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Laurence Fishburne joins "21"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 01-19-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Laurence Fishburne is in final negotiations to join the upcoming Columbia Pictures thriller, 21. He will join Kevin Spacey, Liza Lapira, Jim Sturgess, Masi Oka and Josh Gad in the cast. The film, based on Ben Me... Is Laurence Fishburne the voice of Galactus? (Fri 04-13-2007)
A rumor deemed "reliable" states that Laurence Fishburne will give voice to Galactus in 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'. Also, anonymous fan reactions to an alleged screening.Laurence Fishburne to voice The Silver Surfer
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-19-2007)
According to Variety, Laurence Fishburne has signed on to voice the Silver Surfer in the upcoming Fox film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.The site also mentions that it has not been decided as to whether Galactus will speak in the film.The fil... 
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... Fishburne Rescues ALCHEMIST
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 06-27-2007)
...oks as if Laurence Fishburne is tired of it sitting on the shelf collecting dust and is going about getting it created himself. The actor and A-Mark Entertainment have bought the rights to the film from Warner Bros.
ALCHEMIST (Based on Paulo Coelho's ... Fishburne goes up RIVER
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-02-2002)
Now that he's done (or will be in August) with the massive shoot for the MATRIX sequels, Laurence Fishburne is now back on the market as an actor for other roles. According to VARIETY, Fishburne is talking to producers of MYSTIC RIVER about playing the fi... Fishburne voices Silver Surfer (Thu 04-19-2007)
Laurence Fishburne is waxing his board for sequel "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer." Actor will voice the role of the Silver Surfer in the summer tentpole, which 20th Century Fox bows June 15. Internet buzz had suggested that Fishburne was...Fishburne Will Be TORTURED
by News Editor (Thu 05-10-2007)
Laurence Fishburne has been set to star in TORTURED, along with Cole Hauser.
The crime thriller centers on an undercover FBI agent (Hauser) who infiltrates the world's most powerful crime syndicate. When he cracks the inner circle, he's assigned the task... Fishburne Will Become PREY
by News Editor (Thu 04-20-2006)
Laurence Fishburne has been set to star in PREY. Jerrold Brown wrote the script and James Marsh will direct.The psychological thriller centers on a man who sets out on a solo hunting expedition in the middle of winter and severely injures his leg. He is r... M:I3 Lands Fishburne
by News Editor (Mon 06-20-2005)
Paramount Pictures has signed Laurence Fishburne to star in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Fishburne joins a cast which includes Tom Cruise, Keri Russell, Ving Rhames, Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and Philip Seymour HoffmanJ.J. Abrams is directing. Th... Fishburne in ALCHEMIST's crucible
by Mike Whybark (Wed 02-19-2003)
REUTERS runs a VARIETY wire story noting Laurence Fishburne's large load on the upcoming adaptation of Paulo Coehlo's THE ALCHEMIST. The MATRIX star will write, direct and star in the film.The novel tells of a "journey of self-discovery" set in medieval S... Finished with THE MATRIX, Fishburne looking to genre TV
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 09-12-2002)
Now that he's finished shooting the back-to-back sequels for THE MATRIX, Morpheus himself, Laurence Fishburne is looking to produce a superehero action hour for television. Fishburne is partnering with CBS and SPAWN scribe Alan B. McElroy to create a "nex... Weinsteins Set to Adapt The ALCHEMIST
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 05-19-2008)
The long awaited adaptation of the 1988 novel The Alchemist is on the horizon and Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix) is set to direct according the latest press release from The Weinstein Company, the distributor currently set to oversee production. Here's t... THE MATRIX: Oscar-Winning Editor Zach Staenberg
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-21-2000)
...Morpheus [Laurence Fishburne] gives Keanu his choice of taking the pills, that’s clearly not a kinetic scene like the actions scenes are, but the ideas are, I hope, so stimulating, that it’s almost too fast. When I say `almost,` it plays quickly; it do... THE MATRIX ACTION FIGURE SET (WB Toys)
by Dan Cziraky (Mon 05-28-2001)
...`s Shaft! Laurence Fishburne towers over the rest of the figures in the line, so they are in proper proportions to one another. Again, a very good likeness on the head sculpt, with nine points of articulation. Morpheus comes with an Uzi and shotgun acc... Matrix Reloaded, The
by Coming Attractions (Mon 04-07-2003)
Genre:Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Village Roadshow.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Keanu Reeves (Neo); Laurence Fishburne (Morpheus); Carrie-Anne Moss (Trinity); Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith); Jada Pinkett-Sm... ENTER THE MATRIX premiere pics
by Sue Schneider (Fri 02-21-2003)
... Steven), Laurence Fishburne (with his wife Gina Torres of FIREFLY), Jada Pinkett Smith (with her husband Will Smith), Nona Gaye and Anthony Wong; producer Joel Silver; and FINAL FLIGHT OF THE OSIRIS director Andy Jones. Joining the abovementioned star... Batman: Intimidation Rumors (Tue 01-13-2004)
Laurence Fishburne is being considered for a three-picture deal (ala Michael Caine) for the small but vital role of Lucius Fox. Nolan is apparently doggedly pursuing Chris Cooper for Gordon despite the actor turning down initial offers.Sony Acquires Rights for TORTURED
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-07-2008)
Sony Pictures has acquired North American and numerous foreign market rights for the upcoming thriller TORTURED, reports Hollywood Reporter. The film stars Laurence Fishburne, Cole Hauser, James Cromwell, James Denton, Jon Cryer and Emmanuelle Chriqu... THE MATRIX RELOADED
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 05-15-2003)
...Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), captain of the Nebuchanazzar, who first proves to Neo that he is living inside a computer scenario, then gets Neo to fight against the machines that are literally feeding off the perpetually dreaming human population, who... Doug Jones Updates on SILVER SURVER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-26-2007)
...dubbed by Laurence Fishburne? "I would like the opportunity," he responded.
Ulrich Boards Heist in ARMORED
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-08-2008)
...us Short, Laurence Fishburne, Jean Reno and Fred Ward. Nimrod Antal (Vacancy) is directing, based on a screenplay by James V. Simpson. Sam Raimi, Josh Donen and Dan Farah are producing for Sony Screen Gems.
Filming began this week in Los Angeles.
Milo Ventimiglia Joins Heist in ARMORED
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 01-25-2008)
Milo Ventimiglia is the latest to join the upcoming heist-action flick Armored, reports Variety. The "Heroes" star will help heist a bank truck alongside Skeet Ulrich, Matt Dillon, Columbus Short, Laurence Fishburne, Jean Reno and Fred Ward. Dir... Mania on this Day: Campbell Tep, Talent Crime and Aliens Battle
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 09-20-2008)
...joined by Laurence Fishburne as drug kingpin Isaiah "The King" Reed; Mariska Hargitay as New York Police Lieutenant Deena Dixon; Mickey Rourke as New York Police Detective Terrence Higgins; Esai Morales as New York Police Organized Crime Unit... Holiday Special
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-23-2007)
... Bridges, Laurence Fishburne, Peter Fonda, Harrison Ford, William Friedkin, Dennis Hopper, Norman Jewison, Spike Lee, Shirley MacLaine, Liza Minnelli, Martin Scorsese, Martin Sheen and M. Night Shyamalan.
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E.T. THE EXT... TV on DVD
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 09-09-2007)
... Bridges, Laurence Fishburne, Peter Fonda, Harrison Ford, William Friedkin, Dennis Hopper, Norman Jewison, Spike Lee, Shirley MacLaine, Liza Minnelli, Martin Scorsese, Martin Sheen and M. Night Shyamalan.
ZIMMERN AND BOURDAIN: NEW YORK (TRAVEL... 2007: The Year in Review, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 01-04-2008)
...ash; with Laurence Fishburne lending his voice – as the Silver Surfer. The character brought a much-needed human element to an otherwise weightless story best compared to a made-for-TV movie on the Disney Channel. Spider-Man 3 stood abo... Six going wide to battle '300'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 03-23-2007)
...yi Zhang, Laurence Fishburne and Chris Evans. Industry insiders place the film's debut in the low-teen millions.
More... B.O. preview: 'Surfer' rides sequel wave
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 06-15-2007)
... voice by Laurence Fishburne and CG effects courtesy of Weta Digital. The introduction of the Silver Surfer could prove a big plus, rewarding fans for their loyalty to the franchise.
The original "Fantastic Four," which bowed in July 2005, attracted... Tyler Aboard BLACK WATER TRANSIT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Actress Aisha Tyler has jumped aboard the action thriller BLACK WATER TRANSIT. Tyler will play a police detective in post-Katrina New Orleans tracking down a man trying to free his junkie son from prison. The film stars Laurence Fishburne and Karl Urban a... My Thoughts on FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-20-2007)
...voiced by Laurence Fishburne) heralds Galactus, an alien force that eats worlds. Radd himself feels sympathy for the plight of Earth, but works for Galactus in exchange for the sparing of his own planet. All well and good, except that the mil... Santo Returns!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-10-2003)
...eamWorks) Laurence Fishburne stars in this motorcycle racing action flick, with Lisa Bonet, Kid Rock and Orlando Jones. Okay, you’ve been warned. Includes making-of, trailers and featurettes.(O) THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE and A VERY ... At the premiere of THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-30-2003)
...d Steven, Laurence Fishburne, Jada Pinkett-Smith with her husband Will Smith, Clayton Watson, Ian Bliss, Collin Chou, Lambert Wilson (with Sharon Stone), Anthony Wong, Don Davis (composer) and producer Joel Silver with his wife. Nona Gaye did attend bu... Two more for new ASSAULT
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-15-2004)
Brian Dennehy and Gabriel Byrne are now a part of the cast of ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Unfortunately the trade doesn't say what roles the two veteran actors are playing. They join Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne, John Leguiz... "TMNT"
by Brian Thomas (Fri 03-16-2007)
...less than Laurence Fishburne narrates the prologues!
Copyright © 2007 Brian Thomas, author of the massive book VideoHound’s Dragon: Asian Action & Cult Flicks, available now! Photos from the MATRIX RELOADED premiere
by Sue Schneider (Wed 05-21-2003)
...es (Neo); Laurence Fishburne (Morpheus) with his wife Gina Torres (Cas); very pregnant Carrie-Anne Moss (Trinity) and her husband Steven Roy; Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith); Jada Pinkett-Smith (Niobe) with her husband Will Smith (MEN IN BLACK); Monica Bell... Kate Bosworth joins "21"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 01-25-2007)
In a recent interview with WWD, Kate Bosworth revealed that she has signed on to star in the upcoming Columbia Pictures thriller, 21. She will join Laurence Fishburne, Liza Lapira, Josh Gad, Jim Sturgess, Masi Oka and Kevin Spacey in the cast.The fi... THE MATRIX (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 06-08-2001)
...nne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving. Send more cops to PRECINCT 13
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-09-2004)
John Leguizamo and Maria Bello are in negotiations to join the cast in the remake of ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13. If the pair close their deals they will join Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne and Drea de Matteo in the action-thriller, scheduled to start filming... ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 01-19-2005)
...n Bishop (Laurence Fishburne) to the precinct house, where Roenick, reluctant to deal with any problems at all, locks the criminals up for the night. All should be quiet but suddenly there are armed invaders infiltrating the building, backed up by an ... APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX
by Paul Zimmerman (Mon 08-13-2001)
...ttoms and Laurence Fishburne).But the bunny scene is over-the-top bad and the French plantation stuff brings the film to a full halt. It goes on forever and Coppola even botched the sex scene that follows with Willard and a French matriarch played by A... Another motorcycle film chases FURIOUS money
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-16-2002)
At the same time the developing motorcycle street-racing film TORQUE is gearing up to become THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS on two wheels, DreamWorks is gearing up for BIKER BOYZ, another motorcycle action thriller. What's more, it's snagged Laurence Fishburne,... Inner Space never looked so good
by Eric Moro (Fri 08-10-2001)
...voiced by Laurence Fishburne), so Ozzie has to team up with a multi-symptom cold pill named Drix (played by David Hyde Pierce). Drix is a by-the-book Robocop kind of a one-man SWAT team who uses this giant cannon arm that carries around soothing relie... Doug Jones Dishes on Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Hellboy (Sat 06-02-2007)
...ran actor Laurence Fishburne to voice the part. At the 2007 Saturn Awards Jones was asked how he felt about that development. "You know what? This is a painful issue for me," said Jones. "For any actor, it would be. No actor wants to see a portion o...OSMOSIS JONES
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 08-10-2001)
...voiced by Laurence Fishburne) and his intentions are to take down Frank in less than 24 hours by posing as a common cold.The "animation" insides of Frank work like a miniature city. For example, there's Mayor Phlegmming (William Shatner), whose goal is... Mission: Impossible 3
by Development Heck (Wed 08-31-2005)
... Hoffman, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup.Who's Making It: Frank Darabont, Robert Towne (Screenwriters); Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner (Producers); J.J. Abrams (Director); based upon the television series Mission: Impossible created by Bruce Geller. Premis... BIKER BOYZ
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 01-31-2003)
...nd Smoke (Laurence Fishburne), the acknowledged "King of Cali," who is the most authoritative and respected and fastest biker club leader in the state. The racers wager money on the outcome of their races, but the main prize seems to be bragging righ... 1-1 With Tim Story On Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Tue 06-05-2007)
...f course, Laurence Fishburne is the voice of the Surfer. You want that actor that just gives you power and grace, and Laurence Fishburne was just the perfect fit. He was my first choice and luckily he was up for doing it. I'm really excited about what ...Neo talks sweet, sweet MATRIX sequels
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-28-2002)
...Morpheus [Laurence Fishburne] and [Agent] Smith [Hugo Weaving]. And so I think that's just about it. It's the development of the hero journey for my character, which is new challenges and choices. And it's not so much about being born. He wanted to fin... Matrix Revolutions, The
by Coming Attractions (Tue 09-30-2003)
Genre: Science Fiction/Action/Sequel. Studio: Warner Brothers. Production Company: Village Roadshow. Project Phase: Post-production. Who's In It: Keanu Reeves (Neo); Laurence Fishburne (Morpheus); Carrie-Anne Moss (Trinity); Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith); Ja... Pegg Joins M:I-3 Team
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)
Paramount Pictures and director J.J. Abrams have cast actor Simon Pegg to play an ally of Special Agent Ethan Hunt in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3.Pegg joins a cast which includes Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup,... MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 05-05-2006)
...s Meyers, Laurence Fishburne and Billy Crudup all provide strong support and Simon Pegg (of SHAUN OF THE DEAD fame) is one of the most enjoyable assets here, injecting the particular humor of British office anxiety into the mix. Monaghan makes the most... Saturn Thrice
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-28-2006)
... starring Laurence Fishburne and Paul Walker. The film is directed by John Herzfeld (15 MINUTES and 2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY). Tim Jones, a composer with films such as 8 MM 2, ALIEN HUNTER and KARLA on his resume, has also been signed by Nu-Image Films to... "The Matrix" coming to HD DVD
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-23-2007)
...Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) in all three of the Wachowski brothers' post-modern epic films. This collection will contain all three HD DVD versions of The Matrix series with more than 35 hours of bonus material in 5 double sided discs. The second offe... Activision Lines up Voices for TRUE CRIME
by News Editor (Tue 09-20-2005)
Activision has announced they have signed on a cast of seasoned actors to lend their distinct voice talents to the game's main characters of TRUE CRIME: NEW YORK CITY.The cast includes Christopher Walken as FBI field agent Gabriel Whitting; Laurence Fishb... ASSAULT this trailer
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-15-2004)
...ege while Laurence Fishburne is Bishop, the gangster holed up inside the precinct and the object of the 'bangers attention.FilmForce has the trailer available in either QuickTime and Windows Media format and it's worth a look. You can assault the trail... MYSTIC RIVER
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 10-08-2003)
...man, with Laurence Fishburne doing a smooth, sardonic turn as his partner. Linney gives us layer after layer of surprising emotions under a conventional exterior, while Harden is devastating as Dave's wife.MYSTIC RIVER is a disturbing, affecting film a... THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 11-05-2003)
...Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), who believes that Neo is the One who will awaken humanity. As viewers of RELOADED recall, the last film ended with biological humans in grave danger, as the Matrix's engines of destruction, best known simply as the Machin... Hawke confirmed for new ASSAULT
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-10-2004)
...building. Laurence Fishburne (THE MATRIX) has been cast as the gang's incarcerated boss.French director Jean-Francois Richet will helm the new PRECINCT film. Richet has directed three French films including 2001's DE L'AMOUR (ALL ABOUT LOVE). The scrip... MATRIX movie stars hired for ONLINE world
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 11-06-2004)
...e include Laurence Fishburne (Morpheus), Monica Belluci (Persephone), Mary Alice (The Oracle), Harold Perrineau Jr. (Link), Lambert Wilson (The Merovingian), Nona Gaye (Zee), Harry Lennix (Lock), Collin Chou (Seraph) and Tanveer Atwal (Sati). Additiona... FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 06-15-2007)
...onscreen, Laurence Fishburne supplying the voice), who in turn is connected to something that causes entire planets to erupt and die. One side effect of the alien’s presence is the release of the Four’s nemesis, the presumed-dead Dr. Victor... MATRIX sequel talk from Reeves, Fishburne
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 02-07-2002)
In an interview with the usually cloying and fact-lite ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, Keanu Reeves and Lawrence Fishburne are doing some of their most expansive talking on the upcoming MATRIX RELOADED and MATRIX REVOLUTIONS.Fishburne let fly with general plotting... 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... RIP: Edward Laurence Albert (Fri 09-29-2006)
Albert portrayed Matt Murdock/Daredevil in the mid-1990's Spider-Man animated series, and also provided voices for the 1990's Fantastic Four and others. He was 55.Clive Barker and Ashley Laurence discuss HELLRAISER, Part 2
by Denise Dumars (Sun 08-27-2000)
Q. HOW DO YOU RELATE TO THE CHARACTERS IN YOUR BOOKS AND IN YOUR FILMS?Barker: I don`t relate to the characters in my films the way that I relate to the characters in my books. In my books I can really get into the characters. The characters in films belo... Book Buzz: From Novik to Heinlein and George R.R. Martin, Deluxe Editions
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-28-2008)
In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.
The month of July has se... Book Buzz: The Author-Reader Relationship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-07-2008)
Back in the olden days an author’s book was the sole connection to his readership. Regardless of the story particulars a writer’s characters, places and themes are their own private dialogue to a very public world. But outside of actually read... Clive Barker Raises Hell at the American Cinemateque Film Festival
by Denise Dumars (Mon 08-28-2000)
One of the more enjoyable evenings at the American Cinematheque`s 1st Annual Festival of Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction featured a screening of the ground-breaking horror film Hellraiser and a subsequent discussion with writer-director Clive Barker ... HELLRAISER/HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER 2 DVD Review
by Jason Bovberg (Tue 12-05-2000)
`We have such sights to show you!` That’s a memorable line from Clive Barker’s Hellraiser that you’ll hear repeated to much lesser effect in Tony Randel’s Hellbound: Hellraiser 2. It’s creepily effective in the first film, but yawn-inducing in the second.... PHANTOM MENACE and SON OF KONG
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 10-21-2000)
Sony Classical is preparing to release an expanded edition of the STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE soundtrack on CD on November 14th. The new 2-CD collector’s release, titled The Ultimate Edition, will feature 68 tracks and more than 120 minutes o... A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 03-27-2000)
Writing a history of science fiction, horror and fantasy film winners at the Academy Awards is much simpler than it should be. Quite simply, there just aren’t that many winners. Comedic actors like Bob Hope used to complain about being overlooked in favor... Hey, Hey! That's Grandmere's Tibia You're Standing On!
by Denise Dumars (Fri 10-27-2000)
Bite MeWhile we`re still in a Hallowe`en mood, I thought we`d start the nonfiction segment of our rant (what`s with the royal we all of a sudden, DD?) with more seasonal material. Check out this brand new title: The Dracula Cookbook: Authentic Recipes fro... Making JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS, Part 3
by Ted Newsom (Sun 05-21-2000)
Don Chaffey called Jan Reed`s first draft script `appalling, absolutely unworkable. Charles Schneer had the good sense to bring in Beverly Cross.` `Beverly is a very distinguished writer,` said Schneer. `He is a Greek and Latin scholar who went to Oxf... THE MATRIX REVISITED Part Two
by Eric Moro (Wed 12-05-2001)
In part one of CINESCAPE's THE MATRIX REVISITED coverage, readers explored the well-produced, self-titled two and a half hour behind-the-scenes featurette that examines THE MATRIX phenomenon. In our continuing coverage, we probe deeper into the DVD examin... A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 03-25-2000)
Writing a history of science fiction, horror and fantasy film winners at the Academy Awards is much simpler than it should be. Quite simply, there just aren’t that many winners. Comedic actors like Bob Hope used to complain about being overlooked in favor... Another RASHOMON Remake
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-10-2001)
A Los Angeles based company has picked up the rights to remake Akira Kurosawa's RASHOMON. Harbor Light Entertainment is developing the project as a contemporary thriller under the name of RASHOMON: WHERE TRUTH LIES. The original classic 1951 Japanese film... A.I. Artificial Intelligence
by Jeff Bond (Fri 06-29-2001)
In a year when moviemakers have engaged in a heated competition to see who can make the loudest, dumbest, crassest, most offensive pile of crap, Steven Spielberg’s A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE is a flawed little gem. While its commercials and trailers hav... El Dia de los Muertos (or: Halloween Extended)
by Denise Dumars (Thu 11-02-2000)
El Dia de los MuertosHere in Alta California del Sur as well as in much of the Southwest U.S., Halloween is followed by El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, on Nov. 2. Like the Celtic Samhain, upon which our Halloween is based, this Mexican holiday... Your Cut
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-13-2007)
...ion, lose Laurence Fishburne’s stomach scene monologue and make the sex scene between Trinity and Neo a lot shorter. Do the same to the big freeway chase and reduce both of the big Neo and Agent Smith battles to their appropriate size (bette... Peter Jackson options fantasy series TEMERAIRE
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-12-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Peter Jackson dipped into his discretionary fund so that he could option the historical fantasy series TEMERAIRE.The novels, from Naomi Novik, re-imagine the world of the Napoleonic Wars with the addition of an air for... SLEUTH Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-11-2007)
A new trailer for SLEUTH has hit the web courtesy of Moviefone. This is a remake of the 1972 classic suspense movie of the same name starring Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier. In something unique in this day and age, Michael Caine gets to star in the re... Marco Beltrami scores Ninja Turtles, included on song soundtrack cd
by Randall Larson (Mon 03-19-2007)
Marco Beltrami was linked with the forthcoming movie TMNT (that’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for those not in the know [TNITK]), but instead it is Klaus Badelt who provides the music for this CG re-launch of the once uber-popular franchise abou... SLEUTH
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 10-12-2007)
The Anthony Shaffer stage thriller Sleuth was successfully adapted into a movie starring Sir Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine back in 1972. Though the material is a bit of its period, Shaffer’s construction is timelessly solid and the idea of havi... GOSFORD PARK
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-28-2001)
GOSFORD PARK is a curious mixture of meticulous observation of English social class structure and customs in the 1930s and a desultory murder mystery that follows the outer form of an Agatha Christie whodunit/whydunit. The former, with its passion for det... HOLLOW MAN, DEATH NERVE, NOSFERATU and AVENGERS.
by John Thonen (Tue 01-02-2001)
Welcome to the second day of 2001: A Space Vidiocy. The new video selections are slim this week, but, with the holidays behind us, better days loom just ahead. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at the third misfire in a row from one time genre master, Paul V... Review: 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'
by Corey Hall (Thu 10-04-2007)
Oh sure, Spidey might swing higher, and Wolverine has those shiny claws, but the Fantastic Four have always been the real heart of the Marvel Universe.
With their constant squabbling, anxieties, and the nifty balance between cosmic battles and real... Dubbling the value of your collection: What dubs do right
by B.A. Holtzman (-)
Ahh the dub; hated by the elitists yet preferred by the majority it is one of the more controversial creatures of the anime world. Serious anime fans seem to have a paradoxical relationship to dubs. On the one hand dubs are responsible for delays between ... Greatest Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: The Borderland
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-05-2000)
An addendum to our list of Greatest Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Films: Among the finalists were several titles that failed to receive high votes across the board despite being highly regarded by almost all the voters. The reason was not any doubt ... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... Permanent check out time
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-18-2006)
We usually don't cover birthday announcements in this column. It's not that we're party poopers it's just that birthdays remind us that we're all inevitably sliding down a rough incline toward death. But we thought we'd make an exception in this case. La... Kidman, Kinberg Set Thriller
by News Editor (Wed 03-29-2006)
Writer Simon Kinberg and actress Nicole Kidman are teaming up on a spy thriller for 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises.The untitled project is described as being in the vein of THE BOURNE IDENTITY but with a female protagonist.Kinberg will write the... Last Night Music Came Out Of The Giallo
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-29-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Among the Italian horror "giallo" films scored by Bruno Nicolai in the early 1970s, is LE
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NOTTE CHE EVELYN USCÌ DALLA TOMBA (The Night Evelyn Came Out Of The Grav... TITANS Remake in the Development
by News Editor (Mon 05-01-2006)
Warner Bros. Pictures has hired screenwriter Travis Beacham to write the remake of CLASH OF THE TITANS.The 1981 film starred Harry Hamlin, Laurence Olivier, Claire Bloom, Maggie Smith, Ursula Andress, Jack Gwillim, Susan Fleetwood, and Burgess Meredith. T... One Comicscape About Many Things
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-25-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting episode of Comicscape, where we offer you, the reader, new and innovative excuses to spend yet more money on comics. For instance, next time you’re considering overspending your comics bu... Brett Ratner to direct THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-10-2006)
Brett Ratner has signed on to direct a contemporized remake of 1978 thriller THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL for New Line. Richard Potter and Matthew Stravitz will write the script.Based on the Ira Levin novel, the original film fit the mode of 1970s paranoid thrill... 3 More join Ghost Rider Cast (Thu 02-10-2005)
Former Stingers actor Daniel Frederiksen has landed a major role co-starring with Nicolas Cage in big-budget action movie Ghost Rider. Networking hears that Frederiksen, who completed filming on Stingers in August, made it through an extensive two-month a...Two more actors hit the 'Bump'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-09-2008)
The comics-based horror film 'Bump' continues to attract an impressive cast, rolling out two new announcements this week.
Producer Scott Licina has announced Sean Patrick Flanery and Ashley Laurence have signed on to appear in the movie.
Flanery, who st... 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... Gregson-Williams to Compose for DOMINO
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-21-2005)
Music from the Movies.com reports that Harry Gregson-Williams has been hired to compose the original music for Tony Scott's upcoming action thriller DOMINO, starring Keira Knightley, Mickey Rourke and Mena Suvari. The film tells the story of actor Laurenc... Eastwood's MYSTIC RIVER in production
by Mike Whybark (Tue 10-01-2002)
On September 27th, Warner Bros. Pictures announced that the high-profile thriller MYSTIC RIVER had started shooting in Boston. The film, directed by Clint Eastwood, features a top-line cast, including Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, and Laurence Fish... DVD This Week: August 20
by John Thonen (Tue 08-20-2002)
VIDEO NEWSHELLRAISER: HELLSEEKER, which reunites stars Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence from the first film in the series, will hit video stores this October. But FANGORIA.COM recently reported that a sequel to that sequel is already in the works. Apparen... Paul Newman's Own Part One
by Pamela Harland (Sat 07-20-2002)
At 77 it's highly unlikely legendary actor and philanthropist Paul Newman will ever retire. "I keep trying to retire from everything and discover I haven't retired from anything," laughs Newman. With a 50-year show business career, tons of charity work - ... BLOODY SUNDAY Oscar eligibility questioned
by Mike Whybark (Fri 11-15-2002)
Variety reports that the acclaimed docudrama BLOODY SUNDAY is in jeopardy as an Oscar contender due to a television broadcast last January 20th in the U. K. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences employs a number of rules to determine a film's elig... DRUMLINE star enters THE BELTWAY
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-24-2003)
Actor Nick Cannon has his foreseeable short-term future calendar booked. He's agreed to star in and executive produce THE BELTWAY, a political thriller being written for Miramax Films. Cannon will play a rookie intern working on Capital Hill who stumbles ... TRIGGERFISH growing at Paramount
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-05-2004)
Paramount Pictures is high on developing their post-9/11 spy thriller TRIGGERFISH. The studio with a mountainside for a brandmark has hired screenwriting siblings Joe and Anthony Russo to direct the movie and a script is being written right now by Laurenc... Depp's a scoundrel in THE LIBERTINE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-08-2004)
Johnny Depp will star in THE LIBERTINE, slated to begin filming next month in England. The 17th century tale is based on a play by Stephen Jeffreys, who also wrote the film's screenplay. Laurence Dunmore, best known for his work on TV commercials, will di... Bill Rebane's Giant Spider Invasion Part One
by John Thonen (Tue 04-30-2002)
There’s something about spiders. Creepy, crawly, so seemingly unlike any other life form, that they appear almost totally alien. And big ones… whoa, big ones are really scary! So, it’s no surprise that big spiders – I mean really big spiders – have long b... THE TROLLENBERG TERROR (a.k.a. THE CRAWLING EYE)
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 12-26-2001)
Straight from late night television to DVD comes THE TROLLENBERG TERROR (previously known to us Yanks as THE CRAWLING EYE), a British horror offering based, like the superior QUATERMASS films, on a U.K. serial television show of the same name. When the ti... 'TMNT' Animation Bay Visit (Fri 01-26-2007)
From the TMNT set visit: "Sarah Michelle Geller plays April, Chris Evans plays Casey Jones, Max Winters is Patrick Stewart, Ziyi Zhang is Karai, who's a new character from the film, we have a cameo from Kevin Smith who, just, really wanted to get into it....Grimm Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-01-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Composer Dario Marianelli (BLOOD STRANGERS, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE) has stepped up to the plate and smashed a home run out of the park with his wondrously compelling score for Terry Gilliam's delightful fantasy, THE BROTHERS GRIMM... Domino
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 11-05-2004)
Genre:Action/Biography.Studio:New Line Cinema.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Greenlighted.Who's In It:Keira Knightly (Domino Harvey); Mena Suvari; Christopher Walken; Mickey Rourke; Lucy Liu; Jacqueline Bisset; Macy Gray; Edgar Ramirez; Shondr... BICENTENNIAL MAN: Weepy Robot Romantic Comedy
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 12-19-1999)
With the holiday season upon us, it should be no surprise to be inundated with sentimental, would-be uplifting movies. As if STUART LITTLE weren`t enough, the weekend of December 17 also gave us Robin Williams in BICENTENNIAL MAN. The film suffers from t... ULTRAVIOLET
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 07-31-2000)
Ultraviolet, a contemporary, British retelling of vampire mythology arrives as a six hour miniseries on the Sci-Fi Channel July 31st. Writer-director Joe Ahearne successfully portrays a world in which vampires are real, and still using human blood for su... THE DISCIPLES: WHEEL OF FORTUNE
by Tony Whitt (Fri 12-21-2001)
The Disciples are not your typical dysfunctional superhero groupthey're the world's last line of defense against the modern version of the Templar Knights, the Valetta Corporation, who want to bring their god Bahomet back to life. Having failed (for the t... BOYS FROM BRAZIL Remake
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-20-2001)
A remake of the Nazi-cloning sci-fi movie THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL is in development for the TNT TV network.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the coming film will be directed by Heywood Gould, who wrote the script for the original 1978 version of Ira Levin... A CLOCKWORK ORANGE: Malcolm McDowell at the American Cinematheque
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 06-23-2001)
On Thursday, June 21, at 7:30pm, the American Cinematheque kicked off its four-day series, "Outside Looking In: A Tribute to Malcolm McDowell," with a Thirtieth Anniversary screening of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, one of the actor's most memorable and controversi... Going to Hell
by Scott Collura (Tue 11-05-2002)
“What number are we on?” laughs actress Ashley Laurence as she discusses the latest in the never-ending horror series HELLRAISER.For Laurence’s erudition – and the reader’s – let it be known that we are now on the sixth film in the adventures of the dasta... CLASH OF THE TITANS
by JEFF BOND (Tue 09-10-2002)
Ray Harryhausen probably never in his wildest dreams thought he'd ever make a film with Laurence Olivier, but that's what happened in 1981 when the legendary stop-motion animator suddenly discovered that Hollywood thought he was cool again in the wake of ... THE MATRIX REVISITED Part One
by Eric Moro (Tue 12-04-2001)
It’s no secret that when THE MATRIX hit theaters back in 1999, it revolutionized the way sci-fi action films were made and boggled the minds of many a moviegoer. In the process, however, it managed to become one of the most successful genre films ever, ta... MARATHON MAN
by Jeff Bond (Wed 09-12-2001)
Is it safe? If that question doesn’t send a chill up your spine you probably haven’t seen MARATHON MAN, the 1976 John Schlesinger thriller that starred Dustin Hoffman and (in what may have been his last great role) the legendary Laurence Olivier. Hoffman ... HELLRAISER DVD Leads a Strong Week of Home Video Releases.
by John Thonen (Tue 09-19-2000)
Some days you eat the bear. Some days, the bear eats you. So goes an old Russian proverb, which explains that some days are just better than others. It’s a simple bit of wisdom that would seem to apply also to the world of home video. Last Tuesday’s re... 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... Anchor Bay Releases BUG
by News Editor (Thu 08-11-2005)
Anchor Bay Entertainment has released LIGHTNING BUG for the first time on DVD. The award-winning independent film, which traces the adolescence of an emerging special effects master, features Bret Harrison ("Grounded For Life," "The O.C."), Laura Prepon (... HELLRAISER 20th Anniversary Edition
by Tim Janson (Sun 12-02-2007)
Back in the mid-1980’s, a friend who knew that I was into horror suggested I read a series of books written by a new horror writer named Clive Barker called The Books of Blood. I did, and became an instant fan. Barkers’ tales were a ... Bright Future for Locke Lamora
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-25-2007)
While readers across the country quickly devoured Scott Lynch’s fantasy debut The Lies of Locke Lamora last year, they’ve got a lot more to chew on from the 29-year-old Wisconsin writer in the months ahead.
Hello all you Maniac reader... Temeraire
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-28-2006)
Last Updated: September 28, 2006Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, AdventureProduction Company: WingNut FilmsDistributors: NAProject Phase: Peter Jackson has optioned the novels.Budget: NAWho's In It: NAWho's Making It: Peter Jackson (Director, Screenplay, Producer... DOCTOR WHO: HOPE
by Tony Whitt (Mon 06-03-2002)
When the Doctor decides to push the TARDIS as far forward as she can go into the future, she rebels and dumps them onto the polluted planet named Endpoint, in a city called Hope. There the descendants of the human race, a people specially evolved to survi... WILD GUITAR / THE CHOPPERS
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 06-26-2002)
What Laurence Oliver is to the stage, Cary Grant to the screen and Tony the Tiger to the cereal box, Arch Hall Jr. is to the sub-B drive-in movie of the ’60s: the lord heavenly father. Featured in only six films, most directed by his father Arch Hall (act... Best Soundtracks of 2004 Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-13-2005)
Just as more and more original film scores are captured on disc despite the ongoing proliferation of song collections masquerading as "film music" the increasing market for classic and forgotten film scores being fully restored either through archival r... Eight more play DOMINO
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-06-2004)
Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke, Lucy Liu, Jacqueline Bisset, Macy Gray, Edgar Ramirez, Shondrellla Avery and Mo'Nique have joined the cast of Tony Scott's DOMINO, now filming in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Keira Knightly stars as real-life model-turned-... Keira moves her own DOMINO
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-02-2004)
Currently making knights' heads turn in KING ARTHUR, Keira Knightly has been confirmed to star in DOMINO, a new action/thriller that Tony Scott (CRIMSON TIDE) will direct. Knightly will play Domino Harvey, the real-life daughter of Hollywood actor Laurenc... SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
by Brian Thomas (Wed 02-02-2005)
A real life pulp hero, whose famed exploits are followed faithfully by huge fan clubs around the world via comic-books and radio shows, hunts down a supervillain whose schemes threaten the entire planet. Sound familiar? Yep, it's the plot of BUCKAROO BANZ... Toons and BONES
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-22-2005)
It's the last week before the new season begins (some would claim that PRISON BREAK marks that boundary, but ROME seems like a better dividing line to me) and we're in week two of our tour of the new season. Below I'll mouth off about FOX's returning "Ani... Rosenthal to receive 'Life in Music Award'
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-09-2006)
Laurence Rosenthal will be honored with the ASCAP Foundation's Life in Music Award, to be presented to the 79-year old composer during the annual ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards on April 11 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Marilyn Bergma... Patrick Doyle's Goblet of Fire
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-24-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Patrick Doyle has proven to be an outstanding choice to compose the music to the fourth film in J.K. Rowling's cinematic franchise, HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE. Based on Rowling's then-longest and darkest series entry, ... DOMINO
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-14-2005)
DOMINO, it must be said, is consistently energetic and largely entertaining, especially in its early sections, but it's also a mess. The late, real-life Domino Harvey was a woman privileged by birth (her father was actor Laurence Harvey, who died when Dom... Rapper goes behind bars in new ASSAULT
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-01-2004)
Rapper-turned-actor Ja Rule is the latest addition to the ensemble cast of ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13. The FAST AND THE FURIOUS co-star will play a small-time hood named Smiley in the film. Smiley is one of the criminals being transported to the soon-to-be-cl... Logan's Run: Short Run Good Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-25-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSA perhaps forgotten short-lived TV series from 1977 has been mined as this month’s Silver Age Classic from FSM. A thoroughly satisfying compilation of all the original music written for the 14-episode TV series, LOGAN’S RUN (FSM... TREK villains rated
by Mike Whybark (Thu 12-12-2002)
YAHOO NEWS relays movie writer David Germain's ranking of the seven STAR TREK movie villains, and as may be expected, Ricardo Montalban's second incarnation of his supervillain, Khan Noonien Singh, tops the list. The list omits Shinzon, from the upcoming ... DVD & VHS: September 10
by John Thonen (Tue 09-10-2002)
VIDEO NEWSThe Fangoria website recently put an end to any ongoing belief in the luck of the Irish, with their announcement that Trimark Pictures has begun casting on LEPRECHAUN: BACK IN THE HOOD. Now, I'm sure little person, and the actor inside Gabe Bart... DVD & VHS This Week: August 6
by John Thonen (Tue 08-06-2002)
THIS WEEK'S NOTEWORTHY NEW RELEASESTHE ANTICHRIST (a.k.a. THE TEMPTER) comes [IMG2R]to us from the good old days of rat ridden, derelict dwelling, sticky floored theaters which ran delightfully depraved Italian rip-offs of U.S. made hits in a desperate bi... A scoop and casting news for THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-27-2003)
THE SUM OF ALL FEARS co-star Liev Schreiber has been added to the cast of THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE for Paramount Pictures. The remake of the 1962 John Frankenheimer classic thriller also stars Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep and will be directed by Jon... Miramax takes on a magical APPRENTICE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-14-2003)
Miramax Films has bought the film rights to Laurence Yep's THE TIGER'S APPRENTICE, a children's fantasy novel that was published earlier this year. Yep's story is about a San Francisco eighth grader who discovers that Chinese magic and myths are very real... A New Take on GALACTICA
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-18-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSStu Phillips' bombastic, rousing music to Glen A. Larson's (no relation) original 1978 TV series BATTLESTAR GALACTICA was one of the best things about that derivative space opera, a fully realized, authoritative, and wonderfully... A Howl of Good Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-19-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSJoe Hisaishi's sumptuous score for Hiyao Miyazaki latest anime treasure, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE, has been released in Japan on the Takuma label (TKCA-72620). Like the acclaimed director's previous Oscar-winning film, SPIRITED AWAY... X ISLE
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 06-23-2006)
Given X ISLE's place as an exploration narrative, Andrew Cosby and Michael Alan Nelson probably couldn't avoid the redundant anachronisms with which these stories usually begin -- a scientific expedition gone horribly awry, ending with a shipwreck. Actua... 
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