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Ian McKellen Responds to HOBBIT Prequels
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-26-2008)
Sir Ian McKellen told the media last year that he would return to Lord of the Rings when New Line hired Peter Jackson back for the prequels in one form or another. Well, time has past and New Line is no more but Peter Jackson is back (as an executive prod... Ian McKellen Covered In "Stardust" (Tue 01-02-2007)
Sir Ian McKellen, Grail expert, master of magnetism and wizard extraordinaire, has signed on to use those sonorous tones to narrate Stardust, Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel. The film stars newcomer Charlie Cox as Tristran, a...Ian McKellen talks X-Men 3 (Wed 06-22-2005)
Has Sir Ian McKellen signed yet or is he still in talks? McKellen answers: "Although I haven't actually signed the contract it is intended that I reprise Magneto in the 3rd X-Men movie. Shooting starts in September in Vancouver, where I shall join the cas...
Ian McKellen wants to return for 'X-Men 3' (Wed 11-05-2003)
Sir Ian McKellen raised hell at last night's British Independent Film Awards, announcing he would do a third 'X-Men' film. "X-Men and its story is about mutants, about people who feel disaffected with society, and whom society is hard on, appeals most ...Latest E-Post From Sir Ian McKellen (Fri 10-06-2000)
Q: Do you think I should read Lord of the Rings before seeing it in theatres? I really don`t know anything about it.A: And I don`t know anything about your reading habits. The novel is long although many, many people have read it many, many times over. So...McKellen hopes for THE HOBBIT
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-08-2004)
Sir Ian McKellen stopped by for a chat yesterday on the Richard and Judy chat program that airs on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. During his interview McKellen expressed his belief that the snafu over the film rights will eventually get solved and once... McKellen on X-MEN, SPIDER-MAN, SUPERMAN
by Mike Whybark (Mon 10-21-2002)
Speaking at an X-MEN 2 cast press conference in Vancouver, B.C., Sir Ian McKellen shared a provocative perspective on certain other well-known superhero narratives. The conference included 11 actors and the film's director Bryan Singer. McKellen plays Ma... McKellen Confirms His Return of GANDALF
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-01-2008)
While attending the U.K premiere of Speed Racer, Empire Online had a chance to shoot some questions at Sir Ian McKellen in regards to the latest Hobbit news. The actor confirmed his meeting with new director Guillermo del Toro."Yes, it's true. I spok... McKellen and Molina Prepare to Crack CODE
by News Editor (Wed 04-20-2005)
Ian McKellen and Alfred Molina have been set for roles in Sony Pictures' THE DA VINCI CODE. Ron Howard will direct. Brian Grazer and John Calley will produce. Akiva Goldsman wrote the script based on Dan Brown's bestseller. Jean Reno, Audrey Tautou and T... Rowling, McKellen on SIMPSONS
by Mike Whybark (Wed 02-26-2003)
YAHOO! Entertainment News reports that J. K. Rowling and Ian McKellen will be doing guest spots on an upcoming episode of THE SIMPSONS in which the yellow-skinned family visits the United Kingdom.Rowling will meet the family at a bookstore, while Sir Ian ... Knight, Wizard, Actor Extraordinaire
by Eric Moro (Fri 12-14-2001)
...Last one. Sir Ian McKellen: a gray-haired, mature European-looking fellow wearing... a hell of an impressive acting career!Yes, the knighted McKellen has forged quite a legacy both onstage and onscreen, but the above-mentioned performances are what set... Ian McKellen to narrate "Stardust"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 01-03-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ian McKellen will provide the voice of the narrator for the upcoming romantic fantasy Stardust.The film centers on a young man who promises his beloved that he will retrieve a fallen star (Claire Danes) and ventures in... THE X-MEN: Senator Kelly Speaks! A conversation with Bruce Davison
by Frank Garcia (Wed 11-22-2000)
...tage star Sir Ian McKellen as the villainous Magneto. The combination proved a successful one. The film, which 20th Century Fox releases on video and DVD today, has earned grosses of $288.2 million worldwide since during it’s theatrical run.When Senato... McKellen and Caviezel Leads AMC's PRISONER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-01-2008)
AMC announced today that acclaimed film actors Jim Caviezel (The Passion of The Christ) and Ian McKellen ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "X-Men" films) have signed on to star in the network's reinterpretation of the highly influentia... Jackson, New Line Making Up for HOBBIT?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 08-11-2007)
...ish actor Sir Ian McKellen, who played the wizard Gandalf in the trilogy, is in Wellington to perform with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
At a news conference on Thursday, he said there was no doubt that a rumoured reprisal of his Gandalf role in a f... Christopher Lee Agrees to Return to MIDDLE EARTH
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-04-2008)
...ortensen, Sir Ian McKellen and Orlando Bloom.While McKellen's Gandalf and Weaving's Elrond were the only ones actually in the Hobbit novel, there's tons of notes from author J.R.R Tolkien on the White Council meeting and eventually driving off the &quo... McKellen Assesses LORD OF THE RINGS
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-25-2001)
In a new posting on his official website, Ian McKellen is answering a question about the coming LORD OF THE RINGS films and if the final product will effectively capture the feel of the books.McKellen expresses his opinion on the matter, saying, "From wha... David Goyer will direct "Magneto"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 04-27-2007)
...neto, but Sir Ian McKellen will nevertheless reprise his role for the film.Goyer plans to alter a script for the film which was written by Sheldon Turner. Magneto Puts on Good Show! (Thu 11-14-2002)
Ian McKellen recently made a splash at a solo stage performance in Vancouver. The X-Men and Lord of the Rings star put on his one man show, called "A Knight Out", for a fundraiser at The Vancouver Playhouse Theatre. The one time event had very littl...Make Love sounds
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 08-26-2005)
...book with Sir Ian McKellen reading the prose, Campbell and friends have turned the book into an epic-length audio production that recalls old time radio shows. Set for release September 27, this six CD set (SRP $29.98) turns Campbell's hilarious story ... McKellen and Serkis get FLUSHED AWAY
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-26-2004)
Two stars of THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy of movies, Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis, are locked to lend their voices to a new Aardman Animation/DreamWorks stop-motion animated movie. FLUSHED AWAY is the title of the new project by the WALLACE AND GROMIT te... McKellen rumors, updates
by Mike Whybark (Wed 11-13-2002)
IMDB.com reports a rumor that Ian McKellen is in consideration for the role of Dumbledore in the HARRY POTTER films; a spokesperson declined comment. McKellen's website has been updated, as usual, but does not directly address the question.In a remembranc... On the Information Superhighway to Hell
by Denise Dumars (Fri 10-20-2000)
... see say, Sir Ian McKellen hawking the latest Clive Barker title. Of course, a coupla weeks ago a full-page ad for Laurell K. Hamilton`s new book did appear in EW, graced with a glamour photo of the author.Be that as it may, at least we have fiction to... X2 Pic: Magneto and Cerebro
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-19-2002)
Fans can find a
nice pic of Sir Ian McKellen on the set of the currently-in-production X-Men
2 at the actor's official website. In his latest
White Book journal entry, McKellen recounts his work on the Lord of
the Rings movies.
In it he reveals
th... X-Men Origins
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 06-06-2006)
...neto, but Sir Ian McKellen will nevertheless reprise his role for the film, saying, "What's a Magneto movie without Ian?"June 6, 2006 - Avi Arad speaks about the movie, saying it will start "with a younger version [of Magneto]. It's the ... X-MEN's MAGNETO to be spun off
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-13-2004)
...played by Sir Ian McKellen in the two X-MEN movies.)Screenwriter Sheldon Turner (THE LONGEST YARD) will write the script for MAGNETO after pitching his idea, which he described as "THE PIANIST meets X-MEN," to Fox. MAGNETO will be set during the charac... McKellen: RINGS & X-MEN
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-24-2001)
While promoting THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, Ian McKellen touched upon what lies ahead for him in the RINGS saga as well as X-MEN 2.While talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Cindy Pearlman, McKellen addressed Gandalf's future... which... HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE: Film Preview
by Frank Garcia (Thu 11-23-2000)
... opposite Sir Ian McKellen, who recently filmed his scenes as another famous wizard, Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings. Still, eager children are going to have to learn a new virtue: patience. Sorcerer’s Stone won’t be released until Christmas 2001. Alt... X-MEN PREQUELS
by Matthew F. Saunders (Wed 06-28-2000)
... Stewart, Sir Ian McKellen and Halle Berry, to name a few), big-budget special effects and a sly marketing campaign that plays on the franchise`s core message of genetic racism.In publishing prequel comics set in movie continuity and marketing them in ... The Juggernaut plays online poker? (Fri 04-22-2005)
According to this press release in which Vinnie Jones pimps an online gambling destination says the actor has "just been signed up to star alongside sexy Halle Berry and Sir Ian McKellen in the forthcoming [X-Men 3]."SILMARILLION Material In RINGS?
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-26-2001)
Sir Ian McKellen has, once again, updated the LORD OF THE RINGS E-posts section of his official website, this time answering a question regarding elements of the J.R.R. Tolkien's THE SILMARILLION.A fan of the actor wrote in asking if the coming films woul... McKellen, Stewart offer X-MEN 2 perspectives
by Mike Whybark (Tue 10-08-2002)
Patrick Stewart, who plays Professor Xavier in the upcoming X-MEN 2, is quoted in a story at SCI FI WIRE concerning the film. Also offering a few thoughts on the filming is Ian McKellen, the film's Magneto, at his own Web site.Stewart's comments summarize... McKellen: X-MEN 2
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-12-2001)
Just in case you had any doubts, Ian McKellen has confirmed that he's on board the coming X-MEN 2.While promoting THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, McKellan addressed the coming sequel, saying, "Yes, I'm contracted to do part two, which we'll... McKellen & Stewart Host X-Men Sneaks (Wed 05-10-2006)
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart usher in the summer movie season with a two-night "X-Men" sneak preview only on FOX...McKellen fearing X-Men spin-off snub? (Tue 04-05-2005)
Ian McKellen said he fears he won't be asked to resume his role as Magneto in the spin-off X-Men movie about the comic book character -- because he's too old. "I have heard of a story being developed," he said. "A Magneto spin-off would probably be abo...McKellen wants LOTR spoof on DVD
by Mike Whybark (Tue 12-24-2002)
ANANOVA notes that Ian McKellen has posted to his website (www.mckellen.com) on his appreciation for British comedy team French and Saunder's spoof of THE LORD OF THE RINGS.The actor appreciated the parody enough that he's lobbying director Peter Jackson.... McKellen set for London stage
by Mike Whybark (Tue 11-26-2002)
ANANOVA notes that Ian McKellen's successful Broadway stage show, DANCE OF DEATH, will open in London on March 4.The drama, which will also feature Frances De La Tour, is a play by August Strindberg concerning an unhappy couple approaching their 25th anni... Magneto Talks Brotherhood, Sentinels, and X-Men 2
by Jason Lethert (Fri 06-28-2002)
News
and rumors surrounding the cast and plot of X-Men 2 have been
running rampant. Now, we've gotten word from the leader of the Brotherhood of
Evil Mutants himself!
On
his official website,
Sir Ian McKellan (a.k.a. Magneto) recently... X2: X-MEN UNITED
by John Ringer (Fri 05-02-2003)
X2: X-MEN UNITED is a worthy continuation of the 2000 X-MEN, which brought the Marvel superhero (and supervillain) mutant metaphors to the big screen. Like its predecessor, X2 works as both straight huge-budget science-fiction and as a parable for the dif... Raimi Insists Jackson Should Do HOBBIT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-17-2007)
Director/producer Sam Raimi has already indicated this opinion once before about who should direct THE HOBBIT and he hasn't changed his mind. A number of A-list directors and stars of the LOTR series feel the same way which has put New Line into a de... Gandalf to return in TV's THE HOBBIT?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-04-2003)
Ian McKellen has started new speculation about the possibility of adapting J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT in live-action, but not as a feature film but instead a yearlong television series.The actor who plays Gandalf the wizard in Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF... New Magneto pic from X-MEN 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 08-15-2002)
Ian McKellen is doing a service again to the fan community by giving us an update on the progress of X-MEN 2, by both characterizing the flavor of the script, as well as posting a picture of himself as Magneto. In responding to a fan question on his offic... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 08-08-2002)
Contrary to what some may think, this is not the most anticipated DVD release of the century. That’ll be the package that includes deluxe editions of all three films, which will certainly be available by 2005. It’s doubtful anyone would come out and say t... "Flushed Away"
by RACHEL REITSLEFF (Fri 11-03-2006)
For those of us old enough to remember ‘50s-‘70s Disney animated features, or young enough to appreciate them for the first time, Flushed Away is an action-packed yet oddly soothing throwback to a bygone era, when the jokes had broad appea... X-MEN: On Location, Part 2
by Bryan Cairn (Fri 04-07-2000)
In terms of heroes and villains, the X-Men universe is filled with some of the coolest and most colorful characters around. It must have been hard to nail down who should appear in the movie. Once that was determined, it should have been even more difficu... Latest GOLDEN COMPASS Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-10-2007)
The latest trailer for THE GOLDEN COMPASS, based off Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials saga, has hit online courtesy of Yahoo Trailers & Clips. The film was adapted to the big screen by writer/director Chris Weitz and stars an ensemble cast fe... Troupe is talks for NEVER WAS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-30-2004)
Aaron Eckhart (THE CORE), Ian McKellen (THE LORD OF THE RINGS), Nick Nolte (HULK), Brittany Murphy (UPTOWN GIRLS) and Alam Cumming ( Bringing Classic SF to the Silver Screen
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 09-15-2002)
Peter Jackson's film version of THE LORD OF THE RINGS seems to have opened the flood gates. No one in Hollywood really believed that it was possible to make an adaptation of Tolkien's masterpiece in a way that would both satisfy fans of the books, and yet... Del Toro & Jackson Answer Fan Questions for HOBBIT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-24-2008)
Even though director Guillermo del Toro has another four good years of production ahead of him for the upcoming Hobbit prequels, that's not stopping him and executive producer Peter Jackson from answering tons of fan questions. The duo worked together in ... X-MEN: Patrick Stewart
by Steve Fritz (Thu 07-13-2000)
In a recent television interview, Patrick Stewart confessed that before he took on the role of Professor Charles Xavier, he had virtually no idea what the X-Men were all about. `I was as ignorant of the X-Men as I was of Star Trek 14 years ago,` he told t... X-MEN
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 07-13-2000)
Well, for X-Men fans, the dream has finally come true: a multi-million dollar, star-studded movie version of their favorite comic book characters. I’ll leave it to those fans to debate whether this is a worthy adaptation of the source material. As for the... Golden Compass, The
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-24-2006)
Release Date: December 7, 2007 Studio: New Line Cinema Director: Chris Weitz Screenwriter: Chris Weitz Cast: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Tom Cour... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 12-19-2001)
Now that Peter Jackson's live-action epic THE LORD OF THE RINGS is finally herea feat thought more or less impossible to pull off only a few years agothe question can finally be answered. Does the film live up to the potential of J.R.R. Tolkien's revered ... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
by Eric Moro (Fri 12-14-2001)
For decades, the upcoming THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING has been unspooling inside the heads of every reader effected by J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic. However, the closest movie-going audiences have come to watching the trilogy unf... THE GOLDEN COMPASS
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-07-2007)
The religious right has been making noise about Philip Pullman’s fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials and, unlike complaints about the Harry Potter series, one can understand what the fuss was about with the books: the Church (albeit in another dimens... Mane Man
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 09-27-2001)
He may have been blown off the top of the Statue of Liberty in last summer's X-MEN feature film, but proving true to his four-color comic book roots, Sabretooth Tyler is hardly extinct. X-MEN's biggest and baddest villain will apparently be returning for ... X-Men 3
by Development Heck (Fri 12-30-2005)
Genre: Comic Book Adaptation/Action/Sequel.Studio: 20th Century Fox.Production Company: Marvel Entertainment.Project Phase: Pre-production.Who's In It:Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Famke Janssen, Kelsey Grammer, Vinnie Jones, Eric Dane.Who'... THE DEATHS OF IAN STONE
by Robert T. Trate (Sun 03-16-2008)
HorrorFest promises, “8 films to die for”. These films are different, twisted and low budget (though not to low). They are missing one thing: movie stars. Sometimes this can be a good thing. Some actors bring a stigma to a ... 100,000 attend LORD OF THE RINGS premiere
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-01-2003)
Over 100,000 excited fans lined the streets of New Zealand's captial city of Wellington today as the stars and filmmakers of THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy attended a celebration parade marking the premiere of the film's final chapter, THE RETURN OF THE KI... X2: X-MEN UNITED
by Brian Thomas (Thu 12-04-2003)
When I was a kid, superhero movies sucked. No, not just in movies that were poorly made, but all of them. Comic-books presented the kinds of stories that just couldn't be made into movies, which is one of the reasons readers cherished them so much. Anythi... At the premiere of THE RETURN OF THE KING
by Sue Schneider (Wed 12-17-2003)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING opens nationwide today. THE RETURN OF THE KING is the end of a wild ride for all the stars involved and especially for Orlando Bloom since this was his first film project right out of drama school. The premier... John Powell to score 'X-Men 3'
by Randall Larson (Fri 12-16-2005)
X-MEN 3 will get an original score by John Powell (ROBOTS, SHREK, PAYCHECK). The prestigious assignment has been confirmed to Music from the Movies by 20th Century Fox. Powell, whose previous action scores include FACE/OFF, THE BOURNE IDENTITY and THE ITA... Vaughan Is New Man Behind X-MEN
by News Editor (Tue 03-22-2005)
20th Century Fox and Marvel Entertainment have hired British filmmaker Matthew Vaughn to direct X-MEN 3. Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are already on board to reprise their roles. Fox is still in negotiations with Halle Berry though.The ... X-MEN 2 exclusive shooting notes
by Mike Whybark (Tue 10-22-2002)
On a Monday visit to the set of X-MEN 2, CINESCAPE observed the shooting of a scene featuring the characters of Mystique (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos), Magneto (Ian McKellen), Jason (Michael Reid MacKay), and, apparently, Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart). Onl... IRON MEN: A UNIVERSE X SPECIAL
by Tony Whitt (Thu 07-26-2001)
In the midst of a conflict, the Iron Maiden receives a call to come to the Savage Land a telepathic call that she shouldn't be receiving, since all the telepaths on Earth were killed. She and Jade Dragon find a city which was built by Magneto out of the ... DOOGAL Stills
by News Editor (Thu 01-05-2006)
DOOGAL is an animated family film featuring the voices of Tom Baker, Ian McKellen and Kylie Minogue. It is scheduled to be released on February 24th. The story centers on three magic diamonds that, if in the wrong hands, can be united to create a force po... Elijah Wood talks LORD OF THE RINGS
by Eric Moro (Fri 07-20-2001)
On hand to enjoy the excitement of the Comic-Con International: San Diego was actor Elijah Wood, whom many may recognize as Frodo the Hobbit in New Line Cinema's upcoming LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy. CINESCAPE managed to catch up with the young actor for an... 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... SAG honors its own
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 03-11-2002)
Last night, SAG voters -- in a surprising move -- presented the ensemble cast award to GOSFORD PARK, while individual actor awards were given to Russell Crowe for A BEAUTIFUL MIND and Halle Berry for MONSTER'S BALL. GOSFORD PARK's Helen Mirren was honored... Info on LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS expanded DVD
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-13-2002)
New Line Home Entertainment is out with more specs for November's four disc expanded edition of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS. It seems two discs will sport the new 208 minute cut of the film, supervised by Peter Jackson himself. The ... X-MEN 2 to offer a weaker Xavier?
by MIKE WHYBARK (Mon 10-21-2002)
While the cast was under strict instructions to avoid specific plot references, actor Patrick Stewart, at a Vancouver press conference promoting X-MEN 2, did offer up some general notes as to the nature of his character in the upcoming sequel."I would lik... First Five Minutes of THE GOLDEN COMPASS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-04-2007)
New Line Cinema and Yahoo have joined together to provide you with the first five minutes of THE GOLDEN COMPASS. The film, which hits theaters this Friday, stars Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Ian McKellen,... X3 Magneto Shot Deleted (Tue 05-23-2006)
Brett Ratner, director of the upcoming sequel X-Men: The Last Stand, told SCI FI Wire that he shot a scene featuring an Osama bin Laden-like Magneto (Ian McKellen) making threats in a tape recorded in an underground lair, but that the scene was deleted fr...'X-Men: TLS Cast' Members Video Interview (Tue 05-09-2006)
Check out the video interview with some of the cast of X-Men: The Last Stand recently, discussing their characters and the story of the third film. Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman each briefly talk about the changes...X3's Phoenix Rises (Fri 05-26-2006)
Famke Janssen, who reprises the role of Jean Grey in X-Men: The Last Stand, told SCI FI Wire that her character undergoes a transformation with digital visual effects, rather than makeup or prosthetics. (Spoiler information follows!) Janssen's Grey, the p...Bond Book Author Benson, Raymond Benson
by Russell Lissau (Fri 09-15-2000)
Raymond Benson remembers the exact day he became hooked on the adventures of Britain’s greatest secret agent, James Bond. `My father took me to see Goldfinger when I was 9 years old,` the 44-year-old Benson says, fondly recalling the life-changing trip t... Imax Movies!
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 10-05-2000)
ALIEN ADVENTUREMany early Imax films were documentaries (Speed, The Dream Is Alive). Gradually, narrative films have emerged in the format. But as with any specialty format, the temptation for visual thrills has often outweighed narrative concerns. In thi... X-Men 2: Multiple Mutant Sightings
by Kevin Leung (Tue 07-23-2002)
From the casting of Colossus and the confirmations of Beast, Jubilee, Shadowcat, and Siryn to the scheduled appearance of director Bryan Singer at this year's International Comic-Con, the past few days have provided a wealth of information concernin... Nightcrawler and Pyro Cast?
by Michael Mason (Wed 05-29-2002)
Jackman's Landing is reporting casting news from the X-Men sequel, apparently gleaned from the Hollywood Reporter. The following is a transcript posted by the Jackman's Landing website, and attributed to the Hollywood Reporter.
"Ethan Embry is in negotia... Furry Tree Friends vs. the Suburbs!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 05-13-2006)
OVER THE HEDGE opens Friday. Though this DreamWorks Animation CGanime feature appears to be yet another critter comedy, expectations are a bit higher for this one, for several reasons. One is DreamWorks' record with these shows, with ANTZ and SHREK as pri... Doggy DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 02-25-2006)
Now playing in theaters is DOOGAL, another animated release from the Weinstein Company, hot on the heels of their R-rated HOODWINKED. A band of animal friends unite on a hazardous journey to stop an evil sorcerer from freezing the Sun. Sounds farfetched, ... THE DA VINCI CODE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-19-2006)
This reviewer was a latecomer to Dan Brown's novel THE DA VINCI CODE. Therefore, the reaction upon reading the book was less "Cool!" or "How dare he?" or "This is fun!" or "What is this crap?" than "How the hell is anybody going to adapt this into a movie... Ilan Eshkeri – Rising from “Hannibal” to fantasy epic "Stardust"
by Randall Larson (Tue 01-16-2007)
Ilan Eshkeri is quickly emerging as one of the hottest new composers in the business. Close on the heels of Hannibal Rising, the latest film in the Hannibal Lecter series, Eshkeri has been hired to compose the music for Stardust, the film version of N... HOBBIT Enters Pre-Production with Returning Cast
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 05-21-2008)
It looks like the long wait for little Hobbit production is over, Lotr fans. Variety is reporting that preproduction is set to begin with "Team Hobbit" (Guillermo Del Toro, Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh) starting on the scripting of Hobbit: Part ... Superman TV shows
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-17-2006)
Here's a concise little article on the one-two punch that's killing Blockbuster Video: http://www.slate.com/id/2133995/ SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK This week, our spotlight falls on the Man of Steel. (O) THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN Complete Second Season ... Comicscape - January 12, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-12-2005)
Welcome to another fun-filled week at COMICSCAPE! Last week I asked you to write in with your thoughts regarding Marvel's hiring of Orson Scott Card to write ULTIMATE IRON MAN. The problem, according to many gay and lesbian comics fans, is that Card has w... THE TWO TOWERS, PART II OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 09-05-2002)
Out from Random House Audio is the 4 disc CD set of the BBC Radio presentation of THE TWO TOWERS: PART II OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS, a Full-Cast Dramatization. Despite some weird (i.e. crappy) creative choices and some overacted (i.e. hammy) performances, ... Hu too on X2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-04-2002)
For those of us who saw SCORPION KING, this isn't unexpected. Kelly Hu, who played the shapely sorceress in KING, has just signed onto X2 (X-MEN 2) as Anne, the right-hand woman of the main baddie, Striker (who hasn't yet been cast). She's just the latest... Tolkien's fans and filmmakers profiled in RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-18-2004)
Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson has been tapped for an exclusive interview in RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS, a new documentary examining the fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy books. Directed by first-time writer/director Carlene Cordova, the film ... Janssen Back for More X-MEN
by News Editor (Wed 04-06-2005)
20th Century Fox and Marvel Entertainmen have signed Famke Janssen for "X-Men 3." Though her character Jean Grey was killed off in "X-Men 2" they are looking to have her return but this time she will evolve into a character called the Phoenix.Matthew Vau... DA VINCI CODE Trailer
by News Editor (Thu 12-15-2005)
THE DA VINCI CODE trailer is now available on Apple.com.The story, as many know, centers on the murder of a curator at the Louvre, which reveals a sinister plot to uncover a secret that has been protected since the days of Christ. Only the victim's grandd... Gandalf Likes RINGS
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 11-29-2001)
Actor Ian McKellen, who has been an active participant in giving his side of the LORD OF THE RINGS production all along the way, has now weighed in on the first finished film of the trilogy, FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING.On his official website, the actor starte... X-MEN
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-14-2000)
When the eagerly anticipated X-Men movie reached theatres this summer, it turned out to be a rarity: a big-budget Hollywood adaptation of a comic book that pleased both fans and newcomers. The result paid off handsomely for distributor 20th Century Fox; n... Code Name: Golden - A Conversation with X-MEN Author Christopher Golden
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-05-2000)
The X-Men film may not be out until July 14, but Christopher Golden is already excited. After all, the paperback version of his X-Men novel, X-MEN: CODE NAME WOLVERINE, will be out May 1. `Of all the media tie-in stuff I`ve done, it`s one of the books I`m... 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... X-MEN: X-Planations
by Matthew F. Saunders (Wed 07-12-2000)
...dMAGNETO (Sir Ian McKellen)The master of magnetism, Magneto controls the entire electro-magnetic spectrum. He’s capable of hurling cars, stopping bullets in mid-air and even realigning the Earth’s magnetic poles. But even more than his powers, his muta... Gordon Smith on Making Up X-MEN.
by Rob Alstetter (Tue 07-11-2000)
Like the way Mystique looks in the X-Men movie? Think Wolverine`s claws are cool? You can thank Gordon Smith, X-Men`s makeup supervisor for all the magic. Smith, who spends a great deal of time in research and development, came up with a wide assortment ... X-MEN: David Hayter - Part II
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 08-10-2000)
Making films is an organic process. Particularly if you work with a director like Bryan Singer, who constantly refines scenes until the day they`re shot. And while it`s normal for scripts to be revised numerous times, the X-Men feature film went through n... DST Signs X-MEN: THE FINAL STAND License With Marvel
by News Editor (Thu 02-02-2006)
Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles recently signed its newest license, Marvel character based upcoming blockbuster X-MEN: THE FINAL STAND. Under an agreement with Marvel Entertainment, DST will start development and production of several collectible pro... X-MEN News: Sabretooth at L.A. Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 05-22-2000)
X-Fans got a treat at the Los Angles comic Book and Science Fiction Convention on Sunday May 21, when Tyler Mane (who plays Sabertooth in the highly anticipated film) showed up on stage to answer questions from the audience. Fliers for the event had impli... James Marsden Talks Superman Returns & X-Men 3 (Sun 10-30-2005)
"['Superman Returns' is] one of these gigantic movies. It takes an eternity to finish—we started in March," says actor James Marsden, who plays the father of Lois Lane's child in the movie. The actor also talks about returning to the role of Cyclops in...Janssen , Among Others, Confirmed For 'X-Men 3'
by Jim Harvey (Wed 04-06-2005)
According to Variety Though her "X-Men" character Jean Grey was killed off to save her fellow mutants in the last film, Famke Janssen has signed a deal to return for 20th Century Fox and Marvel Entertainment's "X-Men 3," to be directed by Matthew Vaughn. ... Magneto - Before & After
by Joe Hendren (Tue 07-25-2006)
Sir Ian McKellen's official website has an interesting new feature that allows fans to see the age-defying transformation Magneto underwent in X-Men 3's opening scenes. A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 03-25-2000)
Writing a history of science fiction, horror and fantasy film winners at the Academy Awards is much simpler than it should be. Quite simply, there just aren’t that many winners. Comedic actors like Bob Hope used to complain about being overlooked in favor... LAST STAND Trailer
by News Editor (Tue 03-07-2006)
20th Century Fox has released the newest trailer for X-MEN: THE LAST STAND. The movie opens in theaters on May 26th. As previsouly repored, the film stars Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin, Kelsey Grammer... Magneto Moves Into The X-Mansion?
by Dave Richards (Mon 12-09-2002)
Ian McKellen
posted two new photos on his website
of himself as returning X-Men foe Magneto in X-Men 2. The photos
might contain some spoilers. Those of you who want to be surprised have
been warned.
One photo
is of Magneto as we last saw him, we... X3 Stirs Cast Emotions (Mon 03-06-2006)
The cast of the upcoming 'X-Men: The Last Stand' said that the film raised issues that struck close to home, so much so that actors Ian McKellen, Halle Berry and Hugh Jackman ended up arguing about the film's central dilemma during a roundtable interview ...Hollywood Studios Ponder Future Franchises
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-10-2007)
Columnist Stephen Galloway at the Hollywood Reporter has released a verifiable goldmine of information surrounding quite a bit of future movies inside Hollywood. With so many studios taking so many gambles on big budgeted projects which cou... DVD Review: THE GOLDEN COMPASS
by Tim Janson (Tue 05-13-2008)
After striking gold…much, much gold…with the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, executives at New Line set about trying to find another fantasy epic to adapt, choosing Philip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” trilogy. Now, when I&rsqu... X-MEN 3: THE LAST STAND
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-26-2006)
There was some concern about the X-MEN franchise changing directorial hands on its third installment, with Brett Ratner taking over after Bryan Singer had succeeded in making most people very happy with installments one and two. Ratner demonstrates immedi... A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 03-27-2000)
Writing a history of science fiction, horror and fantasy film winners at the Academy Awards is much simpler than it should be. Quite simply, there just aren’t that many winners. Comedic actors like Bob Hope used to complain about being overlooked in favor... STARDUST
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 08-10-2007)
Neil Gaiman’s 1999 novel Stardust was a charming piece of fantasy fiction, told with just the right amount of contemporary humor sprinkled over a once-upon-a-time tale about a young lad from 19th-century England who journeys to an enchanted realm fo... Raimi to Direct HOBBIT, Jackson to Produce?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 08-14-2007)
Stephanie Sanchez over at IESB got a scoop on THE HOBBIT, a pretty impressive one if it turns out to be true. An inside source is saying that director Sam Raimi may not be directing the rumored CLASH OF THE TITANS remake after all, as previously reported,... Sir Sean Connery, A Living Legend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-10-2007)
The rumors have been thick in recent weeks that Sir Thomas Sean Connery would be returning from his retirement in order to reprise his Henry Jones Sr. character in Indiana Jones 4. If you keep up with said news, you would have found out those rumors are n... Sir John Tavener to score Universal's sci-fi drama, THE CHILDREN OF MEN
by Randall Larson (Fri 03-17-2006)
In one of the most prestigious composer assignments this year, Sir John Tavener has been engaged by Universal Pictures to compose original music for Alfonso Cuarón's upcoming film THE CHILDREN OF MEN. Tavener, one of the most respected composers of contem... Ian Roberts Talks About Working on "Superman Returns" (Wed 08-17-2005)
Sydney's very own man of steel, Ian Roberts, will hit Hollywood off the back of his role in the blockbuster 'Superman Returns'. The former NRL player turned movie star has spent the past eight weeks playing a henchman to Kevin Spacey's Lex Luthor in th...Ian McShane Clarifies DEATH RACE Setting
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-12-2007)
There's been some confusion over the plot details and characters revealed on the upcoming DEATH RACE remake since it was first announced. Anyone who remembers the 1975 Roger Corman cult classic, DEATH RACE 2000, knows the story of that film featured racer... McKellen Praises X3's Ratner (Tue 05-09-2006)
"Bryan Singer left the project rather late in the day, and Brett Ratner didn't replace him until eight weeks before they started shooting," McKellen said in an interview. "Well, you normally need eight months to set up a movie, not eight weeks. So it's no...Ian McShane joins CASE 39
by Karl Schneider (Tue 07-11-2006)
Ian McShane (Deadwood) has signed on to star with Renee Zellweger in CASE 39 for Paramount Pictures. McShane will play a cop who helps Zellweger investigate the case.The script is by Ray Wright and centers around an idealistic social worker (Zellweger) w... Ian Roberts is 'Riley' in Superman Returns (Fri 07-01-2005)
Former NRL star Ian Roberts, has been cast as henchman "Riley" to Kevin Spacey's Lex Luthor, completed his first week of filming alongside the megastar on the superhero set."It only just hit me two days ago how incredible this opportunity is - I'm like a ...Ian McShane Coaches in DEATH RACE Remake
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-08-2007)
Actor Ian McShane has joined the film, DEATH RACE, for director Paul W.S Anderson & Universal Pictures. This is a remake of the Roger Corman directed cult classic Death Race 2000. The actor will be playing a coach for one of the "Death Racers&quo... Christina Cole in THE DEATHS OF IAN
by Karl Schneider (Tue 07-18-2006)
British actress Christina Cole has signed on to the upcoming horror film, THE DEATHS OF IAN, for Stan Winston Productions. Cole will play Mike Vogel's girlfriend in the film.The film follows an all-American guy (Vogel) who is murdered each day by various... Fairy Cube Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Wed 07-09-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kaori YukiTranslated by:Gemma CollingeAdapted by:Kristine BlachereWhat They SayIan used to just see dead people. Now he is one. Trapped inside his own body by the Fairy Cube, Ian must now figure out how to stop the devious spi... THE RULING CLASS
by Andrew Hershberger (Sun 05-05-2002)
Eccentrics thrive in screwball comedies. Madness is shown as akin to godliness in the most beatific sense, as if to say “those without a grip are truly the most enlightened of souls.” In Peter Medak’s THE RULING CLASS the notion is presented rather bluntl... Fleming... Ian Fleming
by News Editor (Wed 10-12-2005)
Warner Bros. has made a deal to make a movie about Ian Fleming. Damian Stevenson wrote the script. Andrew Lazar will produce.The story will center on how the author's own experiences with womanizing and spying shaped his signature secret agent creation.... Sir Alec Guinness Dies (Mon 08-07-2000)
Sir Alec Guinness, the acclaimed British actor who won an Academy Award for his role in Bridge on the River Kwai and appeared as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the first three Star Wars films, passed away Saturday in Southern England. The cause of the 86-year-old acto...Voice cast announced for SHREK THE THIRD
by Karl Schneider (Thu 07-13-2006)
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the voice cast for the upcoming DreamWorks film SHREK THE THIRD will include an elite, ninja-like strike force of fairy-tale princesses voiced by Amy Sedaris as Cinderella, Amy Poehler as Snow White, Maya Rudolph as Ra... Ian Somerhalder to Guest Star in 6 Smallville Episodes (Sat 10-11-2003)
Back in April at KryptonSite, we posted an April Fool's gag that Ian Somerhalder (The Rules of Attraction, Fearless) would be coming to Smallville playing a young Bruce Wayne. While he's definitely not playing Bruce, IanSomerhalder.net is reporting, an...The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... DUNE: Ian McNeice
by Steve Fritz (Mon 12-11-2000)
Of the entire Dune oeuvre, probably the toughest roll to play is its principal villain, Baron Harkonnen. In producer Dino De Laurentiis’ movie, he’s played as a sort of malevolent cherub—grossly overweight, vulgar and with boils sprouting all over what li... Comicscape - August 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-11-2004)
OPINION: Last week I turned the floor over to those who mostly agreed with my extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2, so this week it only makes sense to let those on the other side of the carpet have their say...and some of them are quite voluble about it!For e... SIR APROPOS OF NOTHING
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-03-2001)
The product of a rape by a group of knights, Apropos has a great destiny to fulfill or so his mother the prostitute keeps telling him, anyway. The one destined for real greatness appears to be his friend Tacit, whose devotion to honor and heroism is a tr... WITCHBLADE "Emergence / Destiny"
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 06-17-2002)
When audiences last saw Sara Pezzini, the NYPD detective used the title's Witchblade to turn back time, thus "saving" the lives of the people she loves Danny (Will Yun Lee), Jake (David Chokachi), and Gabriel (John Hensley) but also resurrecting the pow... Schwarzenegger to be addressed as BIG SIR
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-14-2003)
Superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger is thinking about making the action-comedy BIG SIR his next project. Written by KIM POSSIBLE producers Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle and set up at New Line Cinema, BIG SIR would star the Terminator actor as a guy who runs ... New Beatles Mix from Sir George Martin – All You Need Is Love
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-09-2006)
On November 21, Apple Corps Ltd/Capitol will release the soundtrack to Cirque du Soleil's Beatles spectacular, Love. The disc will contain 26 Beatles classics put together from original masters by George and Giles Martin in 5.1 Dolby Digital stereo.&n... Line Producer Ian Bryce On Transformers (Thu 02-22-2007)
"... Mike (Bay) is one of the greatest action directors ever so he's going to have some of that. You'll see in some of the ending sequences, once we get into the third act there is some great ground and air based action with both military and non-military...It's Billi, SIR BILLI for Connery
by News Editor (Tue 12-06-2005)
Actor Sean Connery is teaming up with Glasgow Animation to produce a 3D CGI animated short film entitled SIR BILLI THE VET. Connery will lend his voice to the film. The story centers on an eccentric veterinarian working in a remote Scottish village. Co... THE X-MEN: On Location
by Bryan Cairn (Thu 04-06-2000)
In a dimly lit distillery turned seedy Canadian redneck trucker bar, something`s about to go down. An enraged and hulking patron with a sharp knife suddenly lunges at a stranger sporting a distinctive pointy hairstyle, a leather jacket, and lumberjack shi... Archlord Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 04-06-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Jin-Hwan ParkTranslated by:Jennifer HahmAdapted by:Nathan JohnsonWhat They SayRAISE AN ARMY.
RULE THE WORLD.
ONLY ONE CAN BE ARCHLORD!
In this classic tale of a hero who must fulfill his destiny, a father takes his newborn so... Bolle busted
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-12-2006)
I'd like to write a bit about our Prize Closet this week. Yes, I thought that might perk you up but we'll be getting to our giveaway down below a bit. We've been running giveaways in this column fairly regularly for the past year or so, and I try to get ... Media Blasters March 2002 Announcements (Tue 01-01-2002)
THE BIG NEWS FOR MEDIA BLASTERS IS THE FORMATION OF A THEATRICAL AREA IN 2002 FOCUSING ON OUR TOKYO SHOCK AND SHRIEK SHOW TITLES. THE PERSON HEADING UP THIS NEW AREA IS CARL MORANO WHO CAN BE REACHED AT (212) 532-1688 EXT 240. CARL WORKED AT TROMA ENTERTA...Remembering Herman Stein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-29-2007)
REMEMBERING HERMAN STEIN Composer Herman Stein died on March 15th in Los Angeles, at the age of 91. Best known for the music he composed as a member of the Universal Studios music department in the 1950s – including working on the scores of The Crea... DVD in the Museum
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-24-2007)
Since tomorrow is my birthday, I’ll try not to delay you any longer than necessary, as I’m sure you all have plenty of shopping to do. To celebrate, I’ll be sending out a free random DVD of my choosing to every Maniac that sends an em... SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE - The Making of the Motion Picture
by Edward Gross (Fri 02-18-2000)
For anyone doubting the impact Christopher Reeve had on audiences in his interpretation of Superman, they need look no farther than the world's reaction to his tragic horse-riding accident four years ago. The love and support demonstrated spoke volumes an... MAR: Marchen Awakens Romance Vol. #1
by Christoper Homer (Thu 08-21-2008)
A feeling of dread was quickly washed away by this surprisingly fun shounen series.
What They SayOpen the door to another world! Ginta Toramizu is an underachieving high school boy who dreams every night of a fantasy world where he finally gets a chance... Laura Martin talks to Mania
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sun 01-14-2007)
When I first started writing about the comic book industry, one of the first people in the industry that I became fast friends with was colorist Laura Martin. She was working with the online magazine, Sequential Tart and coloring a multitude of proj... "Love"
by Randall Larson (Mon 11-27-2006)
Love is a new Cirque du Soleil stage show, co-produced with Apple Corps and featuring the music of The Beatles, opened in June 2006 in Las Vegas.
The soundtrack, released last week on Sony Classics, comes in a standard single-CD version, but the... BIRDS OF PREY - "Pilot"
by Tony Whitt (Sat 10-12-2002)
The one thing to bear in mind while watching BIRDS OF PREY is that if you're expecting a straightforward translation to television from the comic of the same name, you're going to be out of luck. If you're looking for an imaginative reinterpretation of th... SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT #2
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-11-2005)
I gave the second issue of SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT an "A" for two reasons. First, Grant Morrison's prose is just beautiful in both this issue and the first of the series. Second, the art is beautiful. Simone Bianchi's art is just a pleasure to l... AND NOW THE SCREAMING STARTS
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 07-17-2002)
Another well made piece of fluff from Amicus, Hammer’s chief British competitor, AND NOW THE SCREAMING STARTS boasts a competent cast, a respectable director (Roy Ward Baker, A NIGHT TO REMEMBER), an engaging, if forgettable, premise and a title that prom... Sorcerer Hunters Essential Anime Vol. #1
by Justin Rich (Wed 05-04-2005)
What They SayIs someone kidnapping your local virgins? Are mysterious entities sucking the souls out of the peasants? Do you have a sorceress infestation that just won?t go away?
Big Momma has the perfect cure, a rough and ready team of Sorcerer Hunters... DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 02-18-2002)
Based on the popular British television series DOCTOR WHO, this 1965 theatrical adaptation was engineered to take advantage of a wave of Dalekmania that was sweeping the U.K. The Daleks were the most popular foe of the Time Lord from Gallifrey, so much so... Seeking Seven Soldiers
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-08-2006)
Let me preface this week’s Comicscape with a few words about Seven Soldiers. First, the column contains major spoilers. If you plan to read the trade paperbacks, skip to the listings. Though, if you can live with reading spoiler... ALEX RIDER: OPERATION STORMBREAKER
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 10-13-2006)
Alex Rider (Alex Pettyfer) supposes he is a relatively ordinary 14-year-old English schoolboy. This changes when Alex's guardian Uncle Ian dies. Alex learns Uncle Ian was not a banker after all, but rather an agent of Her Majesty's Secret Service. The Bri... RIVER KWAI & Former Hammer Composer Malcolm Arnold Dead at 84
by Randall Larson (Mon 09-25-2006)
Composer Sir Malcolm Arnold has died in hospital after a brief illness at the age of 84. Sir Malcolm, who won an Oscar for the musical score to the BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI film in 1958 - was suffering from a chest infection. While renowned as a classical... Former King Crimson Drummer Has Died
by Randall Larson (Mon 03-05-2007)
t's been a bad year for fans of the King Crimson 1971-1972 lineup. Another former member of the acclaimed prog rock band has passed away: drummer Ian Wallace, who was part of the same Islands-era lineup as the recently departed Boz Burrell.
Wal... Capcom's BIONIC Sequel Delayed to TBA
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-29-2008)
Over two decades ago, a ton of gamers helped Capcom's Bionic Commando become an instant classic on the old Nintendo library of titles. Flash forward all those years and Capcom announced last summer that they would be releasing a new title in the franchise... The Chronicle of the Artful Apes Part 2
by Eric Moro (Wed 07-25-2001)
Part one of CINESCAPE's PLANET OF THE APES comic book coverage retraced the lineage of Earth's smartest monkeys through their various four-color incarnations. With the 20th Century Fox/Tim Burton remake poised to take the summer movie-going audience by st... NATIONAL TREASURE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-19-2004)
It should be said up front that NATIONAL TREASURE is entertaining in the manner of a genre that has subtly slipped away in recent years, the action-adventure romp. It is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and has the kind of big setpieces associated with his w... JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS on TV
by Frederick C. Szebin (Sat 05-06-2000)
The story of Jason and the Argonauts, with its bravery, adventure and tragedy, remains one of world literature’s most exciting and moving tales, and one of the most influential quest myths in the world. It has been translated and retold for centuries, bu... FARSCAPE: Season One Episode Guide
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 04-25-2000)
Episode #1 - `Premiere.` Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon. Directed by Andrew Prowse. Astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder), in his experimental craft on a trip around Earth during the present time, is drawn into a wormhole that deposits him on the othe... Anthrax is Back With us Headline Tour
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-19-2006)
Back with their original lineup, heavy rockers Anthrax are out on tour ready to rock the nation in 2006. After years of rotating members and shuffling lineups, the band that is largely credited with stabilizing the American metal scene return to the form ... THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
by Brian Thomas (Thu 05-06-2004)
Universal Pictures is remembered as the top studio for classic mystery, comedy and horror B-movie series of the 1930s and ‘40s, but Universal owes one of their best loved series to rival 20th Century Fox. As revealed in the generous liner notes to this DV... The Perils of Anime Crossovers
by His Lordship Chaos (-)
[We begin with a focus upon our ranter, a debonair Chaos with his hair slicked back, wearing a dignified bathrobe, and leisurely reclining in a highback chair.]
His lordship Chaos: "...so like I was saying, I don't see what all the fuss is. These Mokona... Panic Room, formed in the wake of Karnataka, readies its first album
by Karl Schneider (Fri 10-06-2006)
Panic Room was formed following the break-up of the Welsh progressive rock band, Karnataka, and features 4 members of the original award winning line-up. The band's music ranges from intimate acoustic songs to full-on multi-layered symphonic prog rock, wh... KINGDOM OF HEAVEN Ridley's Cut
by News Editor (Tue 04-18-2006)
On May 23, 2006 Fox Home Entertainment will release Sir Ridley Scott's KINGDON OF HEAVEN as an all-new four-disc collector's edition. An epic tale of brutal idealism and passionate warfare, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN Director's Cut delves deeper into the personal ... Gorey Ending
by Dan Cziraky (Mon 04-24-2000)
I was fortunate enough to attend three performances of the DRACULA revival starring Frank Langella and designed by the recently deceased Edward Gorey. It made me a Gorey fan for life! I ran out and bought everything of his I could find after seeing that s... DR. WHO: The Space Museum
by Frederick C. Szebin (Fri 03-17-2000)
BBC Video and CBS/FOX Home Entertainment continue their service to American Whovians by adding to their treasure trove of DR. WHO releases with `The Space Museum,` the 15th adventure of our favorite time traveler in the guise of his first face, the entert... Britain Prepares Lavish Adaptation of GORMENGHAST.
by Andrew Osmond (Mon 01-10-2000)
Following several years in which British tele-fantasy seemed in terminal decline, the BBC is opening the new century with a Ł10 million mini-series based on the acclaimed `Gormenghast` novels by Mervyn Peake. The four-part adaptation begins on BBC2 on Jan... STARGATE SG-1: Season Three Episode Guide
by Frank Garcia (Mon 07-10-2000)
`Into the Fire` (#301) - Written by Brad Wright. Directed by Martin WoodPart 2 of Season 2`s `Out of Mind.` In this exciting season opener, the SG-1 team are being held prisoner by their old Goa’uld foe Hathor (Susanne Braun), who threatens to insert a Go... SCREAM Star David Arquette on the End of the Trilogy
by Ian Ebright (Wed 02-16-2000)
Ian Ebright sat down for a telephone interview last week with David Arquette. The actor is busy plugging his latest movie project, a wrestling comedy called READY TO RUMBLE, but he`s known to horror fans for starring as Officer Dewey in the mega-successfu... CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
by Craig Reid (Thu 12-07-2000)
First of all, I`m a big fan of Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, and Yuen Woo Ping, and I liked CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON a lot. However, to anyone who has seen the old Shaw Brothers movies or the Fant-Asia films of the 1980s and early ‘90s, let`s be hon... Spider-Man Does Whatever A Spider Can
by Craig Reed (Fri 01-26-2001)
Sitting in Stage 27 on the Sony lot, a webshoot away from the actors and filmmakers of the upcoming Spider-Man film, I`ve been continually humming to myself that jazzy song from the 1967-1970 animated TV series Spider-Man. `Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does w... ALIEN (1979)
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 06-07-2001)
The film that put Gothic horror in outer space, ALIEN proved that material often derided as B-movie fodder could be handled with finesse and glossy production values, without diminishing the thrills or polishing over the horror. Dan O`Bannon`s script is f... BATMAN: DARK KNIGHT DYNASTY
by Jason Henderson (Wed 10-25-2000)
Batman: Dark Knight Dynasty is the kind of story that breaks a reader`s heart with possibilities unseen and opportunities unexplored. There`s nothing bad about it in writing or art. Mike Barr is the kind of writer who could take the suicidal concept of a ... GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION HITS IV
by Randall Larson (Sat 09-16-2000)
When I first encountered Neil Norman’s GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION HITS back in 1978, I was one of those grumpy purists taken aback by his electric guitars intruding upon the pristine orchestral tonalities of STAR WARS and other icons of science fiction film... STAR WARS JEDI ACADEMY: LEVIATHAN
by Jason Henderson (Wed 08-16-2000)
In the Star Wars Jedi Academy trade paperback, Leviathan, writer Kevin J. Anderson asks us to follow new heroes, while the heroes we`ve worshipped in the past (Luke Skywalker, especially) fade to the sidelines. He`s right to ask us, and the story benefits... DANCES WITH THE UNDEAD: A Conversation with Kim Newman
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 07-21-2000)
`What if...?` A ton of good horror stories boil down to this question. `What if...a vintage car were possessed?` asked Stephen King`s CHRISTINE. `What if...a man of science created a living creature?` asked Mary Shelly`s FRANKENSTEIN. `What if...that nice... Winner: 'Futurama' T-Shirt
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-14-2008)
Updated July 14th
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