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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... Grimm Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-01-2005)
...ducted by Laurence Rosenthal (YOUNG INDIANA JONES, CLASH OF THE TITANS, ROSTER COGBURN). The 1983 20th Century-Fox film traces famed race car driver Shirly Muldowney (Bonnie Bedelia) through her entry into racing as an amateur and eventually as a major... Logan's Run: Short Run Good Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-25-2004)
... composer Laurence Rosenthal has followed suit. Rosenthal’s main theme soars beautifully, a captivating melodic rhythm for brasses over strings that rises out of the repetitive, blurry siren of the Yamaha E5 organ that opens the show. The organ motif i... 
Last Night Music Came Out Of The Giallo
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-29-2005)
...scored by Laurence Rosenthal) and SWORD OF GIDEON (Georges Delerue). Two weeks earlier, on November 8th, more Williams themes will be featured in Warners' CD release of HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, whose score was composed by Patrick Doyle. vi... Best Soundtracks of 2004 Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-13-2005)
...: four by Laurence Rosenthal (including the 90-minute pilot), two by Jerrold Immel, one by Jeff Alexander, and two by a young Bruce Broughton. The music runs the gamut from Rosenthal's sweeping orchestral crescendos to Alexander's more dramatic, jazzy,... A New Take on GALACTICA
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-18-2004)
...siren) by Laurence Rosenthal (CLASH OF THE TITANS). Nine of the show's episodes received original scores, and all are presented on this premiere CD: four by Rosenthal (including the 90-minute pilot), two by Jerrold Immel (DALLAS), one by Jeff Alexander... Rosenthal On HALLOWEEN 8
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 09-28-2001)
Director Rick Rosenthal recently chatted with Compuserve about the currently in the process of being retooled HALLOWEEN 8.When asked what the movie's story involved, Rosenthal revealed, "For those who don't know the plot, HALLOWEEN 8 follows the adventure... Rick Rosenthal Talks Smallville & "Subterranean" (Tue 09-26-2006)
While talking about his newest film, Nearing Grace, director Rick Rosenthal gave a little insight into another one of his pet projects - Smallville. He's been coming back to the show off and on over the past few years of the show, and Season 6 is no ex...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 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... 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... Patrick Doyle's Goblet of Fire
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-24-2005)
...l release Laurence Rosenthal's score for THE ECHO OF THUNDER, a 1998 Hallmark Hall of Fame production based on the award-winning novel by Libby Hathorn and directed by Emmy Award-winner Simon Wincer (Lonesome Dove, Quigley Down Under). THE ECHO OF THUN... SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE - Retrospective
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-28-2000)
When Cannon Films offered Sidney J. Furie the opportunity to direct Superman IV, he considered it a no-lose situation. `Without being catty,` says Furie, `Superman III screwed up, and it screwed up because a brilliant director had full reign and he didn`t... 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... SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 09-19-2001)
There is something a bit odd about the collective critical backlash against this film. Not that it’s a masterpiece, because it isn’t. What is interesting is that the movie suffers mostly via comparison to what came before cinematically, rather than by a c... 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... 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... 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... 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.... 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... 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... Halloween DVD Releases Already in the Works
by John Thonen (Tue 06-12-2001)
Many of the video distributors have announced their Halloween titles. Most are just re-pricings of earlier releases, but there are some goodies in store. MGM will offer a 25th anniversary DVD of Brian DePalma’s CARRIE which boasts some 2 hours of additi... 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... PHANTOM MENACE and SON OF KONG
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 10-21-2000)
...eissue of Laurence Rosenthal’s broad symphony score for CLASH OF THE TITANS includes 3 extra tracks not present on the original LP or CD releases. The new music adds darker, complex material to an otherwise brassy adventure score.CAM Records in Italy ... 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... Planet of the Apes (2001)
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 07-27-2001)
When it comes to remakes, it's almost better if the film in question is really obscure or not very good to begin with. No one is going to pick apart a big budget remake of AMERICAN NINJA, however critics everywhere will be sharpening their axes for the "r... THE MATRIX ACTION FIGURE SET (WB Toys)
by Dan Cziraky (Mon 05-28-2001)
The hit sci-fi film of Summer `99 seemed like a natural for action figures. Warner Bros. partnered with N2 Toys to make their own line of figures. These 6-inch scale figures are highly detailed, with lots of accessories. The likenesses range from very goo... Halloween: Resurrection (Thu 06-06-2002)
Plot: A group of young and foolish types gathers together to do a live online Halloween telecast from the Michael Myers house. Guess who comes home?Players: Jamie Lee Curtis, Bianca Kajlich, Busta Rhymes, Ryan Merriman, Sean Patrick Thomas, Tyra BanksDire...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 - ... 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... 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... 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,... 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... 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... 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... 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... Helmer Addresses HALLOWEEN 8 Delay
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-20-2001)
Director Rick Rosenthal has weighed in on the recent word that the eighth HALLOWEEN movie had been pushed back to spring 2002. On the official HALLOWEEN Movies website, the helmer offered up this tidbit on what's up with the movie:"Ever since Paramount re... Two More Gangsters for Mann's ENEMIES
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-22-2008)
Where's Batman when you need him? Christian Bale has two more gangsters to track down in Michael Mann's crime thriller Public Enemies, says the Hollywood Reporter. Thespians David Wenham and Stephen Graham have joined the gang that will feature the alread... Fivesome Become PUBLIC ENEMIES
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-28-2008)
Marion Cotillard, Channing Tatum, Giovanni Ribisi, Stephen Dorff and Jason Clarke have all become Public Enemies for director Michael Mann, reports Variety. The five actors join already cast thespians Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. The script was pe... 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... 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... 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... Bale Ready To Take On PUBLIC ENEMIES
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 01-11-2008)
Hollywood Reporter says that Christian Bale is ready to jump on board Michael Mann's next flick. PUBLIC ENEMIES will be a crime drama, based on the Brian Burrough's book Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth... Your Cut
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-13-2007)
Coming soon to your TV: your cut of your favorite film. And why not? Seriously Mania readers, with studios releasing all the different versions of films in “Special Editions”, “Director’s Cuts”, “Extended/ Unr... Mann & Depp Plan PUBLIC ENEMIES
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-04-2007)
Johnny Depp and Michael Mann will meet this week to discuss teaming up for a film about the Depression-era crime wave, says the Hollywood Reporter. Mann has long been interested in mounting a screen adaptation of Brian Burrough's nonfiction book "Pub... Ulrich Boards Heist in ARMORED
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-08-2008)
Jericho star Skeet Ulrich is returning to the big screen in the upcoming thriller ARMORED, says the Hollywood Reporter. Trade says that Ulrich will play "Dobbs", a member of the team looking to rob the truck of its 10 million dollars. The thespi... 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 ... Mania on this Day: Campbell Tep, Talent Crime and Aliens Battle
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 09-20-2008)
After another long week of the daily grind, it’s time for the Saturday edition of Mania Time Warp! Here’s the place where we take our tricked out De Lorean up to 88 mph and travel back in time.
Unlike old Doc Brown and Marty though, we&rsquo... 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 ... THE MATRIX: Oscar-Winning Editor Zach Staenberg
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-21-2000)
Just about the most imaginative and outrageously entertaining film to emerge last year was THE MATRIX, a science fiction cyberspace thriller mixed with profuse pyrotechnics and harrowing Hong Kong-style martial arts. In a just world, a film this good woul... 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... 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... Smallville's Eric Johnson is Flash Gordon (Wed 04-11-2007)
"Smallville" alum Eric Johnson has landed the title role in Sci Fi Channel's upcoming series "Flash Gordon." The 22-hour series, a contemporary take on the popular comic strip franchise, is slated for an August premiere. It will feature Johnson as spac...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... 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.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... 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... 2007: The Year in Review, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 01-04-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to the second part of the Comicscape’s 2007: The Year-in Review. Last week, I touched on five of the biggest stories in comics from the past year. This week, we’ve got a few more. Thankfully, the ... 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... 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...Holiday Special
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-23-2007)
A commenter here at Mania believes that I don’t like holiday episodes of TV series based on my review of the Christmas Special episode of Supernatural. Well, I didn't actually hate that episode, I just thought it was sub-par compared to the res... 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... 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... 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 ... 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... Goodfellas Scorsese and De Niro Reteaming for Gangland HOUSES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 10-02-2008)
As fellow Maniac Flint passed along this morning, those Goodfellas are back together again. Eighteen years after "Fellas" and thirteen years after Casino hit theaters, Variety reports that director Martin Scorsese and leading star Robert De Niro... GOTHAM KNIGHT, NEW FRONTIER and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN snag Annie Noms
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-02-2008)
The International Animated Film Society have announced the nominees for the 2008 Annie Awards.
Of interest to comics readers are the following:
Kudos to DC Comics and Warner Animation. 'Batman: Gotham Knight' and 'Justice League: The... Next Week on Smallville
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-05-2003)
In case you
missed it Tuesday night, The WB is going to rebroadcast the Smallville
episodes "Rush", which features the return of Red Kryptonite!
Click
thumbnails for larger images
... 'Smaville' - Plastique - photo gallery
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 09-12-2008)
We've just added 13 new images from Season 8 of 'Smallville' to the gallery.
Episode 2, "Plastique" airs September 25th on The CW. We've got the episode summary below along with a sampling of images from the show. Cick through for the complete ... B.O. preview: 'Surfer' rides sequel wave
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 06-15-2007)
Another weekend opening, another sequel. Warner Bros. Pictures' "Ocean's Thirteen" had its moment at the top of the heap last weekend, and this frame 20th Century Fox is sending out "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," which should cruise to boxof... Next Week on Smallville
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-29-2003)
In case you
missed it Tuesday night, The WB is going to rebroadcast the Smallville
episodes "Suspect", that
ponders the question: "Who shot Lionel Luthor?"
When Lionel
(John Glover) is shot, Jonathan (John Schneider) is arrested, but after Clark
(To... 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...'Smallville' Season 8 - Episode 2 - Plastique
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 09-07-2008)
Here's the official description of 'Smallville' season 8, episode 2, "Plastique", airing September 18th on The CW:
DC COMICS CHARACTER PLASTIQUE BLASTS INTO METROPOLIS; DAVIS BLOOME ARRIVES IN SMALLVILLE — It’s Clark’s (Tom ... Six going wide to battle '300'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 03-23-2007)
After backing off competing with '300' earlier this month and facing a new threat from the 3-D 'Meet the Robinsons' that opens next week, six studios have decided to open six wide releases this weekend. The crowded frame at the North American boxoffice is... "TMNT"
by Brian Thomas (Fri 03-16-2007)
This is one of those reviews that needs to be started with a disclaimer. I’m no stranger to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I spent about five years drawing and writing for Mirage Studios, so I logged a lot of hours thinking about the adventure... "Weird Science" Remake?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 02-07-2007)
According to MovieHole, Universal have asked Johnny Rosenthal to pen a script for a remake of the John Hughes classic, Weird Science.The original film, which followed two nerds who create the ultimate woman on their computer and then bring her to life, wa... At the premiere of THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-30-2003)
Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures held the World Premiere of THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS at the new Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday, October 27th. The building is a beautiful, very futuristic looking building that s... 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... 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... Photos from the 55th Annual Emmy Awards!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Tue 10-07-2003)
It was a hot and sunny day at The Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles as I took my place in one of the photographer pens on the red carpet. Fans were in bleachers and screamed for their favorite television stars as they walked down the red carpet to... 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 ... THE MATRIX RELOADED
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 05-15-2003)
Four years ago, THE MATRIX arrived and promptly added to the cinematic vocabulary. Yes, other movies (and TV commercials) utilized elements like the film's slowed-down "bullet time," 360-degree spins within frozen shots and other visual flourishes, but TH... Photos from the MATRIX RELOADED premiere
by Sue Schneider (Wed 05-21-2003)
Warner Bros. Pictures in Association with Village Roadshow Pictures and NPV Entertainment, a Silver Pictures production presented the Los Angeles Premiere of THE MATRIX RELOADED on Wednesday, May 7th in Westwood at The Mann Village Theater. And what a pre... Santo Returns!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-10-2003)
Several readers have written in to our DVD peeve department to gripe about DVD packaging. While the plastic keepcase has settled in as the compromise of choice for most labels, why do some manufacturers force us to unwrap the shrinkwrap, remove adhesive s... Meet the Fockers
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 05-27-2004)
Genre:Comedy/Sequel.Studio:Universal Pictures (North America); DreamWorks (International).Production Company:Universal Pictures/DreamWorks SKG/Tribeca Productions.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ben Stiller (Greg Focker); Robert De Niro (Jack Byrnes);... Doug Jones Updates on SILVER SURVER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-26-2007)
A hot topic that came out of the San Diego Comic Con 2007 event was a possible SILVER SURFER spin-off franchise on the near horizon. It seemed that Fox executives were excited about the possibility of adapting a SS movie outside seperate from the&nbs... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... ENTER THE MATRIX premiere pics
by Sue Schneider (Fri 02-21-2003)
On Tuesday, February 4, 2003, Warner Bros. held an exclusive MATRIX event, debuting the highly-anticipated tie-in video game ENTER THE MATRIX, as well as one of the nine ANIMATRIX shorts the CG animated FINAL FLIGHT OF THE OSIRIS.Seen walking down the bl... MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 05-05-2006)
"Playful" may be overstating the mood here a bit or maybe not. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III certainly gets back to the franchise's roots by remembering that these IMF people, Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt included, take pride and even some pleasure in their work, w... Universal Announces Upcoming DVD Titles, Including MUMMY RETURNS
by John Thonen (Tue 06-26-2001)
Universal pictures recently announced three upcoming titles that will soon be appearing on DVD with loads of extras, while looming on the horizon is a special edition release of one of the most important anime features ever made.THE MUMMY RETURNS release ... HALLOWEEN 8 Update
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-16-2001)
The official HALLOWEEN movies website has posted the latest word on the just wrapped HALLOWEEN 8 film production. The site reports that director Rick Rosenthal is currently at work on his cut of the coming film. In addition, the site reports that, as yet,... Inner Space never looked so good
by Eric Moro (Fri 08-10-2001)
It can definitely be argued that Warner Bros. is no stranger to the world of animation. However, even with cartoon legends like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig in its stable, as well as experience in producing such live-action animated fare as this s... 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... THE MATRIX (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 06-08-2001)
A seamless blend of cyberpunk, Hong Kong martial arts action, and hip MTV-style filmmaking, this imaginative effort stuns with its imagination and impact. Entertaining like you wouldn’t believe, and yet complex and well thought out, THE MATRIX proves that... Doug Jones Dishes on Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Hellboy (Sat 06-02-2007)
Doug Jones has proven time and time again that he's the go-to guy for bringing unusual creatures to life in films. Most recently Jones won critical acclaim for tackling the roles of Pan and the Pale Man in Guillermo del Toro's Oscar-winning film Pan's Lab...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... 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... The Night He Came Home Again
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 11-02-2001)
Few sequels ever pick up moments after the first film ended. Sure, some will lead into an extended prologue only to jump way into the future for the remainder of the story, but HALLOWEEN II attempted the impossible to find a way to continue the simple or... 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... 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... Neo talks sweet, sweet MATRIX sequels
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-28-2002)
MATRIX star Keanu Reeves and producer Joel Silver are talking again about the two upcoming sequels, MATRIX RELOADED and MATRIX REVOLUTIOINS. But this time out, they're not laying out some more vague but enticing quotes, but some big, juicy promises. And i... 2001 News In Review - August Movies
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 01-08-2002)
August saw the long in production second STAR WARS prequel finally get a title. The film series' officially website declared it to be STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES. The title seemed to be in keeping with George Lucas' current ideas of the s... HIGHLANDER Reunion Convention Report Part Two
by Abbie Bernstein (Sun 10-28-2001)
The HIGHLANDER Reunion Convention was held Aug. 24-26 at the LAX Westin Hotel in Los Angeles, marking the 15th year of the existence of HIGHLANDER. Both onscreen and behind-the-scenes talent from the various HIGHLANDER shows and movies attended this year,... 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... 'Speed Racer' to cross Tribeca Film Festival finish line (Thu 04-03-2008)
From a press release 2008 Tribeca Film Festival to close with a special presentation screening of Wachowski Brothers' 'Speed Racer'. The film, which stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon and Matthew Fox will screen closing night, May 3, 200...1-1 With Tim Story On Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Tue 06-05-2007)
The Fantastic Four are back, and so is Tim Story. Tim directed the surprise hit film Fantastic Four and Fox rewarded him with the reins to the upcoming sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. In the second go-round, it's up to Sue Storm/Invisib...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 (... 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... HALLOWEEN 8 Clarifications
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 01-09-2002)
A detailed rumor recently made the online rounds regarding HALLOWEEN: HOMECOMING, none of which seem to be true.Among the rumors was that director Rick Rosenthal had been fired.On the officially HALLOWEEN Movies website, franchise big shot Moustapha Akkad... 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... 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... OSMOSIS JONES
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 08-10-2001)
It's been a disappointing summer to say the least and just when I've given up all hope of something truly original ever coming out, along comes OSMOSIS JONES. A mixture of live-action and animation, this clever little film mixes gross-out comedy with a so... 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 ... 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... 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 ... BIKER BOYZ
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 01-31-2003)
Watching BIKER BOYZ, one has the feeling that it was essentially designed for those members of the audience of THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS who felt that the latter film had too many wheels and too much plot. BIKER has motorcycles instead of cars and a soap o... 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... Nicolas Cage and Disney making "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
by Karl Schneider (Sun 02-11-2007)
According to Variety, Nicolas Cage and Todd Garner have signed on to produce the upcoming live-action film, The Sorcerer's Apprentice. The film is a potential starring vehicle for Cage.The script, written by Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal (Erago... 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 ... APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX
by Paul Zimmerman (Mon 08-13-2001)
Two decades and two years after its big release in 1979, Apocalypse Now has finally gotten the expanded version it demanded. But has Francis Coppola put back in the missing goods or just padded out an already schizophrenic war picture? The saga of Apocaly... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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,... 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... 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... AFI To Select & Perform Top 25 Film Scores
by Randall Larson (Fri 05-20-2005)
The American Film Institute has announced a concert to take place at the Hollywood Bowl on this September 23rd: The Big Picture: AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores. The AFI has sent a ballot listing 250 film scores to over 500 people in the film community to ... 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... 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... Saturn Thrice
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-28-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Latest effort in Intrada's limited Special Collection series is the world premiere release of Elmer Bernstein's avant-garde opus, SATURN 3. The score is one of a handful of true sci-fi films scored by Bernstein, who began his ca... 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... TV on DVD
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 09-09-2007)
So, you’ve finished watching that new HD-DVD edition of Heroes: Season One and now you need something else to quench your thirst for all of your favorite series still not back from the summer hiatus, or maybe you’re looking to catch up with a ... 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... Fishburne Rescues ALCHEMIST
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 06-27-2007)
The movie adaptation of the best selling book THE ALCHEMIST has been sitting in development hell for a long time now. Warner Bros originally bought the rights originally intended as a Fishburne vehicle back when the actor was finishing up the Matrix trilo... FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 06-15-2007)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is a case of a sequel that’s better than the original. Granted, the first Fantastic Four didn’t set the bar all that high, but it was good-natured fun. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer runs wi... 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... "The Matrix" coming to HD DVD
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-23-2007)
According to Warner Home Video, the legendary, groundbreaking sci-fi film, The Matrix, will make it's way to DVD as part of two new definitive high definition collections to be released on May 22.The Ultimate Matrix Collection, for the hardcore Matrix fan... ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 01-19-2005)
Back in 1976, John Carpenter (prior to hitting legend status with HALLOWEEN) made a very low-budget actioner entitled ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13, about a handful of cops and their prisoners joining forces to fend off an attack on a station house by an army of... ASSAULT this trailer
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-15-2004)
IGN FilmForce landed the exclusive premiere of the trailer for ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13, set for release on Janbuary 21, 2005. By now you should know the story behind this one: it's a remake of the 1976 John Carpenter movie that has a bigger budget and more... 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... MYSTIC RIVER
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 10-08-2003)
Something horrible happens in the first few minutes of MYSTIC RIVER that casts a shadow over the bulk of the story 25 years later. As three 11-year-old friends play stickball in a working-class Boston neighborhood, a car pulls up and a man representing hi... THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 11-05-2003)
You have to hand it to the Wachowski Brothers, Larry and Andy. After finally cracking the problem of how to create urgency within a virtual reality framework in 2000's THE MATRIX, they have gone on to play out their themes in ways that make a weird kind o... 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... 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... 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 ... 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... Hawke confirmed for new ASSAULT
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-10-2004)
As we reported in a scoop report from last week, today's Hollywood Reporter confirms that actor Ethan Hawke will be starring in the remake of ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13, originally directed by famed horror filmmaker John Carpenter. Hawke will play a police ca... 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... 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-... MATRIX movie stars hired for ONLINE world
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 11-06-2004)
Warner Bros. Interactive has announced that nine cast members from THE MATRIX trilogy of movies will lend their voices as well as likenesses to the company's upcoming massive multiplayer online role-playing game THE MATRIX ONLINE. The actors that will app... 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... 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... 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... Specs for BUFFY season six
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-25-2004)
Fox Home Video has released details on the May 25 release of season six of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Fans of the Sunnydale slayer will be happy to know that the famous musical episode, "Once More With Feeling", will include a commentary track by Joss Whed... 
