Dear New Line/Richard Kelly/Flower Films/Pandora,

I already own the original DVD release of Donnie Darko and the director's cut 2-disc DVD. And now I discover that you're releasing a new 3-disc volume with both the original version and the director's cut and all kinds of shiny extras next week, but I can't find what the extras are anywhere online ( Read more... )

Many of you may know that Empire is my biggest magazine addiction since... uhm... ever.

Last month, I posted a review of Serenity (they gave it 3 stars and said it was a b-grade cast) and the Joss Whedon interview that accompanied it. Now comes the fallout in the letters to the magazine -- complete with snarky responses from the staff ( Read more... )

I've already posted the contents of the DVD and their review of Serenity. Empire also included a Q&A with Joss. Again, not by me, but all typos are entirely my fault. Joss discusses comics, films, cancellations, Michael Bay, and father/son relationships.

Serenity Now!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s creator Joss Whedon tells Empire about his new big- ( Read more... )

Serenity film review

This is not written by me and is not my opinion. It's from Empire. All typos are mine and mine alone. The interview will come some time later. All people wishing to lynch the reviewer gets in line behind myself and _xehra.

( The review text )

I only have a moment but now that I'm back home I just wanted to qualify what I said earlier about the DVD that came with my magazine. The full contents are:

• Firefly episode: The Train Job
• International Serenity trailer.
• USA Serenity trailer.
• Starfury convention piece (6min 40sec, contains cast Q&A etc)
• BtVS trailer.

Firstly: Joss Whedon is officially on Rove next week. Let's see how much Rove can make us cringe with his fabulous interview techniques! I'd be much happier if Joss was on Enough Rope, although that wouldn't get the same coverage we need for Serenity.1

Secondly: I have my new issue of Empire, and it not only has an "Empire Exclusive Free DVD!" ( Read more... )

Since Sin City is finally being released here on Thursday, Empire has reviewed it and has a big ten-page spread on the film. They also list "comic books that should be films"... including Fables, which a number of you lot are fans of.FablesHigh-concept and utterly brilliant story by Bill Willingham about a New York community with a difference -- ( Read more... )

Dear EmpireI've said it before: you are not, under any circumstances, to get me excited over Episode III. Ever. You are to allow me to keep my expectations low and enjoy this film as something that may not live up to the original films but, you know, it's enjoyable if you like special effects ( Read more... )

Because I'm 100% unlikely to make it online tomorrow, I'll say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELENI
a day early. Because I so can ( Read more... )