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by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 05-05-2006)
"Playful" may be overstating the mood here a bit or maybe not. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III certainly gets back to the franchise's roots by remembering that these IMF people, Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt included, take pride and even some pleasure in their work, w... MISSION Not So Impossible? (Wed 05-07-2008)
At the Seoul Digital Forum in the South Korea, Viacom's Sumner Redstone said he has no objection to Tom Cruise starring in the next installment of the MISSION IMPOSSIBLE franchise. Redstone stated, "I consider Tom Cruise a great actor and a good fr...Mission: Impossible 3
by Development Heck (Wed 08-31-2005)
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio: Paramount Pictures. Production Company: Cruise-Wagner Productions. Project Phase: In Pre-production. Who's In It: Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt); Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ving Rhames, Keri Russell, Philip Se... 
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 05-23-2000)
It doesn`t come even close to being one of the worst films of 2000 (after all, this is the year of Battlefield Earth), but this sequel to MISSION IMPOSSIBLE is certainly one of the most disappointing. As with Mission to Mars, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II (that`s... MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: John Woo, Part 2
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 06-08-2000)
In Part One of my interview with the diplomatic John Woo, the Hong Kong director extraordinaire discussed the premise behind his next film WIND TALKER, a movie he calls his `dream project,` and talked at length about MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2, based on the sho... MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 1
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-01-2000)
If you have ever seen a John Woo film and read most of what`s written about them, you`d think that they`re about guns. Hands lovingly caressing revolvers or stroking pump-action shotgun barrels, Woo`s heroes tap dance upon the fence between psychotic rel... Shopping Bag: Richie, Scooby and Thundarr
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)
A week or so ago I received The Richie Rich/ Scooby-Doo Show Volume 1 from Warner Home Entertainment. A Saturday spent by yours truly watching cartoons, eating cereal and staying in my pajamas ‘till noon. The memories came rushing back over the seve... MISSION TO MARS
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 03-09-2000)
It`s incredible that Walter Hill would take his name off of SUPERNOVA and Brian DePalma would leave his name on MISSION TO MARS. Although M2M arrives in theatres without the pre-release baggage warning of imminent disaster, it is actually a far bigger dis... Moss joins MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-20-2004)
Carrie-Anne Moss is swapping her black vinyl duds for an IMF agent's clothing. The woman who played Trinity in the three MATRIX films has joined the cast of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3, playing a character that we know nothing about at present. Hers is the firs... MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II on Compact Disc
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 06-10-2000)
Forget the rock and roll soundtrack that hit the Top 40 bins before the film opened. Hold out for the score CD, which Hollywood Records unrolls on June 30th. It’s an action score with a surprising richness of musical depth and variety. It has the signa... MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 3
by Craid D. Reid (Fri 06-16-2000)
In Part One of my interview with the unpretentious Woo, he talked about his next project WIND TALKERS, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2 and Tom Cruise`s efforts as a stuntman and rock climber. In Part Two, we learned that the final pugilistic parley between Cruise a... ALIAS scribes accept MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-17-2004)
Newly minted MISSIONL IMPOSSIBLE 3 director J.J. Abrams has asked his ALIAS writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to collaborate with him on a new draft of the M:I 3 screenplay. Whether this means Abrams and his pals are junking all material from any ear... Star Trek
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-19-2006)
...directing Mission: Impossible III]. I look forward to directing an episode, and I'm planning on writing some.TV Guide: C'mon. Give us something.Abrams: Desmond will definitely be back. He's not dead.TV Guide: How exciting is it to find yourself in char... Michael Giacchino to score Star Trek XI
by Randall Larson (Mon 05-28-2007)
Paramount Pictures has confirmed that Michael Giacchino, noted for his scores for The Incredibles, Mission: Impossible III, and the forthcoming animated comedy, Ratatouille, is indeed attached to the new Star Trek movie. In fact, it was only officially co... Atari releases MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - OPERATION SURMA
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-10-2003)
If you've wanted to star in your own MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE adventure, the long-awaited video game from Atari is finally on store shelves. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - OPERATION SURMA lets you play as Tom Cruise's character from the movies, IMF agent Ethan Hunt, as... 'Transformers': Good knight vs. bad (Tue 03-27-2007)
...'s Alias, Mission: Impossible III and the upcoming Star Trek remake directed by J.J. Abrams. More...Keri Russell cast as 'Wonder Woman' (animated) (Tue 01-15-2008)
TV Guide's all-knowing insider Michael Ausiello exclusively broke the news yesterday that Keri Russell ('Felicity', 'Mission: Impossible III') has been cast in the lead role in a 'Wonder Woman' feature film. The movie, however, is not the long-planned liv...J.J. Abrams talks LOST and STAR TREK XI
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-11-2006)
...directing Mission: Impossible III]. I look forward to directing an episode, and I'm planning on writing some.TV Guide: C'mon. Give us something.Abrams: Desmond will definitely be back. He's not dead.TV Guide: How exciting is it to find yourself in char... Transformers Is 'E.T. With Action' (Tue 06-26-2007)
From SCI FI Wire: Roberto Orci, the screenwriter who wrote the upcoming Transformers movie with longtime partner Alex Kurtzman, summed up the movie simply: It's "E.T. with action." In other words, Orci said, a combination Steven Spielberg movie (he...“Mummy Returns” and more!
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-19-2006)
“Mummy Returns” heads to HD DVD in early 2007: Universal has announced that it will release the Brendan Fraiser movie The Mummy Returns on January 16, 2007. The film will boast a Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 surround track as we... Wanted: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 teammate
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-29-2003)
The fellas at FilmJerk have another character breakdown to report and this time it's for a new member of Tom Cruise's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 teammates. Casting agents have been invited to submit candidates for the part of Andy, a late 20s to early 30s IMF ... SCOOP: ALIAS creator new director of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-20-2004)
Sources for Coming Attractions report that J.J. Abrams, the creator of ABC's hit spy series ALIAS, is the new director of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Abrams replaces Joe Carnahan who left the project due ot creative differences earlier this week. M:I 3 is sche... Fincher close to directing MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-17-2002)
Hot off the success of PANIC ROOM, director David Fincher is in serious negotiations to direct Tom Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. According to VARIETY, the slick director of FIGHT CLUB and SE7EN is talking with Cruise, his producing partner Paula Wagner... Crudup to play Dr. Manhattan in 'Watchmen'? (Tue 07-10-2007)
A source deemed "very reliable" has informed the CHUD website that director Zack Snyder has settled on an actor to portray Dr. Manhattan in 'Watchmen'. According to the source, Billy Crudup, star of 'Almost Famous', 'Big Fish' and 'Mission: Impossible ...Fincher signs for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-07-2002)
The good word comes today: David Fincher has signed on to direct Tom Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Not much else about the project is known, as the script is still in development, and given Fincher's past with script changes, expect more. Scarlett lost in IMPOSSIBLE mission
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-28-2004)
Actress Scarlett Johansson has joined the ever-growing cast of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Variety is reporting that the LOST IN TRANSLATION leading lady will play one of the good guys and a friend to Ton Cruise's Ethan Hunt in the film.Along with cruise, Joha... Darabont accepts IMPOSSIBLE mission
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-24-2004)
After first appearing at Ain't It Cool News as a rumor, now The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed Frank Darabont has been hired to write the new script for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Robert Towne had been the writer working on M:I 3 for director Joe Carnahan (... Kurtzman and Orci hold 'Trasnformers' script up for peer review (Fri 11-24-2006)
... Zorro," "Mission: Impossible III"). A few weeks before production started on the Michael Bay-directed sci-fi blockbuster about a war between dueling machine races on Earth (due in theaters next Independence Day), Kurtzman and Orci compiled a wish list...The 10 Most Awesome Movies Hollywood Ever Killed
by David Wong (Fri 01-04-2008)
Hollywood is a slaughterhouse where cool movie ideas go to die. Here are ten films that were tragically cut down before their time, simply because they were just too friggin' awesome. #10. Peter Jackson's Halo Fans of the popular video game wept tears of ... Superman Returns Trailer Confirmed with M:i:III (Sat 04-29-2006)
The new Superman Returns trailer will be enclosed in the can with Paramount's "Mission: Impossible III," opening next Friday, May 5th and will also be attached to all prints of WB's "Poseidon" the following week, on Friday, May 12th.Weekend Box Office: Da Vinci Solves Mystery
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-22-2006)
...million3. Mission: Impossible III, $11 million4. Poseidon, $9.2 million5. RV, $5.1 million6. See No Evil, $4.3 million7. Just My Luck, $3.3 million8. An American Haunting, $1.6 million9. United 93, $1.4 million10. Akeelah and the Bee, $1 million Henry V accepts MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-27-2004)
Last week it was Carrie-Anne Moss who joined the cast of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Today it's Kenneth Branagh (HENRY V) who has accepted the impossible task.Branagh's best-known accomplishments are probably his film adaptations of William Shakespeare plays (... Mohaghan Has EAGLE EYES for Dreamworks
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-09-2007)
Another casting addition for the thriller, EAGLE EYE, for Dreamworks and director DJ Caruso. Two days after Rosario Dawson signs on to appear in the film, actress Michelle Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Mission Impossible III) has been selected to st... Bryan Burk involved with STAR TREK
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-23-2006)
...e Abrams' Mission: Impossible III, will also be involved. International Film Music Critics Association Nominees
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-05-2007)
...) * Mission: Impossible III (Michael Giacchino) * Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Hans Zimmer) H - BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A FANTASY/SCIENCE FICTION/HORROR FILM * Eragon (Patrick Doyle) * The Fountain (C... Your 25 Greatest Action Heroes
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-24-2007)
The movie fans over at Entertainment Weekly have published a new “Greatest” list, this time focusing on action stars. Basically, they count down the 25 Awesome Action Heroes as they see it in the world of genre cinema. Their list is open to in... This Week's Premieres in Preview
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 10-02-2006)
This may very well be the biggest week in the entire fall season. Sure there are some shows on, but they all may pale in comparison to the hype behind the season premiere of LOST. Last week ABC showed LOST: A Tale of Survival an hour long recap of the s... FIGHT CLUB's Fincher to direct MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 03-08-2002)
How cool would this be? Word around Hollywood is that while Tom Cruise is preparing to star in THE LAST SAMURAI, he's considering hiring FIGHT CLUB and PANIC ROOM director David Fincher to direct MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3.While not much is being said on the r... IMPOSSIBLE actress sought
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-05-2003)
FilmJerk is reporting character details concerning the new female lead in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. The character's name is Leah Quint, an American IMF agent described by the casting side information as "endowed with grace, warmth and vulnerability.""Leah ha... Carnahan aims for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
by Mike Whybark (Wed 02-26-2003)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER notes that director Joe Carnahan is in negotiations to direct the third MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE film.MI3 is being considered for a summer 2004 release and may add TOMB RAIDER 2 scriptwriter Dean Georgaris to the credits, which already i... Farther Shores, Awakened Beasts, & Country Ghosts
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-30-2006)
... of 2006, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III, has been scoring at the Sony Scoring Stage in Culver City, CA. Soundtrack.net recently reported on the scoring session on their web site. Composed by Michael Giacchino, the score for the film contains pulse-pounding a... Carnahan chooses not to accept MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-19-2004)
After spending more than a year prepping the third MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE film, director Joe Carnahan has exited stage right. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Carnahan left the sequel over "creative differences," which is Hollywood speak for just about a... Scoop Patrol: Lohan Going on MISSION? More STARS WARS Before PHANTOM?
by News Editor (Tue 05-24-2005)
Gossip and rumors seem to run high when Summer time rolls around and all the big movies start to come out and Hollywood is already thinking about next summer.Lindsay Lohan can't seem to stop talking about being in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. After she claimed... LUPIN III: CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO on Disc
by Andrew Osmond and Steve Biodrowski (Tue 05-02-2000)
Message to all anime newbies: relax. Unlike certain other Japanese cartoons (who said Pokemon?), Castle of Cagliostro is not part of a ferociously complex franchise requiring directory-sized guides to understand. All you need to know is that Lupin III is ... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 11-05-2004)
Genre:Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Lucasfilm.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi); Natalie Portman (Padmé Amidala); Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker); Ian McDiarmid (Palpa... "Saw III"
by Abbie Bernstein (Mon 10-30-2006)
In the tradition of everything from STAR WARS to SCREAM (more the latter than the former), SAW III intelligently takes from an original that was intended as a stand-alone and finds ways to connect it and the sequel to ultimately produce both a new overvi... Urotsukidoji III (Mon 09-29-2003)
What They SayAs the Overfiend slumbers, the mad emperor Caesar rises to power, enslaving a new race of demon beasts. As the bloodthirsty beasts capture the tyrant’s daughter in a brutal coup, the Overfiend must awaken to an apocalyptic battle of the...X3 - Can Something Stop the Juggernaut?
by Jason Lethert (Wed 05-17-2006)
Fox, Marvel Stand Against Skeptics Over X3
Brett Ratner has become the next new comic book movie power player with the fast approaching X-Men: Last Stand. But will he be more of a Sam Raimi, or a Joel Schumacher? Right now, things look cautiously opt... Danny Elfman's Manic Movie Music, Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 07-01-2000)
Besides his numerous film scores, Elfman has also contributed bits and pieces for other films. He contributed songs to BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, GHOSTBUSTERS II, LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III, SCREAM 2, and wrote the theme for SHRUNKEN HEADS (... Parmount Gives MISSION 3 the Go-Ahead
by News Editor (Wed 06-08-2005)
Paramount Pictures has officially given MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 the go-ahead. The production will begin July 18th.For the last few days the studio has been in "intense negotiations to rein in a budget north of $150 million and a gross payout to Cruise of 3... WARCRAFT III: THE FROZEN THRONE
by Troy Roberts (Tue 07-22-2003)
Well, back from vacation and straight to the grind. If you've been a loyal reader of the site for the past year or so, you'll know of my addiction to WARCRAFT III: REIGN OF CHAOS. Literally speaking, I played the game from its release in July of last year... Monaghan Makes MISSION Possible
by News Editor (Wed 05-25-2005)
Paramount Pictures has signed Michelle Monaghan to star as Tom Cruises' love interest in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Monaghan joins a cast that currently includes Cruise and Ving Rhames.Details of the plot are still being kept under wraps. JURASSIC PARK III on Compact Disc
by Jeff Bond (Thu 07-05-2001)
Anecdotal evidence has it that the Chinese word for “danger” is the same as the word for “opportunity.” Unfortunately, in the case of Don Davis and JURASSIC PARK III, the opposite is also true. For Davis, the opportunity to step into the shoes of the worl... Paving the way for a Transformers 4th of July
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-27-2007)
As Dreamworks and Paramount gear up to resurrect a franchise this Independence Day, Random House Publishing Group is capitalizing on the hype by printing the official prequel novel to the live-action film.
Hello everyone and welcome to this Tues... Armitage III: Polymatrix
by Roman Martel (Wed 02-06-2002)
The Review!-Synopsis-
Detective Ross Sylibus has transferred to Mars to get away from his past. He gets more than he bargained for in the form of his new partner Armitage, and a case involving a robot-hating lunatic. As the two partners try to work togeth... STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH
by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Thu 05-19-2005)
Anyone who grew up loving George Lucas' first STAR WARS trilogy, has certainly been hyper-critical of his prequel trilogy of movies entrenched with their political diatribes and CGI-overloaded sequences (we won't even go there about Jar Jar). Of course, y... SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE - The Making of the Motion Picture
by Edward Gross (Fri 02-18-2000)
For anyone doubting the impact Christopher Reeve had on audiences in his interpretation of Superman, they need look no farther than the world's reaction to his tragic horse-riding accident four years ago. The love and support demonstrated spoke volumes an... STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - THE GORN CRISIS: Kevin J. Anderson, Part I
by Matthew F. Saunders (Fri 11-10-2000)
Forget the Klingons and Romulans. Ask almost any fan of the original Star Trek who their favorite `evil` aliens were, and the answer is simple: the Gorn. The green, warlike reptiles’ first appearance was in the fan-favorite episode `Arena,` in which Kirk ... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... J.J. ships with THE GOOD SAILOR
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-12-2005)
ALIAS and LOST creator J.J. Abrams is now attached to direct a new movie project called THE GOOD SAILOR, in development at Universal Pictures. The film's screenplay is being written by Brent Hanley and it's based on a pair of real world events separated b... FARSCAPE: "Liars, Guns and Money"
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 01-08-2001)
Fans of Farscape may have heard the second season’s `Liars, Guns and Money,` three-parter described as the show’s version of the classic films The Seven Samurai or The Dirty Dozen, in which unlikely teams are gathered for deadly missions. After seeing Par... It is the Season of Giving...
by Troy Roberts (Tue 12-17-2002)
Christmas is upon us once again, and as usual, video games normally top a lot of people's Christmas lists. And like always, there are always these killer games out there that everyone wants, including us (just because we get games for free doesn't mean we... "Neuromancer"
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 04-23-2007)
To those familiar with William Gibson’s work, Neuromancer is one of SF’s most definitive masterpieces and a foundational stone of the cyperpunk subgenre. To those who’ve never even heard of the triple crown award-winning author (Hugo,... To Read or Not to Read: The Rise of the Audio Book
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-23-2007)
Greg Cox gives Ghost Rider its film tie-in book treatment, Kage Baker releases a collection of never-before-published The Company stories, and a handful of Anne McCaffrey classics move to the audio book realm in this week’s Book Buzz.
Hap... SIMPSONS TREE HOUSE OF HORROR III
by JEFF BOND (Thu 10-10-2002)
Since its debut a couple of years ago, Playmates' line of action figures from TV's THE SIMPSONS has satisfied every craving that its long-running, ultimately deep-sixed STAR TREK line failed to fulfill: Playmates has produced a huge number of figures of b... Book Buzz: Star Wars: Back to Animation
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-21-2008)
It’s been five years since the first Star Wars: Clone Wars television miniseries debuted on Cartoon Network, yet the folks over at Lucasfilm Animation seemed to have held onto the idea of an anime-style Star Wars arc pretty tightly. This August will... Abrams Reteams with FELICITY Star for MISSION
by News Editor (Wed 06-15-2005)
J.J. Abrams has brought Keri Russell on board for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Russell will play a trainee agent mentored by Ethan Hunt. She joins the cast which already includes Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and Philip Seymo... Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi... Di Gi Charat Theater: Leave it to Piyoko Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 01-08-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hina. (Concept by: Koge-Donbo)Translated by:Chinatsu GallegosAdapted by:What They SayPyocola Analogue III, also known s Piyoko, is the leader of the evil organization known as the Black Gema Gema Gang. She came to Earth with o... Rhys Meyers Joins Cruise on MISSION
by News Editor (Thu 05-26-2005)
Paramount Pictures has hired Jonathan Rhys Meyers to star with Tom Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Rhys Meyers will play an associate of Ethan Hunt (Cruise).Rhys Meyers has been seen in BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM and most recently he starred in CBS' ELVIS. Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Movie III: The Rumbling Sky (also w/box)
by Luis Cruz (Wed 01-18-2006)
What They SayThe Earth Forces has commissioned another Archangel-class ship, the Dominion; its sole mission is to destroy the renegade Archangel. As the battle draws to its ultimate conclusion, it is possible that humanity itself will be the victim. Kira,... Henry Kuttner and THE LAST MIMZY
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-27-2007)
Dan Abnett releases a slew of Warhammer novels, Jeffrey Thomas continues the bizarre tales of the inter-dimensional Punktown, and alternate historical fiction runs rampant in this edition of the Weekly Book Buzz.
Greetings Maniac readers and wel... Viewtiful Joe Vol. #06
by Brett Barkley (Thu 12-07-2006)
What They SayA legendary flower called the \"Fairy-Tale Flower\" is a girl who protects the sapling of the flower from anyone who tries to snatch it. Joe camps in the field to witness the flower bloom, but ends up guarding it from Jadow instead. Captain B... Arrival of the Sith
by Randall Larson (Thu 05-05-2005)
...ill score MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III. The new film is directed by J.J. Abrams, for whom Giacchino created the scores for the TV series ALIAS and LOST. The film is set for release in the summer of 2006. Future projects include scores for Disney's SKY HIGH,... Suikoden III (aka: Genso Suikoden III) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-19-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shimizu Aki (Original Concept: Konami)Translated by:Patrick CoffmanAdapted by:What They SayEnter a world filled with adventure, love, bravery and courage.
Enter the world of Suikoden!
As a young girl, Chris Longfellow lost he... Small Screen, Big Screen: Star Trek
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Tue 12-19-2006)
Hollywood is a pretty lazy town. Rather than seek out new and innovative stories to tell they’d usually rather just make a quick buck bringing old television series to the big screen. Some recent examples include STARSKY AND HUTCH, T... CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes Early
by John Thonen (Tue 11-07-2000)
After a month packed with Halloween video goodies, it comes as no surprise that November gets off to a weak start in terms of genre releases. So, since there’s only a handful of releases for the week, I’m taking advantage of the paucity of new release ti... Excel Saga Original Soundtrack 1
by Lauren Goodnight (Fri 08-25-2006)
What They SayVeteran anime composer Toshio Matsuda ventures into the hyperactive and zany world of Excel to helm the bouncy soundtrack to this 30-track disc, which also includes the series\' opening song and the ending theme.The Review!This album is worth... Terminator 3 on HD DVD, Descent coming to Blu-ray, and a really dumb idea.
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-08-2006)
The Descent
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DESCENT to be released on Blu-ray: Last year's sleeper hit, THE DESCENT is heading to Blu-ray, but not until after the holidays. The tense horror film is scheduled for a December 26th release on Blu-ray, the same dat... 2005 Report Card: Spies Like Them
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 06-27-2005)
24 and ALIASBack before either show had premiered, I mentioned how excited I was to see both 24 and ALIAS using their January premiere dates as an excuse to go (more or less) uninterrupted for the entire season. Both shows relied heavily on serialized st... Weekend Box Office: Bombs Away?
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-08-2006)
Mission: Impossible 3 (MI3) crushed the competition this weekend to take the number one spot on the weekend charts with an estimated gross of over $48 million. Big numbers for sure, but still a bit of a disappointment for the Tom Cruise led franchise. P... 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... Weekend Box Office: POSEIDON Sinks!
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-15-2006)
...r went to Mission: Impossible III (MI3).With a weekend totaling $24,514,000, MI3 happily enjoyed the poll position for the second consecutive week. MI3's drop of 48% is a very respectable one, but may be too little to late for the tent pole action fli... Action & Adventure
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-01-2006)
... score to MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III (m:i:III). Release on CD by Varese Sarabande, the soundtrack is a hefty assemblage of aggressive orchestral action material that begins with Giacchino's arrangement of Lalo Schifrin's original MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE theme... The Phantom of the Movies Speaks - Part 2
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 10-06-2000)
[In Part One of our interview with Joe Kane (a.k.a. the Phantom of the Movies), the author discussed his early career as a film critic, reviewing exploitation movies in local theatres. In Part Two, the author addresses the changing market that led many lo... Music of Dark Skies
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-14-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION The taut science fiction score for the 1996-97 TV series, DARK SKIES, has been released as a limited edition 10th anniversary soundtrack CD by Perseverance Records. The CD contains almost an hour's worth of Michael Hoenig's sco... Woo-ing America
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 06-14-2002)
Talking about filmmaking opportunities in Hollywood, John Woo sounds like the proverbial kid in the candy store. Eyes lighting up with enthusiasm, the mainland Chinese-born, Hong Kong-raised director runs through the genres he'd love to tackle now that ac... STORM Sweeps to 1st Place; CHICKEN Shows Legs.
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 07-05-2000)
The extended July 4 weekend was swept away by THE PERFECT STORM, while patriotism was in relatively short supply: even by jumping the gun and opening on Wednesday instead of Friday, THE PATRIOT could not match STORM’s numbers. Genre holdover CHICKEN RUN p... More News On STAR TREK XI
by Karl Schneider (Sun 05-07-2006)
A few days ago Cinescape was sent an interesting tib bit regarding the possible casting for Star Trek XI. Today it seems a little more information has come out, this time a bit more concrete and much less sketchy.The folks over at IESB recently caught up... Urotsukidoji IV: Inferno Road (Mon 09-29-2003)
What They SayFrom the creator of La Blue Girl and Demon Warrior Koji! It’s the Age of the Overfiend, and flesh-hungry monsters rule the Earth. Immortal half-demon Amano Jyaku travels the wasteland, witness to the rape and torture of the human race....Box Office Finals: MI2 Barely Edges out BIG MOMMA for 2nd Place.
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-13-2000)
The weekend of June 9 to 11 earned a total of $99.1-million, down 5% from the previous weekend and down 18% from the same weekend last year. There was no change to the order of the Top 10 listing once the final tallies were in, but the race for 2nd place ... Box Office Finals: MI2 Beats BIG MAMA
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-06-2000)
There were few surprises when the final box office results were tallied. Three genre films retained slots in the Top 10, while BATTLEFIELD EARTH continued its precipitous plunge down the chart. As expected, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE edged out BIG MAMA`S HOUSE fo... STIR OF ECHOES: David Koepp Interviewed
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 02-05-2000)
David Koepp is one of Hollywood’s Billion Dollar Screenwriters—which is to say, the combined box office grosses from the various films scripted by him exceed $1-billion. These include a fair number of science fiction, fantasy, and horror blockbusters, suc... MI2 Is #1; DINOS Live On.
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 05-31-2000)
When the final box office tally was in, there were no big surprises, but each of the weekend’s two top films fell at least $1-million below yesterday’s predictions. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II wound up with a four-day take of $70.8-million for a total so far of... "Hitman" Starts Production
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-24-2007)
According to a Fox Press Release, principal photography has gotten underway on the upcoming action thriller, Hitman, which stars Timothy Olyphant.Press Release:Principal photography began on March 27 on 20th Century Fox and EuropaCorp's action thriller Hi... Trade Review: Conan Volume 5: Rogues in the House HC
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)
Rogues in the House and Other Stories by Timothy Truman, Cary Nord and Tomas Giorello is the fifth volume of Conan comics from Dark Horse. The stories that lie within are adapted form from Conan’s creator Robert E. Howard. Immediately I know what yo... Japan Wants Anime on Blu-ray (Fri 10-20-2006)
It\'s purely anecdotal evidence, but as it gets pointed out a lot in the US market, it\'s worth noting in the Japanes market as well. The Amazon Japan site has put up a top ten list of the Blu-ray titles that are being pre-ordered by people in anticipatio...Genesis Climber Mospeada Volume 4 (-)
What They SayThe Review!The 6 Mospeada DVDs appeared in two groups, the first 3 discs released on 21/12/00 and the last three on 17/3/01. There are bigger differences than just release dates, thanks to the decision to include the Love, Live, Alive OAV as ...Nuku Nuku Dash Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-04-2003)
What They SayIt\'s love at first sight when 14-year-old Ryunoske Natsume has a chance encounter with the purr-fect beauty he will come to know as Nuku Nuku. Atsuko Higuchi, aka Nuku Nuku, shows up at the Natsume residence one afternoon not knowing where s... Tenchi in Tokyo Vol. #6
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Greetings to you Tenchi enthusiasts all across The Fruited Plain (and The True North Strong and Free, and The Land of the Rising Sun, and wherever else you have the Internet). The views expressed by the writer of this review may not be those of... Michael Angarano joins Chan and Jet Li
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-23-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Michael Angarano is in negotiations to star alongside Jackie Chan and Jet Li in an untitled project.The film, to be directed by Rob Minkoff from a script by John Fusco, will see Angarano play a troubled 17-year-old wan... Nuku Nuku Dash Collection (Thinpak)
by Bryce Coulter (Wed 03-21-2007)
What They SayIt\'s love at first sight when 14-year-old Ryunoske Natsume has a chance encounter with the purr-fect beauty he will come to know as Nuku Nuku. Atsuko Higuchi, aka Nuku Nuku, shows up at the Natsume residence one afternoon not knowing where s... HAMMERFALL
by J.A. Hitchcock (Mon 10-08-2001)
The last few books I've read have gotten high marks and HAMMERFALL is no exception. I don't ready Cherryh often, but when I do, I'm never disappointed. I do think, though, this is by far the best book by her.Two woman with superhuman powers (meaning psych... Krueger vs. Voorhees
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-13-2004)
Drat! In my list of seasoning-worthy TV series in last week’s column, I forgot to include the ultra-strange ‘60s Japanese science fiction series ULTRA Q, which has never been released in the USA. SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKNot since Godzilla and King Kong faced... SIX FEET UNDER star earns another PAYCHECK
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-19-2003)
Michael C. Hall, star of HBO's hit series SIX FEET UNDER, will be ordered to capture a fugitive in PAYCHECK. Hall plays funeral home director David Fisher on the cable show but in PAYCHECK he'll be playing the lead FBI agent assigned to bring in Ben Affl... 3 More join Ghost Rider Cast (Thu 02-10-2005)
Former Stingers actor Daniel Frederiksen has landed a major role co-starring with Nicolas Cage in big-budget action movie Ghost Rider. Networking hears that Frederiksen, who completed filming on Stingers in August, made it through an extensive two-month a...Pacino takes a gamble with McConaughey
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-28-2004)
Matthew McConaughey, Al Pacino and Rene Russo will star in TWO FOR THE MONEY, a new drama/thriller scheduled to start filming in August. D.J. Caruso (TAKING LIVES) will direct the Morgan Creek production from a script by Dan Gilroy (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3)... It's clobberin' time!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 07-02-2005)
It may be that some of you are reading this in Anaheim, California, where you're in the midst of enjoying Anime Expo. I'd love to be filing reports on all the exciting events transpiring there, but it seems I've just maxed out my Cinescape expense account... Killer Queen
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-25-2006)
Sony is attempting to keep the UMD format viable with a new marketing strategy lately. They've been bundling together the UMD and DVD editions of certain films at a special price. It's hard to figure their reasoning here, but I think they're assuming some... WonderCon 2006
by News Editor (Tue 02-07-2006)
Northern California's largest comic book and pop culture convention celebrates its 20th anniversary at the Moscone West Convention facility this February 10-12, 2006. Friday, February 10th features a special look at the upcoming MirrorMask DVD from the Ji... Brad Pitt in MI:4?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-19-2006)
According to Thisislondon.co.uk, Paramount wants Brad Pitt to replace Tom Cruise in the next Mission Impossible film.The report says that Paramount is willing to offer Pitt over $40 million to star in the film, a move that would make him the highest paid ... Saw III
by Karl Schneider (Tue 08-01-2006)
Last Updated: November 1, 2006
Genre: Crime, Horror, ThrillerProduction Company: Lions Gate Films, Twisted PicturesDistributors: Lions Gate FilmsProject Phase: Released
Budget: NAWho's In It: Tobin Bell (John Kramer), Angus Macfadyen (Jeff Reinhart), Di... Official HD STAR TREK Trailer now online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 11-17-2008)
...ms ("Mission: Impossible III," "Lost" and "Alias") and screenwriters Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman ("Transformers," "MI: III") comes a new vision of the greatest space adventure of all time, "St... Krypto, Fantastic Four, Sin City and Superman Returns (Sun 04-30-2006)
Cartoon Network is kicking off May with new episodes of Krypto, the Superdog. On E! News on Friday, Jessica Alba said her next two films will be Fantastic Four 2 and Sin City 2. The new Superman Returns trailer will be attached to the third Mission...Trouble for 'Transformers'? (Mon 07-11-2005)
On his message boards, 'Transformers' producer Don Murphy writes: "The writers have been lured off to work on Mission Impossible 3...which will delay us indeed....no script in sight.... "The studio will have a great big truck on the floor of the San...Tenchi Muyo Ryo-ohki 3rd Season Vol. #1 (Mon 09-22-2003)
What They Say\"...the extraterrestrial beauty girls intently unfold the play-heart of the people...\" - Translated from the introduction to the series published on Tenchi-Web (www.tenchi-web.com), 2002. Tenchi Muyo! The authentic \"Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki...DOOM Ate My Child
by James Stevenson (Fri 07-30-2004)
Once again, videogames have been blamed for a violent crime. In this edition of "Doom ate my child" a kid in the UK was killed by a friend with a knife and a claw hammer. Apparently the killer had played MANHUNT and the parents immediately blamed the Roc... Woo to bring NINJA TURTLES back to big screen
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-21-2001)
With today's Variety comes the surprising news that director John Woo (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2, FACE/OFF) has decided to shoulder the task of developing a computer generated version of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES. In a statement announcing the project, Woo... Gunbuster - Top O Nerae! Vol. #1 (-)
What They SayIt is the future, a future in which mankind has progressed to the point of a sustained presence in outer space. Earth is threatened by a swarm of gigantic stellar life-forms. To fight this threat, mankind brings forth an invincible robot weap...Double Negative creating positive effects for 'Batman Begins' (Sat 10-30-2004)
Double Negative ('Mission Impossible 2', 'Alien vs Predator') are creating some of the visual effects for 'Batman Begins'.Inside Move: 'Four' divided by '3' equals. . .
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-12-2004)
There could be plenty of B.O. fireworks next Fourth of July, as a pair of pricey tentpoles look to stake out the same weekend turf in 2005. That's when Paramount's Tom Cruise tentpole "Mission: Impossible 3" collides with Fox's "Fantastic Four." Par recen... Transformers Box office Update (Mon 08-06-2007)
"Transformers" remained a solid overseas player with $30 million at 6,118 in 53 markets, led by first-place launches in Germany with $5.5 million and Japan with $5.4 million, 5% better than "Mission: Impossible 3." "Transformers," which has exceeded Pa...Spider-Man 3 To Premiere at Tribeca? (Tue 03-13-2007)
The gala premieres in 2007 have yet to be determined, but on the whole they're expected to be lower-key than last year's United 93/Mission Impossible 3/Poseidon trifecta. Word on the street is that Spider-Man 3 and Lucky You will be featured as predicted ...Phil Morris Is Set for Blastoff, as Smallville's New Hero (Thu 01-25-2007)
He wasn't in last week's "Justice" episode, but tonight TV veteran Phil Morris (Mission: Impossible) drops in on Smallville as J'onn J'onzz (pronounced "John Jones"), a familiar face from the world of DC Comics. Like Kal-El, J'onn is from a different plan...DVD Shopping Bag: Facing the Faces of Death
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-07-2008)
The very first video store I ever worked at was a mom and pop store that only competed with the big chains because it had a great location, we carried adult videos and we weren’t under a lot of scrutiny about what we carried like the big chain store... Top Cow Projects Heat Up!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-09-2002)
Comic publisher
Top Cow has been positioning itself as a major player in Hollywood over the past
few years. With many irons in the fire, Marc Silvestri and company have big
plans for 2002 and beyond. Comics2Film chatted with Spike Seldin,
President ... Review: 'Over the Hedge'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 05-09-2006)
"This story sets in motion more than enough comic action sequences to fill the movie's 84 minutes. The final caper mimics and rivals the 'Mission: Impossible' films' derring-do to hilarious results." Ghost Rider & Superman use Jands dimmers (Fri 12-09-2005)
Jands dimmers have been seen on many major movies filmed recently including the yet to be released King Kong, Stealth, Ghost Rider, Mission Impossible and most recently a film that cannot be actually named but involves a super hero who flies and wears his...Interview with the "Batman Begins" stunt coordinator
by Jim Harvey (Thu 04-28-2005)
Paul Jennings has spent over 15 years in show business as a stuntman, having substituted for actors in films like "Braveheart," "The Mummy" and "Mission: Impossible." But in this summer's "Batman Begins," Jennings got the call to be lead stunt coordinator... ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK on CD
by Randall Larson (Sat 07-29-2000)
Twenty years after its original release, the electronic music for ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK makes a striking return in an expanded original soundtrack recording. Carpenter (one of a handful of directors who score their films) and synthesist Alan Howarth have c... IMMORTAL MEMORY
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-25-2004)
Lisa Gerrard’s musical career has spanned more then twenty years, starting in the early 1980s when she and fellow Australian Brendan Perry formed a band called Dead Can Dance, and erupting into major compositions into the 21st Century as an assocoate of H... DRIV3R in production
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-02-2003)
Atari Games has announced that it has hired a number of Hollywood actors to provide voices for DRIV3R, the third game in its popular DRIVER franchise. Michelle Rodriguez (RESIDENT EVIL), Ving Rhames (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE), Michael Madsen (KILL BILL) and Mi... Michael Kamen dies at 55
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-20-2003)
Film music lost one of its finest contemporary practitioners this week with the sudden death of Michael Kamen on November 18th. The 55-year old composer had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1996, but had persevered with a number of musical assign... "Incredible" Giacchino scores new Pixar adventure
by Randall Larson (Mon 10-31-2005)
Last year, Michael Giacchino got his big break-through with the music for Pixar's animation hit THE INCREDIBLES. According to the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency, his relationship with the studio now continues with RATATOUILLE, scheduled for release in 2007. The... See Dick
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-11-2006)
Movie websites like CinemaNow and Movielink have begun offering major theatrical films for download. You can "rent" (download and store for up to 30 days) or purchase such titles as KING KONG, FLIGHTPLAN, 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN and lots more. The catch? The f... Weekend Box Office Report
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-29-2006)
...27,273,000Mission: Impossible III - $6,584,000 Mother's Day gifts
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-02-2006)
Somewhere in between the DVD debut of a new title and its re-release as a super new extended limited special edition, a distributor sometimes finds itself with thousands of unsold DVDs in the warehouse. It's not necessarily a reflection on that titles pop... Rhames and Polley to fight DEAD
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-09-2003)
Actors Ving Rhames (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE) and Sarah Polley (eXistenZ) are close to signing deals to star in the remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD, states today's issue of The Hollywood Reporter. The two would play members of a group of survivors holed up in a ma... Two more for RIDDICK
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-03-2003)
Karl Urban (THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS) is locked and Thandie Newton (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2) is in talks to join the cast of RIDDICK, the sequel to PITCH BLACK. They join Judi Dench and Colm Feore who have already been cast in the film, now sc... FARSCAPE Chat Transcript: Gigi Edgley, Lani John Tupu & Wayne Pygram (Mon 09-18-2000)
SteveVP Today we will be chatting with Gigi Edgley, Wayne Pygram, Lani John Tupu, three of the stars from the hit Sci-Fi Channel series FARSCAPE. Ms Edgley portrays Chiana in the show, an impetuous young thief. Mr Pygram has the role of Scorpius, a sadist...FARSCAPE's Zhaan: Virginia Hey
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 06-26-2000)
Virginia Hey plays the beautiful, mysterious, and blue Delvian Zhaan in the television show FARSCAPE. An accomplished actress and model, she may be best known to American audiences from her role in MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR (1981); anyone who has seen ... A STIR OF ECHOES (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 06-07-2001)
Writer-director David Koepp, working from Richard Matheson`s novel A STIR OF ECHOES (the title taken from a line by Shakespeare), crafted a screenplay that diverges from its source but retains the essential premise and set-up, resulting in a believably re... STAR TREK: IN THE NAME OF HONOR
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 05-29-2002)
IN THE NAME OF HONOR, despite its rather obvious title, is an exciting action-adventure. It has a cinematic sensibility that you could easily imagine played out on the big screen. In fact, the plot of this book is better than some of the plots that did ma... CRUISE-ing into the MINORITY REPORT - Part Two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sun 06-23-2002)
Tom Cruise's new film, the much-hyped MINORITY REPORT, centers around detective John Anderton and the world he inhabits in 2054, where cops are able to arrest you for crimes you have yet to commit based on the ability to see into the future. The film mark... Paycheck
by Coming Attractions (Tue 03-25-2003)
Genre: Science Fiction. Studio: Paramount Pictures/DreamWorks. Production Company: Spyglass Entertainment. Project Phase: In Development.Who's In It: Ben Affleck (Jennings); Aaron Eckhart (Rethrick, in negotiations).Who's Making It: John Woo (Director); D... Dawn of the Dead
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Sat 03-13-2004)
Genre:Horror/Remake.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Beacon Communications/Strike Entertainment/New Amsterdam Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Ving Rhames (Kenneth); Sarah Polley (Ana); Mekhi Phifer (Andre); Jake Weber (Micha... Weekend Box Office Report: CARS Wins!
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-12-2006)
...4,671,000)MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III - $3,039,000 -35.1% ($127,509,000)RV - $2,000,000 -37.6% ($65,011,000)POSEIDON - $1,840,000 -47.3% ($54,935,000) FSM releases scores by Williams, Duning, and Goodwin
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-23-2006)
Film Score Monthly has announced two new releases: Ron Goodwin's rousing score for FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE (1978) and a double-header featuring John Williams' early comedy score NOT WITH MY WIFE, YOU DON'T and George Duning's ANY WEDNESDAY, both of them fr... 'X3' / 'M:I:3' Team Up (Tue 03-28-2006)
20th Century Fox confirms to TheXverse.com that they plan to showcase a third trailer for 'X-Men: The Last Stand' with 'Mission: Impossible 3' in MayBlade: Trinity Vampire Nemesis (Tue 09-09-2003)
Dominic Purcell ('Mission: Impossible II') will play Wesley Snipes' vampire nemesis in New Line Cinema's Blade: Trinity. Purcell is the latest addition to a cast that includes Kris Kristofferson, Jessica Biel and Ryan Reynolds.Trailer: Appleseed Ex Machina
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 12-27-2007)
Warner Home Video has sent over the new trailer for 'Appleseed: Ex Machina'
QuickTime version * Remix Contest * Official Website
Pre-Order It * MySpace Page * DVD Press Release
Press Release:
BURBANK, CA. (December 12, 2007) – On ... New composer teams up with Ridley Scott
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-27-2006)
Veteran director Ridley Scott's new film composer of choice is Hans Zimmer's former music editor and assistant, Marc Streitenfeld. Universal Pictures has confirmed to Film Music Radio that Streitenfeld, who worked as a music editor on films such as MISSIO... Drawing a Crowd: The Summer's Animated Blockbusters
by Mike Lyons (Thu 06-08-2000)
They`ve been promising it for years, but we kept getting familiar fairy tales, action-figure ready characters, and Broadway ballad after Broadway ballad. This summer, however, it seems as if animation is breaking down boundaries and pushing the proverbia... X-FILES Music: Composer Mark Snow
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 01-06-2001)
For the last eight years, THE X-FILES has been mesmerizing its television audiences with its mysterious entities, government conspiracies, alien abductions, malevolent mutants, and whimsical creatures, all wrapped up in a detective-show type format. Among... Danny Elfman's Manic Movie Music: From Pee Wee Herman to Ichabod Crane
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 06-24-2000)
The music emerges out of the darkness, swelling up with a cadence and a roguish kind of playful sensibility that colors its rhythmic crests. There is a fresh dynamic here, one that`s rarely been heard in Hollywood film music. The music shifts form, temp... TITAN A.E.: Star Wars Meets Star Trek By Way of Anime
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-15-2000)
What do you get when you cross the frenetic paced, space sequences of STAR WARS with the planet forming magic of STAR TREK: WRATH OF KHAN, mix in a hint of Japanese anime then wrap it with the suspenseful soirees of HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER and ENTER THE DRAG... New images from 'Justice League: The New Frontier'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 11-28-2007)
Warner Home Video have released seven new images from 'Justice League: The New Frontier' along with the official announcement of the film:
From a press release
BURBANK, CA, (November 27, 2007) Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animat... Slew of New STAR TREK Photos Appear
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 10-16-2008)
...ms ("Mission: Impossible III," "Lost" and "Alias") and screenwriters Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman ("Transformers," "MI: III") comes a new vision of the greatest space adventure of all time, "St... Molale Talks SHAZAM Possibility
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 06-24-2007)
For over a year now, there have been two guys in the running for the lead role as Captain Marvel in Shazam. Dwayne Johnson (formerly known as "The Rock) and Brandon Molale. These are the leading contenders for the role and the two go to guy... Perfect Blue
by Peter Schall (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!I agree with what everybody has said about the audio/visual quality. This is basically a content review.
A quick plug, first, for people who like anime music videos. I like this anime enough to make an anime music video using footage from it... PERFECT CREATURE Arrives on July 17th
by News Editor (Wed 07-11-2007)
The suspense-thriller Perfect Creature arrives on DVD on July 17th from Fox Home Entertainment. Directed by Gary Stranding (The Irrefutable Truth About Demons), Perfect Creature is a graphic vampire sci-fi epic about two races fighting to... Mania on this Day: Collateral Cruise, Speedy Mishaps & Castle Delays
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 06-14-2008)
After another long week of the daily grind, it’s time for the Saturday edition of Mania Time Warp! Here’s the place where we take our tricked out De Lorean up to 88 mph and travel back in time. Unlike old Doc Brown and Marty though, we’l... Grappler Baki OVA
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-01-1998)
What They SayIn the world of Karate, Baki Hanma - Grappler Baki - is a complete mystery. No one knows where he came from or where he learned his unique fighting style. But he knows you. He knows all the fighters - their styles and their weaknesses. When y... Mania Manifesto: Top 7 Get Smart Gadgets
by Damon Brown (Wed 06-18-2008)
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Ma... Comic Con Reports on Dark Horse (Fri 07-23-2004)
The Comic Con site has its own news reporting and added these new title announcements from Dark Horse:Monkey King (Mar) - Katsuya Terada (w/a): The baddest ape in ancient China is on an impossible mission to find the sacred scrolls of the Buddha. Hipira: ...And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)
Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve... Robotech: The Protoculture Collection
by John Sinnott (Thu 10-05-2006)
The Show: ROBOTECH is an important series that has been credited as the series that started the interest in Japanese animation here in the US. There had been several other anime shows broadcast on American TV prior to ROBOTECH, but none of them generated... Stirling, Turtledove, Clegg, & New Brits Hit the Scene
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-05-2006)
Harry Turtledove smacks the shelves again with another alternate history thriller, S.M. Stirling propels his Dies the Fire sequence, and Douglas Clegg returns from last week's paperback debut of Priest of Blood with a continuation of the Vampyricon series... First Impressions: STAR WARS ROGUE LEADER
by James Stevenson (Wed 11-07-2001)
The undisputed GameCube king of the hill has finally arrived. We got our copy of LucasArts' STAR WARS ROGUE LEADER: ROGUE SQUADRON II this past weekend, and after being chained to the GameCube for the weekend (willingly) I've finally returned to give a re... Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Mon 09-27-2004)
September was an absolutely hectic month for computer games. And, it's not even over yet! One can safely say that it's been the busiest month for gaming this year. You could also say that one only needs to take a quick glance at the November relea... Full Metal Panic! Mission 07 Ranks in Top 10 Japanese Anime Genre (Mon 03-29-2004)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES FULL METAL PANIC! MISSION 07 IN TOP 10 JAPANESE ANIMATION GENRE IN NIELSEN VIDEOSCAN FOR FEB ?04 HOUSTON, March 29, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced that Full Metal Panic! Mission 07 ra...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... Lupin III Episode 0: First Contact (Sat 01-11-2003)
What They SayThirty years have passed since the pilot for Lupin III premiered on Japanese television. Now, see the story that has remained untold for thirty years... how did it all begin?The Review!Audio: Since this was a special made for TV, the audio i...WARCRAFT III: THE FROZEN THRONE
by Troy Roberts (Wed 03-12-2003)
One of the only games I've ever given a perfect score to is WARCRAFT III: REIGN OF CHAOS. And why not? I still play it a few times a week and, while there are some good games out there, I haven't found anything to squash my WARCRAFT bug. And it doesn't lo... WARCRAFT III expansion announced
by Troy Roberts (Fri 01-24-2003)
Blizzard recently announced its plans to release a new expansion to the successful PC game WARCRAFT III: REIGN OF CHAOS.The expansion pack, entitled WARCRAFT III: THE FROZEN THRONE, takes place several months after the end of REIGN OF CHAOS, and now a new... HOWLING III: THE MARSUPIALS
by SCOTT COLLURA (Mon 07-16-2001)
At last count, the seemingly unending series of HOWLING films had hit number seven (specifically, THE HOWLING: NEW MOON RISING), but none of these cash-in sequels have been able to match the original Joe Dante film. Having said that, HOWLING III: THE MARS... Doom III PC Expansion and Midway!
by James Stevenson (Fri 02-25-2005)
DOOM III RESURRECTION OF EVIL I recently had the opportunity to check out the upcoming expansion to DOOM III on the PC, RESURRECTION OF EVIL. Not only does it feature a new (albeit shorter) adventure, it also has new weapons, enemies, locations and most i... Heroes Chronicles
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Fri 11-03-2000)
Some computer companies seem to tend to squeeze the last nickel out of their products. "New World Computing" and "3DO" released a plethora of Might and Magic titles and add-ons. Heroes of Might and Magic III (HoMM III) got an incredible number of add-ons;... What’s scary now?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the first Mania.com edition of DVD Shopping List! We’re pretty pleased to be a part of this spiffy new site, especially since it lets us spread out from that claustrophobic middle column. For any newcomers, I’ll just tell you th...