The WC Horror Thread Part 3: In 3-D!

[Welfare Willis]

I got around to watching The Descent on Blu-Ray and gents that is how you make a horror film.

Tense, claustrophobic, and not since Uma Thurman in Kill Bill has a woman kicked so much butt on screen. Shauna Macdonald creates an iconic character in Sarah.
Great, great film.

[andrew8798]

The Weinsteins have released the first official synopsis for Rob Zombie's Halloween 2, and in it they talk about an "an unlikely new hero".

"It's that time of year again, and Michael Myers has returned home to sleepy Haddonfield, Illinois to take care of some unfinished family business. Unleashing a trail of terror that only horror master Rob Zombie can, Myers will stop at nothing to bring closure to the secrets of his twisted past. But the town’s got an unlikely new hero, if they can only stay alive long enough to stop the unstoppable."

In a later interview, Zombie had this to say:

"I have no idea who this unlikely hero is. I haven't read their synopsis. I don't even know if it's correct. Shit. I don't know!" Rob laughs. "Truthfully I don't even know what they could be hinting at."

[Rorschach]

May 11, 2009 18:04:12 GMT -5 andrew8798 said:

The Weinsteins have released the first official synopsis for Rob Zombie's Halloween 2, and in it they talk about an "an unlikely new hero".

"It's that time of year again, and Michael Myers has returned home to sleepy Haddonfield, Illinois to take care of some unfinished family business. Unleashing a trail of terror that only horror master Rob Zombie can, Myers will stop at nothing to bring closure to the secrets of his twisted past. But the town’s got an unlikely new hero, if they can only stay alive long enough to stop the unstoppable."

In a later interview, Zombie had this to say:

"I have no idea who this unlikely hero is. I haven't read their synopsis. I don't even know if it's correct. excretory matter. I don't know!" Rob laughs. "Truthfully I don't even know what they could be hinting at."

He's so full of it his eyes are brown.

[andrew8798]

Silver mines horror classic

Joel Silver's Dark Castle has set "I Saw What You Did," a remake of the 1965 William Castle-directed "I Saw What You Did and I Know Who You Are!"

Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer will write and Lussier will direct.

The original Castle pic, which starred Joan Crawford, was based on the Ursula Curtis novel "Out of the Dark" and revolved around two girls who innocently pass the time making prank phone calls to unsuspecting people until they call the wrong guy.

Pic will be produced by Silver, Andrew Rona and Steve Richards. Dark Castle will finance and distribute through Warner Bros.

Dark Castle's first film was a remake of William Castle's 1959 pic "House on Haunted Hill."

Lussier has a long relationship with Dark Castle prexy Rona, which goes back to his editing the first "Scream," when Rona was co-president of Dimension.

Lussier and Farmer teamed on "My Bloody Valentine 3D," which Lussier directed and Farmer co-wrote.

Farmer on I Saw What You Did Redo

Overnight, the Hollywood trades announced Dark Castle is making progress on its I Saw What You Did remake by attaching director Patrick Lussier and writer Todd Farmer. The pair met and worked together on the January release My Bloody Valentine 3D.

I Saw What You Did takes Dark Castle back to its roots in some respects. When the company first started under the supervision of Warner Bros. and Joel Silver, it aimed to remake William Castle's library.

The film is the first Castle redo since House on Haunted Hill and Thirteen Ghosts. I Saw What You Did (released in '65 as I Saw What You Did and I Know Who You Are!) was also remade once already in '88 with Fred Walton (April Fool's Day) at the helm.

Dark Castle's update - produced by Silver, Andrew Rona and Steve Richards - will find Lussier and Farmer tackling a story about two girls who innocently pass the time making prank phone calls to unsuspecting people until they call the wrong guy.

"Patrick and I had a blast working together MBV3D and I think that passion comes across on screen," Farmer tells us. "As a result we talked about partnering on future projects. When we started bouncing ideas for I Saw What You Did it just clicked. I realize he looks like he just won a Nobel Prize and I look like I just killed a man, but we share the same vision. We finish each other's sentences. And when we don't agree one or the other will give in because nothing kills the tension in a movie faster than a big ol' slice of vanilla compromise. But in the end it's all in the material. We found a twisted way into the William Castle story that both respects its Hitchcockian roots and accelerates it in a new direction. And if that isn't enough, then the simple fact that Rona and Lussier are together again is worth the price of a ticket and popcorn."

[andrew8798]

Was watching Child Play 3 the other day I love the first three movies It makes me sad to see what has happen with the series. This is one series that needs a remake badly and glad to see that it's getting one

[mysterydriver]

From the random thought part of my mind comes...

Anyone remember MTV's "Fear" reality show? It tended to place 5 or more people in a "haunted" location and had them do a bunch of dares over two nights to figure out whether or not the place was haunted.

I actually liked it. They had contestants strapped up with cameras so they could film their own experience while having strategically placed night-vision cameras for the rest.

When they cancelled it (not due to lack of popularity, but more because it cost...alot), I really think MTV missed a chance to throw a movie into theatres for quick cash.

I mean, the plot would be easy enough...they send the contestants...and the place really is haunted. The show was on in 2000, so they could've easily cashed in on the Blair Witch feeling of "real" filming.

So...yeah....that's what hit me and I thought it would fit in the Horror thread...

[andrew8798]

I Remember it used to watch it all the time. And On the Piranha Remake

Seems Dreyfuss isn't Mr. Goodman, as apparently that role is being played by the great Christopher Lloyd.

[andrew8798]

Trailer of the year: ;D

www.aintitcool.com/node/41045

[Rorschach]

Now on YouTube!

As for this movie...Debbie Gibson, Lorenzo Lamas...and some of the worst CGI imaginable.

I'm getting this the day it comes out, as it's a surefire bad movie classic. And at least, unlike SHARK SWARM, this one won't be three hours long and dry as the Sahara.

[Big DSR Energy]

It feels like I haven't posted in this thread in a while, so I thought I'd come barging in, present you with absolutely nothing, and then scram for a few more days.


So my most recent horror watching was the Larry Cohen written, William Lustig directed, Monster Crap inductee UNCLE SAM. For those that weren't paying attention when what's-his-face inducted this flick:

Sam Harper is a deranged US soldier accidentally killed by friendly fire during the Gulf War, and his body is sent back home once its discovered some 3 years later (I think). Home, in this instance, consists of his wife, who's moved on in those 3 years, Sam's sister, and her son, who idolizes Sam, doesn't know the man was a total lunatic, and hopes to one day be as good a soldier as his uncle.

Well, apparently crazy Uncle Sam isn't entirely dead, as he comes out of his casket to do away with tax cheats, flag burners, and anyone else who disrespects the US of A.

You know that saying about 100 monkeys chained to 100 typewriters, and how they'll eventually come out with Shakespeare? Well, UNCLE SAM proves the opposite is true: you can take a good number of talented people (Lustig and Cohen, plus the likes of Bo Hopkins, Timothy Bottoms, Robert Forster, and others), and still come out with crap.

Y'see, this is a movie with a message, about going too far with our patriotism. But neither the villainous Gulf War zombie, nor the heroic tax cheats/non-patriots are ever portrayed as anything more than incredibly stupid people. Add to this the incredibly silly Uncle Sam costume the dead soldier wears, and a barrage of slasher movie cliches, and yeah, the whole thing adds up to something pretty dumb.

While I guess I should expect far better from the talent involved (considering how much I loved Cohen's IT'S ALIVE and all), I still had something of a good time watching this movie. It's really really stupid, but hey, sometimes stupid can be fun. I'll give it 2.4 stars out of 5, and those stars are for all the wrong reasons.

[Lick Ness Monster]

Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus looks friggin' epic. A surefire classic of modern cinema, right there. ;D

As for Uncle Sam, I've seen it. DSR's right - this is a horror film with a MESSAGE, people. And most of you know how I feel about those.

[Rorschach]

May 13, 2009 14:12:12 GMT -5 Lick Ness Monster said:

Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus looks friggin' epic. A surefire classic of modern cinema, right there. ;D

As for Uncle Sam, I've seen it. DSR's right - this is a horror film with a MESSAGE, people. And most of you know how I feel about those.

I think MEGA SHARK VS. GIANT OCTOPUS will turn out to be an internet cult classic...now if only...if ONLY...Lorenzo Lamas turns to Debbie Gibson at one point and goes, "You know, I'm really wired. What do you say I take you home and eat your pussy?"

;D

[andrew8798]

My Bloody Valentine 3-D comes out next week so it should be interesting to see if the 3D plays out better than the F13 3D played out

[GuyOfOwnage]

May 13, 2009 20:26:27 GMT -5 andrew8798 said:

My Bloody Valentine 3-D comes out next week so it should be interesting to see if the 3D plays out better than the F13 3D played out

I've had it pre-ordered for a while now, and although while I'd imagine converting it to the red/blue format won't be perfect, it's bound to be better than doing the same thing with the outdated 3D that Friday 3 used. I myself haven't seen the movie, so with all the praise that you guys have given it, I just want to see it; what they've done with the 3D is kind of an afterthought for me.

[andrew8798]

WB is releasing FvJ on Blu-Ray on Sept 8, 2009. They are also releasing the TCM remake and Creepshow that day as well (among other titles).

[GuyOfOwnage]

May 13, 2009 22:46:25 GMT -5 andrew8798 said:

WB is releasing FvJ on Blu-Ray on Sept 8, 2009. They are also releasing the TCM remake and Creepshow that day as well (among other titles).

Good news for the Blu-ray enthusiasts in this thread; but total indifference from this poor bastard ;D

And I thought FvJ was on Blu-ray already?

[andrew8798]

May 13, 2009 23:25:29 GMT -5 GuyOfOwnage said:

May 13, 2009 22:46:25 GMT -5 andrew8798 said:

WB is releasing FvJ on Blu-Ray on Sept 8, 2009. They are also releasing the TCM remake and Creepshow that day as well (among other titles).

Good news for the Blu-ray enthusiasts in this thread; but total indifference from this poor bastard ;D

And I thought FvJ was on Blu-ray already?

Nope not on Blu-ray yet

[GuyOfOwnage]

May 13, 2009 23:27:04 GMT -5 andrew8798 said:

May 13, 2009 23:25:29 GMT -5 GuyOfOwnage said:

Good news for the Blu-ray enthusiasts in this thread; but total indifference from this poor bastard ;D

And I thought FvJ was on Blu-ray already?

Nope not on Blu-ray yet

I saw it on Amazon some months ago, so I KNOW it's been released on the format. Although I do recall it being barebones; so perhaps this release is going to include all the bonus material from the DVD.

[MNM's Official "Fixer"]

Am I the only one who thinks "Drag Me To Hell" looks retarted? btw, kickass name for a movie.

[andrew8798]

May 13, 2009 23:30:01 GMT -5 GuyOfOwnage said:

May 13, 2009 23:27:04 GMT -5 andrew8798 said:

Nope not on Blu-ray yet

I saw it on Amazon some months ago, so I KNOW it's been released on the format. Although I do recall it being barebones; so perhaps this release is going to include all the bonus material from the DVD.

Just seen it on Amazon Don't know I miss that one

May 13, 2009 23:31:05 GMT -5 MNM's Official "Fixer" said:

Am I the only one who thinks "Drag Me To Hell" looks retarted? btw, kickass name for a movie.

I don't know about Drag me to Hell. May just wait to check it out when it's on TV