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TOTALLY SPIES Sneaking to Big Screen
by News Editor (Fri 05-18-2007)
Producers David Michel and Vincent Chalvon-Demersay are looking to bring their TV show TOTALLY SPIES to the big screen.Planned as a $7 million feature, the film would center around the trio of spies, whose secret weapons include laser lipstick and drill s... Soccer / Football Fever
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 10-12-2006)
Welcome back to the Countdown. We have quite a bit to cover over these last two weeks. The first week was a bit slow, but it picked up considerably for the second week. As of late the systems have been flooded with movie/television or sports games, and we... Comicscape - June 15, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-15-2005)
Before I get to my interview with THE SURROGATES creator Robert Venditti, there's some movie madness to take care of first. I just saw BATMAN BEGINS at an early screening. While not perfect, it is still very, very good. I'm still gathering my thoughts and... 
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 1
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-01-2000)
If you have ever seen a John Woo film and read most of what`s written about them, you`d think that they`re about guns. Hands lovingly caressing revolvers or stroking pump-action shotgun barrels, Woo`s heroes tap dance upon the fence between psychotic rel... DVDs, Fiber and You
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-20-2004)
DVDs are popping up all over, so I shouldn’t have been surprised on a recent visit to the supermarket to find them in the groceries. Boxes of Total® Raisin Bran and Oatmeal Crisp have been issued containing four different sitcom DVDs from Sony. The discs ... Marathon Taking SPIES From TV to Theaters
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-16-2008)
A big screen treatment for the television series Totally Spies! is currently in development, says the Hollywood Reporter. French production shingle Marathon Media and Studio 37, the film arm of French telecom Orange, will bring the Beverly Hills teenager... Comicscape February 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-23-2005)
First, a little more COMICSCAPE housecleaning: because of the overwhelming number of e-mails I've been getting that either declare the column "BOR FRICK ING" (in one astute reader's words) or threaten to stop reading altogether, I'm going to try to make t... Don't Hog It
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 11-05-2006)
...e form of Totally Spies!, a vapid cartoon produced in Europe and Canada about three empty-headed female spies who take down bad guys, save the world, and like, totally look for hot sales on the way, ohmygawd. As with Teen Titans, the animatio... David Arnold is back and is Totally Wycked
by Randall Larson (Wed 03-23-2005)
David Arnold (TOMORROW NEVER DIES, GODZILLA, INDEPENDENCE DAY, STARGATE) will compose an original score for Stephen Woolley's THE WILD AND WYCKED WORLD OF BRIAN JONES, the film about Rolling Stones guitarist and co-founder. Arnold will also score the new ... SCOOP: Eyewitness spies THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-27-2004)
You probably haven't heard much about THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN but that will change in the months to come. Filming is taking place on this drama which examines a slice of American history that was delivered by a New Zealander. Academy Award-winner Antho... Super Ninja Spies
by Matt Kamen (Wed 07-26-2006)
Wow. You reader-types actually left feedback on the last column. Thank you it's nice to know people are actually reading! Following on a bit from last week, Superman Returns took £4.3m in it's opening weekend here in the UK, a touch over two-thirds of Pi... 2005 Report Card: Spies Like Them
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 06-27-2005)
24 and ALIASBack before either show had premiered, I mentioned how excited I was to see both 24 and ALIAS using their January premiere dates as an excuse to go (more or less) uninterrupted for the entire season. Both shows relied heavily on serialized st... CrossGen spies high with KISS KISS BANG BANG
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-15-2003)
CrossGen Entertainment has lifted the curtain on what will be their next stand-alone comic book series, and for fans of a certain Mister Bond, it's good news. Set in London in the swinging '60s, KISS KISS BANG BANG follows the adventures of three globetro... Pokemon Vol. #16: Totally Togepi!
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayThe Mysterious Garden - Ash tries to catch the extremely rare Farfetch\'d Pokemon, but while he is trying to add to his collection, who is trying to rob him blind? Then, the mysterious Pokemon egg that Ash has been carrying hatches, and leads... Bothan spies tease us with EPISODE III images
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-06-2005)
It appears that Lucasfilm isn't willing just yet to reveal all they have in store for us concerning EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH. Two days before New Year's Eve five images of scenes from the new STAR WARS film were leaked onto the internet, specific... Where's that clown fish?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-04-2003)
This week I found in my mailbox a new issue of Alternative Cinema, the house organ of the EI Cinema label that covers independent low-budget filmmaking (highlighted by articles on their own releases). The issue reminds me that EI has been around for ten y... Yongbi the Invincible Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Tue 10-12-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ki Woon Ryu/Jung Who MoonTranslated by:Chan BakAdapted by:What They SayA mysterious stranger rides into town. The peaceful village of Gang Ho is disturbed when Yongbi, a seemingly foolish bounty hunter, comes to town looking t... Scribe spies THE EYE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-27-2003)
Ryne Pearson will pen the American version of THE EYE for Cruise/Wagner Productions. Remake rights to the original Thailand horror film had been picked up by Tom Cruise's company earlier this year.THE EYE tells the story of a young blind woman who receive... Master of Orion 3
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Tue 03-04-2003)
Anticipation in games can be a good thing. When a truly revolutionary game is created, or a game is so good that it garners throngs of fans that play the game so incessantly it borders on religious, the community practically demands a sequel. Or, in this ... Greg Rucka
by Michael Patrick Sullivan (Wed 08-23-2000)
To hear Greg Rucka tell it, his career as a writer was an inevitability. `My mother was a journalist. I have very clear memories of her electric typewriter echoing through the house, sort of a machine gun rattle and that little `ding` when she hit the end... Comicscape - July 12th, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-12-2006)
You all clearly love movies. Some of you clearly love complaining about them, but you see them nonetheless. Whenever Hollywood graces us with another comic adaptation, I dutifully run a brilliant and slightly over-analytical dissection. As such, I ran ... It's Halloween!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-25-2005)
We've been fans of Something Weird Video for two decades, as they've unearthed and preserved on home video hundreds of "lost" and obscure exploitation films over the years. We've enjoyed their TV show REEL WILD CINEMA, and their fun-packed Image DVDs have... David Hine: Comics, Manga, & More!
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Fri 11-10-2006)
I got into the indy comics scene late, so I never heard of David Hine until a few years ago when he began working for the stateside offices of Marvel Comics. In a short space of time there were a few Marvel miniseries: Daredevil Redemption, Son of M., th... THE SPECTRE
by James Busbee (Wed 01-03-2001)
You can’t keep a good hero down. Take former Green Lantern Hal Jordan, for instance. You’d think that going insane, slaughtering those nearest and dearest to you, and darn near ending all of existence would pretty much send you straight to hell for all of... Making JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS, Part 3
by Ted Newsom (Sun 05-21-2000)
Don Chaffey called Jan Reed`s first draft script `appalling, absolutely unworkable. Charles Schneer had the good sense to bring in Beverly Cross.` `Beverly is a very distinguished writer,` said Schneer. `He is a Greek and Latin scholar who went to Oxf... Kevin Bacon: From ECHOES to HOLLOW MAN
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 01-18-2000)
Kevin Bacon has been in films as diverse as FOOTLOOSE and JFK, but there are also a fair number of genre pics in his filmography, including TREMORS, FLATLINERS, the upcoming THE HOLLOW MAN—and he starred in one of last year’s most under-appreciated effort... The Phantom of the Movies Speaks - Part 2
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 10-06-2000)
[In Part One of our interview with Joe Kane (a.k.a. the Phantom of the Movies), the author discussed his early career as a film critic, reviewing exploitation movies in local theatres. In Part Two, the author addresses the changing market that led many lo... Being a Brief Discussion with Jeff Thompson
by Way Jeng (Thu 03-24-2005)
Interviewer: Way Jeng
If you're a fan of New York dubs, you've probably seen some of Jeff Thompson's work. He has worked on many shows, including Boogiepop Phantom, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, and His and Her Circumstances. I had a chance to speak w... Meet Charlie Adler, The New King of Voice Actors
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-13-2000)
In September 1980, the then Disney-free ABC launched another show by the then non-Turner owned Hanna-Barbera Studios called Captain Caveman. It was typical of the dreck that was the mainstay of Saturday morning cartoons at that time; terrible animation co... Comicscape - August 2, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-02-2006)
When Boom! Studios published the first issue of WAR OF THE WORLDS: SECOND WAVE in March, the cover offered a quote from writer Mark Waid, who called the series "a sci-fi WALKING DEAD." I reviewed that very issue and, while I enjoyed it, remained cautious... Comicscape - July 5th, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-05-2006)
I probably can't write anything new about SUPERMAN RETURNS. Most of you have seen it already and probably love it or hate it. For those in search of a quick answer, I thoroughly enjoyed the film. It elevates the source material to mature heights never ... New BATTLESTAR GALACTICA taps old characters?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-28-2001)
In an interview with the company website, SciFi.com, the producers of the new Sci Fi Channel update of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA are promising the return of characters from the 1970s incarnation of the show. Which ones? Well, that's where we get into a g... Dragonball Z TV #54: World Tournament - Draw (Tue 07-31-2001)
What They SayEpisode 198: Big Trouble, Little Trunks Trunks fights an exhibition match against the reigning World Champion! Totally outclassed, can the Champ hold on to his reputation as the world's strongest? Meanwhile, a pair of mysterious figures prese...Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Vol. #07
by Kim Wolstenholme (Thu 01-19-2006)
What They SayThe war between Earth and its space colonies has turned childhood friends Kira and Athrun into enemies. In their Mobile Suits (giant manned robots), they undergo a life-changing epic. Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, one of the latest series situat... Macross Vol. #3
by J.J. Matthews (Fri 06-16-2006)
What They SayA dangerous escape leads to an unpleasant homecoming, as the crew of the Macross find themselves pawns in a much bigger game. Not only are Earth's forces badly divided, but now the Zentradi have defied the rules of science to place spies on ... NieA_7 Vol. #1
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.7
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Technical Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 5
Presentation: 4
Goodies: 5
Overall: 4.8
-Content Ratings-
Animation: 5
Sound: 5
Plot: 4
Acting: 5
Music: 4
Entertainment: 4
Overall: 4.5
-Intro-
What ma... Macross English Cast Finalized (Thu 12-01-2005)
MACROSS: 2009. Ten years of furious conflict and frenzied construction have turned an alien wreck into a human triumph: the colossal space battleship Macross. On the day of the ship’s launch, the world waits with bated breath to witness mankind̵...Urotsukidoji IV: Inferno Road (Mon 09-29-2003)
What They SayFrom the creator of La Blue Girl and Demon Warrior Koji! It’s the Age of the Overfiend, and flesh-hungry monsters rule the Earth. Immortal half-demon Amano Jyaku travels the wasteland, witness to the rape and torture of the human race....Comics After Katrina II: Tedd Walley and Mathilda
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 02-13-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another crash-course Comicscape! Before we dive into this week’s interview, I want to acknowledge the passing of Steve Gerber, who died from complications related to pulmonary fibrosis this past Sunday. G... Blue Gender Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Sat 01-24-2004)
What They SayOne Day In The Western Year 2031…
It\'s unknown how long the Blue have actually existed. The first confirmed sighting came in 2017. That was fourteen years ago. At first we thought they were a biological weapon that some rogue nation ... Gantz Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Thu 01-12-2006)
What They SayThe brutal game continues but only one half of the original players remain alive. As the Gantz clock counts down and the body count continues to rise, the only way to survive is to join the cycle of death. To kill or be killed.
Trapped betw... Comicscape - May 31, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 05-31-2006)
My Thoughts on X-Men: The Last Stand After a year of fan anticipation rife with both trepidation and outright, venom, X-MEN: THE LAST STAND opened in theaters last Friday to the second-highest single day box office gross ever, following REVENGE OF THE SIT... Keith Richards certainly blows.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 04-07-2007)
Sorry, Maniacs. The title above is as accurate a description for this week’s craziness as I could find. After reading this column or the news at all this week, you’ll certainly agree with it. Keith Richards certainly does blow…as a s... Oeming's Powers of Comic Creation
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 12-09-2006)
In any given month, you can find Michael Avon Oeming's name attached to a handful of comic book projects. In the New Year alone, he's working on Powers, The Magician's Apprentice, Omega Flight, and Red Sonja, to name a few. He's been worki... January 13 January 19: Reality Dating Shows
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 01-13-2003)
Man, I am so sick and tired of all these reality dating shows.They're just so freakin' terrible. THE BACHELOR, THE BACHELOR 2, THE BACHELORETTE, BACHELORETTES IN ALASKA, JOE MILLIONAIRE and so on and so on: All of them are evil shows.First of all, the peo... Comicscape - December 14, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-14-2005)
In the months leading to both INFINITE CRISIS and HOUSE OF M, we complained a lot about crossovers, continuity issues, and the awkward situation in which they place both publishers and readers. Oh hell, we complain about them every time Marvel or DC annou... Comicscape - April 5, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-05-2006)
Rising quickly in world of small press and self-published comics, the New Radio has begun carving its own space of avant-garde comics-as-literature. The New Radio is the brainchild of Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade. Cahill's first published effort, the one-sho... Comicscape - April 26, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-26-2006)
Greetings, my seething minions, and welcome to another week of COMICSCAPE brilliance. This will likely sound boring at first, but I promise it gets better: last week, The Wall Street Journal published a disturbing little story about product placement dea... ORIGINAL DIRTY PAIR: GIRLS WITH GUNS
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 08-30-2001)
General audiences have long held Japanese animation in contempt. True, a few films have managed widespread appeal, such as Akira and Ghost in the Shell. But overall, when someone says, “anyone for anime?” they usually get the same contemptuous glances res... Scribe Talks MAGE Movie
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-01-2001)
John Rogers is sounding very excited about the coming big screen version of Matt Wagner's MAGE.While talking to Comics2Film, the writer spoke of recently signed director F. Gary Gray, saying, "I can't think of anybody who could be a better choice. THE NEG... Singles, Trades, and Hardcovers, Oh My!
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-22-2006)
After last week’s insanity over the scheduling change that wasn’t, no one responded to my column about 52. I don’t really blame you, given the overwhelmingly negative reaction to the move. But, rest assured, dear readers: ... Just Another Night at the Vampire Club: William Harms on IMPALER
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-16-2006)
This October, Dracula will once again rise from the dead to haunt comic shops. Image will bring William Harms's unique vision of the historical Dracula to New York City in IMPALER. The prince awakens in modern times to fight a vampire plague begun centu... Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 04-21-2005)
What They SayThe whole school’s buzzing – it’s time for Misumaru Middle School’s annual Athletic Festival! When Kyoichi discovers that Muryou has volunteered to be the White Team’s captain, he immediately volunteers to be cap... Amazing Nurse Nanako Vol. #3
by Roman Martel (Wed 02-06-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.2
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Disc Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 5
Presentation: 5
Goodies: 5
Overall: 5
-Artistic Ratings-
Animation: 4
Sound: 4
Plot: 2
English Acting: 4
Music: 3
Overall: 3.4
Intro
She's back in her most e... THE SECRET ADVENTURES OF JULES VERNE: Michael Praed
by Steve Fritz (Mon 01-01-2001)
Michael Praed is quite proud of himself, for reasons only a parent would understand. He had just returned to his home in England to see his son and daughter in their local school`s Nativity play. `They were fantastic!` the proud father beams, just begging... Comiscape - March 8, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-08-2006)
Greetings, fellow fiends, and welcome to another week of brilliant banter, witty rhetoric, and cataclysmic commentary about the state of the comics industry. Before we dive headlong into this pit of barbed wire and broken glass: I'll run your letters next... Comicscape - October 5, 2005
by Al Brown (Wed 10-05-2005)
You ever see that Bruce Campbell movie Bubba Ho-Tep? It's about how Elvis and JFK are alive and well (okay, sortof well) in a Texas nursing home. And JFK is black. So then they fight a mummy. It's not, actually, as good as its premise - but then I'm fairl... Comicscape - March 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-01-2006)
Bluntly put, I despise television. The overcrowded pallet of unwatchable crap overwhelms the handful of decent shows. A few years ago, I decided to spend my downtime reading comics instead of looking for ghost hunting specials on the History Channel or TH... Feedback to Improper Censorship in Shoujo Anime
by Justin Strauss (-)
These are segments from the replies that you, the readers, have sent in. These particular ones relate to a topic that is quite important to me, the censorship of shoujo anime. The following quotes from you guys will be in bold text (those parts are the qu... Fans Take On... Cynthia Martinez
by The English Track Forum (Fri 07-09-2004)
Cynthia Martinez is a veteran of ISM in Houston who has had several leading and significant roles in the past, but is seeing a real renaissance in the last year with lead roles in new Slayers shows, Voices of a Distant Star, Puny Puny Poemy, Kino's Journe... Comicscape: Halfway There: A Midsummer Report
by Ben Johnson (Wed 09-03-2008)
Hello Maniacs and welcome to Wednesday. Our regular columnist was forced into other duties as he assists in the unenviable task of evacuating hundreds of thousands of people from his native stomping grounds of New Orleans and protecting that same cit... Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)
OPINION: OK, I goofed. Although it's been amended since then, any of you who read this column before Thursday will have noticed that I misattributed the recent words of Warren Ellis to M. Ali Choudhury, who reported them to me. (Amongst those who caught t... Comicscape - August 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-11-2004)
OPINION: Last week I turned the floor over to those who mostly agreed with my extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2, so this week it only makes sense to let those on the other side of the carpet have their say...and some of them are quite voluble about it!For e... Comicscape - June 14, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-14-2006)
After a successful run with indie publisher Shooting Star Press, Tom Waltz and Casey Malone's CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE has found a new home in trade paperback form at IDW. The black and white miniseries tells the chilling story of a black ops squad of only ... Stan Winston goes underground with TIME MACHINE's Morlocks
by Eric Moro (Fri 07-20-2001)
Alongside the actual Victorian-looking vessel used in DreamWorks' upcoming remake of the H.G. Welles classic TIME MACHINE (currently on display at the Comic-Con International: San Diego), creature creator Stan Winston discussed his involvement with the de... BEAST MACHINES
by Steve Fritz (Mon 08-14-2000)
As fans of Beast Machines: Transformers know, the first season of the series ended with one hell of a cliffhanger. The battle between Optimus Primal and his techno-organic Maximals and the evil Megatron and his soulless Vehicons reached a climax in the th... Music à la Melle, Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-18-2004)
REMEMBERING GIL MELLEFor nearly five decades, Gil Melle had made a mark in the world of jazz as an outstanding saxophonist, composer, and also noted as a painter. In the world of film and television, his work has been extraordinarily notable if not t... The Accidental Tourist Part One
by Pamela Harland (Thu 09-06-2001)
Not necessarily the movie industry's example of a leading man, actor Vincent D'Onofrio has been dubbed the quintessential character actor. Today, as he strolls into a suite at the posh Le Montrose Hotel in Hollywood, he is dressed in a dapper black suit w... Comicscape - October 12, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-12-2005)
You probably noticed that my colleague of questionable esteem, Al Brown, wrote last week's column. I had to return to New Orleans for a few days to help my parents with their house (hurricane, flooding), so I called Al and told him I'd turn over more evid... A.I. Love You (aka: A.I. ga Tomaranai) Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Thu 01-06-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken AkamatsuTranslated by:David UryAdapted by:What They SayBehind every great man is a great artificial intelligence. Hitoshi Kobe is a poor student, a bad athlete and may be the unluckiest man alive... though he does have a k... Fantasia - Full Report
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-28-2004)
By Paul Rouleau
It is a tradition for Montreal\'s
Fantasia film festival (http://www.fantasiafest.com) to present a solid
selection of Anime. The festival site contains summaries of the featured
movies complete with sample pictures. About t... Knight Hunters Vol. #4 (Mon 10-07-2002)
What They SayThe assassins of Weiss have killed each dark beast that has threatened them, but their worst enemies will always be themselves! Their group has finally fallen apart. However, just because they have gone their separate ways doesn’t mea...Comicscape April 6, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-06-2005)
You all get an "F-" for the week. Well, not all of you just everyone other than the five of you that actually wrote in about your comic shop. I guess everyone's shopping online now or going to Barnes and Noble or something. That, or everyone was glued... Comicscape - July 19, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-19-2006)
We first encounter superheroes as children. Before we can read, we watch them in cartoons and movies. We play with their toys long before we ever learn about "mint condition" and the importance of leaving action figures in their original packaging. Thi... Comicscape - April 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-20-2005)
I guess everyone took their happy pills this week. I got a surprisingly constructive batch of reader mail about SIN CITY, with little in the way of name calling, death threats, or unsavory comments about any of my female relatives. It's like you were al... 2007: The Year in Review, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 12-28-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another swan dive into the shallow end of the pool with Comicscape! Because of the Christmas holiday, UPS won’t deliver the comics to the shops until today. I imagine a few of you have already succumbed ... 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... Matthew O'Leary, Frailty's Child Part Two
by Pamela Harland (Fri 04-19-2002)
14 year old Matthew O'Leary is currently starring alongside Matthew McConaughey and Bill Paxton in Paxton's directorial debut, the dark thriller FRAILTY. O'Leary plays the younger version of Fenton Meiks McConaughey plays the older Fenton who, along wit... ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #603
by Tony Whitt (Sun 04-21-2002)
There are times when a non-realistic, "cartoony" artistic style can accentuate the nuances of an otherwise realistic book, and there are times when such a style can actually bring the horror of the storyline into sharper relief. Unfortunately, there are a... SATAN IN HIGH HEELS
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sat 04-13-2002)
Dude, I just got finished watching the rock’n Something Weird Video DVD release of SATAN IN HIGH HEELS and, like, wow, older women are like totally rad. This flick is like the mega cool of older chicks prancing about in figure fitting outfits and like, wh... Can You Smell What THE SCORPION KING is Cooking? Part Two
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 04-21-2002)
After rising to fame as the WWF's biggest star, The Rock turned his brief but charismatic performance as "The Scorpion King" in 2001's THE MUMMY RETURNS into its own feature film. Today, CINESCAPE continues its conversation with The Rock.The Rock and his ... Being Charlie Kaufman Part Two
by Paul Zimmerman (Sun 04-21-2002)
Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman is best known for his critically acclaimed BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, but he currently has three films coming our way: HUMAN NATURE, ADAPTATION and CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND. Today we continue our discussion with the unique w... At One With The Force, Marvel Style - Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 05-29-2002)
Last time, we left off just as Luke learned the truth about his girlfriend, Rebel pilot and secret Imperial agent Shira Brie. And then, it was time for Darth Vader to return to prominence in the saga. It's Anakin's time to shine as we conclude our look at... DVD This Week: May 28
by John Thonen (Tue 05-28-2002)
VIDEO NEWSMGM will make the small army of John Carpenter fans happy this summer when they finally bring J.C’s semi-classic ghost tale THE FOG to DVD. Jamie Lee Curtis, Adrienne Barbeau and Tom Atkins will be onboard with Rob Bottin’s waterlogged ghosts. T... TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME
by Tony Whitt (Sat 05-11-2002)
The most disturbing thing about watching TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME on DVD isn't the level of violence the film achieves that the series never could. It isn't the jarring scenes within the Black Lodge, Lynch's vision of Hell - or perhaps it's heaven. I... THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD 80 PAGE GIANT ANNUAL
by Tony Whitt (Tue 05-07-2002)
The fiction of the DC editors looking in the DC vaults and finding some unpublished 80-Page Giant Annual from "back in the day" has worn just a little bit thin this time. The whole thing would probably work were it not for the inclusion of the Charlton Co... Sticky Situation
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 04-25-2002)
Is it just me or has the world gone arachnid crazy? You can’t seem to take two steps in any store without being bombarded with SPIDER-MAN movie merchandise. Yes, there’s the basic action figures, posters, magazine articles and whatnot. But that’s just the... April 22 April 28: "TV-Turnoff Week"
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 04-22-2002)
So today is the kick off for "TV-Turnoff Week."What? You didn't hear about it. That's strange. Well, it's not like they could advertise on TV or anything, although I suspect that UPN wouldn't turn them away.What's the heck is "TV-Turnoff Week," you ask? W... March 11 March 17: ANGEL vs. GLORY DAYS
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 03-11-2002)
So, any of you guys catch ANGEL last week? It was only one of the best episodes ever!The only thing that sucked about it is the fact that we have to wait until April 15 for a new episode so we can find out what happens.Let's see: Wesley beats up The Host ... Old BOND backs McGregor for 007
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 03-05-2002)
In the new TV GUIDE, onetime JAMES BOND Roger Moore has thrown his vote for what some might think an unlikely choice for the next 007: Ewan McGregor."[He] has the right characteristics," Moore said, calling McGregor a "good looking... fine actor."Moore, w... CATWOMAN #4
by Tony Whitt (Fri 03-08-2002)
Selina finally tracks down the man who has been killing Gotham's prostitutes just as he's about to claim his latest victim, but she may have bitten off more than she can chew this time. She already knew that he could change his face to whatever suited him... DALEKS INVASION EARTH: 2150 A.D.
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 03-03-2002)
Coming hot off the heels of the British Box office triumph DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS, DALEKS INVASION EARTH: 2150 A.D., judging by the title, made no mistakes about who the audience wanted to see. (After all Britain suffered Dalek-mania, not Doctor Who-mania... More Ludlum coming to big screen with SIGMA PROTOCOL
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 03-01-2002)
As THE BOURNE IDENTITY is being readied for its summer release comes word another Robert Ludlum spy novel is coming to the big screen, courtesy of TRAINING DAY director Antoine Fuqua.The book, THE SIGMA PROTOCOL, tells the story of a man from the world of... Stewart says STAR TREK: NEMESIS is not the last
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 05-29-2002)
It looks like all that talk about STAR TREK: NEMESIS being the last big screen adventure for the NEXT GENERATION was just that. At least, that's the word from Picard himself, Patrick Stewart. "There's been a lot of gossip about this being the last Next Ge... DUNGEONMASTER: It's Your World, Play It Part Two
by ABBIE BERNSTEIN (Sun 03-10-2002)
Bruce A. Young's brainchild DUNGEONMASTER, currently playing Sundays at 5:30 PM at Magicopolis Theatre in Santa Monica, brings together professional actors and audience members in a partially-scripted, largely-improvised onstage adventure that combines el... Speculating on ENTERPRISE - Part One
by Mike Whybark (Tue 02-26-2002)
In the fall of 2000, Paramount took the wraps off its latest and some said last incarnation of the venerable STAR TREK franchise, ENTERPRISE. Since its debut this fall, the show has received great ratings and has been well received by fans and critics a... Alien Apokolips Now, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 04-03-2002)
In 1995, courtesy of Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan, Superman encountered a race of Aliens unlike anything he had ever seen before. They were relentless, ferocious fighters, almost impossible to beat, and nearly succeeded in killing even the Last Son of Kry... LUCKY BREAK
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-05-2002)
For some reason, the British film industry seems to be having a minor run on prison comedies that are variations of THE LONGEST YARD. Last year we saw GREENFINGERS, in which inmates regained their self-esteem through a gardening competition. Earlier this ... NARCISSUS IN CHAINS
by J.A. Hitchcock (Mon 04-01-2002)
Laurell K. Hamilton is a mesmerizing writer. I was first introduced to Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, in a short story included in an anthology I reviewed, OUT OF THIS WORLD. Included in this short story collection was a preview of NARCISSUS IN CHAINS. I wa... USED CARS
by John Thonen (Sat 03-30-2002)
Outrageous, often tasteless comedies, which gleefully break the rules of propriety, have been quite the rage over the past few years, as the success of THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY and AMERICAN PIE certainly attest. The most commonly cited antecedents for... THE STUNT MAN
by John Thonen (Thu 03-21-2002)
I'm not sure that there is any human enterprise that is so self-congratulatory as the film business. Think about it: there's a myriad of award shows, books by filmmakers about other filmmakers, documentaries about documentarians, movies about actors, movi... April 8 April 14: ALF and Other '80s Sitcom Stars
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 04-08-2002)
Isn't it nice to see ALF getting some work again?First it was Mr. T. Now ALF. He popped up in some collect call commercials recently, putting to rest all those vicious rumors about his "untimely and unnatural demise."I mean, last I heard he was spotted ha... July 22 July 28: Good & Bad Emmy Nominations
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 07-22-2002)
So, the Emmy nominations were announced last week and instead of going on a big, giant rant about it I thought I'd just break it down to what's good and what's bad about this year's nominations.Is that cool with you guys? Good, because it's my column, my ... SIMONE Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Thu 08-15-2002)
Tuesday August 13th at the Mann National in Westwood, New Line Cinema held the premiere for SIMONE. The film is a story about a movie director (Al Pacino) who creates the first totally believable synthetic actress so he can finish a failing film. Simone, ... SWIMFAN
by Abbie Bernstein (Mon 09-09-2002)
SWIMFAN starts off more promisingly than a lot of teen thrillers the actors are good (some look a touch older than their high school characters, but that's par for the Hollywood course) and the dialogue isn't egregious. Then the plot proper gets underway... THUNDERCATS #0
by Tony Whitt (Mon 08-12-2002)
Part of the joy of reading the recent deluge of titles that revive pop culture icons from the '80s comes from looking forward to the 21st century sensibility the writers have brought to such revivals. TRANSFORMERS, for instance, is a nice balance between ... ECKS VS. SEVER preview up
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 08-09-2002)
The full preview for the slick new spy thriller ECKS VS. SEVER has hit the web. The film stars Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu as rival secret agents both gunning to find a mini-assassination machine, and their decision (wait... for... it...) to join forces... Deth Eternal Part Two
by John Thonen (Thu 08-08-2002)
The sixth and latest entry in producer Charles Band's long running sci-fi series, TRANCERS, has recently been released on video and DVD. So what better time to take a look back at the career of Jack Deth, the time traveling, tough guy cop who stars in the... X-MEN UNLIMITED #38
by Tony Whitt (Sat 09-14-2002)
I originally lost interest in all things X long before Colossus died in the controversial UNCANNY X-MEN #390, but for some reason I thought he had died long before that. Perhaps his character's effectiveness had drawn to a close long before he drew his la... Everybody Is Kung Fu Fighting, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 09-18-2002)
It's been a long time since the Master of Kung Fu spun-kicked his way through the Marvel Universe, but now writer Doug Moench and artist Paul Gulacy are about to bring back Shang-Chi - the former British intelligence agent - in an all-new six-issue minise... FERRARI F355 CHALLENGE
by James Stevenson (Thu 10-31-2002)
Yu Suzuki has brought some incredible games out over the years. Working with Sega's arcade department, he brought out a racing game where gamers could drive ONE car. But the physics and attributes of the game were absolutely perfect. FERRARI F355 challeng... ABC greenlights DINOTOPIA series
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 02-06-2002)
Before even the mini-series based on the DINOTOPIA books airs on ABC, the network has greenlit an ongoing series.Unlike the mini-series, which hits the network in May, the ongoing series will have a totally different cast. Erik von Detten (THE PRINCESS DI... Hearing Halloween
by J.A. Hitchcock (Sun 10-20-2002)
Face it, as fun as trick-or-treating is, your just too old to do it anymore-- you'll creep people out if you start stalking around the neighborhood in a costume. And, with Halloween on a weekday, the good parties will all have happened the previous weeken... How John Rzeznik became the latest Disney lyricist
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 10-16-2002)
During an interview for his latest Disney animated project, TREASURE PLANET, producer Roy Conli (HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME) discussed how Goo-Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik became involved with the project. Rzeznik composed and performed two songs for the ... Reality TV to pick the next President?
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 09-20-2002)
Get ready for reality television to head in a new direction. VARIETY reports today that politics and entertainment are about to collide to produce AMERICAN CANDIDATE for FX. FX has teamed with producer R.J. Cutler (AMERICAN HIGH, THE WAR ROOM), producer T... July 29 August 4: End, Summer, End
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 07-29-2002)
I can't wait for summer to be over.I guess that truly means I'm a grownup now, huh? When summer isn't about fun anymore. It's just an extra hot time of the year that makes my electric bill skyrocket and forces me to find new ways to entertain myself becau... Ghost of the Past, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 07-22-2002)
Last time, we examined how an irreversible superhero demise like the death of the Silver Age Green Lantern was cleverly subverted by the Powers That Be at DC by merging him with another classic DC hero. A new Spectre was born with the identity of the late... DOCTOR WHO: DRIFT
by Tony Whitt (Sat 06-08-2002)
It's Thanksgiving in New Hampshire, but the season isn't entirely festive as harsh blizzards sweep over the town of Melvin Village. The Doctor and Leela can't find the TARDIS, but that's the least of their worries once they run into the special forces gro... George Lucas talks future of STAR WARS with us
by Christopher Allan Smith and Zachary Sotolongo (Fri 06-14-2002)
In an interview with our own Zachary Sotolongo, STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES writer/director George Lucas talked about the pressure of fan attention he toils under while creating the STAR WARS prequel trilogy, as well as what will happen whe... QUEEN & COUNTRY collected
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 06-05-2002)
Following the response to the first QUEEN & COUNTRY collection, Oni Press has announced the publication of the simultaneous soft and hardcover editions of the second story arc -- QUEEN & COUNTRY VOL. II, OPERATION: MORNINGSTAR. Written by Greg Rucka, MOR... June 3 June 9: The TV Season in Review
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 06-03-2002)
With all the finales finally over, let's talk about what was good and what was bad this past TV season.So, what was good?- THE TICK, while it was on the air anyway; same for UNDECLARED and THE JOB- The musical episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER- HBO's SI... CINESCAPE's Best Games of E3
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Tue 06-04-2002)
Many people consider the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) to be the event that gamers live for. For journalists, it's purely hell. It means running back and forth from different halls to try to make appointment times, all the while trying to see and get... More extras on BACK TO THE FUTURE release
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-10-2002)
More news is coming out now about the release this fall of the BACK TO THE FUTURE boxed set. Not only will the films all have deleted scenes and documentaries, but each one sports commentary by director Robert Zemekis, writer Bob Gale and star Michael J. ... THE BOURNE IDENTITY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 06-14-2002)
To use a metaphor that will be completely irrelevant to everything that follows, sometimes a cookie-cutter product can be totally satisfying if a cookie was desired in the first place.Similarly, if somebody is in the mood for a straight-ahead espionage/ch... ROAD TO PERDITION
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 07-12-2002)
While the American period gangster genre is overwhelmingly identified with Italian-Americans (between the real-world Al Capone and the fictional Corleones, they've had the most coverage), there have been notable exceptions. ROAD TO PERDITION joins the rel... More BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN info
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 07-12-2002)
In an interview about the newest genre it project, the recently greenlit BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN, director Wolfgang Petersen sketched out a bit more about the project. "The plot is structured in a way that these two very different sides basically of the same... Devlin looks to NOAH for potential science fiction franchise
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 07-12-2002)
Dean Devlin's Electric Entertainment has snapped up the rights to a secret science fiction script, known only as NOAH. According to VARIETY, the project "centers on a young scientist's battle for survival." As Devlin described it screenwriters Jan Skrentn... SPIDER-MAN: SWEET CHARITY #1
by Tony Whitt (Sat 06-29-2002)
Just when I thought Ron Zimmerman's writing couldn't get any more obnoxious, repulsive, or dumb, SPIDER-MAN: SWEET CHARITY comes along and shows that, given enough ballast, even the lowest can sink even lower. Rarely have I come across such a complete cro... SILENT RUNNING
by JEFF BOND (Sun 06-02-2002)
With today’s current gargantuan sci-fi blockbusters like Attack of the Clones and The Matrix blowing away audiences, you have to wonder whether there’s room at the table anymore for the memories of little gems like Doug Trumbull’s Silent Running. An almos... Majel Roddenberry Talks TREK
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 08-17-2001)
Majel Roddenberry admits that she's surprised at how durable the STAR TREK franchise has been. While talking to Ian Spelling's synidicated Inside Trek & Sci Fi column, the actress/producer spoke of the franchise, saying, "It's totally incomprehensible... Back-To-Back Remakes From Wong and Morgan
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 09-07-2001)
Only days after their aggressive scheme to launch a remake of the 1971 horror film WILLARD, word has it that James Wong and Glen Morgan have the project set up with New Line... and another remake project with Dimension.In addition to WILLARD, the pair pit... PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES
by Jeff Bond (Tue 09-18-2001)
I frequently feel sorry for younger people growing up today who weren’t able to experience my naïve sense of joy and discovery at virtually every crappy genre movie I watched as a kid. Once we got cable television (13 channels!) we were privy to the telev... 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... ENTERPRISE & STAR TREK Talk
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-20-2001)
Rick Berman and Brannon Braga have been talking candidly about their hopes for the coming ENTERPRISE and revitalizing the STAR TREK franchise.While talking to TV Guide for this week's ENTERPRISE cover story, Berman, spoke of TREK's past and its future, sa... BATMAN FAMILY #1 (of 8)
by Tony Whitt (Tue 11-05-2002)
Don't be fooled by the title of this miniseries: this is not your father's BATMAN FAMILY, or your older brother's (or older sister's, either). The '70s series of that name was camp, fun, and stand-alone, the only thing linking the stories together being t... A Filmmaker's Rebirth
by John Thonen (Sun 09-23-2001)
In spite of having more than 50 films to his credit (often under a host of pseudonyms), and a career that has spanned nearly 20 years, director David DeCoteau's name is probably little known to all but a select cadre of film cultists. This group enjoys, p... Mane Man
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 09-27-2001)
He may have been blown off the top of the Statue of Liberty in last summer's X-MEN feature film, but proving true to his four-color comic book roots, Sabretooth Tyler is hardly extinct. X-MEN's biggest and baddest villain will apparently be returning for ... JOKER: LAST LAUGH #1-2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 10-12-2001)
Hey look kids, it's an entirely unnecessary company crossover event with the Joker causing all kinds of mayhem! Buy them all!Yes, I'm cynical, but when the publishers feed into my healthy distrust of all things, it only makes it worse. Fresh off the summe... FUTURAMA Toys
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Sat 10-13-2001)
While Matt Groening's THE SIMPSONS has become a cultural phenomenon and still remains in the Top 20 after being on the air for twelve seasons, Groening's more recent animated TV creation FUTURAMA is still trying to find its footing and voice. Heading into... The 26th Annual Toronto International Film Festival
by Paul Zimmerman (Thu 10-11-2001)
Before September 11th, the most dramatic news out of The Toronto Film Festival was that Matthew McConaughey had saved a woman who'd fainted while waiting in line for a movie. Before September 11th, the most shocking thing around town was how Joaquin Phoen... Video & DVD This Week: October 2nd
by John Thonen (Tue 10-02-2001)
VIDEO NEWSMany had felt that the JURASSIC PARK series had already overstayed its welcome and that without the direct involvement of the director of the first two dino-hits, Steven Spielberg, audiences would pass on a third helping. Instead, JURASSIC PARK ... MEN OF HONOR
by SCOTT COLLURA (Sat 09-29-2001)
MEN OF HONOR is inspired by the true-life story of Carl Brashear, the first African-American to reach the rank of Master Chief Diver in the U.S. Navy. In a stirring performance, Cuba Gooding, Jr. embodies Brashear as a man who overcame great adversity to ... Marvel Comics November Solicitation HEROES
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)
Due out this November from the Marvel Comics line of hero books: INCREDIBLE HULK #34Cover by Kaare AndrewsWritten by Bruce Jones; art by John Romita, Jr. and Tom PalmerBeginning a new era as legendary horror comics' writer Bruce Jones (Creepy, Eerie), pen... PAST LIVES
by J.A. Hitchcock (Wed 08-15-2001)
Have you ever had a strong sense of deja vu to the point where you are absolutely positive you were in a certain place doing the same exact thing as you are doing now? I have. So when I saw this book, it sparked my curiosity. Could deja vu be a memory fro... A CLOCKWORK ORANGE: Malcolm McDowell at the American Cinematheque
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 06-23-2001)
On Thursday, June 21, at 7:30pm, the American Cinematheque kicked off its four-day series, "Outside Looking In: A Tribute to Malcolm McDowell," with a Thirtieth Anniversary screening of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, one of the actor's most memorable and controversi... Making A.I. Part 1
by Eric Moro (Wed 06-27-2001)
"The field of Artificial Intelligence, established in 1956, has changed our world forever. From booking an airline ticket to accessing a map from your vehicle's navigation system to utilizing your credit card to shop, A.I. applications have performed soph... BLACK SUNDAY (1960)
by Randy Palmer (Sat 06-09-2001)
The late cinematographer-cum-director Mario Bava helmed a number of Italian horrors in the 1960s & `70s, but none approached this macabre majesty of his 1960 masterpiece. Filmed in gorgeous black-&-white, the story interpolates medieval deviltry and a war... ULTIMATE X-MEN
by Russell Lissau (Wed 12-20-2000)
Before you read the first issue of Ultimate X-Men, you’ve got to do one important thing: Forget everything you know about Professor Charles Xavier’s merry band of mutants.Forget the heroes you love. Forget the villains you hate. Forget the costumes. Forge... PRETENDER 2001
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 12-18-2000)
Let me start this out by saying I never was a fan of The Pretender when it was on NBC. You remember, it was a series about a guy named Jarod (Michael T. Weiss) who`s some sort of super-genius, with the ability to master any skill or profession and assume ... Anarchy Reigns at Harris Comics!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 07-06-2001)
Harris Comics made a big splash months back when they cancelled the original VAMPIRELLA and introduced a revamped Vampi, an animé-inspired 21st century heroine drawn by Kevin Lau. Now, Anarchy Studios has been formed, and to celebrate the launch of the of... CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-10-2001)
Director Ang Lee returned to China for the first time since 1994's EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN surprising everyone with a drastic change in his style of filmmaking. Though his latest feature has the same concern for traditions and the delicate interplay of subtle... Scribe Talks CATWOMAN
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-08-2001)
Scribe John Rogers (MAGE) has revealed that there will be some major changes in the Catwoman in the upcoming potential movie featuring the character and played by Ashley Judd.First of all, it won't be Selina Kyle, but instead Patience Price, a name used f... Danny Elfman Revisits the PLANET OF THE APES - Part 2
by FORD A. THAXTON and RANDALL D. LARSON (Sat 08-04-2001)
To get a handle on PLANET OF THE APES and the type of music it needed, Elfman followed his usual technique of finding pivotal scenes and trying out his musical notions against them, to see if the aggressive, percussively driving score he had in mind was r... Titans Lost and Genes Found
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 07-21-2001)
Together and separately, they've written some of the most fondly remembered comics of the last thirty years, from SWAMP THING and TOMB OF DRACULA to TEEN TITANS and THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Now, Marv Wolfman and Len Wein are about to embark on an entirely ... UPN Talks BUFFY
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-18-2001)
The UPN TV Network is understandably glad about acquiring BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, but is Sarah Michelle Gellar happy they did?While addressing the press at the TCA in Los Angeles, UPN prez, Dean Valentine addressed the BUFFY star, saying, "From our poin... FRIDAY THE 13TH, PART V: A NEW BEGINNING
by Carl Cortez (Thu 10-18-2001)
By the time the FRIDAY THE 13TH saga proclaimed its FINAL CHAPTER, a $32 million box office gross dictated to Paramount Pictures that Jason was not really dead at all and quickly regurgitated out within less than a year FRIDAY THE 13TH, PART V: A NEW BEGI... Raising HELL
by Eric Moro (Fri 10-19-2001)
Making a name for themselves as the up-and-coming urban directors embracing inner-city life with such hits as MENACE II SOCIETY and DEAD PRESIDENTS, Allen and Albert Hughes have smashed all expectations by helming the comic book adaptation FROM HELL. Chro... EVIL DEAD TRAP
by JOHN THONEN (Wed 01-02-2002)
Following the development of the VCR, a boom took place in the U.S. involving release of movies on video. Many of these films were low budget American and European horror films, which distributors could buy – or even produce – cheaply. Of course, the VCR ... Catwoman
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 06-03-2004)
Genre:Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Halle Berry (Patience Price/"Catwoman"); Sharon Stone (Laurel Hedare); Benjamin Bratt (Detective Tom Lone); Lambert Wilson (Georges Hedare)... Leaping Lizards and Goodness Snakes Alive! Part Two
by John Thonen (Sun 12-23-2001)
In part one of our examination of lizard and snake infestations in the movies, we studied such genre notables as 1955's CULT OF THE COBRA, 1961's THE SNAKE WOMAN and 1972's NIGHT OF THE COBRA WOMAN. Today, we continue our analysis with a look at more rece... FREQUENCY
by James Stevenson (Tue 12-18-2001)
Music games: you either love them or you hate them. There have been some awesome music games over the past few years, with PARAPPA THE RAPPA being the most popular. For those diehard music gamers, Namco's DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION and Sega's SAMBA DE AMIGO w... THE VEIL
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 12-16-2001)
As a child of the ’70s and ’80s, back when Wings wrote the soundtrack to our lives, I was witness to the last gasp, before the proliferation of cable, of independent television stations and their reliance on black and white programming. With seven channel... Jan. 7 Jan. 13: Breaking Those New Year's Resolutions
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 01-07-2002)
By the time you read this I will have broken any New Year's resolutions I made.Yeah, I know it's only been a week. I assure you, they were all broken by Jan. 1 at 5 p.m.Hello? Have we met? I'm Ms. No Will Power. Good to meet you.I'm no different than anyo... The WB hopes to experience some GLORY DAYS
by CHRIS WYATT (Tue 01-15-2002)
The WB's marketing department is tripping all over itself to make sure viewers know that their midseason replacement series, GLORY DAYS, is the brain child of Kevin Williamson, the "creator" of SCREAM and DAWSON'S CREEK. As goofy as a "SCREAM/DAWSON-hybri... THE CONVENT
by JOHN THONEN (Mon 01-28-2002)
Mike Mendez's THE CONVENT opens with a sequence so bold, perfectly realized and utterly twisted that it had me almost giddy with anticipation. A title informs us it's 1960 as a car rolls up in front of The St Francis Boarding School. Leslie Gore's pre-Wom... Jan. 28 Feb. 3: Is ROSWELL at Death's Door?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 01-28-2002)
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but all you ROSWELL fans better start preparing for the worst. In March, UPN will pull ROSWELL off the schedule to make room for two new comedies about twenty-somethings living in big cities. AS IF - a remake of the Br... THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 01-25-2002)
It's hard to go wrong with an Alexandre Dumas tale. The writer was such a great storyteller that even the most obvious adaptation prompts audiences to wonder what will happen next. However, Dumas' THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO gets a pretty uninspired treatme... We're Off to See the Lizard Part One
by John Thonen (Sat 06-29-2002)
You see it at some point on every film nowadays. "A So and So Film," "A Film by So and So." Auteur-styled directorial credit, once reserved for only the top directors, has become so commonplace that one almost expects to see it on infomercials. However, s... Hellboy
by Coming Attractions (Tue 02-10-2004)
Genre:Horror/Action/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:Revolution Studios.Production Company:Lawrence Gordon Productions/Dark Horse Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Ron Perlman (Hellboy); Selma Blair (Liz Sherman); John Hurt (Dr. Broom); Jeffr... Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
by Coming Attractions (Thu 07-03-2003)
Genre:Action/Sci-Fi/Sequel.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:C-2 Pictures.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator T-850); Nick Stahl (John Connor); Kristanna Loken (T-X); Claire Danes (Kate Brewster); David Andrews (Robe... BLOOD FROM A STONE
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 10-22-2001)
This Halloween, it's dangerous to be a monster in the Marvel Universe. Ulysses Bloodstone, the monster hunter who cut a swath through the denizens of the dark in titles like MARVEL PRESENTS and that magazine, may be long dead, but he's left behind a succe... BONES
by Carl Cortez (Wed 10-24-2001)
Who says you can't teach an old Dogg a new trick? In the new horror movie BONES, rapper Snoop Dogg proves he's a far more versatile actor than meets the eye and ushers in a potential new franchise character with Jimmy Bones, who is certain to give old Can... Rollergirl Vs. Jack the Ripper
by SCOTT COLLURA (Mon 10-22-2001)
Unlike her collaborators on the new Jack the Ripper film FROM HELL, Heather Graham readily admits that she knew very little about Saucy Jack and his vicious exploits beyond the sort of pop culture awareness that any respectable movie fan might have."I di... REPTILIAN
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 10-21-2001)
In the mid-1960s, other Asian studios attempted to cash in on the success of Toho's Godzilla series by introducing their own giant monster characters. Some, like Gamera, the flyin', flamin' giant turtle (GIANT MONSTER GAMERA), became big hits and worldwid... Trembling Again in Perfection Part Two
by Catherine Felty (Sun 10-21-2001)
In part one of CINESCAPE's visit to the set of TREMORS 3: BACK TO PERFECTION, the star of the horror/comedy series, Michael Gross, discussed his character's return to the town of Perfection where the giant worm creatures known as graboids were first encou... The Master of BEASTMASTER Part Two
by John Thonen (Sat 11-03-2001)
In the first part of our Don Coscarelli interview, the director discussed his work on the much-loved cult classic BEASTMASTER and its recent arrival on DVD. Today, in the final part of our Coscarelli coverage, the filmmaker expounds further on the Marc Si... DVD This Week: November 6th
by John Thonen (Tue 11-06-2001)
VIDEO NEWSSince it's anybody's guess when THE MATRIX sequels will actually be completed, video fans may react favorably to the upcoming MATRIX REVISITED: GOLD COLLECTOR'S EDITION. The DVD will feature even more behind-thescenes footage than the previous d... Video This Week: November 27th
by John Thonen (Tue 11-27-2001)
VIDEO NEWSFans of director Christopher Nolan's recent MEMENTO, and if you aren't you should be, will get a small dose of his intriguing style with the December, 11th release of his earlier film, FOLLOWING. Shot for next-to-nothing, in black and white and ... The Dark Side of the Force
by Andrew Hershberger (Sat 11-24-2001)
In 1977 cinema was given a healthy dose of fun in the form of the bouillabaisse that was/is STAR WARS (that's STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE to today's ears) and there was much rejoicing. George Lucas in his infinite wisdom, and youthful enthusiasm, had translated... Stan Lee Takes on ROBIN
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 11-21-2001)
The latest in the JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING... series pairs Lee with artist John Byrne for a new interpretation of ROBIN.Here's how DC describes the book, due in February:"An orphan gifted with great agility and intellect, the boy who would one day b... SNAKES AND LADDERS
by Tony Whitt (Sat 11-10-2001)
If you buy SNAKES AND LADDERS in the hopes that it'll be another stylish and creepy horror story like the one Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell presented in FROM HELL, you're going to be disappointed. If you buy it expecting anything vaguely like WATCHMEN or ... DVD and VHS This Week: February 5
by John Thonen (Tue 02-05-2002)
VIDEO NEWSDavid DeCoteau, who spoke with the Vidiot a few months ago, has recently announced the latest films under production by his Rapid Heart banner, all destined for direct-to-video release in the near future. Never one to let a trend (such as LORD O... Magical Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-25-2003)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSJames Newton Howard’s score for PETER PAN (Varese Sarabande 302 066 534 2), the lavish and effects-full, live-action treatment of the J. M. Barrie fantasy, is a magical blend of large orchestra, large choir, and powerful electro... ALIAS: "Pandora"
by Jason Davis (Fri 04-15-2005)
After half a season of trying to re-create the first season dynamic by forcing disparately aligned characters into cooperation, "Pandora" finally succeeds in evoking the great adventures of yore. Funnily enough, it does it by using this season's weakness... Semi-CHARMED Kind of Life
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-18-2005)
Once upon a time, there were three witchy sisters, one of whom used to be Brenda on BEVERLY HILLS 90210. They used their magical abilities and cleavage to fight evil for several seasons, until Brenda went poof and was replaced by that chick who used to da... Goddess of Music
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-07-2005)
Winifred Phillips is an award-winning composer, producer and vocalist who writes and produces epic choral and orchestral music for cinematic productions. As the composer for Radio Tales, the acclaimed music drama series broadcast via National Public Radio... THE SPECIALS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 04-07-2005)
Ever since the Fantastic Four debuted in the 1960s, comic-books about superhero teams have had two facets. One has the heroes battling various supervillains and other world-threatening menaces. But as (formerly villainous) Amok (Jamie Kennedy) says in one... He Wasn't Faster Than That Speeding Bullet
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 02-07-2005)
The biggest news this week is that after this May, for the first time in nearly twenty years, the airways will be totally free of new STAR TREK episodes. ENTERPRISE is no more. For all the praiseworthy efforts of Manny Coto and company in trying to salvag... The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube)
by Neal "Petrodon" Leyendecker (Fri 03-28-2003)
Before the 1980's if you were to say the word 'Zelda' to someone, they would tell you that it was the name of a woman, probably in her late seventies, that most likely lived in a house about five blocks from you and had 29 cats. However, a won... Comicscape - May 11, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-11-2005)
First, the good news: next week is my first interview in a while. I'll be talking with the man...the legend...THE CHIN: Bruce Campbell. We'll be chatting about his new comic book and movie THE MAN WITH THE SCREAMING BRAIN. The first issue of the miniserie... SATANICO PANDEMONIUM
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 06-11-2005)
So remember how you watched Robert Rodriguez' FROM DUSK TILL DAWN and you were digging how Quentin Tarantino's script made everyone think the whole movie was a crime/hostage drama until they all got to that saloon? And remember how Salma Hayek came out ne...