Category: Film

  • Lovecraft Novella At the Mountains of Madness is Adapted

    Horror author H.P. Lovecraft’s novella At the Mountains of Madness has received the screenplay treatment by Guillermo del Toro; James Cameron is attached to produce the film adaptation.

    The setting is set as a period piece in the 1930s; the premise dealing with scientists traveling to Antarctica and resurrecting primeval monsters. Then horror and destruction soon occurs.

    “It’s going to be an epically scaled horror film, and we haven’t seen anything like that in a really long time — I guess since Aliens.” He went on to say that “The thing about Lovecraft is he left a lot to the imagination. He never told you what they looked like. He managed to create a sense of creeping horror without specifics.”

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    It’s an exciting collaboration. Guillermo del Toro directed Pan’s Labyrinth which shows a vision that could fit with a Lovecraft story. James Cameron, of course, is an excellent filmmaker whose Aliens and The Abyss have a sense of horror and wonder that would also fit the mood of Lovecraft.

    Though, I do have to say that I disagree with Cameron’s comment about Lovecraft leaving a lot to the imagination — Lovecraft was obsessive with detail.

    I’m entirely looking forward to the film adaptation of At the Mountains of Madness. And I’m hoping that it will be in black and white. It’d add a surreality to the movie. It would definitely fit in a Lovecraft adaptation.

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  • Update on Ghost Rider Sequel

    Last month I wrote a post about the sequel for Ghost Rider, and it’s moving forward. Nicolas Cage reprises his role in the film entitled Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. The directors of Crank, Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine are attached to direct. It’s scheduled to be released in theaters in 2011. And apparently in 3D.

    The more I think about it, the more pessimistic I am towards the sequel. The directors of Crank and Gamer do make entertaining movies, but their prior films always had a similar feel — a feel that doesn’t coincide with Ghost Rider. Of course they could surprise us and direct an excellent, dark Ghost Rider flick, but that’s entirely up in the air.

    The other thing that makes me weary is that Nicolas Cage is still playing the part — which I still feel he cannot portray. He should have been a producer for the adaptations due to his love for the character.

    Oh well. Maybe they’ll get it right and have it be a horror/action comic book film when it’s rebooted. What? You know it’ll eventually happen.

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  • Jeremy Renner Cast in new Mission: Impossible Film

    The fourth installment to the Mission: Impossible franchise is underway with the screenplay written by Josh Applebaum and Andre Nemec. It’ll be directed by Brad Bird — and, of course, Tom Cruise is set to star. Joining the movie franchise will be actor Jeremy Renner, whose most notable role is William James in The Hurt Locker.

    It’s an interesting choice since the original plan for the franchise was to cast younger actors who would eventually carry it, and Cruise’s character gradually leaving the forefront. Nevertheless, Jeremy Renner is an excellent choice as evident by The Hurt Locker — unless he’s the antagonist. Oh hell, let’s make him the lead even if he is. He has a good screen presence.

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  • Edgar Allan Poe Film

    On Twitter John Cusack announced that he’ll be portraying Edgar Allan Poe in the film The Raven, being directed by James McTeigue. It sounds promising since Teigue was the director for V For Vendetta, which had a theatrical feel that would fit in with this movie. The film won’t be an adaptation of the poem, but its story will deal with a serial killer using Poe’s writings as inspiration. This will force Edgar Allan Poe into helping track down the serial killer.

    The film has a lot of potential with the director attached and with John Cusack already diving into research to do the role justice. And yes, it will be a period piece set in the 1800s. It’s most likely a given that it’ll be both theatrical and creepy. I sure hope so.

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  • Malcolm McDowell in Vampire Comedy

    Director Amy Heckerling has Alicia Silverstone, Krysten Ritter, Marilu Henner, Zak Orth, Sigourney Weaver, Malcolm McDowell, and others casted in her new vampire comedy. Yes, you read that right.

    The premise deals with two vampires living in New York — obviously living the nightlife — who end up risking disapproval from vampire elders. The part that piqued my interest? Malcolm McDowell will be playing the velvet-jogging-suit-wearing Vlad the Impaler . . . who has a fascination with knitting.

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  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reboot Update

    Screenwriters Matt Holloway and Art Marcum have been hired by Paramount to write a script for a live-action film of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Yes, the films are being remade. Though, there’s a chance it’ll be a good remake — those two had a hand in writing Iron Man, which was a fun film. Though, I do hope that they keep the tone somewhat dark like the first live-action movie for the Ninja Turtles. Which still can be the case since Platinum Dunes is set to produce.

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  • Hellraiser Sequel in Progress

    The Hellraiser franchise refuses to die. Apparently after a few hiccups, the remake has been scrapped in favor of a sequel. The last film was in 2005, and the latest in development is entitled Hellraiser: Revelations.

    Strangely enough, Doug Bradley, who has portrayed Pinhead since the inception of Hellraiser will not be reprising the role.

    Peta Wilson has been the first casted in the movie; and it’ll be directed by Victor Garcia.

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  • X-Men: First Class News

    X-Men: First Class is shaping up with news being dropped left and right at this point. Producer Bryan Singer told Ain’t It Cool News a bunch of news on the film project:

    The movie will be set in the 1960s to coincide with the civil rights movement. It was a good decision, since it’d add more weight to the mutants’ struggle with fitting in with society. And, we will see how Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto) and Charles Xavier met. This means we’ll see how their friendship develops, followed by how it diminishes once they realize they have opposing ideals towards humankind.

    The antagonists for the film will be the Hellfire Club; a group fronted as a secret society for the wealthy, but is actually a group influencing politics and economics for their own agenda. The group is led by the White Queen Emma Frost and the Black King Sebastian Shaw. (Sebastian will be played by Kevin Bacon.) It’ll be a nice contrast to Xavier’s ideals, but I’m admittedly a little disappointed that Kevin Bacon won’t be portraying Mr. Sinister.

    This time out, the costumes will lean more heavily towards the styles in the comics, which will be a welcome change for the X-Men franchise. The black leather was entirely too bland.

    There’s a lot of mixed feelings over the movie due to so many characters being thrown into the mix, but the pros outweigh the cons to me. Some promising actors are attached to the project, and the fact that the silver age comics will be an influence, along with it taking place in the 60s is a huge plus.

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