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by Development Heck (Wed 08-31-2005)
...on series Mission: Impossible created by Bruce Geller. Premise: Unknown. Release Date: 2006Comments: M:I 2 made $93 million dollars during its opening stretch. Do the math. You know they're already seriously considering trying to get a place on Cruise'... 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 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... 
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... 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... MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II on Compact Disc
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 06-10-2000)
... original MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE television theme into a raucous heavy metal variation, heard in the midst of `Bear Island,` `The Bait,` and in a 39-second stand-alone cue by itself Its an interesting take on Schifrins urban jazz, and very well in keep... 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... 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... 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... MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 05-05-2006)
"Playful" may be overstating the mood here a bit or maybe not. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III certainly gets back to the franchise's roots by remembering that these IMF people, Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt included, take pride and even some pleasure in their work, w... 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 (... 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... 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... 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... 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 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. 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 (... 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... 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... 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... 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... MISSION Not So Impossible? (Wed 05-07-2008)
...ctures. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE grossed $545 million at the box office worldwide, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II grossed $467 million worldwide and MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III, which cost approximately $150 million, grossed $395.5 million worldwide. Redstone ended Pa...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... 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... 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. 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... 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. 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... 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... 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 STORMs numbers. Genre holdover CHICKEN RUN p... SIX FEET UNDER star earns another PAYCHECK
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-19-2003)
...John Woo (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2) and is based on a short story by science fiction author Philip K. Dick.Filming is scheduled to start in Vancouver in April.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! 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)... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... “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... 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 ... A STIR OF ECHOES (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 06-07-2001)
... PARK and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE.) Aided by solid performances (including Kevin Bacon proving his worth as a character actor rather than a leading man) and augmented with a judicious use of special effects that are actually creepy rather than just technic... Killer Queen
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-25-2006)
...ailer for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 on their phone and want more relative, specialized content. I think there's much more potential in streaming audio and video the "TV transistor radios" of the old DICK TRACY comics whereby users can see each other whil... 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... Blade: 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)
...’s (Mission: Impossible II, Face/Off) first Anime production, Appleseed: Ex Machina, directed by Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed, Bubblegum Crisis) on DVD, HD DVD and Blu-Ray Disc. Order due date is February 5, 2008. This all-new original movie will al... 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... "Hitman" Starts Production
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-24-2007)
...ay Scott (Mission: Impossible II; "Desperate Housewives"), Olga Kurylenko (Paris je t'aime), Robert Knepper ("Prison Break"), Ulrich Thomsen (Festen) and Michael Offei (Casino Royale). The screenplay was adapted by Skip Woods (Sword... '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 MaySuperman 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.Danny Elfman's Manic Movie Music: From Pee Wee Herman to Ichabod Crane
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 06-24-2000)
... films as MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, MARS ATTACKS, FLUBBER, and SLEEPY HOLLOW. And it emanates from the creative mind of composer Danny Elfman, the redheaded maverick of modern movie music.Danny is one of the rare handful of popular musicians who has succeed... 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... 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... 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 ...ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK on CD
by Randall Larson (Sat 07-29-2000)
...MAGEDDON, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2. .The CDs bonus tracks include not only those left off the previous soundtrack release, but cues which were scored for sequences deleted from the release print. One of these, `The Bank Robbery,` is a terrific rock-ori... 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...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... 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." Top Cow Projects Heat Up!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-09-2002)
... did with Mission: Impossible and Charlie's Angels, we're
going to do with the A-Team.
Kevin Brodbin,
who wrote an early draft of Constantine is writing the screenplay,
which is due in soon.
Cameras roll on
season two of Witchblade this month in ... 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... 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... 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... 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...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'.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...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...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... 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... 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 ...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...Tenchi in Tokyo Vol. #6
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)
...ilms like Mission: Impossible and Entrapment, the two manage to make their way to the doors of the central vault. The scene when Ryoko is trying to short the computer (which displays increasingly bizarre messages) is, in my opinion, one of the most cla... 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...'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...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...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... 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... 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...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... 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... 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... 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 theres only a handful of releases for the week, Im taking advantage of the paucity of new release ti... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
... feature, Mission: Impossible 3 and Alias. When an international flight lands at Boston’s Logan Airport and the passengers and crew have all died grisly deaths, FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv, The Pacific) is called in to investigate.... 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...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...Danny Elfman's Manic Movie Music, Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 07-01-2000)
... reins to MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, despite the fact that composer Alan Silvestri (PREDATOR, FORREST GUMP, CONTACT) had composed and begun recording a score. For this and other `creative differences,` Silvestri found himself without a film and Elfman was o... 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 ... X-FILES Music: Composer Mark Snow
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 01-06-2001)
...ersion of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. It has that spy vibe to it.`Snow also scored Chris Carters short-lived 1999 series, HARSH REALM, laying down an X-FILES-ian atmosphere but deriving his approach more from the duality of the series setting, half in the ... The Phantom of the Movies Speaks - Part 2
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 10-06-2000)
...es`I saw Mission: Impossible 2 and was totally boredis that there really is no room for showmen,` Kane continues. `That`s what Andy and Arlene Sidaris [the director`s wife and producer of all his films] are. The William Castle-type people really belo... 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... Music of Dark Skies
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-14-2006)
...iacchino (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3, THE INCREDIBLES, LOST) continues his work in television and interactive media. His latest television assignment is the new ABC series SIX DEGREES, starring Campbell Scott, Hope Davis and Erika Christensen. It premieres ... Woo-ing America
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 06-14-2002)
...E/OFF and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2 have established him as a force to be reckoned with at U.S. box offices. Having already done an all-out American war film in the new WINDTALKERS, he wants to take a crack at English-language comedies, a musical, a wester... 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 ... Grappler Baki OVA
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-01-1998)
... watching Mission: Impossible the other night. There is practically no detraction from the show, and it was only because I was looking hard for them that I saw what few I did. This might have to do with Baki being a more recent release (1996 domestic) ... STIR OF ECHOES: David Koepp Interviewed
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 02-05-2000)
...PARK, and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. He has written for such well-known genre directors as Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, and Brian DePalma, and he has directed two films of his own: THE TRIGGER EFFECT and STIR OF ECHOES.The later film arrived on DVD and... 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 weekends two top films fell at least $1-million below yesterdays predictions. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II wound up with a four-day take of $70.8-million for a total so far of... 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 ... 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... Weekend Box Office: Da Vinci Solves Mystery
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-22-2006)
...ffect on Mission: Impossible 3 as the film still fell by 56% to $11 million for the weekend.I do expect both The Da Vinci Code's and Over the Hedge's actual numbers to go up from the estimates. All in all it was a good week at the box office and next... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... CRUISE-ing into the MINORITY REPORT - Part Two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sun 06-23-2002)
...Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2
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"I remember when I was a kid and my mother would pick a number between one and fifty and I would be able to guess that number with her," says Cruise. "We would start out with one thr... 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... 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: ...PERFECT CREATURE Arrives on July 17th
by News Editor (Wed 07-11-2007)
...s”, Mission: Impossible 2), Saffron Burrows (Troy, Frida), Stuart Wilson (The Mask of Zorro) and Leo Gregory (Tristan and Isolde, Stoned), The story centers on The Brothers, vampire leaders, considered to be the next evolutionary ... 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... 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... 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... 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. 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... 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... Mother's Day gifts
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-02-2006)
... THUNDER, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE and TOP GUN.
THE WARRIOR
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(O) ULTIMATE FILM NOIR COLLECTION (Passport) Ten flicks on five discs SCARLET STREET, DETOUR, THE STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS, WHISTLE STOP, HE WALKED BY NIGHT, TRAPPED... Paycheck
by Coming Attractions (Tue 03-25-2003)
...John Woo (Mission: Impossible 2) and is based on a short story by science fiction author Philip K. Dick.Filming is scheduled to start in Vancouver in April. [Source: The Hollywood Reporter.] Dawn of the Dead
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Sat 03-13-2004)
...g 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 mall, see... 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... 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... 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... See Dick
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-11-2006)
...ount. (O) MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE COLLECTOR'S SET (Paramount) Loaded special editions of the first two films plus a coupon to see M:I3 for free. (O) MORTUARY (Echo Bridge) Denise Crosby moves her family to a small California town to become their new mortic... 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... "Incredible" Giacchino scores new Pixar adventure
by Randall Larson (Mon 10-31-2005)
...tached to MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 and the upcoming ABC TV series WHAT ABOUT BRIAN starring Barry Watson and Roseanna Arquette. -via www.musicfromthemovies.com For more information on Giacchino see his official web site at: www.michaelgiacchino.com ... IMMORTAL MEMORY
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-25-2004)
Lisa Gerrards 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... 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... 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... 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...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... Merry Marvel Mutants on the march again!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-25-2003)
By now you may have heard about how the major film studios got the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to ban the practice of sending out videos of their Oscar nominated films to voters. The major studios argue that having these videos in cir... 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... 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... 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... What’s scary now?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-31-2006)
...p;
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
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(O) MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 (Paramount) JJ Abrahams tries to bring some human drama to the action & suspense franchise, but the results are tainted by the egomania of star Tom Crui... J.J. ships with THE GOOD SAILOR
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-12-2005)
...b to helm MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ... THE INCREDIBLE KUNG FU MISSION
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 10-04-2002)
Crash Cinema has recently launched their Pagoda Films line, which will include remastered editions of titles in their martial arts film library, along with a lot of rediscovered gems like this semi-parody of SEVEN SAMURAI and DIRTY DOZEN type mission film... Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)
With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?
Hello Man... I Hate Uwe Boll
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-03-2007)
Now I know this is a little off topic and Uwe Boll is an extremely easy target, but this weekend I saw a trailer for the upcoming IN THE NAME OF THE KING and I’ve gotta vent. It almost seems trendy now to hate the craptacular German director / produ... Potterverse Threatened
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 04-21-2008)
Move over Voldemort, there’s a new sorceress in town who’s quickly earning the title of “She Who Must Not Be Named.” J.K. Rowling, creator of the Harry Potter universe, seems to be getting swept up in the commercialized trappings o... JJ Abrams is at it again
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 10-07-2007)
Those of you who read this article often know that I am a big fan of JJ Abrams. I liked Alias, at least for the first couple of seasons, I’m still enjoying LOST, and I even liked Mission Impossible III (Tom Cruise destroyed that film). Abr... Shadow Skill TV Vol. #6
by Brett Barkley (Tue 01-02-2007)
What They SaySince ancient days it\'s been said that Kuruda is a land which is easy to defend and impossible to attack. Its palace is situated on an island, surrounded by a jagged mountain range which keeps the fiercest of enemies from piercing the strong... Fallin’ Through the Cracks
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 04-24-2007)
Although American publishers have no problem churning out movie novelizations on time and en masse, some great genre literature is falling through the cracks, getting too little publicity or attention to garner the widespread praise it rightfully dese... Salvatore, Weis, & Star Trek Ship Guide!
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-07-2006)
It’s a good Tuesday on this the first week in November as we’ve got a handful of series sequels, a couple promising, original new novels, and a Star Trek Enterprise guide in this Penguin Group- and Wizards of the Coast-dominated Weekly Book... 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... Baron Gong Battle Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 10-03-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Taguchi MasayukiTranslated by:Yuri HoshinoAdapted by:What They SayAn Ancient Terror... REBORN!
Baron Gong continues to fight the Neo Humes, the last legacy of the Nazi's biological experiment! They're incredibly powerful and ... Spook Country
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-06-2007)
The man hailed as the father of cyberpunk is back on the bookshelves with a follow-up to 2003’s Pattern Recognition, a novel Publisher’s Weekly named one of the best books of the year.
Good start of the work week to all of you Maniac ... Galaga: Destination Earth
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Thu 11-09-2000)
It has been almost two decades since an Atari Game appeared, a game that would change the arcade game genre forever. Since it appeared in 1984 it served as a pattern to a swarm of games, leaving its mark even on some games that will become gaming legends.... Gunslinger Girl Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Wed 05-18-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yu AidaTranslated by:Eiko McGregorAdapted by:What They SayInnocence Lost... Henrietta barely survived a brutal attack that killed her family. "Rescued" by the Social Welfare Agency, her injuries were repaired with robotic comp... St. Luminous Mission HS Vol. #1 (-)
What They SayThe Review!I picked this DVD up on a whim from Tokyo Pop because it was on clearance for $30. I had no idea what it was about aside from the apparent abundance of cute girl designs that I\'d seen from advertisements in NewType. \"But hey, it\...Aika R-16 Virgin Mission
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 06-11-2008)
What They SayBefore becoming the sensual and sensational Agent AIKa there was
Aika Sumeragi, an unemployed student who, after years of training,
just received her C Class salvaging license. Setting out on her first
adventure alongside the school's residen... Lupin the 3rd TV Vol. #05: Mission: Irresistible
by luiscruz (Tue 03-16-2004)
The Review!Mission Irresistible is aptly named, as it contains six great episodes. Despite the controversy, the third episode finally makes an appearance and proves to be the weakest of the lot.
Audio:
I am an unabashed fan of the original Japanese voic... 'G.I. Joe' mission approved!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-31-2007)
IGN reporst that Paramount Pictures have approved mission orders for 'G.I.Joe', backed with a budget of $170 million. Stephen Sommers ('Van Helsing') is set to roll cameras on the major comic/toy pic early next year.
Apparently the greenlight comes as ... Crudup Gets IMPOSSIBLE Assignment
by News Editor (Wed 08-31-2005)
Director J.J. Abrams and Paramount Pictures have signed actor Billy Crudup for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3.Crudup joins a cast which includes Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Keri Russell.Filming began this past July and the movie is schedule... Univeral Has a MISSION
by News Editor (Fri 11-11-2005)
Universal Pictures picked up the remake rights to the Hong Kong action film CHEUNG FO. Dario Scardapane will write the script for THE MISSION. Peter Berg will direct. The story is set in San Francisco & Las Vegas and follows a group of criminals who bond ... Witch-Hunting, Mercedes Lackey, Dietz, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-03-2006)
Mercedes Lackey hits the shelves today with continuations of both her Elemental Masters and The Dragon Jousters series, Koji Suzuki's final installment of the Ring trilogy gets its stateside paperback debut, and Dietz releases his new hard SF thriller fre... City Hunter Vol.#05
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 07-01-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hojo TsukasaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayThe ReviewThe wait is finally over! Hojo Tsukasa, Gutsoon! and the cast of City Hunter would like to introduce... Nogami Saeko! If Ryo, Kaori and Umibozu were not enough tro... 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... Two more for third IMPOSSIBLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-03-2004)
There's two more additions to the cast of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 to report of: Dame Eileen Atkins (COLD MOUNTAIN, GOSFORD PARK) and Justin Kirk (ANGELS IN AMERICA) are onboard the second sequel, with filming scheduled to commence this coming summer. No inf... ADV Films Announces Paniponi Dash! English Cast (Mon 10-09-2006)
Momotsuki Academy is far from a normal school. Its student body is full of freaks and the teachers aren’t that much better. But the infamous Class 1-C may have met its match in 11-year-old Rebecca Miyamoto. This pint-sized genius has come to the...DVD Shopping Bag: Bond, Blu-Ray Bond
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-21-2008)
In March of 2007 Casino Royale wasreleased on Blu-ray. It was the only James Bond film, out of the 20 that preceded it, to be released on the new format. This was not surprising to me. Having been raised on Bond and working at various video stores... STAR WARS: THE APPROACHING STORM
by James T. Voelpel (Sat 02-16-2002)
With the upcoming release of STAR WARS: EPISODE 2 - ATTACK OF THE CLONES, the expected rush of hype and merchandise has begun to flow toward ravenous fans. One of these releases is veteran sci-fi writer Alan Dean Foster's EPISODE 2 tie-in, THE APPROACHING... METROID: ZERO MISSION
by James Stevenson (Tue 02-17-2004)
When a straight remake with a facelift hits the Game Boy Advance, most people are ready to re-experience a classic game that they first played back on the NES or Super Nintendo. The pot gets sweeter when this game is announced to be not only a port, but r... Making SPACE COWBOYS
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 08-03-2000)
A crusty looking, silver-haired man walks into the spacesuit room tucked in a far corner of Warner Bros.` Stage 23. He nods `Hello,` then slowly slips into a high-tech, quasi-realistic, NASA spacesuit, salutes `So long` and disappears into the dark. As I ... 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... Book Buzz: From Novik to Heinlein and George R.R. Martin, Deluxe Editions
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-28-2008)
In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.
The month of July has se... Book Buzz: The Author-Reader Relationship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-07-2008)
Back in the olden days an author’s book was the sole connection to his readership. Regardless of the story particulars a writer’s characters, places and themes are their own private dialogue to a very public world. But outside of actually read... Army Men: Air Tactics
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Thu 04-06-2000)
3DO has indebted history with its FRP Might & Magic series (which recently got its eighth member) and the unsurpassed strategically oriented trilogy Heroes of Might & Magic, which will surely get the title of VIG (very important games) in some probable Co... Beware THE MIST
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-01-2007)
It seems only fitting to talk about Stephen King in the first Book Buzz column of October. Turned 60 last month, the American horror guru has written over 50 bestselling novels and won countless literary awards. His patented brand of disturbing, psycholog... Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li... Cylons in America
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-28-2008)
Ever since its conception in 1978, Battlestar Galactica has been offering viewers a layered SF universe, one that manages to stay grounded with the world around us and in sync with contemporary American society. Like any good sci-fi series BSG explores th... 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 ... Book Buzz: Year of the Spaceship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-04-2008)
From Star Trek’s FTL warp drive to Carl Sagan’s concentric-ringed, space-tearing Machine, spaceships have been as much a staple of science fiction as aliens or any other concept that has helped define the genre. Within the fictional SF univers... Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-10-2006)
What They SaySuspicions mount about the Count\'s true identity, and Villefort confronts him with a gun to his head. The plotting, scheming and back-stabbing makes this story impossible not to watch, as the Count continues with his cold and determined mis... Book Buzz: Piers Anthony Returns to Xanth
by Tim Janson (Mon 10-13-2008)
Highlighting this week’s new releases is Two to the Fifth the latest Xanth novel from Piers Anthony, the thirty-second book in the long-running fantasy series. You can read an excerpt by visiting here: Two to the Fifth Excerpt.
... Sci Fi and Futurists
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-20-2007)
After a lengthy hiccup in their publishing schedule, Tor Books finally got back on track this Tuesday with a slew of new novels from such powerhouse genre authors as Harry Turtledove, David Coe, and L.E. Modesitt, Jr. to round out a Weekly Book Buzz th... 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...