Archive for September 15th, 2005
New Goblet of Fire trailer available
by Doc on Sep.15, 2005, under Movies
Moviefone is offering the latest trailer for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In it you’ll see the arrival of the other schools, Viktor Krum, Fleur Delacour and Cho Chang, plus clips of the Tri-Wizard Tournament and what appears to be scenes from the Quidditch World Cup.
Director Robert Wise, dead at 91
by Doc on Sep.15, 2005, under General News
Robert Wise, the Oscar winning director probably best known to SF fans as having directed Star Trek: The Motion Picture and The Day The Earth Stood Still, but having directed many hits on various genres such as The Sound of Music and West Side Story, died of heart failure Sept. 14th at the age of 91 – which he just celebrated this past Saturday.
H.G. Wells’ The War Of The Worlds Descends on New Zealand, Australia, Japan and More
by Doc on Sep.15, 2005, under Movies
Pendragon Pictures writes “As Tom Cruise’s WAR OF THE WORLDS exits the theaters,
the only true movie adaptation of the H.G. Wells
classic novel, produced by Pendragon Pictures,
continues enjoying strong DVD sales in the U.S. and
Canada. Now, Pendragon Pictures announces the international
release of the Director’s Cut of H.G. WELLS’ THE WAR
OF THE WORLDS.” Read More for the full press release.
Loonatics Unleashed premieres Saturday
by Doc on Sep.15, 2005, under Television
This Saturday, Sept. 17th, sees the premiere of Warner Bros. futuristic makeover of the Looney Tunes characters, entitled “Loonatics Unleashed”. When initially announced, it wasn’t well received, but they pulled it back a bit and better explained the premise. And expect to hear some guest voices such as Tim Curry, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Florence Henderson. Read More for the full press release. In addition, there are several “secret coded” web sites you can visit: www.anx6vd.com, www.jdw4a.com, www.stno37.com, www.2tnoz.com, and www.f2nh37.com. Check you listings for your local Kids’ WB! Saturday morning lineup.