The Crazies remake?!

[MaxVeers]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455407/

Is Romero involved, or is this just another time where his name is under "writer" because he wrote the original?

[sgtarent]

Romero is also listed as executive producer so he must be involved in this project somewhat.

I liked the original movie, I hope they're not justing making a remake because no one in hollywood can come up with new stories anymore, other remake examples: Dukes of Hazard, The Longest yard, Get Smart, Starsky & Hutch, Hairspray, Halloween, Bad News Bears, the list goes on...

Maybe they're remaking Crazies to cash in on the 28 Days/Weeks Later popularity? :doh:

[zombiekilling101]

this remake has been in the works for what seems like forever. maybe 2 years now? we used to have a lenghty thread on it but i couldnt find it in the search

my thoughts are.. although the premise of the film was great and tehre were some creepy scenes, on a whole it wasnt excuted well adn seemed sloppy. so the only way they can go is up if they handle this remake well. and grab the great stuff that George pulled off and expand on it.

[MaxVeers]

Romero is also listed as executive producer so he must be involved in this project somewhat.

I liked the original movie, I hope they're not justing making a remake because no one in hollywood can come up with new stories anymore, other remake examples: Dukes of Hazard, The Longest yard, Get Smart, Starsky & Hutch, Hairspray, Halloween, Bad News Bears, the list goes on...

Maybe they're remaking Crazies to cash in on the 28 Days/Weeks Later popularity? :doh:

I dunno, Get Smart and Rob Zombie's Halloween look promising.

[Sadogoat]

Rob Zombie's Halloween has had bad reviews everywhere I've read - which surprised me a bit. As for Get Smart, the was a script review online the other day that wasn't too scathing - they suggested that much depended on how Steve Carell performed in the role.

[jackskellington]

Looks like this one is gonna get resurrected after all!!!

From BD...
Ray Wright is set to write and Breck Eisner (Sahara) will be replacing Brad Anderson in the director's chair for Rogue Pictures' remake of George A. Romero's The Crazies, according to Variety. Production is set to begin as soon as a SAG deal is made. "The Crazies" will update the storyline of the original, in which inhabitants of a small Pennsylvania town are beset by death and insanity after a plane crash lets loose a secret biological weapon into the water supply. Original was released in 1972.

[as_i_lay_dying]

Love the original a lot, but I think if they do it right it, they could make an amazing remake. But do it wrong then they will ruin it.

[Steve P]

Romero is also listed as executive producer so he must be involved in this project somewhat.

An executive producer credit is usually given to someone who owns some rights in the movie and doesn't mean he or she will have a role in the actual production.

It certainly indicates Romero has been paid. :-)

[Eknytz]

Ive havent seen the Crazies but i know it has soldiers in Hazmat suits so that looks cool.

[Bad Zombie Night]

Not in the Classic category yet... Wrong forum for this. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Signs%20and%20Gestures/moved.gif



On a personal note: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif

I wasn't too crazy about the original (no pun intended)... The acting was mediocre at best, and it was way underbudgeted even for Romero's tastes... The production crew of the remake would have to be blind if they couldn't put together something that didn't surpass the original. :2cents:






Update (sort of):

The Crazies Remake - Not Dead Yet!
February 7, 2008

Production outfit Penn Station is taking measures to keep The Crazies remake afloat.

An industry source tells us Penn producers Dean Georgaris and Michael Aguilar (Damn Nation) brought Ray Wright on board (presumably pre-strike) to work on the script. Wright's credits include Pulse and this year's Case 39, directed by Christian Alvart and starring Renee Zellweger. It's unclear if the project still resides at Paramount.

The Crazies, an update of George Romero's 1973 homeland viral terror flick, was originally set up as a directing vehicle for Session 9's Brad Anderson. It would reunite him with The Machinist scribe Scott Kosar who penned a draft.

In the original, a small Pennsylvania town and its residents are accidentally exposed to a biological weapon. The side effect: Insanity. As the Army moves in to quarantine the town, a pair of firefighters attempt to evade soldiers, the "crazies" and infection.


Source: Shocktillyoudrop.com (http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=4625)

[Dakhar Nemo]

Remaking THE CRAZIES?

I thought they already did that - they just called it 28 WEEKS LATER!

[Victor Clark]

I never even heard of The Crazies, but the story sounds like a cool idea. I'm just hoping for a release date if it becomes a dedicated project.

[Subgenius]

I saw The Crazies (1973) in theaters when I was younger. Where I live the local mall used to run midnight late shows in the 1970s and 1980s. They would show all sorts of movies both older and newer. All of Bahkshi's animated films from the 70s. Videodrome. Mad Max. Etc. Etc. They ran six movies at midnight every Friday and Saturday night. I first saw Dawn of the Dead and The Crazies back in 1982 when I was fifteen years old. They both deeply affected me, and I have been a zombie junkie ever since. I hope that the remake is a good film. I love most everything that Romero has done.

[Rickgrimes]

"In Eisner's version of the movie--about the military trying to contain a virus that causes insanity as it spreads through a small Pennsylvania town--the military will exist more in the background, he said. "They're responsible," he said. "The military is a little less heavy-handed, but more dangerous. ... In a way, the military exists on two levels: as ... a column of tanks or a mass of soldiers and then as the individual soldiers. I think the individual soldier is different than the mass, and I want to explore [that]."

Eisner said his film will be told through the eyes of a local sheriff and that the "crazies" of the title won't be zombies."

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/36657

[ZombiesAteMyDog]

and that the "crazies" of the title won't be zombies

I wonder if he means this in the context of the infected from 28 days later arent zombies, or as in they will be totaly diferent - like concious reasoning human beings who just happen to be out of there bean insane.

[Rickgrimes]

I wonder if he means this in the context of the infected from 28 days later arent zombies, or as in they will be totaly diferent - like concious reasoning human beings who just happen to be out of there bean insane.

If you have seen the film it kind of goes without saying they are not zombies.

[Bad Zombie Night]

If you have seen the film it kind of goes without saying they are not zombies.

The infected people in the original were definitely not "Zombies," but I wonder what they are going to be like in the remake... If they behave, and carry-on like the creatures in 28 Days Later or in the Dawn of the Dead remake, then I'll start referring to them as "Zombies." :zom1:

[C J]

The infected people in the original were definitely not "Zombies," but I wonder what they are going to be like in the remake... If they behave, and carry-on like the creatures in 28 Days Later or in the Dawn of the Dead remake, then I'll start referring to them as "Zombies." :zom1:


That's a good question. I really enjoyed the original watching it twice. There isn't too much experience offered by the writers and director(pulse). Regardless, i am looking forward to this remake and who knows we be surprised with this.

[as_i_lay_dying]

Have they said who is directing it yet?

[Firstmode]

http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_14657.html



George Romero talks Diary of the Dead 2, Crazies Remake
Movie Diary of the Dead 2 Posted By: PuppetMaster / Source

In an interview at HorrorMovies.ca Romero sounded off on a few interesting topics including talking in some depth about his career and taking questions from readers. The two that caught my eye are the ones in reference to Diary of the Dead 2 and the Crazies Remake. Diary of the Dead 2 we already know is in the works and Romero has confirmed his involvement;

Yeah, I’m definitely attached to it. If the producers want to make the sequel, I will make it. But who knows, I could be written out of it. As far as the project being greenlit, the answer is no. I haven’t gotten a check yet. (laughs)

In reference to the Crazies remake he had a pretty blunt response, and also addressed the remakes/sequels of his earlier works by other parties;

Well they’re still talking about remaking The Crazies. I don’t know if it’s going to happen. But look, look at Creepshow 3….dreadful. Day of the Dead 2:Contagium…dreadful. They like remaking them, but they don’t exactly put as much thought into them. (laughs)

Like I said before, I don’t care! (laughs) I’m not getting anything out of it. They’re[remakes] aren’t apart of my life. I don’t particularly care for them. (laughs)

Go give the entire interview a read. Its quite interesting.

[Firstmode]

http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_11696.html


Exclusive George Romero Interview
Posted By : Serena, Monday May,12
Filed Under : Horror Interviews, Zombie,

Since I was a little girl, I have been a huge fan of George A. Romero. I remember the first time I watched Night of the Living Dead and from that moment on I was completely immersed into the timeless, zombie-filled world. I have been able to meet many horror legends, but I have always been too nervous to talk to “The Madonna of Horror Directors.” (I call him that because he is constantly able to successfully re-invent the zombie genre with every entry in his Dead franchise.)

Recently, I got the chance to talk to Romero on behalf of horror-movies.ca to discuss the upcoming DVD release of his latest film, Diary of the Dead. I was happy to discover that George was as charismatic and as funny as he appears at the conventions I’ve seen him at, and it made for a very entertaining interview. So read on to find out what George has to say about Diary of the Dead, the status of the much rumored sequel, and his opinion on the mixed reviews and the remakes of his work.

In the Unrated Cut for Land of the Dead, you added more gore, more scares, and a couple of memorable kills that weren’t in the theatrical version. Can your fans expect the same for the upcoming DVD release of Diary of the Dead?

George Romero: This was a modestly budgeted film, and it’s done in real time. There was nothing we could cut away for another sequence. So, no there’s nothing like that in this film. The original cut that was in theatres is the cut on the DVD. However, the extras on the disc are amazing! We have a wonderful documentary. This film was much more of a family environment. The documentary depicts that. There are great interviews with everybody. We actually got all the actors to do a testimony in character. There’s a load of stuff you can watch on the DVD.

You actually held a short film contest for the DVD and one of our readers, Paul De Vecchio actually won the grand prize for his short, The Final Day.

GR: Hey! That’s right!

What made you pick his over the others?

GR: I don’t know! (laughs) I just liked it! I just thought Paul’s short was well executed. I mean, I didn’t like No Country for Old Men. Why didn’t I like it, I couldn’t exactly tell you. (laughs)

Wow! You are actually the only other person I know besides myself that didn’t like it either. Now I don’t feel so bad. (laughs)

GR: (laughs)There was a really weird story about that actually. I didn’t even know the deadline for the contest was coming up and I was in Moscow promoting the release of Diary over there, and they told me, “You need to see these movies! We need a winner!” So they sent them to me, and I watched them all on my computer. I know my buddy Teller, from Penn &Teller was one of the finalists. I hope that some of the amateurs or so-called amateurs don’t get too pissed off by that. (laughs) But seriously, Paul made a very nice little film.

Well, you have received a lot of critical praise for Diary of the Dead. However, there are also a lot of people and critics that didn’t enjoy it either. What was your initial reaction to all the mixed reviews?

GR: Listen, when I get mixed reviews I feel like a President candidate. (laughs) I’m used to getting trashed. I used to get nothing BUT lousy reviews! It wasn’t until Land of the Dead actually that the critics started to notice more from my work, for which I got terrific reviews for. Like I said, I’m used to the slams, because that’s all I’ve gotten for most of my career! (laughs)

Do you ever feel pressured by the public or your fans that use your original Dead trilogy as the basis of comparison for your newer films?

GR: No.

No?

GR: Nope. Most of my fans just want me to remake Dawn of the Dead. The gore fans and people I meet at conventions just want me to do Dawn all over again. They didn’t like Day of the Dead, because it wasn’t like Dawn.

That’s something I like about your films. You’re always able to re-invent the zombie genre numerous times, which is something I and most of your fans really admire. But what really interests me is how the undead evolve in your films. You first touched upon this with Bub in Day of the Dead. Then in Land of the Dead, you had the Big Daddy zombie teach the undead to fight back, and then in Diary, you still have them evolving. Do you think you will ever do a Dead movie where the zombies are eventually smarter and stronger than the human race?

GR: I don’t know. I don’t know if I want to do a ‘Planet of the Apes’ with zombies if you know what I mean. I don’t think I want to know what happens in that world. I didn’t want [the series] to get to that point, which is partly the reason why I was so willing to do [Diary of the Dead] so quickly after Land. I wanted to do something about American media, and I felt I needed to do this after Land, but I didn’t realize that there were other people that were thinking the same way.

It’s funny how you bring that up because Diary of the Dead is constantly being compared to movies like Rec or Cloverfield, and it is fairly different than those movies. How do you feel about Diary being compared to the new standard hand held horror genre?

GR: You know what? I’m an Independent guy. I do my own stuff. I can honestly say I don’t particularly care. (laughs) Everybody always asks Stephen King, “How do you feel about Hollywood ruining your books?” He says, “They’re not ruined. They’re right here on my shelf right behind me.” That’s how I feel about my films. My stuff is my stuff. Take it or leave it. I mean they’re not making a splash or making as much money as the other films, but it’s there. The same could be said about the remakes of my films.

Studios are constantly remaking your films. I heard they’re remaking The Crazies?

GR: Well they’re still talking about remaking The Crazies. I don’t know if it’s going to happen. But look, look at Creepshow 3….dreadful. Day of the Dead 2:Contagium…dreadful. They like remaking them, but they don’t exactly put as much thought into them. (laughs)

Like I said before, I don’t care! (laughs) I’m not getting anything out of it. They’re[remakes] aren’t apart of my life. I don’t particularly care for them. (laughs)

There was actually a character in Diary that I loved and that was Samuel, the deaf Amish killing machine.

GR: Yeah. (chuckles)

Where did you get the idea for that character?

GR: I don’t know actually. I lived in Pennsylvania for forty years, and I would always drive and would see people who would look like Samuel. I was actually very reluctant to do that scene. We had it written, we were ready to shoot, and we had the cast, but I kept saying to my partner, “This is so slapstick!”

Well it stood out in the good way with the audience I saw it with. It got the most laughs and applause.

GR: I know, and that’s why I’m so glad we did it! (laughs) And it works!

Here’s a question that all your fans want to know. What’s the deal with Diary of the Dead 2? There’s been rumors going around that the project has been greenlit. There’s even a teaser poster for it, and there is talk going around that you’re not attached to it. Would you be able to address any of the much-talked about rumors?

GR: Yeah, I’m definitely attached to it. If the producers want to make the sequel, I will make it. But who knows, I could be written out of it. As far as the project being greenlit, the answer is no. I haven’t gotten a check yet. (laughs)

This would be your first direct sequel. Would you want to do that or would you prefer doing another Dead entry with separate characters like you’ve done with the previous five films?

GR: I don’t really have anything to talk about, unless within the next week someone decides to bomb Washington. (laughs) If I have to do another entry, it would probably be a continuation with some of the characters from Diary. I actually have a script ready, actually it’s more a draft. I’m basically doing it on spec because it’s not greenlit. I don’t know when it will be. But, my partner has the draft now and he’s coming up here this week to discuss it. When they’re ready, I’ll be ready. If not, then I will do something else.

Well your fans definitely want a sequel. But right now, I actually have some questions from your fans. We put an article up on the site yesterday, and obviously I can’t ask them all, but you can always check the rest of them on your spare time on the site.

GR: That’s great! I’ll definitely check it out!

The first question is from Mirthquake. Mr. Romero, there was recently a little upswing in recognition of a project you were attached to called Diamond Dead. We heard rumblings that it might still be a go. Anything you can tell us?

GR: It’s a project that I really loved, but nobody got it. I know there is a script that I didn’t write and I know there is a renewed interest in it, but I’m not at the moment involved.

The next question is from….The Fecal Kid.

GR: What was that? Fecal? (laughs)

Yeah! (laughs)

GR: Okay…shoot! (laughs)

Fec…umm..HE asks, “You’ve said before that we shouldn’t attach a year/decade/time to your films. For example, Night of the Living Dead and Diary of the Dead took place during the same evening, but were filmed almost 40 years apart. Do you think you’ll ever make a zombie movie that is set in a specific time or will you keep giving us your humorous and twisted take on our current social dilemma?

GR: (laughs) That’s apart of my gimmick if you know what I mean. I’m able to play with time in that way. The first reference to a timeframe was in Land of the Dead, when John Leguizamo says its been three years since the outbreak. However, it was really thirty-six! The cars aren’t the same and everything has changed. So, I’m playing with time in that way.

I think a lot of people read too much into it.

GR: Yeah, I know. It doesn’t really matter though. My major interest is making these movies about society in its time. If I would put a year on it, it would be detrimental.

I actually have a question from Paul, the short film winner.

GR: Hey! Cool!

He asks, “Your films have social commentary. Do you feel that it’s irresponsible to make hack, slash, gory films that are purely for entertainment with no commentary or no “something” to think about? Or do you feel that since filmmakers have the power, they should take the responsibility to make us think about our current state, how we treat ourselves and others, etc?”

GR: I think that that always creeps into your work. No, I don’t think it’s irresponsible. I like gore! (laughs) I mean look at Broadway musicals. Many of those are fluffy, have nothing to do with anything, and yet are somehow entertaining. Then there are movies like West Side Story. It’s really all up to the filmmaker. But, I wouldn’t say it’s irresponsible…just a different opinion.

The5thDroog asks, “Do you think your film Bruiser ever gets overlooked at times? I really enjoyed that one!”

GR: I don’t think it gets overlooked at times. I think it’s BEEN overlooked FOREVER! (laughs) Please tell him I am delighted that he brings it up, because it’s one of my favorites. Nobody ever got it! I’m amazed that people know it. I like it a lot and it was a major disappointment when no one really saw it.

But like you said in Diary, ‘there’s always an audience for horror.’ I think the same can be said about all your films, horror or not.

GR: Thank you. (laughs)

I have one last question and it’s just from me. If you had the chance right now to do another entry into the Dead franchise, or take on another equally compelling project outside of the horror genre, what would you choose?

GR: (pause) Well I haven’t even thought of that!

Sorry! (laughs)

GR: That’s…that’s tough. It would depend. If I got a script that somebody had written and it was a really terrific script outside of the horror genre, I would probably say yes. However, when I want to write a motion picture, it’s much easier for me to hide the salami in the sandwich so to speak and put it in the context of a horror movie. The world I’ve created with these movies are already established. It’s much easier saying what it is I want to say in my movies. (laughs)

Well George, I think we ran out of time, but I just wanted to say that it was really great talking to you! I’ve been a fan of yours for a very long time.

GR: Thanks Serena!

Again, I would just like to thank George and the readers of the site for providing a few questions, and please make sure to go rent or buy ‘Diary of the Dead’ on DVD this May 20th, 2008.

[DarthJoe8]

They already made a remake of the Crazies, it's called 28 days later. :lol:

That's a nice find FM, thanks for sharing. Interesting that he sums up all the rumors about Diary of the Dead 2. :think:

:drinking:

[Rickgrimes]

Timothy Olyphant has signed on to star in "The Crazies," Overture's remake of the George Romero horror movie being directed by Breck Eisner.

The story revolves around the inhabitants of a small Kansas town who are beset by death and insanity after a plane crash lets loose a secret biological weapon into the water supply. Olyphant is playing the town's sheriff.

Scott Kosar and Ray Wright wrote the screenplay.

Michael Aguilar and Dean Georgaris are producing, with Romero executive producing. Overture's Sean Furst is overseeing for the studio. Participant Media is co-financing.

Source:http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i3727898fb2739b04c1fc51fe90cf9c40

[Rickgrimes]

And for those whom consider "The Crazies" a zombie flick Im posting this here also.
Timothy Olyphant has signed on to star in "The Crazies," Overture's remake of the George Romero horror movie being directed by Breck Eisner.

The story revolves around the inhabitants of a small Kansas town who are beset by death and insanity after a plane crash lets loose a secret biological weapon into the water supply. Olyphant is playing the town's sheriff.

Scott Kosar and Ray Wright wrote the screenplay.

Michael Aguilar and Dean Georgaris are producing, with Romero executive producing. Overture's Sean Furst is overseeing for the studio. Participant Media is co-financing.

Source:http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...fc51fe90cf9c40

[Dawnrazor]

Scott Kosar wrote "The Machinist" which is a brilliant film as well as the TCM and Amytiville remakes so I'm expecting a good script at least.

[Firstmode]

WOW sounds great!

BTW: 28 Days later, 28 Weeks later, The Signal, The Crazies all have what are called Rage Zombies. Whenever the term Rage Zombie is used, it implies the infected are alive.

[RIP]

I use to own The Crazies on dvd but gave it away to someone cause I thought that it was lame as hell.

I would love to see a remake of it if it is well made and actually has some gore in it lol.

[DarthJoe8]

Whenever the term Rage Zombie is used, it implies the infected are alive.

I hadn't heard that before....:think: I like it, "Rage zombie", cool. :drinking:

Where did you hear this from...

[Bad Zombie Night]

There's already a thread on movie... Move & Merge time. :roll:

[Creeping Death]

I've looked all over for the crazies on dvd.
Cant find it! :x

[Subgenius]

I hadn't heard that before....:think: I like it, "Rage zombie", cool. :drinking:

Where did you hear this from...

I call them RVVs, as in Rage Virus Victims.

[RIP]

^I still think that the Crazies were just infected people like in 28 Days series flicks that could be cured and not zombies.:lol:

You ever seen I Drink your Blood from the 70's?

[DarthJoe8]

For those of you looking: http://www.amazon.com/Crazies-Lane-Carroll/dp/B00008WJDA

:eat:

[RIP]

I use to own the Crazies on dvd but I traded it cause it was too lame from me like Cronenberg's Rabid film with Marilyn Chambers in it.

[bigboss400]

Overture Pictures is seeking men and women of all ages to work as townspeople as well as other roles for the movie THE CRAZIES, a remake of the 1973 film about a virus invading a town and turning the local inhabitants insane. Filming will be from March to May in Perry, Fort Valley, and the surrounding area. An open extras casting call is from 3 - 7 PM , Tuesday the 27th at the Holiday Inn, 200 Valley Drive in Perry, GA. Anyone younger than 18 needs to be accompanied by a parent. For more information write to TheCraziesExtras@gmail.com

[Bad Zombie Night]

Release date is now set for September 25, 2009! So clear your calendar for this fall. :mrgreen:




Here's some new art for everyone to gawk at. :drool: :shock: :?


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/ATZ%20Pics/TheCrazies2009.jpg


-Courtesy of Overture Films




Bloody-disgusting says a big announcement is coming this Monday! :) :drinking:



Read the article here:

Teaser One Sheet For 'The Crazies' Remake! (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/15346)

[DarthJoe8]

I hope this is as cool as it sounds...:eat: Calendar marked...:drinking:

[Subgenius]

It should be better than the original. (I hope, LOL.)

The original film was fairly low budget and b-level.

[ZomCom]

The Crazies weren’t Rage-like. The progression of the virus varied from person to person, with at least one proving to be immune. The virus caused delusions, but not everyone turned homicidal. And, even the ones who did were not racing about biting others. They had moments of insanity, but were not mindless, anymore than an idiot who murders his family is mindless. Again, not like zombies or Rage victims. The authorities did not have to fight a town full of maniacs right off the bat. Instead, they attempted to round them up while dealing with the crisis. That put more emphasis on the military, and their troubles. The military was not immediately hostile, though order and discipline do break down over time. Anyway, The Crazies is not at all like 28 Days.

This movie could really stand an update. As previously noted, the original is low budget and amateurish. Still, it is an enjoyable viewing experience. From the synopsis, and knowing modern moviemakers, I do expect a Quarantine/28 Days like remake.

[DarthJoe8]

You don't see and parallels to 28 days later...how about the opening scene when the father is going nuts tearing apart the house looking for his kids while they're scared and hiding...then you see the mother lying on the floor dead...:scare:

Or the old lady who skewers the soldier with her sewing needles....

I see this as one of the first "rage" type infection movies...they are clearly insane and sure, maybe not all of them turned into homicidal maniacs but many did...

I would be surprised if the creator of 28 days didn't give some acknowledgment to seeing the Crazies and that some inspiration came from it...

Like GAR and the Last Man on Earth/I am Legend...:think:

:eat:

[Subgenius]

I think that 28D/WL and The Crazies can be compared and contrast against each other. As much as they me be alike, they also have a lot of differences. Not the least of which has to do with the timing of the release of the original films; The Crazies in 1973 and 28D/WL in 2002/2007.

In The Crazies original film, the military is trying to contain a man-made combat virus. In 28D/WL, the Rage Virus is a mysterious virus released when animal rights activists break into a medical research laboratory that has contaminated monkeys and releasing them into the English countryside. Each of the films has the military trying to control the situation.

I think that 28D/WL took The Crazies idea to the next level. The Rage Virus Victims are like more extreme versions of The Crazies infected. It is almost like the progression from Romero's Dawn of the Dead shamblers and the fast-running zombies of the Snyder/Gunn Remake of Dawn of the Dead.

That is why I really want to see The Crazies remake. I want to see something new done with the film. Hopefully it will have a bigger budget than the original. The genre of the virus outbreak apocalyptic survival movie needs to be expanded upon in much the same way as we have seen with the zombie apocalyptic survival movie genre.

[ZomCom]

Yes, in the opening scene of The Crazies, the virus causes the Dad to go nuts. But, he does not turn into a Rage monster. Though it’s not at all zombie-like, that’s got a “realistic” feel, and an interesting premise that I like. The difference is not just in the scale of the infection, or the speed of the infected (btw, The Crazies is about one small town, 28 Days is about the entire British Isles). The difference is the focus of the two movies. The Crazies is about the government taking a Strangelovian approach to containing this viral outbreak (incidentally, caused by the government). The protagonists are trying to avoid the Crazies, though they knowingly include infected in their group. But, the military replaces zombies as the real threat. 28 Days is a survival/horror movie. That is not a dismissive statement; it’s a great movie. Ironically, the unrealistic corruption of the military unit in 28 Days was the weakest part of the movie. Sure, both movies feature a virus that causes mayhem, but so do I Am Legend, Last Man on Earth, Resident Evil, etc.

The Crazies was made at the end of Vietnam. The horror of My Lai was still a fresh wound. Yes, it is a horror movie, but the real enemy is government incompetence and indifference. Sure, knocking the government or its equivalent, the “Company” or the “Corporation” is not new, witnesses REC, Quarantine, the Resident Evil trilogy, the Alien Quadrillogy, etc. But, I hope they don’t give us another anonymous, super-efficient military presence like in Quarantine. With the scope of The Crazies, there is so much more fertile ground. When the military takes over a town, when it knocks down doors and drags people out of their homes, that’s got promise. We’ve been doing that for six years overseas, a movie about that happening in the US has potential. But, it appears from the synopsis that will not be the focus of the remake. Unfortunately, few in the arts understand the true nature of authority they so often rebel against. When Iraq veterans eventually penetrate the movie industry, things will get very interesting.

[JohnDRobinson]

I dig that poster. This isn't my favorite Romero flick but the story is really good and I think if made right it could be better than the original.

[RIP]

*****ATTENTION*****

The remake for The Crazies is being filmed here in my state of Georgia, USA right now about 35 minutes from where I live. For the next 5 to 6 weeks they are filming scenes in Macon, Ft. Valley, and Perry, Georgia and this is south of my town.

It was on the front page of the Macon Telegraph newspaper this morning about it. A couple of months ago they were casting for extras in the film and now they began filing here a week ago. The whole cast and crew for the film is staying in hotels in Perry now and filming in various locations around there for about 5 more weeks.

Then it said in mid April the cast and crew will be going to Iowa to finish the filming there.

[Firstmode]

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Director:
Breck Eisner
Writers:
Scott Kosar (screenplay)
George A. Romero (characters)
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Danielle Panabaker ... Becca

Timothy Olyphant

Radha Mitchell

Joe Anderson

Preston Bailey ... Nicholas Farnum

Larry Cedar ... Principal Ben Sandborn

Christie Lynn Smith ... Deardra Farnum

Joe Reegan ... Billy Babcock

Lisa K. Wyatt ... Peggy Hamill

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[Bad Zombie Night]

'The Crazies' Go Crazy With Twitter on Set (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/16052)


Overture Films has been going crazy over on their Twitter page for their forthcoming remake of The Crazies (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/film/456) (set visit (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/15899)), which is still filming. The latest "tweet" features [Read More Here] (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/16052)



Visit The Crazies Twitter link here: The Crazies (TheCraziesFilm) on Twitter (http://twitter.com/TheCraziesFilm)



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[Bad Zombie Night]

First Scenes from 'The Crazies!'


Courtesy of MTV comes the first 2 minute, behind-the-scenes sneak peek look at 'The Crazies' movie coming out in February of 2010. :?




Click on pic below to begin watching clip. :shock:
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