Rob Zombie To Remake The Blob

[Rattrap007]

The 80s Blob was a good remake.. This will not. We don't need yet another blob!

[Plastic Self-Cleaning Duck]

If you needed a reason NOT to see Halloween II....this should do it.

That film falls on it's face and the studio may change it's mind about The Blob.

[Darth Geek]

If you needed a reason NOT to see Halloween II....this should do it.

That film falls on it's face and the studio may change it's mind about The Blob.

I thought the first Halloween had a HUGE drop off after the first weekend? I wouldn't be surprised if this one tanks, or makes significantly less anyway. I think the studio may be less willing to hand over money to him soon enough.

If he wants to make a movie about rednecks, how about an adaptation of the video game Redneck Rampage? Now that I might see.

[Plastic Self-Cleaning Duck]

If you needed a reason NOT to see Halloween II....this should do it.

That film falls on it's face and the studio may change it's mind about The Blob.

I thought the first Halloween had a HUGE drop off after the first weekend? I wouldn't be surprised if this one tanks, or makes significantly less anyway. I think the studio may be less willing to hand over money to him soon enough.

If he wants to make a movie about rednecks, how about an adaptation of the video game Redneck Rampage? Now that I might see.

Or a live action version of "Squidbillies".

Well, at least he's not trying to remake Deliverance.

[Darth Geek]

Well, at least he's not trying to remake Deliverance.

I don't know, from the reviews it sounds like that is what he is doing to the audience.

[Plastic Self-Cleaning Duck]

Well, at least he's not trying to remake Deliverance.

I don't know, from the reviews it sounds like that is what he is doing to the audience.

Well, he thinks we've got real prudy mouths...

[Darth Geek]

The 80s Blob was a good remake..

I liked it, too. Shawnee Smith trying (and failing) to act I could have done without, though.

[wurwolf]

Pennsylvania has been upping their incentives to make movies in the commonwealth. 

Nice, baby! One of four commonwealths in the country. 

[ScottotD]

The original was good, the 80's remake blew chunks.

I would like to see what someone with a good special effects budget could do.

Agreed

[Darth Geek]

The original was good, the 80's remake blew chunks.

I would like to see what someone with a good special effects budget could do.

Agreed

The 80s movie had a pretty good budget (for that kind of movie) and put everything towards the effects. Also, it was made in the 80s, so it was the height of the purely practical effects era. Now the Blob would be CGI and not nearly as cool.

Pennsylvania has been upping their incentives to make movies in the commonwealth. 

Nice, baby! One of four commonwealths in the country. 

I would love it if the remake could be filmed in and around Phoenixville like the original was.

[ScottotD]

The original was good, the 80's remake blew chunks.

I would like to see what someone with a good special effects budget could do.

Agreed

The 80s movie had a pretty good budget (for that kind of movie) and put everything towards the effects. Also, it was made in the 80s, so it was the height of the purely practical effects era. Now the Blob would be CGI and not nearly as cool.

Although I really like practical effects, I think this kind of movie would look awesome done with CGI.  Imagine the blob consuming people and having them slowly dissolve inside it.

[Plastic Self-Cleaning Duck]

Well, Halloween II opened third this weekend....some reports say a distant third.  There could be hope.

And judging by some of the FAQs on imdb.com - most of which are basically "Didn't Loomis/Michael/Annie/Fill-in-the-blank die in the first film?" - those who did see it weren't so thrilled.

On the other hand, there's something there about a 3-D Halloween coming in 2010.  Don't know if it's a Rob Zombie movie or not.

[ScottotD]

Well, Halloween II opened third this weekend....some reports say a distant third.  There could be hope.

And judging by some of the FAQs on imdb.com - most of which are basically "Didn't Loomis/Michael/Annie/Fill-in-the-blank die in the first film?" - those who did see it weren't so thrilled.

People returning from the dead in a horror fanchise?! whatever next?

[mrbasehart]

Halloween 2 made $18 million in its opening weekend.  That's not exactly a smash hit, but the movie only cost $15 million to make.  In an interview Harvey Weinstein said that they're hoping to release a third, 3D edition next summer.

[Plastic Self-Cleaning Duck]

Halloween 2 made $18 million in its opening weekend.  That's not exactly a smash hit, but the movie only cost $15 million to make.  In an interview Harvey Weinstein said that they're hoping to release a third, 3D edition next summer.

Well, Zombie said he's not going to do a third Halloween movie, period (at Comic Con, I believe) and refused to say why.  So they'll have to find someone else.

And I didn't know that the Weinsteins were behind these.  These damn things make a penny more than they cost and they'll make a sequel.