What They SaySince ancient days it\'s been said that Kuruda is a land which is easy to defend and impossible to attack. Its palace is situated on an island, surrounded by a jagged mountain range which keeps the fiercest of enemies from piercing the strong...
GATE Mail by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-08-2005)
It's been a long week, but I am finally back within the warm embrace of high-speed internet access, and so back to the TVW grind I go. Back before Mr. Davis' side-trip into the world of TV on DVD, we were talking STARGATE, specifically this season's addi...
Lions Gate Films has purchased the rights to distribute ALONE IN THE DARK to North American theaters. Directed by HOUSE OF THE DEAD helmer Uwe Boll, and starring Christian Slater, Tara Reid and Stephen Dorff, the movie studio has now slotted a January 28,...
What They SayThe legend begins when a mysterious blond stranger confronts a teenage girl Yuoko, and she is pulled into another world to face her destiny. Thus begins Youko’s perilous and mystic journey to the Kingdom of Kei on an epic road of espion...
...elease of ShadowGate, expelling more on the story of the Hundred world and following up 2006’s well-received fantasy/romance tale Spirit Gate. Tor Books is also releasing another sophomore series hardback, the previously published The Lord of Li...
What They SayIt was the ancient people of the Holy Nation of Ashlianna who first recognized the existence of a power which coursed through all matter. "Soma," they called it, residing in all worldly things, flowing freely through space and time like waves...
What They SayThe warrior kingdom of Kuruda is home to the fircest fighters in the world, men and women who live solely the greatest in the world. Young Gau Ban dreams of becoming the warrior of his generation. Along with his adopted sister Elle and the le...
What They SayIn a war torn world of deadly conflict, one small group of heroes stand against the forces of darkness, armed with only two weapons: their unswerving dedication to good and the superhuman martial art known as the Shadow Skill. For fourteen ye...
What They SayAs an average student, Kosaka always wondered what it would be like for girls to fight over him. But now his girlfriend Shizuka and his friend Kasumi are fighting over him...with swords. His school has a secret, a black gate that can only be ...
What They SayThe kingdom of Kuruda has known many warriors, but none greater than the Sevalle, an elite breed whose mastery of martial arts has made them legendary. But for the 59th Sevalle, Elle Ragu, a.k.a. Shadow Skill, being a legend is shaping up to ...
What They SayThe kingdom of Kuruda has known many warriors, none greater than the Sevalle, an elite breed whose mastery of martial arts has made them legendary. But for the 59th Sevalle, Elle Ragu, a.k.a. Shadow Skill, being a legend is shaping up to be s...
-- After 20 years, Robotech is back with a vengeance! --
Fort Worth, TX, August 2, 2006 -- FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation and the market share leader for home video sales of Japanese animation in the Uni...
Definitive Collector's Edition of Awarding-winning Film
Showcased in High-Definition Blu-Ray Disc™ Format
New York, NY, April 19, 2008 - FUNimation Entertainment, in collaboration with Harmony Gold, is proud to announce at this year's New York Comic Con...
What They SayThe legendary Admiral Hunter is missing as a deadly new adversary threatens the vulnerable survivors of the Robotech wars. Vince Grant and Scott Bernard must race against time to unravel a treacherous mystery that could spell the end of the h...
FORT WORTH, TX - December 29, 2006 -- FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation and the market share leader for home video sales of Japanese animation in the United States, and Harmony Gold are proud to announce that...
What They SayThe legendary Admiral Hunter is missing as a deadly new adversary threatens the vulnerable survivors of the Robotech wars. Vince Grant and Scott Bernard must race against time to unravel a treacherous mystery that could spell the end of the h...
Touting its high definition origins during the DVD release, FUNimation carries through and offers up a Blu-ray release of Robotech. What They SayScott Bernard and Vince Grant fight to end a decades-long struggle against an enigmatic alien race known as th...
Lions Gate Entertainment and Marvel Enterprises announced today a deal that would see the development, production and distribution of two new Marvel superheroes film projects, IRON FIST and BLACK WIDOW. This latest turn in the partnership between the two ...
What They SayThe annihilation of the Holy Nation has begun, and flames engulf the ancient city of Kuruda. All eyes are on Elle, for a maniac versed in the Kurudan martial arts has begun to assassinate key figures, with the skill which only a Sevalle such ...
For all you fans of indie comics and of course, fans of Jenna Jameson, here's something on the horizon which may be right up your alley. VirginComics in association with its Jenna Jameson's Shadow Hunter comic is throwing a new contest which will al...
What They SayShe\'s dealt with demons, barbarians and thugs before, but Elle\'s toughest opponent now looms before her: a five thousand-year-old ceremony full of pomp and posturing. The ceremony of the Devas has begun, and the only thing more humiliating ...
What They SayFirst impressions can be misleading! Shiina nearly died when the current swept her out to sea. Instead, she was rescued by a mysterious star-shaped creature and plunged into a strange adventure! Her new friend Hoshimaru leads her into a maels...
What They SayThe kingdom of Kuruda has known many warriors, but none greater than the Sevalle, an elite breed whose mastery of martial arts has made them legendary. But for the 59th Sevalle, Elle Ragu, a.k.a. Shadow Skill, being a legend is shaping up to ...
Director Sam Raimi has updated on the progress of both SPIDER-MAN 4 and THE SHADOW. While the "Shadow" rights are fully owned by Raimi, he had nothing to add to the project other then his desire to bring out a new adaptation of the 30's pulp cha...
DreamWorks is pushing ahead with its serious attack on Disney in the field of animation. The studio Spielberg built has hired SIMPSONS writer Brent Forrester to write THE SHADOW PROJECT, about a war between humans and shadows. The movie is reportedly a bl...
Lions Gate Films Intl. has inked to sell foreign distribution rights to the Marvel/Lions Gate slate of animated made-formade-for-DVD features.
Domestic deal between Lions Gate and Marvel was unveiled over the summer.
First pic under the deal is "The U...
BALDUR'S GATE: DARK ALLIANCE II has gone gold. The sequel to one of 2001's best-selling role-playing games will once again return players to the dark city streets of Baldur's Gate, the sprawling coastal city found in the Forgotten Realms world of the DUNG...
Six strangers wake up in a brightly lit padded cell, dressed only in their underwear, with no memory of who they are or how they ended up in the cells. A power surge causes the locks to their cells to open and they individually begin to explore their...
"If there is one Hong Kong movie people are looking to this year, it's probably this one: 'Dragon Tiger Gate'. Based on the long-running comic book from creator Tony Wong Luk-Wong, Dragon Tiger Gate has elements that propel it beyond your average local pr...
First Volume of the Hit Japanese Fantasy Fiction Series Makes U.S. Debut March 2007
Los Angeles, CA (January 17, 2007)- Leading youth-oriented publisher TOKYOPOP is pleased to unveil for the first-time ever in English the best-selling hit Japanese novel...
I'm all about RPGs, especially those that try to push the envelope in some way. OKAGE: SHADOW KING is a good example of this, as it uses zany humor to overcome its shortcomings. It is the story of a boy who saves his sister by allowing the Devil to become...
It's a sweet deal for the creative team behind HARD CANDY. Distribution rights for the psychological thriller have been bought by Lions Gate Films in a deal that sees the cast and crew stand to receive a good chunk of change should the movie have a succes...
Roman Polanski’s diabolical little thriller The Ninth Gate was virtually ignored when it opened in the United States earlier this year (no thanks to distributor Artisan, who neglected to screen the film for the press). This is a pity, as the film represen...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ishida Ira/Aritou SenaTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayThe streets of IKEBUKURO WEST GATE PARK are notoriously crazy, but when the drug underworld brings Makoto face-to-face with a girl from his past, things ...
Most Elaborate Manga Box Set Ever Published In North America Bundles Host Of Extras With 27 Volumes Of Smash Hit Ninja Series
San Francisco, CA, November 13, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative a...
What They SayGate Keepers features animation from Gonzo (Blue Submarine No.6, Hellsing, Vandread), character designs by Keiji GOTOH (Nadesico)!
The Shadow commandeers the Tokyo Tower and broadcasts paranormal frequencies at 10,000 times the normal stren...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ishida Ira/Aritou SenaTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayWelcome to IKEBUKURO WEST GATE PARK where the miniskirts are short and the trendy guys and girls mix it up all night long. Makoto knows he's gonna rule N...
GATE Vol.#01 by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 02-25-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kisaragi Hirotaka Translated by:Madoka MonroeAdapted by:What They SayLIGHTNING STRIKES!
An after-school trip becomes the stuff of legends when friends Akira, Riki, Shigeru and Kazuya are trapped under the black clouds of an el...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ishida Ira/Aritou SenaTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayIn IKEBUKURO WEST GATE PARK, chaos is still the name of the game. Lucky Makoto meets the beautiful and mysterious Asumi, and "actress" with a glamorous d...
Today Marvel Enterprises (the parent company of Marvel Comics) and Lions Gate Films announced a new partnership between the two media giants that will see the development and release of eight animated films based on Marvel's comic book superheroes. All ei...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Shing MaTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Matthew A. ScrivnerWhat They SayIt\'s been years since Hero lost his son and servant Sheng Nu to the abyss near the No Shadow School. Unbeknownst to Hero, they have survived, but n...
Fort Worth, TX, September 26, 2006 -- FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation and the market share leader for home video sales of Japanese animation in the United States, and Harmony Gold are pleased to announce th...
After airing on Showtime for five years, STARGATE SG-1 has a new home for its final season. 22 new one-hour adventures begin airing tonight on the Sci-Fi Channel. Although STARGATE SG-1 has been slated for a new time slot, the quality of stories, performa...
The Review!Third time's a charm, I guess. The third disc of Rurouni Kenshin fixes many of the issues from the past two, and is still the good old Kenshin that everyone needs. I mean, come on...you've got an intense three-part arc here, Wolverine from th...
Roman Polanski`s `The Ninth Gate` has been pushed back and pushed back by its distributor Artisan Entertainment time and time again. It`s set finally to open on March 10, but strangely enough Artisan has opted out of screening the film for critics. I was ...
What They SayThe splendid ninja, Rock Lee, must face the formidable Gaara of the Sand! With his mentor Guy cheering him on, Rock Lee unleashes his ultimate move. But will even this be enough to defeat Gaara? And as the prelimaries to the Chunin Exam draw ...
According to an update on the ADV Films site where the trailers are, they have the rights to the Shadow Skill TV series. The franchise has previously had a release in the form of an OVA series that Manga released but the TV series was created afterwards a...
Ed Chavez is checking another volume of a series being released in its larger size format with the March 2005 release of Ikebukuro West Gate Park Vol. #3 (of 4) from Digital Manga Publishing.
According to an update at ICv2, the Shadow Skill TV series (which is not really a sequel but a proper full retelling) will be released this November from ADV Films. More details are likely to be given at Anime Expo this weekend.
Continuing with their trend of diversifying their catalog, FUNimation has acquired the rights to the Robotech: Shadow Chronicles movie according to Anime News Network. This feature, which was well received at Cannes, is a fairly big item that\'s coming do...
Ed Chavez is looking at yet another title that doesn\'t seem to reach the top layer of the buzz circuit when it comes to manga coming out these days with something that more people may want to look into. Released in November 2004 from Digital Manga Publis...
What
in the world could the Sabrina The Animated Series have in common
with Faust Love of the Damned? Well, these are the
latest DVD titles to be donated as prizes in Comics2Film's 5th
Anniversary giveaway. Lions Gate Films
dropped off copies of bo...
Tackling another title in the small pile of adult titles we\'ve got, we checked out and put a few thoughts together on the 09/27/2005 release of Black Gate Vol. #1 from Kitty Media.
What They SayJapan will be destroyed within two years! Shindo and his team mates must now race against time to solve the mystery of the Box of Dirge and destroy the demonic hordes before it is too late. Tokko is the new, blood, guts and sexy action-packed...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiromu MutouTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayKiri's fashion-model dad passed on his stunningly attractive masculine looks to his only child...unfortunately, Kiri is a girl!
Tohya is the love of Kiri's life-in ...
It has been revealed that a UK martial artist-turned-actor named Mark Strange has lent his skills to the role of one of Ra's Shadow Warriors, part of a group that Mark describes as an "elite team sent to combat Batman" in the currently-filming 'Batman Beg...
American fans of Brit SF guru Neal Asher have long since dealt with delays between the UK and US release dates of his work. Being published through two different companies, Tor UK/Macmillan in Britain and Tor US in the states, has resulted in Polity novel...
When it was released back in 1994, the surprise hit STARGATE came out of nowhere and struck a chord with audiences everywhere. Quality escapist fare that posed more questions than it answered, the film left the door wide open for a sequel... or something....
did youg The STARGATE phenomena has witnessed a tremendous amount of success in all of its incarnations (both feature film and television). Going on its fifth season, the Showtime series shows no signs of slowing down. CINESCAPE managed to catch up with s...
Lions Gate Films has acquired the rights to some of Steve Niles graphic novels for THE PUNISHER's Thoman Jane to star in. Adaptations will include THE LURKERS, IN THE BLOOD and THE DARK COUNTRY. Tab Murphy will adapt THE DARK COUNTRY.Jane will star in al...
Now that STARGATE SG-1 has found a new home for its final season on the Sci-Fi Channel, it seems the potential for quality stories, performances and special effects is better than ever. Today we conclude our chat with executive producer Robert C. Cooper a...
Columbia Pictures and Sam Raimi's Buckaroo Entertainment have picked up the rights to THE SHADOW, the legendary 1930s pulp hero. Siavash Farahani will write the script. The character, created by Walter B. Gibson, debuted in 1931 on a CBS radio...
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Our desk is overflowing with a lot of extra discs and books lately so we need to get it cleared off so we can actually do some work. One of the things on our desk that's weighing us down a bit is a pair of c...
It looks as if Marvel won't acquire the studio behind 'The Punisher' and 'Man-Thing' after all. Lions Gate and Artisan Entertainment are expected to announce as early as today the sale of Artisan to the Canadian-based entertainment company. More...
Marvel today announced that it has signed an agreement with Lion's Gate Entertainment to jump into the made for DVD marketplace with both feet, with eight 2D or 3D animated projects to begin production immediately. Marvel will be paid a licensing fee for ...
With its release surrounded by dubious price wars, online leak conspiracies, and even direct chastisement by a foreign Trade and Industry Minister, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows shook the foundations of the publishing industry this past weekend and...
What They SayAs the alien Dragon’s Children wage war against humanity, their leader tempts Akira to use her powers for cruel and questionable motives. Meanwhile, Shiina trains to develop a psychic link with her alien friend and begins to uncover a h...
What They SayYusuke vs. Rando: 99 Attacks
Kuwabara’s body lays broken. Shorin is nowhere to be found. And with Yusuke’s energy dwindling every minute, the evil Rando reveals his true and monstrous form. Now, can the injured Yusuke battle the h...
The folks at ADV Films have added a new torrent file today for a Shadow Skill promotional package. This one contains desktops, trailer, an audio interview with voice actors Greg Ayres and Luci Christian, reviews and more so check it out.
Lions Gate has made a deal to distribute HIGHLANDER - THE JOURNEY CONTINUES in North America.THE JOURNEY CONTINUES is the fifth film in the franchise. Producer Davis Panzer is planning two more films along with JOURNEY over the next two years, reports Var...
American progressive/symphonic metal band Shadow Gallery will release their new album, Room V, on May 30th in Europe, and on June 7th in the USA. (The European release includes a 2-disc special edition). The band is known for their well crafted compositio...
After showing up at Cannes, we\'ve heard that the Robotech movie, Shadow Chronicles, will be showing up at some other film festivals this year:NEW YORK KOREAN FILM FESTIVALAugust 25-31, 2006 - KoreanFilmFestival.orgINTERNATIONAL HORROR & SCIENCE FICTION F...
After their announcement of the acquisition of the Robotech: Shadow Chronicles release, the folks at FUNimation have put out a new press release to talk about it a bit and provide a street date of November 21st for the project.
The final phase of Viz Meda\'s \"Naruto Nation\" plan is about to come to fruition as their Naruto Shadow Box set which contains the first 27 volumes and some rather good extras is getting ready to hit the market.
Essentially twenty years in the making by this fanboy\'s mindset, we\'ve finally been able to sit down for our first (of several) repeated viewings of the 02/06/2007 FUNimation release of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles film.
Not to spoil the movie, but it does end on an unresolved note, clearing the way for a number of possible sequels or even another television series. Although some hard-core Robotech fanatics might bicker over the details, overall the Shadow Chronicles is v...
Central Park Media has been issuing first episodes of their anime titles in their inexpensive ANIME TEST DRIVE line for some time, each of which contains a discount coupon for the full editions of each title. ADV Films tries to up the ante by doing someth...
Interplay Entertainment Corp. announced today that development on BALDUR'S GATE: DARK ALLIANCE II was underway. Surprisingly, the game will be available just for PlayStation 2 and Xbox platforms and not for the PC. Black Isle Studios is once again desig...
THE MASTER OF RAMPLING GATE is story that Rice wrote a years back, but is now published in audio format for the first time. It's a lot like something a writer from the 19th century would have written, old-fashioned, yet oddly compelling.A woman and her br...
Rob Zombie's long completed HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES has finally snagged a studio and distributor intent on actually releasing the film. The movie, rumored to be off-the-charts gory, has been lost in the mists of studio scheduling, as it was produced by Univ...
Lions Gate Films have taken some of their bucks and bought the worldwide distribution rights to the horror film SAW, with an intent to release the film sometime this year. Directed by James Wan and starring Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter and newc...
It's looking like a bloody October this year. With horror "hot" once again, an overwhelming number of spooky releases are headed to DVD and theaters next month, but it's rare that the competition gets so intense that a movie studio releases two films in t...
Some recent events have been going on in the Robotech world and Kevin McKeever over at Robotech.com dropped us a line to fill everyone in on the news:\"Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles is currently in the final stages of post-production and will be ready f...
Magic Moon had broken the chain of excellent Pop Fiction titles from TOKYOPOP for me, but The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow, the first book in the seven volume series (which is still unfinished), brought back the quality ten-fold. Fans of the anime s...
It seems now Lions Gate is considering picking up Rob Zombie's oft-delayed HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES film for distribution. The tale of horror has been in the can for at least two years, with Zombie producing the film's music as well as making his feature dir...
The Weinstein Co. has acquired distribution rights to martial arts action-thriller "Dragon Tiger Gate" in all English-speaking territories.
Wilson Yip helmed the bigscreen adaptation of Hong Kong comicbook "The Gate of Dragon and Tiger."
Donnie Yen,...
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...
ULTIMATE AVENGERS 2 hit store shelves and the hot little hands of fan boys yesterday. The film stands as the second in Marvel's campaign of straight-to-DVD animated movies produced by Lion's Gate. And, fortunately for both Marvel and comic fans, this en...
GUNVALKYRIE is the newest title from Smilebit, the same people who have brought you the JET GRIND RADIO video games. At first glance, many people will believe that GUNVALKYRIE is a third-person shooter, where you run through the levels blasting anything i...
The final box office tally held no great surprises, but there were a few departures from studio estimates: most notably, PITCH BLACK wound up in 10th place (not 9th as predicted), with $2.9-million instead of $3.1; the film was edged out by the kids comed...
What They SayShy Hiroko is tormented by bullies. But everyone has their breaking point, and Hiroko wrestles with inner demons as she is tempted to use her powers to exact a terrifying and bloody revenge. Contains Episodes 11-13.The Review!Shadow Star come...
Lions Gate Entertainment used ShoWest as a platform Tuesday to pump up the company's theatrical distribution footprint in the wake of its recent merger with Artisan Entertainment. The indie banner -- which now has a library of more than 8,000 titles -- sc...
FUNimation Entertainment is pleased to confirm that actors, directors and producers are appearing at select locations across the country in conjunction with the Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles and Fullmetal Alchemist " The Movie " Conqueror of Shamballa...
Speaking of monsters, though Rise Above started an ambitious program of releasing the adventures of creature-battling wrestler/superhero El Santo on a flood of decent US discs last year, lately they’ve cut back to a trickle. Meanwhile, release of the US d...
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER offers news today that U.S. horror film CABIN FEVER, directed by Eli Roth and financed though the good offices of executive producer David Lynch, has been signed to a North American distribution deal by Lion's Gate for $2.5 million....
Due to the booming popularity of the DVD format, he average number of titles on this weekly list is more than double what it was when I started this column over two years ago. That number is likely to increase even more as we begin to include more of the ...
In last week’s column, I put out an offer to sell my credibility in exchange for new electronics equipment. Well, no DVD player manufacturers or retailers have responded to my offer (which still stands), but I’m gonna tell you how you can get a DVD player...
Icewind Dale by Nikola "Bunny" Zakic (Mon 07-31-2000)
FRP genre found its true place among games relatively early. The computers of a decade and a half ago where powerful enough to present the fantasy worlds in picture, and assume the role of the game master. It looked awfully modest in the beginning, but mo...
Prize winners! We've got prize winners to announce! Here are the top 5 entries that showed the most love AND followed instructions in entering our big giveaway of one of the hottest anime features to reach US DVD in a long time, APPLESEED: Keith Bosworth,...
We may have issues with the quality (and source) of their transfers. We may not review their titles due to their refusal to send screeners. But everyone has to agree that Alpha Video has some of the most eye catching covers on their DVDs. In fact, they're...
Giveaway time! That's right, this week we not only have a giveaway going on in the Anime Avalanche column, but another one over here in DVD Shopping List! In honor of the only Friday the 13th of 2005 this week, we've got 2 copies of ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13...
The publication of my book VideoHound’s DRAGON: ASIAN ACTION & CULT FLICKS (Plug that book enough, Brian?)(Are there any left in the warehouse?) has led to one of my favorite DVD labels asking me to contribute some audio commentary tracks to upcoming ...
What They SayReiji Kageyama revealed his radical political theories on national TV, but an Invader attack forces AEGIS to jam the rest of the broadcast to prevent widespread panic. Christmas and New Year\'s pass relatively uneventfully, but the Shadow\'s ...
Today we discuss chapter stops – not ever considered a “bonus” or “extra” on DVD, but an important part of each release if you ever want to find a certain scene quickly. Yet, often mishandled by DVD producers. Many simply plant a chapter stop every ten mi...
Happy anniversary to me, as this column marks the end of my third year writing this column, making this my 156th without taking a break. All for some free DVDs and a few Canadian Tire Dollars, but look at what I've accomplished. That's right, every movie ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Shing MTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Matthew A. ScrivnerWhat They SayAs a child, Hero\'s family was attacked and killed by a practitioner of Northern Mantis kung fu. This assassin was tasked by the affluent head of a l...
Literary works from a handful of star-studded authors grace the shelves today along with a bitchin' new comprehensive Marvel guide in this week's buzz of science fiction, fantasy, and horror bookstuffs. Tor Books dominates this week's releases with a bit ...
Neal Asher releases the newest Polity novel, McKenna continues the Aldabreshin Compass series, and Black Library author Ben Counter takes over the reins of the newest Horus Heresy installment this week. Happy Tuesday everyone! A handful of fantasy sagas a...
Last month's Consumer Electronics Show revealed just how muddy the waters have gotten in the war for High Definition home video. Though High Definition television, now available via cable and satellite, has been slow to creep into homes, indications say t...
It seems only fitting to talk about Stephen King in the first Book Buzz column of October. Turned 60 last month, the American horror guru has written over 50 bestselling novels and won countless literary awards. His patented brand of disturbing, psycholog...
A handful of DVD labels specialize in multi-film budget packages, and this week we've listed a bunch of new ones from a label that relies on them almost exclusively, Mill Creek (formerly Treeline), and their new Pendulum imprint, which features more recen...
He's wrestled with vampire hunters and demon-possessed bikers in a variety of projects that are both in theaters and on the boards, but now writer David Goyer is teaming with living legend and horror maestro Clive Barker to shape a new series for cabler H...
Atari has shipped its first-person action game SHADOW OPS: RED MERCURY to stores. Developed with the assistance of military consultants, including former special forces members, to create realistic character motion and military movements in the game, SHAD...
Word has it that a sequel to Roman Polanski's THE NINTH GATE is in the works. According to the Hollywood Reporter, scribe Enrique Urbizu, who wrote the first film's script with John Brownjohn and Polanski, is attached to do the same for the second film, c...
Michael Shanks plays Dr. Daniel Jackson on the popular television series STARGATE SG-1. He leaves the series this season by way of a much-publicized, much-lamented character death ("Meridian"). But no one really dies in science fiction, and Dr. Jackson wi...
Some folks will go a long way to prove a point. Shang Kuan I-yun (Hwang Jang Lee) has killed 3,000 followers of the Snake Fist Style of kung fu in order to prove that his Eagle’s Claw Style is superior. By defeating the Snake Fist Master (Fung Hark-On), h...
These seem to be the days of looking back and revisiting films of yesteryear. Three years ago, we had GODS AND MONSTERS, a loving docudrama look at the final days of FRANKENSTEIN-director James Whale. Before that, we had CHAPLIN. The making of Orson Well...
According to studio estimates Universal's VAN HELSING had a large opening first day at the box office, grossing an estimated $19.4 million dollars on Friday. By comparison, second place went to MEAN GIRLS which netted $4.8 M. If the pace keeps up, VAN HEL...
Fahrenheit 9/11 by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-09-2004)
Genre:Documentary.Studio:Lions Gate Films.Production Company:Dog Eat Dog Films.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Michael Moore (Himself); George W. Bush (Himself).Who's Making It:Michael Moore (Director, Screenwriter); Michael Moore, Jim Czarnecki, Ka...
What They SayThe Review!The past comes back to catch up with Elle and Folli as we find out some more about their relationship and how they came to know each other.
Audio:
I listened to the English stereo track for my review, and didn’t notice any t...
The Review!As soon as I saw this disc, I knew it had to be mine. I don't know if it was the fact that I knew what was on the disc, or the packaging of the disc, or what, I just knew it had to be mine. Oh yes. (1 point for that OCR.)
Content: We pick up ...
What They SayShiina\'s dad is missing in action after his plane is attacked by an alien creature! Meanwhile, her best friend Akira has gotten mixed up with a vicious group of psychics.
Contains episodes 5-7.The Review!Shiina\'s life gets tossed upside d...
It seems that ever since UFO phenomena entered the public consciousness, researchers have had a sideline mystery to puzzle them. Witnesses describe strangers that arrive where UFOs have been sighted, asking a lot of questions and not offering any in retur...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fuyumi OnoTranslated by:Alexander O. Smith & Elye J. AlexanderAdapted by:Alexander O. Smith & Elye J. AlexanderWhat They SayExcept for her red hair, Yoko Nakajima is a typical, obedient Japanese high-school student with a fair...
Looking to re-establish Conan as more than a chat host, Warner Bros. has set Boaz YakinBoaz Yakin to write and potentially direct "Conan the Barbarian," a new take on the Robert E. Howard-created character.
WB is eyeing an early 2007 production start f...
The Lizard makes his first villainous appearance in the Saturday, March 15 episode of 'The Spectacular Spider-Man.' The episode, entitled "Natural Selection," premieres at 10:00 a.m. ET/PT on Kids' WB! on The CW.
In "Natural Selection,&q...
The first torture clip for Saw V has been unleashed online courtesy of Lions Gate's official website. The scene was first revealed at this summer's Comic Con. This fifth installment into Jigsaw's world stars Tobin Bell, Julie Benz, Costas Mandylor, Scott ...
Korean actor Byung-hun Lee has joined the cast of 'G.I. Joe'. Lee is 27 years old and currently starring in 'The Good, The Bad and The Weird.'
The news is deemed solid by reporting site and the say to expect an official announcement soon.
IESB is also r...
The Review!The second season of Kenshin, the one people say "You've gotta watch!" is here. So, I watched. (I've seen the first five discs already; number six is in mail order limbo). I must say I enjoyed the first season, which die-hards will tell you is ...
What They SayIn a fantasy world where townsfolk are being slaughtered by demons with huge sexual appetites, only one man can make things right: Rekka and his force of anti-demon warriors! Armed with swords, magic, and the power of sex, these hunters will ...
What They SayKenshin, whose wish to live in peace proved impossible when faced with the threat of national revolution by an old friend, has decided to pick up his sword again and wander the Earth again. Leaving his life in Tokyo behind, Kenshin travels de...
What They SayAoshi and Kanryu take arms up against Kenshin and Sanosuke, and this time the prize is the life of the young doctor Megumi and the title of \"Strongest Man\". To achieve victory, Kenshin must break down the barriers surrounding the Oniwaban.T...
What They SayThe legendary Admiral Hunter is missing as a deadly new adversary threatens the vulnerable survivors of the Robotech wars. Vince Grant and Scott Bernard must race against time to unravel a treacherous mystery that could spell the end of the h...
The Review!I've been enjoying Rurouni Kenshin a lot these past six discs. Reading on the internet that this series gets even better was a pleasant surprise. Now that I've seen the beginning of the Kyoto arc, all I can think is, WOW! It's like someone's ta...
What They SayMamoru Kagemori is a dull high school boy who's not handsome, athletic, or intelligent. But he is actually the eldest son of the 400-year-old Ninja clan specializing in protecting their neighbors, the Konnyakus. And the object of Mamoru's pro...
The Review!Rather than be the happy gibbering fanboy I'd normally be in this opening paragraph, I'm going to be the happy gibbering fanboy I'd normally be in the upcoming review. For those looking for a sane review, I'll give you the following sentence:
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Brett\'s finishing out one of his series as he\'s working to get things cleaned up, today he\'s got a look at the 08/22/2006 release of Shadow Skill TV Vol. #6 (of 6) from ADV Films.
The roles of "Storm Shadow" and "Scarlett" have been cast in G.I JOE, reports Latino Review. Kellvin says that Korean-born star Byung-Hun Lee will be playing Tommy S. Arashikage (aka Storm Shadow) while Rachel Nichols has bee...
The power behind the throne, a royal eunuch Zhao (Pai Ying) has royal executioner Yu framed for treason and executed. The man's family is sentenced to exile, but the scheming eunuch fears they'll become martyred focus of rebellious forces, and orders his ...
Ben Affleck has attached himself to a friend's movie project, giving it a big boost and helping it sell to a major Hollywood movie studio. SHADOW MEN is the title of the project set up at Walt Disney Pictures, a sort of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE crossed with ME...
Dark Horse continues its re-printing of Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian series with Chronicles of Conan Volume 12. This trade paperback collects issues #108 through #115. Conan is making his way back from the southern black kingdoms to more civilized l...
Apparently some animatics were playing at a convention this past weekend and the folks at the fan run Shadow Chronicles News have some footage from the event and other interesting tidbits.
This months non-adult offering in terms of new titles from Central Park Media is the 09/13/2005 release of Shadow Star Narutaru Vol. #3 (of 4) which we\'ve taken a look at this morning.
One of the releases we got in yesterday from Central Park Media, we\'ve got an early look at their 06/14/2005 title Shadow Star Narutaru Vol. #2 (of 4), a release which received a price drop down to $19.99 as did the remaining volume of the series.
You probably knew that while Universal was shooting an English-language DRACULA during the day -- well, English with a Lugosi twist -- they were also allowing a Spanish-language DRACULA to be shot on the same sets at night. Now, that alternate DRACULA fli...
If you are foolish enough to pay hard earned money to see this movie instead of The Exorcist this weekend, then all I can say is that you’ll get what you deserve: a movie so bad that there is almost nothing good to say about it; a boring mess that drowns ...
What They SayThe search for the elusive man with the claw takes a turn for the worse, as Van, Wendy and Carmen99 become embroiled in a deadly dispute over a buried secret between the inhabitants of a strange town, leading them to a fateful encounter with ...
What They SayWhen subtle seduction doesn't work, the black-clad clan of Gilgamesh uses force, kidnapping Kiyoko and trying to coerce her to join their cause. The dark Countess and her band of young mutants, however, continue with their own attempt to sway...
What They SayWho’s Minawa? Just as life finally returns to “normal”, a new girl shows up spying on Suguru. Who is she? Another combat android?! Who could she be working for? A new mystery besets our friends as Sugur and Mahoro try to de...
INTACTO wins points for a deceptive, captivating opening shot that makes us first believe we're looking at a lunar landscape before directing our eyes to a casino that's improbably planted out here in the middle of nowhere. Thereafter, the movie is dotted...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSTAKEN, a Steven Spielberg-produced Emmy Award-winning TV miniseries, traces four generations of a single American family that has been beset with alien abductions. The show was broadcast in ten segments on the Sci-Fi channel in ...
Finally got a chance to see CORPSE BRIDE last week and was vaguely disappointed. It all has that great Tim Burton look, much like NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and it has a fine fable-type story. But for some reason it just doesn't click like it should. May...
I recently ran across a job board posting requesting someone to oversee a company's "genre cluster content". You see a lot of corporate doubletalk in these ads, but this one really stumped me. Just what the hell is "genre cluster content"? To me, it seems...
IGN FilmForce has unleashed the trailer for ALONE IN THE DARK upon the internet. This is the second video game-to-movie adaptation from German director Uwe Boll (HOUSE OF THE DEAD being his first) and it stars Christian Slater as supernatural investigator...
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Nicely coinciding with the release of the second season DVD from the revived Doctor Who TV series is this soundtrack CD from Silva Screen, featuring Murray Gold’s wonderful music from the first two season...
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kamijyo KamijyoTranslated by:Alexander O. SmithAdapted by:What They SayAs the trouble continues to take root in the Sea of Trees a mysterious ninja from Sasuke's past sprouts out and literally stops Kyo and the band dead in th...
To true lovers of the literary horror genre, the name H.P. Lovecraft is an almost sacred one, which should only be mentioned if afforded the same respect as an Edgar Allan Poe or Stephen King. However, unlike either Poe or King, attempts to turn the works...
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 ...
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...
A dash of "Paul is dead" mystique, a hint of ALMOST FAMOUS, and some great performances by the regular and guest cast combine to make "The Last Goodbye" every bit as good as last week's wonderful episode. This season's taken its time in hitting its strid...
One would think that everybody would be scrambling to churn out tie-in merchandise to WAR OF THE WORLDS (see below for some of that). Paramount has a deluxe edition DVD of the 1953 George Pal version ready to go, but reports say Steven Speilberg requested...
You may notice something different down at the bottom of the Shopping List from now on. We're going to give Universal Media Discs their own little section. I've been listing UMDs since they started selling them, but up to now I've only given them token me...
I recently reviewed MONSTURD, which ends with the little girl narrator declaring, "..and they made a movie of it for a hundred MILLION DOLLARS!!" Film budgets have skyrocketed out of control in the past few years. Where will it end?I think the days of the...
What They SayClaude and his father are on their mission to investigate the unexplored planet, Mirokinia. When they arrive at the planet, Claude mysteriously gets transported to another planet called Expel. Wandering around in the woods trying to find a ...
Bringing this series to a close, we\'ve got a good early look at the 11/08/2005 release of Shadow Star Narutau Vol. #4 (of 4) from Central Park Media today.
The SCI FI Channel has announced they will not renew the series STARGATE SG-1 for another season. They did announce though they will pick up its spinoff series STARGATE ATLANTIS for a fourth year.The channel said, "SCI FI Channel is proud to be the netwo...
Brett\'s checking in with us this morning with a look at a new release from this month with the 05/22/2006 title Shadow Skill TV Vol. #4 (of 6) from ADV Films.
First I thought the 12/13 episode box set releases slowed me down. Then the 20 epsiode Bleach box set kept me occupied for quite a bit. But then comes along a series that I didn\'t see in single form which meant I had to look at it in collected form. So t...
Dani\'s taking a look at the UK side of things once again today by putting the 06/18/2007 ADV Films UK release of Shadow Skill Vol. #1 (of 6) under a critical view.
Brett\'s checking in with us today by catching up on another of the singles in his pile with the 06/27/2006 title Shadow Skill TV Vol. #5 (of 6) from ADV Films.
I left my first experience at San Diego Comic Con behind a bit sadly. Aside from a few awkward moments with editors and comics professionals (never underestimate my ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time), I had a great time and will likely retu...