Given that the character is known for his wild rages and tendency to yell the phrase "Hulk smash!," it's curious that Kenneth Johnson's 1970s TV series "The Incredible Hulk" should be as melancholy as it is. Series protagonist David Banner (Bill Bixby) is depicted as a lonely, tragic figure, hating the fact that he, when enraged, turns into a green monster (played by superstar bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno). Indeed, in the TV show -- unlike the original Marvel comic books -- Dr. Banner first started experimenting with strength-giving radiation after he witnessed his wife die in a car crash. He had heard the stories of certain people summoning great strength in emergencies, and wanted to give himself that strength permanently, using it to fight off the trauma and sadness he always carried around.
Then, once he managed to accidentally give himself Hulk strength, it immediately divided Dr. Banner from the rest of society.
Then, once he managed to accidentally give himself Hulk strength, it immediately divided Dr. Banner from the rest of society.
- 8/31/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Salvation Army Southern California’s Sally Awards Gala Raises Over $1 Million to Combat Homelessness
The Salvation Army Southern California hosted the 2024 Sally Awards Gala on May 30 at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel.
Sponsored by Hunt Enterprises and Priscilla Hunt, the event drew numerous celebrities, including Kym Whitley, DeVon Franklin, Carl Anthony Payne II, and Tisha Campbell, all supporting the cause. The gala honored Terry and Rebecca Crews with the esteemed Sally Award, and Bank of America received the prestigious Judge Harry Pregerson Award.
The gala aimed to inspire guests to join forces against homelessness in Los Angeles County. This gathering not only featured celebrity presence but also raised over $1 million, supporting The Salvation Army’s efforts to combat homelessness in the region.
Los Angeles faces a significant homelessness crisis with over 75,518 individuals struggling to find shelter and stability. The Salvation Army provides a range of programs for adults, at-risk youth, veterans, and seniors, helping them overcome addiction, seek recovery, and achieve sustainable living.
Sponsored by Hunt Enterprises and Priscilla Hunt, the event drew numerous celebrities, including Kym Whitley, DeVon Franklin, Carl Anthony Payne II, and Tisha Campbell, all supporting the cause. The gala honored Terry and Rebecca Crews with the esteemed Sally Award, and Bank of America received the prestigious Judge Harry Pregerson Award.
The gala aimed to inspire guests to join forces against homelessness in Los Angeles County. This gathering not only featured celebrity presence but also raised over $1 million, supporting The Salvation Army’s efforts to combat homelessness in the region.
Los Angeles faces a significant homelessness crisis with over 75,518 individuals struggling to find shelter and stability. The Salvation Army provides a range of programs for adults, at-risk youth, veterans, and seniors, helping them overcome addiction, seek recovery, and achieve sustainable living.
- 6/11/2024
- Look to the Stars
When Marvel released The Avengers in 2012, it was viewed as a risky gamble. Although it is now relatively simple for the MCU to release a big movie starring a large cast of A-list actors, the studio set a new precedent with The Avengers. While the MCU has done well at replicating that success, no other studio seems to have come close.
Even with the film’s phenomenal success and intriguing financial flow, it is still surprising that most people are ignorant of certain facts about it. Did you know that Lou Ferrigno—the original Hulk (CBS’ The Incredible Hulk)—shadowed Mark Ruffalo in a crucial but unseen role in Joss Whedon’s 2012 flick?
Mark Ruffalo as Hulk in The Avengers (2012)
Ferrigno brought his unique perspective to the character, teaming up with acclaimed sound editor Christopher Boyes.
Lou Ferrigno Made an Epic Comeback as Hulk’s Voice in The Avengers
Sure,...
Even with the film’s phenomenal success and intriguing financial flow, it is still surprising that most people are ignorant of certain facts about it. Did you know that Lou Ferrigno—the original Hulk (CBS’ The Incredible Hulk)—shadowed Mark Ruffalo in a crucial but unseen role in Joss Whedon’s 2012 flick?
Mark Ruffalo as Hulk in The Avengers (2012)
Ferrigno brought his unique perspective to the character, teaming up with acclaimed sound editor Christopher Boyes.
Lou Ferrigno Made an Epic Comeback as Hulk’s Voice in The Avengers
Sure,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the best basketball players of all time, but his skills on the court certainly do not match up to his skills on the big screen. As a result, it may come as a surprise to many that O’Neal has been very vocal about joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the past despite starring in one of the worst DC movies ever made.
Shaquille O’Neal on The Late Late Show with James Corden
Not only did O’Neal express an interest in joining the multi-billion dollar franchise, but he also wanted to battle it out against the face of MCU, Robert Downey Jr. Here is why O’Neal wanted to fight Downey Jr’s Iron Man on the big screen and the DC movie that was almost proof that such a face-off would not work.
Former NBA Star Shaquille O’Neal Wanted to Join...
Shaquille O’Neal on The Late Late Show with James Corden
Not only did O’Neal express an interest in joining the multi-billion dollar franchise, but he also wanted to battle it out against the face of MCU, Robert Downey Jr. Here is why O’Neal wanted to fight Downey Jr’s Iron Man on the big screen and the DC movie that was almost proof that such a face-off would not work.
Former NBA Star Shaquille O’Neal Wanted to Join...
- 3/29/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Every single person knows the sting of their favorite TV show getting canceled but it’s only gotten worse in recent years. The streaming era has been incredibly inconsistent. With an algorithm choosing the fates of shows, these days you’re lucky if a show gets ten episodes, let alone released at all. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance was canceled by Netflix after a single season. Willow was not only canned by Disney+ after one season but also removed from its catalog. The same thing happened with Gordita Chronicles on HBO Max.
Streaming services like Netflix, once known for picking up canceled shows such as Arrested Development and giving creatives limitless freedom are now more known for not giving anything a chance unless it’s a massive Squid Game like success. Before word of mouth even spreads about a show, you often find out it’s canceled or removed entirely.
Streaming services like Netflix, once known for picking up canceled shows such as Arrested Development and giving creatives limitless freedom are now more known for not giving anything a chance unless it’s a massive Squid Game like success. Before word of mouth even spreads about a show, you often find out it’s canceled or removed entirely.
- 1/2/2024
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
Previously we’ve covered the iconic Six Million Dollar Man on Gone But Not Forgotten. It’s only right that we also showcase Steve Austin’s equally amazing bionic co-hart. The Bionic Woman, who was as popular as The Six Million Dollar Man and was an important piece of TV history for a number of reasons. It would give women, girls, and guys a new perspective on just how powerful a woman could be, not only in a robotically enhanced strength but also in their character. Jamie Sommers was something special, and not even a TV death could keep her down. On this episode of Gone But Not Forgotten, listen close as we tell the story of The Bionic Woman.
The Bionic Woman herself was introduced in Season 2 of The Six Million Dollar Man already an important part of Steve Austin’s life. Jaime Sommers and Steve had a relationship...
The Bionic Woman herself was introduced in Season 2 of The Six Million Dollar Man already an important part of Steve Austin’s life. Jaime Sommers and Steve had a relationship...
- 10/23/2023
- by Jessica Dwyer
- JoBlo.com
Whether it’s superhero fatigue or something else, there’s no denying that the MCU and the DC Universe are falling on hard times. Secret Invasion set record lows for Marvel, as did the reviews for Ant-Man the Wasp: Quantumania, and The Flash stumbled to become the lowest money maker in Warner Bros. history.
But let’s get a little perspective, shall we? These movies aren’t great, but superhero movies are, on the whole, better than what came before the MCU launched in 2008. Throughout the 80s and 90s, superhero movies were almost embarrassed to be about superheroes, forcing Batman into a lame revenge plot for the 1989 film and refusing to let Frank Castle wear his death’s head logo in the Cannon Films direct-to-video release. With the embrace of the genre has come better effects, brighter costumes, and outrageous plots that better reflect the high stakes the genre demands.
But let’s get a little perspective, shall we? These movies aren’t great, but superhero movies are, on the whole, better than what came before the MCU launched in 2008. Throughout the 80s and 90s, superhero movies were almost embarrassed to be about superheroes, forcing Batman into a lame revenge plot for the 1989 film and refusing to let Frank Castle wear his death’s head logo in the Cannon Films direct-to-video release. With the embrace of the genre has come better effects, brighter costumes, and outrageous plots that better reflect the high stakes the genre demands.
- 8/23/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
As the narrator (Sparks’ Russell Mael) tells his story of star-crossed love many moons away, we watch as violence is wrought upon random, unsuspecting souls. Is the brightly lit, eye-holed entity taking over these bodies the same character as the disembodied voice we hear? Maybe. Hopefully.
Why? Because that would mean it isn’t acting out of aggression. It would merely be an alien creature come to Earth, jumping from host to host until it can reunite with its lover. When one body no longer proves sufficient, it must discard and seek another. When it settles on one that works, it lays low in hiding––using the cash from the pockets of its victims to find its way onto the Internet so it can buy contact lenses that hide its glow without the need of sunglasses. Unfortunately, however, Earth (and especially America) is hardly the “safest” place to hide.
Writer-director...
Why? Because that would mean it isn’t acting out of aggression. It would merely be an alien creature come to Earth, jumping from host to host until it can reunite with its lover. When one body no longer proves sufficient, it must discard and seek another. When it settles on one that works, it lays low in hiding––using the cash from the pockets of its victims to find its way onto the Internet so it can buy contact lenses that hide its glow without the need of sunglasses. Unfortunately, however, Earth (and especially America) is hardly the “safest” place to hide.
Writer-director...
- 7/24/2023
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
From left: Hulk (Courtesy of Universal Pictures); The Incredible Hulk (Courtesy of Universal Pictures) Graphic: The A.V. Club Some superheroes get multiple screen incarnations simply because they are challenging to capture cinematically. The Fantastic Four will be on their fourth iteration in 2025. The Punisher has been portrayed by four different actors,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Bryan Reesman
- avclub.com
From left: Hulk (Courtesy of Universal Pictures); The Incredible Hulk (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)Graphic: The A.V. Club
Some superheroes get multiple screen incarnations simply because they are challenging to capture cinematically. The Fantastic Four will be on their fourth iteration in 2025. The Punisher has been portrayed by four different actors,...
Some superheroes get multiple screen incarnations simply because they are challenging to capture cinematically. The Fantastic Four will be on their fourth iteration in 2025. The Punisher has been portrayed by four different actors,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Bryan Reesman
- avclub.com
Sci-fi classic vehicle V is being revived as a film by Desilu Studios, with the new version of the former TV series written and directed by the original ’80s series creator, Kenneth Johnson. Called V The Movie, the film’s casting and a release date are not yet determined. It will be produced by John Hermansen and Barry Opper. The original two-part miniseries aired on NBC in 1983, telling the story of an alien invasion by a reptilian race disguising themselves as…...
- 2/11/2018
- Deadline
(This is the second and final part of Ernie Magnotta's exclusive interview with Kenneth Johnson, creator of the classic 1970s TV series "The Incredible Hulk", which debuted 40 years ago today.)
By Ernie Magnotta
Em: Nice…I’d like to talk about Jack Colvin for a sec.
Kj: Sure.
Em: I really loved him as McGee. I thought he was terrific. Did he enjoy playing the role?
Kj: Yeah, he did. But he was frustrated sometimes and he would say to me, “How many times can I say that I’m looking for a hulking, green creature?” So, we tried to really write episodes where he had meaningful stuff to do.
Em: Yeah, that was actually my next question because the character changed a bit. He was a little unlikeable in the first season; like a weasel.
Kj: Yeah, that’s it. I love those yellow rag journalists. The tabloid...
By Ernie Magnotta
Em: Nice…I’d like to talk about Jack Colvin for a sec.
Kj: Sure.
Em: I really loved him as McGee. I thought he was terrific. Did he enjoy playing the role?
Kj: Yeah, he did. But he was frustrated sometimes and he would say to me, “How many times can I say that I’m looking for a hulking, green creature?” So, we tried to really write episodes where he had meaningful stuff to do.
Em: Yeah, that was actually my next question because the character changed a bit. He was a little unlikeable in the first season; like a weasel.
Kj: Yeah, that’s it. I love those yellow rag journalists. The tabloid...
- 11/10/2017
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic TV series "The Incredible Hulk", Cinema Retro's Ernie Magnotta sat down for an extensive discussion with the show's creator Kenneth Johnson.
By Ernie Magnotta
Dr. David Banner—physician, scientist…searching for a way to tap into the hidden strengths that all humans have. Then, an accidental overdose of gamma radiation alters his body chemistry. And now, when David Banner grows angry or outraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs.
The creature is driven by rage and is pursued by an investigative reporter. The creature is wanted for a murder he didn’t commit. David Banner is believed to be dead. And he must let the world think that he is dead until he can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within him.
Kids who grew up in the 1970s remember that narration well. Every Friday night at 9pm (until it...
By Ernie Magnotta
Dr. David Banner—physician, scientist…searching for a way to tap into the hidden strengths that all humans have. Then, an accidental overdose of gamma radiation alters his body chemistry. And now, when David Banner grows angry or outraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs.
The creature is driven by rage and is pursued by an investigative reporter. The creature is wanted for a murder he didn’t commit. David Banner is believed to be dead. And he must let the world think that he is dead until he can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within him.
Kids who grew up in the 1970s remember that narration well. Every Friday night at 9pm (until it...
- 11/10/2017
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Peter Facinelli has been cast in new CBS drama series S.W.A.T. for what is expected to be a recurring role.
Inspired by the 2003 film, S.W.A.T. centers on a locally born-and-bred Swat sergeant (Shemar Moore) who’s torn between loyalty to the streets and duty to his fellow officers when he’s tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenneth Johnson, Peter Onorati and Jay Harrington also star.
Facinelli plays Michael Plank, a confident, powerful businessman who also volunteers as a civilian Police Commissioner and head of the Police Board. While attending a charity event at Swat headquarters, he is introduced to the team. When Jessica (Sigman) presents him with a list of innovations she’s drawn up for the department to improve its relationship with the community, he’s deeply impressed by her...
Inspired by the 2003 film, S.W.A.T. centers on a locally born-and-bred Swat sergeant (Shemar Moore) who’s torn between loyalty to the streets and duty to his fellow officers when he’s tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenneth Johnson, Peter Onorati and Jay Harrington also star.
Facinelli plays Michael Plank, a confident, powerful businessman who also volunteers as a civilian Police Commissioner and head of the Police Board. While attending a charity event at Swat headquarters, he is introduced to the team. When Jessica (Sigman) presents him with a list of innovations she’s drawn up for the department to improve its relationship with the community, he’s deeply impressed by her...
- 10/16/2017
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Ahead of the November Season 1 premiere, David Lim (Quantico) has been promoted to series regular on CBS drama series S.W.A.T.
Lim plays Victor Tan, a relatively new S.W.A.T. officer who made his name in the Hollywood division before advancing to the heights of the LAPD and Metro S.W.A.T. Tan has a nose for action and a willingness to place a bet on anything. He uses his confidential informants in the community to help Hondo (Shemar Moore) and the rest of their team capture the city’s toughest criminals.
“A couple weeks before shooting began, our pilot director Justin Lin felt the S.W.A.T. team needed one more member to feel complete. Justin, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and I remembered David Lim, who had really impressed us in an audition for a different role. We quickly created the role of Victor Tan and were lucky enough to cast David,...
Lim plays Victor Tan, a relatively new S.W.A.T. officer who made his name in the Hollywood division before advancing to the heights of the LAPD and Metro S.W.A.T. Tan has a nose for action and a willingness to place a bet on anything. He uses his confidential informants in the community to help Hondo (Shemar Moore) and the rest of their team capture the city’s toughest criminals.
“A couple weeks before shooting began, our pilot director Justin Lin felt the S.W.A.T. team needed one more member to feel complete. Justin, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and I remembered David Lim, who had really impressed us in an audition for a different role. We quickly created the role of Victor Tan and were lucky enough to cast David,...
- 9/21/2017
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Happy Black Friday, everyone, and welcome back for Day 2 of Daily Dead’s fourth annual Holiday Gift Guide! Once again, our goal is to help you navigate your way through the horrors of the shopping season with our tips on unique gift ideas, and we’ll hopefully help you save a few bucks over the next few weeks, too.
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is being sponsored by several amazing companies, including Mondo, Anchor Bay Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Magnolia Home Entertainment, who have all donated an assortment of goodies to help you get into the spirit of the season. Daily Dead also recently teamed up with Texas-based artist Dustin Pace of Duddy in Motion to create an amazing Stranger Things print (see below) that all of our giveaway winners will receive with our amazing prize packs that feature a collection of items, including movies, graphic novels, the Duddy in Motion Stranger Things print,...
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is being sponsored by several amazing companies, including Mondo, Anchor Bay Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Magnolia Home Entertainment, who have all donated an assortment of goodies to help you get into the spirit of the season. Daily Dead also recently teamed up with Texas-based artist Dustin Pace of Duddy in Motion to create an amazing Stranger Things print (see below) that all of our giveaway winners will receive with our amazing prize packs that feature a collection of items, including movies, graphic novels, the Duddy in Motion Stranger Things print,...
- 11/26/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Among the crown jewels of Scream Factory’s ever-growing library of classic horror titles on Blu-ray (and some not-so-classic) are their Vincent Price Collection boxed sets, collecting many of the icon’s greatest films including most of the Roger Corman “Poe cycle”, as well as other goodness like the Dr. Phibes movies and the brilliant Witchfinder General. Not only do these collections celebrate one of the greatest icons the genre has ever known, but also honor a kind of old-school horror of which we don’t see enough anymore.
But by the recently released Vincent Price Collection III, the third collection of Price movies on Blu-ray, Scream Factory has had to dig up some fairly esoteric titles, not all of which can be considered horror. Unfortunately, Theater of Blood is still nowhere to be found on Blu-ray and Kino Lorber has the rights for anthologies like Tales of Terror and Twice Told Tales,...
But by the recently released Vincent Price Collection III, the third collection of Price movies on Blu-ray, Scream Factory has had to dig up some fairly esoteric titles, not all of which can be considered horror. Unfortunately, Theater of Blood is still nowhere to be found on Blu-ray and Kino Lorber has the rights for anthologies like Tales of Terror and Twice Told Tales,...
- 3/8/2016
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
Genre fans have a quiet week of home entertainment releases ahead of them as February 16th features only a handful of horror and sci-fi Blu-ray and DVD offerings. That being said, cult and classic horror film fanatics should be ecstatic with several of the Blus coming out on Tuesday, including The Vincent Price Collection III, The Mutilator, Curse of the Faceless Man and My Science Project, featuring none other than the legendary Dennis Hopper.
Other releases this week include Estranged and Riddle Room.
Curse of the Faceless Man (Kino Lorber, Blu-ray)
Entombed for eons and turned to stone... the Volcano Man of 2,000 years ago stalks the earth to claim his woman! A team of archeologists, led by Dr. Paul Mallon (Richard Anderson, TV’s The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman) excavates a perfectly preserved faceless man of stone encased in lava from a site at ancient Pompeii.
Other releases this week include Estranged and Riddle Room.
Curse of the Faceless Man (Kino Lorber, Blu-ray)
Entombed for eons and turned to stone... the Volcano Man of 2,000 years ago stalks the earth to claim his woman! A team of archeologists, led by Dr. Paul Mallon (Richard Anderson, TV’s The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman) excavates a perfectly preserved faceless man of stone encased in lava from a site at ancient Pompeii.
- 2/16/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
On February 16th, Scream Factory will release their third home media celebration of a cinematic legend with The Vincent Price Collection III, and we've been provided with three copies of the four-disc Blu-ray set to give away.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Vincent Price Collection III.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject "The Vincent Price Collection III Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on February 19th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.
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Previous Press Release: On February 16, 2016, collectors, classic film aficionados and horror enthusiasts will relish the 4-Disc Blu-ray™ release of Scream Factory’s The Vincent Price Collection III.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Vincent Price Collection III.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject "The Vincent Price Collection III Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on February 19th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.
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Previous Press Release: On February 16, 2016, collectors, classic film aficionados and horror enthusiasts will relish the 4-Disc Blu-ray™ release of Scream Factory’s The Vincent Price Collection III.
- 2/13/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
On February 16th, Scream Factory will release their third celebration of a cinematic legend with The Vincent Price Collection III on Blu-ray. Ahead of the collection's release, we have high-definition clips and trailers from the four-disc tribute.
Previous Press Release: On February 16, 2016, collectors, classic film aficionados and horror enthusiasts will relish the 4-Disc Blu-ray™ release of Scream Factory’s The Vincent Price Collection III. This extraordinary collector’s set is an essential collection for every movie library and brings together Five Vincent Price masterpiece classics, featuring the first-ever Blu-ray movie presentation of Master Of The World (1961), Tower Of London (1962), Diary Of A Madman (1963), An Evening Of Edgar Allan Poe (1970) and Cry Of The Banshee (1970). Packed with a bevy of chilling bonus content including new interview with producer/director Roger Corman and writer/producer/director Kenneth Johnson, new audio commentary with actor David Frankham, film historians, original theatrical trailers, archival materials,...
Previous Press Release: On February 16, 2016, collectors, classic film aficionados and horror enthusiasts will relish the 4-Disc Blu-ray™ release of Scream Factory’s The Vincent Price Collection III. This extraordinary collector’s set is an essential collection for every movie library and brings together Five Vincent Price masterpiece classics, featuring the first-ever Blu-ray movie presentation of Master Of The World (1961), Tower Of London (1962), Diary Of A Madman (1963), An Evening Of Edgar Allan Poe (1970) and Cry Of The Banshee (1970). Packed with a bevy of chilling bonus content including new interview with producer/director Roger Corman and writer/producer/director Kenneth Johnson, new audio commentary with actor David Frankham, film historians, original theatrical trailers, archival materials,...
- 2/12/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Vincent Price fans have seen Scream Factory distribute two collections honoring the horror legend, and now they're about to witness a third. On February 16th, Scream Factory will release The Vincent Price Collection III, a four-disc tribute to Price containing five of his films and an abundance of bonus features:
Press Release: On February 16, 2016, collectors, classic film aficionados and horror enthusiasts will relish the 4-Disc Blu-ray™ release of Scream Factory’s The Vincent Price Collection III. This extraordinary collector’s set is an essential collection for every movie library and brings together Five Vincent Price masterpiece classics, featuring the first-ever Blu-ray movie presentation of Master Of The World (1961), Tower Of London (1962), Diary Of A Madman (1963), An Evening Of Edgar Allan Poe (1970) and Cry Of The Banshee (1970). Packed with a bevy of chilling bonus content including new interview with producer/director Roger Corman and writer/producer/director Kenneth Johnson, new audio commentary with actor David Frankham,...
Press Release: On February 16, 2016, collectors, classic film aficionados and horror enthusiasts will relish the 4-Disc Blu-ray™ release of Scream Factory’s The Vincent Price Collection III. This extraordinary collector’s set is an essential collection for every movie library and brings together Five Vincent Price masterpiece classics, featuring the first-ever Blu-ray movie presentation of Master Of The World (1961), Tower Of London (1962), Diary Of A Madman (1963), An Evening Of Edgar Allan Poe (1970) and Cry Of The Banshee (1970). Packed with a bevy of chilling bonus content including new interview with producer/director Roger Corman and writer/producer/director Kenneth Johnson, new audio commentary with actor David Frankham,...
- 1/8/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
How to be a Superhero
By Mark Edlitz
Bear Manor Media, 586 pages, $42.95/$29.95
Longtime readers of pop culture magazines have no doubt read interviews with actors who have donned capes, cowls, spandex, and prosthetics to portray heroes and villains drawn from comic books. I certainly was involved in my fair share of such interviews working at Starlog Press and its successors have continued, especially contemporary online outlets which are enjoying a bonanza of options.
Most of those interviews tend to be about the most immediate project with little insight or context about an actor’s association with a media property or being the latest in a long line to play the same role. And certainly, these interviews are sandwiched between news, features, and other topics. So, it’s a bit of a surprise that such a collection has not been attempted before.
Mark Edlitz, a hardworking writer with credits including The Huffington Post,...
By Mark Edlitz
Bear Manor Media, 586 pages, $42.95/$29.95
Longtime readers of pop culture magazines have no doubt read interviews with actors who have donned capes, cowls, spandex, and prosthetics to portray heroes and villains drawn from comic books. I certainly was involved in my fair share of such interviews working at Starlog Press and its successors have continued, especially contemporary online outlets which are enjoying a bonanza of options.
Most of those interviews tend to be about the most immediate project with little insight or context about an actor’s association with a media property or being the latest in a long line to play the same role. And certainly, these interviews are sandwiched between news, features, and other topics. So, it’s a bit of a surprise that such a collection has not been attempted before.
Mark Edlitz, a hardworking writer with credits including The Huffington Post,...
- 5/28/2015
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Real quick mission statement: this column is for discussion of superhero movie news and superhero movies. Titular allegiance aside, this sphere includes non-Marvel properties.
This week: Instead of re-hashing stuff we’ll be talking about for years, this week we’re going to talk about Spawn and black superheroes in their own movies.
There comes a time when examining mainstream media where one runs across a race issue or two. Or seven. Or two-dozen. I’m not sure how much weight to put on the race part of this week’s discussion, but I’m fairly sure talking about it won’t hurt anyone. So let’s talk about Jamie Foxx and Spawn.
Several people and outlets have put together recent comments made by Jamie Foxx about roles he’d like to play with Spawn-creator Todd MacFarlane’s ongoing insistence he’d like to reboot his character into a...
This week: Instead of re-hashing stuff we’ll be talking about for years, this week we’re going to talk about Spawn and black superheroes in their own movies.
There comes a time when examining mainstream media where one runs across a race issue or two. Or seven. Or two-dozen. I’m not sure how much weight to put on the race part of this week’s discussion, but I’m fairly sure talking about it won’t hurt anyone. So let’s talk about Jamie Foxx and Spawn.
Several people and outlets have put together recent comments made by Jamie Foxx about roles he’d like to play with Spawn-creator Todd MacFarlane’s ongoing insistence he’d like to reboot his character into a...
- 7/31/2013
- by Da7e
- LRMonline.com
Before there was Iron Man, there was... Steel (1997) Director: Kenneth Johnson Stars: Shaquille O'Neal, Annabeth Gish, Judd Nelson When a brilliant weapons designer learns that his tools of mass destruction have fallen in to the wrong hands.those of a former co-worker he thought he could trust.he has no choice but to create a metal suit to fight crime. In case the above synopsis didn't clue you in, Steel is literally Iron Man but with Shaquille O'Neal...
- 5/1/2013
- by Jason Adams
- JoBlo.com
In this week's episode, Tyler and Ben are joined by Free and Eli Reyes (from GeekTyrant.com) to discuss Paul M. Glaser's 1996 film Kazaam and Kenneth Johnson's 1997 film Steel.
Introduction
Character Name Game Intro - 3:55
Media Consumed
Tyler
Conan - 5:00
Steel Panther - 7:05
Eli
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story - 9:10
Roasted Glacier - 12:05
Free
BBC coverage of The Olympics - 13:25
Ben
Wreck-It Ralph early press event - 17:10
Total Recall (2012) - 18:00
Review
Kazaam - 24:00
Steel - 41:28
Wrap-Up
Next Time: The Quest - 1:08:25
Listener E-mail/Voicemail/Twitter - 1:10:55
Character Name Game - 1:21:30
Where You Can Find Us - 1:22:48
Articles Mentioned: Early Look at Wreck-It Ralph & Video Blog...
Introduction
Character Name Game Intro - 3:55
Media Consumed
Tyler
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- 8/3/2012
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
D3: The Mighty Ducks
Directed by Robert Lieberman
Written by Steven Brill, Jim Burnstein, and Kenneth Johnson
Starring Emilio Estevez, Jeffrey Nordling, Joshua Jackson
The drum I will keep beating throughout the entirety of this podcast, throughout however many years the show runs for, the one you will beg me to stop harping on (though I never, ever will) is internal logic. I don’t care what kind of movie you’re making, I don’t care if the audience is meant to be 5 or 50: you need to have internal logic in your story. If not, the story falls apart. Even great movies that are implausible manage to make audiences forget those implausibilities while it’s taking place. But movies that don’t try to make audiences focus on what’s truly important, movies that don’t have internal logic and don’t care, are the ones I dislike most of all.
Directed by Robert Lieberman
Written by Steven Brill, Jim Burnstein, and Kenneth Johnson
Starring Emilio Estevez, Jeffrey Nordling, Joshua Jackson
The drum I will keep beating throughout the entirety of this podcast, throughout however many years the show runs for, the one you will beg me to stop harping on (though I never, ever will) is internal logic. I don’t care what kind of movie you’re making, I don’t care if the audience is meant to be 5 or 50: you need to have internal logic in your story. If not, the story falls apart. Even great movies that are implausible manage to make audiences forget those implausibilities while it’s taking place. But movies that don’t try to make audiences focus on what’s truly important, movies that don’t have internal logic and don’t care, are the ones I dislike most of all.
- 4/7/2012
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
If you’re looking for a very special gift for a very special person, look no further: this new and fanatically complete collection of everything Six Million Dollar Man will impress even the most hardhearted geek on your list. The package simply looks impressive: The 40-dvd set includes all three pilot films, which aired on ABC in 1973; all five seasons of the show, which aired between 1974 and 1978, including associated crossover episodes from the Bionic Woman series; all three reunion movies from the 1980s and 90s; commentary tracks on some episodes by writer Kenneth Johnson; and more than 17 hours of bonus features. Oh yeah, and when you open the big box holding it all, you get the “We can rebuild him. We have the technology” spiel that opened each episode (it’s on a little chip inside the door). It’s all deeply cool. And that’s before you get to the actual content.
- 12/14/2010
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Editor's note: While the Amazon link above will take you to an Amazon page where this item is featured, it's available exclusively at Time Life's online store.
It’s always sad when an older show goes to become a pop-culture touchstone for countless shows that followed (like the spin-off The Bionic Woman or even children’s cartoon Inspector Gadget), yet doesn’t have the quality to endure the aging process and stand up to future scrutiny. The Six Million Dollar Man has the iconic “We can rebuild him line” and that signature sound accompaniment for when leaping an incredible distance, but the storylines never really fleshed out to be too deep or intricately plotted. Expectations for action/spy adventure serials had to meet a lower bar. In defense of the series, it easily exceeds the expectations for a series of its time, but in comparison to some of the better...
It’s always sad when an older show goes to become a pop-culture touchstone for countless shows that followed (like the spin-off The Bionic Woman or even children’s cartoon Inspector Gadget), yet doesn’t have the quality to endure the aging process and stand up to future scrutiny. The Six Million Dollar Man has the iconic “We can rebuild him line” and that signature sound accompaniment for when leaping an incredible distance, but the storylines never really fleshed out to be too deep or intricately plotted. Expectations for action/spy adventure serials had to meet a lower bar. In defense of the series, it easily exceeds the expectations for a series of its time, but in comparison to some of the better...
- 12/5/2010
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
V (2009) The Complete First Season Blu-Ray Warner Bros. Home Entertainment2009-2010/Not Rated/520 minsList Price: $49.99 – Now AvailableV is so 1983, isn't it? I actually have fond memories of Kenneth Johnson's sci-fi miniseries which aired in two installments between '83 and '84. It was almost as if someone had taken the old Twilight Zone episode To Serve Man (based on a short story by Damon Knight) and adapted it into a television epic. For an eight-year-old kid, the series was both scary and hokey at the same time. Scary every time a Visitor's true nature was revealed and hokey after I realized how poor the visual f/x make-up was. Didn't really matter because back in the eighties, there weren't too many exciting shows on TV with such large production values especially in the sci-fi genre. Plus, who could beat the sexiness of Jane Badler as Diana, Commander of the Visitors?...
- 11/16/2010
- LRMonline.com
Tr Knight at the opening of A Life in the Theater last night in NYC
Congrats to Alan Cumming, who will receive the Chicago International Film Festival’s OUTrageous Award on October 18. Singer Gavin Rossdale has revealed that he had a relationship back in the 80's with UK drag singer Marilyn. I'd question his taste, but he's also as big a Feberbear fan as I am, so obviously his taste is impeccable. We've all seen scores of the "It Gets Better" videos, but below is one of the most powerful I've come across. It's Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns opening up about his own struggles with bullying, and his message of hope for gay kids.
On the flip side, below you can see a parody video showing how "It Gets Worse" ... for the bully. (Warning - strong language)
The finalists for the 2010 National Book Awards have been announced, and it includes Just Kids,...
Congrats to Alan Cumming, who will receive the Chicago International Film Festival’s OUTrageous Award on October 18. Singer Gavin Rossdale has revealed that he had a relationship back in the 80's with UK drag singer Marilyn. I'd question his taste, but he's also as big a Feberbear fan as I am, so obviously his taste is impeccable. We've all seen scores of the "It Gets Better" videos, but below is one of the most powerful I've come across. It's Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns opening up about his own struggles with bullying, and his message of hope for gay kids.
On the flip side, below you can see a parody video showing how "It Gets Worse" ... for the bully. (Warning - strong language)
The finalists for the 2010 National Book Awards have been announced, and it includes Just Kids,...
- 10/13/2010
- by snicks
- The Backlot
As I have previously reported, I was, and am, a huge fan of The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman. After championing the cause of seeing these shows released on DVD after years of legal entanglements, I announced recently that such red tape had been worked out between the warring factions (Universal and Dimension) and these iconic programs were set to be released in late 2010. We now have release dates and specs on both. The Bionic Woman – Season 1 will be released on October 19th, 2010, with the following content:
• All 14 first season episodes, including five crossover episodes from The Six Million Dollar Man
• Bionic Beginnings Featurette – featuring a new interview with star Lindsay Wagner
• Episode Commentaries by director Alan J. Levi and writer/director Kenneth Johnson
• Gag reel and photo gallery
For more info, see the original report at TVShowsonDVD.com.
• All 14 first season episodes, including five crossover episodes from The Six Million Dollar Man
• Bionic Beginnings Featurette – featuring a new interview with star Lindsay Wagner
• Episode Commentaries by director Alan J. Levi and writer/director Kenneth Johnson
• Gag reel and photo gallery
For more info, see the original report at TVShowsonDVD.com.
- 7/26/2010
- by Celebrity_Profile_Examiner
- Celebrity Bio Examiner
As I have previously reported, I was, and am, a huge fan of The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman. After championing the cause of seeing these shows released on DVD after years of legal entanglements, I announced recently that such red tape had been worked out between the warring factions (Universal and Dimension) and these iconic programs were set to be released in late 2010. We now have release dates and specs on both. The Bionic Woman – Season 1 will be released on October 19th, 2010, with the following content:
• All 14 first season episodes, including five crossover episodes from The Six Million Dollar Man
• Bionic Beginnings Featurette – featuring a new interview with star Lindsay Wagner
• Episode Commentaries by director Alan J. Levi and writer/director Kenneth Johnson
• Gag reel and photo gallery
For more info, see the original report at TVShowsonDVD.com.
• All 14 first season episodes, including five crossover episodes from The Six Million Dollar Man
• Bionic Beginnings Featurette – featuring a new interview with star Lindsay Wagner
• Episode Commentaries by director Alan J. Levi and writer/director Kenneth Johnson
• Gag reel and photo gallery
For more info, see the original report at TVShowsonDVD.com.
- 7/26/2010
- by Celebrity_Profile_Examiner
- Celebrity Bio Examiner
Coming on October 19
Back in May, we mentioned that the first season of "The Bionic Woman" would be coming to DVD in October. Now we have more details:
Fans can finally experience one of television's most memorable television series when "The Bionic Woman" Season One debuts on DVD on October 19, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Relive the excitement of this groundbreaking television series starring Primetime Emmy® Award winner Lindsay Wagner as Jaime Sommers, a woman leading the ultimate double-life. Never-before-released on DVD in North America, this four-disc set includes every episode from the show's premiere season plus five crossover episodes from "The Six Million Dollar Man," and a Bionic Beginnings featurette, which tracks evolution of television's first Bionic Woman and includes an all-new, exclusive interview with Lindsay Wagner.
"The Bionic Woman's" 1976 premiere introduced delighted television viewers to a thrilling new kind of action hero -- the blonde, brainy and beautiful Jaime Sommers.
Back in May, we mentioned that the first season of "The Bionic Woman" would be coming to DVD in October. Now we have more details:
Fans can finally experience one of television's most memorable television series when "The Bionic Woman" Season One debuts on DVD on October 19, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Relive the excitement of this groundbreaking television series starring Primetime Emmy® Award winner Lindsay Wagner as Jaime Sommers, a woman leading the ultimate double-life. Never-before-released on DVD in North America, this four-disc set includes every episode from the show's premiere season plus five crossover episodes from "The Six Million Dollar Man," and a Bionic Beginnings featurette, which tracks evolution of television's first Bionic Woman and includes an all-new, exclusive interview with Lindsay Wagner.
"The Bionic Woman's" 1976 premiere introduced delighted television viewers to a thrilling new kind of action hero -- the blonde, brainy and beautiful Jaime Sommers.
- 7/21/2010
- by editor@comingsoon.net (SuperHeroHype)
- Superherohype
Anyone who has been waiting impatiently for the original version of The Bionic Woman to come out on DVD has heard rumblings about its release for a while, but Universal has exclusively announced to EW that the series’ first season will be hitting shelves in October. …And everyone who scoffed at the remake cheered!
I’ve watched a few episodes of the original Bionic Woman on Hulu (called Bionic Woman Classic — scoff, again) and have been meaning to watch more, but I only watch marathon shows when they’re on DVD to avoid brainwashing myself with the five or so...
I’ve watched a few episodes of the original Bionic Woman on Hulu (called Bionic Woman Classic — scoff, again) and have been meaning to watch more, but I only watch marathon shows when they’re on DVD to avoid brainwashing myself with the five or so...
- 5/30/2010
- by Sandra Gonzalez
- EW.com - PopWatch
I’ve been championing this cause for awhile, folks. In a previous article, Bionic Blunder: Where are those Six MIllion Dollar Man and Bionic Woman DVDs?, I detailed the legal entanglements between Universal Studios (who owns the TV shows) and Dimension Films (who owns the rights to the source material, Martin Caidin’s novel Cyborg), and when we could expect to see any season DVD box sets of these iconic 1970’s shows.
I wrote further about it when Hulu.com began showing all 14 first season episodes of The Bionic Woman … and apparently still are.
Now comes some pretty darn reliable-sounding news from TVShowsonDVD that Universal and Dimension have settled their differences, and are planning on releasing DVD sets of both shows, possibly as soon as Fall 2010. Producer Kenneth Johnson has revealed on his website that he will be recording commentaries for select episodes, and that numerous special features are in the works,...
I wrote further about it when Hulu.com began showing all 14 first season episodes of The Bionic Woman … and apparently still are.
Now comes some pretty darn reliable-sounding news from TVShowsonDVD that Universal and Dimension have settled their differences, and are planning on releasing DVD sets of both shows, possibly as soon as Fall 2010. Producer Kenneth Johnson has revealed on his website that he will be recording commentaries for select episodes, and that numerous special features are in the works,...
- 4/30/2010
- by Celebrity_Profile_Examiner
- Celebrity Bio Examiner
I’ve been championing this cause for awhile, folks. In a previous article, Bionic Blunder: Where are those Six MIllion Dollar Man and Bionic Woman DVDs?, I detailed the legal entanglements between Universal Studios (who owns the TV shows) and Dimension Films (who owns the rights to the source material, Martin Caidin’s novel Cyborg), and when we could expect to see any season DVD box sets of these iconic 1970’s shows.
I wrote further about it when Hulu.com began showing all 14 first season episodes of The Bionic Woman … and apparently still are.
Now comes some pretty darn reliable-sounding news from TVShowsonDVD that Universal and Dimension have settled their differences, and are planning on releasing DVD sets of both shows, possibly as soon as Fall 2010. Producer Kenneth Johnson has revealed on his website that he will be recording commentaries for select episodes, and that numerous special features are in the works,...
I wrote further about it when Hulu.com began showing all 14 first season episodes of The Bionic Woman … and apparently still are.
Now comes some pretty darn reliable-sounding news from TVShowsonDVD that Universal and Dimension have settled their differences, and are planning on releasing DVD sets of both shows, possibly as soon as Fall 2010. Producer Kenneth Johnson has revealed on his website that he will be recording commentaries for select episodes, and that numerous special features are in the works,...
- 4/30/2010
- by Celebrity_Profile_Examiner
- Celebrity Bio Examiner
Less than five years after his introduction in comics, Steel made it to the feature film pantheon of super-heroes. At one point, Warner Bros. was intending to produce a film adaptation of the best-selling Death of Superman storyline and it was decided that a Steel spinoff movie made sense. When it became clear that major Superman buff Shaquille O'Neal was serious about an acting career and that the Death movie was not going to happen, Warners decided to go for a modestly budgeted film anyway.
The $16 million project was handed to science fiction television veteran Kenneth Johnson whose only previous feature experience was directing Short Circuit 2. They were betting that he would bring the same magic here as he did with the Incredible Hulk. He wrote and directed a film that was lambasted upon its August opening, earning a meager $1,686,429.
Now, as a part of the Warner Archive series,...
The $16 million project was handed to science fiction television veteran Kenneth Johnson whose only previous feature experience was directing Short Circuit 2. They were betting that he would bring the same magic here as he did with the Incredible Hulk. He wrote and directed a film that was lambasted upon its August opening, earning a meager $1,686,429.
Now, as a part of the Warner Archive series,...
- 4/6/2010
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
It's been a terribly long time since I have been excited about a reimagination. In fact, I don't think I've been excited for something at this level since the former SciFi Channel premiered "Battlestar Galactica." But ABC decided it was time to take a risk. Unlike NBC's efforts in the past to first revive "Bionic Woman," and then take a different path with "Knight Rider," ABC wanted to go to the one programming event (and later television series) that almost single-handedly defined the 1980s. Yeah, we're talking about "V." However, ABC faced a huge dilemma in bringing "V" back. The idea of having space ships hanging it the sky, floating over major world landmarks, has been done to death in the years that followed Kenneth Johnson's original epic. When we think about invading ships in ...
- 11/2/2009
- GeekNation.com
In what appears to be a direct response to Neill Blomkamp's District 9 and ABC's upcoming V remake [1], Sci Fi Channel [2] (who are officially changing their name to SyFy as of next week) have unveiled plans for a remake of another Kenneth Johnson TV series: Alien Nation. Based on the 1988 movie starring James Caan and Terrence Stamp, the show ran for just one season on Fox, but was continued a few years later with five made-for-tv movies. The new take on Alien Nation is expected to be set in the Pacific Northwest, and will pick up 20 years after a number of of alien ships have crash landed on Earth. The aliens, dubbed "newcomers", have since attempted to integrate with human society and their population now numbers in the millions. The show, much like its precursor, will address issues such as racism, terrorism and immigration, but will also apparently maintain the buddy cop angle.
- 7/3/2009
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
"V" is finally coming back to television, but it just will have little to do with the hit 1980s miniseries that helped redefined science-fiction on television. ABC has ordered a new adaptation of the lizard-populated show with Scott Peters, a co-creator of USA Network's "The 4400," despite the fact that "V" creator Kenneth Johnson continues to work on a continuation of the 1980s outing. The new project, which has not been identified as a series or a miniseries, will be produced by Warner Bros. Television, and will have both Peters as well as Jace Hall from HDFilms leading the way. While Peters will concentrate on the television aspect, Hall will be in charge of alternative media, including a gaming platform for the project. With the new "V" will come a lot of changes, including the ...
- 10/10/2008
- GeekNation.com
'V' returns to TV via telefilm
Twenty years after NBC's hit sci-fi miniseries V invaded the small screen, the network is bringing the aliens back with V: The Second Generation, a three-hour telefilm from the original creator Kenneth Johnson. Johnson, who penned, directed and produced the mini, is set to write, direct and executive produce the sequel, which has been given a script commitment. The 1983 V (short for Visitors), which spawned a short-lived weekly series on NBC, was a sci-fi allegory of the Nazi takeover of Germany in the 1930s. It centered on the Visitors, aliens from a distant planet who'd come to Earth with the promise to solve the world's problems through their high technology, but after gaining control of the planet through subterfuge and media manipulation, began to methodically kill their enemies. A small group of humans, who discovered the Visitors' true plan -- to conquer the Earth and eat its population -- form a resistance and lead the fight against the invaders.
- 6/9/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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