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by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-11-2006)
Like me and many others, Peter Jackson claims 1933's KING KONG as his all time favorite movie. But while most KONG fans never get as far with their remake ambitions as a reel of 8mm film shot in a garage, Jackson persevered, and backed by the overwhelming... King Kong
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 12-14-2005)
Genre:Adventure/Fantasy.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Wingnut Films.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Naomi Watts (Ann Darrow); Andy Serkis (King Kong - motion capture reference, Lumpy); Jack Black (Carl Denham); Adrien Brody (Jack Drisco... KONG: KING OF ATLANTIS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 12-09-2005)
The KING KONG animated Saturday morning TV series is mostly forgotten, but the KONG series that aired on Fox Kids in 2001 is just plain forgettable. But the release of Peter Jackson's feature remake sent studio execs scurrying into their vaults to dig out... 
KING KONG (1933)
by John Thonen (Fri 03-03-2000)
...ersion of KING KONG. The very definition of a classic.Nearly 70 years after KONG`s production, there`s hardly any need to recount its story. The film`s tale of ape-meets-girl, ape-gets-girl, ape-loses-girl--and life--is simply an indelible part of our ... KING KONG
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-29-2005)
It's been coming for a long time, but Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG has finally sparked the release of the 1933 original on DVD in this 2-disc special edition. What can one say about a film that not only redefined the parameters of what could be don... King Kong 1960s style
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-29-2005)
...more. (O) KING KONG ESCAPES (Universal) The US version of this 1967 co-production between Toho and Rankin-Bass with a semi-friendly Kong helping mankind fight a terrorist supervillain and his giant robot ape. First widescreen presentation on US video, ... King Kong vs. the Martians
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-22-2005)
... one? (O) KING KONG (Warner Bros.) Includes commentrak by actress Terry Moore (MIGHTY JOE YOUNG) and f/x masters Ray Harryhausen and Ken Ralston, feature
KING KONG
© Warner Bros.
length documentary by Peter Jackson. Also available in a col... Kong is koming
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-02-2004)
Universal Pictures has announced a definitive start to filming for Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG. The film will start shooting this month in New Zealand for a worldwide theatrical release on December 14, 2005.The movie studio issued a press release ... "King Kong" Size April Fool's Joke
by News Editor (Mon 04-04-2005)
On April Fool's Day, Peter Jackson announced via the movie's video diary series (on www.kongisking.net) that he would be filming two sequels to his current KONG remake. The films would be SON OF KONG and KING KONG: INTO THE WOLF'S LAIR. In addition to Ja... KING KONG: PETER JACKSON'S PRODUCTION DIARIES
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 12-12-2005)
...remake of KING KONG, it was immediately expected that Universal would eventually deliver the same depth of coverage on a deluxe DVD set. However, here we have something truly unprecedented: a big chunk of DVD extras available the day before the feature... King Kong versus Godzilla on CD
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-02-2006)
For the first time ever on CD in North America, La-La Land records presents the original motion picture soundtrack to the classic 1962 Toho Studios monster thriller KING KONG VS. GODZILLA. Legendary composer Akira Ifukube (GOJIRA/GODZILLA) fashions a spel... Jack Black joins KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-30-2004)
Jack Black is the third cast member to join Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG. Black, who joins the previously announced Naomi Watts and Andy Serkis, will play adventurer/showman Carl Denham, the man who brings King Kong back to the civilized world and ... Another adventurer for KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-31-2004)
Actor Adrien Brody is now in talks to join Peter Jackson's KING KONG. Brody would play Jack Driscoll, a former World War I fighter pilot that becomes the man who leads the rescue for Ann Darrow (played by Naomi Watts) from King Kong. The role was played b... King Kong coming to HD DVD, The Fifth Element on Blu-Ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-10-2006)
King Kong: Fans of Peter Jackson's 25-foot ape have something to beat their chests over as KING KONG will be coming to HD DVD on November 14th. The disc, released by Universal, will have a suggested retail price of $29.98 and boast 1080p resolution and... The King is coming!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 08-06-2005)
The announcement of details on the DVD debut of the original KING KONG has me thinking. Yes, of course I'm thinking "OHBOY OH BOY OH BOYY!!!" and "About time!", but beyond that I'm thinking about animation in general. We've had discussions in the past abo... KONG Game Developer Talks
by News Editor (Mon 08-08-2005)
Ubisoft's developer Michel Ancel talked with GameSpot regarding the videogame for Peter Jackson's KING KONG.Michel Ancel tells GameSpot, "The film gives an overall context and proposes strong themes and characters, in particular King Kong himself. I appro... SON OF KONG
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 11-30-2005)
Among the many groundbreaking achievements of KING KONG is one that is often overlooked. It was among the first big Hollywood blockbusters to spawn a quickie sequel. As such, SON OF KONG has always been somewhat of a bastard stepchild. KING KONG took year... Peter Jackson KING KONG
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Sun 12-18-2005)
While some movie shouldn't be remade, it's safe to say if Peter Jackson wants to remake the classic 1933 KING KONG, we should let him. After all, it was the original movie that inspired him to be a filmmaker. And after seeing his three-hour plus epic, Jac... The king of KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-12-2003)
The director of the popular and profitable LORD OF THE RINGS movies is starting to see some sweet fruit bear from all of his hard work. Peter Jackson will get paid a whopping $20 million dollars against 20% of the grosses from Universal Pictures' KING KON... KING KONG
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 12-14-2005)
Let it be said upfront that there is no way a remake, or indeed much of anything else, can surpass the impact of the original 1933 KING KONG. The movie world was relatively new then; concepts and indeed whole genres were being invented, rather than extend... Serkis is KING KONG-a-go-go
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-11-2004)
While it's not truly news to those who have been following the latest developments on Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG, today The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Andy Serkis will indeed be used as a motion capture reference for the great big ape. One... Two more take a trip to meet KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-29-2004)
Two more actors have come aboard Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG; Jamie Bell (BILLY ELLIOT) will play a cameraman on Carl Denham's exploration mission to Skull Island while Evan Parke (ALIAS) will play the first mate on the Venture, the ship Denham hi... Kong with Ann Bronze Bust
by News Editor (Tue 08-09-2005)
If you didn't think they could some how top the KONG chess set for zaniness, then you are in for a big surpise. Alter Ego is taking pre-orders for a bronze head of King Kong with Ann Darrow.This is an official collectible for Peter Jackson's KING KONG. It... The Lord of KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-31-2003)
Director Peter Jackson has finally gotten his precious.After earning critical and commercial acclaim for two LORD OF THE RINGS films, Universal Pictures has agreed to allow Jackson to remake the classic 1933 RKO Radio Pictures KING KONG. Jackson wrote th... KONG Tops Box Office
by News Editor (Mon 12-19-2005)
KING KONG took the number one spot at the box office this weekend with ticket sales of $50.15 million. Though a sizeable take, the film is still not impressing many, which expected it to perform much better.THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH A... KING KONG star leaps to TRUTH, JUSTICE AND THE AMERICAN WAY
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-22-2004)
While his client has been busy working for Peter Jackson in the new remake of KING KONG, up in Hollywood Adrian Brody's agent has been busy closing a deal that will see his client star in TRUTH, JUSTICE AND THE AMERICAN WAY. That's the title of the long-i... Notes on King Kong
by Randall Larson (Wed 12-07-2005)
Film music journalist extraordinaire Jon Burlingame reported on the musical controversy surrounding Peter Jackson's KING KONG remake in the Nov. 30th issue of Variety. In the article Burlingame reported that, according to sources, Shore recorded his unfin... Jackson discusses KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-24-2004)
Peter Jackson spoke with The Hollywood Reporter and briefed the magazine on the latest developments with his remake of KING KONG. The LORD OF THE RINGS helmer confirmed that Naomi Watts is locked to play Ann Darrow, the beauty that the great ape falls for... "Mario Vs Donkey Kong 2"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Fri 12-22-2006)
...ages old King Kong franchise. Similarly like the original game, Donkey Kong kidnaps Pauline and forces the hero Mario to save her. During a toy event in the Mushroom Kingdom both Donkey Kong and Mario presented Pauline with their respe... It's monkey business for new KING KONG actors
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-01-2004)
Colin Hanks and Kyle Chandler have landed roles in Peter Jackson's KING KONG. Hanks, the son of you-know-who, will play a production assistant to Carl Denham, Jack Black's character. This will mark the second time Hanks and Black have been partnered toget... King of Fighters Artbook Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Tue 07-01-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Yan & King TungTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayKyo, Iori, Mai, Terry, Geese and many more are present and accounted for in this collection. Original illustrations produced by artists Wing Yan and King Tun for ... Jackson's got game for KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-14-2004)
While we already know that Peter Jackson's next project will be a remake of Universal's KING KONG, what we didn't know was that there would be a video game based on the new movie. That fact was revealed last weekend in an article appearing in the New York... Kong of Kongs, Lord of Rings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-15-2005)
... Howard's KING KONG is a first-rate effort in all respects. Released by Decca (B0005715-02), the soundtrack CD comprises 21 tracks and nearly 75 minutes. As expected, it's a very fertile and dramatic score, ranging from poignant passion to roaring sava... KING KONG konsole game konfirmed
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-12-2004)
Today video game distributor/developer UbiSoft officially announced its plans to make, market and release a game based on Peter Jackson's forthcoming KING KONG movie. Scheduled for release the same day as Jackson's film (December 14, 2005), UbiSoft's KONG... FX from the land of KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-12-2004)
Day 48 of Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG has come and gone, but there's video to be seen of the work Jackson has done. The Kong Is King website has been following the production through its daily routine, logging entries about what scenes are being f... NARNIA Nudges KONG From Top Spot
by News Editor (Tue 01-03-2006)
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE took the number one spot at the box office over the four-day holiday weekend. NARNIA brought in an estimated $32.8 million over the four days, while KING KONG took in $31.6 million.FUN WITH DI... KING KONG Deluxe Chess Set
by News Editor (Tue 08-09-2005)
Alter Ego Comics is currently taking pre-orders for Weta Collectibles' KING KONG chess set.As described on their site, "the primal savagery of Skull Island clashes against the urban sophistication of 1933 New York as man and monster battle for supremacy o... KONG is King of the Trailers
by News Editor (Tue 06-28-2005)
In case you missed the airing of the trailer for Peter Jackson's KING KONG, here is a direct link to see it: www.kingkongmovie.comThe film opens December 14th. Naomi is in the grasp of KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-28-2004)
E! News was on the side of the red carpet at the BAFTA lunch last Saturday and spoke with actress Naomi Watts. Watts confirmed publically for the first time that she is locked for the lead actress role in the KING KONG remake. The Movie Box website was fi... Jackson still contemplating KING KONG
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 02-25-2002)
"I'd love to make KING KONG."Those were the words from LORD OF THE RINGS director Peter Jackson when recently asked about the state of the remake he was contemplating before signing on to the Tolkien trilogy.While talking to PBS' Charlie Rose about his ma... Jackson Works on KONG DVD Doc
by News Editor (Fri 08-05-2005)
Warner Home Video has announced that Peter Jackson is helping to produce bonus materials for the DVD debut of the 1933 KING KONG. The director is working on a new two hour documentary on the making of the movie, which be included in a two-disc set. In ad... Black Went 'Full Blast' for KONG Game
by News Editor (Thu 11-17-2005)
Ubisoft and Universal Studios Consumer Products Group announced yesterdat that Academy Award® nominee Naomi Watts and Jack Black will appear via likeness and provide voice talent for the videogame Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the M... PHANTOM MENACE and SON OF KONG
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 10-21-2000)
...his first KING KONG score, Steiner composed a broad symphonic accompaniment for SON, finding room for a bit of humor but mostly providing thrilling and passionate music that holds up quite well to the masterful original. Steiner derives the dramatic m... King of Fighters 2003 Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sat 07-09-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Yan/King TungTranslated by:Ken Li/Stephen IpAdapted by:What They SayThe "King of Fighters Tournament" has grown to be the most renowned martial arts contest in the world. New rules and new fighters brings constant media c... KING KONG's a naked hobbit
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-19-2003)
According to The Toronto Star (via Coming Soon), Peter Jackson may have already found the face for his KING KONG -- and he's Gollum. But it was supposed to be a secret."Ssssh!" was all Andy Serkis would say on the matter to the Star's Peter Howell, plus a... KONG lands!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-28-2006)
...es... (O) KING KONG (Universal) Peter Jackson's massive remake pays due homage to the cutting edge f/x of the original while expanding the concept in several directions for a truly thrilling experience. In widescreen and fullscreen single disc editions... Cinescape's Last Minute Christmas Shopping Guide
by Anthony C. Ferrante with THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Wed 12-21-2005)
...pielberg? KING KONG: PETER JACKSON'S PRODUCTION DIARIES (Universal) Suggested Retail Price: $39.98 What is it: First off, please note, this is NOT Peter Jackson's new film already available on DVD. Instead it's a limited edition 2-disc box set featurin... KING of Cartoons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 12-17-2005)
...know: (O) KING KONG (Universal) Yes, I know that this is a "live-action" movie. But just as the original was the standard bearer for model stop-motion animation, Peter Jackson's reverent remake is the new standard for CGI animation. Kong himself, craft... KONG Grabs Three Oscars
by News Editor (Mon 03-06-2006)
... Ryn for "King Kong" Achievement in sound mixing Terry Porter, Dean A. Zupancic and Tony Johnson for "King Kong" Achievement in visual effects Dean Wright, Bill Westenhofer, Jim Berney and Scott Farrar for "King Kong" Click here for a full list of all ... GODZILLA 2000: Return of the King - Film Review
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 08-17-2000)
...Monsters, King Kong Vs. Godzilla, and Godzilla 1985) has been inserted; the re-editing is minimal; and much of the actual story remains intact. Still, there is no reason at this date for such incompetent voice work. The recent Jackie Chan imports may n... Otakon - Production I.G, King Records
by Marc Lunden (Wed 08-04-2004)
The panel was led by Maki Terashima-Furuta and Satoshi Fuji from Production I.G, and two representatives from King Records.King Records presented a DVD containing a series of clips comprising \"A History of Anime\" produced via its Star Child label. The ... Planet/Kong deluxe
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-14-2006)
...(O) KING KONG: Deluxe Extended Edition (Universal) Those of you who think Kong is too long, skip to the next listing, because now Peter Jackson delivers the new 210-minute version of his epic remake. 3-disc edition includes Jackson/Philippa B... BLOODY WOUNDS & NOSE BLEEDS!!! THE KING OF FIGHTERS ART BOOK, DARK EDGE VOL. 7 & PURI PURI VOL. 5 AVAILABLE NOW! (Wed 04-30-2008)
SAN JOSE, CA - April, 2008 - DrMaster Publications has announced that The King of Fighters Art Book by Wing Yan & King Tung, Puri Puri vol. 5 by Chiaki Taro, and the long-awaited return of Dark Edge vol. 7 by Yu Aikawa, are all available now! The King o...SITH Leads Nomination List for 32nd Annual Saturn Awards
by News Editor (Wed 02-15-2006)
...Jackson's King Kong. The Academy was founded in 1972 to honor and recognize genre filmmaking. Over the years, the Academy has expanded their reach to include other film genres. The organization also honors television, home entertainment and video games... New Line Pushes Ahead with KONG Project
by News Editor (Tue 06-05-2007)
New Line is fast tracking a feature film adaptation of the documentary THE KING OF KONG. The doc centers on rivals battling for supremacy in vidgame "Donkey Kong."
The company has hired Michael Bacall to write the script. Seth... Patrick Doyle's Goblet of Fire
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-24-2005)
...te on the KING KONG score from www.kingisking.net: "James Newton Howard and Peter Jackson are working hard on the KING KONG score with 4 weeks left to go. James Howard and his 'King Kong Roadshow' are in and around LA recording the score as it trickles... Madame X: Mie Hama Bond's Bride, Kong's Consort, & Godzilla's Girl-on-the-Run
by Stuart Galbraith IV (Thu 11-30-2000)
...cover. In King Kong Vs. Godzilla, she was menaced by both title monsters. And in King Kong Escapes she was the seductive femme fatale known as Madame X (or Madame Piranha, depending on the country of release).Hama is, first and foremost, a reluctant fi... The Voice of Godzilla: The Movie Music of Akira Ifukube
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-30-2000)
... again in KING KONG VS GODZILLA (1962), GODZILLA VS THE THING (1964), MONSTER ZERO (1965), DESTROY ALL MONSTERS (1968), GODZILLA VS GIGAN (1972) and REVENGE OF MECHA-GODZILLA (1977), and found its way into several of the new spate of Godzilla films in ... Monstrous Movie Music is back
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-02-2006)
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PINK PANTHER, et al). The music is thrillingly melodic, capturing both the malevolency of the Metaluna Mutants with a savage, snarling ostinato not unlike Stein's shrieking CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAG... Top Ten Toys of 2000!
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 12-31-2000)
...mpire! 7) KING KONG PLASTIC MODEL KIT (Aurora/Polar Lights) When I was a kid, one of the first model kits I ever built was Aurora`s King Kong. Unfortunately, that kit is long gone into the trash heap, although I did a repaint on it as a teenager, not l... ALL MONSTERS ATTACK!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-12-2002)
... follows: KING KONG; SON OF KONG; MIGHTY JOE YOUNG (re-releases all); KONGA; THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS; THE GIANT BEHEMOTH; THE BEAST FROM HOLLOW MOUNTAIN (letterboxed); DINOSAURUS (letterboxed); THE LOST WORLD (1960, letterboxed); GORGO; REPTILICU... A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 03-27-2000)
...sy Films: KING KONG, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, and THE EXORCIST, which conveniently represent the best in the categories of fantasy, science fiction, and horror, respectively. KING KONG (1933) was voted not only the best fantasy film ever made but also th... A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 03-25-2000)
...sy Films: KING KONG, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, and THE EXORCIST, which conveniently represent the best in the categories of fantasy, science fiction, and horror, respectively. KING KONG (1933) was voted not only the best fantasy film ever made but also th... Astro Boy 1980
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 11-19-2005)
...uel(?) to KING KONG in which a clone of Kong is linked to a young boy cybernetically, which of course means they're friends. This causes conflict when the evil queen of Atlantis tricks the giant ape into an alliance that... Weren't there some people wo... VES Announces 50 Most Influential
by News Editor (Sat 05-12-2007)
...(1982) 7. King Kong (1933) 8. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) 9. Alien (1979) 10. The Abyss (1989) 11. The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 12. Metropolis (1927) 13. A Trip to the Moon (1902) 14. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) 15. The Wizard of ... GODZILLA 2000: MILLENNIUM
by Norman England (Fri 01-21-2000)
...zilla vs. King Kong up to 1968’s Destroy All Monster. 3) The Camp Age—where the giant beast became a kind of self-appointed defender of earth—beginning with Godzilla’s Revenge in 1969 and ending with Terror of Godzilla in 1975. 4) A single return in 19... The Best Monster Movie Music of the Millennium, Part 1
by Randall Larson (Sat 04-15-2000)
...score was KING KONG, that 1933 masterpiece of composition by Viennese immigrant Max Steiner, who is considered by many to be the `dean` of motion picture composers. KONG elevated the classical pastiches that had accompanied such silent classics as NOS... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING Special Extended DVD Edition
by Brian Thomas (Fri 12-17-2004)
...w filming KING KONG, you can see a vein of Jackson backlash developing among fandom at large, with many curmudgeons grumbling that LOTR is just another big Hollywood franchise. It's an old story a creative underdog achieves greatness, and the jealousy... GOJIRA
by Brian Thomas (Thu 09-07-2006)
...elease of KING KONG), Tanaka envisioned an even bigger creature that would destroy Tokyo. Tanaka's special effects director, Eiji Tsuburaya, wanted the monster to be a giant octopus, but instead screenwriter Takeo Murata chose to make the beast a kind ... GODZILLA VS. THE SEA MONSTER
by Brian Thomas (Wed 02-09-2005)
...nned as a King Kong film, produced to tie in with the Kong cartoon series. But the script wasn't close enough to the cartoon's premise, and Toho substituted Godzilla, finally putting the big ape in KING KONG ESCAPES. Having Godzilla stomping around on ... MIGHTY JOE YOUNG
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 12-02-2005)
Though now working on classic westerns with John Ford in the postwar period, Merian C. Cooper joined with his new partner and old partner Ernest B. Schoedsack, along with a few more of the KING KONG team: writer Ruth Rose, star Robert Armstrong and f/x ma... Godzilla PVC, More CHARLIE'S ANGELS, Even More STAR WARS
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 12-17-2000)
...Farlane’s King Kong.] This excellent figure has five points of articulation and is fairly poseable (if you’re careful, you can get him to lean over pretty low before he topples on his nose), but the real selling point is the cool sculpt and paintjob (l... Fearless Farscape
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-24-2006)
...n Howard King Kong - John Powell Ice Age: The Meltdown 'Best Original Soundtrack of the Year' - Brokeback Mountain - Gustavo Santaolalla - King Kong - James Newton Howard - Munich - John Williams - Pride & Prejudice - Dario Marianelli - The C... Honey Up Against The Law
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-13-2005)
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Game Studios, presents the Kameo: Elements of Power Original Soundtrack. The soundtrack album will be released on November 8th through Nile Rodgers' Sumthing Else Music Works label www.sumthing.com, the indust... Lambro of the Living Dead
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-16-2006)
...EGINS and KING KONG is for Joe Roth's urban action thriller, FREEDOMLAND. The film explores inner city racism as it describes the search for a white woman's son inadvertently kidnapped in a carjacking. Unlike Howard's more familiar symphonic/melodic co... It Came From Bob's Basement!
by Jeff Bond (Tue 06-26-2001)
... original King Kong (and Mighty Joe Young); masks from the STAR WARS cantina sequence; the Alien Queen from ALIENS; a Zanti Misfit from THE OUTER LIMITS; the werewolf transformation body from AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON; the original rubber suit fro... The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda! (Sat 03-04-2000)
...ersion of KING KONG VS. GODZILLA. Originally in 3-D, there are two sequels: REVENGE OF THE CREATURE (Clint Eastwood`s first screen role) and CREATURE WALKS AMONG US.—Craig ReidCUBE (1998) is one movie that really would have lived up to the kind of hyp...SHREK Producer Has DREAM
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 11-01-2001)
...arzan and King Kong and the sets of movies like BEN HUR and METROPOLIS. IMAGE INTRODUCES...CRYPTOPIA
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 04-16-2002)
...s, Croft, King Kong, Arthur Conan Doyle, and plenty more besides, this is still a pretty pleasant start to an admittedly familiar saga. If you're looking for something truly original, look elsewhere. But if you'd like to read a fun tale of danger and d... MIGHTY GORGA / ONE MILLION AC/DC
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 10-23-2002)
It's dime store monsters galore in this Something Weird go-around as the faithful and the curious are treated to the poorest man's KING KONG and SON OF KONG rip-off, THE MIGHTY GORGA, backed with the simulated sex hilarity that is ONE MILLION AC/DC. Which... Attack of the Fans: George Lucas Speaks! Part Two
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 05-24-2002)
...sed to be King Kong, he moved and everyone said, 'Wow, that's great.' Unfortunately we live in a very different world now, and the art form has become very sophisticated, so the demands of what is credible and what is not credible is much more difficul... GEN13/FANTASTIC FOUR
by Trent D. McNeeley (Wed 01-10-2001)
...unge as a King Kong kind of creature on top of the Daily Planet building with Lois Lane in one hand.`In addition to the homage, Dunbier says the book also features an underlying message. `[It’s] basically about how the media embrace violence but shy aw... THE SIMPSONS "Treehouse of Horror 2" and "Christmas" Playsets
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 11-06-2001)
...episodes (King Kong Homer, Fly-Bart, Ned Flanders as Satan and Mr. Burns as Dracula). It was a hard-to-find set that ended up getting gobbled up by collectors who turned around and sold it on eBay for upwards of $80-$100 dollars.This year, someone must... OWI, Mezco & NBC Combine for HEROES Contest
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 02-27-2008)
...nder Dog, King Kong, The Goonies, and EdwardScissorhands, as well as in-house creations including the incredibly popular Living Dead Dolls and Gangsta Babies.About NBC: NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in th... EQUINOX
by Brian Thomas (Fri 06-23-2006)
... starring King Kong (also included). The disc is rounded out with an image gallery and the film's enthusiastic trailer and TV spots. The set includes a booklet essay that reiterates and expands the EQUINOX saga in text form. We congratulate Criterion f... Action & Adventure
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-01-2006)
...SABLANCA, KING KONG, GONE WITH THE WIND, PSYCHO and SUNSET BOULEVARD. It's a welcome diversion from typical "movie themes" compilations and contains some tremendous music; as a sampling of some of the finest (albeit overly familiar to more aficionados)... WAR OF THE MONSTERS
by James Stevenson (Fri 01-10-2003)
Imagine a game that will take you back to the days of the epic monster movies. Where Godzilla had to battle different foes all while the people of Tokyo ran away and where King Kong climbed the Empire State Building. The folks at Incog Inc. want to help y... The latest news on HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs.
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-01-2006)
KING KONG to be Packaged With HD DVD Drive for X-Box 360: Last week we reported that the HD DVD add-on for Microsoft's X-Box 360 would not have an HDMI output, but we have some good news about the accessory this time around. Microsoft has announced that... Next, from Mark Isham…
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-10-2007)
...he Water, King Kong) has scored Scott Frank’s new action film, The Lookout, about a troubled youth who gets caught up in a planned heist.
Alexandre Desplat (Hostage, The Queen, The Alibi) is scoring the new fantasy adventure film, His Da... VIZ MEDIA EUROPE APPOINTS TWO NEW EXECUTIVES (Tue 07-10-2007)
...s Naruto, King Kong, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Prior to joining UBISOFT, Mr. Bonnet oversaw brand management at Bandai France. "I am very excited to join VIZ Media Europe and to return to Paris," says Bonnet. "VIZ Media is one of the most inn...Boys, Girls and Newsprint
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 06-07-2007)
...s against King Kong? I like action, but I like development, too.
Heck, is a female protagonist even 100% necessary to get girls interested in a story? No. Writers, you can talk to female audiences using male characters. Don't be shy. Shojo man... Godzilla 2000 Maquette: Kaiju Toy Review
by Stan G. Hyde (Sun 01-07-2001)
Last summer, at G-FEST 2000, I asked Yuji Sakai if the Godzilla suit from `1962`s KING KONG VERSUS GODZILLA was the inspiration for the maquette he sculpted as part of the design process of GODZILLA 2000. The Master responded, `Obviously. Also the origina... Naomi Watts Takes On INTERNATIONAL
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-13-2007)
Actress Naomi Watts (KING KONG) has joined Clive Owen in leading up the cast for the thriller THE INTERNATIONAL says the Hollywood Reporter. Filming will take place in Berlin by director Tom Tykwer for Columbia/Sony.
Story Premise: The plot centers on a... Box Office: Paramount Finds Memorial Day Treasure with INDY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-25-2008)
...nd behind King Kong opening up. In ten days of release, the first installment had 113.1 mil domestically though.
Iron Man continues to kick some box office ass this weekend, taking the 3rd spot in its fourth week of release at the theaters. The first ... Cameron Talks Sci-Fi AVATAR Technology
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-20-2008)
...ter, like King Kong or Gollum. We have hundreds of photo-realistic CG characters. We were Microsoft's sandbox for filmmaking beyond the cutting edge." DARKCHYLDE Comic to the Big Screen?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 08-06-2007)
...d Taylor (King Kong, Lord of the Rings) and Weta Workshop, and Dark Horse (Hellboy)."
"I am very passionate about what I think works and what hasn't over the years. We have the A list team, and our expressed goal is to produce an original, b... Cardcaptors Vol. #9
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
...t becomes King Kong Teddy. In order to defeat this enemy though, Sakura will need to use Fly and Sword at the same time, but they both change depend on the wand. Perhaps with her power, a new magic can develop.
The number of edits on this volume is im... Viz-In Vol. 12, No. 12 (Fri 12-01-2000)
...nt ape, a King Kong who breathes energy blasts with the force of a nuclear bomb! In desperation, Goku calls upon the Genki-Dama, the "spirit bomb', drawing power from the Earth, its people, plants, and animals, in an effort to defeat his colossal foe. ...23rd Annual Ohio Science Fiction Film Festival
by News Editor (Fri 04-14-2006)
...28 films; KING KONG, the restored 1933 all-time classic that inspired the recent Hollywood blockbuster; a rare showing of George Romero's only science fiction film, THE CRAZIES; the first U.S. showing of the award winning films from the 1st Annual Scie... King Theoden on THE RETURN OF THE KING
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-08-2003)
Over at the official website for THE LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy, a new question-and-answer article with actor Bernard Hill has just gone live. Hill, who plays King Theoden, answers a dozen questions about his character and his experience working on Pe... A New Tribute Film Classics Record Label Announced
by Randall Larson (Fri 01-26-2007)
John Morgan, known for his many reconstructions of classic Golden Age film scores, including King Kong, The Ghost of Frankenstein, Curse of the Werewolf and many others for the Marco Polo/Naxos label, has joined with conductor William Stromberg and his... Elfman Unchained
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-05-2006)
...Jackson's KING KONG. The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus perform choral music both thunderous (THE LAST VALLEY, HOW THE WEST WAS WON, CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, THE ABYSS, STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH, THE OMEN, LORD ... EVIL Wins at Spike TV Game Awards
by News Editor (Sat 11-19-2005)
At the years' Spike TV Video Game Awards, RESIDENT EVIL 4 won "Game of the Year." PETER JACKSON'S KING KONG: THE OFFICIAL GAME OF THE MOVIE won for "Best Game Based on a Movie." GOD OF WAR won for "Best Action Game," while WORLD OF WARCRAFT won for "Best ... THE MECHANICAL MAN
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 10-29-2005)
...terial in KING KONG, the robot tears clothing off the belle of the ball and throws her over a balcony. Fortunately, Elena's brother has had enough time to create a mechanical man of his own and sends his titan to battle Mado's. As the two huge robots c... WAR OF THE WORLDS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 12-19-2005)
...r (though KING KONG will give it a run for it's money). It's tough to be really innovative with f/x in the post-CGI era, but Spielberg manages it. Note how the Ferriers' flight from home is accomplished in one long, tense take down the freeway, with al... It was a GLORY'ous Weekend at the Box Office
by News Editor (Mon 01-16-2006)
...illion)7. King Kong - $7.3 million ($202.9 million)8. Tristan and Isolde - $6.6 million9. Brokeback Mountain - $5.8 million ($30.8 million)10. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 - $5.1 million ($72.9 million) HOODWINKED at #2
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 01-21-2006)
...ointment" KING KONG breaks even on US receipts alone this weekend, and should go on to earn triple its budget on DVD later this year. NEW DVD RELEASES Here's a rundown of the constant stream of anime comin' at ya on DVD from around the world: (O) AVENG... GLORY Gets HOODWINKED Over 4-Day Run
by News Editor (Tue 01-17-2006)
...illion)7. King Kong - $9.2 million ($204.7 million)8. Tristan & Isolde - $7.9 million9. Brokeback Mountain - $7.1 million ($32.1 million)10. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 - $6.8 million ($74.6 million) Krueger vs. Voorhees
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-13-2004)
Drat! In my list of seasoning-worthy TV series in last week’s column, I forgot to include the ultra-strange ‘60s Japanese science fiction series ULTRA Q, which has never been released in the USA. SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKNot since Godzilla and King Kong faced... KONGS Stays on top of Holiday Box Office
by News Editor (Tue 12-27-2005)
KING KONG held the number one spot at the box office this past weekend. The film took in $31.4 million worth of tickets. THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE took second place with $30.1 million, while FUN WITH DICK & JANE came in third with $23.5 mil... Return to Galactica
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-02-2005)
...e classic KING KONG, and a hitherto unreleased Bronislau Kaper swashbuckler from 1955, QUENTIN DURWARD. Dino De Laurentiis's problematic 1976 take on the classic giant ape from Skull Island featured a lushly romantic score by John Barry. Until now avai... AMC MONSTERFEST 2002
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 10-25-2002)
...ea World, King Kong style. He breaks loose, grabs a blonde, and climbs to the top of a buoy.3:30 AM CURSE OF THE SWAMP CREATURELarry Buchanan shames Texas with this insane monster opus starring John Agar. My roommates and I played a drinking game with ... BATTLE FOR SKULL ISLAND
by News Editor (Sat 03-25-2006)
The brand new King Kong: The Battle for Skull Island game has just premiered online. In game, users play the role of King Kong in an earth-shaking, no-holds-barred brawl with another monstrous denizen of Skull Island - the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Peter Jackson... Shyamalan's Dark Water
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-03-2006)
...s such as KING KONG and WATERWORLD, highly successful romantic comedies like MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING and PRETTY WOMAN, Westerns like WYATT EARP, horror films like A STIR OF ECHOES and those of M. Night Shyamalan, as noted above, and acclaimed dramas s... Soundtrax '99, Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-06-2000)
...s seminal KING KONG score already available, the validity of yet another version (Rhino R2 75597) may be questioned until you realize that this was the first CD release of the original soundtrack and that Rhino has done such a good job at presenting th... The Original Battle Royal
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 04-15-2008)
...ra “King Kong vs. Godzilla” (1962)
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
Frankensten Meets the Spacemonster (1965)
Bambi Meets Godzilla (1969)
ACTION / ADVENTURE / KUNG FU/ THRILLERS / WESTERNS
The Backwoods
Before the Devil Knows ... Inside Bob Burn's Basement!
by Steve Ryfle (Fri 01-12-2001)
...se is the King Kong armature, because there`s only one left in the world. The Smithsonian has tried to get that away from me for years. And the time machine [from George Pal`s The Time Machine (1960)]. I found the time machine in a thrift shop in Orang... They Came, They Conquered, They Saw!
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 08-26-2000)
...of 1933`s KING KONG. It was essentially the exact same movie, only in color. Yet, you had incredible performances from Peter Falk as Carl Denham, Susan Blakely as Ann Darrow, Nick Nolte as Jack Driscol, and the awesome stop-motion effects of Jim Danfor... Quite a Good Month
by John Thonen (Tue 05-02-2000)
...Hong Kong-King Kong clone (try saying that ten times fast) Mighty Peking Man. Rolling thunder top dog, Quentin Tarrantino, continues to squander his fast-fading clout by pushing cult titles like this, and last year’s Switchblade Sisters, into theatric... Five-by-Five for 2005
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-12-2006)
...es
KING KONG soundtrack by James Newton Howard.
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and hit the mark on each one of them. While his music for STAR WARS and WAR OF THE WORLDS were spectacular action scores rippling with raging muscles and roaring bombast (and rest ass... See Dick
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-11-2006)
Movie websites like CinemaNow and Movielink have begun offering major theatrical films for download. You can "rent" (download and store for up to 30 days) or purchase such titles as KING KONG, FLIGHTPLAN, 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN and lots more. The catch? The f... Eraserhead vs. Transporter
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-10-2006)
...ur recent KING KONG koverage reminded me of the "Kitten Kong" episode from another holdout: THE GOODIES, a terrific 1970s UK sitcom best described as the Three Stooges meets The Monkees meets Monty Python. On that show, the Goodies accidentally create ... The Chronic- what?!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-04-2006)
Afraid I'm going to have to come out swinging this week. Last week's column of course highlighted the DVD release of KING KONG, and as always seems to happen when you bring up this movie, a few readers jumped on the boards to chime in with their opinions.... Shocking stocking stuffers
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 12-20-2005)
We've got some great stuff in the Prize Closet for you this week (courtesy of the elves at Universal), so let's get on with the giving, shall we? To win any of these DVDs, simply send an email to psycho@psychotronic.info containing your name and address w... DEAD again in 2007
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-22-2006)
...elease of KING KONG and H-bomb tests inspired both of these landmark giant monster movies.
THE WICKER MAN
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(O) TWISTED SISTERS (MTI) Destitute girl gets revenge on her spoiled twin and anyone who stands in her way. Includes Maki... Greatest Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: The Borderland
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-05-2000)
...s suggest KING KONG, there`s a reason: they were shot on the same sets!). Leslie Banks is a wonderfully over-the-top villain, and Faye Wray does her damsel-in-distress routine to perfection.PEEPING TOM (1960). Michael Powell’s disturbing, powerful film... Supernatural Confirmed!
by Stephen Lackey, Columnist (Mon 01-14-2008)
... THE REAL KING KONG
An exploration of the Giganto (King Kong) legend through science and technology.
Sunday
RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE (SCIFI 7PM EST)
This same-only-different sequel to the video game-inspired Resident Evil (2002) offers ... Movie Soundtracks: The Best of the Millennium, Part Two
by Randall Larson (Sat 04-22-2000)
...sic since KING KONG, would certainly include Mark Snow’s inventive atmospherics for THE X-FILES (debut, 1993), Joe LoDuca’s compellingly eclectic and ethnic mixture of music for television’s XENA, WARRIOR PRINCESS (1996), Howard Shore’s strident electr... CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954)
by Craig Reid (Sun 06-11-2000)
...ersion of KING KONG VS. GODZILLA. Originally in 3-D, there are two sequels: REVENGE OF THE CREATURE (Clint Eastwood`s first screen role) and CREATURE WALKS AMONG US. STAR TREK: Special Effects Redux, Part II
by Frank Garcia (Sat 01-15-2000)
...TROPOLIS? KING KONG? Or would someone take Ray Harryhausen’s spectacular action sequences in JASON OF THE ARGONAUTS or CLASH OF THE TITANS and use digital special effects tools to `smooth out` the `herky-jerky` movements of the various monsters? Would ... Play Time
by ANDREW KARDON (Thu 07-25-2002)
...ding with King Kong of course), a huge SPIDER-MAN swinging off a wall, and an enormous G.I. JOE painting. Best of all is the JURASSIC PARK corner which features a real T-Rex dinosaur! Well, realistic looking at least. His head and tail would occasional... Exit, Stage Right
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-21-2005)
...ision.I'M KING KONG! THE EXPLOITS OF MERIAN C. COOPER (7 PM CST, TCM) Profiling the infamous filmmaker and adventurer, with comments from historians, actors, and Ray Bradbury.HOUSE (8 PM CST, Fox) "Hunting." House must deal with an AIDS patient whose ... DVD is set to STAY in March
by News Editor (Tue 03-14-2006)
...mi Watts (King Kong, The Ring) and Ryan Gosling (The Notebook, The Believer), with the visionary direction of Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monster's Ball). The STAY DVD features the film in both full screen and widescreen formats, and includes scen... HOSTEL Weekend at Box Office
by News Editor (Mon 01-09-2006)
Eli Roth's HOSTEL took the top spot at the box office this past weekend with $20.1 million in ticket sales.THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE came in second with $15.4 million. In third was KING KONG with $12.5 million.In fourt... More SIN vs. more VIRGIN
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 12-13-2005)
...more. (O) KING KONG: PETER JACKSON'S PRODUCTION DIARIES (Universal) Limited edition 2-disc set gives you a major DVD extra the day before the feature hits theaters! Jackson records the process of filming his remake through 54 behind-the-scenes featuret... Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)
Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ... SILENT SCREAMERS DELUXE: THE GOLEM
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 10-30-2001)
...ne Toys’ “King Kong” from last year. It’s a pretty sturdy package, with windows on the front and top of the box which allow a decent view of The Golem for those who don’t like to open their toys. The exterior artwork is nice too, utilizing what looks t... Latest Archival Releases from Italy
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-20-2006)
... original KING KONG for example, by Max Steiner, is considered as the first real film score. The main aim of Golden Scores is information. This website brings reviews, articles and information about this period and breaks outside this frame to visit si... Diamond May 2005 Solicitations (Wed 01-19-2005)
ANIME AIR MASTER VOLUME 3 DVD ANGELIUM DVD 1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD CASE CLOS...World Soundtrack Award nominations announced
by Randall Larson (Tue 08-22-2006)
...n Howard King Kong - John Powell Ice Age: The Meltdown "Best Original Soundtrack of the Year" - Brokeback Mountain - Gustavo Santaolalla - King Kong - James Newton Howard - Munich - John Williams - Pride & Prejudice - Dario Marianelli - The Const... GORGO
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 01-06-2006)
Director Eugene Lourie, working in the field created by Cooper and Schoedsack for KING KONG, created the template for the modern giant monster movie in the 1950s, and then went on to become one of its foremost users. THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS was his ... Soviet Cartoons!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 03-19-2007)
... clone of King Kong return to Skull Island for new adventures. 2-disc sets. Also available together with the Kong: King of Atlantis movie n a 5-disc gift set. (O) LAW OF UEKI Volume 6: The Ultimate Sacrifices (Geneon) Ueki goes into the ... AFI Releases Top 10 Lists for Genre Classics
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-18-2008)
...FE 1946 4 KING KONG 1933 5 MIRACLE ON 34th STREET 1947 6 FIELD OF DREAMS 1989 7 HARVEY 1950 8 GROUNDHOG DAY 1993 9 THE THIEF OF BAGDAD 1924 10 BIG 1988 GANGSTER 1 THE GODFATHER 1972 2 GOODFELLAS 1990 3 THE GODFATHER PART II 1974 4 WHITE HEAT 1949 5 B... THE ESSENTIAL STEPHEN KING
by Pat Medford (Wed 08-08-2001)
With over 550 stories to his name, genre grandmaster Stephen King is one of the most prolific writers in modern literature. For some, his body of work might be terrifying for all the wrong reasons, and daunting in the extreme. Fortunately, Stephen J. Spig... Quadrilogy
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Tue 01-29-2008)
‘The Invasion’ hits the street today on DVD and though not many people saw it I thought it was worth at least a one time viewing. It was entertaining but the original ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ (1956) and the ‘Inva... RUSH HOUR 3 Kicks the Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-12-2007)
While there were three new wide releases debuting this weekend, only one of them turned out to be a success. The winner for this week’s box office report is the buddy cop comedy, Rush Hour 3, for New Line and director Brett Ratner. The third install... The Saw is Family
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-30-2004)
Not long ago, Anchor Bay released a remastered DAWN OF THE DEAD on DVD in time to cash in on the hit remake, and the disc quickly hit the sales top ten. Those that haven’t picked it up yet might want to save their cash, though. As I predicted, they’ve ann... Woo-ing America
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 06-14-2002)
Talking about filmmaking opportunities in Hollywood, John Woo sounds like the proverbial kid in the candy store. Eyes lighting up with enthusiasm, the mainland Chinese-born, Hong Kong-raised director runs through the genres he'd love to tackle now that ac... First King Adventures Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 04-06-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fujimo MoyamuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayOne of Japan's most popular chlidren's manga has made its way to the U.S.!
The key to the Kingdom of Tiltu is on hand -- Varamu's hand! The Prince and his compani... Dragon Ball: King Piccolo Box Set 1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-03-2006)
What They SayAfter a heroic effort at the World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku is faced with the most difficult loss of his life. His best friend, Krillin, is dead! Devastated, Goku sets out to uncover the truth behind the sinister murder. But the answer l... DVD Review of Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior
by Tim Janson (Sat 08-30-2008)
Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior is a prequel to the original film, telling the story of Mathayus (the role played by Duane “The Rock” Johnson in the first film) as a young man. He is trained to become one of the feared Black ... Can You Smell What THE SCORPION KING is Cooking? Part Two
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 04-21-2002)
After rising to fame as the WWF's biggest star, The Rock turned his brief but charismatic performance as "The Scorpion King" in 2001's THE MUMMY RETURNS into its own feature film. Today, CINESCAPE continues its conversation with The Rock.The Rock and his ... Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)
Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was... TV Wasteland: The Writers' Strike Alters Viewing Habits Over the Long Term
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 05-26-2008)
The last big writer's strike was credited with the success of smaller cable networks that weren’t effected by the strike at that time. We’ve discussed here before the possibility of this year’s writer’s strike helping create a larg... SCORPION KING Prequel Starts Filming
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-19-2007)
The newest entry in Universal's DVD Originals offerings, The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian, commenced principal photography in Capetown, South Africa on October 1, 2007. Universal Studios Home Entertainment Family Productions is co-producing with Fi... B.B. King Turning 80 with the Blues
by Randall Larson (Wed 07-06-2005)
American blues legend BB King celebrates his 80th birthday on September 16th but commemorated the occasion early last month when he attended the dedication of a $10 million museum near his birthplace. Groundbreaking began June 10th on the museum dedicat... Dragon Ball: King Piccolo Box Set 2
by Rachel Oliver (Sun 07-13-2003)
The Review!FUNimation continues releasing more episodes of the Dragon Ball TV series that have yet to air on Cartoon Network, picking up right where the last set left off. And once again, these are some of the best episodes in the series, so I don\'t thin... That DVD Bastard
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-16-2005)
I'm still getting emails on the subject of Mexican movies arriving on US DVD without the benefit of subtitles that I wrote about back in April. US video labels like Ground-Zero and Brentwood have been picking up these Mexican features, often genre favorit... First King Adventures Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 03-18-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fujimo MoyamuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayCrown Prince Varumu is next in line for the throne, but if he can't deal with the spirit masters, then his royal dreams may never come true! Tag along with the Pri... Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
by Coming Attractions (Thu 12-18-2003)
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure/Sequel. Studio: New Line Cinema. Production Company: Wingnut Films. Project Phase: In the Can. Who's In It: Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn); Ian McKellen (Gandalf the White); Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins); Sean Astin (Sam Gamgee); Orlando... King of the Lamp Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 03-11-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takako ShigematsuTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayBe careful what you wish for! Long ago, the king of a far-away land made too many enemies by expanding his massive harem. Punished and sealed away in... KING Talks 1408, Eli Roth's Horror & Hollywood!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 06-23-2007)
It's not very often that someone gets to sit down and talk with famed shock pop author Stephen King on Life, The Universe...and His Movies. So when someone gets to chat things up with the author, it's well worth passing along. USA Today had an opportunity...