WAMG Interview: Bruce Campbell
Posted by Jerry on December 4, 2008 No Comment

Anyone who read the last story I posted about Bruce Campbell knows that I’m a big fan and that I tried like crazy to get an interview with him when he was in New York. …

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‘Arthur’ Drinking Again in a Remake? (Nooooooo!)
Thursday, 4 Dec, 2008 – 11:31 | One Comment
‘Arthur’ Drinking Again in a Remake? (Nooooooo!)

To further prove the fact there isn’t an original idea in Hollywood… We are now looking at a remake of a comedy classic: ‘Arthur’. Russell Brand fresh off the beach in ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ and …

‘They Live’ again, but as a remake (arghh!)
Thursday, 4 Dec, 2008 – 7:54 | No Comment
‘They Live’ again, but as a remake (arghh!)

Universal and Strike Entertainment are vying for the rights to ‘They Live’ in an effort to bring the 1988 sci-fi flick back for modern audiences. Here’s an idea… rent the original! Anyway, The rights are …

Fox plans to Re’Romance the Stone’ (sigh of ambivalence)
Thursday, 4 Dec, 2008 – 7:37 | No Comment
Fox plans to Re’Romance the Stone’ (sigh of ambivalence)

At risk of sounding like a broken record, I want to RE-emphasize my philosophy that remakes are acceptable when they are remakes old older movies with good stories but poor execution. If you’re going to …

‘Forbidden Planet’ is not a remake
Wednesday, 3 Dec, 2008 – 14:06 | No Comment
‘Forbidden Planet’ is not a remake

J. Michael Straczynski, screenwriter to some of the biggest films, maybe writing a screenplay for the classic movie redux(?) Forbidden Planet. But, for die hard fans, this will not be a remake, but something no …

‘Fame’ chooses five for cast
Tuesday, 2 Dec, 2008 – 10:48 | No Comment
‘Fame’ chooses five for cast

The movie that made you want to dance is coming back with a an all-star cast for the faculty. Actors Megan Mullally, Kelsey Grammer, Charles S. Dutton, Bebe Neuwirth and Debbie Allen have all been …

‘Star Trek’ Latest IMAX Venture
Monday, 24 Nov, 2008 – 19:38 | No Comment
‘Star Trek’ Latest IMAX Venture

Apparently, on May 8th, 2009, you will be able to go up to the box office of your local movie theater, slap down $12 bucks, and spout out, “Hey, I want a ticket for ‘Star …

Two New ‘Star Trek’ Character Posters
Sunday, 23 Nov, 2008 – 13:06 | No Comment
Two New ‘Star Trek’ Character Posters

Paramount Pictures has released these two, new character posters to follow up the ones they’ve already released for Kirk and Spock.  This time we have one for Nero (Eric Bana) and Uhura (Zoe Saldana).
The idea …

Timothy Olyphant set to star in ‘The Crazies’ remake…
Friday, 21 Nov, 2008 – 9:31 | No Comment
Timothy Olyphant set to star in ‘The Crazies’ remake…

THRis reporting that Timothy Olyphant is set to star in a remake of George A. Romero’s ‘The Crazies’ directed by Breck Eisner. The original was about “A biological weapon gone awry is only the start …

‘Wolfman’ Delayed Again?
Thursday, 20 Nov, 2008 – 18:37 | One Comment
‘Wolfman’ Delayed Again?

You always have to be reluctant to believe information that was “heard through the grapevine”, but that’s exactly where Fangoria claims to have heard this bit of news on ‘The Wolfman’.  They say it’s getting …

Will Smith confirms ‘Oldboy’ remake…
Wednesday, 19 Nov, 2008 – 9:59 | 2 Comments
Will Smith confirms ‘Oldboy’ remake…

Will Smith has officially confirmed the ‘Oldboy’ remake. He said during a radio interview here in St Louis that Spielberg came to him with the script and wanted him to get involved, and he obliged. …

Universal remaking ‘The Host’ in their own image…
Wednesday, 19 Nov, 2008 – 9:44 | No Comment
Universal remaking ‘The Host’ in their own image…

From the mouth of director Bong Joon-ho himself, Universal Studios ahs apparently purchases the rights to the Korean monster masterpiece ‘The Host’ and they intend to remake the popular film with it’s American audience in …

‘King of Kong’ is being made into a narrative movie?
Wednesday, 19 Nov, 2008 – 8:31 | One Comment
‘King of Kong’ is being made into a narrative movie?

Seth Gorden talked to FirstShowing about the status of ‘The King of Kong’ remake, and it surprised the Hell out of me!
Those who have seen the doc know that there is already a great story …

‘Race to Witch Mountain’ Teaser Trailer Online
Monday, 17 Nov, 2008 – 18:47 | No Comment
‘Race to Witch Mountain’ Teaser Trailer Online

Are you ready for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to put away these Disney movies and get back to kicking butt and chewing bubblegum?  Well, then you’re gonna have to wait a little longer.
Yahoo! got the …

Jaden Smith takes on ‘Karate Kid’
Thursday, 13 Nov, 2008 – 12:01 | One Comment
Jaden Smith takes on ‘Karate Kid’

Now this is cute. it appears the Will Smith 10-year-old son will taking the reigns on the remake of the 1984 movie The Karate Kid.  the film will be in the hands of Jerry Weintruab …

Guillermo del Toro seeks a Stop-Motion ‘Pinocchio’
Thursday, 13 Nov, 2008 – 11:34 | 2 Comments
Guillermo del Toro seeks a Stop-Motion ‘Pinocchio’

Here’s some interesting news… for all the del Toro fans out there, he apparently wants to produce a stop-motion animated version of ‘Pinocchio’ with Gris Grimly helming the project from the director’s chair. Guillermo del …

New artwork for John Boorman’s ‘Wizard of Oz’…
Thursday, 13 Nov, 2008 – 9:46 | One Comment
New artwork for John Boorman’s ‘Wizard of Oz’…

AICN got some new artwork for John Boorman’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ CGI remake. Now this isn’t exactly the kind of remake I was hoping for, but I will see it just because I am a fan of …

‘The Wolfman’ Gets His Very Own Action Figure!
Wednesday, 12 Nov, 2008 – 18:18 | No Comment
‘The Wolfman’ Gets His Very Own Action Figure!

So, Lucas Arts and Mezco Toyz have come up with an amazing idea.  They are going to take all of the main characters from the beloved ‘Star Wars’ universe and make them up to be …

‘Dragonball’ “Goodies”… (if you’re into that?)
Friday, 7 Nov, 2008 – 12:00 | One Comment
‘Dragonball’ “Goodies”… (if you’re into that?)

First off, we have an “alleged” on-set photo of Goku in his “super saiyan” form from the new live-action version being made. I’m not a big fan of the show and never made an effort …