Well, it seems the bad blood is still there between Richard Donner, Shane Black and producer Joel Silver. This is coming to light once again after recent news has Shane Black rumored to have completed a fifth LethalWeapon script with parties interested i...
A few months back, rumors appeared that screenwriter-director Shane Black had produced a new script for a fifth installment of the LethalWeapon franchise. A script which outlined his characters having one last adventure before riding off into the cinemat...
According to Rotten Tomatoes, Mel Gibson might be in talks to sign onto the film LETHALWEAPON 5.Rotten Tomatoes writes, "Word has it that the sobriety-challenged Mel Gibson has jumped aboard the production of "LethalWeapon 5," which the actor-turned-dir...
Two months after it was rumored that Shane Black has decided to come back and finish off the LethalWeapon franchise he helped create, we have our first casting speculation to talk about. IGN Movies has talked to thespian Columbus Short who has revealed t...
The format war between the two competing formats of high definition video software, HD DVD and Blu-Ray, is in full swing. Both formats have their first generation players out along with several discs. The two camps, Blu-Ray, backed by Sony, and HD DVD, ...
The official details for the DVD/HD-DVD releases of Paramount's TRANSFORMERS have been released online. The release date is set for October 16, 2007 for both formats. Here's the press release and the list of items set to appear on the 2-Disc Special ...
AI YORI AOSHI ENISHI VOL 3 DESTINY DVD SRP: $29.98
AI YORI AOSHI ENISHI VOL 3 W ARTBOX DVD SRP: $39.98
AQUARIAN AGE THE MOVIE DVD SRP: $29.95
AQUARIAN AGE THE MOVIE LIMITED EDITION DVD SRP: $59.95
ARGENTOSOMA COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD SRP: $99.98
AURA BA...
What an afternoon for wild rumors, both of which will be appearing in tomorrow's rumor column. The Linda Hamilton returning to Terminator was out of left field and now, we have a possible return to LethalWeapon from original screenwriter Shane Black, kno...
When Neil Marshall’s unrated Doomsday was half finished I thought this just might be the perfect film for Mania. A Maniac’s delight of science fiction, action and post apocalyptic nightmares. With genre favorite Malcolm McDowell’s openin...
On March 28, 2006, Fox Home Entertainment will release all-new DVD Singles of the Original Planet of the Apes Series Mastered in Anamorphic Widescreen and featuring THX Certified 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound. In addition to the original film series P...
Born of a time beyond time (actually the year 2839), Cmdr. Stargazer (Bob McFadden) and his SilverHawks battle the evil Mon-star (Earl Hammond) for control of the space realm known as Limbo. The SilverHawks are a team of humans and one alien ...
HD DVD add-on for X-Box 360 No HDMI: The first pictures of the HD DVD add-on for Microsoft's X-Box 360 were recently posted on IGN.com, and there's some bad news: The accessory apparently will not have an HDMI digital output, only
X-Box 360
&co...
12 KINGDOMS VOL 9 DVD SRP $29.95
2 X 1 2 VOLUME DVD BOXSET $SRP: $39.95
ANGEL TALES VOL 4 SWEET NEW LIFE DVD SRP: $29.98
BLACK WIDOW DVD SRP: $29.99
AQUARIAN AGE VOL 3 DESTINY DVD SRP: $29.98
BODY TRANSFER DVD SRP: $29.95
BUBBLEGUM CRISIS 2004 VOL 1 ...
This listing comes from the Diamond Previews catalog. These are early tentative bits of information though some of it has been announced already. Until formal announcements come from the studios, treat these as TENTATIVE and nothing more. No dates are pro...
From the Marvel Universe of the world's most popular Super Heroes comes the $234.6 million worldwide summer hit that fans have been waiting for as THE INCREDIBLE HULK blasts onto DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def from Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Marvel ...
AFTER CLASS LESSON VOL 1 DVD SRP: $25.00
AFTER CLASS LESSON VOL 2 DVD SRP: $25.00
BURST ANGEL VOL 6 DVD UNCUT SRP: $29.98
CASE CLOSED SEASON 1 VOL 1 DVD UNCUT SRP: $29.98
CASE CLOSED SEASON 1 DVD STARTER SET SRP: $44.98
COWBOY BEBOP REMIX VOL 5 DVD S...
Vive America, mon ami! In the 1960s, French critics came to appreciate American crime and mystery films, coining the term "film noir" (um, "black film") to describe the vague genre of hard-boiled cynicism, sleaze and shadowy cinematography. With at least ...
Way back in 1996, the home video market was coming off something of a high in the "high end" area of laserdisc releases. A bit of a revival of sorts had occurred as prices had dropped down for regular releases somewhat, players were a bit more affordable ...
Disney Announces More Blu-ray Titles: FLIGHTPLAN, SKY HIGH, and THE WILD are all scheduled to be released as Blu-ray discs on November 21st. With most of the current HD DVD and Blu-ray discs being action and adventure films, it appears that Disney is ho...
A recent industry study reports that viewers who see a movie in a theater are somewhat likely to buy the same film on DVD when it's released. Well, duh. A lot of the people that go see movies like movies, so it should be no surprise that if they like a mo...
I'd like to write a bit about our Prize Closet this week. Yes, I thought that might perk you up but we'll be getting to our giveaway down below a bit. We've been running giveaways in this column fairly regularly for the past year or so, and I try to get ...
From a press release
The Explosive Action Blockbuster Smashes its way Onto DVD and Blu-Ray Hi-Def, Unleashed on October 21, 2008 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Universal City, Calif., August 27, 2008—From the Marvel Universe of the wo...
VIDEO NEWSDavid DeCoteau, who spoke with the Vidiot a few months ago, has recently announced the latest films under production by his Rapid Heart banner, all destined for direct-to-video release in the near future. Never one to let a trend (such as LORD O...
VIDEO NEWSAccording to VIDEO BUSINESS magazine, the notoriously cost effective (or cheap) Roger Corman - who not long ago filmed the demolition of his California studios for use in an upcoming film - has recently struck a deal with the Los Angeles Film Sc...
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro...
What They SayBefore Chise became an ultimate weapon...Captain Mizuki was a dedicated soldier injured in the line of duty. Unable to return to the battlefield to defend her country, she volunteers for an experimental program which will turn her into a cyb...
As I was gazing lovingly at my growing stacks of DVDs the other day, I was pondering what sort of technology was bound to come along to make them all obsolete. Digital movies aren't even the wave of the future anymore they're the wave of the present. As ...
King Kong: Fans of Peter Jackson's 25-foot ape have something to beat their chests over as KING KONG will be coming to HD DVD on November 14th. The disc, released by Universal, will have a suggested retail price of $29.98 and boast 1080p resolution and...
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 ...
Perhaps the most important scene in Iron Man comes at the end of the film. In fact, it comes after the credits when Tony Stark returns home to find Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) waiting for him. Fury tells Stark he’s not the only superhe...
From a press release
Warner Home Video brings the cult favorite TV-show based on the popular comic book series to DVD:
'Witchblade: The Complete Series'
Own the Collectible Seven-Disc Set Featuring all 23 Episodes, The Original TV Movie and Loads of Ne...
The Shop has been updated with today\'s daily deals from Right Stuf as well as their weekly sale that seems to be a box set bonanza:I still need to make some room - so I\'m discounting the His & Her Circumstances DVD Set to only $39.99 - or, you can buy t...
French actor/director Mathieu Kassovitz set out to accomplish only one thing when shooting his latest feature CRIMSON RIVERS: make a good 'ol fashioned American action movie. Influenced by cinematic persuasions ranging from David Fincher's SE7EN to Hong K...
CENTRAL PARK MEDIA SET TO RELEASE
The Heroic Legend of Arlsan, Gall Force: Earth Chapter, Revolutionary Girl
Utena: Finale, Revolutionary Girl Utena: Apocalypse Saga DVD Collection,
And Zero Woman: The Hunted
Titles Slated For Release On November 11...
I'm getting over a virus, but fortunately after a few light weeks we've got a big list this week. Enjoy! In our Prize Closet this week we have a copy of FAST & THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT, courtesy of Universal. To be eligible to win one, send an email to p...
One of the best \"under the radar\" series that came out last year in Region 1 is now starting up in the UK and Bryan Morton has a slightly early look at the 05/15/2006 release of She, the Ultimate Weapon Vol. #1 (of 4) from Manga UK.
Bryan\'s getting his pile down even further today as he has an early look at the 07/31/2006 release of She, the Ultimate Weapon Vol. #2 (of 4) from Manga UK.
Bryan\'s closing out a series as well as getting it in early with a look at the 08/21/2006 release of She, the Ultimate Weapon Vol. #3 (of 3) from Manga UK.
Catching up on one of the shorter series we had in our queue, we\'ve got a look at the 09/21/2005 release of She, The Ultimate Weapon: Another Love Song Vol. #2 (of 2) from Toei Animation (Japan).
If there was one series I never expected to see more of, it was this one. Released back on 08/05/2005, we\'ve got a look at the Toei Animation release of She, The Ultimate Weapon: Another Love Song Vol. #1.
What They SayIn this sci-fi romance anime based on the manga by Shin Takahashi, a high school senior named Shuji finds out that his beloved girlfriend Chise has been turned into the ultimate weapon against a mighty enemy. This volume contains episodes 2 t...
What They SayIn 2100, the newly built Bayside City serves as Japan\'s premier international port. The Angel Arms Company is established by a former policewoman named Takako, to help wage war on terrorism with armed security suits. When the mayor is assass...
KING KONG to be Packaged With HD DVD Drive for X-Box 360: Last week we reported that the HD DVD add-on for Microsoft's X-Box 360 would not have an HDMI output, but we have some good news about the accessory this time around. Microsoft has announced that...
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In 1998, you noticed a slew of Digital Video Disc (DVD) products, ads and offers. Appropriately timed to the new millenium, DVD has been hailed as the perfect format to watch anime. What is it, and should your stor...
This week the Prize Closet holds copies of two DVDs about heroes assigned to quests by their respective deities. Enter to win by sending an email containing your valid mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info. To win one of five copies of the thri...
What They SayRyuzo\'s hard work has finally paid off. His reports on the mysterious death of Dr. Frank and the DC\'s involvement in the series of explosions result in international sanctions against the DC. Now that Shu no longer needs to conceal the true...
12 KINGDOMS VOL 4 DVD SRP: $29.95
ALL PURPOSE CULTURAL CAT GIRL NUKU NUKU DASH VOL 3 MODE THREE DVD (MR) SRP: $29.98
ANGELIC LAYER VOL 3 IDOL WORSHIP DVD SRP: $29.98
BE FOREVER YAMATO DVD SRP: $29.95
BOYS OVER FLOWERS VOL 3 LOVE BEYOND THE...
Director Rob Minkoff’s The Forbidden Kingdom is at once influenced by, and a tribute to early martial arts films, notably the Shaw Brother’s classic, Come Drink With Me. In fact, two of its main leads Yifei Liu’s Golden Sparrow and...
One doesn’t need to see every episode to follow the adventures of David Banner (Bill Bixby). The opening credits alone give you all that you need to know what is going on with David Banner and his alter ego the Hulk (Lou Ferrigno). David Banner as t...
The Review!Continuing where the first volume\'s cliffhanger left off, Full Metal Panic! kicks into gear with action, drama and comedy coming out in full force.
Audio:
Having already seen the show in Japanese once, I listened to the English track. Actuall...
Box set to include “Victorian Gazette” & available June 24, 2008
GRIMES, IA, February 13, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to make two announcements about the EMMA: A Victorian...
Universal Pictures recently held a DVD release party to celebrate the release of the new 25th Anniversary BLUES BROTHER DVD. Co-writer and star Dan Aykroyd participated via satellite from Toronto.Here are some video clips from the evening that Universal m...
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BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES REMAINING DVD CATALOG RE-RELEASE FOR APRIL 2004
February 25, 2004 (Cypress, CA) ? Bandai Entertainment announced the remaining DVD catalog titles set for re-release during the month of April 2004. The r...
August 18, 2003
Dear Central Park Media Customer:
From the daring escapades of a brave young Prince who takes on an army of mighty warriors in an attempt to reclaim his homeland in The Heroic Legend of Arslan to the demise of a world ruled by lethal war...
Rather like THE MATRIX, this weeks box office winner CHARLIE`S ANGELS is chock-full of farcical frenetic action that is nothing new to those familiar with Hong Kong`s far-out Fant-Asia films of the `80s and early `90s. CHARLIE`S ANGELS is a sort of throw...
This week ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ arrives in three different formats of DVD: Standard DVD, High Definition DVD (HD-DVD) and Blu-Ray DVD. All of these formats are releasing the Harry Potter films in a box set. With...
What They SayThe Review!Almost any new Gonzo series garners attention from the moment it gets announced, but Saikano struck a chord with a number of folks who saw the few initial images and the haunting music that went with it.
Audio:
For our primary vie...
What They SaySci-fi romance anime based on the manga by Shin Takahashi. A high school senior named Shuji finds out that his beloved girlfriend Chise has been turned into the ultimate weapon against a mighty enemy. In this volume, Chise gets to have a mome...
What They SayThe anime - based on the manga by Shin Takahashi - is a sci-fi love story about a high school senior named Shuji who finds out that his beloved girlfriend Chise has been turned into the ultimate weapon against the enemy. The Review!The final ...
What They SaySci-fi romance anime based on the manga by Shin Takahashi. A high school senior named Shuji finds out that his beloved girlfriend Chise has been turned into the ultimate weapon against a mighty enemy. In this volume, Chise has a premonition a...
Updated March 13th
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Your prayers have been answered! Well...not the one about killing parker, but the one about winning this DVD!
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"Exciting & Vital" -Los Angeles Times
"Delivers Hardboiled Action & Sci-Fi Fun...A Must See!"
-Animation Magazine
Big Screen Smash Animated Sci-Fi Feature Film
from Renowned Japanese Anime Director Shinichiro Watanabe
Based...
"FREEDOM" to be screened throughout Expo in special high-definition theatre
using latest, state-of-the-art equipment
TORRANCE, Calif., June 22, 2007 - Bandai Visual USA Inc., a leading innovator in Japanese animation, today announced it will be continuo...
I recently ran across a job board posting requesting someone to oversee a company's "genre cluster content". You see a lot of corporate doubletalk in these ads, but this one really stumped me. Just what the hell is "genre cluster content"? To me, it seems...
What They SayThe Review!Filling in the gaps from the TV series, the Ultimate Weapon\'s origins and those who worked to create her have their story told.
Audio:
For our primary viewing session, we listened to this show in its original language of Japanes...
Author's Note: This article was originally published on August 8, 2000 on the now-defunct Themestream website, and subsequently saw discussion on the geek-news-aggregator website Slashdot.org. It received almost 5,000 unique views, and also got me an emai...
What They SayThe amazing sequel to The Irresponsible Captain Tylor TV Series is finally available in sterling release it deserves - a Limited Edition Collector\'s Ultra Box Set!
This astounding collection includes: all three Irresponsible Captain Tylor ...
Mania is happy to announce it's latest giveaway of Megadeth: That One Night: Live In Buenos Aires DVD.The show was filmed live at Obras Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 9, 2005 before a rabid audience of over 25,000 fans. The 90-plus minu...
What They SayDuring routine maintenance on the lunar surface, Takeru finds a strange capsule containing a single photograph. Captivated by the enigmatic girl in the photo, he scours the city in vain for clues to her identity. In desperation, Takeru and fr...
Well, there are weeks where y'all are talkative and weeks where I'm left wondering if anybody even reads this damn thing. Last week was clearly the former, as the subject of TV on DVD seems to have brought you all out of the lurking woodwork. There's a ...
What They SayADV\'s release of Zaion will be available in two versions: as a DVD in its standard case, or as a collector\'s edition including the DVD and a custom series art box, sized to hold both volumes of the series.
A meteorite crashes to Earth, bri...
What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...
What They SayThe Review!Covering more of the relationship between Chise and Mizuki, the final episode shows more of what both went through during the last days of the war.
Audio:
For our primary viewing session, we listened to this show in its original ...
What They SayAfter a 200,000-mile quest to Earth, Takeru somehow finds Ao - the girl in the photograph - living in a desolate Florida village among the ruins of the NASA space program. But he soon discovers his search for love has just begun... As he trie...
What They SayWhat do you do when you discover everything you believe is a lie...and your freedom an illusion? Entering forbidden territory, Takeru has uncovered Eden's
most closely guarded secretand finds himself being hunted by the Guidance Council. Sha...
The week of Halloween is when all things scary take center stage, oh and there's candy too! With that in mind, it seems like a great time to pick five must see shows that couldn’t be more appropriate for Halloween that are available on DVD! ...
The saga of Lone Wolf & Cub is one of the most influential stories to ever come out of Japan. It began as a comic series by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, serialized every week in MANGA ACTION magazine. The premise of the story is deceptively simple: Itto...
ADV FILMS TO RELEASE NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: PLATINUM EDITION VOLUME 1
FIRST VOLUME OF THE SEMINAL, ACCLAIMED ANIME TELEVISION SERIES FILLED WITH EXTRAS GALORE, AVAILABLE 21st FEBRUARY 2005
LONDON, UK, 7th January 2005—ADV Films today announced a...
As we announced late last month, Iron Man will be hitting DVD and Blu-Ray on September 30, 2008. Well, HR is reporting some of the features to be included in the upcoming release of the summer smash hit. Each includes a seven-part making-of documentary an...
From a press release:
Burbank, CA, (May 27, 2008) – Superman and the rest of the teenage gang of heroes are back in action when Warner Home Video (WHV) and the Kids’ WB! release 'Legion of Super Heroes: Volume 3' on DVD September 9, 2008. The...
Warner Home Video have provided Comics2Film with a video clip promoting the new 'Legion of Super Heroes' Volume 3 DVD release, due in stores September 9th.
You can watch the easy embedded version or download Quicktime, Real Media and Windows Media vers...
The saga of Lone Wolf & Cub is one of the most influential stories to ever come out of Japan. It began as a comic series by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, serialized every week in Manga Action magazine. The premise of the story is deceptively simple: ...
What They SayHere Comes Robotic Mayhem on Cruise Control! This is one robot war like no other - because this giant gravity-powered god known as Gravion is on autopilot! With the Zeravire aliens becoming more lethal with each fierce battle, the Gran Knight...
What They SayThe Review!Pioneer DVL-919 DVD/LD Player
Review By Dustin Blaine Javier
\"LD is dead! Long live DVD!!\"
As a Laserphile for the past 5+ years, I refused to believe that, but if you pick up a copy of The DVD-Laserdisc Newsletter (formerly Th...
While visiting my local Post Office to send out packages from our Prize Closetr recently, I was surprised to find a new item available at the counter. DVDs! The U.S. Postal Inspection Service produced a series of public service films in the style of TV cr...
Well, if you?re reading this, you must either have a DVD player or at least are thinking of getting one. You also may know by now the many benefits of the format, in comparison to VHS and LD. Let?s recap some of those for a moment. You get digital sound a...
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...
ANIME
AIR MASTER VOLUME 3 DVD
ANGELIUM DVD
1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD
ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD
ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD
BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT
BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD
CASE CLOS...
What They SayThe Review!Toshiba SD-2200 Review - George Velez (September 2000)
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What They SayIn 1969, man landed on the moon. Now three centuries later, he returns to earth... With nothing but a photograph to guide him, Takeru flees the lunar city of Eden in search of a girl he\'s never met on a planet he\'s never seen. Thus begins t...
What They SayContains episode 1.
In the 23rd century, mankind has fled earth and emigrated to the moon. The last outpost of civilization is the Lunar Republic of Eden, where the omnipresent Citizens Administration Council grants residents everything the...
The Sho has been updated with today\'s daily deals from Right Stuf. We\'ve also got their weekly sale information with the latest big deals on box sets, singles and more that are great ideas for stocking stuffers for your favorite anime fan:New Right Stuf...
Many thanks go out to the folks over at Manga who followed through with myself and the fans to try and answer some of the questions on the minds of DVD owners these days. The Q&A session took place with Mike Egan, the GM and Marketing Director in charge o...
There\'s even bargains in here I can no longer pass up. It looks like I\'ll be reviewing a lot of Dragon Ball in the future...Happy Thanksgiving! Funimation has a delicious selection of titles available right now as well as some tasty pre-orders... so whi...
At the San Diego Comic Con this year I noticed that there were a large amount of people running around dressed as Ghostbusters. They were there, power packs and all. There was a huge Ghostbusters video game booth (see my coverage on this now delay...
What They SayFirst Japanese animation in HD DVD/DVD twin format to be released simultaneously in Japan and North America, HD DVD includes HDi network function that allows to watch extra features, High-quality animation combining 2D and 3D graphics. Requir...
Product to be released simultaneously in North America and Japan under Bandai Visual flagship international label Honneamise
TORRANCE, Calif., March 20, 2007 " Bandai Visual today announced the simultaneous U.S. and Japan release of the bestselling OVA ...
What They SayThe last time Saki left school it was to change her school uniform for prison greys, but when the Feds needed someone to infiltrate a ruthless criminal organization operating within an exclusive high school, they knew they needed the baddest ...
The UY DVDs are shipping again. Here's a copy of the letter that we included with them, to update people. We will start shipping replacement discs to those of you who got bad discs (and told us about them!) on Tuesday.
Dear Valued (and Patient!) UY DVD C...
Matt Damon is back as Jason Bourne for the latest installment of this smart, action-packed espionage series. Delivering signature Bourne fight and chase sequences, bring Bourne home on DVD and HD DVD Combo Disc December 11, 2007. All he wanted was to disa...
Warner Bros. has decided to clean out their stock of DVDs of the supernatural law firm thriller DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, the Steve McQueen cop action flick BULLIT, the Man vs. Nature adventure THE PERFECT STORM, the director's cut of ALEXANDER, the historic epic...
Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of "Freedom" (a New Anime Title), "Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise", "Patlabor The Movie" and "Patlabor 2 The Movie"...
"X2: X-Men United" is
arguably one of the best (if not the best) comic book superhero movies of
all time. It gave the summer box office an early start and spent two weeks at
#1. In all likelihood, it'll rank as one of the top ten highest grossing mov...
When "The Punisher"
hit the big screen back in April, it marked the first time Marvel had stumbled
in their post-Blade series of films. The film garnered a mostly negative
reaction from critics. The schizophrenic tone of the movie left audiences
fee...
Now that the DVD format has essentially buried the endless subtitle vs. dub flame-war among die-hard Internet anime fans, I predict that the next great Otaku debate will be about the pros-and-cons of big box sets. (My own threshold for "big box sets" is a...
The summer is over and with the fall in front of us it means only one thing. It is time to add those summer movies to the collection. Summer movies are not the only releases that we Maniacs look forward to though. Horror movies will start to populate the ...
I am not Uatu, though I am still a Watcher. I observe all which occurs throughout this sprawling realm known as Mania. I see, I observe and I weigh. On the brink of revealing himself and others of his kind to the world, Nathan Petrelli was shot. Let us lo...
Earlier this year, Sony release three of Stop-Motion animation genius Ray Harryhausen’s films on special edition DVDs. Now these three classics, It Came from Beneath the Sea, Earth Vs. the Flying Saucers, and 20 Million Miles to Earth, ...
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ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE-PRINCE OF DARKNESS
FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO WILDLY POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO
HOUSTON, September 9, 2003-ADV Films has s...
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST VOLUME OF FULL METAL PANIC!
ACCLAIMED SERIES TO BE AVAILABLE 20th OCTOBER 2003
LONDON, UK, 1st September 2003-ADV Films today announced a 20th October 2003 release date for the first volume of the hotly anticip...
Collector’s Editions, box sets and complete series are all the rage during the holiday season. This week there is a Maniac worthy Collector’s Edition to hit the DVD shelf and unfortunately it falls completely flat. 300 (Limited Collect...
As head of Elite Entertainment, Vini Bancalari has long been providing fans with great home video versions of classic genre movies. He started with Laserdisc when that format was the collector's medium of choice, and has since moved on to DVD, but one thi...
We’ve all seen how studios decide to release some underperforming theatrical features to DVD earlier than planned in order to maximize their marketing efforts. Well, that practice has finally begun to have negative repercussions. Theater chains i...
The High Definition race between Blu-Ray and HD DVD is officially over, Maniacs. We expected this to come soon after the trade announced hints last week but now Toshiba is sending out an official press release as confirmation.
Toshiba Corporation today a...
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TAKE A RIDE TO THE WILD, WILD EAST FROM 16th OCTOBER 2006
LONDON, UK, 12TH SEPTEMBER 2006
ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., are proud to bring you on 16th October 2006 a new kind of justice: Samurai ...
What They SayThe Review!Pioneer 525 Codefree DVD Player (Modified Malaysian Model)
I picked up this unit on a recent trip to Japan, as my trusty Toshiba 2006 codefree DVD player (hand modified) was starting to get a bit too long in the tooth. Poor imag...
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ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR RAHXEPHON-ORCHESTRATION 7: CRESCENDO
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES COMES TO AN END WITH THE DECEMBER 2, 2003 RELEASE OF THE SEVENTH VOLUME OF THE TITLE
HOUSTON, October 13, 2003-ADV Films today offi...
The Review!"The Slayers" anime series has proven to be one of the more successful and popular anime in both Japan and the US in recent years. The Slayers phenomenon spawned at least 3 complete TV seasons, 2 OAV series, and 4 movies to date! A few months a...
There's been a few changes to the DVD release of HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX by Warner Bros Home Video. One of those changes is the additional/deleted scenes which was originally listed as 10 minutes of footage not seen in the theatrical ver...
VIDEO NEWSWhile we're all waiting for Quentin Tarantino to finally start production on his too long awaited new film, KILL BILL, we will at least be able to console ourselves with the re-releases of his ground-breaking, trend setting previous efforts. Up ...
In last weeks column, I put out an offer to sell my credibility in exchange for new electronics equipment. Well, no DVD player manufacturers or retailers have responded to my offer (which still stands), but Im gonna tell you how you can get a DVD player...
Late March, just after St. Patrick`s Day, came the regrettable release of the 5th entry in one of the worst film series of all time, Trimark Home Video`s, Leprechaun 5: In The Hood. So much for the luck of the Irish. Unlike most series, not a single one...
Check out these new images of the DVD menus from Batman Begins.
Warner Home Video has announced a Jan. 10 release for The Flash: The Complete Series on DVD.
Blade: Trinity, the third and final movie in the Marvel/New Line franchise, will debut thi...
What They SayThe movie uses the full spectrum of digital animation which is said to have impressed even James Cameron. Japan\'s top creators gathered to make the show, which was shown in theaters using the HDCAM24P format which George Lucas will also be u...
Up until now, most anime companies have considered DVD as something not very important in their quest to be number one in the industry. But some companies are seeing the anime DVD market as ground yet to be claimed... ground that hasn't been sought after ...
John,
I would like to once again extend my thanks for your time in answering these burning questions of the faithful anime fan.
This format has brought about somewhat of a new breed of fan, if the emails I get are any evidence. Many are becoming quite k...
VIDEO NEWSEverybody has to start somewhere and Steven Spielberg first grabbed the attention of critics and audiences with the 1971 TV movie DUEL. On May 21st, Universal will bring the film to DVD in a special edition package featuring a Spielberg intervie...
What They SayThe Review!Note: This DVD boxset contains episodes 25-38 of the SPT Layzner TV series and the 3 OVAs on five discs, which covers the second arc of the anime and concludes the story. DVD Unlike DVD Perfect BOX 01 which is out of print at the t...
VIDEO NEWSSTAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - SEASON 3 had previously been announced by Paramount, but now the company is sharing info on the supplemental features that the twenty-six episode set will include. Mission Overview will be a featurette, with in...
VIDIOCY NEWS LORD OF THE RINGS information is starting to come out regarding the DVD release of the film on August 6th. First up will be a two-disc "Theatrical Edition" with disc one offering the film as seen during its highly successful theatrical run. D...
HOUSTON, October 5, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce the release of the wacky and exciting new series Paniponi Dash!, along with the third volume of the insane Papuwa. These hilarious...
Earlier this month, Chibi Planet ran a report on AKA Kon, the recent anime convention in Vancouver, British Columbia. Aside from the usual convention news, the report included a little tidbit that long-time anime fans should recognize as being very sign...
VIDEO NEWSThe death bell has begun to ring for the VHS video system, a point made clear by a recent report in VIDEO BUSINESS magazine which tells that Circuit City has begun to phase out the format from their over six hundred stores. The article explains ...
What They SayBased on the best-selling manga strip by Shin Takahashi and produced by Studio Gonzo (Burst Angel; Full Metal Panic and Hellsing), SHE, THE ULTIMATE WEAPON is a potent blend of slice-of-life drama, teenage romance and incendiary battle action...
What They SayThe Review!Pioneer DVD-626d
Review by Thomas C Kinnen
I picked up this DVD player as a replacement for my RCA player. Overall this is an extremely nice player with a good feature set. With a retail price of $645 and a average street price $48...
Summer is traditionally a time for people to spend outdoors, engaged in fun recreational activities such as tsunami sweating, swatting mosquitoes, coping with severe sunburn and braving long lines at theaters showing highly hyped summer blockbusters. For...
Universal's Golden Age Of Horror will soon be coming our way when Universal Studios unleashes a host of DVD double-features sure to whet the cinematic appetite of any classic-era horror movie fan. Not wanting to miss out on the interest generated by their...
This weeks DVD peeve: What should a DVD do when you put it in your playing device? Personally, I enjoy a good introduction as much as anybody, but Id prefer that theyd get to the main menu as soon as possible and let me do the driving. However, as many...
VIDEO NEWS You cant keep a good corpse down as Trimark Home Video has recently announced their August 3rd Special Edition release of RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 3. Dan OBannons 1985 semi-sequel/spin-off of Georg...
DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Animation have collaborated to create a unique Batman experience in Batman: Gotham Knight. The all-new, original movie will arrive July 8, 2008 on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Order due date is June ...
Orguss 02, New Dominion Tank Police, Fist of the North Star Volume 5
Chicago, IL (October 17, 2003) - Manga Entertainment, home to anime classics old and new such as Ghost In the Shell, Ninja Scroll, and Read or Die, announces its 2003 Fourth Quarter li...
Remember what watching Batman was like as a kid? Outside of the comic book he was a pretty jovial fellow. Whether it was paling around with the Justice League on the Superfriends or having his plans foiled by Bat-Mite on the New Adventures of Batman his e...
Friday, July 2nd
Convention day at last! Being the prompt people that Melanie and I are, we head off from outside of Philadelphia around 7 AM and drive down to Baltimore. While driving down I-95S, I shake my fist in the direction of Washington D.C. and ...
Saturday, July 3rd
Bright eyed and bushy tailed, we head off in search of... McDonalds! Success! A quick trip to there and CVS to stock up on Coke and some new toothbrushes (curse those cleaning people!) and we're back at the Convention Center.
Video Ro...
20th Century Fox created quite a stir recently by announcing that a new
special edition DVD of the X-Men film is in the works - but they haven't got
anything on Supergirl, a movie coming to DVD for the third time.
Recently, several media outlets,
p...
Alan Moore is a deity in the
world of comics. Little of what he does is short of extraordinary. So, it wasn't a
surprise back in 1998 when 20th Century Fox optioned his "The League of
Extraordinary Gentlemen" comic some six months before a single iss...
Update: The high-definition war may not be "officially" over but Sony just scored a major victory today. Warner Bros. has announced their loyalty through the following press release.
In response to consumer demand, Warner Bros. Entertainme...
"There were a few cast changes in between season one and two. Tracy Scoggins and her Cat Grant character are out. Michael Landes is out and Justin Whalin is in as Jimmy. Behind the cameras, the show's creator, Deborah Joy Levine, left the program's day to...
Toei Animation has been working hard since 1956 to bring us the absolute finest in anime. Though they started out humble enough, they have grown to become the largest and most famous anime company in Japan. They have worked on countless series, and have b...
VIDEO NEWSThose of you who have become ill watching the final, sad season of THE X-FILES can find a fix for what ails you in Columbia TriStar's upcoming release of THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES, a feature film with no direct connection to the once near-wor...
Since tomorrow is my birthday, I’ll try not to delay you any longer than necessary, as I’m sure you all have plenty of shopping to do. To celebrate, I’ll be sending out a free random DVD of my choosing to every Maniac that sends an em...
Ive known Roger Ebert for years, though Im not sure if hed remember me. Weve never talked much at press screenings and such, mainly because I agree with his working habits we dont want to discuss a film until we have a chance to review it, thereby ...
I've been rambling on nostalgically a lot about drive-ins this summer, but this weekend I'll be attending a convention that is actually doing something about it. Flash back Weekend's Horro'rama Drive-In will attempt to recreate the drive-in experience wit...
What They SayThe animation masterpiece, \"Ashita no Joe\", that has become a classic of anime comes now in a box complete with all 79 episodes.The Review!The DVDs for the whole show were originally released by Columbia Japan in 3 mini-boxsets. The first ...
What They SayThe Review!Note: This DVD boxset contains episodes 1-24 of the SPT Layzner TV series on six discs, which covers the first arc of the story. DVD Perfect Box 02 covers episodes 25-38 (end of TV series) and the three OVAs. While DVD Perfect Box...
Lucasfilm may have set a DVD industry record in creating their coming STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE DVD. According to Video Premiere's sources, the project involved 1 years and nearly $4 million to create. To give you an idea how big those fi...
January 29, 2007, Macomb, MI. Eagle One Media, Inc. is proud to announce it has acquired the licensing rights from World Events Productions to produce a set of DVD adventures based on the Voltron: Defender of the Universe property for the retail market. T...
VIDEO NEWSProof, as if any was needed, that direct-to-video horror producers have no shame is the recent report (from CREATURE CORNER) of a sequel to the dreadful BLOODY MURDER. That film was an unexpected video hit, probably due to its cover art of a cha...
The dvd and blu-ray release for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END is now set for December 4, 2007. Here's the details on the 2 disc set.
From Walt Disney Home Entertainment:
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment presents Pirates of the Caribbean...
This entry of the Vidiocy column marks its first appearance under its new weekly schedule. In honor of this momentous occasion, Id like to offer Fandoms readers a cornucopia of exciting new releases and venerable classics. Thats what Id like to do. ...
All right, lets get this little shindig on the way.
Good evening everyone. :)
This being our first official studio chat, we're finding our way in how we're doing things, so please bear with us tonight.
Charles McCarter of Bandai has been gracious enou...
.hack//SIGN - Koichi Mashimo
Koichi Mashimo (President of Bee Train, director of .hack and Noir), Ken Iyadomi (Bandai Ent. VP & panel host), and another Japanese guest (who didn\'t say much) were present at the panel.
This is one of the more interestin...
VIDEO NEWSBlade 2 has been announced for DVD release September 3rd as a feature laden, double disc package. In addition to the film itself, disc one will feature two commentary tracks, one with director Guillermo Del Toro and writer David Goyer and the se...
For years, The Video Beat (www.thevideobeat.com) has been providing rare '50s and '60s era videos to fans and collectors, and they now join the List with their own high quality DVD-R titles that include menus and specially selected extras.SPOTLIGHT OF THE...
What They SayThe Review!The popular 1994 comedy TV series has finally been remastered and released on DVD, and fans of the anime (and worshippers of Tsuru Hiromi and Kouda Mariko) Ghost Sweeper Mikami has never been better.
Audio: We are presented with ...
What They SayFantasy anime written, produced, and directed by a team called t.o.L who also designed the characters. Tamala is a mysterious cat who embarks on a journey to find the place where she was born. Limited to 2000 copies.The Review!I honestly don?...
No doubt as s a promotional stunt for the release of the comic adventure epic PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST, a gang of Video Pirates were arrested in New York, 22 people stand accused of sneaking camcorders into theaters to capture hit movies...
September 17, 2001
Houston, TX
ADV Films has set a street date of November 27th, 2001 for the upcoming home video release of Arc the Lad: "Day of Reckoning". ADV Films plans concurrent day & date release of both VHS and DVD formats for this final spellb...