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by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 07-09-2003)
...ark ride, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL is that movie. A strange brew of creative forces, including the director of THE RING (Gore Verbinski), the scripters of SHREK (Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio) and action producer Jerry Bruc... PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN DVD details
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-04-2003)
Disney's mega-box office success of the summer, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL, will arrive on home video on December 2. The film's two-disc DVD set will feature loads of bonus material including a look at how the skeleton effects were... PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-09-2003)
For years, big budget Hollywood movies have been turned into theme park rides. Now someone at Disney had the seemingly-daft notion of turning classic Disneyland attractions into movies. Well, why not? Everybody tends to describe action movies as thrill ri... 
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN plunder Disneyland
by Sue Schneider (Mon 07-07-2003)
The stars took over Disneyland on Saturday, June 28th for the world premiere of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. The red carpet stretched from the main gate all the way down main street to Frontierland where a huge movie screen was dra... Pirates of the Caribbean 2
by Coming Attractions (Wed 12-10-2003)
Genre:Adventure/Action/Sequel.Studio:Walt Disney Pictures.Production Company:Jerry Bruckheimer Productions.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown. Contracts for Johnny Depp (Captain Jack Sparrow), Orlando Bloom (Will Turner) and Keira Knightly (El... Pirates Sail to Top Spot Again
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-03-2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End sailed into the number one spot for its second weekend, pulling in 43.1 mil here in the states. The 3rd installment in the franchise averaged $9,900 per showing on it’s 4,362 theaters around the world. ... The Pirates Steal it All
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-27-2007)
Since this is Memorial Day Weekend and the industry considers Monday’s numbers to be part of the weekend numbers, this isn’t the actual weekend box office report. The actual numbers for the 4 day weekend (including Monday) will be released on ... PIRATES Breaks Memorial Day Records
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-29-2007)
As I said I would, I’m updating the box office numbers with the latest estimates. The actual totals will be added tomorrow night for this Memorial Day Weekend but it seems safe right now to list those numbers as they lie.
Here’s how t... SCOOP: Working title for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 2?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-10-2003)
An anonymous scooper contacted us today with what they claim might be the working title for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 2. "I work for [removed] from Fantasy II F/X in Burbank, Ca," writes our tipster. "I can't give you my name. I can tell you this, I just s... PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST
by Rachel Reitsleff (Thu 07-06-2006)
2003's PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL surmounted what would seem to be the rather powerful curse of being based on a Disneyland ride, turning out to be hugely enjoyable and even earning a deserved Oscar nomination for leading man J... PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END 2-disc Limited Edition
by Tim Janson (Sun 12-23-2007)
You want to know the best thing about the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy? It’s the interest that it sparked in that historical period. Since the first movie came out there have been numerous books published about pirates and several documentaries ... Knightly supplies vocal booty for PIRATES video game
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-03-2003)
Rising star Keira Knightley, one of the stars of the upcoming Jerry Bruckheimer produced action/adventure PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL, will narrate the upcoming video game based on the Disney live action film.Developed by Akella... PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN trailer online
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-07-2003)
...lackheart.PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL opens July 9.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Shelf Space
by Robert Trate (Tue 11-06-2007)
Shelf space is becoming an all important thing around the house lately. Seasons of ‘Star Trek’, ‘Smallville’, and ‘The Family Guy’ are filling up the shelves at an alarming rate. So, it really switches my phas... Dead Man's Chest and Tokyo Drift
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-06-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONHans Zimmer, who produced Klaus Badelt's masterful score for the original PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (but who, as Badelt's immediate protégé, was also believed to have had more than a slight hand in its co... PIRATES Hits Dvd Shelves Dec 4
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)
The dvd and blu-ray release for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END is now set for December 4, 2007. Here's the details on the 2 disc set.
From Walt Disney Home Entertainment:
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment presents Pirates of the Caribbean... Saldana Confirmed as Uhura in STAR TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-18-2007)
As we already published last month here courtesy of Trekmovie.com, actress Zoe Saldana(Haven, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl) will be entering the world of STAR TREK in JJ Abram's upcoming installment. The trades, Variety and Holl... A Musical Premonition
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-03-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
I had a strange feeling that Klaus Badelt’s new score was going to be a good one. For Premonition, the third effort from actor-producer-director-random hyphenate Mennan Yapo, the composer noted for Cat... OCEAN'S THIRTEEN Hits the Jackpot
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-10-2007)
Ocean’s Thirteen rolled the dice, overcame the odds and hit the box office jackpot over the last three days bringing in 37.0 million on 3,565 theaters across the nation. Last week, Knocked Up literally tore into the sails of Pirates of the Caribbean... Disney to Release "Pirates"Plus 4 More for Sony's PSP
by News Editor (Thu 03-17-2005)
Walt Disney home video division has announced it will release five movies for the newly-developed UMD format for Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld video game and media device. The five titles to be released are: "National Treasure," "Pirates of t... Uhura Cast & Plot for Abrams' STAR TREK?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-31-2007)
Two different sites are reporting possible news on STAR TREK XI (or just STAR TREK depending on how you look at it.)..TrekMovie.com is reporting that actress Zoe Saldana (Haven, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl) has been offered... Surfer Flies Into A Fantastic Weekend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-17-2007)
As I said in last week’s box office report, Ocean’s Thirteen had very little chance to make a repeat appearance at the top spot. With Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer clocking in at 1 hr & 29 minutes and it appearing in 3,959 thea... Apple to sell movies via iTunes
by Karl Schneider (Wed 09-13-2006)
... such as "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," "Shakespeare in Love," "The Princess Diaries," "The Incredibles," "National Treasure," "Toy Story," "The Rock" and "The Rookie." Customers can purchase and download movies from iTunes t... Dark Crystals and Spice Planets
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-08-2003)
...rted from PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL, citing creative differences evidently Silvestri and producer Jerry Bruckheimer did not see eye to eye on filmusical matters; one inside report claimed that Bruckheimer eschewed anything... Pirates Versus Creeps
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-31-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONDisney has released a score CD to PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (Walt Disney B0000A1RJI), composed by Klaus Badelt with a helping hand from Hans Zimmer (replacing original composer Alan Silvestri, whose n... And the Oscar nominations are...
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-27-2004)
The nominees for the 76th Annual Academy Awards were announced this morning and Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING leads the pack with 11 nominations. There were some surprise nominees which should make for an interesting run-up... Jerry Bruckheimer aka "Mr. Blockbuster"
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-27-2007)
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) (with Walt Disney Pictures)
Bad Boys 2 (2003) (with TriStar Pictures)
Veronica Guerin (2003) (with Touchstone Pictures)
Kangaroo Jack (2003) (with Warner Bros.)
... Captain Outrageous
by Michael Tunison (Wed 07-09-2003)
It's obvious now that Johnny Depp's fun-loving buccaneer Captain Jack Sparrow is one of the highpoints of Disney's PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL earning the actor wide acclaim from critics and fans alike but not everybody at the... Pirates of the Caribbean
by Coming Attractions (Fri 03-14-2003)
Genre: Action/Historical/Supernatural.Studio: Walt Disney Pictures.Production Company: Jerry Bruckheimer Pictures.Project Phase: Greenlighted.Johnny Depp (Jack Sparrow); Geoffrey Rush (Captain Blackheart); Orlando Bloom (Will Turner); Jonathan Pryce; Keir... 2003 Oscar FX contenders announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-19-2003)
The candidates for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects of 2003 have been announced and seven films are in contention to win Oscar gold. They are 20th Century Fox's MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD and X2: X-MEN UNITED, Buena Vista's P... AMC Doing a SCIFI Series?
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 10-28-2007)
AMC is a funny network to me. I’ve noted here in the guide a few times I see that “American Movie Classics” is showing some film that no one would consider a classic, such as Catwoman or any number of Steven Segal films they’v... Pirates sunk
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-04-2006)
No doubt as s a promotional stunt for the release of the comic adventure epic PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST, a gang of Video Pirates were arrested in New York, 22 people stand accused of sneaking camcorders into theaters to capture hit movies... LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE
by Scott Collura (Fri 07-25-2003)
...st it was PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL, a film that by its very natureit's based on a Disney theme park ridegenerated little or no anticipation among movie fans. Despite that stigma, it proved to be the best action film of the... Edward Shearmur and the Music of Tomorrow
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-09-2004)
... Williams)PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (by Klaus Badelt / Hans Zimmer)SHREK 2 (by Harry Gregson-Williams) Best Original Song Written For Film (title song, film, composer, lyricist, performer)"Accidentally in Love" - SHREK... The Black Box
by Damon Brown (Tue 03-27-2007)
Two weeks ago, the inevitable happened. My laptop died. Its plastic and metal face was worn out from 14 months of heavy travel, egregious multitasking and constant use. It wasn’t a surprise. In fact, in my rough hands, my new or repaired laptops ... Resident Evil Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-30-2007)
Arguably a much better game series than a movie franchise, RESIDENT EVIL is back with the novelization of the third film, Resident Evil: Extinction due out in theatres this fall. G’day all you Maniac readers and welcome to the Buzz. We’ve got ... Pirate tie-ins ahoy
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-27-2006)
We've got a huge list this week so let's get right to the Prize Closet. We have 2 copies of FAILURE TO LAUNCH for you, courtesy of Paramount. To enter, send one email containing your name and mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info with the word "FAIL... Top 10 Movies: T3 walks the plank
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-14-2003)
Somewhere in Disney's development division, the movie executives who came up with the idea to make movies based on theme park rides are breathing sighs of relief. Unlike last summer's bomb THE COUNTRY BEARS, Disney's PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF... Photos from the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-23-2003)
...nny Depp PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARLThe Hollywood Actress of the Year:Diane Lane UNDER THE TUSCAN SUNThe Hollywood Supporting Actor of the Year:Geoffrey Rush PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARLThe Hollyw... TOP 10: No nightmare at the box office
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-18-2003)
It sure wasn't a nightmare at the box office for New Line. The movie may have spent a decade in development hell but FREDDY VS. JASON took a commanding $36 million dollars over this past weekend, pleasing New Line execs and horror fans alike. It will be i... TOP 10: Do they serve cake or pie at the AMERICAN WEDDING?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-04-2003)
Surprising no one, Universal's third entry in its AMERICAN PIE escapdes took top place at the box office this past weekend. AMERICAN WEDDING rocketed to first place, earning an estimated $34 million dollars. Not bad, but not as big an opening as AMERICAN ... TOP 10: Freddy and Jason vs. box office
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-25-2003)
The slasher kings retained their crown for the second weekend in a row. New Line's FREDDY VS. JASON once again took the first spot at the box office this past weekend, grossing nearly $13.5 million dollars. That's the first time a movie's been able to hol... Stuart Beattie Confirmed Scribe for G.I JOE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-31-2007)
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed what Robert Sanchez at IESB has been saying for quite sometime, that Beattie is attached. Still, a confirmation has been given and I'll pass it along to you to talk a little more G.I JOE on what could be a slow news da... Naked in the Office
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 03-25-2007)
The Office is one of those shows I should add to this article. In fact, had there been a new episode I would have gone ahead and included it. It’s not really a genre show, but it does feature unique production values and a brand of h... TOP 10: UNDERWORLD takes a bite out of the box office
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-22-2003)
Last week I predicted that UNDERWORLD would take in $30 million at the box office on its opening weekend and it turns out I was off by about $8 M. The Screen Gems genre picture netted an estimated $22 M in its first three days of release, which is better ... TOP 10: A desperado sweeps box office
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 09-14-2003)
Robert Rodriguez's ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO blasted its way to the top of the box office this weekend. The third in the EL MARIACHI series had the highest opening of the trilogy, grossing an estimated $24 million dollars Friday to Sunday. Guess those co... TOP 10: S.W.A.T. owns the house
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-11-2003)
If you're the producer of a 1970s TV series that hasn't been optioned for a movie just yet, I bet you're relieved that Columbia Pictures' S.W.A.T. took number one spot at the box office this past weekend. The big budget remake earned an estimated $37 mill... CULT CLASSICS: Disc 4
by Brian Thomas (Fri 08-11-2006)
Disc Four: OMOO-OMOO THE SHARK GOD (1949, 58m, aka THE SHARK GOD) An earnest South Seas adventure based on a Herman Melville novel what's that doing here? Featuring creative camera work and a fine theramin-enriched score by Albert Glasser (THE AMAZING C... TOP 10: SPY KIDS triumph over a Tomb Raider
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-28-2003)
It was Robert Rodriguez's SPY KIDS 3D: GAME OVER that took the top spot at the box office this past weekend, surprising industry analysts who thought the third mission couldn't fly that high. It's the best opening for Dimension Films' youthful secret agen... The Best of 2003 - Part 1
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-01-2004)
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Newton Howard's score for PETER PAN (Varese Sarabande 302 066 534 2), is a magical blend of large orchestra, large choir, and powerful electronics that brings to life ... The Duke is Tops
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-22-2007)
This week is loaded, so let’s get right into our Prize Closet – which is also loaded.
In keeping with John Wayne Month, we have two copies of the new deluxe edition of True Grit, courtesy of Paramount. To be eligible to win one, just se... TOP 10: BAD BOYS make some easy cash
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-21-2003)
Director Michael Bay and his BAD BOYS took the top spot at the box office this past weekend. Columbia Pictures' BAD BOYS II earned an estimated $46.7 million dollars, significantly more than the opening weekend for the original 1996 film. However, the rea... TOP 10: The Creeper rakes it in
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-02-2003)
The Labor Day long weekend was much appreciated by Hollywood. MGM's JEEPERS CREEPERS 2 performed better than expected at the box office, grossing $18.5 million in its first three days of release. That's about $3 M better than the first film earned in its ... TOP 10: September doldrums for DICKIE
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-08-2003)
For the first weekend since May of this year, the box office failed to produce a movie that earned more than $10 million dollars. Welcome to the weekend after Labor Day.David Spade has bragging rights for the top movie at theaters, with Paramount's DICKIE... EVAN Sails to the Top
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 06-24-2007)
Evan Almighty flooded into 3,604 theaters this weekend clocking in at 1 hour and 30 minutes in length. The Universal comedy, starring Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman, ended up drowning out its competition in the process. It pulled in 32.1 million in recei... Soylent Green is Musicians!
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-19-2003)
This Week's RecommendationSThis week, FSM releases two of the '70s strangest science fiction scores on CD for the first time. Pairing Fred Myrow's tuneful music for SOYLENT GREEN ("Soylent Green is People!") with Jerry Fielding's atonal ambience of DEMON ... Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)
Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ... Jayne can't help it
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-08-2006)
Attending comics conventions this summer I noted an extreme drop off in the number of video pirates, which seems odd now that DVD burners are so much more common. Even I have one! A few years ago, every other table had an illegal copy of SPIDER-MAN on it ... Spidey’s Records set Studio Standards High
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-06-2007)
We already knew this week would already be all about Spider-Man 3. With the anticipation so high, the presales from Fandango.com and Movietickets.com being in the upper stratosphere and news everywhere on Spider-Man 3 the past few weeks, the question wasn... Blu-Ray or HD-DVD?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 12-11-2007)
This week ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ arrives in three different formats of DVD: Standard DVD, High Definition DVD (HD-DVD) and Blu-Ray DVD. All of these formats are releasing the Harry Potter films in a box set. With... Kill Bill More Music & Mayhem
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-22-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSLike its first volume, the soundtrack to KILL BILL Vol. 2, released last week by Maverick (48676-2) is an effectively eclectic collection of diverse music from a wide variety of different sources. Three choice bits of dialog fro... Brother’s Grimm
by John Sinnott (Sun 01-14-2007)
I’m afraid I’m going to start the column off on a bit of a down note. This will be my last installment of High Def Revue. I’ve had a great time writing for Mania.com and I’ve met many new cyber-friends while I’... 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 ... 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... Bolle busted
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-12-2006)
I'd like to write a bit about our Prize Closet this week. Yes, I thought that might perk you up but we'll be getting to our giveaway down below a bit. We've been running giveaways in this column fairly regularly for the past year or so, and I try to get ... We can fly!
by Brain Thomas (Mon 03-05-2007)
How popular is Japanese anime? The Japanese Motion Picture Society just released a list of the top ten Japanese films at the box office for 2006, and four of those films were anime - Studio Ghibli's Tales From Earthsea was number one, followed by Pok&... Music with Depth
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-10-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS UK film composer David Julyan, noted for his moody scores for Christopher Nolan's FOLLOWING, MEMENTO, and INSOMNIA (the latter two scores issues on Thrive and Varese Sarabande CDs, respectively) has taken a dark swing into horr... Comicscape - November 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-23-2005)
Greetings, hail and well met, and happy Thanksgiving to all of you, my loyal readership! Ordinarily, holidays stab comic readers as a thorn in the side, because the darlings at UPS push their deliveries back a day and we don't get our fix until Thursday (... Green Goblin image from "Spider-Man 3"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 01-24-2007)
The official Spider-Man site has released some new images, one of which features a young Harry Osborn in some Green Goblinesque gear. You can see the image to the left. There are also more images at the site which you can find here. In the fi... International Film Music Critics Association Nominees
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-05-2007)
The members of the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) have announced their nominees for the 3rd IFMCA Awards, honoring achievements in film and television music in 2006.
The nominees are: A - FILM SCORE OF THE YE... Is this SE necessary?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-20-2006)
Last week regular reader phillipej suggested the idea of a website devoted to keeping track of different "special editions" DVDs in response to the new re-release of THE PRINCESS BRIDE. I think this is a fine idea other sites have this info, but sort of ... In Praise of the Moog
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-23-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONThe soundtrack for Hans Fjellestad’s new documentary, MOOG (released this week on Hollywood 2061-62471-2), is a remarkable celebration of the electronic instrument that revolutionized 20th Century music. The invention of Robert M... Completist?
by Robert Trate (Tue 11-20-2007)
All four ‘Die Hard’ films are now available on DVD and Blu-Ray DVD in a complete set. Some of you will pick up the new ‘Die Hard’ and add it to your box set of the previous ‘Die Hard’ films. Maybe you will upg... Fight Club
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-26-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Despite being a huge fan and collector of Asian action films for many years, I was totally unprepared for the zany incredulosity that is KUNG FU HUSTLE. An absolutely mind-boggling mix of action and comedy, kung-fu and wire-fu ... Cylons in America
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-28-2008)
Ever since its conception in 1978, Battlestar Galactica has been offering viewers a layered SF universe, one that manages to stay grounded with the world around us and in sync with contemporary American society. Like any good sci-fi series BSG explores th... Pirate Video with Zombies!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-02-2003)
You may have noticed that now it seems like each and every TV series ever made is available on DVD in season-by-season box sets. Not true – they won’t all be out until next year. It’s madness, unless you happen to be a big fan of the TV series in question... Amazing Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-22-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION In the first of an intended three-volume series, Intrada's two-CD collection of music from the 19805-86 TV anthology series, AMAZING STORIES is an absorbing compilation of music from some of film scoring's top talents. The... A Series of Fortunate Releases
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-09-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSThomas Newman lends his uniquely sonic sensibilities upon next week’s holiday fantasy, LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, released this week on Sony Classical (SK 93576). While maintaining the signature fast-finger... Horror classics
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-26-2006)
I'm getting over a virus, but fortunately after a few light weeks we've got a big list this week. Enjoy! In our Prize Closet this week we have a copy of FAST & THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT, courtesy of Universal. To be eligible to win one, send an email to p... BEBOP Remixed!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 09-10-2005)
Some readers still complain that I include animation produced outside Japan in Anime Avalanche, even after I point out that the term "anime" was in use in Japan long before any Japanese began producing animated cartoons. Well here's more weight thrown on ... When There's No More Room in Hell...
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-09-2004)
I'm writing this week's column with a bad head cold, and my blocked sinuses make me feel like watching movies with a lot of head trauma (decapitation, shotgun explosion, screwdriver to the temple, etc.). Luckily, here's something made to order. SPOTLIGHT ... KONG lands!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-28-2006)
While over the past few weeks I've been writing about bargain box sets of (most often) public domain titles, there's one way you can see a lot of these features for even less money. To be specific, for free. Sites like Veoh [http://www.veoh.com/] speciali... Inheritance Trilogy Still in Stride
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-13-2007)
Whether or not you enjoyed the rather hollow cinematic translation of Eragon this past December, there’s no denying that Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Trilogy has legs. Ever since the first book’s film adaptation release, the seco... DVD This Week: April 30
by John Thonen (Tue 04-30-2002)
VIDEO NEWSSTAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - SEASON 3 had previously been announced by Paramount, but now the company is sharing info on the supplemental features that the twenty-six episode set will include. “Mission Overview” will be a featurette, with in... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... Not your typical MONSTER movie
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-01-2004)
Faithful readers will recall columns last year in which I was begging for new equipment, willing to sell out by saying nice things about plasma TVs and DVD players in exchange for "donated" products. Well, so far no manufacturers have taken me up on my ge... Roy Webb: Music For the Films of Val Lewton
by Randall Larson (Sat 08-05-2000)
With their latest recording, Marco Polo Records continues to be the premiere restorer of classic film music, offering only the second CD to preserve the music of one of Hollywood’s most pre-eminent yet unrecognized masters of its Golden Age of film music.... Porco Rosso
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-02-2002)
What They SayBased on his own Manga short, Hayao Miyazaki\'s directorial follow-up to his big hit \"Kiki\'s Delivery Service\" is a fantastic tale of a different kind. Many speculate that the main character reflects his own self more than any other charac... Witch-Hunting, Mercedes Lackey, Dietz, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-03-2006)
Mercedes Lackey hits the shelves today with continuations of both her Elemental Masters and The Dragon Jousters series, Koji Suzuki's final installment of the Ring trilogy gets its stateside paperback debut, and Dietz releases his new hard SF thriller fre... 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... Comicscape - September 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-28-2005)
Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on story pacing decompression versus compact and the "talking heads" trend versus balls out action. Sometimes things just come together, because I got a lot of compliments on the column and some real... Hitchcock vs. Lewton
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-04-2005)
That's right, fans it's October! The season of spooky pranks, ghoulish doings, colorful costumes and tasty treats is upon us. Of course you know what I'm talking about: Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Everyone who claims to be Canadian c... Science Fiction Meets Religion…Round One
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-02-2007)
Mordred maneuvers for power in Douglas Clegg’s darkly reimagined Arthurian saga, Stephen Baxter unleashes his new time-shifting alternate history thriller with Emperor, and Pamela Sargent’s beloved Ship is back to sow the seeds of humanity&... Bad Nanny
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-09-2006)
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