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Resident Evil: Apocalypse
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 08-06-2004)
Genre:Horror/Action/Video Game Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Screen Gems.Production Company:Constantin Film.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Milla Jovovich (Alice); Oded Fehr; Sienna Guillory (Jill Valentine); Jared Harris (Dr. Ashford).Who's Making I... RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE
by Brian Thomas (Fri 01-14-2005)
... Ashford (Jared Harris) has a plan to rescue his young daughter, who has been stranded in the city, and uses his computer skills to contact two groups of characters trapped within the city, offering them an escaper route in exchange for their help. One... Harris Talks About Starman TV Show
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-23-2002)
Hot on the heels
of the recent announcement of a Starman TV show Comics2Film
checked in with the comic's co-creator, Tony Harris. Harris was very positive
about the prospect of a TV series from Tollin/Robbins Productions, the folks who
created Small... 
RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-10-2004)
...t father (Jared Harris) offers the group a way out if they can rescue his daughter. Alice discovers that her trip to the lab has given her a number of interesting new abilities ...Alice, in fact, now can kick, punch, run and shoot exactly like a video ... He'll be snapping photos of BETTIE PAGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-20-2004)
Actor Jared Harris has joined the cast of the HBO movie THE BALLAD OF BETTIE PAGE. He will play photographer John Willie, the man who brought Page to fame through his sexy photos of the dark-haired pin-up queen. Gretchen Mol (THE THIRTEENTH FLOOR) is play... RESIDENT EVIL's mad scientist
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-25-2003)
Actor Jared Harris has been cast in RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE. Harris plays a wheelchair-bound scientist named Dr. Ashford who helped create a formula that turns regular humans into superpowered humans. Naturally, the formula falls into the wrong hands an... X-MEN: THE SEARCH FOR CYCLOPS
by Matthew F. Saunders (Wed 10-11-2000)
Evil has many faces. But what if one day you woke up and discovered that one of them was your own? To make matters worse, what if it was one you didn’t even recognize? Sound confusing? Then welcome to Cyclops’ world. Struck with amnesia and merged with on... Dan Harris talks Superman Returns (Tue 10-19-2004)
Screenwriter Dan Harris, who turned in the final "Superman Returns" script to the studio on Sunday, would say only that, contrary to many Hollywood reports that a known actor like Jim Caviezel, Tom Welling or Josh Hartnett would be cast as the Man of Stee...Anarchy Reigns at Harris Comics!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 07-06-2001)
Harris Comics made a big splash months back when they cancelled the original VAMPIRELLA and introduced a revamped Vampi, an animé-inspired 21st century heroine drawn by Kevin Lau. Now, Anarchy Studios has been formed, and to celebrate the launch of the of... Bogart to Marvel, McTigue to Harris
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 10-10-2001)
David Bogart is leaving Harris Comics as editor-in-chief to join Marvel Comics as managing editor. Harris subsequently has announced that Maureen McTigue will be its new editor-in-chief.At Marvel, Bogart will work with editor-in-chief Joe Quesada and dire... Timothy Harris turns his pen to 'Astro Boy' (Sun 02-17-2008)
From a press release: Los Angeles (February 14, 2008) – Timothy Harris is writing the screenplay for Imagi Studios' upcoming CG-animated feature film 'Astro Boy', it was jointly announced by Cecil Kramer, Executive VP of Production, and Marya...Tim Harris Pegged to Write ASTROBOY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 02-18-2008)
Timothy Harris is writing the screenplay for Imagi Studios' upcoming CG-animated feature film AstroBoy, it was jointly announced by Cecil Kramer, Executive VP of Production, and Maryann Garger, producer of AstroBoy. Writer of such box office hits as Space... Harris Humbugs Harry (Tue 02-20-2001)
Veteran British actor Richard Harris doesn`t have much nice to say about the film version of Harry Potter or movies, in general, for that matter.After receiving a lifetime achievement award from the London Film Critics, Harris was asked by Empire Online a...Right Stuf's ANIME TODAY Interviews SHIN CHAN Writers Jared Hedges, Joel Bergen & Alex Muniz (Sun 04-27-2008)
Plus maid cafes, Budo Grape, contests & more in episode 65! GRIMES, IA, April 25, 2008 - Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome the writers of FUNimation's Shin chan - Jared Hedges, Joel Bergen and Alex Muniz ...Exclusive Video Interviews: Donner, Singer, Adler, Harris and Dougherty Cha (Sat 05-12-2007)
Bryan Singer, Dan Harris, Michael Dougherty give updates on The Man of Steel and Gil Adler also updates Living in Infamy.Harris Will Play Shacklebolt in PHOENIX
by News Order (Tue 01-31-2006)
George Harris has been cast to play Kingsley Shacklebolt in HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX. Shacklebolt works for the Ministry of Magic as a Dark Wizard catcher. In addition, Robbie Jarvis has been cast as Young James Potter. In the book, Harr... Jonathan Harris dead at 87
by Mike Whybark (Tue 11-05-2002)
CNN.com reports on the death Sunday of Jonathan Harris at 87, who played the bad guy on the classic sci-fi television show LOST IN SPACE. More recently, the actor had performed in voice-over roles for Pixar, including roles in A BUG'S LIFE and TOY STORY 2... Harris, Hurt put dukes up for 'Violence' (Sun 08-01-2004)
Ed Harris and William Hurt are in negotiations to join the cast of "A History of Violence" at New Line Cinema. David Cronenberg is directing, with Viggo Mortensen toplining. Adapted by Josh Olson from John Wagner and Vince Locke's graphic novel, "Violence...Interview - Producers Frankfurt & Harris for Blade: Trinity (Thu 12-09-2004)
Peter Frankfurt and Lynn Harris have produced every installment of the Blade franchise since it made its debut in late summer 1998.George E. Harris II 'Officer Mooney' Dies (Tue 01-10-2006)
The local newspaper in Margaretville (in New York's Delaware county) reports that George E. Harris II, best known to Superman fans as Officer Mooney in "Superman: The Movie", died on December 29, 2005 aged 84.Neil Patrick Harris is Flash in 'Justice League: New Frontier'
by Jim Harvey (Wed 07-11-2007)
BuddyTV.com runs down casting on the upcoming direct-to-video movie 'Justice League: The New Frontier'.
'How I met your Mother' scene-stealer Neil Patrick Harris (formerly 'Doogie Howser' and 'Spider-Man') is set to voice The Flash, who is one of three... Dan Harris talks Clark Kent (Tue 12-28-2004)
Dan Harris made a succint reference to Superman Returns while talking about Imaginary Heroes. He said:''When you are too close to things, you tend not to see the world around you because you're immersed in it. With a character like Clark Kent, it is diffe...Dan Harris Talks 'Superman'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 12-03-2004)
"I flew in from Australia yesterday, so I'm totally off, but I'll be fine. [I was in Australia] for Superman. We're shooting in March, but we're there this early because it's such a big build," says Dan Harris, screenwriter of 'Superman'.
More... Ed Harris and Keke Palmer join "Cleaner"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 12-14-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ed Harris and Keke Palmer are in negotiations to join the Samuel L. Jackson film Cleaner.The crime thriller centers on a man who specializes in cleaning up crime scenes and is drawn into a mystery when he cleans up the... Roman Polanski Adapts Harris' GHOST
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-08-2007)
Director Roman Polanski will helm the adaptation of THE GHOST, a political thriller based on the Robert Harris novel. The trade reports that Robert Harris will team with Polanski to adapt the story which was published last month by Simon & Schuster. T... Private funeral for Harris
by Mike Whybark (Mon 10-28-2002)
Canada.com covers the funeral plans for actor Richard Harris, who passed away at the age of 72 on Friday. The family will hold a private ceremony in London, after which Harris' ashes will be scattered in the Bahamas, where he had a home.David Heyman, a pr... Richard Harris dead at 72
by Mike Whybark (Fri 10-25-2002)
Noted Irish actor Richard Harris, most recently seen on movie screens as Professor Dumbledore in the HARRY POTTER movies, has died in University College Hospital in London of Hodgkin's disease at 72, Reuters reports. Hodgkin's disease is a form of lymphat... Who We Are: Spotlight on Robert Harris (Tue 05-23-2006)
We\'re dipping into the reviewer group again as we continue our Who We Are series, this time with a chat with recent manga arrival Robert Harris.Harris calls for villains (plural) in the 'Superman' sequel (Sat 05-12-2007)
A couple of video interviews with 'Superman' director Bryan Singer and screenwriter Dan Harris, in which they talk about the sequel. Harris says, "Superman is only as good as his VILLAINS." More...Harris watches the SUNSET
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-13-2003)
After fighting off legions of red-eyed Infected in 28 DAYS LATER, actress Naomie Harris is setting her sights on sun, sand and Salma Hayek. Harris has just been cast in AFTER THE SUNSET, Brett Ratner's new crime caper that's about to start filming. She jo... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... Harris memorial held
by Mike Whybark (Mon 12-02-2002)
The BBC reports that a memorial service has been held for the late actor Richard Harris in Limerick, Ireland, his birthplace.The mass, held at the Church of the Sacred Heart, was an open service, and the actor's relatives, friends, and coworkers offered t... Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)
Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ... The Magical Albus Dumbledore Part One
by CHRIS WYATT (Thu 11-29-2001)
Well-respected British thespian Richard Harris has been lauded critically for roles in films like CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY and WRESTLING ERNEST HEMINGWAY. But the distinguished actor is also no stranger to genre films, having played King Arthur in the 196... Mortensen Joins Harris' APPALOOSA
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 08-07-2007)
Ed Harris has brought Viggo Mortensen and Renee Zellweger aboard his upcoming western drama, APPALOOSA. He co-wrote the screenplay and will direct/produce it for New Line. Ed Harris & Viggo recently worked together on HISTOR... Superman Returns Screenwriters Dougherty and Harris (Fri 06-16-2006)
"My philosophy is and I'm sure Dan and Bryan are probably sick of me saying this, but think of it closer to the James Bond series in right now they're making 'Casino Royale.' Is it Bond 20? James Bond 19? I don't know. It's a new chapter in the story," sa...The Magical Albus Dumbledore Part Two
by CHRIS WYATT (Mon 12-03-2001)
In part one of CINESCAPE's interview with Richard Harris, the actor explained that it was at his granddaughter's urging that he decided to sign on for the role of Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the hit film HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE. Today, in... Comicscape - August 6, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-06-2003)
OPINIONWelcome to the last month of summer! I've already gotten a lot of response to the idea of a column on the depiction of African-Americans and other minorities in comics - one person even sent what amounts to a full article! - but before doing that c... I Like to Watch
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-23-2005)
I'm really not trying to turn my repeatedly delaying this STAR WARS/STAR TREK column into a running joke, I swear. I fully intended to delve into that rich subject material this week, after finally closing out George Lucas' franchise last Friday night. ... THE OUTER LIMITS: Joyride
by Frank Garcia (Tue 11-02-1999)
Actor Cliff Robertson stood in front of the cameras, clad in an astronaut’s bulky white spacesuit. Black velvet drapes surrounded him. With diffused spotlights illuminating him, director James Head watching from behind the camera, and a production crew st... THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES
by Abbie Bernstein, Columnist (Thu 02-14-2008)
In the often enchanting and very enjoyable kid-friendly fantasy The Spiderwick Chronicles, creatures that look like Brian Froud drawings do energetic, messy battle with three children who come to realize that their new house is surrounded by fairies, gobl... HANNIBAL: Soldiers Ate My Sister
by Denise Dumars (Wed 10-20-1999)
The oeuvre of the Hannibal Lecter stories begs to be psychoanalyzed as Dr. Lecter himself would do. Because some familiarity with the character of Hannibal `the Cannibal` Lecter is absolutely vital to the understanding of Harris`s long-awaited novel HANNI... X-Men 3
by Development Heck (Fri 12-30-2005)
Genre: Comic Book Adaptation/Action/Sequel.Studio: 20th Century Fox.Production Company: Marvel Entertainment.Project Phase: Pre-production.Who's In It:Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Famke Janssen, Kelsey Grammer, Vinnie Jones, Eric Dane.Who'... Superman Bigger Than X2 (Tue 12-07-2004)
Dan Harris, one of the writers of Bryan Singer's upcoming Superman Returns movie, told SCI FI Wire that the film promises to be larger in scope than director Singer's last movie, the X-Men sequel X2, which Harris also co-wrote. "I thought that [X2] was a ...STARK RAVING MAD: The Odd Couple with Stephen King?
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 11-22-1999)
An uptight hypochondriac living in New York shares his time with someone totally his opposite. Comic misadventure ensues.Hollywood should be given some kind of award for the recycling it does. THE ODD COUPLE has shown up over the years in various forms... THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (Two-Disc SE )
by Tim Janson (Wed 06-25-2008)
The Spiderwick Chronicles is based on a series of popular children’s fantasy novels written by Holly Black and Tony Di Terlizzi. The first book premiered in 2003 with four more following in the next two years. The film essentially encompas... Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)
The New Year is officially here, and with it a new crop of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature is beginning to spring up from the fertile minds of genre authors everywhere. But though 2008 is the year of the new, some authors from the past, ... Comicscape - July 21, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-21-2004)
OPINION: Just a warning if you have not seen SPIDER-MAN 2 yet (though that simply boggles the imagination at this point), and you don't want the plot spoiled, read only the next full paragraph, then come back up and click hereto be taken immediately to t... Gravedancers
by Tim Janson (Wed 05-23-2007)
The Gravedancers is part of the After Dark Horrorfest, One of the “8 Films to Die For” as the tag line boasts. Three friends come together for the funeral of another friend who died in a car accident. In “Big Chill” fashi... THE ABYSS: Special Edition
by John Thonen (Tue 04-11-2000)
The original advertising campaign for James Cameron`s 1989 underwater sci-fi thriller The Abyss, featured the tag line, `There`s all you`ve known about adventure. And then, there`s The Abyss.` Although that little publicity blurb may have had a bit of h... THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
by Scott Collura (Wed 08-22-2001)
“Hannibal the Cannibal! Hannibal the Cannibal!” Oh, if only the poor, horrible inmates of the Baltimore State Forensic Hospital knew what they were doing when they chanted that madman’s name, deifying him in the process. Little did Miggs and the rest of t... Extended Clip of NATIONAL TREASURE 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 12-12-2007)
Disney and Apple have provided us all with an extended clip of a scene from NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS. The clip goes through a chase scene in the UK between Ed Harris and our treasure hunters. The clip wraps up with some shots from other par... At the Back of the North Wind
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-20-2004)
DEPASQUALE’S NORTH WINDComposer Jared DePasquale, known here for his effective low-budget horror scores to THE FRIGHTENING, ANCIENT EVIL: SCREAM OF THE MUMMY, and THE DEAD HATE THE LIVING, recently entertained a somewhat more benevolent form of fantasy, p... Daddy Knows Best
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 04-21-2007)
About the normal routine for a week of celebrity happenstance. A case of crazy pop princesses getting schooled by Daddy, Alec Baldwin playing for the “Worse Father of the Year” award, Rosie not putting up a public fight for the first time ... History of Violence, A
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 08-03-2004)
Genre:Drama/Crime/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:New Line Cinema.Production Company:Benderspink.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Viggo Mortensen; Maria Bello; Ed Harris; William Hurt.Who's Making It:David Cronenberg (Director); Josh Olson (Screenwri... Denise Richards: Undercover Sister Part One
by ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG (Wed 06-05-2002)
She's blasted alien bugs and bandied about with Bond, but now actress Denise Richards is about to meet up with a brother - an Undercover Brother to be exact. In the new comedy lampooning everything from spy flicks to blaxploitation movies of the '70s, Ric... MUTIES: THE CHANGELING #1
by Tony Whitt (Thu 02-28-2002)
Jared is your average, everyday kid, but only if you consider someone who's read the entire World Book Encyclopedia by age eight and who's skipped three grades "average." There's something different about Jared, and it's that difference that makes jocks l... 'Salvage' Review on X-Files
by Michelle Erica Green (Tue 01-16-2001)
Episode: `Salvage` Airdate: January 14, 2001 Credits:Agent Dana Scully: Gillian AndersonAgent John Doggett: Robert PatrickRay Pearce: Wade Andrew WilliamsNora Pearce: Jennifer ParsonsCurt Delario: Scott MacDonaldHarry O`Dell: Dan DesmondLarina Jackson:... Ender's Game (Tue 02-10-2004)
Genre:Science Fiction.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Fresco Pictures.Project Phase:Development Hell.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Wolfgang Petersen (Director); Dan Harris, Michael Dougherty (Screenwriters); Robert Chartoff, Wolfgang Petersen,...After the Sunset
by Development Heck (Thu 05-27-2004)
Genre:Adventure/Crime/Romance.Studio:New Line Cinema.Production Company:Firm Films.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Pierce Brosnan (Max Burdett); Salma Hayek (Lola Burdett); Woody Harrelson (Stan); Naomie Harris; Don Cheadle.Who's Making It:Brett Ratner... What might have been for X-MEN 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-16-2004)
While speaking with the Canadian Press, X2 co-screenwriter Dan Harris revealed what one of the ideas for Bryan Singer's X-MEN 3 was going to be before he left to helm Warner Bros. SUPERMAN movie. According to Harris, "We were going to do X-MEN 3 for a lit... EQUINOX
by Brian Thomas (Fri 06-23-2006)
EQUINOX was a bit of an event for the Monster Kids that read about it in FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND magazine, as it featured stop-motion monsters created by fellow readers and the buzz was hot. Released in 1970 when fantasy films were scarce, peppy TV ad... X2 scribes prepare to adapt ENDER'S GAME
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-10-2004)
X-MEN 2 screenwriting duo Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty have been hired to adapt Orson Scott Card's science fiction novel ENDER'S GAME into a feature film. Harris and Dougherty are adapting the novel for director Wolfgang Petersen who remains attached ... ETERNALS
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 06-23-2006)
For sheer quantity, Neil Gaiman pales before Daniel Way, Brian Michael Bendis, or Mark Millar. He just doesn't write many comics these days. But, unlike some writers that crank out comics at the expense of quality, most of Gaiman's projects are worth th... VAMPIRELLA #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 08-08-2001)
Thank God our long national nightmare is over. After suffering through Harris Comics' attempt to revamp (forgive me) the classic Vampirella character for a new generation and manga-izing her out of all recognition in the abysmal series VAMPI, the good fo... New Vampirella Debuts in Chicago
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 08-14-2001)
Fans of the scarlet-clad Vampirella have been waiting for over six months to learn who would succeed "B" movie queen Julie Strain as the next official Vampirella photo model, and Harris Comics has just announced that the wait is over. After a search that ... Music to Sooth the Frightening Screams that Hate the Living Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 03-05-2003)
Last week we began to take a look at the horror film music of newcomer Jared Depasquale, whose inventive scores have enhanced low-budget, direct-to-video releases like WITCHHOUSE, THE DEAD HATE THE LIVING, WITCHHOUSE 2, THE FRIGHTENING, and ANCIENT EVIL: ... A BEAUTIFUL MIND
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-21-2001)
It may be a spoiler to mention even this much, but as it makes watching A BEAUTIFUL MIND all the more fascinating, here goes: the film's hero, John Forbes Nash, Jr. (Russell Crowe), is a real-life figure. Although the movie reportedly takes liberties with... Music to Sooth the Frightening Screams that Hate the Living Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-27-2003)
With the spate of independent and direct-to-video horror and science fiction films that are proliferating on the shelves of your local Blockbuster, Hollywood, or Big Fred's Boffo Video stores, the boom in creatively low-budget genre filmmaking has never b... Dragon Slayers
by Michael Tunison (Fri 11-01-2002)
When writer-director-producer Michael Mann's MANHUNTER came out in 1986, it was regarded as a cool little thriller notable as much as anything for its '80s pop soundtrack and future C.S.I. star William Petersen's intense performance as a burned-out former... Supernatural
by John Sinnott (Fri 09-15-2006)
Having reviewed three SF shows from the 2005 television season that were cancelled, (SURFACE, THRESHOLD, and INVASION) I thought I'd take a look at a program that was actually renewed. Oddly enough, the genre program that had the most success last year w... Tilda Swinton Joins Polanski's GHOST
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-26-2008)
A day after it was confirmed that Pierce Brosnan and Nicolas Cage were joining Roman Polanski's new thriller The Ghost, actress Tilda Swinton has also hopped on board. Author Robert Harris is co-penning the screenplay of his novel alongside director Polan... Alternate Angles (Sun 03-24-2002)
We're cleaning out the region 1 alternate angle review pile, which means reviews by you the readers are now being posted. So check out whatothers had to say. Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Vol. #2 by David Owens Neon Genesis Evangelion Collection 0:4 by Jared Wi...Alternate Angles (Fri 04-26-2002)
We\'ve made some good inroads into our region 1 alternate angle pile today and will try to hit the other regions over the course of the weekend. Neon Genesis Evangelion Collection 0:5 by Jaret Wietbrock Ranma 1/2: Nihao My Concubine by Jared Wietbrock Rur...UA and Cruise Adapting Preston's MONSTER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-05-2008)
The inspiration behind Hannibal is getting another treatment for the big screen with Tom Cruise and United Artists overseeing production. The two have acquired rights to The Monster of Florence with plans to adapt it into a movie, says Variety. Cruise wil... Brosnan, Cage Join Polanski's GHOST
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-25-2008)
Thespians Pierce Brosnan and Nicolas Cage will be joining Roman Polanski's thriller The Ghost. Brosnan will play the Prime Minister in the tale, reports MTV. Cage stars as the ghostwriter. Robert Benmussa and Alain Sarde will produce the film, which is s... Weekly Book Buzz: Romita Finds Himself Stranded
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-01-2008)
Welcome to Book Buzz! I’m your new host, Tim Janson. I’d like to first thank Pat Ferrara, your previous MC, for all his help in making this a smooth transition and for all of his sage advice. Many of you may know me already as I... Oh My Goddess Vol. #1
by Edmund Lee (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Finally, the animation that is based on the most popular manga has arrived at my doorstep. At last! I can finally see for the first time how it all started, in full anime glory! And sorry if this review seems a bit weird, it's just that I revie... Region 1 Alternate Angles (Fri 05-17-2002)
We\'ve got a bunch of new region 1 alternate angles for your reading pleasure today: Devil Hunter Yohko Collection 1 by Brian T. Burke Those Who Hunt Elves Vol. #1 by Abraham Chinchilla Jr. Tenchi Muyo Ultimate Edition by Abraham Chinchilla Jr. Cardcaptor...Rick Yune Leads McTeigue's NINJA Assassin
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-02-2008)
Martial arts capable actor Rick Yune (Die Another Day, Fast and the Furious) is set to battle Korean star Rain in Ninja Assassin, a film being directed by James McTeigue and produced by the Wachowskis, Joel Silver and Grant Hill. Naomie Harris and Ben Mil... Weekly Book Buzz: Erotic Fantasy Art
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 05-05-2008)
In terms of erotic art, nothing quite goes together like medieval weaponry, taut flesh and larger-than-life curves. From the outset of fantasy literature, genre-based erotic art has provided a focal point for the imagination and an oftentimes necessary co... Actor Talks About Justice League: Legends!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-19-2001)
Voice
actor Corey Burton, who provided the voice
for Brainiac on Superman: The Animated Series, revealed to readers
of his website that he has also recorded a session for the Justice League
animated show on Cartoon Network. Justice League corr... Panabaker Leading FRIDAY THE 13TH
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-16-2008)
Danielle Panabaker has been cast as the female lead in the new Friday the 13th film, which Marcus Nispel is directing for Platinum Dunes, says The Hollywood Reporter. Also joining the cast are Jonathan Sadowski, Travis van Winkle and Aaron Yoo. The projec... Book Buzz: Starship Troopers Nostalgia
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 05-26-2008)
First there was the CGI-animated television spin-off ROUGHNECKS, then the financially crippled DVD sequel STARSHIP TROOPERS 2: HERO OF THE FEDERATION. A smattering of comic and game adaptations, including Markosia’s steady stream of graphic noveliza... Book Buzz: To Boldly Go
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-09-2008)
Robert Harris Justman, an influential producer on both Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation, died late last month of Parkinson’s disease complications at the age of 81. His death followed those of Star Trek theme compose... First Look at Crawlers in DESCENT 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-17-2008)
A first look at the new crawler villains has popped up online for The Descent 2 via Fangoria. The original's monsters are returning to haunt the original stars with FX man Paul Hyett coming back as well to oversee the special effects. Back again are stars... First Look at the New Jason VOORHEES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-13-2008)
The upcoming re-imagining of that masked killer Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th finally has some video footage to show for it. Filming is underway by director Marcus Nispell, based on a screenplay by JvF scribes Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. The film... Cage, Nighy & Sutherland Join ASTROBOY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-17-2008)
Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios have entered into a global alliance whereby Summit will distribute Imagi's upcoming CG-animated motion picture Astro Boy worldwide except for Imagi's reserved territories of Japan, Hong Kong and China. The announceme... New images from 'Justice League: The New Frontier'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 11-28-2007)
Warner Home Video have released seven new images from 'Justice League: The New Frontier' along with the official announcement of the film:
From a press release
BURBANK, CA, (November 27, 2007) Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animat... 'Blade: Trinity' -- Photos from the blood red carpet
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 12-30-2004)
New Line Cinema recently held the premiere for 'Blade: Trinity' at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.
Seen on the blood-red carpet were the stars: Jessica Biel (Abigail Whistler), Ryan Reynolds (Hannibal King), wrestler Triple H, J... A one-on-one talk with 'Blade: Trinity''s Jessica Biel
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 12-02-2004)
"They offered it to me and I turned it down at first. I said, 'I don't know about this? Blade 3, I don't know?' And then my agents were just like, 'You know, go meet David...' I went and met David Goyer and Lynn Harris and Peter Frankford and sat and had ... Adler takes 'Superman' gig
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-22-2004)
Producer Gil Adler has come on board to produce Warner Bros. Pictures' Superman movie and the studio has confirmed the casting of 25-year-old Brandon Routh as the Man of Steel.
Untitled pic will start shooting in Australia early next year for helmer Br... Smallville & Superman Won't Conflict (Tue 01-25-2005)
"Bryan Singer's a fan of the show, and we sat down and had dinner with him and the writers of the movie [Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris], who we know as well. There's been much more of a dialogue than there was with the J.J. [Abrams] and McG movie. So i...'Witch Girls' creator talks movie and more (Mon 02-28-2005)
Witch Girls World talks to elusive Witch Girls creator Malcolm Harris about upcomming film, comics and more.Supernatural's Padalecki Leads FRIDAY Remake
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-21-2008)
Supernatural's Jared Padalecki is in final negotiations to star in the semi-quasi remake of Friday the 13th, says the Hollywood Reporter. Bay's Platinum Dunes has Marcus Nispel directing from a script by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. Michael Bay, Brad Fu... 'Superman' still grounded? (Sat 01-12-2008)
An article in Variety seems contemplates notion that Bryan Singer won't return to the director's chair for 'Superman: The Man of Steel'. Bad box office of the original and bad timing on the sequel have plagued prospects for the production. Singer ...Comic-Con falls in love with new Man of Steel (Mon 07-18-2005)
The early footage, cut by "Superman" co-writer Dan Harris, emphasized the retro visual style of the film, which Singer shot with new single-chip Genesis digital cameras. It suggested the lead characters' romantic dilemma as Superman/Clark Kent returns to ...3 of 6 potential Supermen revealed (Tue 06-08-2004)
Superman-V.com confirms that the longtime front runner Henry Cavill will test for the role of 'Superman' along with Jared Padalecki and Jason Behr. More...Lots of C2Fs in 30th Annual Saturn Awards Nominees (Fri 02-13-2004)
Tons of comic-inspired fare up for awards in the 30th annual Saturn competition: Best Sci-Fi Film: Hulk & X-2 Best Actress: Jennifer Connelly (Hulk) Director: Bryan Singer (X2: X-Men United) Writing: Daniel Harris, Michael Dougherty (X2: X-Men Unite...New writers for X2
by Dave Richards (Sat 04-27-2002)
Comics
Continuum reported
that two new writers are currently working on the script for X-Men 2. Dan
Harris and Michael Dougherty are currently working with the film's director
Brian Singer on a new draft of the script. Dark
Horizons who followed... Justice League: The Corey Burton Interview - Part 2
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 03-20-2002)
Yesterday we
presented part one of Comics2Film correspondent Xum Yukinori's interview
with voice actor Corey Burton. The pair talked about Burton's role on the
upcoming "Legends" episode of Justice League and his
past experience as Brainiac on Super... Spider-Man Animated Casting and Recording
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 03-14-2002)
Brian Michael
Bendis posted a Spider-Man animated show update on his Message
Boards revealing the lead actors who have been cast in the show.
Bendis confirmed
Neil Patrick Harris is the voice of Peter Parker (a.k.a. Spider-Man) while Lisa
Loeb is... Omega7 Heroes Get Hollywood's Attention
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-02-2002)
Comic creator
and activist Alonzo Washington tells Comics2Film that his recent crusade
to help missing children may have also attracted interest in adapting his comic
creations for film or television.
Concerned that
the mass media (while giving great... Hayter Talks Watchmen, X2
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-17-2002)
The Comics
Continuum chatted up filmmaker David Hayter recently about his upcoming
projects. Hayter commented on progress on Watchmen, a movie he's
slated to write and direct based on Alan Moore's groundbreaking maxi-series.
"Watchmen
is movin... WIZARD: Spider-Man 2 Set Visit & Arad on the Characters (Sun 12-28-2003)
Wizard magazine visited the Spider-Man 2 set in New York and the scenes filmed involved Tobey Maguire (Peter Parker), Rosemary Harris (Aunt May) and a bank. More...Summit ready to launch 'Astro Boy'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-17-2008)
Variety reports that Summit Entertainment has struck a deal to distribute Imagi Studios' CG-animated 'Astro Boy' worldwide, except for Japan, Hong Kong and China.
This film's cast includes Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy and Euge... Justice League Casting
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 01-07-2002)
The
Comics Continuum reports that the episode of Justice League
called "Legends" will have a large cast of guest voices. The episode
features the Justice Guild of America, a team of "golden age" heroes
that serves at the Cartoon Network surrogate fo... Farther Shores, Awakened Beasts, & Country Ghosts
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-30-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Howard Shore's latest composition is a broad orchestral and choral score for the new South Korean Webzen computer game, SOUL OF THE ULTIMATE NATION (aka SUN), has been released on a splendid soundtrack CD by Sony/BMG of Korea (... Eshkeri scores "Hannibal Rising"
by Randall Larson (Fri 11-24-2006)
British agency DNA Music has confirmed that Ilan Eshkeri is currently writing the score for Hannibal Rising, the fifth film based on the cannibalistic serial killer character created by Thomas Harris. Directed by Peter Webber (Girl With a Pearl Earring... Remembering Basil
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-16-2006)
The untimely death of film composer Basil Poledouris last week, at the age of 61, has deprived the film music community of one of its finest contemporary practitioners. With more than seven dozen film scores to his credit since the early 1970s, Basil Pole... Linda Blair and Amber Benson join CW's SUPERNATURAL
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-14-2006)
According to TV Guide, Linda Blair (Original Exorcist) and Amber Benson (Buffy) have signed on to appear in various episodes of the CW's SUPERNATURAL.Blair will show up during November sweeps to bust stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, who play demon... Towers, Two
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-23-2006)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Reinvest your appreciation of the second component of the finest film score of the last quarter century in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – The Complete Recordings, released this week by Reprise R... Golden Globe Nominations (TV)
by Karl Schneider (Sat 12-16-2006)
Yesterday I gave you the Golden Globe nominee's for the movie side of things. Today you can feast on the Golden Globe television nominations:BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA24 (FOX)BIG LOVE (HBO)\GREY’S ANATOMY (ABC)HEROES (NBC)LOST (ABC)&... Horner to Score Spiderwick Chronicles
by Karl Schneider (Fri 01-12-2007)
Following his score for Mel Gibsons’ Apocalypto [see review in our Dec 14th Soundtrax column), James Horner’s next big epic is The Spiderwick Chronicles, based on the best-selling books by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi.
The 5-boo... "Living Death"
by Brian Thomas (Sun 12-17-2006)
Though this Canadian thriller from fledgling horror factory Archetype Films seeks to impose a modern twist on Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Premature Burial”, at heart it’s spirit is – for better or worse – much in the same... SCARY MOVIE 4
by Brian Thomas (Thu 08-17-2006)
Hard to believe this horror comedy series began in 2000 mainly with a belated send-up of SCREAM. As it grew into a franchise, the writers began throwing in as many more parodies of recent horror films as they could fit in the running time no matter wheth... Iron Maiden: Another New Song Posted Online
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 08-16-2006)
Another new Iron Maiden song, entitled "Brighter than a Thousand Suns," has been posted online at IronMaiden.com. According to Kerrang! magazine, "Brighter than a Thousand Suns" is arguably the heaviest track on Maiden's new album, A Matter of Life and D... FREEMAN Joins GONE, BABY, GONE
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-25-2006)
Morgan Freeman will join the cast of GONE, BABY, GONE, a film directed by Ben Affleck.The cast also includes Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan and Ed Harris. Shooting has already begun in Boston, according to the Boston Herald.Based on Dennis Lehane's nov... Ben Affleck is Captain Kirk?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-02-2006)
"Southie" contacted us today from pre-production of Gone Baby Gone. He had some news about Ben Affleck, who is making his directorial debut with the movie. Take the news with a grain of salt as it is all unconfirmed. He wrote:I'm doing some work at the... Jeremy Sisto haunts the 'New Frontier' as Batman (Sat 02-16-2008)
A year ago, Jeremy Sisto was starring as a private investigator with deep psychological scars in 'Kidnapped.' This season, Sisto joined the 'Law & Order' legacy of actors as a detective with a haunted past. It's seem only natural that his next star...Comicscape - July 5th, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-05-2006)
I probably can't write anything new about SUPERMAN RETURNS. Most of you have seen it already and probably love it or hate it. For those in search of a quick answer, I thoroughly enjoyed the film. It elevates the source material to mature heights never ... Cool trash for hot days
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-11-2006)
A recent industry study reports that viewers who see a movie in a theater are somewhat likely to buy the same film on DVD when it's released. Well, duh. A lot of the people that go see movies like movies, so it should be no surprise that if they like a mo... MIAMI VICE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 07-28-2006)
My screening companion at MIAMI VICE, much more versed in the original than I am, insisted that apart from very broad strokes like main character names, occupations and location, the movie bears almost no resemblance to the television original. Maybe not,... HOSTEL torture session: $30
by Brian Thomas (Fri 07-21-2006)
The Flashback Weekend Horror Convention & Drive-In continues to offer innovative convention ideas with their fifth annual show this year on July 28-30. To celebrate the first convention appearance of instant cult star Brabara Nedeljakova who played the f... Killer Hannibal
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-30-2007)
News from the High Definition DVD front: Microsoft released an HD-DVD player add-on for its Xbox 360 game console last November. But the big news is that some cyber geeks are reporting that they’ve figured out a hack so the thing works when hooke... "Hannibal Rising"
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-09-2007)
Taken on its own terms as a standalone, Hannibal Rising is a decent, baroque revenge thriller with a sense of icy rage to it – the recipients of the main character’s wrath are so heinous that most viewers this side of Gandhi will feel some ... Out of Work But Still Funny
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-02-2007)
Due to the current writer’s strike, the writers of The Late Show with David Letterman aren’t bringing home any bacon, but they can apparently still find it in themselves to be clever and funny. I’m really on the fence about the stri... Mark Millar to Pitch SUPERMAN Sequel
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-23-2007)
Just a day after it was announced that Dan Harris and Dougherty are not returning for writing duties in the next SUPERMAN film, comic author/screenwriter Mark Millar, creator of the Wanted comic, has indicated a super-eager desire to take o... THE JUNGLE BOOK Platinum Edition
by Tim Janson (Tue 10-09-2007)
The Jungle Book is a significant film for several reasons. First, it was the last film that Walt Disney himself was involved in directly. Walt had not been happy with some of the company’s recent efforts such as “Sword in the Stone&r... Hamm Recruits THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-20-2007)
Jon Hamm (Mad Men) has joined the cast for the remake of THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, says the Hollywood Reporter. The actor will be starring alongside headliners Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly in this update of the 1951 Robert Wise-helmed... New TV Series Based on CRASH
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-28-2008)
That's what the latest press release from Starz Entertainment, who's developing their first drama series alongside co-producers Lionsgate, had to say on it this morning. Here's the press announcement...
"Crash," a new original... First Trailer for STREET KINGS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-12-2008)
Fox Searchlight has released the first trailer for Street Kings courtesy of Yahoo. The upcoming police-thriller will star Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Naomie Harris, Jay Mohr, John Corbett, Cedric the Entertainer, Amaury Nolasc... The Night Watchman are Really STREET KINGS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-05-2008)
A new press release from Fox Searchlight has indicated a title change from Night Watchman to Street Kings. The upcoming police-thriller will star Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Naomie Harris, Jay Mohr, John Corbett, Cedric the En... Mortensen's ROAD to Cannibals
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 09-15-2007)
Actor Viggo Mortensen has been tapped to star in THE ROAD, says Entertainment Weekly. The story, about a man and his young son traveling through a desperate, post-apocalyptic world running into cannibals along the way will be helmed by Aussie director Joh... THE NIGHTMARE FACTORY
by Tim Janson (Thu 08-30-2007)
Thomas Ligotti is really one of the best-kept secrets in the horror field. He’s almost a throwback to supernatural writers of days gone by who could scare you without having to resort to blood & guts. Besides that, Ligotti is a fellow ... Mirren Digs Up TREASURE
by News Editor (Thu 03-29-2007)
Helen Mirren has joined the cast of National Treasure: The Book of Secrets. She will play Emily Appleton, Ben Gates' (Nicolas Cage) mother. In this sequel, Gates hopes to discover the truth behind the murder of Abraham Lincoln by tracking down missi... Doctor Who Strikes Gold
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-08-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Nicely coinciding with the release of the second season DVD from the revived Doctor Who TV series is this soundtrack CD from Silva Screen, featuring Murray Gold’s wonderful music from the first two season... Audio Treatment for Manfredi’s The Last Legion
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-13-2007)
Myth Adventures author Robert Asprin unveils a collection of SF war novels, Manfredi’s The Last Legion leaps onto the audiobook format, and an F. Paul Wilson’s classic gets the collector’s rendition in this edition of the Weekly Book... Paramount acquires "Ink"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 04-20-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Paramount Vantage has acquired the horror spec, Ink, from Harris Wilkinson.The film is set in the world of tattoo artistry and is said to be an original take on the horror genre.The film is currently looking for a dire... Sossamon, Jones & Rea Get HEAVY
by News Editor (Mon 05-21-2007)
Parkland Pictures has set Shannyn Sossamon, Vinnie Jones and Stephen Rea to star in the crime thriller THE HEAVY. They join a cast which includes Gary Stretch, Christopher Lee, George Harris, Geoff Bell and Jean Marsh.
The story revolves around a henchm... Polley & Leto Like MR. NOBODY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-17-2007)
A scifi-fantasy/drama/romance all wrapped into one film? According to The Hollywood Reporter, that's what is happening for Sarah Polley and Jared Leto. They've both been attached to MR. NOBODY for Belgian director Jaco Van Dormael. Jaco has been trying to... PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 05-24-2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, the third but not necessarily in the last of the film series based on the ride at Disneyland, acquits itself well. It’s not as good as the first film, which had both the advantage of surprise and the i... Gone Baby Gone
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Wed 02-13-2008)
‘Gone Baby Gone’ is Ben Affleck’s directorial debut, even though he did direct two other films that never made it to the big screen. Ben Affleck and Aaron Stockard (co-writer) have brought Dennis Lehane’s novel to life in a wa... PARAMOUNT in negotiations to produce BAD GUY
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 09-27-2002)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER has announced that PARAMOUNT PICTURES is in negotiations for the film rights to the independently published comic, BAD GUY. Barry Josephson (BIG TROUBLE, WILD WILD WEST) and screenwriter David Hayter (X-MEN 2, THE SCORPION KING) wil... New Line likes what it found in the BONE CANYON
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 02-27-2004)
New Line Cinema has bought screenwriter Harris Wilkinson's pitch for his horror story BONE CANYON. Wilkinson's tale involves a group of college pals whose plane crashlands near a remote mountain town. Instead of finding safety in civilization, the friends... CABIN FEVER
by Brian Thomas (Mon 01-26-2004)
By this time, I've had enough of movies where groups of teens go off into the wilderness to be slaughtered by rednecks, mutants, slashers or monsters. So it comes as a complete surprise to have this formula refreshed so completely in this little independe... November's for crybabies
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 11-10-2003)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreatings Cinescapers! Like most of the world, I get my hard news from IMDb. So imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon an article declaring TITANIC the worst film ever (Studio Briefing; November 6, 2003). That's right, th... The fire's out for 3000 DEGREES
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-06-2004)
It was to be Danny Boyle's next film after 28 DAYS LATER, but it's no more. Warner Bros. and Imagine Entertainment have issued a press release stating that filming will not occur for 3000 DEGREES, the fact-based telling of a tragic fire that claimed the l... 2004 Eisner Awards nominees announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-08-2004)
The nominees for the 2004 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have been announced. The Eisners are held every year at the San Diego International Comic Convention and are the comic industry's equivalent of the Oscars. Simply put, these are the best of the b... ALEXANDER trailer moves forth
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-01-2004)
Coming Soon is presenting the online debut of the new trailer for ALEXANDER, Oliver Stone's latest motion picture. The Warner Bros. feature rolls into theaters on November 24 and stars Colin Farrell as the legendary Macedonian conqueor that died at the ag... HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 06-04-2004)
Harry Potter is back, and his third screen adventure, faithfully adapted (albeit with considerable condensation) from J.K. Rowling's novel, is literally wonderful in all senses of the word. With director Alfonso Cuaron taking over the reins from Christoph... Nic Cage is a LORD OF WAR
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-13-2004)
Director/writer Andrew Niccol (GATTICA, SIMONE) has cast Nicolas Cage, Ethan Hawke, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, Jeffrey Wright and Donald Sutherland in his new action/thriller LORD OF WAR. Cage plays an international arms dealer who is trying to outmane... THE LEGION #25
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-05-2003)
Three members of the Legion travel back through time to meet Clark Kent and to bring him to the future he's in part responsible for. Meanwhile, in the "present," the Legion celebrates its first Foundation Day, an annual commemoration of the Legion's estab... Comicscape - September 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-17-2003)
OPINIONAmazing, the amount of responses that including a single controversial quote in a column can garner! I got a record amount of letters responding to last week's column about the ULTIMATES's Nick Fury, an African-American character. The responses wer... Gambon's Dumbledore only rumor?
by Mike Whybark (Mon 01-06-2003)
Last week, E! Online reported that British actor Michael Gambon had been cast as Dumbledore in the ongoing HARRY POTTER film series. The actor would be replacing Irish thespian Richard Harris, who passed away in October. However, SCI FI Wire reported shor... MARVEL DOUBLE-SHOT #1
by Tony Whitt (Tue 11-19-2002)
Marvel has touted its latest incarnation of DOUBLE-SHOT (not to be confused with the title with the hyphen-less name from last year) as being " In the tradition of TALES TO ASTONISH and TALES OF SUSPENSE." It's a lovely fiction, but it just ain't so. For ... CHAMBER OF SECRETS opened
by Mike Whybark (Tue 11-05-2002)
VARIETY shares the scene in London on Sunday at the premiere of HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS. The pregnant J. K. Rowling, creator of the POTTER phenomenon, said, "It would have been insane for me to imagine all this," referring to the enthusias... Oscar Nominees Announced
by Mike Whybark (Tue 02-11-2003)
The AMPAS announced Oscar nominees today and the leader is CHICAGO with 13 nominations. Other notable contenders included GANGS OF NEW YORK, with 10, and THE HOURS, nine; THE PIANIST, seven; and THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS with six.THE TWO TOWER... DAREDEVIL VS. SPIDER-MAN
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-11-2003)
An earlier collection of episodes of the 1994 SPIDER-MAN animated series was released to cash in on the SPIDER-MAN movie, and this one quite naturally cashes in on the release of DAREDEVIL, although DD only plays an active part in three episodes. The stor... Early DVD Trick or Treat
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-05-2003)
Readers with sharp memories may recall that last week I prominently featured two DVD releases also available in special editions that none of you were able to find for sale. Well, turns out that the deluxe editions of those long-awaited titles have been d... FREAKY FRIDAY
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 08-06-2003)
After two official screen adaptations -- a 1976 theatrical version starring Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster, and a 1995 TV movie -- plus a bunch of suspiciously similar variations, FREAKY FRIDAY is back in a new edition. Mary Rodgers' comedy/fantasy novel... Comicscape - October 13, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-13-2004)
OPINION: As I write this, I'm on a train to visit a friend in Atlanta, my laptop perched on a pillow on my knees, a techno version of the 60s SPIDER-MAN theme blaring in my headphones, and a huge picture of a Dalek from DOCTOR WHO staring out at me from t... WB officially makes Routh SUPERMAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-22-2004)
It's official. Late last night Warner Bros. issued a press release announcing that it has cast Brandon Routh in the part of SUPERMAN. Also contained in the statement were comments by SUPERMAN director Bryan Singer about the casting of Routh as well as the... Shore's History of Violence
by Randall Larson (Tue 09-13-2005)
SoundtrackNet has posted an exclusive First Listen of Howard Shore's highly anticipated score to David Cronenberg's A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE. The soundtrack comes out October 11th from New Line Records. Based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Loc... THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 09-09-2005)
THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE manages to do something that most exorcism films of the last 30 years have failed to do it makes the idea of utter terrifying weirdness juxtaposed with normal life feel genuinely creepy instead of campy. It's so successful in t... Lawyers in the Nut House and Monsters in the Closet
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 09-05-2005)
So what's the theme this week? Scary things, my friends, that's what. We've got two shows we'll take a look at this week, one featuring a pair of brothers with ghostbusting on the brain, and the other featuring lawyers with disorders of the brain.But fi... Sitcoms and Space Invaders
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 09-12-2005)
Howdy all, welcome back to another action-packed week of obscure references and questionable wit. Got plenty of new show previews to cover this week, and I was finally able to get my hands on a copy of the SURFACE pilot (thanks NBC!), so we'd best get rig... HELLBENT
by Abbie Bernstein (Mon 09-19-2005)
HELLBENT actually does several new things with the slasher genre in very intriguing ways, even though it also drops some prime opportunities and will drive actual West Hollywood residents crazy with some of its mistaken details. Writer/director Paul Ether... Final DERAILED Trailer
by News Editor (Wed 10-19-2005)
The final trailer for DERAILED is now available online. The thriller stars Jennifer Aniston and Clive Owen and will be released nationwide on November 11th, 2005. The story follows Charles Schine (Clive Owen) and Lucinda Harris (Jennifer Aniston) whose fl... Classic Rock Cornucopia
by Randall Larson (Tue 10-18-2005)
You know it's just got to be a good month when brand new CD's from McCartney,
Eric Clapton's "Back Home"
© Reprise
Clapton, Neil Young, Dylan, and Cream all show up in your local Tower Records. Eric Clapton's Back Home (Reprise 49395-2) is a ... THE DEAD ZONE - Saved
by Jason Davis (Thu 09-01-2005)
In watching "Saved," it's easy to see how far the television version of THE DEAD ZONE has evolved from its literary antecedent. The notion of Stephen King's Johnny Smith doing anything but putting a bullet in Greg Stillson's head is completely alien to th... Comicscape - August 24, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-24-2005)
Preface to the PrefaceThe following is a rant. As such, I expect some readers to agree wholeheartedly, and others to write unkind things about me and my family. For next week, feel free to step in the ring: e-mail me at comicscape@cinescape.com or at ku... ALEXANDER stars walk the red carpet
by Sue Schneider (Mon 11-22-2004)
Warner Bros. Pictures held the World Premiere of ALEXANDER on Tuesday November 16th at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.ALEXANDER is directed by Oliver Stone and is based on the true story of one of history's most influential leaders, Alexander ... AFTER THE SUNSET
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-12-2004)
Readily visible in AFTER THE SUNSET is the basis for a thriller that explores the conflict between ambition and satisfaction while commenting on the conventions of the caper genre. However, this insightful piece remains out of reach. Instead, we get an ag... Plans afoot for Hannibal's BEHIND THE MASK
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-03-2004)
Director Paul Webber (GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING) has been hired to helm the movie version of BEHIND THE MASK, the Hannibal Lecter prequel that's currently being written by author Thomas Harris. While the new Lecter novel won't be published until next fall... Puttin' on the Riz
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-24-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS RCA of Italy has released a splendid 2-CD compilation entitled The Genius of Riz Ortolani (82876664332-2), a 36-track compendium of music from composer Ortolani, whose efforts have spanned fifty years and more than 200 film sco... HOUSE OF WAX
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 05-06-2005)
Stop me if you've heard this before a group of young people take a detour through the woods and wind up being terrorized by a family of psychos. This premise broadly describes so many horror movies that it could be anything from TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE t... CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Wed 07-13-2005)
On Sunday, July 10th Warner Bros. Pictures held the premiere of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, which was a benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The carpet was a milk chocolate color and sprayed to smell... NBC Wants Another 10.5
by News Editor (Thu 06-09-2005)
NBC has signed Kim Delaney, Beau Bridges and David Cubitt to star in 10.5: APOCALYSPE, the sequel to 10.5. Bridges is back as President Hollister, Cubitt returns as Dr. Jordan Fisher, and Delaney will reprise her role as seismologist Dr. Samantha Hill.Fra... CHAMBER OF SECRETS tickets go on sale in UK
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 09-30-2002)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER recently announced that tickets for HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS went on sale in British cinemas on September 27, more than one month before the film actually opens. Advanced ticket sales are expected to be high, as the f... Lost B-Movie Score Rediscovered: DINOSAURUS! Awakens
by Randall Larson (Tue 03-14-2006)
In 1960, the lofty ad campaign for DINOSAURUS! trumpeted "Today's most astounding adventure...that started a million years ago!" Now, more than 45 years later, Percepto offers the rip-roaring, never-before-released score from this epic precursor to JURASS... THE TRUMAN SHOW (1998)
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 06-09-2001)
Jim Carrey gives a brilliantly modulated performance in this film, directed by Peter Weir from a script by Andrew Niccol. The story follows a character whose life (unbeknownst to him) is the subject of a television show--reality TV taken to its absurd con... SCARY MOVIE and THE NUTTY PROFESSOR 2
by John Thonen (Tue 12-05-2000)
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... Justice Society of America: David Goyer and Geoff Johns
by Michael Patrick Sullivan (Fri 11-17-2000)
Writers David Goyer and Geoff Johns give double meaning to the term `double threat.` Together the duo is charting the course of the Justice Society of America as they head into the twenty-first century every month in DC Comics’ JSA. Separately, both are w... LAMBS scribe talks RED DRAGON
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-21-2001)
In comments carried on Filmforce.net, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS scribe Ted Tally talked about his enthusiasm for penning the prequel, now in pre-production, RED DRAGON, and why he and LAMBS director Jonathan Demme skipped HANNIBAL. "I think our fee... CG AXIS Unveiling
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-09-2001)
A demo reel of AXIS, a CG crafted film created under the banners of Chaman Prods., Vivendi Universal's StudioCanal and TVA International, will be premiered at this year's 28th International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGR... DOCTOR WHO: BLOODTIDE
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 08-17-2001)
The really cool thing about the Silurians that always set them apart from their fellow DOCTOR WHO monsters was that in the final analysis, they were right. The Silurians (actually a complete misnomer that is inexplicably retained in this new 'prequel' tal...