In a recent interview with www.kcchiefs.com, Kyle Turley was asked a question about his involvement with the upcoming film, RAMBOIV.QUESTION: Not only are you trying to get back into football, but I heard you're going to be in RamboIV?TURLEY: "No, I thi...
Rambo by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-23-2006)
...0 million RamboIV. Sylvester Stallone is attached to star. The story centers on former Vietnam vet John Rambo, who is living a reclusive life back home in the U.S. But when a girl goes missing, he is forced to abandon his quiet lifestyle and take just...
According to Production Weekly, Sylvester Stallone has attached himself to replay the lead role of John Rambo in the upcoming installment RAMBOIV: IN THE SERPENT'S EYE.The next chapter finds Rambo recruited by a group of Christian human rights missionari...
According to Variety, Matt Marsden has signed on to join the upcoming action sequel, RamboIV: Pearl of the Cobra. Sylvester Stallone, Kim Dickens and James Brolin are also in the cast.Marsden will play a mercenary who works with Rambo. IMDB l...
Nu Image/Millennium Films has apparently acquired the film rights from Miramax/Dimension Films for the RAMBO franchise. The company plans to start filming on RAMBOIV in Bulgaria in January 2006.Reports state that Sylvester Stallone signed to begin writi...
... movie..."RAMBOIV is ready to be fast tracked with Mario Kassar and Andrew Vajna back at the helm as producers. It seems Dimension Films and the C2 honchos are close to reaching an agreement that would give Dimension half of the worldwide box-office o...
There are a number of copies of this floating around the Internet but in case you haven't caught it yet the RAMBOIV teaser trailer/mini-movie has been released. Though there is no rating for the "trailer" and its seems very unofficial...
...ideas for RamboIV presented to him and a bit of humility in regards to the character..
Here's a taste..
CS: How did all the production companies come in?Stallone: I don't know any of them either. [Laughs] What happened was Weinstein came about 12 ye...
According to Moviehole, the upcoming Rambo sequel starring Sylvester Stallone has gotten a new title: John Rambo.The previous title was listed as RamboIV: Pearl of the Cobra.The film, which stars Matt Marsden, Stallone, Kim Dickens and James Brolin, will...
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....
...Rambo (or RamboIV Now living in Thailand, Rambo once again puts aside his life of peace, coming to grips with his true nature, to rescue a group of American missionaries in war-torn Burma. This film perfectly book-ends the series as it brings the...
The former RAMBO box set from Artisan wasn’t particularly fancy, but it was more than adequate in its presentation of the films along with some decent extra features. Now, however, Artisan has jumped on the special edition bandwagon and released a very th...
Lionsgate has collected all the Rambo you will ever need in a steel box called Rambo - The Complete Collector's Set. It has more than just the movies. This blood soaked collection is an action montage of delights. It is also a collection of Vietnam docume...
RAMBO by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Sun 01-27-2008)
This is ‘Rambo’. If you don’t understand what “this is Rambo” means or all that it encompasses then do not see ‘Rambo’. It isn’t a film for you. If you know that Rambo will live “day by ...
Sylvester Stallone returns to his iconic role as former Viet Nam Green Beret John Rambo in the series’ fourth installment. He is living in Thailand near the border to Burma (Myanmar). Rambo is hired by a group of American missionaries to t...
Well, one question has been answered yet again. Movie News websites' feedback sections do apparently work. This has been proven before now but recently a clear example has been made. A few days ago, Lionsgate announced a new title for the fourth Rambo fil...
Normally wouldn't cover this since the new Rambo film has already hit theaters but this bit comes from David Morrell, original creator & author of the iconic character and his thoughts on the film. In the same context, I would report it if Stan L...
A second Rated-R trailer of JOHN RAMBO has appeared online. A few months ago, a redband look at the upcoming installment of the returning Vietnam vet hit the web featuring some dialogue in the film and culminating in some gruesome kills from Rambo himself...
Lionsgate has given a new title to the upcoming John Rambo flick featuring the return of Sylvester Stallone in his iconic role. The new title seems to have been given in accordance with the violence/gore of the trailers & footage we hav...
According to The Hollywood News, Sam Elliot has signed on to play a role in the upcoming Rambo sequel, John Rambo.The film, which stars Matt Marsden, Sylvester Stallone, Kim Dickens and James Brolin, will see Rambo fighting to save Christian missionaries ...
When Cannon Films offered Sidney J. Furie the opportunity to direct Superman IV, he considered it a no-lose situation. `Without being catty,` says Furie, `Superman III screwed up, and it screwed up because a brilliant director had full reign and he didn`t...
In the second quarter of 2006, Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys will release the HALO Jumper Rambo figure. The Rambo figure features the muscular body developed by Hot Toys, which conceals all of the cleverly designed articulation. The HALO Jumper Rambo...
The official website for RAMBO, the fourth installment of the series, has gone live for Lionsgate and Sylvester Stallone. The site features download, story concept, screenshot gallery, videos, cast & crew information, etc. The film stars Sylvester Sta...
Along with another new title, simply called RAMBO, Millennium Films and Lionsgate have released a new trailer for the upcoming fourth installment of the franchise. The film was written, directed and produced by Sylvester Stallone. It stars Sylvester ...
You most likely had a glimpse at the two Rated-R trailers for Lionsgate's upcoming installment of JOHN RAMBO which we published last Saturday. Now, we have an official release date thanks to Lionsgate. Rambo will be declaring war on January 25, 2008 in th...
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Mani...
There is something a bit odd about the collective critical backlash against this film. Not that it’s a masterpiece, because it isn’t. What is interesting is that the movie suffers mostly via comparison to what came before cinematically, rather than by a c...
If you don't want to be spoiled on some plot details whether Jigsaw is alive or dead, I wouldn't click on this article, Maniacs. Alright now that the disclaimer is out of the way, here's some details and a picture. MTV had a chance to sit down and talk wi...
Just when you thought it was safe enough to, uhh…, not cherish your life, here comes Saw IV to make you pay for that transgression in a film that’s convoluted, but filled with some of the most deadly death traps yet in the series. But wa...
An email was sent out to StalloneZone from Larry at slycentral.com reporting that James Brolin has been signed to star in RAMBO 4. He will play Corporal Keating. The script written by Jeb Stuart, Sylvester Stallone and Danny Lerner. It follows John Rambo ...
More of those extras for the DVD release of the RAMBO trilogy are coming out now. Each disc, for FIRST BLOOD, RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART 2, and RAMBO 3, will sport revamped 5.1 Dolby Digital tracks along with wide screen and full screen video pictures and au...
Two new photos from JOHN RAMBO have appeared online this afternoon courtesy of Comingsoon. One photo is on the left hand side with John (Sylvester Stallone) hunting something in the water with his bow. To see the other photo, click right here. T...
This is pretty strange news coming out of Shacknews that downloadable content (DLC) has been delayed for Xbox 360ers, seeing how there was no set release date in the first place. Still, the site is reporting that two special episodes for Grand Theft Auto ...
The long awaited sequel to the best selling Rockstar Games title is nearly out and the company has released the final (fourth) teaser trailer for Grand Theft Auto IV, which you can see below. The trailer is called "Everyone's a Rat". Here it is....
With the SAG contract talks coming up very soon, this might become a frequence voice of concern for voice actors in the video game industry. It seems that the top two voices of the recent smash hit Grand Theft Auto IV are not pleased with their salaries, ...
At his Comic Con exhibit in Hall H, SAW IV director Darren Lynn Bousman, revealed that the MPAA had just given them a NC-17 Rating for the first cut of their film. They will now have to decide on what to do next, keep it as is or edit it back down to an R...
While teasing his new movie, AVENGING ANGELO, at a French film festival, Sylvester Stallone let it be known he thinks it's time for a RAMBO 4."We're talking about doing another Rambo because I think it's time to combine action with politics," Stallone sai...
Last November, it was announced that another installment in the BEVERLY HILLS COP franchise would be hitting theaters sometime in the near future. No time tables were set and nothing much said afterwards. Now, producer (Lorenzo Di Bonaventura) has told Ro...
It seems that the teenage demographic was a key in this weekend’s box office report and the numbers for this report are so close between 1st and 2nd place, it seems too close to call at any rate. We may need to wait until the actual results come in ...
In an unusual move, it looks like a third SW character is getting added to the upcoming release of Soul Calibur IV. Strike that. It's already unusual that any SW character would appear in the Namco Bandai title but a third character past the already annou...
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw 2, 3) has signed on to direct the upcoming fourth installment in the Saw franchise."It's not often that a filmmaker is given the opportunity to follow a genuinely compelling character thro...
A new redband clip of SAW IV called "Cecil's Knives" has hit the web courtesy of IGN Movies & Trailers. This clip shows Tobin Bell's Jigsaw character giving a man called Cecil yet another one of his "games" ending with a very sharp...
Rockstar Games took some very large hits last week with their title MANHUNT 2 being barred from the UK and receiving a AO rating from the ESRB causing them to delay the release. That's not stopping them from pushing forward on the marketing of their...
According to FEARnet, a site affiliated with Lionsgate, the upcoming plot for Saw IV will revolve around Jeff and his daughter in the moments after the third film ended.According to the site, Jigsaw still haunts the living in Saw IV, forcing them to appre...
The new trailer for the upcoming game, Grand Theft Auto IV, has made it's way onto the games official web site.You can find it here.The company has confirmed that all footage in the trailer was captured directly from game play running real time.The game h...
George P. Cosmatos, who directed RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II and TOMBSTONE, has died at the age of 64. He had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer.Of the the RAMBO film he directed, Cosmatos said, "It's a psychological release for people to have a her...
It’s been a strange month at the box office for October 2007. Films with high box office expectations either flopped or had average results. Films with moderate-low box office expectations surprised analysts with higher results. Ben Stiller’s ...
Lionsgate Home Video has announced a DVD/Blu-Ray shipping date for SAW IV on January 22, 2008. The fourth horror film was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and stars Tobin Bell, Betsy Russell, Scott Patterson and Lyriq Bent. Lionsgate plans to release ...
The very first images of Sylvester Stallone in the upcoming film, John Rambo, have shown up online.You can find them over here.In the film, renegade Vietnam War veteran John Rambo comes out of retirement as a boat repairman in Bangkok to track down missio...
Millennium Films, Emmett/Furla Films and Equity Pictures have announced that Sylvester Stallone is returning as John Rambo for RAMBOIV.The story centers on former Vietnam vet John Rambo, who is living a reclusive life back home in the U.S. But when a gir...
STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME stands as the ultimate example of a TREK “crossover” film. In 1986, before anyone had even heard of THE NEXT GENERATION, the only TREK in town was the periodic movie releases that had been popping up every couple of years sin...
His cousin Roman told him he was rich, that he had a palace for him to come to. There was a new life awaiting Niko Bellic in Liberty City, and he was all set to leave his past and the old country behind.
Glittering skyscrapers, elegant parties and a life...
If you haven't seen SAW III yet and you do not wish to be "spoiled", I'd advise you stop reading this article right now. There are spoilers in the plot synopsis for SAW IV. If you don't care about being spoiled, read onward. Alright, now that th...
Before they can get home to face trial, Kirk (William Shatner), a reborn Spock (Leonard Nimoy), McCoy (DeForest Kelley), Uhura (Nichelle Nichols), Chekov (Walter Koenig), Scotty (James Doohan) and Sulu (George Takei) must go back to 1986 to save the Feder...
When I first encountered Neil Norman’s GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION HITS back in 1978, I was one of those grumpy purists taken aback by his electric guitars intruding upon the pristine orchestral tonalities of STAR WARS and other icons of science fiction film...
There are spoilers in this article for those who don't want to know anything about SAW IV. Now that the warning is out of the way, it appears that Wahlberg's character may be making a cameo in this next film. If he does appear, actor Donnie Wahlberg ...
Late this summer, Master Replicas will debut The Master Prints Collection with the Stormtrooper Helmet Limited Edition. The Master Prints Collection is the first jointly developed collectible line with the fantastic team at Acme Archives Limited. The...
Talking with the New Haven Register about them recently finishing shooting there, producer Frank Marshall has gone on public record that there will be no CGI effects in INDIANA JONES IV. He points out that Spielberg is keeping it much like the classic Ind...
MovieWeb has posted the new teaser poster for SAW IV.
The fourth installment of the franchise, finds Jigsaw still haunting the living by forcing them to appreciate life, or face death. As a continuation of III, Jeff must race against the clock to&...
More set photos have appeared online from the current INDIANA JONES IV shoot in New Haven. Earlier yesterday, photos involving the crane truck and stunt doubles appeared. Now, courtesy of Just Jared, we get to see photos with Shia and Harrison riding the ...
Comic Con 2007 San Diego banned Lionsgate from airing a certain clip of SAW IV at their event earlier this summer due to its graphic nature. That same clip has made its way online for everyone to check out. The footage does give a clue on just how the &qu...
The "Prepare Yourself" countdown clock has finally ended at Capcom's official site and a return of STREET FIGHTER has been announced, something a lot of gaming sites have been anticipating for a while. Other leaks were made earlier by Game Radar...
As sequels go, Saw III was fairly clever, tying together what had seemed to be loose plot ends from the original Saw and Saw II. It seemed to wrap everything up with a bloody bow, leaving the audience to wonder what could be left to cover in a fourth Saw....
According to the AP, Lionsgate is planning a fourth installment of the Saw franchise which is set to be released on Halloween next year.
The franchise follows the diabolical schemes of psycho killer Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), who stages elaborate, bloody...
According to a Bloddy Disgusting scooper, Scott Patterson has signed on to join the cast of the upcoming sequel, Saw IV.The film will be directed by Darren Lynn Bousman from a script by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton.Saw IV hits theaters on October 26,...
Sideshow Collectibles will ship the 12-inch Obi-Wan Kenobi figure in the fall of 2007.
The figure includes:
Fully articulated male body with 30+ points of articulation
Authentic likeness of Alec Guiness as old Ben Kenobi
Deta...
GRAND THEFT AUTO IV has pushed past HALO 3 and PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END to set the record for the biggest opening week of any entertainment product.
Publisher Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that GRAND THEFT AUTO IV sol...
Welcome back! In part II of our Comic-Con interview with director Paul W.S. Anderson we discuss the pitfalls of futuristic movies, the nature of modern action film editing and the Castlevania movie!
Q: Why do we never see the audience that’...
FOXNews caught up with Steven Spielberg after the Oscars and the director told them he would be taking a year off from making movies.The reporter noted, "George Lucas told me recently that there's a script and he's happy with the story.Spielberg replied, ...
It seems that gamers are not experiencing the wonders of the Grand Theft Auto IV experience these first few days of its release. Many gaming communities around the net are reporting widespread lockup issues and judging by the running commentary, it's happ...
A new featurette has popped up online at the official website for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull featuring young actor Shia LaBeouf on the set of the production.. Shia stars with Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, Karen Allen...
Hat? Check. Jacket? Check. Whip? Check. Director Steven Spielberg has released a new online behind-the-scenes featurette for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. You can check it out at their official website. The upcoming fourth adven...
Hey Maniacs, just passing along some news about the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull trailer. We already knew that it would be attached to Paramount's Spiderwick Chronicles for sure but now, it seems that the Indy trailer won't be e...
USA Today has debuted the new poster for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, coming to theaters on May 22. The upcoming fourth action-adventure stars Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, Karen Allen, John Hurt and Jim...
A new High Resolution snapshot of Indy and his pointy situation with Cate Blanchett's character has popped up online over at Empire Online. The photo was previously featured in their magazine. The fourth adventure of Dr. Jones stars Harrison Ford, Shia La...
The official website for SAW IV has launched for Lionsgate. The site features past traps by sinister mastermind, Jigsaw, as well as clips for the latest installment of the franchise--including the red band look at the trailer we presented yesterday--starr...
Set photos of some action sequences in INDIANA JONES IV have emerged online courtesy of "The Scorekeeper" at The Movie Scorecard.com. In the photos, you can get an idea on what's going to happen in the film sequences at the Yale c...
A new official teaser trailer for SAW IV has popped up online courtesy of Yahoo Trailers. The fourth film in the franchise by Lionsgate & Twisted Pictures has Darren Lynn Bousman and stars Tobin Bell, Scott Patterson, Betsy Russell, Costas Mandylor an...
I was first alerted of a new novel for INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL back in August when Maniac Scooper JAB alerted me to a new amazon link appearing on their site. Still, with no information, I thought it best to wait for a press rel...
USA Today has provided us with a new snapshot of RAMBO along with some thoughts from the action star himself. The director-writer-star explains to the publisher that his character will be literally on the edge after coming to the decision that "peace...
According to various sources, Justin Louis has signed on and Lyriq Bent will reprise his role in the upcoming sequel, Saw IV.The film will be directed by Darren Lynn Bousman from a script by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton.Saw IV hits theaters on Octobe...
According to the Hollywood Reporter, The Weinsteins are taking Nu Image to court after they recently offered distribution rights for RAMBOIV to Lionsgate, even though the Weinstein Co. is supposed to have first right of refusal on the franchise.In 2004, ...
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...
Although Moore did not watch `Survival Instinct` or `Barge of the Dead,` he laughs and says, `I watched ‘Equinox’ because I was involved with that. When we started the season, they had done ‘Equinox I,’ but they had no idea what ‘Equinox II’ was supposed ...
Cashing in on the new exercise fad, the folks at Troma Films were working on a film called HEALTH CLUB HORROR when they came to a scene in which nerdy mop boy Melvin Junko (Mark Torgl) was thrown into a barrel of toxic waste and transforms into a monster....
If you're eagerly awaiting Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and haven't picked up the latest issue of Vanity Fair, perhaps you should. Or you can just check out the links I'm about to provide you and read it there online. The m...
Steven Spielberg has updated his official site once again for INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL. The new video features his "That's a wrap!" moments for all four of his Indy films. According to the new video, Harrison was decked...
Paramount Pictures has released a new television spot, centering on their highly anticipated debut of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. You can check it out below. The fourth installment in the Indy franchise stars Harrison Ford, Shia La...
There have been interviews indicating that this next adventure, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, will take you full circle from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Judging from the semi-spoilerific latest photo over at MTV, they weren't ...
Dave Gibbons cut his teeth by inking issues of Britain's legendary 2000 A.D. comics. He moved to DC Comics in 1982, where he became best known for his association with Green Lantern. In 1985, he teamed with writer Alan Moore to create Watchmen--subsequent...
Activision and id Software have announced the development of QUAKE IV and an all-new unnamed title.QUAKE IV will return the series to its single-player roots and is under development by Raven Software. The game is currently running on a modified vers...
A new TV spot has popped up online for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull courtesy of Paramount Pictures. The upcoming fourth installment---with returning director Steven Spielberg---will star Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, R...
Since numerous bootleg trailers keep popping up on Youtube (and pulled down afterwards), Paramount and Steven Spielberg have premiered the new trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull just a day after it came attached with Iron Man. ...
You can't have an Indiana Jones adventure without a car chase scene and the latest pic revealed shows that Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is no different. Entertainment Weekly has revealed this new photo where Harrison must deal with t...
Logan-the boy formerly known as James-and his former governess Rose have settled in a harsh frontier town in the wilds of Canada. Rose fears for James's survival as the boy encounters unexpected enemies, chiefly the camp cook who has threatened to kill hi...
Four days before Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull hits any theater, audiences at the Cannes Film Festival will have an opportunity to watch it, reports Variety. The trade says the premiere will have Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf and Cate B...
Hallmark Entertainment and the Robert Halmi’s (Sr. and Jr.) have created plenty of fodder for the Odyssey Channel, which Hallmark owns in association with Jim Henson Productions: THE ODYSSEY, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, GULLIVER’S TRAVELS, EARTHQUAKE IN NEW YORK...
According to MovieHole, Tobin Bell has confirmed that he will be reprising his role as Jigsaw in the horror sequels, Saw 4 and 5.This news comes despite the fact that Bell's character appeared to have died at the end of the third film."There are thre...
Internationally renowned composer and producer Jack Wall delivers his latest spellbinding game soundtrack for Myst® IV: Revelation. Having received the 2002 Soundtrack of the Year Award from the readers of Game Industry News and a nomination by the Academ...
Neal Morse (ex-Spocks Beard) has finished his latest progressive rock solo release, featuring an amazing line-up including Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) on drums and Randy George (bass), with the addition of special guest Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big) on guit...
As with most every summer, this happens to be the days of the handhelds. Perhaps there is a thought that most publishers have, where they believe that people are outside having fun, rather than inside in front of a television. This means that the home con...
What happens when we find life outside our own planet? Discovery Channel brings viewers on a virtual mission of the future. Right now, the search for planets with "life signatures" goes on. These efforts are global, and experts tell us on camera how this ...
Looking to "shake up" the 80-year old Winnie the Pooh franchise, Disney is preparing a new CGanime TV series to air in 2007 that will replace Christopher Robin with a more contemporary character, a 6-year old tomboy redhead who enjoys "extreme sports" lik...
What They SayA new, dominant racing team shows up in the Gunma area: Team EMPEROR. With their troupe of unstoppable Lancer Evolution sports cars, they easily beat the Night Kids. It seems that no one can stop them, until they meet up with Tak and his 86 T...
Bethesda Game Studios has announced an all-star voice cast of British stage and screen legends for its upcoming The Elder Scrolls® IV: Oblivion. The game is developed for both the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC platforms...
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The war on the next Grand Theft Auto has already begun. Big Apple politicians aren’t happy with the setting of Grand Theft Auto IV. The controversy is based on the first and only GTA IV trailer, a 30-second cutscene depicting an Eastern European imm...
Good day. Welcome to the Great White North. Manga has announced that this summer they'll be strengthening their bond with Anchor Bay (who distribute their collaboration with Bandai GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX) when ABE begins distributing thei...
Intrada has reissued one of Jerry Goldsmith’s most memorable action scores, RAMBO III, third film in the Sylvester Stallone about the persecuted Vietnam Vet who just Wants To Go Home. Released as Intrada MAF7094, the release contains the same content as ...
OPINIONBefore I start off the list of the most painful comic book-related movies, a few points of business. First, Mike Yaremko asks me to remind everyone of a movie that often gets forgotten (including by myself, apparently), THE ROCKETEER, which he feel...
Uncle George's official STAR WARS website has informed fans that another classic character from EPISODES IV - V will be appearing in EPISODE III. Chewbacca the Wookiee, the 200-year-old co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon, will make an appearance in this f...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONBig news for film music fans is the first ever, legitimate release of the oft-requested soundtrack to PREDATOR (VCL 0803 1022), John McTiernan's 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger Rambo-Meets-Alien monster thriller. The music never ...
The French STAR WARS fansite Sith Clan.net was the first to reprint the first released image of EPISODE III's Anakin Skywalker as it appeared in that country's Lucasfilm Fanclub magazine. It's a far cry from the short-haired look the character sported in ...
For the past month now the rumors have been flying hard and fast that an announcement concerning the release of the first trilogy of STAR WARS movies on DVD may be in the cards. Websites such as The Digital Bits have been reporting that there are rumbling...
We got great response to my offhand musing in last week’s column about how folks use the DVD function of their gaming systems. Most readers that responded claim that they consider playing movies on their PS2, X-Box, or whatever, a terrific bonus. Some eve...
OPINIONA quick reminder: because of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, the newest comics will not be shipping to your local stores until Thursday, September 4. Bear this in mind as you plan today's errands, and save your poor beleaguered comics store owner ...
If I think about childhood gaming experiences that made a significant impact on my life, METROID is one of the first games that comes up. A difficult side-scroller, it focused on exploring a massive amount of space while hunting down a powerful alien...
The co-masterminds behind the Indiana Jones films, executive producer George Lucas and director Steven Spielberg, have been going public with their plans for INDY 4 in recent days, but what does the man in the fedora himself say about the rapidly developi...
Genre:Horror/Remake.Studio:New Line Cinema.Production Company:Platinum Dunes.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Jessica Biel; Jonathan Tucker; Eric Balfour; R. Lee Ermey; Erica Leerhsen; Mike Vogel; David Dorfman; Heather Kafka; Andrew Bryniarski (Leath...
When THE NEXT GENERATION entered its fourth season in 1990, it was riding high on the string of quality episodes that had finally come out of the show in year three. Thanks to Michael Piller, who joined the show in season three and soon came to head up th...
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...
Since the release of the new STAR WARS role-playing game its producer Wizards of the Coast has come out with well laid out, beautifully produced supplements and books...all done in the aftermath of the beloved West End Games version. After West End ceased...
Random thoughts alert!So, Fox is putting FIREFLY on hiatus in January. In case you don't know what "hiatus" means, it's when networks pull a show you really like off the air while making empty promises that it will return.The WB is making a move that make...
After wrapping filming on his Howard Hughes biopic THE AVIATOR, director Martin Scorsese is looking to make the English remake of INFERNAL AFFAIRS his next project. Scorsese is in discussions to helm the movie and help produce it along with Jennifer Anist...
I know we’re coming up on a holiday, so I’d like to take a moment to give thanks for the technology that gives us things like satellite TV and DVDs. But as I write this, I can’t help but be distracted by something I’m not thankful for – incompetence. (Uh ...
Two new film production companies that specialize in genre-oriented entertainment were announced today, with one emerging from the realm of print media.First mentioned is the newly minted New Arc Entertainment, a film production arm of IDT Corporation, an...
Lions Gate Entertainment announced it will release a selection of movies that can be played on Sony Corp.'s PSP handheld device, making it the first film company to support the new format that isn't related to Sony. LGE will make such titles as "Saw," "Op...
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The year is 2161. The Earth colonized Primus IV in order to exploit its reserves of SL18 element. Forty years later the colonists rebel against the oppression and exploitation and declare independence from Earth. They hire an elite group of mercenaries ca...
In part one of CINESCAPE's George Lucas interview, the filmmaker discussed his rocky relationship with the press after the critical lashing he received for THE PHANTOM MENACE. In this installment, the director explains why exactly he returned for a preque...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS It's here! Sony Classical has released John Williams' soundtrack to the highly-anticipated final STAR WARS film, EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH (SK94220) in a sparkling 2-disc package that includes 70+ minutes of score on CD ...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONCarlo Siliotto's score for THE PUNISHER, one of the latest unique super heroes to make the transition from the comic page to the big screen, is a thoroughly eloquent and richly melodic orchestral score. Siliotto has composed the ...
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! I was watching VH1 the other day and they had one of those "worst songs of all time" shows on and by the end when such abominations as "Everybody Have Fun Tonight," "Achy Breaky Heart," and "We Built ...
Fans joined famed STAR TREK writer and director Nicholas Meyer at Borders Books in Westwood, California on January 27th, to celebrate the Paramount Home Entertainment DVD release OF STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION. Meye...
The largest ensemble of fans of and stars from all ten Friday the 13th films will assemble for a three-day convention celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of the original Friday the 13th, the film often credited with launching the "slasher" sub...
We received this tidbit this past weekend from a scooper that claims to have first-hand knowledge about which late night talk show host will be on the next SIMPSONS DVD set providing commentary. It isn't Mr. Letterman, and it isn't Mr. Leno. Think tall, r...
Not long ago, Anchor Bay released a remastered DAWN OF THE DEAD on DVD in time to cash in on the hit remake, and the disc quickly hit the sales top ten. Those that haven’t picked it up yet might want to save their cash, though. As I predicted, they’ve ann...
If you've been sitting around waiting for Sam Raimi to announce the start of filming for EVIL DEAD IV, the next best thing is happening: there's going to be a sequel to ARMY OF DARKNESS in comic book form.ARMY OF DARKNESS #1 will hit store shelves this co...
Tom Morell isn't your typical high school senior. For one thing, he's a hemophiliac who also suffers from monomyelic amyotrophy, a degenerative disease which has cost him the use of his right arm. He's gotten the nickname "The Gimp" from his oh-so-underst...
Part 2: Restorations & ReissuesApart from new soundtrack releases, archival restorations have played an important part in perpetuating a lot of film music (especially in the fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres) that would otherwise have been lost ...
One of the more enjoyable evenings at the American Cinematheque`s 1st Annual Festival of Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction featured a screening of the ground-breaking horror film Hellraiser and a subsequent discussion with writer-director Clive Barker ...
When Bryan Singer approached Warner Brothers about reigniting the Superman franchise, he explained to them his idea of abandoning the images of the character that were cast by 'Superman III' and 'IV'. He also wanted to bridge the gap between older audienc...
Actors from RMK, Australia's No. 1 Voice Agency Actors have landed roles in 'Superman Returns'. Ted Maynard, Guy Casanova and Julian Pulvermacher have all secured roles in the new Superman Movie. Ted also starred in one of the original Superman movies (Su...
Blade: The Series completes its first season on Spike TV on Wednesday night with an episode titled "Conclave." The season ends with the conclave of the vampire houses as Blade and Shen monitor the procedings. Based on the images and promos for the episod...
It seems that every day we log on to the Internet there are new rumors about who is supposedly meeting with Lucasfilm to possibly star in the forthcoming STAR WARS EPISODE II. Every young actor in Hollywood has been mentioned, but at least one of them has...
Paul Verhoeven is a very talented, intelligent director, but on the basis of many of his films, you might not know it. Sure, he’s made great ones like THE FOURTH MAN, ROBOCOP, and STARSHIP TROOPERS, but even some of his relatively entertaining work (TOTAL...
Don Chaffey called Jan Reed`s first draft script `appalling, absolutely unworkable. Charles Schneer had the good sense to bring in Beverly Cross.` `Beverly is a very distinguished writer,` said Schneer. `He is a Greek and Latin scholar who went to Oxf...
Jack O'Halloran has a plan for inserting his villain character Non from 'Superman II' in the new 'Superman' movie.
"When I go back to L.A., I'm going to talk to Warners because we had shot footage at the end (of 'Superman II') of us being put in police...
After another long week of the daily grind, it’s time for the Saturday edition of Mania Time Warp! Here’s the place where we take our tricked out De Lorean up to 88 mph and travel back in time.
Unlike old Doc Brown and Marty though, we&rsquo...
What They SayWith their end goal in sight, the Vatican and the empire rush to solidify ties between their races. The order of Rosen Kreuz seeks to unravel their painstaking progress. Abel Nightroad and Sister Esther have ventured to the heart of the empir...
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...
The Review!First of all, this DVD may not be suitable for people who don't have a clue about the first Tenchi TV series, simply because you cannot understand all the subtleties in the story without some background knowledge.
But that should not keep you ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Duo BrandTranslated by:E. VivienneAdapted by:What They SayThe Kingdom of Landa, once a proud country, is weakened by internal espionage and strife with its neighbors. In order to save the country, Linth Highwind Belc Landa IV,...
BOSTON, Mass. - February 26, 2004 - The New England Anime Society is pleased to announce that voice actors Johnny Yong Bosch, Melissa Fahn, Cynthia Martinez, and Chris Patton will be Guests of Honor at Anime Boston 2005, New England's largest anime conven...
2001. The UK anime scene, not quite dead but certainly not as healthy as it has been in years prior. Whereas at one point there were up to twenty anime titles being released a month, five or fewer would now be a better estimate of the industry's productiv...
Ken Biller had a busy week chatting with online sites about what we can expect on Voyager this season. Scifi.com, the official Trek site at startrek.com, and Fandom`s own Anna Kaplan all posted interviews with Voyager`s current exec. Like Rick Berman, Bil...
Warning: Spoilers Ahead!Fans of Star Trek murder mysteries, rejoice. For months now we`ve been hearing rumors that in an upcoming Star Trek: Voyager episode, Tuvok will make contact with his adult daughter and the two will solve a crime together. Now, act...
On this holiday weekend, where everyone is traveling here or jetting off there, one lesser known vacation alternative also happens to be one of the coolest: that ever-enticing sci-fi trope, time travel. With it come the eternal questions that speak to the...
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...
A little more is coming out about that STAR WARS SPECIAL-SPECIAL EDITION we touched on last week. It seems in the Dutch magazine Score, John Williams indicated he would be slipping the Imperial March into STAR WARS EPISOD IV: A NEW HOPE (which we'd alread...
Last time we looked at the beginning of the Hobgoblin saga, and how the true Hobby created his persona based on the technology and costume of the Green Goblin. Now we'll examine his strategy of duping other parties into donning the Hobgoblin gear in order...
So, the networks are announcing their new fall schedules this week.I've got a couple of shows whose fate I'm really concerned about, but I learned a long time ago that the shows I love are usually the ones that get cancelled.For every SIMPSONS that surviv...
Sylvester Stallone has been named the Action Star of the Millennium by the Video Software Dealers Association, the trade group from home video businesses. The group will award Stallone (ROCKY, RAMBO) with a trophy at their annual trade show in Las Vegas, ...
Phobias have formed the basis of any number of movies. Acrophobia was the root of Jimmy Stewart's VERTIGO, Agoraphobia was the challenge for Sigourney Weaver in COPYCAT and Jeff Daniels was so afraid of spiders that his fear became the title of Arachnopho...
It couldn't have been better (some might say 'poorly') timed if it tried. Last week, just days after the most horrific event in modern American history, the week's comics finally made it to store shelves only one day late. There, amongst the issues of AKI...
GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE would seem to be the latest theatrical hit spawning a Direct-To-Video franchise. After failing to land star Brendan Fraser for a theatrical sequel, Disney is said to be considering a new actor to play the klutzy ape-man in a made-for-...
While promoting the soon-to-be-released Kubrick/Spielberg sci-fi feature A.I., producer Kathleen Kennedy took a moment to express her enthusiasm for her upcoming JURASSIC PARK III.'I'm very happy it,' says Kennedy of the third installment in the din...
Old toys never die. Well, sometimes they do, but often they just get repackaged or rediscovered by new fans attracted to the property when it becomes a big-budget movie (like TOMB RAIDER) or a popular TV show (like WITCHBLADE). Today, we take a look at a ...
SUPERMAN III by Andrew Hershberger (Tue 07-24-2001)
SUPERMAN III is not a bad movie, in fact it’s somewhat good. A major component in its lackluster approval ratio is the two films that preceded it - the superb SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE, and the good for its day but horribly dated now SUPERMAN II - and the inclu...
Having released perhaps the largest styrene model kit of a science fiction subject ever, the crew at Polar Lights turned to illustrator Chris White for a magnificent box cover painting of the spacecraft landed on the surface of Altair IV. White, who has a...
(WARNING: SPOILERS)Astronaut Leo Davidson blasts off from the research station Oberon into a zone of unstable space to rescue a trained chimpanzee. His ship gets caught in a wormhole and ends up crash-landing on a planet where humans are hunted by super-i...
In the year 2002, where American audiences have the attention span of your average hamster, specialty label FlixMix has decided to focus on a perfect (if age-old) form of home video entertainment: the compilation reel. Like their BOOGEYMEN disc from last ...
ANAHEIM, CA. (October 13, 2006) With interest in the art of Japanese animation reaching new heights, Gen Con is continuing to expand and make more prominent itÂ's Anime feature at itsÂ' shows. At Gen Con So Cal this year, fanÂ's of anime will get to see ...