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by Brian Thomas (Fri 12-01-2006)
As shooting on Superman the Movie project dragged on, producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind put more and more pressure on director Richard Donner to speed up production, knowing that they could bring in their old pal Richard Lester, who had directed th... Superman II: The Donner Cut
by John Sinnott (Sun 12-24-2006)
Welcome to the special Christmas Eve edition of High Def Revue! Okay, there’s really not anything special about it besides the fact that it is premiering on Christmas Eve. In any case, I hope that you and yours have a safe and happy ... 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... 
SUPERMAN LIVES! - The Development Hell of an Unmade Film
by Edward Gross (Fri 05-05-2000)
Superman`s 60th anniversary came and went in 1998, with no sign of the SUPERMAN LIVES feature film that was supposed to have been released in time for the celebration. Not that there wasn`t a tremendous amount of behind-the-scenes work being done on the p... SUPERMAN II: The Sequel That Wasn't
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-14-2000)
'Let me put it to you this way,' laughs Richard Donner, 'all the good parts are mine. Everything with Hackman, Brandowell, they cut Brando out because he wanted more moneyBeatty and Perrine was shot by me.' Donner, of course, is talking about his footage ... “Superman: The Movie” and troubles for Blu-ray?
by John Sinnott (Sun 12-17-2006)
Jigsaw is Back, Saw II, III on Release Schedule: Lionsgate has finally announced a release date for the Blu-ray release of Saw II which was pushed back from an original date of Oct. 16th. It is now scheduled to come out on January 23, 2007... SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE
by Brian Thomas (Thu 06-21-2001)
It's old enough to seem quaint in this digital age, but SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE (as the ads billed it) is still regarded by many as the best comic-book adaptation ever - a title that is happily being challenged as time goes by. Producers Alexander and Ilya Sa... Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)
Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ... SUPERMAN III: The Man of Steel Meets Richard Pryor
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-21-2000)
Straight continuity. That`s the way director Richard Lester describes the genesis of Superman III, a sequel that had to be produced given the worldwide success of the first two entries in the series. The question, however, was where to take the Man of Ste... SUPERMAN II: Making the Sequel
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-07-2000)
Although Superman: The Movie was a monumental cinematic undertaking and one of the most talked-about creative battles between director and producers, Richard Donner fully expected to complete the filming of Superman II, which he had begun shooting simulta... SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE - Retrospective
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-28-2000)
When Cannon Films offered Sidney J. Furie the opportunity to direct Superman IV, he considered it a no-lose situation. `Without being catty,` says Furie, `Superman III screwed up, and it screwed up because a brilliant director had full reign and he didn`t... SUPERMAN VS. HOLLYWOOD
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 03-03-2008)
Bryan Singer’s film ‘Superman Returns’ has come and gone. The marketing sensation of Superman has returned to its fortress of solitude. When Jake Rossen’s book, “Superman vs. Hollywood: How Fiendish Producers, Devio... Comicscape - July 12th, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-12-2006)
You all clearly love movies. Some of you clearly love complaining about them, but you see them nonetheless. Whenever Hollywood graces us with another comic adaptation, I dutifully run a brilliant and slightly over-analytical dissection. As such, I ran ... Super DVD Day
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-28-2006)
In the Prize Closet this week we have FIVE copies of Clerks 2 (plus a t-shirt with each one) to give away, courtesy of Weinstein. To enter, send an email to psycho@psychotronic.info which includes your name and address, and the subject line “RETU... SUPERMAN II
by Brian Thomas (Thu 06-21-2001)
As shooting on their Superman project dragged on, producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind put more and more pressure on director Richard Donner to speed up production, knowing that they could bring in their old pal Richard Lester, who had directed their THRE... The Manic Maniac: Superman vs. Everybody
by Joe Crosby (Thu 08-21-2008)
There's yet more news indicating confusion and concern about the latest installment of the Superman rebirth. Any anxiety among Warner Bros. brass about the Man of Steel's (second) return is warranted. Superman Returns was, comparatively speaking within th... Comicscape - June 2, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-02-2004)
OPINION: Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day and that, if you weren't out remembering those who have fought and died for our freedom, you were at least enjoying the fruits (and nicely grilled meats) of that freedom at the park or campgrounds of your cho... SUPERMAN #668
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-17-2007)
After Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne rebooted Superman’s origin so that he was the only Kryptonian. After years of Supergirl, Kandor the bottled city, and an entire zoo’s worth of super-pets, Superman: The Man of Steel established ... McG talks SUPERMAN
by Christopher Allan Smith and Michael Tunison (Thu 09-12-2002)
In interview carried in the current print issue of CINESCAPE magazine, CHARLIE'S ANGELS director McG is talking about his work to bring another famous franchise to the big screen: SUPERMAN. "SUPERMAN is looking good," McG says. "I have seen a draft of th... Action Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 10-27-2006)
This 844th issue of ACTION COMICS presents a nearly archetypical Superman tale penned by Geoff Johns and Richard Donner, the director of the first Superman film and part of the second. Virtually removed from any of the larger goings-on in the DC Univers... SUPERMAN snags Spacey, Bosworth
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-07-2005)
Both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety are running stories that Kate Bosworth (BLUE CRUSH) and Kevin Spacey (BEYOND THE SEA) are close to signing onboard Bryan Singer's SUPERMAN. Bosworth would play fiesty Daily Planet star reporter Lois Lane while Space... Singles, Trades, and Hardcovers, Oh My!
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-22-2006)
After last week’s insanity over the scheduling change that wasn’t, no one responded to my column about 52. I don’t really blame you, given the overwhelmingly negative reaction to the move. But, rest assured, dear readers: ... ACTION COMICS #857
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 11-02-2007)
I really can’t stand Bizarro. I find the character so obnoxious and off-putting that it makes it difficult for me to enjoy any story featuring him. But, in this 857th issue of Action Comics, Geoff Johns and Richard Donner (director of Supe... X-MEN producer to SUPERMAN?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-21-2004)
The Superman-V website reports that X-MEN producer Lauren Shuler Donner and husband/director Richard Donner are in "deep negotiations" to come aboard Bryan Singer's SUPERMAN movie. The site goes on to say that Christopher Reeve will also be offered a prod... Comicscape: Warner Bros. Takes DC to the Movies
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-27-2008)
Warner Brothers wants to take its DC adaptation to a darker place. After the phenomenal success of The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov wants to get more DC movies in theaters. Over at the Wall Street Journal, Robi... John Wayne - Genius
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-29-2007)
In our DVD Shopping List Prize Closet this week we have some terrific classic Hong Kong action titles, courtesy of Dragon Dynasty. Two winners will get both Shanghai Express and Above the Law, and all you have to do to win is send an email which includes ... Singer flys away with SUPERMAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-19-2004)
It's a done deal. After being first reported ten days ago as a rumor, Variety has confirmed that X-MEN director Bryan Singer has signed on to be the new director of Warner Bros. SUPERMAN film. Joining Singer will be his X2 writers Dan Harris and Michael D... SUPERMAN LIVES, Part 2: Writer Kevin Smith
by Edward Gross (Fri 05-12-2000)
The announcement that Kevin Smith had been hired to write SUPERMAN LIVES, following the ousting of the Jonathan Lemkin and Greg Poirier drafts of the script, seemed surprising to many. After all, Smith was an independent filmmaker whose writing credits ba... Politics in Comics: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-06-2006)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another week of four-color spills, thrills, chills, and kills. Last week, I went back to the well and ran a pretty well-received column about politics in comics. After two failed attempts at a... Means and Ends
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-28-2007)
Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting installment of Comicscape, where I’ll drag you through the soul-wrenching depths of moral inquiry and sequential art psychoanalysis. This week, I want to revisit an issue I touched ... Blustering Over Barcodes
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-03-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting adventure into the dark soul of American comic books! This week, I’ll expound upon a recent and controversial announcement by Diamond Comic Distributors. For those of you that may not kno... Ratner Confirms involvement in SUPERMAN
by Eric Moro (Tue 09-17-2002)
While the "Brett Ratner directing SUPERMAN" news continues to spread across the Internet like wildfire (including in an item reported on this site earlier today), CINESCAPE received word directly from the filmmaker that he is set to helm the project, whic... Richard Donner: CRAZY TAXI Plans
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-23-2001)
Richard Donner is only just beginning to determine how he will bring the CRAZY TAXI video game to the big screen as a feature film. While talking to Fred Topol at About.com's Action-Adventure Movies page, Donner spoke of the project's plans, saying, "We'r... Richard Donner Talks TIMELINE
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-22-2001)
Richard Donner has been talking about what's happening with his TIMELINE movie project, based on the Michael Crichton book of the same name.While talking to Fred Topol of About.com's Action-Adventure Movies page, Donner gave his update on the project, say... SUPERMAN III
by Andrew Hershberger (Tue 07-24-2001)
SUPERMAN III is not a bad movie, in fact its somewhat good. A major component in its lackluster approval ratio is the two films that preceded it - the superb SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE, and the good for its day but horribly dated now SUPERMAN II - and the inclu... Comicscape - July 5th, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-05-2006)
I probably can't write anything new about SUPERMAN RETURNS. Most of you have seen it already and probably love it or hate it. For those in search of a quick answer, I thoroughly enjoyed the film. It elevates the source material to mature heights never ... SUPERMAN RETURNS
by Rachel Reitsleff (Tue 06-27-2006)
To see SUPERMAN RETURNS is to see a man in love, and no, I'm not referring to either the flying fellow in the cape or his bespectacled alter ego though to be sure they are both utterly devoted to Lois Lane. The adoration glowing through every frame of th... The Rebirth of Superman, Part 3
by Edward Gross (Wed 06-21-2000)
Jeph Loeb, the writer behind Superman, has one rule when he commences an interview: he won`t comment on the creative teams that came before the current regime because, as he puts it, `I have a lot of respect for those guys.` Nonetheless, there must be som... Starship Trooper: The Games Music of Richard Jacques
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-01-2005)
The Fantastic Game Music of Richard Jacques British composer Richard Jacques writes, arranges, orchestrates, and produces epic anthems and dramatic underscore for film, television and interactive entertainment. Best-known for his emotive symphonic styles,... SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 09-19-2001)
There is something a bit odd about the collective critical backlash against this film. Not that its a masterpiece, because it isnt. What is interesting is that the movie suffers mostly via comparison to what came before cinematically, rather than by a c... Superman Vs. Aliens...Round One!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 04-08-2002)
In our last two feature installments, we presented a chat with artist Jon Bogdanove focusing on the new Superman/Aliens match-up, SUPERMAN/ALIENS II: GODWAR, a sprawling cosmic epic co-starring Darkseid and the New Gods. This mini-series, courtesy of comi... DONNIE DARKO: DIRECTOR'S CUT Sneak Peek
by News Editor (Fri 02-11-2005)
Cinescape as the all the info on the Richard Kellys director's cut of DONNIE DARKO, which hits the stands on Tuesday. Here is the scoop directly from Fox. Also, see the special sneak clips at the end of the article. Fox Home Entertainment invites you to ... Donner talks GOONIES 2
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-12-2003)
The homies at MTV News spoke with TIMELINE director Richard Donner and got some intel about the state of affairs with the long rumored GOONIES sequel. According to Donner, both he and original GOONIES producer Steven Spielberg bought a proposed GOONIES se... Donner Eyeing Western Project
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 08-10-2001)
After Richard Donner wraps the coming TIMELINE, based on the Michael Crichton book, the helmer may be shifting over to the old west with a project called HIGH LONESOME.While talking to E! Online's Anderson Jones, Donner revealed that the project would reu... Richard Laymon: A Horror Writer with BITE.
by Denise Dumars (Fri 06-30-2000)
Most kids don`t know what they want to be when they grow up: not so Richard Laymon. `While I was still in elementary school, I had dreams of being a writer,` Laymon begins. `My first piece of fiction, I guess, was a report on a non-existent book I wrote f... Donner Climbing Into CRAZY TAXI
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-02-2001)
Richard Donner looks to be setting up a big screen version of Sega's CRAZY TAXI video game, with plans to direct as well as produce.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the game's movie rights had been previously acquired by Goodman/Rosen Prods. G/R then ... Last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide: Part 1
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Mon 12-18-2006)
It’s that time of year again where shopping becomes warfare and finding that perfect gift is some times more stressful than actually buying it.
That’s where this Gift Guide comes in handy. It’s not the end-all, be-all of Gift ... SUPERMAN: CAMELOT FALLS Vol. 1 & 2
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 12-25-2007)
Rather than review the final installment of Camelot Falls – a nearly year-long arc from Kurt Busiek’s Superman – I thought it’d work better to review the entire 10-part story, which has been collected in two hardcover volumes. ... SUPERMAN RETURNS Reviews and News
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-12-2006)
I have an update for the upcoming movie SUPERMAN RETURNS. First off, reviews of the film have started popping up online following the first advanced screening, they are linked below.Dark HorizonsHollywood ElsewhereLatino ReviewBlue TightsAICNAICN's revie... The 2006 HD Buying Guide
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-26-2006)
With Thanksgiving past us and the holiday buying season in full swing, I thought this would be the perfect time to present the first Annual High Def Review HD Buying Guide. Instead of our usually news and review, this time I’m going to high... SUPERMAN cast?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-18-2004)
It appears that one of the great mysteries surrounding the development of a new movie has been uncovered by the online community. Over the past weekend at least three movie websites have published the name of an actor that they believe will play the role ... 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 ... “Space Cowboys on HD DVD, X;Men: The Last Stand coming to Blu-ray soon.
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-05-2006)
Column News: With the switch over to the new site design, I thought I’d make a couple of minor changes in High Def Revue. The most notable one is that the Blu-ray discs will be listed first in the Upcoming Discs section from now on. ... Comicscape - July 26, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-26-2006)
Here's the obligatory San Diego Comic Con aftermath column. I wasn't able to make it this year for financial reasons, but I can't really ignore the event and the announcements that came out of it. Thanks to the magic of the Internet, I can still read ab... Neon Genesis Evangelion: Directors' Cut: Resurrection
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-19-2004)
What They Say The Directors\' Cut is not just a remaster, but a revised and re-edited special edition produced under the careful supervision of creators Hideaki Anno and Gainax to include amazing new footage never before available outside of Japan. The fi... SUPERMAN Picks Up Posey
by News Editor (Fri 03-18-2005)
Warner Bros. Pictures and Bryan Singer have hired Park Posey to play Kitty Koslowski, Lex Luthor's villainous henchwoman. The cast already includes Brandon Routh as Superman, Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane, Hugh Laurie as Perry White, James Marsden as Richard... SUPERMAN and Other Summer Movie Pics
by News Editor (Tue 01-17-2006)
In case you don't live in the Los Angeles area and/or were not able to see the Sunday Calendar section, the LA Times ran a big article on SUPERMAN RETURNS along with providing numerous images from the film and other movies to hit theaters in the summer mo... Ottman's SUPERMAN
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-15-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION John Ottman's score to SUPERMAN RETURNS, which will be released on June 27th by Rhino Records, merges the bombastic resplendency of late '70s John Williams with the mid 2000's sensibility of John Ottman. Williams' stalwart, swa... Mindfire takes on CRAZY TAXI
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 08-06-2002)
With Richard Donner's the departure from the film version of the driving game CRAZY TAXI, Mindfire Entertainment has stepped in to bring the wildly kinetic game to the big screen. For over a year, Donner (SUPERMAN, LETHAL WEAPON) has been attached to the ... ACTION COMCIS #850
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 06-08-2007)
This 850th issue of Action Comics shows Kara Zor-El, Supergirl, with the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century. Braniac 5 has invented a viewer that allows Supergirl to look back in time. The device serves as a step towards actually sending... Comicscape - June 28, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-28-2006)
Hail and well met, COMICSCAPE faithful. Welcome to another week in which I provide you, my loyal readers and constant detractors, with a half-hour of free, advertiser-supported comic commentary. And this week, CINESCAPE gives you twice the goodness with... ADV Films Announces Street Date for First EVANGELION Directors' Cut (Wed 11-05-2003)
FIRST VOLUME OF DIRECTORS' CUT OF LAST SIX EPISODES OF ACCLAIMED TELEVISION SERIES IN STORES JANUARY 13, 2004; INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE HOUSTON, November 5, 2003-ADV Films today announced a January 13, 2004 release date for Resurrection, the first of t...The Obligatory Year In Review Column
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 12-28-2006)
Each December, I feel obligated to write one of these wretched “year in review” columns that gives you, the reader, my perfunctory thoughts on comic books through the last 12 months. These things hardly satisfy anyone, least of all me... Troma's DIY cinema school
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-31-2005)
VCDs are almost unknown in the USA, but they've been a hot item in South Asia over the past decade mainly because they're cheap and easy to bootleg. Basically they're a poor video encoding format for discs. They play on most players, but the video quality... Halloween Grab Bag
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 10-25-2006)
I’ve devoted this week’s COMICSCAPE to a few topics that hardly merit an entire column. Or, if they do, the inspiration has failed to strike me for more than a few paltry lines. Call it stream of consciousness, call it laziness, or call it ... COMIC-CON: DONNIE DARKO DIRECTOR'S CUT discussion
by Patick Sauriol with Den Shewman (Fri 07-23-2004)
Thursday at the San Diego Comic Convention a panel was held to focus on Richard Kelly's DONNIE DARKO: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT, in limited release in theaters as of today. Attending the panel was Kelly, the film'd director/writer, producer Sean McKittrick and a... "Superman Returns" sequel looks to be a go
by Karl Schneider (Fri 10-27-2006)
According to IESB.net, a sequel to Superman Returns is going to get a green light from Warner Bros.
The first film grossed $200 million at the domestic box office, but a giant budget diminished the film's profitability. The studio made it clear the... His Name Was Bond, James Bond
by Edward Gross (Mon 11-15-1999)
When Timothy Dalton appeared in LICENCE TO KILL, which was destined to be his swan song as James Bond with no one, not even the actor himself expecting Pierce Brosnan to replace him in the next film six years later he was proud of what had been accomp... Elfman Meets Lecter in a Tasteful Horror Score
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 10-02-2002)
This Week's RecommendationDanny Elfman's first foray into the dark world of Hannibal Lecter in RED DRAGON, released this week by Decca (289 473 248-2), is a mesmerizingly dark journey into malevolency and dementia.In RED DRAGON, Elfman follows the work of... 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. Ill leave it to those fans to debate whether this is a worthy adaptation of the source material. As for the... The (Super) Power 100
by THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Tue 08-05-2003)
In this month's Cinescape (on newsstands now), we offer up the (Super) Power 100. You got the full skinny on Numbers 1-50, but only a casual listing of who made the remaining 100. Now, only available through Cinescape.com, we proudly present the guts, the... 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 ... Comicscape - August 3, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-03-2005)
I thought my crossover critique in last week's COMICSCAPE would garner mail a plenty, but to no avail. My rant about the FANTASTIC FOUR movie must've driven away my readership or something. Fortunately, I received a few thoughtful, lengthy letters that co... The Fourth of July Column
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-04-2007)
Happy Fourth of July, Maniacs, and welcome to another flag-waving edition of Comicscape! Unfortunately, comics ship on Thursday this week, so you’ll have to wait until tomorrow to buy your fix. But, like a boulder tumbling down a mountain,... THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK Unrated Director's Cut
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-08-2004)
Five years after surviving a harrowing night on a sun-baked planet, escaped convict Richard P. Riddick finds his life growing interesting yet again. After imposing himself to self-isolation on a U.V. drenched ice planet, Riddick discovers that a bounty ha... Cinescape's 25 Greatest Summer Movies of All Time
by Brian Thomas with Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 11-18-2005)
Hurray! It's winter! Time to unpack the sweaters and stow the Speed-o! Time to drag out your electric blanket, and curl up next to a fire with a big bowl of popcorn! Sure summer is long gone but we still got to thinking about it... Every summer, we're alw... X-MEN: David Hayter - Part I
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 08-03-2000)
He`s the X-Man you never knew. Shortly before X-Men finally opened on July 14, many fans were surprised to learn that an unknown screenwriter named David Hayter was receiving sole `Screenplay` credit. Director Bryan Singer and executive producer Tom DeSan... SAMURAI X - REFLECTION: Director's Cut
by Troy Roberts (Tue 01-18-2005)
If you are familiar with the RUROUNI KENSHIN anime series, you should be excited and sad to know that SAMURAI X - REFLECTION is the end of the samurai series. A warning to fans, however: there are many, many spoilers found throughout the DVD, so if you ha... WETA SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE DAILY PLANET Statue
by News Editor (Tue 03-14-2006)
DC Direct has teamed upw with WETA WORKSHOP to offer a line of high-end collectibles, art directed for WETA by SUPERMAN RETURNS director Bryan Singer feature limited edition, high-end polystone statues imported by DC Direct bringing special moments inspir... Comic Review: ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #11
by Kurt Amacker (Sun 05-25-2008)
This 11th annual of Action Comics concludes Superman director Richard Donner’s and Geoff Johns’s much-lauded and erratically scheduled Last Son. A delay involving Adam Kubert’s health led to the series’s piecemeal installments... Ten Best TZ Episodes
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 11-25-2005)
For Marc Scott Zicree, this isn't the end-all, be-all list, but rather ten episodes (in no particular order) from the original and '80s series that he feels represent the best of what The Twilight Zone has to offer. "Walking Distance" (original airdate: 1... Chuck JonesMeetings With An Animation Master
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-20-2000)
It was the 68th Annual Academy Awards and the Academy of Motion Pictures was about to give out its Lifetime Achievement Oscar. Robin Williams gave the opening address, and it wasn`t one of his most inspired. After the mandatory segment of clips, Williams ... Dances with the Undead: Kim Newman, Part 2
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 07-28-2000)
JUDGMENT OF TEARS has a lighter tone than THE BLOODY RED BARON, an element that author Kim Newman decided upon early. `Needing a rest after the war-torn Red Baron book, I decided to skip the obvious World War II setting and relax a little by enjoying `la ... That Certain Something
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-08-2004)
I come not to praise TRU CALLING but to bury it.In case you hadn't heard, former Slayer Eliza Dushku's GROUNDHOG DAY/RUN LOLA RUN hybrid went down for the big dirt nap a while back. I can't imagine that even the cast and crew were terribly surprised: the ... Monstrous Movie Music is back
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-02-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS After a pair of thunderously powerful retrospective recordings of classic horror film music released in 1996, and an in-depth collection of jungle horror film music like THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and THE ALLIGATOR PEOP... Not on DVD Shopping List
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-06-2007)
We’ve all seen how studios decide to release some underperforming theatrical features to DVD earlier than planned in order to maximize their marketing efforts. Well, that practice has finally begun to have negative repercussions. Theater chains i... Greg Rucka
by Michael Patrick Sullivan (Wed 08-23-2000)
To hear Greg Rucka tell it, his career as a writer was an inevitability. `My mother was a journalist. I have very clear memories of her electric typewriter echoing through the house, sort of a machine gun rattle and that little `ding` when she hit the end... The Perils of Success
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-30-2005)
They're finally done.It's been a journey of decades, but the twin genre behemoths of STAR WARS and STAR TREK have finally traveled beyond the Rim, become one with the Force, sailed off toward the second star to the right and straight on till morning. Our... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 3: Roddenberry's Other Work
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-09-1999)
During the 1966-69 run of STAR TREK, writer-producer Gene Roddenberry had explored important issues under the guise of science fiction; Roddenberry was forced to couch his statements in allegorical tales taking place in deep space and involving alien bein... An Interview with James Bond Screenwriter Richard Maibaum
by Edward Gross (Fri 03-03-2000)
If there was any one person who would be able to describe the world of James Bond, it would been the late screenwriter, Richard Maibaum. Beginning with the first 007 film, DR. NO, he had played an integral role in shaping the life of the super spy, having... Comicscape - July 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-20-2005)
I left my first experience at San Diego Comic Con behind a bit sadly. Aside from a few awkward moments with editors and comics professionals (never underestimate my ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time), I had a great time and will likely retu... Horrors & Hauntings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-25-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION A new soundtrack record label named Nicabella had made its debut with John Frizzell's excellent score for STAY ALIVE, William Brent Ball's eerie thriller about a group of teens who stumble upon a new video game called Sta... DVD Review of Dark City (Director's Cut)
by Robert T. Trate (Sun 08-10-2008)
John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) awakens naked and confused floating in a tub of water, with no recollection of who he is. Murdoch begins to unravel his own identity and discovers he may just be a serial killer that the police are looking for. On the run from ... Words and Pictures: Comics vs. Literature
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-26-2008)
To the publisher’s credit, Marvel continues to expand its genre repertoire beyond superheroes. Though the company endures a great deal of oft-deserved criticism, it has understood an essential requirement for attracting new readers. If... Laurie and Marsden fly with SUPERMAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-13-2005)
Hugh Laurie and James Marsden have joined the cast of Bryan Singer's SUPERMAN movie, with the first actor ending speculation as to who will get to play Clark Kent's boss in the film.Laurie, who can currently be seen headlining the Fox drama series HOUSE (... Fight Club
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-26-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Despite being a huge fan and collector of Asian action films for many years, I was totally unprepared for the zany incredulosity that is KUNG FU HUSTLE. An absolutely mind-boggling mix of action and comedy, kung-fu and wire-fu ... Lee says 'Excelsior!' to SPIDER-MAN rough cut
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Tue 03-12-2002)
Spider-Man nuts around the world still have two long months to wait before their favorite wall-crawler officially arrives on the big screen in May, but one famous fan of ol' Webhead is already giving director Sam Raimi's take on the character the thumbs-u... Comicscape - August 25, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-25-2004)
OPINION: Last week we spoke to Richard and Wendy Pini, whose latest chapter in the ELFQUEST saga, THE SEARCHER AND THE SWORD, has just been released by DC as a 96-page hardcover graphic novel. (And before I forget, let me publicly say thank you to Alexand... Comicscape - March 15, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-15-2006)
Greetings, fellow crack addicts. Yes, I just said you were all addicted to crack-cocaine. Metaphorically speaking, we all are. I assure you, the guy behind the counter at your comic shop is a half-step above the schmuck pushing dope at the public high sch... OMEN, HILLS, and WATCH to DVD in June
by Karl Schneider (Sat 05-20-2006)
The Omen Collector's Edition, The Hills Have Eyes Unrated Version, and Night Watch are all coming to DVD on June 20th.The Omen DVD will feature the following:Disc One- Widescreen Feature, With Commentary By Director Richard Donner And Editor Stuart Baird-... Slicing Cold Cuts with Lance Stahlberg
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-27-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another crime-bustin’, crypt-rockin’ edition of Comicscape! This week, I’m going to give some love to a love I haven’t loved nearly enough in a long time. I’m talking about the sma... TIMELINE Update
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-31-2001)
Development of the big screen version of Michael Crichton's book TIMELINE continues.While talking to syndicated columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith, director Richard Donner spoke of the casting situation. So far, only Gerard Butler (DRACULA 2000... THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW 25th Anniversary Edition
by Glenn Sanders (Tue 10-10-2000)
With 25 years of packed midnight screenings, and a worldwide cult following that spans generations, there`s no way to review The Rocky Horror Picture Show as just a movie without also reviewing the phenomenon. A campy spoof of horror, sci-fi, comic books,... Take Two
by Matt Kamen (Tue 07-18-2006)
OK America, it's time we had a talk. We understand you got a bit pissy a couple of hundred years ago about some tea or something but that's all water under the bridge now (or tea in the harbour, if you prefer). Was it really worth you holding a grudge for... A Song for Summerisle
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 11-06-2002)
This Weeks RecommendationSWhile Christopher Lees recent comment that Paul Giovannis music for THE WICKER MAN is probably the best music Ive ever heard in a film may be a little exaggerated, taking into account the wealth of superb orchestral film mu... PAYCHECK screenwriter makes a million
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-08-2004)
Screenwriter Dean Georgaris is a million dollars richer. The writer of PAYCHECK and LARA CROFT - TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE has received another check from Paramount Pictures to pen a science fiction film that's being described by Variety as heavy on... DVD News and Release Info for August 21
by John Thonen (Tue 08-21-2001)
VIDEO NEWS SHREK has already claimed this year's top box office title. It's November 2nd DVD release may claim other records as well as DreamWorks launches the title, at sell-through prices, with their bigg... Paul Walker Enters TIMELINE
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-01-2001)
Paul Walker has joined the cast of Paramount's developing TIMELINE, based on the book by Michael Crichton.According to the Hollywood Reporter, Walker will pull in $3M to take one of the film's three young lead roles. Gerard Butler (DRACULA 2000) was previ... THE EXORCIST: Making the Modern Horror Classic - Part Two
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 03-15-2000)
Despite the notorious reputation of THE EXORCIST in novel form and the eventual blockbuster success of the film, director William Friedkin points out that the project was never considered a sure-fire success, which may explain the uncertainty of Warner Br... Another holiday is getting turned into a movie
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-28-2003)
Get ready for LABOR DAY.That's the title of Jet Li's next action movie. In it Li will play a Chinese gangster who is called upon by his ex-girlfriend's husband, an assistant DA, to rescue the latter's wife. It turns out that the woman was taken hostage ... SPEED RACER revs up
by Den Shewman (Thu 06-24-2004)
The big screen version of nostalgic favorite SPEED RACER has been languishing for years in development heck at Warner Brothers, even with such luminaries as Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp circling, and scripts by writers like J.J. Abrams (ALIAS) gathering dus... Best Soundtracks of 2004 Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-13-2005)
Just as more and more original film scores are captured on disc despite the ongoing proliferation of song collections masquerading as "film music" the increasing market for classic and forgotten film scores being fully restored either through archival r... THE LOST BOYS
by Brian Thomas (Fri 08-13-2004)
Warner Bros. follows up on last year's DVD release of this title with this two-disc special edition, which ought to be everything you'd ever want in a LOST BOYS DVD. Both a commercial and critical success on its release in 1987, the film has gone on to be... Making MODERN VAMPIRES, Part Two
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 11-26-1999)
In Part One of our conversation with Richard Elfman , the director discussed the travails of shooting a decidedly non-P.C. movie on a restricted budget and schedule. In Part Two, he assesses the finished work, and places it within the context of his previ... GOONIES 2 Getting Prepped Again?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-23-2007)
It seems that the online media will not let this rumor die even after two decades of failed attempts. For the past two months, MTV have made it their mission to ask principals involved in the original GOONIES (Corey Feldman, Sean Astin) about possibly doi... Three free HD DVDs from Toshiba, and "Click" on Blu-ray.
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-29-2006)
Three free HD DVDs with every Toshiba player: Thinking about buying a HD DVD player for Christmas? Wait until November 1st if you want to score three free HD discs. Toshiba has announced that it will give away three discs with every player sold. Buyers wi... 2007: The Year in Review, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 12-28-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another swan dive into the shallow end of the pool with Comicscape! Because of the Christmas holiday, UPS won’t deliver the comics to the shops until today. I imagine a few of you have already succumbed ... “Aeon Flux” on Blu-ray, Blockbuster
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-12-2006)
“Kung-Fu Hustle” arrives on Blu-ray by the end of the year: Trying to get more product out before Christmas, Sony has announced that it will release the Stephen Chow action/comedy flick Kung-Fu Hustle on December 19th. While I ... “Mummy Returns” and more!
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-19-2006)
“Mummy Returns” heads to HD DVD in early 2007: Universal has announced that it will release the Brendan Fraiser movie The Mummy Returns on January 16, 2007. The film will boast a Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 surround track as we... Crazy Taxi - The Movie
by James Stevenson (Mon 07-02-2001)
Sega of America announced today that Goodman/Rosen Productions has acquired the rights to make a movie based on the CRAZY TAXI series of videogames. Producer/Director Richard Donner will direct the movie. CRAZY TAXI was one of Sega's top hits ... Comicscape - December 21, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-21-2005)
Last week, I proposed an interesting solution to the crossover and continuity issue that plagues the comic reading experience. In short, I suggested that Marvel and DC drastically reduce titles per character and any in excess of, say, two, should occur ou... Directing MODERN VAMPIRES, Part One
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 11-12-1999)
One of the strange, baffling, but ultimately intriguing oddities of midnight cult cinema was THE FORBIDDEN ZONE, a low-budget movie that appeared on a handful of screens in the early 1980s. The visual style of the black-and-white effort--with its expressi... Amazing Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-22-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION In the first of an intended three-volume series, Intrada's two-CD collection of music from the 19805-86 TV anthology series, AMAZING STORIES is an absorbing compilation of music from some of film scoring's top talents. The... Horror classics
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-26-2006)
I'm getting over a virus, but fortunately after a few light weeks we've got a big list this week. Enjoy! In our Prize Closet this week we have a copy of FAST & THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT, courtesy of Universal. To be eligible to win one, send an email to p... DVD and Video This Week: February 19
by John Thonen (Tue 02-19-2002)
VIDEO NEWSAccording to VIDEO BUSINESS magazine, the notoriously cost effective (or cheap) Roger Corman - who not long ago filmed the demolition of his California studios for use in an upcoming film - has recently struck a deal with the Los Angeles Film Sc... HEAVY METAL: Collector's Edition
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 12-31-1999)
This dated relic from the 80s had long lain dormant because of problems regarding home video rights to some of the songs on its soundtrack. Then, a few years ago, the problems were resolved, and HEAVY METAL received a 15th anniversary re-release before f... Tribute: Robert Wise Talks About His Career in Last Print Interview (Thu 09-15-2005)
Today, legendary director Robert Wise passed away at age 91 due to heart complications. Known for his eclectic body of work including THE SOUND OF MUSIC and WEST SIDE STORY (not to mention as an editor he tackled Orson Welles' CITIZEN KANE).However, Wise ...Top Maniacal Rumors: Connor Reunion, Lethal Sequel and Gladiator America
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-08-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro... Sci Fi and Futurists
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-20-2007)
After a lengthy hiccup in their publishing schedule, Tor Books finally got back on track this Tuesday with a slew of new novels from such powerhouse genre authors as Harry Turtledove, David Coe, and L.E. Modesitt, Jr. to round out a Weekly Book Buzz th... PROOF
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-18-2007)
So, this week’s new releases have my head spinning. Besides being excited for a new Criterion Collection DVD, an awesome Roger Corman box set, I have to admit I was dumbfounded when I saw that only one of the “Grindhouse” movies was... Fish Heads, Fish Heads
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-12-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Sweden’s new film label, Fin de Siècle Media, has released a real treasure of late 70’s Eurohorror film music – Luciano Michelini’s provocative score for L’Isola Degli Uomini... Comicscape - June 29, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-29-2005)
Greetings, and welcome to another edition of "Readers Take Aim" on this week's COMICSCAPE. Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on BATMAN BEGINS, particularly those that didn't care for the film. It seems counterintuitive to welcome disag... Comicscape March 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-16-2005)
The comic boom of the 1990s has become a thing of legend. The industry went from being at the top of the pop culture game back to a niche thing. I'd say Marvel's declaring bankruptcy in December of 1996 qualifies as the industry's "rock bottom." Thousa... Whedon to "Wonder"?
by News Editor (Mon 02-21-2005)
The Sci-Fi Wire had a chance to chat with Joel Silver this past Saturday, at WonderCon, about his "Wonder Woman" project. Silver told them he is interested in having Josh Whedon write and direct the new film version.Silver is quoted as saying, "'Donner r... Does Whatever a Mailbag Can
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-16-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another web-slinging, wall-crawling edition of Comicscape, where we elevate Internet discourse above typing in “leet.” Last week, I offered my mixed review of Spider-Man 3. In short, while I thoroug... Jerry Bruckheimer aka "Mr. Blockbuster"
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-27-2007)
Since the monster known as Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End hits theater screens this weekend, I thought “Why Not?” Let’s talk about him. In fact, I’m close to putting up a *Fan boy Alert* advisory along side this Sta... "Hot Fuzz"
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-20-2007)
Hot Fuzz is an agreeable send-up of a number of genres, primarily buddy cop/action and English village mystery, which are opposite enough to be funny when combined. It seems that director Edgar Wright and co-screenwriter/star Simon Pegg also have a ye... Trojan Horse
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-08-2004)
The prevalence of rejected film scores has become so commonplace these days, as studios continually strive to meet the lowest common denominator of audience taste, that it's no longer a surprise when even the top composers in Hollywood find their music to... DVD & VHS This Week: August 6
by John Thonen (Tue 08-06-2002)
THIS WEEK'S NOTEWORTHY NEW RELEASESTHE ANTICHRIST (a.k.a. THE TEMPTER) comes [IMG2R]to us from the good old days of rat ridden, derelict dwelling, sticky floored theaters which ran delightfully depraved Italian rip-offs of U.S. made hits in a desperate bi... Magical Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-25-2003)
THIS WEEKS RECOMMENDATIONSJames Newton Howards score for PETER PAN (Varese Sarabande 302 066 534 2), the lavish and effects-full, live-action treatment of the J. M. Barrie fantasy, is a magical blend of large orchestra, large choir, and powerful electro... Turning on the New Radio with Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-30-2007)
Over the past couple of years, Jad Ziade and Alex Cahill’s fledgling publishing company, The New Radio, has garnered the attention of the mainstream comics press with their one-shots Xeric-Award-winning Something So Familiar and, later, The Island. ... More video game movies on the way
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-03-2002)
In the wake of modest success by last year's TOMB RAIDER and the more recent RESIDENT EVIL, film studios are looking into developing more movies based on video games as they once ran after comic book inspired flicks. In recent months, New Line has purchas... Reading Comics on the Phone or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Clickwheel
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-18-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting Wednesday with Comicscape! Last week’s column about DC’s new web-only Zuda imprint ran later in the day, for which I apologize. Then again, it also ran next to the review of the new... Comicscape - August 6, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-06-2003)
OPINIONWelcome to the last month of summer! I've already gotten a lot of response to the idea of a column on the depiction of African-Americans and other minorities in comics - one person even sent what amounts to a full article! - but before doing that c... Jerry Goldsmith Film Music DVD Due Out This Month
by Randall Larson (Tue 05-24-2005)
Music from the Movies is proud to announce the DVD release of Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith. The 1995 documentary will go on sale on May 30th on DVD for the first time, with two and a half hours of bonus material. The project has been two years in t... Comicscape: I Am Iron Man
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-07-2008)
Marvel Studios released the long-in-the-making cinematic adaptation of Iron Man this weekend. Thus far, it has garnered both rave reviews and over $100 million in box office grosses. Despite a few minor flaws, the film resets the standard for Ma... THE X-MEN: Senator Kelly Speaks! A conversation with Bruce Davison
by Frank Garcia (Wed 11-22-2000)
`Invisibility!` laughs actor Bruce Davison. `My favorite super power, I guess, would be invisibility. As an actor, I always try to be invisible as possible. Thats how I felt in life. As a kid, I was always trying to be the invisible person.`Bruce Davison... A Fantastic Feud: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-27-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another controversial edition of Comicscape! Last week’s review of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer sparked a hellacious debate on the comment section unlike few we’ve seen on the site. It ... Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)
With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo... Stone’s Alex again
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-27-2007)
I was tempted to pretend I was writing this column last week instead of on Monday, giving you a list of my Oscar picks that would of course be 100% accurate, but I’m so ashamed at how off my picks in my Anime Avalanche were for the animated award... Paris and Paramount get the Dunce Award
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-12-2007)
Sure, there are more stories in this article but the two biggest stories of the week in the whole “goof-up” department go to Paris Hilton who thinks a myspace petition or a Governor pardon will get her out of serving 45 days in a jail…t...