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DVD Shopping Bag: Mummy Mania
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-05-2008)
...s to hype The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Nine years later I popped in Brendan Fraser‘s, The Mummy into my DVD player and decided to give it another chance. Thinking I was blinded by my fan boy joy of the upcoming new Star Wars film, I f... Box Office: KNIGHT Slides Past The Mummy
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 08-03-2008)
... The Mummy 3
$42.4 mil
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$11,289
$42.4 mil
... The Mummy: Tomb of the Emperor Dragon
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-28-2006)
...n joining THE MUMMY 3."I know there's a new script but I haven't read it yet," said Weisz. "Nothing's definite yet and should the film be done, it's probably going to happen next summer. And if so, I would definitely like to be in it.&qu... 
MUMMY Continues After Dragon Emperor?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-11-2008)
Looks like the producers were serious when they hinted a few months back that Universal's Mummy franchise could spin-off with the recast Alex O'Connell (Luke Ford). Actress Maria Bello, who replaced Rachel Weisz as Evelyn in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon ... The Mummy's Wrap-sody Part One
by John Thonen (Sat 06-01-2002)
The mummy [IMG2R]has made film appearances in every decade since its 1933 birth. In spite of this longevity, the original wrapper has only recently claimed a berth amongst monster movie royalty thanks to Stephen Sommers' hugely popular THE MUMMY and THE M... THE MUMMY RETURNS: COLLECTOR'S EDITION
by Eric Moro (Tue 10-02-2001)
THE MUMMY RETURNS makes its worldwide… uh, return. Now, fans of last summer’s blockbuster from Universal Pictures can take home the “Industrial Light & Magic” in a special Collector’s Edition DVD, just in time for the spooky Halloween season.Set in 19... Five Video Clips for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-22-2008)
With The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor set to hit theaters in a few weeks, five new video clips of the third film have surfaced courtesy of Shock Til You Drop. Click the link and pan down to check out the 5 clips. The next installment in the Universal... MUMMY 3 Wraps Officially, Early China Release
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-28-2007)
Variety reports that THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR has officially wrapped this week, culminating with a wrap party in Shanghai on Monday. Director Rob Cohen has told the press that the third installment will also get released first in China on Jul... THE MUMMY 3 and Summer Olympics Team Up.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-27-2008)
While The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor was filmed in China and its main characters are based out of Chinese historic and mythology elements, the news that the film is mixing with a marketing campaign alongside the Summer Olympics (which is based out ... Cohen Premieres Full Trailer for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-20-2008)
While director Rob Cohen has said in some of his blog updates that the full trailer for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor would be premiering alongside Universal's Wanted next weekend, he has gone ahead and published it at his official blog. The third... Sierra's MUMMY to Hit Shelves This Summer
by Associate News Editor (Fri 05-09-2008)
Sierra Entertainment today announced the development of The Mummy™: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, a video game based on this summer's movie from Universal Pictures. The game, which will mirror the fast-paced action and adventure depicted in the film, ... First Look Featurette Online for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-01-2008)
Hey fellow Maniacs, a cool new featurette has popped up online for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor courtesy of Universal Pictures. In the past few months, I've heard an occasional mention on how much Stephen Sommers was involved with the third film ... THE MUMMY RETURNS
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 06-11-2001)
The '90s saw numerous classic movie monsters remade as effects- and/or star-filled extravaganzas, often with little resemblance to the originals and not always with great levels of success. 1992 gave us Bram Stoker's Dracula, a ridiculously romanticized t... Universal Unleashes New MUMMY Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-16-2008)
Universal Pictures has premiered the first teaser trailer for their upcoming third installment of the Mummy franchise, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. The teaser trailer is attached to movies this weekend in theaters and can be seen online by click... The Mummy's Wrap-sody Part Two
by John Thonen (Sun 06-02-2002)
Stephen Sommers' hugely popular THE MUMMY and THE MUMMY RETURNS have meant the return of the wrapped-one to the pop culture consciousness, so what better time to take a look back at some of the other mummy movies out there? You all know about Karloff and ... Cohen Updates on MUMMY 3 FX
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 05-26-2008)
The first teaser trailer for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor hit theaters and the net in early May and now, we know when to expect the second trailer. Director Rob Cohen has once again made a blog update over on his official website, where he gives ... More MUMMY
by Frederick C. Szebin (Sat 01-22-2000)
Probably even its writer-director was surprised over THE MUMMY’s success last spring—particularly since it held its own against George Lucas’ powerhouse prequel. After placing itself at the number one position for three weeks in a row, THE MUMMY is getti... Cohen Has Another Update for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-02-2007)
The Mummy 3 director Rob Cohen and Punisher:War Zone director Lexi Alexander certainly have no bones about keeping us well informed. Both directors have been making active contributions to their blogs since they went live last month. Today, Rob Cohen upda... Mummy Joe, Babylon Butchered & Bloom Madness!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-11-2008)
Welcome to our next edition of Top Maniacal Rumors of the Week, the place to cover all those wild and wacky rumors that sometimes were a bit too unsubstantiated to cover elsewhere. This week was filled with some big ones, enough so that vocal Maniacs ... Cohen Updates MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-25-2007)
Director Rob Cohen has provided readers with another update for his upcoming sequel, THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE EMPEROR DRAGON. In the update, he lets us know he's near the halfway point of filming, describes the final battle sequence (without spoilers) and r... MUMMY 3 Close to Wrapping
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-23-2007)
It looks like THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR is close to wrapping up its principal photography according to the latest blog from director Rob Cohen.
As you can see from the new video from Todd Grossman, the production of “The Mummy: Tomb of... Record Setting MUMMY Vid
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-10-2001)
Universal's THE MUMMY RETURNS has made so much money in its first week on video that the film has actually eclipsed its own opening weekend theatrical box office take of $68.1M. In combined dollars for sales and rental, the film has netted $90M, setting a... THE MUMMY (Universal Legacy Series-1932)
by Robert T. Trate (Wed 07-09-2008)
For those of you that are too young to remember or haven’t discovered this classic, The Mummy is a tale about an Egyptian Priest that comes back to life to seek out his true love. Boris Karloff plays Im-ho-tep, a man whose secret desires were discov... ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 10-12-2001)
At the tail end of their careers Abbott and Costello managed one last Universal movie monster team-up, the surprisingly funny ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY, before their Universal contract ran out. While nowhere near the delirious heights of THE TIME... Jet Li joins "Mummy 3"
by Karl Schneider (Sun 02-04-2007)
According to a Mania.com scooper, Jet Li is in negotiations to join the upcoming Universal sequel to The Mummy and The Mummy 2. We are also happy to announce that the title for the upcoming film is tentatively set as Mummy: Curse of the Dragon. T... SDCC: Universal Shows Off Mummy, Death Race and Latest From Raimi
by Joey Campbell (Mon 07-28-2008)
Universal Pictures brandished a bevy of its biggest soon-to-be-released projects before a large crowd of interested fans and press at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend. The studio debuted exclusive footage from The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Death ... Bello Replacement for Weisz in MUMMY 3
by News Editor (Mon 05-14-2007)
Universal Pictures has signed Mario Bello to star in THE MUMMY 3. She joins a cast which already includes Brendan Fraser, Luke Ford, Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh.
Bello will play adventuress Evelyn Carnahan O'Connell, a role originally played by R... Maria Bello Knows Kung-Fu in MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-12-2007)
Actress Maria Bello, set to take over for Rachel Weisz as Evelyn O'Connell, has talked a bit about her character for THE MUMMY:TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR. After Rachel Weisz bowed out of the project "due to a full schedule", Unive... Rob Cohen to direct "Mummy 3"?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 01-10-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Universal Pictures is in negotiations with Rob Cohen to direct the upcoming film Mummy 3.The previous two installments of the action-adventure franchise starred Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz as early 20th century adv... MUMMY RETURNS to video
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 06-20-2001)
According to an item at DVDReview.com, Universal has announced plans to release its big summer film, THE MUMMY RETURNS, October 2 on DVD. And unfortunately for purists, the release is highlighting a growing trend towards one of the worst aspects of videot... Jet Li Wraps Up in MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 11-11-2007)
Director Rob Cohen continues to keep the dialogue going with the online media on the progress with THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR. The director has uploaded a new blog over at his official site with an update on location shooting mov... Brendan Fraser signs on for THE MUMMY 3
by Karl Schneider (Fri 09-08-2006)
According to TMZ, Brendan Fraser has signed on to reprise his role as Rick O'Connell for Universal Pictures' third installment of THE MUMMY.The site claims the project will be a re-imagining of the first two films and that it will not be called THE MUMMY ... Weisz would be happy to return for third MUMMY
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-12-2006)
According to EcranLarge.com, who caught up with Rachel Weisz at the Deauville 32nd American Film Festival, Weisz would be interested in joining THE MUMMY 3."I know there's a new script but I haven't read it yet," said Weisz. "Nothing's definite yet and s... "Mummy 3" Plot details
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-23-2007)
Al Gough told Sci Fi Wire a little about the upcoming film Mummy 3 including that it will feature a character who is the grown son of Rick and Evie."We figured out a really good family story with Rick and Evie, and [their son] Alex is now grown up. S... Fox Has Their Own MUMMY Plans
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 04-14-2008)
Fox Animation has optioned Bruce Zick's mummy-themed young-adult book The Anubis Tapestry: Between Twilights, reports Variety. Plot Concept: Story centers on a mummy's curse which condemns Dr. George Henry's spirit to the Egyptian Underworld. While trying... New Poster and Update for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-29-2008)
Rob Cohen, like director Jon Favreau, has been very keen on keeping us up-to-date on his upcoming sequel The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. The man leading the third installment in the popular franchise has updated his official website once again with... Brendan Fraser joins "The Mummy 3"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-12-2007)
According to Variety, Brendan Fraser has signed on to reprise his role in the upcoming sequel, The Mummy 3, but Rachel Weisz will not be returning.The film, which will be directed by Rob Cohen, will be set in China and will introduce Jet Li as a villain.T... Jet Li in "The Mummy 3"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-22-2007)
Just as Mania announced on February 4th, Jet Li is in negotiations to join the upcoming Universal sequel to The Mummy and The Mummy 2. We also announced at that time that the upcoming film is tentatively set as Mummy: Curse of the Dragon.All that is... DVD Wars: MUMMY vs. MENACE
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 11-01-2001)
An independent review of DVD sales has determined that Universal's THE MUMMY RETURNS has sold more DVDs in its first week than Fox's STAR WARS: EPISODE II - THE PHANTOM MENACE did. According to the Hollywood Reporter, VideoScan research announced that MEN... Cohen Updates Again on MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-25-2008)
Director Rob Cohen continues to keep the channels open with his latest official blog for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. While letting us know he's the proud daddy of newborn triplets, the director revealed a few more details about the post product... New Video Online for THE MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-21-2007)
Director Rob Cohen continues his streak of keeping us well informed about the production of THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR. This time, the director updated his official blog with a new video featuring an action scene from the film, set in the ... Riding the Revenge of the Mummy
by Sue Schneider (Tue 07-06-2004)
Recently Universal Studios Hollywood opened a brand new attraction, THE REVENGE OF THE MUMMY RIDE, and Cinescape was there. Not that I went on the ride, which is a roller coaster that speeds up to 30 MPH and is consider quite a psychological thrill ride. ... Universal Switches HELLBOY 2 & MUMMY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)
Universal Pictures has switched the release dates of THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR and HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY. The 3rd installment of the Mummy franchise has now been moved back to August 1, 2008 while the second installment in the Hellboy fra... Rob Cohen Blogs a Pic of MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-12-2007)
Director Rob Cohen has released a new set photo for THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE EMPEROR DRAGON over at his official blog. The pic shows the first look of his mausoleum set. He's also revealed that Randy Edelman (Dragon:The Bruce Lee Story, Dragonheart) will be... MUMMY 3 not as unlikely as once thought
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 04-11-2002)
... possible THE MUMMY 3, but at last check, many in the cast were reluctant to sign on to a third in Stephen Somers record smashing series. Brendan Fraser has given several answers when asked if he'd return, but co-star Rachel Weisz has said several time... Sommers Talks MUMMY 3
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 11-14-2001)
THE MUMMY and THE MUMMY RETURNS writer-director Stephen Sommers has signed a three-year nonexclusive deal with Universal, which will include an as yet undisclosed reimagining of another of the studio's properties.While talking to Variety, Sommers stayed m... Cohen Blogs & Plot Devices Emerge for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 09-01-2007)
Some news centering THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE EMPEROR DRAGON has appeared online courtesy of Shock Til You Drop. The director has opened a new blog that will detail the 20-week shooting schedule and leak out movie details himself. Cohen has already pass... Anne Rice's The Mummy or Ramses the Damned (Tue 11-06-2001)
Plot:From the novel by Anne Rice.An archaeologist finds the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses and is killed after he ignores the curse on the tomb's door. The treasure from the late archaeologist's find is sent to his daughter in England. When i...Cohen Gives New Features for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-01-2008)
Director Rob Cohen has once again updated his official blog for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, this time with a new video featurette, concept art and wallpapers. Click here to check it out. Universal Pictures has also launched a new official websi... Cohen: MUMMY 3 Trailer Coming Soon
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-19-2008)
Director Rob Cohen continues to keep us up to date on The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. The man behind the third film in the franchise has once again updated his official website, giving us a hint that we can expect a trailer on the official site wit... Cohen Updates Status on MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-18-2008)
Director Rob Cohen is neck deep into post-production for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, hoping to get everything wrapped up by his August 1, 2008 release date. He mentions as much in his latest blog entry for the film, here he also lets us know th... Universal Announces Upcoming DVD Titles, Including MUMMY RETURNS
by John Thonen (Tue 06-26-2001)
Universal pictures recently announced three upcoming titles that will soon be appearing on DVD with loads of extras, while looming on the horizon is a special edition release of one of the most important anime features ever made.THE MUMMY RETURNS release ... “Mummy Returns” and more!
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-19-2006)
“Mummy Returns” heads to HD DVD in early 2007: Universal has announced that it will release the Brendan Fraiser movie The Mummy Returns on January 16, 2007. The film will boast a Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 surround track as we... MUMMY RETURNS Breaks $200M
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-17-2001)
Though distributors are said to be nervous of late regarding the lackluster box office, Universal Pictures is proudly proclaiming that THE MUMMY RETURNS has broke the $200M mark domestically.In addition, on Friday the film became the first film to cross t... No Rock for MUMMY 3?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 04-22-2002)
It seems that if there is a third MUMMY movie, the Rock should not expect his character from THE MUMMY RETURNS and THE SCORPION KING to make an appearance. That's the word from producer Kevin Misher, who shepherded all three films in the franchise to the ... Top Maniacal News: Gort Destruction, Mummy Mum and Iron Holmes
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro... Cohen Answers Question for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 07-07-2008)
From the very start of production of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, director Rob Cohen has been very forthcoming via his official blog on the project and his thoughts behind the third installment of the popular Universal franchise. So, I shouldn't... Weisz warms up to MUMMY 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-08-2003)
She originally said that two MUMMY movies were "definitely" enough but now it appears actress Rachel Weisz has changed her mind. Speaking with Sci-Fi Wire, Weisz told the website that if there's to be a third movie she wants to be among the cast and rep... MUMMY actress finds more occult work with CONSTANTINE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-21-2003)
THE MUMMY's Rachel Weisz could be in supernatural trouble again if she signs a deal to star in CONSTANTINE, the Warner Bros. adaptation of the HELLBLAZER comic book series. Weisz would play a police officer named Angela who saddles up with occultist John ... Cohen Unveils Jet Li as THE MUMMY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-23-2007)
Rob Cohen has once again updated his blog for THE MUMMY:TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR, this time giving the online media their first look at Jet Li in his upcoming film. In the snapshot provided, it looks like Li is about to deliver some high-flying kicks to... MUMMY helmer moves on to BIG LOVE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-03-2004)
VAN HELSING and THE MUMMY director Stephen Sommers and his business partner Bob Ducsay have been asked by Universal Pictures to bring THE BIG LOVE to the silver screen. The creative duo will produce the movie for the studio, where they have a development ... Cohen Gives an Update for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-22-2007)
Directors Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) and Rob Cohen seem way ahead of the game when it comes to keeping the online media informed. Cohen is going a bit farther in giving out a lot of behind-the-scene video clips, story details, production photos a... BOURNE 4 Plans, Mummy Spin-offs & More!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 02-23-2008)
With the WGA strike finally over, studios have been a bit more talkative about their future plans and in some cases, making extensive changes to their 2009 line up. In a latest feature piece over at Variety, the trade broke down plans for Universal P... THE MUMMY'S GHOST / THE MUMMY'S CURSE
by John Thonen (Fri 09-07-2001)
As part of the recent release of several of their second and third string Classic Monster movies, Universal Home Video has debuted the four mummy sequels to the original 1932 Boris Karloff classic on double feature DVDs. Here we look at the last two films... DVD Shopping Bag: One Disc, Two Disc, Blue Disc?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-08-2008)
This week Warner Home Entertainment will release their DVD movie tie-in Batman - Gotham Knight. We have three different versions to choose from, unlike Justice League: A New Frontier which had four (R.I.P. HD-DVD), so which will it be? Times are tough all... MUMMY team collaborate on AIRBORN
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-10-2004)
VAN HELSING writer/director Stephen Sommers, who last week was announced to be producing a new movie version of FLASH GORDON, has another fantasy film to work on. AIRBORN is the title of a feature film concept about a world where airships travel the skies... MUMMY'S KISS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 03-07-2003)
EI Independent Cinema has released their third Donald F. Glut feature under their Seduction Cinema banner. Glut was a legend among monster fans long before making his first feature (DINOSAUR VALLEY GIRLS), having made his mark as a writer, musician, and o... PLANET OF THE APES
by Jeff Bond (Fri 07-27-2001)
While he hasn’t scored any summer blockbusters this year, the shadow of Jerry Goldsmith has hung over two of the year’s biggest releases: Universal’s THE MUMMY RETURNS and Fox’s PLANET OF THE APES. Goldsmith scored Stephen Sommers’ 1999 remake of THE MUMM... Record Setting PHANTOM?
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-18-2001)
Sales are so good on the STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE DVD that it's looking to have a good chance of beating the record recently set by Universal's THE MUMMY RETURNS.According to Variety, on its first day of release, THE PHANTOM MENACE DVD pu... USPS-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-10-2006)
While visiting my local Post Office to send out packages from our Prize Closetr recently, I was surprised to find a new item available at the counter. DVDs! The U.S. Postal Inspection Service produced a series of public service films in the style of TV cr... Monster hunter Hugh at the VAN HELSING movie premiere
by Sue Schneider (Mon 05-10-2004)
VAN HELSING opened Friday May 7th to sold-out crowds nationwide. VAN HELSING is a fun movie and the action never stops. You could almost say it's campy! Hugh Jackman makes the most handsome VAN HELSING I've ever seen, but then again what woman wouldn't th... Universal Sets Ford as Fraser's son for M3
by News Editor (Tue 05-01-2007)
Rob Cohen and Universal Pictures have hired Luke Ford to star in THE MUMMY 3. He will play Alex O'Connell, the son of adventurer Rick O'Connell, who journeys into the forbidden tombs of China and into the Himalayas, where they run into a new shape-s... Box Office: DARK KNIGHT Takes Down The Pineapple
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 08-10-2008)
... The Mummy 3
$16.1 mil
3,778
$4,264
$70.6 mil
... Universal announces various release dates
by Karl Schneider (Sun 02-11-2007)
... 20, 2008 The Mummy 3 - July 11, 2008 Mamma Mia - July 18, 2008 Hellboy 2: The Golden Army - August 1, 2008 The Wolfman - November 14, 2008 KJ's Take: Some notes: The Hulk was moved to avoid Pixar's Wall-E and The Mummy 3 will face off ag... SNOW WHITE Breaks 1 Million Mark in One Day
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-11-2001)
It looks like Disney's over $1M investment in a comprehensive SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARVES DVD was worth the money they spent.According to Variety, in its first 24 hours of release, the DVD, which is packed with extras, sold a record amount of 1 milli... Recast Vol.#01
by Ron Quezon (Tue 08-21-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Seung-Hui KyeTranslated by:Woo Sok ParkAdapted by:What They SayThe universe is divided into the 4th, 5th and 6th worlds. JD is raised by Grandpa Griford to be the last hope for the 4th world, which is set on destroying the 5th... Battle of the Planets Vol. #2 (Mon 10-15-2001)
What They SayThe Space Mummy When mysterious plane crashes begin to occur on a regular basis, the G-Force is sent to investigate. What they discover is beyond their scope of comprehension, as a colossal Plutonium X-powered mummy wreaks havoc upon them and...King Kong 1960s style
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-29-2005)
In honor of Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary, we've got 4-packs of the new Muppet movie DVDs in the Prize Closet. It's funny the frog doesn't look a day over 40. How does he do it? Some folks say he's had a lot of "work" done. For your chance to win TH... Lucky There's a Family Guy (Again)
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-02-2005)
"Everyone, I've got bad news. We've been cancelled. Unfortunately, there's no more room on the schedule. We've just got to accept that Fox has to make room for terrific shows like DARK ANGEL, TITUS, UNDECLARED, ACTION, THAT '80S SHOW, WONDERFALLS, FAST... Saturn Award nominees announced
by Eric Moro (Fri 03-15-2002)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced its nominations for the 28TH annual Saturn Awards to be held this summer in Los Angeles. The ceremony honors the best in genre entertainment from 2001.What follows is a complete list of ... THE MUMMY'S HAND / THE MUMMY'S TOMB
by John Thonen (Wed 09-05-2001)
After 1941’s THE WOLF MAN, Universal Studios had pretty much run out of new movie monsters and contented itself with increasingly lackluster creature series, or various monster pairings such as THE HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN. The Mummy would seem to have been ... Box Office Update: THUNDER Strikes Twice at B.O.
by Associate News Editor and Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-25-2008)
... The Mummy 3
$4.0 mil
2,422
$1,680
$93.8 mil
... More classic Astro Boy
by Brian Thomas (Sat 08-26-2006)
Some readers may have noticed some fresh material on Cinescape.com, specifically Janet Houck's column American Otaku, which by default is residing each Wednesday in the Video & DVD section of the site. To clarify, Janet will be covering Japanese anime and... AMC MONSTERFEST
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 10-26-2001)
Several years ago, cable channel American Movie Classics acquired the broadcast rights to Universal's library of classic monster films for Halloween. While this was a sad day for local TV horror hosts, who then had to rake through the lower dregs for horr... DVD & VHS This Week: April 9
by John Thonen (Tue 04-09-2002)
VIDEO NEWSEverybody has to start somewhere and Steven Spielberg first grabbed the attention of critics and audiences with the 1971 TV movie DUEL. On May 21st, Universal will bring the film to DVD in a special edition package featuring a Spielberg intervie... Mezzo Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-31-2005)
What They SayStay alive long enough in the danger business, and you\'ll get a reputation. The funny thing about that - the better your reputation gets, the more people want you dead. The DSA know this all too well.
Every body blow, fireball, and ricoche... A.I.s Last All Summer Long
by James T. Voelpel (Tue 07-17-2001)
It's ironic that 2001 would be the year of release for one of Stanley Kubrick's most eagerly awaited and controversial motion pictures. With Steven Spielberg writing and directing what was to be the late master's greatest sci-fi epic, A.I. is a film to be... New Hammer Horror Music, a DUNE soundtrack coming, MONONOKE on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 12-30-2000)
Three new original Hammer film soundtracks have been released by England’s GDI label, bringing the total number of complete Hammer horror scores available on CD to eight, plus four collections. All this is great news for Hammer music aficionados, since H... Box Office: TROPIC THUNDER Knocks Down the Batman
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 08-17-2008)
... The Mummy 3
$8.6 mil
3,363
$2,559
$86.6 mil
... Music's Kiss
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-16-2003)
The music is as creepy as anything you’ve 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... Battle of the Planets Vol. #2
by Roman Martel (Fri 03-08-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 3.8
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Technical Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 4
Menu: 4
Presentation: 4
Goodies: 4
Overall: 4.2
-Content Ratings-
Animation: 3
Sound: 3
Plot: 4
Japanese Acting: 3
Music: 3
Entertainment: 4
Overall: 3.3
... Still More TCA Pix
by Sue Schneider (Mon 08-20-2001)
(Additional reporting by Frank Kurtz)Here are still more pictures from the Television Critics Association fall 2001 press junket last month.
THE TICK's David Burke, Patrick Warburton & Liz Vassey attend the TCA fall 2001 event.
© 2001 Sue Schn... Video & DVD This Week: October 16th
by John Thonen (Tue 10-16-2001)
VIDEO NEWSVidiots the world over bade a fond farewell recently to character actor Victor Wong, who passed away September 12. Wong became a genre favorite thanks to roles in TREMORS, PRINCE OF DARKNESS and his memorable turn as the heroic Egg Shen in BIG T... Nov. 5 Nov. 11: Buffy Sings!
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-05-2001)
And another one bites the dust. And another one's gone. And another one's gone...Actually, in all fairness, WOLF LAKE hasn't officially bit the dust yet, but CBS has muzzled the low-rated show for November sweeps. Not exactly a strong show of support for ... DVD News and Release Info for August 7
by John Thonen (Tue 08-07-2001)
VIDEO NEWS· THERE’S NOTHING OUT THERE: SPECIAL EDITION is a good example of the little known or rarely seen title that the DVD explosion is bringing to the surface. On 9/19, Image Entertainment will release this e... MONSTER MANIA
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 10-31-2001)
Here's a great little program to curl up to on Halloween night, whether you're a tried and true fan of horror films or the most uniformed of neophytes. Originally produced by American Movie Classics in 1997, MONSTER MANIA is an hour-long crash-course in t... Oct. 22 - Oct. 28: TV Gears Up for Halloween
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 10-22-2001)
Reality bites for THE MOLE II: THE NEXT BETRAYAL. ABC put the low-rated show on the bench until January after only three episodes. Geez, that really sucks for the five or so people who watched it. Now they have to wait months before finding out who the mo... Mummify This!
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-01-2000)
Trials, Tribulations, Shopping...Even small presses are trying to offer something special this holiday season—which, despite every idiot on the planet going to the Del Amo Mall in Torrance, CA, the day after Thanksgiving, still is not expected to live up ... THE X-MEN: Senator Kelly Speaks! A conversation with Bruce Davison
by Frank Garcia (Wed 11-22-2000)
`Invisibility!` laughs actor Bruce Davison. `My favorite super power, I guess, would be invisibility. As an actor, I always try to be invisible as possible. That’s how I felt in life. As a kid, I was always trying to be the invisible person.`Bruce Davison... Nov. 12 Nov. 18: Mucho TV
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-12-2001)
Are you finding it harder and harder to watch all those shows you wanna watch? I am. Even with a TiVo, I'm missing stuff. On Tuesday nights alone there's BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, 24, GILMORE GIRLS, SMALLVILLE, THAT '70S SHOW, UNDECLARED and SCRUBS. I mea... Weekend Results for June 22-24
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-26-2001)
When the exhaust fumes cleared, it wasn't even much of a race at the box office this weekend. Universal's debut of THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS sped well ahead of the competition, beating the runner up by a good $15-million. The facing thriller won $40.09-mil... DOCTOR OF DOOM
by Brian Thomas (Wed 07-18-2001)
In Mexico, horror movies had always been a minor genre, mostly content to import Hollywood's monster epics while only producing a few Old Dark House and ghost story pictures domestically. All that changed during the late 1950s (just as it did everywhere e... Preliminary Weekend Box Office (August 3-5)
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-06-2001)
The pundits wondered if RUSH HOUR 2 had what it took to bump PLANET OF THE APES from the top spot. Boy, did it ever.No one really expected the Jackie Chan/Chris Tucker starring sequel to do as well as it did, once again setting a record for a movie openin... 2001 News In Review - May Movies
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 01-03-2002)
May saw a number of projects brewing, one wrapping and another stumbling momentarily.DreamWorks' TIME MACHINE project had to temporarily shift gears when the overtaxed director, Simon Wells, was ordered by his doctor to take a break. With most of the prod... SCORPION KING premiere
by Sue Schneider (Tue 04-23-2002)
Universal Pictures' THE SCORPION KING, which opened nationwide on Friday, April 19th, held its World Premiere on Wednesday April 17th at the Universal City Walk.Fans lined up around the City Walk holding signs that displayed their love for The Rock, who (... Best Soundtracks of 2001 Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Tue 01-29-2002)
In the first part of our talk about the best soundtracks of last year, we discussed the new scores which made an impression, such as those for HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, A.I. and SHREK. Today, we will be looking at the sequels and successors o... THE SUM OF ALL FEARS
by JEFF BOND (Mon 06-17-2002)
Even in the twilight of his career composer Jerry Goldsmith remains at the top of his profession, highly sought after by contemporary directors who weren’t even born when he began his film-composing career in the late ’50s. Goldsmith’s output of late has ... Scorpion King 2 (Mon 06-24-2002)
Plot: Now king of an ancient Egyptian kingdom, the Scorpion King must battle another supernatural evil, this time with his clairvoyant wife beside him. Or something else might happen.Stars: Dwayne "The Rock" JohnsonDirector: TBDStatus: DevelopingLatest ...IDW collects WYNONNA EARP
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 08-02-2002)
Beau Smith's WYNONNA EARP, a 112-page book, will be published by IDW Publishing in October. "This is my way of joining everything that I ever loved into one big party -- the real and mythical Old West done in modern times, classic monsters with a seriou... 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... HOLLOW MAN
by Randall Larson (Sat 08-19-2000)
Listening to a horror film score on CD, apart from the visuals of the cinema screen, can be an awkward and oftentimes dissassociative experience. The raging dissonances, broodingly developing mysteriosos, and wild cacophonic terror tonalities that worked... Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)
Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ... Video This Week: December 11th
by John Thonen (Tue 12-11-2001)
VIDEO NEWSJanuary 22nd will bring Fox's release of VENOMOUS, the latest in the ongoing horde of snake and lizard movies unleashed by the box office hit ANACONDA. This latest snake-tacular stars Treat Williams and Mary Page Keller under the direction of th... PEARL HARBOR Sets New DVD Record
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 12-11-2001)
Last week, the video and DVD release of Disney's PEARL HARBOR set a sales record for its first day. Now, the film's DVD is the best selling disc ever in a week's time.In a year of constantly uprising records, PEARL HARBOR sold 3.7M DVDs in seven days. Tha... Dark Horse's SCORPION KING
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 12-11-2001)
Dark Horse will be publishing a two-issue THE SCORPION KING mini-series, based on the upcoming THE MUMMY RETURNS spin-off starring The Rock.The comic is not an adaptation of the movie, but rather a new story featuring Mathayus, a young warrior destined to... GRINCH Sets New Record
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 11-27-2001)
One film did actually make more money than HARRY POTTER this last weekend, though this was its video release. Universal's video release of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS netted over $145M in combined sales and rentals in its first six days of r... THE ASTRONAUT'S WIFE
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 02-08-2000)
Leave it to Hollywood. This fall, just when the resurgence of hit horror films seemed to be swelling into an unstoppable tidal wave at the box office (thanks THE SIXTH SENSE, THE MUMMY, THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, THE HAUNTING, to DEEP BLUE SEA, and even STI... Stephen Sommers Not Up For GI JOE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-15-2007)
This should please all those fans who cringed when they heard that Stephen Sommers was up for the directing gig of G.I JOE. Apparently, that has been nixed by producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and the studio after he asked for too much money. Robert previou... BOND 23,SPIDER-MAN 4 & More Set
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-14-2007)
Dave McNary over at Variety had a very decent article detailing what the studios have set for the horizon..Namely, 2009 and 2010 releases. I know what you're thinking...Isn't it kind of early to even think about those movies? I would agree with you b... Stephen Sommers Back on G.I JOE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-24-2007)
It's official and confirmed, readers. Director Stephen Sommers is back on for the live action adaptation of G.I. JOE, says Robert at IESB and Variety. He was first announced earlier this month as being the director and then a week later, there were whispe... GRAPHIC CLASSICS: BRAM STOKER #7
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 08-31-2007)
Graphic Classics has reprinted its seventh volume, Bram Stoker, with a new 48-page adaptation of Dracula by Rich Rainey and Joe Ollman. The publisher has retained the stories from the earlier edition, including adaptations of The Judge’s House,... UNIVERSAL Has Their Best Box Office Year
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-03-2008)
As I said yesterday here, the studios have out done themselves at the box office for the year of 2007. Universal Pictures has issued the following statement with the acknowledgement that this past year was their best in their nearly 100 years of existence... Hollywood Studios Ponder Future Franchises
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-10-2007)
...ase "The Mummy 3," with the film set to follow young star Luke Ford -- who could become the lead character in future "Mummy" adventures -- and a new iteration of "The Incredible Hulk," also set for a 2008 release, starring... "Jeepers Creepers: Great Songs from Horror Films"
by Randall Larson (Sun 02-11-2007)
This 2003 CD release is a curious and enjoyable novelty, at least, and a treasure of unique and somewhat rare songs from classic horror films. The songs have been re-recorded by a large assortment of notable Hollywood, Broadway, and cabaret singi... SIGNS of FURY and ROMANCE
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 08-21-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationSJames Newton Howard’s third collaboration with M. Night Shyamalan, like the previous two, SIXTH SENSE and UNBREAKABLE, is an evocative and intimate suspense score. SIGNS (Hollywood Records 2061-62368-2) is also Howard’s most ove... Lady in the Water
by John Sinnott (Sun 01-07-2007)
The end of the HD format Wars?? Could be. Two news releases this past week make it look like the format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray may be drawing to a close sooner than expected. And the winner? Both formats.
Warner... Brother’s Grimm
by John Sinnott (Sun 01-14-2007)
I’m afraid I’m going to start the column off on a bit of a down note. This will be my last installment of High Def Revue. I’ve had a great time writing for Mania.com and I’ve met many new cyber-friends while I’... Best Soundtrax of 06: Part 2 – Restorations & Compilations
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-18-2007)
LAST YEAR’S BIG RECOMMENDATIONS
As with previous years, I have separated my assessment of the year’s best soundtrack releases into new scores (soundtrack CDs of scores for films released in 2006) and newly-released archival re... Update: Quaid, Vosloo & Tatum Confirmed For G.I JOE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-29-2008)
Update: Third time is the charm, right? As expected, the trades did follow up this morning and confirmed that Channing Tatum is indeed the new "Duke" for the upcoming adaptation. They also say that Sam Worthington was originally set to star as t... New TERMINTOR Blog Launched with Concept Art
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-24-2008)
The blogging of production updates has worked well for Cohen (Mummy 3), Lexi Alexander (Punisher), Del Toro (Hellboy II) and Snyder (Watchmen). So, now, Warner Bros and McG are launching a new official blog for their upcoming Terminator Salvation trilogy.... BATS in Your Belfry
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 02-22-2000)
No successful trend would be truly complete without a few flops thrown into the mix. Last year, in the midst of the horror revival that made blockbusters out of THE SIXTH SENSE, THE MUMMY, and THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, along came this debut effort from Des... Soundtrax '99, Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-06-2000)
[NOTE: Part One of this column looked at soundtrack albums for films and TV shows from 1999. Part Two looks at compilations, anthologies, promotional recordings, and restorations of classic films scores.]PROMOSWhile primarily intended as promotional recor... Oscar Picks and (Reluctant) Predictions
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-26-2000)
I’ve never been much of an Oscar prognosticator; I don’t see the point. Well, I do see the point: You pretend that you have some kind of insight into the voting, make a lot of predictions, and then after the fact tout your few hits while ignoring your far... The Hidden Side of Claudia Christian, Part 3
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 04-10-2000)
After departing from BABYLON 5, the epic television science fiction series, in the mid-`90s, Claudia Christian was not lacking for work. Almost, immediately she appeared in several movies and TV episodes. One of which she is most proud is an episode of th... MEGA MOVIES: A Gallery of Terrific Film Scoring
by Randall Larson (Sat 06-10-2000)
Erich Kunzel has led the Cincinnati Pops through a couple dozen CDs for the audiophile label Telarc over the last dozen or more years, including an annual compilation of film music coupled with dazzlingly dynamic sound effects associated with some of thos... Soundtrax '99, Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-05-2000)
The 20th Century closed with a bang, film music wise, with a plethora of big budget, bombastically scored genre films whose music did much to accentuate the larger-than-life, stronger-than-death emphasis of their films. The continued mix of new score CDs... Summer of Fear: The Rebirth of the Horror Film
by John Thonen (Fri 11-12-1999)
Something went wrong at the box office this past summer. Something went very, very wrong. The critics are aghast. Mainstream film journalists are in shock. These pundits of the cinema are afraid. As well they should be. For that least respected and most ... PhD Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 03-31-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Son Hee-JoonTranslated by:Sarah KimAdapted by:What They SaySang is a fearlessly spunky young girl in search of the Demon School Hades. Fortunately for her, she comes across a group of misfit monsters that are ditching class fr... Chrono Crusade Vol.#03
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 04-20-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Daisuke MoriyamaTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SaySister Rosette and company are about to embark on a mission to find Rosette's long-lost brother, but their journey might end before they leave the bright lights ... There's a Pan-Dimension in My Ice Box, Part 5
by His Lordship Chaos (-)
Part V: Diagonally Parked in a Parallel World
You ever have one of those rants where you wake up after a wild all-weekend Animefest (and Sake binge), only to find yourself handcuffed to a Ctarl-Ctarl and on a ship bound for Jurai?
Well...me neither. But... Cohen and Paramount Remaking MONSTER SQUAD
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-16-2008)
Fellow Maniac "Flint" has passed along an interesting tidbit of information from Bloody-Disgusting. Director Rob Cohen has revealed---while talking about his upcoming Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor---that he has grabbed the remake rights to t... Lee Confirmed for EPISODE II (Tue 07-11-2000)
Confirming long-standing Internet rumors, Lucasfilm officially announced that Christopher Lee has been cast in Star Wars: Episode II as a `charismatic separatist,` despite initial denials from Lee`s manager. Lee, a long-time genre star, was quoted saying ...Beyblade Vol. #07
by J.M. Rich (Fri 04-16-2004)
The Review!Audio:
Since there is no option I listened to these five episodes in the English dub. There were no problems that I noticed with the audio. The dub was not in stereo 5.1, and sounded extremely monotone in many scenes, and this even included dur...