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On this page you can view or download past issues of the Cambridge Movie News in PDF Format.

Issues 1-10  11-

Issue #1: February 2001
Our very first issue.  Only six pages, the editorial right on the front page.  Coming Attractions was only a sidebar (something that was quickly changed due to the amount of releases).
In this issue are reviews of:
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Dungeons and Dragons
Dracula 2000
Toy Story I and II (DVD)
Hollow Man (DVD)
Hollow Point (VHS)

Issue #2: March 2001
A much cleaner issue.  Longer, with more meat to it.  You can see several formatting changes taking hold.  This Issue had reviews of:
The Wedding Planner
Hannibal
Gladiator (DVD)
Godzilla 2000
Coyote Ugly (DVD)

Issue #3: August 2001
After a few months off we returned with issue #3.  In this issue we had reviews of:
Planet of the Apes
Final Fantasy
Charlie's Angels (DVD)
Highlander: Endgame (DVD)
Dracula 2000 (DVD)

Issue #4: September 2001
This issue saw our first true article, the DVD Vs. VHS debate.  It also had reviews of:
Ghosts of Mars
The Others
Akira: Special Edition (DVD)
Unbreakable (DVD)

Issue #5: October 2001
The very first Horror Issue!  This issue contains an article about haunted theaters.  It also has reviews of:
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Jeepers Creepers
Blair Witch 2 (DVD)
Shadow of the Vampire (DVD)

Issue #6: November 2001
This issue was the first time we saw The Trailer on the first page, giving a hint or preview of an upcoming film.  The first film trailer: Monster's Ball.  This issue had reviews of:
Monsters Inc.
13 Ghosts
From Hell
Iron Monkey
The Mummy Returns (DVD)
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (DVD)

Issue #7: December 2001
Our very first Holiday issue!  This time around we got to see the Holiday Buying Guide for the first time.  Interestingly the editorial is discussing the first Harry Potter movie (which had just come out) and the first Lord of the Rings film (which was due out soon). 
The Trailer for this issue: The Ring
Reviews consisted of:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The One
Tomb Raider (DVD)
Shrek (DVD)

Issue #8: January 2002
We started off the year by gracing the cover with what had come before (such as Mulholland Drive, Shrek) and what was 'yet to come' in the new year, such as The Scorpion King and Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
The Trailer for this issue: Jason X
Reviews consisted of:
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Vanilla Sky
Jurassic Park III (DVD)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (DVD)

Issue #9: February 2002
Our First Anniversery Issue!  CMN had been started 12 months prior (although a few months off meant it wasn't 12 issues yet). Check out the letter from the editor to see a discussion of the Goldmember legal debate (remember that?) 
The Trailer for this issue: Signs
Reviews consisted of:
Black Hawk Down
Gosford Park
Tron: 20th Anniversery Edition (DVD)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai (DVD)

Issue #10: March 2002
Take a look as we listed the '02 Oscar and Razzie nominations for the previous year.  (this was the year of A Beautiful Mind).  This issue also had an unusually good batch of movie quotes.
The Trailer for this issue: Reign of Fire
Reviews consisted of:
Queen of the Damned
Monster's Ball
Rollerball
Super Troopers
Requiem for a Dream (DVD)
Pootie Tang (VHS)

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Issue #11: April 2002
Issue #11, with a beatuiful illustrated cover by Lisa Lewis, started off with a long Editorial discussing the 2002 Oscar awards.  Also take a peek at the coming attractions (now featuing the stars and bombs) where Scorpion King and Jason X were just scheduled to come out.  We also had an article on Easter Eggs on DVDs.
The Trailer for this issue: K-19 The Widowmaker
Reviews consisted of:
Resident Evil
No Such Thing
The Blue Angel
Haiku Tunnel (DVD)
Session 9 (DVD)

Issue #12: May 2002
Ahhh...May 02 was a very happy time for Hollywood.  Why?  Becuase this month had both the release of Spiderman, but also Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. The movie houses were jammed.  In CMN we had the great review of Donnie Darko, and one of the few Negative DVD reviews for Split Second.  You can also spot one of our first actual ads (for the ebook Sleepwalkers)
The Trailer for this issue: Ghost Ship
Reviews consisted of:
Jason X
Frailty
Scorpion King
Donnie Darko (DVD)
Split Second (DVD)
 
 

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