I was about 14 years old when Ballantine Books started their reprint series of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ John Carter of Mars. Being a science fiction fan, a character fiction fan, and fan who’s attracted to anything numbered sequentially, I devoured the series. I re-read the first five books about 12 years ago and I enjoyed them, albeit with a nostalgically jaundiced eye.
I was both amazed and, oddly, not surprised (they’re two different emotions) when my father told me he was a John Carter fan. He started reading them around 1928 – by then, the first book was about 16 years old. Sharing this bond was quite comforting: both John Carter, my father, and I were created in Chicago over a 38 year span.
There have been numerous comics adaptations. The first was for the newspapers and for Dell Comics, created by Burroughs’ son John Coleman Burroughs. Gold Key tried a few issues; despite Jesse Marsh’s art,...
I was both amazed and, oddly, not surprised (they’re two different emotions) when my father told me he was a John Carter fan. He started reading them around 1928 – by then, the first book was about 16 years old. Sharing this bond was quite comforting: both John Carter, my father, and I were created in Chicago over a 38 year span.
There have been numerous comics adaptations. The first was for the newspapers and for Dell Comics, created by Burroughs’ son John Coleman Burroughs. Gold Key tried a few issues; despite Jesse Marsh’s art,...
- 3/7/2012
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
In the early 20th century, American author Edgar Rice Burroughs was already a legend. While his biggest selling book at the time was about a feral king and his battles through the jungle (Tarzan), Burroughs was also well known for his science fiction series about the adventures of a confederate Virginian transported through death to Mars.
The exploits of John Carter caught the eye of up and coming animator and later known as legendary animator Bob Clampett (Loony Toons and creator of Porky Pig). Clampett approached Burroughs wishing to make John Carter of Mars a full length animated short.
Unfortunately, this was long before the success of the now legendary Superman shorts, and the project never fully got off the ground. However, I found some impressive test footage and artwork provided by his son Jon Burroughs that is amazing. When you watch the clip, be sure to keep an eye...
The exploits of John Carter caught the eye of up and coming animator and later known as legendary animator Bob Clampett (Loony Toons and creator of Porky Pig). Clampett approached Burroughs wishing to make John Carter of Mars a full length animated short.
Unfortunately, this was long before the success of the now legendary Superman shorts, and the project never fully got off the ground. However, I found some impressive test footage and artwork provided by his son Jon Burroughs that is amazing. When you watch the clip, be sure to keep an eye...
- 1/26/2012
- by Robot Reagan
- GeekTyrant
After watching Orphan youll think twice before adopting a 33 year old dwarf psychopath. Oh snap, did I just spoil the twist in the first sentence? You bet your candy ass I did, and Im not even going to apologize. This movie is pure crap. Dont believe me? Well you will before then end. The story follows Kate and John Coleman and their family, a daughter named Max, and a son named Daniel. Max is deaf, so get use to sign language. Kate lost a ba…...
- 7/27/2011
- Horrorbid
"There's something wrong with Esther" reads the tag line to Orphan, the latest offering from House of Wax director Jaume Collet-Serra. Little girls with curly hair and dimples have never been so sinister. "There's something wrong with Esther" reads the tag line to Orphan, the latest offering from House of Wax director Jaume Collet-Serra. After the death of their unborn baby, Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John Coleman (Peter Sarsgaard) decide to adopt a child from a local orphanage. The couple, who already have two children, take home an angelic nine-year-old Russian girl, Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman), who has impeccable manners, a talent for painting, and an archaic dress sense.
- 11/30/2009
- by Natalie Peck
- Pure Movies
Chicago – “Orphan” is a surprisingly effective thriller that delivers exactly what audiences should expect from it. This is B-movie filmmaking elevated by A-list actors Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard in a clever mix of honest emotion and ridiculous, over-the-top, “Mommie Dearest”-esque insanity. The film deserved a better Blu-Ray release.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.0/5.0
In theaters, some questioned whether or not the more ridiculous moments in “Orphan” were meant to be played for laughs or horror. I honestly don’t care. Movies are enjoyable for what they are, not what they mean to be. And I enjoyed “Orphan”. It runs way too long and features lot twists that stretch credulity but it is as genuinely intriguing and entertaining as any of the adult thrillers released this past summer.
Orphan was released on DVD, Blu-Ray, On Demand and Digital Download on October 27th, 2009.
Photo credit: Warner Brothers Home Video
The great Farmiga (who...
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.0/5.0
In theaters, some questioned whether or not the more ridiculous moments in “Orphan” were meant to be played for laughs or horror. I honestly don’t care. Movies are enjoyable for what they are, not what they mean to be. And I enjoyed “Orphan”. It runs way too long and features lot twists that stretch credulity but it is as genuinely intriguing and entertaining as any of the adult thrillers released this past summer.
Orphan was released on DVD, Blu-Ray, On Demand and Digital Download on October 27th, 2009.
Photo credit: Warner Brothers Home Video
The great Farmiga (who...
- 11/5/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
‘It’s always better to burn the evidence’
Check out the new trailer and interviews for ‘Orphan‘ which is currently featuring over at Comic-Con 2009. Its a horror movie about some parents who adopt a female version of Damien.
The tragic loss of their unborn child has devastated Kate and John Coleman (Vera Farminga and Peter Sarsgaard), taking a toll on both their marriage and Kate’s fragile psyche as she is plagued by nightmares and haunted by demons from her past. Struggling to regain some semblance of normalcy in their lives, the couple decides to adopt another child. At the local orphanage, both John and Kate find themselves strangely drawn to a young girl named Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman). Almost as soon as they welcome Esther into their home, however, an alarming series of events begins to unfold, leading Kate to believe that there’s something wrong with Esther–this seemingly...
Check out the new trailer and interviews for ‘Orphan‘ which is currently featuring over at Comic-Con 2009. Its a horror movie about some parents who adopt a female version of Damien.
The tragic loss of their unborn child has devastated Kate and John Coleman (Vera Farminga and Peter Sarsgaard), taking a toll on both their marriage and Kate’s fragile psyche as she is plagued by nightmares and haunted by demons from her past. Struggling to regain some semblance of normalcy in their lives, the couple decides to adopt another child. At the local orphanage, both John and Kate find themselves strangely drawn to a young girl named Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman). Almost as soon as they welcome Esther into their home, however, an alarming series of events begins to unfold, leading Kate to believe that there’s something wrong with Esther–this seemingly...
- 7/24/2009
- by Kyle Zahar
- MovieSet.com
As the genres of 'Killer kid' movies and 'family in jeopardy' flicks always revolve around a troubled mother overcoming her personal demons to save her family from the invader trying to tear it apart, the fathers are usually clueless victims. They don't notice that their family is under attack and poo-poo their wives' suspicions as paranoia... Until they are targeted in the climax. As the architect father in Orphan, John Coleman (Peter Sarsgaard) is no exception.
To actor Peter Sarsgaard's credit, despite playing a Dad more oblivious than the fathers in Poison Ivy, The Hand That Rocks The Cradle and The Ties That Bind combined, he manages to make him sympathetic all the same. "He shows his intelligence offscreen," the actor jokes. "His intelligence is in his work! It's almost like the most commonplace thing in the world to the man is that around his house, he wants everything to stay at this decibel.
To actor Peter Sarsgaard's credit, despite playing a Dad more oblivious than the fathers in Poison Ivy, The Hand That Rocks The Cradle and The Ties That Bind combined, he manages to make him sympathetic all the same. "He shows his intelligence offscreen," the actor jokes. "His intelligence is in his work! It's almost like the most commonplace thing in the world to the man is that around his house, he wants everything to stay at this decibel.
- 7/24/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Pat Jankiewicz)
- Fangoria
Just what the world needs: A cautionary tale about adoption. No, I'm not talking about Madonna or Angelina Jolie: I'm talking about the horror-thriller Orphan, which hits movie screens tomorrow. The powers that be kept a tight lid on pre-release plot details, but the movie tells the tale of Kate and John Coleman, who lose their baby to a miscarriage and adopt a 9-year-old girl to fill the hole...
Plot: Kate and John Coleman have seen their share of trouble. From alcohol abuse to cheating, they have been able to stick it out with their two children, one of whom is deaf. But after the loss of their third, they are looking to adopt. After much thought, they final decide that it is the right decision, and they begin searching for the perfect little girl to bring into their family. When they find young Esther, they notice what a strange and awkward girl she is, yet John truly seems to...
- 7/22/2009
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
Chicago – Warner Brothers has released a slate of images from their entire 2009 schedule of films, the first half of which are were highlighted in a 25-image slideshow last week with the second half of the exciting 2009 Warner Brothers slate featured below.
This 26-image slideshow contains official press images and schedule information for the recently announced slate of films to be released by Warner Brothers Pictures in the second half of 2009 including new movies starring Cameron Diaz, Robert Downey Jr., Daniel Radcliffe, Matt Damon, Kate Beckinsale, Jude Law, Vera Farmiga, and James Marsden.
These 2009 Warner Brothers Pictures include “The Hangover,” “My Sister’s Keeper,” “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” “The Orphan,” “Shorts,” “Final Destination: Death Trip 3D,” “Whiteout,” “The Informant,” “Where the Wild Things Are,” “The Box,” and “Sherlock Holmes”. All films have images in the slideshow below.
The release dates, cast lists, and filmmaker information for these Warner Brothers...
This 26-image slideshow contains official press images and schedule information for the recently announced slate of films to be released by Warner Brothers Pictures in the second half of 2009 including new movies starring Cameron Diaz, Robert Downey Jr., Daniel Radcliffe, Matt Damon, Kate Beckinsale, Jude Law, Vera Farmiga, and James Marsden.
These 2009 Warner Brothers Pictures include “The Hangover,” “My Sister’s Keeper,” “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” “The Orphan,” “Shorts,” “Final Destination: Death Trip 3D,” “Whiteout,” “The Informant,” “Where the Wild Things Are,” “The Box,” and “Sherlock Holmes”. All films have images in the slideshow below.
The release dates, cast lists, and filmmaker information for these Warner Brothers...
- 1/20/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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