John Carpenter’s They Live and Christine returning to theatres for their 35th and 40th anniversaries
2023 marks the 35th anniversary of director John Carpenter‘s cult classic sci-fi thriller They Live (watch it Here) and the 40th anniversary of his awesome Stephen King adaptation Christine (watch that one Here) – and to celebrate these anniversaries, Fathom Events will be bringing both movies back to the big screen in September! They Live is first, with its theatrical screenings set for September 3rd and 6th, then Christine follows on September 10th and 13th. To see if the movies will be showing in your area, and to secure tickets if they are, click over to the Fathom Events website.
Inspired by the 1963 short story Eight O’Clock in the Morning by Ray Nelson, They Live tells us that aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission. Humanity’s last chance lies with a lone drifter who stumbles upon a harrowing...
Inspired by the 1963 short story Eight O’Clock in the Morning by Ray Nelson, They Live tells us that aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission. Humanity’s last chance lies with a lone drifter who stumbles upon a harrowing...
- 8/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Legendary director John Carpenter first worked with the great character actor Keith David on his 1982 film The Thing (watch or buy it Here), which has gone on to earn a reputation as being one of the best horror movies ever made. Six years later, they collaborated again on the cult classic sci-fi thriller They Live (watch it Here)… and then, apparently, they went thirty-five years without seeing each other in person. Recently, they finally crossed paths again – and David marked the occasion by sharing a picture of their reunion on social media. You can check it out at the bottom of this article.
David didn’t provide any information on what brought them back together. Carpenter did recently reveal that he has directed a TV series called Suburban Screams, which filmed in Prague while he directed it from the comfort of his own home. It didn’t require much movement,...
David didn’t provide any information on what brought them back together. Carpenter did recently reveal that he has directed a TV series called Suburban Screams, which filmed in Prague while he directed it from the comfort of his own home. It didn’t require much movement,...
- 6/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Thirty-five years after the release of director John Carpenter‘s 1988 cult classic They Live (watch it Here), the folks at Iconiq Studios are giving the concept of the film the card game treatment with the appropriately titled They Live: The Card Game. Iconiq is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to get the game out into the world, and they have already blown past their goal of $24,870. As of right now, the campaign has raised $42,836 – and there’s still 25 days to go!
Inspired by the 1963 short story Eight O’Clock in the Morning by Ray Nelson, They Live tells us that aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission. Humanity’s last chance lies with a lone drifter who stumbles upon a harrowing discovery — a unique pair of sunglasses that reveals the terrifying and deadly truth.
The film stars “Rowdy” Roddy Piper,...
Inspired by the 1963 short story Eight O’Clock in the Morning by Ray Nelson, They Live tells us that aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission. Humanity’s last chance lies with a lone drifter who stumbles upon a harrowing discovery — a unique pair of sunglasses that reveals the terrifying and deadly truth.
The film stars “Rowdy” Roddy Piper,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In the new episode of The Manson Brothers Show, which is hosted by the writers/stars of the horror comedy The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre – Chris Margetis (Stone Manson) and Mike Carey (Skull Manson) – the show’s hosts are here to chew bubblegum and talk about writer/director John Carpenter’s 1988 sci-fi action thriller They Live (watch it Here)… and they’re all out of bubblegum. To find out what they have to say about They Live, check out the video embedded above!
Inspired by the 1963 short story Eight O’Clock in the Morning by Ray Nelson, They Live tells us that aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission. Humanity’s last chance lies with a lone drifter who stumbles upon a harrowing discovery — a unique pair of sunglasses that reveals the terrifying and deadly truth.
The film stars “Rowdy” Roddy Piper,...
Inspired by the 1963 short story Eight O’Clock in the Morning by Ray Nelson, They Live tells us that aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission. Humanity’s last chance lies with a lone drifter who stumbles upon a harrowing discovery — a unique pair of sunglasses that reveals the terrifying and deadly truth.
The film stars “Rowdy” Roddy Piper,...
- 1/16/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products released each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
They Live Steelbook 4K Uhd from Scream Factory
John Carpenter’s They Live came to 4K Ultra HD last year, but Scream Factory is giving it a makeover with a limited edition Steelbook featuring new artwork by Devon Whitehead.
The 1988 cult classic will be released on January 17. Based on Ray Nelson’s 1963 short story “Eight O’Clock in the Morning,” it stars Roddy Piper, Keith David, and Meg Foster.
They Live is presented in 4K with 7.1 Dolby Atmos Audio. Special features are identical to the previous edition, including a commentary track by Carpenter and Piper, interviews with Carpenter, David, and Foster, and more.
Godzilla: Tokyo Sos Statue from Mondo
Mondo celebrated Godzilla Day by unveiling its Godzilla: Tokyo S.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
They Live Steelbook 4K Uhd from Scream Factory
John Carpenter’s They Live came to 4K Ultra HD last year, but Scream Factory is giving it a makeover with a limited edition Steelbook featuring new artwork by Devon Whitehead.
The 1988 cult classic will be released on January 17. Based on Ray Nelson’s 1963 short story “Eight O’Clock in the Morning,” it stars Roddy Piper, Keith David, and Meg Foster.
They Live is presented in 4K with 7.1 Dolby Atmos Audio. Special features are identical to the previous edition, including a commentary track by Carpenter and Piper, interviews with Carpenter, David, and Foster, and more.
Godzilla: Tokyo Sos Statue from Mondo
Mondo celebrated Godzilla Day by unveiling its Godzilla: Tokyo S.
- 11/4/2022
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
"They Live" isn't John Carpenter's best movie, but it is his most socially-conscious. An anonymous drifter named Nada (Roddy Piper) discovers that aliens have invaded Earth. Worse, they've already conquered us because they've foregone the usual "flying saucers blast skyscrapers with lasers" route. No, these aliens walk among us, disguised as ordinary humans, while feeding us subliminal messages: "Buy." "Conform." "Obey."
The story is an allegory for how media and culture indoctrinate us so we spend our lives serving capitalism. Piper's character is able to see the secret messages when he wears a pair of special sunglasses the aliens created. This too, is a metaphor, for having your eyes opened to the reality of the world.
Carpenter, a "no Bs" director if there ever was one, told Starlog Magazine #136 (November 1988) what he was satirizing:
"The picture's premise is that the 'Reagan Revolution' is run by aliens from another galaxy.
The story is an allegory for how media and culture indoctrinate us so we spend our lives serving capitalism. Piper's character is able to see the secret messages when he wears a pair of special sunglasses the aliens created. This too, is a metaphor, for having your eyes opened to the reality of the world.
Carpenter, a "no Bs" director if there ever was one, told Starlog Magazine #136 (November 1988) what he was satirizing:
"The picture's premise is that the 'Reagan Revolution' is run by aliens from another galaxy.
- 10/23/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Warning: contains spoilers for all episodes of The Girl Before, available to stream now on BBC iPlayer.
If you had to place a bet on the more likely murderer between a) a wealthy perfectionist who’s creepily obsessed with controlling women who look exactly like his dead wife, or b) some sadsack everyman who got dumped for being too needy, your money would clearly be on the rich weirdo.
In BBC thriller The Girl Before, architect Edward Monkford played by David Oyelowo is the one who sets off the danger siren. Handsome, moodily intense, wearer of designer suits… with his quasi-contractual sex arrangements and expensive gifts, this modern-day Bluebeard is your classic on-screen danger to women. When his tenant/lover Emma dies after falling down the stairs of his chic, minimalist home, of course he was the one who pushed her. Who else would it be? Her mopey ex, Simon?...
If you had to place a bet on the more likely murderer between a) a wealthy perfectionist who’s creepily obsessed with controlling women who look exactly like his dead wife, or b) some sadsack everyman who got dumped for being too needy, your money would clearly be on the rich weirdo.
In BBC thriller The Girl Before, architect Edward Monkford played by David Oyelowo is the one who sets off the danger siren. Handsome, moodily intense, wearer of designer suits… with his quasi-contractual sex arrangements and expensive gifts, this modern-day Bluebeard is your classic on-screen danger to women. When his tenant/lover Emma dies after falling down the stairs of his chic, minimalist home, of course he was the one who pushed her. Who else would it be? Her mopey ex, Simon?...
- 12/21/2021
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
In a world where dirty tricks are used to gain power, including manipulating people to vote for lawless politicians, writer, director John Carpenter's science fiction feature "They Live" (1988), based on the 1963 short story "Eight O'Clock in the Morning" by Ray Nelson, follows an unnamed drifter (Roddy Piper) who discovers through special sunglasses that the 'elite' are really ghoulish looking aliens:
"Free enterprisers from outer space have taken over the world," said Carpenter, "and are exploiting Earth as if it's a third world planet.
"As soon as they exhaust all our resources, they'll move on to another world...
"Then I quickly realized that everything we see is designed to sell us something...
"It's all about wanting us to buy something.
"It's as if the aliens have colorized us.
"That means, of course, that Ted Turner is really a monster from outer space."
Click the images to enlarge...
"Free enterprisers from outer space have taken over the world," said Carpenter, "and are exploiting Earth as if it's a third world planet.
"As soon as they exhaust all our resources, they'll move on to another world...
"Then I quickly realized that everything we see is designed to sell us something...
"It's all about wanting us to buy something.
"It's as if the aliens have colorized us.
"That means, of course, that Ted Turner is really a monster from outer space."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 8/19/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Stars: Roddy Piper, Keith David, Peter Jason, Meg Foster, George ‘Buck’ Flower | Written and Directed by John Carpenter
They Live marked the end of an amazing run for John Carpenter, before his creative decline in the 1990s and beyond. Well, it had to end somewhere – and what a brilliantly bold way to bow out.
As a teenager, John Nada (“Rowdy” Roddy Piper) ran away from home, from a violent father. He’s been a drifter ever since. He shows up in L.A. with a set of tools and sleeping bag, hoping just to make it to his next hot meal. At work he meets Frank (Keith David), who hasn’t seen his family in six months. Frank brings him to a settlers’ site, where the impoverished underclass eke a living. Overlooking the site is a church, with some very strange comings and goings. John checks it out, and discovers...
They Live marked the end of an amazing run for John Carpenter, before his creative decline in the 1990s and beyond. Well, it had to end somewhere – and what a brilliantly bold way to bow out.
As a teenager, John Nada (“Rowdy” Roddy Piper) ran away from home, from a violent father. He’s been a drifter ever since. He shows up in L.A. with a set of tools and sleeping bag, hoping just to make it to his next hot meal. At work he meets Frank (Keith David), who hasn’t seen his family in six months. Frank brings him to a settlers’ site, where the impoverished underclass eke a living. Overlooking the site is a church, with some very strange comings and goings. John checks it out, and discovers...
- 10/26/2018
- by Rupert Harvey
- Nerdly
In 1988, John Carpenter released one of his best films, a sci-fi action movie designed to comment on the sociopolitical landscape of the 1980s. Little did Carpenter know back then that the movie would only become more and more prescient over the next 30 years. Though released in 1988, They Live is a movie about right now.
I see a lot of people online complaining that they want their movies and their politics kept separate. I hope those people have never seen They Live. The two cannot be separated. The film, based on Ray Nelson’s 1963 short story “Eight O’Clock in the Morning,” is Carpenter’s shot across the bow: a howl of rage about the Lie of the American Dream disguised as a violent B-movie. To think that one can watch They Live—most movies, for that matter—divorced of any and all political context is to willfully ignore the message.
I see a lot of people online complaining that they want their movies and their politics kept separate. I hope those people have never seen They Live. The two cannot be separated. The film, based on Ray Nelson’s 1963 short story “Eight O’Clock in the Morning,” is Carpenter’s shot across the bow: a howl of rage about the Lie of the American Dream disguised as a violent B-movie. To think that one can watch They Live—most movies, for that matter—divorced of any and all political context is to willfully ignore the message.
- 7/4/2018
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
Tony winner Reed Birney joins the cast of Ray Nelson's new play Changeover or How aliens from another galaxy invaded by my summer vacation. He joins Tony nominee Sydney Lucas.
- 9/14/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tony nominee Sydney Lucas leads the cast of Ray Nelson's new play Changeover or How aliens from another galaxy invaded by my summer vacation. The invited readings are directed by Joel Kirk.
- 9/8/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
By David Kozlowski | 21 July 2017
Welcome to Issue #5 of The Lrm Weekend, a weekly column highlighting cool and unique videos about film, TV, comics, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, animation, and anime. We also want to hear from you, our awesome Lrm community! Share your favorite videos to: @LRM_Weekend and we'll post your Tweets below!
Previous Issue: 7.14.17
What's happening everybody? It's Comic-Con week here at Lrm, so while everyone else is geeking-out down in San Diego, we decided to get a little bit weird. We're digging into some classic John Carpenter films, we've got a couple truly amazing fight scenes, a war film that can go toe-to-toe with Dunkirk, and an awesome new behind-the-scenes video about this holiday's Star Wars: The Last Jedi! Have a great Weekend guys!!!
Why do we love superheroes, martial arts, fantasy, and sci-fi? The big fight scenes, of course. Every week we'll bring you an epic...
Welcome to Issue #5 of The Lrm Weekend, a weekly column highlighting cool and unique videos about film, TV, comics, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, animation, and anime. We also want to hear from you, our awesome Lrm community! Share your favorite videos to: @LRM_Weekend and we'll post your Tweets below!
Previous Issue: 7.14.17
What's happening everybody? It's Comic-Con week here at Lrm, so while everyone else is geeking-out down in San Diego, we decided to get a little bit weird. We're digging into some classic John Carpenter films, we've got a couple truly amazing fight scenes, a war film that can go toe-to-toe with Dunkirk, and an awesome new behind-the-scenes video about this holiday's Star Wars: The Last Jedi! Have a great Weekend guys!!!
Why do we love superheroes, martial arts, fantasy, and sci-fi? The big fight scenes, of course. Every week we'll bring you an epic...
- 7/21/2017
- by David Kozlowski
- LRMonline.com
It’s been nearly 30 years since the release of “They Live.” But even to this day, its writer and director, John Carpenter, wants to make sure that the message of his 1988 satirical science-fiction horror film does not continue to be misinterpreted by some.
On Tuesday, the 68-year-old filmmaker took to Twitter to reiterate that his film does not have an anti-Semitic message. This is a myth perpetuated by some Neo-Nazis and white supremacists since at least 2008.
Read More: ‘Halloween’ Star P.J. Soles Discusses Shooting John Carpenter’s Slasher Classic
Far from being an allegory for Jews secretly controlling the world, “They Live” is more of a criticism of the Reagan-era’s culture of consumerism, commercialization and conformity. “They Live is about yuppies and unrestrained capitalism”, Carpenter tweeted. “It has nothing to do with Jewish control of the world, which is slander and a lie.”
They Live is about yuppies and unrestrained capitalism.
On Tuesday, the 68-year-old filmmaker took to Twitter to reiterate that his film does not have an anti-Semitic message. This is a myth perpetuated by some Neo-Nazis and white supremacists since at least 2008.
Read More: ‘Halloween’ Star P.J. Soles Discusses Shooting John Carpenter’s Slasher Classic
Far from being an allegory for Jews secretly controlling the world, “They Live” is more of a criticism of the Reagan-era’s culture of consumerism, commercialization and conformity. “They Live is about yuppies and unrestrained capitalism”, Carpenter tweeted. “It has nothing to do with Jewish control of the world, which is slander and a lie.”
They Live is about yuppies and unrestrained capitalism.
- 1/4/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
Special Mention: Clean, Shaven
Directed by Lodge H. Kerrigan
Screenplay by Lodge H. Kerrigan
1993, USA
Genre: Crime / Psychological Thriller
Lodge H. Kerrigan’s Clean, Shaven is not an easy film to watch. Kerrigan, who wrote, produced and directed this unsettling psychological thriller, traps us inside the mind of a madman for the entire viewing experience. Peter Winter (Peter Greene) appears to be a killer–even worse, a child killer–but not much about him is objectively clear, and we are never sure if what we are seeing is real or a product of his tormented imagination. The film heightens the tension by restricting its focus to Peter’s unsettling, confused, and angry view of the world. The most gruesome violence inflicted on Peter comes by his own hand. In the most unforgettable scene, Peter slowly mutilates his body in order to remove what he believes are a receiver in his...
Directed by Lodge H. Kerrigan
Screenplay by Lodge H. Kerrigan
1993, USA
Genre: Crime / Psychological Thriller
Lodge H. Kerrigan’s Clean, Shaven is not an easy film to watch. Kerrigan, who wrote, produced and directed this unsettling psychological thriller, traps us inside the mind of a madman for the entire viewing experience. Peter Winter (Peter Greene) appears to be a killer–even worse, a child killer–but not much about him is objectively clear, and we are never sure if what we are seeing is real or a product of his tormented imagination. The film heightens the tension by restricting its focus to Peter’s unsettling, confused, and angry view of the world. The most gruesome violence inflicted on Peter comes by his own hand. In the most unforgettable scene, Peter slowly mutilates his body in order to remove what he believes are a receiver in his...
- 10/23/2015
- by Ricky Fernandes
- SoundOnSight
If your childhood was spent watching WWF in the 80’s, it no doubt took a Bulldog off the top rope this weekend, with the news that ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper (the state name of Roderick George Toombs) passed away at the age of 61 due to cardiac arrest. His larger than life persona delighted many a generation of wrestling fans, and if there ever was a Heel (wrestling speak for a bad guy) hall of fame, he would have an entire wing dedicated to him. But we’re not called The Wrestling Bit, so we look to Hot Rod’s massive contribution to the cinematic, and more importantly, pop culture landscape. No, not the music video for The Goonies that he appeared in with a handful of other WWF Superstars, or even cult classic Hell Comes to Frogtown. I am, of course, talking about They Live, John Carpenter’s underrated cult masterpiece.
- 8/2/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
Prep for the Assault on Precinct 13 Blu-ray Release by Counting Down the Top 10 John Carpenter Films
The title "Master of Horror" is thrown around quite a bit. Often it’s warranted but sometimes not so much. In the case of filmmaker John Carpenter, however, you cannot heap enough accolades upon him.
Although he is one of the forerunners of the modern slasher sub-genre of horror, Carpenter’s credits go far beyond that. He is not only a true master of horror, but an incredibly diverse and talented filmmaker.
In honor of Scream Factory's November 19th Collector’s Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack release of Assault on Precinct 13, we thought we'd sort through his impressive body of work and give you our Top 10 John Carpenter Films.
From celebrating Halloween in Haddonfield to escaping from New York and experiencing big trouble in China, Carpenter’s films are as diverse as they are entertaining. With honorable mentions to his first movie, Dark Star; the enchanting Starman; and anthology...
Although he is one of the forerunners of the modern slasher sub-genre of horror, Carpenter’s credits go far beyond that. He is not only a true master of horror, but an incredibly diverse and talented filmmaker.
In honor of Scream Factory's November 19th Collector’s Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack release of Assault on Precinct 13, we thought we'd sort through his impressive body of work and give you our Top 10 John Carpenter Films.
From celebrating Halloween in Haddonfield to escaping from New York and experiencing big trouble in China, Carpenter’s films are as diverse as they are entertaining. With honorable mentions to his first movie, Dark Star; the enchanting Starman; and anthology...
- 11/18/2013
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
An actor I thoroughly enjoy watching in anything he happens to be starring in is 'Jeepers Creepers' and 'Drag Me to Hell' star Justin Long (below). The 34-year old actor is being tapped for the lead role in Tom Holland's adaption of 'The Ten O'Clock People'. The new flick is based on the short story of the same name penned by horror author Stephen King which was featured in his 'Nightmares and Dreamscapes' collection. The story which revolves around Brandon Pearson, a cigarette smoker who attempts to quit his habit and faces unexpected consequences, is notoriously similar to that of sci-fi author Ray Nelson's 1963 short story 'Eight O'Clock in the Morning'. Nelson's story was of course turned into cult sci-fi feature 'They Live' which was released in 1988 and helmed by John Carpenter. Let's hope Holland can modernise the script enough so this doesn't simply come across...
- 7/2/2012
- Horror Asylum
It was a little over a year ago that we first reported on Let Me In director Matt Reeves becoming attached to a remake of Ray Nelson’s paranoia-fuelled sci-fi short story Eight O’Clock In The Morning, which provided the source material for John Carpenter’s cult aliens-among-us thriller They Live. While not much appears to have happened with Reeves’ film yet, someone has beaten him to it – in spirit, if not actual origin – as the trailer for Branded demonstrates. Check it out below.Branded, written and directed by Jamie Bradshaw and Alexander Doulerain, posits a near-future dystopia where corporate brands have well and truly taken over (next Tuesday, then?) The populace is peppered with messages chock full of subliminal signals.Among those helping to pour the content into our willing consumer brains is ad executive Misha Galkin (Ed Stoppard). But a tragic accident on one of his commercial...
- 5/30/2012
- EmpireOnline
Matt Reeves has been tapped by Warner Bros to direct the upcoming remake of the classic '60s TV series "The Twilight Zone." Deadline is reporting that negotiations will begin early next week. The thriller, written by Jason Rothenberg, will be a big sci-fi action flick that is "linked to the original series mainly in that it shares that familiarly eerie feel." The plan is to get "The Twilight Zone" into production by next summer.
Variety had recently reported that directors as big as Christopher Nolan, Michael Bay and Alfonso Cuaron were circling the project. Nolan and Cuaron are both Warner Bros regulars, but it would have been Bay's first time working with the studio. Reeves, who is best known for directing "Cloverfield" and "Let Me In," has never worked with Warner Bros as well.
Originally the remake was intended to be an anthology with each section created by different directors.
Variety had recently reported that directors as big as Christopher Nolan, Michael Bay and Alfonso Cuaron were circling the project. Nolan and Cuaron are both Warner Bros regulars, but it would have been Bay's first time working with the studio. Reeves, who is best known for directing "Cloverfield" and "Let Me In," has never worked with Warner Bros as well.
Originally the remake was intended to be an anthology with each section created by different directors.
- 10/17/2011
- by Terri Schwartz
- ifc.com
The 'Cloverfield' and 'Let Me In' director beats out an impressive shortlist.
There has been talk about Warner Bros. upcoming big-screen adaptation of The Twilight Zone for some time now, with a shortlist of directors including Christopher Nolan and Michael Bay circulating among the other news sites. But all of that speculation can now most likely be put to rest. Deadline reports that the studio has picked Matt Reeves to be the movie's director. Reeves rose to prominence in 2008 with Cloverfield, a found footage monster movie that famously had one of the coolest viral marketing campaigns on the planet. He followed that up with last year's Let Me In, an adaptation of the 2008 Swedish vampire flick Let The Right One In, that wasn't too shabby either provided you weren't on the "they're remaking it that quick? Blasphemy!" side of the argument.
This won't be the first time The Twilight Zone...
There has been talk about Warner Bros. upcoming big-screen adaptation of The Twilight Zone for some time now, with a shortlist of directors including Christopher Nolan and Michael Bay circulating among the other news sites. But all of that speculation can now most likely be put to rest. Deadline reports that the studio has picked Matt Reeves to be the movie's director. Reeves rose to prominence in 2008 with Cloverfield, a found footage monster movie that famously had one of the coolest viral marketing campaigns on the planet. He followed that up with last year's Let Me In, an adaptation of the 2008 Swedish vampire flick Let The Right One In, that wasn't too shabby either provided you weren't on the "they're remaking it that quick? Blasphemy!" side of the argument.
This won't be the first time The Twilight Zone...
- 10/16/2011
- Cinelinx
Having drawn up a shortlist a few weeks ago, Warner Bros has now picked who it wants to enter The Twilight Zone.
A couple of weeks back, we reported on the list of potential directors who were on Warner Bros' shortlist to direct their big screen re-boot of The Twilight Zone. The list included Christopher Nolan, Michael Bay, Alfonso Cuaron, David Yates and Rupert Wyatt. They’re all very different directors in terms of style who would have provided their own unique spin on the source material.
Warner Bros, however, now has its man, and the job hasn't gone to one of the names on that aforementioned list. Instead, it's gone to Cloverfield and Let Me In director Matt Reeves. The plan is to sign him up and get working on the script, with a view to begin shooting next year.
Bay aside, all of the directors on the previous...
A couple of weeks back, we reported on the list of potential directors who were on Warner Bros' shortlist to direct their big screen re-boot of The Twilight Zone. The list included Christopher Nolan, Michael Bay, Alfonso Cuaron, David Yates and Rupert Wyatt. They’re all very different directors in terms of style who would have provided their own unique spin on the source material.
Warner Bros, however, now has its man, and the job hasn't gone to one of the names on that aforementioned list. Instead, it's gone to Cloverfield and Let Me In director Matt Reeves. The plan is to sign him up and get working on the script, with a view to begin shooting next year.
Bay aside, all of the directors on the previous...
- 10/16/2011
- Den of Geek
Warner Bros has found it's director for their upcoming Twilight Zone movie. Deadline reports that they have chosen Matt Reeves (Let Me In, Cloverfield) to direct the Jason Rothenberg-scripted thriller based on the classic Rod Serling TV series. A number of top directors wanted this gig, but Reeves and WB will enter into negotiations early next week.
The Twilight Zone is being produced by Appian Way partners Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran, and Michael Ireland. The previous Twilight Zone film was an anthology with different directors, but this is planned as a big sci-fi action movie with a single freestanding story that is linked to the original series. It is hoped that the deal will close soon so that Reeves can work on the script and get the picture into production by next summer.
Reeves has a numbere of projects on the horizon. He recently signed on to...
The Twilight Zone is being produced by Appian Way partners Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran, and Michael Ireland. The previous Twilight Zone film was an anthology with different directors, but this is planned as a big sci-fi action movie with a single freestanding story that is linked to the original series. It is hoped that the deal will close soon so that Reeves can work on the script and get the picture into production by next summer.
Reeves has a numbere of projects on the horizon. He recently signed on to...
- 10/15/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Well, that was too good to be true. After Warner Bros. reportedly had a shortlist for their upcoming Twilight Zone feature film that included Christopher Nolan, Michael Bay, Alfonso Cuaron, Rupert Wyatt and David Yates, they’ve now landed on their choice. And it isn’t any of them.
Deadline reports that Cloverfield and Let Me In director Matt Reeves has been selected and is expected to sign on and finish the deal next week. Scripted by Jason Rothenberg and Rand Ravich, the film have one storyline and director, unlike the 1983 version with parts helmed by Steven Spielberg, John Landis, Joe Dante and George Miller.
The “a big science fiction action movie” is said to incorporate multiple themes from the original Rod Sterling TV show, with Leonardo DiCaprio’s company Appian Way producing.
This is one of a handful of major projects Reeves has recently been attached to. He is...
Deadline reports that Cloverfield and Let Me In director Matt Reeves has been selected and is expected to sign on and finish the deal next week. Scripted by Jason Rothenberg and Rand Ravich, the film have one storyline and director, unlike the 1983 version with parts helmed by Steven Spielberg, John Landis, Joe Dante and George Miller.
The “a big science fiction action movie” is said to incorporate multiple themes from the original Rod Sterling TV show, with Leonardo DiCaprio’s company Appian Way producing.
This is one of a handful of major projects Reeves has recently been attached to. He is...
- 10/15/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
We already knew Warner Bros. has been searching for a director to help them bring The Twilight Zone back to the big screen, and today word has come down that they've made their choice: Let Me In and Cloverfield director Matt Reeves.
Per Deadline final negotiations will get under way early next week for Reeves to helm the Jason Rothenberg-scripted thriller based on the classic Rod Serling TV series. So much for earlier reports that Christopher Nolan, Michael Bay, and Alfonso Cuaron were the final three directors in contention!
The Twilight Zone is being produced by Appian Way partners Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran with Michael Ireland. Warner Bros.’ Matt Cherniss is the executive producer. Though the last Twilight Zone film was an anthology with different directors, this one is a big science fiction action movie with a single freestanding story that is linked to the original series...
Per Deadline final negotiations will get under way early next week for Reeves to helm the Jason Rothenberg-scripted thriller based on the classic Rod Serling TV series. So much for earlier reports that Christopher Nolan, Michael Bay, and Alfonso Cuaron were the final three directors in contention!
The Twilight Zone is being produced by Appian Way partners Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran with Michael Ireland. Warner Bros.’ Matt Cherniss is the executive producer. Though the last Twilight Zone film was an anthology with different directors, this one is a big science fiction action movie with a single freestanding story that is linked to the original series...
- 10/15/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Cynicism, distrust, paranoia – with Apollo 18 out now in cinemas, here’s our list of 10 great conspiracies in science fiction cinema…
Among its numerous other functions, science fiction acts as a kind of microscope. Beneath its lens, topics such as politics, social upheaval and the meaning of life can be deconstructed and carefully examined. These examinations can take the form of grand voyages, as seen in 2001: A Space Odyssey, or intimate psychodramas, as seen in Darren Aronofsky’s Pi, or the early films of David Cronenberg.
Recent decades, meanwhile, have seen a subtle yet notable streak of cynicism and paranoia creep into sci-fi – a feeling that, in spite of their warm smiles and confident public addresses, the people who govern us can’t quite be trusted. Let’s face it, if politicians are willing to quietly have their moats cleaned out on taxpayers’ expenses, who knows what else they...
Among its numerous other functions, science fiction acts as a kind of microscope. Beneath its lens, topics such as politics, social upheaval and the meaning of life can be deconstructed and carefully examined. These examinations can take the form of grand voyages, as seen in 2001: A Space Odyssey, or intimate psychodramas, as seen in Darren Aronofsky’s Pi, or the early films of David Cronenberg.
Recent decades, meanwhile, have seen a subtle yet notable streak of cynicism and paranoia creep into sci-fi – a feeling that, in spite of their warm smiles and confident public addresses, the people who govern us can’t quite be trusted. Let’s face it, if politicians are willing to quietly have their moats cleaned out on taxpayers’ expenses, who knows what else they...
- 9/6/2011
- Den of Geek
Last month it was revealed that Matt Reeves (Let Me In, Cloverfield) has signed on to direct "This Dark Endeavor," based on a novel by Kenneth Oppel about a young Victor Frankenstein. FearNet has now caught up with the helmer to get a few more details. "[Victor Frankenstein is] a young man, he's about fifteen, sixteen years old. It's not [set in] present day," said Reeves. "It's the story of what formed him psychologically to put him on that path, to become God, to create life. It's actually a very, very sad, painful story, but a wonderful adventure and love story too. In many ways, like 'Let Me In,' [it's] a coming of age story, but one that sort of ends up being the creation myth for one of the great stories of our time." When asked if the film will have horror elements to it, Reeves replied: "Yeah, absolutely. It doesn't actually get as far as the Monster,...
- 6/27/2011
- WorstPreviews.com
Back in April, Let Me In director Matt Reeves signed on to develop and direct The Passage, an adaptation of a 2010 vampire novel by Justin Cronin for Fox 2000, one of many projects the director was lining up for. And now the project has a writer; Heat Vision reports that Jason Keller has been hired to help Reeves work on the script. No actual word on if this is a completely new stab at the screenplay or if the two will just retool John Logan‘s original draft. Keller started in the business with a 2002 TV movie called Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie, but almost ten years later he has certainly moved up, writing the upcoming Gerard Butler vehicle Machine Gun Preacher and helping to co-write the Relativity Media Snow White adaptation starring Julia Roberts.
The Passage takes place one hundred years in the future, where the human race...
The Passage takes place one hundred years in the future, where the human race...
- 6/21/2011
- by Jonathan Sullivan
- The Film Stage
If you know anything about artist Shepard Fairey or John Carpenter's film They Live, you'd be hard pressed to come up with a better marriage of artist and material. For the first time ever, the Alamo Drafthouse and their art boutique Mondo were able to get Fairey to create a poster and, of course, they chose They Live, which is screening Thursday night in Austin [1]. Fairey predictably knocked it out of the park with an image that encompasses both his dogma and the movie's. After the jump check out the full image, find out when you can buy it and read about Fairey's connection with the film. Without further ado, here's Mondo's They Live poster by Shepard Fairey. Click on the image for a bigger version: [2] Fairey had always been well-respected in the art world but it was his famous Obama "Hope" image that put him into the national spotlight.
- 6/10/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
As we told you yesterday, there are four new Frankenstein films on the way from Ghost House Pictures, Summit, Universal, and Columbia. Now it looks like Summit is pulling ahead of the pack as it's just signed both a writer and a director for its adaptation of Kenneth Oppel's novel This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein.
Per Deadline Let Me In director Matt Reeves has been signed by Summit Entertainment to direct This Dark Endeavor with Mean Creek writer/helmer Jacob Aaron Estes writing the script. Oppel's novel, which comes out this August, is the first of a series to be published by Simon & Schuster.
Reeves, who also directed Cloverfield, adds This Dark Endeavor to two other projects he's working on. He signed recently to direct the Justin Cronin vampire novel The Passage for Fox 2000, and he's got a deal at Universal to write and direct a...
Per Deadline Let Me In director Matt Reeves has been signed by Summit Entertainment to direct This Dark Endeavor with Mean Creek writer/helmer Jacob Aaron Estes writing the script. Oppel's novel, which comes out this August, is the first of a series to be published by Simon & Schuster.
Reeves, who also directed Cloverfield, adds This Dark Endeavor to two other projects he's working on. He signed recently to direct the Justin Cronin vampire novel The Passage for Fox 2000, and he's got a deal at Universal to write and direct a...
- 5/24/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Matt Reeves (Let Me In, Cloverfield) has signed on to direct This Dark Endeavor based on a script by Jacob Aaron Estes. Yesterday we reported about The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein adaptation, and now we have some news about Summit's adaptation. According to Deadline, the film will be adapted from the Kenneth Oppel novel This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein. The book is set to be published this summer by Simon & Schuster, and is the first of a series.
The story is about "Frankenstein's gravely ill twin, Konrad. His brother seeks out a mysterious old alchemist to help him produce the Elixir of Life, a serum that will bestow the gift of perpetual health. You can't order this drink at a pub, and Frankenstein sets out on a dangerous adventure to find the elusive contents. He's accompanied by his best friend Elizabeth, who is sweet on Konrad. Things...
The story is about "Frankenstein's gravely ill twin, Konrad. His brother seeks out a mysterious old alchemist to help him produce the Elixir of Life, a serum that will bestow the gift of perpetual health. You can't order this drink at a pub, and Frankenstein sets out on a dangerous adventure to find the elusive contents. He's accompanied by his best friend Elizabeth, who is sweet on Konrad. Things...
- 5/24/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
For directing one of the biggest bombs of 2010, Matt Reeves is certainly getting signed to a surprising number of projects. I love the guy for Cloverfield, but as great as the technical execution for Let Me In was, I agree with audiences, who thought it was pretty unnecessary. I’m eager to hear the next project for the talented up-and-coming director though. As we reported he was attached to an adaptation of Ray Nelson‘s sci-fi short story 8 O’Clock in the Morning, as well as an adaptation of Justin Cronin‘s hit vampire novel, The Passage. Deadline now reports another project he has been signed to.
He will team with Mean Creek‘s Jacob Aaron Estes for This Dark Endeavor. Based on the Kenneth Oppel novel This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, which gets published this summer, the story follows “Frankenstein’s twin Konrad who gravely ill and his brother,...
He will team with Mean Creek‘s Jacob Aaron Estes for This Dark Endeavor. Based on the Kenneth Oppel novel This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, which gets published this summer, the story follows “Frankenstein’s twin Konrad who gravely ill and his brother,...
- 5/24/2011
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Exclusive: Let Me In director Matt Reeves has been signed to direct This Dark Endeavor, with Mean Creek writer/helmer Jacob Aaron Estes writing the script for Summit Entertainment. Deadline told you yesterday about a batch of films based on the Mary Shelley Frankenstein novel. Summit just took a step forward in this contest. The film is based on the Kenneth Oppel novel This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein. It will be published this summer by Simon & Schuster, the first of a series. In the Oppel novel, Frankenstein's twin Konrad is gravely ill. His brother seeks out a mysterious old alchemist to help him produce the Elixir of Life, a serum that will bestow the gift of perpetual health. You can't order this drink at a pub, and Frankenstein sets out on a dangerous adventure to find the elusive contents. He's accompanied by his best friend Elizabeth,...
- 5/24/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Having just tackled a remake with last year's "Let Me In", filmmaker Matt Reeves ("Cloverfield") is about to do a new version of another genre classic - John Carpenter's 1988 sci-fi cult classic "They Live" says Heat Vision. Reeves will write and direct a new adaptation of Ray Nelson's short story "Eight O'Clock in the Morning" upon which "They Live" was based. The story deals with one man's sudden discovery that aliens walk among us with the populous unaware of their presence. Carpenter's film was famous for its use of sunglasses which allowed wearers to see which humans were really aliens, its social satire of 80's consumerism, and the extended mano-e-mano fight between Roddy Piper and Keith David that wasn't exactly simulated. Marc Abraham and Eric Newman are producing the...
- 4/19/2011
- www.ohmygore.com/
Having directed the vampire horror Let The Right One In, helmer Matt Reeves is intending to stay close to the genre – Deadline reporting that he has now been set to work on adaptation of Justin Cronin’s novel The Passage at Fox 2000.
The book (described as being closer to epic global feel of Stephen King’s The Stand) centers on a failed science experiment on patients cured by bat-bites in South America births a swarm of bloodthirsty, almost indestructible and telepathic vampires intent on bringing about an apocalypse.
Fox 2000 bought the rights to the novel four years ago for $3 million and the legendary Ridley Scott had previously been attached to direct but he only helms about 2% of what he signs on to make every year and has since moved on. John Logan had scripted that adaptation but Reeves himself will be overseeing a new re-write. It’s still being produced...
The book (described as being closer to epic global feel of Stephen King’s The Stand) centers on a failed science experiment on patients cured by bat-bites in South America births a swarm of bloodthirsty, almost indestructible and telepathic vampires intent on bringing about an apocalypse.
Fox 2000 bought the rights to the novel four years ago for $3 million and the legendary Ridley Scott had previously been attached to direct but he only helms about 2% of what he signs on to make every year and has since moved on. John Logan had scripted that adaptation but Reeves himself will be overseeing a new re-write. It’s still being produced...
- 4/19/2011
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Time for another vampire movie! Not something completely new, because this one has been in development since 2007.
It’s an adaptation of a bestselling novel written by Justin Cronin, and titled The Passage, that will be directed by Let Me In helmer Matt Reeves.
John Logan was at one moment in charge for the script (he’s now busy with the new James Bond flick, so he’s no longer on board), but we learned that Reeves will oversee a rewrite by a yet-to-be-determined screenwriter.
This definitely means that Mat Reeves is very busy guy these days. I’m sure you already know he will also direct an adaptation of the Ray Nelson short story 8 O’clock in the Morning, which was used as the basis for John Carpenter’s 1988 cult classic They Live.
We still have no idea which project will begin production first, so we’ll keep an eye on both of them.
It’s an adaptation of a bestselling novel written by Justin Cronin, and titled The Passage, that will be directed by Let Me In helmer Matt Reeves.
John Logan was at one moment in charge for the script (he’s now busy with the new James Bond flick, so he’s no longer on board), but we learned that Reeves will oversee a rewrite by a yet-to-be-determined screenwriter.
This definitely means that Mat Reeves is very busy guy these days. I’m sure you already know he will also direct an adaptation of the Ray Nelson short story 8 O’clock in the Morning, which was used as the basis for John Carpenter’s 1988 cult classic They Live.
We still have no idea which project will begin production first, so we’ll keep an eye on both of them.
- 4/19/2011
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Coming off his unsuccessful Let the Right One In remake, Let Me In, Cloverfield director Matt Reeves is trying to decide what his next project will be. He seems to be staying in similar territory, as last week we reported he was attached to an adaptation of Ray Nelson‘s sci-fi short story 8 O’Clock in the Morning. I would love to seem him return to his sci-fi beginnings, but Deadline reports a different project on the horizon.
Reeves has added The Passage to his directing queue. Based on Justin Cronin‘s hit novel, the plot follows “an experiment that goes awry and creates a swarm of bloodthirsty vampires that bring the world to the brink of extinction.” Cronin also has plans release the rest of the trilogy including The Twelve and The City of Mirrors in 2012 and 2014, respectively.
Oscar-nominated writer John Logan, who was behind such films as Gladiator,...
Reeves has added The Passage to his directing queue. Based on Justin Cronin‘s hit novel, the plot follows “an experiment that goes awry and creates a swarm of bloodthirsty vampires that bring the world to the brink of extinction.” Cronin also has plans release the rest of the trilogy including The Twelve and The City of Mirrors in 2012 and 2014, respectively.
Oscar-nominated writer John Logan, who was behind such films as Gladiator,...
- 4/18/2011
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
We recently reported that Matt Reeves (Let Me In, Cloverfield) had signed on to direct a remake of John Carpenter's "They Live," based on Ray Nelson's short story "8 O'Clock in the Morning." And now comes word that he will also direct "The Passage," based on the best-selling Justin Cronin novel and about an experiment that goes awry and creates a swarm of bloodthirsty vampires that brings the world to the brink of extinction. In "The Passage," a group of terminally ill cancer patients get healthy after being subjected to the bites of bats in South America. Naturally, the government see this as a cure for the disease and starts experimenting. They end up with a legion of nearly indestructible, telepathic vampire masters that begin infecting the populace. The tone is similar to "28 Days Later" and is very different from "Let Me In," Reeves' last film which was also about vampires.
- 4/18/2011
- WorstPreviews.com
Matt Reeves has been hired by Fox 200) to direct a new epic vampire film called The Passage, which will be adapted from the a novel by Justin Cronin. Reeves has directed both Cloverfield which I didn't like, and Let Me In, which ended up being better than I expected, and this new film might be a good fit for him.
Like most vampire tales, this story really doesn't seem like anything we haven't seen before. The story follows "a group of terminally ill cancer patients that get get healthy after being subjected to the bites of bats in South America. Naturally, the government see this as a cure for the disease and starts experimenting. They end up with a legion of nearly indestructible, telepathic vampire masters that begin infecting the populace," bringing the world to the brink of extinction. It seems to have elements from films and stories such as I Am Legend,...
Like most vampire tales, this story really doesn't seem like anything we haven't seen before. The story follows "a group of terminally ill cancer patients that get get healthy after being subjected to the bites of bats in South America. Naturally, the government see this as a cure for the disease and starts experimenting. They end up with a legion of nearly indestructible, telepathic vampire masters that begin infecting the populace," bringing the world to the brink of extinction. It seems to have elements from films and stories such as I Am Legend,...
- 4/18/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
"Cloverfield" and "Let Me In" director Matt Reeves is set to helm "The Passage" at Fox 2000 reports Deadline.
Based on the bestselling novel by Justin Cronin, the story a group of terminally ill cancer patients who become healthy when they are subjected to an experiment involving the bites from bats in South America.
The government starts further experimenting and end up creating a legion of nearly indestructible, telepathic vampire masters that begin infecting the populace. The tone is said to be along "28 Days Later" lines.
Reeves will supervise a rewrite of a script adaptation already penned by John Logan as Logan's too busy working on the script for the James Bond film. Ridley and Tony's Scott Free company is producing.
Reeves has been linked to numerous projects recently and just signed a deal recently to pen a new adaptation of Ray Nelson's short story "8 O'Clock in the Morning" (which...
Based on the bestselling novel by Justin Cronin, the story a group of terminally ill cancer patients who become healthy when they are subjected to an experiment involving the bites from bats in South America.
The government starts further experimenting and end up creating a legion of nearly indestructible, telepathic vampire masters that begin infecting the populace. The tone is said to be along "28 Days Later" lines.
Reeves will supervise a rewrite of a script adaptation already penned by John Logan as Logan's too busy working on the script for the James Bond film. Ridley and Tony's Scott Free company is producing.
Reeves has been linked to numerous projects recently and just signed a deal recently to pen a new adaptation of Ray Nelson's short story "8 O'Clock in the Morning" (which...
- 4/18/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
It looks like Matt Reeves isn't done with vampires yet, and one week after it was announced he would be tackling an adaptation of Ray Nelson‘s short story “8 O’Clock In The Morning” he's added another potential project to his plate also based on a book. Justin Cronin's celebrated novel "The Passage" is set to make the leap to the big screen courtesy of Fox 2000 and Reeves, according to Deadline. John Logan ("Hugo Cabret," "Rango," "The Aviator") penned the screenplay that is said to be somewhere between "28 Days Later" and "The Stand," telling the story of cancer patients…...
- 4/18/2011
- The Playlist
Looks like Fox 2000 has finally made some progress on their would-be adaptation of Justin Cronin’s mega post-apocalyptic vampire tome “The Passage”, setting “Let Me In’s” Matt Reeves to direct. The book first surfaced as a possible Ridley Scott movie way back in 2007, but like 99% of everything Scott attaches himself to, he won’t be directing “The Passage”, but will still produce via his Scott Free shingle. The novel is set a hundred years in the future, where a government experiment to lengthen the human life span goes awry, unleashing a virus that physically and psychologically transforms people into vampires. Basically, “28 Days Later” with vampires. It sounds mighty post-apocalyptic, to be sure. Reeves, by the way, is one busy fellow. He recently signed on to adapt Ray Nelson’s “8 O’Clock in the Morning”, aka the “They Live” remake that isn’t a remake of “They Live”, or so they insist.
- 4/18/2011
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Deadline reports that Matt Reeves ( Let Me In , Cloverfield ) has signed to direct The Passage at Fox 2000. The film will be an adaptation of Jordan Ainsley's (pseudonym for author Justin Cronin) vampire novel. In the novel, terminally ill patients become healthy after they are bitten by bats in South America, and the government conducts secret tests on human subjects to see if the virus can cure illness. The result is an apocalyptic unleashing of bloodthirsty vampire test subjects that include death row inmates. Scott Free is producing the adaptation. Reeves will reportedly supervise a rewrite of John Logan's script. Reeves last week also signed up to adapt Ray Nelson's short story Eight O'Clock in the Morning for Universal. The filmmaker is writing that script himself.
- 4/18/2011
- Comingsoon.net
#1: Anne McCaffrey’s “The Dragonriders of Pern” headed to silver screen
Looks like Hollywood is heading into a period of fantasy and considering the success of Lord of the Rings, I’m surprised it’s taken this long. Next up is McCaffrey’s Dragonflight, the first book in a series about telepathic dragon riders who are saving the world of Pern from “a terrifying airborne menace.” I’m not familiar with the series but I’m always game for anything remotely fantastical and this certainly fits the bill. The project is still in early development with Watchmen and X-Men scribe David Hayter penning the adaptation. [via THR]
#2: Bruce Campbell confirms Evil Dead reboot
I’m sorry. What? In a recent Q&A at Reddit, The Chin confirmed that the project is not only a go but that he’s read the script, will be producing and perhaps even playing a small role.
Looks like Hollywood is heading into a period of fantasy and considering the success of Lord of the Rings, I’m surprised it’s taken this long. Next up is McCaffrey’s Dragonflight, the first book in a series about telepathic dragon riders who are saving the world of Pern from “a terrifying airborne menace.” I’m not familiar with the series but I’m always game for anything remotely fantastical and this certainly fits the bill. The project is still in early development with Watchmen and X-Men scribe David Hayter penning the adaptation. [via THR]
#2: Bruce Campbell confirms Evil Dead reboot
I’m sorry. What? In a recent Q&A at Reddit, The Chin confirmed that the project is not only a go but that he’s read the script, will be producing and perhaps even playing a small role.
- 4/16/2011
- QuietEarth.us
Cloverfield director Matt Reeves, whose last movie was the American remake of the beloved, 2008 Swedish vampire movie Let the Right One In, is adding another remake to his resume with his next project.
According to Deadline, Universal Pictures has hired Reeves to write and direct an adaptation of the Ray Nelson short story "8 O’Clock in the Morning", which followed a man who awakens from hypnosis realizing that aliens are using subliminal means to control society. The story was used as inspiration for director John Carpenter's 1988 cult favorite They Live.
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According to Deadline, Universal Pictures has hired Reeves to write and direct an adaptation of the Ray Nelson short story "8 O’Clock in the Morning", which followed a man who awakens from hypnosis realizing that aliens are using subliminal means to control society. The story was used as inspiration for director John Carpenter's 1988 cult favorite They Live.
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- 4/14/2011
- by Ryan Gowland
- Reelzchannel.com
I really wish people would shut up about the unfairness of remakes. All you have to do is mention the possibility of a movie being remade and people automatically get upset and start throwing poop and tampons at Hollywood. Here's the thing---not every remake or idea for a remake is bad. Yes a lot of remakes are bad, but instantly jumping on the fuck you remake bandwagon is getting old really fast.
The latest outcry came earlier today when it was announced that Cloverfield director Matt Reeves had been signed by Universal to direct a film adaptation of Ray Nelson's short story 8 O'Clock in the Morning. This is of course the same short story that played a part in inspiring John Carpenter to write They Live. Carpenter's woefully underrated 80s horror gem however was also inspired by a story called Nada from the Alien Encounters comic book, which means...
The latest outcry came earlier today when it was announced that Cloverfield director Matt Reeves had been signed by Universal to direct a film adaptation of Ray Nelson's short story 8 O'Clock in the Morning. This is of course the same short story that played a part in inspiring John Carpenter to write They Live. Carpenter's woefully underrated 80s horror gem however was also inspired by a story called Nada from the Alien Encounters comic book, which means...
- 4/13/2011
- by Andre Dumas
- Planet Fury
I love when bloggers open a news post with something like "I hate remakes, but..." And by love, I mean it makes me laugh. But it's really obnoxious. Almost as bad as when movie writers confess to normally hating documentaries, "but..." Or anything else along those lines. Anyway, the latest remake exception that everyone is getting excited about is not really a remake at all. Yet it understandably helps for readers' reference to note that Matt Reeves' adaptation of Ray Nelson's short story "8 O'Clock in the Morning" is almost like a redo of John Carpenter's "They Live," but not…...
- 4/12/2011
- Spout
Director Matt Reeves has signed with Universal to direct the film based on Ray Nelson‘s 1963 short story 8 O’Clock In The Morning, which was the foundation for John Carpenter‘s 1988 film They Live, one of the best straight to tape B movies of all time.
The story focuses on a nameless drifter who turns up in La, and thanks to the discovery of a pair of magic sunglasses, he discovers that advertisements are sending out rather unsubtle subliminal messages, and perhaps more worryingly, that aliens are walking among us in disguise.
Reeves last directed awesome remake Let Me In, of the cherished 2008 Swedish director Tomas Alfredson - Let the Right One In, and before that Cloverfield another very well done sci-fi mystery filmed with shaky camera.
Reeves crafted Let the Right One In so powerful that despite it didn’t do much at the box office he still fascinated...
The story focuses on a nameless drifter who turns up in La, and thanks to the discovery of a pair of magic sunglasses, he discovers that advertisements are sending out rather unsubtle subliminal messages, and perhaps more worryingly, that aliens are walking among us in disguise.
Reeves last directed awesome remake Let Me In, of the cherished 2008 Swedish director Tomas Alfredson - Let the Right One In, and before that Cloverfield another very well done sci-fi mystery filmed with shaky camera.
Reeves crafted Let the Right One In so powerful that despite it didn’t do much at the box office he still fascinated...
- 4/12/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
When is a remake not a remake?
When it's a film based on the source material, not on the film itself. Here's how that works: John Carpenter's phenomenally subversive, clever and satirical They Live came out in 1988, and featured a man who finds a strange pair of sunglasses that show him that the world is overrun with aliens. Weirdness ensues. The film is loosely based on the short story 8 O'Clock in the Morning, by Ray Nelson as well as "Nada," a story from the early 80's comic book Alien Encounters.
Nelson's short story is what Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Let Me In) is planning to adapt for his next project. Not, as he indicated recently, Cloverfield 2. The story is different from They Live -- the main character wakes up from hypnosis only to realize that he's woken up to more than anyone else is aware of -- we've been invaded...
When it's a film based on the source material, not on the film itself. Here's how that works: John Carpenter's phenomenally subversive, clever and satirical They Live came out in 1988, and featured a man who finds a strange pair of sunglasses that show him that the world is overrun with aliens. Weirdness ensues. The film is loosely based on the short story 8 O'Clock in the Morning, by Ray Nelson as well as "Nada," a story from the early 80's comic book Alien Encounters.
Nelson's short story is what Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Let Me In) is planning to adapt for his next project. Not, as he indicated recently, Cloverfield 2. The story is different from They Live -- the main character wakes up from hypnosis only to realize that he's woken up to more than anyone else is aware of -- we've been invaded...
- 4/12/2011
- by TK
Director Matt Reeves will follow Let Me In with an adaptation of the short story which was the inspiration for the 1988 John Carpenter film They Live, the one starring Rowdy Roddy Piper who came to kick ass and chew bubblegum.
Reeves, who has signed on to write and direct the film, will not remake this version of the Ray Nelson story 8′O Clock in the Morning, and this is where it gets interesting. Speaking to Deadline, Reeves outlines how the film will differentiate itself from Carpenter’s film,
I saw an opportunity to do a movie that was very point-of-view driven, a psychological science fiction thriller that explores this guy’s nightmare…There could be a desperate love story at the center of this. Carpenter took a satirical view of the material and the larger political implication that we’re being controlled.
I am very drawn to the emotional side,...
Reeves, who has signed on to write and direct the film, will not remake this version of the Ray Nelson story 8′O Clock in the Morning, and this is where it gets interesting. Speaking to Deadline, Reeves outlines how the film will differentiate itself from Carpenter’s film,
I saw an opportunity to do a movie that was very point-of-view driven, a psychological science fiction thriller that explores this guy’s nightmare…There could be a desperate love story at the center of this. Carpenter took a satirical view of the material and the larger political implication that we’re being controlled.
I am very drawn to the emotional side,...
- 4/12/2011
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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