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Disney green lights JUNGLE CRUISE
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-21-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Walt Disney Pictures has given the green light to a movie project based on a Disneyland ride called JUNGLE CRUISE.The ride sees parkgoers travel the jungle river guided by a riverboat skipper, encountering such wild cr... CRUISE-ing into the MINORITY REPORT - Part Two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sun 06-23-2002)
Tom Cruise's new film, the much-hyped MINORITY REPORT, centers around detective John Anderton and the world he inhabits in 2054, where cops are able to arrest you for crimes you have yet to commit based on the ability to see into the future. The film mark... Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex SE Vol. #03
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-19-2004)
...Day for a Jungle Cruise\", an episode I\'ve made sure not to let some people watch. This standalone episode gives us something of a peek at Batou\'s back story from when he was in South America doing military work there after the American Empire had st... 
CRUISE-ing into the MINORITY REPORT - Part One
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 06-21-2002)
Starting today, genre audiences will be able to see an interesting version of a not-so-distant future. The much-hyped MINORITY REPORT centers around detective John Anderton and the world he inhabits in 2054, where cops are able to arrest you for crimes yo... Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Vol. #03
by Luis Cruz (Tue 01-18-2005)
...o date, \"Jungle Cruise\" is an homage to Joseph Conrad\'s Heart of Darkness. A serial killer is skinning people alive and spreading video of the killings on the open markets. The CIA become involved as the killer is a former American Empire soldier ... CRUISE-ing into the MINORITY REPORT - Part Three
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Thu 06-27-2002)
In parts one and two of our interview with Tom Cruise, the veteran actor related some of his experiences from the set of his new genre thriller, MINORITY REPORT, and the joys of working with Hollywood power-list director Steven Spielberg. Today we continu... 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... Jungle Emperor Leo
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 11-30-2003)
What They SayLeo, King of the Jungle, lives at the foot of Moon Mountain. His family life is threatened when a group of humans come in search of Moonlight Stones. Only concerned with money, they have no regard for the jungle. Leo must fight to protect the... CRUISE-ing into the MINORITY REPORT - Part Four
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sun 06-30-2002)
In the first three parts of our interview with Tom Cruise, the veteran actor related some of his experiences from the set of his new genre thriller, MINORITY REPORT, and the joys of working with Hollywood power-list director Steven Spielberg. Today we con... Mission: Impossible 3
by Development Heck (Wed 08-31-2005)
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio: Paramount Pictures. Production Company: Cruise-Wagner Productions. Project Phase: In Pre-production. Who's In It: Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt); Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ving Rhames, Keri Russell, Philip Se... Paramount and Cruise go separate ways
by Karl Schneider (Wed 08-23-2006)
According to Variety, Paramount Pictures and Tom Cruise are ending their 14-year relationship.Speculation had been swirling for months as the studio's current contract with Cruise was set to expire on August 31. Not long ago, it was reported that Paramou... THE JUNGLE BOOK 2
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-14-2003)
Unless your childhood was completely finished by 1967, you've never had kids of your own, you grew up in a Disney-hating household and/or you spent your formative years away from Western culture, it is almost a certainty that at some point, you've encount... Cruise, Spielberg commit to WAR OF THE WORLDS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-12-2004)
Both MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 and Steven Spielberg's untitled 1972 terrorist pictures are on hold, but that's alright: come next summer the Martians will be invading movie theaters.After experiencing the loss of director Joe Carnahan on M:I 3, producer/star ... Cruise preps for SAMURAI
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 04-22-2002)
It looks like Tom Cruise is ready to get gory in his next big screen adventure. Well, with MINORITY REPORT being his next release, we mean his next, next big screen adventure. Right now the biggest star in the world is gearing up with swordplay and Japane... Christensen, Hilton, Cruise and MASK all win RAZZIES
by News Editor (Sun 03-05-2006)
In the newest category at this year's 26th Annual RAZZIE Awards, mega-star Tom Cruise found himself in a lose/lose situation: Competing for Most Tiresome Tabloid Target, his Anti-Psychiatry Rant lost out to his own antics with fianc Katie Holmes to "win... Cruise still keen to do 'Iron Man'?
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 01-05-2004)
According to Empire Online, Tom Cruise is still working on a deal to star in the big screen adaptation of "Iron Man."
"He's a fascinating character, but we've got to figure out how it's going to work," Cruise told Empire, "and everyone is doing a Marve... Mania on this Day: Collateral Cruise, Speedy Mishaps & Castle Delays
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 06-14-2008)
After another long week of the daily grind, it’s time for the Saturday edition of Mania Time Warp! Here’s the place where we take our tricked out De Lorean up to 88 mph and travel back in time. Unlike old Doc Brown and Marty though, we’l... Raimi and Cruise Team to Adapt SLEEPER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 08-19-2008)
Tom Cruise and Sam Raimi are setting up Sleeper at Warner Bros. Cruise is loosely attached to star in the adaptation of the DC Comics/Wildstorm comic that Raimi would produce with his Star Road Entertainment partner Josh Donen. The comic series ran from 2... Tom Cruise joins Bryan Singer's WWII thriller
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-21-2007)
According to Variety, Tom Cruise will star in director Bryan Singer's upcoming WWII thriller.The film, which will be produced bu United Artists, is based on actual events, as German generals hatch a scheme to assassinate Adolph Hitler at the height of WWI... Tom Cruise finds funding
by Karl Schneider (Tue 08-29-2006)
Paramount may not have wanted Tom Cruise, but it didn't take him long to find someone who did.Cruise and his producing partner Paula Wagner said Monday that they are joining forces with Daniel Snyder, owner of the Washington Redskins; Dwight Schar, chairm... Votoms, Armored Trooper Stage 2: Kummen Jungle Wars
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 04-06-2006)
What They SayAfter the fall of Uoodo City, renegade Armored Trooper pilot Chirico Cuvie travels to the jungles of Kummen where he signs on as a mercenary in a bloody civil war. When he discovers the guiding hand of the sinister Secret Society behind the c... Jungle de Ikou
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-31-2001)
What They SayMeet Natsumi, a 10 year old girl with a very special necklace. Given to her by her archeologist dad, the eerie looking necklace from the ruins in the jungle of Myuginia, gives Natsumi a strange dream where an ancient jungle god teaches her a ... Tom Cruise to resurect and run United Artists
by Karl Schneider (Fri 11-03-2006)
Tom Cruise and MGM will give new life to United Artists in a pact that places Cruise and his producing partner Paula Wagner in the leadership roles.Cruise and Wagner have taken a substantial minority financial stake in United Artists and will be responsib... Tom Cruise still in IRON MAN?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 07-25-2006)
Scooper Shan wrote me today from the Comic Con with a scoop regarding the possibility of Tom Cruise still being involved in IRON MAN.Shan wrote:Hey Guys,I was at Comic Con on Saturday for the MARVEL Panel. I might even have a scoop for you that WASN'T ann... Jon Favreau talks about Cruise as IRON MAN
by Karl Schneider (Mon 08-07-2006)
Jon Favreau, the director of the upcoming film IRON MAN, responded to Cinescape's reports that Tom Cruise may not be out of the running for the role of Iron Man."I've never even met Tom Cruise, though I do think he is a great actor," said Favreau. "He do... Cruise still interested in playing IRON MAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-06-2004)
Tom Cruise was first mentioned as a possible star for a proposed IRON MAN movie a few years back. Since that time the script has changed writers (and storylines) a couple of times, and it was believed that Cruise had moved on and away from starring in the... Cruise flying back into the skies
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-10-2003)
Tom Cruise is jumping back into a cockpit once again for Paramount Pictures. Cruise, who shot to superstardom back in the 80s playing an ace fighter pilot in TOP GUN, will enlist with the RAF during World War II in THE FEW.The idea for Cruise's new pictur... Cruise to Play with EDWIN SALT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-23-2007)
According to Variety, actor Tom Cruise may be playing in yet another spy movie. Columbia Pictures is looking into Terry George to direct EDWIN A. SALT for producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Sunil Perkash. The film is based off a Kurt Wimmer script.
Pl... Newly reviewed: Jungle Emperor Leo (Sun 11-30-2003)
Taking a trip back to late October, we\'ve finally found the time to sit down and watch Media Blaster\'s 10/28/2003 release of Jungle Emperor Leo, something that I wasn\'t quite sure would be good for kids or not. After seeing numerous jungle inhabitants ...Rhys Meyers Joins Cruise on MISSION
by News Editor (Thu 05-26-2005)
Paramount Pictures has hired Jonathan Rhys Meyers to star with Tom Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Rhys Meyers will play an associate of Ethan Hunt (Cruise).Rhys Meyers has been seen in BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM and most recently he starred in CBS' ELVIS. Cruise contemplates a CITY ON FIRE
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-09-2003)
Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner's film production company, C/W Productions, have optioned Bill Minutaglio's new book CITY ON FIRE: THE FORGOTTEN DISASTER THAT DEVASTATED A TOWN AND IGNITED A LANDMARK LEGAL BATTLE. The book chronicles a disasterous shipping ac... Tom Cruise was close to 'Watchmen Role' (Thu 03-01-2007)
During a phone interview, Zack Snyder confirmed he was in talks to play Ozymandias in 'Watchmen' "He was interested...I did talk to him about it for a while," said Snyder, who also confirmed that such talks have ended and Cruise will not be in the movi...Jungle Fever
by Paul Zimmerman (Sat 01-01-2005)
Consider Tarzan. 48 movies. 26 novels. 65 million copies sold worldwide. But in cinemas eye only one actor is really Tarzan and thats Johnny Weissmuller. In 12 films, made between 1932 and 1948, the former Olympic Gold Medal winning swimmer set the pace... Charlize Theron Joins Cruise in TOURIST Remake
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 11-04-2008)
Thespian Charlize Theron is nearly set to join Tom Cruise in United Artist's upcoming thriller remake The Tourist, which is based on the 2005 French thriller Anthony Zimmer. She's in final negotiations to star while Bharat Nalluri is set to direct the fea... 'Superman' of the Jungle?
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 10-03-2004)
Actor Christopher Showerman, best known as vine-swinging George in Disney's 'George of the Jungle 2', is the latest actor to appear before the 'Superman' casting crew. As previously reported, the actors are all reading scenes for Dick Donner's original 'S... Jungle Love
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 10-13-2001)
Now entering its second year of syndication, the adventure series SHEENA isn't just about a hot babe sprinting through the jungle in a loincloth. Well, there is that rather inescapable element, and it certainly can't hurt the ratings, but the series is mo... Showerman swings from 'Jungle' to 'FF2"? (Wed 08-02-2006)
Anonymous source claims that 'George of the Jungle 2' star Christopher Showerman may have met with Twentieth Century Fox performing part of the Dr. Doom role in 'The Fantastic Four and the Silver Surfer'. Showerman would allegedly provide the physical, co...Tom Cruise Gets Used in THE TOURIST
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 08-14-2008)
While his participation isn't a done deal yet, Tom Cruise and Spyglass Entertainment are circling each other on The Tourist, the Bharat Nalluri-directed remake of the 2005 French thriller Anthony Zimmer. The film has emerged as the strongest contender for... Angelina Jolie Replaces Cruise in EDWIN A. SALT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 08-12-2008)
Could this be why Angelina Jolie was spotted looking for tight black outfits, something which caused media outlets to spin rumors of Angelina Jolie in a future Batman film? Well, it could be totally unrelated but the latest update reports Angelina Jolie r... Cruise might be Mann's COLLATERAL
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-03-2003)
Director Michael Mann (ALI, THE INSIDER) has chosen the DreamWorks thriller COLLATERAL as his next project. Written by Stuart Beattie with a rewrite by Frank Darabont, COLLATERAL has been in development for about four years at DW. Mann's involvement isn... THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON AND OTHER JUNGLE PICTURES: CD Review
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 11-11-2000)
The follow-up to Monstrous Movie Musics first pair of releases (two self-titled compilations of classic horror movie music) carries on the tradition of the labels genesis: providing faithful and full-blooded new recordings of hitherto unreleased classic... Cruise, Spielberg eye GHOST SOLDIERS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 01-25-2002)
In news that will put the next installment of the INDIANA JONES series in even deeper limbo, Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg are working to reteam on the World War II drama GHOST SOLDIERS.Cruise and Spielberg, who just finished work on MINORITY REPORT, ar... 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... SHREK producer ventures into THE ZAJABA JUNGLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-04-2004)
The man that brought SHREK to DreamWorks has optioned another creation from the late children's novelist William H. Steig's estate. Producer John H. Williams now has the film rights to THE ZAJABA JUNGLE, an adventure about a young boy that sets off to res... Cinescape's Last Minute Christmas Shopping Guide
by Anthony C. Ferrante with THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Wed 12-21-2005)
Hey you. Yeah, the person who clicked on this article, not because they were interested in the latest, hottest and coolest things out there for the holidays, but rather because you're like many last minute shoppers who haven't even stepped into the mall s... Spielberg and Cruise to do WAR OF THE WORLDS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-17-2004)
Mars will invade Earth once again, but this time it will be documented by Steven Spielberg. The INDIANA JONES director will helm a new remake of H.G. Wells classic science fiction invasion story THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, with it looking very likely that Tom ... Cruise joining LOST REGIMENT?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 01-31-2002)
Tom Cruise may be bringing William Forstchen's LOST REGIMENT fantasy book series to the big screen with the help of Paramount Studios.The first book in the series, RALLY CRY, centers on a Union regiment fighting in the Civil War that gets transported to a... SHEENA: Gena Lee Nolan
by Craig D. Reid (Tue 10-10-2000)
What do you get when you cross TARZAN with that wild Hong Kong film MIGHTY PEKING MAN (1976), add a touch of SPACE: 1999 and call it something some of you have already heard of? Well, its happened. TV Hollywood has decided that it cant come up with anyt... Kimba the White Lion Ultra DVD Box Set Limited Edition
by Brett Barkley (Wed 06-21-2006)
What They SayFrom Osamu Tezuka, one of the great pioneers of Japanese animation (ASTRO BOY, BLACK JACK, HI NO TORI), comes one of the \"first-generation anime classics\" to reach American TV! Fans have long remembered its catchy theme song, spectacular de... Hare+Guu Vol. #1 (also w/box and LE wig)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-02-2006)
What They SayTen year old Hare enjoys a peaceful life of school, video games, and households chores until his mother adopts an orphan girl named Guu, a girl who\'s not exactly what she seems. The insidious Guu turns poor Hare\'s life inside out when she r... Cruise and Raimi wake up Brubaker's 'Sleeper' (Tue 08-19-2008)
Tom Cruise and Sam Raimi are teaming up to produce the film version of 'Sleeper', the twisty, intensely fascinating super-spy graphic novel created by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. The book, set in the Wildstorm universe, features Holden Carver, a super...Cruise Ices 'Iron Man'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 02-11-2005)
Tom Cruise told SCI FI Wire that he has pulled out of a proposed 'Iron Man' movie. "It's not happening. Not with me," Cruise told reporters during a break in filming on the set of his current movie, War of the Worlds, in Piru, Calif. "They ... came to me ... WAR OF THE WORLDS coming from Cruise
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 05-10-2002)
Following years of speculation and talk, Paramount Pictures and Tom Cruise's production company C/W Productions have committed to producing an updated version of H.G. Wells' classic invasion from Mars story, WAR OF THE WORLDS. Cruise has not signed to sta... Meanwhile, Back in the Jungle
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-08-2004)
Summer is almost officially here, and its time to start making plans for road trips to drive-ins. Though once you could easily find a drive-in theater nearby, now many of them have disappeared, and those of us that enjoy watching movies under the stars a... SUPERMAN/TARZAN: SONS OF THE JUNGLE #1 (of 3)
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-21-2001)
I used to love DC's "Imaginary Stories," in which all sorts of unbelievable things would happen: Clark Kent would marry Lois Lane...oh, wait, that happened, didn't it? Um...Superman would split into two beings, one red and one blue...oh. Anyway, they used... Welcome to the Jungle - Slash
by News Editor (Fri 08-12-2005)
McFarlane Toys will be soon offering the Slash figure. Per their site, he is "one of rock 'n' roll's most famous and accomplished guitarists in a signature pose complete with leather jacket and tophat. Includes support base, guitar, amp and speaker cabine... Cruise/Wagner commissions THE DEVIL'S BANKER
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-11-2004)
Tom Cruise's production company has bought the movie rights to a new novel, hoping to turn it into a feature film. Christopher Reich's novel THE DEVIL'S BANKER is the property in question, a thriller about a female undercover British spy and an American c... Kimba, the White Lion Box Set 1
by Paul Grisham (Tue 05-06-2003)
What They SayFrom the creator of Astroboy comes Kimba, one of the \"first-generation anime classics\" from Japan, and the first to be broadcast in color, in 1965.
Featuring spectacular designs and trailblazing animation techniques, gentle stories, and a ... Hare+Guu Box Set
by Mark Thomas (Wed 12-12-2007)
What They SayWelcome to the jungle, the peaceful home of fun-loving ten year old Haré. That is, until Guu moves in. She may look like an innocent orphan girl to everyone else, but only Haré knows that Guu is really a pan-dimensional, mind-reading, magic... Video 'Superhero Movie' takes a Cruise (Mon 03-24-2008)
Here's a funny new clip from 'Superhero Movie' spoofing that infamous Scientology clip featuring you-know-who! Dimension/MGM's Superhero Movie, opens in theaters on March 28.Del Toro says 'Hellboy' trailer to Cruise with 'Samurai' (Sat 10-04-2003)
In a new posting of on the Hellsite message board, 'Hellboy' director Guillermo del Toro answers many fan questions. The director confirmed that Drew Struzan will be creating the movie poster which will show up in theaters this winter. A teaser trailer wi...Cruise and Spielberg Mean Box Office Business
by News Editor (Mon 07-04-2005)
WAR OF THE WORLDS took in $77.6 million over the long 4th of July weekend. The all time record is still held by SPIDER-MAN 2 with a take of $180.1 million during it's 4th of July weekend opening.WORLDS' total domestic box office take to date is $113.3 mi... Jungle Emperor Leo (Wed 04-05-2006)
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesReview EquipmentHare+Guu Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-06-2007)
What They SayChange is in the air, from snow in the jungle to a trip to the concrete jungle. After a freak blizzard strikes the village, Weda is struck by the urge to return to her home in the city. There may not be wild animals in a metropolis, but the c... Presenting: Suri Cruise
by Karl Schneider (Wed 09-06-2006)
The cover of the current issue of Vanity Fair features the much-anticipated first photo of the dark-haired baby, born on April 18, 2006. The magazine's 22-page Suri photo spread hit newsstands on Sept. 6, with pictures taken by celebrity photographer Anni... The Advantages of Digital Comics and Why I Will Never Like Them
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-13-2006)
No one tires of arguing about the future, even comic readers. Though we often find ourselves embroiled in the latest round of delays, controversy, and creator antics, in the back of every fan's mind looms a storm that won't veer to the east and leave us ... Hollywood Writers and Mainstream Acceptance
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-11-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another edition of Wednesday weirdness. My friend and confidante, D.C. Harbold of New Orleans’s More Fun Comics, inadvertently gave me the idea for this week’s column. He remarked t... WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a... NAKED JUNGLE woos PUNISHER helmer
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-01-2004)
With his directorial debut out of the way, Jonathan Hensleigh is eyeing his second gig behind the camera lens. The screenwriter-turned-helmer of THE PUNISHER has agreed to remake THE NAKED JUNGLE for Alphaville Productions.If you're not up on your Charlto... Samurais & Dollar Discs!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-04-2004)
A few weeks ago I told you that I found a DVD in my raisin bran. Well, on a recent trip to my neighborhood Save-A-Lot store, a display of videos caught my eye. In among the cheap fishing and sports bloopers were stacks of DVDs in simple cardboard packagin... HOLLYWOOD MORTUARY
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-22-2003)
This low budget comedy chiller obviously made by horror fans HOLLYWOOD MORTUARY is sort of a combination GODS & MONSTERS and HOW TO MAKE A MONSTER.Prima donna Pierce Jackson Dawn (Randal Malone) is a legendary Hollywood makeup man famous for his 1930s... Redband Trailer for TROPIC THUNDER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-17-2008)
This movie feels like a comedy, which is something outside our Maniac scope (dime a dozen), but it does include a bit about war films so I'm including it and it has an all-star cast. The latest trailer---redband---has popped up online for Tropic Thunder, ... Your Cut
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-13-2007)
Coming soon to your TV: your cut of your favorite film. And why not? Seriously Mania readers, with studios releasing all the different versions of films in “Special Editions”, “Director’s Cuts”, “Extended/ Unr... Collateral
by Development Heck (Mon 08-09-2004)
Genre: Thriller.Studio: Dreamworks Pictures/Paramount Pictures.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Tom Cruise (Vincent; Jamie Foxx (Max); Jada Pinkett-Smith; Mark Ruffalo; Dennis Farina; Irma Hall.Who's Making It: Michael Mann... 10 Memorable Film Deaths by Non-Memorable Characters
by Soren Bowie (Thu 07-31-2008)
As an age old rule of film, the coolest deaths are reserved for either the villain or the best friend of the hero. It offers a certain vindication to the character, if not for those still alive, at least for the audience; movie goers would be irate if Goo... Being a Brief Discussion with Tiffany Grant
by Way Jeng (Wed 03-02-2005)
If you don't know who Tiffany Grant is, the odds are that you don't watch a lot of dubs produced by ADV. She has voiced some of the most popular characters in anime, including Maki in Burn Up, Kome in Blue Seed, Asuka in Neon Genesis Evangelion, and latel... What’s scary now?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the first Mania.com edition of DVD Shopping List! We’re pretty pleased to be a part of this spiffy new site, especially since it lets us spread out from that claustrophobic middle column. For any newcomers, I’ll just tell you th... GHOST of a Chance
by Jeff Bond (Thu 07-26-2001)
If you're thinking of taking in Terry Zwigoff's film GHOST WORLD, you should be aware that it's not about ghosts. And while it's based on a comic book, it also doesn't feature anyone with superpowers. Also missing in action are monsters, guns, secret iden... MISSION Not So Impossible? (Wed 05-07-2008)
At the Seoul Digital Forum in the South Korea, Viacom's Sumner Redstone said he has no objection to Tom Cruise starring in the next installment of the MISSION IMPOSSIBLE franchise. Redstone stated, "I consider Tom Cruise a great actor and a good fr...GOLDEN TEMPLE AMAZONS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 03-09-2005)
In the 1980s, the sword & sorcery genre was quick to morph into knock-offs of MAD MAX and Indiana Jones movies, leaving us with a big pile of cheesy cinema curds to enjoy twenty years later. It seems inevitable that Europes exploitation king Jess Franco ... BOWANGA BOWANGA / WILD WOMEN OF WONGO / VIRGIN SACRIFICE
by Brian Thomas (Fri 04-16-2004)
When American fighting men (and women) returned from service in World War II, they returned with their horizons expanded. While our boys in Europe had some romantic adventures along the streets of Rome and Paris, commandoes of the Pacific theater got to k... VANILLA SKY
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 06-20-2002)
Wunderkind director Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous, Say Anything...) missed a beat with last year's Vanilla Sky, a remake of Abre Los Ojos (Open Your Eyes), the 1997 Spanish thriller. Re-teaming with his Jerry Maguire star Tom Cruise, Crowe p... Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
by Dani Moure (Tue 09-20-2005)
What They SayFrom one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation, and the creator of the Oscar-winning Spirited Away comes Hayao Miyazaki\'s epic ecological masterpiece!
A thousand years after a global war, a seaside kingdom known as t... Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-21-2005)
What They SayFrom one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation and the creator of the Academy Award(R)-winning SPIRITED AWAY (Best Animated Featured Film, 2002) comes Hayao Miyazaki\'s epic masterpiece NAUSICA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WI... Media Blasters October Solicitations (Tue 07-29-2003)
MEDIA BLASTERS ANNOUNCES NEW RELEASES FOR OCTOBER 2003! All titles below have the following Street Date: 10/28/03 and Pre-Book Date: 9/23/03: ANIME WORKS (Japanese Animation) Jungle Emperor Leo Click on the link below to view the trailer: http...Final Trailer for Singer's VALKYRIE Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-31-2008)
The final trailer for Bryan Singer's upcoming WWII thriller Valkyrie has popped up online courtesy of Yahoo Movies. The film features an ensemble cast starring Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten, Thomas Kretschmann, ... THE OTHERS Premiere Pix
by Sue Schneider (Wed 09-05-2001)
(Additional reporting by Frank Kurtz)Though the movie has been doing very well at the box office, it's the fact that both Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise attended the premiere event of THE OTHERS last month on August 7th, seperately, that still has Hollywood... Mobile Suit Gundam: MS 08th Team Vol. #1
by Gene Moy (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Video quality was excellent as expected on the Apple DVD Player, which really is the best DVD software for picture quality on the market hands down.
The menu was confusing, with icons appearing but no indication as to what their function was, ... Grayson Discusses TITANS Departure
by Russell Lissau (Wed 09-27-2000)
Writer Devin Grayson may have ended her long run on DC Comics The Titans, but that doesnt mean she still isnt a fan of everyones favorite team of twentysomethings. Although shes been replaced on the series by friend Jay Faerber, Grayson would love to... Elemental Gelade Vol. #4
by Bryan Morton (Mon 10-29-2007)
What They SayTorn apart by their supposed protectors, Cou and Ren\'s paths have split, and Cou desperately chases after Ren only to encounter past enemies. Ren, meanwhile, continues her journey solo, and despite making new friends, misses Cou terribly. Wi... New Phantasm discs
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-10-2007)
We’ve got a full list this week, so let’s get right into it!
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Though a deluxe edition was released in 1999, a new edition of Phantasm is overdue. Here ya go:
(O) PHANTASM (Anchor Bay... Hare+Guu Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-16-2007)
What They SayThe bonds of love connect beyond time and distance, and bring Clive and Weda back together while also connecting Hare with the grandmother he\'s never known. But reconciling Weda with her mother may take a miracle. Normally that\'d be impossi... The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ... MINORITY REPORT
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 06-21-2002)
Based on a story by Philip K. Dick (whose work previously inspired BLADE RUNNER and TOTAL RECALL), with AAA-list star Tom Cruise's name above the title and reigning Hollywood emperor Steven Spielberg in the director's chair, MINORITY REPORT has genre flic... Hare+Guu Deluxe Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-30-2007)
What They SayDr. Clive and Weda\'s marriage brings baby Ame into the household, but that\'s not the only wedding in the wings. A most unexpected character finds that love and war aren\'t always exclusive!
Meanwhile, the village elder\'s chest hair return... Tsubasa Vol.#08
by Sakura Eries (Wed 08-02-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMP Translated by:CLAMPAdapted by:What They SayPrincess Sakura\'s memories are scattered across multiple dimensions - and now she and Syaoran are part of an unlikely group of friends traveling from world to world to find the... Pokemon Vol. #05: Thunder Shock
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayWhen Pokemon evolve, they are almost always stronger than before, and for Ash to win a ThunderBadge, Pikachu must defeat its evolved form, Raichu! It\'s a clash of lightning and pride!
Later, Ash, Misty, and Brock embark on a pleasure cruis... Armored Trooper Votoms Vol. #05 (Tue 07-17-2001)
What They SayThree months have passed since the fall of Uoodo City, lonely months for renegade Armored Trooper pilot Chirico Cuvie who was separated from his beloved Fyana. But as he travels to the war-torn jungles of Kummen, fate moves him another step t...DVD Shopping Bag: Child's Play
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-16-2008)
If you can believe it Child’s Play is celebrating its twentieth birthday this year. MGM and Fox released the Child’s Play 20th Birthday Edition last week packed with plenty of new special features (sorry no Blu-ray Edition date, yet). It has b... Del Toro talks Tarzan (Thu 02-15-2007)
Guillermo del Toro speaking to various members of the press, he let slip a few bits and pieces about his eventual Tarzan movie, here and there. "The idea is to try to do a version unlike any other, in the sense that Tarzan's formative years growing thr...CITY OF SAINTS AND MADMEN Excerpt #1
by News Editor (Thu 03-02-2006)
DRADIN, HAPPIER THAN HE HAD BEEN SINCE DROPPING the fever at the Sisters of Mercy Hospital, some five hundred miles away and three months in the past, sauntered down Albumuth, breathing in the smell of catfish simmering on open skillets, the tangy broth o... Phillip Noyce Directing Cruise's EDWIN A. SALT?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-01-2008)
Another director is in line to lead the thriller Edwin A. Salt. Both Peter Berg and Terry George were also in negotiations to lead Cruise on this spy film for Columbia Pictures before being ankled. Variety is now reporting that Phillip Noyce (Patriot Game... Samuel L. Jackson
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-26-2007)
When talking about the great character actors of modern cinema, only a handful of individuals spring to that movie homage infested brain of mine. These are the actors who can fit into the shoes of any given character with such style that they make a l... COLLATERAL
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 08-06-2004)
Allowing for a couple of colossal coincidences (the biggest of which is at least fairly established early on), COLLATERAL is a really satisfying thriller. Stuart Beattie's script delivers detailed characterizations and consistent surprises, while Michael ... 5th ELEMENT, ReBOOT revisited
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-11-2005)
Rental giant Blockbuster Video is running ads all over announcing the end of late fees. This is wonderful news for those of you who would like to rent a DVD and just keep it forever for just the rental fee. Now you can get a slightly used or (if you're ... Parmount Gives MISSION 3 the Go-Ahead
by News Editor (Wed 06-08-2005)
Paramount Pictures has officially given MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 the go-ahead. The production will begin July 18th.For the last few days the studio has been in "intense negotiations to rein in a budget north of $150 million and a gross payout to Cruise of 3... Gerard Butler joins "Watchmen"?
by Karl Schneider (Sun 03-04-2007)
According to Zack Snyder in an interview with Sci Fi Wire, Gerard Butler may sign on to star in the upcoming adaptation of the graphic novel, Watchmen. "He may" play a part, Snyder said. Which one Sci Fi asked, "I don't know yet, b... M:I 3 pushed back
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-13-2003)
Paramount Pictures has decided to forget its plans to release MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 sometime in May 2004. While the film is still in the nascent pre-production phase, the studio had announced it was targeting a May '04 release for the flick. What likely c... Ridley Scott
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-06-2007)
Sheer circumstance contributed to this week’s focus on our Star Spotlight column. It was either sheer force of strange happenstance or some higher power giving such inspiration. There I was at the computer with my coke and skittles ready to begin wr... Checkov is Cast for STAR TREK XI
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-08-2007)
Two days ago, AICN released a casting sheet from JJ Abram's Bad Robot productions for STAR TREK XI. The casting sheet for which they said was "confirmed" ask for some young actors to fill in the spots of the old TOS crew. Here's what they l... SHEENA
by Frederick C. Szebin (Tue 10-17-2000)
You gotta love female Tarzans. They make a flailing loin cloth mean so much more. In this incarnation of the once-popular blonde babe of darkest Africa, however, Jungle Queen Sheena has been upgraded from just another female Tarzan to a mythical creature ... New Shoots Planned for VALKYRIE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-04-2008)
Despite principal photography being complete or near so for quite sometime and Tom Cruise having wrapped up his scenes, post-production for Bryan Singer's Valkyrie has had the film's release date pushed back twice now, once to October and then to February... MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 05-23-2000)
It doesn`t come even close to being one of the worst films of 2000 (after all, this is the year of Battlefield Earth), but this sequel to MISSION IMPOSSIBLE is certainly one of the most disappointing. As with Mission to Mars, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II (that`s... MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 1
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-01-2000)
If you have ever seen a John Woo film and read most of what`s written about them, you`d think that they`re about guns. Hands lovingly caressing revolvers or stroking pump-action shotgun barrels, Woo`s heroes tap dance upon the fence between psychotic rel... Bandai Entertainment Announces Haruhi Launch Event for Los Angeles Fans; Meet the ASOS Brigade in Person! (Thu 05-03-2007)
May 3, 2007 (Cypress, Ca) " Bandai Entertainment Inc. and Kadokawa Pictures USA announced today that a special event to celebrate the release of the first volume of the English language version of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya will take place on the ...Hare+Guu Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-18-2006)
What They SayTwo of Weda\'s former servants arrive in the jungle, but their appearance stirs up more than just dust. Meanwhile, Weda\'s future rides on the results of a wacky traditional village game show. And why is Rebecca\'s house packed full of pokute... MINORITY REPORT
by Tony Whitt (Tue 04-01-2003)
Pity the late Philip K. Dick. Not only does he have a name which probably brought him tons of grief on the playground at school, but no one has ever really done him justice on the big screen. Sure, BLADE RUNNER is one of the most important science fiction... Precious Rings of Metal!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-14-2004)
I want to take a minute here and empathize with you all, as you're probably going through a lot of holiday stress right now. Let's not beat around the bush we're talking about Christmas, and not the holy day of spiritual significance symbolizing belief i... VALKYRIE Filming Barred in Germany
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 06-26-2007)
Bryan Singer's latest production, VALKYRIE, just hit a small snag for reasons outside of his control. The film is based on true events in regards to German generals hatching a plan on taking out the Nazi dictator Hitler at the height of the WWII. Singer a... VANILLA SKY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-14-2001)
VANILLA SKY is a movie with some noticeable problems, some of which cannot be discussed without giving away major plot points. This arguably extends even to genre, which director/screenwriter Cameron Crowe handles coyly rather than tantalizingly. He's not... 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 ... LEGEND
by JEFF BOND (Wed 05-22-2002)
With big screen fantasy making a big comeback courtesy of LORD OF THE RINGS, it's the perfect time to go back and revisit Ridley Scott's LEGEND, one of the most visually luxuriant, sumptuously scored and, ultimately, most problematic fantasy films ever ma... METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-30-2004)
When many gamers experienced a bad aftertaste because of playing METAL GEAR SOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY, the value of a third sequel significantly dropped. This third title had been overlooked even though it was one of the highest name-awareness titles bein... Minority Report (Tue 06-04-2002)
Plot:Police officer John Anderton (Cruise) is put on the run when he's convicted of a murder he has yet to commit. Based on a story by Philip K. Dick. Players: Tom Cruise, Kathryn Morris, Samantha Morton, Colin Farrell, Peter Stormare&nbs...DVD & VHS: September 10
by John Thonen (Tue 09-10-2002)
VIDEO NEWSThe Fangoria website recently put an end to any ongoing belief in the luck of the Irish, with their announcement that Trimark Pictures has begun casting on LEPRECHAUN: BACK IN THE HOOD. Now, I'm sure little person, and the actor inside Gabe Bart... Merry Marvel Mutants on the march again!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-25-2003)
By now you may have heard about how the major film studios got the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to ban the practice of sending out videos of their Oscar nominated films to voters. The major studios argue that having these videos in cir... The Spielberg Report Part Two
by ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG (Tue 06-25-2002)
Steven Spielberg, one of the most respected filmmakers alive today, helped shape an entire generation of moviegoers with some of the most popular and successful films in history. Today we continue our interview with the uber-filmmaker on the occasion of h... Hare+Guu Deluxe Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-08-2007)
What They SayHare and Guu return to the jungle to find the familiar old gang, and a few new faces including a psychotic new schoolteacher and a couple of goth roaches. Marie dreams up new ways to entice Hare\'s affections. Dama goes on a destructive rampa... Media Blasters June 2001 Announcements (Tue 04-01-2003)
Media Blasters Announcements for 6/26/01. (With exception of Mail Order Maiden 28 (DVD) which is 4/24/01) The following is new release information for Media Blasters titles pre-booking on 05/22/01 and a street date of 06/26/01. Media Blasters is thrille...Hare+Guu Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-27-2006)
What They SayPlaytime takes on preposterous proportions when Marie\'s pretend family puts Hare\'s mom and her old fling together in the same bed. Hare must now quickly find Dr. Clive another woman, but the only one interested in him is a slobbering, raven... Armored Trooper Votoms Vol. #06 (Tue 07-17-2001)
What They SayBarely evading Ypsilon, the deadly new Perfect soldier, Chirico Cuvie is captured and taken straight to the Veela Guerillas\' secret base, deep in the Kummen jungle. There, he is not only reunited with Fyana, but he also comes face to face wi...Hare+Guu Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-03-2006)
What They SayAn Outlandishly Hilarious Series from the Master of Anime Comedies!
Brace yourself for an avalanche of nonstop action, out-of-this-world adventure... and a mind-reading alien...The Review!Hare continues to suffer under the weirdness of Guu w... Urusei Yatsura TV Vol. #49
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-24-2006)
What They SayThe 49th volume of Urusei Yatsura takes good-hearted family fun and sprinkles it with demented monks, electric shocks and hot-tempered friends with unforgiving memories.The Review!Dropping down to three episode so it can include some extras, ... Hare+Guu Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-22-2006)
What They SayGuu\'s extraordinarily annoying abilities are driving Hare insane. However, when disaster strikes and a monster threatens, strange alien powers are suddenly a welcome sight. But not even she can save the doctor from the village hag\'s \"priva... Star Wars Model Guide, Gotrek & Felix, Shannara, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-14-2006)
You can tell Christmas is right around the corner when the publishers start busting out the new collector’s editions and staple genre series guides. This Tuesday, November 14th brings a Voyage of Jerle Shannara and Gotrek & Felix compendiums... "The Eye 3" to shoot before year's end
by Karl Schneider (Fri 11-03-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, director Tsui Hark's upcoming horror film, The Eye 3, is set to begin filming before the year is over.Hark and producer Peter Chan's collaboration will extend the popular horror franchise which is backed by Cruise/Wagn... More CGanime
by Brian Thomas (Sat 09-23-2006)
Don't get me started on a rant about all the Christmas DVDs coming out already or the fact that most of them are just repackaged versions of stuff that came out last year. Just don't. That doesn't mean I'm not in the Spirit of Giving. In our Prize Closet... Miami Vice Action Figures
by John Denning (Sun 09-10-2006)
Mezco earned itself a lot of attention last year with the timely release of its line of licensed figures from the film The Warriors to cash in on the hype from Rockstar's video game of the same name. While failure in the box office for the new Miami Vice ... Nowhere Man: The Complete Series
by John Sinnott (Fri 10-06-2006)
In 1995 the young UPN network was looking to add some strong shows to its lineup. Attempting to cash in on the X-FILES phenomenon that was happening over at Fox, they gave the green light to a show that was created by Lawrence Hertzog: NOWHERE MAN. Conc... Weekend Box Office Report: Will Smith is Happy
by Karl Schneider (Mon 12-18-2006)
I had a discussion with a few readers via comments about a month or so ago regarding the question: Who is the biggest box office draw? That question was essentially put to rest over the weekend. Will Smith's latest film, Pursuit of Happyness... The Tower of Shadows Looms onto Shelves
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-12-2006)
Drew Bowling kicks of his Tides of Fate trilogy with the hardback release of The Tower of Shadows, Don Bassingthwaite concludes The Dragon Below series with The Killing Song, and Sergei Lukyanenko’s wildly popular The Night Watch returns from it... LOST moving, DAY BREAK ending early?
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 12-10-2006)
ABC is already bracing for the huge cotton candy waste of space AMERICAN IDOL. No offense to those that watch it, I just think it’s a bit stale. But the series continues to beat out whatever other series comes up against it, so in pr... "Slayer" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sun 11-26-2006)
Mania is happy to announce our next contest, a giveaway of the recently released DVD Slayer.Slayer is a story of a company of soldiers sent on a mission into the South American jungle where they discover a new breed of vampire, deadly by day as well as by... "The Fountain"
by RACHEL REITSLEFF (Tue 11-21-2006)
There’s no denying that The Fountain is a ravishing-looking movie. Director/writer Darren Aronofsky, working from a story he crafted with Ari Handel, bathes the screen in the glowing gold of a far-off collapsing galaxy and in the shining white of... HE-MAN is no more?
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-03-2006)
A reader sent in a scoop this weekend regarding the status of a HE-MAN live action movie. It read:CANMAG.com report that the proposed live-action version of "He-Man" has been put on hold, because director John Woo has opted instead to do some projects ba... Action & Adventure
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-01-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONDisney will release the soundtrack to its Summer CGI animated feature, CARS, on June 6th. The CD includes the obligatory assemblage of pop songs (new tunes by Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Brad Paisley; new recordings of road classi... Cockpits! Booby Traps!!
by Brian Thomas (Sat 05-27-2006)
Hey! For the next few days, the folks at the Right Stuf are having a giveaway, and since we don't have anything in the Prize Closet today, I thought I'd let you in on it. The prizes are those great PATLABOR THE MOVIE Limited Edition DVDs with the extra di... Fathers' Day DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-23-2006)
Warner Bros. has decided to clean out their stock of DVDs of the supernatural law firm thriller DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, the Steve McQueen cop action flick BULLIT, the Man vs. Nature adventure THE PERFECT STORM, the director's cut of ALEXANDER, the historic epic... Tangerine Dream's Paul Haslinger scores CRANK and TURISTAS
by Randall Larson (Thu 05-18-2006)
Paul Haslinger, the composer who was a member of Tangerine Dream and is now scoring films on his own (UNDERWORLD, INTO THE BLUE), has two feature films and a computer game coming up on his schedule. The first one is called TURISTAS and is Haslinger's fift... CASTLEVANIA and DEATH RACE 2000 News
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-29-2006)
Sci Fi Wire found out some intersting information regarding two upcoming films:Producer Jeremy Bolt told SCI FI Wire that he and his frequent collaborator, writer/director Paul W.S. Anderson, are well into development on a new movie based on Death Race 20... Jessica Alba in THE EYE
by Karl Schneider (Wed 07-12-2006)
Lionsgate is in talks to have Jessica Alba star in the upcoming remake of THE EYE. David Moreau and Xavier Palud are set to direct the film which will begin filming this coming winter.THE EYE follows a cornea transplant recipient who sees disturbing imag... More classic Astro Boy
by Brian Thomas (Sat 08-26-2006)
Some readers may have noticed some fresh material on Cinescape.com, specifically Janet Houck's column American Otaku, which by default is residing each Wednesday in the Video & DVD section of the site. To clarify, Janet will be covering Japanese anime and... MI3 to hit DVD October 30
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-11-2006)
According to the USA TODAY, Paramount's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III will hit shelves on October 30 as a special collector's edition DVD. Interesting to note that the release date is a Monday, and not the typical Tuesday. The studio is calling it "Mission Mo... Christian Bale to star in 3:10 TO YUMA
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-04-2006)
Christian Bale is in negotiations to star opposite Russell Crowe in the upcoming film 3:10 TO YUMA.3:10 TO YUMA is based on the 1957 film that starred Glenn Ford as captured outlaw Ben Wade, who finds himself in the custody of small-time rancher Dan Evans... Amazing, Too
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-31-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION The anthology series has come and gone in television, from GENERAL ELECTRIC THEATRE and ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS in the 1950s, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, THRILLER, and ONE STEP BEYOND in the 1960s, THE NIGHT GALLERY in the 1970s, to re... United Artists greenlights Bryan Singer thriller
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-14-2007)
According to Variety, United Artists Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner have given the green light to their second film, a yet untitled Bryan Singer thriller.The film, set in WWII, is similar to Suspects in that it is a multi-character ensemble piece. The ... Jason Statham joins "Death Race"?
by Karl Schneider (Mon 04-23-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jason Statham is in negotiations to star in the upcoming futuristic thriller, Death Race.The film is a remake of the 1975 film, Death Race 2000, which was set in a dystopian America in which the president presides over... Nothing in Particular
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-18-2007)
Greeting, Maniacs, and welcome to another heart-stopping, villain-crushing edition of Comicscape. This week, I feel woefully short of ideas. I also failed to schedule an interview or garner enough mail to create a column. In lieu of ... Al Pacino Speaks For Us All, Maniacs.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-01-2007)
Our first month of Star Spotlight is now coming to an end, fellow Maniacs. We began our inaugural column with one man who turned the filmmaking industry on their heels, George Lucas. We continued to one of my personal favorites, the legendary director ... Kurt Russell
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-18-2007)
You would have to be living under a rock the last week to fail noticing that New Line has acquired the rights to remake Escape From New York this week and they already have a casting for Snake Plissken (300’s Gerard Butler). This announcement h... Cartoons in a theater?
by Brian Thomas (Mon 04-30-2007)
At one time, every time you went to a movie theater you saw a cartoon short. The entire motion picture business was convinced that they had to provide a full evening (or afternoon) of entertainment for the ticket price, and that generally meant includi... Lionsgate releases Tyler's BUG score online
by Randall Larson (Fri 05-18-2007)
Brian Tyler’s latest score, Bug, is to be released by Lionsgate through iTunes and other such digital platforms this month. Tyler, who seems to be just about the busiest composer in town, has created an evocative score that brings together the idiom... HATCHET
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 09-07-2007)
It’s interesting to have Hatchet come out a week after Rob Zombie’s remake of Halloween – between them, they offer a look at a variety ‘70s slasher styles. The latter puts some revisions in the form, but doesn’t improve upon ... Update:VALKYRIE Not Banned in Germany
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 06-28-2007)
Earlier this week, it was announced that Germany would not allow filming of Bryan Singer's latest WWII thriller VALKYRIE on their military sites. Why, you ask? Because of the religious beliefs of leading star, Tom Cruise. The German Defense Minister ... Who’s the Next Hero?
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 05-27-2007)
I’ve had a real love/hate relationship with Smallville. The early seasons were great but as the series progressed it went down hill for me. A lot of the trappings of the show outlived their usefulness and Clark’s development as a person a... Music At World’s End
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-17-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Hans Zimmer’s music for the third Pirates of the Caribbean film, At World’s End, released on CD next Tuesday by Disney Records, is a terrific rhythmic hybrid action composition that generates as much ... Lucas comments on INDIANA JONES 4
by Karl Schneider (Fri 05-12-2006)
It sure seems as if Indiana Jones 4 has been in development for a decade now ... oh wait.The much talked about Indiana Jones 4 seems to finally be headed toward production, again. MTV recently caught up with Producer George Lucas who made it clear the In... Class is in Session
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 03-14-2007)
I have horror on the brain these days, which is kind of whacked. All around me are signs of spring and heavy drinking, but I'm checking over my shoulder for vampires, werewolves and giant bugs from Hell.
I already know I'm good at quaffing... Mania talks to Reggie Hudlin
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 01-27-2007)
Writer and BET TV President Reggie Hudlin was just supposed to pen a six-issue miniseries returning the Black Panther to the forefront of the Marvel Comics Universe, but the response to the first few issues was so overwhelming that the House of Ideas ... I Talked with a Zombie: Mark Kidwell on ‘68
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-10-2007)
Everyone loves zombies. They scare the hell out of you. They serve as a perfect metaphor for, well, “us.” And, best of all, they eat people. With those sterling qualities, I see very little not to like about our lumb... Cameron's "Avatar" pushed to '09
by Karl Schneider (Fri 12-22-2006)
According to James Cameron in an interview with the British Independent newspaper, the release date of the upcoming sci-fi epic Avatar has been pushed until the Summer of 2009."I'll spend many months completing the special effects on Avatar, and it w... Have They “Lost” the Plot Now?
by Daniel Peacock (Thu 12-21-2006)
I am grateful to Adam Sternbergh of nymag.com for saying a lot of the things about Lost that were starting to bug me as well. In his article Never-Ending Stories: How to fix shows like “Lost’’ (http://nymag.com/arts/tv/features/23763/... Zombie Girl
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-20-2007)
Happy Chinese New Year, everyone! Or as they say in China, “Happy New Year!’ I’m celebrating the Year of the Pig by ordering a lot of pork dishes from our favorite delivery place (China Ling!) and settling in to watch some of the thou... "Seer’s Quest"
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-26-2007)
Having experimented in comic scripting, poetry, and screenwriting, under-the-radar author Chad Corrie has developed a lot of practice writing within the sci fi, horror, and contemporary fiction genres. A couple years ago he was picked up by publisher A... Tarantino's Death Proof soundtrack details
by Randall Larson (Wed 03-07-2007)
Maverick Records will release the soundtrack to Death Proof – Quentin Tarantino's half of the new exploitation movie double feature Grindhouse – on April 3rd, three days before the two films hit theaters on April 6th. The second film, Plan... What the hell is this?!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 03-03-2007)
Hello, you Maniacs. Welcome to the first edition of Superficial Slobber! I know what you’re thinking…
What the hell is this?!
I’ll come right out and tell you. Here at Mania.com, we can be a pretty serious bunch of gen... Stone’s Alex again
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-27-2007)
I was tempted to pretend I was writing this column last week instead of on Monday, giving you a list of my Oscar picks that would of course be 100% accurate, but I’m so ashamed at how off my picks in my Anime Avalanche were for the animated award... Small Screen, Big Screen: Star Trek
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Tue 12-19-2006)
Hollywood is a pretty lazy town. Rather than seek out new and innovative stories to tell they’d usually rather just make a quick buck bringing old television series to the big screen. Some recent examples include STARSKY AND HUTCH, T... CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-08-2005)
The front cover to Grindhouse Releasing's long awaited limited edition (only 11,111 copies pressed) of CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST touts it as "The most controversial movie ever made." Is it? Well probably not. HOLOCAUST hasn't been seen by nearly enough people to... You're a puppet!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-17-2005)
Well, somebody has figured out how to repackage public domain movies once again. The folks at Collectables Records, sister label to Alpha Video, are today releasing three volumes entitled SUMMER FUN. These two-disc sets contain one Summer-themed pop music... CHUPACABRA TERROR
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-03-2005)
Cryptozoologists studying the phenomena wild men like Sasquatch or lake dragons like Nessie will tell you that nearly all reports indicate that these elusive beasts are shy and not aggressive. But that doesn't stop filmmakers from turning them into horrif... Death Watch '05
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-11-2005)
I was originally going to sing the praises of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA this week, but that was before this Creeping Lovecraftian Death Cold set up shop in my head and turned my respiratory system into an industrial-grade snot factory. And so, as I lay here fe... Men of Valor
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Wed 10-27-2004)
Since 2015 revolutionized the military-based first person shooter genre, you can't swing a dead cat in a videogame store without knocking over piles of WWII and Vietnam based shooter games. For those of you not in the know, let's hop in the Action... Scoop Patrol: Lohan Going on MISSION? More STARS WARS Before PHANTOM?
by News Editor (Tue 05-24-2005)
Gossip and rumors seem to run high when Summer time rolls around and all the big movies start to come out and Hollywood is already thinking about next summer.Lindsay Lohan can't seem to stop talking about being in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. After she claimed...
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