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SILENT HILL 2
by Troy Roberts (Sat 10-20-2001)
...e sequels.SILENT HILL 2 is Konami's next game in the series, and the first on the Playstation 2. Instead of it being a continuation of the first SILENT HILL, Konami opted to go with a brand new storyline, complete with new characters and baddies. The c... SILENT HILL
by Abbie Bernstein (Sun 04-23-2006)
According to friends who've played the videogame, SILENT HILL in its original forms (they're up to version four of the game now) is an exercise in pulse-pounding terror. No one can describe the film version as that director Christophe Gans is a bit too d... SILENT HILL 4 announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-09-2004)
Konami has announced that it is in development on SILENT HILL 4: THE ROOM for the Sony PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Xbox gaming consoles. The new addition to the popular horror gaming franchise will introduce new monsters, characters and locations in the s... 
Avary & Gans Skip SILENT HILL 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 07-19-2007)
While on the Paramount lot, Ryan Rotten asked screenwriter Roger Avary (PULP FICTION, upcoming BEOWULF) whether he would be going back for the planned SILENT HILL 2. The original's director Christophe Gans has already passed previously with his camp stati... "Silent Hill' to Get Underway in April
by News Editor (Thu 03-24-2005)
A little news update on SILENT HILL was sent in from a vistor.Cinescape is being told that principal photography is supposed to begin on April 18th and then finish by the end of June. Filming will take place in Toronto, Brampton, Burford, and St. Thomas, ... "Silent Hill 2" on the way
by Karl Schneider (Wed 12-27-2006)
...goals for Silent Hill 2 is to correct mistakes he made with the 1st one which cost him a lot of energy. However, he wonders if he can truly come back for a 2nd movie because of Onimusha. He says that if he doesn't come back, producers agree with him th... Silent Hill
by Coming Attractions (Thu 09-18-2003)
Genre:Horror/Video Game Adaptation.Studio:Unknown.Production Company:Davis Films.Project Phase:Pre-script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Christophe Gans (Director); Samuel Hadida (Producer); based on the Komani video game series Silent Hill.Pre... Sean Bean Climbs on SILENT HILL
by News Editor (Wed 04-27-2005)
TriStar Pictures has signed actor Sean Bean to star in SILENT HILL. Bean will play the husband of a mother (Radha Mitchell), who along with her daughter look into the secrets of an abandoned town. Christophe Gans is directing. SILENT Speaks Volumes at Box Office
by News Editor (Mon 04-24-2006)
Sony's SILENT HILL opened with $20.2 million ticket sales and took the number one spot at the box office this past weekend. SCARY MOVIE 4 slipped to second place with $17 million. In the number three spot was Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland's THE SE... New HD SILENT HILL Trailer
by News Editor (Sun 02-05-2006)
Apple.com has recently posted a new HD trailer for SILENT HILL. The film stars Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger, Jodelle Ferland, and Kim Coates. The story, based on the videogame, centers on a woman named Rose, desperate to fi... Roger Avary climbs to the top of SILENT HILL
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-15-2004)
Roger Avary has been working on the movie adaptation of Konami's SILENT HILL videogame for director Christophe Gans (BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF) for just a few weeks, and it's already done? Well, almost...As the Oscar-winning screenwriter (for PULP FICTION, ... Mitchell is SILENT About Next Film
by News Editor (Sun 04-24-2005)
Radha Mitchell is signed to star in the big screen adaptation of the video game SILENT HILL. Filming will begin tomorrow in Toronto on the suspense horror film. BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF's Christophe Gans is directing. Roger Avary wrote the script. Austral... SILENT HILL movie announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-18-2003)
Director Christophe Gans (BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF), producer Samuel Hadida and his production company Davis Films will turn Konami's survival horror video game SILENT HILL into a feature-length film. Konami announced plans for the movie today in Tokyo.The... It's here...SILENT HILL 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-06-2003)
Konami's SILENT HILL 3 has shipped to retail stores nationwide for the PlayStation 2. The third chapter in this popular survival horror game series focuses on a young teen named Heather Morris, the first female lead in the franchise so far. Alone and in a... What To Do If You Are Kidnapped By An Evil Scientist Out To Harvest Your Dreams
by Jessica Chobot (Mon 02-05-2007)
I have been having some seriously whacked-out dreams of late. I attribute these nocturnal mind trips to an overabundance of Taco Bell’s big beef burrito and one too many episodes of Charmed.
No longer does my subconscious wander through ... SW Trilogy - again
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-09-2006)
20th Century Fox and Lucasfilm have announced plans to release the original original STAR WARS trilogy (episodes 4-6) on DVD along with the 1997 "upgrade" editions, even though George Lucas claimed that the original theatrical versions would never be avai... CGanimals still on top
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 05-06-2006)
Viz Media and the Cartoon Network have teamed up to create Toonami Jetstream, a new broadband service that will provide on-demand, full-length streaming episodes of a number of hit animé and action series, including acclaimed hit series NARUTO and SAMURAI... Barton & Unger Ready to Be WALLED IN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-11-2007)
Actress Mischa Barton (The O.C) and Deborah Unger (Silent Hill) have been set in a new thriller called WALLED IN, says Variety. The trade is reporting the two will be working alongside French director Gilles Paquet-Brenner who also handled the script. Leo... Aoi House in Love Vol.#02
by Matthew Alexander (-)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Adam Arnold / ShieiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayWhen the rest of her club-mates end up missing in Silent Hill, it\'s up to Elle Mathers and the members of rival anime club Uri House to come to the rescue.The Rev... RV Cruises to Top of Weekend B.O.
by News Editor (Mon 05-01-2006)
The comedy RV opened at number one with $16.4 million in box office gross. UNITED 93 debuted in the number two position with $11.6 million in ticket sales. Disney's STICK IT premiered with $11.3 million at number three, while SILENT HILL came in at fourth... Pigs, Corn, and… Anime? Anime Iowa 2008
by Briana Lawrence (Sun 08-24-2008)
I remember as a kid seeing a commercial for this water park in Indiana called “Indiana Beach.” Their advertisement, done in this annoyingly catchy jingle, was, “There’s more than corn in Indiana.” Now I haven&... Roger Avary Continues Forward in WOLFENSTEIN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 08-05-2008)
It seems that the team behind the Silent Hill adaptation are moving forward with their upcoming adaptation of best selling video game Return to Castle Wolfenstein, reports Eurogamer. Preproduction was originally delayed due to the WGA strike and a previou... Disney Grabs Fantasy for HAPPY FAMILY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-23-2008)
Former "Smallville" showrunners seem to be racking quite a collection of future resume credits. Every few days since leaving the series officially, Miles Millar and Alfred Gough seem to have their names attached to a new green lit production and... Lost In Evisceration
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-12-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Steve Jablonsky reprises his dark ambiances from the 2003 remake of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE with an equally brooding and disconsolate score for THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman (DA... CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN Gets a Director
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-03-2007)
Producer Samuel Hadida (Silent Hill) acquired the movie rights to the game RETURN TO CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN and he has chosen the director. He will be reteaming with screenwriter/director Roger Avary (Pulp Fiction) from their "Si... Fell
by Kurt Amacker (Sat 08-26-2006)
Warren Ellis continues to stand out as not only one of the best writers in comics, but an innovative marketer of his own work. Its consistent quality notwithstanding, every issue of FELL presents a contained story in 16 pages of nine-panel grids for $1.9... UK Exclusive
by Matt Kamen (Mon 09-04-2006)
Thankfully for all of us, there are actually some happenings worth talking about this week. Poking Fun at Americans Normally, I leave DVD discussions to the end of each column but this week's release of the classic anime movie 'Only Yesterday' a Studio G... "Play! A Video Game Symphony" Concert Series Comes to Philadelphia in July 2006
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-09-2006)
JMP Productions has announced the second North American concert date for PLAY! A Video Game Symphony the international concert series with music from a catalogue of blockbuster video games. The concert will be presented in Philadelphia at The Mann Center ... ONIMUSHA Begins Production April 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-01-2007)
While giving us a first glimpse of the TEKKEN teaser poster, Comingsoon has revealed that another best-selling videogame adaptation is expected to roll cameras in a few months. The site says that ONIMUSHA, based on the Capcom title, wi... Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Mon 09-27-2004)
September was an absolutely hectic month for computer games. And, it's not even over yet! One can safely say that it's been the busiest month for gaming this year. You could also say that one only needs to take a quick glance at the November relea... VIZ MEDIA AND KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAIMENT, INC. ANNOUNCE LICENSING DEAL (Thu 06-19-2008)
VIZ Media Licenses BLUE DRAGON Trading Card Game Rights To Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. For North America San Francisco, CA, June 18, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishi...Kong of Kongs, Lord of Rings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-15-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS This is definitely a week of must-haves in soundtrack new releases. Despite having had only five weeks to conceptualize, compose, orchestrate, record and mix the score after stepping in to replace Howard Shore as composer, Jame... SILENT SCREAMERS: REEL MASTERS
by Scott Collura (Thu 07-26-2001)
For genre fans, one of the best lines of action figures released last year was Aztech Toyz’s way cool “Silent Screamers.” The figures, based on classic silent-era horror movie icons such as the original Nosferatu and Dr. Caligari (from THE CABINET OF…), w... JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK
by Eric Moro (Fri 08-24-2001)
Impressive and fun are the two words that can be used to describe Kevin Smith's JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK. The last of the writer/director/actor's Jersey-based slacker films, the View Askew/Dimension Films production sets out to accomplish what its t... SILENT but Deadly Part One
by Eric Moro (Tue 08-21-2001)
It's the end of an era for writer/director/actor Kevin Smith. The 31 year old filmmaker who has redefined modern day pop culture with his gorilla-style filmmaking, witty dialogue and reliance on "dick and fart jokes" brings closure to the "slacker" chapte... Jay and Silent Bob's "Buds"
by Pamela Harland (Thu 08-30-2001)
To call Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob creations the next "it" comedy duo may be reaching, but the two have certainly impressed some Hollywood's hottest clientele. So much so, in fact, that when the director decided to base an entire film on these norma... THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL: The Director Speaks
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 10-29-1999)
William Malone has vivid childhood memories of viewing William Castle’s tongue-in-cheek horror opus, THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, so it seems appropriate that he should have been tapped to direct a remake. After all, we’ve entered an era when seemingly ever... SILENT but Deadly Part Two
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)
In part one of CINESCAPE's Kevin Smith profile, the acclaimed indie filmmaker discussed the end of his "slacker" films or what have affectionately been dubbed the Jersey Chronicles. However, the conclusion of this chapter in his career does not come with... Retrospective: Robert Wise's THE HAUNTING
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 11-25-1999)
November 23rd brought the home video release of this summer’s full color, effects-laden, big budget remake of THE HAUNTING, based on the classic novel, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, by Shirley Jackson. What today’s video renters may not realize is that the ... Silent Mobius Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-20-2002)
What They Say2023. Beings known as \"Lucifer Hawk\" have begun invading earth from another dimension. All that stands between them and the enslavement of the human race is the Attacked Mystification Police Department - a special division of the Tokyo Poli... Silent Service
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-09-2001)
What They Say220;A taut military thriller loaded with sea battles and political skullduggery230; Still, viewed as a simple action film Silent Service is great fun.221;
Codename: Sea Bat. The most dangerous submarine ever created. Explosively nuc... Silent Mobius Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-31-2002)
What They SayThe fight against the Lucifer Hawks rages on, and the women of AMP seem no closer to victory. Through fierce fighting, Roy and Katsumi have seemingly hit it off and have gotten closer. But the arrival of Rally\'s sister Rosa reveals startling... SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT Returning to DVD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-12-2007)
This film caused quite a controversy back in the 80's and it made an impact on the "Slasher Genre" as a whole. This film was originally scheduled for a holiday release from Tri-Star back when the "slashers" were going st... Hill Out of TRANSFORMERS 2
by Associate News Editor (Wed 05-07-2008)
EW.com is reporting that talks between actor Jonah Hill and DreamWorks have broken down in regards to Hill starring in TRANSFORMERS 2.
DreamWorks was looking to have the SUPERBAD actor play a sidekick to Shia LaBeouf in the upcoming sequel from director ... RETURN TO HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
by Tim Janson (Fri 10-26-2007)
1999’s “House on Haunted Hill” was released about two months after “The Haunting” which had a far bigger budget and received much more publicity. Despite that, “House on Haunted Hill” proved to be the superio... Silent Mobius Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-31-2002)
What They SayThe final collection of Kia Asamiya217;s best selling sci-fi anime series, Silent Mobius! The battle over Earth217;s future is finally at hand! Will the women of the AMP be victorious, or will Earth fall to the demons known as Lucifer H... Within Temptation's THE SILENT FORCE
by Randall D. Larson (Fri 12-24-2004)
The latest album from Dutch metal band Within Temptation has just come out in Germany, and is one of the most triumphant progressive rock/gothic/metal CDs of the year (A British release on BMG is due on January 10th; the band has yet to crack the US marke... Lon Chaney, Silent 'Horror' Star
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 10-26-2000)
It may be a bit misleading to say that silent film actor Lon Chaney was cinema’s first horror star, but his work did pave the way for the American horror films that emerged in the early sound era shortly after his death. Chaney, you see, didn’t make horro... King of the Hill
by Edwin Peregrina (-)
Up until now, most anime companies have considered DVD as something not very important in their quest to be number one in the industry. But some companies are seeing the anime DVD market as ground yet to be claimed... ground that hasn't been sought after ... SILENT SCREAMERS DELUXE: THE GOLEM
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 10-30-2001)
Since picking up the license to the “Silent Screamers” toy line, Mezco Toyz has given us action figure versions of such silent era cinematic icons as “Maria from METROPOLIS,” “Edison’s Frankenstein” and “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.” But now they’ve taken t... WORLD WAR I FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA
by Andrew Hershberger (Thu 04-04-2002)
Surprising his brother’s entire family, Uncle Richard, a known hemp connoisseur and self-professed anti-war activist, gave Image Entertainment’s WORLD WAR I FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA the rare grade of “bitch’n” during the Parker family’s regular Monday movi... THE LAVENDER HILL MOB
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 06-12-2003)
Every so often a film acquires a reputation of such magnitude that one is afraid to experience it for fear of being blinded by its brilliance. We hear its name called out in list after list of “the greats” - its reputation, by shear hearsay, to ourselves ... HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 04-18-2000)
It`s hard to imagine what Dark Castle productions found so intriguing about remaking William Castle`s campy mini-classic HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL. Castle, the P.T. Barnum of filmmaking, crafted an entertaining film the first time around, but it`s major stren... Aussie Victoria Hill Tries For JLA's WONDER WOMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 09-24-2007)
Aussie born actress Victoria Hill has auditioned for the role of Wonder Woman in the upcoming JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA film, says Moviehole. It's not a guarantee that she will get the part but it's worth passing along to you readers just to see what you ... SILENT SCOPE COMPLETE
by Troy Roberts (Thu 03-18-2004)
Ever since games like MAD DOG MCREE and VIRTUA COP were released, I have found myself fascinated by light gun games. Whether it be TIME CRISIS or HOUSE OF THE DEAD, each game diverts my attention for a little while and I get a couple of quarters of gaming... Within Temptation's Silent Force Tour comes to DVD
by Randall Larson (Fri 12-23-2005)
Dutch Operatic Gothic Rock band Within Temptation has released their second full-length concert DVD, The Silent Force Tour DVD in 5.1 surround sound. Following up on the sold out Mother Earth Tour DVD, the new package contains 2 DVD's fully loaded with co... JAY & SILENT BOB Moving Up
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 07-20-2001)
This summer's generally successful scheme of mid-week releases looks to have gained on more film. According to E! Online's Anderson Jones, JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK has been moved from its original Friday, August 24th release date to Wednesday, Augus... Multi-Million Dollar Examples of the Cruel Laws of Filmmaking
by John Thonen (Tue 08-22-2000)
Ever watch a film and think to yourself, `Jezz, I could do better than that in my sleep?` Sure you have. Most any fan bothering to read this column has had those thoughts many a time. But the reality is that making a genuinely good—let alone great—film is... Silent Service
by Aaron J. Heiner (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!CONTENT:
The Seabat has gone rogue and no one knows why. This movie was, half military strategy movie and half political. The way the International policy was described as well as US military tactics portrayed are so unrealistic one might think... "Wall-E" gets a plot!
by Karl Schneider (Wed 02-28-2007)
According to Jim Hill, the upcoming Pixar film, Wall-E, finds Earth as a floating trash heap in space.Jim Hill writes:Earth in fact has become so toxic that -- centuries before our story actually gets underway -- mankind has abandoned the planet. We're no... Arrest warrant filed for JAY AND SILENT BOB star
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 01-17-2002)
After failing to appear for a previously scheduled court date, a bench warrant was issued for JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK star Jason Mewes. Mewes, who was to appear in court in connection with charges of drug possetion on December 14, did not app... THE SILENT INVASION: SECRET MESSAGES #1-2
by Andy Hershberger (Sat 11-10-2001)
The year is 1965, and ex-FBI agent and current private investigator Phil Housley is in a bad spot. His one-man detective agency is in dire need of clients, his ex-wife is seeking reconciliation, and his finances have hit rock bottom. It's as bad as it can... Tim Hill to direct "Alvin and the Chipmunks"?
by Karl Schneider (Thu 01-25-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Tim Hill (Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties) is in negotiations with 20th Century Fox regarding the director's chair for the upcoming live-action/CG film Alvin and the Chipmunks.The film would be based on the animated tr... I Talked with a Zombie: Mark Kidwell on ‘68
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-10-2007)
Everyone loves zombies. They scare the hell out of you. They serve as a perfect metaphor for, well, “us.” And, best of all, they eat people. With those sterling qualities, I see very little not to like about our lumb... KING OF THE HILL heads for a ninth outing
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-24-2003)
Fox's animated sitcom KING OF THE HILL has been picked up for a ninth season. While the show is preparing to enter its eighth season this fall, the network has given the order for another season's worth of episodes to ensure they can be created in time fo... Pic from "The Fat and the Furious" episode of KING OF THE HILL
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 10-18-2002)
In this year's season premiere of KING OF THE HILL, Kid Rock lends his vocal talents, guest starring as himself. Pamela Anderson also guest stars as an eating contest groupie.This is the only image FOX has released of the episode. Stay tuned for more art ... New JAY & SILENT BOB Trailer
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 07-26-2001)
The latest trailer for the upcoming JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK is now available online, and it features footage of oft mentioned Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher footage. Check it out for yourself by clicking on the source link above. JAY AND SILENT BOB Premiere Pix
by Sue Schneider (Wed 09-26-2001)
August saw the opening of Kevin Smith's possible final New Jersey cycle of films in JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK. The event, of course, saw Smith in attendance, alongside some of the film's stars, including Jason Mewes, Jason Lee, Marc Blucas, Will Ferr... Animosity: SILENT SERVICE - Better Than Real Life
by Mike O'Connell (Tue 01-09-2001)
SILENT SERVICE (DVD, Central Park Media)Last week, I was discussing favorite anime titles with a co-worker, when he made the remark, `I like animation to show me something that I can’t see in the real world.` At first, I agreed with him. Certainly, Homer ... Silent Mobius 2: The Motion Picture; Original Soundtrack
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)
What They SayMusic from the MovieThe Review!4 out of 5
The CD comes with an insert containing six pages full of information. The first page is a song tittle list with song play times and music arrangement info. The second page heralds small character p... Carpenter, Hill & Russell to autograph SNAKE PLISSKEN comics
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-25-2003)
It's been more than 20 years since his arrival in the pop culture but bad-boy Snake Plissken isn't showing any signs of slowing down. With Snake about to make his return via the world of comic books with the June 25th publication of JOHN CARPENTER'S SNAK... Writer Joe Hill is Stephen King's son
by Karl Schneider (Mon 03-19-2007)
After nearly 10 years of writing short stories and an unpublished novel, Joe Hill was no longer able to hide his true identity as Stephen King's son."I really wanted to allow myself to rise and fall on my own merits," he said. "One of the g... Hill & Louis C.K Befriend a Liar in TRUTH
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-07-2008)
While his Superbad co-star Cera may have found a director in today's other news, Jonah Hill and Louis C.K have been cast in Warner Bros.' THIS SIDE OF TRUTH, says the Hollywood Reporter. Trade reports the two joining Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner and Rob... HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, The Remake: The Special Edition Disc
by John Thonen (Tue 05-09-2000)
I was surprised when the decision was made to remake William Castle`s 1958 pseudo-ghost story, House On Haunted Hill, and even more surprised at the choice of director William Malone to helm it. Malone’s chief claim to fame was a pair of forgettable low-... Jim Hill talks Disney Franchises
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-22-2007)
According to Jim Hill Media and Al Lutz, Disney has a whole slew of big name franchises in the pipeline including: A second Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, 3 more Narnia films, National Treasure 3 and 4, and new franchises for Prince of Persia and... DVDeparted
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-13-2007)
Hollywood is still doing its best to cash in on nostalgia for 1970s style horror films,providing a trip down memory lane for fans who huddled in grindhouse theaters or drive-ins to catch this new wave of explicit terrors. But most of the modern audienc... JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK DVD Details Announced
by Scott Collura (Mon 11-26-2001)
Kevin Smith fans can rest easy with the announcement-direct from Smith's News Askew Web site-that the upcoming Jay AND Silent Bob Strike Back DVD will be packed with extras. According to a post by the king of indie filmmaking himself, some of the ext... Hill to Possibly Move to JUMP STREET
by Associate News Editor (Thu 05-15-2008)
Columbia Pictures is in talks with actor Jonah Hill to star in the big screen adaptation of the TV series 21 JUMP STREET.
The original series, created by Stephen J. Cannell, ran on the Fox network from 1987 to 1991 and starred Johnny Depp. It centered on... Jay & Silent Bob Continue
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 08-21-2001)
JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK may not be the last appearance of the two title characters after all. Yeah, the film does signal the end of Smith's Jersey-cycle of films, but he has plans for the two comedic morons to continue.While talking to CINESCAPE's ... Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)
Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was... HOUSE ON THE HAUNTED HILL, The Original - On Disc
by John Thonen (Tue 05-09-2000)
If modeling a modern day production company, named Dark Castle, after the efforts of `50s era exploitation wizard William Castle, seemed an odd idea when first announced by producers Robert Zemeckis and Joel Silver, their choice for a first production, a ... Box Sets
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-16-2007)
As the clock ticks down to the busiest shopping day of the year, I noticed that more and more box sets are starting to appear on the list of new releases. Many times these movies are not new and have been released before. Often, many of the film... Genre Films 2000: A Preview of Things To Come
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-27-2000)
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror are big business. If there were any doubt, the box office grosses of last year`s genre films put it to rest. So the major Hollywood studios, along with the mini-majors and the independents, will be offering up a slew o... DVD Marathon
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-03-2004)
As I mentioned in last week’s column, I spent a chunk of my weekend at the world’s longest (and longest running) movie marathon, the madness incarnate known as B-fest [www.b-fest.com]. I’m still a bit wiped from the experience as I write this, but exhilar... DRACULA Re-Scored!
by Angela Starita (Wed 10-27-1999)
You`d be hard pressed to separate Bernard Herrmann`s score for PSYCHO from the movie itself, but because the scores of silent films are not etched in people`s memories--few original scores exist and fewer are performed--musicians have a relatively open fi... SLEEPY HOLLOW: Directing The Headless Horseman
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 11-19-1999)
It’s starting to look as if contemporary Hollywood horror movie remakes owe ever-increasing royalty payments to Roger Corman and Barbara Steele. For some reason, when filmmakers refashion old movies, they borrow less from the official source than from the... Silent Mobius Vol. #2
by Marcus Hanks (Sat 01-04-2003)
The Review![B]Audio[/B]
I\'ve watched this disc in both English and Japanese languages. The Japanese language is excellent, voices fit the characters, the soundtrack is great and fits the mood. While the English language on the other hand was not as goo... Silent Mobius: The Motion Picture; Original Soundtrack
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)
What They SayMusic from the Movie. The Review!4 out of 5
The CD comes with an insert containing six pages full of information. The first page is a song tittle list with song play times and music arrangement info. The second page is credits for the musi... Silent Mobius Complete Collection (Anime Legends)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-27-2008)
What They SayIn the future, Tokyo is a desolate place. After a massive earthquake, the city struggles to survive. The old city is in ruins. Acid rain falls from the sky. And worst of all, evil beings called Lucifer Hawk have invaded Earth to destroy human... Manga Review: Paradise on the Hill (Mon 09-10-2007)
It\'s not too often that I see Danielle saying a title gets everything right, but that\'s the case with the May 2007 release of Paradise on the Hill from Digital Manga Publishing.Rebone Films gets psyched out by SILENT SCREAM
by Den Shewman (Wed 06-23-2004)
Michael Wood sold his psychological thriller SILENT SCREAM to Rebone Films for an undisclosed sum. Spec deals with a woman trying to uncover the truth about how and why her family disappeared. Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? ... Silent Mobius Vol. #3
by Marcus Hanks (Sat 01-04-2003)
The Review![B]Audio[/B]
I\'ve watched this disc in both English and Japanese languages. The Japanese language is excellent, voices fit the characters, the soundtrack is great and fits the mood. While the English language has improved a lot since the beg... Running up the Hill with Brandon Thomas
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-23-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another week of Comicscape. Before I dive into my interview with comic writer Brandon Thomas, I want to acknowledge the passing of Heath Ledger, who passed away in his apartment yesterday morning. Ledger, of co... Superbad's Jonah Hill in TRANSFORMERS 2?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-30-2008)
There was rumors a few weeks back about a college roommate for Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) in Transformers 2 and even if Entertainment Weekly isn't flat out saying it in the latest news, we feel it's a safe bet. The magazine reports that the Superbad star... Silent Mobius Vol. #1
by Marcus Hanks (Sat 01-04-2003)
The Review![B]Audio[/B]
I\'ve watched this disc in both English and Japanese languages. The Japanese language is excellent, voices fit the characters, the soundtrack is great and fits the mood. While the English language on the other hand was not as goo... Silent Mobius Collectors Edition Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-27-2008)
What They Say2023. Beings known as \"Lucifer Hawk\" have begun invading the Earth from another dimension. All that stands between them and the enslavement of the human race is the Attacked Mystification Police Department,a special division of the Tokyo Po... SILENT RUNNING
by JEFF BOND (Sun 06-02-2002)
With today’s current gargantuan sci-fi blockbusters like Attack of the Clones and The Matrix blowing away audiences, you have to wonder whether there’s room at the table anymore for the memories of little gems like Doug Trumbull’s Silent Running. An almos... Silent Mobius: The Motion Picture (also w/Limited Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-24-2008)
What They Say:
In the future a massive earthquake has devastated Tokyo, leaving this barren city to suffer the ravages of the world about it. Despite phenomenon such as acid rain, the true danger lies with the actions of evil beings known as the Lucifer ... Amanda Righetti joins RETURN TO HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
by Karl Schneider (Wed 09-06-2006)
According to Variety, Amanda Righetti (OC) has signed on to play the lead female role in the upcoming horror sequel RETURN TO HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL.The film will follow a new group of strangers trying to make it through the night inside the same haunted h... UFOs And The Monster On The Hill
by NICK REDFERN (Thu 02-24-2005)
On the night of September 12, 1952, a shocked American public sought answers when strange unidentified objects were seen flying through the sky over Washington, DC and the eastern United States. Up and down the East Coast, police stations, newspapers, air... SILENT SCOPE 2: DARK SILHOUETTE
by James Stevenson (Fri 10-12-2001)
Arcades are typically known for some of the more inventive games and ways to play games. On a typical visit to a decent arcade, you’ll find pod racers, wave runners, dance pads and most importantly, guns for shooting games. SILENT SCOPE 2: DARK SILHOUETTE... Fox renews SIMPSONS, HILL
by Mike Whybark (Fri 01-17-2003)
CNN.com reports that Fox has brought back both THE SIMPSONS and KING OF THE HILL for, respectively, two and one more years. The renewal for America's most beloved dysfunctional family will bring THE SIMPSONS to an astonishing run of 16 years, making the s... SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT Double Feature
by Brian Thomas (Wed 12-24-2003)
It wasn’t the first Christmas-based horror film – titles like BLACK CHRISTMAS and CHRISTMAS EVIL popped up occasionally throughout the 1970s. And it wasn’t the most offensive. Heck, it wasn’t even the first film to put a homicidal maniac in a Santa Claus ... Paradise on the Hill Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 09-10-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Momoko TenzenTranslated by:Earl GertwagenAdapted by:What They SayKijima teaches at an all-girls school. While all his friends think his job is pretty \"sweet,\" dealing with the daily confessions of his adoring students is act... Early DVD Review: Silent Mobius (Tue 05-27-2008)
We\'ve got a slightly early look at a new collection that\'s due out on 06/03/2008 from Bandai Entertainment with their Silent Mobius TV Complete Collection (Anime Legends Edition) this morning.He Wasn't Faster Than That Speeding Bullet
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 02-07-2005)
The biggest news this week is that after this May, for the first time in nearly twenty years, the airways will be totally free of new STAR TREK episodes. ENTERPRISE is no more. For all the praiseworthy efforts of Manny Coto and company in trying to salvag... AnimeOnDVD.com Five Year Commentary
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 03-02-2003)
What a weird and fun ride this has been.
Tomorrow, March 3rd, is the 5th anniversary of the start of the site. Our first full real news posting was just a few days later on March 5th, 1998 where we mentioned some new Image titles coming out. Our next p... THE LADY IN WHITE on Disc
by John Thonen (Tue 02-29-2000)
1999 was a notably strong year for fantastic genre films at the box office, but much of that success came from a horror offshoot that hasn`t typically enjoyed a lot of audience acceptance: the ghost story. The mega-hit THE SIXTH SENSE, the critically wel... SOUND OF FURY
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-05-2001)
Nick Fury? The former Sergeant from World War II, then S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, then head of the largest covert organization in the Marvel Universe? In his own book? For mature readers?It's hard to believe, but it's true. The old soldier's come a long way sinc... The Future Ain't What It Used To Be
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 06-19-2002)
This Week's RecommendationSJohn Williams' latest is at hand, and it's a Spielberg film at that - no little cause for interest and celebration amongst the film music world. MINORITY REPORT, released June 18th by Dreamworks (0044-50385-2), harkens back to t... EVOLUTION Premiere Pix
by Sue Schneider (Thu 07-05-2001)
(Additional reporting by Frank Kurtz)On June 8th, the cast and crew of Ivan Reitman's EVOLUTION gathered for the film's gala premiere. The opening of the film was held at the Mann National Theater Westwood. Here are some of those who arrived:Julianne Moor... Viz Donates $100K in GN's to Libraries (Fri 06-16-2000)
VIZ DONATES $100,000 IN GRAPHIC NOVELS TO U.S. PUBLIC LIBRARIES MANGA OUTREACH TO NEW AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE San Francisco, CA (6/16/00)-Viz Comics, America's 5th-largest comics publisher and largest publisher of Japanese comics, has recently donated over...Robert Wise’s Vision Still Lives.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-08-2007)
In our last week’s column, I alluded to how passion for the arts molds that star to be elevated to a whole other echelon of achievement inside Hollywood’s history books. Certain actors find such passion with every word they utter in the gla... HALLOWEEN: BEHIND THE MASK - Phil Nutman
by Matthew F. Saunders (Wed 10-04-2000)
Some evil never dies. The Shape has been shot, stabbed, burned and thrown out of windows, yet keeps coming back for more. Even non-traditional methods, like less than stellar sequels, haven’t been able to take down modern horror’s original mass murderer. ... THE LADYKILLERS
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 07-21-2003)
When kindly old Mrs. Wilberforce (Katie Johnson) decides to rent out a room, the ruthless Professor Marcus (Alec Guinness) answers the ad. Along with his cronies the professor plots a dastardly robbery with Mrs. Wilberforce’s house to be used as the hidea... HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS 30th Anniversary Celebration
by By Stephanie E. Embrey (Thu 10-26-2000)
On the night of Friday, October 13th, at the recently restored Vista Theater (where Hollywood meets Los Feliz), fans converged for the 30th Anniversary Celebration of HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS, the feature film version of the Gothic soap opera from the ‘60s. ... Vampire Princess Miyu Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 12-17-2001)
What They SayWhen spiritualist Himiko continues her pursuit of Miyu, Princess of the Vampires, she does not have to look far. For Miyu comes to Himiko, and offers her a bargain -- the truth about herself, in return for Himiko\'s assistance in her battle a... Anniversary Plans for the Crystal Lake Eight?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-26-2003)
The suits at Paramount have always looked down their noses at their moneymaking slasher series. There must've been cigars all around when they sold the rotting franchise off to New Line. Well, now that Ronny Yu has hit a home run with FREDDY VS. JASON (an... Sailor Moon R Movie: The Promise of the Rose
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Damn... this is what I've been waiting for for several years: a domestically released, fully licensed subtitled version of Sailor Moon! I really make no bones about liking Sailor Moon: while I admit that the animation is somewhat limited, even ... Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-14-2007)
Leave it to the comics industry to drop about three things at once in around one week, all worthy of discussion in this week’s Comicscape. DC’s Countdown reached its half-way point last week, World War Hulk wrapped today, and Marvel very ... Texhnolyze Lenticular Box Set
by Dan Barry (Wed 07-25-2007)
What They SayIchise\'s grief only allows him to enjoy the pain of the fighting pits in the underground city of Lukuss. However, when a gang punishes Ichise by cutting his arm and leg off, his will to live overcomes the odds and attracts the attention of t... Comicscape - December 15, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-15-2004)
Happy Hanukkah to those so inclined, and a Merry Christmas to everyone else! (Yes, I know that Christmas isn't until next Saturday, but we're doing something different for the last two weeks of 2004, so I've got to get the holiday wishes out of the way no... Where Have All The Faces Gone?
by Rob Zombie (Sun 11-20-2005)
(Rob Zombie's THE DEVIL'S REJECTS was released on DVD last week.) Yeah, I know I sound like Norma Desmond whining in the film Sunset Blvd. pining for the glory days of silent pictures. But seriously where have all the great faces gone? I'll tell ya where ... DVD Heist ala Italy!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-07-2003)
Last night my lovely wife suggested we convert an entire wall in our living room into shelves for DVD storage.SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKThis week, our spotlight falls like a deep dish pizza on one of the most satisfying theatrical releases of the year, paired ... Latest Archival Releases from Italy
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-20-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSGiallo and Eurofantasy film scores are alive and well thanks to the intrepid folks behind Digitmovies and GDM Records, whose releases for June and July are valuable and interesting restorations of rare, unreleased, or little kno... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... Mark Hamill Strikes Back!
by Scott Collura (Thu 08-23-2001)
Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker himself, has had to deal with all sorts of STAR WARS references in the years since he starred in George Lucas' holy trilogy. But never before had he been confronted with the notion of Imperial Teamsters at least not until he l... DEVIL WATER #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 04-07-2006)
DEVIL WATER presents an intriguing, if sparse, start of a horror-western series from new publisher King Tractor Press. It begins with the murder of a kooky prospector on his way back to a gold-rich site discovered earlier. The miscreants that murdered him... The Best Soundtracks of 2005 Part 2 Game Scores; Compilations, Reissues & Restorations
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-19-2006)
FAVE GAMESCORES OF 2005 Video game scores continue to rival motion picture scores, whether they are composed by film scorers or by composers specializing in games music. These are my favorites of those released on CD during 2005: 1. Advent Rising (Tommy T... David Hine: Comics, Manga, & More!
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Fri 11-10-2006)
I got into the indy comics scene late, so I never heard of David Hine until a few years ago when he began working for the stateside offices of Marvel Comics. In a short space of time there were a few Marvel miniseries: Daredevil Redemption, Son of M., th... THE HAUNTING: A Remake Gone Awry
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 12-12-1999)
THE HAUNTING (DreamWorks, 7/99, 1:52, PG-13) is nowhere near as a big a disaster as last year`s PSYCHO remake, but it is nearly as redundant, offering no new insight or entertainment that comes even close to justifying a new adaptation of a novel that was... Patrick Doyle's Goblet of Fire
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-24-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Patrick Doyle has proven to be an outstanding choice to compose the music to the fourth film in J.K. Rowling's cinematic franchise, HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE. Based on Rowling's then-longest and darkest series entry, ... ALEX ROBINSON’S LOWER REGIONS #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 11-30-2007)
With this short, silent, standalone mini-graphic-novel, Alex Robinson invites you to explore his Lower Regions. I heard great things about Robinson and his Lower Regions, so I thought I’d check them out. There’s a lot going on in tho... Toy Fair Revisited - Mezco Toyz
by Scott Collura (Sat 02-23-2002)
Today we continue to explore the depths of Toy Fair 2002 with a look at Mezco Toyz’ showroom. Mezco is a young company that made its mark on the action figure world last year with some very interesting and diverse products. They first gained notice with t... More on Snake Plissken's Return
by John Thonen (Mon 08-05-2002)
The Hollywood Reporter broke the news last week that Snake Plissken, the anti-hero of director John Carpenter's ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK and ESCAPE FROM L.A., is in the process of making a comeback which won't put him back in theaters, but rather in people's ... SUPERNOVA: Unfairly Reviled Film Reviewed
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 01-17-2000)
Live by the sword, die by the sword. Hollywood has become so much about building pre-release hype to get you into theatres on opening weekend, that whether or not a film is any good often doesn’t matter. But this method can work against a studio when the ... NEMESIS: Good Music, Mediocre Journey; TWO TOWERS: Two for Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-19-2002)
This Week's RecommendationSIt's a [IMG3R]shame that Trevor Jones' fine score to the original 2-hour miniseries of DINOTOPIA hasn't been released on a major commercial label, but at least it has been released, on Contemporary Media Recordings (CMR-2002-2) ... King Theoden on THE RETURN OF THE KING
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-08-2003)
Over at the official website for THE LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy, a new question-and-answer article with actor Bernard Hill has just gone live. Hill, who plays King Theoden, answers a dozen questions about his character and his experience working on Pe... Music for Westerns and Sci-Fi
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-30-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSFrom Intrada comes the first ever complete recording of Jerry Fielding’s celebrated 1970 score for Michael Winner’s LAWMAN (Intrada Sp Coll Vol 17). The score contains one of the complex and modernistic composer’s most provocati... Playing Games
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-21-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Sumthing Else (SE-2017-2) has released Jack Wall's rich score to the xbox video game, Jade Empire, on CD. The score, an impressive intermingling of orchestral samples and acoustic Chinese instruments, layers a pleasing pattern ... Viz This Week (Mon 06-19-2000)
Viz This Week (6/19/00) a weekly notice about viz websites and products: ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Viz a. feature - dragon ball z b. events - rumiko takahashi coming to san diego c. job - web intern d. contest - silent mob...Magic Users Club Vol. #1
by David Owens (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Magic Users Club (Mahou Tsukai Tai in the original Japanese) was a title I had been waiting for for at least a few months, namely because there's kawaii anime girlies in it. And I'll be darned if my kawaii anime girly fix has gotten a bit slim ... Planetes Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Thu 10-27-2005)
What They SayIn the year 2075, space is filled with all kinds of debris: disused satellites all the way along to pieces lost by ships or space stations. All pieces of debris are potential dangers for crafts flying in space. To collect these hazards to s... Chat with Charles McCarter of Bandai
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-10-2000)
All right, lets get this little shindig on the way.
Good evening everyone. :)
This being our first official studio chat, we're finding our way in how we're doing things, so please bear with us tonight.
Charles McCarter of Bandai has been gracious enou... Pick of the Week for 09/02/2008
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-02-2008)
The first release week of September is considerable with all the Geneon re-releases that are making fans happy but there's a lot to love elsewhere as well if you go by this weeks voting. It's little surprise that Lucky Star Vol. #3 topped the charts again... Is Silence Truly Golden?
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-19-2001)
Fans have known about it for quite a few months now, but we're now in the thick of Marvel's latest storytelling stunt. A large number of regular issues from their many superhero titles including quite a few omnibus-sized anniversary installments are goi... DEAD again in 2007
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-22-2006)
During a recent (well, back in June) discussion in this column about DVD Special Editions, reader mckracken shut up everybody by reminding us that Anchor Bay is the king of reissues with their many new & improved, temporarily ultimate editions of THE ... Dario Argento returns
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-23-2005)
We have a new release from the folks at Unearthed this week which points out the increasing aura of paranoia and suppression in this country (and Canada). The label has specialized in bringing extremely gory foreign horror films into the USA legally, but ... DOGMA: Special Edition
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 07-03-2001)
Fueled partly by pre-release controversy, but mostly by the presence of marquee value stars, DOGMA became writer-director Kevin Smith's most successful film, earning $30-million at the box officesmall by big studio standards, but not bad for a film that c... 28th Annie Awards Presented This November
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-16-2000)
About a month back I ranted about the Emmy Awards. The fact is, the entertainment industry always treats animation as a red-headed stepchild. This is in spite of the fact that half the top ten box office films, as well as the longest running sitcom, are a... Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
by Coming Attractions (Thu 12-18-2003)
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure/Sequel. Studio: New Line Cinema. Production Company: Wingnut Films. Project Phase: In the Can. Who's In It: Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn); Ian McKellen (Gandalf the White); Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins); Sean Astin (Sam Gamgee); Orlando... Attack of the Fans: George Lucas Speaks! Part Three
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sun 05-26-2002)
In part two of CINESCAPE's George Lucas interview, the director talked about returning to the prequel trilogy after a 19-year hiatus. In this installment, he discusses the slow but steady shift toward digital filmmaking.As we all now know, George Lucas an... Producer/Co-Writer of "Halloween" Dies
by News Editor (Mon 03-07-2005)
Debra Hill, who co-wrote "Halloween" with John Carpenter, died today at 54. She had been battling cancer for a little over a year. Carpenter said, "that working with Hill was one of the 'greatest experiences of my life.'" Hill returned to work on "Hallow... The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films of All Time
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-07-2000)
There are many fool’s errands in the world. You know you can never truly succeed, and yet the temptation is too much to resist. For example: picking the Greatest Baseball Player of All Time, or the Most Talented Musician, or the Most Beautiful Woman in th... The Best Monster Movie Music of the Millennium, Part 1
by Randall Larson (Sat 04-15-2000)
Having already evaluated the best fantasy soundtracks of 1999 and assessed the best fantasy scores of the 1990, it’s time to cast an ear back over the last hundred years of fantasy, horror, and science fiction film music. Which scores were the trendsetter... Cardcaptors Vol. #3 (Sat 12-29-2001)
What They SayThe mysterious painting: At the art gallery, Sakura and Co. observe that all is not right with a certain painting. They soon discover that Silent Card is responsible for altering the picture. But how will they command this Clow Card to 220..."Perfect Stranger"
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 04-13-2007)
A good mystery keeps its audience guessing. One of the biggest problems with Perfect Stranger is that the way it’s presented has us guessing not so much at story questions of who the killer is as wondering why the filmmakers are telling the stor... Jeffrey Combs Profile, Part Two: Going Beyond Re-Animator
by Anna L. Kaplan (Thu 02-24-2000)
After the cult movie success of RE-ANIMATOR, a somewhat surprised Jeffrey Combs found himself embarking on a career making horror movies, often with some of the same cast and crew. He says, `FROM BEYOND [1986] was the same sort of artistic group, same pro... LON CHANEY: A THOUSAND FACES: Television Review
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 10-23-2000)
Kevin Brownlow is a movie buff’s god. He has saved motion picture history for the world, focusing on the much overlooked Silent film era. With David Gill, he created Hollywood: The Pioneers in the 1970s, a 13-part work as insightful as it is at times hear... THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925)
by Frederick C. Szebin, with Steve Biodrowski (Thu 10-26-2000)
The makers of The Blair Witch Project understood. As did the people behind The Last Broadcast. And The Sixth Sense. True horror comes from character and surroundings. Atmosphere is probably the first key to raising the adrenaline. And it was understood ne... New Board Game Simulates Future Combat On Alien Moon
by News Editor (Fri 07-01-2005)
In the year 2315, on a distant moon in a remote corner of the galaxy, the mercenary armies of competing corporations battle for the rare resource rubium. This month the battle will be fought in family rooms across North America with the release of Nexus O... Stepford Wives, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 06-04-2004)
Genre: Comedy/Science Fiction.Studio: Paramount Pictures.Production Company: Scott Rudin Productions.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Nicole Kidman (Joanna Eberhart); Matthew Broderick (Walter Kresby); Bette Midler (Bobbi Markowitz); Glenn Close (Cl... SUPERNOVA Emerges From the Black Hole
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-13-2000)
What was one of the most heavily anticipated genre films of 1999 is finally opening in the Year 2000. SUPERNOVA, the first science fiction film directed by Walter Hill (one of the driving forces behind the ALIEN franchise), was supposed to open last March... RE-ANIMATOR
by PROCE MACDOUGAL (Wed 10-31-2001)
Herbert West (Jeffrey Combs) is a promising young medical student who has sort of gotten on the wrong track with his studies. You see, he’s invented a serum that can “re-animate” the dead, and upon arriving at his new school West begins to experiment on r... KING of the DVD
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-01-2003)
Hank Hill and his Texas homestead arrive on DVD today with the release of KING OF THE HILL - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON. All 13 episodes of the 1997 season are on three discs with a ton of additional material including episode commentaries, a music video b... EuroSpy Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-10-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSOpening with a wonderfully raucous vocal by the unmistakable Italian singer Christy (TEPEPA, RUN MAN RUN), the score for Albert De Martino's 1967 spy spoof, OK CONNERY (aka OPERATION KID BROTHER in the USA and Japan) is a terrif... Panda-Z Complete Collection (Anime Legends Edition)
by Ben Leary (Thu 08-28-2008)
Cute little robot animals fight a never-ending battle for the fate of ... something or other. As long as it's not raining. What They SayRobonimal World is under attack from the Warunimal Empire. Now, wearing the scarf left to him by his father, Pan-Taron ... BLUNTMAN AND CHRONIC TRADE PAPERBACK
by Stephanie Crawford (Thu 01-24-2002)
They hooked you up in CLERKS. They busted up the mall in MALLRATS. They offered wisdom in CHASING AMY. They saved all of Creation in DOGMA. And only recently, they Struck Back. Now, finally, Jay and Silent Bob make their graphic novel debut in the recent ... PREVIEW: Answering the CALL OF DUTY: FINEST HOUR
by James Stevenson (Tue 10-12-2004)
We were recently had the chance to check out the first console game in the CALL OF DUTY series, FINEST HOUR, and meet with not only the developers of the team, but also the military advisers for the game. We came away very impressed with the game.The team... WHITE ZOMBIE
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 07-25-2000)
Although its stature among horror fans comes nowhere near equaling that of Dracula and Frankenstein, the Halperin Brothers’ White Zombie is a classic in its own right—a sometimes creaky but always wonderfully atmospheric Gothic fantasy that benefits from ... Dracula: A Vampire for the New Millennium and Beyond, Part 2
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 12-22-2000)
In Part One of our interview with Leonard Wolf (Dracula: A Connessieur’s Guide) and David J. Skal (V is for Vampire), we asked the scholars about the continuing appeal of Count Dracula in the 20th Century and beyond. The Vampire King clearly is not fading... HALLOWEEN: Cast and Crew Reunion at American Cinematheque
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-19-2000)
It`s been 22 years since Michael Myers broke out of the loony bin, commandeered a government vehicle and then terrorized his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, but the trail of dead bodies left in his wake is pretty easy to follow. Without John Carpenter`... DAREDEVIL, ELEKTRA Crossover
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 09-11-2001)
Brian Michael Bendis, writer of DAREDEVIL and ELEKTRA, has orchestrated a crossover of sorts for Marvel's 'NUFF SAID issues of the titles in December."The silent issues of Daredevil and Elektra are the same story from their different point of views," Bend... THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (1928)
by Scott Collura (Mon 06-04-2001)
Edgar Allan Poe's famous tale THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER has been translated to the screen many times over the years, perhaps most famously in the 1960 Roger Corman quickie which starred Vincent Price. But seldom has the true tone and creepiness of Po...