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by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-02-2004)
Genre:Action/Horror.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:The Sommers Company/Carpathian Pictures/Stillking Pictures/Universal Pictures.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Hugh Jackman (Gabriel Van Helsing); Richard Roxburgh (Dracula); Kate Beckin... VAN HELSING: THE LONDON ASSIGNMENT
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-23-2004)
Released one week after Stephen Sommers live-action film, VAN HELSING: THE LONDON ASSIGNMENT may prove to be the more entertaining of the pair. Serving as a direct prequel to the beginning of the movie, THE LONDON ASSIGNMENT (hereafter referred to as TLA)... Two different VAN HELSING DVDs in October
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-26-2004)
Universal Home Video will bring Stephen Sommers' VAN HELSING to home video on October 19, 2004. Considered the first movie of the 2004 summer season, VAN HELSING stars Hugh Jackman as the legendary monster hunter; Kate Beckinsale as Anna, his ally; Richar... 
VAN HELSING
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 05-07-2004)
In VAN HELSING, writer/director Stephen Sommers is to be commended on finding a way to weave together a mythology in which Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster and the Wolfman (several Wolfmen, actually) all have an integral connection. Moreover, the film has ... VAN HELSING
by Brian Thomas (Thu 11-11-2004)
...cula hero Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) - and he damages his film's worth with an overabundance of pixel pushing. Other than this important factor, the only real problem with VAN HELSING is that Jackman seems a bit typecast. Just as in the X-MEN... VAN HELSING (GBA)
by Troy Roberts (Thu 06-24-2004)
...eems that VAN HELSING, based on the movie of the same name, is one of the latter.There aren't many things that this game has going for it, but it does have a few nice points to mention. For starters, the game does follow pretty closely with the storyli... Exclusive! Insider report spills VAN HELSING secrets!
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-10-2003)
...ext film, VAN HELSING, due out in May 2004. At the Universal Pictures presentation, Sommers showed the audience some conceptual imagery from VAN HELSING of the newly redesigned classic Universal monsters. However, what hasn't been reported (that is, ... VAN HELSING Action Figures: 5" Monsters
by Scott Collura (Fri 05-07-2004)
It's par for the course these days that a big picture like VAN HELSING is accompanied by a ton of marketing tie-ins and offshoot products, just as it goes without saying that the coveted toy license for such a film is often split among several companies, ... 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... Van Tongeren: The London Assignment
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-21-2004)
John Van Tongeren's music for the animated short, VAN HELSING: THE LONDON ASSIGNMENT, is as full-blooded and musically direct as that of Alan Silvestri in the feature film the animated short prefaces. The short has to do with Van Helsing's first encounter... More views of Hugh's VAN HELSING figure
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-30-2004)
Toy manufacturer Sideshow Collectibles has updated their VAN HELSING portion of their website and released an additional four images of their upcoming limited edition 12-inch Van Helsing action figure. Now we're able to see what the vampire hunter's weapo... Dark Horse to produce Van Helsing comic based on movie (Sun 04-18-2004)
When Universal Pictures' Van Helsing opens in theaters on May 7, 2004, the legendary vampire hunter will also be arriving be in comic stores across the nation. Through a licensing agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group, Dark Horse will p...It's coming: VAN HELSING the video game
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-28-2003)
In some corporate synergy, Vivendi Universal Games has just announced that it has a VAN HELSING game, based on the upcoming Universal movie due out next May, in development. The game is scheduled to be out sometime in the spring of 2004, more than likely ... VAN HELSING a monster on home video
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-25-2004)
VAN HELSING has proven to have a second life at the video store. The Universal monster movie, which was released this past May, has sold more than four million DVDs in its first six days of release. That turns out to equal about $65 million dollars, a nic... Van Tongeran and Jones in London and Beyond
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-10-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSJohn Van Tongeran has written a first-rate score for the animated short, VAN HELSING: THE LONDON ASSIGNMENT, released this week on CD by Decca (B0002757-02). The film is a preface to the VAN HELSING feature film in kind of the s... VAN HELSING on HD DVD, Samsung announces new firmware.
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-17-2006)
...the week: VAN HELSING on HD DVD: To create this movie, writer/director Stephen Sommers (THE MUMMY, THE MUMMY RETURNS) took Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula, and the Werewolf, added a dose of Kate Beckinsale and Hugh Jackman for good measure and then sti... Beckinsale to join VAN HELSING
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 11-25-2002)
Kate Beckinsale (GOLDEN BOWL, SERENDIPITY) has joined the cast of Universal's VAN HELSING.According to VARIETY, Beckinsale will play Anna, the daughter of a family dedicated to hunting down Dracula. VAN HELSING stars Hugh Jackman (X2, SWORDFISH) the title... GameBoy players can now stake VAN HELSING
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-01-2004)
Vivendi Universal Games will release a GameBoy Advance version of VAN HELSING on May 7, the same day that the movie opens in theaters. Previously VU Games had announced plans to release Xbox and PlayStation 2 VAN HELSING games, also slated for release on ... VAN HELSING gets graded
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-12-2004)
The first script review of Stephen Sommers' VAN HELSING film has gone online at Screenwriter's Voice. In their review, Screenwriter's Voice gives mixed marks to the screenplay, citing that "There's simply not an ounce of originality in the VAN HELSING scr... VAN HELSING art emerges
by Mike Whybark (Wed 02-19-2003)
The VAN HELSING web site now sports a shockwave preview trailer for the film featuring monster art for the film's conception of Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolfman, as well as a glimpse of the legendary monster hunter himself.The film's set to star Hug... EW scores first look at Jackman's VAN HELSING
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-20-2003)
The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly presents the very first photo ever seen of Hugh Jackman as VAN HELSING. The long-haired vampire killer is also seen with his souped-up crossbow and wearing a black leather trenchcoat, two must-have fashion items fo... Poster goodness part one: VAN HELSING
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-22-2003)
In the past week we've seen trailers for SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW, SON OF THE MASK, GARFIELD, THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK and one's about to come out for M. Night Shyamalan's THE VILLAGE later this week -- but where's the trailer for VAN HELSIN... First look at the mighty 12-inch VAN HELSING
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-13-2004)
Sideshow Collectibles has unveiled the first look at the 12-inch VAN HELSING figure that the company plans to release in May or June this year. Resembling the likeness of star Hugh Jackman (complete with fedora), the figure comes with Van Helsing's monste... New photos from VAN HELSING
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 02-15-2004)
Universal has sent us 19 new photos from VAN HELSING, writer/director Stephen Sommers take on the fearless vampire hunter, this time played by X-MEN's Hugh Jackman. Kate Beckinsale (UNDERWORLD), Richard Roxburgh (THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN), Da... Dark Horse delivers a VAN HELSING prequel
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-16-2004)
When VAN HELSING opens in theaters on May 7 another chapter in the vampire killer's life will also come out. Dark Horse Comics is publishing a one-issue VAN HELSING comic book that will serve as a de facto prequel to the events seen in Stephen Sommers' mo... VAN HELSING score now slaying consumers
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-05-2004)
Now available in record stores is Alan Silvestri's score for VAN HELSING. Released by Decca Records, Silvestri's soundtrack for Stephen Sommers' action/horror adventure will probably appeal to those who enjoy powerful orchestral machinations in their movi... VAN HELSING and HULK monster sightings at ShoWest
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-07-2003)
...signs for VAN HELSING.On the HULK trailer: "It was loaded with shots of Bruce Banner changing into the Hulk and dozens of shots of the Hulk from close ups to arial shots. This was the highlight of the reel and man did they get the character exactly as ... Download the VAN HELSING Superbowl spot
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 02-01-2004)
Those people over at Apple's trailer website don't waste any time! With the clock running down at this year's Superbowl game, the trailer site has already posted the new commericial for VAN HELSING seen during the Superbowl broadcast. There are loads of n... UPDATE! SCOOP: VAN HELSING trailer on TV tonight
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-15-2004)
We've been told the news by two scoopers that the syndicated daily entertainment shows ACCESS HOLLYWOOD and ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT will broadcast the trailer for Universal's VAN HELSING on tonight's broadcast. We checked the official website for the ACCESS... VAN HELSING charges out of the gate
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 05-08-2004)
According to studio estimates Universal's VAN HELSING had a large opening first day at the box office, grossing an estimated $19.4 million dollars on Friday. By comparison, second place went to MEAN GIRLS which netted $4.8 M. If the pace keeps up, VAN HEL... TOP 10: VAN HELSING slays the competition
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 05-09-2004)
To no one's surprise Universal's VAN HELSING took command of the box office this weekend; the only real question we were left to wonder about was how much Stephen Sommers' new monster movie would rake in. The estimates are in and it looks like VAN HELSING... VAN HELSING to make first appearance this Friday
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-14-2004)
Multiple websites are now reporting that the trailer for VAN HELSING is finally almost here. According to the Will Kemp Centre Stage website and confirmed by Universal Pictures, the trailer will go live this Friday morning on the Apple trailer site. It wi... VAN HELSING
by Troy Roberts (Thu 06-03-2004)
So, at the box office, VAN HELSING has made well surpassed the 100 million dollar mark, making it a pretty successful movie. With a movie that was bound to be as popular as it is, Vivendi Universal capitalized on the "sure to be success" of the movie and ... SPIDER-MAN 2, VAN HELSING switcharoo
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-27-2003)
...elease of VAN HELSING two weeks ahead of its initial target, from May 21 to May 7.Columbia said that it moved the SPIDER sequel due to an unexpected delay in the start of that picture's principal photography. Star Tobey Maguire completed work in Dream... Spying VAN HELSING
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-05-2003)
The Latino Review website has published ten photos taken of a large exterior set from Stephen Sommers' VAN HELSING movie. The night scene seems to be taking place in the front of an imposing castle and while it's raining, telling us the action is happeni... VAN HELSING trailer now up
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-16-2004)
Apple's trailer website now has the first trailer for VAN HELSING available for download. Formatted in QuickTime and available in four different viewing sizes, it's your first real look at what the monsters (and heroes) in Stephen Sommers' action-adventur... VAN HELSING imagery on the Horizons
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-14-2003)
Dark Horizons has uncovered never-before-seen conceptual artwork from Universal's VAN HELSING movie project. The website doesn't state where the artwork came from but the four images do give us a better look at what kind of atmosphere director/writer Ste... UPDATE: VAN HELSING's Sommers is going to FLASH
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-22-2004)
A source has confirmed that VAN HELSING director Stephen Sommers is presently attached to produce a new FLASH GORDON movie. Our information matches up with what IGN FilmForce broke first last week, that Sommers is now involved with the Universal Pictures ... VAN HELSING's Drac man goes STEALTH
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-11-2004)
...racula in VAN HELSING, opening May 7.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! MODERN VAMPIRES on Tape
by John Thonen (Fri 11-12-1999)
...ires, Dr. Van Helsing (Rod Steiger).As he was in STARSHIP TROOPERS and TAZRZAN AND THE LOST CITY, Van Dien (who earns co-executive producer credit here) is visually perfect for his role. However, as his previous efforts have also given evidence, he sti... Directing MODERN VAMPIRES, Part One
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 11-12-1999)
...thos. The Van Helsing character is a tragic character--still done comedically, but he`s playing it tragically. He has to stake his own son.WHAT MADE YOU REVIVE THE PROJECT?It was one of those days where I`m sitting around the office, smoking a cigar wh... BELA LUGOSI JR. PRESENTS: NIGHT OF DRACULA
by Francesca Sorenson (Tue 10-09-2001)
...ian named Van Helsing. Dr. Van Helsing is a disease specialist on loan to the Center for Disease Control from the University of Stockholm. Van Helsing indicates that the murders are being committed a vampire, most likely one named Dracula. Vampires are... Remembering Fred Karlin
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-06-2004)
...ticipated VAN HELSING theatrical feature is being released by Decca Records this week (read my review in last week's column). But there's another Van Helsing movie in the works, skulking forward in the shadows of the big budget movie. Universal's ... Bring Me the Music of Alfredo Garcia
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-11-2004)
...lvestri's VAN HELSING will be released on CD by Decca Records on May 4th. Silvestri is currently recording the score in Los Angeles. VAN HELSING is directed by Stephen Sommers with whom Silvestri previously worked on THE MUMMY RETURNS in 2001. The film... Vampires, werewolves and Frankenstein's Monster want tourists
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-06-2004)
In celebration of the upcoming May 7 release of VAN HELSING, Universal Studios Hollywood will open the gate to its newest ride attraction, "Van Helsing: Fortress Dracula", on the same date that the movie opens.Visitors will experience the attraction, mode... SWORD OF DRACULA #1
by TONY WHITT (Thu 10-09-2003)
Special Agent Veronica Van Helsing is the young leader of a group known as the Polidorium, an agency devoted to bringing down Dracula, Lord of the Vampires. In their first mission, the group tracks the monster to the Loire Valley in France, but they soon ... HORROR OF DRACULA
by Jason Henderson (Fri 11-15-2002)
...e village.VAN HELSING'S INTRODUCTIONThe greatest human character in all Hammer horror is Peter Cushing's athletic and brilliant Abraham Van Helsing. The good doctor is introduced here and will, like Dracula, return over the series, so it's worthwhile t... DVD Shopping Bag: One Disc, Two Disc, Blue Disc?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-08-2008)
...
Van Helsing (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
-BLOOPERS
-EXLPORE DRACULA’S CASTLE - 360 degree self-guided tour
-BRINGING THE MONSTERS TO LIFE
-YOU ARE IN THE MOVIE!
-THE LEGEND OF VAN HELSING -
-COMMENTARIES
-THEATRICAL TRAILER
... Spider-Man pays big bucks to be one of your 'Friends' (Thu 05-06-2004)
Most of Hollywood's major studios have joined in the media buying frenzy over the much-anticipated "Friends" finale Thursday by advertising such big-budget summer films as "Van Helsing," "Spider-Man 2" and "The Day After Tomorrow" during the sitcom's fin...Cyprus spins DVD piracy web
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 07-13-2004)
...zkaban," "Van Helsing," "Garfield the Movie" and "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed." 10 Most Overlooked Vampire Movies
by Soren Bowie (Fri 10-31-2008)
...n another Van Helsing, the hunter is actually a religious zealot whose own blind piousness seems to perpetuate Martin’s thirst for blood. The movie requires some patience due to its slow pace, but as Vampire movies go, Martin is one of the most i... Top 10 Werewolf Movies
by Josh Gordon (Fri 11-21-2008)
...r’s Van Helsing, which managed to make three classical creatures—vampires, werwolves, Frankenstein’s monster—incredibly tedious and un-scary.
Here we offer an ode to the scariest monster, with those shifty eyes, that s... 'Flash Gordon' to fly on the hawkman rocket cycle again?
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 11-05-2003)
Dark Horizons labels it a "wild rumor of the day": Stephen Sommers once wrapping work on 'Van Helsing' might be looking up another hero -
'Flash Gordon.'
Comics2Film is upgrading this "wild rumor" to a more solid status. We heard similiar reports from ... X-Men 3 Design team joins 'G.I. Joe' (Wed 10-24-2007)
Chad Frey says that for the next year (or more) he will be Art Directing on Paramount Studios action adventure film version of 'G.I. JOE'. Directed by Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, Van Helsing) and Production Designed by Ed Verreaux ( X-Men 3, Monster Hous...Beowulf, Star Wars/Star Trek Guides, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-31-2006)
...Conan and Van Helsing to Buffy and Ripley, demonstrating by this fine collection what a profound influence the figure of Beowulf has had on pop culture today. Yea, curious about those movie references? Beowulf (2007) is under the reins of powerhous... Sore Throat
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 03-22-2004)
...ies, like Van Helsing, Dracula, Wolfman, Mummy, Frankenstein's Monster, etc. Hmph. Did I say 'steal'? I meant 're-imagine'. Hell, if Stephen Sommers can get away with it, why can't Fred Dekker, the writer and director of THE MONSTER SQUAD? And obviousl... DVD Review of Vampyr - Criterion Collection
by Robert T. Trate (Sat 08-02-2008)
...ld (think Van Helsing, year one). Wise to the world but naïve to those things that go bump in the night, Allan Grey stumbles upon a cursed small village. While staying at a hotel an old man (Maurice Schutz) delivers a note to Grey that must only b... The King is coming!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 08-06-2005)
...MORROW or VAN HELSING or the 2005 version of KING KONG? On what point on the graph do we place them? Just how much "live-action" needs to be in a movie before it overwhelms the percentage of animation included to the point where it can't be included in... Ehren Kruger to direct "The Keep"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 10-27-2006)
...uminated, Van Helsing, The Bourne Identity and Shanghai Knights.
Got a question, gripe or scoop? Send an email to scoops@mania.com.
Sword of Dracula
by Coming Attractions (Tue 02-24-2004)
... "Ronnie" Van Helsing leads an armed-to-the-teeth group of UN sanctioned commandos wage war against the master of all vampires, Dracula.Release Date:Unknown.Comments:The first issue of SWORD OF DRACULA was published in October 2003.Scoop Feedback:Febru... Jingle Bells 24-7
by Brian Thomas (Mon 12-04-2006)
...ter Prof. Van Helsing, battles the a new wave of supernatural dangers with the aid of two vampires. (O) HUCKLEBERRY HOUND Volume 1 (Warner Bros.) Disc 1 of the first Season.
INUYASHA Volume 49: The Tragic Love Song of Destiny... TyRuben Ellingson on 'Blade III'! (Thu 07-24-2003)
CountingDown checked in with conceptual artist TyRuben Ellingson (Blade II, Van Helsing) about his recently announced involvement with director David Goyer's 'Blade III'Kutcher To Flash? (Wed 08-11-2004)
Hollywood hunk Ashton Kutcher is set to don a lycra suit to play 'Flash Gordon' in a new remake of the 1936 action film. Sources say The 'Punk'd' host, who is reportedly set to wed his older lover Demi Moore this year, is in talks with Van Helsing movie-m...Hugh Jackman talks Wolverine, Bub... (Mon 03-08-2004)
Hugh Jackman recently spoke about the possibility of returning as Wolverine to Horror.Com and it all sounds good: "I'm contracted for another Van Helsing, but I'm not contracted for any more X-Men. But, would I like to do it?" More...Ray Park Cast as Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe Movie? (Wed 12-05-2007)
...ear with 'Van Helsing' director Stephen Sommers at the helm. According to Slashfilm "Snake Eyes is one of the original members of the GI Joe series. Hasbro has released over 30 figures of the character since his debut in 1982. Not much is known a...Gun Sword Vol. #4
by Justin Rich (Tue 12-26-2006)
What They SayChaos and destruction further escalates as the drifter, Ray Lundgren comes face-to-face with The Claw and exacts his revenge, but Wendy, Joshua and Carmen99 are caught in the deadly crossfire. At the same time, Van engages in a deadly duel ag... Comicscape - January 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-14-2004)
...es before VAN HELSING was a glimmer in Stephen Sommers' eye, there was the Power Records monster mash!
© Power Records
company that got many of us of a particular age into reading comics. Seems I'm not the only one who gets the warm fuzzies at th... 'G.I. Joe' mission approved!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-31-2007)
IGN reporst that Paramount Pictures have approved mission orders for 'G.I.Joe', backed with a budget of $170 million. Stephen Sommers ('Van Helsing') is set to roll cameras on the major comic/toy pic early next year.
Apparently the greenlight comes as ... Hellboy vs. the Universal Monsters?
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 10-17-2006)
...ters, ala Van Helsing, but rather recreating the classic Karloff / Lugosi / Chaney Jr. (etc.) classics of yesteryear.
More... 'X-Men 3', 'Catwoman', 'JLU' and more! (Wed 05-05-2004)
...unket for Van Helsing, which opens Friday. Entertainment Tonight will feature the new Catwoman trailer on Wednesday night. Gina Torres is providing the voice of Vixen for Cartoon Network's Justice League Unlimited. More on each...C2F Shop - New for Wednesday July 14
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-14-2004)
Lots of new DVDs in the pipeline for pre-order, including 'The Iron Giant: Special Edition', 'Clerks 10th Anniversary Edition', 'Transformers Beast Wars 3rd Season' and 'Van Helsing'. Also, check out the new low price on 'Spider-Man: The '67 Collection'! U, Sommers teaming for big dash of 'Flash' (Thu 08-05-2004)
'Van Helsing' writer-director Stephen Sommers and his producing partner Bob Ducsay have landed the rights to 'Flash Gordon', and will adapt a feature film based on the iconic comic book superhero for Universal.'X-Men 3' to lens in Sidney? (Thu 12-16-2004)
Michael Ryan, host of fitness show Crunch on Foxtel's W channel, certainly knows about keeping people in shape. He is, after all, actor Hugh Jackman's personal trainer and the man credited with whipping the star into muscled perfection for his roles in Va...Hugh Jackman on 'X3' (Mon 11-10-2003)
An anonymous scooper sends in an unconfirmed report that Hugh Jackman appeared on British TV and discussed 'Van Helsing', 'The Bill Bixby Story' and 'X3', which he says is "a few years off". More...More on Sommers' Flash Gordon (Wed 11-17-2004)
Van Helsing producer Bob Ducsay discusses the status of the Flash Gordon remake, and whether or not Stephen Sommers is directing.DANCES WITH THE UNDEAD: A Conversation with Kim Newman
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 07-21-2000)
... defeated Van Helsing and company, then went on to take over the British Empire by marrying Queen Victoria?` That was the premise Kim Newman, already a successful author and critic, explored in his 1992 novel, ANNO-DRACULA.Born in London in 1959, Newma... From Dracula to Sauron to Heavy Metal
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-29-2004)
...score for VAN HELSING, due for release on May 4th on Decca B0002331-12, is a richly Gothic and thunderously active score. Playing up the action/adventure aspect's of Stephen Sommers cheerful horrorshow, Silvestri (who scored THE MUMMY RETURNS for Somme... Roxburgh lands Dracula
by Mike Whybark (Fri 11-22-2002)
VARIETY covers the casting of Richard Roxburgh, best known for his role as the Duke in MOULIN ROUGE, has landed the Dracula role in Stephen Sommers' pic, VAN HELSING. The pic is named after Hugh Jackman's character, Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, the vampire hu... Comicscape - July 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 07-07-2005)
...s, but as VAN HELSING taught us, a massive budget doesn't make a good film. Size doesn't always matter (so there's hope for Al!). A third film would depend upon the success of the second film. "Without the power numbers at the box office, we will, if a... THE MONSTER SQUAD 20th Anniversary Edition
by Tim Janson (Thu 08-02-2007)
...ster film Van Helsing, Dekker, with a fraction of the budget, gives a wonderful tribute to those great monsters: Dracula, the mummy, the wolfman, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and Frankenstein’s monster. Ironic that Universal passed on... DRACULA (1931)
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 06-09-2001)
...Professor Van Helsing, and Dwight Frye as Renfield. These three characters are so strikingly that they are sorely missed when not onscreen. Carl Freund`s cinematography is still lush, despite the often static staging of director Tod Browning. Lugosi`s ... HORROR OF DRACULA (1958)
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 06-07-2001)
...ing turns Van Helsing into a variation on his Frankenstein characterization: as obsessive in his quest to destroy vampires as the Baron was in his quest to create life. Without being overtly Freudian, the film is certainly more obviously aware of the s... BLOOD TO BLOOD and MINA: The Dracula Story Continues
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 11-10-2000)
...er, which Van Helsing takes as a sign she is coming for revenge. Meanwhile, Mina has inherited a small fortune from Dracula`s doppelganger, Lord Gance. Independent beyond her wildest dreams, she sets out to start up a charitable organization. Arthur Ho... NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE / NOSFERATU PHANTOM DER NACHT
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 09-26-2002)
... as well. Van Helsing (Walter Ladengast), traditionally the archenemy of Dracula, turns out to be the biggest disbeliever of them all here, doubting Lucy's story of vampires until it's too late. Lucy herself never falters in her love for Harkerunlike i... PREVIEW: SWORD OF DRACULA #4
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-05-2004)
This week will see the release of the fourth issue of SWORD OF DRACULA, Jason Henderson's comic book mini-series that's created a sizable buzz for itself. As this issue opens, Ronnie Van Helsing has captured her greatest enemy, Dracula, and holds him in a... ABE packs 'em in
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-26-2005)
...hgow. (O) VAN HELSING (Universal) UMD (O) THE VATICAN REVEALED (A&E) Documentary reveals that Catholic HQ is actually made of provolone cheese. (O) VIRGIN BEASTS (Troma) Australian cartoonist Toby Zoates mixes live-action and animation to tell the ... Dracula: A Vampire for the New Millennium and Beyond
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 12-21-2000)
...ed by Dr. Van Helsing, whose crusade is, or whose Christian duty is, to stop the rambunctious Dragon, to keep the Dragon from triumphing over Christian virtue and the Christian religion for that matter. What I don’t think the Victorian reader in any co... Sommers to remake Universal's classic monsters
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-14-2002)
MUMMY writer/director Stephen Sommers is looking for an actor to star in his new series of movies based on classic Universal horror film monsters. His new series of movies will actually chart the missions of late 19th century monster hunter VAN HELSING, c... DRACULA Re-Scored!
by Angela Starita (Wed 10-27-1999)
...hat, like Van Helsing, seems to escape Dracula`s incapacitating stare. The effect is distracting, but at times startling: when Van Helsing watches Dracula speaking to Mina through a mirror, the absent vampire is replaced by Glass and company, an unexpe... DVD News and Release Info for August 7
by John Thonen (Tue 08-07-2001)
...Cushing’s Van Helsing absent, the film relies quite a bit on Christopher Lee to carry it. And carry it he does.· SHORT CIRCUIT 2 brings lovable robot Johnny 5 back for more shenanigans, though Fisher Stevens is... Sommers-time for 'Flash Gordon'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-16-2004)
IGN FilmForce has received confirmation from the Sommers Company, the production shingle of writer-director Stephen Sommers, that 'The Mummy' and 'Van Helsing' filmmaker is involved with Universal's big-screen revival of 'Flash Gordon.' Sommers has been a... '30 Days' scribe to pen 'G.I. Joe' script? (Fri 08-24-2007)
Now that Stephen Sommers ('Van Helsing') has been confirmed to be the director of behind the new live-action 'G.I. Joe' film, the next question is, who will write the movie. IESB, who reported the Sommers scoop ahead of everyone else is now reporting t...Getting the Heads Rolling: Christopher Lee Speaks, Part Two
by Craig D. Reid (Wed 04-26-2000)
...) and Dr. Van Helsing in HORROR OF DRACULA (although none of them screamed like a thirteen-year-old girl!). Furthermore, the energetic, intense and sometimes violent soundtrack by Danny Elfman reminded one of James Bernard, who scored Lee`s HORROR OF D... Jesus returns!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-12-2005)
...eneticist Van Helsing to create a bride for him in this twisted take on classic horror icons. (O) TWIN SITTERS (Sony) The twin wrestling Barbarian Brothers are hired by a tycoon to babysit his twin nephews while he testifies against mobsters. Dude! THE... Dances with the Undead: Kim Newman, Part 2
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 07-28-2000)
... played a Van Helsing type in NOSFERATU IN VENICE. There is a problem in the DRACULA 2000 concept, similar to that of the American GODZILLA--which takes place in a universe where there is a real Godzilla but there have never been any Godzilla movies. T... Hellsing Vol. #1
by paul (Wed 05-22-2002)
...r Abraham Van Helsing from Bram Stoker\'s novel.) Whenever rumors of vampiric activity Hellsing sends out the troops to take care of the situation. Even though Hellsing is as well equipped as a small army, its star is Arucard (a bad transliteration o... Comic Review: LOST BOYS:REIGN OF FROGS #1
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 05-27-2008)
...rm of the Van Helsing Medal of Valor, awarded to both him and his brother. Hence, unless the creative team debunks his tale inside the story itself, it will look ridiculous rather than funny. While this issue hardly bodes well for the rest of... Holiday Movies to Replace the Reruns
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 11-26-2006)
...C!
VAN HELSING (TNT, 8pm PST)
I thought this movie was crap other than the fact that Kate Beckensale is so easy on the eyes. Van Helsing hunts the greatest monsters from the classic Universal library. It should have been better&h... MTV Movie Awards Nominees Announced
by News Editor (Thu 05-05-2005)
...-Man 2," "Van Helsing," "The Chronicles of Riddick," "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" and "The Incredibles." Here is a list of the nominees:BEST MOVIEKill Bill Vol. 2 (Miramax Films)Napoleon Dynamite (Fox Searchlight)Spider-Man 2 (Sony Pictur... AMC MONSTERFEST
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 10-26-2001)
...Cushing's Van Helsing battles Baron Meinster and his harem of hellions in this Hammer classic.8:00 PM FRIGHT NIGHT *[]10:00 PM LOVE AT FIRST BITEIn this Dracula comedy, George Hamilton is the tannest vampire ever.Thursday, November 112:00 A... NEAR DARK
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 01-15-2003)
...e typical Van Helsing-esque explanations about nightcreepers and nosferatu.The transformed Caleb is unlike most vamps we’ve seen before in that he does not take to the killing ways of Mae’s group very easily. They, on the other hand, are cold-blooded a... Universal buys NIGHTMARE ACADEMY
by Karl Schneider (Mon 08-07-2006)
... Sommers (Van Helsing, The Mummy) is attached to produce the film. Gun Sword Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Justin Rich (Thu 05-18-2006)
What They SayOn the planet of Endless Illusion, a lone man adorned in a tuxedo roams the wild and lawless frontier... Armed with a shape-shifting sword and a powerful Armor, Van\'s sole purpose in life is to find the mysterious clawed man who had murdered... Gun Sword Vol. #2
by Justin Rich (Tue 08-08-2006)
What They SayThe search for the elusive man with the claw takes a turn for the worse, as Van, Wendy and Carmen99 become embroiled in a deadly dispute over a buried secret between the inhabitants of a strange town, leading them to a fateful encounter with ... DRACULA'S DAUGHTER / SON OF DRACULA
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-11-2001)
For this year’s crop of Universal Monsters classics on DVD, they appear to be getting down to the “B-squad” titles. Thus, they’ve generously decided to give our wallets a slight break and combine this wave into double features, with the deluxe treatment n... BLAME CANADA: Horror Writer Edo Van Belkom on Fear in the Frozen North
by Denise Dumars (Wed 05-10-2000)
Canadian horror writer Edo Van Belkom may well be one of the few of his ilk who has won and is currently nominated for a Bram Stoker award. For a writer who only started selling short stories and novels in the early 1990s, it`s a tribute to his talent tha... Van Halen to Reunite for Space Rock Mission?
by Randall Larson (Fri 02-03-2006)
Estranged Van Halen co-stars David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar are set to reunite in space, World Entertainment News Network reported last week. The Jump rockers have been invited to be part of extraterrestrial research expert Michael Luckman's hotly-antici... Gun Sword Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Mon 07-16-2007)
What They SayThe search for the elusive man with the claw takes a turn for the worse, as Van, Wendy and Carmen99 become embroiled in a deadly dispute over a buried secret between the inhabitants of a strange town, leading them to a fateful encounter with ... Top Maniacal Rumors: Myers Lives, Cher Cat and Van Damme Soldier
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-29-2008)
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... Gun Sword Vol. #7
by Justin Rich (Wed 05-23-2007)
What They SayAt the bottom of the universe, on the planet named Endless Illusion, a man adorned in a tuxedo has scoured the wild lands... to finally accost the clawed man responsible for the murder of his bride. Outnumbered and outgunned, Ray, Pricilla, C... Van Dyke, Rooney Punch Clock for NIGHT
by News Editor (Wed 01-25-2006)
Dick Van Dyke and Mickey Rooney have signed to act in NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. The cast is lead by star Ben Stiller.The comic actors, along with Bill Cobbs, will play security guards at the Museum of Natural History on the same detail as Stiller's night watc... Gun Sword Vol. #4
by Bryan Morton (Wed 10-03-2007)
What They SayVengeance! But at what cost?
Chaos and destruction further escalates as the drifter, Ray Lundgren comes face-to-face with The Claw and exacts his revenge, but Wendy, Joshua and Carmen99 are caught in the deadly crossfire. At the same time, V... Gun Sword Vol. #6
by Justin Rich (Wed 05-16-2007)
What They SayAs the countdown to The Claw\'s launch of the catastrophic \"Time of Happiness\" project draws ever closer, the deadliest \"Original Seven\" member, Fasalina, makes her move against Van and his allies. Thrown off by her bizarre and unorthodox... Escaflowne Collection Box 1
by Dani Moure (Tue 01-11-2005)
What They SayA world is dying, torn apart by a colossal war, the planet of Gaea is in turmoil. Civilizations have been wiped out, and more are ready to fall. But a girl could change all that. An ordinary girl, Hitomi finds herself suddenly transported to ... Edumanga (aka: Atom Pocket Jinbutsukan) Vol.#03 - Ludwig van Beethoven
by Sakura Eries (Wed 10-25-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takayuki Kanda/Naoko TakaseTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They Say true genius for the ages, Beethoven has left an indelible mark on the music world with such famous works as Symphony No. 5 (\'Fate,\') Symphony No. ... Gun Sword Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Fri 03-16-2007)
What They SayOn the planet of Endless Illusion, a lone man adorned in a tuxedo roams the wild and lawless frontier. Armed with a shape-shifting sword and a powerful Armor, Van\'s sole purpose in life is to find the mysterious clawed man who had murdered h... Van Sant Boards "Time Traveler"
by News Editor (Fri 03-18-2005)
New Line Cinema is in negotiations with Gus Van Sant to direct "The Time Traveler's Wife." The story centers on a man with a time-traveling gene that allows him to appear to his true love at different points in her life. Jeremy Leven adapted the script fr... VAN HELSING's monsters get busted
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 02-23-2004)
The Sideshow Toys website has now solicited ordering information for their upcoming VAN HELSING polystone statues of Hell Beast Dracula, Frakenstein's Monster and Dracula's brides -- but more importantly, the site has photos to show us of the monsters fro... Van Patten Heads To PACIFIC
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-31-2007)
For those of you who loved the HBO mini series, BAND OF BROTHERS, this bit of news should make your day. The long awaited sequel/companion will begin production next month in Australia with a reportered 200 Million price tag attached. The new mi... Manga Review: Ludwig van Beethoven (Wed 10-25-2006)
Sakura\'s got a look at a standalone volume today of a series that is just great to see still being released with the September 2006 title Edumanga: Ludwig van Beethoven from Digital Manga Publishing.That still doesn\'t give them a pass for not getting mo...Adrien Van Viersen displays 'Silver Surfer' storyboards and more (Thu 11-22-2007)
Storyboard artist Adrien Van Viersen recently updated his website to display his work on many recent comics-to-film adaptations. Included are boards from 'Fantastic Four – The Rise of the Silver Surfer', 'X-Men: The Last Stand', 'X2: X-Men United' ...Trio Looks to Join Van Peebles Thriller
by Associate News Editor (Mon 09-15-2008)
Cam Gigandet, Shane West and Rachael Leigh Cook are in talks to star in KEROSENE COWBOYS.
Mario Van Peebles will direct the action thriller which is based on a novel by Randy Arrington. The story follows the rough-riding and hard-living p... Van Peebles Helming Sci-Fi UNITER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-29-2007)
Mario Van Peebles is set to return behind the camera for a new sci-fi called UNITER, says Variety. The trade reports that Peeble has been developing this script for 6 years and the source of inspiration came from his travels to India mixed with ... Aishwarya Rai and Van Damme to star in Asterix film (Sun 11-27-2005)
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai is tipped to act in the new Asterix and Obelix film, which has also in the cast martial arts star Jean Claude van Damme.Snipes, Van Peebles Face HARD LUCK
by News Editor (Fri 11-11-2005)
Wesley Snipes and Mario Van Peebles will star in the "quirky thriller" HARD LUCK.The film follows three converging story lines involving bootleggers, a serial killer and drug dealers. One story centers on a former drug dealer who is trying to go straight ... Van Damme doing another STREET FIGHTER?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-08-2003)
According to reports originating from The Herald Sun and Moviehole, Jean Claude Van Damme has agreed to star in a sequel to the 1994 film STREET FIGHTER, based on the Capcom video game franchise. Furthermore, Australian singer Holly Valance has been yakk... From horror slashers to the weapons van
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-07-2004)
FREDDY VS. JASON screenwriters Damian Shannon and Mark Swift have found their next job working on the scirpt for Universal's SPY HUNTER movie. It's unknown if any of the material from the project's first draft by 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS scribes Michael Brandt an... Van Damme Gets DERAILED
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-10-2001)
Jean-Claude Van Damme has signed on board Millenium Films' actioner DERAILED.The film, which will be directed by Bob Misiorowski with a script by Jace Anderson and Adam Gierasch, is being described as akin to SPEED on a train. The story will feature Van D... Lone Wolf and CD
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-15-2004)
...score for VAN HELSING: THE LONDON ASSIGNMENT, a project from Universal Animation that will be released on DVD in May to tie in with the studio's release of the feature VAN HELSING. Alan Silvestri’s soundtrack CD for the latter will be released by Decca... STAN HELSING Spoofing Monster Flicks
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 02-10-2008)
Another spoof is on the horizon, this time centering on the world of monster flicks by director Bo Zenga (Scary Movie producer). Variety reports that production for Stan Helsing will be run by Scott Steindorf's Stone Village Pictures and it's expected to ... Gun Sword Vol. #7
by Bryan Morton (Fri 02-22-2008)
What They SayAt the bottom of the universe, on the planet named Endless Illusion, a man adorned in a tuxedo has scoured the wild lands... to finally accost the clawed man responsible for the murder of his bride. Outnumbered and outgunned, Ray, Pricilla, C... Gun Sword Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Wed 07-25-2007)
What They SayWay out west where the mechs roam!
On their trek to the next town, Van and Wendy locate Michael Garret, Wendy\'s older brother who had gone missing, but they\'re stunned to discover that he\'s aligned himself with the killer known as The Cla... Escaflowne: The Movie - Anime Movie Classics Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-06-2007)
What They SayGaia " a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and
violence. Thrust into a conflict she doesn't quite understand, Hitomi helps aid the young Prince Van as they embark upon their journey of discovery. The battle ove... Gun Sword Vol. #5
by Justin Rich (Mon 04-09-2007)
What They SayFamiliar friends and new allies band together alongside Van and Wendy to take down the Claw; however, other conflicts are already in motion. Dissenters within the Claw\'s own organization stage a coup d\'etat, forcing \"Original Seven\" membe... First look at VAN HELSING's beauty
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-01-2003)
Coming Soon has been sent a scan from an undisclosed magazine showing a new photo of Hugh Jackman's VAN HELSING as well as our first look at Kate Beckinsale's character, Anna.The movie, directed by Stephen Sommers, is now in post-production and remains sc... Escaflowne Movie: Standard Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-15-2005)
What They SayGaia " a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and
violence. Thrust into a conflict she doesn't quite understand, Hitomi helps aid the young Prince Van as they embark upon their journey of discovery. The battle ov... Escaflowne: Anime Legends Complete Collection (Tue 04-11-2006)
What They SayThe Review!After a very successful TV series, it was pretty obvious that a movie was going to be done. Since this is a Bandai production, one of the things they do is something I really like, in that they take the same setting and characters ...Escaflowne Vol. #4
by Thomas D. Trevathan (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Whoa, Escaflowne just keeps getting better and better.
(spoilers)
There is action aplenty in these episodes, as well as hints of new plot points ahead. I found it interesting Escaflowne is using the Lost City of Atlantis as the homeland for ... Escaflowne Vol. #5
by Thomas Trevathan (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Well, the show's consistency unfortunately slams on the brakes for Paradise and Pain, cramming all kinds of different subplots that could make up 5 or 6 episodes into 3 episodes. I heard Escaflowne was originally supposed to be a 39 episode ser... VAN HELSING's new look
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-17-2003)
Empire Movies scored a nice treat for those of us waiting for more VAN HELSING imagery, namely a new promotional poster. Unlike earlier artwork, this one incorporates the likeness of star Hugh Jackman in the titular character.Meanwhile, the Jackman's Land... Escaflowne Collection Box 2
by Dani Moure (Tue 02-01-2005)
What They SayFolken sends out Naria and Eriya after the Escaflowne as Van hovers between life and death. Meanwhile, Dryden has discovered what he thinks is the location to Atlantis. Hitomi finds that one of her ancestors has been to Gaea and Allen confron... COMICSCAPE PART DEUX: SHARPENING THE BLADE WITH A SPIKE
by KURT AMACKER (Thu 06-29-2006)
Amid all the well-deserved attention for SUPERMAN RETURNS, the two-hour pilot of BLADE: THE SERIES premiered on Spike-TV last night. It stands as a significant move for Marvel Entertainment, as the company continues to adapt its comic properties to new ... Gun Sword Vol. #3
by Justin Rich (Fri 10-06-2006)
What They SayOn their trek to the next town, Van and Wendy locate Michael Garret, Wendy\'s older brother who had gone missing, but they\'re stunned to discover that he\'s aligned himself with the killer known as The Claw! More surprises abound, as the mys... REPLICANT
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 10-25-2001)
Jean-Claude Van Damme, best actor ever. Can you say it without laughing? Good, didn’t think so - unless you’re ten. So why is it that this block of Belgian wood, who claims to have learned English by watching THE FLINTSTONES, has appeared in not one, not ... Escaflowne Vol. #2
by Ibrahim Peasnell (Sun 03-17-2002)
The Review!After watching another hundred minutes of Escaflowne, I'm back to bring you another review installment.
The tarot card based menus still continue to impress and stun me, even though they are identical to the menus that are used on the first d... Gun Sword Vol. #6
by Bryan Morton (Thu 01-24-2008)
What They SayAs the countdown to The Claw\'s launch of the catastrophic \"Time of Happiness\" project draws ever closer, the deadliest \"Original Seven\" member, Fasalina, makes her move against Van and his allies.
Thrown off by her bizarre and unorthodo... Escaflowne Vol. #2
by John Trevathan (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Betrayal and Trust is much better than the first volume, with better episodes, video, audio, and extras. What is really cool though, is every episode on this disk is a classic.
spoilers)
The first episode is probably my favorite one on the d... Prague proves hotbed
by Mike Whybark (Mon 12-23-2002)
VARIETY notes a plethora of film projects slated for production in Prague over the next few months including HELLBOY, VAN HELSING, and probably Terry Gilliam's BROTHERS GRIMM as well as several non-genre productions including TRISTAN AND ISOLDE. HELLBOY'... Escaflowne Movie: Ultimate Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-19-2002)
What They SayA re-telling of the fan-favorite Escaflowne TV series available in the US for the first time ever! This LIMITED 3-disc set contains the Movie CD soundtrack and a second full DVD of bonus materials: Production Art Gallery, Staff and Cast Inter... Escaflowne Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-03-2000)
What They SayHitomi Kanzaki is a typical high school girl, with typical problems, but when a vision of a young man battling a dragon becomes a reality, her life changes forever. Drawn into a strange vortex with the swordsman, Van, Hitomi is thrust into th... Weekly Book Buzz: Romita Finds Himself Stranded
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-01-2008)
Welcome to Book Buzz! I’m your new host, Tim Janson. I’d like to first thank Pat Ferrara, your previous MC, for all his help in making this a smooth transition and for all of his sage advice. Many of you may know me already as I... Top 10 Worst Shows That Need a Remake
by Rich Kuras (Thu 05-22-2008)
With remade versions of Battlestar Galactica and Knight Rider enjoying great popularity and a big screen A-Team movie in the hopper, it appears there’s still a public demand for cheesy TV entertainment. With that in mind, we present our list of clas... Escaflowne Vol. #7
by Ibrahim Peasnell (Sat 04-27-2002)
The Review!After watching another seventy-five minutes of Escaflowne, I'm back to bring you another review installment.
The tarot card based menus still continue to impress and stun me, even though they are identical to the menus that are used on the fir... WRITING HORROR
by Denise Dumars (Wed 05-31-2000)
Few writing teachers tell it like it is. Creative writing instruction is often veiled in thin metaphors designed primarily to discourage the Sunday writer from pursuing authorship seriously. Not so this very practical, very readable, very tell-it-like-it-... Escaflowne Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-24-2002)
What They SayHitomi surrenders to the fortune-enhanced soldiers Naria and Eriya, but the process has some unpredictable side effects. After her escape, Hitomi and Van are summoned to the ruins of Fanelia by Folken, where they face the menace of the dragon... Escaflowne Vol. #5
by Ibrahim Peasnell (Sat 04-27-2002)
The Review!After watching another seventy-five minutes of Escaflowne, I'm back to bring you another review installment.
The tarot card based menus still continue to impress and stun me, even though they are identical to the menus that are used on the fir... UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: THE RETURN
by Craig D. Reid (Tue 02-01-2000)
Depending on who you are and what interests you, every film has it`s moments. Perhaps you like a certain camera shot, a special effect, a particular facial expression, something that makes you say, `Wow, that film was really at the low end of the spectrum... Lukyanenko’s WATCH Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-09-2007)
With Timur Bekmambetov’s latest Night Watch film adaptation smashing box office records in Russia (yet again) and the film still fresh in the states from its US debut this past June, author Sergei Lukyanenko has officially put Russia on the map for ... DEATH DRIVES A SEMI
by Denise Dumars (Wed 05-10-2000)
Little old ladies and their peculiar pets. Truckers facing death—man and machine versus the supernatural. Redneck zombie killers. A man obsessed with baseball scores. A vampire wrestler. A superhero who gets cancer. These are some of the characters you`ll... Escaflowne Vol. #8
by Ibrahim Peasnell (Sat 05-04-2002)
The Review!After watching another seventy-five minutes of Escaflowne, I'm back to bring you my final review installment of Escaflowne.
The tarot card based menus still continue to impress and stun me, even though they are identical to the menus that are ... ESCAFLOWNE: Japanese Anime Comes to Fox TV.
by Andrew Osmond (Mon 08-21-2000)
Joining the likes of Gundam Wing and Card Captor Sakura, the new dub of the otherworld fantasy series Escaflowne is the latest anime to reach American TV. Also known as Vision of Escaflowne, the series was screened in Japan from April to September 1996. I... Genre Oscar Winners of the Past: The List (Sat 03-25-2000)
Here is a list of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Oscar Winners. Included are both obvious genre films and borderline efforts perhaps more commonly thought of as dramas (e.g., HAMLET, SONG OF BERNADETTE). Inevitably, this kind of judgment call leaves...WITCHOUSE 2: Direct-to-Video Horror
by John Thonen (Tue 09-26-2000)
When we catche up with veteran low-budget filmmaker JR Bookwalter, he has just returned from the set of one movie, has recently been scouting locations for a different movie, is part way through post-production on another and in pre-production on yet anot... BASKET CASE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 09-07-2001)
One of the most popular cult films of all time, Frank Henenlotter's Basket Case has received a well deserved DVD Special Edition via that greatest of Image Entertainment's title lines, Something Weird Video. Basket Case, with its blend of H.G. Lewis aesth... Escaflowne Perfect Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-23-2004)
What They SayHitomi Kanzaki is a typical high school girl, with typical high school problems. But when a vision of a young man battling a dragon becomes a reality, her life changes forever. Drawn into a strange vortex with the swordsman, Van, Hitomi is th... DVD News and Release Info for August 21
by John Thonen (Tue 08-21-2001)
VIDEO NEWS· SHREK has already claimed this year's top box office title. It's November 2nd DVD release may claim other records as well as DreamWorks launches the title, at sell-through prices, with their bigg... BELA LUGOSI
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-26-2004)
Boris Karloff was always more respected and had a more rewarding career. Horror stars like Christopher Lee and Vincent Price have enjoyed long and varied careers. But Bela Lugosi has the most fiercely loyal fanbase, and despite many career setbacks, has c...