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by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-18-2007)
... without Kurt Russell.
Camp 2: That’s cool, remake it!
Our news editor KJ has recently said something to stir my inner fan-boy self into a feeding frenzy. What did he say? He said he doesn’t mind Escape From New York being remad... Kurt Russell talks about the remake of "Escape"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 03-26-2007)
There are lots of quotes from Kurt Russell floating around the internet in regards to his thoughts on the upcoming remake of Escape From New York. The remake is set to star Gerard Butler in the role of Snake Plissken, a role originated by Russell.Fr... Kurt Russell slashes GRINDHOUSE
by Karl Schneider (Sun 07-23-2006)
Quentin Tarantino announced at the Comic Con that Kurt Russell would be playing the slasher in his part of the horror double feature GRINDHOUSE.Russell will be playing Stuntman Mike in the DEATH PROOF half of the film. The other half of the movie, PLANET... 
Russell No Glutton For Punisher
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-15-2003)
Recent rumors
linking Kurt Russell to The Punisher are false, according to the
actor's representatives at Creative Artists Agency. A source at CA told Comics2Film
that their client is neither attached to appear in the movie, nor has he
been approache... Russell, Dreyfuss and Rossum to Set Sail on POSEIDON
by News Editor (Mon 06-06-2005)
Kurt Russell, Richard Dreyfuss and Emmy Rossum have all signed on to star in the remake of THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE.Russell will play an ex-fireman and politico who is traveling with his daughter (Rossum) and her boyfriend. Richard Dreyfuss will play a gay ... Carpenter, Hill & Russell to autograph SNAKE PLISSKEN comics
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-25-2003)
...and actor Kurt Russell to give something special to the fans. All three individuals will sign copies of the first three issues, depending upon how many copies of the books your local comic book store orders.For example, for every 90 copies of issue #1... Punisher, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-23-2004)
...ther than Kurt Russell. According to AH, Russell would be playing a character named "Tombstone". Russell starred in the 1993 film Tonbstone as Wyatt Earp. [Scooped by 'Payne', first mentioned on Access Hollywood.]April 3, 2003... Thomas Jane will play ... More on Snake Plissken's Return
by John Thonen (Mon 08-05-2002)
... by actor Kurt Russell in both films, into the world of comic books, video games and anime within the next couple of years.The San Diego ComiCon last week premiered a sample of the comic, JOHN CARPENTER'S SNAKE PLISSKEN CHRONICLES, which is planned to ... Snake Plissken Chronicles, John Carpenter's
by Coming Attractions (Tue 03-25-2003)
Genre:Action/Science Fiction/Animation/Sequel.Studio:Unknown.Production Company:Production IG.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Kurt Russell (Snake Plissken).Who's Making It:Mamoru Oshii (Director); Corey Mitchel, William Wilson (Screenwriters); Jo... Verily, Thor Rumor Doth Prove False!
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-03-2002)
Kurt Russell as Thor by Zac Pensol
Recent rumors
regarding the alleged "Thor" movie are untrue and most likely
the result of a hoax.
On Thursday of
last week Comics2Film received an e-mail "tip" alleging details
abo... ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Special Edition
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-19-2003)
...ary hero (Kurt Russell) named Snake Plissken to go in and get the Commander in Chief out alive or die trying.First off, MGM has done a brand new master of the film for this DVD release and the film looks better than I remember it when I saw it at the d... USED CARS
by John Thonen (Sat 03-30-2002)
...ir craft. Kurt Russell, who had only recently left Disney after a string of family comedies (and had just played ELVIS in John Carpenter’s TV movie), plays Rudy, a charming used car salesman whose only real fault is a total lack of morals. Also working... MAX KEEBLE'S BIG MOVE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 07-18-2002)
Like most jaded film critics, I snub my nose at the Disney kid-oriented flick. Yeah, secretly I still cherish my own youthful Disney kid film experiences like THE CAT FROM OUTER SPACE, HERBIE RIDES AGAIN, THE PARENT TRAP, and whatever piece of crap Kurt R... RAPTOR
by JOHN THONEN (Sat 11-10-2001)
...ard since Kurt Russell and John Carpenter on THE THING. If your local video store doesn't have this title on DVD, I urge you to get a NETFLIX membership and rent the title from them as you really need to spend an hour and a half with Wynorski and Corma... Golden Razzies nom PEARL, TOMB RAIDER, APES
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 02-12-2002)
...(DRIVEN), Kurt Russell and either Kevin Costner or Courteney Cox Arquette (3000 MILES TO GRACELAND)Worst Supporting Actor: Max Beesley (GLITTER), Charlton Heston (CATS & DOGS, PLANET OF THE APES), Burt Reynolds (DRIVEN), Sylvester Stallone (DRIVEN), Ri... TV Shows and Movies We Want to See as Video Games
by Troy Roberts (Sun 07-28-2002)
...l a young Kurt Russell? Well, a lot of people probably, but this would still make a great movie. It has tons of action, and watching the movie is fun...so I would think playing the movie would be fun also. Get a good developer on this, and I'm sure it ... The puck is dropped for MIRACLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 11-23-2003)
The trailer for MIRACLE, the upcoming movie about the 1980 Lake Placid Olympic hockey game that led to an American gold medal victory, is now online. Kurt Russell stars as Team USA coach Herb Brooks, the man who led the underdog American hockey team to vi... Bob Gale On INTERSTATE 60
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-04-2001)
...my Smart, Kurt Russell and Michael J. Fox. In spite of all those names, the film was shot with a modest budget of $7M. TOP 10: The Box Office Gets SERVED
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 02-01-2004)
...ext week: Kurt Russell coaches the U.S. Mens hockey team to gold in MIRACLE, Ice Cube gets back to cutting locks in BARBERSHOP 2, and a trio of pre-teens plot to make a bank heist in CATCH THAT KID -- and there'll be no football on the tube.Here are th... Photos from the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-23-2003)
... Hawn and Kurt Russell, George Lucas, Michelle Trachtenberg, Sydney Pollack, Ron Howard, Clint Howard, Eric Bana, Paula Wagner, Ellen DeGeneres, Andy Garcia, Haley Joel Osment, Neve Campbell, Robert Benton, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Pascal, David Foster ... DARK BLUE Premiere Pics
by Sue Schneider (Thu 03-06-2003)
The world premiere of United Artists' DARK BLUE was held on February 12, 2003 at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, Calif., and CINESCAPE was on hand to catch all of the excitement.Seen walking down the carpet were the film's stars Kurt Russell (with wife Go... The Mythic Eloquence of 300
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-08-2007)
... Stallone/Kurt Russell buddy-cop pic, Tango & Cash. Limited to 3,000 copies, Faltermeyer’s rollicking, full-throttle score is one of his best – full of infectious main themes and propulsive action cues. CD Booklet contains excl... Varese Sarabande has announced three new releases, due on March 27th.
by Randall Larson (Tue 02-20-2007)
...(starring Kurt Russell), is a rip-roaring slasher flick where the killer pursues his victims with a car rather than a knife, while Rodriguez’s film explores an alien world eerily familiar to ours in Planet Terror (starring Freddy Rodriguez, no... A wonder woman flies SKY HIGH
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 08-08-2004)
...eston and Kurt Russell are also slated to star as the superheroic parents of a boy (to be played by Michael Angarano.)SKY HIGH will arrive in theaters in 2005.[Thanks to anonymous for sending in the scoop.]Got a scoop? Know something that you need to ... Sky High
by John Sinnott (Sun 12-31-2006)
...ommander (Kurt Russell) and Jetstream (Kelly Preston), the two greatest super-heroes the world has ever known. Many children who have just one super-powered parent go on to be heroes themselves, and with both The Commander and Jetstream in his fami... Al Pacino Speaks For Us All, Maniacs.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-01-2007)
...sences by Kurt Russell (amidst talk of remaking Escape From New York) and Samuel L. Jackson. When editorializing about a person deserving to be under that blinding beam of light in the center chair, I believe I should feel passionate about that pers... "Grindhouse"
by Brian Thomas (Fri 04-06-2007)
... big with Kurt Russell, who gives an incredible performance as broken down Stuntman Mike, a charming psychopath whose weapon of choice is a sinister stunt muscle car rigged to protect the driver in all possible ways, but leaving any passengers extre... The WB Making a Comeback
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 03-09-2008)
...played by Kurt Russell) from the local jail at Shining Valley mining outpost and bring him back for trial. Ballard was part of a team headed by Braddock; her teammates included high-strung rookie Bashira (Clea DuVall), relentless horn-dog Jericho (Jaso... A Disturbed B.O Report
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-15-2007)
... boring. Kurt Russell was good as Stuntman Mike and I thought Zoe Bell was a kick, but other than that I wasn't impressed. I liked the trailers, although Zombie's was just ok for me. Rose McGowan was smoking in the movies. wow! I did n... Stardate 07.09.01: The Miniseries of AVALON
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 07-09-2001)
...rom which Kurt Russell tries to save the rest of the country. Kevin Kline and Will Smith have similar goals in WILD, WILD WEST on Cinemax when a madman threatens to blow up the country.FARSCAPE makes an unusual Saturday night appearance with "Meltdown,... Dead Man's Chest and Tokyo Drift
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-06-2006)
...e for the Kurt Russell/Sylvester Stallone cop film, which was originally directed by Andrei Konchalavsky (RUNAWAY TRAIN, SHY PEOPLE), though an uncredited Albert Magnoli (PURPLE RAIN) took over during the troubled production. Harold Faltermeyer, who cr... 10,000 B.C
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 06-20-2008)
...quo;Neil (Kurt Russell) found on the other side of the Stargate. Even the Almighty in 10,000 B.C. borea similar resemblance to Ra (Jaye Davidson). That at least would have been something to get excited about. To have the Almighty be more than what he w... Top 5 Genre Films of 2007, Top 5 Anticipated Films of 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-01-2008)
...n my hero Kurt Russell was acting like a bitch (the ultimate payout for me), I wasn’t very impressed with Tarantino’s part of the film. I can admit that but going to a theatrical film is about the experience. That’s why people go... PROOF
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-18-2007)
...th Proof, Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike, Finding Quentin's Gals, The Guys of Death Proof, Introducing Zoe Bell, and Quentin's Greatest Collaborator: Editor Sally Menke. Plus trailers, a poster gallery, and Double Dare Trailer.
Deliverance... Fishburne Replacing Petersen in CSI?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 08-06-2008)
The wait to find out who succeeds William Petersen in the CBS investigative unit "CSI" could be over soon. For a while now, the top three actors possibly coming into the series have been Laurence Fishburne, John Malkovich and Kurt Russell. HR is... Fishburne Officially Joining C.S.I
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 08-19-2008)
It looks like it's official Maniacs. Laurence Fishburne has beat out Kurt Russell and John Malkovich in becoming the new focus on CBS's "C.S.I". Check out the press release below.Oscar nominee and Emmy and Tony Award winner Laurence Fishburne (T... Snake Plissken Anime Update (Fri 02-14-2003)
...enter and Kurt Russell are also involved in the project. Russell will do the voice work for Snake in the film, which has a script by William Wilson and Corey Mitchel. Hill said the script is done and is now being translated for the over...Bat-rumors, casting calls, and more (Mon 01-19-2004)
Filling in the "strictly RUMOR" category: Scooper hears (again) that Kurt Russell is up for the role of Comissioner Gordon. Allegedly Chris Cooper has passed on the part. More...“Mummy Returns” and more!
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-19-2006)
...MacReady (Kurt Russell) starts to wonder what was really going on, so the takes a short flight to the Norwegian base and discovers that it has been destroyed. Inside the wreckage MacReady discovers the body of a man, or something that was a m... Universal B-horrors
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-19-2006)
...niversal) Kurt Russell and William Baldwin are Chicago firemen battling a mad arsonist in this hit action drama from Ron Howard. 2-disc 15th anniversary edition includes extensive deleted footage, five featurettes and more. (O) BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Se... POSEIDON Trailer
by News Editor (Wed 12-14-2005)
...e father (Kurt Russell) searching for his daughter (Emmy Rossum) and her fiancé (Mike Vogel), a young couple who hours before couldn't summon the courage to tell him they were engaged and now face much graver challenges. Along the way they are joined b... Sky High with Giacchino
by Randall Larson (Wed 06-08-2005)
... starring Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston, is about a high school of superheroes in a time when superheroes are commonplace. The film will be released on July 26th. Also, according to Dan, the possibility of a soundtrack release of Giacchino's music fro... Check out the SKY HIGH Trailer
by News Editor (Thu 05-26-2005)
Yahoo! Movies is offering the trailer for the upcoming SKY HIGH. The movie stars Michael Angarano, Kurt Russell, Kelly Preston, Bruce Campbell, Lynda Carter, and Danielle Panabaker. It was directed by Mike Mitchell. The Walt Disney Pictures' film hits t... INTRADA releases expanded TOMBSTONE soundtrack
by Randall Larson (Wed 03-22-2006)
... starring Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp and Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday.Composer Bruce Broughton describes his approach: "The music to TOMBSTONE is not particularly "western" in that the orchestration depends not at all on the typical western instruments s... Klaus Badelt records POSEIDON at Todd AO
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-23-2006)
...wn, stars Kurt Russell, Emmy Rossum, Jacinda Barrett, Josh Lucas, and Richard Dreyfuss. The 80-piece orchestra was recorded with the brass and strings recorded separately, conducted by William Ross. The music was orchestrated by Jeff Toyne, Brad Warnaa... Music with Depth
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-10-2006)
... Stallone/Kurt Russell actioner, TANGO & CASH (music by Harold Faltermeyer; first official release, limited edition of 3000 units); and A NAME FOR EVIL/THE UNKNOWN, first release of two amazing OUTER-LIMITS styled scores by LIMITS' first season compose... GRINDHOUSE Action Figures
by News Editor (Tue 12-26-2006)
...th Proof, Kurt Russell is a stuntman who gets behind the wheel to cause some vehicular manslaughter and mayhem. In Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, a gun-legged woman named Cherry and her martial arts-wielding partner take on a zombie army. It's blood... Jesus returns!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-12-2005)
... in which Kurt Russell stars as a TV network employee who discovers that his pet chimp can pick hit shows.
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(O) BIG MEAT EATER (Koch) Bob the butcher has to deal with a newly hired apprentice that's a murderer and an a... Dario Argento, a Master of Horror
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-15-2007)
...nema) and Kurt Russell (an actor whose 47 year career has captured the hearts of great quotetastic fanboy lines of all time). From Samuel L. Jackson (The King of Cool) to one of the best directors of my generation, John Carpenter to a true legend of... Tarantino's Death Proof soundtrack details
by Randall Larson (Wed 03-07-2007)
...man Mike (Kurt Russell), a scarred rebel leering from behind the wheel of his muscle car, revving just feet away. The soundtrack includes classic songs from the '60s and '70s, such as "Jeepster" from British glam rocker T Rex,... POSEIDON
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-12-2006)
...t Ramsey (Kurt Russell), Robert's secretly engaged daughter Jennifer (Emmy Rossum), Jennifer's polite fiancé Christian (Mike Vogel), stowaway Elena (Mia Maestro), architect Nelson (Richard Dreyfuss), single mom Maggie (Jacinda Barrett) and her young so... Klaus Badelt Dives Into POSEIDON
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-03-2005)
Wolfgang Petersen's POSEIDON, a remake of 1972's THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (so ably scored by John Williams), will get music by German composer Klaus Badelt, according to the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency. The Warner Bros. film stars Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, Ric... "Grindhouse"
by Rachel Reitsleff (Sun 04-08-2007)
...man Mike (Kurt Russell), proud owner of the title vehicle. Stuntman Mike is a sharp customer, but he doesn’t count on running into stunt women Zoe Bell (Zoe Bell, making her acting debut after working for Tarantino as Uma Thurman’s doubl... Your 25 Greatest Action Heroes
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-24-2007)
...964)
22. Kurt Russell---Escape From New York (1981)
21. Anne Parillaud---La Femme Nikita (1990)
20. Antonio Banderas---Desperado (1995)
19. Burt Lancaster---The Crimson Pirate (1952)
18. Sylvester Stallone---Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
17. ... Heroic parents found for SKY HIGH
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-21-2004)
Kurt Russell (MIRACLE) and Kelly Preston (THE CAT IN THE HAT) will get the chance to wear costumes with capes as a pair of superheroic parents in SKY HIGH. In the Walt Disney Pictures film Russell and Preston will play Commander Stronghold and Josie Jetst... JOHN CARPENTER'S SNAKE PLISSKEN CHRONICLES #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 06-25-2003)
Snake Plissken, one of the '80s greatest cinematic outlaw heroes - as played by Kurt Russell in the cult classic, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - is back in an all-new comic book incarnation. Seems that his creators, producers John Carpenter and Debra Hill, have d... Snake Plissken Goes From Film To Comics
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-29-2002)
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partnered with film director John Carpenter, producer Debra Hill a... DARK BLUE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-21-2003)
...on Perry (Kurt Russell), a legendary officer who's just about to receive his lieutenant's stripes. In a twist that turns out to be one of the less shocking things we'll learn, it was Eldon and not Bobby who took the shot and the dead man, scumbag thoug... VANILLA SKY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-14-2001)
...hologist (Kurt Russell).David's current straits seem to have something to do with Julie (Cameron Diaz), someone he considers a pal and occasional sex partner, and Sofia (Penelope Cruz), the erstwhile new girlfriend of David's best bud Brian (Jason Lee)... Orchestrating THE OTHERS: Composer Shirley Walker
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 04-08-2000)
...ed.`Actor Kurt Russell was less enthusiastic about the oddball musical approach. `Kurt came in when we were doing the electronics, and we played the music for a motorcycle chase that’s in the film, which was kind of a rap-sounding with grungy sampled ... Samurais & Dollar Discs!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-04-2004)
...whiz teen Kurt Russell invents an invisibility spray. Wacky mayhem ensues.(O) ON THE ROAD WITH BOB HOPE & BING CROSBY (Universal) Suddenly box set crazy, Universal collects 4 of the Hope/Crosby pictures on DVD: ROAD TO SINGAPORE, ROAD TO ZANZIBAR, ... Michael Bacall joins GRINDHOUSE
by Karl Schneider (Sun 09-10-2006)
MAccording to ComingSoon.net, Michael Bacall has joined Quentin Tarantino's half of the double feature GRINDHOUSE. Bacall will join Eli Roth, Rosario Dawson, Zoe Bell, Kurt Russell and Omar Doom in the film.GRINDHOUSE will include two films joined by fau... The Thing Times Two, From McFarlane
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 10-08-2000)
...MacReady (Kurt Russell) gets it with his flamethrower. The `Norris Creature` has nine points of articulation, as well as a tuft of `real` hair, and a small section of Norris` torso acts as a base. The `Spider` has six points of articulation, and is in ... Risk Addiction
by Coming Attractions (Wed 06-04-2003)
...orts that Kurt Russell's been offered the role of the male lead, but only for $5 million. That would be substantially lower than what Russell made for 1998's bomb Soldier, which was $20 million. [Scooped by 'Mr. Frost'; originally appeared in the New ... Snake Plissken Hits TV (Fri 07-14-2000)
Snake Plissken, the eye-patched anti-hero portrayed by Kurt Russell in director John Carpenter`s Escape From New York and Escape From L.A., will soon be invading our TV screens, courtesy of Tribune Entertainment. `The market looks very encouraging for Esc...SNAKE PLISSKEN video game coming in 2005
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-30-2003)
...ase.Actor Kurt Russell, the man who portrayed the one-eyed anti-hero through two ESCAPE movies, will provide the gruff voice for Snake in the games. "Bringing Snake into the video game world should be a blast," Russell was quoted as saying in a Namco p... Seed of Donaggio Sprouts Clever Score
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-30-2005)
...r father (Kurt Russell) who nurse an injured horse aiming at participation in Breeder's Cup. Klaus Badelt is involved in the creation of the next big budget action adventure from China: THE PROMISE, directed by Chen Kaige of FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE fame.... ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK arrives this December
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-27-2003)
MGM Home Entertainment will release a two-disc special edition of John Carpenter's ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK this coming December. The DVD will feature two full-length audio commentaries, one with actor Kurt Russell and director John Carpenter, the other with ... New Pics from DESTINATION 3
by News Editor (Wed 07-13-2005)
...ich stars Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston. FINAL DESTINATION 3 is scheduled for a 2006 release. SITH Editor to Direct Film
by News Editor (Sat 07-09-2005)
...cles with Kurt Russell, John Carpenter, and the late Debra Hill, based on the hit movie ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK.For the San Diego Comic Con, Hurricane and Ben Burtt have created a four minute live action short to show off the world of Chassis to the publi... Halloween Chopping List
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-26-2004)
... and star Kurt Russell, feature length Making-Of, deleted scenes and more.(O) TONGAN NINJA (Anchor Bay) 2002 martial arts comedy from New Zealand.(O) WHITE CHICKS (Columbia TriStar) Two black FBI agents disguise themselves as twin white teenage girls. ... DUKES are Boss of the B.O.
by News Editor (Sun 08-07-2005)
... spot was Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston's SKY HIGH with $9 million and rounding out the top five was Diane Lane and John Cusack's MUST LOVE DOGS with a $7.4 million box office gross.Here are the top ten films for the weekend:1. The Dukes of Hazzard - ... Polanski Passionata
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-06-2005)
... trainer (Kurt Russell) and his daughter (Dakota Fanning) who nurse an injured horse back to health so he can race in the Breeder's Cup. Debney collaborated with virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell, who performs on the score. Film Score Monthly reports that... MOVIE MANIACS III from McFarlane Toys
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 10-22-2000)
...just like Kurt Russell, the expression on his face looks more pained than tough. Also, the watch on his left wrist split and came off on my figure. McFarlane Customer Service is sending me a replacement. *John Shaft from Shaft (2000): While the Samuel ... New from La-La Land
by Randall Larson (Sat 07-08-2006)
...e for the Kurt Russell/Sylvester Stallone cop film, which was originally directed by Andrei Konchalavsky (RUNAWAY TRAIN, SHY PEOPLE), though an uncredited Albert Magnoli (PURPLE RAIN) took over during the troubled production. Harold Faltermeyer, who cr... Shaggy Dog Story
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-23-2006)
... starring Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp and Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday. For this special 2-CD release of TOMBSTONE, several exciting minutes omitted from earlier release have been restored, including dynamic opening Cinergi films 'logo' composed by Jerry ... League of Extraordinary Witchblade Fans
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-16-2003)
... Plisken (Kurt Russell) is sent in to rescue the president, or die trying! This two-disc edition of John Carpenter’s cult favorite includes two commentraks, deleted scenes, Making Of featurettes, comic-book preview, etc. (O) FISTS OF VENGEANCE (Cr... Deluxe STARGATE soundtrack due from Varese Sarabande
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 07-26-2006)
...k O'Neil (Kurt Russell), a tough military man with nerves of steel, commands their trip through the Stargate to an ancient civilization on the other side of the universe. But once there, they must battle the astoundingly powerful Sun God, Ra (Jaye Davi... Stargate SG-1: The Series So Far
by T.K. Merchant (Fri 07-06-2001)
... O'Neill (Kurt Russell in the film, Richard Dean Anderson in the TV show) and civilian linguist/archeologist Dr. Daniel Jackson (James Spader in the original, Michael Shanks on the series), goes through the "stargate" portal and finds itself on the pla... Stardate 07.02.01: ENTERPRISE Upside Down
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 07-02-2001)
...ovie with Kurt Russell and James Spader at 7:30 p.m. Brian De Palma's Nicholas Cage vehicle SNAKE EYES incorporates end-of-the-world imagery as it parallels a political conspiracy with prize fighting. That airs at 8:00 p.m. on NBC; meanwhile THE SIMPSO... STAR WARS & X-MEN
by John Thonen (Tue 11-21-2000)
...a prison, Kurt Russell is the one-eyed Snake Plissken, Donald Pleasance is the President, Issac Hayes is The Duke of New York, and most of the characters don’t even have names. It has spawned a misfired sequel and an upcoming TV series, as well as pro... Ghost World: The John Carpenter Interview Part 1
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 08-24-2001)
...LVIS with Kurt Russell) to, of course, horror (THE THING, THE FOG, VAMPIRES, CHRISTINE). Still, he admits that most of his work is not really horror, but rather thinly veiled westerns -- something that is very apparent when you start dissecting the fil... GHOSTS OF MARS
by John J. O'Neill (Fri 08-24-2001)
...try since Kurt Russell and Keith David, are the gutsiest and most skilled. But being captor and convict has its drawbacks. They have to work together, but what happens if they get back? Will she turn him in?Yes, GHOSTS OF MARS has some flaws the train... THE THING
by Troy Roberts (Wed 10-23-2002)
...he movie, Kurt Russell, decides to find out who the "thing" really is. Everything goes awry, and the two remaining humans decide to blow up the whole compound. A few months later, you are sent in, with a group of soldiers, to find out exactly what happ... WILD GUITAR / THE CHOPPERS
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 06-26-2002)
...e a young Kurt Russell beaten mercilessly with an ugly stick, Archie’s was a face that only a mother could love or, more important, a father. Thinking his son was some multifaceted talent just needing a little push, dear old dad tried to cram this litt... June 3 June 9: The TV Season in Review
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 06-03-2002)
...profiling Kurt Russell. Think they'll talk about BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA?MTV gives us the history of the mosh pit in this installment of ULTRASOUND (MTV, 9 p.m.). I'm not really a mosh pit girl. If I want sweatin' guys pushing into me then I'll tak... Jay Russell Leading Niles' WAKE THE DEAD
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-30-2008)
Another comic adaptation of author Steve Niles will soon be hitting theaters soon and they have a director picked out, reports Shock Til You Drop. The site is reporting that Jay Russell (Ladder 49, The Water Horse) is set to lead Niles' Wake the Dead comi... Farewell Kurt
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 04-17-2007)
Although he retired from writing fiction back in 1997, the literary world felt the blow of Kurt Vonnegut’s passing last Wednesday. Heralded as the Mark Twain of our generation, Vonnegut was an invaluable genre writer and continued his sharp polit... 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... Russell Crowe coming back to life for GLADIATOR sequel
by Karl Schneider (Fri 09-01-2006)
According to WENN, Ridley Scott has confirmed that he plans to make a GLADIATOR sequel with Russell Crowe.Scott had originally tried to get a follow-up made in 2003, before abandoning the idea, but things are now back on track."I will probably do a sequel... Russell to bring RAT to the screen
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 08-08-2002)
Chuck Russell, director of this spring's THE SCORPION KING, is partnering with Frank Darabont to bring CrossGen's comic book THE WAY OF THE RAT to the bring screen. The duo have signed a deal with Castle Rock Entertainment to produce a RAT film, written a... Things Look "Grimm" for Russell in Cannibal Tale
by News Editor (Tue 03-01-2005)
Keri Russell and Thomas Kretschmann will star in the psychological horror-thriller "Butterfly, a Grimm Love Story." The story focuses on the Internet cannibal movement, which involves hundreds of Web sites for cannibal fetishists.Andreas Schmid and Atlan... Kurt Busiek to leave "Aquaman"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 11-07-2006)
Kurt Busiek, architect of the retitled Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis, will be stepping down as writer for the title. He will be replaced by writer Tad Williams.Tad Williams is best known in comics as the writer of DC's mini-series The Next, though he h... Kurt Busiek to Exit AVENGERS
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 11-14-2001)
Kurt Busiek has announced that he will be ending his four-year run as writer of Marvel Comics' AVENGERS. "This big Kang epic will be my swan song on the book, more or less," Busiek says. "We'll wrap it up, with a blowout finale and an epilogue issue,... Avi Arad claims ignorance on David O. Russell/'Silver Surfer' rumors (Fri 07-08-2005)
Avi Arad addressed the Internet rumors that David O. Russell will be directing Silver Surfer: "That's news to me."Russell Crowe a villian in 'Batman'? Also: 'Catwoman' rumors. (Fri 09-05-2003)
At a concert Russell Crowe allegedly mentioned he'd been offered a "damn bad guy role thing that the guy from Memento's doing," perhaps referring to the 'Batman' movie. On the 'Catwoman' front, Christopher Lambert allegedly confirmed to Canal Plus TV he'...Fantastic Four Interview: Fx Supervisor Kurt Williams (Wed 07-06-2005)
FX supervisor Kurt Williams talks about how he created the spectacular effects for The Fantastic Four.Kurt Wimmer Preparing METAL GEAR SOLID?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 03-13-2008)
There have been rumors for sometime on a possible Metal Gear Solid movie but it looks like it's coming closer to reality, based on the latest from Edward Douglas at ComingSoon. Ed passed along news this morning that he was on hand at the red carpet premie... Novelist Kurt Vonnegut dies
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-12-2007)
Kurt Vonnegut passed away Wednesday at the age of 84 from brain injuries suffered in a fall at his home a few weeks ago.Vonnegut was the author of at least 19 novels, many of them best-sellers, as well as dozens of short stories, essays and plays. S... Russell Crowe is NOT in The Dark Knight (Fri 08-24-2007)
Superherohype says that yesterday's reports about Russell Crowe appearing in in 'The Dark Knight' are just blown out of proportion. The rumor started with an off-the-cuff remark from Christian Bale while promoting his '3:10 to Yuma' movie (in which Cr...Kurt Sutter working on 'Punisher 2'? (Thu 04-05-2007)
Northern Illinois University magazine says that their alumni, Kurt Sutter, producer, writer and director of 'The Shield' is currently working on 'Punisher 2'.Kurt Sutter on Punisher 2 (Wed 04-11-2007)
Screenwriter Kurt Sutter on working on the Punisher sequel: "I'm a huge fan of the character. frank castle [sic] is a complex, tortured badass. i [sic] had a blast writing the script. working with good producers (gale ann hurd [sic], ari arad [sic]) an...Russell Crowe in The Dark Knight? (Thu 08-23-2007)
While promoting his new western '3:10 To Yuma', Christian Bale made a cryptic statement indicating that his co-star, Russell Crowe may be appearing in 'The Dark Knight'. "Russell's going to actually be in the new 'Batman' movie, which is a big surprise...Keri Russell talks Lois Lane (Thu 03-10-2005)
How high were actress Keri Russell's hopes of landing the role of Lois Lane in 'Superman'? "How high were they? I would have loved to have done it," says Russell, "but that movie went through three different directors, so...I was just merely a part of...Keri Russell cast as 'Wonder Woman' (animated) (Tue 01-15-2008)
TV Guide's all-knowing insider Michael Ausiello exclusively broke the news yesterday that Keri Russell ('Felicity', 'Mission: Impossible III') has been cast in the lead role in a 'Wonder Woman' feature film. The movie, however, is not the long-planned liv...'Fantastic Four' Interview: Visual FX Supervisor Kurt Williams (Fri 01-21-2005)
Kurt Williams, whose numerous credits include "The X-Files" and "Batman Forever," is currently creating spectacular effects for "The Fantastic Four."Chuck Russell to direct 'Mandrake' (Thu 04-26-2007)
Baldwin Entertainment Group has signed director Chuck Russell to the action-adventure film "Mandrake," based on the Hearst comic strip.Kurt Busiek's AVENGERS finale
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 04-19-2002)
AVENGERS #56, the final issue in writer Kurt Busiek's five-year run on the title, is actually his first story. The issue, due in late July, is Busiek's final as Geoff Johns takes over the title."It's a self-contained single-issue story, and Yanick Paquet... Theresa Russell playing villain in 'Spider-Man 3' (Tue 01-24-2006)
One-time 'Black Widow' star Theresa Russell has become ensnared in Spidey's web. The actress has joined the cast of 'Spider-Man 3.' Russell will play Mrs. Marko, the wife of Flint Marko, a.k.a. the Sandman (Thomas Haden Church). More...Dan Aykroyd and Theresa Russell in Earth Vs. The Spider (Tue 02-20-2001)
Dan Aykroyd and Theresa Russell will take top billing in HBO`s Earth VS. The Spider, the third installment of `Creature Features,` a series of five films inspired by Samuel Z. Arkoff`s 1950s sci fi monster films.Roswell`s Devon Gummersall and The Limey`s ...Russell Joins Sandler in BEDTIME STORIES
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-29-2007)
Keri Russell has landed the female lead opposite Adam Sandler in Disney's BEDTIME STORIES, reports Variety. Adam Shankman will handle the lensing for this Disney family-adventure while Sandler produces through his Happy Madison Prods. shingle. Shankman, J... Eisner Award winners announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-26-2004)
The winners of the 16th Annual Eisner Awards, celebrating the year's best in comic book stories, artwork and publishing, were handed out last Friday evening at the San Diego Comic Convention. If there was a big winner it would have to be THE SANDMAN: ENDL... Russell Crowe and Universal to make "Nottingham"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-01-2007)
According to Variety, Universal Pictures has acquired a script from the creators of Sleeper Cell titled Nottingham. The script comes with Russell Crowe attached to star.In the film, penned by Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris, Crowe will play the Sheriff ... Comicscape - July 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-28-2004)
OPINION:The results are in, and it looks like I should leave the predictions game to the experts. Out of the eleven categories I made predictions about, I was only right about seven of them and at the college I teach at, 60% or thereabouts would be a D.... Kurt S. Adler, Inc. Introduces 'Batman Begins' Ornaments for Holiday 2005 (Thu 12-01-2005)
Stunning 'Batman Begins' ornaments and holiday decor have been recently introduced by Kurt S. Adler, Inc., for Christmas. Kurt S. Adler is the leading designer and supplier of holiday ornaments and accessories. More...Comicscape April 6, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-06-2005)
You all get an "F-" for the week. Well, not all of you just everyone other than the five of you that actually wrote in about your comic shop. I guess everyone's shopping online now or going to Barnes and Noble or something. That, or everyone was glued... SPIDER-MAN 3 Webs Russell
by News Editor (Tue 01-24-2006)
Columbia Pictures has signed Theresa Russell to join the cast of SPIDER-MAN 3.She will play the wife of Flint Marko, aka the Sandman, will be portrayed by Thomas Haden Church. No other real details are being given except to note that it is known that the ... Russell Crowe talks GLADIATOR sequel
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-26-2006)
According to WENN, Russell Crowe has confirmed that he and director Ridley Scott will film a sequel to GLADIATOR. While the hard quotes don't quite back up that statement, they do suggest that Crowe and Scott are seriously considering the sequel."We talk... Kurt Busiek Talks ASTRO CITY
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 11-20-2001)
So what's next for Kurt Busiek now that he is ending his run as writer of Marvel's AVENGERS?It doesn't necessarily mean a return for ASTRO CITY on a more permanent basis, but it could open a door or two."My problems writing ASTRO CITY have been about heal... Russell Crowe On GREEN SHORE
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-08-2001)
Russell Crowe is set up to direct, produce, write and star in a World War II ensemble drama for Intermedia called THE LONG GREEN SHORE.The film currently has a script by Bob Ellis, which will be rewritten by Crowe with his production partner Mark Johnson.... Conan and the Jewels of Gwahlur
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-20-2005)
My initial reaction to the first issue of CONAN AND THE JEWELS OF GWAHLUR one of three planned Conan miniseries from Dark Horse this year is that it's not quite up to par with the regular ongoing series (simply titled CONAN) written by Kurt Busiek. But... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE... Russell Crowe Playing THE PRISONER?
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-03-2001)
Simon West's current film, TOMB RAIDER, broke $100 million this last weekend domestically, but the helmer has previously said that he's at work on his next project, a big screen version of the classic '60s cult TV series THE PRISONER. Now, it seems that R... Book Buzz: Latest Star Wars Novel Hits Shelves This Week
by Tim Janson (Mon 10-20-2008)
The biggest star this week isn’t an alien, or wizard, or vampire but a space ship! Specifically it’s the Millennium Falcon and Star Wars’ most famous ship is the subject of the latest novel in the SW universe from Del Rey Bo... Comicscape - September 14, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-14-2005)
Kurt: How did you break into the comics industry? Tim: I worked my way up through the role playing game industry. I started doing that in 1986 and worked pretty steadily until about 1996. I started at the bottom and worked my way up the totem pole. By the... Comicscape - April 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-14-2004)
OPINION: It seems that I made a mistake while writing last week's column which has led to several helpful e-mails correcting me about something I already knew. At one point, I wrote "Eventually I'll be doing a column on which comics should be made into on... Taking the Good with the Bad: My Thoughts on Spider-Man 3
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-09-2007)
Spider-Man 3 opened on Friday to mixed, yet mostly positive reviews. It also opened to record-breaking box office receipts, making it the biggest opening weekend in history. Effectively, more people saw Spider-Man 3 in a single weekend than any ... Vintage Horner, Goblin on DVD, and even a touch of Eastwood
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-22-2001)
During two weeks of tragedy and outrage, we are given a few eager diversions, filmusically, with which to rest, recuperate, and invigorate senses otherwise numbed by current events. A pair of early and long-awaited Horner scores see their first-ever CD re... Two Publishers Unite for SEPTEMBER 11
by Eric Moro & Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 11-19-2001)
At a time when the nation has rediscovered the meaning of the word "hero," the comic book publishers who chronicle the fictional exploits of fantasy heroes have turned instead to paying tribute to the men and women who demonstrated true heroism on Septemb... Comicscape: A Bit of This and That
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-15-2008)
Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another week of Comicscape calamity! This week’s column will touch on a few happenings in the comic world and give them their due credit—or seething contempt, as needed. We’re all smiles here at Comics... Comicscape - June 7, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-07-2006)
Last week's mixed-bag review of X-MEN: THE LAST STAND generated a small truckload of mail. The reactions ranged from complete agreement with my review, to total disagreement from fans that thought the film met or exceeded the previous two. Regardless, t... ICONS: NIGHTCRAWLER #1 (of 4)
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-05-2001)
Kurt Wagner, man of the cloth and occasional X-Man, has stumbled onto a slavery ring operating in Brooklyn. The well-to-do are buying illegal aliens who have come to this country looking for freedom, and Kurt decides to do something about it. But as he in... Comicscape: Character Contrast in the Dark Knight
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-23-2008)
One can say little about The Dark Knight that other reviewers haven’t already uttered a thousand times. The film has received an overwhelmingly positive critical response, along with the record for the most financially successful opening weeken... Fullmetal Alchemist (novels) Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 09-26-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto Inoue (Original Concept: Hiromu Arakawa)Translated by:Alexander O. SmithAdapted by:What They SayAn original story translated from the Japanese! The Elric brothers travel to the ghost town of Xenotime - once a prosperous... Black Lagoon Second Barrage Vol. #2
by Christopher Homer (Fri 10-17-2008)
The only show that I went into blind, and became a massive fan of. 2nd Barrage continuing into brilliance, with action, comedy, great characters, mystery, suspense - and even a little romance for the most unlikely character in the show.
What They S... STEPSISTER FROM THE PLANET WEIRD and NEIGHBORS FROM OUTER SPACE
by Denise Dumars (Fri 08-11-2000)
C`mon—`fess up. You really think your stepfamily is from outer space, right? I mean, they talk funny; they eat strange foods and seem waaaay too interested in dumb TV shows like Wheel of Fortune. Well, if your name is Megan and your mom is a former surfin... Mission: Impossible 3
by Development Heck (Wed 08-31-2005)
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio: Paramount Pictures. Production Company: Cruise-Wagner Productions. Project Phase: In Pre-production. Who's In It: Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt); Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ving Rhames, Keri Russell, Philip Se... NECA's Stuntman Mike
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 03-06-2008)
...favorite, Kurt Russell's scarred serial killer makes his debut this summer. We'll be debuting accessories and packaging later this spring, but for now take a look at our first official Stuntman Mike pictures and make sure to check NECAonline for the la... Creeping into the Mainstream
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-24-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another exciting Wednesday morning. I trust you’ll all walk into your neighborhood comic shops later today – if you already haven’t – and walk out a few dollars poorer, but, I... Delays and the Fans Who Hate Them
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-30-2006)
Comic book fans accept delays as part of our gratifying, yet sometimes frustrating, hobby. After living with missed ship dates more than a few times, we roll with the punches and keep buying. I read enough small press titles that only come out once a ye... Comicscape - May 3, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-03-2006)
Greetings, and welcome to another week of COMICSCAPE, where I make sequential art matter. Last week, I expounded upon the relative merits (and lack thereof) of Marvel and DC's new plan to accept advertiser money for ostensibly discreet product placement i... Comicscape - April 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-20-2005)
I guess everyone took their happy pills this week. I got a surprisingly constructive batch of reader mail about SIN CITY, with little in the way of name calling, death threats, or unsavory comments about any of my female relatives. It's like you were al... What Women Don’t Want
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-14-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another serving of Comicscape calamity, where we rise above the fray and endorse insight over insults, and wisdom over whining. Once again, thanks to everyone for your praise and criticism in the comments secti... A Fantastic Feud: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-27-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another controversial edition of Comicscape! Last week’s review of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer sparked a hellacious debate on the comment section unlike few we’ve seen on the site. It ... The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-01-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous edition of Comicscape! San Diego Comic Con wrapped on Sunday night after hosting over 125,000 attendees and selling out the Convention Center. I stayed home this year, rather than brave the c... Comicscape - September 7, 2005
by Al Brown (Wed 09-07-2005)
Hey! It's Al Brown, filling in for Kurt Amacker this week. I'm filling in because Kurt lived in New Orleans. He'll live there again, but right now he doesn't because New Orleans got the Aquaman treatment.Hey, listen, I ain't rich. You ain't either. If you... Secret Invasion: Implications and Musings
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-09-2008)
Greetings, and welcome to another edition of Mania.com’s Comicscape. Before reading this week’s column about Marvel’s Secret Invasion, know that the issue is spoiled down to the last detail. If you haven’t read it yet, th... My Thoughts on FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-20-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape adventure at the movies! I rarely see movies in the theater these days. Between the incessant chatter, the rising ticket prices, the ridiculous levels of air conditioning, and the overpriced ... Bale Reuniting with Crowe in NOTTINGHAM?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 06-21-2008)
While thespian Christian Bale was more a mutual friend with Russell Crowe in last year's 3:10 to Yuma instead of a true enemy, it seems the two may be facing off against each other very soon in Nottingham, the upcoming reworking of the Robin Hood story by... Comicscape: Halfway There: A Midsummer Report
by Ben Johnson (Wed 09-03-2008)
Hello Maniacs and welcome to Wednesday. Our regular columnist was forced into other duties as he assists in the unenviable task of evacuating hundreds of thousands of people from his native stomping grounds of New Orleans and protecting that same cit... Comicscape: Something is Always in the Way
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-08-2008)
A comic book seems like a simple enough thing to create. Someone writes a script. That person or someone else draws it. Inking and coloring are optional. Someone draws cartoon balloons over the art and adds the text from the script. Slap a cover on i... Comicscape Double Feature: Captain America and 300
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-14-2007)
Sometimes death sneaks up on you. I had every intention of devoting this week’s Comicscape to an in-depth look at the film adaptation of Frank Miller’s 300, which premiered last week to both box office success and mostly positive cri... Comicscape - April 5, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-05-2006)
Rising quickly in world of small press and self-published comics, the New Radio has begun carving its own space of avant-garde comics-as-literature. The New Radio is the brainchild of Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade. Cahill's first published effort, the one-sho... Comicscape - November 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-23-2005)
Greetings, hail and well met, and happy Thanksgiving to all of you, my loyal readership! Ordinarily, holidays stab comic readers as a thorn in the side, because the darlings at UPS push their deliveries back a day and we don't get our fix until Thursday (... Comicscape - December 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-07-2005)
I got a great batch of mail from last week's column about Marvel's Ultimate and DC's All-Star imprints. But before we get to your letters, a couple of things happened in the comic world upon which I must opine. The X3 trailer hit the web on Monday. You ca... Comicsacpe - January 11, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-11-2006)
Greetings and welcome to yet another edition of COMICSCAPE, where I give you something to read in your cubicle when the boss isn't looking. This week, rather than delving into the metaphysical implications of the influence of Thelema upon the inner-workin... Comicscape - March 29, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-29-2006)
Welcome to another week of Grind Your Axe at COMICSCAPE. I'm your host and all-around nice guy, Kurt Amacker. This week, we took some time at the Home Office to tear open some of your letters about that swinging new flick, V FOR VENDETTA. As most of our v... Comicscape - June 8, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-08-2005)
Happy Wednesday to all of you for comic readers, every Wednesday is a holiday. That is, of course, unless you're married then every Wednesday is an exercise in shame and deceit and brings you one step closer to an episode of DIVORCE COURT or whatever it... FOLLOWING
by Tony Whitt (Sun 04-28-2002)
There's nothing worse than a reviewer pronouncing that he's "seen the future of filmmaking" in the work of a particular director - so for your sake (and mine), I'll resist that temptation. I will go so far as to say that Christopher Nolan, director and wr... The INVASION Begins Next Week
by News Editor (Wed 09-14-2005)
ABC will debut the premiere episode of INVASION on Wednesday, September 21st at 10 pm (Eastern).The show created by AMERICAN GOTHIC's Shaun Cassidy centers on a family trying to recover from a devastating hurricane and its mysterious aftermath. Eddie Cibr... Riding the WILD DIVINE - Part Two
by Troy Roberts (Thu 12-04-2003)
Yesterday, we brought you our day one profile of JOURNEY TO THE WILD DIVINE, a game that takes more than just a simple "point and click" to progress in. Today, we bring you the second part of our feature, this time dealing more with the biofeedback system... Character Consensus and the Evolution of Heroes
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-04-2006)
Readers often lambaste comic writers for screwing up their favorite characters. From EMERALD TWILIGHT to IDENTITY CRISIS to CIVIL WAR, nothing burns comic fans more than a wildly out-of-character depiction of a treasured childhood icon. Writer Ron Marz ... Gladiator 2
by Karl Schneider (Thu 10-05-2006)
Last Updated: October 5, 2006Genre: Adventure, Action, DramaProduction Company: NADistributors: NAProject Phase: DiscussionsBudget: NAWho's In It: Russell CroweWho's Making It: Ridley ScottRelease Date: NAPremise: NAComments: This has been talked about fo... Ridley Scott
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-06-2007)
Sheer circumstance contributed to this week’s focus on our Star Spotlight column. It was either sheer force of strange happenstance or some higher power giving such inspiration. There I was at the computer with my coke and skittles ready to begin wr... Comicscape - August 3, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-03-2005)
I thought my crossover critique in last week's COMICSCAPE would garner mail a plenty, but to no avail. My rant about the FANTASTIC FOUR movie must've driven away my readership or something. Fortunately, I received a few thoughtful, lengthy letters that co... Pokemon Vol. #47: Azalea Adventures
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayWhen Ash and his friends are chased into a cave by a giant Meowth robot, they come across a wild Cyndaquil! But Ash isn\'t the only trainer trying to catch it! Then, our heroes finally make it to Azalea Town, but before they can win a badge a... Comicscape - January 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-07-2004)
OPINION: I'm back, and it's about time. (Wasn't that someone else's tag line a couple of years back?) After spending a relaxing two weeks' vacation first in Texas and then at home with the family (and realizing why I moved from the frozen wastes of Michig... THE KID
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 07-13-2000)
On the sliding scale of excellence, The Kid is a good, but not great, movie. It`s certainly charming in many spots (what typical Disney film isn`t on at least some level), but it lacks the kind of overall magic that distinguishes the best from the rest. T... The Telluride Film Festival Goes Sci-Fi
by Mark A. Altman (Thu 09-20-2001)
Despite its reputation as an extremely erudite festival far more inclined to show the latest Iranian docu-drama than the newest in genre films, the annual Telluride Film Festival, nestled in Colorado's bucolic San Jacinto Mountains, unspooled a diverse ar... Comicscape - May 25, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-25-2005)
On a marginally-unrelated-to-comics note, REVENGE OF THE SITH will kick your ass and those of your children. It's the best of the STAR WARS prequel trilogy and better than RETURN OF THE JEDI. I've already seen it twice and I'll probably see it again befor... Comicscape - July 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 07-07-2005)
If you hadn't caught on yet, COMICSCAPE didn't run yesterday because of the Fourth of July holiday. As UPS doesn't deliver on federal holidays, the new comics didn't hit the shops until today. I hope everyone had a happy holiday and didn't lose any finger... The Next Big Bust
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-09-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another long look into the dark heart of Comicscape! I thought about devoting another week to complaining about that recent Spider-Man catastrophe One More Day, especially given that the first issue of the new post-... Comicscape - August 2, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-02-2006)
When Boom! Studios published the first issue of WAR OF THE WORLDS: SECOND WAVE in March, the cover offered a quote from writer Mark Waid, who called the series "a sci-fi WALKING DEAD." I reviewed that very issue and, while I enjoyed it, remained cautious... Dec. 31 Jan. 6: Happy New Year!
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 12-31-2001)
So, people are making much ado about Sarah Michelle Gellar's new 'do.The Buffy the Vampire Slayer star cut about five inches off her long locks, and now entertainment publications and Web sites are all abuzz about it.What's the big freakin' deal, you ask?... Geoff Johns Takes on AVENGERS
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 11-15-2001)
Geoff Johns is the new writer of AVENGERS, and will follow Kurt Busiek's run sometime next summer."First off, I'm jumping into this at full speed, and my enthusiasm is maxed," Johns says. "It's way early to talk details, so I'll stick with the general."We...