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by Robert T. Trate (Sat 03-29-2008)
...o;. The Cook clearly belongs on a show like “Up all Night” and nowhere else.
Several sorority girls are stuck in their house over a long weekend. They have just hired a new cook (Mark Hengst). He, in turn, kills them one by... A FEARLESS Cook
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-07-2003)
Rachael Leigh Cook (JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS) is FEARLESS. Actually, the 24-year-old actress has been cast in the leading role for this new WB pilot being produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. Cook plays a woman who was born a highly unusual medical oddity: she... Cinescape's Last Minute Christmas Shopping Guide
by Anthony C. Ferrante with THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Wed 12-21-2005)
Hey you. Yeah, the person who clicked on this article, not because they were interested in the latest, hottest and coolest things out there for the holidays, but rather because you're like many last minute shoppers who haven't even stepped into the mall s... Disney floats the idea of a TOY STORY 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-26-2004)
It could be seen as a early test of the waters, to gauge reaction from Pixar and from the fans, but Disney Chairman Dick Cook made a comment today that he's leaning towards making a TOY STORY 3 movie a reality."My hunch is big screen," Cook told the news ... DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: RETURN TO THE TEMPLE OF ELEMENTAL EVIL
by James T. Voelpel (Fri 09-07-2001)
In the heady days of the 1980s, hair was big, heavy metal was alive, and DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS modules were at your local gaming store every week. For those who know nothing about role-playing games, modules are adventures for Dungeon Masters to run a gagg... Serkis is KING KONG-a-go-go
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-11-2004)
...of Lumpy, the cook of the steamer ship Venture that sails to Skull Island, the home of Kong.Jackson took the opportunity to single out why Serkis' skills will be vital to the creation of Kong as a character in the film. "While Andy will provide very va... FRIDAY THE 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan, Part 1
by Brian Thomas (Wed 10-20-2004)
Remember when video box sets were big, bulky affairs that took up half the space on any video shelf? Well, the video labels and retailers didn't like them any more than you did, what with the extra cost of manufacture, storage and shipping. When Cinescape... Comicscape - November 5, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-05-2003)
OPINION: Yes, you heard me right: "Part One." The response to my question about why there aren't enough female superheroes in their own books and what should be done about that problem was tremendous - and I finally got a goodly number of responses from f... Comicscape April 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-13-2005)
Generally speaking, I've enjoyed the recent glut of comic book adaptations that Hollywood has been bringing us. There've been a a few I didn't really care for, like BLADE: TRINITY and CONSTANTINE. But, even those were fairly entertaining in their own righ... SCOOP: New SKY CAPTAIN trailer seen!
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-17-2004)
As the saying goes, 'It pays to be at the right place at the right time.' Such was the case last Friday night in a movie theater located in the heart of Los Angeles...An anonymous scooper sent in the following email this past weekend:"I work for the Mann ... Remember THE ALAMO's new release date
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-29-2003)
Originally scheduled to open on Christmas Day, Touchstone Pictures' THE ALAMO has now been shuffled to an April 2004 opening, the exact date to be specified later. The picture stars Dennis Quaid as Sam Houston, Billy Bob Thornton as Davy Crockett and Jaso... KING KONG
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 12-14-2005)
Let it be said upfront that there is no way a remake, or indeed much of anything else, can surpass the impact of the original 1933 KING KONG. The movie world was relatively new then; concepts and indeed whole genres were being invented, rather than extend... Michael Nyman Revisits His Classic Scores via 'Composer's Cuts'
by Randall Larson (Tue 11-29-2005)
...GHTS, and THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE AND HER LOVER. Volume 3 contains THE PIANO, Nyman's sublime score for Jane Campion's elegant period drama, starring Holly Hunter and Harvey Keitel. The new recording proffers 13 tracks out of the original soundtr... Charly and the Ice Cream Factory
by News Editor (Wed 11-16-2005)
With the recent release of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY on DVD, Cincescape thought it would be fun to look at a real life Charly, who runs his own factory."The Best Ice Cream in the World" has converted Hollywood's elite into fans of Charly Temmel's ... DreamWorks Sets PANDA for '08
by News Editor (Wed 09-21-2005)
DreamWorks Animation has announced a full development slate for their two-picture-per-year release schedule through at least 2009. They have set KUNG FU PANDA, which Jack Black providing the voice of the panda, for a 2008 release. The movie, which is heav... Gibson Gone Soft? DUNE Response Mixed? Too Many Girls?
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 03-24-2003)
Welcome to another edition of Book Notes. You sent in some really, really good questions...unfortunately, they were also really, really hard ones...so we don't have the answers quite yet... (Special thanks to Kathy R...I'm going to be hunting for a while ... GOSFORD PARK
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-28-2001)
GOSFORD PARK is a curious mixture of meticulous observation of English social class structure and customs in the 1930s and a desultory murder mystery that follows the outer form of an Agatha Christie whodunit/whydunit. The former, with its passion for det... New SIMPSONS Holiday Toys
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-22-2001)
Playmates Toys has announced additions to THE SIMPSONS interactive environment action figure sets in time to celebrate Halloween and Christmas, with the comning debuts of two new entries: The Treehouse of Horror Alien Spaceship and the Simpsons Family Chr... Precursors
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 04-01-2008)
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HORROR
The Cook (check out my review)
Das Komabrutale Duell
Eye of the Beast
Fear House
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
Hell's Threshold
Mayhem Motel
Purvos
Sole Survivor
SCIENCE FICTION / FANTASY
The Day After Tomorrow
Divine Intervention... It Came From Beneath the The Sea
by Tim Janson, Columnist (Tue 02-12-2008)
Yet another Ray Harryhausen film from the 1950’s has just been released on DVD in a two disc special edition. It Came from Beneath the Sea comes in between The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms and Earth Vs. the Flying Saucers. It’s probabl... ORIGIN PART IV
by Tony Whitt (Fri 01-25-2002)
Logan-the boy formerly known as James-and his former governess Rose have settled in a harsh frontier town in the wilds of Canada. Rose fears for James's survival as the boy encounters unexpected enemies, chiefly the camp cook who has threatened to kill hi... Spirits Among Us
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 04-04-2002)
The recent
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success of computer generated animation has led to huge box office for films like ICE AGE, SHREK and MONSTERS, INC., and while many pundits have begun to sound the death bell for the classic, cel ani... CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 06-27-2003)
Bookended by the horrors of 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS and the upcoming LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE, the summer of unwanted sequels to bad movies continues with the low-aiming CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE, a dumb follow-up to the dumb flick adapte... Being Stanley Kubrick
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-17-2003)
John Malkovich is stepping into the shoes of the legendary film director Stanley Kubrick...well, sort of. The actor will portray a real-life conman who convinced dozens of starstruck individuals that he was the filmmaker, thus managing to secure his way i... Directors Who Matter Steven Spielberg
by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Fri 12-23-2005)
Age: 59 Most Recent Film: Munich Best Film: Raiders of the Lost Ark Most Underrated Film: Catch Me if You Can Did You Know: Played the Cook County assessor's office clerk in The Blues Brothers (1980). Why He Matters: Continues to make great popcorn films ... FINAL DESTINATION 2
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 09-04-2003)
My first reaction to titles like FINAL DESTINATION 2 is to scoff. I mean, isn't that a contradiction? How can there be so many FINAL FANTASYs isn't any of them the FINAL one? And shouldn't there always be another sequel to NEVERENDING STORY? But given th... Let's Stay Together!
by Janet Houck (Wed 08-30-2006)
The harem comedy: possibly the origin of most male fantasies. Let's do the math: one run-of-the-mill ordinary guy, living with several beautiful, yet strangely quirky girls, usually against his will. The poor lad is overwhelmed by their attention and affe... GAME PLAN Celebrates Another Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 10-07-2007)
Last week, it was family demographics leading Disney’s Game Plan to victory. This week, it’s the very same for the studio. Perhaps, it’s the football related story so close to the NFL season launching that has this film scoring a box o... Fox Greenlights JJ Abrams' FRINGE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-05-2007)
A new show mixing elements of The X-Files, The Twilight Zone and Altered States led by Lost executive producers JJ Abrams and Bryan Burk? With that kind of question being obvious, Fox has now greenlit the 2 hour pilot of FRINGE with a budge... GAME PLAN Scores Winning Touchdown
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 09-30-2007)
Nothing very note worthy happened at the Box Office for the month of September which isn’t surprising at all given the normal numbers acquired for studios during this month. The hopes for the holiday season begin in October and this year is no diffe... 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... 30 DAYS OF NIGHT Takes Top Spot
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 10-21-2007)
With Halloween ready to strike so soon, we were expecting 30 Days of Night to pull this victory but the question was “How much?” For four consecutive weeks, the box office report has turned in dismal results and this weekend, 30 Days had a lot... RATATOUILLE
by Tim Janson (Tue 12-11-2007)
I found there to be quite a difference between Ratatouille and the last Disney DVD I reviewed, “Meet the Robinsons.” While they were both very good, “Meet the Robinsons” was a bit more cerebral and I thought its concepts of ti... Four TV Spots for HORTON
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-20-2008)
Four new TV spots for the upcoming adaptation of Horton Hears a Who has popped up online courtesy of a new official website from 20th Century Fox. The studio has also unleashed icons, wallpapers, online games and more. The film will feature the voices of ... 11 Movies Saved by Historical Inaccuracy
by Michael Swaim (Fri 01-25-2008)
Every year, Hollywood pumps out "historical" epics so distorted, propagandistic and self-serving, you have to wonder just how stupid they think we are. But, try "fixing" some of those historical inaccuracies and you'll quickly realize ... Top 5 Genre Films of 2007, Top 5 Anticipated Films of 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-01-2008)
The end of 2007 has come and gone. We’re now in the first day of 2008 and whether this year will be better or worse than the previous year, nobody knows. You don’t. I don’t. Even Thor doesn’t know and he’s a fictional god (... First Trailer For HORTON HEARS A WHO
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-14-2007)
The first theatrical trailer for Dr. Seuss' HORTON HEARS A WHO has made its way online courtesy of 20th Century Fox and Apple Trailers. The classic tale was adapted to screenplay by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio for Fox. The film stars Jim Carrey, Steve ... Hollywood Zombies
by Tim Janson (Thu 08-23-2007)
Zombies are everywhere in pop culture today…movies, TV, books, comics, and now trading cards! Topps has released Hollywood Zombies, a variation on their popular Wacky Packages cards and stickers that has been around for forty years. While... The Saga Continues
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-22-2007)
In light of the biggest gaming news of 2007 (thus far), this Tuesday’s schedule reinforces the fact that some of the best genre narratives don’t have to originate from the traditional literary form. Greetings all you Maniac readers and welcome... "Queens: Volume One"
by Nadia Oxford (Fri 12-08-2006)
There's a lot of talk about gender roles these days. Some people believe humans should be free to openly explore sexuality, even if it's sometimes a rocky path. Others think men should stick to wrestling bears for their woman to cook before... "Forbidden Planet (Ultimate Collector's Edition)"
by John Sinnott (Wed 12-06-2006)
...e last of the cook's whiskey, it makes viewers scratch their heads more than laugh. Some plot points aren't explained either. For example, Altaira dreams that the ship is being attacked by the invisible monster while it actually is being... BLUE HARVEST Wins in DVD Sales
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 01-25-2008)
Hollywood Reporter says that "Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest," an hourlong special from the animated TV series, topped the national DVD sales chart for the week ending Jan. 20. "Blue Harvest," from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainmen... Musings of a TV Junkie
by Jason Davis (Mon 08-14-2006)
Well, ladies and gentlemen, I'm taking a vacation. If you don't know me, this will not seem an unusual thing for me to say. Trust me, it's unfathomable. Usually, I define "vacation" as working from somewhere other than my place of residence. This time... Hope in the HD format war?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-16-2007)
While news coverage was drawn to the flash of a 108-inch LCD TV at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show, a more significant story for home video enthusiasts was unfolding elsewhere. Last year’s dual launch of competing High Definition DVD ... Malazan Builds Momentum
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-06-2007)
Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition of the Buzz.
Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo... Rogue Lights Up DYNOMITE
by News Editor (Tue 05-15-2007)
Rogue Pictures has set a deal with the Wayans Brothers to turn the comicbook SUPER BAD JAMES DYNOMITE into a live-action comedy.
The comicbook, which was created & written by Marlon, Shawn & Keenen Ivory Wayans, centers on Dynomite who&... EDFantastic
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 03-17-2007)
Welcome to another edition of the Countdown, where tidbits of gaming knowledge are handed out by the bucket. Spring break is around the corner and do you know what the means? It means that there will be plenty of people with free time on their hands. K... "Horton Hears a Who" gets a voice cast
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-13-2007)
According to Variety, Carol Burnett, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, Isla Fisher, Dan Fogler, Amy Poehler, Dane Cook, Jaime Pressly and Jonah Hill have all signed on to lend their voices to the upcoming CGI film, Horton Hears a Who. They will join previous... Brittany Murphy to voice TINKER BELL
by Karl Schneider (Wed 06-21-2006)
Disney has announced that Brittany Murphy will provide the voice to the animated pixie Tinker Bell."I've had the good fortune of playing many interesting characters, but none as magical as Tinker Bell," said Murphy in a statement. "To give Tinker Bell a v... Some Hard Truths to Face
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-12-2007)
The Sword of Truth series debuted in 1994 with Wizard’s First Rule and has been chugging on ever since. Translated into 20 foreign languages with 10 million copies in print, Terry Goodkind’s leviathan of an epic clocks in at over 7700 pages an... TREASURE PLANET going for regular and IMAX release
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 01-25-2002)
Following the successful IMAX releases of FANTASIA 2000 and the special edition BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney Studios has announced it will release its next major animated feature, the sci-fi adventure TREASURE PLANET, in both normal and IMAX editions.This... Directing the Boy Wizard Part One
by CHRIS WYATT (Sat 11-17-2001)
Chris Columbus has seen lots of success in the course of his career. The director has received critical acclaim and huge box office grosses for a string of family friendly hits, including HOME ALONE, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, and NINE MONTHS. But nothing he's done ... ENTERPRISE Fans in Search of a Real Theme
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-11-2001)
This Week's RecommendationAdopting the image of its title, Christopher Young's score for THE GLASS HOUSE (Varese Sarabande 302 066-282-2) is fragile and quiet. The story tells of an orphaned teenager taken in by a Malibu couple who turn out not to be 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 ... FINAL DESTINATION 2 cast shaping up
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 02-15-2002)
Looks like the cast for FINAL DESTINATION 2 is coming together, with a few hold-overs from the original. A.J. Cook has signed to star as Kimberly Corman, newcomer to the series, along with Michael Landes and Ali Larter.What's more, James Wong and Glenn Mo... April 8 April 14: ALF and Other '80s Sitcom Stars
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 04-08-2002)
Isn't it nice to see ALF getting some work again?First it was Mr. T. Now ALF. He popped up in some collect call commercials recently, putting to rest all those vicious rumors about his "untimely and unnatural demise."I mean, last I heard he was spotted ha... DOCTOR WHO: MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN
by Richard Salter (Wed 09-18-2002)
... Flossie, the cook at the hotel hosting the sci-fi convention. Flossie is perhaps the most loveable of Magrs's menagerie of characters. Her scenes with the cowardly Fitz are a joy, given the marked difference in her new-found attitude to time travel an... Mel Gibson SIGNS On
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 08-01-2002)
Mel Gibson has been a Hollywood superstar for two decades now, with films like the MAD MAX series, the LETHAL WEAPON picture, and his Academy Award winning BRAVEHEART assuming a special place in the film-going audience's consciousness. His newest picture,... FARSCAPE - "Crichton Kicks"
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 06-07-2002)
Tonight's FARSCAPE season premiere shows once again why the series has often been called the best SCIFI show on TV. Last season ended with Moya's crew members scattered to the solar winds. FARSCAPE's producers were unsure of the show's fate, so in case th... Samuel L. Jackson: Space Mace Part One
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 05-21-2002)
Some STAR WARS fans where a little surprised when PULP FICTION's original hardcore badass, Samuel L. Jackson, was featured in EPISODE I as Yoda's friend and confidant. But Jackson's legendary talent has made Jedi Master Mace Windu one of the most popular ... MR. BROOKS
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 06-01-2007)
Broadly speaking, Mr. Brooks is a serial killer thriller, but that genre description creates all sorts of expectations that don’t apply here. This is a million miles away from not only slashers like Halloween and Friday the 13th, but also procedural... Inheritance Trilogy Still in Stride
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-13-2007)
Whether or not you enjoyed the rather hollow cinematic translation of Eragon this past December, there’s no denying that Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Trilogy has legs. Ever since the first book’s film adaptation release, the seco... Disney's 10 Animated Films To 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)
The Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse and ambitious slate of 10 new animated feature films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios to be released through the year 2012 at a New York press conference held today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt ... TOY STORY Trilogy Goes 3-D
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-24-2008)
Well, it will soon be a trilogy in any case. Disney has published a press release in regards to the first two installments and the upcoming Toy Story 3, which hits theaters June 18, 2010. Here's the announcement...
The Walt Disney Studios is taking the l... CARS in the garage until summer 2006
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-08-2004)
Walt Disney Pictures has shuffled back the release date of Pixar's next film, CARS, from its berth at November 2005 to June 9, 2006. In a statement released to the media, Dick Cook, Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, said, "The move from November 2005 t... FINAL DESTINATION 2 pics
by Mike Whybark (Fri 12-27-2002)
New Line Cinema will release FINAL DESTINATION 2 on January 31. Directed by David Ellis and starring: A.J. Cook, Michael Landes and Ali Larter, the sequel's central premise is the awakening of unpleasant precognitive powers in a young woman after a horrif... SHOCK
by J.A. Hitchcock (Mon 03-25-2002)
This should have been titled SCHLOCK. What has happened to Robin Cook? I have always enjoyed his novels in the past and was really looking forward to this one, especially since I had a long trip to the midwest (flying time with connecting flights was over... TWO TOWERS FX team: FELLOWSHIP was a 'warmup.'
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 03-26-2002)
While talking to reporters after taking home an Oscar for their visual effects work on THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, FX leaders Randall William Cook, Jim Rygiel, Richard Taylor and Mark Stetson teased that FELLOWSHIP was "just a warmu... Kong is koming
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-02-2004)
... of Lumpy the cook, in service aboard the tramp steamer Venture, bound for Skull Island, under the command of Captain Englehorn, played by Thomas Kretschmann. Colin Hanks portrays a production assistant to filmmaker Carl Denham and Kyle Chandler takes ... Thunderbirds
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 04-20-2004)
Genre:Family/Adventure/Science Fiction.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Working Title Films.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's Voices Are In It:Bill Paxton (Jeff Tracy); Ben Kingsley (The Hood); Anthony Edwards (Brains); Sophia Myles (Lady Penelop... FINAL DESTINATION 2
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 01-31-2003)
Following its 2000 predecessor in title and format but changing the mood a little, FINAL DESTINATION 2 makes the mythology about Death's grand plan even more convoluted this time around. The good news is that the set of filmmakers at the helm this time d... October 14 October 20: The Season's First Casualties
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 10-14-2002)
And the winner is... Us.ABC has pulled the plug on THAT WAS THEN, making it the first new show to get its walking papers.Of course, ABC execs are saying that the '80s show is just on "hiatus," but trust me, "hiatus" is a nice way of saying "cancelled." Ki... TREASURE PLANET
by Abbie Bernstein (Mon 12-02-2002)
TREASURE PLANET is a perfectly serviceable and diverting yet uninspired animated rendition of TREASURE ISLAND that is and is not set in outer space. On the one hand, ships fly the solar seas in search of astral bodies rather than landmasses, and on the ot... Zaun, Bale Talk RESCUE DAWN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 07-05-2007)
MGM's RESCUE DAWN starring Steve Zaun and Christian Bale has been tracking very well in its reviews so far. Just going by the Online Film Critics Association's reviews alone, there are 11 reviews and the rating is 100% positive. People are already whisper... 88 Miles Per Hour!!
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 06-21-2007)
Anime fans have a lot to say about censorship. Namely, it sucks. Everyone mouths off when their favourite anime or manga is massacred when it comes to America. I'm hardly innocent; I complain about censorship all the time in this column, outside this colu... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
...tect, and The Cook, the Thief, his Wife and her Lover. Edited by Daniele Riviere.Heart of Stars, Kate Forsyth (Penguin Group USA)An evil necromancer has kidnapped the princess Olywynne and her twin brother, plotting to spill their blood-for revenge, an... "Call Of Duty: Roads To Victory"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Wed 04-04-2007)
Have you been worried about what happened in World War 2? Have you forgotten the events that transpired during that time period? Probably the best question is if you want a World War 2 game -- in the style of Call of Duty -- on the go for your PSP? We... COMIC CON 2007 Details Revealed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-07-2007)
Don't you just love it when you know when exactly what time each media content will be showing at the Comic Con? Well, this year, it's possible all thanks to Coming Soon's Blog. They've revealed details on who is showing up this year and at what times the... Disney Gets DANGEROUS
by News Editor (Mon 08-06-2007)
Walt Disney Pictures has picked up the rights to Conn and Hal Iggulden's THE DANGEROUS BOOK FOR BOYS.
The bestseller consists of short chapters on subjects ranging from famous historical battles to knot-tying techniques, coin tricks, astronomy and h... Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)
The New Year is officially here, and with it a new crop of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature is beginning to spring up from the fertile minds of genre authors everywhere. But though 2008 is the year of the new, some authors from the past, ... 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... RESIDENT EVIL Takes Top Spot
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 09-23-2007)
The box office numbers improved over the last two reports with a headline franchise hitting theaters over the weekend. The executives at Screen Gems won this weekend with their third installment Resident Evil: Extinction pulling in 24.0 million in 2,828 p... Free Twin Peaks 2!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-03-2007)
Not long ago we published my interview with the Film Crew, a revival of sorts of Mystery Science Theater 3000 in which final cast members Kevin Murphy, Mike Nelson and Paul Corbett would riff on obnoxious psychotronic flicks in a series of DVDs. The g... Jackson Will Lend Voice to Penguins Parody
by News Editor (Fri 03-24-2006)
ThinkFilm will release FARCE OF THE PENGUINS in the late summer. Samuel L. Jackson will narrate the parody of the documentary MARCH OF THE PENGUINS.The "story" centers penguin survival and mating rituals and one bird's search for love while on a 70-mile t... The Cannibal's Cookbook
by Andrew Hershberger (Fri 09-05-2003)
...r's Beau: The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (d: Peter Greenaway, 1989): Abuse everyone around you, present yourself as the epitome of gluttony, then kill your wife's lover. Soon, it won't be crow you're eating. Drawback: Quality of the meat b... King Kong
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 12-14-2005)
...of Lumpy, the cook of the steamer ship Venture that sails to Skull Island, the home of Kong.Jackson took the opportunity to single out why Serkis' skills will be vital to the creation of Kong as a character in the film. "While Andy will provide very va... The 29th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations - Feature Film Category
by Eric Moro (Wed 03-05-2003)
CINESCAPE and The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced today the nominees for the 2003 Saturn Awards ceremony. Leading the pack in the feature film category with a whopping 10 nominations each are THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO T... TAKEN
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 12-09-2002)
Thomas Cook's choppy, disconnected novelization of the Scifi Channel's TAKEN tries too hard, and accomplishes too little. Cook crams all 20 hours of the miniseries into a 350 page document, which results in a book that manifests all the obvious problems a... Disney travels AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 11-18-2003)
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution has picked up the domestic film rights to AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, the adventure film starring Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan and a host of stars in cameo roles. The studio is now targeting the film for an unspecified summ... LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS Special Extended DVD Edition
by Brian Thomas (Fri 11-21-2003)
Aragorn is 87 years old. Merry and Pippin drink magic water that makes them taller, and are nearly eaten by a tree. Treebeard recites some very dull poetry (actually cribbed from an absent Tom Bombadil). Elven rope can untie itself. And Eowyn is a pretty ... Swinging around the premiere of SPIDER-MAN 2
by Sue Schneider (Tue 07-06-2004)
On June 30th SPIDER-MAN 2 opened nationwide. SPIDER-MAN 2 is a fun movie, full of action, romance, and adventure; just watching Spidey fly from building to building is awesome. Alfred Molina is a wonderful villain and those metal tentacles make him a... Our Musical Pal
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-01-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSFrom La-La Land Records comes The Fantasy Film Music of George Pal (LLLCD 1016), a new limited edition collection of more than an hour's worth of music from the famed sci-fi producer's last seven films, much of which has never b... Herrmann Noir
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-18-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSFSM's Golden Age Classics' release for December (the label's 81st CD release in five years!) is the landmark Bernard Herrmann score for Nicholas Ray's 1952 film noir thriller, ON DANGEROUS GROUND (FSM Vol 6 No 18). The film was ... Orlando Jones Goes for MISCONCEPTIONS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-15-2008)
Orlando Jones has been pegged to lead the indie dramedy MISCONCEPTIONS, says the Hollywood Reporter. The film will be directed by Ron Satlof from a script he wrote with Ira Pearlstein. Jones joins fellow cast members A.J Cook, Sarah Carter, Sam Ball, Davi... 
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