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Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
by Coming Attractions (Thu 12-18-2003)

... book The Return of the King from the trilogy The Lord of the Rings. Premise: The saga draws to a close as battles are fought to distract Sauron from the fact that the One Ring is in Mordor under his very nose... Release Date: December 17, 2003. Commen...

Ben Stiller set for 'The Return of King Doug' (Wed 04-02-2008)

Ben Stiller has boarded the big-screen adaptation of the Oni Press graphic novel 'The Return of King Doug' according to the Hollywood Reporter. Stiller is producing via his Red Hour Productions office, and may star in the film as well. The film is set up...

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

...oser, THE RETURN OF THE KING (Reprise 48521-2). Shore paints his final detailed renderings upon the broad canvas he began in THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING and developed through THE TWO TOWERS, completing the tapestry with bold, dynamic strokes and with in...


Complete RETURN OF THE KING Set Hits Nov 20
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-14-2007)

Howard Shore’s complete Oscar®-winning score for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, from the epic film trilogy will be available for the first time in a deluxe five-disc edition from Reprise/WMG Soundtracks on November 20, 2007. ...

THE RETURN OF THE KING arrives in May!
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-08-2004)

New Line Home Video has announced a May 25 release date for the DVD/VHS of THE RETURN OF THE KING, breaking away from the studio's past history of bringing Peter Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS movies to home video in the summer. Perhaps it had something to d...

The Return of the King Redux
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-11-2003)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSThe enhanced CD soundtrack to THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING, released this week by Reprise (48560-2), contains the same musical content as the initial soundtrack CD release (reviewed in depth in last week's colum...

No RETURN OF THE KING for Christopher Lee
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 11-08-2003)

** WARNING ** : Slight story spoilers for THE RETURN OF THE KING are contained in the following news storyAccording to a contact made directly to Ain't It Cool News by LORD OF THE RINGS director Peter Jackson, all scenes featuring Christopher Lee's Saurma...


Who's that singing in RETURN OF THE KING?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-22-2003)

Former Eurythmics songstress Annie Lennox has let the cat out of the bag. In an interview with Australian newsman Andrew Denton, Lennox revealed that she will provide the title song for THE RETURN OF THE KING, the third and final LORD OF THE RINGS film."I...

SCOOP: RETURN OF THE KING trailer in September?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-14-2003)

A source informs Coming Attractions that New Line Cinema is now thinking of releasing the trailer for the final LORD OF THE RINGS film, THE RETURN OF THE KING, on September 26. That's the date the studio is also planning on releasing SECONDHAND LIONS, a c...

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
by Brian Thomas (Fri 05-28-2004)

...l perhaps RETURN OF THE KING is just a much better movie than either FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING or THE TWO TOWERS? It isn't. In fact, RETURN has some glaring flaws. Whoa before you toss me into Mount Doom let me finish! The Dark Lord Sauron, that thunderi...

King Theoden on THE RETURN OF THE KING
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-08-2003)

...think THE RETURN OF THE KING will be the best film of the bunch. What makes you think that?Hill: "I think the story is the strongest of the trilogy. It has a higher emotional content than the first two films. Plus, Peter's been living with Film Three t...


'Spider-Man 2' with 'Return of the King?' (Wed 09-10-2003)

...ings: The Return of the King' on December 17.

All hail THE RETURN OF THE KING
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-05-2003)

New Line Cinema has unveiled the final theatrical poster design for THE RETURN OF THE KING. As was the case with the final one-sheets for FELLOWSHIP and TWO TOWERS, the KING poster places images of several of the trilogy's main characters on the sheet.Dec...

New looks at THE RETURN OF THE KING
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-20-2003)

New Line Cinema has unveiled five new teaser posters for THE RETURN OF THE KING. The new looks are of Gollum, Gandalf the White, a weary Frodo, Arwen and Sam holding Frodo. Additionally, all five images (plus the earlier teaser poster design featuring Ara...

RETURN OF THE KING poster arrives
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-27-2003)

New Line Cinema has just unveiled the first poster for the final film in Peter Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy of films, THE RETURN OF THE KING. Click on the image to the left to see Aragorn and his sword, and then count the days remaining until the p...


COMIC-CON: Previewing THE RETURN OF THE KING: EXTENDED EDITION
by Patrick Sauriol and David Wharton (Mon 07-26-2004)

When the special extended edition of THE RETURN OF THE KING arrives on store shelves close to the end of this year, it will feature 50 more additional minutes of footage not seen in the theatrical cut. That was one of the secrets revealed at New Line Home...

At the premiere of THE RETURN OF THE KING
by Sue Schneider (Wed 12-17-2003)

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING opens nationwide today. THE RETURN OF THE KING is the end of a wild ride for all the stars involved and especially for Orlando Bloom since this was his first film project right out of drama school. The premier...

RETURN OF THE KING producer vows to make deadline
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-15-2003)

Even though work continues on filming THE RETURN OF THE KING, LORD OF THE RINGS executive producer Mark Ordesky swears that the film will be complete and ready for its scheduled world premiere in Wellington, New Zealand on December 1. Ordesky spoke with t...

Return of the TV
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 12-15-2003)

Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Looks like the holidays are descending on us like meteors upon earth in a 50s Sci-Fi flick. Of course we all know what this means! Yes it's time for LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING! Forget all t...


King of Bandit Jing Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Sun 03-07-2004)

What They SayNo priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, the King of Bandits. With a heart of gold and girl-crazy albatross sidekick Kir, Jing steals his way through one exciting adventure after another...

GODZILLA 2000: Return of the King - Film Review
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 08-17-2000)

It’s been fifteen years since a new Godzilla film was last released on U.S. shores (the 1998 American production does not count), and the American distributor TriStar seems to have gone out of its way to rekindle unpleasant memories of Godzilla 1985. As w...

RETURN OF THE KING premiere in NZ?
by Mike Whybark (Thu 12-19-2002)

THE NEW ZEALAND NEWS reports that THE RETURN ON THE KING may be destined to premiere in Wellington, New Zealand. Peter Jackson, a native of Wellington, is quoted saying, "It's the plan. New Line has agreed in principle, so I'm going to make sure they stic...

RETURN OF THE KING calendar pix
by Mike Whybark (Tue 01-07-2003)

THEONERING.NET runs images for all 12 pages of a calendar featuring publicity for next year's RETURN OF THE KING. The site describes the images as having been posted and then removed from HollywoodDreamsOnline.com.The images are not spoiler heavy, as may ...


A sneak peek at THE RETURN OF THE KING Extended DVD
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-24-2004)

Coming Soon and New Line Home Entertainment are hyping up the forthcoming release of the extended DVD edition of THE RETURN OF THE KING by presenting two minutes of footage from the disc's trailer. The clip is in anticipation of the debut of the full six-...

UPDATED! Blink and you may miss it -- it's THE RETURN OF THE KING trailer
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-30-2003)

...r for THE RETURN OF THE KING before anyone else (including New Line Cinema) had the chance to show it?Clocking in at 1:35, click here to download the trailer -- but for how long before New Line sends a cease and desist?Got a scoop? Know something that...

Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)

The New Year is officially here, and with it a new crop of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature is beginning to spring up from the fertile minds of genre authors everywhere. But though 2008 is the year of the new, some authors from the past, ...

First King Adventures Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 04-06-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fujimo MoyamuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayOne of Japan's most popular chlidren's manga has made its way to the U.S.! The key to the Kingdom of Tiltu is on hand -- Varamu's hand! The Prince and his compani...


King Kong
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 12-14-2005)

...me in THE RETURN OF THE KING next month in theaters. [The Toronto Star, Coming Soon.]January 28, 2004... E! News was on the side of the red carpet at the BAFTA lunch last Saturday and spoke with actress Naomi Watts. Watts confirmed publically for the f...

KING breaks Wednesday record
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-18-2003)

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING has shattered the record for the biggest Wednesday opening day ever, defeating STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE. New Line Cinema estimates the final film in Peter Jackson's fantasy trilogy took in $34.1 million o...

KING commands the global box office
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-19-2003)

The tallies are in and THE RETURN OF THE KING earned an impressive $57.6 million dollars worldwide on its first day in theaters. The film made $34.1 M domestically and an additional $23.5 in 19 international territories including Europe. Records for openi...

THE RETURN OF THE KING trailer is here!
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-29-2003)

It's finally arrived. New Line Cinema has placed the first and only trailer for THE RETURN OF THE KING on the official LORD OF THE RINGS movies website. The final film in Peter Jackson's impressive trilogy is set to open in theaters on December 17. Previe...


Peter Jackson on RETURN OF THE KING
by Mike Whybark (Tue 12-17-2002)

CINESCAPE was able to learn a bit about next year's third LORD OF THE RINGS film from acclaimed director of the trilogy Peter Jackson amid hoopla for film number two, THE TWO TOWERS, which as you surely know opens Wednesday. The rotund director notes, "Th...

Lord of the Rings Return of the King (Wed 03-26-2003)

Plot:Frodo embarks upon Mount Doom to rid Middle Earth of the One Ring once and for all. While the major motion picture is still quite a ways off, word is that the video game of the same name is currently in development.Platform:PC and GameCube versions c...

'Smallville': The Return of the King (Wed 02-04-2004)

Actor John Glover recently spoke about his role as Lionel Luthor, the father of Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) on "Smallville".

Longer wait for RETURN OF THE KING?
by Mike Whybark (Mon 12-16-2002)

While recently discussing this week's highly anticipated opening of THE TWO TOWERS, Elijah Wood made a comment that can rightly be considered interesting. The comments were in response to a journalist's remark about the difficulty in waiting another year ...


THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING Special Extended DVD Edition
by Brian Thomas (Fri 12-17-2004)

Those who've read my reviews of RETURN OF THE KING know that, while I consider LORD OF THE RINGS to perhaps be the greatest movie ever made, and that the third part is the strongest and most accomplished, I also felt there were a few flaws in it as well. ...

Status of TWO TOWERS, RETURN OF THE KING
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 02-25-2002)

...at 2003's RETURN OF THE KING as well."I've got rough cuts," Jackson said. "And I've got about half way through the fine cut of TWO TOWERS."

RETURN TO HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
by Tim Janson (Fri 10-26-2007)

1999’s “House on Haunted Hill” was released about two months after “The Haunting” which had a far bigger budget and received much more publicity. Despite that, “House on Haunted Hill” proved to be the superio...

Elijah Wood: Return of the RING
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 12-12-2002)

...logy, THE RETURN OF THE KING, which is due out one year from now, Wood is even more enthusiastic than he is about parts one and two. He insists that RETURN is his favorite of the bunch, but is unsure of how to respond to the suggestion that the combine...


Ben Stiller Leads KING DOUG Comic
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-02-2008)

Ben Stiller is ready to produce and likely star in The Return of King Doug, an adaptation of an upcoming Oni Press graphic novel whose film rights were picked up by DreamWorks. The comic was was penned by Greg Erb and Jason Oremland, who are also attached...

KING ARTHUR and his trailer
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-18-2004)

Walt Disney Pictures has provided us with links to three seperate formats of the new KING ARTHUR trailer. The movie is scheduled to be released on July 7.Starring Clive Owen, Keira Knightly and Ioan Gruffudd as Arthur, Guinevere and Lancelot, the movie pu...

King Kong coming to HD DVD, The Fifth Element on Blu-Ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-10-2006)

King Kong: Fans of Peter Jackson's 25-foot ape have something to beat their chests over as KING KONG will be coming to HD DVD on November 14th. The disc, released by Universal, will have a suggested retail price of $29.98 and boast 1080p resolution and...

KING KONG's a naked hobbit
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-19-2003)

...me in THE RETURN OF THE KING next month in theaters.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!


RINGS' KING takes four Globes
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-26-2004)

It was a Sunday to remember for hobbits everywhere: Peter Jackson's final film in the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy won all of the four Golden Globes it was up for including Best Dramatic Picture and Best Director. THE RETURN OF THE KING also took home Globes...

Return to Galactica
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-02-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS The Sci Fi Channel's new incarnation of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, based on and with the participation of BG creator Glen A. Larson is a far cry from the cloned STAR WARS space opera of the original show. As new series exec producer...

Overman King Gainer Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-20-2005)

What They SayThanks to Gain and Gainer, the Siberian Exodus has completed the first half of its journey to Yapan, and its example begins to inspire the citizens of the other Domepoli. The vengeful Asuham Boone redoubles his efforts to stop the Exodus, but...

THUNDERCATS: THE RETURN
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 11-19-2002)

The Thundercats return in the aptly named THUNDERCATS: THE RETURN, a five-issue mini-series from WildStorm Productions that begins in February.Writer Ford Lytle Gilmore returns from the first THUNDERCATS mini-series, this time teaming with artists Ed Bene...


TOP 10: Jackson's final RINGS is the KING
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 12-21-2003)

The final film in Peter Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, THE RETURN OF THE KING, catapulted to the top of the box office this weekend (to no one's real surprise.) The New Line Cinema picture has grossed an estimated $73.6 million dollars over the week...

SCORPION KING Shoot Continues
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-05-2001)

There are still scenes to be shot for Universal's fast approaching THE SCORPION KING.According to syndicated columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith, filming will be finished up in the new year on the film starring Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a. The Rock, a...

Jim Henson's Return to Labyrinth, Volume One
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 09-14-2006)

It's a drag being an adult. We used to play in the streets until it got dark, and now we toil until dark to scratch together a few dollars and keep body and soul together. One of our few privileges (aside from living in our own filth and playing video g...

MoH Directors Return for FEAR ITSELF
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 10-20-2007)

Last month, it was revealed that MASTERS OF HORROR would be getting a primetime network adaptation of the series titled FEAR ITSELF. The same creators behind the Showtime series would be leading this new anthology on the big network. After the announ...


BLOODY WOUNDS & NOSE BLEEDS!!! THE KING OF FIGHTERS ART BOOK, DARK EDGE VOL. 7 & PURI PURI VOL. 5 AVAILABLE NOW! (Wed 04-30-2008)

SAN JOSE, CA - April, 2008 - DrMaster Publications has announced that The King of Fighters Art Book by Wing Yan & King Tung, Puri Puri vol. 5 by Chiaki Taro, and the long-awaited return of Dark Edge vol. 7 by Yu Aikawa, are all available now! The King o...

JERICHO The Return
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-30-2007)

Some series, mostly of the reality variety, could really benefit from the writers’ strike. One show in particular actually deserves the potential extra attention the few series running new episodes in the next few months will get; Jericho. ...

Saturday Morning Cartoons return!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 09-02-2006)

Saturday Morning Cartoons. This phrase might not mean anything to some readers, but to my generation it's something magical. Sure, our local stations had syndicated shows and programs for kids that ran cartoon shorts on weekday mornings and afternoons, an...

DEAD ZONE to return, and deBoer talks about it
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 08-22-2002)

Nicole deBoer, series co-star of USA Networks' THE DEAD ZONE, is talking about the show's season one finale, as well as the course of things to come in season two. And yes, the show's been picked-up for a second year, something you'd know if you'd been re...


John Debney Versus THE SCORPION KING Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-06-2002)

Composer John Debney has spent several years scoring comedies and family films like SPY KIDS, INSPECTOR GADGET, JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, CATS & DOGS and PRINCESS DIARIES, but recently he received a much more meaty assignment: composing chores on the...

TOP 10: Long live the KING
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 12-28-2003)

Even though it faced Christmas competition, THE RETURN OF THE KING still remains the box office champ for the second weekend in a row. Peter Jackson's final RINGS film took in an estimated $51.2 million dollars this past weekend, pushing its combined tota...

Exclusive First Look at RETURN TO LABYRINTH Manga Cover
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-18-2006)

Cinescape has received an exclusive first look at the cover of the upcoming manga RETURN TO LABYRINTH. Just in time for the San Diego Comic Con, TOKYOPOP presents the debut of Jim Henson's RETURN TO LABYRINTH manga! It will be available for the first time...

John Debney Versus THE SCORPION KING Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-30-2002)

After several years of scoring comedies and family films like SPY KIDS, INSPECTOR GADGET, JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, CATS & DOGS and PRINCESS DIARIES, a meaty assignment like THE SCORPION KING came as a welcome adventure for composer John Debney.Debne...


Third and final RINGS is king of charts
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-03-2004)

To no one's surprise the home video release of THE RETURN OF THE KING leapt to the top position of sales charts since its release a week ago this past Tuesday. In the first week that the New Line Cinema movie was on sale more than 6.3 million units were s...

Kong is koming
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-02-2004)

...ings: The Return of the King") bringing his sweeping cinematic vision to the iconic story of the gigantic ape-monster captured in the wilds and brought to civilization where he meets his tragic fate. Jackson assumes directing, producing and co-screenwr...

Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)

Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was...

Elijah Wood looks ahead to KING
by Mike Whybark (Wed 12-18-2002)

THE TWO TOWERS opened at midnight. You've been looking forward to it all year. But what's next? Elijah Wood, the epic's Frodo, was able to offer a glimpse of THE RETURN OF THE KING to CINESCAPE recently."The third movie has always been my favorite film; ...


Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. #30: King Urameshi
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-15-2005)

What They SayAs Raizen’s dominion comes to an end, a new era dawns. Former Spirit Detective Yusuke Urameshi now sits at the throne ruling over one third of Demon World. He now bears the incredible burden of maintaining a tenuous peace. But Yomi and...

And the Oscar nominations are...
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-27-2004)

The nominees for the 76th Annual Academy Awards were announced this morning and Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING leads the pack with 11 nominations. There were some surprise nominees which should make for an interesting run-up...

Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)

Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran...

Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-20-2002)

What They SayThe land of Crystania has been at peace for some time. But like a shallow sleep, tranquility is shattered by nightmares born of the deepest, blackest night. The seals that protect Crystania are coming undone, and the Bell of Wakening tolls on...


A Howl of Good Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-19-2004)

...INGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING, Hans Zimmer's THE LAST SAMURAI and, unexpectedly, Stephen Trask's CAMP.This year's Saturn Award nominees for best musical score are Klaus Badelt's PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, Danny Elfman's THE HULK, Jerry Goldsmith's L...

Final RINGS soundtrack out next month
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-29-2003)

The final soundtrack for Peter Jackson's epic LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, THE RETURN OF THE KING, will arrive in stores on November 25. Composed, orchestrated and conducted by Howard Shore, THE RETURN OF THE KING score will contain 19 tracks including a so...

History of Violence, A
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 08-03-2004)

...ture (THE RETURN OF THE KING), actor Viggo Mortensen has agreed to star in the adaptation of the graphic novel A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE. Mortensen will play the film's central character, the head of a family who is suddenly thrust into a national spotligh...

The Old C2F Heroes Are Dead!
by Jason Lethert (Thu 06-09-2005)

...he Rings: Return of the King" - and he was impressed. Maybe shocked is a better description. He says he was shocked at how good it was, but I say he was shocked that genre films kept chugging along just fine without him. Suddenly Cameron announced...


VES Announces 50 Most Influential
by News Editor (Sat 05-12-2007)

...ings: The Return of the King (2003) 34. Forbidden Planet (1956) 35. Babe (1995) 36. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) 36. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 38. King Kong (2005) 39. Planet of the Apes (1968) 40. Fantastic Voyage (1966) 41. Jaw...

Soviet Cartoons!
by Brian Thomas (Mon 03-19-2007)

While the Japanese anime industry is suffering from overproduction, currently producing about two thirds of the world’s new animation, the glut found an outlet at this weekend’s Tokyo Anime Fair. Foreign buyers poured in to snap up rights t...

Unsaid Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-16-2004)

...INGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING. Best song nominees include "Accidentally in Love" from SHREK 2, "Belle Rendez-Vous" from THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE, "Into the West" from THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING, "The Scarlet Tide" from COLD MOUNTAIN...

Overman King Gainer Anime Legends Edition
by Mark Thomas (Thu 11-13-2008)

A charming title that does not seem to take itself too seriously at times but nevertheless offers some solid action and story telling. What They Say In the distant future, mankind is forced to live in domed cities called Domepolis after an environment...


TOKYOPOP Has Holiday Gift-Giving All WRapped Up! (Mon 10-02-2006)

DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF MANGA - TOKYOPOP HAS HOLIDAY GIFT-GIVING ALL WRAPPED UP! Los Angeles, CA (October, 2006) -- What does the spirit of the planet incarnate, the hottest kids' videogame, and a pop diva have in common? Each belongs to TOKYOPOP'...

THE ESSENTIAL STEPHEN KING
by Pat Medford (Wed 08-08-2001)

With over 550 stories to his name, genre grandmaster Stephen King is one of the most prolific writers in modern literature. For some, his body of work might be terrifying for all the wrong reasons, and daunting in the extreme. Fortunately, Stephen J. Spig...

Kingdom Hearts Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Thu 10-13-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiro AmanoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayWhen a strange storm hits his island home, 14-year-old Sora is separated from his friends and swept into a mysterious new land. There he meets Court Wizard Donald and Captain...

The Mythic Eloquence of 300
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-08-2007)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS  Tyler Bates’ music for 300, Zach Snyder’s spectacular adaptation of Frank Miller’s graphic novel about the epic Battle of Thermopylae that pitted 300 Greeks against the massive Persian Army in...


Photos from the 2004 Saturn Awards!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groff (Fri 05-07-2004)

...INGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING and presented Lawrence Bender with Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film for KILL BILL, VOLUME 1. In the pressroom Bender noted, "We had lots of fun on the set. I'm glad to see it win. Eventually both films will come out all ...

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 12-18-2002)

...tallment, RETURN OF THE KING.Like the first film, TWO TOWERS astounds with its ingenious mix of old-fashioned camera tricks (including forced-perspective shots and the frequent use of diminutive doubles for the smaller characters) and cutting-edge comp...

Jackson talks next two LORD OF THE RINGS
by Christopher Allan Smith and Eric Moro (Fri 08-02-2002)

... time THE RETURN OF THE KING comes out, because we can no longer really go there with Frodo because he has his own tortuous journey that he takes on. It will be very interesting to see the three films together because there's going to be this switch as...

Bourne Supremacy, The
by Development Heck (Mon 08-02-2004)

...in in THE RETURN OF THE KING, is currently filming THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK.Matt Damon will reprise his role of Jason Bourne in the sequel. [The Hollywood Reporter.]November 7, 2003... X2 villain Brian Cox will reprise his part of Ward Abbott in THE B...


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

...INGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING. When it goes live you better believe we'll be the first to tell you the good news.The studio also reports that, as was scooped to this site more than a month ago, the trailer for HELLBOY will be running attached to Ron How...

Peter Jackson Straddles THE TWO TOWERS Part Two
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 12-18-2002)

Director Peter Jackson has changed the face of genre filmmaking with the success of his LORD OF THE RINGS movie trilogy. Based, of course, on J.R.R. Tolkien's ever-popular book series, THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, THE TWO TOWERS and THE RETURN OF THE KING ...

23 Skidoo
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-22-2007)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS  Harry Gregson-Williams has taken a sidestep from the magnificent orchestral sweep of Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, and Flushed Away to provide a somber and spooky score...

Eowyn actress talks about KING's final battle
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-21-2003)

New Line has updated the LORD OF THE RINGS website with a video and text interview with star Miranda Otto (Eowyn). Otto and her co-stars discuss their thoughts on her character, how she relates to Tolkien's story and where Eowyn is heading in THE RETURN O...


The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)

Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro...

Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)

With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo...

Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 3
by Bryce Coulter (Thu 05-31-2007)

What They SayKeith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge and Princess Allura have successfully awakened the legendary robot guardian, Voltron. After countless battles, they\'ve pushed back the forces of evil King Zarkon, freeing the Princess\'s home, planet Arus, as well a...

STARDUST…Is this movie still coming out?
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-12-2007)

As the old saying goes when it rains it pours and this week’s schedule, being positively drenched with new releases from top genre publishers Tor Books and Wizards of the Coast, is no exception. But perhaps the most interesting release on this editi...


The king of KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-12-2003)

The director of the popular and profitable LORD OF THE RINGS movies is starting to see some sweet fruit bear from all of his hard work. Peter Jackson will get paid a whopping $20 million dollars against 20% of the grosses from Universal Pictures' KING KON...

DVD Review of Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior
by Tim Janson (Sat 08-30-2008)

Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior is a prequel to the original film, telling the story of Mathayus (the role played by Duane “The Rock” Johnson in the first film) as a young man. He is trained to become one of the feared Black ...

Look out Raiders – The Librarian Is Here
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-28-2006)

La-La Land Records presents the original soundtrack to this winter’s TNT Original Movie Event, The Librarian: Return To King Solomon’s Mines, starring Noah Wyle (TV’s ER) and Gabrielle Anwar (Scent Of A Woman). It’s the action-p...

Can You Smell What THE SCORPION KING is Cooking? Part Two
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 04-21-2002)

After rising to fame as the WWF's biggest star, The Rock turned his brief but charismatic performance as "The Scorpion King" in 2001's THE MUMMY RETURNS into its own feature film. Today, CINESCAPE continues its conversation with The Rock.The Rock and his ...


Berserk Vol.#11
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 07-05-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miura KentaroTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayThe Band of the Hawk-what\'s left of them-are on the run, Guts and Casca having rescued the Hawks\' leader, Griffith, from the horrors of the King of Midland\'s d...

McMurtry's COMANCHE MOON Hits CBS January
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-22-2007)

Val Kilmer (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang), Steve Zahn (Rescue Dawn), Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Rachel Griffiths (Hilary and Jackie, "Six Feet Under"), Karl Urban (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King), Linda Cardellini ("ER"...

Giving Thanks for the Games
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 11-21-2003)

...THE RINGS RETURN OF THE KING Screenshot from AMPED 2 © Microsoft Game Studios and MARIO KART DOUBLE DASH!!. I'm swamped in games, and those are the highly anticipated titles. Other great stuff is out there too, like MARIO AND LUIGI, ONIMUS...

Michael Angarano joins Chan and Jet Li
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-23-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Michael Angarano is in negotiations to star alongside Jackie Chan and Jet Li in an untitled project.The film, to be directed by Rob Minkoff from a script by John Fusco, will see Angarano play a troubled 17-year-old wan...


Towers, Two
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-23-2006)

...ring The Return of the King for its fullness and summation.  As the unified storyline that was begun in Fellowship is splintered into a trio of separate yet integrated journeys, each one beset with its own unique challenges and adventures, the...

Magical Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-25-2003)

...INGS: THE RETURN OF THE KINGGabriel Yared, COLD MOUNTAINHans Zimmer, THE LAST SAMURAIORIGINAL SONG "The Heart of Every Girl", MONA LISA SMILE - Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Bernie Taupin"Into the West", THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING -...

First King Adventures Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 03-18-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fujimo MoyamuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayCrown Prince Varumu is next in line for the throne, but if he can't deal with the spirit masters, then his royal dreams may never come true! Tag along with the Pri...

King of the Lamp Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 03-11-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takako ShigematsuTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayBe careful what you wish for! Long ago, the king of a far-away land made too many enemies by expanding his massive harem. Punished and sealed away in...


The Scariest Games Ever
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 10-31-2003)

...th in THE RETURN OF THE KING video game. © Electronic Arts THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING - 2-player co-op online... what more can you ask for?EYETOY: PLAY - Sony's new camera allows you to get into the game, literally. This is a lot of fun, a...

Cinescape covers the 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Tue 03-09-2004)

...RINGS:THE RETURN OF THE KING. Bernard Hill noted on stage, "The ensemble qualities of this award go way beyond the cast." Sean Astin went on to say that "A couple of them aren't here, Elijah Wood...Viggo Mortensen and Orlando Bloom...but they're here w...

Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring Essential Anime Collection
by Luis Cruz (Mon 03-07-2005)

What They SayThe land of Crystania has been at peace for some time. But like a shallow sleep, tranquility is shattered by nightmares born of the deepest, blackest night. The seals that protect Crystania are coming undone, and the Bell of Wakening tolls on...

Cartoon Rings
by JASON HENDERSON (Sun 06-23-2002)

...follow-up Return of the King.THE HOBBIT THE RETURN OF THE KING © 2001 Warner Home Video (1978)There are so many ways to try to judge these works that my head swims trying to pick one. I suppose one way would be to pick the work that best s...


Chan, Chan and Li
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-19-2006)

FREE DVDs, kids! In celebration of Hanukah, we have 3 copies of Jet Li’s martial arts epic Fearless in our Prize Closet to give away, courtesy of Universal. To enter, send an email to DVD Shopping List which includes your name and address, ligh...

Dragon Ball: King Piccolo Box Set 2
by Rachel Oliver (Sun 07-13-2003)

The Review!FUNimation continues releasing more episodes of the Dragon Ball TV series that have yet to air on Cartoon Network, picking up right where the last set left off. And once again, these are some of the best episodes in the series, so I don\'t thin...

SCORPION KING Prequel Starts Filming
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-19-2007)

The newest entry in Universal's DVD Originals offerings, The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian, commenced principal photography in Capetown, South Africa on October 1, 2007. Universal Studios Home Entertainment Family Productions is co-producing with Fi...

KING KONG
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-11-2006)

Like me and many others, Peter Jackson claims 1933's KING KONG as his all time favorite movie. But while most KONG fans never get as far with their remake ambitions as a reel of 8mm film shot in a garage, Jackson persevered, and backed by the overwhelming...


Malazan Builds Momentum
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-06-2007)

Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition of the Buzz.  Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo...

Dragon Ball: King Piccolo Box Set 1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-03-2006)

What They SayAfter a heroic effort at the World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku is faced with the most difficult loss of his life. His best friend, Krillin, is dead! Devastated, Goku sets out to uncover the truth behind the sinister murder. But the answer l...

Precious Rings of Metal!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-14-2004)

...HE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING Extended Edition (New Line) [IMG3R]Four-disc set holds Peter Jackson's special 50-minute longer version of the final chapter in Tolkein's epic, plus four commentraks, tons of featurettes, galleries, interactive maps, e...

LoDuca Takes Over from Young on THE MESSENGERS
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 10-11-2006)

Film Music Radio has learned that Joseph LoDuca has taken over scoring duties on THE MESSENGERS. Christopher Young, who was attached to the project earlier, is no longer working on the film. Its release date has been pushed several times, and re-shoots wr...


KING KONG (1933)
by John Thonen (Fri 03-03-2000)

There`s a tendency when writing about film to become overly reliant on hyperbole. Words like `brilliant,` `genius,` and particularly `classic,` can be so overused that they lose their meaning. It`s at that point, just as a reminder of what these words rea...

Atlantis to Adapt Graphic Novel from LIBRARIAN
by News Editor (Tue 04-25-2006)

To coincide with the December 2006 broadcast premiere of the sequel to TNT's LIBRARIAN: QUEST OF THE SPEAR, Dean Devlin's Electric Entertainment has signed an exclusive worldwide agreement with Atlantis Studios to produce a graphic novel adaptation of the...

LOTR Limited Edition DVDs in August
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-26-2006)

... menusThe Return of the King Limited Edition DVD set features the following materials:- Documentary: "The Return of the King Behind-the-Scenes" (112 minutes)- Theatrical and special extended editions of the film- Widescreen (16x9) (2.35:1) version of t...

Music To Be Abducted By
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-29-2004)

...logy, THE RETURN OF THE KING. In addition he picked up a Golden Globe for the song 'Into The West' from the same film. THE RETURN OF THE KING also won Best Picture and Best Director at