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detective392 · 06-10-2011, 05:11 PM

Columbus Remaking Troll Hunter

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Filmmaker Chris Columbus is planning to remake the recent Norwegian monster flick Troll Hunter.

Columbus' 1492 Pictures will produce the remake along with CJ Entertainment & Media. Marc Haimes has been hired to script the redo of the original Andre Ovredal film.

"Troll Hunter was a visceral, thrilling cinematic rock and roller coaster ride of a movie. Visually, there are scenes in this film that American audiences have never seen. We want to introduce an International audience to this amazing moviegoing experience!" Columbus told Deadline.

http://movies.ign.com/articles/117/1175307p1.html

Col. Zombie · 06-10-2011, 05:26 PM

I can't say whether this is good or bad since I haven't even seen the original. It's been released everywhere in the world but here.

Idioteque... · 06-10-2011, 05:44 PM

It didn't even get a full proper release yet and they want to remake it? Like wtf.

detective392 · 06-10-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

It didn't even get a full proper release yet and they want to remake it? Like wtf.

They had plans to remake this even before it got plans for a release in the US. Never thought Chris would be the one to do it though.

Mandalorian · 06-10-2011, 06:05 PM

I've always been on the side of remakes against people who bash them, but not in this case. This is such a testiment of how little creativity is left in Hollywood, it's a shame. But in Hollywood's defense, I haven't seen as much effort from other countries to put out global films, be it original work, or remakes. I don't know.

rickah88 · 06-10-2011, 06:39 PM

I DVRed this on HDnet the other day, but have not gotten a chance to watch yet(Breaking Bad S3). I'm looking forward to seeing it!

a clockwork orange · 06-10-2011, 06:39 PM

i watched it on Hdnet movies wednesday. the movie was shot documentary style, good though.

FRAK · 06-11-2011, 04:49 AM

Just watched this movie tonight (recorded off HD Net Movies). I can't say enough about it. Very, very cool film. Sure, it's another "found footage" film, but it's better than about 90% of the films of that genre. Can't wait for the Blu to come out.

EricJ · 06-11-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

It didn't even get a full proper release yet and they want to remake it? Like wtf.

No, don't you understand?...A FOREIGN STUDIO OWNS it!--That's not riiiight!
Movies should be made by AMERICAN studios, because they have more money and know how to take care of it!

(No, seriously: Either it bothers the studio that it's foreign and genre, or they're jealous that they didn't release it first. It's one of those two reasons, and if there's ever a third, it's rare.
Think it's a kind of bigoted ethnicism, that if foreign countries make a genre film, it must be some sort of freak accident, and the foreign studio doesn't "deserve" to keep it--Godard does a ramblingly and impenetrably French navel-gaze on Socialism, and no one bats an eye, but the minute we get a hit Swedish vampire thrilller or hacker mystery, QUICK, LINE UP THE A-LIST STARS FOR THE AMERICANIZED REMAKE!!!!!!!

)

PunkRawkShow019 · 06-11-2011, 02:35 PM

You can get this on iTunes.

nefilim · 06-13-2011, 01:51 PM

I like the original - hate the idea of remake

saprano · 06-13-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

I DVRed this on HDnet the other day, but have not gotten a chance to watch yet(Breaking Bad S3). I'm looking forward to seeing it!

It's a very good movie. I think you'll like it.

The only thing i didn't like was the way animated the trolls movements. It seemed too fast to me. It should of been slower to make it more believable.

rickah88 · 06-13-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by saprano

It's a very good movie. I think you'll like it.

The only thing i didn't like was the way animated the trolls movements. It seemed too fast to me. It should of been slower to make it more believable.

I will finally get a chance to watch it tonight, can't wait!
Without seeing it, I understand your point about "giants" moving slowly...which seems to always be the norm in cinema(sans anime). But think about for a second: We, as humans, can move much faster than say an ant...and to the ant would be considered a giant. This might be a refreashing break from the slow, lumbering "giant monster" films of the past(King Kong, Godzilla, even Cloverfield). Just a thought...anyway thanks for good review! Makes me want to see it RIGHT NOW!!!

WyldeMan45 · 07-07-2011, 09:18 PM

I'm gonna watch the original in about 27 minutes, this should be fun.

06-10-2011, 05:26 PM	#2
Col. Zombie Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:I've gone into outer space to destroy another race. Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:435	I can't say whether this is good or bad since I haven't even seen the original. It's been released everywhere in the world but here.

06-10-2011, 05:44 PM	#3
Idioteque... Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:140	It didn't even get a full proper release yet and they want to remake it? Like wtf.

06-10-2011, 06:05 PM	#5
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1142 Blu-ray collection:2796 Trading Score:252	I've always been on the side of remakes against people who bash them, but not in this case. This is such a testiment of how little creativity is left in Hollywood, it's a shame. But in Hollywood's defense, I haven't seen as much effort from other countries to put out global films, be it original work, or remakes. I don't know.

06-10-2011, 06:39 PM	#6
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	I DVRed this on HDnet the other day, but have not gotten a chance to watch yet(Breaking Bad S3). I'm looking forward to seeing it!

06-10-2011, 06:39 PM	#7
a clockwork orange Special Member Member since:Jun 2009 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:1464 DVD collection:75 Trading Score:1	i watched it on Hdnet movies wednesday. the movie was shot documentary style, good though.

06-11-2011, 04:49 AM	#8
FRAK Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mt. Juliet, TN Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:1016 DVD collection:80 Trading Score:2	Just watched this movie tonight (recorded off HD Net Movies). I can't say enough about it. Very, very cool film. Sure, it's another "found footage" film, but it's better than about 90% of the films of that genre. Can't wait for the Blu to come out.

06-11-2011, 02:35 PM	#10
PunkRawkShow019 Member Member since:Mar 2008 Trading Score:13	You can get this on iTunes.

06-13-2011, 01:51 PM	#11
nefilim Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:\|limbo of the banned\| Blu-ray collection:525 DVD collection:260 Trading Score:14	I like the original - hate the idea of remake

07-07-2011, 09:18 PM	#14
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	I'm gonna watch the original in about 27 minutes, this should be fun.

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