging talent and established filmmakers. The panel consisted of Wes Craven, Stuart Gordon, Tobe Hooper, Rob Zombie and Eli Roth with the moderator being Cinescape's Editor-i...
In adapting L. Ron Hubbard’s BATTLEFIELD EARTH as a big-budget motion picture, actor John Travolta has tried something quite different from what we’re used to seeing from him. No, we’re not talking about the fact that he’s playing the film’s main villain,...
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...
With the recent run of recent and soon-to-be released zombie movies, new audiences have discovered the living dead are among us what better time to re-discover one of the classics of this sub-genre of horror, George A. Romero's DAY OF THE DEAD? Has it re...
OPINION: Before I begin this week's discussion of the comic books you most wanted to see made into movies, I'd like to share one e-mail in particular that made a very deep impression on me, sent by no less than the producer of LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENT...
Hailstones the size of grapefruit fall from the skies above Tokyo. A huge chunk of the Antarctic ice shelf suddenly shears off. Warm water ocean currents suddenly drop a dozen degrees. Tornadoes scour the Los Angeles cityline. And then a wall of water hun...
In the Prize Closet this week we have FIVE copies of Clerks 2 (plus a t-shirt with each one) to give away, courtesy of Weinstein. To enter, send an email to psycho@psychotronic.info which includes your name and address, and the subject line “RETU...
Day two of ManiaFest opened with screenings of PREDATOR, TERMINATOR and PUMPKINHEAD, all in honor of special effects master Stan Winston. In recognition of his groundbreaking work on these cinematic classics, Winston would be receiving the first Maniac Aw...
What They SayThe world-famous thief, Lupin the Third, has faked his death to pursue the most valuable treasure of all- eternal life! However, Fujiko, lured by the promise of eternal youth and beauty, hands the stone over to the mysterious mad scientist kn...
In an interview with our own Anthony C. Ferrante for July's CINESCAPE magazine, blockbuster filmmaker Dean Devlin (INDEPENDENCEDAY, GODZILLA) talked about returning to his genre loving roots with the giant spider flick EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS and lamented so...
What They SayThe Review!I like UY a lot. No, I mean I really, really love this series. UY is one of the first original anime series I ever laid eyes on, way, way back in the day of multi-generation bootlegs, and back-room, late-night anime sessions at the...
To remind us that 'Superman Doomsday' will make its direct-to-DVD premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 18, the folks behind the movie have sent Comics2Film five new preview images.
Superman Doomsday inaugurates the DC Universe line of original animated films. Su...
FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN may be the most highly anticipated film based on a videogame in the history of cinema. Square's remarkable reputation for putting together an excellent story with an appropriate blend of action has made FINAL FANTASY one ...
What They SayIt’s easy to fall in love with Kiki, a gentle and kindhearted young witch who soars away on her broomstick to practice witchcraft for a year, as tradition calls for. Along with her wisecracking black cat Jiji, Kiki settles in a pictures...
An absolute movie classic of not only science fiction cinema, but of all kinds of cinema, 20th Century Fox has at last brought THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL to DVD in a special edition package. Since most of the DVD's extras were previously available on F...
What They Say200 years ago, InuYasha\'s father sealed away a powerful demon from China named Hyoga... A Shikon Jewel shard awakens Hyoga\'s son, Menomaru, inspiring him to absorb the remains of his father\'s power to take control of the world! It\'s now u...
From a Press Release
BURBANK, CA, (November 17, 2008) – Embark on a journey of untold beauty, grace and strength as Princess Diana uses her remarkable gifts and evolves into Wonder Woman, the world’s most renowned female super hero. Warner P...
One of the perks of writing about genre films and filmmaking is the opportunity to meet or talk with the directors, artists and performers who make their living creating cinematic dreams for the rest of us. Sometimes those first-hand experiences are disap...
It seemed that audiences wanted to check out last week’s releases once again rather than watch any of the new releases debuting over the weekend. The two returning films hit the top 2 spots while the debuts show up behind in 3rd and 4th place. As to...
What They SayAC 196. One year after the end of the Gundam Wing television series. Now, peace has spread through the Earth Sphere and the colonies are at peace. The Gundam pilots now find themselves attempting to rebuild their lives in this new era. And no...
When the Death Note manga and anime hit North America, it quickly became a fan favourite. It was refreshing to latch onto a series that was based so heavily on mystery, intrigue and psychology.
A Death Note live-action movie was inevitable. Sure...
I don't think there isn't a fan of books based on the art concepts of a movie. It just seems that one of the best parts of making any film is the phase when the production design team is spitballing the visual look of the film, tossing out different ideas...
Yahoo! Movies reports that one of their reliable sources said Warner Bros. is looking at releasing the new BATMAN movie on July 4, 2005 -- in direct competition with the new INDIANA JONES movie opening on the same day. No further info was given by YM's so...
We certainly have some TV action today, don't we Maniacs? Another bit of information has passed the news wires informing us that Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination) will be joining the 2 hour prequel movie as well as season 7 of "24" for Fox...