A week back I gave y’all a heads-up concerning Rob Zombie and his willingness to answer his fans questions about HALLOWEEN on his MYSPACE page. Well, he picked the best ones (or the ones that were most convenient for him to answer) and now he’s giving y’all a little knowledge.
Here’s a sampling:
IS JAMIE LEE CURTIS GOING TO POP UP IN IT SOMEWHERE EITHER AS A CAMEO OR A SMALL ROLE?
No, Jamie Lee Curtis does not appear in the film. Obviously I think she is great, but I also thought her presence would break the reality of this new film.
DOES JOHN CARPENTER HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE NEW MOVIE?
No, other than wishing me well with the project John does not have any involvement.
INSTEAD OF HAVING DANIELLE HARRIS PLAY ANNIE WAS THERE ANY THOUGHT OF HAVING HER PLAY LAURIE?
No, Danielle never wanted to play Laurie. She has always been a fan of the original Annie character and wanted to create the new Annie.
I KNOW THAT CLOCKWORK ORANGE IS ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE MOVIES. HOW DID YOU APPROACH MALCOLM MCDOWELL AND WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO WORK WITH HIM?
I am a huge fan of Malcolm and yes A Clockwork Orange is my favorite film. Malcolm was a total blast to work with. He gave a 100% everyday and has created a fresh version of Loomis that is going to blow you guys away. We really get to know Loomis and follow his journey.
HOW HAS THE INSTANT FEEDBACK OF FORUMS, SUCH AS MYSPACE OR MESSAGE BOARDS IN GENERAL, INFLUENCED YOU AS A DIRECTOR? DO THE LIKES OR THE DISLIKES OF YOUR FANBASE INFLUENCED YOUR DECISIONS?
No, as a director you have to hold strong your vision. That is the only way something special can happen. “Too many cooks in the kitchen” is a recipe for disaster. I love the fans, but unfortunately the fans are usually basing their opinions on rumors and false information spread on-line.
HOW MUCH, IF ANY, CGI WAS USED IN THE FILM MAKING PROCESS?
There are no CGI effects used in this film at all. Everything is an “old school” style gag.
I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU FILMED ON SOME OF THE SAME STREETS AS THE ORIGINAL; WILL ANY OF THE HOUSES FROM THE ORIGINAL APPEAR IN YOUR FILM AT ALL?
Yes, I filmed in Pasadena in and around some of the same locations. In a few scenes you can see some of the famous houses in the background.
ANY PLANS FOR SEQUELS? WHERE WOULD YOU WANT TO TAKE THE FRANCHISE?
I’m sure if the movie does well they will make a sequel. I have no plans to be involved.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE HALLOWEEN TO RE-CREATE? THERE WERE SO MANY OTHER FILMS, WHY HALLOWEEN?
I didn’t choose Halloween. Halloween chose me.
Aha. Here’s some new pics, also courtesy of his Myspace page… This movie is a freakin’ B-movie actor convention. I like it!
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