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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...

Nadia, Secret of the Blue Water: The Motion Picture Soundtrack
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)

What They SayMusic composed by Chika Ueda and Shiro Sagisu. Lyrics by Satomi Matsushita, Miki Nomura, Masami Tozawa and KINUKO. Vocal performances by Satomi Matsushita and SILK.The Review!3 out of 5 Music found in the Nadia film. This CD comes with a tw...

Nadia Vol. #10
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-28-2002)

What They SayNow that the evil Gargoyle has seized young Nadia and her magical necklace, the Blue Water, he sets his foul plan in motion by resurrecting the most terrible power of the ancient people of Atlantis! Can Jean and the crew of the New Nautilus ...


NADIA, SECRET OF BLUE WATER
by Andrew Osmond (Tue 04-25-2000)

The first thing to get out of the way is the name, or rather names. The Secret of Blue Water was the official English designation of this wildly popular 39-part TV saga by the future creators of Evangelion. However, anime purists know it as Fushigi no Umi...

New CD Review: Nadia the Movie (Fri 12-05-2003)

Tiffani\'s got herself a pile of Nadia recently in the music department and is working her way through them. Starting with the end, she\'s sent in her review of ADV Music\'s 11/25/2003 release of Nadia, Secret of the Blue Water: The Motion Picture Soundtr...

Nadia, Secret of Blue Water Perfect Collection (Tin)
by Luis Cruz (Mon 12-31-2007)

What They SayThe World\'s Fair, Paris, 1889: Young inventor Jean crosses paths with an enigmatic girl named Nadia and her pet lion, King. Suddenly, they find themselves pursued by a villainous trio intent upon stealing the Blue Water, a mysterious jewel...

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...


Nadia, Secret of Blue Water Collection 1 (w/CD)
by Brett Barkley (Fri 12-02-2005)

What They SayObsessed with returning the Atlantean empire to its former glory, the evil Gargoyle will stop at nothing to get his hands on the Blue Water - the mysterious gem the young circus acrobat Nadia wears around her neck. Nadia may be a target for G...

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...

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 ...

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...


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...

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...

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: 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...


And the 2008 MTV Movie Award Nominations are...
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-06-2008)

MTV has alerted the media to their upcoming 2008 MTV Movie Awards. The press release and nominations can be seen below.Nerds, pirates and robots take over as MTV: Music Television today announced the nominees for the "2008 MTV Movie Awards." Dom...

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...

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...

Ranma ½: The Movie – Big 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...


Craig Mazin puts the "er" in 'Superhero Movie'
by Leslie Morgan (Fri 03-28-2008)

Craig Mazin who wrote, produced and directed 'Superhero Movie' is pretty much a guy's guy.  He walks into a room and greets everyone with a handshake and a smile, cracking jokes; he's a guy I would want to go have a beer with while watching a college...

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...

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 ...

Urusei Yatsura Movie 4: Lum the Forever
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-25-2004)

What They SayStrange things begin to happen in Tomobiki Town. When a great cherry tree, \"Tarozakura,\" is cut down while Lum&Co. are making a movie, Lum loses her horns - and her powers! Thus begins the strangest and most lyrical of the Urusei Yatsur...


Nadia Vol. #01
by Karen Cross (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Fushigi No Umi No Nadia is one of the greatest shows ever made. Period. It starts off with a fun, lighthearted adventure and ends 39 episodes later with one of the biggest bangs and best finales ever written. The characters all work together to...

Escaflowne the Movie DTS Limited Edition (Sun 03-31-2002)

What They SayEscaflowne the Movie is based on the TV Series by Shoji Kawamori titled ?Vision of Escaflowne?. An adventure for Hitomi, a young girl transported to the planet of Gaea, where she must use her powers of precognition to help save a kingdom, ove...

Urusei Yatsura Movie 3: Remember My Love
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-06-2004)

What They SayIn the first Urusei Yatsura Movie, \"Only You,\" Ataru found himself a reluctant bridegroom trapped between two warring Alien Princesses. In the second Urusei Yatsura Movie, \"Beautiful Dreamer,\" he found himself trapped in one of Lum\'s d...

Macross Plus Ultimate Edition
by Kim Wolstenholme (Tue 04-19-2005)

What They Say2040 AD Planet Eden. The Ministry of Defence is testing and developing a transforming super-sleuth aircraft: an advanced defense vessel to counter alien attacks. Isamu Dyson, the jet fighter maverick, is assigned as a test pilot competing a...


Sakura Wars the Movie (Fri 03-07-2003)

What They Say(publisher: King Records, catalogue #: KIBA-9794)The Review!For a fan of the Sakura Taisen franchise, it was my mission to get the movie whenever it arrives on the R2 DVD. Having pre-ordered this DVD since April, you could say I was highly an...

Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie 2: The Sealed Card Special Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-14-2003)

What They SaySakura bravely faced the many challenges needed to finish the capture and transformation of the Clow Cards into her own Sakura Cards, but can she reveal her deepest feelings to Shaoran? Before she can face that challenge, someone begins stea...

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...

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...


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. ...

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...

Patlabor Movie 2
by Andrew Bolton (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Content: A I liked this movie over the first Patlabor movie, it has a great story, and animation. The movie is mostly story driven, with the word "deep" summing up the feel to it. There is lots of plot content going on throughout the movie, wit...

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...


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...

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...

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...

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...


Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: éX-Driver the Movie
by Way Jeng (Tue 09-28-2004)

Welcome to another look into the future of anime dubs. Today's subject of discussion is éX-Driver the Movie (hereafter éX-Driver), released by Geneon Entertainment and dubbed by Bang Zoom! I'd like to thank animeondvd.com for making this trip into the fut...

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...

'Transformers' and 'Spider-Man 3' get MTV Movie Awards noms (Wed 05-07-2008)

'Transformers' and 'Spider-Man 3' score handful of nominations in the 2008 MTV Movie Awards, while 'Iron Man' and 'Speed Racer' also score surprising nods. The autobots get kudos for "Best Movie",  "Best Male Performance" by Shia...

Ah! My Goddess Limited Edition Boxset (Wed 06-20-2001)

What They SayInitial pressing limited edition* High quality DVD edition of the acclaimed anime show based on the work by Kosuke Fujishima. It\'s a 2-disc set. Disc 1 contains the main feature, and Disc 2 containsspecial features. Comes in a memorial box. ...


Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie 2: The Sealed Card
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-10-2003)

What They SaySakura bravely faced the many challenges needed to finish the capture and transformation of the Clow Cards into her own Sakura Cards, but can she reveal her feelings to Shaoran? Before she can best that challenge, someone begins stealing her ...

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...

Patlabor the Movie 3: WXIII : Patlabor the Movie 3: WXIII Original Soundtrack
by Tiffani Nadeau (Mon 09-19-2005)

What They SayFrom renowned composer Kenji Kawai (Ghost in the Shell, Patlabor Movies 1 & 2) comes of his latest, haunting instrumental work the Patlabor WXIII Movie Soundtrack! Moody, evocative, frantic and fantastic, this special soundtrack contains 17 t...

Nadia Vol. #01
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Overall Rating: 4.2 (on a scale of 1-5) -Technical Ratings- Sound: 5 Picture: 5 Menu: 4 Presentation: 4 Goodies: 4 Overall: 4.4 -Content Ratings- Animation: 5 Sound: 4 Plot: 4 English Acting: 3 Music: 4 Entertainment: 4 Overall: 4.0 -Intro- ...


Nadia Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-12-2001)

What They SayThe World\'s Fair, Paris, 1889: a young inventor crosses paths with an enigmatic girl and her pet lion. Suddenly they find themselves pursued by a villainous trio intent upon stealing the magical Blue Water. Thus begins an epic adventure ins...

Comicscape - June 23, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-23-2004)

OPINION: I'm not entirely sure why, but I got neither death threats nor a lot of positive feedback on last week's musings about Captain America. I hope that doesn't mean no one cares about the old man anymore... My thanks, though, to the two(!) readers wh...

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 ...

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...


Mania Exclusive Interview: Superhero Movie Writer-Director Craig Mazin
by Joe Crosby (Fri 03-28-2008)

Writer-director Craig Mazin had a burgeoning career as a comedy screenwriter in the late ‘90s when he found himself in a room with David Zucker (Airplane!, Naked Gun!), bandying about ideas. Their collaboration led to series redeemers Scary Movie...

Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie
by Darrel Dawson (Sat 11-23-2002)

The Review!Audio I watched the show in Japanese only.Every sounded normal the reason I give it a C- is because of the music.The music used for this movie are remixes and I didn\'t enjoy listening to them at all.Especially the background music songs for t...

Ah! My Goddess: The Movie : Ah! My Goddess The Movie Original Soundtrack
by Lauren Goodnight (Fri 05-14-2004)

What They SayA must-have for fans of the movie and Ah! My Goddess in general! This original soundtrack contains 26 musical tracks and the bonus track: Cantilena Angel.The Review!Content: A Audio: A- Packaging: B- Extras: n/a Packaging: Pioneer has ...

Ah! My Goddess Limited Edition Boxset (Wed 06-20-2001)

What They SayInitial pressing limited edition* High quality DVD edition of the acclaimed anime show based on the work by Kosuke Fujishima. It\'s a 2-disc set. Disc 1 contains the main feature, and Disc 2 containsspecial features. Comes in a memorial box. ...


Nadesico Movie: Prince of Darkness (First Ltd. Edition) (-)

What They SayThis mondo-mega-hit theatrical feature released in \'98 was produced as a sequel to the equally popular TV series. Bonus features include theatrical spots, trailers, promo clip for the theme song \'\'Dearest\'\', and more. The show\'s high po...

Free Movie Poster with Pre-order of Transformers Movie Game (Mon 04-16-2007)

Gamestop.com is giving out to customers free promotional posters if they pre-ordered the Transformers Movie Game. More...

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....

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...


Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
by Coming Attractions (Thu 07-03-2003)

Genre:Action/Sci-Fi/Sequel.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:C-2 Pictures.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator T-850); Nick Stahl (John Connor); Kristanna Loken (T-X); Claire Danes (Kate Brewster); David Andrews (Robe...

Patlabor Movie 1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-19-2005)

What They SayThe year is 1999 and Tokyo's Mobile Police have a new weapon in the war on crime - advanced robots called Labors are used to combat criminals who would use the new technology for illegal means. The suicide of a mysterious man on the massive B...

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...

One Piece Movie 08: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta
by Bryce Coulter (Thu 02-14-2008)

What They SayThe island kingdom of Alabasta is about to erupt in civil war - a war engineered by Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and his criminal organization Baroque Works. Monkey D. Luffy, his Straw Hat pirates and Princess Vivi race to...


Apple iTunes and Studios Begin Movie Rentals
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-15-2008)

The press release I got in the inbox this morning is the major reason that we have a WGA strike going on right now. It's also a reason that many people are holding off on buying a Blu-Ray or an HD-DVD player. Here's the press release folks.. Apple® t...

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...

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 ...


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...

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...

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...

Revolutionary Girl Utena Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-23-2001)

What They SayFrom the director of Sailor Moon and the key animation supervisor of Neon Genesis Evangelion! Utena duels her classmates to protect her friend Anthy, who is the key to a magical power that could make her dream - to become a prince - come true...


Patlabor Movie 1
by Dwight Chapin (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!I just finished watching Patlabor 1 for the first time. I am pleased to say that overall the DVD lives up to what one would expect from a movie 10 years old. I had heard mixed things about this classic. I have been told the movie is slow, and a...

Anime X-Plode
by Lauren Goodnight (Sun 08-22-2004)

What They SayThe Anime X-Plode! compilation CD was the brainchild of Rod Boaz and Mike Eckart, co-founders of Elastic Media Corporation - an anime dubbing and music production company based in Los Angeles. During the process of working with a variety of v...

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...

Ranma ½ 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 ½ concerns the comedic adventures of the eponymous hero and his friends. During a trip to China to train in the mar...


Princess Mononoke
by Kevin Askew (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Audio-The audio is very good, with both a English and a Japanese 5.1. French however is only 2.0, but if you are like myself, the English and the Japanese audio is all that matters. If you do not have surround sound, I would strongly recommend ...

Peter Laird clarifies the 'TMNT' movie picture (Wed 09-10-2008)

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' creator Peter Laird enters the ping pong match of rumors surround the next film in the franchise. To recap recent events: Kevin Eastman made a public post about the next movie being a live-action movie (although Eastman has...

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Review
by Roman Martel (Thu 05-20-1999)

Intro Well, here I am reviewing the newest Star Wars movie. And let me get one thing straight from the get go. I am a huge Star Wars fan. I am also a huge film fan in general, and I am able to be both at the same time. Is this an easy task... well for s...

New title announcement (Fri 06-14-2002)

Squeaking in another new title announcement before closing out the business week, ADV Films has posted word to expect Nadia the Movie on 08/27/2002. It will have both English and Japanese audio with English subtitles, original Japanese open, clean Close, ...


Comicscape - March 17, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-17-2004)

OPINION: I've only recently become familiar with John Constantine, the lead character in Vertigo's longest-running series to date, HELLBLAZER. Even so, I was appalled to hear the changes that were being made to the character to bring him to the screen - a...

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

The Review!Audio I watched it in Japanese only.The audio sounds good the problem is and it\'s the same with the other DBZ discs I own.You have to turn up the sound sure it\'s in mono but other mono anime I don\'t have to but this one I do. Video This l...

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...

Daredevil Interview: Ben Affleck Dares To Be A Hero
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-12-2003)

Click thumbnails for larger images Continuing Comics2Film's cove...


Rurouni Kenshin Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-27-2001)

What They SayRurouni Kenshin is back! His exploits powered 97 episodes of the popular TV series and his legend has created millions of fans. But only this feature-length epic can tell his final, long-awaited adventure. The war against tyranny ended years...

Tyler's Tremendous Tunes
by Randall Larson (Thu 06-23-2005)

Before too much longer, Brian Tyler is going to find himself at the upper echelon of Hollywood film composers. His efforts over the last dozen years have demonstrated a remarkable proclivity toward orchestral melody and stylistic invention that has result...

Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of œFreedom (a New Anime Title), œRoyal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise , œPatlabor The Movie and œPatlab (Tue 01-09-2007)

Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of "Freedom" (a New Anime Title), "Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise", "Patlabor The Movie" and "Patlabor 2 The Movie"...

ADV Films sets street date for Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Secret Cave (Mon 01-28-2002)

ADV FILMS has set a street date of April 23, 2002 for the home video release of The Secret Cave - the eighth volume of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. This charming anime series was produced by Gainax, the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and loosely...


Mobile Suite Gundam Movie 1 (-)

What They SayIn the year Universal Century 0079, humans have colonized the area of space lying in between the Earth and the moon. However the ambitious Zabi family, rulers of the Duchy of Zeon (the colonies furthest from the earth) has sparked a war. The ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...


Slayers Movie Collection
by John Eriani (Mon 10-09-2006)

What They SayContains 285 minutes of Slayers goodness, including not only Slayers: The Motion Picture, but also the standalone Slayers: Return, Slayers: Great, Slayers Gorgeous, and Slayers: Premium. Plagued by a recurring dream, master thief and sorcere...

Ah! My Goddess The Movie
by Richard Hempsey (Wed 02-06-2002)

The Review!Thanks to an (unnamed!) friendly street-date-breaking retailer, I managed to get the Ah! My Goddess movie region 1 DVD a week before the official release date. This is one disk I've been waiting for rather impatiently since getting the region-2...

Space Battleship Yamato: The Movie
by Mark McPherson (Sat 02-01-2003)

The Review!Leiji Matsumoto, one of the most unique anime directors out there, got his first big break with the highly underrated TV series Space Battleship Yamato. However, thanks to the support of many fans, the series spawned into a movie. Thus, Leiji c...

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade - Anime Movie Classics Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-06-2006)

What They SayFrom the creators of Ghost in the Shell and Akira... Set in an alternate history of Japan, Constable Fuse is part of an elite Special Forces unit known as the Capital Police whose mission is to maintain peace during a time of civil unrest. ...


Urusei Yatsura Movie 6: Always My Darling
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-22-2004)

What They SayLupica, another one of the Legion of Space Princesses that all seem to have found out about Earth in some tour book, appears and abducts Ataru. Needless to say, Lum, assisted by her friends Oyuki and Benten, gives chase. Also needless to sa...

Kochira Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo The Movie (-)

What They SayThe Review!Before I start reviewing this movie, I got state that this one of the most \"whacked\" (I want say the F word, but I doubt Chris will allow it.. ^_^) movie I have ever seen. If you combine Fair Princess Rane and Patlabor 1: The Mov...

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...

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Revolutionary Girl Utena Movie
by Edmund Lee (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Weird. I've already seen the first 7 episodes of Utena TV series already and I thought that show was weird. The movie is even weirder. Not to say it's a bad thing, oh no. This is one enjoyable show. So how to tell the story without giving much...

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...

Drake Bell spoofs supes in 'Superhero Movie'
by Leslie Morgan (Tue 03-25-2008)

Most known for his role in the tween hit television show 'Drake and Josh' on Nickelodeon, Drake Bell is no stranger to the screen. One of his earliest roles was starring opposite Tom Cruise in 'Jerry Maguire' and now Bell is a leading man and the star o...

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...


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...

MEG movie munches movie webmaster
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-21-2004)

The prehistoric giant shark is officially out of the bag. CHUD webmaster Nick Nunziata revealed his involvement as a producer on a proposed live-action MEG film, based on the novel of the same name by Steve Alten. "Yes we have a script and a director gett...

MOVIE MANIACS III from McFarlane Toys
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 10-22-2000)

C`mon, who can resist having the ugliest, most disgusting movie monsters in history sitting on their shelves. No, I`m not talking about the cast of A Chorus Line, but McFarlane Toys` MOVIE MANIACS series! Yep, after starting the first Movie Maniacs series...

Comic-Con: The Hellboy Panel
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 08-02-2002)

Thursday at Comic-Con Hellboy fans were presented with an opportunity to find out the latest news on the planned movie. Director Guillermo del Toro, star Ron Perlman and creator Mike Mignola sat down with a packed house of hundreds of fans to talk a...


23.5 Degrees Movie Review: Bloodline---The Movie
by Jason Rhodes (Sat 05-24-2008)

Sidestepping inconvenient historical details and unburdened by factual evidence, director Bruce Burgess, whose prior directorial masterpieces include Dreamland: Area 51, The Bermuda Triangle Solved? and Bigfootville, takes a running le...

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Anime Movie Classics Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-30-2007)

What They SayUniversal Century 0093, 13 years have passed since the events of the original Mobile Suit Gundam series. But the foundations of peace are once again threatened by a new Neo Zeon Army led by the infamous Char Aznable! Their ultimate goal is to...

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...

Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
by Dani Moure (Wed 10-17-2007)

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 has allied him with...


Del Toro Brings Horror, Comic Book Influences To Blade 2
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 03-20-2002)

Click thumbnails for larger images Blade 2 director Guillermo del Toro isn't your typical Hollywood director. Although the vampire action sequel is his second American-made film, the di...

RahXephon: The Movie (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-27-2004)

What They SayReturn to the world of RahXephon, where humans and Mu fight for dominance over a shattered Earth, and giant statues are the ultimate weapons. Where music forms the fabric of the universe and the link between two hearts is the thread upon whic...

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...

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...


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...

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...

Ah! My Goddess The Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-01-2002)

What They SayTrouble in Paradise! Belldandy\'s mentor, Celestin, was imprisoned for attempting to overthrow the Goddess system, but now he\'s back! Using a system virus, Celestin, corrupts the Goddess system and removes all of Belldandy\'s memories of Kei...

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...


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...

Nadia Vol. #08
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 03-24-2002)

What They SayNadia, Jean, and the rest of the Nautilus have gathered together on a beautiful, yet mysterious island in the South Pacific. However, this tropical paradise turns out to be anything but - while the children try to find a way off the island, t...

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...

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...


The Dragonball Movie: Hooray or Nay?
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 01-03-2008)

As a long time Dragonball and Dragonball Z fan, incoming news reports about the Dragonball live-action movie make me itch with indecision. On one hand, Stephen Chow--as in Shaolin Soccer and Kung-Fu Hustle Stephen Chow--is the film's producer. If anyone i...

Dragon Ball Z Movie 11: Bio-Broly
by Justin Rich (Wed 02-08-2006)

What They SayBroly is back! And this time a case of mistaken identity might be the end of planet! It is true that Broly perished in battle against Goku and his sons. But a sinister conjurer has reincarnated the legendary Super Saiyan thanks to the vast w...

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 ...

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 ...


THE SIMPSONS MOVIE Hits DVD Dec 3 & 18
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-25-2007)

Fox Home Entertainment has announced the DVD rollout date for their latest summer hit, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE, which hits International markets for DVD & Blu-Ray on December 3, 2007 and North American markets on December 18, 2007. The long awaited ad...

Spider-Man: Best Superhero Movie Ever!
by Michael Mason (Fri 04-26-2002)

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Mobile Suit Gundam Movie II
by Dani Moure (Mon 06-05-2006)

What They SayThe 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. But turmoil from within also threatens to tear the White Base apart. One...

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...


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,...

Tenchi Forever
by Joshua Carvalho (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Well this is the big finale to the Tenchi TV series, and possibly all of Tenchi itself, although I pray it isn't, as I'd hate to see the series go out on a whimper. As you can probably tell from the rating above, I was none to thrilled with the...

Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie
by Edmund Lee (Fri 04-26-2002)

The Review!What joy is it to receive this disc a few days ago. No sooner than it arrived, it\'s the first thing that I watched. Keeping in tone with the Cardcaptor Sakura magic, this movie put me into such a good mood that I haven\'t had for a while. The...

Review: 'Batman: Gotham Knight' DVD
by Jim Harvey (Tue 07-08-2008)

We present this guest DVD review from James Harvey at The World's Finest Online Just in time for the theatrical release of 'The Dark Knight,' Warner Home Video has unleashed the highly anticipated 'Batman: Gotham Knight', the new direct-to-video anim...


“Superman: The Movie†and troubles for Blu-ray?
by John Sinnott (Sun 12-17-2006)

Jigsaw is Back, Saw II, III on Release Schedule:  Lionsgate has finally announced a release date for the Blu-ray release of Saw II which was pushed back from an original date of Oct. 16th.  It is now scheduled to come out on January 23, 2007...

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...

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...

Movie Screenshot Trivia: Rd 1
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 02-04-2008)

Welcome to the first installment of the Mania Movie Screenshot Trivia Game! It’s time to test your knowledge (or uber movie geek brainpower) of various cinematic moments, fellow Maniacs.   Most hardcore cinema fans have an advantage over w...


Mobile Suit Gundam Movie 1
by Dani Moure (Thu 07-14-2005)

What They SayIn the year 0079 of the Universal Century, the Earth Federation and its space colonies are engaged in an apocalyptic war. The rebellious Duchy of Zeon, using humanoid fighting machines called mobile suits, has all but vanquished the Federatio...

Fist of the Northstar Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 12-15-2003)

What They SayPowerful animation and a provocative story distinguish this science fiction epic. The Citizen Kane of Japanese anime, the world\'s imminent destruction can only be stopped by a hero worthy of becoming