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Friday, November 06, 2009

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


4 Movies That Ripped Off Twilight Zone Episodes

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

From the creepy, instantly-identifiable music to the name itself, Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone is arguably one of the most influential TV series of all time. From 1959 to 1964 Serling hosted half-hour morality play with twist endings that put M. Night Shyamalan to shame. The show would inspire two TV series revivals and a feature film...

The Fourth Kind Movie Review

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

 

There is merit in both halves of the Truth or Bullshit equation, but you have to approach them carefully. If you opt for Truth, you need cold, hard facts in your corner: citation from reliable sources, corroboration from dependable witnesses and an ironclad accounting of any holes in the story. If Bullshit's your thing...

A Christmas Carol Movie Review

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

 

Bags rarely come more mixed than the new version of A Christmas Carol. At times, it soars with the narrative possibilities of motion-capture technology… technology which just as often imprisons the film in empty-headed spectacle. This constitutes the third outing in the medium for director Robert Zemeckis...

Koihime Musou Episode #10-12

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

Finishing out this series with a few more unreal tales of bouncy girls fighting disorder in ancient China. Oh, and Bachou likes magic mushrooms.

What They Say

The kingdom of Wu under Queen Sonsaku has been rapidly expanding through warfare. However her younger sister has been warning her that the battles will exhaust her people and supplies. And subsequently on that day...

SMALLVILLE - 9.8 - "Idol" - Photos

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

Wonder Twin Powers...ACTIVATE...

Demon Warrior Koji

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

With the original title of Sex Murder Investigation Officer Koji, well, sign me up to see how far the boundaries can be pushed.

What They Say
It's hungry for vengeance. She's hungry for more...

Children of the Sea Vol. #01

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

Mystical and beautiful, this first volume promises to be the start of even greater things to come.

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Daisuke Igarashi
Translation: JN Productions
Adaptation: JN Productions

What They Say
When Ruka was younger, she saw a ghost in the water at the aquarium where her dad works. Now she feels drawn toward the aquarium and the two mysterious boys she meets there...

Trinity Blood Vol. #11

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

Sister Esther finds herself listed as dead while the AX sets out to hunt her down and make it official.

Creative Staff
Writer/Artist: Sunao Yoshida and Kiyo Kyujyo
Translation: Beni Axia Conrad
Adaptation: Christine Boyland

What They Say
In the damaged city of Istvan, where the populace clings to the hope of their Holy Saint Esther...

LOBO: HIGHWAY TO HELL #1 Review

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

There's really very little that Lobo gives a damn about. He's partial to drinking, whoring, ripping apart anyone or anything that strikes his fancy. Y'know, the good stuff the universe has to offer. There's his bike (yeah, you don't wanna mess with that...

Grand Theft Auto: Death Star

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

 

For those of you that don’t know...

Three Circling YOGI BEAR

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

Anna Faris, Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake are circling Warner Bros.' upcoming live-action/CG hybrid adaptation of Yogi Bear. HR reports the three actors are in negotiations to topline the film being directed by Eric Brevig based on script by Brad Copeland and Joshua Sternin. Donald De Line and Karen Rosenfelt will produce...

Abrams is UNDERCOVERS

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

Already knee-deep into his very busy theatrical schedule it looks like J.J. Abrams could be returning to direct the pilot for a new TV series. HR reports that Abrams is taking a hands-on approach to his Warner Bros. pilot, "Undercovers." He'll executive produce the possible NBC series and is in talks to direct the opening episode. If he does, it will be his first since the 2004 opener of "Lost...

Abrams to adapt MICRONAUTS

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

JJ Abrams to adapt 'Micronauts'. Plus: Rockwell talks 'Iron Man 2'. 'Kick-Ass' posters debut online. Set photos from 'Dark Days' and more! Still sore from its close encounter of the fourth kind...

MARVEL:ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 2 Update

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

 

“Activision announced this week that the greatest Super Heroaction/RPG team-up just got a super-powered upgrade with Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 downloadable content, now available until December 31, 2009...

Cooper Running DARK FIELDS

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

Bradley Cooper has another thriller lined up once he wraps up his "Face"...

Greene Sees APPARITION

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

Ashley Greene will have another supernatural feature under her belt, with the Twilight co-star in talks to join Dark Castle's haunting thriller, The Apparition. Variety reports that Dark Castle's Joel Silver is producing with Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman. Steve Richards, Sue Baden Powell and Daniel Alter will exec produce. Todd Lincoln is writing and will direct the production which is scheduled to begin shooting on February 1...

HALO LEGENDS in February

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

Go deeper into the Halo universe than ever before with Halo Legends, an all-new, CG and traditional anime PG-13 experience that presents enthralling new stories from one of the world&rsquo...

Nakata Hears from STONE

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST

Popular Asian horror helmer Hideo Nakata (The Ring) has signed on to direct Zanuck Independent's supernatural thriller Voice From the Stone, reports Variety. He'll be tasked with directing from a screenplay by Mark Wheaton (The Messengers). Dean Zanuck and Stefano Gallini-Durante will produce alongside Oliver Simon and Daniel Baur...

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