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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 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 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 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 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. Its an action score with a surprising richness of musical depth and variety. It has the signa... 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: 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... 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... 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 (... 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... 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... 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... 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 ... 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... 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. 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 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... 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... 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...Scoop Patrol: Lohan Going on MISSION? More STARS WARS Before PHANTOM?
by News Editor (Tue 05-24-2005)
...she said 'Mission Impossible 3' with Tom Cruise and then a remake of an old Jane Fonda movie called 'Barbarella.'" "And my music," she giggled.Short, sweet - but delightful to meet her etc, etc."Another scooper, MK, wrote in with his story of meeting n... 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... 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... 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. Star Trek
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-19-2006)
Release Date: May 8, 2009 Studio: Paramount Pictures Director: J.J. Abrams Screenwriter: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci Starring: Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Chris Pine, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Bruce Gree... 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... 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... 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... TV Wasteland: High Hopes on the Fringe
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 07-21-2008)
When JJ Abrams is on, he’s really on. He’s brought us so many fantastic series and films including Alias, Lost, and the underrated Mission Impossible III, that anything he does must be investigated. If you’re into that kind of series Fel... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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)
The members of the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) have announced their nominees for the 3rd IFMCA Awards, honoring achievements in film and television music in 2006.
The nominees are: A - FILM SCORE OF THE YE... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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: ...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... Japan Wants Anime on Blu-ray (Fri 10-20-2006)
...category. Mission Impossible 3 is listed at 281 for Blu-ray while the HD DVD release is at 1785.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... "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... 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... 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... 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... 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... âMummy Returnsâ 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... 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)... 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... 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... 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 ... J.J. Abrams talks LOST and STAR TREK XI
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-11-2006)
TV Guide posted an interview with J.J. Abrams in which he talks about the upcoming season of LOST and his upcoming film STAR TREK XI.TV Guide writes:TV Guide: What can you tell us about the new season?Abrams: A lot of the season's already figured out, and... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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 ... 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... 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... 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... 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... Weekend Box Office: Da Vinci Solves Mystery
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-22-2006)
The Da Vinci Code opened with a bang this past weekend to an estimated $77 million in ticket sales. The weekend haul for Da Vinci will make it the first real blockbuster of the summer. Another new release, Over the Hedge, came in second for the weekend ... 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... 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... Bryan Burk involved with STAR TREK
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-23-2006)
The team developing the 11th Star Trek movie is looking a lot like the team responsible for Lost. Bryan Burk, an executive producer for Lost, has announced that he will be involved with the project. He will be joining Lost's co-creators Damon Lindelof a... Farther Shores, Awakened Beasts, & Country Ghosts
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-30-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Howard Shore's latest composition is a broad orchestral and choral score for the new South Korean Webzen computer game, SOUL OF THE ULTIMATE NATION (aka SUN), has been released on a splendid soundtrack CD by Sony/BMG of Korea (... 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... STIR OF ECHOES: David Koepp Interviewed
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 02-05-2000)
David Koepp is one of Hollywoods Billion Dollar Screenwriterswhich 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... 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... 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... 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... 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 ... "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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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 ... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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 (... 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... 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...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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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...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... 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... 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... 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... Whatâs 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... 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... Battle of the âStarâ 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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 ... Fallinâ 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... 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 ... 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... 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... 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.... 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... 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 arenââŹâ˘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...Bright Future for Locke Lamora
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-25-2007)
While readers across the country quickly devoured Scott Lynch’s fantasy debut The Lies of Locke Lamora last year, they’ve got a lot more to chew on from the 29-year-old Wisconsin writer in the months ahead.
Hello all you Maniac reader... 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... 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... 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 ... 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... 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... 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... SF Vs. Apathy
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 09-08-2002)
One of the topics often discussed at this year's World Con was the fact that so few new, younger readers are becoming interested in science fiction. "Look around the convention," said David Brin at one point. "You don't see that many younger faces; and ye... Votoms, Armor Trooper Stage 1 Screener
by Jarred Pine (Tue 02-21-2006)
What They SayLed into an illegal mission against a military ally, Armored Trooper Chirico Cuvie stumbles upon a secret his government would do anything to hide: the body of a beautiful woman suspended in a capsule of energy. For this discovery, Chirico... Hare+Guu Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-16-2007)
What They SayThe bonds of love connect beyond time and distance, and bring Clive and Weda back together while also connecting Hare with the grandmother he\'s never known. But reconciling Weda with her mother may take a miracle. Normally that\'d be impossi... Top SF Awards
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-24-2008)
After several slow weeks in genre literature the release schedule is finally picking back up, offering loads of fresh sci-fi, fantasy, and horror amidst the news of recent award noms and finalists.
An unfortunate truth of life is that there are a lot of ... 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... Stardate 0007.28: Be on VOYAGER!
by Michelle Erica Green (Thu 07-27-2000)
Paramount issued a press release this week promising a `Trekker`s Biggest Dream`--a walk-on role in the finale of Star Trek: Voyager--as the grand prize in a contest to introduce the new Voyager section of the official startrek.com Website. `UPN and Param... Golgo 13: Queen Bee
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-17-2001)
What They SayGolgo 13: the world’s most notorious assassin is on another dangerous mission!! The Professional is back in action, this time on DVD! He’s a James Bond 007 type, but without the conscience, cold and suave, a real lady-killerR30... Noir Vol. #2: The Hit List
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-07-2003)
What They SayThe mysteries deepen as professional assassins Mireille Bouquet and Yuumura Kirika, now working together under the code name ?NOIR?, ply their chosen trade even as they search for the mysterious link that connects them. Is there someone out t... Mobile Suit Gundam 0080 Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-26-2002)
What They SayUniversal Century 0080. In an attempt to destroy the experimental Gundam, the Zeon commando unit launch a devastating attack on the neutral colony of Libot. But when their attack fails, Libot soon faces an even greater threat from space.
No... Heat Guy J Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-04-2003)
What They SayAndroid J was secretly built by the government as a special agent to combat crime in the oceanic city-nation of Judoh. While J initially appears to be human, the illusion quickly disappears in clouds of scorching steam when he fights. Togethe... Starblazers Vol. #3 (Tue 02-27-2001)
What They SayNo sooner has the Star Force said its sad farewells to Earth than they are plunged into the unknown perils of deep space! The Argo continues its desperate mission to Iscandar as Emperor Desslok and his Gamilon commanders place sinister traps ...Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-17-2000)
What They SayDisc A
Enter a world where dark knights battle beneath skies lit by dragon’s flame. Travel to a land where evil magicians make pacts with forgotten entities in exchange for forbidden powers. Return to the accursed island, Lodoss.
Five ... Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick Vol. #4
by Brett Barkley (Fri 05-05-2006)
What They SayOn its last breath, a dying planet cries for independence. In an underground base, hidden deep within a labyrinth of tunnels, Ahab and his crew meet with Lucky\'s brother Shiro, the leader of the Moad Civilian Movement. When a celebration is ... Whereâs My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)
Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran... Macross Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by J.J. Matthews (Wed 03-01-2006)
What They SayA Two Disc Release!Synopsis: 2009. Ten years of furious conflict and frenzied construction have turned an alien wreck into a human triumph: the colossal space battleship Macross. On the day of the ship’s launch, the world waits with bat... Slayers: Movie Box (Thinpak)
by Megan Lavey (Wed 09-21-2005)
What They SayIn the annals of fantasy there is no mage as feared, no sorcerer as powerful as the fiery redhead Lina Inverse. And when the exceptionally well-endowed Naga the Serpent accompanies her, the forces of evil will find there’s nowhere to hi... Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-20-2005)
What They SayA desperate battle to save the earth that could cost all of their lives...
Danger is fast approaching and there\'s little time left before the next wave of invaders reach the Earth. In a desperate attempt to stop them, the Chosen have been ... Mahoromatic Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Mon 01-03-2005)
What They SaySuguru is a young man with problems many others his age just might kill to have. An orphan, Suguru lives on his own, but his housekeeping skills are so poor that it\'s becoming painfully obvious he needs help. Enter Mahoro, a buxom 19 year-ol... THUNDERBIRDS: SET 1
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 10-28-2001)
Television producer Gerry Anderson liked working for scale. That is, from his experience directing children's shows in the 1950s (starting with TORCHY, THE BATTERY BOY), he knew the value of working with miniatures. During the 1960s, he came up with ideas... THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-07-2004)
Even for one of the biggest hits of 1999, the plan was revolutionary. After all, film projects don't get much more ambitious than this: filming two sequels back-to-back, putting cast and crew to work for years on an epic story using techniques that h... Zombies & Werewolves on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 09-04-2002)
This Weeks RecommendationSPaul McColloughs original soundtrack for the 1990 George Romero-Tom Savini remake of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (NMCD 002) is now available, as the second release from the new Numenorean Label (following up their release of John ... PEARL HARBOR
by Tony Whitt (Sat 03-09-2002)
It's not easy to be flippant about a movie that re-enacts such a major tragedy in our nation's historybut I'll do it anyway. Boy A and Boy B (Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett, respectively) grow up together and go into the military together, where Boy A mee... 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... A Revolting DEVELOPMENT
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 02-14-2005)
Ominous news for funniest-show-on-television ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT this week: Fox has trimmed this season's episode order from 22 to 18. Combined with the show's continued and frustrating lack ratings, as well as Fox's plans to drop AMERICAN DAD into AD's ... Call of Duty: Finest Hour (Xbox)
by Branka "Nikerym" Todorovic (Fri 12-03-2004)
Call of Duty was definitely one of the best titles in the WWII FPS genre. Taking into account the number of FPS games that have chosen to take WWII for their subject, we could easily jump to two conclusions: 1. we've been invaded and 2. You should pla... 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... Science Fiction Meets ReligionâŚRound One
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-02-2007)
Mordred maneuvers for power in Douglas Clegg’s darkly reimagined Arthurian saga, Stephen Baxter unleashes his new time-shifting alternate history thriller with Emperor, and Pamela Sargent’s beloved Ship is back to sow the seeds of humanity&... âAeon Fluxâ on Blu-ray, Blockbuster
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-12-2006)
“Kung-Fu Hustle” arrives on Blu-ray by the end of the year: Trying to get more product out before Christmas, Sony has announced that it will release the Stephen Chow action/comedy flick Kung-Fu Hustle on December 19th. While I ... "Shooter"
by Rachel Reitsleff (Mon 03-26-2007)
Shooter is a kind of synthesis of a righteous action shoot-‘em-up with any number of political thrillers from Day of the Condor up through The Sentinel (the one with Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland, not the one about the Gates of Hell). It...