John Carpenter’s They Live Gets a Remake
I have come here to chew bubblegum and remake movies… and I’m all out of bubblegum. Will John Carpenter be the first director to have his entire filmography remade — while he is still alive, no less? It certainly looks that way. With Halloween, The Fog and Assault on Precinct 13 all getting updates over the past few years, and new versions of Escape from New York and The Thing also supposedly in development, now we have yet another one to add to the list: They Live starring Rowdy Roddy Pip

Universal to Chew Bubblegum and Kick Ass in 'They Live' Remake
Some remake announcements I just shrug off, some I get excited for, and then some just plain get under my skin. While I am a remake enthusiast, there are some films I consider untouchable, and if a studio is going to remake a film all I ask is that it's different. Universal did throw us a pretty damn good remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD, so maybe a remake of John Carpenter's They Live won't be all that bad? Besides, Zack Snyder's Strike Entertainment is getting involved, which can only mean good things (right?).

ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (U.K SE) - Oct 6th
Classic John Carpenter movie finally gets a Region 2 SE release.

They Live 2!?
John Carpenter’s cult 1988 film is getting the remake treatment from Universal and studio-based Strike Entertainment, which are in negotiations to acquire the film rights with rights holder Les Mougins. Strike’s Marc Abraham and Eric Newman will produce, while Shep Gordon of Les Mougins and Carpenter will serve as executive producers. The original film, part sci-fi thriller and part social satire, told the story of a down-on-his-luck construction worker (Roddy Piper) who discovers glasses th

31 Days of Horror: Day 8 - In the Mouth of Madness
Any horror movie list needs to have at least one or two John Carpenter movies on. I thought about throwing Halloween on the list but that is just too simple and everyone has seen it. I’also have to say I’m a bigger fan of In the Mouth of Madness than of his other horror movies. Carpenter manages to create a modern H.P. Lovecraft classic story. In my mind it is fairly easy to create a world where a serial killer is stalking people but it is not so easy to create a terrifying descent into madness

Aliens, Criminals, and Other Carpenter Tools
John Carpenter will forever be associated with "Halloween," his brilliantly original (and profitable) 1978 horror film that helped inaugurate the modern slasher era, a movement that now includes more than a half-dozen uninspired "Halloween" sequels. But while horror is what ultimately gave Mr. Carpenter the budgetary and artistic freedom to make the films he wanted to make, his imagination has never been one-dimensional. Beginning Monday, the Brooklyn Academy of Music will launch a brief film...

SciFi Dept - Five Things You Didn't Know About Escape From NY
Kevin Maher goes on a harrowing journey to bring you five fun facts about Escape From New York.

JOHN CARPENTER GOES GANGSTA
Details on pending Carpenter crime saga, The Prince.

List Time!
IGN's Top Halloween KillsSister Numero UnoMovie:HalloweenVictim: Judith, the first sis to Michael Death by: Butcher knifeKillacious: As probably the best slasher movie of all time, Halloween is fondly remembered by horror fans for its groundbreaking portrait of faceless evil as much as for its increasingly imaginative death scenes. But before director John Carpenter truly immersed himself in the business of bringing the adult Michael Myers to life, he shot an iconic opening scene which changed the face of t

News: Keira's 'Last Night,' The Rock Visits Disney's 'Tomorrowland' & Carrie Fisher Heads to 'Sorority Row'
Keira Knightley has to be getting fed up with those cumbersome period costumes. I mean, it helps that she's a waif and doesn't really need to worry about corset issues, but the wardrobe is still not all that pleasant to climb into. After being a Duchess, and heading into Lear-land, Variety reports that Keira Knightley is going to star in a new film called Last Night. (No, this isn't a re-do of Don McKellar's film.) Starring Eva Mendes, Sam Worthington, and Guillaume Canet, the film focuses on a married coup

Cinematical's Week in Review: Watchmen Sequels, Hasselhoff, and Horror ... Oh My!
Further proof that studios are crazy -- they've actually thought about a Watchmen sequel. Worst. Idea. EVER. (Meanwhile Alan Moore still hates the fact they even made one Watchmen movie.) Darren Aronofsky is going biblical!? Hopefully it will please more audiences than The Fountain. Is Eva Longoria an Avenger? Vin Diesel returns to XXX. Cinematical alum Patrick Walsh's first Sunny in Philadelphia ep. airs! Ye Olde Times gets a face lift and Christina Ricci is leading the new cast.

New ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ Trailer
Check out the new trailer for He’s Just Not That Into You starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Connelly, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Scarlett Johansson, Bradley Cooper, Kevin Connolly, Justin Long and Drew Barrymore.  Wow, talk about a Star packed movie, hopefully the material will make this worth while. It doesn’t look all that original.  Source: Trailer Addict

Rob Zombie Returning for ‘Halloween 2′?
In the last few weeks, the French directors behind ‘Inside’, Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, parted ways once again with Dimension films on one of their horror properties.  First it was the remake of ‘Hellraiser’.  Then it was the followup to Rob Zombie’s version of ‘Halloween’. Now comes the rumor, and it is a rumor, mind you, that Zombie could be sitting back down in the director’s chair for yet another ‘Halloween’.  An “insider

‘Race to Witch Mountain’ in Theaters March 13, 2009
Walt Disney Pictures presents ‘Race to Witch Mountain’ in theaters on March 13, 2009. This action/adventure film has a great cast lineup which includes Dwayne Johnson and AnnaSophia Robb. Here’s the official synopsis and movie trailer for you to download: Synopsis: For years, stories have circulated about a secret place in the middle of the Nevada desert, known for unexplained phenomena and strange sightings. It is called Witch Mountain, and when a Las Vegas cab driver (Dwayne Johnson)

Dwayne Johnson Travels To ‘Tomorrowland’
After the success of the ride-turned-trilogy ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ Variety is reporting that Disney is now taking the section of the park that is space themed, Tomorrowland, and making it a movie out of it. Though Disney is denying claims that the film is based on its Tomorrowland theme park, the studio has hired set scribes to draft an epic size action adventure set in space. Read the full story   Archived Entry Post Date :

Dwayne Johnson takes trip to ‘Tomorrowland’
After turning the theme park ride “Pirates of the Caribbean” into a blockbuster film trilogy, Disney is circling an entire segment of its theme park — Tomorrowland — as inspiration for a space movie that will star Dwayne Johnson. The studio has set scribes Jon Lucas and Scott Moore to draft an epic-sized action adventure set in space. The film is being designed as a vehicle for Johnson, who starred for the studio in family hit “The Game Plan” and most recently completed “R

Good Morning. Your World Is Ending. [Pop Culture Doomsday]
As many times as we heard it from that filthy, bearded man standing outside the Farmers Market with a big sign (Alan Rosenberg—is that you?), we never really believed the Pop Culture Apocalypse would soon be upon us. Well—we guess we were wrong! Try not to panic as its four horsemen—Nicolas Cage with a suspiciously luscious head of wizard-hair, Jay Baruchel conducting a broom army, Russell Brand getting his naughty bits scrubbed by an Oscar-winning manservant, and Rowdy Dwayne Johnson&mdas

DWAYNE JOHNSON HEADED FOR 'TOMORROWLAND': The Rock signs on for yet another Disney film.
*Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has been tapped to star in the upcoming Disney film "Tomorrowland," which is rumored to be based on the famous section of Disneyland's theme park.       But according to Variety, Disney denies the film is linked to the park’s section, a futuristic area of the Magic Kingdom that includes such attractions as Space Mountain. The studio referred to the project as an original script.        Set in outer space, the film is

Disney To Open “Dwayne Johnson” Theme Park
Disney has tabbed Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to star in an upcoming film based on Tomorrowland, a future-themed wing of the Magic Kingdom. I commend Disney's continued efforts to make movies for the sole purpose of promoting / cashing in on one of their existing properties, but why stop there? If you're gonna base a Dwayne Johnson movie on some rides, why not also cross-promote it by basing some rides on Dwayne Johnson? Suggestions? YOU GOT IT! The Browercoaster The Racially Undefinable Co

‘Race to Witch Mountain’ Trailer with Dwayne Johnson
I have to hand it to Disney, they really know how to bring back old concepts and ideas to make money. I was on the set of this movie for a couple of days during the shoot, seems like it might be pretty good for a kids movie.  Source: Trailer Addict POSTED BY: Nick Wolfwood Related Posts Dwayne Johnson to Rock ‘Tomorrowland’Three Killed in Western North Carolina Plane CrashBrokeback Mountain Author Disses All It’s FansOwen Wilson Rides (A Lawnmower!) AgainBefore They Were Stars: H

Disney - Dwayne Johnson To Journey To Tomorrowland
Dwayne Johnson is reportedly in talks to headline a new Disney film based on the Tomorrowland area of its theme park.The Southland Tales star - better known as ...

Sean Avery Apologizes For 'Sloppy Seconds' Comment Heard 'Round The World
Sean Avery attempted to apologize for his now infamous "sloppy seconds" comment about his teammate and ex-girlfriend Elisha Cuthbert, but he might as well have been speaking in another language, because it's not going to do any good. Hey Avery! You're off the team: CONTINUED » Dec 4, 2008 · posted by drew · Link · 1 Response Related Posts • 12.04.08: Ms. Huffington Shills a Book She Didn't Write (Comments: 1) • 12.04.08:

Jay Leno Masturbates A Rolling Pin To Seduce Martha Stewart [Short Ends]
newVideoPlayer("/Leno_Martha_Cooking.flv", 506, 423,""); · Yes, that's essentially what happened last night—and if only that were the grossest moment. Enjoy! [Thanks to BestWeekEver.tv for the montage.]· Here's the trailer for Disney's Race to Witch Mountain starring Dwayne Johnson. For contrast, here's the original, before Tia and Tony sold their product placement souls with all that Vegas stuff and MacBook levitations.· Because it's just been that kind of day for Jennifer Anist

Disney Turning Tomorrowland Into a Feature Film, Too?!
After successfully earning about $1 billion theatrically from a theme park ride converted into a feature film, Disney is doing it all over again. First it was Pirates of the Caribbean, now it's Tomorrowland - their futuristic section of the theme park that will be used as "inspiration" for a new space movie. Don't be so quick to shrug this one off, because it could become the next big franchise like Pirates of the Caribbean and we just can't see it yet. Dwayne Johnson is being setup as the lead in the film