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Saturn Award For Best DVD Or Blu-ray Release
Saturn Award for Best DVD or Blu-ray Release (formerly Saturn Award for Best DVD Release) was an award presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films is an American non-profit organization established in 1972 dedicated to the advancement of science fiction, fantasy, and Horror fiction, horror in film, television, and home video. The Aca ... for each film considered to be released either on DVD or on Blu-ray or both sometimes. The following is a list of the winners of this award: Winners References {{Saturn Awards DVD Release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genre Fiction
In the book-trade, genre fiction, also known as formula fiction, or commercial fiction,Girolimon, Mars"Types of Genres: A Literary Guide" Southern New Hampshire University, 11 December 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2024. encompasses fictional works written with the intent of fitting into a specific literary genre in order to appeal to readers and fans already familiar with that genre. These labels commonly imply that this type of fiction places more value on plot and entertainment than on character development, philosophical themes, or artistic depth. This distinguishes genre fiction from literary fiction. The main genres are crime, fantasy, romance, science fiction and horror—as well as perhaps Western, inspirational and historical fiction. Slipstream genre is sometimes thought to be in between genre and non-genre fiction. Genre and the marketing of fiction In the publishing industry the term "category fiction" is often used as a synonym for genre fiction, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolis (2001 Film)
is a 2001 Japanese Anime, animated cyberpunk Drama (film and television), drama film loosely based upon Osamu Tezuka's 1949 Metropolis (manga), manga of the same name. The film was directed by Rintaro, written by Katsuhiro Otomo, and produced by Madhouse (company), Madhouse, with conceptual support from Tezuka Productions. Plot In the wealthy plutocratic city of Metropolis, humans co-exist with robot laborers designed to build and maintain the city. However, its impoverished human citizens discriminate against robots, blaming them for their unemployment and being forced to live in the squalid lower levels of Metropolis. Duke Red, Metropolis's wealthiest citizen, celebrates the completion of a massive military/scientific complex, the "Ziggurat". His adopted son, Rock, leads a vigilante paramilitary organization known as the Marduks, tasked with destroying malfunctioning and rogue robots - including those that escaped from their designated zones in the lower city. Meanwhile, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lion King 1½
''The Lion King 1½'' (known internationally as ''The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata'') is a 2004 American animated direct-to-video musical comedy film directed by Bradley Raymond, produced by Disneytoon Studios and released on February 10, 2004. The third installment in the ''Lion King'' trilogy, the film is both a prequel and sidequel to ''The Lion King'' (1994), focusing on the supporting characters Timon and Pumbaa. A majority of the voice cast from the first film returns to reprise their roles, including Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella as the voices of Timon and Pumbaa, respectively. The film's structure is inspired by Tom Stoppard's '' Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'', a tragicomedy that tells the story of ''Hamlet'' from the point of view of two minor characters. ''The Lion King 1½'' received generally positive reviews from critics. Plot The meerkat Timon lives in colony on the outskirts of the Pride Lands with his Ma and Uncle Max but is an outcast to the meerk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grudge
''The Grudge'' is a 2004 American supernatural horror film directed by Takashi Shimizu, written by Stephen Susco, and produced by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Takashige Ichise. A remake of Shimizu's 2002 Japanese horror film '' Ju-On: The Grudge'', it is the first installment in ''The Grudge'' film series. It stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, KaDee Strickland, Clea DuVall, and Bill Pullman. Takako Fuji, Yuya Ozeki, and Takashi Matsuyama portray the characters Kayako Saeki, Toshio Saeki, and Takeo Saeki from the original films. The plot is told through a nonlinear sequence of events and includes several intersecting subplots. ''The Grudge'' was released in North America by Sony Pictures Releasing on October 22, 2004, and grossed $187.3 million worldwide, and received mixed reviews from critics. Plot The Grudge is a curse, born when someone dies in extreme rage or sorrow and lingers where the person dies. Those who encounter it will die, and the curse is reborn repeat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legends Of Metru Nui
A legend is a historical narrative, a symbolic representation of folk belief. Legend(s) or The Legend(s) may also refer to: Narrative * A fictitious identity used in espionage Books, comic books, and theater * ''Legend'' (Gemmell novel), a 1984 fantasy novel by David Gemmell * ''Legend'' (comic imprint), a comic-book brand-name * ''Legend'' (Lu novel), the first novel in ''Legend: The Series'': A trilogy by Marie Lu * ''Legend'' (1958 play), an Australian play by Ric Throssell * ''Legend'' (1976 play), a Broadway play by Samuel A. Taylor * Legend Books, an imprint of Random House * ''Legends'' (comics), comic-book limited series published by DC Comics * ''Legends'' (anthology), a 1998 collection of short novels edited by Robert Silverberg ** ''Legends II'' (anthology), a 2003 second collection * ''Legends!'', a 1986 stage play by James Kirkwood, Jr. * ''Dragonlance Legends'', trilogy of books central to the Dragonlance series * ''The Legend'', a 1969 novel by Evelyn Ant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hero Of The Federation
Hero of the Federation may refer to: *Hero of the Russian Federation Hero of the Russian Federation ( rus, Герой Российской Федерации, p=ɡʲɪˈroj rɐˈsʲijskəj fʲɪdʲɪˈratsɨɪ), also unofficially called Hero of Russia ( rus, Герой России, p=ɡʲɪˈroj rɐˈsʲiɪ), is ... *'' Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation'' {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
31st Saturn Awards
The 31st Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2004, were held on May 3, 2005, at the Universal City Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, United States. Below is a complete list of nominees and winners. Winners are highlighted in bold. Winners and nominees Film Television Programs Acting DVD Special awards Special Recognition Award * The ''Star Trek'' franchise from 1987 to 2005 ('' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', '' Star Trek: Voyager'' and ''Star Trek: Enterprise'') Filmmaker's Showcase Award *Kerry Conran Life Career Award *Stephen J. Cannell *Tom Rothman Service Award * Bill Liebowitz (Posthumously) External links The Official Saturn Awards Site* The Official Saturn Awards Site Archive oanWinnersfor 2004 {{DEFAULTSORT:Saturn Awards, 31 Saturn Awards ceremonies Saturn Saturn Saturn Awards Saturn Awards The Saturn Awards are American awards presented annually by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millennium Actress
is a 2001 Japanese animated drama film co-written and directed by Satoshi Kon and produced by Madhouse. Loosely based on the lives of actresses Setsuko Hara and Hideko Takamine, it tells the story of two documentary filmmakers investigating the life of a retired acting legend. As she tells them the story of her life, the borderline between cinema and reality gradually becomes blurred. Plot Chiyoko Fujiwara, a renowned former actress and prominent star for film company Ginei, accepts a request for a retrospective interview amidst the demolition of the company's obsolete studio, her first interview in thirty years after her sudden retirement from the entertainment industry. Documentarian Genya Tachibana, a fan of Chiyoko, visits her house with his cameraman Kyoji Ida. Genya gives Chiyoko a small box containing an old-fashioned key. She remarks that the key "opens the most important thing" and begins reflecting on her life. Chiyoko was born during the 1923 Great Kantō earth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May (film)
''May'' is a 2002 American psychological horror film written and directed by Lucky McKee in his directorial debut, and starring Angela Bettis, Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris, and James Duval. The film follows a lonely young woman (Bettis) traumatized by a difficult childhood, and her increasingly desperate attempts to connect with the people around her. ''May'' was unsuccessful at the box office, but received favorable reviews from critics, and is now considered a cult classic. Plot May Canady is a young woman working as a veterinary assistant. As a child, she endured bullying and ostracism due to her lazy eye - though her optometrist has fixed it via glasses and contact lenses, May still struggles to connect with others socially in her adulthood. As a child, May's mother made and gifted her a glass-encased doll named Suzie, giving her the advice "if you can't find a friend, make one" and instructing her to never remove Suzie from the case - as an adult, May maintains that Suzie i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interstate 60
''Interstate 60'' (also known as ''Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road'') is a 2002 American independent road film written and directed by Bob Gale, in his directorial debut, and starring James Marsden, Gary Oldman, Amy Smart, Christopher Lloyd, Chris Cooper, Amy Jo Johnson, Art Evans, Ann-Margret and Kurt Russell, with a cameo by Michael J. Fox. It involves a trip to the fictional town of Danver, Colorado. Plot In a bar, a college student affirms that the United States does not have any folktales involving characters who grant wishes. An elderly man then interrupts him, insisting that he is wrong. He mentions O.W. Grant, who carries a pipe in the shape of a monkey's head. Grant travels the country granting wishes to strangers, usually messing with them in the process. However, if he likes you, he will play it straight. Meanwhile, Neal Oliver aspires to be an artist, despite the lack of support from his father and girlfriend. At a party for his 22nd birthday, O.W. Grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I've Been Waiting
"I've Been Waiting" is a song by American rappers Lil Peep and iLoveMakonnen featuring American rock band Fall Out Boy. It was released on January 31, 2019, through Columbia Records. It peaked at number sixty-two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, becoming Lil Peep's second highest-charting song. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA), becoming his second Gold certification. Background According to iLoveMakonnen, the song was from an album called ''Diamonds'' that he had worked on with Lil Peep before his death. It began as a demo from iLoveMakonnen that Lil Peep was introduced to in July 2017 and liked. After Lil Peep's death in November 2017, Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy reached out to iLoveMakonnen, offering condolences. iLoveMakonnen told Wentz that both he and Lil Peep were fans of Fall Out Boy, leading the band to collaborate on the song, which iLoveMakonnen felt was the best fit for them. He solicited help from more songwriters and record p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anatomy 2
''Anatomy 2'' () is a 2003 German thriller film written and directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky. It is the sequel to the 2000 film ''Anatomy'', which starred Franka Potente. The story moves to Berlin for this film. Plot The Heidelberg chapter of the Anti-Hippocratic Society for unrestricted medical research has been shut down, but the society still thrives at a prestigious Berlin hospital. The young neurosurgeon Joachim Hauser ("Jo") from Duisburg gets caught up in a research group led by doctor Charles Müller-LaRousse, who urges his students to test their progress on themselves. Jo participates in the trials to eventually help his brother Willi, who has muscular dystrophy. When Jo and some of his fellow students show some reluctance, Müller-LaRousse uses alternative means to punish them before they can give up the society to Paula Henning, who is now investigating the society for the police. Cast * Barnaby Metschurat as Joachim Hauser * Ariane Schnug as Junge Kellerin * Herbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
