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SPOILER ALERT! Do not read further unless you've reached episode 41. Act.40 Minako-chan plans to quit her singing career, but she doesn't have the heart to tell her manager. Artemis gets help from Rei-chan, which results in a heated rivalry between the two. The rest of the Sailor Senshi get in the mix as they participate in a series of contests. And all because of this, there is not much action here. Act.41 At Crown Karaoke, Mako-chan saves Motoki from the wrath of Nephrite. The next day, Usagi-chan, Ami-chan, Mako-chan and Naru do volunteer work for a kindergarten class. This prompts Usagi-chan and Ami-chan to devise a plan to bring Mako-chan and Motoki together. However, a Yoma attack leaves Usagi-chan no choice but to reveal her identity as Sailor Moon to Naru. Mako-chan also blows her cover in front of Motoki. Making matters more complicated is the Mystical Silver Crystal, which once again awakens Sailor Moon's true powers and scares off the Yoma. Unfortunately, Princess Sailor Moon carelessly gets Naru injured in the process. Next time on Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Sailor Moon's true powers continue to awaken as we're counting down to the end of the series.

I'll buy it if they throw in a Lupin figure.

How about a Mustang Boss 351?

So far, 15 episodes have been fansubbed. The funny thing is that Panda-Z itself only appears on four of those episodes. Everything else is just a rehash of an episode. Regardless of which, the series is still funny as hell.

Okay, that was a tough one. Daisuke's nickname in the English dub of Heat Guy J is "Dice." Next question: Aside from "Big-O!", name three other anime/game songs heavily inspired by Queen.

Okay. Next question: What is Daisuke Aurora's nickname on the English dub of Heat Guy J?

So far, WB's done a good job casting Liam Neeson, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman in the film. But does anyone have pics of Ken Watanabe as Ra's Al Ghul and Cillian Murphy as Dr. Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow?

Not bad, but the Yamato ones are better.

WTF? Since when did this thread become a flame war? This is absolutely ridiculous. And just because you have some personal problem unrelated to the subject doesn't mean you can go on and take your frustrations on anyone else.

How about this as an Autobot? Tango 600

There can be only one...

Fans of Thai cinema will be pleased to know that the director and production team behind Ong-Bak have a new movie out titled Born to Fight. Tony Jaa is not in it, and it's less realistic than Ong-Bak, but Born to Fight seems to be more action-packed and more violent. Born to Fight Trailer

You sure that's not a dude?

Doesn't matter who's hotter. Bottom line is that meeting any Playmate in person (except maybe Anna Nicole Smith) is always a good thing. I have 20 favorite Playmates and Tiffany is one of them. Anyway, here's the autographed pic.

Wasn't able to, but I did sample Robotech: Invasion at the SDCC.

Picked up vol. 3 last week. The translation seems to be going downhill from here. On episode 13, Yomi is irritated by the combined stupidity of Tomo, Osaka and Kagura to the point where she calls them Bonkuraazu [ボンクラーズ] ("Bonklers"). ADV translates this as "Knuckleheads". Don't know if it's correct or not. Probably the worst case is the "Blue Three" joke. While a select few will get it subtitled, the English dub has it completely screwed up.

How about this one as an Autobot? 2006 Dodge Charger Concept

Yes, it's the loudmouth that hangs around with Takumi. He gets himself an AE85 Levin on the first season, but even at Fourth Stage, he still can't drift.

Three possibilities: 1. EGM hated the first two games; thus, they didn't bother to actually play this game. 2. They're biased towards WWE's games. 3. Either WWE or THQ bribed them to give the game low ratings. GameSpot thought it was okay (6.5 out of 10).

RahXephon: Tagen Hensoukyoku ( ラーゼフォン 多元変奏曲 ) BONES/Fuji TV/Asatsu DK/Shochiku Film/Victor Entertainment, 2003 ADV Films, 2004 Directed by Yutaka Izubuchi (Mobile Police Patlabor, Record of Lodoss War) Rated 15+ (should be 17+) for graphic violence, nudity, suggestive sex with a minor and strong language. High school students Ayato Kamina and Haruka Mishima were starting to develop a relationship. Then one day, when Haruka was out of town, a mysterious race known as the "Mu" attacked Tokyo and sealed the city away from the rest of the world with a barrier that resembles the planet Jupiter. Three years later, while Ayato and his classmates are commuting to school, Tokyo is attacked by fighter planes from outside the city. During the skirmish, he meets a woman named Haruka Shitow and they discover a giant humanoid being called "RahXephon". Ayato pilots RahXephon and takes Haruka with him out of Tokyo. At this point, he finds out that 15 years have actually passed since the Mu invaded Tokyo and the rest of the world has known his hometown as "Tokyo Jupiter". Now a member of the anti-Mu organization TERRA, Ayato and RahXephon struggle to protect mankind against the Mu and find out the truth about his origin. Story: C (for non-fans); A- (for fans) If you have not seen the RahXephon TV series, do not watch this movie yet. In the past, compressing anime titles into single movies have been either a good thing (i.e. Mobile Suit Gundam movie trilogy) or a bad thing (i.e. Mobile Suit Gundam 0083). In the case of RahXephon, compressing the series into Pluralitas Concentio is a little bit on the negative side. As the film focuses mainly on the romance between Ayato and Haruka - as well as his relationship with his classmate Hiroko Asahina, all other characters that were fully developed in the series have either been relegated to minor roles or are simply nowhere to be found. Quon - who was instrumental in the series - is just a "sleeping beauty" throughout the first half. Reika - another important character - only appears for a few seconds (mainly because of her true identity, which was revealed in the final episode). In addition, the explanation of the TERRA vs. Mu subplot practically disappears halfway. Of course, Pluralitas Concentio being the thearical compilation doesn't mean the story runs exactly the same as the series. New footage either makes or breaks a storyline. Here, an implied love scene between Ayato and Haruka somehow loses meaning afterwards. If you thought certain elements of the TV series was confusing, this movie's much worse. Animation: A There are loads of added footage to this film such as a new introduction and an all-new, all-different ending. Otherwise, it's still the same quality seen on the TV series. Soundtrack: A Despite not having the show's opening theme "Hemisphere", Pluralitas Concentio has some new jazz/orchestral BGM from Ichiko Hashimoto. The ending theme is another wonderful song by Maaya Sakamoto titled "Tune the Rainbow". Sub vs. Dub Reprising their roles are Hiro Shimono as Ayato, Aya Hisakawa (Skuld in Ah! My Goddess, Ami/Sailor Mercury in Sailor Moon) as Haruka, Houko Kuwashima (Kirika in NOIR, Flay in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED) as Quon, Maaya Sakamoto (Hitomi in Escaflowne) as young Haruka and Reika, Ayako Kawasumi (Mahoromatic, Aoi in Ai Yori Aoshi) as Megumi, Yumi Kakazu (Dita in Vandread, Renais in Yuusha-Oh GaoGaiGar FINAL) as Hiroko, Kenji Nojima as Torigai, Mitsuru Miyamoto (Roger in The Big O, Hubb in Wolf's Rain) as Itsuki, Toshihiko Seki (Genjo in Saiyuki, Masato in Hades Project Zeorymer) as Isshiki, Jouji Nakata (Alucard in Hellsing, Jack in Yukikaze) as Kunugi, Kouki Miyata (Daisaku in Samurai Girl Real Bout High School, Tohru in Gilgamesh) as Yagumo, Yuu Sugimoto (Akemi in Saikano) as Elvy, Yuu Asakawa (Sakaki in Azumanga Daioh, Motoko in Love Hina) as Miwa, Houchuu Ohtsuka (Beck in The Big O, Bill in Gunsmith Cats) as Kuki, Mako Hyodo (Sharon Apple in Macross Plus) as Helena, Iemasa Kayumi as Bahbem, and Ichiko Hashimoto as Maya. I listened to a few seconds of the English dub and switched it back to Japanese due to a lack of interest. It's not bad at all; just not as interesting. DVD Extras: F (stand-alone DVD) Trailers do not count as extras. The movie also comes in a special box that holds the movie and all seven volumes of the TV series. Unfortunately, it would be a waste for those who already have the first box. The Bottom Line RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio is not meant to be a stand-alone title. It is advisable to watch the TV series first. At most, this movie is rental material unless you are a fan of the series. On the bright side, this version's ending is still better than any version of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Links Official RahXephon Homepage (Japanese) Shochiku's Official RahXephon: Tagen Hensoukyoku Homepage (Japanese) Victor Entertainment's Official RahXephon: Tagen Hensoukyoku Page (Japanese) ADV Films' Official RahXephon Homepage Reference Anime News Network

It's sad to hear about a soundtrack great passing away. Goldsmith composed some of the best scores played on TV and film, such as: TV Perry Mason (1957) The Twilight Zone (1959) The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (1964) Planet of the Apes (1968) Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) Star Trek: Voyager (1995) Film Patton (1970) Logan's Run (1976) The Omen (1976) Damnation Alley (1977) Alien (1979) Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Poltergeist (1982) The Secret of NIMH (1982) First Blood (1982) Gremlins (1984) Legend (1985) Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) Innerspace (1987) Rambo III (1988) Forever Young (1992) The Shadow (1994) The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) Star Trek: First Contact (1996) L.A. Confidential (1997) Air Force One (1997) U.S. Marshals (1998) Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) The Mummy (1999) The 13th Warrior (1999) The Sum of All Fears (2002) Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) Many of us will definitely miss him.

I wonder who's buying it merely for the "Pin the Pasties on the Showgirl" game?

Independence Day 20th Century Fox Home Video, 2000-2004 If there's only one version to buy, it's the Five-Star Collection version released in 2000. The two-disc set is loaded with the following features: Disc 1: Feature - Two versions: Original Theatrical Release and Special Edition (with 10 minutes of additional footage) - Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) format - Audio commentary with director Roland Emmerich and producer Dean Devlin Disc 2: Extras - The ID4 Invasion: the mock news reports seen in the film - in their entirety - HBO featurette - Alternate scene: Russell Casse being rejected by the military - Alternate ending: Casse flying his crop-duster instead of an F-18 - Production gallery - Trailers/TV Spots - DVD-ROM game: Get Off My Planet The other two versions are merely disc 1 of the Five-Star edition. The only thing added to the 2004 limited edition is a trailer for The Day After Tomorrow.

Highlander: The Immortal Edition Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2002 Of all the DVD editions of this classic 1986 film, there can be only one - and this is it. This DVD comes in a tin sleeve with the MacLeod clan sword embossed on it. In addition, the package come with the following features: - Widescreen (1.85:1) format - Audio commentary with director Russell Mulcahy and producers Peter S. Davis and William N. Panzer - Original theatrical trailers - Art gallery - Queen music videos "Who Wants to Live Forever", "A Kind of Magic" and "Princes of the Universe" - Queen CD featuring "Princes of the Universe", "One Year of Love (Extended Version)" and "Friends Will Be Friends"

Depending on whether you like his music or not. "Dig In" is actually a pretty cool song.