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Casting About: Robbie Coltrane in HELL; Jean Reno in ROLLERBALL (Wed 05-10-2000)
...ollerball?Jean Reno, best known for his roles in Godzilla and Mission: Impossible, is in final talks with MGM to star as the villain in director John McTiernan`s remake of Rollerball. If he signs on, Reno will join Chris Klein and LL Cool J in the near...Reno rings in DA VINCI CODE role
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-14-2005)
After completing his duties starring in the remake of THE PINK PANTHER, French film star Jean Reno will move on to play Detective Bezu Fache in greatly anticipated THE DA VINCI CODE movie. Tom Hanks has already been cast as symbologist Robert Langdon, the... ROLLERBALL
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 02-08-2002)
...SSIONAL's Jean Reno) has cooked up in hopes of creating an American cable franchise. If a few players have to be killed or maimed along the way, so be it that's showbiz. The fact that this scheme doesn't seem particularly unrealistic in 2002 says a lo... 
LE DERNIER COMBAT
by JOHN THONEN (Sun 03-17-2002)
...of a man (Jean Reno) is trying to find a way into a fortress-like hospital which is the home of the doctor. The brute is none too bright, but he has his clever moments. Luckily, the doctor is far more clever. Meanwhile, the man has claimed a room at a ... The Universal Language of Action
by Eric Moro (Mon 07-09-2001)
... Niemans (Jean Reno) is sent from Paris to Guernon to investigate a bizarre murder near the legendary private school of the same name. It seems that the rather gruesome murderer was very methodical in his/her killing, leaving behind a trail of bizarre ... The Crimson Rivers
by Eric Moro (Fri 06-29-2001)
...es to aid Jean Reno in THE CRIMSON RIVERS
© 2001 Columbia/Tristar
As each detective probes further into his investigation, the two cross paths when questioning a mutual suspect. At this point, the more experienced Niemans begrudgingly joins force... Video & DVD This Week: October 16th
by John Thonen (Tue 10-16-2001)
...ub-genre. Jean Reno stars as one of a pair of investigators looking into a string of killings in a small town nestled in the Alps. The reasons behind the killings ultimately lead the story into the science fiction realm, but this is a thriller in all o... Amelie helps crack DA VINCI CODE
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-24-2005)
...nch actor Jean Reno has also been cast as Detective Bezu Fache. Filming is slated to commence around summer 2005 for a May 19, 2006 release.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Milo Ventimiglia Joins Heist in ARMORED
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 01-25-2008)
Milo Ventimiglia is the latest to join the upcoming heist-action flick Armored, reports Variety. The "Heroes" star will help heist a bank truck alongside Skeet Ulrich, Matt Dillon, Columbus Short, Laurence Fishburne, Jean Reno and Fred Ward. Dir... McKellen and Molina Prepare to Crack CODE
by News Editor (Wed 04-20-2005)
Ian McKellen and Alfred Molina have been set for roles in Sony Pictures' THE DA VINCI CODE. Ron Howard will direct. Brian Grazer and John Calley will produce. Akiva Goldsman wrote the script based on Dan Brown's bestseller. Jean Reno, Audrey Tautou and T... Your 25 Greatest Action Heroes
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-24-2007)
...006)
16. Jean Reno---The Professional (1994)
15. Jackie Chan---Drunken Master II (1994)
14. Uma Thurman---Kill Bill. Vol 1 (2003)
13. Errol Flynn---The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
12. Matt Damon---The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
11. Bruce Lee---E... Molly Sims Investigates PINK PANTHER 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-04-2007)
Actress Molly Sims ("Las Vegas") has joined the cast of PINK PANTHER 2, says the Hollywood Reporter. The trade reports that Sims will be joining Steve Martin, Jean Reno, John Cleese, Emily Mortimer, Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina, Aishwarya Rai and&... Ulrich Boards Heist in ARMORED
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-08-2008)
...ishburne, Jean Reno and Fred Ward. Nimrod Antal (Vacancy) is directing, based on a screenplay by James V. Simpson. Sam Raimi, Josh Donen and Dan Farah are producing for Sony Screen Gems.
Filming began this week in Los Angeles.
SW Trilogy - again
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-09-2006)
...t DeNiro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Sean Bean and Stellan Skarsgard are all part of a team hired to steal a briefcase in this 1998 action & espionage thriller, but somebody's not playing fair. Contains one of the best car chases in the past ten... Big B.O. Inspire's French Comic Adaptations
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 05-06-2002)
...c strip.
Jean Reno is set to star with Frederic Forestier directing.
Comics
creator Enki Bilal is directing and adaptation of his book The Woman Trap
(La Femme Piege) for Telema. The film is due
out this year.
Telema
is also working up La Marque... Del Toro On Hellboy Characters And Casting
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 05-22-2002)
...
would be Jean Reno or Gary Oldman. The perfect professor Bruttenholm would be
John Hurt."
The one
character Del Toro doesn't have specific casting in mind for is Liz. "You
need someone that is truly striking and also a very good actor. I... "Flushed Away"
by RACHEL REITSLEFF (Fri 11-03-2006)
... Rita and Jean Reno is pretty funny as the world-weary assassin Le Frog. The stop-motion-style CGI is appealing to the eye – as with most Aardman Animation, there’s something fetchingly tactile about the characters and environs, even tho... PINK PANTHER 2 Is a Go
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-09-2007)
...arya Rai, Jean Reno and Emily Mortimer. Harald Zwart is taking over the director duties from Shawn Levy.
Plot Summary: Story centers on Clouseau to catch the thief who has been stealing artifacts around the world.
PINK PANTHER 2 will hit theaters Fe... Into the Dark Blue Water
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 12-27-2005)
...Detective Jean Reno investigates the murder of three Turkish immigrants and uncovers an international conspiracy.
PTERODACTYL
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(O) GENE AUTREY: Beyond the Purple Hills (Image) After the judge is murdered, Sheriff Gene tries to pr... Trevor Rabin Scoring FLYBOYS
by Randall Larson (Mon 12-26-2005)
FLYBOYS, an upcoming action adventure starring James Franco and Jean Reno, will get an original score by Trevor Rabin, former Yes guitarist. The composer, who recently won wide acclaim for his large orchestral score for John Dahl's THE GREAT RAID, also ha... Comicscape - May 4, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-04-2005)
...dous 2001 Jean Reno/Christina Applegate "comedy"? Knowing Morrison, probably.SUPERMAN #216 $2.50SWAMP THING #15 (MR) $2.99THUNDERCATS VOL 5 ENEMYS PRIDE TP $14.99Okay, all together now: Thunder! Thunder! Thundercats...Ho!TWILIGHT EXPERIMENT #4 (OF 6) $... THE PINK PANTHER starts to roll
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 05-08-2004)
...Dreyfus), Jean Reno (Ponton), Emily Mortimer (Nicole) and Kristin Chenoweth (Cheri), as well as the film's producer, Robert Simonds, and director, Shawn Levy.While the Martin version of PINK PANTHER won't be exactly a sequel, prequel or a remake of the... FLYBOYS
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 09-22-2006)
...Thenault (Jean Reno). Amid the joys and terrors of flight, bombing and strafing all depicted quite realistically Blaine finds time for a gentle romance with a local girl (Jennifer Decker), despite a substantial language barrier.Director Tony Bill and... Kong of Kongs, Lord of Rings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-15-2005)
...ranco and Jean Reno, will get an original score by Trevor Rabin. The composer, who recently won acclaim for his large orchestral score for John Dahl's THE GREAT RAID, also has Disney's basketball drama GLORY ROAD coming out in January 2006. Tony Bill (... ONIMUSHA 3: DEMON SIEGE
by Troy Roberts (Tue 06-01-2004)
... Jacques (Jean Reno from THE PROFESSIONAL), who lives in present day France. When Samanosuke is warped to present day Paris, Jacques is sent back to feudal Japan. Each must fight the demon armies in the others respective environment and time, and even ... A French PROFESSIONAL joins the PINK PANTHER cast
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-05-2004)
Jean Reno (THE PROFESSIONAL) has been officially signed to play a role in the new PINK PANTHER movie. Reno will play Inspector Clouseau's driver Ponton who's secretly an undercover agent assigned by Clouseau's chief to keep an eye on the bumbling French d... Genre Films 2000: A Preview of Things To Come
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-27-2000)
...ette, and Jean Reno (GODZILLA). This is the director`s cut of the film, originally releasedin 1988. The film was at least interesting the first time around, but knowing Besson, it`s doubtful that his director`s cut will be any more coherent. Anticipati... Polish Curse in Burbank
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-11-2003)
...men, with Jean Reno.[ ] X-MEN 1.5 Collector's Edition (Fox) This re-release comes with a second disc full of extras.ANIME ADDITIONSAnd finally, we close off each weekly list with a rundown of the constant stream of anime importe... THE DA VINCI CODE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-19-2006)
... capable. Jean Reno brings plenty of authority to bear as the French police inspector in charge of the case and Paul Bettany is fervent as a self-flagellating monk (though his character's solitary actions come perilously close to tipping into Monty Pyt... FLYBOYS
by Rachel Reitsleff (Tue 09-26-2006)
...Thenault (Jean Reno). Amid the joys and terrors of flight, bombing and strafing all depicted quite realistically Blaine finds time for a gentle romance with a local girl (Jennifer Decker), despite a substantial language barrier. Director Tony Bill an... PINK PANTHER finds co-star on Broadway
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-22-2004)
...owles and Jean Reno also star in the picture.The Tony-award winning Chenoweth is currently starring in WICKED on Broadway. She'll split her time between the PANTHER set and her role in the play.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us abou... Opie in space
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-29-2005)
...Star) Cop Jean Reno returns to investigate another case with spooky religious connotations. Signs and portents ensue. Includes Making-Of featurettes. Also available bundled with the first feature. (O) DARK SHADOWS: DVD Collection 17 (MPI) The 17th coll... DA VINCI CODE Trailer
by News Editor (Thu 12-15-2005)
...om Hanks, Jean Reno, Audrey Tautou, Alfred Molina, Ian McKellen, Paul Bettany, and Jurgen Prochnow. It's directed by Ron Howard.Click here to watch.Thanks to Jason, Luc and Phil for the heads up. Phantoms and Free DVD Players
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-09-2003)
... TriStar) Jean Reno, Natalie Portman and Gary Oldman star in Luc Besson’s director’s cut of his underrated semi-sequel to LA FEMME NIKITA, now available as a Superbit title.(O) MALIBU’S MOST WANTED (Warner Bros.) Jamie Kennedy t... Del Toro's thoughts on HELLBOY
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-23-2002)
... would be Jean Reno or Gary Oldman. The perfect professor Bruttenholm would be John Hurt." GOTHIKA now under Kassovitz
by Mike Whybark (Wed 02-05-2003)
VARIETY reports that Mathieu Kassovitz will direct GOTHIKA, starring Halle Berry and Penelope Cruz. He inherits the film from scripter Sebastien Gutierrez.Kassovitz has previously directed LA HAINE as well as the Jean Reno picture THE CRIMSON RIVERS. He a... Ramm is Young Jean Grey in X3 (Fri 08-12-2005)
Haley Ramm (Flightplan, Brokeback Mountain) has scored the role of 'Young Jean Grey' in X-Men 3.X3 Jean Grey Pendant Replica (Fri 04-07-2006)
New from Diamond Select, taken from the upcoming blockbuster film X-Men: The Last Stand. This new piece recreates Jean Grey's Phoenix Pendant, this high-quality wearable prop replica is a timeless and stunning piece sure to be noticed.Exclusive Video Interviews: Jean Grey and Cyclops Together Again..Well Sort (Fri 05-26-2006)
Our broken hearted Cyclops and the very beautiful Jean Grey sat down with the IESB to discuss what we can expect in this installment of the X-Men franchise.Nadia, Secret of Blue Water Collection 1 (w/CD)
by Brett Barkley (Fri 12-02-2005)
What They SayObsessed with returning the Atlantean empire to its former glory, the evil Gargoyle will stop at nothing to get his hands on the Blue Water - the mysterious gem the young circus acrobat Nadia wears around her neck. Nadia may be a target for G... The Symphonic Jean Michel Jarre
by Randall Larson (Tue 08-29-2006)
Not strictly film music, but a notable release from a film music label is Tadlow Music's The Symphonic Jean Michel Jarre. The album features two discs of the composer/synthesist's most famous works, recorded digitally and performed by The City of Prague P... "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer"
by RACHEL REITSLEFF (Wed 12-27-2006)
There’s an original motive for the killings by the protagonist in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer – rather than conventional lust or greed or sadism, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw) does in beautiful young women in the service of h... Young 'Jean Grey' Speaks (Sat 10-08-2005)
TheXverse.com catches up with Haley Ramm who has just finished filming scenes for X3.Nadia Vol. #08
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 03-24-2002)
What They SayNadia, Jean, and the rest of the Nautilus have gathered together on a beautiful, yet mysterious island in the South Pacific. However, this tropical paradise turns out to be anything but - while the children try to find a way off the island, t... Reno, Clavier reteam for Corse comic adaptation (Tue 08-12-2003)
Once again, France is turning to comic books for inspiration. Alain Berberian is to direct Enquete Corse, about a hapless detective in Corsica, based on the comics by Rene Petillon.UNCANNY X-MEN #414
by Tony Whitt (Mon 10-07-2002)
The comics world seems slowly to be catching up with the real one once again in its sensitive depiction of gay characters, especially this month. First Judd Winick brought us the story of Kyle's gay friend getting beaten nearly to death by homophobes in t... Nadia, Secret of Blue Water Perfect Collection (Tin)
by Luis Cruz (Mon 12-31-2007)
What They SayThe World\'s Fair, Paris, 1889: Young inventor Jean crosses paths with an enigmatic girl named Nadia and her pet lion, King. Suddenly, they find themselves pursued by a villainous trio intent upon stealing the Blue Water, a mysterious jewel... Nadia Vol. #05
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-18-2001)
What They SayThe Nautilus journeys to the frozen shores of Antarctica. On board Captain Nemo’s amazing submarine, Jean throws himself into his work in order to earn the crew\'s respect while he desperately tries to distract a distraught Nadia.
For ... Toxic Viper on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-30-2005)
This week the Prize Closet holds copies of two DVDs about heroes assigned to quests by their respective deities. Enter to win by sending an email containing your valid mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info. To win one of five copies of the thri... X-MEN
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-14-2000)
When the eagerly anticipated X-Men movie reached theatres this summer, it turned out to be a rarity: a big-budget Hollywood adaptation of a comic book that pleased both fans and newcomers. The result paid off handsomely for distributor 20th Century Fox; n... NADIA, SECRET OF BLUE WATER
by Andrew Osmond (Tue 04-25-2000)
The first thing to get out of the way is the name, or rather names. The Secret of Blue Water was the official English designation of this wildly popular 39-part TV saga by the future creators of Evangelion. However, anime purists know it as Fushigi no Umi... Taking talking tiger by strategy
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 05-07-2007)
I received a curious anime-related press release the other day from the BackgammonMasters.com website. It seems they’ve released theor second web shortin their Online Backgammon Animation Series, Life According to Jean-Claude Episode 2: Barbarossa.T... Duchess of Busty Mounds
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-24-2006)
What They SayJohn\'s family is landed nobility; a house of tradition that has ruled for as long as the hills have stood. It is time for John\'s grandfather to pass on his title, but John\'s father is a disgraceful womanizer. The title is offered directly ... Comicscape - May 31, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 05-31-2006)
My Thoughts on X-Men: The Last Stand After a year of fan anticipation rife with both trepidation and outright, venom, X-MEN: THE LAST STAND opened in theaters last Friday to the second-highest single day box office gross ever, following REVENGE OF THE SIT... Nadia Vol. #01
by Karen Cross (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Fushigi No Umi No Nadia is one of the greatest shows ever made. Period. It starts off with a fun, lighthearted adventure and ends 39 episodes later with one of the biggest bangs and best finales ever written. The characters all work together to... Nadia Vol. #01
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.2
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Technical Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 4
Presentation: 4
Goodies: 4
Overall: 4.4
-Content Ratings-
Animation: 5
Sound: 4
Plot: 4
English Acting: 3
Music: 4
Entertainment: 4
Overall: 4.0
-Intro-
... Gunslinger Girl Vol. #2
by Kim Wolstenholme (Tue 06-06-2006)
What They SayThe girl has a mechanical body. However, she is still an adolescent child.
Henrietta is quickly becoming regarded as one of the most efficient assassins at the Social Welfare Agency. However, life for the other girls at the Agency is not s... Nadia Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-12-2001)
What They SayThe World\'s Fair, Paris, 1889: a young inventor crosses paths with an enigmatic girl and her pet lion.
Suddenly they find themselves pursued by a villainous trio intent upon stealing the magical Blue Water. Thus begins an epic adventure ins... Nadia Vol. #02
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Technical Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 4
Presentation: 4
Goodies: 4
Overall: 4.4
-Content Ratings-
Animation: 5
Sound: 4
Plot: 3
English Acting: 3
Music: 4
Entertainment: 3
Overall: 3.7
-Intro-
T... Hairspray Keeps Wolverine From Looking Like a Stooge!
by Christian Koch (Wed 01-22-2003)
"When this
[hair] doesn't have two cans of hairspray in it, I look like Moe from the
Three Stooges. It's all just exactly the same length,"
explains Hugh Jackman, X-Men 2's Wolverine, in an interview
published by MTV.com.
... Dino Chow!: Our Interview with Stephen Blackehart
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 01-12-2008)
The horror-comedy genre has been alive and kicking for a long time, namely because of Troma Pictures, a production company that has been around for 33 years now. Troma has over 800 titles, film and television, in their collection and their influence ... Nadia Vol. #03
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Technical Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 4
Presentation: 4
Goodies: 4
Overall: 4.4
-Content Ratings-
Animation: 5
Sound: 4
Plot: 3
English Acting: 3
Music: 4
Entertainment: 3
Overall: 3.7
-Intro-
W... X-MEN 3: THE LAST STAND
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-26-2006)
There was some concern about the X-MEN franchise changing directorial hands on its third installment, with Brett Ratner taking over after Bryan Singer had succeeded in making most people very happy with installments one and two. Ratner demonstrates immedi... Comicscape - December 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-17-2003)
OPINION: A brief warning before we start: I had so many varied and intelligent responses to the question of how you'd characterize the main differences between Marvel and DC that I'm having to make this column extra-long. Do not try to adjust your televis... Comicscape - June 30, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-30-2004)
OPINION: Before I embark on this column, I want to indulge in a bit of CYA: the ideas herein are not all that original, nor are they all my own. Firstly, I am not the first (nor will I be the last) comics critic to note that death is a far more mutable co... Aviator, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 06-08-2004)
tGenre:Drama/Historical.Studio:Warner Bros./Miramax FilmsProduction Company:Forward Pass/Appian Way/Cappa Productions/Initial Entertainment Group.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Leonardo DiCaprio (Howaard Hughes); Barry Pepper (Glenn Odekirk); C... A Sneak Peek At The New X2 Trailer
by Adam Thur (Wed 02-12-2003)
Comics2Film recently got a sneak preview of the brand new X-Men
2 trailer debuting this Friday with the theatrical release of Daredevil.
To get a detailed recap of all that happens in the first full trailer, keep
reading. However, be warned that what f... Celebrity Justice 101
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 06-09-2007)
We already knew that when it comes to celebrities facing consequences from breaking the law, our justice system was an absolute joke. We just never see how much of a joke it was. If this week is an indication of it, the humor of analyzing it is indescriba... Nadia Vol. #04
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 3.9
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Technical Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 4
Presentation: 3
Goodies: 4
Overall: 4.2
-Content Ratings-
Animation: 5
Sound: 4
Plot: 3
English Acting: 3
Music: 4
Entertainment: 2
Overall: 3.5
-Intro-
... THE SIMPSONS MOVIE Hits DVD Dec 3 & 18
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-25-2007)
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... Stirling, Turtledove, Clegg, & New Brits Hit the Scene
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-05-2006)
Harry Turtledove smacks the shelves again with another alternate history thriller, S.M. Stirling propels his Dies the Fire sequence, and Douglas Clegg returns from last week's paperback debut of Priest of Blood with a continuation of the Vampyricon series... C2F BLAST: HULK VS., IRON MAN 2, X-MEN 3 and more
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-28-2008)
Theroux gives a peek into the 'Iron Man 2'/'Avengers' creative process. ToonZone gives you a peek at 'Hulk Vs'. New book gives you a peek at the 'X-Men 3' that might have been. More peeks and sneaks from around the interwebs in this round up for Nov... Lucky Luke gallops to bigscreen in Gaul (Mon 10-03-2005)
Gallic animation studio Xilam is bringing comicbook hero Lucky Luke to the bigscreen in "Tous a l'ouest," slated to bow in fall 2007. Pic will be helmed by Olivier Jean-Marie from a script by Jean-Marie and Jean-Francois HenryX-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'... Comicscape - August 3, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-03-2005)
I thought my crossover critique in last week's COMICSCAPE would garner mail a plenty, but to no avail. My rant about the FANTASTIC FOUR movie must've driven away my readership or something. Fortunately, I received a few thoughtful, lengthy letters that co... Comicscape - July 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-07-2004)
OPINION: I had hoped to do a column this week on Free Comics Day or on SPIDER-MAN 2 - both of which I experienced yesterday (Saturday, July 3) but you had so much to say about last week's column on the Revolving Door of Death that instead I'm turning the... THE X-MEN: Senator Kelly Speaks! A conversation with Bruce Davison
by Frank Garcia (Wed 11-22-2000)
`Invisibility!` laughs actor Bruce Davison. `My favorite super power, I guess, would be invisibility. As an actor, I always try to be invisible as possible. That’s how I felt in life. As a kid, I was always trying to be the invisible person.`Bruce Davison... THE ATOM ARCHIVES, VOLUME 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 07-16-2001)
Sometimes, in order to cleanse myself of the countless awful modern age comics I must read, I turn to some of the superb DC ARCHIVES or MARVEL MASTERWORKS hardcover collections and allow myself to drift back to a simpler time. It was a time when heroes an... Al's Treehouse
by Scott Collura (Fri 10-26-2001)
A true SIMPSONS veteran, Al Jean has served in various positions on the show's creative staff since it first debuted back in 1989. In the years since, Jean has been a writer, producer, and executive producer of the mega-success, currently running the show... Stewart: Picard or Xavier could kick Kirk's butt
by Mike Whybark (Mon 10-21-2002)
Ever wonder who would win the ultimate fanboy slugfest between Captains Kirk and Picard? Well franchise favorite Patrick Stewart, promoting his upcoming comic book-turned-feature film sequel X-MEN 2 at a Vancouver press conference, offered up the "final w... THE X-MEN: On Location
by Bryan Cairn (Thu 04-06-2000)
In a dimly lit distillery turned seedy Canadian redneck trucker bar, something`s about to go down. An enraged and hulking patron with a sharp knife suddenly lunges at a stranger sporting a distinctive pointy hairstyle, a leather jacket, and lumberjack shi... SUNLAND HEAT
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-09-2005)
With the current state of world cinema, genre pictures can spring up just about anywhere, making this Brazilian martial arts entry no surprise. What is surprising is that it's so unconventional, delivering standard genre conventions in unusual ways in an ... Witch Class Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Mon 01-31-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lee RuTranslated by:Je-wa JeongAdapted by:What They SayThe ReviewThe ReviewPackaging:
Slightly smaller than the tall B6s that we are used to, Witch Class is presented in a left to right format. On the front cover is an image o... Gunslinger Girl Vol. #1
by Kim Wolstenholme (Tue 05-30-2006)
What They SayThe girl has a mechanical body. However, she is still an adolescent child.
Officially, the Social Welfare Agency is a government sponsored corporation that's in the business of saving lives. In reality, it's an agency on the fringe of tech... X3: Famke Jansen and James Marsden
by Chris Brown (Thu 05-25-2006)
In this installment of the 'X-Men Last Stand' round tables, Comics2Film's thechrisbrown had a chance to talk with Famke Jansen (Jean Grey/ Phoenix) and Jimmy Marsden (Cyclops).
Note: This interview contains some spolers, which are whited out in the t... THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (1928)
by Scott Collura (Mon 06-04-2001)
Edgar Allan Poe's famous tale THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER has been translated to the screen many times over the years, perhaps most famously in the 1960 Roger Corman quickie which starred Vincent Price. But seldom has the true tone and creepiness of Po... NEW X-MEN #121
by Tony Whitt (Sat 01-19-2002)
After Hank regains consciousness and informs the team that Xavier is trapped within the mind of Cassandra Nova, Jean and Emma work together to attempt a psychic rescue. But the mental landscape of the old woman's mind is fraught with dangers, and Emma isn... Nadia Vol. #03
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-25-2001)
What They SayWith Gargoyle\'s terrible weapon destroyed, Jean, Nadia and the rest find themselves once again rescued by the Nautilus. Hot on the trail of a fleeing Gargoyle, the pursuers become the pursued. Will Hanson and Sanson be able to save the ship ... Nadia Vol. #02
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-14-2001)
What They SayThe World\'s Fair, Paris, 1889: a young inventor crosses paths with an enigmatic girl and her pet lion.
Suddenly they find themselves pursued by a villainous trio intent upon stealing the magical Blue Water. Thus begins an epic adventure in... MARVEL MASTERWORKS: X-MEN #1-10
by Tony Whitt (Sun 05-05-2002)
It's only when we read a collection like MASTER MASTERWORKS: X-MEN that we realize just how far the X-Men have really come ? and how little Stan Lee's writing has really changed between 1963 and his latest work for DC. But even with all their faults, thes... THE WEIGHT OF WATER
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-01-2002)
THE WEIGHT OF WATER, like many of director Kathryn Bigelow's films, juxtaposes powerful, shocking violence with emotions that are so delicate and complicated that they almost defy definition by the characters who experience them.WEIGHT takes place in two ... Nadia Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-15-2002)
What They SayNadia and Jean have escaped Gargoyle\'s terrible wrath, but must now survive a battle with nature itself. Along with their fellow shipmates, Marie and King, the two must put all their skills to the test when they find themselves far from mode... THE IMAGE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 07-08-2002)
Radley Metzger is considered by many to be the premier director of erotica, and I've found that this proves to be the case. Metzger is not without controversy, having crossed the boundary into graphic sex in a fair number of his '70s movies, most directed... Comicscape - June 7, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-07-2006)
Last week's mixed-bag review of X-MEN: THE LAST STAND generated a small truckload of mail. The reactions ranged from complete agreement with my review, to total disagreement from fans that thought the film met or exceeded the previous two. Regardless, t... X-Men 2: Mutants Actors and Their Roles
by Heidi Meeley (Mon 10-28-2002)
On the set of X-Men
2, Comics2Film attended the press conference where the stars
almost outnumbered journalists on October 18. In a somewhat chaotic, humorous
environment, questions that ranged from the personal to the political were
fielded by the ... X-MEN: David Hayter - Part II
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 08-10-2000)
Making films is an organic process. Particularly if you work with a director like Bryan Singer, who constantly refines scenes until the day they`re shot. And while it`s normal for scripts to be revised numerous times, the X-Men feature film went through n... Alien Voices Audio Books
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 11-16-1999)
Leonard Nimoy and John De Lancie have teamed up to laucnh their new audio book, STAR TREK: SPOCK VS Q, with a major promotional push at the Las Vegas Hilton’s Star Trek: The Experience on November 19. Alien Voices--the science fiction, multimedia, product... ULTIMATE X-MEN
by Russell Lissau (Wed 12-20-2000)
Before you read the first issue of Ultimate X-Men, you’ve got to do one important thing: Forget everything you know about Professor Charles Xavier’s merry band of mutants.Forget the heroes you love. Forget the villains you hate. Forget the costumes. Forge... In Defense of Plastic Cleavage
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 12-10-2000)
Recently, I was in Wal*Mart, checking out the empty pegs where toys for Christmas should be(!), when I happened to spy a few X-Men: The Movie action figures stuffed in amongst the dust-encrusted Titan A.E. and even dustier Max Steel figures. Lo and behold... Nadia the Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-19-2002)
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... X3: Patrick Stewart Tells All
by Chris Brown (Wed 05-17-2006)
SPOILER WARNING: This Q & A with Patrick Stewart contains MAJOR revelations about the events depicted in 'X-Men: The Last Stand'..
Comics2Film's thechrisbrown sat down with Patrick Stewart out in NY to discuss X-Men: The Last Stand.
He came in the... X-MEN: EVOLUTION
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-30-2000)
When I first heard of the new animated series based on the Marvel`s X-Men, what didn`t impress me was the subject matter. I`ll be honest and say the last series on Fox Kids left me cold with its over-dramatic, if not darn right soap-operatic, tone and hon... IDENTITY CRISIS #7 (of 7)
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 12-28-2004)
After months of anticipation, leaked spoilers (some true, others not), and heated comic shop debates, Brad Meltzer and company drop the answer to the mystery that began in July of this year with the first issue of IDENTITY CRISIS -- who has been targeting... Nadia Vol. #02
by Paul Gaudette (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Nadia- The Dark Kingdom helps elaborate on some of the ideas presented in the first volume while entertaining and effectively posing more questions.
Video: Just like the first volume, this disc boasts some impressive restoration for an older s... DAY OF VENGEANCE
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-04-2005)
All right, punishment is exaggerating just a little bit, but DAY OF VENGEANCE doesn't quite live up to the first two pieces of the COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS crossover we've already experienced. It's not bad, but this issue doesn't cover much ground ot... X-Men 2: Wolverine & Co. Sound Off
by Heidi Meeley (Tue 10-29-2002)
Heidi and James Meeley on the set of X-Men 2 - Click for larger image
In part
one of the press X-Men 2 conference, Comics2Film heard
from half of the panel that attended. Today we explore the comments made by H... X2: Mutating the Universe
by Chris Brown (Mon 04-28-2003)
Comics2Film's
regular critic thechrisbrown got an early look at Twentieth Century Fox and
Marvel's X2: X-Men United. thechrisbrown is known for his
surly attitude and is still getting hate mail for his scathing
revi... Janssen , Among Others, Confirmed For 'X-Men 3'
by Jim Harvey (Wed 04-06-2005)
According to Variety Though her "X-Men" character Jean Grey was killed off to save her fellow mutants in the last film, Famke Janssen has signed a deal to return for 20th Century Fox and Marvel Entertainment's "X-Men 3," to be directed by Matthew Vaughn. ... 'X3' Promo Pins (Tue 03-21-2006)
A scooper says AMC Theaters are giving away free 'X-Men: The Last Stand' pins. Collect Wolverine, Storm, Jean Grey, Angel, Rogue or Beast while supplies last.Moebius and 'Monkey King' to lead Hong Kong animation charge
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 08-02-2004)
Animated features based on Jean "Moebius" Giraud's 'Thru the Moebius Strip' and the popular Hong Kong comic 'Monkey King' will be among the new wave of CGI movie coming from a burgeoning industry in Hong Kong. 'Fantastic Four' movie going Ultimate route?
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 05-11-2004)
UPDATED: Avi Arad spills the beans!
IGN FilmForce recently learned that
Marvel Studios and 20th Century Fox's upcoming Fantastic Four movie may owe more to Marvel's recently launched 'Ultimate Fantastic Four' than to the original series.
C2F ED. NOTE... X3 Loaded Up! (Sat 07-19-2003)
The film will likely be centered more on Wolverine's (Hugh Jackman) story and Jean Grey's (Famke Janssen) transformation, while Storm (Halle Berry) may be completely absent or only appear in a cameo performance.The Tick - Season 2 Announced (Sun 05-06-2007)
Disney has announced the second season of The Tick for release on August 7. The 2-disc set *should* include all the season 2 episodes (we say "should" because season 1 was missing an episode due to licensing issues): 1.The Little Wooden Boy and the Be...Lexi Alexander aims to please fans with PUNISHER WAR ZONE
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-17-2008)
The Italian movie site Comicus.it checked in with 'Punisher War Zone' helmer Lexi Alexander.
The director said that she looked to online fan comments for guidance early on. Specifically she read up on what fans thought went wrong with the 2004 film... 'Sky Captain': Embracing the Past
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 09-18-2004)
An interview with Sky Captain
director, Kerry Conran
By Dean Kish (a.k.a. Soothsayer)
Director Kerry Conran's
"Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" is a look back at how people
of 1940s and 1950s saw the future through comic books, pulp novels an... Boondocks, Season 2 begins Monday!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-05-2007)
The second season of Aaron McGruder's series, The Boondocks will premiere Monday, Oct. 8 at 11:30 p.m. (ET/ PT) on Adult Swim, Cartoon Network's late-night sister network showcasing animation and live action for adults. Fifteen new episodes of the Peabody... PERFECT BLUE: Philosophic Meditation or Schlock Exploitation?
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 12-02-1999)
PERFECT BLUE, which reaches U.S. video shelves this week while continuing circulation in art house theatres, has been subject to a staggering range of critiques and interpretations in recent months. According to some pundits it`s no more than schlock expl... New 'Lucky Luke' movie (Wed 03-28-2007)
(French language) Actor Jean Dujardin will reteam with his "Brice de Nice" director James Huth, for a new adaptation of the Lucky Luke comics, with a script by Franck Magnier & Alexandre Charlot. The comic-book was already brought to the screen in the ear...Bulletproof Monk Casting
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 03-07-2002)
Today's
Variety reports that Marcus Jean Pirae has
joined the cast of Bulletproof Monk. According to the brief, he'll
play the leader of a street posse that pacts with the titular monk (Chow Yun-Fat)
and his student (Seann William Scott) to fight an e... ADV Films Announces Paniponi Dash! English Cast (Mon 10-09-2006)
Momotsuki Academy is far from a normal school. Its student body is full of freaks and the teachers aren’t that much better. But the infamous Class 1-C may have met its match in 11-year-old Rebecca Miyamoto. This pint-sized genius has come to the...AN Entertainment Announces Miami Guns Vol. #1 (Tue 01-27-2004)
...including Jean Reno's Leon the Professional, Detective Conan, Speed Racer, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Wacky Races, and a world famous extended homage to the hit anime series Initial D. Director Yoshitaka Koyama, the director behind the popular Rune Soldi...DRACULA Re-Scored!
by Angela Starita (Wed 10-27-1999)
You`d be hard pressed to separate Bernard Herrmann`s score for PSYCHO from the movie itself, but because the scores of silent films are not etched in people`s memories--few original scores exist and fewer are performed--musicians have a relatively open fi... Manga Entertainment Presents R.O.D. OVA (Mon 04-14-2003)
Chicago, IL- (April 14, 2003) Manga Entertainment presents on DVD May 27th, Read or Die, a brand new three episode anime action series directed by Kouji Masunari (Tenchi Muyou in Love) with Production Design by Kunyuki Jinguji (Trigun). Winner for "Best ...Anime Bento Festival Serves up Special Guest Appearances by Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles and Fullmetal Achemist " The Movie " Conqueror of Shamballa Cast and Crew! (Fri 09-14-2007)
FUNimation Entertainment is pleased to confirm that actors, directors and producers are appearing at select locations across the country in conjunction with the Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles and Fullmetal Alchemist " The Movie " Conqueror of Shamballa...Paul Newman Passes Away at 83
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 09-27-2008)
Paul Newman never much cared for what he once called the "rubbish" of Hollywood, choosing to live in a quiet community on the opposite corner of the U.S. map, staying with his wife of many years and — long after he became bored with acting... X3: Hugh Jackman on the evolution of Wolverine
by Chris Brown (Thu 05-18-2006)
Comics2Film's thechrisbrown had a chance to visit the 'X-Men: The Last Stand' press roundtables in NY this past weekend and sit down with Hugh Jackman to talk, and not talk about the Wolverine prequel, Batman rumors, and, of course, all things X-Men 3. ... Your First Look at the 'X-Men 3' Trailer
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 12-02-2005)
May 26th, 2006 sees the release of the next chapter in the 20th Century
Fox film franchise "X-Men." With "X-Men 3" currently filming in Vancouver, Canada,
C2F's George Tramountanas traveled to the Great White North to see what
the film makers have... LXG Cast Speaks Out!
by Damon A. Schmidt (Tue 02-04-2003)
IGN
FilmForce reports that the April issue of Wizbang! features interviews with the cast and crew of Fox's
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Shane West (cast as "Tom Sawyer"), Peta Wilson ("Mina Harker") and Jason Flemyng ("Dr.Jekyll/Mr. Hyde") r... Blueberry Leads New Wave of French Comics To Film
by Dave Richards (Mon 11-11-2002)
Click for larger image
The film adaptation of Jean (Moebius) Giraud's Blueberry will be
the subject of an upcoming cover for the French
Edition of Premiere magazine. The movie, formerly known as Mike S.
Blueberr... X2: The First Great C2F Sequel!
by Thom Stricklin (Thu 04-24-2003)
Comics2Film frequenter and former reporter Thom Stricklin caught an early
screening of X2: X-Men United yesterday for his movie review website,
Smart-Popcorn.com. The much-anticipated sequel to X-Men
... Stardate 06.24.01: Summer Arrives
by Michelle Erica Green (Tue 06-26-2001)
Summer has arrived, and with it comes a whole spate of genre movies: the very successful SHREK and the less-than-exceptional EVOLUTION, ATLANTIS for the kids and TOMB RAIDER for the grownups, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS for teen-agers and DR. DOLITTLE 2 for ... THE SIMPSONS New Season Details Revealed
by Scott Collura (Tue 08-14-2001)
SIMPSONS executive producer Al Jean sat down to talk with CINESCAPE recently, and during that chat he offered several juicy tidbits as to what we can expect when the show kicks off its 13th season in November. "[In one episode] Jane Kaczmarek of MALCOM IN... Choreographing The Musketeer's Moves
by Michael Tunison (Fri 09-07-2001)
On opposite sides of the planet, two genre moviemaking veterans had violence on their minds. In the U.S., director Peter Hyams (2010, OUTLAND) was wondering what the heck he could do to freshen up Alexandre Dumas' much-adapted swashbuckler yarn THE THREE ... SUPERMAN III
by Andrew Hershberger (Tue 07-24-2001)
SUPERMAN III is not a bad movie, in fact it’s somewhat good. A major component in its lackluster approval ratio is the two films that preceded it - the superb SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE, and the good for its day but horribly dated now SUPERMAN II - and the inclu... A CHRONICLE of oddities
by J. Rentilly (Fri 07-13-2001)
Everyone knows that the truth is out there, but this summer the truth will really be out there thanks to Sci-Fi Channel's new hour-long weekly series, THE CHRONICLE a giddy hybrid of horror, science-fiction, and comedy set at a tabloid newspaper that has... James Bernard Remembered, Soundtrax News, and More
by Randall D. Larson (Fri 07-13-2001)
This week brings an assortment of intriguing scores just released or near due – and the death of a horror film music icon. On the soundtrack front, from sci-fi comedies like EVOLUTION to England’s female version of Austin Powers, MODESTY BLAISE – and a sp... Cameron's Crow
by Scott Collura (Tue 09-25-2001)
Aliens: Special Edition (1986)FoxMovie Grade: 3 ˝ starsDisc Grade: 3 starsOnly James Cameron would dare to make a sequel to Ridley Scott's seminal sci-fi/horror effort Alien and succeed (just ask David Fincher and Jean-Pierre Jeunet). Terminator's Michae... Van Damme Gets DERAILED
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-10-2001)
Jean-Claude Van Damme has signed on board Millenium Films' actioner DERAILED.The film, which will be directed by Bob Misiorowski with a script by Jace Anderson and Adam Gierasch, is being described as akin to SPEED on a train. The story will feature Van D... SPY GAME
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 11-21-2001)
SPY GAME is reasonably entertaining because it's well-made, but you can also see large hints of the movie that it seems to want to be (indeed, perhaps the movie that its makers believe it to be), which is not the one that's wound up on screen. Robert Redf... NEW X-MEN #118
by Tony Whitt (Tue 11-13-2001)
My recent excursions into X-dom have made me wonder why I ever stayed away so long. First the ICONS mini-series got me interested in the ULTIMATE-style reinterpretations of the original team, and then this year's X-MEN ANNUAL wowed me with its combination... Marvel's Mangaverse
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 10-24-2001)
Marvel Comics has released book-by-book details for its Marvel Mangaverse event in January, which puts a manga twist on its characters.Following is a rundown of the titles, with synopses from Marvel.MARVEL MANGAVERSE: NEW DAWN #1Written, art and wraparoun... MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DAREDEVIL #12-21
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 10-20-2001)
It wasn't about the illustrious adventures, the daring heroes, the dastardly villains. It wasn't about the cosmic scope, the human moments, the eternal struggle of good vs. evil. No, when it comes to all the early Stan scripts that shaped the Marvel Unive... Note for Note -- The Scoop on July's Movie Music
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 06-30-2001)
The summer is upon us as are a number of mainstream scores from composers like Graeme Revell (TOMB RAIDER), Elliott Goldenthal (FINAL FANTASY) and Carter Burwell (A KNIGHT’S TALE). A plethora of unique and unusual releases like FANTOMAS, GODZILLA VS MEGAG... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Gunslinger Girl, Volume Two
by Way Jeng (Tue 08-30-2005)
Hello, and welcome to a look at the second volume of Gunslinger Girl, released by FUNimation Entertainment and dubbed by FUNimation Studios. This show had one of the strongest first discs of any series to date. It managed to create unusual sympathy for a ... THE RISE OF APOCALYPSE
by Jason Henderson (Thu 06-29-2000)
In many ways, the story told in The Rise of Apocalypse reminds me of the sort of comic stories that Marvel published before the launch of the Silver Age. In telling the origin of the X-Men`s powerful enemy Apocalypse, Rise gives us something like in Amazi... The Best Monster Movie Music of the Millennium, Part 1
by Randall Larson (Sat 04-15-2000)
Having already evaluated the best fantasy soundtracks of 1999 and assessed the best fantasy scores of the 1990, it’s time to cast an ear back over the last hundred years of fantasy, horror, and science fiction film music. Which scores were the trendsetter... MIKE NELSON'S MOVIE MEGACHEESE
by John Thonen (Mon 06-11-2001)
If you’re anything like me—which is fat, old, balding with bad vision—then you probably greeted the word that Mike Nelson was doing a movie book with a bit of trepidation. Sure, he’d been a jovial host of MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 for half of the show’... BLINK
by James Busbee (Wed 12-27-2000)
She’s the greatest X-Man who never existed. Clarice Ferguson, a.k.a. Blink, lived for but a few issues in regular continuity before getting wiped out during the `Phalanx Covenant` crossover a few years back. But then the `Age of Apocalypse` crossover hit,... X-MEN: Len Wein
by Craig D. Reid (Wed 07-19-2000)
If you think Wolverine`s creator enjoyed the great outdoors and beauty of the backwood trails of Canada while growing up, you`re wrong. Len Wein was born and raised in the Bronx in New York City, attended college out on Long Island, Farmingdale specifical... Stardate 0007.28: Be on VOYAGER!
by Michelle Erica Green (Thu 07-27-2000)
Paramount issued a press release this week promising a `Trekker`s Biggest Dream`--a walk-on role in the finale of Star Trek: Voyager--as the grand prize in a contest to introduce the new Voyager section of the official startrek.com Website. `UPN and Param... BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1946)
by Randall D. Larson (Fri 06-08-2001)
There is as much magic to Jean Cocteau’s storytelling as there is in the story itself, which leaves much of the logistical explanation of the story to the imagination of the viewer. Cocteau’s written introduction behooves viewers to enjoy the film with a... THE LAST PRECINCT
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 06-11-2001)
In her latest novel, author Patricia Cornwell continues the adventures of coroner Kay Scarpetta, picking up where BLACK NOTICE left off. This time, Scarpetta finds herself the target of a criminal investigation, accused of killing a professional rival and... THE IMMORTAL: The New Series Debuts
by Frank Garcia (Mon 10-09-2000)
`With this sword I will take an oath of vengeance! The evil ones will know my name and fear it! They will ride my blade to hell! And I will never stop until it is done!`—Raphael Cain, The ImmortalAre television audiences ready for another Samurai sword-wi... The Phantom of the Movies' VIDEOSCOPE
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 09-29-2000)
New York Daily News columnist Joe Kane has accumulated over fifteen years worth of reviews in his latest book, The Phantom of the Movies` VideoScope. He examines over 3,000 videos, most of them of the sci-fi, horror, fantasy, action/adventure, martial art... Stardate 0108.01: Beginnings and Endings
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 01-08-2001)
Finally, someone who understands! Trek X screenwriter John Logan told startrek.com this week that he`s a lifelong fan who went trick-or-treating in his youth dressed as Captain Kirk. `I`m a rabid fan...I`m not just doing this for the money, believe me,` e... Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Vol. #1
by John Eriani (Mon 03-27-2006)
What They SayBorn into an aristocratic family in Paris, Albert sets out on a journey with his best friend, Franz, to escape his privileged yet dull life. They travel to Luna, which is on the surface of the moon, and meet a very wealthy man named The Count... Interlude: Hermetic Horseplay
by Stella Maris (Sat 02-23-2008)
As it happens, I was in Cannes on the day that Salvador Dali died. One of the perks of owning a recording studio was that every winter a major music biz conclave was held in the same conference center as the Cannes Film Festival, impelling us to happily t... OWI, Mezco & NBC Combine for HEROES Contest
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 02-27-2008)
Fans of the popular NBC series Heroes are eagerly awaiting the release of the Mezco Toyz action figures of their favorite characters from theaward winning series. Collectors are pre-ordering the figures online in record numbers and the prototypes, on dis... Love, Mania Style
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Tue 02-12-2008)
At every video store I’ve ever worked, there was always one thing that was the same. We were always instructed to list our favorite titles that would coincide with that month’s holiday. Personally, ‘Gremlins', ‘Die Hard&r... 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, ... Castlevania: Two Fates
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 12-20-2007)
Anime, video games and manga have no shortage of vampires. Most of these gothy, werewolf-bitten adventures take place in some post-apocalyptic future where the Lords of the Undead rule over a populace comprised mostly of trembling human peasants. Still, t... Celestial Agriculture
by Stella Maris (Sat 04-05-2008)
By the time Soph and I got to Chartres Cathedral, we were getting the hang of navigating through increasingly labyrinthine layers of reality. On the external level, we had decided to spend a few days in Chartres to look at a potential property to move the... Lakeshore Battles Eco-Terrorism in ADAM
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-08-2008)
A new thriller has been set up by Lakeshore Entertainment and France's TF1 International, based on Jean-Christophe Rufin's bestselling eco-spy novel Le Parfum d'Adam (The Scent of Adam). Lakeshore's Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi will produce alongside ... 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... Teaser Trailer for Martin's PINK PANTHER 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-08-2008)
...e Martin, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, Andy Garcia, John Cleese, Alfred Molina, Molly Sims, Aishwarya Rai and Yuki Matsuzaki. Director Harald Zwart leads the sequel, based on a screenplay by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel.To check out the first teaser t... WWPhilly: Marvel Secret Invasion Panel
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)
The room was crowded. As Joe Quesada approached the podeum we were all instructed to put on our Skrull masks. If you have been out of the loop, haven’t been to a Comic Con this year yet or (heaven forbid) don’t read Marvel Comics, those pesky ... Roumanian Princesses and Lords of Lies
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 04-14-2008)
A slim release schedule doesn’t mean skimpy genre fare as this week’s debuts prove with big releases from powerhouse authors Kate Elliott, Orson Scott Card, and Ursula K. Le Guin along with newcomer Paul Genesse and a handful of talent from ac... Pre-Strike Priorities Have Changed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-11-2007)
Remember that "Pre-Strike Priority List" we discussed last month? It had a laundry list of high profiles films which the studios wanted in production prior to the impending June 2008 strike. Well, it seems as time has rolled onward since Septemb... Goodies
by Robert “Bob” Trate (Tue 10-09-2007)
This week bag is chock full of goodies. Obviously ‘Twilight Zone: The Movie’ is must have for the bag. The other Spielberg collaboration that all true Maniacs must have is the 25th Anniversary Editionof ‘Poltergeist’.&nbs... Molale Talks SHAZAM Possibility
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 06-24-2007)
For over a year now, there have been two guys in the running for the lead role as Captain Marvel in Shazam. Dwayne Johnson (formerly known as "The Rock) and Brandon Molale. These are the leading contenders for the role and the two go to guy... STARDUST…Is this movie still coming out?
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-12-2007)
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... Boys, Girls and Newsprint
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 06-07-2007)
The Battle of the Sexes leaves no battleground bloodless. This week's Comicscape column references two fairly hot topics that has set the comics fandom aflame: The cover of Heroes for Hire #13, and a certain collectable statuette of Mary Jane, Spider-Man'... Alien 5
by Coming Attractions (Thu 07-21-2005)
Genre: Science Fiction/Horror/Sequel.Studio: 20th Century Fox.Production Company: Brandywine.Project Phase: Movies Rumored.Who's In It: No one confirmed as yet, but both Sigourney Weaver (Ripley) and Winona Ryder (Call) have voiced their interest to retur... COMIC CON 2007 Details Revealed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-07-2007)
Don't you just love it when you know when exactly what time each media content will be showing at the Comic Con? Well, this year, it's possible all thanks to Coming Soon's Blog. They've revealed details on who is showing up this year and at what times the... Robbins & Landau Tour CITY OF EMBER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-13-2007)
According to Variety, Tim Robbins & Martin Landau have joined the thriller/fantasy CITY OF EMBER for 20th Century Fox. They join Bill Murray, Toby Jones, Saoirse Ronan (she was cast in THE LOVELY BONES yesterday), Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Harry Trea... Blustering Over Barcodes
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-03-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting adventure into the dark soul of American comic books! This week, I’ll expound upon a recent and controversial announcement by Diamond Comic Distributors. For those of you that may not kno... Strike Memo of High Priority Movies?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-13-2007)
Alright readers, I'm going to warn you now that this "memo" should be taken with a grain of salt. The reasoning behind that warning is we don't know how old this memo is..It could have been pulled together by the various studios rather quickly a... STAR TREK TNG: Resistance
by Pat Ferrara (Thu 09-13-2007)
Reading like a fleshed-out spec screenplay from Next Generation’s early 90’s heyday, J.M. Dillard (a.k.a. Jeanne Kalogridis) pens a precise, yet unfortunately dry, chapter in the realm of Star Trek’s most successful embodiment.
... Spook Country
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-06-2007)
The man hailed as the father of cyberpunk is back on the bookshelves with a follow-up to 2003’s Pattern Recognition, a novel Publisher’s Weekly named one of the best books of the year.
Good start of the work week to all of you Maniac ... Burning with Hellboy's Ron Perlman
by Josh Gordon (Thu 07-10-2008)
At a press junket for Hellboy II: The Golden Army in Los Angeles, Mania and others had the chance to sit down with the actors and filmmakers who brought the movie to life. In part 2 of a series on Hellboy II, we interview Hellboy himself, Ron Perlman, the... Crazy 8: Top Movie Genre Catfights
by Rich Kuras (Fri 07-11-2008)
8. Halle Berry vs. Dania Ramirez in X-Men: The Last Stand
HB doesn’t weather the storm too well while getting her ass handed to her by Callisto in the least thrilling of the X-Men films. Note to Halle: This is what happens when you dema... Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.#07
by Jarred Pine (Tue 05-02-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiromu ArakawaTranslated by:Akira WatanabeAdapted by:What They SayWhere did Alphonse Elric go during the few short minutes he was wiped from existence, body and soul? From a secret lair in the city of Dublith, a group of outca... Lupin the 3rd: Voyage to Danger
by Luis Cruz (Thu 06-05-2003)
The Review!It\'s a crazy world we live in; Zenigata is helping Lupin steal a nuclear sub. ICPO wants Lupin brought in dead or alive. And Jigen has a secret past with a Russian nuclear scientist. What awaits our gang on their Voyage to Danger?
Audio:
F... Gunslinger Girl Box Set (Viridian Collection)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-22-2008)
What They SayOfficially, the Social Welfare Agency is a government sponsored corporation that\'s in the business of saving lives. In reality, it\'s an agency on the fringe of technology. They give terminal patients another shot at life using cybernetic im... Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Complete Collection (Thu 07-19-2007)
What They SayBorn into an aristocratic family in Paris, Albert sets out on a journey with his best friend, Franz, to escape his privileged yet dull life. They travel to Luna, which is on the surface of the moon, and meet a very wealthy man named The Coun...Le Chevalier d'Eon Vol.#02
by Matthew Alexander (Tue 11-20-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tou Ubukata / Kio Shimoku Translated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:Ikoi HiroeWhat They SayThe prophecy is coming true. It was predicted that France would fall in a terrible revolution... and now the streets of Paris are running red ... Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Mon 02-11-2002)
Another week goes by, allowing me to muse on what has come to pass so far. I've also quickly realized that I'll probably end up repeating myself when I open this column, so maybe its best to jump right in!
The Name Game part Deux
Last week I set up a po...