THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE- 2003 starring Jessica Beil

[B-ball Dude]

I can't wait for this movie. That's all I can say.

[Ed]

2 words: BAD IDEA!

[Mike]

I agree with you B-ball Dude, I'm looking forward to it too. I was hoping they'd make a remake ever since I saw the original, the lighting was so bad that you couldn't really tell what was going on during a lot of parts. It was really disappointing. I did enjoy the last half an hour though, it was really intense. It was weird how the girl I thought was a bitch and didn't care if she lived or died ended up being the one I wanted to get away in the end. I was rooting for her and just praying she'd make it, nobody deserves to go through what she did.

Anyway, since there's better lighting and cameras now I'm really looking forward to this remake. I'm sure I'll like it better than the original, I just don't know if the last half an hour of the remake will be as good and realistic.

[CouchPotato420]

i'll have to go with Ed on this one. i think this is a bad idea. putting the chick from 7th heaven into the texas chainsaw massacre remake was dumb. plus that intensity and gritty feel wont be there, and that is what made the original such a good movie.

[notchreturns]

I'm so-so on this idea... big time! I adore the original, my favorite horror film EVER. It was scary, realistic, disturbing, intense... everything I love in a horror flick. The direction was great by Hooper, some of the best in any horror film. The acting was so-so, but I could care less. They were not professional trained actors I tell ya! How can you top the 8 minute chase, the dinner table scene, Leatherface twirlin' his chainsaw around like maniac at the end, etc. If they do it, they have to do it right. Don't make it some some stupid tenn horror flick I beg of you! Make it like the original as much as you can!

[The Creeper]

I was never a huge fan of the first one, but I still think it was awesome for a few scenes. I think the remake, if properly done, will easily satisfy my expectations

[Mike]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by notchreturns:
I'm so-so on this idea... big time! I adore the original, my favorite horror film EVER. It was scary, realistic, disturbing, intense... everything I love in a horror flick. The direction was great by Hooper, some of the best in any horror film. The acting was so-so, but I could care less. They were not professional trained actors I tell ya! How can you top the 8 minute chase, the dinner table scene, Leatherface twirlin' his chainsaw around like maniac at the end, etc. If they do it, they have to do it right. Don't make it some some stupid tenn horror flick I beg of you! Make it like the original as much as you can!</font>

The lead girl was amazing in the last 30 minutes or so, even better than some professional actors. She made it really realistic and all the more intense. For not being a professional she gave an amazing performance.

Anyway, Jessica Beil is cute and could possibly pull it off. I'm just hoping that the terror and fear can be pulled off as well as it was in the original. I need to be convinced, I need to see the fear so I can really feel for the character. I'm not a big fan of the original, but I'm still not sure the final 30 minutes of the remake will live up to the final 30 minutes of the original. But I am looking forward to the remake.

[Mike]

If anyone wants to know more here's a link to Yahoo Movies with quite a bit of info:

http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hp&cf=prev&id=1808406223&intl=us

I'm really happy with the release date (October 31st, 2003). Halloween is a great time to release a horror movie because that's when a lot of people are in the mood for something scary. There's no doubt it will be #1 at the Box Office that weekend.

[Jason Voorhees]

This might be entertaining...might...

[Crippler]

Ill definitly see it.

Hoping for some titty action.

[sloopyfan]

Return Of the Texas Chainsaw Massacrewas a huge dud and this one had Renee Zellweger and Matthew McConaughey, it was a lame attempt at "sequel" certain movies just don't work as remakes or as sequals, look at Psychothe remake sucked.

[Jason Voorhees]

I believe the one that had Renee Zellweger and Matthew McConaughey was TCM 4: A new Generation; and was basically a remake (of sorts) of the first.

Could be wrong, though.

[CeMeTaRy_GaTeS]

I also think this is a bad idea. It'll be like the Psycho remake. Everything from the first but the tension. Or in TCM's case, intensity. The only thing worse would be a HALLOWEEN remake.

[Nate6]

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[xirtam]

I think horror movies with huge fan followings shouldn't be made. The movie isn't even THAT old. The only horror movies that should be remade are the REALLY old ones, like The Haunting (not that the remake was good).

By the way, along similar lines, I heard someone mention somewhere that there would be a Friday the 13th remake. While I know this isn't true, I just have to mention that there really was a remake: 9 of them, in fact. They are called Friday the 13th Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII, Part IX, (sorry I don't know all the Friday titles by heart) with the most recent sequel/remake being Jason X.

[Kastman]

what is evryones problem with remakes. i like them.

if the remake sucks, then we forget it and rmember the first. but it could just blow the original away.

i think remakes are cool because you can make a bad movie good, a good movie better, and a great movie greater, and of course you can make them worse but people wont want to see the 1974 version forever, it WILL get old and then forgotten so i will see it.


Yes the original was good, but instead of going mad at the remake which you havent even seen, why dont you comment on the disgraceful sequels, the remake could bring back a certain level of greatness to the series, because the sequels brang it down.

I think i am the only person that feels this way


thats my ten cents, my two cents is free

[MadsenOMC]

There is little chance this will be any good, and it's an awful, moronic idea. Just another example of how lazy and unoriginal Hollywood is. First of all, the people making it know nothing about the original. They claim their version is going to emphasize the scares and not focus on gore, like in the original. Hello!? Did they even see the original? It is all about scares and is hardly gory at all. And look at who's making it. Produced by the devil himself Michael Bay. Directed by a video veteran that got fired from End of Days (Marcus Nispel or Nipsel or whatever). A hip teen cast. You can bet this will be crap. Some Scream wannabe. Bad idea. No reason for it at all. So what if the original has bad lighting? It was a low budget, ground-breaking independent film! What a concept these days.

[Bub]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mike:
...the lighting was so bad that you couldn't really tell what was going on during a lot of parts. It was really disappointing. Anyway, since there's better lighting and cameras now I'm really looking forward to this remake. I'm sure I'll like it better than the original, I just don't know if the last half an hour of the remake will be as good and realistic.</font>

One of the best things in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is the way it's shot in as a gritty documentary, making it all the more realistic. Better than the original? No. This classic is going to be ruined.

[vtadave]

Bottom line regarding the TCM remake:

Great movie if: Jessica Biel shows her tits

Bad movie if: Jessica Biel does NOT show her tits

[RogueSpear]

I've talked about this before on the horror boards but I'll reiterate my stance here:

This is one remake I am actually open to. I found the original to be one of the most boring movies I have ever seen. The characters were annoying and it was not the least bit scary. Now, do I think this remake is going to be any good? No, it probably won't be, but it sure can't be any worse than the original.

[Ed]

okay, i said bad idea and i though some of you guys knew why, well,here's why: the fucking MPAA is going to be ALL OVER this movie! i mean who knows? maybe michael bay even decides to make it a pg-13! can you imagine! no good remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre will ever be pg-13, hell not even R! the truth is i just don't like michael bay and he has a history of bad ideas, i just hope this one doesn't end up being another one of them.

[Invincible]

I'm not sure what's goin on here with the "BAD IDEA" talk, but I did watch TCM and I thought it wasnt scary, maybe when watching by myself it would be scary but I just thought it wasn't...But...I kind of want to see the re-make, of course it's going to turn out B-A-D because it's not going to be as the original. I still want to see the re-make...

[Jason Voorhees]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ed:
okay, i said bad idea and i though some of you guys knew why, well,here's why: the fucking MPAA is going to be ALL OVER this movie! i mean who knows? maybe michael bay even decides to make it a pg-13! can you imagine! no good remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre will ever be pg-13, hell not even R! the truth is i just don't like michael bay and he has a history of bad ideas, i just hope this one doesn't end up being another one of them.</font>


I've heard that PG-13 was always the plan... That may have changed or could be inaccurate, of course. Interesting fact: Hooper was aiming for a PG rating for the first TCM, if I'm not mistaken.

[CeMeTaRy_GaTeS]

Michael Bay is directing. Oh shit, You can't help but think what Tobe Hooper's opinion on this will be now.

[Mikey2Dope]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CeMeTaRy_GaTeS:
Michael Bay is directing. Oh shit, You can't help but think what Tobe Hooper's opinion on this will be now.</font>

No he's not. He's producing it. First time director Marcus Nispel is getting the nod to do this movie.

[XCoRyX]

Well i also didnt enjoy this movie as much as everyone supposedly does,i found the lighting annoying and the characters dull and lame,and overall just wasnt my kind of movie,i may have been expecting alot more but dont you always when people tell you its the scariest movie of all time and is extremely good?Well i found it anything but scary and good....so im with roguespear how he said it cant be much worse then the original,although i dont like the ideas of remaking movies constantly like the world is today but what can we do?It will suck in my money at the theaters strictly cause its a horror movie.

[EBastard]

I got 4 words for you guys that say remakes suck:

MARTIN.SCORSESSE'S.CAPE.FEAR.

[Grebdron]

It can't be all bad. Look at the lovely miss Jessica.

http://www.adorablestars.com/davinci/j/jessica_biel/njessica05.jpg

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[electriclite]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by EBastard:
I got 4 words for you guys that say remakes suck:

MARTIN.SCORSESSE'S.CAPE.FEAR.</font>

Wonderful! Now, is he directing The Texas Chainsaw Massacre?

The difference between Cape Fear and TCM is one is based on a book and the other is based on different stories.

When you do a remake of a movie that is based on a book, you have a foundation of information to manipulate into different angles, like The Talented Mr. Ripley, which took a different angle from Purple Noon, in that it focused on the main characters sexuality.

But when you're doing a remake of a film whose subject matter was compiled and written by the very same man who directed it, THAT'S when a remake is running on bad rails. The subject matter and how it is handled turns into something that only the creator can fully appreciate and understand.

I don't trust this remake merely for the fact that the generation that Hooper came from was one that learned of things through books and from what they heard, not mainly from the movies. There was something more instinctual and subconscious about the original, that's where the fear comes from.

These days a lot of young filmmakers learned what they know from just watching other people's films instead of observing life itself. The result is like a xerox copy of a xerox copy: Not very good. That's why too many horror films that are released these days suck, because their directors and/or writers don't understand the foundation of fear. A scary movie isn't just about ghosts and sudden loud sounds, it's about building on a subject that is instintually scary, something very basic and timeless.

Now the guy who is directing this remake is Marcus Nispel, whom I believe is a music video director. Whether he's on the David Fincher route or not remains to be seen, but to me the ingredients for this film just don't mix well for me.

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[NuclearMisfit]

Well all of my dislikes about this movie has just been cleared up by that picture! If shes in it then im gonna defenately see it.

[APzombie]

I bet that pic would be deleted if a moderater came in, but im not one to tattle...

any new news?

[ScaryMovie]

I have said this on the boards already, but no one listened. Personally I hate the first TCM and am not looking forward to a remake at all. But Ryan Phillipe is in this movie alongside Jessica Biel... Could it get any better...lol. I am so glad I am not a die hard fan or else I'd be pretty darn pissed...

[asyouwish530]

All I can say is that I hope her shirt and bra gets sawed off somehow

[EBastard]

Originally posted by asyouwish530
All I can say is that I hope her shirt and bra gets sawed off somehow Here,here.

[Ed]

Originally posted by APzombie
I bet that pic would be deleted if a moderater came in, but im not one to tattle...


actually, it was already posted in an old topic i did about her w/ a few hotter ones and they weren't deleted so... :o

[Mike]

Here's some very cool new pics from the remake from Latino Review... DAMN! Jessica Biel is looking mighty fine! So far it looks promising :)! Erica Leerhsen doesn't look as hot in this movie though, she looked much better in Blair Witch 2. Oh well, at least we still have Ms. Biel looking HOT!


http://www.latinoreview.com/films_2003/newline/texaschainsawmassacre/images/texaschain-2.jpg


http://www.latinoreview.com/films_2003/newline/texaschainsawmassacre/images/texaschain-1.jpg

[Tony Montana 83]

Cape Fear with Robert De Niro was the shit. How can you say that movie sucked? Top 5 De Niro movie.

As far as TCM 2003, I don't think it should be made, if there was only 1 TCM and not 3 other sequels then maybe....But this is just another way to make money. You will notice that new generation horror movies are nothing like the retro classic movies from the past after you see this.

[EBastard]

Originally posted by Tony Montana 83
Cape Fear with Robert De Niro was the shit. How can you say that movie sucked? Top 5 De Niro movie.
Uhh...I didn't. I was trying to prove everybody wrong when they said horror/thriller remakes suck.

[Tony Montana 83]

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Tru Dat

[XCoRyX]

this film could go either way,im giving it a chance and will likely be there opening night just cause its horror and im hoping its better then the overrated original.

[Madgame]

Great movie if: Jessica Biel shows her tits
Bad movie if: Jessica Biel does NOT show her tits

I agree........ :D

[EDsoulsurvive*]

ok, for everyone who says remakes suck, see The Ring, it will definitley prove u wrong. As for this movie, it brings TCM to a new generation of people. I'm glad they're makin it, so that if it's done right, it could start a horror reinassance or sumthin. I dunno, w/e i dont think i made any sense in that last sentence...

[Invincible]

Originally posted by Madgame
I agree........ :D

Me too :p

[Tom Samborski]

Originally posted by EDsoulsurvive*
ok, for everyone who says remakes suck, see The Ring, it will definitley prove u wrong. As for this movie, it brings TCM to a new generation of people. I'm glad they're makin it, so that if it's done right, it could start a horror reinassance or sumthin. I dunno, w/e i dont think i made any sense in that last sentence...

Agreed. The Planet Of The Apes remake was pretty good as well up until the ending. But out of all the remakes of well known films, I don't think any of them can beat Cape Fear (8/10).

[Tom Samborski]

Originally posted by Mike
Here's some very cool new pics from the remake from Latino Review... DAMN! Jessica Biel is looking mighty fine! So far it looks promising :)! Erica Leerhsen doesn't look as hot in this movie though, she looked much better in Blair Witch 2. Oh well, at least we still have Ms. Biel looking HOT!


http://www.latinoreview.com/films_2003/newline/texaschainsawmassacre/images/texaschain-2.jpg


Damn, Jessica Biel looks so hot sweating it out.:D

[therealjohng]

Did I hear that Michael Bay was shooting for a PG-13 rating? If this is true... WTF?!?!

They might as well go all out

[Mike]

Originally posted by Tom Samborski
Damn, Jessica Biel looks so hot sweating it out.:D

Man, you're telling me :)...

[Kastman]

PG-13, FUCK THAT. No kids that young need to see this, screw the money. I want at least an R, but NC-17 would be good. I'll be dissapointed if it isn't R or NC-17.

IF it is pg13 then all i can say is this, "Fuck you, Michael Bay"

[therealjohng]

IF it is pg13 then all i can say is this, "Fuck you, Michael Bay"

I'm right there with you. I say if people want to see it they should go rent the original and enjoy an actual terriying movie.

[Lady Summerisle]

I get this strange feeling that people won't watch a horror without the leading lady getting naked.
There is something wrong with that IMO. This remake should be judged on its merits, even though I am opposed to remaking a definitive classic of the genre.
Why should TCM the remake be considered good(hypothetically speaking):

realism, which means no purposefully bad acting
dialogue
directing, that doesn't resemble your 5 year old cousin with a cam corder
quality

The original film did not have abundant gore, it was implied, but some might not want to sit through a film that is in the vein of don't show, just tell sometimes.

And anything Michael Bay directs is poison, artistically.

[movies35]

I can't wait for this movie. I want it PG-13 like The Ring and want it to focus more on freakiness then gore. You guys do know that even if the movie is PG-13 they can still show Jessica Biel's breasts. But I hate to break it to you. She has a NO nudity thing in her contract.

[vtadave]

UGH!!!!!!!!

Thanks for ruining my day.

Originally posted by movies35
She has a NO nudity thing in her contract.

[the movie guy]

Originally posted by Mike
http://www.latinoreview.com/films_2003/newline/texaschainsawmassacre/images/texaschain-1.jpg Uh... Where's the wheelchair guy?

I'm happy with this remake as long as the scares aren't so similar to the original that it ends up not doing anything for me. (Well, the original didn't do anything for me to begin with, actually.) And as long as the grandpa has better makeup effects, or is played by an actual old person. And as long as there aren't tons of "wink wink", one-liner, pieces of shit jokes. And as long as the wheelchair guy isn't as annoying as the original's was.

Here's my theory...

Jessica Biel won't get nude, but the other girl from Blair Witch 2 will.

I can't imagine this being PG-13. This ain't no ghost story where things can easily be suggested, this is about a killer cannibal. That would seem pretty ridiculous to try and turn PG-13.

[EDsoulsurvive*]

Originally posted by movies35
I can't wait for this movie. I want it PG-13 like The Ring and want it to focus more on freakiness then gore.
u and me both ;) !

[the movie guy]

Originally posted by EDsoulsurvive*
u and me both ;) ! You just want to be able to get in. Bwa ha ha ha ha. Sorry. ;)

[XCoRyX]

i am alright with the PG-13 rating as well...but an R-rating would be kickass.

[Mike]

Originally posted by XCoRyX
i am alright with the PG-13 rating as well...but an R-rating would be kickass.

Yeah, same here... I don't care if it's PG-13 or R, I just hope they focus more on creepy atmosphere than anything. Atmosphere makes things scary, gore doesn't, but a mixture of the two is fine.

[mjg 15]

Many of you seem to be forgetting that if the original were released today it would most likely be rated PG - 13. Plus, when it was originally made Tobe Hooper wanted a PG rating.

[XCoRyX]

i didnt forget that,but i felt the need to say that i didnt have the problem with the PG-13 rating as alot of other schmoes do.

[Invincible]

Originally posted by the movie guy
Uh... Where's the wheelchair guy?

Aint there, cause this remake is not set in 70's and does not have 'same' characters, this is set in 90's or just 2003, notice: NOT THE SAME PEOPLE

[NotKeyserSoze]

Oh for fuck's sake - they'll remake ANYTHING now then. TCM has such a reputation, to remake it is pointless - whatever they come up with, it will never achieve the infamy the original got. TCM sets the standard for really, really nasty simple horror stuff (that or Evil Dead)...

honestly, if it's not a sequel it's a pissing remake. Somebody tell Hollywood to get their fucking act together.

[NuclearMisfit]

Why do they need this shit? If there claiming to be "Remaking the original" then why the fuck are they changing the characters names, seems a whole lot like TCM:TNG dontcha think. Maybe the director is from the MTV generation like the TNG Director and must fuck up a classic. Ill see it maybe the guy whos playing leatherface will breathe some life into Bubba whos been made shittier and shittier in every sequel.

[the movie guy]

Originally posted by Invincible
Aint there, cause this remake is not set in 70's and does not have 'same' characters, this is set in 90's or just 2003, notice: NOT THE SAME PEOPLE
Thanks. No need to be hostile about it though.


There should definately be a handicapped guy of some sort. That way we have someone who has to put up more of a struggle to survive, and that would get the audience to sympathize for at least one of the characters.

(Though I didn't sympathize for anyone in the original simply because they were all so annoying and such bad actors, and weren't developed for shit.)

[EBastard]

Originally posted by the movie guy
You just want to be able to get in. Bwa ha ha ha ha. Sorry. ;) LOL, good one.

[movies35]

Originally posted by EBastard
LOL, good one.

If this was rated R I would either sneak in or just wait till DVD.

[Kastman]

if it IS pg-13 it better be friggin borderline.

ANd if it is pg-13, i am just going to assume the rating-giving-out-guys are drunk.

[the movie guy]

Originally posted by Kastman
ANd if it is pg-13, i am just going to assume the rating-giving-out-guys are drunk.

LOL. Nice. That would be the MPAA.

[cereal killer]

Seeing as how things are going these days i wouldn't be surprised if this shit remake got rated a PG-13.

[Invincible]

Originally posted by the movie guy
Thanks. No need to be hostile about it though.

Huh? (stop using my phrase!!! :p )

[Gregorious8]

A PG-13 rating is fine by since there is no need for gore. The original didn't have much gore at all.

[Kastman]

but if it was just like the original we'd have pretty much the same thing psycho's remake was.

[the movie guy]

Originally posted by Invincible
Huh? (stop using my phrase!!! :p )

I was refering to your use of the CAPS KEY. ;)

So what's the scoop on the score already?!?! :confused:

EDIT: Oops. I thought I was posting in the T3 thread with that question above.

[Sad man]

If they make it exactly like the original THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASACRE(10/10) It will be a blast.

Look at this:

[Lady Summerisle]

Sad man,

TCM is a "blast"?
The mood of the original was never meant to be a fun one. In fact its similar to Wes Craven's THE HILLS HAVE EYS.
No offense, but TCM is not fun by any turns.
Horror wise, its a great experience, but the intention was to create a realistically horriying one. While its not really horrifying, Sally's plight is not one to be taken lightly.

[the movie guy]

Originally posted by Lady Summerisle
Sad man,

TCM is a "blast"?
The mood of the original was never meant to be a fun one. In fact its similar to Wes Craven's THE HILLS HAVE EYS.
No offense, but TCM is not fun by any turns.
Horror wise, its a great experience, but the intention was to create a realistically horriying one. While its not really horrifying, Sally's plight is not one to be taken lightly.

I don't think it was a "blast" OR "horrifying" (or whatever). It was boring and stupid. The only part that was a little "disturbing" was (***SPOILER***) the old geezer trying to hit her on the head with a malet. That, and maybe the first kill where he jumps out and chops down on the guy (though I think I looked away at that point, so it was uneffective). (***END SPOILER***)

I think I'd like the remake better just because they'll make it quicker-paced and with more style.

[NuclearMisfit]

I wonder why they havent had a picture of Leatherface yet, unless they went all cgi and crap.

[Sad man]

Originally posted by Lady Summerisle
Sad man,

TCM is a "blast"?
The mood of the original was never meant to be a fun one. In fact its similar to Wes Craven's THE HILLS HAVE EYS.
No offense, but TCM is not fun by any turns.
Horror wise, its a great experience, but the intention was to create a realistically horriying one. While its not really horrifying, Sally's plight is not one to be taken lightly.


Oops! you got the wrong idea!, What I really meant with a "blast" is that I did actually had a "blast" wathing it because it scared the shit out of me.I said blast because I think that when a horror movie is really scary than this one, then It´s fun to watch, I wasn´t saying that the movie was funny, NOT AT ALL, It was a fucked up really scary and disturing film.

See ya!

[C-Desecration-]

I personally think that a remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre will have to be more than a movie with some babe all hot and sweaty (not that I'm complaining...)

Still, I actually hope they keep the 'goreless' tone of the origional-because your mind kind fill in the gaps. Of course, a little blood will be fine-just don't overdue it.

I just hope TCM won't turn into some 'Fear dot com' teen thriller (teen thriller:anyone who has sex dies, unrealistic amounts of blood, lame plot, weak actors)

[Lady Summerisle]

Mucho sorry,
Sad man.

Did anyone realize that you never seen Pam get it with a meathook?
Imagination is a good thing with horror.

[Invincible]

Originally posted by NuclearMisfit
unless they went all cgi and crap.

Haha!...well it's Michael Bay what can I say CGI is always expected. Though I don't think Leatherface is all CGI now :rolleyes:

[Lady Summerisle]

Invincible,

CGI is Bay's stock and trade, along with slick production values, pretty actors (talent notwithstanding), and music montages.

Example: LEATHERFACE does his dance at the and cue theme music-

The dark is fading to light, I can't believe I lived through this night
Who's that madman after me, is this a reverie?
A fate worse than death, oh this is a fate worse than death
INSERT LARGE ORCHESTRA PIT

Sung by the mistress of merde, Celine Dion.

Could they have at least hired a director who doesn't gloss over things, the anti-thesis of Tobe Hooper's original.

[NuclearMisfit]

Originally posted by Invincible
Haha!...well it's Michael Bay what can I say CGI is always expected. Though I don't think Leatherface is all CGI now :rolleyes:

That would be fucked up Invincible just imagine leatherface as CGI it would be like scooby doo, spiderman and a few of the harry potter scenes. Absolutely frightening.

[TATU]

I heard Marilyn Mansons in chargeof the music on this one. I can't wait!!!

[EBastard]

I see the remake getting the most rancid feedback from the fans of the original (saw bits and pieces of it several years back on cable, decided to watch SKIN-emax because...yup, IT WAS A LITTLE TOO DAMN SCARY! Sorry I'm not a die-hard fan, but that doesn't mean that I don't understand that the original is a masterpiece.)

...and if it doesn't; if it's another great blockbuster film from Michael Bay by the small-minded, forever mainstreamed folk who also made Bringing Down The House #1 at the box office...

I'VE NEVER BEEN SO SERIOUS IN MY LIFE WHEN I SAY...I'M GOING ON A KILLING SPREE, TAKING OUT EVERY HACK IN HOLLYWOOD THAT'S EVEN CONSIDERING DOING A REMAKE OF A CLASSIC (FIRST BEING BRETT RATNER), HORROR AND NON-HORROR, AND YOU KNOW WHAT?! YOU'RE ALL GOING TO FUND AND HELP ME.

So, uh...that's it.


CAUSE I'M THE KING OF MY WORLD...

[cky_landspeed]

R. Lee Ermy plays the Cook in this remake.

And I heard about one scene that he does where he shoves his shotgun barrel down the mouth of one the fellas and the guy throws up all over the gun.

Sound pretty cool to me.

[Jon Lyrik]

Michael Bay remaking TCM will definitely screw with the point of TCM: raw, gritty horror; not a loud, slick slasher like this one looks like it will turn into.

Or maybe I will be suprised and it will be pretty good. But to put it mildly, I wouldn't bet on that.

[Tarantino666]

now this is a movie worth waiting for

[Donnie_Darko]

I'll give it a fair shake, but I'm not expecting anything groundbreaking (those idea theiving bastards!!). I was expecting "The Ring" to be disappointing (since the original is one of my favorites), but Gore got smart, and did a shot for shot remake. Unfortunately Bay annouced before production, that he was gonna make it "less graphic, more scary". Now, the first one isn't all the graphic. What blood is there, needs to be there...

Oh well, the best thing that'll come of this, is the re-releasing of the Remastered DVD... I can finally get that bad-boy!!!!

[[Durden]]

This remake is very bad idea!

[TATU]

I personally think it's a very good idea. The original TCM was a classic before anyone had ever even heard of Halloween, Friday The 13th, Childs Play, or Nightmare on Elm Street. The acting was raw and uninhibited the characters seemed realistic and the images were disturbing. The room full of human remains is an image that will remain burned into my subconscious for as long as I live. There's a few reasons why I belive the remake is a good idea:
1. The lighting and pace sucked in the original. The pace really ebbed and flowed annoyingly in the original. If Michael Mann could tighten up the pace the movie could be signifigantly better. Ditto for the lighting. Now I know Tobe Hooper was going for a gritty effect in the original but there's a fine line between gritty and impossible to see. The original crossed that line
2. Better music, Marilyn Manson's in charge of the musical score. Look at what he did for Resident Evil.
3. Jessica Biel just watch 7th Heaven. She looks great and is an awesome actor.

[TCMFreak]

I can't say how but I have seen the first half of the new TCM. It rocks. It is really terrifying. They have maintained some things from the original( the movie opens with the kids in the van). The movie looks awesome and feels real. You can't believe how hot Jessica Biel is.

More later.

[hail]

movie is gonna, suck,.... i'll rent it

[Nightcrawler]

I wanna rent it, but how much gore/nudity is in it?
:)

[The Limey]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Michael Bay, Jerry Bruckheimer's bitch? Looking at Bay's filmography it would seem Bruckheimer just uses him to do all the bitch work on whatever over-the-top, jackass production he's got in the works at the moment.

Quite frankly I don't trust anyone that would associate with the walking cliche, master of the low brow, known as Jerry Bruckheimer. I could spit and hit a better producer than that guy.


As for TCM, the original wasn't *that* great. There were other films that had previously done pretty much the same thing and better. It was just the typical "Mainstream audience see's it for the first time" deal that made it so popular. Kind of like how Wuxia has been around for friggin years but because Ang Lee managed to get Crouching Tiger into mainstream American Theatre's everybody all of the sudden thinks he's the flipping Second Coming and that Wuxia is the newest thing since sliced bread. I swear mainstream American Film Audiences are so sheltered. The Ice Storm was excellent though.


Anyway, as for the remake....it's got Jessica Biel, wearing tight sweaty outfits while being chased by a chainsaw wielding maniac....you can bet I'll be there with bells on. As one of the other poster's said...Maybe she'll get her bra sawed off...

Heheh, my sentiments exactly! :D

[Kastman]

Originally posted by The Limey
you can bet I'll be there with bells on.

and where will you be attaching them to that mangled up chanelle suit.

*gratuitous simpsons quote*

[jolanar]

Ok who is the picture of the naked chic of??? Is that Jessica Biel?? Doesn't really look like her....