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LOONEY TUNES DVDs a'comin'
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-04-2003)
A couple of days ago Warner Home Video put up an online survey asking for feedback from DVD owners: would they be interested in purchasing LOONEY TUNES cartoons on DVD? Warners presented surfers with four item descriptions each with two different version... Looney Tunes: Back in Action
by Coming Attractions (Fri 09-26-2003)
...g rumored LOONEY TUNES film, and is readying it for a Thanksgiving 2003 release.Joe Dante has been hired to direct the untitled film which starts shooting in July. It will be the first big screen appearance for TUNE stars Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the... LOONEY TUNES see action from Elfman
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 08-09-2002)
The next Looney Tunes movie, LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION has gained its female star and is charging towards production. Jenna Elfman has been tapped for the role. The film, being billed as a return of the wild and nutty Looney Tunes of yesteryear and not... 
LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-23-2004)
Warner Bros. continues to dilute the appeal of their Looney Tunes cartoon characters with questionable licensed products and unfunny Flash cartoons for their website (see last year’s STRANGER THAN FICTION and REALITY CHECK collections for the sorry eviden... At the premiere of LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION
by Sue Schneider (Thu 12-11-2003)
Warner Bros. Pictures held the world premiere of LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION recently at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood early on a Sunday morning.What a fun event it was. Seen on the carpet were the stars of the movie: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck,... Spot the superheroes in 'Looney Tunes'! (Sat 11-08-2003)
'Looney Tunes: Back in Action,' has a ton of in-jokes for superhero fans. Check out this listing...DC Direct Honors Looney Tunes with Golden Collection Figures
by News Editor (Tue 09-20-2005)
Next year, DC Direct will release the Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Series 1 Action Figures, starring the legendary characters of the Warner Bros. cartoons.The new Looney Tunes action figures come directly from some of their most memorable animated shor... LOONEY TUNES set visit
by Mike Whybark (Mon 10-28-2002)
FANGORIA publishes an account of a set visit to the upcoming Joe Dante feature LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION. In a segment of the film, a wide range of sci fi props, robots, and monsters will put in an appearance.The article chronicles both a triffid from ... Fury over Tunes
by Brian Thomas (Thu 02-17-2005)
Talk show hosts across the country are overreacting to an announcement by Warner Bros. about a new cartoon show scheduled to appear this Fall on their Saturday morning Kids WB slate. A new series called LUNATICS will feature descendants of the famous Loon... Dante teases LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION plot
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 08-20-2002)
Director Joe Dante is talking more about the upcoming LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION. The film has been touted as a return of the Warner Bros. stable of cartoon icons (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, etc.) to their real rabble-rousing versions of yestery... Get yer Looney Tunes News right here
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-26-2003)
...bsite for LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION which just launched yesterday. The studio has created the website to resemble the format of a newspaper. In addition to the bogus news items there's also a blog written by Daffy who spells out his frustration with... New LOONEY TUNES film on the way
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-10-2002)
Warner Bros. is getting going on the long rumored LOONEY TUNES film, and is readying it for a Thanksgiving 2003 release. Joe Dante has been hired to direct the untitled film which starts shooting in July. It will be the first big screen appearance for TUN... Warner Bros. returns to LOONEY TUNE production
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 06-12-2002)
We've known for some time that Warner Bros. was looking to make another SPACE JAM like big screen adventure for the Looney Tunes, so the news that Brendan Fraser signed on to LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION came as not much of a shock. What did come as a nic... DVD Review of Tiny Toon Adventures Season 1 Vol. 1
by Tim Janson (Thu 09-11-2008)
Tiny Toons were not younger versions of Warner Bros. famous Looney Tunes characters but in reality they were the next generation of cartoon stars. Developed by Steven Spielberg in conjunction with Warner Bros., Tiny Toons premiered in 1990, beginning... Chuck JonesMeetings With An Animation Master
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-20-2000)
...ok at the Looney Tunes world in the form of the Steven Spielberg Presents Tiny Toons series. At first Jones tried to duck the matter. Persistent questioning would finally get him to admit that he couldn`t stand the antics of Buster and Babs Bunny. `The... Hulk smash puny shiny discs!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-28-2003)
...p out the Looney Tunes gang in an intergalactic basketball game. Two-disc special edition includes a behind-the-scenes documentary, an hour of recent cartoon shorts, music videos, and more. Hmmm – should this be in the anime section? You decide!(O) SPO... More Miyazaki!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 03-04-2006)
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BABY LOONEY TUNES Volume 1: Playday Pals
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(O) BABY LOONEY TUNES Volume 1: Playday Pals (Warner Bros.) (O) BABY LOONEY TUNES Volume 2: Let's Play Pretend (Warner Bros.) Tinier than the Tiny Tunes, these infant critters were aime... Superman Meets Predator and...Bugs Bunny?
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-14-2000)
...st of the Looney Tunes universe. Why won’t anyone leave the Man of Steel alone? `Are you kidding?` laughs DC Comics editor Joey Cavalieri, who is overseeing both miniseries. `The idea of combining characters is something that people have thought ... More Hellboy this week
by Brian Thomas (Mon 03-12-2007)
...bsp; BABY LOONEY TUNES Volume 3: Puddle Olympics (Warner Bros.) The early years of the Looney Tunes – assuming they’re all approximately the same age. Eight episodes. (O) BARBIE FAIRYTOPIA: MAGIC OF THE RAINBOW (... Golden Age Cartoons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 10-22-2005)
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LOONEY TUNES MOVIE COLLECTION
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(O) LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION Volume 3 (Warner Bros.) 60 restored classic cartoon shorts on 4 discs. Also available bundled with the first two collections. (O) LOONEY TUNES MOVIE C... Feedback to Improper Censorship in Shoujo Anime
by Justin Strauss (-)
...he oldest Looney Tunes are in color... yet the color television sets were not common in America until much later. Why so? It's simple. The first Looney Tunes were presented at movie theaters, and didn't move to television until later. They might be see... BATMAN and the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE
by ANDREW KARDON (Thu 07-11-2002)
...hose zany Looney Tunes characters, Mattel snagged the rights for BATMAN, SUPERMAN and the friggin' JUSTICE LEAGUE. The crossover potential alone is insane! Picture it: He-Man's trapped in Castle Grayskull, as Skeletor pokes and jabs him with his skull-... Disney leads Oscar animation race
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-20-2003)
...andidate (LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION), Miramax has POKEMON HEROES, Sony Pictures Classics has THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE, and the German-produced JESTER TILL and RUGRATS GO WILD round the rest of the contenders out. The Academy Awards will be held on... Danny Elfman Meets The Robinsons
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-15-2007)
...e days of Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies, filled with surprising and entertaining shifts in tempo, tone and style, matching the jazzy energy of the Robinsons, while at the same time providing a lush, romantic background to Lewis' transformational ... 28th Annie Awards Presented This November
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-16-2000)
...ectors at Looney Tunes, McCabe also worked for Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, DePatie-Freleng, Marvel and Warner Bros. Television Animation. While McCabe never did anything truly exceptional, longevity has to count for something. No gripes here.Hoyt Curtin:... Here there be Toons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-02-2005)
...rbera and Looney Tunes material he had acquired to work on his new Cartoon Network. To the surprise of many, the idea worked extremely well, and now we have Cartoon's own spin-off Boom! And a few imitators all getting in on the act, while "part time" n... POKEMON Composer John Loeffler
by Steve Fritz (Sat 09-09-2000)
... (such as Looney Tunes’ Carl Stallings and Raymond Scott or MGM`s Bill Bradley), Loeffler`s background is a mixture of pop songs and TV commercials. Other such composers who have made similar such leaps into television and film composing include the li... Fraser Confirms Potential 'Superman' Involvement (Sun 11-02-2003)
During press for 'Looney Tunes: Back in Action' LatinoReview asked actor Brendan Fraser about his much-rumored dalliance with the 'Superman' movie. Fraser said, "It's a possibility, stay tuned." More...Review: "Son of the Mask" DVD
by Jim Harvey (Fri 05-20-2005)
"Parents may be tempted to plunk their rugrats in front of 'Son of the Mask,' but that would be child abuse. With plenty of Pixar, Disney and Looney Tunes classics available on DVD, there's no reason why children need to be exposed to this movie. Do the r... The Hidden Side of Claudia Christian, Part 3
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 04-10-2000)
After departing from BABYLON 5, the epic television science fiction series, in the mid-`90s, Claudia Christian was not lacking for work. Almost, immediately she appeared in several movies and TV episodes. One of which she is most proud is an episode of th... Popeye on the way
by Brian Thomas (Mon 04-09-2007)
...-packaged Looney Tunes DVDs from WHV), starting with his debut introduced by Betty and including the full color two reel specials. In addition, these promise to be the uncut shorts, not the abridged and edited versions that have been playing on tele... Dante to Direct BAT OUT OF HELL
by Associate News Editor (Thu 05-15-2008)
...SOLDIERS, LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION and episodes of the MASTERS OF HORROR TV series.
Warren Zide will produce. Zide previously produced the FINAL DESTINATION series and AMERICAN PIE. Review: '300' (Fri 03-09-2007)
"300 is not a complicated film. It's going to be widely ridiculed and rightly so, because viewed with the slightest critical distance it becomes extremely funny, but taken on it's own terms - as Greek myth meets Looney Tunes - it's kind of a masterpiece."Fraser Still Up For 'Superman'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 11-04-2003)
Actor Brendan Fraser is making the press rounds on his 'Looney Tunes' movie, but everybody keeps asking him about 'Superman'. The latest quote comes from SCI FI Wire:
"I'm interested," Fraser said. "I have been approached about it. It is a possibility. I... The Mumbling Kitsune: Growing Out of Anime
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 08-31-2008)
...t outgrow Looney Tunes, but you never forget the time you spent with Bugs Bunny, just as you never forget the first time you read Where the Wild Things Are or The Little Prince. Astro Boy, Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Death Note, Samurai Champloo and hey, eve... Book Review of You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
by Tim Janson (Fri 10-03-2008)
... The Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies animated shorts presented an acerbic, cutting edge humor contrast to Disney’s shorts, which were aimed more at children.
Schickel and Perry also present some great stories and anecdotes be... Warner gives videogame publisher rights to Batman (Mon 12-18-2006)
...tman, the Looney Tunes characters, "The OC," "Legion of Super-Heroes" and the Hanna-Barbera catalog. More....Review: 'Son of the Mask' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 05-21-2005)
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When the Looney Tunes baby finally arrives, all hell breaks loose. Kennedy becomes the straight man against the wacky, CG-fueled baby and the jealous, also-CG mask-wearing dog.
"Son of the Mask" is a passably entertaining bit of nonsense that suffe... 10 Questions with 'Comic Book: The Movie' star Billy West (Wed 08-27-2003)
The voice actor behind Futurama's Fry and Dr. Zoidberg, Ren & Stimpy, Looney Tunes: Back in Action's Elmer Fudd, and more. He's also one of the stars of the forthcoming Comic Book the Movie.Legend of the Mystical Ninja Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-17-2004)
...s the old Looney Tunes shows, but within its own context here it\'s a lot of fun and a very enjoyable series. It\'s got its repetition and things that it falls back on to make the episodes as simple as can be at times, but I found that the English voic... DC Heroes: Prepare To Be Toyed With
by Kevin Leung (Fri 07-12-2002)
...s such as Looney Tunes and Baby Looney Tunes, allows Mattel to create and market products such as vehicles, action figures, playsets, plush, games, puzzles, dolls, adult collectibles and other categories based off of the Detective Comics properties.
... Splitting Superman: The Siegel Victory
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-02-2008)
... Canada!
Looney Tunes #161 $2.25
Metal Men #7 (Of 8) $2.99
Kurt: It’s Iron Maiden vs. Slayer in a rock-off to the death! Who will hold the horns the highest!
Midnighter #18 $2.99
Kurt: This almost sounds like something you’d... Project D.O.A. Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Sat 12-15-2007)
...me of the Looney Tunes style, in a way: they use a lot of crazy lines and angles that give a very distict mood and look. The shadowing is also excellent in the darker scenes. But the layout is the real strong point. The pacing is just perfect, moving n... Comicscape - July 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 07-07-2005)
... #11 $2.25LOONEY TUNES #128 $2.25Al: It's worth mentioning that the Spin Doctors' first album, Up For Grabs, was actually really good, and in the middle of it their lead singer sings the Looney Tunes theme song. Their drummer flawlessly segues into "Bi... New BATMAN, SUPERMAN and JUSTICE LEAGUE figures
by ANDREW KARDON (Wed 07-10-2002)
...including LOONEY TUNES, BABY LOONEY TUNES, BATMAN, SUPERMAN and JUSTICE LEAGUE. The agreements include the rights to any related theatrical releases or TV shows that are produced during the period of the deal. So what's Mattel gonna make? You name it! ... Pooh on Hollywood Blvd.
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-15-2006)
... (O) BABY LOONEY TUNES Volumes 1 & 2 (Warner Bros.) The Looney gang when
GATCHAMAN Volume 12
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they were infants. (O) GATCHAMAN Volume 11 (ADV) Is Ken's father really dead? Includes commentrak and karaoke. (O) GATCHAMAN Volume 12 (... Hoyt Curtain, A Tribute
by Steve Fritz (Mon 12-25-2000)
...cores for Looney Tunes. About the only composers who have that kind of uniqueness and diversity these days are Danny Elfman and Shirley Walker. I had the pleasure of interviewing Curtain last summer. There was a lot to like about the guy. Like many ani... DVD Shopping Bag: Bond, Blu-Ray Bond
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-21-2008)
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Looney Tunes: Golden Collection, Vol. 6
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection, Vol. 6
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 2, Part 2
COMEDY AND LOVE Mania Style
Casino Royale (40th Anniversary Edition)
-Comme... THE COMPLETE WEIRD CARTOONS
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-04-2004)
...rough the Looney Tunes sensibility. Sambo’s mammy warns him to beware the tiger that "sho’ nuff likes dark meat", prompting the family dog to paint on stripes to play a trick on the boy. Of course, the real tiger shows up for some slapstick mayhem. Ano... Patterns After Poe's Prose
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-30-2003)
...elease of LOONEY TUNES: THE GOLDEN COLLECTION on
The four-disc LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION DVD.
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DVD (Warner Bros 27918) is a terrific set, not only housing 56 top Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and other cartoons,... Soylent Green is Musicians!
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-19-2003)
...rthcoming LOONEY TUNES movie: "Sources confirm Goldsmith is on board and was to have been at a recent test screening of the movie (minus animation) but was unable to attend on health grounds. LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION was in a real rough sketch form... NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL WELCOMES KOBUN SHIZUNO AND AIMEE MAJOR STEINBERGER (Wed 08-01-2007)
...ros. film Looney Tunes Back in Action. She is well-known in the doll world as a staff writer for Haute Doll Magazine and an administrator for denofangels.com, the largest English-language Asian ball-jointed doll website and forum in the world. Her pas...X-Mas Toons!
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-27-2000)
...f classic Looney Tunes, MGM/Tom & Jerry, Hanna-Barbera and Popeye shorts and features this entails, one needn`t have to change the dial the entire day. Then on New Year`s Eve, Cartoon Network will cap it all off with two-hour blocks of PowerPuff Girls ... Comicscape - April 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-07-2004)
...Coyote in LOONEY TUNES #113 (and the Road Runner is an eyewitness!)
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trilogy of movies. Sure enough, Chris McCarver, a fellow critic over at 411mania.com, informs me that "Straczynski is working on making RISING STARS a film trilogy, ... Welcome to Mania’s Toy Maniac Column
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 06-12-2008)
...s - DS
-Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor by Eidos Interactive
-Wii Fit Energy Pak by Nyko
-Wii 7-In-1 Player's Kit by DreamGEAR
Xbox 360
-Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm by Greenwave
-Don King Presents: Prize... Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie 2: The Sealed Card Special Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-14-2003)
...e the old Looney Tunes shows and it just fits in so perfectly after everything else that has gone on. I’ve watched it three times now (and it’s both subbed and dubbed and uses a very well placed 5.1 track as well) and just laugh continually... Inner Space never looked so good
by Eric Moro (Fri 08-10-2001)
...s popular Looney Tunes characters a la SPACE JAM), Warner Bros. is banking that its latest endeavor will take the human body (or bodies) in a darkened theater by storm. WE KEEP YOU SAFE
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 10-08-2006)
...lity, the Looney Tunes gang was created during World War II to lift the spirits of soldiers and stir the patriotism of children alike. Thus it was perfectly acceptable to portray members of the Axis as sub-humans with squashed morals and exaggerated r... Last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide: Part 1
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Mon 12-18-2006)
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LOONEY TUNES – GOLDEN COLLECTION, VOLUME 4
Suggested retail price: $64.98
What it is: All those great Warner Bros. cartoons you grew up when you were a kid, but have since become politically incorrect to show to your own kids are ... Comicscape - January 4, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-04-2006)
...urt: Shot!Looney Tunes #134 $2.25Neil Gaimans Midnight Days TP $17.95Sandman Vol 8 Worlds End TP $19.95Seven Soldiers Frankenstein #2 (of 4) $2.99Kurt: All right, the first issue just rocked. Go fking buy this book.Superman Sacrifice TP $14.99Superman ... WB toons
by Brian Thomas (Sat 07-22-2006)
... the full Looney Tunes stable (including a more PC version of early Warner star Bosko). Now that's comedy! Cartoons varied in length and often terrific musical segments would be included. The Warners also played host to non-Warner shorts with continuin... VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 06-12-2003)
...ED RACER, Looney Tunes of course, and oh yes, VOLTRON! But as much as I enjoyed watching that big robot go into battle, I was just as often confused by the continuity of this Japanese adventure. I didn't know then about multiple original series or redu... Horror classics
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-26-2006)
...ows and 3 Looney Tunes shorts! (O) DAZED AND CONFUSED (Universal) With vintage film strips and shorts, deleted footage and more. (O) THE DIRTY DOZEN (Warner Bros.) (O) END OF DAYS (Universal) (O) THE FAST & THE FURIOUS (Universal) With Making-Of f... UNDERWORLD rolls out the tunes
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-02-2003)
Hitting store shelves today is Lakeshore Records' soundtrack for UNDERWORLD, the upcoming vampires vs. werewolves action fest due out in theaters on the 19th of the month. In all, the UNDERWORLD disc features nineteen tracks of hard-hitting alternative ro... Tyler's Tremendous Tunes
by Randall Larson (Thu 06-23-2005)
Before too much longer, Brian Tyler is going to find himself at the upper echelon of Hollywood film composers. His efforts over the last dozen years have demonstrated a remarkable proclivity toward orchestral melody and stylistic invention that has result... HANNAH MONTANA Tunes Up Record Debut
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 02-03-2008)
A movie which is showing in only 683 theaters wins the box office report? It seems so and it’s a shocker no matter how large a following the Disney show Hannah Montana reportedly has…The home of Mickey Mouse launched a new theatrical ve... Director Cory Kinney tunes up 'GearHead'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 09-26-2007)
In July the Internet buzzed with news that the Arcana comic book 'GearHead', created by writer Dennis Hopeless and artist Kevin Mellon, had been picked up for feature film development, a deal that had begun percolating even before the first issue went o... 'Looney' star to be Mr. Fantastic?
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 05-26-2004)
IGN FilmForce has learned who is in the
running to star in Fantastic Four as Reed Richards, a.k.a. Mr. Fantastic: Brendan Fraser. MORE... Garcia tunes into the FREQUENCY
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-16-2004)
Actress Aimee Garcia has landed the role of Aleph, the behind-the-scenes partner of Mirando Zero, in The WB's GLOBAL FREQUENCY pilot show. The news was broken by KryptonSite yesterday.Garcia has appeared in AMERICAN FAMILY, GREETINGS FROM TUSCON and ALL A... Interscope, Rockstar crank together on GRAND THEFT AUTO's new tunes
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-09-2004)
Interscope Records and Rockstar Games have signed a deal that will see the former release a soundtrack based on the highly anticipated forthcoming console video game GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS. Both companies aren't releasing any details as to which ar... THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT tunes in
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-20-2004)
La-La Land Records released the soundtrack for New Line Cinema's upcoming movie THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT today. The orchestral score for the film was composed by Michael Suby (THE REAL CANCUN) and performed by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. The CD's bookle... Tunes for 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-19-2003)
Def Jam Music has released the lineup of music talent slated to appear on the soundtrack for 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, the sequel to THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS. Featuring a roster of hip-hop and rap musicians, the first single from the record, Ludacris' "Act a Foo... Game Tunes
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 03-26-2004)
Music in videogames is one of the most important aspects of a game. While many games are overlooked for the qualities of their composition, how many gamers can hum the theme to any of the MARIO BROS. games without even thinking about it? Groups of dedicat... Remembering YAMATO's Musical Legacy
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-18-2006)
On March 21st, 2006, Japanese composer Hiroshi Miyagawa died of heart failure at the age of 75. Best known outside of Japan for his sumptuous and award-winning scores for the lavish anime series, SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO (Uchû Senkan Yamato, 1974), Miyagaw... FRITZ THE CAT
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sat 12-29-2001)
Popcorn, sleeping bags, coca-cola - the big all-nighter was a go. Me and my fellow eight-year-old buddies were gathered round the television set watching cartoons and looking forward to the comical antics of grandpa’s favorite cartoon character, FELIX THE... Turn it Up!
by Troy Roberts (Tue 12-10-2002)
One of the most overlooked aspects of video gaming is the music contained within a game. It's not that music can actually make or break a game, but when you think about it, a game with great music is a lot more enjoyable than a one with just so-so or bad ... "Rogue’s Gallery"
by Randall Larson (Sun 12-31-2006)
Inspired by the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie and issued in time to coincide with the DVD release of its sequel, Rogue’s Gallery is an uneven but highly interesting compilation of sea chanteys and sea/pirate-related folk songs performed b... Colliding Reactions
by Randall D. Larson (Interview transcription by Kelsey J. Larson) (Thu 01-05-2006)
Juno Reactor is described as a "goa trance music" group (a style of electronic music defined by a recurring and repetitive beat), often known for their tribal influences. The
"Labyrinth" by Juno Reactor (2004)
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group was i... Bugs, Daffy, Elmer
by Brian Thomas (Sat 11-11-2006)
...(O) LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION Volume 4 (Warner Bros.) 60 remastered unedited classic shorts from the Warner Bros. vaults on 4 discs, plus commentraks, alternate audio, featurettes and more. Here’s the full list of shorts: “Rom... Flushed to another dimension!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-16-2005)
One of the most memorable features of an anime TV show is often its theme song. This doesn't necessarily reflect on the quality of the show in general we've all heard catchy tunes applied to the opening titles of a real stinker. But ideally, a great show... A Series of Fortunate Releases
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-09-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSThomas Newman lends his uniquely sonic sensibilities upon next week’s holiday fantasy, LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, released this week on Sony Classical (SK 93576). While maintaining the signature fast-finger... NEW ORDER: GET READY
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-16-2001)
I'm as amazed as anyone that not only has New Order survived all these years, they've even thrived. Or at least that's the impression their first album in eight years, GET READY, gives. It's been a long time since the band's last album, REPUBLIC, but in t... Bridge to Terabithia & Other Song & Score Soundtracks
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-15-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
From the sublime to the rotund, we look at a quartet of song and score soundtracks for recent films – from Disney’s wondrously magical Bridge to Terabithia to the comic antics of Eddie Murphy in Nor... In Praise of the Moog
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-23-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONThe soundtrack for Hans Fjellestad’s new documentary, MOOG (released this week on Hollywood 2061-62471-2), is a remarkable celebration of the electronic instrument that revolutionized 20th Century music. The invention of Robert M... SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK!: SPECIAL 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Tue 10-08-2002)
Proposed by David McCall, an advertising executive, back in 1972, SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK! was an attempt to teach young kids important information through song. The basic idea being that with a catch ditty supporting it children would be able to easily retain i... STAR TREK's Tim Russ Records First CD
by Anna L. Kaplan (Fri 03-31-2000)
You’ve heard Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine) sing on STAR TREK: VOYAGER, and you have also heard Robert Picardo (the Doctor) warble. But the VOYAGER cast member about to release his own CD is Tim Russ, who as a the Vulcan Tuvok Vulcan doesn’t seem to get the c... Annual Recap: Best Film Score Licks of 2006
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-04-2007)
2006 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECAP
By far the best soundtrack release of 2007 was certainly the majestic, 3-CD release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: The Complete Recording – but that’s a revived archival score, and we&... The 5,6,7,8's - TEENAGE MOJO WORKOUT and other albums
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 03-29-2004)
The darlings of KILL BILL’s climactic House of Blue Leaves swordfight sequence, The 5,6,7,8’s are represented by a handful of notable Japanese imports which you can find through Amazon if you have a little patience. The female trio, who play a species of ... The Musical Eloquence of THE PUNISHER
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-15-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONCarlo Siliotto's score for THE PUNISHER, one of the latest unique super heroes to make the transition from the comic page to the big screen, is a thoroughly eloquent and richly melodic orchestral score. Siliotto has composed the ... Troopers II and Other Bugs to Come
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-17-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONIn the new direct-to-DVD sequel to Paul Verhoeven’s take of Heinlein’s STARSHIP TROOPERS, spfx-wizard-cum-director Phil Tippet helms a new battle between our future military heroes and the alien Bug horde from outer space. Willia... Jerry Goldsmith 1929 - 2004
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-22-2004)
...1999) and LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION (2003). He also composed the theme music for the this past year's Academy Awards show, the theme for STAR TREK: VOYAGER and his music from the first STAR TREK film served as the theme music for STAR TREK: THE NEXT... Remembering Bernstein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-26-2004)
The death last week of legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein, on August 18th, coming so close after that of Hollywood maestros Jerry Goldsmith (on July 21st) and David Raksin (August 9th), has robbed Hollywood of its last three connections with the film... The Expansive Game Music of Kevin Manthei
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-30-2004)
Kevin Manthei's music has been heard in cinemas, through television speakers, and out of computers since 1995. He has made his most notable strides as a composer of highly cinematic, rhythmically layered scores for computer games, but recently has had the... Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: Fact or Fiction
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 09-03-2004)
Welcome back to Gamers' Thumb and another edition of Fact or Fiction. While we don't plan on doing this every week, we wanted to examine the biggest games coming out in the not too distant future. As always, your comments and questions are appreciated at ... Columbo is Coming With the P.I.
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-07-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Last week's list of the "worst" television shows as voted by Cinescape readers produced the usual amount of grumbling and discontent such dubious lists are wont to create. No surprise there, so let's ... Remembering Jerry
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-29-2004)
...o Dante's LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION (2003), a failed mix of live action and animation that wound up being Goldsmith's final in-film score. Goldsmith's last completed score was for Richard Donner's TIMELINE, but it was extracted and replaced in the f... METROID: ZERO MISSION
by James Stevenson (Tue 02-17-2004)
When a straight remake with a facelift hits the Game Boy Advance, most people are ready to re-experience a classic game that they first played back on the NES or Super Nintendo. The pot gets sweeter when this game is announced to be not only a port, but r... THE ANDY SIDARIS COLLECTION Volume One
by Brian Thomas (Fri 11-07-2003)
It was tough to be a video store customer or late night cable TV viewer during a certain period without often coming across the work of Andy Sidaris. At first glance, one might take his films as indistinguishable from any other direct-to-video exploitatio... Freddy Vs. Jason Vs. The Creeper
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-02-2003)
...November: LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION, scored by Jerry Goldsmith, will be released on November 11th and is, according to Varese Sarabande producer Robert Townson "a score of absolutely manic, unbridled energy" and a "rip-roaring, all-guns-firing sound... Warner Bros. Classics
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-30-2003)
So far, I’ve had no takers in my offer to sell out in return for a new DVD player, so I’m expanding the offer to include retailers. That’s right, the first manufacturer or retailer that sends me a new DVD player will see it described as “nifty” in this co... The trailer for THE POLAR EXPRESS arrives
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-12-2003)
... front of LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION which opens this Friday in theaters.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Cruisin' with the Samurai
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-13-2003)
ZIMMER'S LAST SAMURAIOn November 25, 2003, Elektra Records will release Hans Zimmer's score from THE LAST SAMURAI, an epic action drama starring Tom Cruise. The film marks a career milestone for Zimmer: his 100th film score. A pioneer in the use of synthe... Elvis, Christ and the Atomic Bomb
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-05-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSDon Coscarelli's highly inventive comedic horror film, BUBBA HO-TEP, has garnered a thoroughly wonderful score from Brian Tyler. The film, based on a laudable Joe R. Lansdale short story, has to do with Elvis, alive and well and... Music for Innocence and Alchemy
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-27-2005)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS Mamoru Oshii’s GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE may be the most brilliant visualization that anime has thus far provoked. The first anime movie ever to complete at the Cannes Film Festival (and only the 6th animated film ev... E3 2004: Nintendo GameCube/GBA
by James Stevenson (Wed 05-19-2004)
Outside of the cramped back area where Nintendo showed the DS, there was plenty of space in the booth to check out the company's newest lineup of games for the GameCube and Game Boy Advance, leading the charge was the surprise adult-Link version of THE LE... The Gladiators: Galactic Circus Games
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Mon 02-17-2003)
Do you like Gladiator movies?Gladiators battling it out in huge arenas and holding on for their dear lives, solely for the twisted amusement of the masses - that is the shortest and best description of Arxel Tribe's new RTS, The Gladiators: Galactic C... Soothing The Savage Were-Rabbits
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-20-2005)
Julian Nott and Nick Park go together like Herrmann and Hitchcock or like Wallace and Gromit. Nott's the composer who created the signature sound for Park's delightful claymation short films about Wallace and his loyal dog Gromit. The unique animation st... Comicscape - August 3, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-03-2005)
... #12 $2.25LOONEY TUNES #129 $2.25They Might Be GiantsMATADOR #4 (OF 6) $2.99MNEMOVORE #4 (OF 6) (MR) $2.99ToolSANDMAN PRESENTS THESSALY WITCH FOR HIRE TP (MR) $12.99SECRET FILES SERIES 1 INNER CASE ASST PIAl: So...PI, I finally figured out, means "Free... The Thing About The Fantastic Four Soundtracks
by Randall Larson (Tue 06-28-2005)
Careful the first soundtrack album for THE FANTASTIC FOUR movie won't be the actual film score, but the obligatory exploitative song compilation release. Released on Wind-Up records on July 5th, the "various artists" soundtrack, entitled Fantastic Four -... A Solo Effort from Stratovarius Bassist
by Randall Larson (Thu 10-27-2005)
The bass player from noted noted metal band from Finland Stratovarius, whose 11th CD was just released, is working on his first solo CD. The long awaited debut solo album of Lauri Porra will be out 26th of October 2005. The album features the most respect... Expanded SILVERADO soundtrack due from Intrada
by Randall Larson (Mon 11-07-2005)
Columbia Pictures' 1985 spirited western SILVERADO stars Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Kevin Costner, and Danny Glover as four unwitting heroes who cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Silverado a town run by a corrupt sheriff and mu... Kong of Kongs, Lord of Rings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-15-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS This is definitely a week of must-haves in soundtrack new releases. Despite having had only five weeks to conceptualize, compose, orchestrate, record and mix the score after stepping in to replace Howard Shore as composer, Jame... KONG: KING OF ATLANTIS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 12-09-2005)
The KING KONG animated Saturday morning TV series is mostly forgotten, but the KONG series that aired on Fox Kids in 2001 is just plain forgettable. But the release of Peter Jackson's feature remake sent studio execs scurrying into their vaults to dig out... Comicscape - December 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-07-2005)
...tue $89.99Looney Tunes #133 $2.25Majestic While You Were Out TP $12.99Outsiders #31 $2.50Pieces Of A Spiral Vol 2 $9.99Al: Right now, somewhere in Canada, Geddy Lee is cursing himself for not thinking of this title first.Seven Soldiers Mister Miracle #... Everybody out of the water!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-14-2005)
Previously on DVD Shopping List: My prize closet needed cleaning out, so I gave the beloved readers a chance to win some DVDs. As a result, Pat Monahan and Tracie Howard will be feelin' the Noise when their copies of WHITE NOISE arrive at their homes. As ... Comicscape - June 1, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-01-2005)
... #10 $2.25LOONEY TUNES #127 $2.25Kurt: I've heard the kids love this one, Al.MATADOR #2 (OF 6) $2.99NEW TEEN TITANS WHO IS DONNA TROY TP $19.99SANDMAN VOL 2 THE DOLLS HOUSE TP $19.95SEVEN SOLDIERS ZATANNA #2 (OF 4) $2.99Guaranteed to be even more confu... Barry, Bronson & Buffalos and Barbarella too
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-04-2003)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSFrom Belgium comes the first ever release of any of the music from John Barry’s melancholy and exciting action/adventure score for J. Lee Thompson’s mad buffalo western saga, THE WHITE BUFFALO (Prometheus PCR 518). Immediately f... SimCity 4
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Wed 01-15-2003)
After sitting behind the mayor's desk for a few days, I slowly began to realize why his/her duties are so draining and stressful. A good mayor relies on a number of qualities: his astuteness, political and economic sense, business skills, and naturall... Simon the Sorcerer 3D
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Mon 05-20-2002)
Many of you who have had the delightful privilege of reading some of my previous articles by now surely know that I was a true fan of the good-old Amiga 1200. Deep down I feel that it was the best system ever built and it's a damn shame nobody wanted ... Need for Speed: Underground 2
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Mon 11-15-2004)
When someone mentions EA to me, I immediately start thinking of cows. Firstly, I like cows: huge docile animals that give everything and ask for nothing in return. Cows are great, I watched the other day the industrial process of milking a cow on 'Dis... Comicscape April 6, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-06-2005)
...f sorts.")LOONEY TUNES #125$2.25Bub: RAAAAARGH! ("Who cares?")LOSERS #22 (MR)$2.99MAD ABOUT THE NINETIES TP$9.99Al: Hey! I'm mad about the nineties! Matchbox 20 sucked! I'm totally buying this.Bub: NAAAAAAAAARGH! GACH! ICH! ("Screw the nineties! ... Comicscape - May 4, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-04-2005)
...orn flick.LOONEY TUNES #126 $2.25MATADOR #1 (OF 6) $2.99Note: "Matador" by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs is the greatest song ever written. (Check out a sample here.) If this book is anywhere near as good as the song, I hope there's a variant cover.POWERPUFF... Fountains of Wayne Redux
by Randall Larson (Wed 04-20-2005)
“Stacy’s Mom” creators Fountains Of Wayne have gathered two disc's worth of rarities for the album Out-of-State Plates, due June 28 from Virgin Records. The set also boasts two new songs: "The Girl I Can't Forget" and the radio single, "Maureen"Among the ... Comicscape March 2, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-02-2005)
... $2.99 LOONEY TUNES #124 $2.25Bugs Bunny vs. Yosemite Sam! YES! PROMETHEA BOOK 4 TP $14.99Whatever, I like Alan Moore too but this is the Waking Life of comic books. If I wanted to understand the universe, I'd stop huffing glue. RAZORS EDGE... The (Super) Power 100
by THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Tue 08-05-2003)
...oring the Looney Tunes: Back in Action movie opens a new facet of his musical prowess. James CameronPower Rank: 54Last Year's Rank: 13Secret Identity: Director/Writer/ProducerSuperpower: Bigger than the Titanic, more aggressive than the Terminator... GHOST WORLD: A SCREENPLAY
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 09-26-2001)
Daniel Clowes is a master of the melancholy. His comic book serial, GHOST WORLD, collected together in the graphic novel of the same name, is one of the most truly sublime downers I've ever had the pleasure to read. You'll find yourself trying to shake th... Skateboarding on the Playstation 2
by Troy Roberts (Tue 08-14-2001)
Just days before the 2001 X Games kicks off in Philadelphia, Konami has released ESPN X GAMES SKATEBOARDING for the Sony Playstation 2.ESPN X GAMES SKATEBOARDING allows players to play as one of eight different riders, including Bob Burnquist, and choose ... Monkey See, Monkey Do Part 1
by Pamela Harland (Fri 08-03-2001)
When Tim Burton calls, talent comes a running. And even the threat of wearing thick makeup and heavy prosthetics doesn't discourage actors from working with the mastermind behind such fantasies as BATMAN, BATMAN RETURNS, BEETLEJUICE, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, ... SHREK DVD Extra Info
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 10-19-2001)
When SHREK hits DVD next month, it will feature an extended ending 2½-minutes long. According to Video Premieres, the sequence will bring in loads of the film's minor characters to the forefront for is called "Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party."... MEN IN BLACK: THE SERIES
by Troy Roberts (Tue 10-23-2001)
MEN IN BLACK was, without a doubt, one of the best movies that came out in 1997. With any great movie comes action figures, animated series, and, of course, video games. The newest MEN IN BLACK game is based on the animated series that airs on The WB netw... SCARS OF DRACULA
by JASON HENDERSON (Sun 11-11-2001)
Let’s get this part out of the way first: SCARS OF DRACULA is not a popular movie. It ranks, in critical estimation, as perhaps the absolutely lowest-regarded film in the Hammer Dracula series, with the possible exception of SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA, whic... BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 11-09-2001)
In light of the ever-popular television series, it’s easy to forget the original cinematic version of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER - which is probably for the best. While the general rule of thumb is that television spin-offs of hit movies pale in comparison ... Giant Critters Attack!
by Andrew Hershberger (Thu 11-08-2001)
When nature wants to strike down on man - via retribution for folly or just for the heck of it - one of its deadliest tactics is enlarging, or unleashing a prehistoric, gigantic variant of, an animal or insect. From the latest attack via those enormous wo... R.E.M. - 'Reveal'
by Tony Whitt (Thu 06-14-2001)
The 1990s was a rough decade for R.E.M. After the departure of drummer Bill Berry, it seemed as if the band had lost its way (as evidenced by mediocre albums like 1998’s UP). However, even before Berry left, the band had lost that special someth... ANDROMEDA: From Greek God to Starship CaptainKevin Sorbo Speaks
by Frank Garcia (Mon 11-06-2000)
The bronze-colored starship bridge set is in pitch black. Jagged beams of yellow light from outside sources, piercing from ceiling corners and wall slits help illuminate numerous consoles and the `Slipstream chair` sitting in the center of the room. The ... Review: 'Birds of Prey: The Complete Series' 4-Disc DVD
by Jim Harvey (Mon 07-14-2008)
We present this guest DVD review from James Harvey at The World's Finest Online
With the runaway success of 'Smallville', The WB was quick to come up with a Batman spin-off, 'Birds of Prey'. After a highly successful premiere, the series quickly hit ... Selma Blair lights 'Hellboy II''s fire
by El Bicho (Wed 07-09-2008)
In 'Hellboy 2: The Golden Army' Selma Blair plays the pyrokinetic Liz Sherman, a member of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense and love interest of Hellboy, who comes into her own.
Blair explains, "In ['Hellboy'], she definitely had som... Comicscape: The Ever-Expanding Comic-Con
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-06-2008)
...
Looney Tunes #165 $2.25
Manhunter #33 $2.99
Nightwing #147 RIP $2.99
Ben:I really hate crossovers.
Robin #176 Rip $2.99
Ben:I really hate crossovers.
Showcase Presents House Of Secrets TP Vol 01 &nbs... Blade 2 Soundtrack: Music You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 03-19-2002)
A review of
the Blade II song soundtrack by Kevin Leung
Immortal
Entertainment founder and CEO Happy Walters, the genre-mixing force behind the
electronica/hard rock soundtrack to the 1998 film adaptation of the comic
property Spawn, returns to the c... REVIEW: 'JLU' - Smaller Show, Bigger Concept
by Xum Yukinori (Wed 07-28-2004)
A review of Justice League
Unlimited: Initiation by Xum Yukinori
When I first heard about the
concept of the upcoming Justice League Unlimited, I was instantly reminded of
Bruce Timm's first pitch of a Justice League series for the WB network in the... TITAN AE
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 06-15-2000)
Animation in the U.S., especially feature-film animation, has too often been relegated to family fare, so it`s nice to see Fox Animation trying something a little different with TITAN A.E., which aims to be a sort of young adult alternative to the familia... JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH on Compact Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 12-08-1999)
In 1974, keyboardist Rick Wakeman (formerly of Yes) gathered together some rock musicians along with the London Symphony Orchestra and the English Chamber Choir to create a live recording for his musical concept album, JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF TH EARTH, b... Shrek 2
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 06-08-2004)
Genre:Fantasy/Animated/Sequel.Studio:DreamWorks SKG.Production Company:DreamWorks SKG.Project Phase:In the Can.Type of Animation:Computer Generated Imagery.Whose Voices Are In It:Mike Myers (Shrek); Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona); Eddie Murphy (Donkey); Jo... MOULIN ROUGE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sat 02-16-2002)
Baz Luhrmann, the brash young Australian director/writer, had put forth his muscle to produce one of the most eagerly anticipated musicals of the last two decades. Actually, it may be the only eagerly anticipated musical of the last two decades (nobody kn... Dark Crystals and Spice Planets
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-08-2003)
...dsmith is LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION (directed by Joe Dante, a frequent Goldsmith collaborator - GREMLINS 1 & 2, SMALL SOLDIERS, INNERSPACE, EXPLORERS, THE 'BURBS, and TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE) and Fred Schepisi's new film, PICASSO AT THE LAPIN A... AMPLITUDE
by James Stevenson (Thu 03-27-2003)
One might question Sony's marketing strategy at the moment. Right when Nintendo releases THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER, the company goes ahead and releases two new PlayStation 2 titles, AMPLITUDE and PRIMAL. While PRIMAL might get lost a bit in tryi... Unearthed: MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. Original Soundtracks
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-15-2003)
This Week’s RecommendationSIn one of their most significant releases to date, FSM has released a splendid two-CD set containing more than two and a half hours of never-before-released original soundtrack music from THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (FSM Vol 5 No 18... Fear No Laughter
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-05-2003)
This Week’s RecommendationsPercepto Records has released the soundtrack to one of the 1980s best independent film scores. Frank LaLoggia wrote, produced, directed, and scored 1981’s FEAR NO EVIL, a terse amalgamation of occult horror, reincarnated archang... SPACE JAM special edition coming in October
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-24-2003)
To prepare for its upcoming live-action/animated release of LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION, Warner Home Video is releasing a special two-disc edition of SPACE JAM on DVD this fall. Presented in widescreen format, the disc will include a commentary, over an ... Schwarzenegger Governs Predatorial Aliens
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-28-2003)
...ans ZimmerLOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION Jerry GoldsmithTHE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING Howard ShoreTHE MATRIX: REVOLUTIONS Don DavisMYSTIC RIVER Clint EastwoodPETER PAN James Newton HowardTHE RUNAWAY JURY Christopher YoungSCARY MOVIE... LXG on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-07-2003)
...e Dante's LOONEY TUNES BACK IN ACTION.Interested in [IMG3L]a preview of what Brian Tyler's score for Richard Donner's TIMELINE may sound like? Visit www.thetimelinemovie.com/archive/07-15-03.php for an intriguing Q&A session with Tyler about ... Prog Rocker Daniele Liverani Prepares "'The Final Surprise'"
by Randall Larson (Fri 12-30-2005)
Daniele Liverani is completing the recording of the third and final chapter of his Rock Opera entitled The Final Surprise. With the release of this final episode, the complete story and music of the trilogy can be finally enjoyed in its entirety. An incre... Looking Back at the Future: '60s Sci Fi Heroine Saves 2001
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 10-16-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationSReleased on DVD a couple weeks ago, Roman Coppola’s CQ is as much a homage to such lovably quirky European ’60s sc-fi/spy films as BARBARELLA and DANGER DIABOLIK as it is an intriguing film in its own right. Taking place in 1969... Elfman Meets Lecter in a Tasteful Horror Score
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 10-02-2002)
This Week's RecommendationDanny Elfman's first foray into the dark world of Hannibal Lecter in RED DRAGON, released this week by Decca (289 473 248-2), is a mesmerizingly dark journey into malevolency and dementia.In RED DRAGON, Elfman follows the work of... A Fistful of Elfman with MIB II and Spidey's Score CD
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 07-17-2002)
This Week's RecommendationSDanny Elfman
The MEN IN BLACK II soundtrack CD features Danny Elfman's score plus two songs.
© 2002 Sony Music Soundtrax
has brought back the familiar DRAGNET-meets-PETER GUNN sensibility of MEN IN BLACK for Barry S... Making the game
by James Stevenson (Sun 06-16-2002)
What makes the game? A pretty big question that I'm usually confronted with while writing about games is "What makes a videogame good?" Obviously there are several easily identifiable aspects such as graphics, sound, gameplay, control, replay etc. But of ... Oni Press gets HAIR CUT
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 05-08-2002)
Oni Press and Crazyfish have announced that CUT MY HAIR, the debut novel from Jamie S. Rich, is returning to print this August. Originally published by Crazyfish/MJ-12 in the summer of 2000, the prose novel featured spot illustrations by Chynna Clugston-... TWIST
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 08-01-2002)
The twist was the dance that took our country from “squareness to awareness” according to director Ron Mann, but I think that’s the pot talking. Irregardless of the actual social significance of this hip freeing shake – hey, some of those ’40s dance steps... A Trip Through Ed-Woodsville
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 08-15-2002)
With the wide variety of Ed Wood documentaries available, one might find themselves in a pickle when deciding which one to rent or purchase. While I can’t state for certain, I will make a guess that this pickle must be at least a few inches longer than th... Online Gaming, Mario and New Game Smell
by James Stevenson (Sun 09-01-2002)
I have a lot of things I'd like to talk about, and in no particular order. This has been the busiest week of my life, and throughout it, three things that this Gamers' Thumb needs to cover have been brought to my attention.The first is the "New game" smel... Dante discusses a possible GREMLINS 3
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 08-20-2002)
Director Joe Dante, who before tackling the upcoming LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION project brought genre fans the minor-classics GREMLINS and GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH, is again talking about the possibility of another movie in the mini-monster franchise."... NFL GAMEDAY 2004
by James Stevenson (Thu 09-04-2003)
989 has been the laughing stock of the videogames sports world for quite some time. Nothing has really gone right with the studio's transition to the PlayStation 2, and it, along with Sega Sports, has still been getting fairly beaten around by the EA Spor... Ashita no Joe Vol. #2 (Mon 03-21-2005)
What They SayThe animation masterpiece that dominated the 70s, \"Ashita no Joe\", is now available digitally updated on DVD. The Review!It has been nearly 35 years since \"Ashita no Joe\" (i.e. \"Tomorrow\'s Joe\") was first broadcast in Japan on 1 April ...Panda-Z Complete Collection (Anime Legends Edition)
by Ben Leary (Thu 08-28-2008)
Cute little robot animals fight a never-ending battle for the fate of ... something or other. As long as it's not raining. What They SayRobonimal World is under attack from the Warunimal Empire. Now, wearing the scarf left to him by his father, Pan-Taron ... Trinity Blood Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Fri 07-13-2007)
What They SayAngels of mercy, gunmen for God...
Centuries ago, man\'s Armageddon birthed the vampires\' wrath. As man and immortal clash, a reality-shattering threat looms. Hope resides solely in a new breed of hunter operating under the Vatican\'s autho... Black Lagoon Vol. #1 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-17-2007)
What They Say\"Filled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate!
Rokuro Okajima is meek, mundane and metropolitan. His business trip to South East Asia turns from pleasure cruise to festival of pain when modern day pirates board t... Trinity Blood Vol. #5
by Bryan Morton (Wed 02-20-2008)
What They SayWith their end goal in sight, the Vatican and the empire rush to solidify ties between their races. The order of Rosen Kreuz seeks to unravel their painstaking progress. Abel Nightroad and Sister Esther have ventured to the heart of the empir... Black Lagoon Vol. #1 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-19-2008)
What They Say\"Filled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate!
Rokuro Okajima is meek, mundane and metropolitan. His business trip to South East Asia turns from pleasure cruise to festival of pain when modern day pirates board t... Adventures of Mini Goddess Vol. #1
by Evan Salazar (Fri 02-22-2002)
The Review!I haven't really seen the Ah! My Goddess OAV, but I could say I enjoyed this title without seeing the OAV. But be warned, this is nothing like the OAV(I've only seen the first episode of the OAV). The characters are SD, and Belldandy is only ... Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #1
by Reed Nelson (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!The Sailor Moon S TV series has finally arrived in a way that will please a majority of its fans. The disc includes some nice features as well as the near-required dual language option. And heck, it's got 7 episodes (that's the first 2 VHS tape... Bubblegum Crisis Megaset
by Jme Wheeler (Wed 02-06-2002)
The Review!Okay, I know this boxed set has been out for about a year, but I've just now watched the series again and was reminded exactly why I love this show so much.
Let's see, where to begin. Well, first of all I have to say that I was really surpris... Read Or Die TV Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Mon 05-02-2005)
What They SayFrom bulletproof dragons to lock-picks, a paper master manipulates paper to their will. In Hong Kong, three young paper masters, Anita, Maggie and Michelle, use their formidable skills to protect Nenene, an author targeted by a mad bomber. As... Peacemaker Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-27-2005)
What They SayA web of treachery awaits the men of the Shinsengumi. Spun by an Onmyou mystic in the charge of a fallen and unbalanced lord, it threatens to destroy the Shinsengumi altogether. At the same time, a man posing as Okita has begun cutting down S... Neon Genesis Evangelion OST Vol. #1
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sat 01-31-2004)
What They SayEva. Evangelion. Neon Genesis Evangelion. Shin Seiki Evangelion. No matter which name it goes by, fans alike recognize this title as one of the most phenomenally popular and controversial anime series of all time, with its non-convention... Heat Guy J Soundtrack
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)
What They SayJust like the anime, the \"Heat Guy J\" Original Soundtrack makes a memorable impression. This CD\'s 20 tracks of instrumental and vocals is an eclectic mix of cool jazz, rave and other alternative music genres!
Available for the first tim... Hellsing : Hellsing Original Soundtrack
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)
What They SayThe Hellsing Soundtrack Vol. 1 embodies the gritty gothic atmosphere of the hit anime series and delivers 20 tracks of the coolest, high-gear frenzy garage band sounds and edgy instrumental cuts ever heard on an anime CD. In fact, the Anime N... Here Is Greenwood/ Nasu Yukie Vocal Collection
by Tiffani Nadeau (Tue 12-02-2003)
What They SayThe Review!4 out of 5
Music found in the Here Is Greenwood Series.
This CD comes with a six-page insert. The first page is a song title listing. The list has for each song, the song title, length of song, Sung by, music by, and arrangemen... Gravitation Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-11-2004)
What They SayBad Luck is breaking up?! Things are crumbling left and right. Shuichi, still recovering from his run-in with Taki Aizawa, is beginning to have second thoughts about his future with Bad Luck. His soaring popularity and fierce rivalry with ASK... Rahxephon Vol. #6
by Paul Jacques (Sat 02-05-2005)
What They SayAs TERRA’s obsessive new commander begins a massive build-up for a final assault on Tokyo Jupiter, Ayato’s former friend Mamoru attacks Nirai-Kanai in his own Dolem, seeking revenge for Hiroko’s death. Meanwhile, a mysteriou...