This (probably) means we'll see Videodrome on Blu-ray...

[demoni]

This really sucks, but to look at the bright side of things we'll most likely get a Blu-ray release of Cronenberg's classic together with the release of the re-make:

Universal Pictures is set to remake David Cronenberg's 1983 classic VIDEODROME reports Variety. In the original, James Woods played the head of a sleazy Canadian TV station which jazzes up the ratings by receiving abd broadcastings transmissions of a show called "Videodrome" which shows torture and murder. Later he finds that a side-effect of the Videodrome signal is maliciously provoking brain tumours in the viewer and causing hallucinations which are able to manifest in his physical flesh.

The new one will introduce the idea of nano-technology and make the film a large-scale sci-fi action piece. Cronenberg is not yet involved in the new project. Ehren Kruger (THE RING remake) will pen the script and produce alongside Daniel Bobker.

[OrlandoEastwood]

Originally Posted by demoni

Ehren Kruger (THE RING remake) will pen the script and produce alongside Daniel Bobker. [/COLOR]

If they are going to hire anyone to do a script, NOT EHREN KRUGER!!!

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by demoni

This really sucks, but to look at the bright side of things we'll most likely get a Blu-ray release of Cronenberg's classic together with the release of the re-make:

Leaving aside that the story's soul is rooted in the birth-of-cable and VHS era of the early 80's, when we were just discovering TV that didn't come off the networks...

The new one will introduce the idea of nano-technology and make the film a large-scale sci-fi action piece. Cronenberg is not yet involved in the new project. Ehren Kruger (THE RING remake) will pen the script and produce alongside Daniel Bobker.

"Nano-technology"?...So, guessing they'll just kind of gloss over the original Cronenberg ambiguity that the character might simply have been just going nuts?

[MCT]

Originally Posted by EricJ

"Nano-technology"?...So, guessing they'll just kind of gloss over the original Cronenberg ambiguity that the character might simply have been just going nuts?

Ridiculous how everything has to be drawn-out and spoonfed to moronic movie-goers in 2009, isnt it

[demoni]

Originally Posted by MCT

Ridiculous how everything has to be drawn-out and spoonfed to moronic movie-goers in 2009, isnt it

+1

Good to see I'm not the only "old school" horror buff here.

I have seen a lot of threads on this forum where people ask for some old Cronenberg on Blu-ray. Are the studios listening to us????

Why the hell release Universal Soldier: The Return on Blu-ray, and hold out on the true classics?

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by MCT

Ridiculous how everything has to be drawn-out and spoonfed to moronic movie-goers in 2009, isnt it

And preserve us from any attempts to turn "Brian O'Blivion" into some "mysterious" Matrix-sequel guru:

You had to be annoyed with Marshall MacLuhan--and all his impenetrably buzzword-buried media slogans--to get the in-joke in the first movie...
It was part of the whole historical mindset of the media change at the time.

[Rhylliam]

Ehren Kruger wrote one good film IMO: Arlington Road. Could be worse.. David Koepp coulda done it.

This remake does not need to be made. I just read about remakes for Drop Dead Fred & Arthur which are apparently happening, plus Nightmare on Elm St. of course. Is there ANY frickin' originality out there these days?

[Zyclone]

so instead of all hail the new flesh will it be all hail the remade flesh?

[FindYourWay]

Originally Posted by Rhylliam

Is there ANY frickin' originality out there these days?

I think their is still some originality in film being made. Just look harder.
Hollywood has always been about money and remakes are the easiest way for all involved to make money. Sad, but true.

If a remake to Videodrome brings the original film to blu-ray faster, than so be it. I'll still be happy.

I also would like to see eXistenZ hit blu.

[reece]

Originally Posted by demoni

This really sucks, but to look at the bright side of things we'll most likely get a Blu-ray release of Cronenberg's classic together with the release of the re-make:

Universal Pictures is set to remake David Cronenberg's 1983 classic VIDEODROME reports Variety. In the original, James Woods played the head of a sleazy Canadian TV station which jazzes up the ratings by receiving abd broadcastings transmissions of a show called "Videodrome" which shows torture and murder. Later he finds that a side-effect of the Videodrome signal is maliciously provoking brain tumours in the viewer and causing hallucinations which are able to manifest in his physical flesh.

The new one will introduce the idea of nano-technology and make the film a large-scale sci-fi action piece. Cronenberg is not yet involved in the new project. Ehren Kruger (THE RING remake) will pen the script and produce alongside Daniel Bobker.

Well the way i see it...this is neutral news at worst, and possibly good news. I mean, sure, its practically a fact that the remake wont touch the original, but thats not to say it wont be entertaining in its own way if you just let it be. And...like you said, this should generate some new hype for an often overlooked classic, and hopefully bring us some cronenberg blu-rays. Bring on crash and rabid!

[Teabaggins]

horrible news. I hope they change the name so it will be easier to disconnect it from the original. this movie will have lots of obvious shitty cgi in it. I predict a scene where some nano techy "spiders" crawl through a phone set into someone's ear

[deadhatetheliving]

Well I guess this is okay if it means Videodrome on blu.

[jlynn33]

Bring on the SCANNERS blu-ray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ckent22]

Originally Posted by demoni

This really sucks, but to look at the bright side of things we'll most likely get a Blu-ray release of Cronenberg's classic together with the release of the re-make:

Universal Pictures is set to remake David Cronenberg's 1983 classic VIDEODROME reports Variety. In the original, James Woods played the head of a sleazy Canadian TV station which jazzes up the ratings by receiving abd broadcastings transmissions of a show called "Videodrome" which shows torture and murder. Later he finds that a side-effect of the Videodrome signal is maliciously provoking brain tumours in the viewer and causing hallucinations which are able to manifest in his physical flesh.

The new one will introduce the idea of nano-technology and make the film a large-scale sci-fi action piece. Cronenberg is not yet involved in the new project. Ehren Kruger (THE RING remake) will pen the script and produce alongside Daniel Bobker.

They should leave this alone, pure and simple. This film IS a classic and it's a mistake to try to remake this. This will more than likely fail big time.

[Variable]

I cannot fathom this being any good but if it leads to more cronenberg on blu I'll be happy.