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My Big Fat Independent Movie
by Coming Attractions (Sat 11-15-2003)

....Comments:MY BIG FAT INDEPENDENT MOVIE is a spoof along the lines ofSCARY MOVIE and NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE. It includes parodies of some of the indie film world's most renowned movies such as MEMENTO, PI, PULP FICTION, SWINGERS, AMELIE, RUN LOLA RUN, M...

A BIG, FAT, Gore-y INDEPENDENT MOVIE
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 11-15-2003)

Earlier this week the Hollywood trade magazines reported FILM THREAT publisher Chris Gore is making the leap from internet movie website to full-fledged movie producer. Just as SCARY MOVIE spoofed recent horror films, MY BIG FAT INDEPENDENT MOVIE turns a ...

Jody Foster hijacks a plane
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-24-2006)

...copies of MY BIG FAT INDEPENDENT MOVIE courtesy of Anchor Bay. To enter, send one email containing your name and mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info with the word "BIG FAT" in the subject line. We also have one copy of the smash hit smutty joke...


MY BIG FAT ALBERT
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-30-2003)

Joel Zwick, director of last summer's smash indie hit MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, has stepped up to helm the long suffering FAT ALBERT movie. The project has been without a director for more than a year when actor/director Forest Whitaker walked away from t...

Fat Albert
by Development Heck (Tue 10-12-2004)

Genre: Family/Comedy.Studio: 20th Century Fox.Production Company: Davis Entertainment.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Kenan Thompson (Fat Albert); Jermaine Williams (Mushmouth); Shedrack Anderson III (Rudy); Keith Robinson (Bill); Alphonso McAuley (B...

PHOTOS: Seeing a big fat kitty named GARFIELD
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-11-2004)

20th Century Fox has supplied us with some more photos from GARFIELD: THE MOVIE. The comedy, which stars Breckin Meyer as Garfield's owner Jon and Jennifer Love Hewitt as Garfield's vet Liz, opens in theaters today.Click on 'em to see what the big orange ...

Kaiju Big Battel to perform at Anime Boston 2006 (Mon 03-27-2006)

Be warned, Anime Boston attendees: Danger Can Happen at this year's convention! BOSTON, March 22, 2006 " The New England Anime Society is pleased to announce that Kaiju Big Battel will headline Anime Boston with the bruising bouts between giant monster...


Movie Mania
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 03-21-2002)

Break out the sunblock, the toy shelves are heatin' up. I know, I know. According to that calendar thing, summer's still a few months away. But when it comes to summer blockbuster movies, it's never too early to start the screenings. And you better believ...

Urotsukidoji IV: Inferno Road (Mon 09-29-2003)

What They SayFrom the creator of La Blue Girl and Demon Warrior Koji! It’s the Age of the Overfiend, and flesh-hungry monsters rule the Earth. Immortal half-demon Amano Jyaku travels the wasteland, witness to the rape and torture of the human race....

Road Up For Movie Of The Year Award
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 09-16-2002)

The nominees for the sixth annual Hollywood Film Fest's Hollywood Movie of the Year Awards have been announced. With 2002 being a great year for comic book movies, it's no surprise that one of them has landed on the best picture list. Road To Perdit...

SCARY MOVIE 2
by Jeff Bond (Wed 07-04-2001)

I have a modest proposal for Dimension Films. I would like to shoot a movie of me taking an 86-minute dump and distribute it on 2,000 screens across America. It will cost under $80 million and will look better and be about as funny as SCARY MOVIE 2.Now if...


THE BLACK CAT / THE FAT BLACK PUSSY-CAT
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 12-10-2001)

Beware of the black cat whether it be fat or not! For those who doubt the wisdom of those words they only need look at this latest Something Weird Video offering to be set straight. Featuring two lost "Cat-ssics" dredged out of cinema's litter box, this m...

Hits and Misses
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-15-2004)

Not only does ABC have not one, but two popularly and critically acclaimed shows (LOST and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES), as well as several entirely watchable shows that haven't yet cracked the top of the ratings (BOSTON LEGAL and LIFE AS WE KNOW IT)...Not only ...

Garfield: The Movie
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 06-14-2004)

Genre:Comedy/Animation/Fantasy.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Breckin Meyer (Jon Arbuckle); Jennifer Love Hewitt (Dr. Liz Wilson); Stephen Tobolowsky (Walter J. Chapman).Whose Voices Are In It: Bill...

Hellboy
by Coming Attractions (Tue 02-10-2004)

Genre:Horror/Action/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:Revolution Studios.Production Company:Lawrence Gordon Productions/Dark Horse Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Ron Perlman (Hellboy); Selma Blair (Liz Sherman); John Hurt (Dr. Broom); Jeffr...


Ranma ˝: The MovieBig Trouble in Nekonron, China
by Kim Wolstenholme (Thu 07-28-2005)

What They SayAll is well at the Tendo residence when from out of nowhere, a Chinese girl named Lychee appears, seeking revenge on Happosai for a broken promise made since her birth. Things get worse when Kirin and the Seven Lucky Gods appear and abduct A...

Hey hey hey, it's FAT ALBERT
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-01-2004)

20th Century Fox has released its teaser poster for FAT ALBERT, the live-action movie based on the popular 70s cartoon series created by Bill Cosby.In case you've been wondering, Kenan Thompson plays the big guy in the red sweater. The other members of Al...

Cinescape's 25 Greatest Summer Movies of All Time
by Brian Thomas with Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 11-18-2005)

Hurray! It's winter! Time to unpack the sweaters and stow the Speed-o! Time to drag out your electric blanket, and curl up next to a fire with a big bowl of popcorn! Sure summer is long gone but we still got to thinking about it... Every summer, we're alw...

Comicscape April 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-13-2005)

Generally speaking, I've enjoyed the recent glut of comic book adaptations that Hollywood has been bringing us. There've been a a few I didn't really care for, like BLADE: TRINITY and CONSTANTINE. But, even those were fairly entertaining in their own righ...


Patlabor Movie 2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-19-2005)

What They SayThe date is 2002, three years after the events of Patlabor 1. The destruction of a United Nations Labor team in South East Asia signals the beginning of a deadly terrorist plan that threatens to send shockwaves throughout Japan?s military. Wi...

DVDs, Fiber and You
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-20-2004)

DVDs are popping up all over, so I shouldn’t have been surprised on a recent visit to the supermarket to find them in the groceries. Boxes of Total® Raisin Bran and Oatmeal Crisp have been issued containing four different sitcom DVDs from Sony. The discs ...

SIN CITY: Recut-Extended-Unrated
by News Editor (Wed 11-30-2005)

Frank Miller's Sin City became one of this year's most stylish, hip and creative films. Now you will get to take another trip to the dark edge of Old Town with the much-anticipated SIN CITY: RECUT - EXTENDED - UNRATED, the complete, expanded and unrated v...

A Chat With Indie Batman Beyond Director
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 08-27-2002)

Eli McElmurray of the DC Live Action Universe group sat down and talked to Aaron Schoenke, the director of an independently made live-action Batman Beyond Year One movie. Eli was nice enough to share his account with C2F readers. I had the chance...


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...

Escaflowne Movie: Standard Edition
by Eric Ho (Sat 05-04-2002)

The Review!Intro Having the benefit of being the first to review this movie is a pleasure. Even though I no longer have the dvd in my possession, this dvd was truly spectacular. This review will consist mostly about the Ultimate Edition, but will make ...

Polish Curse in Burbank
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-11-2003)

As digital video has become a legitimate format for feature film production, we pause this week to look back on how home video has played a major part in the evolution of motion pictures over the past two decades or so. Remember, once EVIL DEAD was just a...

Case Closed Movie 2: 14th Target Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-22-2007)

What They SaySomeone is dealing out murder and mayhem one playing card at a time, and the deck is stacked against Richard Moore! Those around the bumbling detective are on the hidden hit list, with nobody safe from the methodical mayhem of an unknown madm...


C2F Cinema: G.I. Joe Special Missions 2
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 06-13-2004)

Although it started as a toy line in the 1950s, "G.I. Joe" erupted as a fan favorite franchise when it became a Marvel comic and an animated TV show in the 1980s. Now a new wave of Gung-Joe fan fervor has begun, with new comics, animated mo...

Escaflowne: The Movie - Anime Movie Classics Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-06-2007)

What They SayGaia " a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and violence. Thrust into a conflict she doesn't quite understand, Hitomi helps aid the young Prince Van as they embark upon their journey of discovery. The battle ove...

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Inside the F/X Lair, Part 2
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 12-07-2000)

Dungeons & Dragons is a game of medieval mystery and magic, and its public reputation over the past few decades has been marked by fear and misunderstanding, mostly because a few mixed-up kid devotees took their own lives or, even worse, other people`s li...

One Bad Rat Movie Announced
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 02-14-2002)

The Book Cover Tom & Sue Lyle Fat Dragon Productions, a film production company headed by popular comic book artist Tom Lyle and his artist/writer wife Susan Paris Lyle, is proud to announc...


SCANNER in dark theaters
by Brian Thomas (Sat 07-08-2006)

One may question where on the scale of animation this week's Spotlight item falls. Rotoscoping is a legitimate animation technique, but one wonders about its use on a film that has been shot entirely in live action already and overlaid with artwork. Would...

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...

Appleseed (also Special Edition / also SE w/figure)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-06-2005)

What They SayEarth\'s last city, Olympus, rose from the ashes of a global war on the backs of Bioroids, artificial clones who make up half the city\'s population. Under the strict guidance of a supercomputer, humanity\'s last survivors enjoy an idyllic pe...

Macross Plus Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 06-05-2002)

What They SayShoji Kawamori\'s critically acclaimed Macross Plus is one of the most expensive and respected anime films ever produced. Originally created as a 4-part Original Video Animation series, this masterful story featuring world-class animation was...


The 10 Best Sci-Fi Films Never Made
by David Wong (Sat 11-22-2008)

So the news came out that the Half Life movie directed by Quentin Tarantino is destined to join the list of the greatest science fiction movies that were never actually filmed. It has damned good company ...   10. The "Real" Alien 3 The...

eX-Driver The Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-18-2004)

What They SayThe squeal of smoking tires, the roar of the engine and the thrill of a hairpin turn in a power drift. Most people in the future have no knowledge of these adrenaline-pumping aspects to driving because they only use cars driven by AI compute...

Comicscape - November 12, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-12-2003)

OPINION: Fair warning: to get in all the great responses I got this week and to close this topic, I've had to go the SOUTH PARK route and make it bigger, longer, and uncut. (Probably not the wisest phrase to use in a column primarily about women, but ther...

'Shazam' Will Be A 'Big' Comic Book Movie (Wed 08-29-2007)

Screenwriter John August told MTV Movies Blog that his vision for 'Shazam' is very different from, "the other flying people in tights movies. It's not 'Spider-Man' plus jokes. There's really good comic potential there." Aside from the comic book roots...


Appleseed Theatrical Review
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 10-17-2004)

With a movie like Appleseed, I have to really preface any comments made on it by simply being upfront in stating that not only do I have a "Shirow Tolerance" as said by a friend of mine, but I have a "Shirow Adoration". Now, that doesn't mean I'm blinded,...

Yabba Dabba Scooby-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-16-2004)

So, you love independent film, but don’t live anywhere near a city big enough to support an art house theater. Guess you’re screwed, right? Wrong! Now you can see many of the freshest indie hits that folks are raving about in art houses right in your own ...

Urusei Yatsura Movie 4: Lum the Forever
by Dani Moure (Sat 01-31-2004)

What They SayStrange things begin happening in Tomobiki Town when a great cherry tree, Tarouzakura, is cut down while Lum & Co are making a movie. Lum loses her horn - and her powers! Thus begins the strangest and most lyrical of the Urusei Yatsura movie...

Comic Book: The Movie on the Big Screen!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-21-2004)

If you're in L.A. watch "Comic Book the Movie" on the big screen in Hollywood at Laemmle's Sunset 5 theater on Sunset Blvd. January 21st 2004 at 7:30pm and 10pm. At the event you can get a free "Have Courage" t-shirt.


A Fantastic Feud: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-27-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another controversial edition of Comicscape! Last week’s review of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer sparked a hellacious debate on the comment section unlike few we’ve seen on the site. It ...

Comicscape - April 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-20-2005)

I guess everyone took their happy pills this week. I got a surprisingly constructive batch of reader mail about SIN CITY, with little in the way of name calling, death threats, or unsavory comments about any of my female relatives. It's like you were al...

Comicscape - March 31, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-31-2004)

OPINION: Before I begin this week's discussion of the comic books you most wanted to see made into movies, I'd like to share one e-mail in particular that made a very deep impression on me, sent by no less than the producer of LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENT...

Dragonball Z Movie #06: Return of Cooler (Sat 11-30-2002)

What They SayNew Namek is besieged by an enormous evil entity - the Big Gete Star - a \'living planet\' of metal that sustains itself by devouring entire worlds. Fearing for the existence of his people, Dende, the new guardian of Earth, turns to Goku an...


X: The Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-25-2001)

What They SayThe future of the universe rests on one young man, Kamui Shiro, who must destroy either the Dragons of Earth or the Dragons of Heaven - two opposing armies. He alone must decide whether humanity should be destroyed to create a purified univer...

Comicscape - June 7, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-07-2006)

Last week's mixed-bag review of X-MEN: THE LAST STAND generated a small truckload of mail. The reactions ranged from complete agreement with my review, to total disagreement from fans that thought the film met or exceeded the previous two. Regardless, t...

Ah! My Goddess The Movie
by Karen Gellender (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!The theatrical adaptation of Kosuke Fujishima's "Ah! Megami-sama" manga delivers with gorgeous visuals and a truly epic story. Unfortunately, it may be a little too ambitious for it's own good. Visuals: You would be hard-pressed to find a mo...

Mobile Suit Gundam Movie 2
by Paul Grisham (Sat 05-11-2002)

What They SayThe Second Volume in the Acclaimed Mobile Suit Gundam Movie Trilogy! The war rages on, and the Federation ship White Base continues to do battle with the Zeon forces as they undertake the long journey to federation headquarters in Jaburo. B...


Comicscape - July 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 07-07-2005)

If you hadn't caught on yet, COMICSCAPE didn't run yesterday because of the Fourth of July holiday. As UPS doesn't deliver on federal holidays, the new comics didn't hit the shops until today. I hope everyone had a happy holiday and didn't lose any finger...

Ranma 1/2: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
by Roman Martel (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Overall Rating: 4 (on a scale of 1-5) -Synopsis- A nice, normal day for Ranma and the gang (a completely wacky day), is interrupted by Lychee and her elephant Jasmine. After their noisy appearance, Kirin and his 7 lucky (wacky) gods come and t...

SUPERMAN LIVES, Part 3: Nicolas Cage
by Edward Gross (Fri 05-19-2000)

Tim Burton`s joining SUPERMAN LIVES pretty much knocked screenwriter Kevin Smith out of the creative process. Although actor Nicolas Cage was still signed for the lead role, the eccentric director had his own ideas for screenwriter. He chose Wesley Strick...

Ah! My Goddess The Movie
by Edmund Lee (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!Since I have already did a R2 review of this movie already, I decided to write another review for the R1 version with expanded thoughts on the movie. Just to warn you this review contains some spoilers, but I tried not to reveal too much. With ...


Checking out THE LIBRARIAN - Part 2
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 12-03-2004)

Dean Devlin has made a name for himself as an event big screen producer and writer for films such as INDEPENDENCE DAY and STARGATE, but this Sunday (December 5) on TNT at 8:00pm, he'll be bringing his event expertise to the small screen with THE LIBRARIAN...

Revolutionary Girl Utena Movie
by Roman Martel (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Overall Rating: 4.8 (on a scale of 1-5) -Technical Ratings- Sound: 5 Picture: 5 Menu: 4 Presentation: 5 Goodies: 5 Overall: 4.8 -Content Ratings- Animation: 5 Sound: 5 Plot: 5 Acting: 4 Music: 5 Entertainment: 5 Overall: 4.8 -Intro- Gosh t...

Escaflowne Movie: Ultimate Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-19-2002)

What They SayA re-telling of the fan-favorite Escaflowne TV series available in the US for the first time ever! This LIMITED 3-disc set contains the Movie CD soundtrack and a second full DVD of bonus materials: Production Art Gallery, Staff and Cast Inter...

VIZ MEDIA TEAMS WITH NCM FATHOM TO PRESENT BLEACH THE MOVIE: MEMORIES OF NOBODY ON THE BIG SCREEN FOR ITS U.S. DEBUT IN SPECIAL TWO-NIGHT EVENT (Wed 04-23-2008)

Best-selling Animated Series Feature To Be Shown In More Than 300 Movie Theatres Nationwide San Francisco, CA, April 22, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and li...


Starblazers Movie 2: Farewell Space Battleship Yamato (Sat 01-04-2003)

What They SayThe darkest chapter in the Yamato saga! Earth has been revived from its near-destruction at the hands of Gamillon, but now a new danger appears at the edge of the Milky Way, and the crew of the Space Battleship Yamato must reunite to confort...

Ranma ˝ The Movie 2 - Nihao my Concubine
by Kim Wolstenholme (Thu 12-15-2005)

What They SayBased on the original and successful comics by Rumiko Takahashi (creator of the equally popular Urusei Yatsura series), Ranma ˝ concerns the comedic adventures of the eponymous hero and his friends. During a trip to China to train in the mar...

Something Wonderful From Something Weird!
by Andrew Hershberger (Sun 10-14-2001)

Fans of obscure cinema have had much to rejoice about since Mike Vraney started his beloved Something Weird Video label. Since the company's inception in the early '90s, Mr. Vraney has been responsible for bringing, and in many cases saving, delightful ge...

Comicscape - December 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-28-2005)

The New Year looms on the horizon yet again, and I find myself lacking inspiration for a column in between the twin drinking binges of Christmas and New Year's Eve. As such, you'll have to make due with my ramblings about the state of the comic industry i...


Initial D: The Movie Special Edition (-)

What They SayINITIAL D: Third Stage\' theatrical movie is now on DVD!! Initial pressing edition will carry a bonus disc with a deluxe booklet housed in a Box. Don\'t miss it if you\'re a fan! First Press : Special disc, booklet The Review!Initial D is a ...

STUART LITTLE: Big Screen Movie With Small Ideas
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 12-18-1999)

Stuart Little, the diminutive, eponymous mouse, sure is cute--endearing, even--and the talent involved in making this film would lead one to hope for something more than a standard-issue kiddy movie. Alas, that hope is in vain. Director Rob Minkoff (THE L...

Sakura Wars The Movie Limited Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-06-2003)

What They SayThe Imperial Fighting Troupe is called again to defend Tokyo against the demons. However, this time, the Douglas-Stewart Company is selling a superior fighting machine that will revolutionize Japan\'s defense and make the Flower Division obso...

Cowboy Bebop Movie: Knocking On Heaven's Door
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 06-18-2003)

What They SayIt’s just another day when they are after a bounty on Mars, when a strange event unfolds. After a devastating explosion on a highway an unknown disease begins to spread among the people. The situation gets really disastrous when the d...


Sakura Wars The Movie Standard Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-06-2003)

What They SayThe Imperial Fighting Troupe is called again to defend Tokyo against the demons. However, this time, the Douglas-Stewart Company is selling a superior fighting machine that will revolutionize Japan\'s defense and make the Flower Division obso...

Comicscape - July 16, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-16-2003)

OPINIONFirst off, a special round of applause for CINESCAPE's own Jason Henderson! He's just landed a gig with Image Comics doing a new series called SWORD OF DRACULA, which is due out in October - just in time for Halloween. Jason says that he'll be revi...

Sin: The Movie
by Dani Moure (Tue 01-06-2004)

What They SayEnter the world of SIN. In the 21st century, the city of Freeport teeters on the verge of collapse. The twin tides of rampant crime and ruinous graft face but a single barrier, an elite strike-force labeled Hardcorps. Led by Colonel John Blad...

Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-15-2008)

Ancient powers surface that threaten the stability of the world as Naruto discovers while trying to rescue… a ferret?What They SayNaruto, Shikamaru and Sakura are in the middle of returning a lost ferret to its owner - the easiest mission ever. Or ...


Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie
by Justin A. Swartz (Sat 11-30-2002)

The Review!Video: This is a great-looking disc. I remember watching this movie on VHS when it was originally released, and when I saw this on DVD I was blown away. This is a great authoring job from the guys and gals at Manga Corps. Despite two places...

Sin City
by Development Heck (Tue 08-10-2004)

Genre: Comic Book Adaptation/Animation/Action.Studio: Dimension Films.Production Company: Troublemaker Studios.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Mickey Rourke (Marv); Bruce Willis (Hartigan); Josh Hartnett (Dwight); Marley Shelton; Jaime King (Goldie);...

Escaflowne Movie: Standard Edition
by Justin A. Swartz (Sun 05-18-2003)

The Review!Oh Lord have Mercy...not another TV series to film conversion! Audio: The only tracks presented here are an English 5.1, a Japanese 5.1, and a Japanese DTS track. Oh, there's also the isolated musical score track, but I don't really count th...

To B Or Not To B: Can Low-Budget DTV Films Survive, Part 2.
by John Thonen (Tue 07-25-2000)

Veteran producer Roger Corman has taken a different tack from Charles Band in order to keep his ship running through this latest economic storm. `We are the only independent with two studios, one here and one in Ireland. With the market’s weakness, we w...


Dragonball Z Movie #05: Cooler's Revenge (Sun 03-03-2002)

What They SayAfter their battle with Frieza on Namek, Goku and Gohan have decided to take a little camping trip for much needed rest and relaxation back on Earth. But their peaceful weekend trip is soon interrupted by Cooler, Frieza's brother whose defina...

Street Fighter II: The Movie (-)

What They SayThe Review!This is the movie version of Street Fighter 2 that was released in Japan a few years back. The movie has appearances by all of the Street Fighter 2 characters up through the Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo arcade game. Some of the cha...

Viz Media Announces Unprecedented In-Person Appearances For June 11 New York City Movie Event Bleach The Movie: Memories of Nobody (Wed 06-04-2008)

Character Designer Masashi Kudo And Producer Ken Hagino To Give Unique Insights On New Feature Film Based On Hit Animated Supernatural Action Series San Francisco, CA, June 4, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most in...

Clooney Plans Movie About Fake Movie
by News Editor (Thu 05-03-2007)

George Clooney and Grant Heslov will co-write the drama comedy ESCAPE FROM TEHRAN for Warner Bros. about how the CIA, with help from Hollywood, used a fake movie project to smuggle a handful of Americans out of Tehran during the 1979 hostage crisis. ...


Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)

Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ...

Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-05-2002)

What They SaySakura wins a trip to Hong Kong! Or does she? A mysterious force calls out to Sakura in her dreams, and she discovers a dangerous legacy lingering in the alleys of Hong Kong. Thank goodness Sakura can depend upon Li and his family to help her...

Space Battleship Yamato: The Movie (Sat 11-30-2002)

What They Say\"Space Battleship Yamato\" is the warp-speed version of television\'s first \"Yamato\" series, known in the U.S. as \"Star Blazers: The Quest for Iscandar.\" This seamless motion picture features the episodic adventure\'s most spectacular ba...

Dragonball Z Movie Special #5 - Cooler’s Revenge (Sat 05-11-2002)

What They SayAfter defeating Frieza on Namek, Goku returns to a peaceful life on Earth with his family and friends. But the heroic Saiyan’s world is turned upside down when a routine camping trip turns into a desperate struggle for life! Who is this...


Patlabor: The Movie 2 (also LE w/books)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-10-2006)

What They SaySet three years after the first film, Patlabor 2 draws police commanders Ki\'ichi Gotoh and Shinobu Nagumo into the hunt for Tsuge, a rogue officer of the Japan Self-Defense Force connected with an escalating wave of terrorist attacks. But th...

FUNimation Entertainment Announces Acquisition of Anime Movie Vexille (Sat 07-28-2007)

Long Awaited Vexille Opens in Theatres Worldwide in August, U.S. Release Expected In 2008 Fort Worth, TX " July 25, 2007 " FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, and the market share leader for home e...

INVISIBLE MAN: Vincent Ventresca
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 12-25-2000)

Vincent Ventresca has attracted a lot of attention since he started to disappear. As the titular The Invisible Man, Ventresca spent much of last year fading out and going insane—a side effect of the Quicksilver secretion that enables his character, Darien...

Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-19-2003)

What They SayIt isn’t easy being a guy-especially if you’re Ataru Moroboshi, the luckless lecher loved by Lum, the aviating Alien Princess with a very short temper. Lum doesn’t need much assistance going ballistic when everyone in Tomo...


Patlabor Movie 3: WXIII Special Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-19-2005)

What They SayVeteran police detective Kusumi and his young partner Hata search for the cause of several deadly labor accidents in and around Tokyo Bay. Each detective applies their own style of investigation and they soon uncover a labyrinth of deceit wit...

Final weekend box office (September 6-8)
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 09-10-2002)

SWIMFAN has slain all comers in its first weekend of release, taking the top spot from recent champion SIGNS. SIGNS dropped to fourth place, making room for the anti-summer movie hit MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING to stay in second place, while Robert DeNiro's...

FUNimation Entertainment Announces Acquisition of Anime Movie Vexille (Sat 07-28-2007)

Long Awaited Vexille Opens in Theatres Worldwide in August, U.S. Release Expected In 2008 Fort Worth, TX " July 25, 2007 " FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, and the market share leader for home e...

That Certain Something
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-08-2004)

I come not to praise TRU CALLING but to bury it.In case you hadn't heard, former Slayer Eliza Dushku's GROUNDHOG DAY/RUN LOLA RUN hybrid went down for the big dirt nap a while back. I can't imagine that even the cast and crew were terribly surprised: the ...


A remake by any other name. . .
by Oren Kamara (Mon 07-24-2006)

We all are probably sick to death of hearing people either love or complain about the remake craze. More than anything, the sheer amount of remakes is sickening. Amazingly, there have been a few good ones although few and far between. This raises the ques...

MORE: A Little Film on a Big, Big Screen
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 11-28-1999)

What would the annual Academy Awards be without at least one egregious omission? Well, we certainly didn`t find out this year, when MORE, the nominated six-minute mini-masterpiece, was passed over in the category for Best Animated Short Subject. This evoc...

Inu-Yasha Movie 3 Mobile Theater Tour (Wed 08-17-2005)

INUYASHA The Movie 3 Going Direct To DVD After An Innovative Big Screen 15-City Mobile Theater Tour (New York, NY– August 16, 2005) – “INUYASHA THE MOVIE 3: SWORDS OF AN HONORABLE RULER” is being given a highly visible and very u...

Bat Battle: Who's The Best Movie Batman Ever?
by Jay Pinkerton (Fri 01-11-2008)

Michael Keaton. Christian Bale. Val Kilmer. George Clooney. Even, yes, Adam West (he did a Batman film during the TV show's run). All of them have donned the bat-ears, the billowy cape, and the pointy gloves for one movie or another, to varying levels of ...


Comicscape - March 29, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-29-2006)

Welcome to another week of Grind Your Axe at COMICSCAPE. I'm your host and all-around nice guy, Kurt Amacker. This week, we took some time at the Home Office to tear open some of your letters about that swinging new flick, V FOR VENDETTA. As most of our v...

Exclusive: Jon Favreau forges 'Iron Man'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-26-2006)

Comics2Film's head is still reeling from the biggest Comic-Con ever. One of the highlights was definitively talking with Jon Favreau in a one-on-one interview about 'Iron Man'. Naturally, with so much going on, we started off talking about the hot, humid ...

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

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

The 5 Best and 5 Worst Movie Breaches of Comic Book Canon
by Rob Vaux (Wed 08-13-2008)

Every comic book fan knows the sensation—that queasy mixture of outrage and dread when a big-time Hollywood superhero movie makes changes. Adjustments. Little alterations in the character's background, appearance or abilities that differ from what i...


Monstrous Movie Music is back
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-02-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS After a pair of thunderously powerful retrospective recordings of classic horror film music released in 1996, and an in-depth collection of jungle horror film music like THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and THE ALLIGATOR PEOP...

Rollergirl Vs. Jack the Ripper
by SCOTT COLLURA (Mon 10-22-2001)

Unlike her collaborators on the new Jack the Ripper film FROM HELL, Heather Graham readily admits that she knew very little about Saucy Jack and his vicious exploits beyond the sort of pop culture awareness that any respectable movie fan might have."I di...

Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-13-2008)

A standalone feature that introduces a new character sets the stage for the first theatrical Bleach feature. What They Say After unidentified beings known as "Blanks" start popping up, they are soon followed by a Soul Reaper named Senna who ...

DAREDEVIL Movie Info
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-25-2001)

Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige is confirming that the DAREDEVIL feature film from Fox and New Regency is making steady progress with word of a good script by the film's director, Mark Steven Johnson.While talking to the Comics Continuum, Feige spoke of that ...


Comicscape - August 4, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-04-2004)

OPINION: Wow, talk about varied opinions! After my extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2 a couple of weeks back, I got people agreeing with me, people disagreeing with me, people kinda disagreeing with me, and people strongly disagreeing with me. (I even got on...

Martian Successor Nadesico: Prince of Darkness
by Dani Moure (Wed 02-18-2004)

What They SayTwo years have passed since the great war. Akito and Yurika have vanished. The Jovians and the earthlings have joined forces and Ruri is now captain of Nadesico B. As the popularity of Boson Jumping grows, a vast transportation network has be...

Giving Thanks
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-22-2004)

So this is the time of year when we're all supposed to spend time dwelling on the things we're thankful for. Given the state of the world -- with famine, disease, poverty, and war rampant -- probably the most arrogant, myopic thing I could possibly do is ...

Nadia the Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-19-2002)

What They SayOn the even of a worldwide conflict, when businessmen, admirals and ministers of state are evaporting into thin air, a mysterious girl named Fuzzy reunites Nadia and jean after years of separation. Together with the Grandis Gang, the ymust fi...


Wings of Honneamise
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-28-2000)

What They SayAn epic tale of a civilization\'s first faltering steps into space, set in an alien world that is strangely familiar to our own. When cadet Shiro Lhadatt signs up with the Royal Space Force, he encounters ridicule and apathy from manipulative...

Dragonball Z Movie #04: Lord Slug
by Logan Goolsby (Thu 02-07-2002)

The Review!An asteroid is seen falling towards the Earth and Goku and Krillin go to stop it. It's just a clever guise, because the real horror lurking behind is the evil Super Namek Lord Slug! He has come seeking the Dragonballs to realize his wish for et...

Patlabor: The Movie (also LE w/books)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-24-2006)

What They SayAt the dawn of the millennium in Tokyo, advanced robotic vehicles called Labors are heavily relied upon to build fortifications to project Japan from global rising sea levels. A maverick team from the Metropolitan Police led by Noa Izumi and ...

MAX KEEBLE'S BIG MOVE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 07-18-2002)

Like most jaded film critics, I snub my nose at the Disney kid-oriented flick. Yeah, secretly I still cherish my own youthful Disney kid film experiences like THE CAT FROM OUTER SPACE, HERBIE RIDES AGAIN, THE PARENT TRAP, and whatever piece of crap Kurt R...


Anime Expo New York - Cowboy Bebop Movie Dub Premier
by Andrew Tei (Sat 08-31-2002)

Written by Andrew Tei (Reikun) and Mariela Ortiz (Sapphire) Friday night\'s big event, and probably the biggest event for Big Apple Fest was the premiere of the English language version of the Cowboy Bebop Movie. The line for the movie began...

THE EXORCIST: Making the Modern Horror Classic - Part One
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-14-2000)

Twenty-seven years after its initial release, with a re-release just around the corner, it is difficult to convey just what a significant milestone THE EXORCIST is in the history of Horror Cinema. Today, it is commonplace for top directors to work with ge...

Movie-Maker Alex Proyas, Master of MysteryClock.Com
by Anna L. Kaplan (Sun 11-05-2000)

Alex Proyas, acclaimed director of THE CROW and DARK CITY, has decided that the Internet is the best place for his latest venture. The website MysteryClock.Com, which launched this week, is a creative, collaborative, and inventive place for his work. Spe...

'X-Men 3' trailer does big numbers. 'Fantastic Four' movie toys on the way (Fri 12-09-2005)

The first trailer for the third 'X-Men' movie had more than 1 miilion online views in the first 24 hours after it was posted online, 20th Century Fox informed. Also Cerebro will not be featured in the third film. Toy Biz has provided The Continuum with...


Patlabor Movie 1
by Justin Emerson (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!I've heard for years that Patlabor was another one of Mamoru Oshii's great masterpieces, and I think that while this show doesn't quite live up to other movies such as Ghost in the Shell (granted GitS is 6 years newer) it's still a true classic...

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

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

House of the Dead, The
by Coming Attractions (Thu 07-31-2003)

Genre: Video Game Adaptation/Horror.Studio: Unknown.Production Company: Mindfire Entertainment.Project Phase: Post-production.Who's In It: Ona Grauer (Alicia); Jonathan Cherry (Rudy); Tyron Leitso (Simon); Enuka Okuma (Karma); Sonja Salomma (Cynthia); Wil...

Daredevil: The Mark Steven Johnson Interview - Part III
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 01-31-2003)

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Comic-Con Preview: 'Batman: Madness'
by Eli McElmurray (Fri 05-28-2004)

In recent years, Comic-Con International: San Diego has become a show-place  for independent movie projects and fan films. Once dominated by "Star Wars" and "Star Trek," indie films tackling comic book superheroes have become...

Escaflowne Movie: Standard Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-15-2005)

What They SayGaia " a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and violence. Thrust into a conflict she doesn't quite understand, Hitomi helps aid the young Prince Van as they embark upon their journey of discovery. The battle ov...

Mark Steven Johnson: 'Preacher' too big for the big screen (Thu 11-30-2006)

"That to me is my favorite book. It's one of the few that I pick up and read it front to back, all nine graphic novels, I just love it so much," says Mark Steven Johnson of 'Preacher', which he's now developing as an HBO series. "It's one of those you can...

Urusei Yatsura Movie 5: Final Chapter
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-14-2004)

What They SayThe Urusei Yatsura story comes to a climax in this animated retelling of the final Manga story. Lupa, yet another one of Lum\'s fiances, arrives on the scene, and Lum and Ataru have to repeat their game of tag in order to prevent the Earth ...


Patlabor Movie 2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-06-2007)

What They SaySet three years after the first film, Patlabor 2 draws police commanders Ki\'ichi Gotoh and Shinobu Nagumo into the hunt for Tsuge, a rogue officer of the Japan Self-Defense Force connected with an escalating wave of terrorist attacks. But th...

SCOOP: WATCHMEN possible casting, RAINBOW SIX speculating, Will Ferrell stooging and lots more
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-04-2004)

As promised yesterday, we're publishing the eleven scoops that an individual codenamed "The Jerk" sent to us this past weekend. As we present each of the eleven scoops, we'll make comments on what we've been able to research from the facts known and what ...

SCARY MOVIE 2
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sat 01-05-2002)

Lying awake at Christmas camp, I tapped the upper bunk and awoke a fellow councilor. "Hey Greg, you know I was just thinking. That movie SCARY MOVIE 2, it had some funny moments. In fact, I think it might be Chris Elliott's finest hour." Greg, awoken, jum...

Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You
by Dani Moure (Sun 01-11-2004)

What They SayIt isn\'t easy being a guy - especially if you\'re Ataru Moroboshi, the luckless lecher loved by Lum, the aviating Alien Princess with a very short temper. Lum doesn\'t need much assistance going ballistic when everyone in Tomobiki gets an ...


C2F Cinema: Aaron Schoenke dishes out 'Dark Justice'
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 03-20-2004)

In February, Bat In The Sun Productions debuted online their latest short film, "Batman: Dark Justice". Like most Batman fan films, this movie became an instant hit in the C2F Cinema. Sadly the demand was so great for the movie that the fi...

Bombs, Skunk Apes, and Happy Meals
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 03-31-2007)

It may be surprising to many people that yes, in fact, there are more film festivals than Sundance and Cannes.  Now, there are a scant few other than these two where a feature filmmaker might actually sell their film but there are plenty of festiv...

Spriggan
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 04-07-2002)

What They SayDirected by first-time director Hirotsugu Kawasaki and supervised by Katsuhiro Otomo, the legendary creator behind the cinematic masterpiece Akira, Spriggan is based on the comic Striker by Chu Takasige and Ryoji Minagawa, which originally ap...

Wizards Senior Honcho Mark Sehestedt
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 01-17-2007)

To tell you the truth I didn’t know quite what to expect when I found out I was going to be interviewing a Senior Editor of the company that made Dungeons & Dragons a household name. Would he be a condescending geek? An arrogant Magic player ...


Jan. 21 Jan. 27: THE X-FILES Is Now An Ex-Show
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 01-21-2002)

After nine seasons, THE X-FILES will wrap it up this May; about two seasons too late by my watch.You know, it hurts me to say bad things about THE X-FILES. I'm a total nerd. I used to love the show. But now THE X-FILES is all about Doggett (Robert Patrick...

TORSO movie attracting big players
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-07-2008)

The film version of Brian Michael Bends and Marc Andreyko's amazing graphic novel 'Torso' has long been circling the rings of development hell. However, there have been many favorable indicators for the project, not the least of which is the attachment of...

Screenwriter John Logan writes a ticket to the future for THE TIME MACHINE
by ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG (Wed 03-13-2002)

John Logan, screenwriter for GLADIATOR and the upcoming STAR TREK: NEMESIS, had to think for about five seconds when offered the chance to adapt the classic H.G. Wells' SF novel, THE TIME MACHINE, for Dreamworks. Offering a new take on the original novel ...

Norrington On LXG, Ghost Rider
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-26-2001)

Fans may be wondering where Stephen Norrington's commitment to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen movie leaves the Ghost Rider project. Comics2Film asked Norrington just that. Norrington told us he hopes to be able to manage both projects. "...


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...

Movie News & Rumors
by Oren Kamara (Thu 07-20-2006)

So what does the Hollywood horror world have in store for us? Well, it ranges from the good to the bad and finally to the just plain why. Here's a selection of the recent scoops and rumors buzzing around the water cooler about what scares you can expect i...

Big Week for Multi-Disc Box Sets
by John Thonen (Tue 10-03-2000)

While there is really no big, new, genre release for this week, there is ample cause for rejoicing amongst collectors. As happened several years ago, when music companies discovered that re-releasing older records in box sets could draw new sales, it woul...

SCARY MOVIE 4
by Brian Thomas (Thu 08-17-2006)

Hard to believe this horror comedy series began in 2000 mainly with a belated send-up of SCREAM. As it grew into a franchise, the writers began throwing in as many more parodies of recent horror films as they could fit in the running time no matter wheth...


Patlabor Movie 3: WXIII
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-19-2005)

What They SayVeteran police detective Kusumi and his young partner Hata search for the cause of several deadly labor accidents in and around Tokyo Bay. Each detective applies their own style of investigation and they soon uncover a labyrinth of deceit wit...

Doug Liman Births BOURNE
by Chris Wyatt (Sat 06-15-2002)

Matt Damon, star of THE BOURNE IDENTITY, was a fan of the Robert Ludlum novel on which the film is based. Yet, despite that, Damon claims he would never have decided to make the film if it weren't for the chance to work with indy film director Doug Liman....

The (Super) Power 100
by THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Tue 08-05-2003)

In this month's Cinescape (on newsstands now), we offer up the (Super) Power 100. You got the full skinny on Numbers 1-50, but only a casual listing of who made the remaining 100. Now, only available through Cinescape.com, we proudly present the guts, the...

WINNERS! Garfield Movie Tickets
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-07-2004)

GarfieldMovie - The movie's official website with trailers, photos, games, wallpaper and more! Garfield.com - The character's official website with comic strips, games and more. ...


Gunbuster Vs. Diebuster Aim for the Top! The Gattai Movie (w/figures)
by Mark Thomas (Tue 11-06-2007)

What They SayGATTAI means \"combine\"—and just like the fighting mecha of the heroines, two milestones from GAINAX, Hideaki Anno\'s Gunbuster and Kazuya Tsurumaki\'s Diebuster have come together...to form The GATTAI!! Movie! Each OVA series has been...

DVD Reloaded!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-14-2003)

For years, The Video Beat (www.thevideobeat.com) has been providing rare '50s and '60s era videos to fans and collectors, and they now join the List with their own high quality DVD-R titles that include menus and specially selected extras.SPOTLIGHT OF THE...

Patlabor: The Movie
by Bryan Morton (Mon 08-07-2006)

What They Say\"PATLABOR came along and changed everything\" - Mamoru Oshii A milestone film that paved the way for GHOST IN THE SHELL, director Mamoru Oshii\'s PATLABOR THE MOVIE gets a complete makeover for this edition, offering brand new re-mastered v...

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The Lobo Movie! Believe It, Fanboy!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 06-19-2002)

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Big Chow Fun!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-24-2004)

One of the main reasons why fans are so excited to see one of their favorite TV series seasoned on DVD is that this is the only way they’d ever get to see these shows uncut and uninterrupted, with no network "bugs" or promos hogging the lower frame, and n...

Sara Paxton turns 'Superhero Movie' upside down
by Leslie Morgan (Wed 03-26-2008)

When you are working opposite Leslie Nielsen, best known for his work in the Naked Gun movies, chances are you won't be able to keep a straight face. However, Sara Paxton, who plays Jill Johnson in 'Superhero Movie', could definitely hold her own. At on...


Big Spider-Man 2 Movie Update! (Sat 08-02-2003)

Excerpts from the latest issue of Wizard magazine as well as reports from anonymous scoopers reveal new details about Spidey 2.

Inu Yasha Movie #2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass
by Luis Cruz (Wed 02-02-2005)

What They SayWith their greatest foe seemingly defeated, Inuyasha and his friends begin to return to their lives. But their short period of peace is once again shattered as a new enemy begins to emerge. Kaguya, the self-proclaimed Princess from the Moon o...

Patlabor 2: The Movie
by Bryan Morton (Wed 03-21-2007)

What They SayThe Winter of our Discontent The neglected masterpiece of internationally-acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii, and one of the very finest anime films ever made, 1993\'s Patlabor 2 is completely remastered for this DVD edition. This disc feature...

The Amazing DVD Shopping List!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-29-2004)

For Chicagoland readers: we’re having a GODZILLA ticket giveaway over at www.psychotronic.info. For everybody: A plug for the folks at Sinister Cinema, whose terrific Drive-In Double Features are now available on DVD-R, including 10 new volumes. They also...


Crazy Taxi - The Movie
by James Stevenson (Mon 07-02-2001)

Sega of America announced today that Goodman/Rosen Productions has acquired the rights to make a movie based on the CRAZY TAXI series of videogames.  Producer/Director Richard Donner will direct the movie.  CRAZY TAXI was one of Sega's top hits ...

In UK Theaters: NARUTO THE MOVIE: NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW (Tue 11-20-2007)

SEE NARUTO THE MOVIE THE WAY IT WAS MEANT TO BE SEEN… ON THE BIG SCREEN! NARUTO THE MOVIE: NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW, the first big screen spin-off from the phenomenally successful Naruto anime series, comes to DVD on 24th December 2007, pack...

Indie director brings amazing Amazon to fans!
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 02-29-2004)

When the live-action fan film "Wonder Woman: Battle of Justice" made its January debut in the C2F Cinema, the response was tremendous. The movie instantly became the #1 movie in the cinema and remains in the all-time top three. Eli McElmur...

STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH
by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Thu 05-19-2005)

Anyone who grew up loving George Lucas' first STAR WARS trilogy, has certainly been hyper-critical of his prequel trilogy of movies entrenched with their political diatribes and CGI-overloaded sequences (we won't even go there about Jar Jar). Of course, y...


Mania Exclusive Interview: Simon Pegg
by Rob Vaux (Wed 04-02-2008)

Simon Pegg spent several years banging around British television before scoring a cult success with Spaced, a show he co-created with Jessica Hynes and Edgar Wright. But it wasn’t until the massive success of Shaun of the Dead (directed by Wright ...

G-Men Due In June
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-10-2002)

The movie version of Mike Allred's G-Men From Hell is on track for DVD and VHS release this June from Framework Entertainment. "The Framework executives understand fantasy," Rick Albert, the film's producer at Sawmill Entertainment, told ...

Lupin the 3rd Movie Pack (6-10)
by Mark Thomas (Tue 09-25-2007)

What They SayGet ready to watch a legardary thief in action: Lupin the 3rd. This slippery thief is a master of disguise. He\'s usually seen carrying his signature Walther P-38, wearing a colorful tie and a mischievous grin. He may be found with a tall, le...

Fans Take On... Michelle Ruff
by The English Track Forum (Thu 07-01-2004)

Fan-favorite Michelle Ruff's performance as Kasumi in Hand Maid May still continues to please, and lead roles in Chobits, Ai Yori Aoshi, Please Teacher and Sugar in the last couple of years have seen her move into the elite of Los Angeles based voice acto...


Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-04-2006)

What They SayIt is 1923 in Munich. Two years have passed since Edward Elric\'s sacrifice ripped him out of his world and into ours, separating him from his younger brother, Alphonse. In that time, Ed\'s continued research into rocketry as allied him with ...

Musical Menace & Texture: Tyler Bates’ Journey from Slither to 300 and on to Halloween
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-02-2006)

If Tyler Bates is any evidence of the current state of the art of music for horror films, cinema of the macabre is in very good hands.  The composer of Zach Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead, Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects, and James ...

Independent Inc.
by Janet Houck (Fri 02-23-2007)

In the US, the 90s saw to the rise of the independent comic industry. Now, don’t get me wrong; independent comics have been going on since the invention of the printing press with the creation of political comics. But the 90s definitely saw the ...

Sin City's Elegant Anarchy
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-14-2005)

Robert Rodriguez' brutal film noir, SIN CITY, comprises a series of three inter-related stories, each based on a different graphic novel by Frank Miller, who was brought it as co-director (along with Quentin Tarantino, who guest-directed the segment where...


TWO TOWERS The "Viagra" Edition
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-18-2003)

A great collection of DVDs is nice to have, but even better if you can enjoy them with a friend around the house, whether that friend has two legs or four. Try tying a DVD on a string and dangling it a couple feet off the ground – your cat will go nuts! A...

Comicscape - July 21, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-21-2004)

OPINION: Just a warning if you have not seen SPIDER-MAN 2 yet (though that simply boggles the imagination at this point), and you don't want the plot spoiled, read only the next full paragraph, then come back up and click hereto be taken immediately to t...

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie Limited Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-09-2006)

What They SayIt is 1923 in Munich. Two years have passed since Edward Elric\'s sacrifice ripped him out of his world and into ours, separating him from his younger brother, Alphonse. In that time, Ed\'s continued research into rocketry as allied him with ...

Small Screen, Big Screen: Star Trek
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Tue 12-19-2006)

Hollywood is a pretty lazy town.  Rather than seek out new and innovative stories to tell they’d usually rather just make a quick buck bringing old television series to the big screen.  Some recent examples include STARSKY AND HUTCH, T...


Mobile Suit Gundam Movie 1
by Paul Grisham (Sat 05-11-2002)

What They SayThe Legendary Gundam Movies Now on DVD! Universal Century 0079. Amuro Ray, a normal boy, finds himself the newest soldier in the war between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon when he becomes the pilot of the Federation\'s pr...

To B or Not to B: Can Low-budget Direct-to-Video Films Survive?
by John Thonen (Tue 07-18-2000)

Low-budget films, exploitation flicks, independent productions, or just good old B-movies. Call them what you will, this seldom respected yet once integral segment of the film industry has fallen on hard times in recent years. These low-rent productions ...

THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE
by Michael Tunison (Sat 11-03-2001)

Love their films or loathe them, it's frightening to think how much more generic the American cinematic landscape of the last decade and a half would have been without Joel and Ethan Coen, the dark-witted jesters behind such sharp stabs in the eye of conv...

CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON: Michelle Yeoh, Part 1
by Craig Reid (Thu 12-21-2000)

In a male dominated society, where women are considered to be submissive, meal-preparing, child bearing, sexual objects, Hong Kong action film ironically depicts female characters as fearless, overbearing, eccentric characters—forces to be reckoned with. ...