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THE GRUDGE 2
by Abbie Bernstein (Tue 10-17-2006)

THE GRUDGE 2 has a complicated history, so bear with this for a moment. There's a 2000 Japanese film, JU-ON: THE GRUDGE, which was remade as an American film, THE GRUDGE, in 2004 by the original's director/creator, Takashi Shimizu. Shimizu did JU-ON 2 in ...

Grudge, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)

...remake of THE GRUDGE, based on the Japanese horror movie JU-ON. Ghost House Pictures, the film production company of director Sam Raimi, and Senator International are producing the remake. Screenwriter Stephen Susco adapted the project and the english ...

Grudge 2 Soundtrack Out Today from Varese
by Randall Larson (Tue 11-07-2006)

Horror music maestro Christopher Young returns in fine form to the horror genre, where he cut his musical teeth (and those of many musicians, most likely) in the 1980s, with his score for The Grudge 2, released today on CD by Varese Sarabande. The...


Grudge 2, The
by Development Heck (Fri 02-10-2006)

The Grudge 2 (Supernatural/Horror)Current stage: DevelopmentDescription: The story will delve into the secrets behind the grudge's wrath and introduces a seemingly unrelated host of new characters who find themselves connected by the curse.Writer(s): Ste...

ROSWELL cast member holds a GRUDGE against the Slayer
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-08-2004)

Former ROSWELL star Jason Behr is reuniting with BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER's Sarah Michelle Gellar on the American remake of THE GRUDGE. Behr starred in an early episode of BUFFY before going on to lead the cast of ROSWELL. He will play Gellar's character'...

BUFFY's Gellar holds a GRUDGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-15-2003)

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER star Sarah Michelle Gellar will headline THE GRUDGE, the American remake of the Japanese horror film JU-ON. The original picture's director, Takashi Shimizu, will also helm the remake for Columbia Pictures. Filming on THE GRUDGE i...

Three actors hold a GRUDGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-26-2004)

INDEPENDENCE DAY's Bill Pullman, THE FACULTY's Clea DuVall and William Mapother (SWORDFISH) have all been cast in THE GRUDGE. DuVall's inclusion in the horror remake was first reported last week by FilmJerk along with actress Kadee Strickland's involvemen...


Beals Has GRUDGE Too
by News Editor (Fri 02-10-2006)

Columbia Pictures and Ghost House Pictures have signed Jennifer Beals to star in THE GRUDGE 2. She joins Amber Tamblyn in the film.The sequel will delve into the secrets behind the grudge's wrath and introduces a seemingly unrelated host of characters wh...

New Director Confirmed for THE GRUDGE 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-22-2007)

Ghost House Productions(led by Raimi) and Ryan Rotten have confirmed that Takashi Shimizu will not be returning to helm THE GRUDGE 3. Instead, Toby Wilkins will be directing the third installment of the horror franchise. The first film, starring Sara...

Writer developing a new GRUDGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-05-2004)

Senator International, Columbia Pictures and Ghost House Pictures are working fast on their sequel to THE GRUDGE. According to today's Hollywood Reporter, the first film's screenwriter, Stephen Susco, has been hired to write the sequel's script. No deals ...

GRUDGE screenwriter goes to PROM NIGHT
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-06-2004)

Screenwriter Stephen Susco (THE GRUDGE) has turned in his draft of the remake/sequel of PROM NIGHT for Sony Pictures. Instead of being a true remake of the 1980 slasher horror picture, the new PROM NIGHT will follow the events in the earlier film.Speaking...


Gellar Has Small GRUDGE
by News Editor (Thu 12-08-2005)

Columbia Pictures has signed Sarah Michelle Gellar for a brief role in THE GRUDGE 2.The actress will return to pass the supernatural curse -- introduced in the first film -- on to the next victim; an actor is expected to be cast soon. Takashi Shimizu will...

Columbia holds a GRUDGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-12-2003)

Columbia Pictures will distribute the American remake of THE GRUDGE, based on the Japanese horror movie JU-ON. Ghost House Pictures, the film production company of director Sam Raimi, and Senator International are producing the remake. Screenwriter Stephe...

Weekend Box Office Report: Got Grudge?
by Karl Schneider (Mon 10-16-2006)

A horror sequel finds itself on top of the charts this weekend as THE GRUDGE 2 opened to an estimated $22 million. It's opening, however, is much less than the original's opening of over $39 million and a poor internal weekend multiplier doesn't bode wel...

Two ladies now hold a GRUDGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-15-2004)

The FilmJerk website reports that actresses Clea Duvall and Kadee Strickland have joined the cast of the American remake of THE GRUDGE. The ladies will play the parts of Jennifer and Susan Williams, two sisters whose paths cross with the vindictive spirit...


Tamblyn in GRUDGE Rematch
by News Editor (Wed 01-25-2006)

Columbia Pictures and Ghost House Pictures have signed Amber Tamblyn to star in THE GRUDGE 2. She joins a cast that already includes Arielle Kebbel and Teresa Palmer.Tamblyn will play the younger sister of Sarah Michelle Gellar, who returns long enough to...

THE GRUDGE
by Lisa Keeler (Fri 10-22-2004)

THE GRUDGE operates largely with the logic of a nightmare small noises and fleeting glimpses become more ominous until they inexorably, lethally strike. Director Takashi Shimizu, remaking his original Japanese film (he's done four altogether on this them...

Premieing THE GRUDGE
by Sue Schneider (Tue 10-26-2004)

The number one movie in America is THE GRUDGE, which opened on October 22nd nationwide. Columbia Pictures held the premiere a week earlier at the Mann Village Theater in Westwood, California. THE GRUDGE is based on the Japanese hit JU-ON: THE GRUDGE and i...

Sequel being developed for THE GRUDGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-26-2004)

After making $39.1 million dollars in its opening weekend, the $10 M-budgeted horror film THE GRUDGE has proven to be a very lucrative project for its creators and Columbia Pictures. Speaking with the horror website Creature Corner, producer Roy Lee told ...


GRUDGE Writer finds ZERO Work
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-29-2006)

The writer of the U.S. version of THE GRUDGE and it's sequel, Stephen Susco, has picked his next project.Susco will pen the script to a supernatural war story called ZERO DARK THIRTY. Susco had the following to say about the premise, ""It's about a Vietn...

Bearing a Grudge
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-01-2005)

...(O)  THE GRUDGE (Columbia TriStar) Hit US remake starring Sarah Michelle Gellar of the Japanese horror franchise. Includes commentrak with Gellar and the Raimi brothers, Making-Of featurettes and more.   NEW RELEASES (O)  ANDROMEDA Seaso...

Yahoo has a GRUDGE to look at
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-21-2004)

Yahoo Movies has the new trailer for THE GRUDGE available for download. The forthcoming fright flick stars Sarah Michelle Gellar as an American nurse named Karen who lives in Tokyo. As it happens Karen discovers that there is a bizarre curse being transmi...

GRUDGE director back for second spook show
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-14-2005)

In an article describing how Senator International, the film company that brought us THE GRUDGE most recently, has changed its title to Mandate Pictures, Variety also reports that Takashi Shimizu will return to direct the sequel that's now being written. ...


TOP 12: Gellar continues to hold a GRUDGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 10-31-2004)

According to early estimate returns, Columbia Pictures' THE GRUDGE held on to top spot at the movies this weekend, dropping a little less than 43% from its gross last weekend. After two weekends the horror remake has earned $71.2 million dollars, practica...

TOP 12: Gellar holds a GRUDGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 10-24-2004)

Perhaps it was because it's simply that time of the year, or perhaps it's due to Sarah Michelle Gellar's BUFFY fans showing up en masse, but whatever the reason Columbia Pictures' THE GRUDGE opened big. $40 million large big -- double what the studio was ...

Elfman Unchained
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-05-2006)

...score for THE GRUDGE 2, Columbia's sequel to their 2004 hit remake of THE GRUDGE. The new thriller explores the dark secrets of the grudge as the terrifying supernatural curse is unleashed on a group of seemingly unrelated victims. One by one, they are...

Harlock Saga
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-08-2001)

...ul music. The grudge seeker, named Alberich, requires this unique piece of gold and needs to turn it into a ring. Why? So he can conquer the galaxy. That\'s all it takes these days. Stumbling into all of this while investigating a ghost city asteroid,...


The Ghost
by Tim Janson (Sun 06-17-2007)

The Ghost or “Ryeong” is a new Korean horror film, part of the Tartan Asia Extreme line. The film is shackled with the tag line “The Grudge meets Dark Water” and that does a real disservice to the film for a number or reasons....

Invasion’s Back…In Pog Form!
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-02-2007)

Nearly 52 years after the book’s initial release, Jack Finney’s SF classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers makes its way onto audio format just in time for the summer holidays.   Happy belated Canada Day all you Maniac readers and welcom...

SURF'S UP
by Brian Thomas (Fri 06-08-2007)

Not another penguin movie!No, it’s not just another penguin movie. After March of the Penguins and a couple of CGanime features with penguins over the past couple years, one can expect to be a bit penguined out, especially after Happy Feet won an Os...

30 DAYS of Night Series on FEARnet
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-25-2007)

...including The Grudge 2 and The Messengers webisodes.   About FEARnet FEARnet, the world's premier horror destination on demand, online and on mobile devices is a cutting-edge, multi-platform horror network with an unrivaled modern horror librar...


Magnet Buys Rights For SPLINTER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-02-2007)

...to direct The Grudge 3 for Sam Raimi's Ghost House Productions. Plot Concept: This horror film revolves around a young couple held hostage by an ex-convict, all of whom are menaced by a parasitic monster.

Not on DVD Shopping List
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-06-2007)

...sp;  THE GRUDGE 2 (Sony) Sequel to the US remake takes the horror to international levels. PG-13 edition includes deleted footage and featurettes. Unrated edition adds extra footage and more featurettes.  (O)   HAVE SWORD WILL TR...

Teresa Palmer Lands WONDER WOMAN Role?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-26-2007)

The first JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA casting announcement has appeared online, courtesy of Clint Morris at Moviehole. They received word that Teresa Palmer has landed the role of Wonder Woman for the upcoming project.&nbs...

Possible Cast Choices For JUSTICE LEAGUE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-15-2007)

...a Palmer (The Grudge 2) Max Thieriot (Jumper) Common(Left) Minka Kelly (NBC's Friday Night Lights) Adrianne Palicki (NBC's Friday Night Lights) Scott Porter (NBC's Friday Night Lights)     Keep in mind that others have ...


Bruce on a disc
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-18-2006)

...S.W.A.T., THE GRUDGE and XXX: STATE OF THE UNION (all but the last one living up to Sony's label as "hit" movies). It seems kind of chintzy of them to only allow one movie to unlock for the $60 or $100 it costs for the sticks, but the retail price coul...

Cronenberg's latest
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-14-2006)

...rector of THE GRUDGE. Shinya Tsukamoto stars as a cameraman who investigates a haunted subway. With interviews and more. (O) MARTIAL ARTS CLASSICS Volume 1 (Mill Creek) 4-movie set includes BLACK FIST, THE HEAD HUNTER, THE BLACK GODFATHER and the mindb...

33 Years Ago
by Jason Davis (Mon 03-06-2006)

First, let me tell you about Kudos. My first run-in with this British production company came with A&E's airing of MI-5. Known as SPOOKS in the UK, the series was the UK's answer to 24 and ALIAS, a sort of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE with accents. The neat thi...

Killer Queen
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-25-2006)

Sony is attempting to keep the UMD format viable with a new marketing strategy lately. They've been bundling together the UMD and DVD editions of certain films at a special price. It's hard to figure their reasoning here, but I think they're assuming some...


Amazing Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-22-2006)

...cores for THE GRUDGE 2, THE MESSENGERS and SPIDER-MAN 3 on his platter as well. Meanwhile, Alexandre Desplat is scoring two films called THE PAINTED VEIL and MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM. via www.filmmusicradio.com Nightmares & Dreamscapes Lo...

Movie News & Rumors
by Oren Kamara (Thu 07-20-2006)

...VIL DEAD 4THE GRUDGE 2LAND OF THE DEAD 2SCREAM 4RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMPYOUNG HANNIBALDOG SOLDIERS: FRESH MEAT

Horror Writers Get Creative for WGA STRIKE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-28-2007)

...ad Keene (The Grudge 3), David J. Schow, Dan Farrands, David Hayter, Drew McWeeny, Scott Swan, Eric Red (100 Feet), Brian Nelson (30 Days of Night), JT Petty (The Burrowers) and many more. "This affects everybody, whether you're a horror fan or ro...

SPIDER-MAN 3, GHOST RIDER, CASINO ROYALE Trailer Dates
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-05-2006)

...r 13 when THE GRUDGE 2 comes to theaters.SPIDER-MAN 3's trailer is set to be released in theaters with CASINO ROYALE on November 17.


Berserk Vol. #1 (also w/Box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-27-2002)

What They SayIn the castle town of Midland, a new king has come to power through treachery and violence. His demonic agents victimize the citizens unchecked, until the night when a battle weary soldier approaches the city. Covered in a slew of weapons a...

Samurai: Hunt for the Sword
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-26-2001)

What They SayShinjuro may be a little young to be the master of a swordsmanship school, but fate didn’t give him a choice. Now his position and martial arts skill land him right in the middle of serious trouble when the rogue samurai Mikage faces of...

Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #17: Holy War
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-05-2002)

What They SayAmakusa Shougo took up the mantle of divinity after witnessing the murder of his mother. Calling himself the Son of God, he surrounds himself with an army of the faithful and starts his own revolution. As Kenshin lies blinded by Shougo\'s Rai...

Macross Plus Vol. #2 (-)

What They SayMacross Plus scores with it’s triple-play of dynamic mecha designs, dramatic characters and outstanding music creating a superb four-part anime series that will leave you mesmerized. Part 3: Adventure ignites a firestorm of emotion whe...


City Hunter: Secret Service
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 04-28-2002)

What They SayJoe Saeba, the globally adored hero, is back in another adventure of a Third World country and into the pain and anguish of one man’s tortured past. James McGuire’s life is so dangerous he has to hire bodyguards for his Secret S...

Doggy DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 02-25-2006)

Now playing in theaters is DOOGAL, another animated release from the Weinstein Company, hot on the heels of their R-rated HOODWINKED. A band of animal friends unite on a hazardous journey to stop an evil sorcerer from freezing the Sun. Sounds farfetched, ...

Berserk Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Mon 09-03-2007)

What They SayIn the castle town of Midland, a new king has come to power through treachery and violence. His demonic agents victimise the citizens, until one night, a mysterious warrior comes to destroy them. Known as the Black Swordsman, he has long held...

Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #04: False Prophet
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-14-2000)

What They SayAoshi and Kanryu take arms up against Kenshin and Sanosuke, and this time the prize is the life of the young doctor Megumi and the title of \"Strongest Man.\" To achieve victory, Kenshin must break down the barriers surrounding the Oniwaban. ...


Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #03: Shadow Elite
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-31-2000)

What They SayAoshi and Kanryu take arms up against Kenshin and Sanosuke, and this time the prize is the life of the young doctor Megumi and the title of \"Strongest Man\". To achieve victory, Kenshin must break down the barriers surrounding the Oniwaban.T...

Words and Pictures: Comics vs. Literature
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-26-2008)

To the publisher’s credit, Marvel continues to expand its genre repertoire beyond superheroes. Though the company endures a great deal of oft-deserved criticism, it has understood an essential requirement for attracting new readers. If...

Teresa Palmer Enjoys BEDTIME STORIES
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-12-2008)

Teresa Palmer (The Grudge 2) has been cast in Disney's Bedtime Stories, reports Variety. The actress will be co-starring with Adam Sandler and Keri Russell in the upcoming genre-comedy by director Adam Shankman. Matt Lopez penned the script and ...

Mania Exclusive Interview: Superhero Movie Writer-Director Craig Mazin
by Joe Crosby (Fri 03-28-2008)

...rlds with The Grudge with Million Dollar Baby with The Village with Saw (let's see...Cindy accidentally gets the Grudge boy killed during a Million Dollar Baby sequence, and the boy turns out to be the stepson of the elder of the Village and the biolog...


MUSHISHI, VOL. 4
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 06-08-2008)

Manga can be described with dozens of adjectives, but one adjective you won't see often is “subtle.” American writers are encouraged not to announce their characters' motives, but instead to show them through the characters' actions. Japanese ...

Jubei-Chan Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-05-2000)

What They SayJubei-Chan fights off a ninja army, learns the true secrets of Jubei\'s legendary powers, and comes face to face with Shiro\'s twin brother. But even with her new knowledge of the lovely eye patch and her own powers, will Jubei be prepared to...

Susco Wants Zombie Action in MONSTER ISLAND
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-06-2007)

Screenwriter Stephen Susco (The Grudge) has told Ryan Rotten that he's in the early stages of developing the Zombie Epic MONSTER ISLAND, based on the created works by David Wellington. The author first told the story about zombies in New York through a se...

GUN FU #1
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-13-2002)

Ed. Note: It's the nature of the game. While we try to provide a balanced viewpoint on the vast world of comic book storytelling, we tend to focus on the superhero genre, and particularly all those spandex adventures churned out by the Big Boys at Marvel ...


STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION SEASON ONE
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 03-27-2002)

There was a time when STAR TREK was a thing of the past, a mere 79 episodes depicting the adventures of Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock that were seen constantly in syndication but were firmly rooted in their cheesy 1960s origins. But eventually, a new age cam...

CYBORG 2
by John Thonen (Sun 01-13-2002)

Everybody has to start somewhere and - while CYBORG 2 is a pretty decent, low budget action/sci-fi film – the fact that present-day superstar Angelina Jolie started her professional career in this film is the main reason this review is being featured here...

Goblins a Go-Go, Part 3
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 04-29-2002)

Last time we looked at the beginning of the Hobgoblin saga, and how the true Hobby created his persona based on the technology and costume of the Green Goblin. Now we'll examine his strategy of duping other parties into donning the Hobgoblin gear in order...

By the Numbers: The FRIDAY THE 13th Films
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 04-26-2002)

While watching the latest installment in the FRIDAY THE 13th series, JASON X, we couldn't help but notice that the characters kept claiming that notorious slasher, killer, and general ne'er-do-well Jason Voorhees had claimed "over 200" victims during the ...


APACHE SKIES #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 07-26-2002)

... from all the grudge matches and leaping mutants.

LEGEND
by JEFF BOND (Wed 05-22-2002)

With big screen fantasy making a big comeback courtesy of LORD OF THE RINGS, it's the perfect time to go back and revisit Ridley Scott's LEGEND, one of the most visually luxuriant, sumptuously scored and, ultimately, most problematic fantasy films ever ma...

CYCLOPS #1 (of 4)
by Tony Whitt (Tue 08-14-2001)

After the amount of trouble he's endured lately, Scott Summers needs some days off, and Professor X knows it. But on his way to visit his hometown of Anchorage, Scott is attacked by Black Tom Cassidy and Juggernaut. They're working for someone named Ulyss...

BUFFY/ANGEL: AUTUMNAL - Christopher Golden & Scott Allie
by Edward Gross (Wed 10-11-2000)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel have proven to be a one-two punch for Dark Horse Comics, turning out to be one of the most lucrative licenses the company has acquired. Refusing to merely churn out one comic after another that pales in comparison to the...


Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Logo T-Shirts Available May 29th (Thu 04-19-2007)

...mash hit "THE GRUDGE," as well as "SHALL WE DANCE?," "DARK WATER" and the upcoming "ONE MISSED CALL." Kadokawa publishes over 100 fiction titles a month, is one of the largest publishers of manga (comics) in Japan, and produces and finances up to seve...

RIGHT STUF and KADOKAWA PICTURES USA to Release THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE (Mon 02-26-2007)

...mash hit "THE GRUDGE," as well as "SHALL WE DANCE?," "DARK WATER" and the upcoming "ONE MISSED CALL." Kadokawa publishes over 100 fiction titles a month, is one of the largest publishers of manga (comics) in Japan, and produces and finances up to seve...

Extras Announced for THE THIRD: The Girl With the BlueEye, DVD Vol. 1 (Tue 06-19-2007)

...mash hit "THE GRUDGE," as well as "SHALL WE DANCE?," "DARK WATER" and the upcoming "ONE MISSED CALL." Kadokawa publishes over 100 fiction titles a month, is one of the largest publishers of manga (comics) in Japan, and produces and finances up to seve...

DVD Review of SHUTTER
by Tim Janson (Sun 07-20-2008)

...imilar to The Grudge but it might have worked had it gone the route of The Ring and went with a full remake. As it is, it merely looks like warmed over bits from every other J-Horror remake and lacks the sheer terror of the original.   Ben ...


Stardate 00007.14: The Mists of Voyager
by Michelle Erica Green (Fri 07-14-2000)

As Star Trek: Voyager has wrapped its first episode of the season and moved on to the second, more rumors have leaked out about the plots of the early installments (Warning: Potential spoilers ahead! Skip down to avoid them!). We know from the official si...

Animosity: SILENT SERVICE - Better Than Real Life
by Mike O'Connell (Tue 01-09-2001)

SILENT SERVICE (DVD, Central Park Media)Last week, I was discussing favorite anime titles with a co-worker, when he made the remark, `I like animation to show me something that I can’t see in the real world.` At first, I agreed with him. Certainly, Homer ...

SWAMP GIRL / SWAMP COUNTRY
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 08-07-2002)

Swamp life sure ain’t easy. Why you done got gators, and skeeters and I reckon a whole lot of other critters that’ll just plain eat you down to the bone if’n they get a chance. Yeah the Okefenokee sure ain’t for City folk, they just plain get killed. Best...

Best of Kitty Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 06-29-2002)

What They SayThree of Kitty Media\'s hottest titles are now all available on one DVD! Balthus The innocent Tia is captured by a perverted factory owner, so he can punish her for her part in a worker\'s rebellion. The Legend of Reyon Tells the story of...


Good Morning, Azkaban!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-23-2004)

I know we’re coming up on a holiday, so I’d like to take a moment to give thanks for the technology that gives us things like satellite TV and DVDs. But as I write this, I can’t help but be distracted by something I’m not thankful for – incompetence. (Uh ...

The Discs of Fritz
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-09-2004)

...or USA as THE GRUDGE. Includes commentrak with Sam Raimi and Scott Spiegel, behind-the-scenes, interviews, deleted scenes and more.(O) LOST JUNCTION (MGM) Hitchhiker is picked up by foxy Neve Campbell, only to find out her dead husband is in the trunk....

Taking Score of 2004
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-06-2005)

...lops. 13. THE GRUDGE (Christopher Young)Varese Sarabande 302 066 623 2Like a werewolf subjected to the infectious rays of the full moon, composer Christopher Young has returned to the horror genre with as much of a vengeance as the ghostly character de...

Comicscape February 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-09-2005)

Being that this is my first regular column for Comicscape, I've decided to devote an entire column to my favorite subject: me. That's right this column is all about yours truly. Settle in while I recount my earliest memories of sitting in a hospital wi...


Kimba returns!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 11-26-2005)

Hope you guys all had a great US Thanksgiving and are enjoying the leftovers. Last week we talked about watching anime on handheld devices. Since then there's been a new wrinkle. TiVo is expanding their TiVoToGo program to include iPods and PlayStation Po...

Rose Will Helm AMUSEMENT for New Line
by News Editor (Wed 08-24-2005)

New Line has hired Bernard Rose (CANDYMAN) to direct AMUSEMENT. Jake Wade Wall wrote the script.The story is told from the points-of-view of three different women who are made to suffer by a killer using their childhood grudge against them.THE RING's Neal...

SCARECROW frightens up a pair of directors
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-14-2004)

...remake of THE GRUDGE, next month.SCARECROW follows what happens when a family moves into a rundown sunflower farm and rejuvinates it with their hard work. As the farm slowly begins to recover, the family begins to notice strange mannerisms and behavior...

ANGEL's fate remains dark
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-04-2004)

...ew movie, THE GRUDGE, now filming in Japan. The actress said that she is open to making an appearance in the final episode of the WB series. Gellar said that so far no one from ANGEL has made contact with her about making a guest appearance on the seri...


STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES ACTION FIGURES: WAVE ONE
by SCOTT COLLURA (Mon 09-01-2003)

I still hold a grudge against my mom for what she did with my first STAR TREK toys. Back in the mid-'70s I had acquired a bunch of the Mego dolls, the first real line of action figures based on Gene Roddenberry's then-cancelled show. Kirk, Spock, McCoy, S...

THE ASSASSINS OF TAMURIN
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 01-15-2003)

The first 100 pages or so of the 450 page novel THE ASSASSINS OF TAMURIN could be cut. Or if not cut, at least considerably condensed. The novel opens in a generic medieval fantasy-land where an eleven year-old orphan girl named Lale is being charged with...

Goodbye, Mr. Ritter
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 09-15-2003)

...oe, quite the grudge holder, considers investigating Clark. (Repeat)SOLDIER (10 pm, TBS) Some pesky genetically engineered killers are thwarted by a career soldier. Kurt Russell's darkest hour.THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18BLADE (9 pm, TNT) John Ritter,...

Hulk smash puny shiny discs!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-28-2003)

This week I saw another one of those ads in a theater in which a "regular joe" (carpenter, stuntman, etc.) tells us how video piracy is picking his pocket. This is a serious issue, and I think we should all do our best to keep the digital video arena from...


TOMIE
by Brian Thomas (Thu 01-29-2004)

...d what is the grudge she has against Tsukiko?We generally think of an indestructible monster as a hulking juggernaut in the mold of Jason Voorhees or Godzilla, but TOMIE combines ideas from past horrors to invert this notion. Tomie is more of a ghost m...

Kong of Kongs, Lord of Rings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-15-2005)

...music for THE GRUDGE 2, the American version of the Japanese ghost film of the same name. The sequel is being directed by Takashi Shimizu who also helmed the first American entry (which Young scored) as well as the Japanese original it emulated (follow...

Get Backers Vol. #01
by Dani Moure (Tue 04-19-2005)

What They SayBased on a popular manga and animated by the respected Studio Deen (King Of Bandit King, Cowboy Bebop). Everyone knows the feeling of coming home and finding their home broken into. Your possessions thrown around, drawers are ransacked and e...

RahXephon (novel) Vol.#05
by Sakura Eries (Wed 01-17-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiroshi OhnogiTranslated by:Gretchen KernAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayTERRA prepares for Operation Downfall to wipe out the interdimensional barrier of Tokyo Jupiter. As the human world and the Mulian\'s world collide tog...


XXXHolic Vol.#07
by Matthew Alexander (Tue 06-27-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:ClampTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:What They SayKimihiro Watanuki has a wish on layaway with Yuko Ishikawa, the sultry time-space witch who can grant anyone's deepest desire . . . for a price! Still, working like a...

ES ~Eternal Sabbath~ Vol.#02
by Jarred Pine (Wed 07-19-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fuyumi SoryoTranslated by:Akira TsubasaAdapted by:What They SayThe ReviewNOTE: This review was based on an advance uncorrected proof from the publisher. After quite the impressive debut volume from the shoujo romance turned ...

Hikaru no Go Vol.#09
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 04-24-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hotta Yumi / Obata TakeshiTranslated by:Andy NakataniAdapted by:Andy NakataniWhat They SayPracticing at Go salons is turning out to be more fun than Hikaru thought. But at one salon he meets his match in Suyong Hong, a sullen ...

Dragon Eye Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Mon 07-02-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kairi FujiyamaTranslated by:Mari MorimotoAdapted by:What They SayTen years ago, a terrible virus swept the globe. It turned its victims into bloodthirsty monsters called Dracules, and the only cure is death. Now, with humankin...


Daphne in the Brilliant Blue (aka: Ai) Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 10-23-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiki SatoshiTranslated by:Ray YoshimotoAdapted by:Barbara Randall KeselWhat They SayDahpne in the Brilliant Blue take place in a near future in which the remaining population lives in underwater cities, with waterways as stre...

Kekkaishi Vol.#03
by Jarred Pine (Sat 12-03-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yellow Tanabe Translated by:Yuko SawadaAdapted by:What They SayBy night, junior high student Yoshimori Sumimura is a "kekkaishi" - a demon-hunter who specializes in creating magical barriers around his prey. By day, Yoshimori'...

Hero Heel Vol.#02
by Julie Rosato (Tue 08-12-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto TatenoTranslated by:Ken WakitaAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayMinami confessed his feelings to Sawada, and they spent a single night together, but now Sawada is brutally rejecting Minami! Minami is trying to forget him, whil...

Tenchi Muyo: Daughter of Darkness
by Sean Connolly (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!"A Daughter of Darkness can only envy the light or succumb to it! On a hot summer day, a fetching young girl named Mayuka appears to Tenchi, calling him Daddy! Jealousy and envy follow as Ryoko and Ayeka battle for Tenchi's attention with an ap...


Black Lagoon Vol. #1 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-19-2008)

What They Say\"Filled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! Rokuro Okajima is meek, mundane and metropolitan. His business trip to South East Asia turns from pleasure cruise to festival of pain when modern day pirates board t...

.hack//SIGN Vol. #1: Login
by Tom Chung (Sun 04-13-2003)

The Review!The technical aspects of the show and the LE box are pretty much as Chris has described it. The music and video are very well done and outstrip what\'s on Cartoon Network. Even the sound levels have been corrected so the background music does...

Spirited Away
by Jon Turner (Fri 05-02-2003)

The Review!Rating: Video Quality: ****1/2 out of ***** Audio Qualty: ***** out of ***** Japanese Language Track: ***** out of ***** English Language Track: ***** out of ***** French Language Track: N/A Packaging: ****1/2 out of ***** Menus: **** ou...

Planet Blood Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 03-07-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kim Tae-HyungTranslated by:Woo Sok ParkAdapted by:What They SayIn the year Universal Century 0091, Sinan is a mecha pilot for the Mars colony in its war with the Moon colony over re-patriation rights over the newly restored Ea...


Dark Angel (small version) Vol.#03
by Mike Dungan (Fri 08-13-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kia AsamiyaTranslated by:Mutsumi Masuda, C.B. Cebulski, Kia AsamiyaAdapted by:What They SayThe gorgeous and deadly Black Dragon is consumed with jealousy and filled with hatred towards her rival, the Phantom Saint of the Blue ...

One Missed Call 1+2 Vol.#01
by Connie Zhang (Mon 06-11-2007)

...The Ring, The Grudge) scared us back into theatres a few years back and are now something of a staple (especially ones starring Sarah Michelle Gellar). One Missed Call is more of the same except it's presented here on paper and must come up with ingeni...

Chun Rhang Yhur Jhun Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 07-25-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Park Sung-wooTranslated by:JeWa JeongAdapted by:JeWa JeongWhat They SayWith a common enemy to defeat, O\'Rhang Yhun, Ha-Rhang Whur, and Dahn-Ryoung head off to Nanjing Province to clash with the Chief of Chung-Sue-Moon. But be...

RIGHT STUF/NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT & KADOKAWA PICTURES USA Unveil Art Box & Puzzles for THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE, DVD VOL. 3: GRAVESTONE LIMITED EDITION (Tue 09-11-2007)

...mash hit "THE GRUDGE," as well as "SHALL WE DANCE?," "DARK WATER" and the upcoming "ONE MISSED CALL." Kadokawa publishes over 100 fiction titles a month, is one of the largest publishers of manga (comics) in Japan, and produces and finances up to seve...


Watch Episode 1 of THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE on IGN.com Series from Right Stuf & Kadokawa Pictures USA hits DVD on July 31, 2007! (Mon 06-25-2007)

...mash hit "THE GRUDGE," as well as "SHALL WE DANCE?," "DARK WATER" and the upcoming "ONE MISSED CALL." Kadokawa publishes over 100 fiction titles a month, is one of the largest publishers of manga (comics) in Japan, and produces and finances up to seve...

Kanon English Language Cast Announced (Mon 11-19-2007)

KANON Yuichi Aizawa doesn’t expect much from his sudden move up north. After all, this is the town he spent summers in as a child. He’s staying with his aunt and cousin. And high school is high school no matter where you go. But things aren...

TOKYOPOP Acquires Book Publishing Rights to GOTH: A Novel of Horror! (Fri 05-30-2008)

...s such as The Grudge and The Ring, and like all depraved, disturbing serial killings, will no doubt become the talk of the nation this fall. About TOKYOPOP Founded by multi-cultural media visionary Stuart Levy, TOKYOPOP is hailed as a leading youth-o...

Wilderness Strikes Back in THE MOUNTAIN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 08-26-2008)

The producers of The Ring and The Grudge has a new thriller in mind, this time set in the great outdoors. Vertigo's Doug Davison and Brian Witten via his Witten Pictures along with Legendary Pictures have hired writer Jayson Rothwell to script out The Mou...


[UK] MVM Goes Berserk Contest (Mon 09-03-2007)

        We've got a great new contest running now with the support of the folks at MVM in the UK where they've graciously donated a couple of prizes for our UK readership! We have two copies of the newly released Be...

RIGHT STUF LAUNCHES OFFICIAL SITE for THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE (Fri 06-08-2007)

...mash hit "THE GRUDGE," as well as "SHALL WE DANCE?," "DARK WATER" and the upcoming "ONE MISSED CALL." Kadokawa publishes over 100 fiction titles a month, is one of the largest publishers of manga (comics) in Japan, and produces and finances up to seve...

Trailer Now "Live" on www.thethirdanime.com for The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye (Wed 05-16-2007)

...mash hit "THE GRUDGE," as well as "SHALL WE DANCE?," "DARK WATER" and the upcoming "ONE MISSED CALL." Kadokawa publishes over 100 fiction titles a month, is one of the largest publishers of manga (comics) in Japan, and produces and finances up to s...

Media Blasters June 2001 Announcements (Tue 04-01-2003)

Media Blasters Announcements for 6/26/01. (With exception of Mail Order Maiden 28 (DVD) which is 4/24/01) The following is new release information for Media Blasters titles pre-booking on 05/22/01 and a street date of 06/26/01. Media Blasters is thrille...


Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning Vol.#02
by Danielle Van Gorder (Tue 04-01-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kyo Shirodaira / Eita MizunoTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayAyumu Narumi aggressively pursues his goal to unravel the mystery of the \"Blade Children.\" With every step he takes, though, the path to th...

ADV Films announces release of Lost Universe Volume 4 (Mon 09-11-2000)

HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the release of the latest volume in the stellar Lost Universe home video collection. The newly awakened Dark Seeder is set on destroying Kain Blueriver in order to avenge an old grudge against the hero's grandmoth...

Diamond May 2005 Solicitations (Wed 01-19-2005)

ANIME AIR MASTER VOLUME 3 DVD ANGELIUM DVD 1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD CASE CLOS...

ADV Films UK Talks Autumn and Winter Releases (Tue 09-12-2006)

LOAD UP SAMURAI GUN! TAKE A RIDE TO THE WILD, WILD EAST FROM 16th OCTOBER 2006 LONDON, UK, 12TH SEPTEMBER 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., are proud to bring you on 16th October 2006 a new kind of justice: Samurai ...


Hell Girl Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Fri 08-01-2008)

Ai's regular missions of vengeance continue, but one step behind her now is Hajime, who investigations into the Hell Girl – guided by Tsugumi's visions – are getting closer and closer to uncovering the truth.  So far, though, his common s...

Hell Girl Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Mon 02-18-2008)

What They SayAccording to rumour, a mysterious message board exists, accessible only at midnight. Those who find the site have the ability to post a grudge they harbour against someone, and the Jigoku Shojo (Hell Girl) will carry-out the revenge and then...

Overman King Gainer Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-09-2005)

What They SayThe London IMA (International Monitoring Agency) is the central government that strictly censors and controls the Domepolis throughout the world. In order to stop a massive exodus, the London IMA has deployed its troops to certain cities with...

Human Crossing Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-21-2005)

What They SayOrdinary people muddling through life and intersect with one another in random ways. Like people walking along road crossings in different directions with no apparent destination in sight. Human Crossing is a realistic portrayal of everyday...


Last Exile Vol. #2
by Paul Jacques (Thu 02-17-2005)

What They SayClaus and Lavie deliver Alvis to airship Silvana’s captain, Alex Row. But much to Claus’s anger, Alex Row accepts Alvis inhumanely into Silvana and leaves the duo and their damaged ship behind. Claus and Lavie fly to Silvana to re...

Ninja Scroll Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Tue 04-25-2006)

What They SayJubei, Shigure, Dakuan and Tsubute set out to find answers. The battles heat up as the Kimon become more desperate to obtain the Dragon Stone and the Light Maiden, while the Hiruko are just as desperate to keep the Kimon from their goal. Ever...

Last Exile Vol. #4
by Paul Jacques (Tue 07-19-2005)

What They SayClaus and Tatiana are thrown together to fly a Vanship to defend the Silvana from a massive attack orchestrated by Anatoray and Tatiana begins to confide in Claus when the two make an emergency landing. Sophia, who is revealed to be of royal ...

FUNimation Entertainment Awarded Rights to Full Metal Panic: The Second (-)

...mash hit "THE GRUDGE", as well as "SHALL WE DANCE?," "DARK WATER" and the upcoming "PULSE". Kadokawa publishes over 100 fiction titles a month; is one of the largest publisher of Manga (comics) in Japan; produces and finances up to seven new films a ...


Shootfighter Tekken Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-21-2004)

What They SayHigh school student Kiichi is on the fast track to martial arts super-stardom. An expert in the deadly Nanshin Shadow Style, he faces the challenge of his life: the long-awaited grudge match with his father\'s arch-nemesis, the champion of Wo...

Ikki-Tosen Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-17-2004)

What They SayOnce again blood flows in the streets of Kanto. The eternal fate that has been handed down for over 1800 years is now being fought by ancient warriors who have been reincarnated into the students of the seven top schools. One such student, ...

Pokemon Vol. #21: The Po-Ke Corral!
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)

What They SayWhen a Jynx gets lost, Ash and his friends have to escort it back home--to Santa\'s workshop!? And what grudge does Jessie hold against the jolly old elf? Then, Ash gets lost in a blizzard! Can he make it through with only his Pokemon to help...

Kurogane Communication: Memories of Earth Collection
by J.J. Matthews (Thu 12-15-2005)

What They SayIn the near future, Earth has been devastated by an immense war. Haruka, a girl living in the ruins of Japan with five robot companions, may truly be the last person on earth. Amid the desolation and constant attacks from Combat Machines whos...


Berserk Vol. #4
by Dani Moure (Thu 03-27-2008)

What They SayIn the castle town of Midland, a new king has come to power through treachery and violence. His demonic agents victimize the citizens until one night, a mysterious warrior comes to destroy them. Known as the black swordsman, he has long held ...

Hellsing : Hellsing Original Soundtrack
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)

What They SayThe Hellsing Soundtrack Vol. 1 embodies the gritty gothic atmosphere of the hit anime series and delivers 20 tracks of the coolest, high-gear frenzy garage band sounds and edgy instrumental cuts ever heard on an anime CD. In fact, the Anime N...

Kai Doh Maru
by Dani Moure (Thu 03-25-2004)

What They SayThe battle for the Capital city of Kyo rages as warring political factions vie for power against hereditary rulers. After the murder of her parents at the hands of her seditious uncle, a young girl names Kintoko flees to the mountains to lead...

Dragon Ball: Piccolo Jr. Part 2 Saga Set
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-30-2006)

What They SayContains episodes 138-153! In the moments leading to the World Martial Arts Tournament Goku begins to sense a terrible danger. His deepest fears become reality when the familiar evil face of his toughest adversary once again sees the light ...


Urusei Yatsura TV Vol. #44
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-09-2005)

What They SayIn the 44th installment of the show where flame retardant diapers are a true sign of parental love, Ten cools down and shows a softer, less volatile side when his mom stops by for a quick visit.The Review!The varied tales continue with lots o...

Eden's Bowy Complete Collection Collection (Thinpak)
by Mike Dungan (Tue 11-28-2006)

What They SayYorn gazes up at two massive cities floating in the sky and dreams of discovering their mysteries. Without warning, those mysteries come looking for him! Edenic assassins murder his father and Yorn is next on the hit list. Only a nameless ...

Tenchi Muyo: Daughter of Darkness
by Bryan Morton (Wed 01-03-2007)

What They SayOn a hot summer day, a fetching young girl named Mayuka appears to Tenchi, calling him Daddy! Jealousy and envy follow as Ryoko and Ayeka battle for Tenchi\'s attention with this new arrival. Who could the mother be?! Hiding in the backgrou...

Get Backers Season 1 Box Set (Thinpak)
by Mike Dungan (Fri 10-26-2007)

What They SayEveryone knows the feeling. You come home and find your home broken into. Your possessions thrown around. Dresser drawers are ransacked. Everything you own has the unmistakable feel of a stranger’s fingers on them. The only...


Black Lagoon Vol. #1 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-17-2007)

What They Say\"Filled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is Action Incarnate! Rokuro Okajima is meek, mundane and metropolitan. His business trip to South East Asia turns from pleasure cruise to festival of pain when modern day pirates board t...

Hell Girl Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-22-2007)

What They SayAccording to rumor, a mysterious message board exists, accessible only at midnight. Those who find the site have the ability to post a grudge they harbor against someone, and the Jigoku Shojo (Hell Girl) will carry out the revenge and then tr...

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Collection 1 (Anime Legends Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-22-2008)

What They SayIn Zeta Gundam, we see the future world of the Universal Century through a dark mirror. Having defeated the Zeon menace, the Earth Federation has itself become cruel and oppressive. A new generation of Gundam mobile suits is created not to f...

Hell Girl Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-12-2007)

What They SayAccording to rumor, a mysterious message board exists, accessible only at midnight. Those who find the site have the ability to post a grudge they harbor against someone, and the Jigoku Shojo (Hell Girl) will carry-out the revenge and then tr...


Case Closed: Case 01 Vol. #4: Wrong Answers Resolved
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-21-2006)

What They SayAnother moon rises over the city where shady souls stir and Conan Edogawa isn\'t afraid of the dark. Conan doesn\'t swoon over movie stars, but he\'ll swoop down on a murderer. He doesn\'t get sea sick; he uncovers secret killers on an ocean ...

UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 07-15-2006)

What They SayOur outlandish adventure reaches its final frontier... in outer space! And there's more action and intrigue than you can crash a spaceship into! Kazuto is forced to sell his bathhouse. He builds a new bathhouse on an unassuming asteroid! Ther...

Dan Doh!! Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 03-06-2006)

What They SayDandoh plays the final rounds in the Juniors Championship Tournament; however, the chairman of the tournament has a grudge against his father and does everything in his power to get Dandoh thrown off the course. Can he win the tournament? He ...

Ghost Stories Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-27-2005)

What They SayAfter her brother gets beat up again, Satsuki and her friends decide the little crybaby needs to butch it up and join the relay team. (Hope he can outrun the ghost who likes to chop off runners’ feet.) But that’s just the beginni...


Neo Ranga Complete Collection
by Mike Dungan (Tue 11-07-2006)

What They SayThe ancient god Neo Ranga awakens from his slumber and is mysteriously drawn to Tokyo. But instead of rolling out the red carpet, the ilitary rolls out the heavy artillery! Is Neo Ranga a messenger with a warning for mankind, or just a big bo...

Petite Cossette
by John Eriani (Wed 06-07-2006)

What They Say\"Who loves me so much that he would forsake his own dear life... could it be you?\" Eiri, a talented art student, works part-time in an antique shop in a quiet part of town. One afternoon, he uncovers a delicate Venetian glass that holds a ...

Discipline Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-25-2006)

What They SaySex Battle Continues for Craving Ultimate Pleasure! Maiko and her gang manages to rescue Takuro and Saori from the hand of Reona, the leader of social club. Soon after, Reona gets caught and detained inside a cage to receive extreme sex less...