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VINCENT PRICE: THE SINISTER IMAGE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 07-01-2002)

Fans of the late Vincent Price will no doubt be delighted by All Day Entertainments release VINCENT PRICE: THE SINISTER IMAGE (COLLECTORS EDITION) as opposed to VINCENT PRICE: THE SINISTER IMAGE (NOT AT ALL A COLLECTORS EDITION, DONT BUY THIS IF YOU...

Edward Scissorhands: Vincent Price
by John Denning (Sun 10-08-2006)

... made for Vincent Price, and any good horror lover should have this figure. The exaggerated features style of Mezco suits the serio-comedic style of Mr. Price extremely well, making him that much more recognizable, lovable and eerie. Thanks to the grea...

The Master of the Macabre has arrived!
by Robert Trate (Tue 09-11-2007)

His name, his face, and his voice are synonymous with Horror, however Vincent Price began his career on Broadway, but where it would end was far cry different then he could have ever predicted. Vincent Price would go on to become the Master of the Ma...


THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL: The Director Speaks
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 10-29-1999)

...y between Vincent Price and his wife in the film. As a matter of fact, thats something that we tried to hang on to, because I thought that was one of the more interesting parts of the film. In retrospect, the thing that didnt work is that there are s...

HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 04-18-2000)

...esence of Vincent Price, who was a certified expert at standing outside of his films, tongue firmly in cheek, slyly inviting the audience to chuckle along with him at the melodramatic proceedings. In short, the original is best viewed as a vehicle for ...

THEATRE OF BLOOD
by Jeff Bond (Mon 09-17-2001)

Along with his two DR. PHIBES films, Vincent Prices THEATRE OF BLOOD formed a magnificent trilogy of high-class camp that largely brought his lengthy film career to a respectable finish by 1973. Although he lived for twenty years after making THEATRE OF ...

Tim Burton's THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Laserdisc Review
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 10-03-2000)

...his hero, Vincent Price (who reads the narration on the soundtrack). The images segue and shift to keep pace with the verses, switching back and forth between Vincents real life and his imaginary one (think of Calvin and Hobbes, if conceived by Gahan ...


TALES OF TERROR
by Stuart Galbraith IV (Tue 11-21-2000)

...orman-Poe-Vincent Price films to be released on DVD, looks especially good on big, wide screen television sets (the disc is anamorphically enhanced). Indeed, short of seeing a theatrical print, this new DVD is the best thing.The FilmTales of Terror ran...

AMC MONSTERFEST 2002
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 10-25-2002)

...rathon of Vincent Price features. Price is the diabolical doctor who avenges his wife's death by killing off the surgeons he holds responsible using ingenious devices based on the Biblical plagues. Terrorific!3:00 AM DR. PHIBES RISES AGAINCrazy Vincent...

DVD This Week: August 27
by John Thonen (Tue 08-27-2002)

...Prospero (Vincent Price) who sought to escape a plague by locking himself and fellow nobles in his castle to live an existence of constant pleasure while the disease ravages the countryside. BURIAL offers Ray Milland (too old for his role) as a man obs...

The Greatest Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Films: Short Subjects
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 03-02-2000)

... his idol Vincent Price. The film is rather like a visualized poem. Without a plot, it relies on the rhyming narration (voiced by Price himself) to suggest the story, while the visuals segue and blend from shot to shot, transposing the character back a...


HOUSE ON THE HAUNTED HILL, The Original - On Disc
by John Thonen (Tue 05-09-2000)

... cemented Vincent Prices image as the master of the macabre, and he is deliciously hammy, yet effectively menacing, as millionaire Frederick Loren, who invites a group of strangers to spend the night in a notorious haunted house in exchange for $10,00...

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS on Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 09-26-2000)

...work with Vincent Price (who appears briefly in flashbacks as Edwards creator) by mentioning that he had previously worked with the late great actor on the stop-motion short `Vincent,` but he never mentions Price by name. Those in-the-know can figure ...

DVD This Week: August 28th
by John Thonen (Tue 08-28-2001)

...le of all Vincent Price scarefests, in part because of a wonderful cast of eccentric Brits and a witty, literate script. But mostly, the pleasures of the film are due to Price himself and the lovely Diana Rigg as the daughter who helps her ham actor fa...

Anniversary Plans for the Crystal Lake Eight?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-26-2003)

... Karloff, Vincent Price and Peter Lorre, with 3 featurettes.(O)     THE COP IN BLUE JEANS (Westlake) Violent Italian action comedy starring Tomas Milian.(O)     COUNTESS DRACULA / THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (MGM) Hammer ...


House of Wax
by Development Heck (Mon 08-02-2004)

...e starred Vincent Price as the murderous wax curator.Scoop Feedback:February 3, 2004... Spanish commercial director Jaume -- full name Jaume Collet-Serra -- has been selected to helm the remake of HOUSE OF WAX. The new WAX is a Dark Castle Entertainmen...

The first movies ever made
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-22-2005)

...AIN (MGM) Vincent Price as a mad genius of murder.(O)  ALL IN A NIGHT'S WORK (Paramount) Sparkling 1961 murder mystery/romantic comedy starring Rat Packers Dean martin and Shirley MacLaine.(O)  AMERICAN ASTRONAUT (Facets) A space cowboy goes ...

AT MIDNIGHT I'LL TAKE YOUR SOUL
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-03-2001)

...rloff and Vincent Price appearing not only in films, but also television, radio and comic books his films were little known outside of his own country. Monster magazines dropped hints of his work over the years, but it wasn't until Something Weird Vi...

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948)
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 06-11-2000)

... cameo by Vincent Price as The Invisible Man at the film`s end. Originally titled THE BRAIN OF FRANKENSTEIN, the first draft of the script also included The Mummy and Count Alucard! Although the duo would later MEET DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE, MEET THE MUMM...


THE FINAL PROGRAMME
by John Thonen (Tue 08-07-2001)

...elightful Vincent Price camp romps THE ABOMINABLE DR PHIBES and DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN. He had cut his directorial eyeteeth on the classic AVENGERS  TV series, where he began as a set designer. Following a reported nervous breakdown, after complet...

Daredevil Versus Dr. Phibes
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-27-2003)

...e sung by Vincent Price) that conclude the CD. "Vulnavia's Theme" utilizes a female vocal quite well, soaring Morricone-esque, creating a compelling melodic feeling that recurs in "To Egypt," the latter arranging it into a breathtakingly poignant varia...

Dark Crystals and Spice Planets
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-08-2003)

...r un-used Vincent Price narration from the Phantom Manor ride at Disneyland Paris. The content is partial novelty, partial treasure trove, and an interesting glimpse into the audio attributes of these fun theme park attractions.There are some other Dis...

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1991)
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 06-10-2001)

...cientist [Vincent Price] creating an artificial being) but stops just short of going full-tilt horror (Edward`s frustration at not fitting in never quite leads to a CARRIE-like revenge-rampage). The film remains Burton`s finest live-action fantasy.


A Masquerade and a Post-Apocalypse Drama Come to CD
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 07-03-2002)

...e for the Vincent Price/Gene Tierney 1946 Gothic drama DRAGONWYCK, will appear on one CD from Screen Archives Entertainment. The company will also release an expanded soundtrack to Trevor Jones THE DARK CRYSTAL in September.The next limited edition cl...

THE GINGERBREAD MAN
by J.A. Hitchcock (Thu 02-07-2002)

...vies (ala Vincent Price) and takes care of his mysterious niece, who seems to be hiding a dark secret as well.Shayne is a wonderful writer. She knows her serial killers and notes she got a lot of help from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Ch...

The Joker Strikes: An interview with Kevin Michael Richardson
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 09-14-2004)

...s between Vincent Price and Egor). And it started growing from that point. Then I realized he's not a very stable character, so, hmmm? He likes to play and danger is fun to him. So I added a touch of Hannibal Lector, and Martin Short's Gimmeny Glick...

Bat-week Begins
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-18-2005)

...hosted by Vincent Price ran in Canada for 25 years(!), and was an obvious influence on comedians like Mike Meyers. Includes the first four of 130 episodes. (See above for giveaway) HOUSE OF VOICES © Universal (O) THE HOLLOW (First Look/DEJ...


Horror Channel Monsters HD Presents WEEKEND OF THE DEAD
by News Editor (Wed 06-22-2005)

...t Morgan (Vincent Price) on earth as he fights off vampire-like zombies which are taking over everywhere. This film obviously influenced George A. Romero's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, and the story was later re-filmed as THE OMEGA MAN. SATURDAY, JUNE 2...

Wading
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-16-2003)

...pic. What Vincent Price does for horror, Mr. Heston does for God.BARB WIRE (8 pm, UPN) Pamela Anderson Lee gave her finest performance in this classic tearjerker.ROMANCING THE STONE (8 pm, AMC) Michael Douglas used to be likable, watch and find out.SUN...

"Living Death"
by Brian Thomas (Sun 12-17-2006)

...ilms with Vincent Price (or in this case, Ray Milland) and the later erotic thrillers of the 1990s.      Victor Harris (Greg Bryk of TV’s ReGenesis) is heir to both his father’s fortune and a medieval torture chamber in the...

Goodies
by Robert “Bob” Trate (Tue 10-09-2007)

... Shatner, Vincent Price, Jack Klugman, George Peppard. Episodes directed by: Alfred Hitchcock, Robert Altman, Arthur Hiller.   Boston Legal - Seasons 1 - 3 (2004)   C.S.I. New York - The Third Season (2004)   CSI: NY 3 Season Pack...


BATS in Your Belfry
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 02-22-2000)

...ably with Vincent Price in the lead.Lou Diamond Phillips and Dina Meyer strive gamely to give realistic performances, but they are defeated by the films menace. The design of the bats fails to impress us with a sense of a deadly, awesome predator that...

Precursor
by Robert Trate (Tue 11-27-2007)

...k in 1964 Vincent Price was in ‘The Last Man on Earth’ which was based on Matheson’s work but deviated with budgetary constraints. This film, which has long been in the bargain DVD rack, is still an ominous tale that feels real a...

Hey, Hey! That's Grandmere's Tibia You're Standing On!
by Denise Dumars (Fri 10-27-2000)

...royalty), Vincent Price gets the royal treatment from his daughter Victoria in Vincent PriceA Daughter`s Biography, now out in trade paperback. Don`t look for juicy gossip in here; it`s pretty much what you`d expect from a doting daughter, but it does...

HUSTLE down to the DVD store
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-09-2005)

...sode with Vincent Price, plus an episode of the spin-off MRS' COLUMBO starring Brenda Vaccaro. (O) DAVID STEINBERG SHOW (Koch) He's nearly forgotten now, having long ago for the most part given up performing for directing, but at one time Steinberg was...


The Song of Cthulhu
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-26-2006)

... Starring Vincent Price, Debra Paget, Lon Chaney Jr., and Elisha Cook Jr., the film told of the descendent of a warlock burned at the stake wreaking his vengeance upon the families of whose who killed him. The music was composed by Ronald Stein, an exc...

THE BELA LUGOSI COLLECTION
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 10-02-2005)

...d so many Vincent Price vehicles. On the B side of this economic flipper disc, we find THE INVISIBLE RAY, a Karloff/Lugosi vehicle with equal parts horror and science fiction. Both men portray European scientists, with Karloff's Dr. Janos Rukh sugges...

Bela Lugosi lives!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-06-2005)

... The 1958 Vincent Price public domain standby, but this time direct from Fox, including a colorized version... (O) THE INNOCENTS (Fox) 1961 horror classic with Deborah Kerr as a governess who comes to suspect that the estate is haunted or is she comin...

A remake by any other name. . .
by Oren Kamara (Mon 07-24-2006)

...cting?!). Vincent Price is rolling over in his grave because of what they've done to his classics. How about THE FOG? Another horror gem butchered at the hands of Hollywood's hit-men. These remakes actually take away from the value of the original fi...


New LotR DVDs
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-29-2006)

...hiatrist" Vincent Price is called in to treat a woman who witnessed a murder, only to find that it's a murder he committed. 1946 thriller includes commentraks. (O) SHOCKUMENTARY EXTREME COLLECTION (Blue Underground) Includes the directors' cuts of AF...

Cage and Johnson bring a friendlier 'Ghost Rider' (Sat 12-02-2006)

...in 1950's Vincent Price "B" movies which is fun and I don't want them to be too scared. The spirit of it is, I wanted it to be very playful and there is a lot of humor in the movie. The character is absurd, you know, he's an absurdist character and I t...

Rice-A-Roni To Save JOURNEYMAN
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-16-2007)

...inventor (Vincent Price) who dies before his work is completed, leaving his otherwise perfect progeny with pointed metal shards for hands. When Avon Lady Peg (Dianne Wiest) comes calling at Edward's Gothic castle one day, she takes a shine to the creat...

Hong Kong Superhero
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-21-2005)

... the role Vincent Price made famous in the 1953 classic. Ottman's gothic horror score comes complete with choir and organ, along with a full symphony orchestra. The Warner Bros. film will open nationwide on May 6. The same day, Varese will re-release P...


New WAX from Varese Sarabande
by Randall Larson (Wed 04-06-2005)

On May 10th, Varese Sarabande will release John Ottman's score to the Joel Silver-produced remake of HOUSE OF WAX, which was itself a remake of MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM. The new version stars Paris Hilton in the role Vincent Price made famous in the 1953...

Um... Happy Anniversary!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-27-2004)

... involves Vincent Price raising an army of zombies. Includes filmmakers commentrak, storyboards, script, and deleted scenes.(O) DEAR GOD (Paramount) Greg Kinnear is a postman who decides to start answering mail addressed to God in this Gary Marshall c...

THE OMEGA MAN
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-20-2003)

... starring Vincent Price, and the 1967 Spanish short film SOY LEYENDA). But the shift in emphasis is serendipity, as it gives an otherwise dated film a relevance to events of our own time that makes it very uncomfortable to watch, just as much as (if no...

New HOUSE OF WAX finds first practitioner
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-03-2004)

...m starred Vincent Price as a co-owner of a wax museum. After a intentionally set fire destroyed his wax dummy collection, Price's character set about rebuilding his menagerie by saving time: he would murder helpless men and woman and then coat them wit...


DVDs, Fiber and You
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-20-2004)

...ysterious Vincent Price, who entertains him with three chilling stories. Now letterboxed and on DVD for the first time, plus commentrak.(O) NAM ANGELS (New Concorde) 1998 remake of the bikers in Nam epic THE LOSERS.(O) OZARK SAVAGE (Lincoln) Pulpy inde...

H.H. HOLMES: AMERICA'S FIRST SERIAL KILLER
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-09-2004)

...he 1950s, Vincent Price or John Carradine would be perfect for the lead.Eventually, Holmes sensed that his activities would draw suspicion, and he and his stooge Benjamin Pitezel made their way back and forth across the country, working various scams. ...

TV's Worst (Not Wurst)
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 05-31-2004)

...Atwill or Vincent Price. Yikes. And so we say farewell. So good day and good luck, wherever you may be and with whatever you may be doing (provided it's not a felony; if so bad luck, bad luck in spade to you jerkface.)Got a letter send it to Tvwastelan...

Early DVD Trick or Treat
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-05-2003)

...ar out of Vincent Price and was one of the most successful 3-D movies. It wouldve been a nice SPY KIDS tie-in to include the 3-D version on disc, but as compensation Warners provides the 1932 MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM as a bonus feature.(O)  ...


The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda! (Sat 03-04-2000)

... cameo by Vincent Price as The Invisible Man at the film`s end. Originally titled THE BRAIN OF FRANKENSTEIN, the first draft of the script also included The Mummy and Count Alucard! Although the duo would later MEET DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE, MEET THE MUMM...

Barry, Bronson & Buffalos and Barbarella too
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-04-2003)

...worker in Vincent Prices wax museum. The film contained an effective score by the prolific David Buttolph. Unreleased on LP/CD.THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960). Expansive western, translating Kurosawas SEVEN SAMURAI into the American West. Film contained...

In Praise of Samuel Z. Arkoff
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-12-2000)

... featured Vincent Price, and in every decade of his career he produced films that were popular. In his later career, he even produced The Amityville Horror and Dressed to Kill. His career is quite varied, and through AIP, he gave a lot of young filmmak...

MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1964)
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 02-14-2000)

100. MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1965). This film offers the Merchant of Menace, Vincent Price, in one of his finest roles as the Devil-worshipping Prince Prospero in producer-director Roger Corman`s adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe`s short story. The film is s...


Tingle me again
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-15-2004)

...e starred Vincent Price as a scientist that finds a creature that attaches itself to its victim's spine, growing in size when its host is in a state of extreme fear. One way to get rid of the parasite is to scream, releasing your fear and causing the c...

It's Halloween!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-25-2005)

...hosted by Vincent Price ran in Canada for 25 years(!), and was an obvious influence on comedians like Mike Meyers. Includes the first four of 130 episodes. (Delayed from last week) HOUSE OF WAX © Warner Bros. (O) HOUSE OF WAX (Warner Bros....

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 12-29-2000)

...te, great Vincent Price used to be a master at this; the stench of his worst films just never attached itself to him, no matter how bad they were. He managed to walk through the creakiest of clich-ridden claptrap, always with a little smirk and a wink...

THE EVIL DEAD COMPANION: Bill Warren
by Steve Ryfle (Fri 01-12-2001)

...of those, Vincent Price, I met later that year, and the other twoone of whom was Peter CushingI never had a chance to meet. But I suddenly realized my life wasn`t as bad as I thought it was, and it was because of Sam`s remarks. He changed my way of t...


SLEEPY HOLLOW: Directing The Headless Horseman
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 11-19-1999)

...spirit of Vincent Price and Barbara Steeles confrontation near the conclusion of THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM. But the similarities reach new heights in SLEEPY HOLLOW, the Gothic fairy tale horror-chiller from Tim Burton. For an extended flashback, Burton...

HOUSE OF WAX... Prey... Slay... Display
by Sue Schneider (Mon 05-02-2005)

...h starred Vincent Price as Professor Henry Jarrod. This time while a group of kids are on a road trip to one of the biggest college football games of the year they find that their car might have been deliberately tampered with. Accepting a ride into Am...

Death Watch '05
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-11-2005)

...ginal had Vincent Price. The upcoming remake has Paris Hilton and Elisha Cuthbert. Draw your own conclusions. TRU CALLING (8 PM CST, Fox) "The Last Good Day." It's cats and dogs living together when Jack gets called on to help a doomed soul instead of ...

THE VEIL
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 12-16-2001)

...s such as Vincent Price, Bela Lugosi, Peter Lorre, Howard Vernon and of course Boris Karloff. One Karloff movie I always wanted to catch but never did was JACK THE RIPPER, and its a good thing I didnt for as it turns out this movie was a selection of...


Soundtrax Roundup
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-21-2005)

... the role Vincent Price made famous in the 1953 classic. Ottmans gothic horror score comes complete with choir and organ, along with a full symphony orchestra. The Warner Bros. film will open nationwide on May 6. The same day, Varese will re-release P...

B-Movies, Sequels, and Animation.
by John Thonen (Wed 09-06-2000)

...ast; from Vincent Price`s cameo as Edward`s creator-father, to Dianne Weist, to Winnona Ryder and on to Johnny Depp, as Edward. The DVD sports trailers and a `making of featurette,` along with commentary tracks from both Burton and his frequent soundt...

Warhol horrors come to DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-20-2005)

...logy with Vincent Price. (O) FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON (HBO) New special edition of the 1998 12-hour miniseries about NASA's Apollo missions, plus featurettes and more. (O) GONE IN 60 SECONDS (BCI/Halicki) The original 1974 car chase classic, now in a...

HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, The Remake: The Special Edition Disc
by John Thonen (Tue 05-09-2000)

...Rush as a Vincent Price replacement, but hes perfect. Also perfectly cast is Famke Janssen, who embodies all the qualities (beauty, sensuality, cunning, ruthlessness and intelligence) that made Carol Ohmart memorable in the original. Chris Kattan fal...


Little Red Hot: Bound
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 06-23-2001)

...y couple, Vincent Price (nope, he tells us that its a coincidence) and wife Bea, capture Chane with a somewhat inventive mugger gambit and then clamp an explosive device on her wrist in order to guarantee her cooperation. It seems theres a missing ch...

Universal B-horrors
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-19-2006)

...hbone and Vincent Price), his first color feature THE CLIMAX, THE STRANGE DOOR and THE BLACK CASTLE. (O) INNER SACTUM MYSTERIES Complete Movie Collection (Universal) B-movie spin-off of the popular 1940s radio anthology. 2-disc set brings you Lon Chan...

'Twas the Day After Christmas
by John Thonen (Tue 12-26-2000)

... features Vincent Price as its host and a bevy of familiar faces in its quartet of tales. Then on the 20th comes the surprisingly quick release of Highlander: End Game, a mere 5 months after its theatrical premiere. That week will also find Artisan...

AMC MONSTERFEST
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 10-26-2001)

...ay. Here, Vincent Price stars in a trio of Poe stories, joined by Peter Lorre and Basil Rathbone.12:30 PM THE PIT AND THE PENDULUMCrazy Vincent Price is possessed by the spirit of a sadistic ancestor, and puts his torture chamber to good use.5:45 PM BA...


The Return of the King
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-04-2003)

... starring Vincent Price and Peter Lorre as nefarious black market art dealers. Jon Burlingame's liner notes provide valuable insight into each cue and its source. A valuable addition to your Bernard Herrmann collection and a glimpse at some of the comp...

24 in Peace
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 08-04-2003)

...am Castle/Vincent Price film isn't half bad, it's three quarters bad. DRAGNET (10 pm, ABC) Friday believes a businesswoman's suicide is related to her secret second job as an IRS agent. (Repeat)SUNDAY, AUGUST 10ANGELS IN THE INFIELD  (7 pm, ABC) W...

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...

THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES (1971)
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 02-17-2000)

With his characteristic flair for self-parody and outright camp, Vincent Price plays the badly burned, dead (or so he claims) mad doctor--a doctor not of medicine, mind you, but of music. The revenge plot line (Phibes his killing the surgical team who fai...


Samurais & Dollar Discs!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-04-2004)

...ARTH with Vincent Price, which I haven't bothered to seek out on DVD since there hasn't been a reputable release, but for only a buck... why not? Though I expected the usual bleary-to-passable transfer, not only is the image letterboxed, but crisp and ...

Big Chow Fun!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-24-2004)

...D TO DIE, Vincent Price in SHOCK, and Lon Chaney, Jr. in THE DEVILS MESSENGER.(O) LAUREL & HARDY (Brentwood) Two-disc set collects the great comedy team in UTOPIA, 10 shorts and two-reelers (including their first teaming in "Lucky Dog"), and ...

Villainous in HOUSE OF WAX
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-14-2004)

Brian Van Holt (S.W.A.T., BLACK HAWK DOWN) has been cast as the villain in the remake of HOUSE OF WAX. Holt will play a madman that encases his victims in wax, whereas in the original 1953 film Vincent Price played the sinister part (who was also a wax mu...

NEMESIS: Good Music, Mediocre Journey; TWO TOWERS: Two for Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-19-2002)

...e for the Vincent Price thriller, DRAGONWYCK.A new label named Perseverance Records has been launched in Los Angeles. Its inaugural release is an expanded release for 1997's PRINCE VALIANT, composed by David Bergeaud. The CD features over 40 minutes of...


Get Revenge! KILL BILL Giveaway!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-13-2004)

...es of the Vincent Price classic TV show THE VEIL" (which actually stars Boris Karloff).(O) DEVIL'S KNIGHT (MTI) Rambette Elizabeth Alverez returns from the Persian Gulf to avenge the murder of her brothers, who were killed over their prize low-rider.(O...

HELLRAISER DVD Leads a Strong Week of Home Video Releases.
by John Thonen (Tue 09-19-2000)

...pros like Vincent Price, Peter Lorre and Basil Rathbone in this three-story anthology. While the episodes are uneven, as anthologies tend to be, the first and third episodes, `Morella and `The Case of Mr. Valdemar` are both effective little chillers, ...

FLESH AND BLOOD: THE HAMMER HERITAGE OF HORROR
by Frederick C. Szebin (Tue 02-22-2000)

...classic), Vincent Price, and Barbara Steele. Says Newsom, `And then I thought, This is idiotic! Theres these two guys here that ought to be together. Lets do this.` Despite the feelings of Hammers remaining executive Roy Skeggs that it wasnt...

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (1928)
by Scott Collura (Mon 06-04-2001)

Edgar Allan Poe's famous tale THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER has been translated to the screen many times over the years, perhaps most famously in the 1960 Roger Corman quickie which starred Vincent Price. But seldom has the true tone and creepiness of Po...


LADY FRANKENSTEIN
by Brian Thomas (Mon 07-09-2001)

...rned from Vincent Price in THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES that it's best to play these things straight, no matter how ludicrous the script. The film begins in familiar territory, but grows increasingly twisted with every scene. The Baron has hired a pack of...

Video This Week: November 20th
by John Thonen (Tue 11-20-2001)

...en led by Vincent Price. If that sounds like fun, don't be fooled. This is a deadly dull tale that drags on forever before reaching an uninspiring climax. This was the last film directed by the talented Jacques Tourneur - Roger Corman had turned the jo...

THE SAINT: SET 1
by Scott Collura (Thu 09-27-2001)

...voiced by Vincent Price) and, of course, a Val Kilmer movie in 1997. But its the Moore show that has endured best, and now A&E Home Video those precious providers of classic British TV series on DVD have begun to make the classic adventures av...

Bay Helming I AM LEGEND?
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 12-21-2001)

... starring Vincent Price, and again as THE OMEGA MAN, with Charlton Heston, in 1971.


Dropping the Price is Right?
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 06-11-2004)

Recently, many gamers have been surprised to see the rumors/facts of Sega's new football game, ESPN NFL 2K5, being available for pre-order on GameStop and EBGames' website for only $19.99. While Sega has yet to officially confirm this, the new price drop ...

Microsoft cuts price of Xbox system
by Troy Roberts (Wed 05-15-2002)

Microsoft announced today that they have reduced the price of their Xbox from the original price of $299 to $199. The price cut is to be effective immediately."As part of our long-term strategy to broaden the reach of Xbox and make it accessible to more c...

Transformers Identification and Price Guide
by Tim Janson (Thu 05-10-2007)

More than 20 years after they took America by storm, the Transformers Toy line seems to be stronger than ever, bolstered by a big-budget Hollywood movie, and toys that just keep coming. What better time for a brand new Transformers price and, far mor...

Sony cuts price of the PSP
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-04-2007)

Sony has announced that they will drop the price on the PSP Core Pack (a system with AC adaptor + battery) from $199.99 to $169.99."We expect a modest step-up in PSP unit sales during an otherwise seasonally slower period for the video game industry,...


Dragon Ball Price Cuts (Fri 03-18-2005)

This is from the Right Stuf site and I believe was talked about a few months ago but should serve as a reminder for those wanting to update their collections: \"[E]ffective immediately, Funimation has lowered the MSRP on tons of Dragon Ball DVDs across al...

The Price is Right
by Troy Roberts (Fri 09-12-2003)

You never really know what you'll find until you start looking. I think this is the motto I'm going to start living by, because recently, I've passed over some cheap games that I have never played or reviewed and said "what the heck, they're cheap, why no...

Price Reduction (2nd take) (Wed 02-12-2003)

Though not a change in the actual price set by the company, some people who like filling out their collections may be interested to know that DVD Planet is now selling the first 15 volumes of Pokemon for $2.49 each, or 90% off of retail price. Can you pas...

Wii Price to be Announced by September
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-08-2006)

Nintendo is in no rush to announce the price of their upcoming gaming system, Wii.The release date and price of Nintendo's console will be announced "by September," Nintendo president Satoru Iwata told the Associated Press.Iwata also answered critics in r...


Game Boy Advance price falls
by Troy Roberts (Tue 01-29-2002)

Beginning in February, Nintendo's best-selling portable handheld system, the Game Boy Advance, will have it's price lowered to $79.95.The system launched with a $99.95 price tag last year in June, and since then has sold almost 5 million units of hardware...

New price guide for comics announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-21-2003)

Have some Golden Age back issues that you would consider parting with? Maybe you're thinking of letting your first Todd McFarlane issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN that you had professionally graded go up for auction on eBay? If so, you've got a new tool that...

E3: Xbox drops its price
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-14-2003)

Microsoft has surprised the video game industry yet again by dropping the price of its Xbox gaming console. Effective immediately the Xbox will now retail for $179.99 USD/ $249.99 CDN. The price drop is $20 below yesterday's retail price of $199.99 USD ...

Pics from "The Linesman" episode of THE TWILIGHT ZONE
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 10-16-2002)

In a special one episode edition of THE TWILIGHT ZONE, Jeremy Piven (BLACK HAWK DOWN, RUSH HOUR 2) stars as Tyler, a kind and modest telephone linesman, who acquires the ability to hear people's thoughts after being struck by lightening. He uses his power...


Bandai Entertainment Announces New UPC's/Price Reductions (Wed 01-07-2004)

BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES CHANGE OF UPC CODES FOR DVD RELEASES PRIOR TO 2004 AND UNROLLS AGGRESSIVE PRICE REDUCTIONS ON KEY TITLES January 7th, 2004 (Cypress, CA) - Bandai Entertainment announced today a temporary discontinuation of DVD catalog p...

Sony Slashes PS3 Price
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

Finally, after months where 3rd party developers were hinting at jumping ship from Sony's PS3 as well as demanding a price cut, it looks to be happening. According to Variety, Sony confirmed that the PS3 will be getting a 100 dollar slash in pricing...for...

Sega to drop DREAMCAST price
by James Stevenson (Wed 07-25-2001)

The Hollywood Reporter has reported that recent rumors regarding a DREAMCAST price drop are true. Sega will also move additional games into the All-Star lineup, effectively dropping the prices to $19.99.Sega is dropping the price in order to sell through ...

Oni Press lowers price of free day titles
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 03-26-2002)

Following the ordering activity on the Oni Press offerings for Free Comics Day, the publisher announced that it will be lowering the price of its Free Comic Book Day titles. The initial price for the comics when offered through Diamond Previews was quote...


PS2 price slashed by Sony
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-11-2004)

Cashing in on the buzz being generated by E3 (which kicks off tomorrow in full), effective immediately the price of Sony's PlayStation 2 video game console has been dropped to $149. The move brings the PS2 in direct competition with Microsoft's Xbox (reta...

Sega Exec Demands PS3 Price Cut
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-04-2007)

This isn't the first time an executive from an established 3rd party developer has demanded that Sony give a pricecut for its PS3 console. It won't be the last one either. Sega executive Masanao Maeda asking Sony to look at the numbers and change their st...

Price Change (Tue 04-01-2003)

We\'ve been informed by the folks at TOKYOPOP today that the price for Initial D won\'t be the previously listed $29.99 but instead will be $19.99. No full press release has yet come out with full specs however, but it\'s likely to arrive soon.

Vincent Cassel joins EASTERN PROMISES
by Karl Schneider (Wed 08-30-2006)

Vincent Cassel has signed on to star in David Cronenberg's EASTERN PROMISES for Focus Features and BBC Films.The London-based thriller centers on a nurse (Naomi Watts) investigating the identity of a young Russian prostitute who dies in childbirth. She un...


NewType USA Price Reduction (Fri 08-09-2002)

We\'ve learned via a posting to the forum this evening that due to the high demand from subscribers and advertisers, NewType USA has been able to lower the cover price for the English edition of NewType from the original $12.95 to $9.95. You can check out...

Bandai Price Drops Planetes (Fri 11-11-2005)

According to a pricing update on Right Stuf\'s site, Bandai Entertainment has reduced the price of Planetes Vol. #5 from $29.95 to $24.95.

CPM Price Reductions (Tue 07-22-2003)

The folks at Central Park Media are also set to make sure you're even weaker when it comes to picking up some existing box sets as there are a number of price reductions due out on September 2nd. Most seem to drop $20 off their current price, but shows li...

Central Park Media Price Reductions (Tue 07-22-2003)

In order to ensure maximum sales potential this Holiday Season, Central Park Media is pleased to announce that there will be a price reduction on the following Box Sets effective September 2, 2003. Catalog # Title UPC SRP ...


Right Stuf Announces Assemble Insert at a new Lower Price! (Sun 10-05-2003)

The Right Stuf International is proud to announce that on December 9, 2003, ASSEMBLE INSERT, one of the most hilarious anime parodies since OTAKU NO VIDEO, is returning with ALL NEW PACKAGING at a fantastic all new LOWER PRICE of $14.98! Assemble Ins...

Columbia Dropping Spider-Man DVD Price (Mon 11-24-2003)

Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment will lower the price on both the widescreen and full screen versions of the original 'Spider-Man' to $19.95 starting February 3.

Price Drop & Date Change (Tue 05-03-2005)

According to an update at Right Stuf, the ADV Films release of Yugo the Negotiator Vol. #1 (also w/box) has been moved from 05/24/2005 to 07/26/2005. In addition, the price has dropped from $29.98 to $14.98 for the disc version and from $39.98 to $19.98 f...

Interview with 'Blueberry's' Vincent Kassel (Tue 03-16-2004)

"it was the character of Blueberry that he offered to me in the end. I didn't think it was such a good idea to begin with. It's a role that should be played by an American," says actor Vincent Kassel of his role in the upcoming 'Blueberry', based on Moebi...


Vincent Cassel latest rumored actor to play the Joker? (Tue 06-28-2005)

An unnamed "studio insider" claims actor Vincent Cassel "has emerged as front-runner" to play the villainous Joker in the 'Batman Begins' sequel...

Price Drop (Wed 01-26-2005)

According to a notice sent to retailers, Central Park Media has reduced the price of Big Wars from $19.95 to $9.95 effective with 03/01/2005 orders.

CPM To Re-price Four Anime Classics Just in Time For Holiday Shopping (Tue 09-12-2006)

Box Set to be Priced at $39.95 SRP and Single Discs to be Priced From $9.95 SRP to $19.95 SRP. NEW YORK, NY (September 12, 2006)  Central Park Media announced that it will reduce the price on four of its popular DVDs at the time of their re-release on...

CPM Announces Q1 Price Redutions & Moratoriums (-)

In order to ensure maximum sales potential in early 2004, Central Park Media is pleased to announce that there will be a price reduction on the following titles effective January 1, 2004. CATALOG # TITLE UPC SRP New SRP USMD 1774 Cybernetics Guardian 7...


CPM Price Drop (Fri 04-15-2005)

According to a press release just issued, Central Park Media has dropped the price of the 06/15/2005 release of Shadowstar Narutaru Vol. #2 from $29.98 to $19.98. All other items remain the same.

ADV Manga Price Change (Wed 04-27-2005)

A small mistake slipped by us with the ADV Manga solicitations below; according to the update, all volumes of Cromartie High School, including the previously solicited and released volume one, now have a price of $10.99 instead of $9.99.

Price Drop? (Fri 10-15-2004)

According to an update at Right Stuf, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Special Edition\'s #4 and #5 have dropped from the $49.95 price point that was sort of blanketly given earlier this year to $34.95. More than likely this means that no extra pre...

Solid State Price Drop (Thu 04-26-2007)

We\'ve been informed this afternoon by the folks at Right Stuf that the upcoming release of Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society has had a price drop. The regular and limited editions will now retail for $19.99 and $39.98 respectively. Right Stuf has a...


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

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

Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)

Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi...

Gunsmith Cats Revised Vol.#01
by John Zakrzewski (Fri 02-15-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kenichi SonodaTranslated by:Dana Lewis & Toren SmithAdapted by:What They SayRally and Minnie-May are two teen girls running a weapons shop in Chicago…but they have a side business as bounty hunters! Though their main ta...

Nintendo Wii price and launch date finalized
by Karl Schneider (Sat 09-16-2006)

Nintendo will reshape the home entertainment and video game landscape with the launch of its heralded Wii home video game console. The Americas will lead the worldwide launch on Nov. 19. Wii will be sold as an affordable, mass-consumer product at an MSRP ...


CPM Price Drop (Tue 12-28-2004)

According to some info supplied this morning from Right Stuf, CPM has made the price drop on Slayers DVD Collection, Slayers Try DVD Box Set and the Slayers Next DVD Collection permanent at the $49.99 price mark.

Price Drop (Mon 11-22-2004)

According to an update from Right Stuf, Geneon has dropped the price of the Koi Kaze Vol. #1 w/box item to $34.98.

Burton's "Vincent" to be converted to 3-D
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-03-2007)

...e is like Vincent Price."(3-D) is being sought out by the public; they are making a conscious decision to go to the 3-D screen first," said Chuck Viane, president of Disney's Buena Vista Pictures Domestic Distribution.  "It's always...

Viz Price Cuts in the Works
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-05-2008)

A new spreadsheet is making the rounds from Viz Media for some of their December plans and one of them is the start of some price drops for some of their slightly older box sets of two major properties: Beginning December 2nd, the MSRP for the first two ...


Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it. Another thing, if ...

Price Reduction (Fri 01-17-2003)

Here\'s one we don\'t get to say often. Price reductions! Pioneer has lowered the price of four upcoming releases. All four volumes of the Tenchi Muyo OVA remaster will now be 24.98 as opposed to 29.98. Street date remains the same.

PlayStation 3 Price and Release Date Announced!
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-09-2006)

Details regarding the PS3 launch were released at E3 last night. Similar to Xbox 360, The PS3 will be available in two different hard drive sizes: 20GB and 60GB. PS3 will hit stores in North America, Europe, and Australia on November 17, 2006. The syst...

Price Reduction (Mon 03-03-2003)

On 05/27/2003, Right Stuf will be selling Boogiepop Phantom at a lower price, according to that press release. The individual volumes will retail for a nice $19.98 while the box set, which comes with a bonus audio CD, will retail for $64.98. This is a ser...


Spider-Man 2
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)

Genre:Action/Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Tobey Maguire (Peter Parker/"Spider-Man"); Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane Watson); Alfred Molina (Dr. Otto Octavius/"Doc...

Fourth season ENTERPRISE price slashed in half
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-18-2004)

Even though the spectre of cancellation for ENTERPRISE has been abated (at least for the start of the show's fourth season), a new story has surfaced that, if accurate, paints UPN's decision to renew the sci-fi series in an entirely new light.According to...

Price Drop (Tue 08-20-2002)

Though the information seems sort of scattered on some retailers, we\'ve learned today via Right Stuf that Media Blaster\'s release of Cosmo Warrior Zero is now listing at $24.95. We had #1 for $29.95, listed #2 at $24.95 and had #3 at $29.95. So shop for...

THE PROPHECY 3: Vincent Spano Interviewed
by John Thonen (Tue 03-14-2000)

However much one might love them, most horror and fantasy films are more derivative of each other than genuinely original. Take the rather small sub-genre of `angel` films. Whether it`s the helpful good guys of ANGLES IN THE OUTFIELD (`51 & `94), the trou...


INVISIBLE MAN: Vincent Ventresca
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 12-25-2000)

Vincent Ventresca has attracted a lot of attention since he started to disappear. As the titular The Invisible Man, Ventresca spent much of last year fading out and going insanea side effect of the Quicksilver secretion that enables his character, Darien...

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES ENGLISH DUB CAST FOR DEATH NOTE ANIME SERIES (Tue 09-04-2007)

Hottest Anime Release Of The Year To Feature Notable Cast Of Veteran Voice Talent San Francisco, CA, September 4, 2007 " Following on the heels of the announcement of the release of the DEATH NOTE anime series on DVD, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of ...

THE CELL: Jennifer Lopez, Vincent D'Onofrio and Vince Vaughn
by Edward Gross (Thu 08-17-2000)

If Silence of the Lambs had a science fiction twist to it, the end result probably would have bared more than a little similarity to The Cell, the new psychological thriller starring Jennifer Lopez and helmed by commercial director Tarsem.In The Cell, ser...

Comicscape - April 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-28-2004)

OPINION: Last week, I asked for your opinions about whether the comics companies are doing enough to interest the next generation of comics readers and what approaches they should take. On the one hand, there weren't that many responses, but on the other ...


COLLATERAL
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 08-06-2004)

Allowing for a couple of colossal coincidences (the biggest of which is at least fairly established early on), COLLATERAL is a really satisfying thriller. Stuart Beattie's script delivers detailed characterizations and consistent surprises, while Michael ...

Which ZONE is Which?
by Don E. Peterson (Mon 11-14-2005)

To date, there have been three versions of The Twilight Zone on television, and all of them (except for Season 5 of the original series, which is due out in December) are currently available on DVD. All have similar packaging and few notations about what...

RATCHET-ing Things Up - Part Two
by James Stevenson (Sat 11-02-2002)

Sony Computer Entertainment's RATCHET AND CLANK is one of the year's best titles that no one knows much about. Developed by Insomniac, the folks that brought you SPYRO, it utilizes platformer roots while at the same time adding many elements never se...

JAST USA Announces Adult PC Game Absolute Obedience Ships, Also Price Reduction (Thu 10-19-2006)

San Diego, California, Thursday, October 19, 2006. JAST USA, the leading publisher of Japanese PC dating-sim games in English, announced the immediate shipping of their newest title, Absolute Obedience. The interactive hardcore game for Windows, intende...


Sony Price Cuts PlayStation3 (Fri 09-22-2006)

In something of a surprise move, one surely designed to minimize some of the HD DVD add-on for the Xbox 360 that was just announced for Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan announced not only a price cut of about 20% for the lower-end model of their P...

NIGHT JUNKIES
by Tim Janson (Thu 07-12-2007)

I hesitate to call Night Junkies a vampire film because it is well outside the normal convention of that genre. Night Junkies is a gritty, urban street drama about a pair of addicts, Ruby and Vincent. Only they are not addicted to drugs or alcohol---their...

3rd 'Teen Titans' DVD, GO! Date, Box Art, Price, Extras
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 06-16-2005)

Teen Titans - Season 2, Volume 1: Fear Itself is coming later this year from Warner Home Video. Running at 132 minutes, it should contain the first 6 episodes of the second season ("How Long Is Forever?", "Every Dog Has His Day", "Terra", "Only Human", "F...

Dragonball Z TV Vol. #81: Kid Buu: The Price of Victory (Wed 12-24-2003)

What They SayPeople of Earth Unite When the people of Earth ignore even Goku’s cry for help, it looks like defeat is imminent. But when the World Champion steps in and asks, the skeptical humans have a change of heart. Will their outpouring of energ...


Date, Price, & Extras for 2nd DVD of latest Bat-Toon
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 06-16-2005)

'The Batman - Season 1, Volume 2: The Man Who Would Be Bat', will feature three episodes: "The Cat and the Bat" (with The Catwoman), "The Man Who Would Be Bat" (with Man-Bat), and "The Big Chill" (with Mr. Freeze). Check out the cover art.

FUNimation Price Changes (Thu 05-25-2006)

According to new updates at Right Stuf, FUNimation has changed the pricing on several starter sets. Speed Grapher, Negima and Trinity Blood have all gone up to 44.98 from their original pricing.

Anim and the Move to DVD: Simple Economics
by Chris Meadows (-)

Author's Note: This article was originally published on August 8, 2000 on the now-defunct Themestream website, and subsequently saw discussion on the geek-news-aggregator website Slashdot.org. It received almost 5,000 unique views, and also got me an emai...

Viz Media Price-Drops Ranma (Fri 10-28-2005)

According to an update at AAA Anime, Viz Media is soliciting a \"second edition\" release of the Ranma 1/2 OVA Box set on 02/28/2006. The original release back in 2000 retailed for $119.98 but had an audio problem that has long since been corrected. This ...


Central Park Media August Price Reductions (Thu 05-12-2005)

In addition to the couple of new titles, CPM continues to reprice their catalog and August has several new titles that have been affected:Animation Runner Kuromi Collector\'s Series Edition - $9.95 Descendants of Darkness DVD Collection - $39.95 Descendan...

Price Change (Wed 08-03-2005)

According to an update from Bandai Entertainment, their release of the Avenger Complete Collection has gone from $29.98 to $34.98. No other changes were noted to the release.

Price Increase (Wed 09-01-2004)

According to an update at Right Stuf, FUNimation\'s release of Spiral has gone up by $5 for the first volume. The disc release is now $29.98 and the disc + box release is now $39.98.

GATTACA Special Edition
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 03-07-2008)

In 1997 when ‘Gattaca’ was originally released the film was ground breaking in both look and story. Eleven years later the story of an imperfect man named Vincent (Ethan Hawke), who was born of God (naturally) and his struggle to be more ...


DVD and Video This Week: February 19
by John Thonen (Tue 02-19-2002)

... starring Vincent Price.GREAT SCARY MOVIES (HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, THE TERROR) is another three-feature disc, this one featuring William Castle's campy 1958 film which served as the inspiration for the recent hit remake. Also ...

THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF ALICE COOPER: CD Box Set
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 10-28-1999)

As we roll toward the millennium, our sensibilities have become so jaded that attempts to shock are no longer easily effective. In fact, they have developed a de rigueur air that is exactly the opposite of shocking: a true shock should be unexpected, but ...

BRUTAL PLANET: Alice Cooper
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 07-08-2000)

You want horror? Open your eyes and take a look at the world around you. That seems to be the message behind Brutal Planet, the first studio album from Alice Cooper since 1994s The Last Temptation. In that previous recording, the Coop dealt with themes o...

THE CELL, SE7EN, DEAD MAN
by John Thonen (Tue 12-19-2000)

Theres a lot to cover this week, so Ill dispense with the usual smart-ass comments and get right to it. The major new release for the week is New Line Home Videos, The Cell. When the film opened theatrically, a handful of critics praised it as a vis...


Bandai Price Drop (Tue 05-31-2005)

According to an update received today, Bandai Entertainment\'s release of Scrapped Princess Vol. #3 has gone from $49.98 to $39.98. No apparent changes have been made to the release.

Gunsmith Cats: Burst Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Fri 06-15-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kenichi SonodaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayRally Vincent and Minnie-May Hopkins are two regular American girls. Regular American girls who own a gun shop, and might have dabbled in prostitution, respectively. An...

Ergo Proxy Vol. #4
by Bryan Morton (Mon 01-14-2008)

What They SayRe-l, Vincent and Pino have been re-united but the danger is far from over. Pino enters a cave and discovers a mysterious giant, Re-l is taken over by a not-so-pleasant doppelganger, and Vincent is forced to participate in a game show with de...

Add a Double Threat to your Lineup
by Oliver Chin (-)

Reprinted with permission by the author Increasing fan participation requires calculated investment. For example, this year Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners garnered global acclaim by adding the multi-talented Ichiro Suzuki to their roster. The f...


The Case for Individual Disks
by Steve Brandon (-)

Now that the DVD format has essentially buried the endless subtitle vs. dub flame-war among die-hard Internet anime fans, I predict that the next great Otaku debate will be about the pros-and-cons of big box sets. (My own threshold for "big box sets" is a...

Media Blasters Price Drop? (Sat 08-23-2003)

According to the changes made at the Right Stuf site yesterday, it appears so. Two Media Blasters series, Space Pirate Mito and Genma Wars, have all had their MSRP changed to $14.95 - including the unreleased volume of Genma Wars.

RATCHET-ing Things Up - Part Four
by James Stevenson (Mon 11-11-2002)

Sony Computer Entertainment's RATCHET AND CLANK is one of the year's best titles that no one knows about. Developed by Insomniac, the folks that brought you SPYRO, it utilizes platformer roots while at the same time adding many elements never seen in a pl...

DVD - The Time is Now
by Roman Martel (Thu 10-01-1998)

Well, if you?re reading this, you must either have a DVD player or at least are thinking of getting one. You also may know by now the many benefits of the format, in comparison to VHS and LD. Let?s recap some of those for a moment. You get digital sound a...


Price Increase (Wed 02-20-2002)

According to the pages at the Right Stuf, Bandai's release of Ronin Warriors has increased from $19.98 to $24.98 per volume.

Ergo Proxy Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-18-2007)

What They SayThe thrilling conclusion of the series brings Re-l, Vincent and Pino back to Romdo to face off against the machinations set in motion by the Creator! Vincent must come to grips with who he is and what he wants to become while Re-l faces the u...

Cowboy Bebop Movie: Knocking On Heaven's Door
by David Rehfeldt (Sun 07-13-2003)

The Review!Audio: This disc sports three language tracks: Japanese, English and French. Having seen the English version in theaters, I opted to check out the Japanese track. This one is mixed in 5.1 surround sound, and they made excellent use of all the s...

Cheap Games
by James Stevenson (Fri 01-14-2005)

This week Midway announced that it would release its new drug/crime drama game NARC at the price point of $19.95. This was a surprise to many, and follows on the footsteps of Sega and Take-Two's twenty dollar line of ESPN Sports games. This marks an inter...


PSP v. DS: Round 2
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 10-29-2004)

Sony recently announced that it would sell the PSP in Japan for $185, and $235 in a value pack with battery headphones, carrying case, and memory card. This is well below the expected $300-350 price point that analysts and Sony insiders had been predictin...

TSUNAMI sweeps ashore in April
by Eric Moro and Mike Whybark (Thu 01-23-2003)

On Wednesday, Marvel announced the creation of a new manga-inspired line of books titled TSUNAMI. There are six books within the line, all launching in April."Every couple of years Marvel does something like this," says Marvel Comics Editor in Chief Joe Q...