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by Frederick C. Szebin (Fri 06-08-2001)
Director Robert Wise was given the opportunity to take on sci-fi with THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, based on a minor short story that took place in a museum of the future and was totally jettisoned in favor of a contemporary (1951) SF/drama to warn manki... Hamm Recruits THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-20-2007)
Jon Hamm (Mad Men) has joined the cast for the remake of THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, says the Hollywood Reporter. The actor will be starring alongside headliners Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly in this update of the 1951 Robert Wise-helmed... Director for Earth Stood Still Talks GORT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 07-07-2008)
If you checked out Hancock this weekend or our article here, you would have likely seen the first teaser trailer for 20th Century Fox's upcoming remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still. Well, a lot of sci-fi fans have been wondering about the infamous rob... 
Scott Derrickson directing "The Day the Earth Stood Still"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-11-2007)
According to the Hollywood North Report, Scott Derrickson will direct the upcoming remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still.The film is based on Robert Wise's 1951 sci-fi classic about an alien man and his robot who come to earth in a saucer-shape spacecra... THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 05-14-2003)
An absolute movie classic of not only science fiction cinema, but of all kinds of cinema, 20th Century Fox has at last brought THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL to DVD in a special edition package. Since most of the DVD's extras were previously available on F... Two More for EARTH STOOD STILL
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-06-2007)
Jennifer Connelly and Kathy Bates have joined leading star Keanu Reeves in the remake of THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, reports Variety. The trade mentions that Connelly will portray the character of Helen Benson, originally played by Patricia ... First Official Trailer for EARTH STOOD STILL Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-03-2008)
The first teaser trailer for The Day the Earth Stood Still has premiered online tonight courtesy of 20th Century Fox and Apple. The remake of the 50's sci-fi classic stars Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connolly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith, Jon Hamm and... The Day the Earth Stood Still
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-15-2008)
Release Date: December 12, 2008 Studio: 20th Century Fox Director: Scott Derrickson Screenwriter: David Scarpa Cast: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Jaden Smith, Kyle ChandlerGenre: Sci-Fi, Thriller Official Website: DTESSmo... Smith Makes Contact While the EARTH STOOD STILL
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-15-2008)
Jaden Smith, son of Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, has joined the cast of The Day the Earth Stood Still, says the Hollywood Reporter. The young star who debuted opposite his dad in Pursuit of Happyness will be appearing as the rebellious Jacob, the 8-year... Day the Ring Stood Still
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-04-2003)
...sp; THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL: Special Edition (Fox) One of the best science fiction films ever made (with a classic score by Bernard Herrmann) comes to DVD in this restored 2-sided special edition disc, complete with commentrak by director R... EARTH STANDS STILL A Few Months Later
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-26-2007)
The remake to the science fiction classic THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL has been delayed from the summer 2008 season to December 2008, says Box Office Mojo. The decision to delay the project seems understandable as production has yet to begin fo... Keanu Reeves Helps the EARTH STAND STILL
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 08-27-2007)
Actor Keanu Reeves has signed to star in the remake of the 1951 classic, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, for 20th Century Fox. The remake is being directed by Scott Derrickson from a David Scarpa script, production not beginning until later this fall-... INDEPENDENCE DAY
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-27-2000)
One of the biggest behemoths of blockbuster proportions in recent memory, INDEPENDENCE DAY arrives on DVD today in a special edition featuring numerous bells and whistles. The double-disc set, loaded with supplemental materials, supposedly contains five-a... Robert Wise’s Vision Still Lives.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-08-2007)
...r (1945), The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), or The Haunting (1963)??
His influence is far and wide but I can’t get ahead of myself here, reader. Before bringing up his wonderful works of artistic influence, I’ll fill you all i... SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE - Retrospective
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-28-2000)
...ition. In The Day the Earth Stood Still, the visitor helps us understand who we are and how we should live. That`s the same kind of feeling we wanted to achieve in Superman IV.` The trio came up with the idea that Superman would use his powers to save ... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
...tury Fox: The Day The Earth Stood Still and Max Payne— Stars Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly, plus director Scott Derrickson and producer Erwin Stoff, present an exclusive look at The Day The Earth Stood Still, Fox’s contemporary reinve... STAR TREK: Directing The Motion Picture
by Frederick C. Szebin (Wed 01-12-2000)
...on films, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL and THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN; the former, in particular, is considered a classic of the genre. The director was originally number four on Roddenberrys wish list, but was involved with the reincarnation chiller AUDRE... Tribute: Robert Wise Talks About His Career in Last Print Interview (Thu 09-15-2005)
...SNATCHER, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, THE HAUNTING and STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE. Robert Wise © Author and producer Joel Eisenberg who recently penned the new motivational book AUNT BESSIE'S HOW TO SURVIVE A DAY JOB WHILE PURSUING T...Top Maniacal News: Gort Destruction, Mummy Mum and Iron Holmes
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
...o Gort in The Day The Earth Stood Still?
News: Last weekend, while premiering alongside Hancock in theaters, the first trailer for the upcoming remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still premiered online. Within hours, fans were wondering a... SDCC Watch: Marky Max and Keanu Klaatu!
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 06-26-2008)
...ic sci-fi THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL(1951).
© 20th Century Fox
The first film is a remake of the 1951 science fiction classic The Day the Earth Stood Still. The remake stars Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly. Keanu Reeves will take over ... Pre-Strike Priorities Have Changed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-11-2007)
... Z FALL 08THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL 12/3/2007WOLVERINE 7-NovFOX 2000MAGNETO 1-JanFOX ATOMICTICKET TO RIDE Nov. 8, 0712 ROUNDS FebFOCUSBFF MarchHARVEY MILK 14-JanHBOGREY GARDENS 22-OctMIRAMAXDOUBT 1-DecADVENTURELAND OctMGMTHE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR 2 F... The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films of All Time
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-07-2000)
...) 29. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) 30. Forbidden Planet (1956) 31. Jason and the Argonauts (1963) 32. The Shining (1980) 33. E.T. (1982) 34. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 35. The Road Warrior (1982) 36. A Chinese... Halloween Chopping List
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-26-2004)
...ANT ROBO: The Day the Earth Stood Still Volume 1 (Media Blasters) Excellent anime update of the 60s JOHNNY SOKKO series. Also available in collectors box with model.(O) GRAVITATION Volume 4: Secrets of a Troubled Past (ADV)(O) .hack//SIGN (Central Par... THE TIME MACHINE Revisted, Part Two
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-29-2000)
...Gort from THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL and shared with us her tribute to George Pal: `It`s been said that time is nature`s way of keeping everything from happening at once. Many films including STAR TREK have portrayed time travel, but four decades a... Genre Film Festivals Hit the Windy City
by John Thonen (Sat 06-01-2002)
The windy city of Chicago will play host to several genre oriented film festivals in June, starting with the, appropriately named Chicago Fantastic Film Festival. The fest runs Saturday and Sunday, June, 1st and 2nd at the city's historic Gateway Theatre.... AFI Releases Top 10 Lists for Genre Classics
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-18-2008)
...GE 1971 5 THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL 1951 6 BLADE RUNNER 1982 7 ALIEN 1979 8 TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY 1991 9 INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS 1956 10 BACK TO THE FUTURE 1985 WESTERN 1 THE SEARCHERS 1956 2 HIGH NOON 1952 3 SHANE 1953 4 UNFORGIVEN 1... Scharf Remembered, METROPOLIS Restored, and New Scores Abound
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-13-2003)
...s classic THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, coinciding with the film's DVD release last week. [IMG8L]Tyler's score for THE HUNTED emerges this week. Hans Zimmer's score for TEARS OF THE SUN and Tyler's music for CHILDREN OF DUNE will be released on March ... Soundtrax '99, Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-06-2000)
...errmann`s THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL to more recent popular offerings including John Williams E.T., David Arnold`s INDEPENDENCE DAY, Danny Elfmans MEN IN BLACK, and Alan Silvestris CONTACT. Of particular interest are a handful of exceedingly goo... A Brief Hello and a Sad Farewell
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 03-01-2004)
...on Thall) THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL/THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (8 pm, AMC) First
Lana (Kristen Kreuk) is on the run for her life in "Crisis".
© The WB Television Network
Aliens want nuclear disarmament, then they want to kill us all. What j... Danny Elfman's Manic Movie Music, Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 07-01-2000)
...dominated THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, scoring MARS ATTACKS was like a grand musical reunion, a respectful recapitulation of the movies Elfman loved as a child. As with BATMAN, Elfman came into the project early and was able to formulating his musi... BEOWULF and HEAVY METAL 2000 Lead a Slow Week.
by John Thonen (Tue 10-17-2000)
...e classic The Day the Earth Stood Still. John Carradine stars as an invisible man-styled alien with a soft spot for crippled kids and a big golf ball as a space ship. Then theres Frankensteins Castle of Freaks: The Special Edition, a 1973 amalgam of... B-Movies, Sequels, and Animation.
by John Thonen (Wed 09-06-2000)
... classic, The Day the Earth Stood Still. Far worse is 1961`s The Beast of Yucca Flats, a zero-budget piece of dreck that tries to cover its bad acting by having most of the film narrated. Image also offers a U.S. debut with 1997`s Wax Mask, a not ba... Klaatu Barada Nikto Redux
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 02-19-2003)
...thriller, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, will be a lavish new re-recording of its score. The brilliant musical score by Bernard Herrmann has become one of the icons of modern film music. One of the most outlandish musical concoctions of a composer alre... The Best Soundtracks of 2005 Part 2 Game Scores; Compilations, Reissues & Restorations
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-19-2006)
...rument in THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL. Aside from THING's dominating horror ostinato, there are a variety of suspense motifs from the shrieking, howling dissonance of fluttering trumpets and oscillating theremin that erupts in "Fire Sequence" to the ... Music for Twin Terrors & International Cops
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-09-2005)
...e classic THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, using a Theremin as the lead instrument. Schyman recorded his 60-minute cinematic score in Los Angeles with some of Hollywood's top orchestral musicians. Commenting on his music for the game Garry Schyman said, ... Music To Destroy All Humans By – Too
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-09-2006)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Composer Garry Schyman’s score for the 2005 THQ alien invasion videogame Destroy All Humans! was a frenzied, lovingly retro science fiction horror score written in the style of 1950’s sci-fi movies ... The Thing's soundtrack finally comes to CD
by Randall Larson (Mon 03-07-2005)
...score for THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, Tiomkins music for THE THING remains one of the most potent and powerful science fiction scores of the 50s. Previously available only through a single track on one of the RCA Classic Film Score compilations of... Diamond Comics August Update (Wed 07-14-2004)
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by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 06-20-2005)
...k Martin (THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL) wearing a shaggy, ugly fur costume. As a title card informs us, the materials used in the transfer were assembled from several different sources. It's speckled and scratched, but it may be the least murky and mo... Universal Options Alien Invasion in RESURRECTION
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 04-28-2008)
...ilms like The Day The Earth Stood Still and War of the Worlds, this is the story of an alien race come to conquer. But while those classic tales focus on the invasion, Resurrection starts when those stories end. After years of conflict the aliens are g... Toy Maniac: Gort Toy Madness for San Diego Comic Con
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 07-24-2008)
With details about to surface in San Diego about the remake I thought I would pick Gort fromThe Day The Earth Stood Still as my spotlight toy of the week. Over half a century later there is still shock and awe when he walks on to the screen. Klaatu’... Saturday Morning Cartoons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 03-26-2005)
...ANT ROBO: THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL Volume 3 (Media Blasters) Agents continue their battle against the bickering supervillains of Big Fire. A Retro-robo action classic like ASTRO BOY (above), but produced much earlier. (O) MIDORI DAYSI Volume 1: A ... Evil Residents of the Twilight Zone
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-28-2004)
...ANT ROBO: THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL Volume 2 (Media Blasters) Giant Robo fights a Big Baloon.(O) INU-YASHA MOVIE 2: Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (Viz) Inuyasha & company face a new enemy in this feature. (O) KING OF THE HILL: Season 3 (Fox)(... Diamond Comics December Previews (Wed 11-17-2004)
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by News Editor (Sat 05-12-2007)
...1995) 36. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) 36. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 38. King Kong (2005) 39. Planet of the Apes (1968) 40. Fantastic Voyage (1966) 41. Jaws (1975) 41. Ghostbusters (1984) 43. Sin City (2005) 44. Superman: The Mov... THE TIME MACHINE Revisited
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-22-2000)
...Gort from THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, stands like a temporal sentry awaiting the appearance or disappearance of THE TIME MACHINE (not to be confused with 1978 MTV film) while audio commercials of yesteryear blare: `THE TIME MACHINE! H.G. Wells` mos... The Best Monster Movie Music of the Millennium, Part 1
by Randall Larson (Sat 04-15-2000)
...score for THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951), which defined science fiction music for the entire decade. Herrmann eliminated all woodwinds from the orchestra and replaced them with an electronic ensemble consisting of two theremins, electric guitar,... X day (Kanojo-tachi no) Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 01-09-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mizushiro SetonaTranslated by:Shirley KuboAdapted by:What They SayX-Day is fast approaching and everyone is super excited. Rika suspects that all is not right with Mr. Money when she begins noticing bruises. When she sees Mr. ... Remembering Herman Stein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-29-2007)
...errmann's The Day the Earth Stood Still and Dimitri Tiomkin's The Thing From Another World. It's every bit as inventive, if not more, but nobody knew who wrote it." The composers who worked in anonymity at Universal’s music department scored... DALEKS INVASION EARTH: 2150 A.D.
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 03-03-2002)
Coming hot off the heels of the British Box office triumph DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS, DALEKS INVASION EARTH: 2150 A.D., judging by the title, made no mistakes about who the audience wanted to see. (After all Britain suffered Dalek-mania, not Doctor Who-mania... A Tribute to Frederick S. Clarke, 1948-2000
by by John Thonen (Fri 10-27-2000)
... such as The Day The Earth Stood Still or a major studio release such as Logans Run or a low-budgeted, independent film such as A Boy and His Dog. Within the magazines popular review section, opinions could be found on films ranging from subtly ... Day Break is Done!
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 03-04-2007)
The best example of why a 13 episode season of Battlestar Galactica would work that I’ve seen lately is Day Break. The plan was for the entire story to be told in only 13 episodes. If you didn’t catch it, or what ABC showed of ... The Best of 2003 Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-08-2004)
...or 1951's THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (302 066 314 2) expands the previous original soundtrack recording (20th Century Fox 11010-2, 1993) with an additional 15 cues, although there is really only one cue that didn't appear on the Fox CD Varese has c... THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Brian Thomas (Thu 10-14-2004)
Texts on fiction writing are fond of telling writers that any story is allowed one major coincidence. This weather disaster epic is composed of a whole pile of coincidences. However, writer/director Roland Emmerich shares with Steven Spielberg a great tal... Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers--2 Disc Ed
by Tim Janson, Columnist (Wed 01-30-2008)
Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers is pure 1950’s B movie fare. The plot and acting are campy, the budget is minuscule, and it’s filled with 50’s sci-fi clichés, but the film had one thing going for it, and that was the stop-motion... Top Performers for 2007 & A Look at 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-02-2008)
...12/12/08: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Twilight
Seven Pounds
... Magical Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-25-2003)
...errmanns THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (conducted by Joel McNeely) has received a Grammy nomination for the "Best Classical Crossover Album." (I neglected to list this on our list of soundtrack related Grammy nominations in my Dec 11th column). This c... Gall Force: Earth Chapter
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-26-2003)
What They SayFrom the creator of Armitage: Dual Matrix, the producer of Bubblegum Crash, and the writer of Megazone 23. In a world ruled by lethal war machines, Sandy Newman fights for her life every day. Time is running out, and the machines have driven ... INDEPENDENCE DAY Revisited
by Scott Collura (Fri 07-04-2003)
It's the Fourth of July weekend! No work, no school... nothing to do but hang out and pass the time mindlessly. And while the more ambitious among us might prefer to actually do something this weekend like maybe go to the beach, have a barbecue, or even ... Strike Memo of High Priority Movies?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-13-2007)
Alright readers, I'm going to warn you now that this "memo" should be taken with a grain of salt. The reasoning behind that warning is we don't know how old this memo is..It could have been pulled together by the various studios rather quickly a... BOND 23,SPIDER-MAN 4 & More Set
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-14-2007)
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by John Sinnott (Wed 12-06-2006)
...950) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). One of the best from that era and the film that set the high mark for SF for decades to follow is Forbidden Planet (1956). An imaginative and influential film, Warner has restored this clas... Comics After Katrina II: Tedd Walley and Mathilda
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 02-13-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another crash-course Comicscape! Before we dive into this week’s interview, I want to acknowledge the passing of Steve Gerber, who died from complications related to pulmonary fibrosis this past Sunday. G... 'Twas the Day After Christmas
by John Thonen (Tue 12-26-2000)
`Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the net/All the fanboys were chatting, bout the presents they did get./There were Buffy dolls with figures that filled out her dress,/A Seven Of Nine doll, whose clothing hugs every inch of her flesh./There ... The Big Top comes tumbling down?
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-04-2005)
They've spent several years reminding us that, "It's not TV. It's HBO." Well, that may be the case, but TV or no, it still all comes down to the ratings in the end. After an amazing second season that erased any memory of complaints that the first season ... CITY OF SAINTS AND MADMEN Excerpt #1
by News Editor (Thu 03-02-2006)
DRADIN, HAPPIER THAN HE HAD BEEN SINCE DROPPING the fever at the Sisters of Mercy Hospital, some five hundred miles away and three months in the past, sauntered down Albumuth, breathing in the smell of catfish simmering on open skillets, the tangy broth o... 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... Project Blue Earth SOS Vol. #2 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-14-2008)
What They SayTHE ALIENS ARE AMONG US, AND ATTACKING FROM WITHIN!
After thwarting the alien's initial attack, Earth's defenders are faced with a new sinister enemy within. Soulless humanoid suicide bombers have begun destroying G-Reaction powered civilia... STARDUST…Is this movie still coming out?
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-12-2007)
As the old saying goes when it rains it pours and this week’s schedule, being positively drenched with new releases from top genre publishers Tor Books and Wizards of the Coast, is no exception. But perhaps the most interesting release on this editi... BALE Plays with FIRE Part Two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 07-15-2002)
Welsh-born actor Christian Bale quite literally lights up the screen in the post-apocalyptic-world-infested-with-dragons-who-like-to-consume-humans feature REIGN OF FIRE. Today, Bale continues his discussion of the film, focusing on how he managed to go t... Please, Save My Earth Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Fri 12-17-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Saki HiwatariTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They SayLife's hard when you're shy, harder still when you move from your quiet hometown to the bustle of a big city and a new high school. Poor Alice also has to cope wi... Beware THE MIST
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-01-2007)
It seems only fitting to talk about Stephen King in the first Book Buzz column of October. Turned 60 last month, the American horror guru has written over 50 bestselling novels and won countless literary awards. His patented brand of disturbing, psycholog... The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ... CINESCAPE previews THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 03-04-2004)
A dog barks. A sky already crowded with dark clouds fills with flocking birds on the move. Zoo animals howl in their cages. A scientist (Ian Holm) warns, "We've found something unusual ... and disturbing." Another scientist played by Dennis Quaid wonders ... Die Another Day in the Chamber of Secrets
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 11-20-2002)
This Weeks RecommendationSIt should come as no surprise that the score for HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, released last week on Warner Bros. (83574-2), is based largely on material from the first HARRY POTTER movie. Because of scheduling confli... THE OUTER LIMITS: Joyride
by Frank Garcia (Tue 11-02-1999)
Actor Cliff Robertson stood in front of the cameras, clad in an astronauts bulky white spacesuit. Black velvet drapes surrounded him. With diffused spotlights illuminating him, director James Head watching from behind the camera, and a production crew st... Top SF Awards
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-24-2008)
After several slow weeks in genre literature the release schedule is finally picking back up, offering loads of fresh sci-fi, fantasy, and horror amidst the news of recent award noms and finalists.
An unfortunate truth of life is that there are a lot of ... Comicscape March 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-09-2005)
Reader response to last week's column was strong and I got a good mix of responses. Some vehemently agreed and others felt that my love of HELLBLAZER colored my opinion of the film CONSTANTINE. I also got some compliments on my headline ("Into My Pants ... Gaze into THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-05-2003)
Apple has done it again and has a new trailer for a major movie release, this time for Roland Emmerich's end of the world epic THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. The film started production more than a year ago but still, there's been no images released showing us w... Grilled to Perfection
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 02-28-2005)
Last week's BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ep, "Flesh and Bone", not only continued the show's steady trend toward becoming one of the best-written shows on television, but it upheld the long-standing dramatic tradition of "the interrogation episode." Sometimes it'... Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)
Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was... 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... Monsters Revisited
by Eric Moro (Thu 10-18-2001)
With a mere $3,000 in hand, business partners Samuel Z. Arkoff and James Nicholson distributed 1954's THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, defying the mainstream studio system and launching what would become a Hollywood force to be reckoned with one that eventually... The Making of CAPRICORN ONE
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 04-20-2000)
Fifteen years before The X-Files made government conspiracy a way of life, there was Capricorn One. Born from post-Watergate angst and televisions increasing technological versatility, the film remains an effective thriller and adventure story, tightly-... 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... Same Game, Different Day
by James Stevenson (Fri 05-23-2003)
Last week I was in Los Angeles for the Electronic Entertainment Expo, checking out the newest and latest videogames that will be gracing your console over the next year or so. But as I walked around the showfloor, I wasn't really seeing a lot of innovatio... Book Buzz: Diablo Day
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-30-2008)
As any of you who regularly read this column might have guessed, I’m a big fan of Blizzard games. Since playing a demo of Orcs & Humans off of a Shuckysoft shareware CD, Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo titles have been murdering my social life. ... MAN FROM EARTH
by Tim Janson (Sat 11-17-2007)
A history professor gathers several of his esteemed colleagues together for a going away party at his remote cabin. His friends are all curious and concerned why he is suddenly packing up and leaving. This begins a mesmerizing 90 minute film tha... Long Time Coming Back
by Matt Kamen (Sat 04-21-2007)
After further lengthy PC problems and unresponsive retailers not wanting to deal with their faulty product until legal proceedings are brought into the scenario – as a consumer warning, those of you in the UK should really avoid buying anything ... Ascending into the Iconic: Separating Fiction From Legend
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 01-04-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs. Welcome to another week of comic shopping on Thursday. I hope you didn’t break down sobbing at the counter yesterday afternoon when you tried to pick up your books. I remember one Internet journalist describi... More on INDEPENDENCE DAY 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 07-18-2002)
A few weeks back, as the first round of INDEPENDENCE DAY 2 confirmations were coming (many of them brought proudly by this very magazine) Will Smith was quoted he'd never be in the sequel, and he didn't think it would be happening. But when asked recently... Jerry Doyle Chat Transcript (Mon 06-12-2000)
SteveVP: Hello. We`re chatting today with actor Jerry Doyle, star of the television series BABLYLON 5. To start the chat, I would like to ask a question or two before throwing the conversation open to visitors. Mr. Doyle, fans were excited recently to he...Music's Kiss
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-16-2003)
The music is as creepy as anything youve ever heard. Shimmering violins and percussion dust off ancient sarcophaguses, buried deep in hidden chambers. Deep, sepuchral cello bespeak ancient mysteries while an onslaught of relentless chords echo the coming... BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Season 3
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 03-21-2008)
When last we left the crew of the Battlestar Galactica, at the end of season two, their settlement on New Caprica was being invaded by the Cylons. Both Admiral Adama (Edward James Olmos) and Commander Adama (Jamie Bamber) decide to jump away from New... Be Forever Yamato (Mon 11-10-2003)
What They SayBe Forever Yamato Several months have passed since the New Voyage, in which Space Battleship Yamato's brave crew won their first victory against the Black Star Cluster Empire. Now, this aggressive enemy seeks retribution! In the year 2202, ...Comicscape - June 23, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-23-2004)
OPINION: I'm not entirely sure why, but I got neither death threats nor a lot of positive feedback on last week's musings about Captain America. I hope that doesn't mean no one cares about the old man anymore... My thanks, though, to the two(!) readers wh... Please, Save My Earth Vol.#16
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-20-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Saki HiwatariTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They SayMokuren's perspective on the moon base tragedy is vastly different from Shion's. Though she seems to be an ethereal goddess, she has her own insecurities and frus... SCOOP: One reader's review of THE BOURNE SUPREMACY
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-16-2004)
While the news department tries to leave the job of reviewing movies up to our able professional film critic, from time to time we're fortunate enough to receive a "man on the street" advance review of a film, be it from a test screening or early preview ... Doctor Who - The Complete First Season
by John Sinnott (Fri 11-17-2006)
As a long time fan of the original Doctor Who series I was a bit apprehensive when I heard that the BBC was reviving the show. While I was encouraged that new adventures would be filmed, I was also afraid that this new version, which was touted as being u... Burst Angel Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Mon 01-09-2006)
What They SayA new law has been passed in Tokyo: ordinary people are now allowed to freely carry firearms! Crime has turned citizens against each other in a fight for survival on the city's mean streets. Thanks to the Recent Armed Police of Tokyo (RAPT), ... STARGATE SG-1: Season Three Episode Guide
by Frank Garcia (Mon 07-10-2000)
`Into the Fire` (#301) - Written by Brad Wright. Directed by Martin WoodPart 2 of Season 2`s `Out of Mind.` In this exciting season opener, the SG-1 team are being held prisoner by their old Goauld foe Hathor (Susanne Braun), who threatens to insert a Go... Preview: MIDDLE-EARTH ONLINE
by Frank Pais (Mon 04-19-2004)
Turbine Entertainment Software currently has two of the most talked about licenses in development for the Massively Multiplayer Online market. DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS ONLINE and THE LORD OF THE RINGS: MIDDLE-EARTH ONLINE have the math geeks and Eng... Giant Robo Original Soundtrack #2
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)
...nimation, the Day the Earth Stood Still.
This CD comes with a Fourteen-page insert. Let?s not forget the centerfold type picture that spans the front and back cover as well of the main female character. Keep an eye out for the character/scene pictu... ADV Films has set a street date for Arc the Lad: Day of Reckoning (Mon 09-17-2001)
September 17, 2001 Houston, TX ADV Films has set a street date of November 27th, 2001 for the upcoming home video release of Arc the Lad: "Day of Reckoning". ADV Films plans concurrent day & date release of both VHS and DVD formats for this final spellb...Ceres, Celestial Legend Vol. #1
by David Owens (Thu 02-07-2002)
The Review!Ayashi no Ceres, or Ceres: Celestial Legend as it's billed in America, is another series by Yuu Watase, the writer of the extremely well-known Fushigi Yuugi series. Love Fushigi Yuugi or hate it, Watase Yuu has written another shoujo story, and... THE OUTER LIMITS COMPANION
by Frank Garcia (Wed 03-29-2000)
`There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission...` Is anyone out there not familiar with these words, which were first enunciated with kaledioscopic black and white test patterns, s... JOHN FROM CINCINNATI: His Visit: Day Five
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 07-17-2007)
OK, we’re officially at the halfway point for this season and things are finally starting to happen. The things that are wrong with the show are still wrong this week (Rebecca De Mornay’s character) but the things that are right, are at t... Media Blaster March 2001 Announcements (Mon 01-01-2001)
The following is new release information for Media Blasters titles with a Street date of March 27th 2001. Special Announcement......... The Tales 3 pack (K3PD-0033) is going to be delayed for an indefinite period. We will be sure to contact you when this...Video This Week: January 8th
by John Thonen (Tue 01-08-2002)
VIDEO NEWSBefore Ivan Reitman's EVOLUTION opened this past summer, expectations for the film were extraordinarily high. Action figure toys were licensed and in production, as was an animated TV series. Most amazingly, David Duchovny was even more arrogant... A Literate Look at the Strike of ‘08
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-05-2007)
The first volume in the new Heroes print collection may be debuting this week, but Heroes: Origins, the NBC hit’s next TV incarnation, isn’t faring nearly so well. This Halloween saw the expiration of the WGA’s contract with the Alliance... 2005 Report Card: Spies Like Them
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 06-27-2005)
24 and ALIASBack before either show had premiered, I mentioned how excited I was to see both 24 and ALIAS using their January premiere dates as an excuse to go (more or less) uninterrupted for the entire season. Both shows relied heavily on serialized st... Irresponsible Captain Tylor Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-27-2001)
What They SayCommon wisdom is that being a soldier is a rather nasty business with a great deal of blood and killing, and that?s still true after mankind had discovered a way to cross interstellar distances. Nobility, Intelligence, self-sacrifice?all of t... JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH on Compact Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 12-08-1999)
In 1974, keyboardist Rick Wakeman (formerly of Yes) gathered together some rock musicians along with the London Symphony Orchestra and the English Chamber Choir to create a live recording for his musical concept album, JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF TH EARTH, b... "Day Break: What if They Run?”
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Mon 11-20-2006)
OK, first thing’s first; is this new series an adequate replacement for LOST? In a word no, in two words, no way. But, is this show as bad as it sounded? That answer surprisingly is also a resounding no. I actually would ... "Weird Worlds Collection: Part One"
by John Sinnott (Fri 11-03-2006)
...nsity of The Day the Earth Stood Still or the paranoia and suspense of The Thing from Another World, this is a solid film that didn't look down on its subject matter and went on to start the SF craze of the 50's.
Project Moon Base (1953): ... Comicscape - January 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-14-2004)
OPINION: I knew I should have stayed out of the Thor/Superman conflict. Several of you had quite strong responses to last week's column, and in the last week I've been labeled both a Superman-hater and a Thor-hater (neither of which is true, by the way). ... Watch the Skies! And the Seas!
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-17-2005)
...year with THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (which was released five months after THING's April 6th premiere). In fact, in some ways, the scores are quite similar in their chordal progression, muscular ferocity, and shared orchestration of heavy brass into... VIZ MEDIA MAKES 2008 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY A MANGA DAY WITH SPECIAL FREE ISSUE OF SHONEN JUMP MAGAZINE (Wed 03-26-2008)
Special 32-Page Sampler Edition of Nation's Most Popular Manga Anthology - SHONEN JUMP Magazine To Feature NARUTO, BLEACH and SLAM DUNK San Francisco, CA, March 26, 2008 VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative ...Thomas Covenant returns in THE RUNES OF THE EARTH
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-22-2004)
It has been more than two decades since fantasy novelist Stephen R. Donaldson closed the door on the chronicles of Thomas Covenant. Mysteriously transported into a magical world simply called The Land, and called "The Unbeliever" by its inhabitants becaus... MAGIC Appears TIMELINE Disappears
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-24-2003)
...ox DVD of THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL includes a notable chapter on the Bernard Herrmann score featuring Steven C. Smith, Hermann's biographer. Also, the feature-length commentary by director Robert Wise and "music-wise" director Nicholas Meyer frequ... BATTLFIELD EARTH: Terl Speaks!
by Edward Gross (Thu 04-20-2000)
When it came to bringing BATTLEFIELD EARTH to the big screen, the way John Travolta assessed the situation was that he would have to be the guy planting the flag and leading the way, and the troops would dutifully follow their leader. Filming the L. Ron H... HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
by Josh Gordon (Thu 07-10-2008)
... (such as The Day The Earth Stood Still) we see and learn that not all humans are pointless, greedy, destructive bastards. In Hellboy II the best example of a human being is…Jeffery Tambor? If we’re going to see Hellboy and the rest o... Wildmusic
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-13-2006)
...S ISLAND, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, THE SEVENTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD, TAXI DRIVER, and much more (the release is different and more encompassing than Silva's 1999 2-CD release, The Essential Bernard Herrmann). www.silvascreen.co.uk May 23rd is ... PIRATES Breaks Memorial Day Records
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-29-2007)
As I said I would, I’m updating the box office numbers with the latest estimates. The actual totals will be added tomorrow night for this Memorial Day Weekend but it seems safe right now to list those numbers as they lie.
Here’s how t... 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... Giant Robo Original Soundtrack #1
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)
...nimation, the Day the Earth Stood Still.
This CD comes with a ten-page insert. The first page is the song title list. The next two pages are notes on Giant Robo from producer Yasuhito Yamaki. After this is a full-page black and white picture of Gian... Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi... STAR TREK: Ronald D. Moore, Part IV
by Anna L. Kaplan (Wed 01-26-2000)
Although Moore did not watch `Survival Instinct` or `Barge of the Dead,` he laughs and says, `I watched Equinox because I was involved with that. When we started the season, they had done Equinox I, but they had no idea what Equinox II was supposed ... Dragonball Z TV #29: Frieza: Namek's End (Wed 12-24-2003)
What They SayContinuing the Frieza Saga. UNEDITED and ORIGINAL JAPANESE VERSION (Eps 86-89) Contains: The Last Wish Guru and the people of Namek have been brought back to life, and the dragon Puranga has reappeared to grant the last of three wishes. Whi...The First New York Anime Film Festival
by Steve Fritz (Thu 10-19-2000)
DAY ONE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6The first ever New York Anime Film Festival started ominously enough. The opening night was set in the city`s Japan House, a center dedicated to Sino-American cross-cultural exchange located within eyesight of the United Nations.... New Bernard Herrmann collection due from Silva Screen
by Randall Larson (Mon 04-10-2006)
...ROUND 005 THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL 006 Romance (MARNIE) 007 Memory Waltz (THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO) 008 A Portrait Of Hitch (THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY) 009 THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH 010 THE NAKED AND THE DEAD 011 Prelude/Nightmare (VERTIGO) 012 Scene... Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)
Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran... Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)
OPINION: OK, I goofed. Although it's been amended since then, any of you who read this column before Thursday will have noticed that I misattributed the recent words of Warren Ellis to M. Ali Choudhury, who reported them to me. (Amongst those who caught t... WIRED picks top 20 science fiction flicks
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 05-20-2002)
...1968) 18. THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL19. AKIRA20. BARBARELLA Independence Day 2
by Coming Attractions (Sun 05-18-2003)
Genre:Action/Science Fiction.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Unknown.Premise:Unknown.Release Date:Unknown.Comments:When last we saw the ravaged Earth at the end of ID4,...