To catch up on my Horror Film picks from yesterday, I decided to do the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”. I love both versions, the original and the remake. The remake got mixed reviews, but I really loved it. The remake was just as good as the original, in my opinion. These lists aren’t complete if you don’t include Leatherface. One of the greatest horror film characters, of all time.
Kev
Well, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D trailer is here. Keep in mind that this is supposed to be a sequel to the 1974 orignal directed by Tobe Hooper. Which to me, doesn’t make a bit of sense ’cause there was already a Texas Chainsaw sequel that was directed by Tobe Hooper once again in 1986. Pretty weird why they are doing this, but whatever, it’s Hollywood.
Texas Chainsaw 3D looks okay, I might check it out. I’m a huge fan of the Leatherface character, these are great movies. I even liked the 2003 remake directed by Marcus Nispel.
Back to Texas Chainsaw 3D, I know some people are going to accuse this film of being a typical slasher film, but from the looks of the trailer, looks like it’s going to keep the same formula of the first film. The first film wasn’t a slasher and gore film, I think this film will be the same style. Reading some of the comments in that youtube, people are wondering why the girl at the cemetery would crawl into a casket to hide from Leatherface. Keep in mind, that this is just a “teaser”, they didn’t show the whole scene.
From what it looks like in the trailer, she’s hiding behind gravestone to gravestone. Moving to one gravestone to another quietly to hide from Leatherface, ’cause I’m sure he’s slowly looking around for her, and if she makes a single sound or gets in his sight, she’ll be a dead woman immediately. So crawling into an empty casket would be the best thing for her. I’m sure Leatherface didn’t see her crawling into the casket, he sawed through the casket anyway to make sure that’s where she was hiding. Again it’s a teaser, they didn’t show the whole thing. We’ll have to see the film ourselves as to how Leatherface caught her in the casket. Maybe he can smell her or something, I don’t know.
A lot of people are saying Leatherface doesn’t need to be a franchise, but what do you expect in the horror genre of film? Leatherface is a cool character and deserves to be entertained to fans for years to come. I’ll probably end up seeing this film. I’m a big horror fan.
Kev
Like I said, Dolph being in Stallone’s, “The Expendables” will give him a lot of opportunities, and it’s already happening for Dolph. Dolph announced that he is in talks with the producers of Conan, saying that he may get some type of role. He refuses to say which role he will be getting. Whether it will be a tiny cameo, or a supporting role, or even the lead. Dolph can even get signed on as Conan, the main character himself. It’s too early to say.
Dolph wouldn’t be a bad Conan, but I think this movie is aimed for a younger Conan. I’d say make Dolph as the main villain in the new “Conan”.
I’m happy for Dolph that his career is already getting good. After “The Expendables” is released, his straight to DVD nightmare will finally be over for him. It’s going to be great to see Dolph back on the big screen and not on the small screen. 🙂
More on it here:
Kev
Nu Image/Millenium has found their director for the “Conan” remake. I say, this is a much much better choice than Brett Ratner!
Marcus Nispel has been signed to direct the “Conan” reboot. To those who don’t know who Marcus Nispel is, he did both “Texas Chainsaw” and “Friday the 13th” remakes.
The first “Conan” movie is not really a horror movie, but there are some pretty creepy things in the film that Marcus could make a fantasy adventure film more horror like. I’m sure Marcus will stay true to the “Conan” series, and I’m so glad Brett Ratner is not on. Whew! Decent choice!!!
Variety Reports:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118004850.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
Who should take over the role of “Conan” the leading character, to replace Arnold?
My vote is Triple H (Paul Levesque) of the WWE. On a Wrestlemania event a few years back, Triple H, came down the ramp with a Conan the Barbarian costume on, and I’m like, “He’s the next Conan for the movie!!!”
And who should play Conan’s main villain, Thulsa Doom, that was originally played by James Earl Jones?
My vote on that one would be either Michael Clarke Duncan or Terry Crews.
Kev
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