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Tag Archives: Remakes
Script for Leatherface 3D Currently Being Rewritten
If there has ever been a franchise that failed to live up to its potential then it is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Although the 1974 original is considered a seminal classic, worthy of being placed alongside Psycho and Night of … Continue reading
My Bloody Valentines: A Comparison
Remakes by their very definition are derivative. No matter how much a filmmaker injects new themes and ideas into a movie, the very fact that it is a recycled concept means that there will be various plot points and set … Continue reading
I Spit On Your Cover: Make Your Choice
The remake of I Spit On Your Grave (1978) is coming to DVD/Blu-Ray on Feb 7th in the UK and Feb 8th in the US – practically a simultaneous release. For the Brit version (both formats), Anchor Bay UK are holding a … Continue reading
The Future Of Madman Marz
Joe Giannone’s Madman (shot in 1980, released 1982) has experienced a resurgence with slasher fans in recent years similar to the Sleepaway Camp movement. Yet this has all been contrary to the increasing rarity of the film since Anchor Bay’s … Continue reading
David Tennant joins Fright Night remake, McLovin is Evil Ed
Former Doctor Who star David Tennant will play vampire killer Peter Vincent in the new Fright Night remake. Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin from Super Bad) is the new Evil Ed. They will join Colin Farrell, Anton Yelchin, and Toni Collette in the … Continue reading
Fright Night remake in the Works
Wow, the remakes news just keeps getting worse. Colin Farrell is set to play the lead vampire in Dreamworks new remake. That’s right, fear fans, one of the dullest actors in Hollywood is going to play Charley’s (Anton Yelchin) “charismatic” vampire … Continue reading
Nightmare remake a hit, 3D sequel already in the works
Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood is reporting the new A Nightmare on Elm Street made over $15 million on Friday and is on track to make $35 million over the weekend. Finke was informed this morning Warner Bros. is already working … Continue reading
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010): A mini review
The new Nightmare is much better than I expected despite a few flaws. First with the bad. The new Freddy make-up is awful and seems to change during the course of the film. Sometimes Freddy resembles the killer in Popcorn, … Continue reading
The Monster Squad remake is in the works
Platinum Dunes and Paramount are working on a remake of The Monster Squad. Rob Cohen, one of the producers of the original, is set to direct for Michael Bay and company. No word yet on who is handling the script or who … Continue reading
DVD Review: Halloween II (2009) Unrated Director’s Cut
This is the version of Halloween II that should’ve been released in theaters. Rob Zombie’s director’s cut of Halloween II is out now with fleshed out story lines, more face time for Michael Myers, and a nihilistic ending much better … Continue reading