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Issue Vol 31 #9 - December 1999
House on Haunted Hill: Remaking the camp '50s William Castle horror romp for the MTV generation, with help from Castle's daughter Terry, the co-producer. Schwarzenegger at "End of Days": Arnold is desperate to reinvent himself as an action hero in his first feature in three years, but his time's running out. Stuart Little: Lion King director Rob Minkoff films the tale of a CGI mouse in a live action version of the E.B.White children's classic. Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow: Director Burton on his poetic ode to Hammer horror, with Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane, in their third collaboration. Bats: Lou Diamond Phillips on playing a riff on Hitchcock's Birds. He's harrassed Texas lawman confronting killer bats. Toy Story 2: John Lasseter on directing Pixar's CGI 'toon fantasy sequel and re-capturing Disney's notion of "heart and pathos." Pierce Brosnan on James Bond: Back and in control as 007 in The World Is Not Enough, Brosnan wants more depth, fewer pyrotechnics. The World Is Not Enough: Acclaimed for his dramas, Michael Apted on directing the nineteenth James Bond epic, and beefing up the character for Brosnan. Robert Carlyle on Bond Villainy: The star of Trainspotting and The Full Monty makes his mark as a Bond villain with a bullet in his brain. 007's inspector gadget: Desmond Llewelyn, "Q" of the British Secret Service, in every Bond film but two, rates 007s from Connery to Brosnan George Lazenby on James Bond: The one-time James Bond star of On Her Majesty's Secret Service looks back on his controversial stint as 007. Animal Farm: The George Orwell classic on farmyard totalitarianism gets Hallmarked by Henson's Creature Ship. Children of the Corn 666: The latest video sequel, directed by Kari Skogland, goes back to the original film's roots in Stephen King. Modern Vampires: Cult director (Forbidden Zone, Shrunken Heads) Richard Elfman on bringing Dracula to L.A. in a new, dark satire. |
Issue Vol 31 #8 - October 1999
David Cronenberg: Crimes of the future: Cronenberg on his deal with Paramount and his pet project Red Cars - think Fast Company meets Rabid. Brendan Fraser: Dudley Do-Right: The versatile actor on fleshing out yet another Jay Ward cartoon fantasy. Angel: Vampire Private Eye: David Boreanaz on the new Buffy spin-off, premiering on the WB in the fall. Lost Souls: Speilberg's cinematographer Janusz Kaminski helms a demonic possession tale, starring Winona Ryder. The Astronaut's Wife: Rand Rovich writes and directs an all-star update of I Married a Monster from Outer Space. Universal Soldier: The Return: Jean-Claude Van Damme vs. a computer bent on world rule, in a sequel to the 1992 hit. Elmo in Grouchland: Jim Henson Pictures and the Children's Television Workshop re-team for a new movie fantasy. X-Files: Entering a 7th season: Creator Chris Carter on tying up the loose ends for the final Season Six Episode Guide. Robert Conrad: Wild Wild West: The series star sets the record straight on the Warner Bros. big-budget remake. Will Smith: Wild Wild West: The star of the movie on playing Conrad's James west, "the coolest man on television - ever." Mystery Men: Walking the fine line between comic book spoof and charachter drama. The Specials: Poised to cash in on a trend, The Specials is another superhero spoof. Stir of Echoes: David Koepp on filming Richard Matheson's psychic murder mystery thriller. |
Issue Vol 31 #7 - August 1999
The Haunting: Phil Tippett on devisng visual effects in the remake of Shirley Jackson's and Robert Wise's classic. Blair Witch Project: Artisan Entertainment releases the Sundance sensation, a no-budget horror film destined for cult status. Mystery Men: Universal's effects-laden superhero parody is based on an obscure comic. Deep Blue Sea: Director Renny Harlin on his high-tech shark killer thriller, as medical research meets Jaws. Iron Giant: Brad Bird directs the children's classic by British poet Ted Hughes, with the promise of a pure cinema kick. Animating "Tarzan": Disney's animation realizes Edgar Rice Burroughs' hero as movies never could. Wild Wild West: The reinvention of the '60s TV show as summer movie eye candy. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me: Director Jay Roach on spoofing the Bond formula in the return of Mike Myers' randy superspy. Muppets in Space: Producer Brian Henson on the magic of the Muppets in the high-tech world of movie making. Inspector Gadget: Music video director David Kellog on filming the cartoon fantasy live action. Stigmata: Rupert Wainwright on directing Tom Lazarus' unique horror script for MGM. Babylon 5: Crusade: The doomed series-the sequel to Babylon 5-premieres on TNT. Star Wars, Episode One: The Phantom Menace: Still reeling from the unprecedented build-up of the newest Star Wars, our interpid reviewer shares his views. |
Issue Vol 31 #6 - June 1999
Star Wars, Episode One: The Phantom Menace: George Lucas launches the first installment of the prequel trilogy; plus why Lucas should gone forward instead of backward. Star Wars: Where are they now?: What the cast and crew of the original films are doing today. Star Wars: The men behind the masks: The unseen faces of the actors beneath the makeup and masks reveal themselves to their fans. The 13th Floor: Director Joseph Rusnak on helming the Centropolis science fiction film. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Reimagining the Barb for the big screen. Remaking The Mummy: Writer-director Stephen Sommers updates the Karloff classic. The Mummy walks: A look back at Universal's original, plus the sequels starring Tom Tyler and Lon Chaney. The Mummy walks again: Hammer Films reopened the tomb in the '50s, with Christopher Lee as a quick-paced Kharis. Noah's Ark: Filming fx for NBC's mini-series. Reviews: The Matrix, 8MM, Blast from the Past, Stanley Kubrick on disk, Mighty Peking Man, The Rage Carrie 2, Ravenous, Wing Commander and more. |
Issue Vol 31 #5-May 1999
Star Wars The Phantom Menace: George Lucas abandons parts 7 through 9 - life's too short. Idle Hands: Rodman Fleder directs a wild killer-hand romp. The Mummy: Universal gives their monster franchise a Raiders of the Lost Ark makeover. The making of The Matrix: The Wachowski Bros. (Bound) launch sci-fi for the new millennium. William Shatner: Keep on Trekkin': Captain Kirk finds life beyond the final frontier, including a satire of Trek fandom. Xena Warrior Princess: The sword & sorcery amazon rules! Behind the scenes with the Xena creator, star & crew. Carnival Of Souls: Wes Craven offers a color update of the creepy 1962 shocker. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: Ed Naha makes genre parody an art, with the TV spin-off starring Peter Scolari. Deep Space Nine: Vic Fontaine: Crooner James Darren on finding new life as a holographic hit on the final frontier. Black Mask: Bizzare fantasy action, Hong Kong style, starring Jet Li. |
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