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Hollywood heavyweighs help remake ANDROMEDA STRAIN and THE THING
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-07-2004)
... thriller THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN. Originally made as a feature that was released back in 1971, the new STRAIN project will see Scott involved in a executive producer capacity. Robert Schenkkan is adapting Crichton's novel into a screenplay. Crichton's bo... ANDROMEDA Strain Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-18-2008)
The trailer for the upcoming mini-series The Andromeda Strain is online courtesy of the official A&E website. The upcoming remake of the Michael Crichton novel is getting adapted by director Mikael Saloman (Band of Brothers) and produced by Ridley Sco... THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (1971)
by Frederick C. Szebin (Sat 06-09-2001)
Robert Wise’s film, based on Michael Crichton’s novel, recounts a scientific crisis brought about when a NASA probe used to collect high-altitude microorganisms crashes in the Nevada desert, instantly killing everyone in a small community except for an el... 
TV Review: THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN: PART 1
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 05-28-2008)
...ay books. The Andromeda Strain doesn’t have the look and frenetic feel of films like The Rock or Armageddon but it does feature similar setups and chapters throughout the first two hours. For example there’s one scene that’s been in s... TV Review: THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN: PART II
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 05-29-2008)
All the things that were wrong with part one are still problematic in the closing two hours of this miniseries. Rick Schroder in particular, is even more irritating in this second installment. How does he have a career? One scene that was nearly laug... AndromeDVD Strain
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-01-2003)
...sp; THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (Universal) A top medical team in a secret government lab races against time to stop a deadly viral plague from outer space. At the time of release, this Robert Wise alien invasion thriller rivaled 2001 for sophistication... Music à la Melle
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-11-2004)
...score was THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN but as an innovator in the use of electronic music in films of the 1960s, Melle contributed to a great many S.F., fantasy, and horror television and feature film scores including NIGHT GALLERY (theme and episodes), THE S... TV Wasteland: The Writers' Strike Alters Viewing Habits Over the Long Term
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 05-26-2008)
...iniseries The Andromeda Strain. The novel is excellent and the original theatrical film is quite good so it’ll be interesting to see if this new adaptation can do something different with the story. The second is the two hour season finale of Los... Movie Soundtracks: The Best of the Millennium, Part Two
by Randall Larson (Sat 04-22-2000)
...l Melle’s THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (1971) ranks as cinema’s first true electronic musical score. Using a battery of electronic instruments combined with reprocessed musique concrete sounds, Melle crafted a bizarre and compelling score that laced the pictu... The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films of All Time
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-07-2000)
...) 59. The Andromeda Strain (1971) 60. Princess Mononoke (1997) 61. Metropolis (1927) 62. Carrie (1976) 63. The Truman Show (1998) 64. Black Sunday (1960) 65. Repulsion (1965) 66. Carnival of Souls (1962) 67. The Curse... STAR TREK: Directing The Motion Picture
by Frederick C. Szebin (Wed 01-12-2000)
...STILL and THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN; the former, in particular, is considered a classic of the genre. The director was originally number four on Roddenberry’s wish list, but was involved with the reincarnation chiller AUDREY ROSE when first considered. But... Retrospective: Robert Wise's THE HAUNTING
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 11-25-1999)
... films as THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN and THE HINDENBURG, took it in stride. `It is difficult to adapt internal novels,` says Gidding. `However, with THE HAUNTING, it turned out to be a strength--not that it made the job any easier. It made it more diffi... Gil Melle: 1931 - 2004
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-04-2004)
...score was THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, which was surprisingly his only soundtrack LP (the STRAIN record was notable in that the first edition included a hexagonal-shaped vinyl record, housed in an innovative hexagonal-shaped, fold-open jacket. Later releases ... Shopping Bag: Richie, Scooby and Thundarr
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)
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TV LAND
The Andromeda Strain Miniseries
-Audio Commentary
-Terra Incognita” Making of Andromeda
CHiPs - The Complete Second Season
Dante's Cove - Season 3
Dead Zone: The Final Season
Doctor Who - Beneath The Su... Giving Thanks
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-22-2004)
...remake of THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN. Richard Christian Matheson is turning Roger Zelazny's CHRONICLES OF AMBER into a miniseries, and Michael De Luca is doing the same with Greg Bear's DARWIN'S RADIO and DARWIN'S CHILDREN. TAKEN's Leslie Bohem is reteaming ... And the Emmy Goes To...
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 09-22-2008)
...iseries The Andromeda Strain (A&E) Cranford (PBS) John Adams (HBO) Tin Man (Sci Fi Channel) Outstanding made-for-television movie Bernard and Doris (HBO) Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale (HBO) The Memory Keeper's Daughter (Lifetime) ... AFI To Select & Perform Top 25 Film Scores
by Randall Larson (Fri 05-20-2005)
...N PLANET, THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN) as well as some unexpected choices (BLADE RUNNER, EQUUS, HOFFA, SLEUTH). AFI's voters are allowed five write-in votes, allowing room for some of the major scores not included on their list such as THE BLUE MAX, CATCH ME ... WW3
by Jeff Bond (Fri 07-13-2001)
... chilling THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN. Wise and Crichton confined their action to a compact underground laboratory as a small team of scientists studied a growing pathogen from space, and built suspense out of when or if the bug would escape into the finite a... ANDROMEDA: Lexa Doig
by Frank Garcia (Mon 12-25-2000)
Remember the original Star Trek episode, `Tomorrow is Yesterday,` when Captain Kirk was startled to hear the ship’s computer speak to him in a sultry, sexy female voice? That moment just might have sparked Gene Roddenberry to create a TV series with a sen... The Manic Maniac: Crichton's Legacy
by Joe Crosby (Fri 11-07-2008)
...e itself--The Andromeda Strain's nanotechnology, Jurassic Park's Dinosaur DNA, Sphere's oceanic unknown. He does delve into broader themes occasionally, as it's difficult to write science-fiction without at least broad strokes of societal or philosophi... Genre Music Scores: The Best of the 1990s
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-10-2000)
...scores as THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, THE SHINING, and HALLOWEEN, composers began experimenting throughout the 1980s with the combination of electronic instruments within the symphonic orchestral family. Scores like Wendy Carlos’ TRON, Vangelis’ BLADE RUNNER... Gadgets Galore
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 01-07-2007)
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THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (SUNDe, 6:45pm PST)
Classic Sci-Fi film about an alien microbe that decimates a small town and threatens the world.
CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS, 8:00pm PST) No Way Out
Gideon sits calmly in a diner surrounded by pol... GALLERY OF HORRORS
by John Sinnott (Thu 08-31-2006)
Image Entertainment has been releasing classic SF and suspense films on DVD for years. Some of the movies they release are classics like DESTINATION MOON and THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, while others are so bad that they are fun to watch like PLAN 9 FROM OUTERS... Robert Wise’s Vision Still Lives.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-08-2007)
...s (1966)
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
The Hindenburg (1975)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
That’s just a few of the projects he’s directed himself. I could go further into his earlier projects as a sound effect assistant, ... ANDROMEDA: From Greek God to Starship CaptainKevin Sorbo Speaks
by Frank Garcia (Mon 11-06-2000)
The bronze-colored starship bridge set is in pitch black. Jagged beams of yellow light from outside sources, piercing from ceiling corners and wall slits help illuminate numerous consoles and the `Slipstream chair` sitting in the center of the room. The ... FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry from Happinet (Thu 05-15-2008)
Flower Mound, TX - May 15 , 2008 - FUNimation® Entertainment today officially announces that it has acquired DVD , digital and broadcast rights to the 13-episode sci-fi anime series Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry from Happinet. Strain: Strate...THE TOMORROW PEOPLE: THE MEDUSA STRAIN
by Tony Whitt (Thu 09-05-2002)
With the release of "The Medusa Strain" and "The Vanishing Earth," the folks at Revelation Films Ltd. are making good on their promise to release every episode of the British seventies science fiction program THE TOMORROW PEOPLE. Some of you may remember ... Sorbo talks renewed ANDROMEDA
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 02-18-2002)
Kevin Sorbo is crowing about Tribune Entertainment's decision to renew his sometimes floundering science fiction series, GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA, according to SciFi Wire.The show has had creative and staff difficulties, as well as a less than kind re... ANDROMEDA: Keith Hamilton Cobb
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 12-18-2000)
Keith Hamilton Cobb, who plays genetically enhanced Nietzschean warrior Tyr Anasazi on Gene Roddenberry`s Andromeda, has no problem relating to the `elegant, articulate tower of attitude` that is his character. `I`m like Tyr in every respect,` observes Co... ANDROMEDA goes exclusive with Sci Fi Channel
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-14-2004)
The Sci Fi Channel and Tribune Entertainment have made an agreement to broadcast the fifth and final season of GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA next fall as an original series for the cable channel. The deal also calls for Sci Fi Channel to have the rights to... ANDROMEDA
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 11-06-2000)
One more item has been picked out of the late Gene Roddenberry’s closet, this one being about a top of the line starship that traverses the galaxy to search out new life, new civil...Wait a minute. Got lost for a second.Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda comes ... ANDROMEDA: Lisa Ryder
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 12-11-2000)
Lisa Ryder, who plays Captain Beka Valentine on Gene Roddenberry`s Andromeda, doesn`t mind trading reality for science fiction on a regular basis. The actress has starred in Total Recall 2070, Psi Factor and the upcoming Friday the 13th sequel Jason X, pl... ANDROMEDA: Robert Hewitt Wolfe and Allan Eastman
by Frank Garcia (Mon 11-20-2000)
`Space...the final frontier, these are the voyages of the Starship Andromeda Ascendant, its two-year mission: to streak across the universe, rebuild the Commonwealth, to seek out new allies and new civilizations. To boldly go where Star Trek has never gon... Wolfe Exits ANDROMEDA
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-26-2001)
GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA co-producer, co-creator and chief cheerleader, producer Robert Hewitt Wolfe has departed the sci-fi TV series due to creative differences with Tribune Entertainment, Fireworks and even series star Kevin Sorbo.In a posting to t... Majel Likes ANDROMEDA
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-16-2001)
In contrast to her current feelings about EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT, Majel Roddenberry is happy aboout the way ANDROMEDA has been going.While talking to SCIFI.COM, Roddenberry gave her assessment of the series, saying, "You've got someone up there, Kevin Sorb... ANDROMEDA, MUTANT X re-up
by Mike Whybark (Fri 01-31-2003)
VARIETY reports that syndicated SF series GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA and MUTANT X have booth been renewed. ANDROMEDA stars Kevin Sorbo and will be seen for a fourth season.MUTANT X, which is co-produced in part by Marvel Studios, will be in its third se... FUNimation Talks Strain (Thu 05-15-2008)
The new press release is out from FUNimation regarding Strain and they do confirm that the series will be released in a single collection come spring 2009. We\'re hearing that they\'re leading up to talking about all their new acquisitions at Anime Centra...ANDROMEDA scores four more years
by Carl Cortez (Sat 07-21-2001)
At the Comic-Con International being held in San Diego, CA this weekend, GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA executive producer Robert Hewitt Wolfe announced that the series is guaranteed for at least a five year run by Tribune which syndicates the program."Yes ... FUNimation Licenses Strain (Thu 05-15-2008)
The website has gone live and FUNimatin has announced the acquisition of Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry. The mecha series was created by Studio Fantasia, known for such shows as Agent Aika and Najica Blitz Tactics, and ran from late 2006 into early 20...Another ANDROMEDA actor leaves the show
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-08-2003)
According to the Sci-Fi Talk website (and picked up by Sci-Fi Wire), Keith Hamilton Cobb will depart GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA after the show's present third season wraps. Cobb plays the ship's tactical officer, a Nietzscheian named Tyr Anasazi."I kno... Str.A.In.: Strategic Armored Infantry Box Set
by Not Yet Assigned (Thu 10-30-2008)
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese Language, English Language, English SubtitlesReview Equipment Marsters to appear on ANDROMEDA and STRANGE FREQUENCIES
by Carl Cortez (Mon 06-25-2001)
Variety reports that BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER regular James Marsters (who plays vampire Spike on the show), is keeping busy during his hiatus.He'll appear this fall on GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA where the trade paper says he plays a "decadent ... ADV Films January 10th Release Details (Tue 12-13-2005)
ADV ANNOUNCES JANUARY 10 RELEASES Featuring Launch of Deluxe New Macross HOUSTON, December 9, 2005—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce six hot titles for January 10, beginning with the ...Music à la Melle, Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-18-2004)
...score was THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN but as an innovator in the use of electronic music in films of the 1960s, Melle contributed to a great many science fiction, fantasy, and horror television and feature film scores – including NIGHT GALLERY (theme and epis... Another ANDROMEDA Exit
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 12-14-2001)
Actor Brent Stait has departed from GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA.Unlike Robert Hewitt Wolfe's recent departure, Stait is not leaving due to any disagreement. Unfortunately, word has it that the actor has been suffering under all that make-up he had to wea... ANDROMEDA Flexes Muscles (Thu 10-26-2000)
Kevin (Hercules) Sorbo`s new syndicated series Gene Roddenberry`s Andromeda looks like it may be a ratings winner. Earning a 4.3 national household rating, Andromeda`s series debut ranked ninth among all weekly syndicated programs for the week ending Oct....LXG: Good fun that won't strain your brain
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 07-10-2003)
Rob Worley takes a look at this year's fifth comic-to-film adaptation. ANDROMEDA garners Geminis
by Mike Whybark (Fri 11-08-2002)
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's 17th annual Gemini Awards were handed out last weekend, and GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA took home a pair of honors. Series star Gordon Michael Woolvett racked up the online-voted Hottest Star award, and Bes... ADV Films Talks November Releases (Tue 09-09-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE-PRINCE OF DARKNESS FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO WILDLY POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO HOUSTON, September 9, 2003-ADV Films has s...Zaion Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Mon 07-12-2004)
What They SayAs the outbreaks of the M34 virus continue to worsen, the NOA soldiers face strengthening opposition. The virus continues to evolve, adapting itself against the nanotechnology, turning the very advantages of the NOA soldiers against themselve... ADV Films Announces New Street Dates (Wed 07-23-2003)
MORE OF THE BEST ANIME YOU'VE NEVER SEEN! ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR THIRD VOLUME OF AURA BATTLER DUNBINE AN ANIME CLASSIC, COMBINING SWORDS AND SORCERY, TANKS, HORSES, MOTORCYCLES, BIPEDAL MECHA AND MORE; AVAILABLE OCTOBER 7, 2003 HOUSTON, J...Starblazers Movie 2: Farewell Space Battleship Yamato (Sat 01-04-2003)
What They SayThe darkest chapter in the Yamato saga! Earth has been revived from its near-destruction at the hands of Gamillon, but now a new danger appears at the edge of the Milky Way, and the crew of the Space Battleship Yamato must reunite to confort...Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)
In 2001 the Dabel Brothers founded a publishing company in search of a niche. Under the name “Roaring Studios” Ernst, Les, Pascal and David Dabel took their love of comics and fantasy to a new height, capitalizing on the vacancy of book-to-com... ADV Films Announces Anime Boston Acquisitions (Mon 04-28-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF "AZUMANGA DAIOH" SWIRLING RUMORS AT LAST PROVE TRUE; ADV FILMS PLANS MULTI-VOLUME DVD RELEASE FOR CAPTIVATING JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES HOUSTON, April 28, 2003-ADV Films today formally announced the acquisition for st...BEOWULF and HEAVY METAL 2000 Lead a Slow Week.
by John Thonen (Tue 10-17-2000)
This week feature no new, major studio video releases, but it does offer a pair of films likely to receive undeserved attention from many fans. Up first, the long delayed, $15-million animated sequel to the cult hit, Heavy Metal, the aptly named Heavy ... Punktown and Good Omens are Back to Mix Things UP
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-05-2006)
A slew of paperback releases this Tuesday offers everything from cheeky science fiction to dark, genre-crossing fantasy and dragon-riding mayhem (told by both man and mythical beast perspective).
Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s powerhous... Bruce Boxleitner Set to Star in GENESIS.
by Frank Garcia (Tue 02-29-2000)
The secret identity of the lead actor for an upcoming Gene Roddenberry television series titled GENESIS can now be revealed. BABYLON 5’s Bruce Boxleitner is the actor who has been signed to star in a remake of Gene Roddenberry’s 1973 movie of the week GEN... Armored Trooper Votoms Vol. #03 (Tue 07-17-2001)
What They SayFugitive soldier Chirico Cuvie has not only an agenda, but also the power to carry it out after stealing priceless Jijirium from the Secret Society! Chirico wants to draw the mysterious Phantom Lady out into the open. This works, but only to ...STAR WARS 3
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-01-2005)
Hey, Happy All Saints Day/Day of the Dead! Hope everybody had a fabulous scary (but not TOO scary) Halloween. Speaking of scary stuff, I didn't list them in the column, but last week Triumph Marketing released a series of DVDs that I find truly frightenin... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... Starblazers Vol. #2 (Tue 05-15-2001)
What They SayRelentless planet bombing from outer space forces Earth\'s survivors to live underground - if they want to live at all. When the deadly radiation starts penetrating their subterranean cities, Space Cruiser Argo is launched on a 148,000 light-...QUARANTINE Cast and Plot Details
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-29-2007)
Thespian Columbus Short gave the online media a few more details about an upcoming Screen Gems thriller called QUARANTINE. At the This Christmas press junket, the actor told Blackfilm that he will be starring alongside Jay Hernandez, Jennifer Carpenter, S... Oh! My Goddess Vol. #1 (-)
What They SayJapanese anime telling the story of a shy college student who accidentally ends up in a relationship with Belldandy, a Goddess straight out of Norse mythology. Features three stories: \"Moonlight and Cherry Blossoms\", \"Midsummer Night\'s Dr...Sailor Moon Super S TV Vol. #5 (Tue 03-04-2003)
What They SaySailor Evolution! From a young athlete trying to overcome a childhood phobia to a starving artist pursuing his skills, there is no pure dream that the Amazon Quartet won\'t try to corrupt! Fortunately, as the challenges grow, so do the Sailor...Kimagure Orange Road TV Vol. #05
by Paul Grisham (Wed 06-26-2002)
What They SayHigh School student Kasuga Kyosuke has problems with women. Big time!
First, he thinks he\'s falling in love with the beautiful and somewhat mysterious Ayukawa Madoka, but he\'s not at all sure if Madoka feels the same way about him.
Secon... No Cars Go
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 05-23-2007)
When the people of the world share their myths and culture, it builds a bridge across cultural gaps and stereotypes. That's part of the fun of writing about anime and manga for Mania; I've learned a number of things about Japanese culture, and I hope othe... Starblazers Vol. #3 (Tue 02-27-2001)
What They SayNo sooner has the Star Force said its sad farewells to Earth than they are plunged into the unknown perils of deep space! The Argo continues its desperate mission to Iscandar as Emperor Desslok and his Gamilon commanders place sinister traps ...Lawrence Kasdan to write "Clash of the Titans"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 04-16-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. Pictures has hired Lawrence Kasdan to write a script for a remake of the 1981 film, Clash of the Titans.The original film revolves around Zeus's son, Perseus, and his journey to save Princess Andromeda dur... TITANS Remake in the Development
by News Editor (Mon 05-01-2006)
Warner Bros. Pictures has hired screenwriter Travis Beacham to write the remake of CLASH OF THE TITANS.The 1981 film starred Harry Hamlin, Laurence Olivier, Claire Bloom, Maggie Smith, Ursula Andress, Jack Gwillim, Susan Fleetwood, and Burgess Meredith. T... Harry Potter & the Disc of Silver
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-07-2006)
I know that you already know, but I'm writing this before the Academy Awards ceremony, so please don't ruin it for me by telling me who won what. Dipping into the Prize Closet, we have three copies of JARHEAD for you, courtesy of Universal. To enter, simp... Eraserhead vs. Transporter
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-10-2006)
Happy anniversary to me, as this column marks the end of my third year writing this column, making this my 156th without taking a break. All for some free DVDs and a few Canadian Tire Dollars, but look at what I've accomplished. That's right, every movie ... New UMD shopping section
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-15-2005)
You may notice something different down at the bottom of the Shopping List from now on. We're going to give Universal Media Discs their own little section. I've been listing UMDs since they started selling them, but up to now I've only given them token me... TV Head Buyer’s Guide
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Wed 11-15-2006)
Got a television fanatic in the family? Are you a TV fanatic with family begging you for ideas of what you might like for a holiday gift? Well I’m here to help with a list of some of the best buys for your holiday dollar this year.&nb... "Save the Green Planet"
by John Sinnott (Mon 12-11-2006)
When films cross over between genres, it's often because the director doesn't know what type of movie he wants to make, or the producers wanted him to change the focus sometime after filming has begun. These films often end up being a mess. ... Onegai Teacher #4 Memories Special
by Paul Grisham (Sat 08-03-2002)
What They SayThe Review!The show hits its stride as two characters discover the empowering beauty of love, two characters learn of the pain of love?s disappointment, one character remembers the love of her past, one glimpses the love of her future, and on... Alien Syndrome
by Captain Gordon Edward (Tue 03-06-2007)
Plot:
The Syndrome strikes again! Sega's intense shooter franchise returns with an all-new strain of excitement in this action-RPG take on the classic SEGA franchise. The game puts players in control of the strong and enigmatic heroine – Earth C... To Read or Not to Read: The Rise of the Audio Book
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-23-2007)
Greg Cox gives Ghost Rider its film tie-in book treatment, Kage Baker releases a collection of never-before-published The Company stories, and a handful of Anne McCaffrey classics move to the audio book realm in this week’s Book Buzz.
Hap... Fractured Soundtrack
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-26-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Brothers and award-winning film composers Jeff and Mychael Danna reunite to invest Gregory Hoblit’s thriller, Fracture, with a sheen of dark, reflective melody and atmosphere. The soundtrack was rel... You're Under Arrest Vol. #06
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-28-2003)
What They SayThe Review!After the hilarity of the previous volume, things settle down a bit overall here but still provide some good solid episodes.
Audio:
For our primary viewing session, we listened to this disc in its original language of Japanese. Bo... Eureka Seven Vol. #04
by Dani Moure (Mon 01-07-2008)
What They SayThe Review!The fourth volume of Eureka Seven goes a bit introspective, examining the relationships between the characters and Eureka’s presence itself.
Audio:
I listened to the English language track for my main review, and I noticed n... Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #11
by Dani Moure (Mon 04-02-2007)
What They SayEdward Elric faces his destiny and the burdens of his actions as the chaos surrounding the quest for the Philosopher\'s Stone reaches full boil. Alliances shift and factions fracture when horrible secrets and undeniable truths glare in the li... Samurai Gun Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-19-2007)
What They SayIt is the beginning of the industrial revolution, and feudal Japan is in turmoil. The ruling Shogun are wielding their abusive powers to instill fear and dominance over their oppressed subjects. Beatings, imprisonment, rape and even murder ... My-HiME Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Tue 10-24-2006)
What They SayMai has discovered her HiME powers, but the burden of taking care of her brother and the responsibility of being a HiME are taking a heavy toll. Mai is especially afraid of using the powers of Kagutsuchi, because the beast unleashes such des... Air TV Vol. #2 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-12-2007)
What They SayThe search for the winged girl behind the sky continues. As Yukito’s relationship with Misuzu grows, new complications surface. Whereas Misuzu yearns for a companion closer than ever before, Yukito is forced to choose between wh... Nobody's Boy Remi Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-16-2007)
What They SayRemi is a boy living happily with his mother in the French countryside. Unfortunately, everything changes when his estranged father comes home and, in desperate need of money, reveals that Remi is adopted, and sells him! Heartbroken, Remi end... Bleach Vol. #09
by Bryce Coulter (Fri 04-18-2008)
What They SayIn the world of the living, Ichigo\'s sisters find themselves in the spotlight as \"Karakura Superheroes,\" while in the Soul Society all-out war is declared against Ichigo and his comrades. But unrest stirs in all corners of the Seireitei, i... Magikano Vol. #2 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-08-2008)
What They SayHaruo’s life hasn’t gotten any easier since Ayumi came flying into it. And now, Ayumi has to deal
not only with crushing the curse on her, but with a bumbling witch hunter out to get her, too! With all she’s got on her... Jin-Roh
by Bryce Coulter (Thu 12-06-2007)
What They SaySet in an alternate history Japan in the 1950s, the story unfolds around Kazuki Fuse, a member of the military police force, who shuts down his human side for his duty. It develops into a psychological drama of Fuse who is torn between love a... Samurai Gun Vol. #3
by Brett Barkley (Thu 01-26-2006)
What They SayAs Ichimatsu battles the demons within his soul, the fight for justice against the Shogunate continues. Lord Kozan’s new position has increased his power, and thus, the Anti-Samurai Gun Unit has become even more deadly. They have garner... Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Vol. #04
by Kim Wolstenholme (Tue 10-18-2005)
What They SayThe war between Earth and its space colonies has turned childhood friends Kira and Athrun into enemies. In their Mobile Suits (giant manned robots), they undergo a life-changing epic. Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, one of the latest series situat... Geneshaft Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-26-2003)
What They SayThe crew struggles on as they mourn the recent loss of a comrade. Meanwhile, Mir takes the Shaft and goes to confront Sergei, but an attack by a new type of Ring changes everything! The stress and strain of the crew is at an all time high wi... Banner of the Stars II Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-22-2003)
What They SayImperial Calendar Year 956. Operation Phantom Flame has come to an end and has been hailed as a complete success. Now, the Imperial forces have embarked on a new plan, codenamed Operation Hunter. Their task: to hunt down and destroy any remai... Zaion Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-23-2003)
What They SayADV\'s release of Zaion will be available in two versions: as a DVD in its standard case, or as a collector\'s edition including the DVD and a custom series art box, sized to hold both volumes of the series.
A meteorite crashes to Earth, bri... Robotech Remastered: Extended Edition Vol. #02
by Luis Cruz (Fri 05-28-2004)
What They SayAfter battling their way back to Earth, Rick Hunter, Lisa Hayes and the crew of the SDF-1 must learn to cope with a new set of rules imposed by a bureaucracy with little understanding of the grave threat that faces the entire world.
Unfortu... Knights of the Zodiac Vol. #4
by Luis Cruz (Sun 07-25-2004)
What They SayThe Black Knights are unrestrained by an attachment to anyone. The Bronze Knights find strength in what binds them together. Shiryu must risk his powers to save Seiya as he battles the Black Dragon. Andromeda seeks to redeem his brother Ikki ... Stellvia Original Soundtrack: Sound Wave of Stellvia
by Lauren Goodnight (Tue 07-26-2005)
What They SayMake the \'Stellvia Original Soundtrack\' the center of your anime universe with its 43 tracks of easy-going and invigorating cosmic theme instrumentals by veteran anime composer Seikou Nagaoka (Tenchi Muyo!, El Hazard, Dual!) and the fantast... Please Twins Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 03-10-2005)
What They SayMaiku’s classmate, Kousei Shimazaki, seems to have eyes for Maiku but there also seems to be something else going on between Kousei and their upperclassman, Tsubaki Oribe.
On a sunny afternoon, Maiku, Karen and Miina go out into town.... Pokemon Advanced Vol. #2: Tree's A Crowd
by Luis Cruz (Mon 08-16-2004)
What They SayWith his lifelong rival, Gary, abandoning Pokémon training for academia and his best friends Brock and Misty being called back home, Ash too may well have decided to set aside his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master... if not for discovering a ... Ranma 1/2: Martial Mayhem Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-30-2003)
What They Say It\'s not easy being teenaged martial artist Ranma Saotome, but it\'s even worse when your martial-arts father Genma takes you from home at an early age to go on a decade-long training mission. He doesn\'t speak a word of Chinese, and yet he... Claudia, Black Beauty
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 05-30-2002)
Claudia Black is best known as former Peacekeeper Aeryn Sun on the popular Sci-Fi Channel series FARSCAPE. The beautiful, raven-haired Black is the epitome of the genre super-chick: she's smart, she's strong, she's stunning, and she kicks butt.But when Ms... Death Note Vol. #4 (also w/Deluxe Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-09-2008)
What They SayLight becomes the hunter when he\'s forced to track down Misa, the second Kira. When she finds him first, Light realizes he has a valuable asset on his hands and asks Misa to dispose of L. But Misa\'s focused on other matters--in addition to ... CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 05-01-2002)
In today’s DVD market a wealth of titles are available. While perusing the aisles of your local video store or the catalogues of the various web mail rental services, many choices are to be had. Therefore, before picking any title, it’s best to take a dee... BLADE II
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-22-2002)
In 1996, BLADE began with a fabulous, kinetic sequence set in a vampire disco where jets of blood rained down from the ceiling as the bloodsuckers attacked their suddenly alarmed victims only to be interrupted by the arrival of vampire hunter Blade (Wesl... Who Killed Vesper Fairchild? Part 1
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-20-2002)
This feature begins a special multi-part focus on the new Batman story arc that began with a history-making 10 cent issue, the first offered by a comic book publisher in decades?The Batman books have caught the crossover bug again, not long after the Joke... INCREDIBLE HULK: THE END - THE LAST TITAN
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 06-27-2002)
If you're a Marvel fan at all, and certainly if you still have fond memories of Peter David's superb run on the INCREDIBLE HULK comic book series from #331 in May 1987 to #467 in August 1998, you simply must pick up this astonishing one-shot, the first in... FARSEER
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 07-05-2002)
In the new novel FARSEER a down-on-his-luck rogue trader named Janus Darke has hit the bottom of the barrel. He used to be wealthy. He used to be powerful. Now he's just a drunk depressive. He sits around remembering when times were good, until an elf-lik... CLASH OF THE TITANS
by JEFF BOND (Tue 09-10-2002)
Ray Harryhausen probably never in his wildest dreams thought he'd ever make a film with Laurence Olivier, but that's what happened in 1981 when the legendary stop-motion animator suddenly discovered that Hollywood thought he was cool again in the wake of ... DOCTOR WHO: RELATIVE DEMENTIAS
by Tony Whitt (Tue 08-13-2002)
The Doctor receives a postcard from an old friend at UNIT who's worried about strange goings-on at the Alzheimers care facility where her mother is being treated. There's also something else the Doctor refuses to tell Ace about, and it's putting a strain ... DAGON
by Jason Henderson (Wed 07-10-2002)
Thick, gray sheets of rain and images half-seen behind battered village shutters and doors, and behind: beauty and horror, alien and old and hysterical.Dagon is one of my favorite horror films, and I saw it first last week. Now in limited release and head... STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - IMMORTAL COIL
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 02-13-2002)
I used to be a massive TREK fan, and that meant not only following the show(s), but reading a ton of novels as well. But long before VOYAGER succeeded in shattering my connection to the franchise forevermore with its pathetic plots and criminally underdev... Jan. 21 Jan. 27: THE X-FILES Is Now An Ex-Show
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 01-21-2002)
After nine seasons, THE X-FILES will wrap it up this May; about two seasons too late by my watch.You know, it hurts me to say bad things about THE X-FILES. I'm a total nerd. I used to love the show. But now THE X-FILES is all about Doggett (Robert Patrick... Stardate 0011.27: Emperors and Nightingales
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 11-27-2000)
Warning: Spoilers Ahead!At last, UPN has put up its official synopsis and photos of `Flesh and Blood,` the two-hour movie that will conclude Star Trek: Voyager`s sweeps month. `Janeway and the Voyager crew are shocked when The Doctor commits treason to he... Freaky Jinx?
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 10-02-2000)
Is time running out for those `Blair Witch Project` guys, or can they extend their proverbial 15 minutes of fame and fortune for another year? They`ll try to breathe new life into their old `is it real or isn`t it?` gag this week, with the premiere of Fre... Brannon Braga on Piloting the Next TREK
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 09-25-2000)
Brannon Braga, former executive producer of STAR TREK: VOYAGER, has little to say about the new series as of yet, except to insist that he and Rick Berman are working on the pilot right now. There have been rumors circulating on some TREK websites that t... Stardate 06.24.01: Summer Arrives
by Michelle Erica Green (Tue 06-26-2001)
Summer has arrived, and with it comes a whole spate of genre movies: the very successful SHREK and the less-than-exceptional EVOLUTION, ATLANTIS for the kids and TOMB RAIDER for the grownups, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS for teen-agers and DR. DOLITTLE 2 for ... The Chronicle of the Artful Apes
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 07-18-2001)
It's one of the strangest rules of the industry, but also one that publishers have sworn by for decades ever since it was virtually defined by DC and editor Julie Schwartz. There are, inexplicably, two elements that, when included in a cover illustration,... SCHLOCK
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 11-04-2001)
The year 1971 found John Landis, future director of THE BLUES BROTHERS, ANIMAL HOUSE and AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, running around the ugly community of Agoura, California, in an ape costume, playing the title role in this bizarre horror comedy - his fi... RAINBOW SIX Scribe
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 09-06-2001)
Though it's been in development for quite some time, only now has a writer been attached to write the script for Paramount's big screen version of Tom Clancy's RAINBOW SIX.Scribe Art Monterastelli (HIGH INCIDENT, THE HUNTED) has been tapped to write the s... New Vampirella Debuts in Chicago
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 08-14-2001)
Fans of the scarlet-clad Vampirella have been waiting for over six months to learn who would succeed "B" movie queen Julie Strain as the next official Vampirella photo model, and Harris Comics has just announced that the wait is over. After a search that ... 24: SEASON ONE
by Tony Whitt (Mon 09-30-2002)
And you thought you had a hard day at the office...Jack Bauer, head of the LA division of the Counter Terrorist Unit, is having a rough day. After being called in to prevent the assassination of Senator David Palmer, the first African-American with a shot... December 2 December 8: FIREFLY goes on hiatus...
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 12-02-2002)
Random thoughts alert!So, Fox is putting FIREFLY on hiatus in January. In case you don't know what "hiatus" means, it's when networks pull a show you really like off the air while making empty promises that it will return.The WB is making a move that make... Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-01-2004)
Hi there, have we met? We're three weeks in, so I suppose I should introduce myself. Name's Dave, and I'm tending bar in this little corner of Cinescape these days. Meant to do this before now, but the first two weeks of the column have been a bit hectic ... The New Kid in Town
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-05-2004)
Salutations, denizens of the TV Wasteland! As Andrew Hershberger saddles off to ride away into a picture perfect sunset, it falls upon myself to mount up and become your new host for CINESCAPE's weekly television column, TV Wasteland. My name's Patrick Sa... Columbo is Coming With the P.I.
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-07-2004)
...ark toys. THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (8 pm, AMC) Some lady refuses to reveal that she is an epileptic and as a result almost causes the death of the human race.SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON/THREE GODFATHERS/STAGECOACH (8 pm, TCM) Three John Ford/John Wayne collab... Donde es Alias
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 05-24-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Well ABC has announced its new fall lineup and more then a few readers have noted their concern that ALIAS. I thought it was going under the alias WIFE SWAP, but I was wrong. However, don't worry ALIA... THE INCREDIBLES
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 03-18-2005)
The animation art form I’ve come to call CGanime has had tremendous technical growth in a relatively short time – so much so that its techniques have come to be incorporated with “live-action” and “traditional” animation as well. However, usually the best... Master of Orion 3
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Tue 03-04-2003)
Anticipation in games can be a good thing. When a truly revolutionary game is created, or a game is so good that it garners throngs of fans that play the game so incessantly it borders on religious, the community practically demands a sequel. Or, in this ... Reeves storms Hell
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-19-2005)
That's right, the famous DVD Shopping List Prize Closet is open once again with more goodies. Winners of last week's CRY-BABY giveaway should receive their DVDs soon. This week, we have a cartload of science fiction TV for you, so if you want to win, just... Music for Pirates & Crusaders
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-19-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS John (THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST) Debney's 1995 symphonic score for Renny Harlin's swashbuckling adventure film, CUTTHROAT ISLAND, is one of the most invigorating and dynamically exciting film scores of the last ten years, a bre... Need for Speed: Underground 2
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Mon 11-15-2004)
When someone mentions EA to me, I immediately start thinking of cows. Firstly, I like cows: huge docile animals that give everything and ask for nothing in return. Cows are great, I watched the other day the industrial process of milking a cow on 'Dis... The Saw is Family
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-30-2004)
Not long ago, Anchor Bay released a remastered DAWN OF THE DEAD on DVD in time to cash in on the hit remake, and the disc quickly hit the sales top ten. Those that haven’t picked it up yet might want to save their cash, though. As I predicted, they’ve ann... Godzilla Returns!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-23-2004)
I recently reviewed MONSTURD, which ends with the little girl narrator declaring, "..and they made a movie of it for a hundred MILLION DOLLARS!!" Film budgets have skyrocketed out of control in the past few years. Where will it end?I think the days of the... E3 Coverage: Sony
by James Stevenson (Mon 05-19-2003)
Sony showed off an extremely impressive lineup at the Electronic Entertainment Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Including such titles at JAK II, RATCHET AND CLANK II: GOING COMMANDO, RISE TO HONOR, GRAN TURISMO 4, and SYPHON FILTER: OMEGA STRAIN... TEARS OF THE SUN
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 03-07-2003)
The interwoven wars, famines and poverty that continue to plague Africa in the 21st century get such shamefully little play in American pop media that a film like TEARS OF THE SUN, which attempts to grapple with the ongoing holocaust in the context of a m... DROWNING WORLD
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 02-05-2003)
The "Humanx Commonwealth", the setting for many of the books by fan favorite author Alan Dean Foster, is back for another round. The books that have been set in the Commonwealth are by no means a series. Rather each individual book happens to share a mass... Viva Las Luchadoras!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-24-2003)
A peeve from our mailbag: “I am also not a fan of selling pan & scan and widescreen editions separately. If the audience wants a choice, sell them together in one or two discs. This selling separately is nothing more than greed.” Well, I don’t know ho... THE HONEYMOON KILLERS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 08-04-2003)
This true crime thriller, made in the era when the success of THE BOSTON STRANGLER spawned many such features, is given extra depth by its Cassevetes-like black & white atmosphere and the strength of the lead performances. The theme of the Lonely Hear... CABIN FEVER
by Brian Thomas (Mon 01-26-2004)
By this time, I've had enough of movies where groups of teens go off into the wilderness to be slaughtered by rednecks, mutants, slashers or monsters. So it comes as a complete surprise to have this formula refreshed so completely in this little independe... My Big Fat Independent Movie
by Coming Attractions (Sat 11-15-2003)
Genre:Comedy/Parody.Studio:Unknown.Production Company:Aloha Pictures in association with Film Threat.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Paget Brewster; Eric Hoffman; Neil Barton; Darren Reiher; Neil Hopkins; Rob Schrab; Julie Strain; Clint Howard; ... SONY GAMERS' DAY 2003
by James Stevenson (Thu 09-18-2003)
On Tuesday in San Francisco, Sony held its annual Gamers Day in order to give the press a look at its upcoming videogame lineup, as well as a bit into the future. There was the back patting and cheerleading that is to be expected from these events, as wel... Friends, Romans, Convicts…
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-15-2005)
I promised myself I wouldn't let the STARGATE discussion stretch into a third week, much as I do like antagonizing overly zealous Gaters, but the below email turned up in my account last week and I just couldn't let it pass.Kaya Jackson wrote: "You can pr... PRESS RELEASE: ADV Films Acquires Chrono Crusade Home Video and Broadcast Rights (Mon 03-15-2004)
HOUSTON, March 15, 2004-ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced it has acquired exclusive home video and broadcast rights in North America for Chrono Crusade, an action-adventure anime that follows an unlikely duo as t...ADV Announces March 6th Releases (Sat 01-06-2007)
HOUSTON, January 5, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you two exciting titles scheduled to arrive in stores on March 6, including the third volume of Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor and the f...ADV Films Announces February 20th Releases (Thu 12-21-2006)
HOUSTON, December 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you three exciting titles, including the first volume of Le Chevalier D'Eon, the second volume of Nerima Daikon Brothers, and the co...ADV Announces January 23rd Releases (Tue 11-28-2006)
HOUSTON, November 28, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce the release of the final volume of Comic Party Revolution TV. This retelling of the original Comic Party TV series offers an ins...ADV Acquires Blockbuster New Series Sgt. Frog (Mon 11-20-2006)
Deal Includes Broadcast, Home Video and Merchandising Rights for English-Speaking World HOUSTON, November 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, announced today it has acquired exclusive broadcast, home video...ADV Announces Acquisition of New Series 009-1 (Mon 01-08-2007)
"Neo Cold War Espionage With A Science-Fiction Twist." " Anime Insider HOUSTON, December 8, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, announced it has acquired exclusive home video and broadcast rights in North Ame...ADV Announces April 10th Releases (Mon 02-12-2007)
HOUSTON, February 12, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the long-awaited release of the first volume of Kurau Pahntom Memory along with the fifth volume of Papuwa. Both titles are set...ADV Films Announces June 19th Releases (Wed 04-18-2007)
HOUSTON, April 16, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the first volume of the futuristic sci-fi thriller 009-1 as well as the third volume of this year's premiere title, Le Chevalier D'...Viz Media Presents Exciting Properties At 2007 MIPTV (Tue 04-17-2007)
Industry Leader in Japanese Animation To Wow the Show from Booth #A012 San Francisco, April 17, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, arriv...ADV Films Announces June 5th Releases (Tue 04-03-2007)
HOUSTON, April 2, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the third volume of Air Gear and the thin-packed Diamond Daydreams Complete Collection. Both of these exciting titles will be avail...