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"Meet The Robinsons"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sun 04-29-2007)

...don gives Meet The Robinsons a C.  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? CaptainGordonEdward@Gmail.com

"Meet The Robinsons"
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-30-2007)

Meet the Robinsons, for all its up-to-date CGI trappings, is squarely in the tradition of good-but-not-great Disney family entertainment. This is to say, it’s enjoyable, is constructed well, has a feel-good message that actually makes sense and d...

MEET THE ROBINSONS
by Tim Janson (Tue 11-13-2007)

Meet the Robinson’s didn’t seem to generate the usual buzz that a Disney film does when it was release last Spring and I’ve been trying to put my finger on why. I’ve come up with a couple of possible reasons…First, the ...


A Disturbed B.O Report
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-15-2007)

...animation Meet the Robinsons with a 12.1 mil take at the box office. The animation has pulled in 72 mil now domestically and another 25 mil overseas so it’s already 3 mil shy of that 100 mil mark overall. Not too shabby for the Mickey Mouse co...

Sony, Buena Vista mark their territory in Korea with Spidey 3 & Ghost Rider (Thu 10-19-2006)

...eja Vu," "Meet the Robinsons" and "Ghost Rider."

Six going wide to battle '300'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 03-23-2007)

After backing off competing with '300' earlier this month and facing a new threat from the 3-D 'Meet the Robinsons' that opens next week, six studios have decided to open six wide releases this weekend. The crowded frame at the North American boxoffice is...

'Transformers' repeats atop DVD charts (Thu 11-01-2007)

...Studios' "Meet the Robinsons," which debuted at No. 2.


Soylent Shivering Isles
by Captain Gordon Edward (Tue 03-27-2007)

... Disney's Meet the Robinsons (PS2 - Xbox 360 - PC - Wii - DS) - Do you like playing licence games based off of movies? I actually tried the game out at E3 during a tour through the Buena Vista Games section, and the game was not bad... but not great...

MANIA ROUNDTABLE: Cast and Crew of BOLT
by Liana Aghajanian (Fri 11-21-2008)

...s, “Meet the Robinsons “ and “Chicken Little” – both of those were primarily made as 2-D films and then a crew within the studio came in and towards the end of production made the 3-D version. I love 3-D, I made a sh...

Dixar!
by Brian Thomas (Sat 01-28-2006)

...the works MEET THE ROBINSONS and TOY STORY 3) on track. And for the audience? Is this good for us? Well, on the one hand, Pixar operating independently might have sparked some competition leading to a lot of better cartoon features being made by all ha...

Turtles in a Half Shell!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-25-2007)

...es Meet the Robinsons (3,200+ screens) Blades of Glory (3,000 screens) The Lookout (1,000 screens)   Limited Releases After the Wedding Live Free or Die Race You to the Bottom     T...


Ferrell wins gold back to back!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-08-2007)

...nimation Meet the Robinsons comes in 2nd place this weekend, also scoring well with audiences and bringing in another 17 mil in its second weekend of release. The film rated G appeared on 3,435 screens across the globe and its total domestic take i...

Meet the Fockers
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 05-27-2004)

Genre:Comedy/Sequel.Studio:Universal Pictures (North America); DreamWorks (International).Production Company:Universal Pictures/DreamWorks SKG/Tribeca Productions.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ben Stiller (Greg Focker); Robert De Niro (Jack Byrnes);...

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 10-12-2001)

At the tail end of their careers Abbott and Costello managed one last Universal movie monster team-up, the surprisingly funny ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY, before their Universal contract ran out. While nowhere near the delirious heights of THE TIME...

Getting to MEET THE FOCKERS
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-25-2004)

Universal Pictures has issued the first photo of the cast of their upcoming sequel to MEET THE PARENTS. Returning in MEET THE FOCKERS are stars Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner and Teri Polo, and joining them are Dustin Hoffman and Barbara Strei...


Danny Elfman Meets The Robinsons
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-15-2007)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS  Disney’s latest computer-animated feature, Meet The Robinsons, opens on March 30th and comes complete with a stirring score by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack album comes out on March 27th from Walt Disney R...

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948)
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 06-11-2000)

Anyone who thinks they are sitting on the script for the ultimate horror film spoof needs to watch this film about thirty times, then TEAR THEIR SCRIPT UP! After a bit of a drop-off at the box-office, Abbott & Costello regained their kings-of-comedy crown...

Can Transformers: The Game meet fans' expectations? (Thu 03-15-2007)

Transformers: The Game was presented to an underwhelmed crowed of journos yesterday, as the giant-robot action failed to meet high expectations set by the movie. We were shown a city-based level that demonstrated destructible scenery by having robots s...

Meet the Real Fox Mulder
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 11-20-2000)

Who says the big-time, respectable journalists of the major TV networks are adverse to a little Weekly World News-style sensationalism? Who thinks the members of the nation`s Fourth Estate are so addicted to facts that they`re not tempted to delve into a ...


Meet Jeremiah And Kurdy
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-06-2002)

On March 3 Showtime unveils its near-future sci-fi show Jeremiah. While fans in Europe are well-acquainted with Hermann Huppen's comic that is the basis for the s...

Meet The Silver Surfer, Doug Jones, This Thursday! (Wed 12-27-2006)

Attention all movie fans! The Silver Surfer, Doug Jones, will be hosting a special screening of Pan's Labyrinth at the Arclight Theater in Hollywood on December 28th and you can win a pair of tickets here at the IESB. Pan's Labyrinth is a great film a...

Meet 'Hellboy' Director Del Toro and tour the set of his next movie (Fri 08-06-2004)

In celebration of the July 27 DVD release of 'Hellboy', UGO.com is giving away a trip for two to the set of Guillermo del Toro's next movie to meet the famed director, among other cool prizes.

Please Teacher Vol. #2: Meet the In-Laws
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-11-2003)

What They SayKei and Mizuho’s honeymoon summer vacation in Okinawa is interrupted when they discover that Hyosuke and the gang are vacationing there too! Though the honeymooners can’t seem to get any time alone, the buds of love begin to bloss...


'Teen Titans' meet Doom Patrol on toon (Sun 10-02-2005)

'Teen Titans' meet The Doom Patrol in the 'Homecoming' episode. Click for details and screen captures...

Meet Stan Lee!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 05-10-2002)

Comic fans in L.A. can meet Marvel legend Stan Lee at an upcoming signing at Virgin Megastore! The co-creator of Spider-Man, X-Men and The Hulk  will be making an appearance at Virgin Megastore, Sunset. The legendary Mr. Lee will be signing co...

Meet the Fantastic Four and their Powers Video (Fri 07-01-2005)

Meet the Fantastic Four and their Powers in a new Video

Meet Zoom Live At Hero Con (Fri 06-30-2006)

Fans attending this years Hero Con can visit the Zoom Suit booth to meet the star of the Zoom Suit series. Team Zoom is proud to announce their costumed hero will be on hand at Hero Con to meet fans, sign autographs and pose for pictures. Free posters...


Meet the X-Men at the Torpedo Wharf (Tue 05-16-2006)

The X-Men Myspace page has announced an opportunity for fans to meet some of the cast of the film. If you live in the San Francisco area, you can head down to Torpedo Wharf (near the Golden Gate Bridge) today, May 15th, to meet select cast members, get fr...

THE SIMPSONS meet FUTURAMA
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 08-20-2002)

It's a crossover of Groening proportions. Bongo Comics' THE SIMPSONS/FUTURAMA INFINITELY SECRET CROSSOVER CRISIS, the first meeting of Matt Groening's characters, will reach stores on Wednesday. The two-issue mini-series is written by Ian Boothby, writ...

Deth Eternal Part One
by John Thonen (Fri 08-02-2002)

TRANCERS 6, the latest entry in producer Charles Band’s long running film series, just hit video stores. Which makes it a perfect time to take a look back at the chronicles of time traveling, tough guy cop Jack Deth. Joining us for this look, courtesy of ...

THE LEMON GROVE KIDS MEET THE MONSTERS
by Brian Thomas (Thu 10-30-2003)

So, you and your friends are all set to watch THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD, EVIL DEAD and 2000 MANIACS for your Halloween movie marathon, but what are you going to put on for the kids until bedtime? Well, you couldn’t do much better for family fun than th...


.hack//SIGN Vol. #1: Login
by Tom Chung (Sun 04-13-2003)

The Review!The technical aspects of the show and the LE box are pretty much as Chris has described it. The music and video are very well done and outstrip what\'s on Cartoon Network. Even the sound levels have been corrected so the background music does...

TRICKED #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-24-2005)

I confess that I've yet to read Alex Robinson's critically acclaimed BOX OFFICE POISON, but after reading TRICKED, I sure as hell will. After huge summer crossovers, film adaptations, and excessive hype, it's refreshing to find an intimate, compelling, a...

Jeffrey Combs: A Transcript of Our Online Chat (Thu 03-09-2000)

SteveVP: Hello. We`re chatting today with actor Jeffrey Combs. Jeffrey first came to the attention of film fans thanks to his starring role in the horror movie RE-ANIMATOR. That lead to several more roles in low-budget horror films, but more recently, he ...

Meet Birds of Prey's Joker!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 06-28-2002)

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Meet Spidey, Hellboy Directors This Sunday
by Dave Richards (Fri 05-03-2002)

This Sunday, May 5th from 10 A.M to 5 P.M., The Los Angeles Comic Book and Scinece Fiction Convention will be held at the Shrine Auditorium Expo Center. Fans that are lucky enough to attend will get a chance to interact with the directors of two rec...

Eet and Ern meet Spider-Man! (Wed 05-05-2004)

Unravel Spider-Man's web of mystery with Eet and Ern...

Remy Zero to Meet Smallville Hero
by Thom Stricklin (Thu 04-25-2002)

AOL Time Warner has announced that rock band Remy Zero, whose hit single "Save Me" serves as Smallvile's theme song, will now be guest-starring on the show. The band will be appearing as themselves in the show, and will perform "Save Me" and their ...

Meet 'American Splendor's' Harvey Pekar in New York!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 01-29-2004)

Harvey Pekar, author of the "American Splendor" comics that inspired the acclaimed movie, will be signing books at the Virgin Megastore in New York City on Tuesday, February 3rd at 6pm.


Meet the new 'Batman' (Sun 05-22-2005)

As the "Batman" media blitz unfolds and his Hollywood currency flies up the chart, Bale's strategy is to emulate movie stars like Steve McQueen, a longtime favorite who, Bale says, never let details of his own life -- such as his frequent womanizing and f...

'Justice League' and 'Teen Titans' to meet at Comic-Con (Fri 07-16-2004)

Wonderful World of Animation Art gallery (WWA) along with Clampett Studio Collections, home of the Warner Bros. Gallery Art Program, welcome top voice talents from the popular Batman, Justice League of America, and Teen Titan cartoon series on July 24th, ...

Meet the parents on 'World of Quest'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 05-07-2008)

We finally learn what happened to the Royal Family and then Nestor gets one step closer to fulfilling is quest on this week's all-new episode of 'World of Quest', airing Saturday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT, on the Kids WB! on The CW. Every week 'World o...

Marvel and Pixar meet (Tue 02-03-2004)

Marvel Enterprises has met with Pixar -- and nearly every producer -- about translating more of its comic book characters into filmed entertainment, said Marvel vice chairman Peter Cuneo on Tuesday. (more)


TWILIGHT: Meet the Cullens
by Leslie Morgan (Thu 11-20-2008)

In the film 'Twilight', which opens Friday, there is a special family that lives in the sleepy town of Forks, WA.  They are the Cullens, an eclectic group indeed.  The patriarch of the family Dr. Carlisle Cullen, played in the film by Peter Faci...

Meet Stan Lee on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-04-2002)

Columbia TriStar Home Video recently released Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels a home video pairing comics' founding fathers with one of the comics and film's freshest voices. Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels includes two complete featu...

Meet Spider-Man 2's Dr. Octopus (Thu 05-20-2004)

Alfred Molina's career is all over the showbiz map. He's currently Tony-nominated for his portrayal of Tevye, the meddling father in Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof. He plays himself in the indie film Coffee and Cigarettes (now in theaters). Plus, as most ...

Meet the Fantastic Four Cast in NY (Wed 06-22-2005)

This Tuesday, June 28, from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, the entire cast of 20th Century Fox's Fantastic Four will be appearing exclusively at Jim Hanley's Universe...


Raimi and Church Meet Fans at NY & London (Thu 08-17-2006)

The official Spider-Man 3 Blog has been updated featuring director Sam Raimi and Thomas Haden Church meeting fans at New York and London whilst premiering the new Spider-Man 3 trailer.

Meet Stan Lee In L.A.!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 05-16-2002)

Fans in L.A. this weekend can stop in and say Excelsior to Stan Lee.  A reader named GoSpidey writes in to say that Lee will be signing copies of his autobiography Excelsior!: The Amazing Life of Stan Lee at Barnes and Nobles Bookstore at "...

Spider-Man: A Guy Your Parents Will Want to Meet!
by Thom Stricklin (Thu 05-09-2002)

It's official, now... Spider-Man is a hit. Fans love it, critics are praising it, and most of the "ORGANICS SUCK" fanboys have come around. Even I, who only months ago feared this movie to be a farce, am now eating my words. But, in all of ...



'Transformers': Meet Bumblebee
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-30-2006)

Here's an up close and clear picture of the face of Bumblebee, snapped on the set of 'Transformers'. This is an actual prop, not a CGI render.

Just how did Green Arrow meet Lex? (Fri 10-20-2006)

See next week's preview images of the early life of a young Oliver Queen and Lex Luthor on 'Smallville'...

FRINGE: In Which We Meet Mr. Jones
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 11-13-2008)

  Fringe hasn’t been the runaway hit that LOST was when it started. The series has been entertaining but often it just seems to be missing that spark that could make it riveting. The show has had those moments though; and a good amount of humo...

Superman Returns Video Journal #25 "Jimmy Meet Jack" (Sat 10-01-2005)

The Superman mythos is full of legacies, and Jimmy Olsen is no exception. In 'Superman Returns,' young actor Sam Huntington steps into the shoes of Superman's pal and aspiring photographer for the Daily Planet, and he didn't have to look far for inspirati...


Meet TV's Spunky New Batgirl (Tue 03-29-2005)

Here's your exclusive first look at Batman's newest sidekick. Nope, it's not Robin — he's so five minutes ago. Instead, the Caped Crusader will be joined by Batgirl when season two of 'The Batman' begins in the fall.

Meet THE STRANGERS
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-15-2004)

Bryan Bertino just entered the big leagues. The newly minted professional screenwriter just sold his first script to Universal Pictures, with THE RING/THE GRUDGE producer Roy Lee and Doug Davison set to produce under their Vertigo Entertainment shingle. T...

Portman and Bana meet THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL
by Karl Schneider (Wed 06-21-2006)

Natalie Portman and Eric Bana are in negotiations to star in THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL for Columbia Pictures. They join Rue McClanahan (Lady Jane Rochford) in the cast.THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL will take a look at the ferociously ambitious Boleyn sisters, Mary a...

ALEX ROBINSON’S LOWER REGIONS #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 11-30-2007)

With this short, silent, standalone mini-graphic-novel, Alex Robinson invites you to explore his Lower Regions. I heard great things about Robinson and his Lower Regions, so I thought I’d check them out. There’s a lot going on in tho...


Please Teacher Vol. #2: Meet the In-Laws
by Way Jeng (Sun 09-14-2003)

The Review!Heading into the body of the show Please Teacher returns for a round of three highly entertaining episodes. In some ways this disc offers more depth than the previous episodes have had. The disc includes some serious relationship plots that add...

Two more take a trip to meet KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-29-2004)

Two more actors have come aboard Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG; Jamie Bell (BILLY ELLIOT) will play a cameraman on Carl Denham's exploration mission to Skull Island while Evan Parke (ALIAS) will play the first mate on the Venture, the ship Denham hi...

Meet the new Oracle from THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-28-2003)

Yesterday Dark Horizons produced everyone's first look at the actress playing the Oracle in THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS. The actress' name is Mary Alice, and she inherits the role that Gloria Foster portrayed in the first two MATRIX films.As you will recall, ...

DRACULA'S DAUGHTER / SON OF DRACULA
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-11-2001)

For this year’s crop of Universal Monsters classics on DVD, they appear to be getting down to the “B-squad” titles. Thus, they’ve generously decided to give our wallets a slight break and combine this wave into double features, with the deluxe treatment n...


I-SPY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-01-2002)

By rights, I-SPY ought to not work at all. First of all, it's one of those movie adaptations of a TV series that cannibalizes its source material for names and retains little or nothing of value from the original, which is a form of false advertising. In ...

Meet Ben Stiller
by Pamela Harland (Fri 09-28-2001)

Not the most attractive leading man in Hollywood, Ben Stiller tends to play more of the Everyday Joe leading roles. So it was surprising, to say the least, to hear about Stiller's upcoming film ZOOLANDER, about a male model on the way down from his stella...

DVD Shopping List: Disc Buyers Meet Sellers
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-21-2003)

Welcome to the premiere, platinum, gold seal, five star, classic, first edition of this column. Here we'll give you a handy checklist every week of new genre releases on DVD. Somewhere in your browser you'll find a cute icon that says "PRINT," which will ...

Meet 'Spectacular Spider-Man''s new Mary Jane
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-25-2008)

After a brief introduction two weeks ago, popular voiceover artist Vanessa Marshall brings Mary Jane Watson to animated life in the character's first full episode of 'The Spectacular Spider-Man' this Saturday, April 26. Entitled "Catalysts," t...


Meet 'Man-Thing's' sexy pop-star
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-23-2003)

Australia's Sunday Tasmanian profiles Imogen Bailey, star of Marvel's 'Man-Thing': " Working with the director, Brett Leonard (The Lawnmower Man), was fantastic. I learnt a lot from him," Bailey told the Tasmanian. The paper provides this synopsis: "'Ma...

TOP 12: Audiences MEET THE FOCKERS
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-27-2004)

The sequel to MEET THE PARENTS catapulted to the top spot at this past weekend's box office, dethroning last week's champ, LEMONY SNICKET, and sending it down to third place. MEET THE FOCKERS earned an estimated $44.6 million over the weekend ($68.5 M sin...

Bandai Entertainment Announces Haruhi Launch Event for Los Angeles Fans; Meet the ASOS Brigade in Person! (Thu 05-03-2007)

May 3, 2007 (Cypress, Ca) " Bandai Entertainment Inc. and Kadokawa Pictures USA announced today that a special event to celebrate the release of the first volume of the English language version of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya will take place on the ...

Meet PAINKILLER JANE
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-05-2005)

Canadian-born actress Emmanuelle Vaugier has been cast as PAINKILLER JANE in the Sci Fi Channel pilot. Perhaps best known to genre fans for her role as Dr. Helen Bryce in SMALLVILLE, Vaugier will play a Marine officer that develops healing powers after be...


Meet My Korean Cousin
by Janet Houck (Thu 05-24-2007)

Manwha, the Korean terms for comics (a combination of the Japanese manga and Chinese manhua), always seems to get the short end of the stick, being regarded as cheap manga knockoffs. Many people have a hard time seeing the difference between manwha and ma...

SCOOP: Monique and Frankie MEET THE FOCKERS
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-24-2004)

As preparation continues on MEET THE FOCKERS, the sequel to MEET THE PARENTS, we were sent casting information for two roles the production wants to fill. It had been reported that the sequel may show us that Ben Stiller's character might have a son that ...

Meet John Doe, vampire
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-09-2003)

One year ago at this time, actor Dominic Pursell had his own TV series on the Fox Network. Unfortunately, JOHN DOE only lasted for one season before getting cancelled, Now Pursell is going to be returning to where the series was filmed -- Vancouver, Canad...

'BTAS' Dream Team to meet at WonderCon (Mon 04-26-2004)

Wonderful World of Animation art Gallery (WWA) along with Clampett Studio Collections, Home of the Warner Bros. Gallery Art Program, welcomes the award-winning Directors, Writers, and Producers Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, and Bruce Timm for an exclusive auth...


PUNISHER: WAR ZONE featurette - Meet Jigsaw
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-21-2008)

IGN is showing a behind-the-scenes clip from 'Punisher: War Zone' that puts the spotlight on Dominic West's Jigsaw character. Directed by Lexi Alexander, 'Punisher: War Zone' tells the story of Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) , now several years into his wa...

Meet Charlie Adler, The New King of Voice Actors
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-13-2000)

In September 1980, the then Disney-free ABC launched another show by the then non-Turner owned Hanna-Barbera Studios called Captain Caveman. It was typical of the dreck that was the mainstay of Saturday morning cartoons at that time; terrible animation co...

The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda! (Sat 03-04-2000)

It seems that 100 titles is not enough to honor all the great films that have been made in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. At least, that’s the way some of our contributors felt, when they saw that several of their favorites had failed...

CPM May 2001 Releases (Thu 02-01-2001)

SPACE SHIPS, SCHOOLGIRLS, & VERY SHORT SKIRTS Harlock Saga DVD Agent Aika: Final Battle DVD & Project A-ko: Love & Robots DVD Available May 8th NEW YORK, NY - Central Park Media, leading distributor of Japanimation on DVD, is pleased to announce the DV...


New Cutey Honey Collection Vol. #1
by Abraham Chinchilla Jr. (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!New Cutey Honey is a continuation of the original 70's TV series. New Cutey Honey is one of my favorite anime series, which is why this was the first DVD I had to buy. This disc contains the first four of eight episodes. Audio: For my primary ...

Comicscape - June 2, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-02-2004)

OPINION: Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day and that, if you weren't out remembering those who have fought and died for our freedom, you were at least enjoying the fruits (and nicely grilled meats) of that freedom at the park or campgrounds of your cho...

FANTASTIC FOUR #511
by Tony Whitt (Tue 03-23-2004)

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEADHaving gone beyond the veil into Heaven and finding Ben locked out by a door of Reed's design, the team attempt to solve the problem and soon find they have an appointment with God. No, really.Whether you'll enjoy FANTASTIC FOUR #51...

Cast by the Sea
by Pamela Harland (Tue 09-10-2002)

Waiting nine years to work again with one of Hollywood's top-notch actors is always worth the wait for actress Eliza Dushku. So when THIS BOY'S LIFE director Michael Caton-Jones wanted Dushku to act alongside Robert De Niro once again for his new crime dr...


Don't Judge a Book By Its Pilot
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-03-2005)

This hasn't been the greatest season for pilots. Don't get me wrong: there have been several that I think will develop into worthwhile shows, assuming they survive long enough to do so. We've seen a bumper crop of high-concepts (PRISON BREAK) and genre ...

Is it Summer Break Again?
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Mon 11-13-2006)

Looking at the schedule for the next several weeks I almost started to feel like summer was coming again.  There’s a growing trend these days of starting new series, running them for several weeks and then stopping them for nearly three mont...

Patlabor: The Original Series Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-19-2005)

What They SayA timeless story of girl meets robot. Meet Noa Izumi. Cute and spunky, she could be the girl next door...except that she loves giant robots with a passion that\'s a little scary. Today\'s her big day, her chance to pilot a giant robot of her...

Labyrinth of Flames
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-02-2002)

What They SayMeet Galan, a spastic geek who\'d do anything to be a real, live samurai. But that\'s just an impossible dream... or is it? When his Russian princess girlfriend gives him the gift of an ancient sword, strange events unfold, and even stranger ...


Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)

The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE...

Altered Carbon
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-03-2008)

When Brit author Richard K. Morgan first released Altered Carbon, his debut novel of hardboiled SF genius, the body-swapping detective tale met with little criticism. Winning the Philip K. Dick Award for Best Novel in 2003, the impressive sci-fi work goes...

Wahlberg Talks to the Animals
by Pamela Harland (Tue 07-31-2001)

Mark Wahlberg may have spoken too soon when he accepted the lead role in director Tim Burton's revised PLANET OF THE APES. After all, the actor hadn't even thought about the big shoes he'd have to fill taking on a part inspired by the one Charlton Heston ...

In Search of Alpha Vamps and Stephen King on stage
by Denise Dumars (Fri 11-17-2000)

If You`re an 800 Year Old Vampire, Why Are You Still in High School?That`s a bumper sticker I saw at Hot Topic, and it seems to fit with the first book I mention this time...ah, the wonderful world of romance novels! All those heaving bosoms...and those a...


Connecticon - Overall Convention Report
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-18-2005)

In an effort to hit a few more conventions in 2005 than I did in 2004, I opted to check out the relatively new one down in Connecticut this past weekend. This is their third year I believe and they took advantage of their overall growth to do two things. ...

Anime North - Full Report
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-30-2002)

First, just a little bit of background. Prior to AN2002, my only convention going experience has been Otakon in Baltimore since 1999, meaning that AN was the fourth convention I\'ve attended. On the plus side, there were no gas main breaks this t...

King of Bandit Jing Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Sun 03-07-2004)

What They SayNo priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, the King of Bandits. With a heart of gold and girl-crazy albatross sidekick Kir, Jing steals his way through one exciting adventure after another...

Farscape Retrospective Part One
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 03-06-2001)

At the end of Farscape’s second season, John Crichton (Ben Browder) was lying strapped to a surgical table with part of his brain gone. Scorpius (Wayne Pygram) had retrieved the chip from Crichton’s head, and Aeryn Sun (Claudia Black) was entombed on a f...


PowerPuff Girls' Creator
by Steve Fritz (Sun 02-11-2001)

It`s a sign of the times. Billboard Magazine recently announced the best selling musical act of the year 2000 was, believe it or not, The Beatles. According to the esteemed musical trade, the Fab Four sold $80 MILLION worth of music last year, whether it ...

VIZ MEDIA WELCOMES SHOJO MANGA ARTIST ARINA TANEMURA AT 2007 COMIC-CON AND CELEBRATES HER WORK IN SHOJO BEAT™ MAGAZINE (Tue 07-17-2007)

Creator Of FULL MOON To Meet Fans In VIZ Media Booth# 4113 And Participate In SHOJO BEAT Panel Discussion While Magazine Plans Interview And Rare Manga Short Story For August Issue San Francisco, JULY 13, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the ...

The Remaking of Star Trek, Part 7: Developing a New Series
by Edward Gross (Mon 12-20-1999)

With the STAR TREK II writer/director’s bible having been written, producer Harold Livingston began contacting writers and agents in an effort to get the first thirteen scripts in motion. `I wanted to make STAR TREK more universal,` explains Livingston m...

THE SECRET ADVENTURES OF JULES VERNE: Michael Praed
by Steve Fritz (Mon 01-01-2001)

Michael Praed is quite proud of himself, for reasons only a parent would understand. He had just returned to his home in England to see his son and daughter in their local school`s Nativity play. `They were fantastic!` the proud father beams, just begging...


The Making of CAPRICORN ONE
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 04-20-2000)

Fifteen years before The X-Files made government conspiracy a way of life, there was Capricorn One. Born from post-Watergate angst and television’s increasing technological versatility, the film remains an effective thriller and adventure story, tightly-...

Aria Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 04-07-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kozune AmanoTranslated by:Elina IshikawaAdapted by:Gina Lee FerenziWhat They SayOn the planet Aqua lies the watery city of Neo Venezia, a tourist hub in which people travel around in gondolas. Professional gondoliers known as ...

AnimeOnDVD Interviews Monica Rial
by Dani Moure (Sun 09-26-2004)

On August 18 2004, I had the chance to take a trip to the UK office of ADV for a special interview with one of the most renowned American voice actors, Monica Rial. She has been in numerous English anime dubs in the past few years, including some of the m...

Random Tracks 02
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-01-2001)

Random Tracks is a column/editorial and email answering piece that sort of lets me just hit various subjects and just go with it. We've had columns similar to this in the past, but they were mostly done by other people. I figured it's finally time to get ...


Beyond the Beyond Vol.#01
by Ariadne Roberts (Tue 06-05-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshitomo WatanabeTranslated by:Emi OnishiAdapted by:Mark IlvedsonWhat They SayFutaba, a boy that has grown up in an overprotective family, suddenly finds himself transported to a strange world, where he meets Kiara, the Amara...

Viz-In Vol. 12, No. 12 (Fri 12-01-2000)

viz-in vol. 12, no. 12 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING MARCH `01 FEATURING ART OF GUNDAM WING Viz Illustration Book -- art by the animators of the Gundam Wing Television Show -- color and b&w, 96 pages -- $19.95 USA/$ 30....

VIZ MEDIA WELCOMES SHOJO MANGA ARTIST ARINA TANEMURA AT 2007 COMIC-CON AND CELEBRATES HER WORK IN SHOJO BEAT™ MAGAZINE (Mon 07-16-2007)

Creator Of FULL MOON To Meet Fans In VIZ Media Booth# 4113 And Participate In SHOJO BEAT Panel Discussion While Magazine Plans Interview And Rare Manga Short Story For August Issue San Francisco, JULY 13, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the en...

Anime Next 2003 Convention Report
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-13-2003)

Usually our convention year is limited to one convention down in Baltimore. This year, due to a new local one in our area, we bumped up to two. And then due to some events in the region, we ended up with three. Anime Next, normally in New Jersey, shifted...


Daredevil Fails to Please Comic, Film Fan
by Chris Brown (Thu 02-13-2003)

Comics2Film's regular critic thechrisbrown finally got a chance to see Twentieth Century Fox, New Regency and Marvel's Daredevil. thechrisbrown is a hard-core Daredevil fan and a tough critic besides. We present hi...

Book Buzz: Opening the DC Vault
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-29-2008)

As mentioned last week, we have a slew of new releases in every category. There’s going to be some tough purchasing decisions that need to be made. We have two anthologies of the best fantasy literature of the year, one from St. Martin&rsq...

Dazzle (aka: Hatenko Yugi) Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 02-17-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Minari EndohTranslated by:Yoohae YangAdapted by:What They SayA young girl named Rahzel is abruptly sent off to see the world by her father. She is alone on her journey... until she meets Alzeido, a mysterious lone traveler on ...

Comic Party Vol.#05
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 01-25-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inui SekihikoTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayWhen the editor-in-chief of a monthly manga magazine offers Kazuki a chance to become a professional manga artist, a fierce competition ensues between him and Eimi t...


Cowboy Bebop Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Thu 05-12-2005)

What They SaySpike and Vicious conclude their reunion with a deadly duel. And after that, more mayhem and hilarity await as the crew of t Bebop continues to try and make a living as bounty hunters. As they travel, they will meet a feisty space trucker, ...

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Mon 05-16-2005)

What They Say\"An essential part of modern anime history... highly recommended\" - Anime On DVD Three\'s a Crowd! As if having to defend the Earth and mankind wasn\'t enough to cope with, Shinji Ikari now finds himself faced with something completely une...

Kimi ga Nozomu Eien Vol. #1 (Thu 03-17-2005)

What They SayThis is the story of four high school friends, Takayuki Narumi, Haruka Suzumiya, Mitsuki Hayase, and Shinji Taira. Takayuki is drifting a bit and not really thinking about college entrance exams. After meeting Haruka he feels better about him...

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Vol. #06
by Kim Wolstenholme (Tue 11-29-2005)

What They SayThe war between Earth and its space colonies has turned childhood friends Kira and Athrun into enemies. In their Mobile Suits (giant manned robots), they undergo a life-changing epic. Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, one of the latest series situat...


Samurai 7 Vol. #5 (also w/limited edition)
by Justin Rich (Fri 03-31-2006)

What They SayThe once impenetrable band of seven, now diminished to six, was forced to come to terms with inevitable when Gorobei risked his life to save his brethren. With sword in hand, Kambei is determined to find answers. Leaving the surviving samurai...

Maniac Road (aka Manii Road/Road of Maniac) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 09-17-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kurihashi ShinsukeTranslated by:Joanna SchugAdapted by:What They SayManiac Road is a story about a run down electronics store, located in the backstreets of Akihabara Japan. On its last leg, three sisters the store owners hire...

Samurai Deeper Kyo Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Tue 04-13-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akimine KamijyoTranslated by:Yukiko Nanamura, Dan DankoAdapted by:What They SayIt is 1604, four years after the Battle of Sekigahara, Japan's greatest civil war. Yuya Shiina, a beautiful bounty hunter, mistakes a traveling med...

Fuccons Vol. #2
by Mike Dungan (Wed 09-12-2007)

What They SayCan poor Mikey withstand the horror of the horribly improper twins, Tony and Charles? Will he be able to keep up with the schedule obsessed Time Boy? Will his amorous ambitions for the lovely Emily ever come to fruition? Or will he succumb to...


Magical Meow Meow Taruto Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-22-2004)

What They SayMeow! Taruto is a young cat-girl living in a world filled with mystery and magic. She and the other cat-people appear as nothing more than just normal animals, but she has a unique gift of magic! Can she control her troublesome powers and unr...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs
by Way Jeng (Mon 04-19-2004)

Subject: Thematic concerns in character dubbing Hello, and welcome to another installment of "Being a Brief Discussion..." This time around I'd like to take a moment to consider thematic intent, one of the more subtle points of dub enjoyment. Naturally, ...

Glory brings home the Gold!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-01-2007)

...y’s Meet the Robinsons. As I state, we can see clearly which demographics won this weekend and also had a piece of last weekend if you include TMNT in the mix. The Disney animated Robinsons opened up on 3,413 screens with a likewise short run...

Making Your Own Monsterfest
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 01-26-2004)

Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! I know it's late January, but I'm still miffed about the shoddy Monsterfest AMC crammed down my throat last Halloween. "Give me any more of those crappy HALLOWEEN sequels and I'll give you a taste of ...


January 13 January 19: Reality Dating Shows
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 01-13-2003)

Man, I am so sick and tired of all these reality dating shows.They're just so freakin' terrible. THE BACHELOR, THE BACHELOR 2, THE BACHELORETTE, BACHELORETTES IN ALASKA, JOE MILLIONAIRE and so on and so on: All of them are evil shows.First of all, the peo...

Gaiman's Endless Inspiration
by Cindy White (Mon 05-27-2002)

Most writers spend their entire careers honing their talents in just one medium, be it novels or screenplays or comic books. Neil Gaiman is not like most writers. After achieving rare critical and commercial success with his DC comic book series SANDMAN,...

Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it. Another thing, if ...

Devil Hunter Yohko Collection 1
by Abraham Chinchilla Jr. (Fri 05-31-2002)

The Review!ADV\'s first title, Devil Hunter Yohko, has finally arrived onto DVD! Since it has been ten years since Yohko was first released (English Subtitled) so ADV has released this disc, marking their 10th Anniversary. The first three of six episodes ...


NANA Movie 1 (Live Action)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-12-2008)

When two women of the same name meet on a train bound for Tokyo, their lives change in dramatic ways. What They Say Based on the popular manga by Ai Yazawa, NANA follows the adventures of two girls both named Nana. While they share the same name, they c...

L\'Etoile Solitaire Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Thu 11-15-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuno OgamiTranslated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:Studio TakomangaWhat They SayMicah Remington is a serious businessman who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. A shark when it comes to hostile takeovers, Micah has been ...

Najica Blitz Tactics Vol.#03
by Mike Dungan (Mon 01-10-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takuya TashiroTranslated by:Josh ColeAdapted by:What They SayBlondes, Bullets and Bombshells! Najica may be an old hand at recovering Humaritts, but this special agent is on a mission to top all missions. She's off to a remote...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Kiddy Grade Volume Four
by Way Jeng (Wed 06-09-2004)

Hi, there. Today we'll be taking a look at the fourth volume of Kiddy Grade, released by FUNimation. As a series this show has been a mixed bag. Although previous episodes have shown high quality in animation and dubbing, the stories haven't been up to th...


City Hunter TV Season 1 Collection 1
by Adam Thomas-Murphy (Sun 07-20-2003)

The Review!Audio: Sound is great, love the opening and closing songs and the bgm is good too. While its a stereo mix there is not alot of directionality, but there are no distortions or dropouts that I noticed. Video: Video has the usual amount of grai...

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Diamond May 2005 Solicitations (Wed 01-19-2005)

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...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Kiddy Grade Volume Three
by Way Jeng (Sun 04-25-2004)

Hello, and welcome to the newest installment of "Being a Brief Discussion..." Today I'd like to take a moment and reflect on Kiddy Grade's third volume, released by FUNimation Productions. Going into the middle of a show it's often difficult to know what...


Dead End (aka: The End) Vol.#03
by Jarred Pine (Fri 09-16-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shohei ManabeTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayShirou saves the day! Or did his friends save him instead... Nana, a sweet girl, but not quite the ordinary, decides to join the crew. But her timing is hor...

The First New York Anime Film Festival
by Steve Fritz (Thu 10-19-2000)

DAY ONE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6The first ever New York Anime Film Festival started ominously enough. The opening night was set in the city`s Japan House, a center dedicated to Sino-American cross-cultural exchange located within eyesight of the United Nations....

DUNE: Alec Newman and John Harrison
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-27-2000)

To hear director John Harrison`s take on Alec Newman, it was almost a miracle that he ever hired the young actor to play Dune`s Paul Atreides. `I had set out very early on to look for somebody that was a brilliant young actor to do the role,` said Harriso...

Devil Lady Vol. #1
by Paul Jacques (Mon 08-11-2003)

What They SayJun has always been different from everyone else-the life of a fashion model is unlike anything else in the world. But she has no idea how different she is... until a mysterious stalker throws her head-first into a brutal confrontation with t...


Hitchcock vs. Lewton
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-04-2005)

That's right, fans it's October! The season of spooky pranks, ghoulish doings, colorful costumes and tasty treats is upon us. Of course you know what I'm talking about: Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Everyone who claims to be Canadian c...

AMC MONSTERFEST
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 10-26-2001)

Several years ago, cable channel American Movie Classics acquired the broadcast rights to Universal's library of classic monster films for Halloween. While this was a sad day for local TV horror hosts, who then had to rake through the lower dregs for horr...

Extraordinary Gentlemen: New Story, Still A Great Adventure
by Dave Richards (Fri 09-06-2002)

Next summer a cunning villain will put the world in danger. The only people capable of saving the civilized world from a madman's scheme are a team of heroes. This team is the literary equivalent of the magnificent seven. Their struggle will be deta...

Viz-In Vol. 12 No. 7 (Sat 07-01-2000)

viz-in vol. 12, no. 7 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING OCTOBER `00 featuring... NEON GENESIS EVANGELION BOOK FIVE, #1 REGULAR and SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION 7-issue monthly series story & art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto original ...


Louis Leterrier takes on 'The Incredible Hulk'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 06-13-2008)

Comics2Film sat down for an exclusive interview with 'Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier to talk about the daunting task of rebooting the film franchise for one of the most iconic comic book characters of all time. We were able to spend more time...

Comic Party Vol. #1 (-)

What They SayOne morning, Kazuki and his long time classmate from junior high school, Mizuki, head out to meet their classmate. Taishi, waiting in front of the station, takes them to a place where people are lined up by the thousands. That place is the \"...

Escaflowne Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-06-2001)

What They SayHitomi is an ordinary girl caught up in a struggle on a fantastic planet! She has already seen more destruction and sadness than she thought possible. Now, a stray feather causes Hitomi to see Van\'s past with her special abilities. She learn...

Samurai 7 Vol. #5 (Viridian Collection)
by Justin Rich (Sun 11-11-2007)

What They SayThe once impenetrable band of seven, now diminished to six, was forced to come to terms with inevitable when Gorobei risked his life to save his brethren. With sword in hand, Kambei is determined to find answers. Leaving the surviving samurai...


Slayers Season 2 Set
by Ben Leary (Mon 04-07-2008)

What They SayIn a land beset by the forces of evil, a solitary light shines forth with the hope of salvation... but that\'s a far different story! Meet Lina Inverse, a spunky sorceress with a penchant for fire who enjoys nothing more than liberating the u...

Jin-Roh: Special Edition
by Dan Kuhn (Sun 09-14-2003)

The Review!Jin-Roh is head and shoulders above most anime features, both in ambition and execution. Given the universe the plot is set within, this could have been written to be nothing more than a pointless action movie. Instead, it boldly sets its chara...

Tenchi Muyo Ultimate Edition
by Abraham Chinchilla Jr. (Fri 05-17-2002)

The Review!Tenchi Muyo! has became a favorite of mine since I saw it on Cartoon Network, and rented the movies, and purchased a few of the videos. Now, I have finally been able to get my hands on this awesome collection. All 13 current OVA episodes are al...

Slayers Season 3 Set
by Ben Leary (Wed 04-30-2008)

What They SayIn a land far from their own, a band of adventurers stumble into a prophecy and must once again save the world... but at what price? Meet Lina Inverse, a spunky sorceress with a penchant for fire who enjoys nothing more than liberating the un...


LOST: Premiere & Confirmed Dead
by Stephen Lackey, Columnist (Sat 02-09-2008)

Due to a combination of a hard drive crash followed closely by tornadoes, I was unable to get a review for the season premiere of LOST posted last week. I thought the episode deserved discussion though so this week this extensive article will look at...

World of Narue Collector's Series Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-26-2004)

What They SayContains 4 DVDs (the full series) in one lovely artbox! Narue is an adorable schoolgirl with a secret. She\'s really an alien with powers right out of a sci-fi comic! But growing up is never easy, and it doesn\'t help when you\'re from outer...

SUPERMAN LIVES, Part 2: Writer Kevin Smith
by Edward Gross (Fri 05-12-2000)

The announcement that Kevin Smith had been hired to write SUPERMAN LIVES, following the ousting of the Jonathan Lemkin and Greg Poirier drafts of the script, seemed surprising to many. After all, Smith was an independent filmmaker whose writing credits ba...

Eastern Spectaculars
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-02-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS THE MYTH is Jackie Chan's latest Hong Kong film, and an unusual departure as he plays a Qin Dynasty General in a film that mingles the epic spectacle of films like HERO with the kind of humorous kung-fu action that Chan is know...


THE EVIL DEAD COMPANION: Bill Warren
by Steve Ryfle (Fri 01-12-2001)

Anyone who writes about science fiction, fantasy and horror films for a (probably meager) living these days owes Bill Warren a debt of gratitude. Warren, along with Don Glut and a handful of other writers, was one of the first people to elevate genre-movi...