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DreamWorks Sets a Date for KUNG FU PANDA 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 10-02-2008)
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. today confirmed that the Panda will be back in 2011 when the sequel to its worldwide hit, Kung Fu Panda, is expected to hit theaters on June 3, 2011. The Company also anticipates releasing the film into IMAX® theatres wo... KUNG FU Panda in Action Clip
by Jarrod (Wed 05-21-2008)
A new action sequence featuring the martial arts skills of Kung Fu Panda (voiced by Jack Black) has popped up online courtesy of DreamWorks Animation & Yahoo Movies. The clip shows that one really must learn martial arts if they would like to eat a du... DreamWorks Planning KUNG FU PANDA 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-26-2008)
It seems that DreamWorks Animation is planning a sequel to their latest smash hit Kung Fu Panda. A new post on over at the Animation Guild blog has suggested of teams already prepping possible storyline ideas for a sequel to the film which opened up on Ju... 
New Trailer for KUNG FU PANDA
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-13-2008)
Dreamworks Animation has unveiled their first full length trailer for Kung Fu Panda courtesy of Aol. The upcoming animation stars Jack Black as voice acting the title role and has Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan and Ian McShane ... Angelina Jolie lends voice to KUNG FU PANDA
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-10-2006)
According to the USA TODAY, Angelina Jolie will be providing her voice to the animated film KUNG FU PANDA for DreamWorks. Jolie will voice Tigress, a martial-arts master.The film follows Po the Panda, voiced by Jack Black, who slings noodles in a restaur... Hoffman, Chan, McShane Lend Chops to KUNG FU PANDA
by News Editor (Wed 11-09-2005)
DreamWorks Animation has signed Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan and Ian McShane to join the voice cast of KUNG FU PANDA that already includes Jack Black. Lucy Liu is in talks to also star. The story centers on Po the Panda (Black), the laziest of all the ani... Box Office: DreamWorks Using KUNG FU on Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-08-2008)
...animation Kung Fu Panda kicking box office butt this weekend. The Jack Black-led voice cast lands on top by opening in 4,114 theaters and grabbing $60.0 million. While this obviously isn’t as good as last summer’s $121.6 mil opening fo... DreamWorks Sets PANDA for '08
by News Editor (Wed 09-21-2005)
DreamWorks Animation has announced a full development slate for their two-picture-per-year release schedule through at least 2009. They have set KUNG FU PANDA, which Jack Black providing the voice of the panda, for a 2008 release. The movie, which is heav... GOTHAM KNIGHT, NEW FRONTIER and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN snag Annie Noms
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-02-2008)
...dios
Kung Fu Panda – DreamWorks Animation
$9.99 – Sherman Pictures/Lama Films
Wall•E – Pixar Animation Studios
Waltz With Bashir – Sony Pictures Classics/Bridgit Folma... Everybody Is Kung Fu Fighting, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 09-21-2002)
Last time, we saw Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy bring their kung-fu fighting friend back into the limelight. So what does entice Shang Chi to play those 'games of deceit and death' once again?"[The] threat to the outside world is so great that it could affe... Everybody Is Kung Fu Fighting, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 09-18-2002)
It's been a long time since the Master of Kung Fu spun-kicked his way through the Marvel Universe, but now writer Doug Moench and artist Paul Gulacy are about to bring back Shang-Chi - the former British intelligence agent - in an all-new six-issue minise... KUNG FU HUSTLE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 04-01-2005)
Despite being the highest grossing Hong Kong film ever, Stephen Chow's previous film SHAOLIN SOCCER was badly bungled by US distributor Miramax, who didn't seem to know what to do with it. When news leaked out that they planned to make massive changes to ... THE INCREDIBLE KUNG FU MISSION
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 10-04-2002)
Crash Cinema has recently launched their Pagoda Films line, which will include remastered editions of titles in their martial arts film library, along with a lot of rediscovered gems like this semi-parody of SEVEN SAMURAI and DIRTY DOZEN type mission film... THE KUNG FU MASTER
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-19-2002)
After working on WING CHUN, Donnie Yen turned to TV portraying famous Chinese hero Hung Hei-kwun, who had just been portrayed by Jet Li in NEW LEGEND OF SHAOLIN (and previously, Chen Kuan-tai in EXECUTIONERS FROM SHAOLIN). This video release covers the fi... MASTER OF KUNG FU #1 (of 6)
by Tony Whitt (Sun 09-22-2002)
...then you obviously weren't around the first time Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung-Fu, enjoyed his hour of popularity in the Marvel Universe. The character was created at a time when badly-dubbed kung fu and karate movies were all the rage and when Bruce L... KUNG FU CHAOS
by Troy Roberts (Wed 04-16-2003)
To be perfectly honest, this is a really weird game. That's a great opening statement, eh? Really, I think Microsoft really has yet to understand the concept of first-party games at times. Nintendo gets it obviously, as the first-party games on the GameCu... EVERYONE IS KUNG FU FIGHTING
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-24-2004)
Independent films, especially indie shorts, usually fall into two categories. They’re either deeply personal dramas that effect the heart or exploitative horror flicks that effect the stomach. But due to the increased popularity of martial arts movies in ... Free Kung Fu Superstars!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-19-2007)
In our Prize Closet this week we have a prize pack including all four of our Spotlight items, courtesy of Dragon Dynasty! To be eligible to win one, just send an email to which includes your name and address to DVD Shopping List, and put the wo... Whirlwind Mask vs. Kung Fu Manchu
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 02-26-2003)
Just curious – I wonder how many people watch DVDs on a video game system? I first watched DVDs on my computer, but always considered that a compromise until I could afford to buy a ‘real’ DVD player. Nowadays you can probably buy coffee makers that play ... Liman Sets Kung Fu Comedy at NBC
by News Editor (Tue 01-03-2006)
Doug Liman and writer Dave Caplan are teaming up on a kung fu comedy for NBC.The untitled half-hour show revolves around a pair of brothers who find themselves taking care of their mom and her restaurant. In order to afford her dream retirement home, they... Wayans dong a SCARY MOVIE on KUNG FU THEATER
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 07-01-2002)
Marlon Wayans has signed to star in a SCARY MOVIE style send-up of the Kung Fu genre, aptly named KUNG FU THEATER. Tom Jankiewicz (GROSSE POINTE BLANK) wrote the script, which has a comic book illustrator sucked into his favorite Saturday afternoon Kung F... McKean Will Helm Kung Fu PAW for Henson
by News Editor (Thu 03-09-2006)
The Jim Henson Co. has set Dave McKean to direct VARJAK PAW, which will be based on SF Said's kung fu cat series. Said and McKean will co-write the script. The story centers on a Mesopotamian blue kitten who embarks on a journey to save his family and in ... DVD Shopping Bag: Fishtar and Maleficent
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-04-2008)
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Kung Fu Panda (Widescreen Edition)
Kung Fu Panda [Blu-ray]
Kung Fu Panda (Full Screen Edition)
Popeye the Sailor: 1941-1943, Vol. 3
Shrek the Halls (Widescreen Edition)
COMEDY, HOLIDAY and LO... Kung Fu Hustle 2 (Sat 05-14-2005)
Genre:Kung Fu/Action/Sequel.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Development.Who's In It:Stephen ChowWho's Making It:Stephen Chow (Director); Tsang Kan Cheong, Stephen Chow, Xin Huo, Chan Man Keung (Screenwriters).Premise:Set ...Varese does the Kung Fu Hustle
by Randall Larson (Tue 04-12-2005)
One of the most amazing Asian films of recent years is Stephen Chow’s KUNG FU HUSTLE. Released in Hong Kong last year and already available as a Region 2 DVD, the film is now hitting American cinema screens, spurred by the success of such films as HERO an... Kung Fu Idol?
by News Editor (Thu 11-24-2005)
Variety reported this week, that China's ancient Shaolin Temple will be the host for a new reality program called CHINESE KUNG FU STAR SEARCH. The TV show will begin airing in March 2006 on Shenzhen. A panel of "experts" will judge the contestants. Viewer... Weinsteins Attend KUNG FU HIGH
by News Editor (Tue 10-25-2005)
The Weinstein Co. has picked up the rights to Ernesto Foronda's adaptation of Ryan Gattis' novel KUNG FU HIGH SCHOOL.The story centers on a high school where the students matriculate in bloody martial-arts mayhem. Nicknamed Kung Fu High, the school is a p... DreamWorks Wants KUNG FU THEATER
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 08-07-2001)
DreamWorks is currently in talks to pick up the developing comedy KUNG FU THEATER from Mandalay Pictures. As it stands, the project has music vid helmer Nick Quested on board to direct from a script by Tom Jankiewicz with Paul Jay Shrater. The film will b... Spidey Meets Master of Kung Fu
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 11-29-2001)
ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #15-16 will feature Spider-Man and the Master of Kung Fu and will be a four-man collaboration early next year.Brian Michael Bendis will write the issues, David Mack will provide the covers and layouts, Rick Mays will pencil and pro... Everybody is Kung Fu Fighting
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 10-25-2002)
It's been a long time since the Master of Kung Fu spun-kicked his way through the Marvel Universe, but now writer Doug Moench and artist Paul Gulacy are about to bring back Shang-Chi the former British intelligence agent in an all-new six-issue miniseri... Carradine & Hannah Reunite for KUNG FU KILLER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-20-2008)
David Carradine and Daryl Hannah reunite for the first time since their roles on the big screen in the two "Kill Bill" Volumes to star in the two-part original movie miniseries, "Kung Fu Killer" slated to premiere this August on Spike ... Box Office: HULK Flies into Top Spot
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-15-2008)
... Hulk and Kung Fu Panda and yet it did haul in half its budget from its first three days alone. In fact, the top 3 films for this box office all did rather well pulling in over $30.0 mil.
Leading the charge was Universal Pictures and Marvel Studio&rs... Box Office: 'Iron Man' still has power
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-09-2008)
...w starts 'Kung Fu Panda' and 'You Don't Mess With the Zohan', which both debuted strong in the #1 and #2 spots respectively.
'Speed Racer' sputters out of the top 10 this week, in its fifth week in theaters. The movie took in a mere $370,000 bring the... Toy Maniac: Play Sets, Where Have You Gone?
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 11-06-2008)
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Kung Fu Panda Legendary Warriors - Nintendo Wii
Kung Fu Panda Legendary Warriors - Nintendo DS
Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa - Nintendo DS
Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa - Nintendo Wii
Monster Lab - Nintendo... Toon Zone Podcast Episode 9: DreamWorks Supervising Animators Burgess, Hill (Fri 06-02-2006)
David Burgess, John Hill and Jason Reisig, supervising animators at DreamWorks Animation, talk about characterizations, fur troubles, and animation in Over the Hedge, plus the new wave of "cartoony" cg cartoons and new projects such as Bee Movie, Kung Fu ...HANCOCK Hits DVD and Blu-Ray Thanksgiving
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 09-01-2008)
...ncock and Kung Fu Panda changed dates at least once in recent weeks, with Hancock settling on Nov. 25 and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment making its official announcement of the title... Hancock will arrive as a single standard DVD ($28.96), two-disc... Anime Oscar Nods for 2008
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-11-2008)
...on, Igor, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar: Excape 2 Africa, $9.99, Tale of Despereaux, Waltz with Bashir, and Wall-E.
Neither Sony or Bandai have set up home video release dates for the two titles that they have under consideration. Bot... KUNG POW: ENTER THE FIST
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Mon 01-28-2002)
In KUNG POW: ENTER THE FIST, actor-filmmaker Steve Oedekerk attempts a post-MATRIX spin on Woody Allen's WHAT'S UP, TIGER LILY?, digitally inserting himself and other absurd new elements into a 1977 Chinese chop-socky flick called SHAO LIN HU HO CHEN TIEN... Box Office: 'Hulk' smashes 'Guru', lags behind predecessor
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-23-2008)
Weekend estimates published by Box Office Mojo show that 'The Incredible Hulk' is still rampaging, but doesn't quite have the legs of 'Iron Man'.
'Hulk' dropped two spots to #3, with 'Kung Fu Panda' just barely edging the #2 position, and the newbie 'Get... Box office: 'Hulk' is #1 (Mon 06-16-2008)
The 'Incredible Hulk' has made a smashing come back, claiming the #1 spot at the box office amid positive word of mouth and a strong reaction from the fans. The movie took in $54.5 million, pushing it well ahead the current champ, 'Kung Fu Panda', and tr...Box Office Update: WB Has SMART Victory While HULK Drops
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-23-2008)
...losing to Kung Fu Panda and Get Smart, which opened with $39.1 mil. (Updated international numbers below).
So, Get Smart finds itself in 1st place this weekend by pulling in $39.1 mil for Warner Bros. Obviously, this is a better outlook for Steve Car... Makowski Ready To Lead KUNG FU
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-12-2007)
While no leading star is yet attached to the big screen adaptation of the 70's hit show (originally lead by David Carradine), Warner Bros has hired Max Makowski to helm KUNG FU, says Comingsoon. Max takes over after Allen and Albert Hughes dropped out of ... KUNG FU: The Movie
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 08-21-2001)
Ed Spielman, creator of the KUNG FU TV series, will write a script for a film loosely based on the program's concept. Rather than use the familiar KING FU title, the Warner Bros. project will be titled AMERICAN SAMURAI, which suggests not just a title cha... DreamWorks to Master Kung Fu with Shang Chi. Venus Kincaid, Hulk and X2.
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-11-2003)
Maria Bello Knows Kung-Fu in MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-12-2007)
Actress Maria Bello, set to take over for Rachel Weisz as Evelyn O'Connell, has talked a bit about her character for THE MUMMY:TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR. After Rachel Weisz bowed out of the project "due to a full schedule", Unive... PANDA! GO PANDA!
by Stuart Galbraith IV (Tue 12-05-2000)
Panda! Go Panda!, an early work by the acclaimed team of Hayao Miyazaki (Princess Mononoke) and Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies), was recently dropped into the DVD market without fanfare of any kind, but anime fans should rejoice with its release. C... Howard Shum's GUN FU
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 08-30-2002)
Howard M. Shum's newest comic, GUN FU, arrives in stores in October from AXIOM. The one-shot is written and inked by Shum, whose credits include STAR WARS: TAG & BLINK ARE DEAD, GADZILLION, INTRIGUE and AQUAMAN. It is drawn and colored by newcomer Joey M... Boob Tube DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-06-2004)
In case you were wondering, the SPACE and WITCHBLADE fans are still writing in to support the seasoning of those shows. The more extreme cases either thank me profusely for the charitable work I’m doing on their behalf, or defensively attack me for some i... Viz-in Vol. 1, No. 2 (Wed 11-01-2000)
viz-in vol. 1,no.1 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING FEBRUARY '01 featuring... GUNDAM WING: BLIND TARGET #1 4-issue series -- original story by Hajime Yadate and Yoshiyuki Tomino, story by Sakura Asagi, art by Akemi Omoide ...Merry Men?
by Matt Kamen (Tue 10-10-2006)
So, catch anything good on TV this weekend? Probably not, in America. Here in the UK though, we had the premiere of House of Flying Daggers: The Series. No, wait, I'm sorry. I meant the new Robin Hood series, not that you could tell the difference until a... Toxic Viper on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-30-2005)
This week the Prize Closet holds copies of two DVDs about heroes assigned to quests by their respective deities. Enter to win by sending an email containing your valid mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info. To win one of five copies of the thri... KWOON
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-02-2004)
"Indie Fu", as a sub-sub-genre, perhaps got its start with Steve Wang’s 1992 KUNG FU RASCALS. This engaging low budget fantasy, which combined elements of Jackie Chan and Ray Harryhausen movies with a touch of THE GOONIES, began mainly as a short displayi... FISTS OF FIRE, SWORDS OF DEATH
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 03-05-2003)
There’s been an explosion of vintage martial arts titles on the DVD market the past few years, with quality varying from digitally remastered transfers made direct from original negatives down to flicks that were recorded straight from local TV broadcasts... SHAOLIN SOCCER
by Brian Thomas (Thu 09-23-2004)
Stephen Chow has been a top star in Hong Kong for many years now, starring in one crowd-pleasing comedy after another, but this blockbuster smashed all previous records for HK productions. Twenty years ago, Golden Leg Fung was an arrogant soccer star who ... Lucasfilm-1
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-14-2004)
Most DVDs contain movie trailers, at least for the feature and often a few advertising other features on the same label. However, surprisingly few discs have been devoted exclusively to trailers (which we all know are often better than the movies advertis... Governor Killer Cyborg from the Future
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-11-2003)
Why does everyone have a great big plasma HDTV but me? Well, not really, but that's the impression you get if you flip through a few nights of network television lately. Manufacturers of high end entertainment electronics are doing their best to place pro... Seasoned DVD Shopper
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-10-2004)
Last month, MGM released DVD box sets of both GREEN ACRES and MISTER ED, two zany sitcoms from the 1960s which now enjoy relatively equal cult popularity. Both contain two discs full of episodes, and come in boxes with googie retro-fun, Nick at Nite type ... Daily DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-28-2005)
One would think that everybody would be scrambling to churn out tie-in merchandise to WAR OF THE WORLDS (see below for some of that). Paramount has a deluxe edition DVD of the 1953 George Pal version ready to go, but reports say Steven Speilberg requested... DVDs, Fiber and You
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-20-2004)
DVDs are popping up all over, so I shouldn’t have been surprised on a recent visit to the supermarket to find them in the groceries. Boxes of Total® Raisin Bran and Oatmeal Crisp have been issued containing four different sitcom DVDs from Sony. The discs ... Blade 2: Donnie Yen Interview
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-20-2002)
Donnie Yen and The Blood Pack in Blade 2
Many U.S. moviegoers got their first good look at Donnie Yen
last year when his 1993 martial arts movie Iron Monkey was
released domestically by Miramax pictures. But Yen, lik... The DVD After Tomorrow
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-11-2004)
As I was gazing lovingly at my growing stacks of DVDs the other day, I was pondering what sort of technology was bound to come along to make them all obsolete. Digital movies aren't even the wave of the future anymore they're the wave of the present. As ... Chinese Hero Vol.#01
by Ron Quezon (Mon 05-28-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Shing MTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Matthew A. ScrivnerWhat They SayAs a child, Hero\'s family was attacked and killed by a practitioner of Northern Mantis kung fu. This assassin was tasked by the affluent head of a l... Who Digitized Roger Rabbit?
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-25-2003)
Got a long list this week, so let’s dive right on in!SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKFrom the beginning, Walt Disney promoted the image of his breakthrough cartoon character Mickey Mouse as an actor who appeared in a series of successful short musical comedies. Gary... THE STORMRIDERS: Hong Kong's CGI Breakthrough.
by Craig Reid (Sun 01-23-2000)
While studying corn-pest predators in Illinois, I was once in the middle of `flat` nowhere, when suddenly the skies darkened and a tornado ominously swooped down and weaved a destructive path through a field I had just been in. The next thing I knew, my c... Genre Cluster Content on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-05-2005)
I recently ran across a job board posting requesting someone to oversee a company's "genre cluster content". You see a lot of corporate doubletalk in these ads, but this one really stumped me. Just what the hell is "genre cluster content"? To me, it seems... Anime on DVD: Panda Go Panda! (-)
We’ve all heard of Miyazaki. He’s famous for such films as “My Neighbor Totoro”, “Laputa”, and the more recent “Princess Mononoke, but what came before all these? Before Miyazaki started working on the big movies, he was involved in many TV series and...Terror in the Woods!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-20-2004)
Sharp-eyed readers may have noticed that there weren’t any cartoon series on my list of TV series worthy of DVD seasoning a couple weeks ago. Well, that’s because I have a whole separate list for animation! Enjoy!BEANY & CECIL – Yeah, there was an exc... Look ahead to 2007
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-02-2007)
At the start of a New Year, it’s traditional for me to look ahead to what’s coming up in the next 12 months. This is impossible when it comes to DVD releases, as labels are never sure of their production schedule more than a few months in a... KARATE: HAND OF DEATH
by Brian Thomas (Fri 02-13-2004)
Occasionally Peter Lorre would give a demonstration of jiu-jitsu in his Mr. Moto B-movie series, but before Bruce Lee came out swinging in the GREEN HORNET television show, most of the American public had never heard of Asian martial arts of any kind. The... Mania Exclusive Interview: Martial Arts Legend Jackie Chan
by Rob Vaux (Fri 04-18-2008)
...ovie like Kung Fu Panda.
JC: It's always safer to do an American movie. They have a safety captain and insurance people on the set. Whatever I do, they have to check first and tell me it's safe. But it's really great for American companies like Disney... 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.... MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 3
by Craid D. Reid (Fri 06-16-2000)
In Part One of my interview with the unpretentious Woo, he talked about his next project WIND TALKERS, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2 and Tom Cruise`s efforts as a stuntman and rock climber. In Part Two, we learned that the final pugilistic parley between Cruise a... Panda-Z Complete Collection (Anime Legends Edition)
by Ben Leary (Thu 08-28-2008)
Cute little robot animals fight a never-ending battle for the fate of ... something or other. As long as it's not raining. What They SayRobonimal World is under attack from the Warunimal Empire. Now, wearing the scarf left to him by his father, Pan-Taron ... MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 09-18-2002)
There were a number of martial arts pictures made during the 1970s around one of the strangest weapons of warfare ever created, the Flying Guillotine. Basically a heavy hat on a light chain, it was thrown over a victim’s head, after which a section would ... SNAKE IN THE EAGLE'S SHADOW
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 07-03-2002)
Some folks will go a long way to prove a point. Shang Kuan I-yun (Hwang Jang Lee) has killed 3,000 followers of the Snake Fist Style of kung fu in order to prove that his Eagle’s Claw Style is superior. By defeating the Snake Fist Master (Fung Hark-On), h... DVD Review: THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM Two Disc Special Edition
by Tim Janson (Wed 09-17-2008)
Director Rob Minkoff’s The Forbidden Kingdom is at once influenced by, and a tribute to early martial arts films, notably the Shaw Brother’s classic, Come Drink With Me. In fact, two of its main leads Yifei Liu’s Golden Sparrow and... Yabba Dabba Scooby-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-16-2004)
So, you love independent film, but don’t live anywhere near a city big enough to support an art house theater. Guess you’re screwed, right? Wrong! Now you can see many of the freshest indie hits that folks are raving about in art houses right in your own ... Panda! Go Panda
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-25-2000)
What They SayCheerful Mimiko has a very strange family for a little girl - a Panda for her Papa, and his son Panny calls her Mom! Join this happy family in many adventures! When Panny follows Mimiko to school, he must pretend to be a teddy bear so Mimiko ... "Adventure Team G.I. Joe"
by Carlos Mejia (Sun 01-14-2007)
“Kicking it old school,” is putting it mildly when it comes to the re-release of the 1970s classic Adventure Team G.I. Joe action figure. Complete with Kung-Fu Grip, this Joe is only available at Hot Topic stores across the country.
... Cartoons on lil' DVDs
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-15-2004)
Central Park Media has been issuing first episodes of their anime titles in their inexpensive ANIME TEST DRIVE line for some time, each of which contains a discount coupon for the full editions of each title. ADV Films tries to up the ante by doing someth... Where's that clown fish?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-04-2003)
This week I found in my mailbox a new issue of Alternative Cinema, the house organ of the EI Cinema label that covers independent low-budget filmmaking (highlighted by articles on their own releases). The issue reminds me that EI has been around for ten y... Island of Lost Metropolis
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-18-2003)
DVD has truly changed the landscape of home video, and this week’s mixed bag is a fine example. Major studio releases hit the shelves alongside direct-to-video nonsense, and even the dregs of Asian martial arts trash cinema are preserved in digital format... DVD Heist ala Italy!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-07-2003)
Last night my lovely wife suggested we convert an entire wall in our living room into shelves for DVD storage.SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKThis week, our spotlight falls like a deep dish pizza on one of the most satisfying theatrical releases of the year, paired ... FEARLESS DRAGON
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 02-02-2002)
The Xenon label has a bad reputation for slapping new “hip-hop” titles on old kung fu movies, and sometimes monkeying with the soundtracks and editing, to try to turn a quick buck in urban bargain bins. I find their marketing strategy a bit racist – their... Mousecartoon DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-17-2004)
With the release of their new direct-to-DVD animated feature THREE MUSKETEERS (see spotlight below), Disney introduces their new standard menu designs for their new DVDs. Using the imaginative (and copyrightable) terms "FastPlay" and "EasyFind", these men... The Campaign Heats Up!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-05-2004)
Recently Paramount began issuing DVDs in keepcase packaging which includes a slight modification: two little tabs on the outer seams. While these tabs increase security, help keep the case closed and keep the disc from damage, they also mean it takes even... Here Today!
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Tue 02-05-2008)
A couple of weeks back one of loyal readers, ‘swansong’, posted a blog about several Special Editions he was looking for. One of which I had. I thought the special edition was still available for purchase in retail stores. Let&r... Ring a Ding-Ding
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-25-2004)
I just got a sneak peak at the Networks new Fall schedules and there’s good news. Some great shows have left the air, good shows have been cancelled, and from the descriptions of the new shows premiering, I’ll have PLENTY of time to catch up on my DVD wat... DVD on ICE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-28-2006)
Troma has joined the ranks of video labels offering iPod video downloads on Troma.com. So far, their slate of programming includes lessons from Lloyd Kaufman's film school in a box MAKE YOUR OWN DAMN MOVIE and edited, serialized version of Trey Parker &am... CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-10-2001)
Director Ang Lee returned to China for the first time since 1994's EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN surprising everyone with a drastic change in his style of filmmaking. Though his latest feature has the same concern for traditions and the delicate interplay of subtle... TWO TOWERS The "Viagra" Edition
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-18-2003)
A great collection of DVDs is nice to have, but even better if you can enjoy them with a friend around the house, whether that friend has two legs or four. Try tying a DVD on a string and dangling it a couple feet off the ground – your cat will go nuts! A... SPOOKY ENCOUNTERS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-12-2005)
Those whose first exposure to Hong Kong comedy is KUNG FU HUSTLE will probably feel the urge to check out more of the lighter side of Asian cinema, and they could do worse than to check out this 1980 entry (aka ENCOUNTERS OF THE SPOOKY KIND), part of Fox’... THE ART OF ACTION
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 04-24-2003)
While 1990’s THE DEADLIEST ART was a fine compilation of great fight scenes (many from films that had yet to be released in the United States), this documentary, first broadcast on the Encore cable networks, goes a lot deeper. Jedi Knight Samuel L. Jackso... MAGNIFICENT BUTCHER
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 09-11-2003)
You can tell the Asian action genre has really become popular when a major label like Fox starts going in for old kung fu movies. Recently, they picked up the rights to several transfers previously released in the U.K. in fine editions by the Hong Kong Le... HUSTLE down to the DVD store
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-09-2005)
We found in our mailbox a screener for a new black & white horror feature from William Winckler (DOUBLE-D AVENGER) that is "thisclose" to landing a DVD distributor. FRANKENSTEIN VS. THE CREATURE FROM BLOOD COVE recalls the monster pictures of the 1950... Harry Potter & the Disc of Silver
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-07-2006)
I know that you already know, but I'm writing this before the Academy Awards ceremony, so please don't ruin it for me by telling me who won what. Dipping into the Prize Closet, we have three copies of JARHEAD for you, courtesy of Universal. To enter, simp... THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM
by Warren Curry (Fri 04-18-2008)
The Forbidden Kingdom is the martial arts movie equivalent of an All-Star game. It teams two of the genre's biggest stars, Jackie Chan and Jet Li, sharing the screen for the first time ever, with Hong Kong's premiere action choreographer, Woo-Ping Y... Shaman King Vol. #02
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-25-2004)
What They SayContains 3 fully UNCUT episodes!
Perfect Possession
Part two of a two-parter: A rematch between Yoh and Lenny is also a battle between two Shaman philosophies. Yoh believes your guardian ghost is your friend and the stronger your bond, the... Big Chow Fun!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-24-2004)
One of the main reasons why fans are so excited to see one of their favorite TV series seasoned on DVD is that this is the only way they’d ever get to see these shows uncut and uninterrupted, with no network "bugs" or promos hogging the lower frame, and n... Reeves storms Hell
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-19-2005)
That's right, the famous DVD Shopping List Prize Closet is open once again with more goodies. Winners of last week's CRY-BABY giveaway should receive their DVDs soon. This week, we have a cartload of science fiction TV for you, so if you want to win, just... 2004 Eisner Awards nominees announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-08-2004)
The nominees for the 2004 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have been announced. The Eisners are held every year at the San Diego International Comic Convention and are the comic industry's equivalent of the Oscars. Simply put, these are the best of the b... Where's That Darn Skeleton?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-22-2004)
A few weeks back I was getting all mushy about drive-ins, but for those of you who can’t get to one, there’s often an urban alternative. Many cities and universities sponsor outdoor summer movie programs in parks and other outdoor venues. You might have t... From Comics2Film to Comics: YOUNG ANCIENT ONE's Rob Worley -- Part One
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-23-2003)
Call it karma, call it fate, but the universe seems to be showing some kind of symmetry when the creator of the Comics2Film website gets the chance to write for Marvel Comics. That creator, Rob Worley, is the brains (and writer) behind YOUNG ANCIENT ONE, ... Four Constables, the Vol.#05
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 11-15-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by: Rui-An Wen Art by: Andy Seto Translated by:Yun Zhao AdaptationAdapted by:Matthew ScrivnerWhat They SayThe Killer revealed! And just in time for the earth-shattering conclusion! Master Shuge has deduced the truth, but... Jerry Lewis Classics Hit DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-12-2004)
It was a bit surprising to hear that former rivals Bandai and Manga had teamed up to produce the anime series GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX, which is being distributed through Anchor Bay. Now three other anime importers have formed a partnership... I SAW what you did
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-15-2005)
Last winter, this column ran a very popular poll to find out which TV series readers most want seasoned on DVD. Well here's a progress report. While SEINFELD, MILLENNIUM, QUANTUM LEAP and the animated BATMAN and SUPERMAN series have started to arrive, cer... Pirate Jones!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-05-2006)
This week in our Prize Closet we’ve got a copy of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Complete First Season, courtesy of Universal. I remember that there wasn’t much buzz about the show – it was considered an alternative to local affiliate broadcast... Zombie Bub's Special Edition
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-19-2003)
Wow – seems like there’s more DVDs every week. Let’s get to ‘em. SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKThis week’s spotlight item has suffered for years due to unfair comparisons with previous entries in its series, and because it was released around the same time as the ... Watching Chaplin, Plugging DRAGON
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-08-2003)
We put aside our usual DVD discussion this week for a shameless plug! There’s a new book hitting the shelves entitled VIDEOHOUND’S DRAGON: ASIAN ACTION & CULT FLICKS, and critics are already calling it the Bible of Asian psychotronic cinema! A spin-of... Keeping up with Jones
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-21-2003)
Got a lot of DVDs? So many that it's starting to be difficult to keep them organized? Me, too. For years I've been looking for some decent software to help out, but all the ones I've tried either don't have the features I want or are all-inclusive databas... DRUNKEN MASTER
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 03-22-2002)
Contrary to what you may have heard, Jackie Chan did not invent the kung fu comedy. Humor had been combined with martial arts many times before Chan became a star – just look at Bruce Lee’s funny business in RETURN OF THE DRAGON. As he’s related in countl... Venom on Your DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-22-2003)
Nothing lasts forever. In my younger days as an avid comic-book collector, I eventually had to face the fact that despite every effort to keep them in a protected, hazard-free environment, pulp paper periodicals were a fragile medium at best and would ine... Takashi Miike Box Set!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-23-2003)
The publication of my book VideoHound’s DRAGON: ASIAN ACTION & CULT FLICKS (Plug that book enough, Brian?)(Are there any left in the warehouse?) has led to one of my favorite DVD labels asking me to contribute some audio commentary tracks to upcoming ... ENTER THE DRAGON
by Brian Thomas (Wed 05-26-2004)
ENTER THE DRAGON is one of the most important movies in all of Asian cinema in a number of ways. It turned Bruce Lee from a cult star into the number one movie star in the world, until his untimely death - and a bankable name for years after, due to the e... DEATH RACE 2000: Days of Future Passed, Part 2
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 01-27-2000)
Preproduction for DEATH RACE proved to be an intense experience. Getting the cars was easy enough; five junkers were bought, and designs by James Powers were turned into customized killing machines by Dean Jeffries (of Jeffries Auto Stylings, also respons... 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... Daredevil Versus Hercules and Santo
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-29-2003)
Today we discuss chapter stops – not ever considered a “bonus” or “extra” on DVD, but an important part of each release if you ever want to find a certain scene quickly. Yet, often mishandled by DVD producers. Many simply plant a chapter stop every ten mi... Four Constables, the Vol.#04
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-24-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tony Wong/Andy SetoTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:What They SayThe epic kung fu whodunit continues as Master Zhuge and his four Imperial Constables come ever-closer to solving the decades-old mystery behind the 13 masked ass... The 2 Johns
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-06-2006)
Many mathematicians and theologians are now saying that the Number of the Beast is actually 611. I know - short notice to reschedule your Antichrist party, but a late Saturday date is better anyway. Getting that tattoo changed is going to be a bitch, thou... RISE TO HONOR
by James Stevenson (Tue 02-24-2004)
I'm not going to try to fool you with this review by saying that RISE TO HONOR is a great game. It's not. It has its own set of issues, ranging from replay value to repetitive gameplay. However, that doesn't stop if from being very entertaining and from b... ULTIMATE NINJA Vol. 1
by Brian Thomas (Fri 02-04-2005)
In the mid-1980s, suddenly there were ninjas everywhere. For some reason, these ancient Japanese assassins were popular icons, and many birthday cakes were decorated with little plastic ninja figures. Though based on the historic entities, these were fant... It's shoppin' time!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 12-06-2005)
Well, with only 19 shopping days left until Xmas, I guess we shouldn't delay and get right to the list. SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK Buy this one for your sweet old Aunt Petunia: (O) FANTASTIC FOUR (Fox) Not quite the home run fans were hoping for, but this fun ... "Godzilla: Final Wars"
by John Sinnott (Thu 11-23-2006)
In celebration of Godzilla's 50th anniversary, Toho made an all out monster-fest of a movie: Godzilla: Final Wars. The 28th film in the series, this movie draws heavily from the ones that preceded it and is filled with homages to the earlier work... “Aeon Flux” on Blu-ray, Blockbuster
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-12-2006)
“Kung-Fu Hustle” arrives on Blu-ray by the end of the year: Trying to get more product out before Christmas, Sony has announced that it will release the Stephen Chow action/comedy flick Kung-Fu Hustle on December 19th. While I ... The final FINAL DVD?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-25-2006)
Woohoo! We're back to a big long list, so we've just got room to get into the Prize Closet. We have 2 copies of BLACKBALLED: THE BOBBY DUKES STORY to give away, courtesy of Shout Factory. To enter, send an email containing your name and address to psycho... Not on DVD Shopping List
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-06-2007)
We’ve all seen how studios decide to release some underperforming theatrical features to DVD earlier than planned in order to maximize their marketing efforts. Well, that practice has finally begun to have negative repercussions. Theater chains i... Daredevil Press Conference!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 06-20-2002)
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Twentieth
Century Fox held a press conference in L.A. yesterday to promote Daredevil,
and Comics2Fil... 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... DVD Shopping Bag: Behind the Mania Curtain
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-09-2008)
As of today it has been one year and one week since I took over the DVD Shopping Bag Column. I thought for my anniversary I would let you Maniacs in on all that I learned and experienced over the last year as your columnist. If you are not interested, ski... Box Office Update: KNIGHT Captures Box Office History for WB
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 07-21-2008)
...ts expert Kung Fu Panda for DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures. In its seventh weekend of distribution, the Jack Black-led animation pulled in another $1.7 mil in its 1,505 theaters across the nation. The film is already a major success for the studio, ... Kaiju Big Battel to perform at Anime Boston 2006 (Mon 03-27-2006)
Be warned, Anime Boston attendees: Danger Can Happen at this year's convention! BOSTON, March 22, 2006 " The New England Anime Society is pleased to announce that Kaiju Big Battel will headline Anime Boston with the bruising bouts between giant monster...Box Office: WALL-E Victorious But WANTED Strikes Hard
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-29-2008)
... with its Kung Fu Panda kicking another $11.7 million into their pocketbooks. Just a few days after it was revealed that a sequel was already being planned, the original film is still tallying up profitable numbers for the studio. The studio has their ... KILL BILL VOLUME 1
by Brian Thomas (Mon 04-12-2004)
Quentin Tarantino's fourth film as writer/director finds him in familiar territory - that is, familiar territory for fans of psychotronic film. A glorious homage to all the exploitation flicks that have inspired him throughout his life, KILL BILL is a rel... The Expansive Game Music of Kevin Manthei
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-30-2004)
Kevin Manthei's music has been heard in cinemas, through television speakers, and out of computers since 1995. He has made his most notable strides as a composer of highly cinematic, rhythmically layered scores for computer games, but recently has had the... Disney DVD Tin Treasures
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-18-2004)
Wow! There’s a lot of great new releases in all different directions this week. Can you decide which one to watch first? I sure can’t! Maybe I should clear my mind and get in touch with my center by watching a David Carradine Tai Chi infomercial before cr... Bulletproof Monk: A Fun Take on the Same Old Same Old
by Chris Brown (Tue 04-15-2003)
Comics2Film's
regular critic thechrisbrown checked out "Bulletproof Monk" last
night. The movie, based on the Flypaper Press comic book of the same name,
features Chow Yun-Fat, Seann William Scott and Jaime Kin... Godzilla Returns!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-23-2004)
I recently reviewed MONSTURD, which ends with the little girl narrator declaring, "..and they made a movie of it for a hundred MILLION DOLLARS!!" Film budgets have skyrocketed out of control in the past few years. Where will it end?I think the days of the... Fuggetaboutit!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-18-2005)
Welcome to my Second Anniversary column! That’s right, if you’ve watched one DVD in the past two years that you’ve enjoyed, you owe it all to me! I’ll do my best to stop in at all the great anniversary parties being thrown by grateful readers, but if I ca... Greenwalt's Revenge
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 01-24-2005)
Have I mentioned recently how much I love the TV-on-DVD phenomenon? A lot, that's how much.What got me thinking about this was perusing the always-useful tvshowsondvd.com this past week and finding two announcements that, despite the glut of unlikely (and... Epic Wyler Epic
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-13-2005)
Last week I had jury duty and was picked for a trial. Lacking a PSP and earbuds, I couldn't spend the time watching UMDs and was forced to actually dispense justice. I'm plenty judgmental when it comes to cinematic zombie outbreaks (see FRIGHT PACKs below... EXTREME CHALLENGE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-16-2005)
The PowerNet Show website is hosting a World Wide Web Martial Arts Combat Championship, better known as Extreme Challenge, to be broadcast on the internet with a 5 million dollar first prize. Kung fu master Jin Fang (Yeung Chuen-ngai) is among the six see... Bill & Ted: mutants
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-12-2005)
The Prize Closet is open again! We have 3 copies of the new deluxe edition of John Waters' CRY-BABY to give away, courtesy of the good folks at Universal. If you want one, just send your USPS mailing address to DVDShoppingList@Cinescape.com with the... The Undersea World of Bill Murray
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-10-2005)
Giveaway time! That's right, this week we not only have a giveaway going on in the Anime Avalanche column, but another one over here in DVD Shopping List! In honor of the only Friday the 13th of 2005 this week, we've got 2 copies of ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13... New UMD shopping section
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-15-2005)
You may notice something different down at the bottom of the Shopping List from now on. We're going to give Universal Media Discs their own little section. I've been listing UMDs since they started selling them, but up to now I've only given them token me... The Amazing DVD Shopping List!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-29-2004)
For Chicagoland readers: we’re having a GODZILLA ticket giveaway over at www.psychotronic.info. For everybody: A plug for the folks at Sinister Cinema, whose terrific Drive-In Double Features are now available on DVD-R, including 10 new volumes. They also... The Duke is Tops
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-22-2007)
This week is loaded, so let’s get right into our Prize Closet – which is also loaded.
In keeping with John Wayne Month, we have two copies of the new deluxe edition of True Grit, courtesy of Paramount. To be eligible to win one, just se... Xmas Shopping List
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 12-12-2006)
Another Xmas Peeve! Every year about this time, folks get the urge to see all those classic Christmas movies like A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation. You’d think that with warehouses full of these titles that you could just grab the last editi... HUSTLE Gets Chinese Oscar
by News Editor (Mon 11-14-2005)
KUNG FU HUSTLE has won the best film title at the Chinese-language version of the Oscars on yesterday, becoming the biggest winner at the Golden Horse ceremony held in Taiwan. The film took home five awards, including best director for Stephen Chow. And t... Bela Lugosi lives!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-06-2005)
Got a big Shopping List this week so let's get right into the Prize Closet, shall we? We've got FIVE copies of the big chunky MILLENNIUM Season 3 to give away! Who wants one? Well, to enter all you do is send an email containing your mailing address to ps... Box Office Update: THUNDER Strikes Twice at B.O.
by Associate News Editor and Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-25-2008)
...n Man and Kung Fu Panda landing in the #2, #3 and #4 spots for 2008’s Highest Worldwide Grossing Films. Combined, those films grossed 1.9 billion dollars in theaters around the globe.
Disney didn’t do themselves any favors by pushing The ... Blade 2 Review: A Spectacle of Action and Violence
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 03-20-2002)
Review
by thechrisbrown 3/20/2002
Guess who?
Thomas Kretschmann as Damaskinos
Luke Goss as Nomak
... When There's No More Room in Hell...
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-09-2004)
I'm writing this week's column with a bad head cold, and my blocked sinuses make me feel like watching movies with a lot of head trauma (decapitation, shotgun explosion, screwdriver to the temple, etc.). Luckily, here's something made to order. SPOTLIGHT ... Panda Z Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Fri 01-19-2007)
What They SayRobonimal World is under attack from the Warunimal Empire. Now, wearing the scarf left to him by his father, Pan-Taron takes flight in Panda-Z, the undefeatable robot built by his grandfather. So no matter how strong the enemy, the forces of ... Panda! Go Panda
by Sean Kemp (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!One of Miyazaki's and Takahata's earlier films has finally been released in the U.S. by Pioneer. As soon as the package arrived, I quickly put it into the Anime Cafe's DVD player.
The Video quality is superb, considering its age. On the set up... Comic-Con Pitch 2005: 'TigerFist'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-13-2005)
It's the week of
Comic-Con
International in San Diego continues and Comics2Film is here with
another tip for producers who will be heading down to the show looking
for the next coolness.
Today Comics2Film's own Rob
Worley talks to himself abou... INTERPRETER Talks the Talk
by News Editor (Sun 04-24-2005)
THE INTERPRETER, starring Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn, took the number one spot at the box office this weekend with a take of $22.8 million.THE AMITYVILLE HORROR fell to the number two spot with $14.2 million, while SAHARA came in at No. 4 with a take of ... Good Morning, Azkaban!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-23-2004)
I know we’re coming up on a holiday, so I’d like to take a moment to give thanks for the technology that gives us things like satellite TV and DVDs. But as I write this, I can’t help but be distracted by something I’m not thankful for – incompetence. (Uh ... ABE packs 'em in
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-26-2005)
So our massive sci-fi TV giveaways from last week have left the ol' prize closet totally exhausted. The prize winners should've been notified by now, and there will never be another giveaway in this column again. Aaaah I should know that I can't fool you... The Force on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-21-2004)
George Lucas is one of the world's most controversial filmmakers. Oh, it's not that the subject matter of his films pushes the boundaries of social tastes or challenges our way of life the last time he did that was with his first film THX-1138 (released ... Kill Bill Volume One
by Coming Attractions (Sat 09-20-2003)
Genre:Action/Crime.Studio:Miramax Films.Production Company:A Band Apart.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Uma Thurman (The Bride); David Carradine (Bill); Sonny Chiba (Hattori Hanzo); Yuen Woo-ping (Pei Mei); Michael Madsen (Budd); Daryl Hannah (E... The Nutty Producer Part One
by Paul Zimmerman (Thu 12-27-2001)
Steve Oedekerk is a very, very busy man. Veteran writer (The Nutty Professor), director (ACE VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLS), producer (Thumb Wars), actor and all around cut up, Oedekerk ticked off his many projects on the horizon while promoting the new Nick... Eastern Spectaculars
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-02-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS THE MYTH is Jackie Chan's latest Hong Kong film, and an unusual departure as he plays a Qin Dynasty General in a film that mingles the epic spectacle of films like HERO with the kind of humorous kung-fu action that Chan is know... SPEED RACER Pics and Trailer News
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-06-2007)
USA Today has received the first pictures of SPEED RACER and has published 8 photos right here. They've also announced that the first trailer for the film will be on tonight's episode of Entertainment Tonight. I'm sure we should expect an online vers... The Discs of Fritz
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-09-2004)
Here in Chicago, the Psychotronic Film Society [www.psychotronic.info] found a new venue for having shows which features big, state-o’-de-art widescreen monitors. This reawakened my interest in upgrading my own old video system. And so, I’d like to renew ... Not your typical MONSTER movie
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-01-2004)
Faithful readers will recall columns last year in which I was begging for new equipment, willing to sell out by saying nice things about plasma TVs and DVD players in exchange for "donated" products. Well, so far no manufacturers have taken me up on my ge... The Nutty Producer Part Two
by Paul Zimmerman (Fri 12-28-2001)
Aside from his duties as writer/producer of the new CGI animated fest JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, Steve Oedekerk has been keeping busy recently with projects such as next year's comedy Juwanna Mann, retooling 1997's Santa VS. the Snowman into an Imax film,... Panda Z Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Tue 02-27-2007)
What They SayThe henchmen of the Warunimal Empire continue to be pushed back by Panda Z, but that isn\'t the end for Panda Z as the Empire prepares for a final attack! Can Pan-Taron stop the last attack of his sworn enemy or will they finally defeat him?T... 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... KISS OF THE DRAGON
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 01-24-2002)
It's unfair to call KISS OF THE DRAGON Jet Li's third American film. In LETHAL WEAPON 4, he was little more than a Special Guest Villain. ROMEO MUST DIE threw him into a hip-hop urban gangster drama with Shakespearean pretensions. KISS, though distributed... Ray Park: From Darth Maul to X-Men, Part 2
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 07-20-2000)
As a film`s success grows, so does our thirst for information on those associated with it. With Ray Park, we`re now talking about three successful franchises (Mortal Kombat, Star Wars, X-Men) and a one-hit wonder (SLEEPY HOLLOW). In Part One of my inter... 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 ... Killer Queen
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-25-2006)
Sony is attempting to keep the UMD format viable with a new marketing strategy lately. They've been bundling together the UMD and DVD editions of certain films at a special price. It's hard to figure their reasoning here, but I think they're assuming some... Death, Taxes and DVDs
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-15-2003)
Today, we all have our calendars marked with two events: one month until the MATRIX is RELOADED and paying our taxes. Quite naturally, this week's DVD Peeve is about money. Most consumer products follow a familiar curve, priced higher when they're first i... DVD Reloaded!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-14-2003)
For years, The Video Beat (www.thevideobeat.com) has been providing rare '50s and '60s era videos to fans and collectors, and they now join the List with their own high quality DVD-R titles that include menus and specially selected extras.SPOTLIGHT OF THE... Euroshock Scores Anew
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-31-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Italy's Digitmovies has scored another coup with their 2-CD release of EUGENIE DE SADE '70 (CDDM030) Bruno Nicolai's surrealistic score for Jess Franco's stylishly disturbing scond take on the Eugenie saga (it little resembled...