Steven Spielberg’s Jaws is a tough act to follow. Not only has it come to define the entire shark horror subgenre, but this aquatic adventure movie also revolutionized the concept of the summer blockbuster as we know it today. It’s difficult to understate the film’s legacy. From archetypal characterization, iconic kills, ubiquitous catch phrases, and an incredible score, Jaws is a nearly flawless film that continues to terrify new audiences to this day. The same cannot be said for its sequels, however.
The underrated Jaws 2 feels a bit more like a slasher with its cadre of teens stranded in deadly water. The fourth installment, Jaws: The Revenge, is known for its implausible plot and Michael Caine’s hilarious yet dismissive comments. While the aforementioned sequels have their merits–and fair share of ardent supporters–when it comes time to defend Jaws 3D, few rise to the occasion.
The underrated Jaws 2 feels a bit more like a slasher with its cadre of teens stranded in deadly water. The fourth installment, Jaws: The Revenge, is known for its implausible plot and Michael Caine’s hilarious yet dismissive comments. While the aforementioned sequels have their merits–and fair share of ardent supporters–when it comes time to defend Jaws 3D, few rise to the occasion.
- 8/3/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Almost an entire generation can talk about their favorite primetime soap opera. The ’70s and ’80s had a fair share of these shows, offering plenty to talk about around the water cooler. One such primetime soap was Falcon Crest. It was popular in its day, with a lineup of big-name appearances. Now that Falcon Crest has been off the air for over 30 years, which cast members are still alive?
‘Falcon Crest’ was the most popular TV show in 1981 The ‘Falcon Crest’ Season 1 cast on Jan. 29, 1982 | CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images
Falcon Crest was an American soap opera that aired for nine seasons between 1981 and 1990. It revolved around the powerful and wealthy Gioberti family. The Giobertis owned a large vineyard and winery in California’s fictional Tuscany Valle.
Angela Channing, played by Jane Wyman, is the family matriarch. She is determined to maintain control of the family business and keep her clan together.
‘Falcon Crest’ was the most popular TV show in 1981 The ‘Falcon Crest’ Season 1 cast on Jan. 29, 1982 | CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images
Falcon Crest was an American soap opera that aired for nine seasons between 1981 and 1990. It revolved around the powerful and wealthy Gioberti family. The Giobertis owned a large vineyard and winery in California’s fictional Tuscany Valle.
Angela Channing, played by Jane Wyman, is the family matriarch. She is determined to maintain control of the family business and keep her clan together.
- 3/18/2023
- by Sarah Ruszkowski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Albert Pyun’s 1982 fantasy adventure The Sword and the Sorcerer may not be the most fondly remembered epic of its era, but it was wildly successful. In the early 1980s, the sword and soccer genre experienced a revival, with Hollywood anticipating that Conan the Barbarian, Universal’s mega-budget adaptation of the Robert E. Howard pulp novels would be the next Star Wars. It didn’t quite happen, but before it even reached theaters, dozens of low-budget Conan riffs were in the works. One that hit theaters first was 1982’s The Sword and the Sorcerer, which grossed a spectacular (for the era) $39.1 million, actually outgrossing Conan in North America by 1 million dollars (at a fraction of the budget).
In this episode of Fantasizing About Fantasy Films, which is written and narrated by Jessica Dwyer and edited by Bill Mazzola, we dig into the making of the late Albert Pyun classic. Were...
In this episode of Fantasizing About Fantasy Films, which is written and narrated by Jessica Dwyer and edited by Bill Mazzola, we dig into the making of the late Albert Pyun classic. Were...
- 3/2/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
A new episode of our The Black Sheep video series has arrived online, and in this one we’re looking back at a rather unpopular sequel: 1983’s Jaws 3-D (watch it Here)! Many people’s appreciation for the Jaws franchise ends with Jaws 2, but in the video embedded above we’re letting you know why we think Jaws 3-D deserves a bit more love. Check it out!
Directed by Joe Alves from a screenplay by Richard Matheson and Carl Gottlieb (with Guerdon Trueblood receiving story credit), Jaws 3-D has the following synopsis:
After a young great white shark finds its way into a sea-themed park managed by Calvin Bouchard, workers try to capture it. But the facility’s attempt to keep the shark in captivity has dire consequences: A much larger mother shark appears in search of its offspring. Among those who must battle the angry aquatic killing machine are marine biologist Kathryn Morgan,...
Directed by Joe Alves from a screenplay by Richard Matheson and Carl Gottlieb (with Guerdon Trueblood receiving story credit), Jaws 3-D has the following synopsis:
After a young great white shark finds its way into a sea-themed park managed by Calvin Bouchard, workers try to capture it. But the facility’s attempt to keep the shark in captivity has dire consequences: A much larger mother shark appears in search of its offspring. Among those who must battle the angry aquatic killing machine are marine biologist Kathryn Morgan,...
- 12/6/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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Albert Pyun, the director behind such low-budget B-movies as The Sword and the Sorcerer, Cyborg and Nemesis, has died. He was 69.
Pyun died Saturday, his wife and producer Cynthia Curran announced. He had previously been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and dementia.
In 1982, the filmmaker released his first movie, The Sword and the Sorcerer, which starred Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller and Simon MacCorkindale. The fantasy film made 39 million domestically (120 million today) and would remain the highest-grossing title of his career.
Later releases included the Jean-Claude van Damme dystopian martial-arts thriller Cyborg (1989); Captain America (1990), which starred Matt Salinger as the title superhero in the first live-action feature-length film focusing on the Marvel mainstay; and futuristic action flick Nemesis (1992).
Born in Hawaii on May 19, 1953, Pyun worked as a commercial film editor before moving on to features. He was known for his prolific output of projects, many going direct-to-video,...
Albert Pyun, the director behind such low-budget B-movies as The Sword and the Sorcerer, Cyborg and Nemesis, has died. He was 69.
Pyun died Saturday, his wife and producer Cynthia Curran announced. He had previously been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and dementia.
In 1982, the filmmaker released his first movie, The Sword and the Sorcerer, which starred Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller and Simon MacCorkindale. The fantasy film made 39 million domestically (120 million today) and would remain the highest-grossing title of his career.
Later releases included the Jean-Claude van Damme dystopian martial-arts thriller Cyborg (1989); Captain America (1990), which starred Matt Salinger as the title superhero in the first live-action feature-length film focusing on the Marvel mainstay; and futuristic action flick Nemesis (1992).
Born in Hawaii on May 19, 1953, Pyun worked as a commercial film editor before moving on to features. He was known for his prolific output of projects, many going direct-to-video,...
- 11/27/2022
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lee Horsley (The Hateful Eight), Kathleen Beller (Dynasty), Simon MacCorkindale (Jaws 3D) and Richard Moll (House) star in Albert Pyun's classic 80's fantasy flick The Sword and the Sorcerer, filled with brutal battles, plucky maidens, savage monsters and more!
Meet Talon, a daring mercenary who conquers castles and dungeons alike with his lethal three-bladed sword. But when Talon learns that he is the prince of a kingdom controlled by an evil sorcerer, he is thrust into the wildest fight of his life. Can Talon rescue the beautiful princess and slay the warlock, or will he fall prey to the black magic of medieval mayhem?
Bonus Content:
Features Dolby Vision Hdr
4K Scan from the Original Negative
Audio Commentary with Dire...
Meet Talon, a daring mercenary who conquers castles and dungeons alike with his lethal three-bladed sword. But when Talon learns that he is the prince of a kingdom controlled by an evil sorcerer, he is thrust into the wildest fight of his life. Can Talon rescue the beautiful princess and slay the warlock, or will he fall prey to the black magic of medieval mayhem?
Bonus Content:
Features Dolby Vision Hdr
4K Scan from the Original Negative
Audio Commentary with Dire...
- 3/15/2022
- QuietEarth.us
Albert Pyun's The Sword and the Sorcerer is coming to 4K! Meet Talon, a daring mercenary who conquers castles and dungeons alike with his lethal three-bladed sword. But when Talon learns that he is the prince of a kingdom controlled by an evil sorcerer, he is thrust into the wildest fight of his life. Can Talon rescue the beautiful princess and slay the warlock, or will he fall prey to the black magic of medieval mayhem?
Lee Horsley (The Hateful Eight), Kathleen Beller (Dynasty), Simon MacCorkindale (Jaws 3D) and Richard Moll (House) star in this action-packed saga filled with brutal battles, plucky maidens, savage monsters and more!
Bonus Content:
Features Dolby Vision...
Lee Horsley (The Hateful Eight), Kathleen Beller (Dynasty), Simon MacCorkindale (Jaws 3D) and Richard Moll (House) star in this action-packed saga filled with brutal battles, plucky maidens, savage monsters and more!
Bonus Content:
Features Dolby Vision...
- 3/8/2022
- QuietEarth.us
On March 15th, Scream Factory will venture into a world of fantasy-fueled frights with the 4K Uhd and Blu-ray combo pack Collector's Edition release of 1982's The Sword and the Sorcerer, and we have a look at the full list of bonus features, including a new audio commentary with director Albert Pyun.
Press Release: On March 15 the cult-favorite The Sword and the Sorcerer will be released on Uhd™ and Blu-ray™ for the first time when Scream Factory releases the 4K Uhdtm + Blu-rayTM combo pack The Sword and the Sorcerer (Collector’s Edition), which is loaded with exciting new extras. Customers ordering from ShoutFactory.com will receive an exclusive 18x24 rolled poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, while supplies last.
Meet Talon, a daring mercenary who conquers castles and dungeons alike with his lethal three-bladed sword. But when Talon learns that he is the prince of a kingdom controlled by an evil sorcerer,...
Press Release: On March 15 the cult-favorite The Sword and the Sorcerer will be released on Uhd™ and Blu-ray™ for the first time when Scream Factory releases the 4K Uhdtm + Blu-rayTM combo pack The Sword and the Sorcerer (Collector’s Edition), which is loaded with exciting new extras. Customers ordering from ShoutFactory.com will receive an exclusive 18x24 rolled poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, while supplies last.
Meet Talon, a daring mercenary who conquers castles and dungeons alike with his lethal three-bladed sword. But when Talon learns that he is the prince of a kingdom controlled by an evil sorcerer,...
- 1/26/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Actress Yvette Mimieux, who starred in movies including “Where the Boys Are,” “The Time Machine,” “Light in the Piazza,” “Toys in the Attic,” “Dark of the Sun” and “The Picasso Summer,” died Tuesday. She was 80.
The beautiful blonde Mimieux made most of her films in the 1960s, but she was also among the stars of Disney’s 1979 sci-fi film “The Black Hole.”
Among the films Mimieux made in 1960 were MGM’s glossy teen movie “Where the Boys Are,” in which four coeds including Mimieux’s Melanie head to Fort Lauderdale for spring break in search of fun and the “right” boy, and George Pal’s adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine,” starring Rod Taylor and with Mimieux third billed as Weena, Taylor’s romantic interest, who lives among the Eloi, a peaceful race living in the year 802,701.
In 1962 she appeared in four films, including the big-budget critical and...
The beautiful blonde Mimieux made most of her films in the 1960s, but she was also among the stars of Disney’s 1979 sci-fi film “The Black Hole.”
Among the films Mimieux made in 1960 were MGM’s glossy teen movie “Where the Boys Are,” in which four coeds including Mimieux’s Melanie head to Fort Lauderdale for spring break in search of fun and the “right” boy, and George Pal’s adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine,” starring Rod Taylor and with Mimieux third billed as Weena, Taylor’s romantic interest, who lives among the Eloi, a peaceful race living in the year 802,701.
In 1962 she appeared in four films, including the big-budget critical and...
- 1/19/2022
- by Carmel Dagan
- Variety Film + TV
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By Tim McGlynn
During the pre-video/broadcast television era of the mid-seventies, college campuses were teeming with movie offerings on a weekly basis. It was the only way to see older theatrical titles in their uncensored form. My own experience at the University of Illinois provided 8 to 10 films per weekend with recent Hollywood hits, classic revivals and the occasional porn flick being the usual choices. Lecture halls, auditoriums and even church sanctuaries were converted to temporary cinemas that offered a cornucopia in 16mm. These were quality exhibitions with twin projectors, external speakers for clear dialogue and anamorphic lenses when needed. It seemed a little odd that one could view a somewhat racy movie in the same space that would be used for worship the next morning. I would often take in several titles on Friday and Saturday nights for the bargain price of...
By Tim McGlynn
During the pre-video/broadcast television era of the mid-seventies, college campuses were teeming with movie offerings on a weekly basis. It was the only way to see older theatrical titles in their uncensored form. My own experience at the University of Illinois provided 8 to 10 films per weekend with recent Hollywood hits, classic revivals and the occasional porn flick being the usual choices. Lecture halls, auditoriums and even church sanctuaries were converted to temporary cinemas that offered a cornucopia in 16mm. These were quality exhibitions with twin projectors, external speakers for clear dialogue and anamorphic lenses when needed. It seemed a little odd that one could view a somewhat racy movie in the same space that would be used for worship the next morning. I would often take in several titles on Friday and Saturday nights for the bargain price of...
- 1/8/2021
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
1980: Larkin Malloy made his Edge of Night debut.
1980: Gh's Laura didn't leave after saying goodbye to Luke.
1985: Oltl's Tina figured out Viki was Niki Smith.
2001: Degrassi: The Next Generation premiered."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1970: On Another World, after being jilted by the man she loved, Wayne Addison (Robert Milli), Liz (Nancy Wickwire) was convinced she had no life. "I have nothing," she told her daughter, Susan (Lisa Cameron). "Nothing that matters."
1980: Larkin Malloy made his first appearance on The Edge of Night as "Schuyler Whitney."
1980: On General Hospital, Jennifer Smith...
1980: Gh's Laura didn't leave after saying goodbye to Luke.
1985: Oltl's Tina figured out Viki was Niki Smith.
2001: Degrassi: The Next Generation premiered."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1970: On Another World, after being jilted by the man she loved, Wayne Addison (Robert Milli), Liz (Nancy Wickwire) was convinced she had no life. "I have nothing," she told her daughter, Susan (Lisa Cameron). "Nothing that matters."
1980: Larkin Malloy made his first appearance on The Edge of Night as "Schuyler Whitney."
1980: On General Hospital, Jennifer Smith...
- 10/15/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Mark Harrison Oct 14, 2016
With the question of who's playing James Bond in James Bond 25 unresolved, we look back at the casting conundrums 007 has faced before.
Since 1962, fewer men have played James Bond than have walked on the moon. Despite the relatively long turnaround of the role, the subject of who might follow in the footsteps of Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig in the future has fuelled many column inches and tabloid splashes.
It feels as if speculation about the seventh 007 in Eon Productions' long-lived spy franchise has been at fever pitch since this time last year, when Craig was doing the promotional rounds for Spectre and commented that he would rather “slash [his] wrists” than play Bond again. It's only after a year of constant reports on the subject that his far more optimistic comments at last weekend's New Yorker Festival...
With the question of who's playing James Bond in James Bond 25 unresolved, we look back at the casting conundrums 007 has faced before.
Since 1962, fewer men have played James Bond than have walked on the moon. Despite the relatively long turnaround of the role, the subject of who might follow in the footsteps of Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig in the future has fuelled many column inches and tabloid splashes.
It feels as if speculation about the seventh 007 in Eon Productions' long-lived spy franchise has been at fever pitch since this time last year, when Craig was doing the promotional rounds for Spectre and commented that he would rather “slash [his] wrists” than play Bond again. It's only after a year of constant reports on the subject that his far more optimistic comments at last weekend's New Yorker Festival...
- 10/12/2016
- Den of Geek
Nick Aldwinckle Sep 2, 2016
Our latest The Bottom Shelf DVD and Blu-ray round-up features Jaws 2, Jaws 3-D, Jaws: The Revenge and Chuck Norris...
With Shark Week arguably America’s most beloved religious festival and the unprecedented worldwide cultural impact of Anthony C. Ferrante’s acclaimed Sharknado trilogy showing no sign of letting up, who could deny the necessity of the Jaws sequels finally getting a Blu-ray release?
The immediate answer is obvious (well, anyone), though this belated look at Jaws 2, Jaws 3-D, Jaws: The Revenge and Jaws 5: The Sharkening was, for this writer at least, a nostalgic journey through a world where morbidly obese fish bear grudges, Michael Caine fights a script far deadlier than any marine predator and where lines such as “Weld that sonuvabitch” are somehow deemed passable.
Generally considered the best of the sequels, perhaps Jaws 2 holds a special place in the heart of the reader who,...
Our latest The Bottom Shelf DVD and Blu-ray round-up features Jaws 2, Jaws 3-D, Jaws: The Revenge and Chuck Norris...
With Shark Week arguably America’s most beloved religious festival and the unprecedented worldwide cultural impact of Anthony C. Ferrante’s acclaimed Sharknado trilogy showing no sign of letting up, who could deny the necessity of the Jaws sequels finally getting a Blu-ray release?
The immediate answer is obvious (well, anyone), though this belated look at Jaws 2, Jaws 3-D, Jaws: The Revenge and Jaws 5: The Sharkening was, for this writer at least, a nostalgic journey through a world where morbidly obese fish bear grudges, Michael Caine fights a script far deadlier than any marine predator and where lines such as “Weld that sonuvabitch” are somehow deemed passable.
Generally considered the best of the sequels, perhaps Jaws 2 holds a special place in the heart of the reader who,...
- 8/30/2016
- Den of Geek
You know who would love a new World Premiere teaser webisode for Broad City’s upcoming second season this morning? People with a sense of humor. Do you know who else would enjoy this World Premiere teaser webisode, the first installment in a web series called Hack Into Broad City, alerting us to the Comedy Central show’s January 2015 return? Dr. Jonathan Chase, the character played by Simon MacCorkindale in the glorious eight-episode run of Manimal in 1983. And do you know who else would enjoy this World Premiere teaser webisode, in which Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer wake and bake, and then proceed to chat over video about who would love an Epcot Center for cereal? Jerry Seinfeld. Ilana will explain why.
- 9/16/2014
- by John Sellers
- Vulture
If you needed more proof that Hollywood is out of ideas and will reboot absolutely anything at this point, allow us to present exhibit number 463,321: Manimal. If you had a life during an eight-week period in 1983, you may well have missed out on NBC’s Manimal, a show widely regarded as one of the worst in history. Simon MacCorkindale starred as a rich playboy who solved crimes with his ability to morph into any animal he wanted – a skill bestowed upon him by some African tribe. It was every bit as (wonderfully) terrible as it sounds – which means Hollywood is totally up for rebooting it. News broke last night that Sony Pictures Animation has teamed up with Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s Gary Sanchez Productions and Jimmy Miller’s Mosaic to create a...
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- 7/23/2014
- by Mike Bracken
- Movies.com
If you were alive and watching TV during an eight-week period in 1983, you may remember the short-lived show Manimal. Simon MacCorkindale starred as a rich playboy who solved crimes with his ability to morph into any animal he wanted – a skill bestowed upon him by some African tribe. It was every bit as wonderfully bizarre as it sounds – and naturally Will Ferrell is totally up for rebooting it as a movie. Sony Pictures Animation has teamed up with Will Ferrell and Adam McKay (Anchorman, Step Brothers) to create a hybridized live-action-and-animation update of Manimal. Reports claim the new version will reenvision the show as an action comedy with lots of visual effects and animated elements. Here's an image from the original television show. McKay...
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- 7/23/2014
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Will Ferrell and Adam McKay will reunite on Manimal.
The Anchorman pair have been announced as producers on the big screen adaptation of the short-lived '80s television show.
The series originally ran for eight episodes in 1983.
Simon MacCorkindale played Dr Jonathan Chase, a man who could shapeshift into different animals, an ability he used to solve crimes.
Ferrell is yet to be confirmed as the film's star, with ComingSoon reporting that it was hinted McKay will not direct.
The actor and writer-director collaborated on Anchorman and its 2013 sequel, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and The Other Guys.
"Like The Catcher in the Rye or The Sound and the Fury, Manimal has always been one of those elusive projects every producer dreams of taking to the silver screen," said McKay.
"I know the movie will be funny and entertaining but will it be the first film to win a Pulitzer?...
The Anchorman pair have been announced as producers on the big screen adaptation of the short-lived '80s television show.
The series originally ran for eight episodes in 1983.
Simon MacCorkindale played Dr Jonathan Chase, a man who could shapeshift into different animals, an ability he used to solve crimes.
Ferrell is yet to be confirmed as the film's star, with ComingSoon reporting that it was hinted McKay will not direct.
The actor and writer-director collaborated on Anchorman and its 2013 sequel, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and The Other Guys.
"Like The Catcher in the Rye or The Sound and the Fury, Manimal has always been one of those elusive projects every producer dreams of taking to the silver screen," said McKay.
"I know the movie will be funny and entertaining but will it be the first film to win a Pulitzer?...
- 7/23/2014
- Digital Spy
It only ran on NBC for 8 episodes back in 1983. Its legacy is that of one of the worst television shows of all time, a title spoken about only as a punchline. Now Anchorman creators Will Ferrell and Adam McKay will bring “Manimal” to the big screen. We truly live in strange times.
Original Synopsis:
Dr Jonathan Chase... wealthy, young, handsome. A man with the brightest of futures. A man with the darkest of pasts.
From Africa's deepest recesses to the rarefied peaks of Tibet, heir to his father's legacy and the world's darkest mysteries. Jonathan Chase, master of the secrets that divide man from animal, animal from man... Manimal!
“Manimal” is one of those TV show ideas that probably sounded good on paper. A dashing, aristocratic British adventurer raised in Africa (played by Simon MacCorkindale, "Falcon Crest") gains the power to transform into any animal of his choosing (though for...
Original Synopsis:
Dr Jonathan Chase... wealthy, young, handsome. A man with the brightest of futures. A man with the darkest of pasts.
From Africa's deepest recesses to the rarefied peaks of Tibet, heir to his father's legacy and the world's darkest mysteries. Jonathan Chase, master of the secrets that divide man from animal, animal from man... Manimal!
“Manimal” is one of those TV show ideas that probably sounded good on paper. A dashing, aristocratic British adventurer raised in Africa (played by Simon MacCorkindale, "Falcon Crest") gains the power to transform into any animal of his choosing (though for...
- 7/23/2014
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
Will Ferrell and his regular directing cohort Adam McKay ("Anchorman," "Step Brothers") are teaming yet again, this time to produce a film adaptation of the short-lived 1983 NBC series "Manimal" for Sony Pictures Animation.
Simon MacCorkindale ("Death on the Nile") starred in the original series as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a dashing and wealthy man raised in Africa who mastered the ability to morph into various different animals to fight crime.
The show ran for just eight episodes before being canceled. This new film adaptation will be a combination live-action and CG-animated effort and will re-envision the material as an action comedy.
Both Ferrell and McKay will produce alongside Jimmy Miller and series co-creator Glen A. Larson, but it's unclear if Ferrell will star. McKay won't direct though as they are currently seeking a helmer for the project. Jay Martel and Ian Roberts ("Key and Peele") will write the script.
Source: Deadline...
Simon MacCorkindale ("Death on the Nile") starred in the original series as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a dashing and wealthy man raised in Africa who mastered the ability to morph into various different animals to fight crime.
The show ran for just eight episodes before being canceled. This new film adaptation will be a combination live-action and CG-animated effort and will re-envision the material as an action comedy.
Both Ferrell and McKay will produce alongside Jimmy Miller and series co-creator Glen A. Larson, but it's unclear if Ferrell will star. McKay won't direct though as they are currently seeking a helmer for the project. Jay Martel and Ian Roberts ("Key and Peele") will write the script.
Source: Deadline...
- 7/23/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Adam McKay and Will Ferrell know how to make unusual situations funny . from reading the news (Anchorman) to Nascar (Talladega Nights). So when we hear that they are tackling the short-lived and completely bizarre NBC drama Manimal for a potential feature, we hardly bat an eye. You didn.t watch Manimal? I can.t say that I blame you. The television program only ran from September 30 to December 17, 1983 . amassing only eight episodes. Can that be right? The description on Wikipedia is so perfect, I just want to share it with you in its entirety. The show centers on the character Dr. Jonathan Chase (Simon MacCorkindale), a shape-shifting man who possessed the ability to turn himself into any animal he chose. He used this ability to help the police solve crimes." Which brings us back to Adam McKay and Will Ferrell. Don.t worry. I.ll hurry back to Manimal. It...
- 7/22/2014
- cinemablend.com
Whenever a film project is announced that draws on the nostalgia for ‘70s and ‘80s TV series, we joke about what might be next on the list. But that list is growing ever shorter as even more obscure titles are plucked for the development machine. Sony Pictures Animation grabbed Manimal in 2012, proving that everything is up for grabs and the company now has Anchor-men Will Ferrell and Adam McKay developing its CG/live-action movie take on the series. Manimal, for those young enough to be furrowing brows and contemplating a trip to Wikipedia, began life in 1983 and starred Simon MacCorkindale as wealthy, mysterious British college professor Dr. Jonathan Chase, who helps solve crimes with a most unusual power – he can transform into different types of animals. Despite this power to become whatever he wants, he usually chose a hawk or a black panther, mostly because that’s what the show had budgeted for.
- 7/22/2014
- EmpireOnline
Jimmy Miller's Mosaic and Will Ferrell and Adam McKay‘s Gary Sanchez Productions have partnered to produce a remake of 1980s short-lived crime series “Manimal,” McKay revealed on Tuesday. The original series starred Simon MacCorkindale as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a man who had the ability to transform into any animal, and used his ability to help police solve crimes. The new film, from Sony Pictures Animation, will unsurprisingly have comedic elements in addition to action, and will feature heavy special effects as well as animated elements. Also read: Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis to Star in ‘Larry's Kidney’ for Richard Linklater Miller,...
- 7/22/2014
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
On a desperate network that aired shows about a talking car and a sarcastic, cat-craving alien, Manimal still holds a special place in the annals of programming infamy. Simon MacCorkindale starred as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a wealthy crime-fighter who could morph into all sorts of fierce animal creatures. Since it was still 1983, you can imagine how cheesy the special effects were, and the series was cancelled by NBC after only eight episodes, forever making Manimal a punchline.
Adam McKay and Will Ferrell are now hoping to get some more fresh laughs out if it. Their Gary Sanchez Productions is partnering with Sony Pictures Animation,...
Adam McKay and Will Ferrell are now hoping to get some more fresh laughs out if it. Their Gary Sanchez Productions is partnering with Sony Pictures Animation,...
- 7/22/2014
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
"Manimal" fans, rejoice: a big-screen treatment of the cult '80s TV series is coming to the big screen. Gary Sanchez partners Will Ferrell and Adam McKay are producing a live-action/animated hybrid of the show for Sony Pictures Animation, according to Deadline. Though the original series (which centered on a wealthy crimefighter capable of shapeshifting into a variety of different animals) played the concept straight, the film version is being billed as an action-comedy "with heavy visual effects and animated elements." The film will be written by "Key & Peele" scribes Jay Martel and Ian Roberts. “Like 'The Catcher in the Rye' or 'The Sound and the Fury,' 'Manimal' has always been one of those elusive projects every producer dreams of taking to the silver screen,” said McKay in a statement. “I know the movie will be funny and entertaining but will it be the first film to win a Pulitzer?...
- 7/22/2014
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
Will Ferrell and Adam McKay have come aboard to produce Manimal, Sony Pictures Animation’s live-action/animation hybrid adaptation of the cult favorite 1980s TV show. Key & Peele exec producers Jay Martel and Ian Roberts are writing the script while Jimmy Miller of Mosaic is also coming on board to produce. Manimal followed Dr. Jonathan Chase, a wealthy doctor with a mysterious past who morphed into animals in order to help the police fight crime. Simon MacCorkindale and Melody Anderson were the stars. Photos Second Time's the Charm: 15 of Hollywood's Most Notable Remakes The show was lambasted by critics
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- 7/22/2014
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Sony Pictures Animation has set Jimmy Miller’s Mosaic and Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s Gary Sanchez Productions on Manimal, the feature based on the cult 1980s TV show about a man who fights crime using his ability to morph into animals. Miller, Ferrell, and McKay will produce along with original series co-creator Glen A. Larson, and Key & Peele EPs Jay Martel and Ian Roberts already have been tapped to write. The original 1983 series starred Simon MacCorkindale as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a dashing and wealthy man raised in Africa who was also “master of the secrets that divide […]...
- 7/22/2014
- Deadline
Fans of the short-lived '80s TV series "Manimal" have something to roar about today: "Anchorman" vets Will Ferrell and Adam McKay are teaming up to produce a big screen adaptation of the cult show.
Deadline reports that Ferrell and McKay will co-produce the flick with Glen A. Larson, who co-produced the original NBC series. Per Deadline, "The original 1983 series starred Simon MacCorkindale as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a dashing and wealthy man raised in Africa who was also 'master of the secrets that divide man from animal.' It was cancelled after eight episodes, only to live on in the hearts of a devoted cult fandom."
The site also reports that the big screen adaptation will be a hybrid of live action and animation, and is being envisioned as "an action-comedy with heavy visual effects and animated elements."
"I think it's right down our alley, it's what we do," McKay...
Deadline reports that Ferrell and McKay will co-produce the flick with Glen A. Larson, who co-produced the original NBC series. Per Deadline, "The original 1983 series starred Simon MacCorkindale as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a dashing and wealthy man raised in Africa who was also 'master of the secrets that divide man from animal.' It was cancelled after eight episodes, only to live on in the hearts of a devoted cult fandom."
The site also reports that the big screen adaptation will be a hybrid of live action and animation, and is being envisioned as "an action-comedy with heavy visual effects and animated elements."
"I think it's right down our alley, it's what we do," McKay...
- 7/22/2014
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Where do we even begin with the film Jaws 3D? The 1983 movie, starring Dennis Quaid as the son of Chief Brody from ye olde Amity Island and Lou Gossett Jr., is one of the worst chapters in the Jaws franchise. Oh, did we mention that Manimal (is awesome) star Simon MacCorkindale also got suckered into a role for this mess? Jaws 3D used technology as its biggest selling point and was one of several films that popped up during the 3D renaissance. The results were less than stellar, but thankfully the movie has survived as an object of fascination — which is why website Bloody Disgusting recently examined a scene from Jaws 3D. "Does This Jaws 3D Scene Have the Worst Special Effects of All Time?" the site asked. "This isn't some home video...
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- 6/3/2014
- by Alison Nastasi
- Movies.com
Just a day after it was announced that Sony acquired the rights to Manimal, we have an update from the producer, Glen A. Larson, who brought the project to fruition in the 80′s and plans to do so again, this time in feature length film form… and probably not quite as cheesy.
Re: Sony: “It was a very deliberate acquisition (by Sony), because they want family entertainment. So it will probably have more of the spirit of Spider-Man in terms of it having its tongue in its cheek and not being too dark and desperate. We’ll try to have some fun with it.”
Sony will be using CGI instead of practical effects for the animal transformations: “Oh yes, and that’s exactly why Sony came to us. It’s the animation arm of Sony that is doing it – not as an animated feature, but because they can do those transitions.
Re: Sony: “It was a very deliberate acquisition (by Sony), because they want family entertainment. So it will probably have more of the spirit of Spider-Man in terms of it having its tongue in its cheek and not being too dark and desperate. We’ll try to have some fun with it.”
Sony will be using CGI instead of practical effects for the animal transformations: “Oh yes, and that’s exactly why Sony came to us. It’s the animation arm of Sony that is doing it – not as an animated feature, but because they can do those transitions.
- 9/19/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Following the 2011 summer hit Rise of the Planet of the Apes, a sequel was rapidly greenlit and we heard in May this year that it was booked for release on May 23, 2014.
But apparently - and somewhat bizarrely - director Rupert Wyatt doesn't think he can make Dawn of the Planet of the Apes within the three years allocated.
Let's be honest here, that sounds to most of us like like plenty of time to deliver the goods, and it's a loss less tight than many of Twentieth Century Fox's schedules on other films.
Deadline is reporting that he is leaving the project because he wasn't comfortable with trying to get the film done by the allotted release date.
For comparison, Fox's mutant follow-up The Wolverine is in production now for release in a year (July 2013) and X-Men: Days of Future Past will begin filming in spring 2013 for release in summer 2014. But,...
But apparently - and somewhat bizarrely - director Rupert Wyatt doesn't think he can make Dawn of the Planet of the Apes within the three years allocated.
Let's be honest here, that sounds to most of us like like plenty of time to deliver the goods, and it's a loss less tight than many of Twentieth Century Fox's schedules on other films.
Deadline is reporting that he is leaving the project because he wasn't comfortable with trying to get the film done by the allotted release date.
For comparison, Fox's mutant follow-up The Wolverine is in production now for release in a year (July 2013) and X-Men: Days of Future Past will begin filming in spring 2013 for release in summer 2014. But,...
- 9/19/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
If we don’t get to see Black Panther in the Marvel Universe any time, at least we’ll have Manimal. Small solace, that.
The rights to the cult 80s TV show that lasted only 8 episodes has been picked up by Sony Pictures Animation in hopes of bringing Manimal to the big screen as a live action and CG hybrid film. In the show, Simon MacCorkindale (one of the most British names ever), played Dr. Jonathan Chase, a man with a mysterious past who could change into a black panther and other animals to fight crime. It sounds bloody brilliant. Here’s to hoping it’s on Netflix Instant (it’s not).
Glen A. Larson, the man who brought Magnum P.I., the original Battlestar Galactica, and Knight Rider to TV in the 80s, is attached to produce, so don’t worry about it being a drastic new take on the classic.
The rights to the cult 80s TV show that lasted only 8 episodes has been picked up by Sony Pictures Animation in hopes of bringing Manimal to the big screen as a live action and CG hybrid film. In the show, Simon MacCorkindale (one of the most British names ever), played Dr. Jonathan Chase, a man with a mysterious past who could change into a black panther and other animals to fight crime. It sounds bloody brilliant. Here’s to hoping it’s on Netflix Instant (it’s not).
Glen A. Larson, the man who brought Magnum P.I., the original Battlestar Galactica, and Knight Rider to TV in the 80s, is attached to produce, so don’t worry about it being a drastic new take on the classic.
- 9/19/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Sony Pictures Animation has secured the movie rights to Manimal, a short-lived 1983 NBC series, and is developing it as a live action/CG hybrid film.
The series was created by Glen A. Larson and Donald R. Boyle and it starred the late British actor Simon MacCorkindale as Dr Jonathan Chase, who could change into any animal he chose in order to help the police solve crimes. It was canceled after eight episodes.
Larson will serve as an executive producer on the feature. Sony is currently looking for writers to pitch their ideas. Sony’s clearly trying to corner the market on yet another ‘80s nostalgia item as the same studio recently picked up the rights to an Alf movie.
The studio, which created a live-action/CG franchise The Smurfs last summer has announced a release date of sequel for next summer. It was also reported that Spa is developing a...
The series was created by Glen A. Larson and Donald R. Boyle and it starred the late British actor Simon MacCorkindale as Dr Jonathan Chase, who could change into any animal he chose in order to help the police solve crimes. It was canceled after eight episodes.
Larson will serve as an executive producer on the feature. Sony is currently looking for writers to pitch their ideas. Sony’s clearly trying to corner the market on yet another ‘80s nostalgia item as the same studio recently picked up the rights to an Alf movie.
The studio, which created a live-action/CG franchise The Smurfs last summer has announced a release date of sequel for next summer. It was also reported that Spa is developing a...
- 9/18/2012
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
With a few very notable exceptions, when a TV show runs for eight episodes, it's usually because it A) wasn't very good and B) wasn't very popular. But that won't stop Sony from attempting to resurrect Manimal, the short lived Us TV show about a crime-fighter who could change into any animal he wished at the drop of a hat. The show ran for eight episodes in 1983 and starred Simon MacCorkindale (obviously) as the suave, James Bond-esque vigilante with a penchant for turning into a leopard.
- 9/18/2012
- Sky Movies
I’ve watched a lot of TV shows during the ’80s, many of them from uber prolific producer Glen A. Larson, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard of “Manimal”, which apparently ran for one year in 1983 on NBC. The original show starred Simon MacCorkindale as Jonathan Chase, a wealthy doctor with a mysterious past who can also morph into different animals. And why, you ask, would he do such a thing? Why, to fight crime, of course. What else would you do with super awesome animal morphing powers? With that kind of a kooky premise, it’s probably no surprise that the movie version of “Manimal” will combine live-action actors with CG effects. The film will be coming to you courtesy of Sony Pictures Animation, who hit it big last year with “The Smurfs”, and currently has a similar live-action/CG take on “Alf” in the works.
- 9/18/2012
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Sony Pictures Animation has scored the movie rights to NBC's short-lived early 80's TV series "Manimal" with plans to turn it into a combination live-action/CG animated feature says Heat Vision.
Simon MacCorkindale ("Death on the Nile") starred in the campy original as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a wealthy doctor with a mysterious past, who can shape shift into any animal he chooses in order to help the police fight crime.
Melody Anderson ("Flash Gordon") and Michael D. Roberts ("Baretta") co-starred. Only eight episodes aired before the critically slammed show was cancelled, though it has since developed a cult following.
Glen A. Larson ("Magnum P.I.," "Knight Rider," "Battlestar Galactica") created the original show and will serve as producer on the film for which writers are currently being sought. The move follows Sony's announcement last month of a similar live-action/CG feature based on 80's sitcom "Alf".
Simon MacCorkindale ("Death on the Nile") starred in the campy original as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a wealthy doctor with a mysterious past, who can shape shift into any animal he chooses in order to help the police fight crime.
Melody Anderson ("Flash Gordon") and Michael D. Roberts ("Baretta") co-starred. Only eight episodes aired before the critically slammed show was cancelled, though it has since developed a cult following.
Glen A. Larson ("Magnum P.I.," "Knight Rider," "Battlestar Galactica") created the original show and will serve as producer on the film for which writers are currently being sought. The move follows Sony's announcement last month of a similar live-action/CG feature based on 80's sitcom "Alf".
- 9/18/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
This may be a sign that the apocalypse is upon us.
Sony Pictures Animation wants to mine the long-since forgotten vaults of NBC television for a possible new feature film based on the camp show Manimal.
If your memories of the show have been overwritten by better ones (or you weren't even alive at the time), Manimal was an hour-long series that debuted in the fall of 1983 on the peacock network. British thespian Simon MacCorkindale played a suave doctor named Jonathan Chase who had picked up the ability to shapechange into different animals. This was well before the days of morphing software technology, so Manimal relied on puppet animatronics and cutaways when Chase turned into the show's furry and feathered creatures (like a black panther.)
Manimal was created by Glen A. Larson, the same guy who made Battlestar Galactica, Magnum P.I. and Knight Rider. Unlike those latter three TV franchises,...
Sony Pictures Animation wants to mine the long-since forgotten vaults of NBC television for a possible new feature film based on the camp show Manimal.
If your memories of the show have been overwritten by better ones (or you weren't even alive at the time), Manimal was an hour-long series that debuted in the fall of 1983 on the peacock network. British thespian Simon MacCorkindale played a suave doctor named Jonathan Chase who had picked up the ability to shapechange into different animals. This was well before the days of morphing software technology, so Manimal relied on puppet animatronics and cutaways when Chase turned into the show's furry and feathered creatures (like a black panther.)
Manimal was created by Glen A. Larson, the same guy who made Battlestar Galactica, Magnum P.I. and Knight Rider. Unlike those latter three TV franchises,...
- 9/18/2012
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
Around these parts, we like to call 1983 “The Year When Simon MacCorkindale Almost Ruled the World.” The handsome English actor not only starred in a feature film that year (the absolutely awful Jaws 3D), but he was also poised to take over television by headlining a brand new series for NBC entitled Manimal. Unfortunately, Manimal might be even more awful than Jaws 3D – and the Year of MacCorkindale ended just as quickly as it began. However, nothing is ever truly dead in a Hollywood hellbent on remaking every cruddy TV show and movie from the time when Ronald Reagan was in office and the threat of nuclear armageddon hung over us like a dark cloud. For years now, we’ve been waiting for the day when some brave studio stepped up and announced that they were...
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- 9/18/2012
- by Mike Bracken
- Movies.com
Remember the NBC early 80s show called "Manimal?" No? Well, don't worry, the premise is pretty simple. It's about Dr. Jonathan Chase, a rich doctor who morphs into animals in order to fight crime! Yup it was a campy show, and NBC cancelled it after just eight episodes. The series, starring Simon McCorkindale and Melody Anderson was created by Glen A. Larson, the TV producer who gave us "Magnum P.I., " "Knight Rider," and "Battlestar Galactica" among others.
Now, according to THR, Sony Pictures Animation has picked up the movie rights to "Manimal" and is developing a live action/CG Hybrid film. Sony is fast becoming the studio who gives you the live action/CG Hybrid films that you really don't care about but you'll watch anyway. Movies like "The Smurfs" last summer which grossed a head-scratching $500-million box-office take, the unavoidable sequel, and the upcoming "Alf."
Are you excited to see "Manimal?...
Now, according to THR, Sony Pictures Animation has picked up the movie rights to "Manimal" and is developing a live action/CG Hybrid film. Sony is fast becoming the studio who gives you the live action/CG Hybrid films that you really don't care about but you'll watch anyway. Movies like "The Smurfs" last summer which grossed a head-scratching $500-million box-office take, the unavoidable sequel, and the upcoming "Alf."
Are you excited to see "Manimal?...
- 9/17/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Manimal, which is one of the most well-known failed television series of the 1980s, is getting a second shot, this time on the big screen. Sony Pictures Animation has purchased the movie rights to the show with plans to turn it into a live action/CG hybrid movie. The studio has Hotel Transylvania coming out next month and Manimal will join The Smurfs 2, Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers, and Kazorn on their upcoming slate. The show followed the adventures of Professor Jonathan Chase, played by Simon MacCorkindale. The character had the ability to morph into different animals and would use his special gift to help the police fight crime. The show was trashed by critics and was destroyed in the ratings by Dallas. Only eight episodes made it to air. THR says that Glen A. Larson the show's creator, will serve as a producer on the feature film adaptation.
- 9/17/2012
- cinemablend.com
In news that's sure to make our own Foywonder dance a quick Electric Slide, it appears that the truly awful yet strangely beloved television series "Manimal" is next in line to get on the remake train. Yes, you read that right - "Manimal."
The puzzling news comes from THR, which reports whtat Sony Pictures Animation has picked up the movie rights to "Manimal," a short-lived television series that aired on NBC in the early 1980s, and is developing the project as a live action/CG hybrid film.
Glen A. Larson, one of the most prolific TV producers of the 80s ("Magnum P.I.," "Knight Rider", "Battlestar Galactica"), created the show and is attached as a producer on the feature.
"Manimal" followed Dr. Jonathan Chase, a wealthy doctor with a mysterious past, who morphed into animals in order to help the police fight crime. The show, which starred Simon McCorkindale and Melody Anderson...
The puzzling news comes from THR, which reports whtat Sony Pictures Animation has picked up the movie rights to "Manimal," a short-lived television series that aired on NBC in the early 1980s, and is developing the project as a live action/CG hybrid film.
Glen A. Larson, one of the most prolific TV producers of the 80s ("Magnum P.I.," "Knight Rider", "Battlestar Galactica"), created the show and is attached as a producer on the feature.
"Manimal" followed Dr. Jonathan Chase, a wealthy doctor with a mysterious past, who morphed into animals in order to help the police fight crime. The show, which starred Simon McCorkindale and Melody Anderson...
- 9/17/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Sony Pictures Animation has picked up the movie rights to Manimal, a short-lived 1983 NBC series, and is developing the project as a live action/CG hybrid film. Glen A. Larson, one of the most prolific TV producers of the '80s (Magnum P.I., Knight Rider, Battlestar Galactica), created the show and is attached as a producer on the feature. Photos: 10 Inappropriately Sexy Cartoon Characters Manimal followed Dr. Jonathan Chase, a wealthy doctor with a mysterious past, who morphed into animals in order to help the police fight crime. The show, which starred Brit Simon MacCorkindale and Melody Anderson
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- 9/17/2012
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sony Pictures Animation has plans to bring the short-lived television series Manimal to the big screen. The Hollywood Reporter brings word that the studio has secured the rights to the property and is developing it as a CGI/live-action hybrid feature. The 1983 NBC series was created by Glen A. Larson and Donald R. Boyle and followed Dr. Jonathan Chase (Simon MacCorkindale), a man with the ability to transform himself into any animal in the world, using his powers to fight for justice. Although the series lasted only eight episodes, MacCorkindale reprised the character 15 years later in an episode of the Larson-created "Night Man," in turn based on the Malibu Comics series. No talent is currently attached to the big-screen Manimal , but check back for details as...
- 9/17/2012
- Comingsoon.net
UK cable station the Horror Channel is prepping a double dose of UK horror premieres this coming March. First up premiering on 16 March is Jonathan Glendening's werewolf flick '13Hrs' which stars ex-'Hollyoaks' hottie Gemma Atkinson (below) along with Isabella Calthorpe, Simon MacCorkindale and 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' star Tom Felton. Then on 30 March we'll be gifted with the TV premiere of Reg Traviss' 'Psychosis' starring ex-'Buffy'; and 'Angel' hottie Charisma Carpenter. Glendening's newest horror effort 'Strippers vs Werewolves' arrives this coming April and features a raft of gorgeous ladies including Barbara Nedeljakova ('Hostel'), Ali Bastian, Adele Silva, Page 3 stunner Lucy Pinder and horror icon Robert Englund. The Horror Channel is available on Sky channel 319, Virgin channel 149 and also on Freesat on 138....
- 2/21/2012
- Horror Asylum
Following the success of last year’s Cruel Britannia season, Horror Channel have announced another Brit-centric season, the Heritage Of Horror, which continues to showcase and celebrate British horror, past and present, at its finest – featuring two classics from the vaults and two brand new films, yet to be shown on UK television. I know I’ll be tuning in every Friday night – especially considering Horror Channel are showing one of my all-time favourite horror movies, the superb Blood on Satan’s Claw. I can also recommend 13Hrs, which I saw at FrightFest in 2010, it’s a great little (and by little I mean claustrophobic), werewolf movie. You can read my review of 13Hrs here.
From the press release:
First up, on Friday March 9, is Gary Sherman’s 1973 Death Line. Set on the London Underground, this moody shocker features brilliant horror icon Donald Pleasance in the lead role as a cockney copper.
From the press release:
First up, on Friday March 9, is Gary Sherman’s 1973 Death Line. Set on the London Underground, this moody shocker features brilliant horror icon Donald Pleasance in the lead role as a cockney copper.
- 2/17/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Casualty fans have voted for the long-running medical drama's best ever episode to celebrate its 25th anniversary. 'The End of the Line', the opening episode of series 18 focusing on a devastating train crash, was named the winning episode with 18.5% of the vote. The 2003 episode was written by Ann Marie di Mambro and was the first of a two-parter, which saw Holby's medical staff dealing with the tragic accident. The likes of Martina Laird, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Derek Thompson, Suzanne Packer, Ian Bleasdale and the late Simon MacCorkindale starred in the episode. In second place with 14.5% was 'Before a Fall', which dealt with Ruth Winters's (more)...
- 9/5/2011
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
British actress Susan George has told of her unbearable grief over the death of her husband Simon MacCorkindale, revealing she often feels lost and "broken".
The Straw Dogs star was devastated when her actor partner lost his battle with cancer at the age of 58 in October.
She has now spoken out in a poignant interview with Britain's Hello! magazine, revealing her heartache as she bravely struggles to rebuild her life following the tragedy.
George says, "When people ask, 'How are you doing?' the truth is, I don't know. I think I'm doing quite well, but it's an impossible question to answer.
"I have my moments when I'm so together, I feel I am moving forward with strength and clarity and beginning to adjust to life on my own. Other times, I fall apart, and it happens in a trice. Just at the mention of his name... like now... and I feel so broken... I sometimes feel as if I'm outside myself, looking in."
The actress also tells of her final days with MacCorkindale, who starred in Death On The Nile and had a long-running role in U.K. TV medical drama Casualty, and reveals they both believed he would beat the disease.
She adds, "We were determined and totally believed that he would get better. We did everything. But there's a part of you that wonders, 'Could I have done more?'... It was all so sudden... Typically, when we arrived at the hospital, he made light of it and we thought he'd be in for just a few days, as did his oncologist. The staff were incredibly upbeat.
"He had another respiratory infection and needed to be there, but that was all... In the week that followed I was with him every day, but things were going wrong, horribly wrong, and on 14 October, in the night and in my arms, I lost him. It's so unbelievably cruel. There's no explanation. There's no point asking questions. Everybody did their best."
MacCorkindale was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2006. He learned the cancer was terminal after it spread to his lungs in 2007.
The Straw Dogs star was devastated when her actor partner lost his battle with cancer at the age of 58 in October.
She has now spoken out in a poignant interview with Britain's Hello! magazine, revealing her heartache as she bravely struggles to rebuild her life following the tragedy.
George says, "When people ask, 'How are you doing?' the truth is, I don't know. I think I'm doing quite well, but it's an impossible question to answer.
"I have my moments when I'm so together, I feel I am moving forward with strength and clarity and beginning to adjust to life on my own. Other times, I fall apart, and it happens in a trice. Just at the mention of his name... like now... and I feel so broken... I sometimes feel as if I'm outside myself, looking in."
The actress also tells of her final days with MacCorkindale, who starred in Death On The Nile and had a long-running role in U.K. TV medical drama Casualty, and reveals they both believed he would beat the disease.
She adds, "We were determined and totally believed that he would get better. We did everything. But there's a part of you that wonders, 'Could I have done more?'... It was all so sudden... Typically, when we arrived at the hospital, he made light of it and we thought he'd be in for just a few days, as did his oncologist. The staff were incredibly upbeat.
"He had another respiratory infection and needed to be there, but that was all... In the week that followed I was with him every day, but things were going wrong, horribly wrong, and on 14 October, in the night and in my arms, I lost him. It's so unbelievably cruel. There's no explanation. There's no point asking questions. Everybody did their best."
MacCorkindale was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2006. He learned the cancer was terminal after it spread to his lungs in 2007.
- 4/5/2011
- WENN
The soap world lost a number of greats both in front of and behind the camera this year. Here is the annual We Love Soaps TV tribute to those who passed away in 2010 including Michael Gene Adams, Danny Aiello III, Himan Brown, Dixie Carter, Christopher Cazenove, Jill Clayburgh, Gary Coleman, Jacqueline Courtney, John Forsythe, David Froman, James Gammon, Harold Gould, Carl Gordon, Suzanne Grossman, Park Yong Ha, Peter Haskell, June Havoc, Carol Pfander Henderson, Bernard Kates, Larry Keith, Antonie Kamerling, Mick Lally, Simon MacCorkindale, Nan Martin, Kevin McCarthy, Rue McClanahan, Caroline McWilliams, Werner Michel, James Mitchell, Gordon Mulholland, Roger Newman, Michelle Nicastro, Leslie Nielsen, Vince O'Brien, Niek Pancras, Nancy Pinkerton, Addison Powell, Carla Princi, Bob Rappaport, Frances Reid, Lynn Redgrave, Rosa Rio, Zelda Rubinstein, Paul Ryan Rudd, Jean Simmons and Helen Wagner.
- 1/2/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
Can it be true? Is the final Saw really upon us? Hard to believe James Wan’s little indie nasty resonated with audiences six years back in a way large enough to spawn six freakin’ sequels. And what’s more surprising is that Jigsaw waited until the very end of his October reign to cash in on the trendy 3D craze that’s been putting the hurt on our wallets the last few years.
With Saw 3D’s release quickly approaching, there’s perhaps no better time to reflect on the genre’s most successful (or, in some cases, most baffling) forays into all three dimensions. Of course we’re going to cover all of the mainstays, but this list wouldn’t be worth much if we didn’t pull the curtain back on some of the truly bizarre offerings that somehow found their way to dimly lit screens all over the world.
With Saw 3D’s release quickly approaching, there’s perhaps no better time to reflect on the genre’s most successful (or, in some cases, most baffling) forays into all three dimensions. Of course we’re going to cover all of the mainstays, but this list wouldn’t be worth much if we didn’t pull the curtain back on some of the truly bizarre offerings that somehow found their way to dimly lit screens all over the world.
- 10/28/2010
- by Masked Slasher
- DreadCentral.com
Simon MacCorkindale, star of the 1980s show "Manimal" and known for his role on "Falcon Crest" (and for us in "Jaws 3-D") has passed away at the age of 58 after a battle with cancer, reports the BBC.
MacCorkindale was with his wife Susan George at a London clinic at the time of his death. Born in England, the actor got his start in theatre in London's famed West End. He later moved to the United States where he appeared on "Dynasty," "Hart to Hart" and "The Dukes of Hazzard," in addition to his roles on "Manimal" and "Falcon Crest."
"No one could have fought this disease any harder than he did since being diagnosed four years ago," says wife Susan. "To me, he was simply the best of everything, and I loved him with all my heart. He will live on in me forever."
Our condolences to his family and friends.
MacCorkindale was with his wife Susan George at a London clinic at the time of his death. Born in England, the actor got his start in theatre in London's famed West End. He later moved to the United States where he appeared on "Dynasty," "Hart to Hart" and "The Dukes of Hazzard," in addition to his roles on "Manimal" and "Falcon Crest."
"No one could have fought this disease any harder than he did since being diagnosed four years ago," says wife Susan. "To me, he was simply the best of everything, and I loved him with all my heart. He will live on in me forever."
Our condolences to his family and friends.
- 10/16/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
British actor Simon MacCorkindale has lost his fight against cancer at the age of 58. The star, known for his role as Dr. Harry Harper on hit U.K. hospital drama "Casualty", passed away at a London clinic on Thursday night, October 14 with his wife, actress Susan George, by his side.
MacCorkindale went public with his cancer battle in 2009, revealing doctors had discovered a tumor in his bowel in 2006. He learned the cancer was terminal after it spread to his lungs in 2007.
The actor began his career in the theater and made his West End debut in a production of Pygmalion. He shot to fame after starring in Agatha Christie murder mystery "Death on the Nile" in 1978, and went on to star in small screen hits "Dynasty" and "Dukes of Hazzard".
However, MacCorkindale will perhaps be best remembered for his appearances in 1980s U.S. series "Manimal and Falcon Crest", as...
MacCorkindale went public with his cancer battle in 2009, revealing doctors had discovered a tumor in his bowel in 2006. He learned the cancer was terminal after it spread to his lungs in 2007.
The actor began his career in the theater and made his West End debut in a production of Pygmalion. He shot to fame after starring in Agatha Christie murder mystery "Death on the Nile" in 1978, and went on to star in small screen hits "Dynasty" and "Dukes of Hazzard".
However, MacCorkindale will perhaps be best remembered for his appearances in 1980s U.S. series "Manimal and Falcon Crest", as...
- 10/16/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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