Look! It's Another Remake! (The Blob) - Blu-ray Forum

Diesel · 08-28-2009, 03:37 AM

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Just when I was hoping that Rob Zombie would step away from remakes/sequels, and return to direct an original project, we’ve learned that the rock musician turned filmmaker has signed on to write, direct, and produce a remake of the 1958 horror classic The Blob.

Variety reports that funding is in place to make an R-rated $30 million film, and Zombie will complete the script while he’s on tour with his new album this fall. Producers are confident that a distribution deal will be made before the production begins in Spring 2010.

The original film tells the story of people of a small town who refuse to listen to a group of teenagers who witnessed a mysterious creature from another planet land on earth. The ever-growing giant blob of jelly absorbs the humans it contacts and destroys the town.

My immediate reaction is that the story won’t work for audiences today unless you made it a period horror-comedy, something like Mars Attacks or Slither. But that is not in the plans. Zombie says he intends “to make it scary,” and touts the “freedom” he has been given “to take it in any crazy direction.” Zombie was a fan of the original, but has much different plans for the reinvention. So don’t expect a “big red blobby thing” as Zombie says “That gigantic Jello-looking thing might have been scary to audiences in the 1950s, but people would laugh now.” The list of producers includes original Blob producer Jack H. Harris.

I’m a fan of Zombie’s first two films, but pretty much hated his Halloween remake. The sequel, which hits theaters this weekend, doesn’t look any better. I think I’d much rather see him develop an original film than make another remake/sequel.

jadedeath · 08-28-2009, 03:40 AM

It's already been re-made...

Logan

Lord_Stewie · 08-28-2009, 03:40 AM

Hey,

I am about have had it with remakes. Especially with Rob Zombie.

Thoughts on this?.

Diesel beat me to it.

Try to ENJOY.

Lord_Stewie · 08-28-2009, 03:42 AM

Merge with Diesel's Thread.

Lord_Stewie · 08-28-2009, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

It's already been re-made...

Logan

it had been. This is a remake of a remake.

jadedeath · 08-28-2009, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

it had been. This is a remake of a remake.

That's it, I'm re-making The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension.

Logan

Lord_Stewie · 08-28-2009, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

That's it, I'm re-making The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension.

Logan

Don't even go there.

Diesel · 08-28-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

That's it, I'm re-making The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension.

Logan

I believe that is next on Zombie's plate.

jadedeath · 08-28-2009, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

Don't even go there.

Why not?

It was an awesome movie, and it deserves to be re-made.

Just like my Casablanca 2: The Revenge idea.

Logan

Lord_Stewie · 08-28-2009, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

Why not?

It was an awesome movie, and it deserves to be re-made.

Just like my Casablanca 2: The Revenge idea.

Logan

Leave classics alone its the main rule (Hollywood tends to abuse it nowadays). I already got a problem with many of them.

Secretagentnumber6 · 08-28-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

Why not?

It was an awesome movie, and it deserves to be re-made.

Just like my Casablanca 2: The Revenge idea.

Logan

Is that where Louis and Rick are recruited to go back into nazi territory with a group of humanitarians and end up having to rescue the lot of them by blowing everything up. Oh wait that was rambo nevermind.

Lord_Stewie · 08-28-2009, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Secretagentnumber6

Is that where Louis and Rick are recruited to go back into nazi territory with a group of humanitarians and end up having to rescue the lot of them by blowing everything up. Oh wait that was rambo nevermind.

. was it Rambo.

OrlandoEastwood · 08-28-2009, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

Leave classics alone its the main rule (Hollywood tends to abuse it nowadays). I already got a problem with many of them.

I'm in league with Paramount to do:

Roman Holiday 2: Suzie's Spring Break.

Starring Jaime Lynn Spears as Suzie.

The Blob, as stated earlier by Shadblz, a remake of a remake. Oh, Joy.

jadedeath · 08-28-2009, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Secretagentnumber6

Is that where Louis and Rick are recruited to go back into nazi territory with a group of humanitarians and end up having to rescue the lot of them by blowing everything up. Oh wait that was rambo nevermind.

I was thinking more Steven Spielberg-ian...

ALIENS!

Logan

koontz1973 · 08-28-2009, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Secretagentnumber6

Is that where Louis and Rick are recruited to go back into nazi territory with a group of humanitarians and end up having to rescue the lot of them by blowing everything up. Oh wait that was rambo nevermind.

Where's Michael Bay when you need him for a great story like that.

So this is a re imagining of a remakes remake. Sounds original

Lord_Stewie · 08-28-2009, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by koontz1973

Where's Michael Bay when you need him for a great story like that.

So this is a re imagining of a remakes remake. Sounds original

lol its a re-make of a Remake.

Lord_Stewie · 08-28-2009, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

I'm in league with Paramount to do:

Roman Holiday 2: Suzie's Spring Break.

Starring Jaime Lynn Spears as Suzie.

The Blob, as stated earlier by Shadblz, a remake of a remake. Oh, Joy.

I would love to see the day Hollywood stops with remakes.

opterasis · 08-28-2009, 04:09 AM

Let me guess, in Zombie's version, the blob is born inside a trashcan behind a strippers trailer, and is picked on by kids in band shirts, until he can't take it anymore and starts killing everyone by absorbing them to a 70's southern rock soundtrack.

koontz1973 · 08-28-2009, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

I would love to see the day Hollywood stops with remakes.

If Hollywood stopped the remakes, then how many new films a years would we get? 1 or 2.

Lord_Stewie · 08-28-2009, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by opterasis

Let me guess, in Zombie's version, the blob is born inside a trashcan behind a strippers trailer, and is picked on by kids in band shirts, until he can't take it anymore and starts killing everyone by absorbing them to a 70's southern rock soundtrack.

His wife is going to be in this movie as well. Since she had for every movie he made. He should get back babbling music.

08-28-2009, 03:40 AM	#3
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	The Blob Remake. Hey, I am about have had it with remakes. Especially with Rob Zombie. Thoughts on this?. Diesel beat me to it. Try to ENJOY. Last edited by Lord_Stewie; 08-28-2009 at 03:57 AM.

08-28-2009, 03:42 AM	#4
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Merge with Diesel's Thread. Last edited by Lord_Stewie; 08-28-2009 at 03:45 AM.

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