Taking another hack at 'Friday the 13th'

[HARD ROCK UNIVERSE]

LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Jason is coming back.

Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes are gearing up to remake "Friday the 13th" for New Line Cinema, from a script by Mark Wheaton.

The "Friday the 13th" series began in 1980, with Sean S. Cunningham directing the first feature, released by Paramount Pictures. After eight films the slasher series, featuring the masked killer Jason Voorhees, moved to New Line, which revived the franchise with "Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday" in 1993.

New Line's most recent installment, "Freddy vs. Jason," in which Voorhees faced off against Freddy Krueger from the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series, was released in 2003, grossing more than $82 million domestically.

Insiders said the producers were hoping to release the movie on Friday, October 13, but it is unlikely that all the pieces will fall into place to make that a reality. No director is attached to the project, and no actors have been cast.

Platinum Dunes produced 2003's "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" remake, which grossed more than $80 million. The company recently wrapped production on the prequel starring Jordana Brewster. The movie will be released October 6.

[eilene]

Oh NO not another remake....

[otcconan]

Ok, this remake thing has officially gone too far. Why don't we just consider movies the same way we consider songs? Instead of a "remake" or "reimagining" call the movies what they are. Covers.

What's next? Evil Dead? Oh, yeah, think I read somewhere that they're redoing that one, too. Without Bruce Campbell, no less. Might as well remake Dr. No without James Bond. And if I recall rightly, Evil Dead 2 was basically a re-make of Evil Dead anyway. This whole thing is stupid.

Like I said when I heard "Vasoline" by Stone Temple Pilots, if I want to listen to the first Black Sabbath album, I can. If I want to watch Evil Dead, I can. If I want to watch Friday The 13th, I can. If I want to watch The Longest Yard, you can bet your ass I'll be watching it to see Burt Reynolds, and not some hack comedian in his first attempt at some sort of dramatic role.

[verslibre]

otcconan said:

If I want to watch The Longest Yard, you can bet your ass I'll be watching it to see Burt Reynolds, and not some hack comedian in his first attempt at some sort of dramatic role.

You can say that again! Adam Sandler makes Rob Schneider look like a seasoned character actor.

[caljam]

Freddy versus Jason was appalling. I felt cheated after watching that. Mind you, I should have known what I was letting myself in for, as Freddy 3 was the last decent one they made, and I think they only ever made one decent Jason movie, and that was the first.

Still, surprisingly, I thought the Texas Chainsaw remake wasn't that bad. Certainly not as bad as the Psycho remake. Now that was a waste of time!

[eilene]

I also liked the remake of the texas chainsaw....Not too many remakes I like...

[rtbuck]

eilene said:

I also liked the remake of the texas chainsaw....Not too many remakes I like...

I thought it was a really good remake.I never expected that girl to blow her brains out & the view from the hole in her head...wow

[EugenicScum]

Michael Bay of all people <pukes>

[onering]

eilene said:

I also liked the remake of the texas chainsaw....Not too many remakes I like...

I have to agree with you, Texas Chainsaw remake was surprisingly good, also the Dawn of the Dead remake was decent as well. Neither are as good as the originals but they didn't suck either. I see now they are remaking "The Omen". Why doesn't Hollywood just remake every movie ever made?

[kim]

Otcconan raises a good point in that for the most part, some things are better left alone.

Good point Conan...to me James Bond = Sean Connery!...case closed!

Appreciate the works for what they were when first released and leave it that way...at least that's the way I feel about it for the most part.

There have been many remakes of movies in all genres and I can't really think of any one that stands out in my mind as far as being superior to any degree from the original.

Okay, alot of folks considered the remake of Texas Chainsaw to be pretty good.

It was okay, but what I found was they really had to stretch in terms of gore in order to come off big with this one.

They succeeded in doing so and also added a little bit more in terms of the story line which in my opinion was the only saving grace...kind of took it one step further in the story line...which is a good thing of course, but for me, the original just left me spooked!...sometimes "less is more".

Anyone can make a movie illustrating "gore" and they proved it here with this remake of the classic release.

The original was ground breaking at the time because they got away with doing the same to an extent and yet left the audience feeling rather "creeped" out about the movie overall because of so many unanswered questions at the time...especially when it was touted as being partially based on a true story...kind of added to the mystique and overall effect the movie had on movie goers at the time.

I remember seeing this movie for the first time in our local theater and witnessing female members of the audience scream their bloody heads off and throw their popcorn 6 aisles behind them! It was well worth the 50 cents admission we paid back then...(can you tell I'm old?)...haha.
It was a treat back then and we didn't have VCR's to allow us the chance to see the movie again 3 months later by renting it from the local Blockbuster video outlet...(we also had to walk to school 12 miles...uphill...both ways...and got beat by our parents because we didn't close the door properly...at least I did.).

These days, even if it's based on a true story, most viewers have been conditioned over the years to accept the "slash and gore" aspect of movies. Hard to beat the sensationalist approach most producers these days have in releasing movies like SAW or similar type releases...*Yawn*.

Seriously, I would think anyone on a field trip to an abattoir could get the same results for half the price of admission and come out of it as a card carrying vegetarian afterwards. If that's what movies are all about these days, then kudos to the folks making them for they have done their job!

I can honestly say that I wouldn't be surprised to see a remake of "Jaws", "The Shining", and maybe even "The Godfather". I can also say that I'm glad that I most likely won't be around in 30 years to see the remake of Star Wars...call me crazy, but I'd rather give in to death than see someone try and recreate this masterpiece all in the name of special effects...just in order to "one-up" George Lucas.

For what it's worth, I'll admit I'm from the old school and for the first time in 1976, "Gone With The Wind" was finally released in a 2 part movie extravaganza!...in all of it's black and white glory...complete with a shitload of commercials and I thought it was just great!

We have also been witness to not only one, but 2 remakes of the classic "King Kong"...the first remake didn't work and the recent take on this classic sure as hell didn't set the world on fire either from what I understand either? Fay Wray rules!!!!!!!!!!!

Once again call me crazy, but the day they decide to do a remake casting Brad Pitt as Rhett Butler and Angelina whatserface as Scarlet,...pleeeeeassse...pop a cap in my ass cuz I'll wanna be done!...Hey?...there's a movie in itself!!!

Worst part is...you know damn well something like this is coming down the pipes...because over the last many years, Hollywood seems to be grasping at straws to do whatever they can to bring out the next big "blockbuster", and frankly I don't think they have a clue as to what to do next except sell out and go for the gold by sucking in the audience and getting whatever they can, as quick as they can.


Thanks
Kim

[otcconan]

Kim, the remake of "Star Wars" has already been done. It's called "Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (Special Edition)." It has about as much in common with the original, effects wise, as a remake would have.

There should be a time span in terms of years before they remake something. Say, 30 or 40. But there should be a moratorium on remaking movies that are obviously classics. Genre-busting or genre-defining movies should never be re-made. This is stupid. You know, the whole reason Psycho was so damn scary was that it was in black and white. And you could never make Night of the Living Dead any scarier than it already was. Now if you want to remake a stupid-ass movie like "Child's Play" or "Critters" be my guest. I won't watch it, of course, but at least you'll leave the sacred stuff alone.