Day of the Dead remake...

[Detroit Dogg]

I was actually thinking the same thing...Ving Rhames has been in a lot of good movies and I'd hardly conside his acting wooden or that of the likes of Vin Diesel. Even in DAWN his character was well acted and believable. But let's bring this over to the official DAY thread shall we?


Yes we shall :)


Two words-Pulp Fiction.



~Dre

[evilzombie20]

Yes we shall :)


Two words-Pulp Fiction.



~Dre

Indeed...or "The People Under Stairs", he was good in that too.

[Detroit Dogg]

Indeed...or "The People Under Stairs", he was good in that too.


He was good in just about all of the movies he was in, even Mission Impossible.....No comment on Lilo and Stictch :x



~Dre

[evilzombie20]

He was good in just about all of the movies he was in, even Mission Impossible.....No comment on Lilo and Stictch :x



~Dre

Hey! Hey! Don't go bashing Lilo and Stitch, one of Disney's best movies. I mean where else can you find a blue alien proned to destroy everything he touches and causes nothing but mischeif? Even after he's good? NOWHERE!!!

[Detroit Dogg]

Hey! Hey! Don't go bashing Lilo and Stitch, one of Disney's best movies. I mean where else can you find a blue alien proned to destroy everything he touches and causes nothing but mischeif? Even after he's good? NOWHERE!!!

If I wanted a story of a loveable alien-esque colored character beating stuff up I would go and read a Hulk comic :mrgreen:


He was also good for his role in "con air"

~Dre

[StretchyZombie]

If I wanted a story of a loveable alien-esque colored character beating stuff up I would go and read a Hulk comic :mrgreen:


He was also good for his role in "con air"

~Dre


Hrm, aren't we supposed to get back on topic? :roll:

As much as I love Ving Rhames, for him to be in this movie is a travesty. I say this because Day of the Dead isn't supposed to have the same characters from the previous film, not only because that's how it was in the original, but also because it shows a sense of hope and mercy, not a quality that should be available in a post-apocalyptic story. But hey, who knows, maybe he'll be the one to save the day from the suck-fest of a film this one will PROBABLY be.

One more thing, what were you folks sayin' about Nick Cannon? Is he REALLY going to be in this film? I can't stand that guy...:doh:

[Detroit Dogg]

Hrm, aren't we supposed to get back on topic? :roll:

As much as I love Ving Rhames, for him to be in this movie is a travesty. I say this because Day of the Dead isn't supposed to have the same characters from the previous film, not only because that's how it was in the original, but also because it shows a sense of hope and mercy, not a quality that should be available in a post-apocalyptic story. But hey, who knows, maybe he'll be the one to save the day from the suck-fest of a film this one will PROBABLY be.

One more thing, what were you folks sayin' about Nick Cannon? Is he REALLY going to be in this film? I can't stand that guy...:doh:


one guy speculated that......but if you google "Nick Cannon and Day of the Dead" you get 0 things that suggest that.


~Dre

[Born to Kill]

Hrm, aren't we supposed to get back on topic? :roll:

As much as I love Ving Rhames, for him to be in this movie is a travesty. I say this because Day of the Dead isn't supposed to have the same characters from the previous film, not only because that's how it was in the original, but also because it shows a sense of hope and mercy, not a quality that should be available in a post-apocalyptic story. But hey, who knows, maybe he'll be the one to save the day from the suck-fest of a film this one will PROBABLY be.

So...I guess you wanna stick ENTIRELY to the first script?

Should the actors all come with 80's hairdo's as well?

Maybe they should find another guy with a fake Jamaican accent, eh?

[The Blind Dead]

So...I guess you wanna stick ENTIRELY to the first script?

Should the actors all come with 80's hairdo's as well?

Maybe they should find another guy with a fake Jamaican accent, eh?
Or perhaps StretchyZombie should be allowed his opinion without somebody trying to force their finger up his ass. :roll:

[Born to Kill]

You force your finger up people's asses?

[devourthesun]

*Gasp* BD, How Dare you suggest that we respect other peoples opinions! This is the Internet Damnit! The place to spell horribly and make ourselves sound cooler by picking on people! (:lol:)


I really dont give much of a crap about this movie right now, I'm gonna wait and see what happens.

[zombiekilling101]

no nick cannon is slated to be in the DAY remake.

http://www.horror-web.com/news4/news.php#oxynews-751

Man the only actor I can enjoy watching is ving, cannon isnt a good actor and Mina is too weak looking to be in a zombie flick.

but who knows you know.. could surprise me.. I was butthurt about the DAWN remake but now its one of my fav zombie movies.

nick cannon though:poo:

[devourthesun]

What, Did Dawn04 come and attack your ass in the night before it came out?:scare:

Oh Noes!

And Nick Cannon.....eh. Im not taking anything thats said right now as gospel. Im gonna wait and see what the trailers show.


Could be surprising!

[zombiekilling101]

What, Did Dawn04 come and attack your ass in the night before it came out?:scare:

!

I dont want to talk about it. But I did do a school powerpoint project showcasing horror with a sideshow of Romero and why you should see originals before remakes.. and then.. get this.. the teacher said something like I saw the original.. and I didnt like it:-(

[The Blind Dead]

I don't doubt Nick Cannon will be in this. Nor will I be shocked when it's announced that one of the girls from 7th Heaven will also be appearing. :) Hey, maybe they can add that one pouty, brooding kid from Everwood and liven things up a bit?

[Mervin Chip Chipperson]

I don't understand why everyone is so happy that Ving is going to be in the movie. I like him as an actor, but it doesn't make any sense given his appearance in the Dawn remake. It's not like Ving alone is a box office draw (or is he?).

On the plus side you will get to see Nick Cannon and that American Beauty chic get pulled apart and eaten by zombies... well more than likely.

I can't wait to see this, Day is the one GAR movie I wanted remade.

[evil-h]

I can't wait to see this, Day is the one GAR movie I wanted remade.


:scare:

:puke:

:roll:

[Bad Zombie Night]

I don't understand why everyone is so happy that Ving is going to be in the movie. I like him as an actor, but it doesn't make any sense given his appearance in the Dawn remake. It's not like Ving alone is a box office draw (or is he?).
Well, I guess it's because people do like Ving a lot, but also attaching his name to this film gives the whole thing a little more credibility :)

I don't think anyone wants to see an ultra-low budget, half-assed effort here.

[zombiekilling101]

I dont get it. He said he wasnt going to be in a Dawn of the Dead 2 but will be in a Day of the Dead remake.

[Helu]

I thought with VIng in it, it was now the Dawn 04 sequel...

If it is, then mabye he plays the brother he talked about in Dawn 04.

[goesaround]

Ha, I told you! When the discussion went down after Day 4 "Did Ving survive,"? I said "yes he will and the soldiers from the 'Day' bunker will jump out and kill the zombies and save him". I can see it Day 2 is whole other plot with whole other people Day continues useing Ving as the bridge. I'm glad he was great in Day and his intensity is aleays enjoyable. I also like Mia Sorvino. She has a lot of personality and is not a sleazy throw in. My only hope is with the Dawn remake the producers were afraid of us and stepped up to the plate and swung. If this is Taurus and I hope it is not it is just a money whore blow job but I do not think Ving would do a movie that smelled bad early on. However If he drops out of the film then we should...

[The Blind Dead]

Mira Sorvino isn't in this film. You're probably thinking Mena Suvari.

BTW folks, Christa Campbell just joined the cast of Day of the Dead. For those of you that don't know who she is...
http://www.stipko.net/christacampbell/

[zombiekilling101]

Mira Sorvino isn't in this film. You're probably thinking Mena Suvari.

BTW folks, Christa Campbell just joined the cast of Day of the Dead. For those of you that don't know who she is...
http://www.stipko.net/christacampbell/

mmmmmm.. the milk maiden:drool:

[devourthesun]

So we have Ving, Mena, Nick Cannon :doh:, and now juggys mcjugster.


Oh lordy. Well lets hope this doesnt turn into a train wreck. Who the hell is making this movie anyway? Its not Universal is it? because i thought they were doing a Dawn2?

[Bad Zombie Night]

Mira Sorvino isn't in this film. You're probably thinking Mena Suvari.

BTW folks, Christa Campbell just joined the cast of Day of the Dead. For those of you that don't know who she is...
http://www.stipko.net/christacampbell/


Christa Cambell, huh?

http://stipko.net/groupee_files/photo_albums/7/3/1/7311070071/6411070071_E078D637168F9C500DA8C58B4B7E2721.jpg


Very nice!!! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Drool2.gif

[The Blind Dead]

So we have Ving, Mena, Nick Cannon :doh:, and now juggys mcjugster.


Oh lordy. Well lets hope this doesnt turn into a train wreck. Who the hell is making this movie anyway? Its not Universal is it? because i thought they were doing a Dawn2?
Millenium Films Inc.

http://www.imdb.com/company/co0027975/

[Nemesis]

Nick Cannon!? Nick f*cking Cannon?!? They can't be f*cking serious! I just knew they would put someone like that in this. I was thinking maybe somebody like Coolio or Carrot Top, but they hired someone a guy that's just as shit-tastic.

[Crombie]

Okay, are you all just messing with the thread now? :lol: If not I just cannot place who would play what character. Anyways all I can say is I cannot wait until it's out. So much zombie goodness (even if it is only remakes) lately.

[corgi37]

She is gorgeous! But now, i have a problem with the casting. Apart from Ving, every one looks like they are from THE OC or LAGUNA BEACH.

Dont tell me they are going to be scientists and bad-arse soldiers!!!!!

It's the casting from hell. What i expected Dawn04 to be.

Unless, its a school bus of randy, pimply teens who get into the bunker, and Ving is the bus driver.

[Canadianzombie]

sweet f@@ink sweet I loved that movie

{rips out popcron and waits for movie}

[evilzombie20]

I KNEW this was going to happen...DAY is the darkest movie of the original Romero films and Hollywood always wanted it to be lighter and more campy. That's what the 80's was all about after all...now Hollywood's gotten a hold of it and they aren't showing any goddamn mercy!

If Universal had just used this as the sequel to DAWN it would've been okay. They could've had the group from DAWN get rescued by a group of soldiers living underground in an abandoned bunker and that probably would've worked out better. The cast in DAWN wasn't a group of good-looking, hip teenagers, it was a group of people who were cast because they were talented, not because they looked great with no clothes on or because they had a pretty smile.

This film already sounds like it's going to hell in a handbasket and Steve Miner's Dorothy...seriously guys this is going to suck. :x

[thedeadareliving]

anyone wanna bet there is going to be sex in this?, anyways, who's ving? I haven't watched day in a while.

[The Blind Dead]

anyone wanna bet there is going to be sex in this?

I SHOULD HOPE SO.


who's ving? I haven't watched day in a while.

You have no idea who Ving Rhames is? Pulp Fiction? Mission Impossible?

[Detroit Dogg]

You have no idea who Ving Rhames is? Pulp Fiction? Mission Impossible?


Lilo and Stitch?:evil:


This looks promising.....although I don't trust Nick Cannon, I can think of many actors worse than him.



~Dre

[The Blind Dead]

Lilo and Stitch?:evil:


This looks promising.....although I don't trust Nick Cannon, I can think of many actors worse than him.



~Dre
He should have thought twice before voicing the new flick, Leroy & Sitch! What a heap!

As for Nick Cannon...*shrugs* I'd rather see Cannon than Coolio. I'm sick of seeing dude everywhere I go. The man manages a Wendys by my crib, offers tours in Mammoth Caves and sells blackmarket speedos in Russia. There isn't a shitty job he DOESN'T have.

[zombiekilling101]

[quote=The Blind Dead] and sells blackmarket speedos in Russia. quote]:roll:

wha:scare:

Evilzombie. Calm down haha. You liked the DAWN remake. And im sure you were against it when it was being made.. give this one a chance.

[evilzombie20]

I actually was one of the few people for the DAWN remake. I thought the idea of remaking the movie wasn't too bad as I'm not a huge fan of the original. I could see reason for that movie being remade. As I can for this one. But what I can't see is why they're turning it into a glossy mainstream horror movie...especially since the original is NOTHING like that.

[Detroit Dogg]

Am I the only one who didn't really like the original Day? I mean the script was great, I just think it wasn't given justice with the funds allowed.

*prepares for the hanging*


~Dre

[evilzombie20]

Am I the only one who didn't really like the original Day? I mean the script was great, I just think it wasn't given justice with the funds allowed.

*prepares for the hanging*


~Dre

That's right you best be prepared to get hanged! Well there's an interesting and very good story behind DAY's budget.

Romero originally wrote a much more bigger script with a lot of action and scenes of zombie carnage above and below ground. The movie he wanted to make would've cost around $7 million at the time to make and the only way he'd get $7 million is he garunteed an R-rating. Which he didn't want to do. So they said they'd give him $3 million and he could do whatever he wanted. So he rewrote the script to fit a $3 million dollar budget and that's the movie that came out...

[The Blind Dead]

I wasn't fond of the original Day either.

[Detroit Dogg]

I wasn't fond of the original Day either.


I knew I wasn't alone!:evil:



Too many little things bugged me in day (such as how the same zombie would show up in different places at the same time (the football kid))



~Dre

[DeadinWV]

Is no one else looking forward to Nick Cannon getting his guts ripped out by a zombie? Lets all pray it goes down that way.

I didnt care much for the original DAY either.

[evilzombie20]

GOD TAKE ME NOW!!!!! :x :cry:

[corgi37]

The casting for this reminds me of the Lost in Space episode where the Jupiter 2 goes to the planet of the teenagers.

[zombiekilling101]

Is no one else looking forward to Nick Cannon getting his guts ripped out by a zombie? Lets all pray it goes down that way.

I didnt care much for the original DAY either.

just as long as he doesnt say.. choke on em..:-(

[Detroit Dogg]

Don't worry everyone Cannon will die somewhere in the movie. I mean Ving is going to last all the way through and as we all KNOW at MOST one black character is allowed to survive horror movies.


That didnt even need a spoiler alert.



~Dre

[zombiekilling101]

That didnt even need a spoiler alert.



~Dre

hahahh:lol:

[DeadinWV]

with all the hotties in this movie, this could end the drought of zombie tits in the theater.

[wildchid]

Don't worry everyone Cannon will die somewhere in the movie. I mean Ving is going to last all the way through and as we all KNOW at MOST one black character is allowed to survive horror movies.


That didnt even need a spoiler alert.



~Dre
:lol:

I actually have an advance copy of the script. In it Nick Cannon actually is a living cure to zombies. One smile and a cheezy pick up line, and he renders them dead, and no longer undead :roll:

[Detroit Dogg]

NICK CANNON CANT ACT!





~Dre

[corgi37]

For me, Day was always the weakest of the trilogy. I way preferred LAND to it, but alot of teenies seem to dig Day now.

Romero's original script was very good. And having read it, one can only weep for what got made.

I dont hate it - hey, its a Romero zombie movie!, but it just pales in comparison to the other 3, and to NIght90 for that matter.

I'm not too happy about this new Day. Re-making it for a start was a shock, but to have all this eye-candy is bloody stupid. I can just see all these Teen Scene cover boys trying to look like weary survivors of the apocalypse. All waxed chests, wimpy arms, 28 inch waists and fuzzy facial hair.

But, sure, if we get some nice boobies, then that can only be cool.

But, what rating will they go for?

[chickenchop1]

Guessing a Hard R. Unrated DVD.

"Day 85" is Romero's favorite of the three, as a note. The zombies, visually, are my favorite, decayed and suddenly violent at close range, with the BEST gore in my opinion.

Will it be any good compared to the original DAY? I enjoy the original, and don't feel there's a need for a direct remake, so hopefully it will offer a few new ideas besides just an update of special FX and character attitudes. Maybe take it outside the bunker into the forest setting.

[corgi37]

They really do need to get out a bit, dont they. A couple of sojourns to a over run city would be great. I cant see this being anywhere remotely like the original. Young audiences just wont sit through an hour of talking with 15-20 mins of FX gags at the end.

[chickenchop1]

This 'remake' might be a "We're just using the 'Day of the Dead' title, it's a new zombie movie based on the concept only". Kind of what happened with Dawn 04.

[wildchid]

This 'remake' might be a "We're just using the 'Day of the Dead' title, it's a new zombie movie based on the concept only". Kind of what happened with Dawn 04.

Yeah, except dawn04 didn't suck.

[DeadinWV]

They really do need to get out a bit, dont they. A couple of sojourns to a over run city would be great. I cant see this being anywhere remotely like the original. Young audiences just wont sit through an hour of talking with 15-20 mins of FX gags at the end.

There is no way they could use the same format as the original. People now would be bored out of their minds. Alot of the complaints about Dawn04 was that it slowed down to much towards the middle. If people were bitching about that, imagine what they would say with Days plot.

[as_i_lay_dying]

...
Nick Cannon? Wtf.
:puke:

[chickenchop1]

Day of the Dead 1985 too slow for most viewers???

"Day85 intentionally moves slowly, taking its time to develop the characters in the underground bunker, forcing the viewer to stare at the gray walls, listening to the arguments go on as though you're stuck in there with them. At almost every turn, another discussion about the zombie situation begins, when all you can think about is escaping, wondering where all the zombies went to... And so the mind wanders, uninterested in what's being said..."

If you don't enjoy the character performances, there's little hope you'll like most of Day85 besides the zombie scenes and Bub, since most of the film centers around the characters much more than the zombies, as Romero intended. Had he included more zombie scenes, used the original script, and let the survivors explore the zombie forests, I'm sure more people would be fans.

The Day remake will more than likely speed up the pace for the sake of non-fans of the original.

_________
As a note, I'm a big fan of Day of the Dead 85.:) Yes, it's a film about zombies, but what if the zombies weren't in the film at all? What if the survivors only discussed the zombies, without the viewer ever seeing one? Would fans still be interested? I might be interested since it's from Romero, but I definitely want to see some zombies to appreciate the story more. More zombies scenes, better Zombie film? Sometimes, yes, but not always true...

[Bad Zombie Night]

New news item from Bloody-Disgusting.com


'Day of the Dead' Remake Casting Officially Confirmed

Variety officially confirms our scoop that Ving Rhames and Mena Suvari will star in Millenium Films' remake of George A. Romero's Day of the Dead. They also confirm Black Films' scoop that Nick (Monster House) Cannon will also be starring. Michael Welch, Annalynne McCord, Stark Sands and hottie Christa Campbell round out the cast for the film, which follows a group of scientists and military personnel holed up in an underground bunker because the world above is overrun with zombies. The lumbering flesheaters eventually find a way in and wreak havoc on the scientists who've been experimenting on their undead brethren. Steve Miner (Halloween H2O) is directing the zombie pic from a screenplay by Jeffrey Reddick, who penned the "Final Destination" franchise.

[chickenchop1]

Thanks for the news BZN. So it will take place underground...:think:

[corgi37]

Day script!!!!

Attention - I got a sneaky section of the script. Here are some snippets. This is ultra top secret, so shhhhh.

Underground, in a military facility…

“Yo, like check this bad-ass, I’m like totally bitching with this gun.
“Like, fer sure!”
“I say we get in my real pimped ride and blast some Z’s”.
“Oh, wow, like unreal. There are lots of really yukky people outside this crib”.
“Total bummer, dude. Like, they are totally dead”.
“They are sooooo yesterday”
“Like, let’s go to the Mall”.
“Yo, Loser! That’s a totally, like, other movie”.
“What…ever”
“Don’t go there, girlfriend.
“Like, ewwww, this zombie is so totally gross”.
“Yeah. Like, he’s wearing disgusting clothes, bitch”.
“Like, nice hat, asshole”.
“Whoa, check it! Biggest piece of meat in the cave, mofo’s”.
“Fer sure. Like you wish”.
“I am so totally over this”.
“Yah. It’s like, so boring here”.
“Yo, wanna get in my ride and bag it into town?”
“Like, it’s a dead place, dude”.
“Duh! But, like, I so need some new nail polish”.
“And, like you know, I need a new top, because this one is ripped”.
“Like, bitching man. Did you see that?”
“Check it on the sly, brother. I aint gonna die a virgin down here”.
“Like, I say this. Lets have a bet to see her loses their virginity 1st”.
“Dude, you got a bet. None of you losers gonna beat the B-Man”
“Oh, fer sure, dude. Bub, you always say that”.

Of course, product placement is huge in this film:

“Yo, check it out. This Z-man wont eat Beef Treats”.
“Eww, that is like so gross. He should be eating Twinkies, man. They are totally hot”.

“Like, I’m so totally hungry. I want a pizza so bad”.
“Pizza Hut pizza? The one with the famous cheesy/bacon crust”.
“You got it dude, and washed down with Mountain Dew”.
“Yah, bitching”.
“Like, you know, all you’ve given me, man, is like, a mouthful of Greek salad”.
“No way, dude! Unless you mean the salad at McCafe”.
“Totally, like best deal in town, man”.
“Like, I diss that stuff, homies. Choke on ‘em. Choke on ‘em. I way prefer the 11 herbs and spices of the Colonel, dudes. And now, with like totally, all new, bitching “Day of the Dead” kewpie dolls with every purchase over $20.00”.
“Whoa, that’s like so nothing. Money’s in the streets man, lets do this”.
“Yo, Sarah, Miguel’s like totally calling for you. He’s scratching some tunes on his decks and he wants you to hear his bitching mix”.
“Sho ‘nuf, that dude got it rocking”.
“Like, hello I aint going into that corral until I get lip gloss”.
“Whatever”.


Then, Ving comes in and says:
“**** ya’ll”

[wildchid]

Day script!!!!

“Like, you know, all you’ve given me, man, is like, a mouthful of Greek salad”.
“No way, dude! Unless you mean the salad at McCafe”.
“Totally, like best deal in town, man”.
“Like, I diss that stuff, homies. Choke on ‘em. Choke on ‘em. I way prefer the 11 herbs and spices of the Colonel, dudes. And now, with like totally, all new, bitching “Day of the Dead” kewpie dolls with every purchase over $20.00”.
“Whoa, that’s like so nothing. Money’s in the streets man, lets do this”.
“Yo, Sarah, Miguel’s like totally calling for you. He’s scratching some tunes on his decks and he wants you to hear his bitching mix”.
“Sho ‘nuf, that dude got it rocking”.
“Like, hello I aint going into that corral until I get lip gloss”.
“Whatever”.


Then, Ving comes in and says:
“**** ya’ll”


:lol: at the Ving Comment. He's the only reason I'd pay to see this movie at this point. And who knows,maybe their this will be their breakout, award winning, career altering Pacino like performance having us all drop our Jaws, but probably not:roll:

[zombiekilling101]

Day script!!!!
Then, Ving comes in and says:
“**** ya’ll”

I like it!

[DeadinWV]

Im all for a total revisioning of DAY. I dont care who is in it as long as we get some cool zombies and gore. Will Ving be playing the same character as in Dawn?

[Pain]

Will Ving be playing the same character as in Dawn?

I've no idea but i hope not, unless they are planning on messing with the time frames of the original movies.

[Sadogoat]

According to a new report on Fangoria.com, Ving Rhames will NOT be reprising his role from the 'Dawn' remake.

No, he'll be playing.....

..............CAPTAIN RHODES

I guess this pretty much confirms that this will be more of a 'remake' than a 're-imagining' - at least in terms of the actual characters.

Mena Suvari will be playing Sarah. No word on which of the other attached cast members are playing which characters. I'm not keen on the idea of Rhames trying to fill the shoes of Joe Pilato, but I'll reserve judgement until I see the finished product.

linkage (http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=2339)

[Pain]

Not sure, that would work with him playing Rhodes either. Thanks for the info Sado. Good to see you back

[DeadinWV]

that sucks. Id rather they just come up with new characters like DAWN04 did. Now I will be too busy comparing the films than actually getting into the story.

[Sadogoat]

Can anyone seriously picture Rhames screaming "CHOKE ON 'EM!!!!"?

That famously ad-libbed line is one of the most memorable from the original film. Will almost seem criminal not to reference it in the 'remake'.

And Howard Sherman's "Bub" is going to be an incredibly hard act to beat - or even rival....IMHO.

[evilzombie20]

I highly agree...although I am glad to hear Rhames is playing Rhodes and not Cannon...let's hope Cannon's one of the first to die. And no one can duplicate Bub or even make an attempt to. No one is going to match that for me at all...

[corgi37]

I think sometimes we are all getting maybe a little precious with this as a remake. I know i am. We are assuming every character will be the same as in the original. I mean, sure, the major players like Rhodes, Sarah, Bub are in the re-make. But, there is no need for minor players like Steele, Rickles, even Frankenstein, to be in this. Unless they faithfully follow Romero's Land.

And, there is no reason Rhodes would have to be a jerk like in the original. I for one, wouldnt mind this to be different at all.

One thing - I WANT BOOBIES!

[corgi37]

“Yo! Sgt Steele in da house. My N***a”.

“Did you hear about Rhodes?”
“No, what?”
”He threw Rickles from the whirlybird for giving Sarah a foot massage!”

"You and me, Frankenstein? There is no you and me. You've privilges in this bunker are revoked".

“They won’t behave? Well, get medieval on their asses!”


Now, being Aussie, I know zip about this Nick Cannon bloke. He’s playing some one called Salazar. Sound like something from Pirates of the Caribbean. Or, maybe some character from Aladdin.

“I am Salazar! A-hahahaha – Beware your necks, my friends. A-hahahaha. More wine!”

[The Blind Dead]

“Yo! Sgt Steele in da house. My N***a”.

I'm sure this was meant to be humorous but...:-|

[zombiekilling101]

I'm sure this was meant to be humorous but...:-|

but nothing. it was a joke.

Frankenstein- "is there food?"
Rhodes "fu'k ya'll"

If cannon plays a solider, than I can see him being a scared dude that was fresh out of boot and complaing how when he signed up for the national guard that he wasnt expecting zombies.

[The Blind Dead]

but nothing. it was a joke.

...and stereotypical enough to be slightly insulting & tasteless. Go figure.

As for this movie and who is playing which character, ultimately, it doesn't matter. They're bound to update this film in order for it to connect with the average theater butt so characters we know and love will more than likely be scrapped or changed.

I'd prefer they not keep it close to the original. Not that I think the original couldn't be fixed, because it could stand an overhaul.I just like the idea of an original remaining an original. Perhaps that's why the Psycho remake didn't work for me.

[evilzombie20]

Salazar was Miguel, Sarah's non-confirmed boyfriend in the original.

[-[ZH]-Reaper]

I dont know Rhodes was bad-@$$ in the frist I dont think he can cut it

[Kemper]

the original had some of the worst acting in film history.

[wildchid]

the original had some of the worst acting in film history.
"You better watch yourself, I mean physically watch yourself":)

[Nemesis]

F*ck ya'll. http://www.allthingszombie.com/forums/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Kemper]

"You better watch yourself, I mean physically watch yourself":)

That got me in trouble...I'm not allowed within 500 yards of myself.:loon:

[DeadinWV]

I hope Nick Cannon plays Bub! lol


But he's not. From what I hear Nick Cannon is playing a high school student that gets saved by some soldiers along with his teacher, Christa Campbell.

[-[ZH]-Reaper]

I hope Nick Cannon plays Bub
That would be funny :lol:

[Bad Zombie Night]

Can anyone seriously picture Rhames screaming "CHOKE ON 'EM!!!!"?

That famously ad-libbed line is one of the most memorable from the original film. Will almost seem criminal not to reference it in the 'remake'.

And Howard Sherman's "Bub" is going to be an incredibly hard act to beat - or even rival....IMHO.
Yeah, I'd say the director, and the actors, have their work cut out for them... Thanks again for the tip SG. :)




the original had some of the worst acting in film history.

Can you provide us with some examples to back up that statement? http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/eek13.gif

Granted, GAR didn't have some of the resources to work with, but nonetheless, I'd say given their limited experience, the cast did a pretty damn good job. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif

[corgi37]

Hey, dont get insulted by my use of the "N" word. It's straight from Pulp Fiction. I put the *** in myself!

Now, if this Christa chick was MY teacher...whoa baby! I'd be giving her an apple every day.

So, filming begins in 2 days or so. I'm looking forward to this, but hope its not too teen orientated.

[StretchyZombie]

If Nick Cannon is a refugee, then wouldn't that mean that they'll be leaving the compound? That was my only problem with the last movie, well, that and the music, of course. I wonder what that will be like... :think:

As far as the "worst acting" snap that one guy has (and because I'm too lazy to use that "quote" button), they need to watch House of the Dead sometime. :naughty:

Ving's character, Rhodes, was always using his guns to boss everyone around, but knowing Ving's usual epitome of a "kick yo ass" character, we may see some sweet boxing skills once his guns are stripped away. :evil:

I was looking at some of the headshots for the actors that blackfilm.com as listed thus far and, lemme tell ya somethin' right now, these people are YOUNG! I'd say, with the exception of Ving, they top off at 28, if that. These people are supposed to be withered scientists and marines? :x

Next thing we need to figure out is whether or not these ghouls run; my guess is that they will, as that idea has become quite fashonable nowadays despite the fact that Shaun of the Dead (which featured our classic hobblers) has been the best zombie movie since the original Dawn.

If filming is starting in the immediate future, then it looks like it's really going to happen. Let's all hope for the best...

[zombiekilling101]

...and stereotypical enough to be slightly insulting & tasteless. Go figure.

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let the offened pm the offensive and take it up with them personally.

wait christa campbell is a teacher and Cannon is her student. :roll: sounds like a plot from my special video collection:lol:

[chickenchop1]

the original had some of the worst acting in film history.

Compared to?

[RottingSlowly]

This movie's gonna suck no matter who's in it.The only way you can remake this and have be watchable is if they used Romero's original script.I'm getting really sick and tired of people :poo: on Romero's work.

[DeadinWV]

By remaking this movie, they arent actually taping over the original Day of the Dead. It wont effect George Romeros work in the least bit. In fact, it can only really help. It seems to me that when a movie is remade that it draws attention to the original. People start renting the original more and alot of people go out and buy it. They can remake Night and Land if they want. I have no problem with it.

[Sadogoat]

They can remake Night and Land if they want. I have no problem with it.

Well, they've already remade Night twice already - the 1990 Savini version and the upcoming 3D one due in September.

[Crombie]

Were it not for Dawn 2004 I probably would never have become interested in the zombie genre again. Some may hate that movie, but it lit a fire under my ass to start tracking down more. Not only that, but it made me appreciate the original Dawn even more when I finally saw it. It is just interesting to me to see the differences in generations when viewing those movies. We can only hope the new Day will be the same way. :)

[Kemper]

The entire movie besides a few scenes were pooryl acted. So I say pretty much the whole movie. I liked it a bunch, but to say the acting was anything but bad is a bit too much hometown rooting going on.

I like the movie in spite of its failings. This movie has such over the top characters, you can't do them justice in a weird sort of way. The bad acting is part of its character.

[The Blind Dead]

let the offened pm the offensive and take it up with them personally.

Or perhaps you could have dropped the issue as we did a few posts ago. :roll:

The entire movie besides a few scenes were pooryl acted. So I say pretty much the whole movie. I liked it a bunch, but to say the acting was anything but bad is a bit too much hometown rooting going on.

I like the movie in spite of its failings. This movie has such over the top characters, you can't do them justice in a weird sort of way. The bad acting is part of its character.
I'm not a Day fan but I never thought the acting was all that horrible. Fact is, it's down right Oscar caliber when you hold it up alongside modern day independent zombie films.

[Pain]

The acting was just as good, if not better, as the rest of the dead movies in my opinion.

I'm sure the acting in the remake won't win any awards though

[Kemper]

I believed the others were atleast real people...these seem like actors screaming out lines. Like I said...it will be harder to remake this than the others because of the bizarre characters in the movie.

[zombiekilling101]

Or perhaps you could have dropped the issue as we did a few posts ago. :roll:


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Nah. Dont roll your eyes at me.

[Bad Zombie Night]

I'm sure the acting in the remake won't win any awards though


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/ATZ%20Pics/dawn_reply1.jpg

[Pain]

Stranger things have happened I guess:lol:

[zombiekilling101]

maybe it will be the silence of the lambs of zombie movies.

[StretchyZombie]

maybe it will be the silence of the lambs of zombie movies.

PFFT -- don't hold your freakin' breath! I've been looking at these actors, and let's just say that they aren't exactly "Deer Hunter" material :roll: . It's been said a thousand times before; Ving is this movie's only hope at an enjoyable film.

They aren't going for us with this movie as their target audience like Romero did with his original, sad to say, but every 12-19 year old hipster/wanksta/dropout who pretends they can skateboard and jerks off to MTV as soon as they get home. Y'know, kinda like people who liked BloodRayne or, again, House of the Dead (damn Uwe, DAMN UWE TO HELL!).

I was looking at the poster, and simply don't like it too much. The hand coming out from the ground is not only unoriginal, but unfitting for a movie where the dead are not rising, but already risen. It ain't right, dammit!

[OriAvP]

hey, thats not the official poster!!!

[DeadinWV]

I hope they use more teenie bopper actors. It would be something different. Id rather see Hillary Duff out there decapitating zombies with a damn machete while she sings twinkle twinkle little star then Ving doing it. Dont get me wrong, I loved Ving in Dawn04 but it really doesnt make sense to use him in this movie if he is not the same character. That would be like Sylvester Stallone playing Rocky then in his next movie playing a different underdog Italian boxer.

[Nemesis]

So is Nick Cannon playing Salazar or a student? I'm confused.

I hope they use more teenie bopper actors. It would be something different. Id rather see Hillary Duff out there decapitating zombies with a damn machete while she sings twinkle twinkle little star then Ving doing it. NOOOOOOOO!

[zombiekilling101]

So is Nick Cannon playing Salazar or a student? I'm confused.

NOOOOOOOO!

I guess hes playing a student

[corgi37]

Maybe he'l do some rapping for us?

[Rubble...]

I must say, with Hillary Duff wielding a machete, I'm definitely watching.

Originally Posted by DeadinWV
I hope they use more teenie bopper actors. It would be something different. Id rather see Hillary Duff out there decapitating zombies with a damn machete while she sings twinkle twinkle little star then Ving doing it.

[B00Ne]

They aren't going for us with this movie as their target audience like Romero did with his original, sad to say, but every 12-19 year old hipster/wanksta/dropout who pretends they can skateboard and jerks off to MTV as soon as they get home. Y'know, kinda like people who liked BloodRayne or, again, House of the Dead (damn Uwe, DAMN UWE TO HELL!).

Actually I find that the hipsta/wanka's that you're referring to are often the ones putting down House of the Dead because it's what cool kids do. Just my two cents though.

[The Blind Dead]

They aren't going for us with this movie as their target audience like Romero did with his original, sad to say, but every 12-19 year old hipster/wanksta/dropout who pretends they can skateboard and jerks off to MTV as soon as they get home. Y'know, kinda like people who liked BloodRayne or, again, House of the Dead (damn Uwe, DAMN UWE TO HELL!).

I completely disagree. You're generalizing.

I think B00Ne was dead on, most hipster/wanksta's spend more time whining about House of the Dead, BloodRayne & Uwe Boll. Whatever bandwagon is pulling away from the station is typically the one they jump aboard first.

[Dr. Russell Fell]

You guys do realize that the same guy that wrote the scripts for the Final Destination films is doing the Day of the Dead script, right?


Having low expectations would be overhyping this film.

[The Blind Dead]

I don't think anybody watches the Final Destination films for the award winning writing.

[Kemper]

Then we should atleast get some kick ass violence! I look on the briiiight side of life...

[midniteloser]

Ugh. Why can't they make original flicks anymore?

[nobtis]

Can't wait for this one! Looks really good!
~~ Nobtis
:)

[zombiekilling101]

You guys do realize that the same guy that wrote the scripts for the Final Destination films is doing the Day of the Dead script, right?


Having low expectations would be overhyping this film.

I enjoy those movies. The 3rd more than the 1st ones.

[corgi37]

Havent seen FD3, but thought #2 was great.

[corgi37]

Dean Jones is credited a one of the FX guys. Check out this fella's impressive resume. I aint happy with the casting, but he could save the day! Get it, day! hyuk. hyuk.

Day of the Dead (2007) (pre-production) (special makeup designer)
Pirates of the Caribbean 3 (2007) (filming) (makeup artist)
Sublime (2007) (post-production) (makeup artist)
Home of the Brave (2006) (post-production) (makeup department head: Morocco unit) (special makeup effects artist)
Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006) (completed) (effects makeup designer)
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) (completed) (makeup artist)
Trick or Treat (2006) (completed) (special makeup effects artist)
Roman (2006) (completed) (special makeup effects artist)


Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) (makeup artist)
... aka Rummty II (Philippines: English title: review title)
Poseidon (2006) (makeup artist)
Waist Deep (2006) (makeup artist)
Pucked (2006) (key makeup artist)
... aka National Lampoon's Pucked (USA: complete title)
... aka National Lampoon's The Trouble with Frank (USA: complete title)
Jarhead (2005) (makeup artist)
... aka Jarhead - Willkommen im Dreck (Germany)
"Over There" (2005) TV Series (special makeup effects artist)
Mortuary (2005/I) (makeup department head)
Odd Girl Out (2005) (TV) (makeup supervisor)
Coach Carter (2005) (additional makeup artist) (uncredited)
Frankenfish (2004) (key makeup artist)
Dead Birds (2004) (key makeup artist)
Homeland Security (2004) (TV) (makeup department head)
Toolbox Murders (2004) (makeup department head)
Never Die Alone (2004) (special makeup effects artist)
Briar Patch (2003) (makeup department head)
... aka Plain Dirty (USA: DVD title)
Civil Brand (2002) (makeup department head)
The Caveman's Valentine (2001) (makeup lab)
... aka The Sign of the Killer (UK: video title)
Above Suspicion (2000) (makeup supervisor)
Morning (2000) (makeup supervisor)


Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) (makeup artist)
... aka Star Trek 9 (USA: informal alternative title)
Black Dahlia (1998) (VG) (makeup artist: Los Angeles)
The Last Word (1995) (burn makeup)
... aka Cosa Nostra: The Last Word
Chasers (1994) (makeup artist)
"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993) TV Series (makeup artist)
... aka DS9 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Deep Space Nine (USA: short title)
... aka Star Trek: DS9 (USA: short title)
Black Magic (1992) (TV) (makeup department head)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) (makeup artist)
Into the Badlands (1991) (TV) (makeup artist) (as Dean C. Jones) (special makeup effects artist) (as Dean C. Jones)
"Land of the Lost" (1991) TV Series (makeup department head)
A Cry in the Wild (1990) (special makeup effects artist)
The Haunting of Morella (1990) (makeup effects artist)
Internal Affairs (1990) (special makeup effects artist)
The Terror Within II (1990) (makeup department head)
... aka The Terror Within 2 (USA: video box title)
Transylvania Twist (1990) (special makeup effects artist)
Watchers II (1990) (special makeup effects artist)


Stripped to Kill II: Live Girls (1989) (special makeup effects artist)
... aka Stripped to Kill II (USA: short title)
Masque of the Red Death (1989) (makeup department head)
... aka Edgar Allan Poe's Masque of the Red Death (USA: complete title)
Trapper County War (1989) (special makeup effects)
"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) TV Series (makeup artist)
... aka Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
Blue Velvet (1986) (special makeup effects artist)
Florida Straits (1986) (TV) (makeup artist)
The Dark Power

[devourthesun]

For the love of god, Stop f-cking whining! God damn, it pisses me off so much that I cant read more than a few post in any given thread without hearing “Oh god their remaking this!” or “Oh F-ck, They got THAT GUY for THAT ROLE in THAT MOVIE! OMFG ITS GONNA SUXXOR!!!!!!1111”


Get a grip. It’s a movie. I swear some day’s this place is worse than a damn star wars message board.

Now, With regard to the remake, let’s wait and see. It could be a fun movie, Ving Rhames is a good actor, and I haven’t seen him in anything that he hasn’t put in a solid performance *albeit, most of the time he seems to be playing the same character*
And So Nick Cannon’s in it, WHO F-CKING CARES! If he can do a convincing job as his character, that’s all I care!

With regard to kemper’s remarks about the acting not being the best, Well….The acting is a tad stiff in places, and down right horrible with a couple of the characters, *The scientist guy with the glasses. 4ex.*

But it’s a remake. Stop bitch and whining. If it sucks horribly, then fine, Bitch about it, but I swear to the gods above, if see another “Oh my god, their f-cking with Romero’s work” line in a ****ing post, I’m going to scream!



Romero isnt some deity, he's just a guy who directed some cool zombie movies.

[StretchyZombie]

For the love of god, Stop f-cking whining! God damn, it pisses me off so much that I cant read more than a few post in any given thread without hearing “Oh god their remaking this!” or “Oh F-ck, They got THAT GUY for THAT ROLE in THAT MOVIE! OMFG ITS GONNA SUXXOR!!!!!!1111”


Get a grip. It’s a movie. I swear some day’s this place is worse than a damn star wars message board.

Now, With regard to the remake, let’s wait and see. It could be a fun movie, Ving Rhames is a good actor, and I haven’t seen him in anything that he hasn’t put in a solid performance *albeit, most of the time he seems to be playing the same character*
And So Nick Cannon’s in it, WHO F-CKING CARES! If he can do a convincing job as his character, that’s all I care!

With regard to kemper’s remarks about the acting not being the best, Well….The acting is a tad stiff in places, and down right horrible with a couple of the characters, *The scientist guy with the glasses. 4ex.*

But it’s a remake. Stop bitch and whining. If it sucks horribly, then fine, Bitch about it, but I swear to the gods above, if see another “Oh my god, their f-cking with Romero’s work” line in a ****ing post, I’m going to scream!



Romero isnt some deity, he's just a guy who directed some cool zombie movies.

I'm gonna go with ya on this one. Heh. "I swear some day’s this place is worse than a damn star wars message board." That made my day :lol:.

I don't think it's so much that they're messing with Romero (Russo has that one down) or that all remakes are horrible. It's more like we all want this piece to become a treasure like Dawn04 did, but we know it's not gonna happen. The director has very little exceptional experience in the horror field; he did Halloween2000 and the first two sequels to Friday the 13th.

Actors... that's a rough topic. I love Ving, and I've said this before; he's the one reason why people will see this movie. Nick Cannon; all I'm gonna say is that not a whole lot of people were looking forward to KaZaam starring Shaq. Also, I found Sarah's actor here (http://imdb.com/name/nm0002546/). Zero horror experience, but a great actor. I'd honestly rather have Lori Cardille (the original Sarah) in this one because of the way she's able to be with the part so well. She still looks great and everything.

[Crombie]

Oh my god they're f-cking with Romero's work!

[MdubsZombie]

idk about everyone else here because i got tired of reading more reply after eeply after about page 11, but i am looking forward to this movie more than anything else ive seen yet for 07'.

1) Ving Rhames is one of my favorite actors, he kicked major ass in DOTD04, which I didn't even care that it wasn't anything like the original because I thought it was extremely well done anyways, also he was great in MI:1- MI:3, looking forward to him kicking some major zed ass in 07'.

2) As posted before the lead makeup artist for this movie has an extremely impressive resume.

The only drawback im seeing in this movie is the director, Steve Miner, doesn't seem to have a list of movies on his resume i've been particularly fond of (Lake Placid, Halloween: H20, and others) the only thing I can see that gives me hope about him is he was the assistant director for "Night of the Creeps".

[RottingSlowly]

For the love of god, Stop f-cking whining! God damn, it pisses me off so much that I cant read more than a few post in any given thread without hearing “Oh god their remaking this!” or “Oh F-ck, They got THAT GUY for THAT ROLE in THAT MOVIE! OMFG ITS GONNA SUXXOR!!!!!!1111”


Get a grip. It’s a movie. I swear some day’s this place is worse than a damn star wars message board.

Now, With regard to the remake, let’s wait and see. It could be a fun movie, Ving Rhames is a good actor, and I haven’t seen him in anything that he hasn’t put in a solid performance *albeit, most of the time he seems to be playing the same character*
And So Nick Cannon’s in it, WHO F-CKING CARES! If he can do a convincing job as his character, that’s all I care!

With regard to kemper’s remarks about the acting not being the best, Well….The acting is a tad stiff in places, and down right horrible with a couple of the characters, *The scientist guy with the glasses. 4ex.*

But it’s a remake. Stop bitch and whining. If it sucks horribly, then fine, Bitch about it, but I swear to the gods above, if see another “Oh my god, their f-cking with Romero’s work” line in a ****ing post, I’m going to scream!



Romero isnt some deity, he's just a guy who directed some cool zombie movies.

And your exactley the kind of person who keeps paying money to see these stupid ass remakes.Therefor your helping to kill the horror genre altogether.

[The Blind Dead]

And your exactley the kind of person who keeps paying money to see these stupid ass remakes.Therefor your helping to kill the horror genre altogether.
And would kind of person would that make you? Have you started a snail mail campaign? Have you stood outside of the production offices and studio with signs to picket? Have you started a boycott?

If you haven't done any of these you'd be just as guilty of "killing" this genre as people that pay to see remakes.

In my opinion, nobody is "killing" the genre. The genre is doing better than it has in years. The only thing worse than a remake announcement nowadays is the constant whining.

[Zombie Survivor]

In my opinion, nobody is "killing" the genre. The genre is doing better than it has in years. The only thing worse than a remake announcement nowadays is the constant whining.

I agree with you TBD... :clap:

[devourthesun]

And you’re exactly the kind of person who keeps paying money to see these stupid ass remakes. There for your helping to kill the horror genre altogether.


Am I now? Well, Lets take a look at my ticket stubs from the past....4 or so years shall we (yes, I actually keep them)

2003
28 Days Later -Sunday 6/29 1:36pm
League of Extraordinary Gentleman - Mon 7/14 1:38pm
2004
Butterfly Effect - Sun 2/1 12:51pm
Eurotrip- 2/22/04 3pm
Van Helsing- 5/2904 1:35p
Day After Tomorrow-Mon 5/31 12:35pm
Seed of Chucky-Fri 11/26 11:10am
2005
White Noise- Sat 1/15 12:40 pm
Phantom of the Opera- Sat 1/29 12:45pm
Star Wars Episode 3-Sat 5/21 2pm
Star Wars Episode 3-Sat 5/28 4pm
Land of the Dead- Sat 7/2 4:55pm
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory- Sun 7/31 1:50pm
Aeon Flux-Fri 12/2 8:45pm

2006
Wolf Creek-Sun 1/1 3:10pm
V for Vendetta-3/19 3:10pm
X-Men 3- Fri 6/23 8pm
Pirates of the Carribean2-Fri 7/7 7pm
Clerks 2- Sun 7/23 10:15pm
Clerks 2-Fri 7/28 5pm

I’m missing my Underworld 2 and Shaun of the Dead stubs, but I saw both of those in the theater. Now, Golly Gee, I don’t see a SINGLE REMAKE ON THE LIST! I even underscored the horror titles, in case you’re a bit to dim to catch them. Now, Did I pay any of the following films in the theater in the past 4 years? Here's a list to compare to mine:

2003
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2004
Dawn of the Dead
The Grudge
2005
Amityville Horror
Dark Water
The Fog
Hide and Seek
House of Wax
Ring 2
War of the Worlds
2006
The Omen
When A Stranger Calls
The Hills Have Eyes

Nope, didn’t pay to see ANY of those movies in the theater.

Nothing’s "Killing the Horror Genre" as you so Eloquently regurgitated for us all, because we all must have the memories of Alzheimer’s patients, so none of us realized that your just stealing a line that’s been used in EVERY argument about remakes.

But I guess I must have struck a nerve in your fragile little psyche, because when I defended a yet unreleased re-make, you felt your footing on the “Remakes=Bad, Uwe=Satan Incarnate” bandwagon start to slip, so you had to prove to yourself, and (obviously) everyone else, that you are indeed a MAN on these here internets, and so you must crush the puny fool who defends the remake *beats chest*

Oh, My goodness after that might display of manliness, I must say, I am shaken, and I fear for my safety, Oh WOE IS ME! I must go kill myself now so that I do not make the mistake of defending another remake, because as we all know, that’s a bad thing to do, and jumping on the conformist bandwagon of “Hate it If it aint Original” is the way to go,
And besides, If I were to defend another remake, You will surely come along again, and unleash your manliness upon my fragile form! (cower)

Good Bye Cruel world!!!!!

[zombiekilling101]

*comes into the room, puffs out chest

is there a problem here

remakes dont kill the genre.. they give it more oppurtunities to make more films. The only people it bugs are the diehard horror geeks like us.

[Pain]

Very eloquently put devourthesun. I also keep my cinema stubs going back to about 1994/95.

Let's get back to the Day remake now, and agree to differ.


PS.Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was a remake, but who cares.

[devourthesun]

Damnit Pain! It doesnt count because its not a horror remake, so There! :-P

[evilzombie20]

Very eloquently put devourthesun. I also keep my cinema stubs going back to about 1994/95.

Let's get back to the Day remake now, and agree to differ.


PS.Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was a remake, but who cares.

Well technically it wasn't a remake, the original was loosely based off the book the newer version was ripped from the book with some extra stuff. Just gotta toss my two cents in there, okay back to DAY...

[DeadinWV]

I hope they remake the Day of the Dead remake next year, then make a sequel to the remake's remake. Then they should come out with a sitcom that is loosely based on the original but with editing style of the first remake. Then a few years later they can do a comedy spin off where the survivors of the original television series go to college and get married. Then they can re-release the original, the remake and the remake's remake on cosecutive weekends just to lead up to the release of the remake's remake 2nd sequel. Then I am pretty sure they will need to do a television reunion around the holiday season to show us what has been going on since the survivors graduated, had kids, and fought off thousands of zombies. Tv executives will then notice that the genre is still going on strong and come out with a reality show where a single woman will have to choose between a poor good looking guy or a brain dead zombie millionaire. Then, if we are all lucky, they will release the original, remake and remake's remake in a special edition box set with behind the scenes footage, casting tapes and the lost episode of the Day of the Dead TV series that featured the main characters singing the script. Romero will then come out and explain why he had to make Bub shoot first in the original. Then after all the hoopla, they will try to remarket the original script into a saturday morning cartoon voiced by Katie Segal and Jerry Van Dyke.

[awfulman]

I also keep my cinema stubs going back to about 1994/95.


I do the same for the films I really enjoy, then I put the stub(s) into the DVD case between the plastic cover and the paper slip.

[raym]

I do the same for the films I really enjoy, then I put the stub(s) into the DVD case between the plastic cover and the paper slip.

Cool ^_^

I have a whole bunch from the years 1992-1998.

I remember Face Off for some reason more than others O_O

The scene were Cage walks around the hospital with his face off was awesome, and scary. And buy Cage, I mean Johnny Cage. What?

*clap clap

:clap:

[Leguizombie81705]

I kind of have a question, well more of a what's your opinion more than I'm looking for an exact answer. Anyway is it worse to have a movie redone shot for shot, line for line where only the special effects and make-up have improved or to have the movie have the same characters with a little tweak of the script and different zombie attacks and officer deaths or (i like giving people multiple options) have the same title, similar theme but different characters and 98% different story?

I'm really curious to see what they do about Bub (I aime Bub with all my heart) and see if they put another jewish grave, because that was a cool little detail

Day is one of my top "of the Dead" movies though Leguizombie helps but Land at number one (dont hate me :scare:), but after the scene where they corale the zombies i was freaking hooked on Day, and scared :poo:-less

[devourthesun]

personally speaking, if its a remake, i dont want a shot for shot, line for line remake, thats a waste of time. I dont mind something like Dawn 04 *same basic storyline* or something where its got the same basic story, maybe some similar charachters, but not an exact shot for shot remake, because that is a waste of time.

Dawn 04 was good because it kept the same basic premise, but gave us new charachters and such.

[Leguizombie81705]

not an exact shot for shot remake, because that is a waste of time.

Thats exactly what i was thinking about the shot for shot. I'd rather marvel at what people created with the technology they had and then shake my head about how much we depend on computers nowadays.

[evilzombie20]

I actually think this is a very good question. I'd prefer them to remake the movie almost shot for shot but changing a few things here and there. That's what the 90' remake of NIGHT did and that came out great. Same basic idea, same characters, but now things are twisted so you don't know what to expect. It's like seeing a whole new movie. Or what would be nice is them using Romero's original script and using that, that in itself would be an almost completely different movie and I'm sure the fans would love to see it.

[Pain]

What I would like to see in the Day remake is more exploration of the city. There was obviously some of this in the original, i'd like to see more though

[jay-mac]

What I would like to see in the Day remake is more exploration of the city. There was obviously some of this in the original, i'd like to see more though

Absolutely- my most vivd memories are of the opening scenes in Day when the streets look deserted but gradually fill up with zombies.

Lots more of that I say.

I'm hoping that the remake takes the basic premise and runs with it. I don't see the point in doing a remake unless they bring something new to it. Whatever they do though, at least we're getting another zombie film.

[Zombie Survivor]

I hope they remake the Day of the Dead remake next year, then make a sequel to the remake's remake. Then they should come out with a sitcom that is loosely based on the original but with editing style of the first remake. Then a few years later they can do a comedy spin off where the survivors of the original television series go to college and get married. Then they can re-release the original, the remake and the remake's remake on cosecutive weekends just to lead up to the release of the remake's remake 2nd sequel. Then I am pretty sure they will need to do a television reunion around the holiday season to show us what has been going on since the survivors graduated, had kids, and fought off thousands of zombies. Tv executives will then notice that the genre is still going on strong and come out with a reality show where a single woman will have to choose between a poor good looking guy or a brain dead zombie millionaire. Then, if we are all lucky, they will release the original, remake and remake's remake in a special edition box set with behind the scenes footage, casting tapes and the lost episode of the Day of the Dead TV series that featured the main characters singing the script. Romero will then come out and explain why he had to make Bub shoot first in the original. Then after all the hoopla, they will try to remarket the original script into a saturday morning cartoon voiced by Katie Segal and Jerry Van Dyke.

Something tells me that you're not happy with this remake DeadinWV...

I'll just wait for the release and then I critizise or moan about it and remakes in general. Who knows, maybe it'll be like Dawn '04 (although there are people here that dispice that movie).

What I would like to see in Day '08 (?) are more of the city scene, more gore, more story and the stories behind the characters, memorable zombies and the right atmosphere.

[stewprime]

This has probably already been brought up but...

Ving Rhames returns in Day of the Dead. But playing Capt. Rhodes? I originally heard he was going to return as Kenneth to try to tie the two remakes together, but now he's playing an altogether different character. ??

Hmmm. Will have to see how that plays out. Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing it. I'm a big fan of the original Romero films and really liked the remake of Dawn. I thought it was pretty good and yes, I am a fanboy of the original Dawn. I just hope they don't blow it because Hollywood is driven by attendance. Nobody goes to Day, there will be no more Zombie films coming out.

[corgi37]

Wow, what a bunch of little babies! :) This behaviour really suits the DAY thread, as it kind of emphasises what Romero was trying to show in his version. People bickering and fighting over nothing.

The remake thing is killing me. It's pathetic what Hollywood has stooped to. But, hey, a new zombie movie on the way - Yippee!

Day, to me, was only 1/2 a film. No, maybe 1/3 of a film. So much had to be left out. I couldnt care less what they did to it in a remake, because the original was raped anyway. And the acting was pathetic. People might think Richard Liberty was a fine actor because he had a wonderfully proficent speaking voice, but Christ, he is a pain to watch in Day. Pilato too. Even Cardille had the personality of cardboard. Day's ending is way, way worse than LAND!!! That simply is a bloody fact!

This version, obviously aimed at the pimply ones, has my blessing only because of Ving, the FX guy i just discovered (and posted the info for ya'll) and because there is a Bub. Other than that, i expect pretty much a crap fest with stuff all gore and no eating scenes.

But, looking forward to some cutting edge scratching from Nick Cannon, and maybe a slow motion, bra-less, running scene from Crista Campbell (is that her name?).

[eardrumbuz]

Nobody goes to Day, there will be no more Zombie films coming out.

I highly doubt that.


As for what kind of remake I prefer...

I definitely do not want to see a shot for shot, line for line redoing. That is indeed a waste. I can go for either of the other scenarios, a new film loosely based on the original or one that's pretty faithful to the original while opening new avenues and adding a few plot twists (a la NOTLD '90). What I'd most like to see with this particular remake is that the original script be followed more closely, perhaps better satisfying some of us old fans who've always wished Romero had been able to do it.

[RottingSlowly]

And would kind of person would that make you? Have you started a snail mail campaign? Have you stood outside of the production offices and studio with signs to picket? Have you started a boycott?

If you haven't done any of these you'd be just as guilty of "killing" this genre as people that pay to see remakes.

In my opinion, nobody is "killing" the genre. The genre is doing better than it has in years. The only thing worse than a remake announcement nowadays is the constant whining.

No Blind i have not started any kind of campaign against the movie.I think simply not paying the money to see it is more then enough.If anyone wants these remakes to stop just don't see them or rent them.Simple as that.Hollywood is all about money,something doesn't make money it dies.And why shouldn't i whine?That's my right,we are the ones that make or break these movies.And if we're disstatisfied with the end product we should bitch.Do you like wasting your money on a piece of garbage?Well i don't and until someone wises up to what the suits in Hollywood are doing i'm going to continue to voice my opinion.Hey if the rest of you wanna flock to see the countless remakes coming out go ahead.I choose not to see them because it is a slap in the face to us.Just think about this next time you spend your hard earned money to see a remake.Do you think any studio would have the balls to remake Gone with the Wind or The Wizard of OZ?Hell no they wouldn't.Because those movies are considered classics.And yet the movies we consider classics are remade with bad music,MTV style cuts,and a f@&king cast of WB rejects.Hollywood does not respect the horror genre and they damn sure don't respect us.

[evilzombie20]

No Blind i have not started any kind of campaign against the movie.I think simply not paying the money to see it is more then enough.If anyone wants these remakes to stop just don't see them or rent them.Simple as that.Hollywood is all about money,something doesn't make money it dies.And why shouldn't i whine?That's my right,we are the ones that make or break these movies.And if we're disstatisfied with the end product we should bitch.Do you like wasting your money on a piece of garbage?Well i don't and until someone wises up to what the suits in Hollywood are doing i'm going to continue to voice my opinion.Hey if the rest of you wanna flock to see the countless remakes coming out go ahead.I choose not to see them because it is a slap in the face to us.Just think about this next time you spend your hard earned money to see a remake.Do you think any studio would have the balls to remake Gone with the Wind or The Wizard of OZ?Hell no they wouldn't.Because those movies are considered classics.And yet the movies we consider classics are remade with bad music,MTV style cuts,and a f@&king cast of WB rejects.Hollywood does not respect the horror genre and they damn sure don't respect us.

I agree with you 100%.

[The Blind Dead]

Nobody goes to Day, there will be no more Zombie films coming out.

Very doubtful.


And why shouldn't i whine? That's my right,we are the ones that make or break these movies.And if we're disstatisfied with the end product we should bitch.

If you don't actually plan to go see a film in theaters nor do you plan to rent or purchase the DVD release how exactly could you be dissatisfied? I mean, technically, you really couldn't even bitch about the film with any type of authority, it would all be supposition and heresay.


Do you like wasting your money on a piece of garbage?

No but my fiance doesn't seem to care as I was forced to watch Titanic a few days ago. :)


Just think about this next time you spend your hard earned money to see a remake.Do you think any studio would have the balls to remake Gone with the Wind or The Wizard of OZ?Hell no they wouldn't.Because those movies are considered classics.And yet the movies we consider classics are remade with bad music,MTV style cuts,and a f@&king cast of WB rejects.Hollywood does not respect the horror genre and they damn sure don't respect us.

Horror doesn't respect the horror culture. Who do you think sold the rights to Night, Dawn and Day? Who took an executive production title on The Fog remake?

You say "Hollywood" like they're some secret ninja sect that steal classic horror films from the original owners and filmmakers. These films are being made because our classic filmmakers are selling them off, collecting paychecks and turning their heads at silly scripts. Our very own horror legends are making quick and easy money from these remakes and in the process they're receiving royalty checks on their originals as they're suddenly thrust into the limelight.

Sorry but in my opinion you're simply being too naive. You not going to the theater...thousands not going to the theater isn't going to stop these films. There's hundreds of millions of non-horror fan consumers that will continue to go and continue to pay. No amount of whining on our part will stop that.

Hollywood isn't killing horror...horror is doing just fine as long as we hold our classics close to our hearts and continue to support independent horror.

[evilzombie20]

I agree with what Blind Dead said as well except sometimes it's NOT the director's who own the rights but whatever studio or producer owns the rights to it. I believe Richard Rubenstein owns the rights to both DAWN and DAY or owned I should say because if you remember correctly, Romero was against the DAWN remake. But I do agree as far as some of the directors like Carpenter selling off the rights to their films but in some cases the director has nothing to do with it.

[chickenchop1]

What I would like to see in the Day remake is more exploration of the city. There was obviously some of this in the original, i'd like to see more though

Yeah, the opening Florida zombie scene is great, but sadly too short (budget, time constraints). If the remake passes up the opportunity to expand the outdoor daytime scenes...:x

(Romero's Day of the Dead: Best zombies and gore, ever, in my opinion.:clap: )

[The Blind Dead]

I agree with what Blind Dead said as well except sometimes it's NOT the director's who own the rights but whatever studio or producer owns the rights to it. I believe Richard Rubenstein owns the rights to both DAWN and DAY or owned I should say because if you remember correctly, Romero was against the DAWN remake. But I do agree as far as some of the directors like Carpenter selling off the rights to their films but in some cases the director has nothing to do with it.
When I say horror filmmakers I'm including directors AND producers and in some cases the original studios that own the licenses to those particular works. Horror is selling out horror and no amount of whining is going to stop it from happening. The very best we can hope for is a decent film. At this point the odds are 50/50. I'll wait till this hits DVD and rent it but I definitely don't plan to actually pay money to see it at the theater.

In my opinion, Day was the Dead entry in need of a makeover anyhow.

[corgi37]

Well, sure, Romero was against a Night sequel.

But then, The Crazies, Always vanilla & Martin did stuff all.

Money talks.

[Leguizombie81705]

Horror is selling out horror and no amount of whining is going to stop it from happening. The very best we can hope for is a decent film.
BD I think I love you. This is exactly what I've been trying to hold back from saying. I'm really not that sorry if it hurts anyone's feelings but coming on this board complaining about how "horror is being ruined by remakes" is freaking ridiculous and driving me insane!! If you really want to whine then go get a personal blog where you can rant til your hearts content, because though you may think your opinion is all powerful, people whining on a message board is not going to make the studios go "Oh My God they're right. What are we doing to these precious classics?!?!!?" Because honestly they don't give a :poo: . They'll go wherever they see dollar signs. So just stop wasting space and leave room for the people who would rather discuss what they hope for and what would be cool than weave in and out of "ROMERO 4 EVER" posts.

P.S. What you also don't realize is remakes can be very beneficial to the horror genre, say some young kid who perhaps has never seen the original Day sees the remake, thinks it's cool (:shock: o the horror!) and decides to watch the original and falls in love with horror movies! Would that be so awful? Someone has to be the next generation! And if some of you just spend all your time complaining about remakes ruining the world, I don't know if you'll have time to create the new generation yourselves. :evil:

[corgi37]

I reckon most kids who saw Dawn04, instead of being drawn to the original and thinking "Wow, this is soooo much better", actually think Dawn78 sucks ass.

Many even think the lamentable Chainsaw remake kills the original.

I guess its a kid thing.

Bloody kids.

[UseYourHeadCutOffTheirs]

hey ok so we know that the ending of the original dawn the people were carried away at the end on a helicopter...in dawn 04 it was a boat...the original day started with them in a helicopter...like the ending of orig dawn...so do you think they will remake it to go with dawn 04 and put them on a boat or original dawn and go with a whirly bird?

[The Blind Dead]

I reckon most kids who saw Dawn04, instead of being drawn to the original and thinking "Wow, this is soooo much better", actually think Dawn78 sucks ass.

Many even think the lamentable Chainsaw remake kills the original.

I guess its a kid thing.

Bloody kids.
Actually, I've met crusty old coots like you that loved the remake and hated the original. It's a taste thing not an age thing.

[Crombie]

P.S. What you also don't realize is remakes can be very beneficial to the horror genre, say some young kid who perhaps has never seen the original Day sees the remake, thinks it's cool (:shock: o the horror!) and decides to watch the original and falls in love with horror movies! Would that be so awful? Someone has to be the next generation! And if some of you just spend all your time complaining about remakes ruining the world, I don't know if you'll have time to create the new generation yourselves. :evil:
It doesn't even have to be a kid. If it was not for Dawn 2004 I probably would have NEVER appreciated Dawn '78 or seen Day of the Dead. I had seen Night of the Living Dead '68 and '90 in a high school writing class basically to fill time for some assignment on metaphors. I thought they were alright, and I fell asleep watching Dawn when I rented it so I never really did see that whole movie.

If not for remakes what drives people to become interested in the classics other than fans?

[eardrumbuz]

it's true that seeing these remakes does drive young fans to seek out the originals. I've spoken with many of my students about the horror films they see, and when the subject is a remake, in nearly all cases the kid has seen the original as well. also, nearly 100% of the time my student(s) thinks the original was "stupid" or "sucked as$" or "sucked b@lls"...depends on the student :) last year i had only one student who appreciated the older films, older being pre-1980's.

[Kemper]

well i'm 38 and I prefer Dawn 04 over the original...forgive me.

[eardrumbuz]

I'm not saying it's wrong to prefer the new over the old...well, yes I am :)

nah, just kidding. All I meant to point out was that my students all seem to think old horror movies are stupid, boring, etc... it seems to me that tehy've been trained by the new movies to only appreciate a fast pace, quick cuts, CGI effects, MTV soundtracks, and popular young stars with supermodel looks.
Let's hope there's more to the new Day Of The Dead than that. I liked Dawn '04 a lot, too, but I prefer the original by far.

[jackskellington]

well i'm 38 and I prefer Dawn 04 over the original...forgive me.

I'm 35 and prefer certain parts of Dawn 04 over 78, but overall the orginal will always be better for me. I think it's the television interview scenes where the whole studio is chaotic and people are offering up off the wall solutions such as 'eat them before they eat you'. That whole scene really drives home the fact that society as we know it has come to an end and sets up the mood for the rest of the movie which is something the 04 version was sorely lacking, (though that first 10 minutes was outstanding!). BUT, (forgive me Corgi), I prefer the Chainsaw remake WAY over the original, so I'm holding high hopes for the Day remake. I'll always love the original, but there's ALOT of improvements that could, and hopefully will, be made.

[Bripe Klmun]

well i'm 38 and I prefer Dawn 04 over the original...forgive me.

I'm right there with you. You've got a couple years on me in age, but the taste is still the same.

I love '78's version, but it's just not got the punch (I feel) that '04 does.

[Pain]

Has anyone got any news on the DAY remake?

[Dr. Russell Fell]

I'm not saying it's wrong to prefer the new over the old...well, yes I am :)

nah, just kidding. All I meant to point out was that my students all seem to think old horror movies are stupid, boring, etc... it seems to me that tehy've been trained by the new movies to only appreciate a fast pace, quick cuts, CGI effects, MTV soundtracks, and popular young stars with supermodel looks.
Let's hope there's more to the new Day Of The Dead than that. I liked Dawn '04 a lot, too, but I prefer the original by far.

Definitely agree with that.

[Cybopath]

it's true that seeing these remakes does drive young fans to seek out the originals. I've spoken with many of my students about the horror films they see, and when the subject is a remake, in nearly all cases the kid has seen the original as well. also, nearly 100% of the time my student(s) thinks the original was "stupid" or "sucked as$" or "sucked b@lls"...depends on the student :) last year i had only one student who appreciated the older films, older being pre-1980's.

It's funny, I'm a student (In Tv/Film), well I am till I graduate in September, and I have the complete opposite opinion as do many of my friends about horror. Infact when I see a horror film I don't recognise on DvD I'll look at the back, read the description, get intreeged by a few stills from the film but finally I will look at the year it was made and usually if its not made between 75 - 93 I won't expect much from it.

Usually I find peopel with the negative veiw towards the originals are the ones that don't care much about film the ones that think Fast and the Furiouse 3 is a good film.

"Hey man I saw the original one on TV last night, it was cheesy as. A dozen crappy zombies walking about the mall and the blood was so fake, it was so boring.":x

[corgi37]

Some one on IMDB said the budget for Day is $18mill.

[Kemper]

I'm right there with you. You've got a couple years on me in age, but the taste is still the same.

I love '78's version, but it's just not got the punch (I feel) that '04 does.

Yep...I really liked the original...Hell, when i was a kid we would spend all non sports time playing dawn of the dead (and The Warriors). Actually, I think I just really hate the look of the 70's...so blahhh:)

[Pain]

Some one on IMDB said the budget for Day is $18mill.

Let's hope some of that has gone on the screenplay!

[Bripe Klmun]

Yep...I really liked the original...Hell, when i was a kid we would spend all non sports time playing dawn of the dead (and The Warriors). Actually, I think I just really hate the look of the 70's...so blahhh:)

Now I am totally de-railing this, but my buddies and I were so into reinacting The Warriors! We had rumblin' down to a science. :)

[zombiekilling101]

19- prefer dawn 78

18 mil sounds good. I want great sets and great practical fx. Hopefully a limited supply of shitty cg. Bring on the desolate cities!

[Pain]

Bring on the desolate cities!

That's what I want:)

[zombiekilling101]

That's what I want:)

thats all I am wanting from the movie. it concept has a huge scope and I hope we see it.. with the least amount of bad actors.

[devourthesun]

*off topic* I got Screwed! I used to try and play star wars with my friends, but they were all retarded, and didnt know the movie. So i couldnt play star wars or Goonies.

Turtles *and eventully power rangers* were played often though.

[Pain]

Keep this to the Day remake from now on please

[Leguizombie81705]

In regards to new news on Day I know a lot of people a few pages back were talking about Nick Cannon. After a bit of research and sitting through E!'s movie news I've discovered that Cannon is not tied to the film. Meaning the parts been offered and he's kicking it around but has not yet signed a contract, whereas Ving, and those two "hot" chicks (which kinda bothers me because being not of the anorexic, boobs disproportionate to her body kind of gal, im annoyed they can't find someone who's resumé is longer than 5 'waitress or girlfriend' roles to be in this movie :doh: ) have.
Oh and thanks to everyone for not ripping into me about my last post, i was honestly really scared to post my opinion for fear of starting an infamous message board war with someone :)

[jackskellington]

From Variety...

"Meanwhile, Annalynne McCord ("The O.C.," Transporter 2) has been cast in Millennium Films and Emmett/Furla Films' remake of Day of the Dead. Steve Miner is directing from a script by Jeffrey Redick. McCord joins Ving Rhames and Mena Suvari in the film."

[HOO-HAA]

From Variety...

"Meanwhile, Annalynne McCord ("The O.C.," Transporter 2) has been cast in Millennium Films and Emmett/Furla Films' remake of Day of the Dead. Steve Miner is directing from a script by Jeffrey Redick. McCord joins Ving Rhames and Mena Suvari in the film."

Perhaps this has already been discussed, but is Ving reprising, somehow, his character from DOTD 04?

[Pain]

Perhaps this has already been discussed, but is Ving reprising, somehow, his character from DOTD 04?

I believe he will be playing Rhodes

[wildchid]

I'm disappointed, its been days without a Nick Cannon insult :)
Let me be the first to say that if they have Ving die in this movie, I'm walking out of the theatre, asking for a refund, and protesting any theatre that shows it. That said, I can see ving as a good Rhodes, whether the charecter is the same or not. Is that food enough for ya.

[zombiekilling101]

I'm disappointed, its been days without a Nick Cannon insult :)
Let me be the first to say that if they have Ving die in this movie, I'm walking out of the theatre, asking for a refund, and protesting any theatre that shows it. That said, I can see ving as a good Rhodes, whether the charecter is the same or not. Is that food enough for ya.

why is that?

[jackskellington]

If Ving is playing the Rhodes character, then it's almost a must that he DOES die! Granted, they may change that part of the script since it's almost expected, but Bub's gotta get his come uppance somehow!!:lol:

[chickenchop1]

Yeah, I wonder if there will be a part for Bub, or if they'll overlook his importance to the original. Also wonder if they asked Romero for any input in this remake...

[Pain]

Also wonder if they asked Romero for any input in this remake...

I have no idea, but i seriously doubt it

[UseYourHeadCutOffTheirs]

so does anyone know the location of filming for this movie??? i think it has been brought up maybe but i cant remember.....i love how hollywood can go to a city mayor or someone and be like can i borrow your city for awhile to make a zombie movie?? and they agree...and all the towns folk have to stay away for awhile and all they all want to be extras in the film!!!!:clap:

[HOO-HAA]

Was talking about this on the phone to Sarge Death last night. We both think it would have been better to remake Day in the same way Dawn was remade ie: a new story, based loosely on the original as opposed to recreating the same characters...

... Otherwise, what's the point?

[wildchid]

why is that?
I was just joking mostly. I actually love that they are remaking the movie. Its just that the only legit actor that they have in the movie, is the one most likely to die first. I also see them going in a completely different path then the original. If that's done, I can't see why they couldn't have him be the hero. Maybe the scientists have lost their minds, or put them in danger. And maybe Ving is the only military guy left among the crazy scientists. Heres to possibilities :drinking:

[thedeadareliving]

Rhodes dies in the end.

[eardrumbuz]

Rhodes dies in the end.

well, yeah, we all assume that based on the original. have you read a new screenplay somewhere?

[Francesco Dellamorte]

First few on set pics:


Actress Christa Campbell in zombie make-up:
http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/2238/dayofthedead06set01vi5.jpg


Actress Christa Campbell and director Steve Miner:

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/9115/dayofthedead06set02xr5.jpg


Ving Rhames on set:

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/605/dayofthedead06set03sz5.jpg


Sources: www.moviesonline.ca (http://www.moviesonline.ca/movie_gallery.php?id=9093)
www.bloody-disgusting.com (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/7022)


-FD

[Nemesis]

Holy f*cking shit!!!
Camo, huh? I like it.

[Pain]

Holy f*cking shit!!!
Camo, huh? I like it.

Someone from the Army wearing camoflage? Well I never:lol:

Thanks for the pics Francesco:)

[Nemesis]

Hey man, Rhodes wore solid green in the original. I wasn't sure what they would do with his outfit in the remake.

[jackskellington]

The first two pics wouldn't work for me on FD's post at the top of the page so here's those two just in case someone else is having the same problem...



http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/jackskellington70/DayOfTheDead06-Set01.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/jackskellington70/DayOfTheDead06-Set02.jpg

[zombiekilling101]

her makeup is running

[Bad Zombie Night]

her makeup is running
It's not finished. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif

[Zombie Survivor]

The (unfinished) make-up looks good and I like the army clothing, so I'm beginning to get more positive about this movie. Not that I was negative or anything....

[eardrumbuz]

i have to, um, confess...

it's pretty exciting to see make-up going on and Ving on the set...I'm sure I'll be psyched when it's close to release time.

[chewy]

I'm sure I'll be psyched when it's close to release time.

With the shafting that we've gotten over release dates lately, I'll save my "psyched" for when I'm standing in line at the theater with my ticket in my hand.

The stills do look good, though.

[zombiekilling101]

It's not finished. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif

i meant the girls regular makeup.. next time I'll give one of these:rimshot:

good times

[raym]

Although I hate remakes, I'm sure I'll go to see this one. All I ask is that they make it very very different from the original. ^_^

[Detroit Dogg]

V-I-N-G VING VING VING!




~Dre

[awfulman]

We both think it would have been better to remake Day in the same way Dawn was remade ie: a new story, based loosely on the original as opposed to recreating the same characters...

"Would have"? You mean it's been confirmed that is follows the existing storyline?

[UseYourHeadCutOffTheirs]

OH im excited now!!!!! i cant wait to see more!!! i really think i wanna go into cinema makeup! that looks so awesome!!! so how much longer do we have to wait for a release????

[ZombieJohn]

The casting has begon and they have casted Ving Rhames (DOTD04) that guy Nick Cannon and some girl i forgot but mabey it wont be so bad right? Ving Rhames was pretty good in the DOTD remake. Hopefully it dosent suck and the series goes down hill. But hey remember the criticism the DOTD remake got before it came out?

[goesaround]

Seeing Ving gives it a lot of street creds and I mean acting 'street creds'. I'm excited

[HOO-HAA]

Although I hate remakes, I'm sure I'll go to see this one. All I ask is that they make it very very different from the original. ^_^

EXACTLY! :clap:

Otherwise, what's the point? Really.

[Bad Zombie Night]

Although I hate remakes, I'm sure I'll go to see this one. All I ask is that they make it very very different from the original. ^_^
You mean then you're looking for a "revisioning" instead of a remake? http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif

[eardrumbuz]

The casting has begon and they have casted Ving Rhames (DOTD04) that guy Nick Cannon and some girl i forgot but mabey it wont be so bad right? Ving Rhames was pretty good in the DOTD remake. Hopefully it dosent suck and the series goes down hill. But hey remember the criticism the DOTD remake got before it came out?

I know this thread is getting pretty long, but take a look at the previous page...a couple of nice pics there, of Ving Rhames and Christa Campbell (the name you're looking for?). Mena Suvari plays Sarah.

Anyone think this guy http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1197466/ may be portraying Bub? He's the only one listed so far without a character name...just guessing.


oh yeah, and before I forget...Everyone dies at the end of Dawn 2004 ;-)

[zombiekilling101]

I
oh yeah, and before I forget...Everyone dies at the end of Dawn 2004 ;-)

that they do.

I dont know about that actor playing bub. I know he would be covered in makeup but doesnt look like bub material.

[eardrumbuz]

that they do.

I dont know about that actor playing bub. I know he would be covered in makeup but doesnt look like bub material.

off subject a moment...I'm so glad someone actually agrees with me about the impending doom at the end of Dawn 2004. I hate it when people make up silly excuses about how so&so could've survived. As the song goes... "They died!"

anyway, as for Stark Sands playing Bub...I was just guessing cuz there's no character name for him. He could certainly be one of the soldiers or doctors too. He's not quite 30, but a good make-up job can make anyone into Bub, as long as they can act. That's the important part :)

[Nemesis]

What about the young bastard that's playing Dr. Logan?!?
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1208061/

[chewy]

What about the young bastard that's playing Dr. Logan?!?


He does look a bit young to be playing the part, but I can see him as Dr. Logan. We'll just have to wait and see how he does.

They should've cast Jeffrey Combs as Logan. I don't think anyone else plays a mad scientist as good as he does.

[corgi37]

Yeah, some of the casting sends shivers down my spine.

But, old Corgi boy has some thing very special for you all. Remember me when you all say your prayers tonight.

SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!

As far as i know, the 1st pics from the set!!!!!!!


DO NOT VIEW OR READ ON FURTHER!!!!!!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489018/board/thread/51492454







Safe to assume, this lovely chick Christa gets bitten.

Also, look at Ving's uniform. He looks cool, but check out above the pockets.

Says "U.S. ARMY" on his left one, but says "XXXXX" on the right. Hard to really tell, but you have to agree, it does not say "RHODES".

[UseYourHeadCutOffTheirs]

man! i must really suck....i could have sworn that everyone got away at the end of dotd04 but honestly i wasnt sure cuz the movie just kinda ended...and i not being that bright just assumed they got away on some boat....but it makes sense that they all died because of the zombie mobs that surrounded them the whole trip to where ever they were going...the odds just werent in their favor....oh well ill just have to go and watch it again thats all!!!!


and that guy they casted for bub will work honestly...in those pictures hes got that pretty boy outlook but with died hair and good acting skills i think he could be a royal ass easy....

and lets just hope that whoever nick cannon plays dies really early in the movie....i cant watch this and see nick cannon and take it seriously at all..i mean come on...i stopped watching nickeloden because he popped up there!!!!

and this guy playing doctor logan.....well....he needs his hair died as well....but i think he has a smart look to him that doctors tend to have....i think he will work just fine!!!

[jackskellington]

Yeah, some of the casting sends shivers down my spine.

But, old Corgi boy has some thing very special for you all. Remember me when you all say your prayers tonight.

SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!

As far as i know, the 1st pics from the set!!!!!!!


DO NOT VIEW OR READ ON FURTHER!!!!!!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489018/board/thread/51492454







Safe to assume, this lovely chick Christa gets bitten.

Also, look at Ving's uniform. He looks cool, but check out above the pockets.

Says "U.S. ARMY" on his left one, but says "XXXXX" on the right. Hard to really tell, but you have to agree, it does not say "RHODES".

Couldn't get your link to work, but I took another look at the previous page with the picture of Ving in uniform and it looks to me like it DOES say 'Rhodes'.
Plus...

[Source: IMDB]

Day of the Dead (2007) (pre-production) Ving Rhames .... Captain Rhodes (attached)

[UseYourHeadCutOffTheirs]

yea you guys are right...i just got done watching dotd04 again and yea they all died....there was no magic happy ending...they died...no doubt about it.....boy its weird to think how naive i was 2 years ago!

[Nemesis]

Yeah, it does say Rhodes on his uniform.

[corgi37]

Must be my eyes. I've had a hard week end.

[zombiekilling101]

off subject a moment...I'm so glad someone actually agrees with me about the impending doom at the end of Dawn 2004. I hate it when people make up silly excuses about how so&so could've survived. As the song goes... "They died!"



yeah I know man. Ive been saying that since the beginning and cant see why people say they didnt:loon:

I think this cast keeps getting worse. Ving is the only one I enjoy watching for his talent (pulp and dawn) although Christa is hot as hell in 2001 maniacs... ugh.. too young of a cast.

[goesaround]

The pictures dont work for me either

[as_i_lay_dying]

how can anyone be looking forward to this movie? its already sounds completly stupid with casting nick cannon.. and all these actors who dont even represent the characters from the original at all.:-(

[Bad Zombie Night]

how can anyone be looking forward to this movie? its already sounds completly stupid with casting nick cannon.. and all these actors who dont even represent the characters from the original at all.:-(
If it is a straight remake, then I wouldn't be too anxious to see it, but a little revisioning of the original may get my interest. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif

[Leguizombie81705]

you're all driving me mad. For the last time Nick Cannon is not in this movie, it's just a rumor. Not even a funny rumor anymore either. When he signs a contract you can complain until then shut up!!!!!!

If you're gonna be on the board, paying attention is somewhat neccesary

[Bad Zombie Night]

you're all driving me mad. For the last time Nick Cannon is not in this movie, it's just a rumor. Not even a funny rumor anymore either. When he signs a contract you can complain until then shut up!!!!!!

If you're gonna be on the board, paying attention is somewhat neccesary

OK, let's hold it here for a moment. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Signs%20and%20Gestures/Stop.gif


First of all, I couldn't give a rat's behind about 'Nick Cannon.'
Secondly... Another outburst of that kind, and there will be problems... Take this as a warning. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif




Now let's get back to discussing the Day of the Dead remake. :)

[devourthesun]

I've said it once, I'll say it a hundred more times untill im blue in the face, I'll judge this movie and its actors after i see it, Untill then Im not going to whine and complain about how "This person doesnt fit that part" etc.

And I've seen outbursts around here that are alot worse than Leguizombies go unchecked.

ease up guys, shes just fed up with alot of the idiocy that runs rampant around here, as am I.

[Dead-Central]

you're all driving me mad. For the last time Nick Cannon is not in this movie, it's just a rumor. Not even a funny rumor anymore either. When he signs a contract you can complain until then shut up!!!!!!

If you're gonna be on the board, paying attention is somewhat neccesary


Well here's a little tidbit for ya.....

Full Cast and Crew for
Day of the Dead (2007)

Directed by
Steve Miner

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jeffrey Reddick

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Christa Campbell .... Ms. Letiner (attached)

Nick Cannon .... Salazar

AnnaLynne McCord .... Nina (attached)

Ving Rhames .... Captain Rhodes (attached)

Matt Rippy .... Dr. Logan

Stark Sands

Mena Suvari .... Sarah (attached)

Michael Welch .... Trevor (attached)

Produced by
Boaz Davidson .... producer
Danny Dimbort .... executive producer
James Glenn Dudelson .... producer
Robert Franklin Dudelson .... executive producer
Randall Emmett .... producer
George Furla .... producer
Avi Lerner .... executive producer
Paul Mason .... executive producer
Israel Ringel .... line producer
Jordan Rush .... executive producer
Trevor Short .... executive producer
M. Dal Walton III .... producer

Courtesy of IMDB, though unrelieable at times...I've seen these names in pretty solid fashion on other sites such as
www.fangoria.com/news (http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=2339) , which to me would pretty much make this an authentic cast list...I could be wrong but why would this be so widespread on the web if it weren't the actual listing?
And I know that The Dudelson bros, who are producing the film, and currently own the rights to Day of The Dead give exclusive info to Fangoria to publish. Considering I've done work for them in the past...shhhh, I know that to be fact.

Leguizombie81705, you should research before posting...when pictures of pre-production are released...it usually means that the cast is locked in and the filming is beginning...

[Bad Zombie Night]

I've said it once, I'll say it a hundred more times untill im blue in the face, I'll judge this movie and its actors after i see it, Untill then Im not going to whine and complain about how "This person doesnt fit that part" etc.
That's fine, and you're welcome to post your opinion just like everyone else.



And I've seen outbursts around here that are alot worse than Leguizombies go unchecked.

So........?
What is the lesson to be learned here? Two wrongs make a right? I'm going out of my way to pick on Leguizombie? What? http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/dntknw.gif

I don't know which posts you're referring to, but if you know of any, please point them out through the PM system to either myself or Pain.



ease up guys, shes just fed up with alot of the idiocy that runs rampant around here, as am I.

Yeah but that doesn't give you the right to lash out at anyone whenever you feel like it... If someone ticks you off, either report it or just ignore it, and move on.

-nuff said on this.

If there's anything else you feel that needs to be said, please feel free to PM me.

Thanks. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif



Leguizombie81705, you should research before posting...when pictures of pre-production are released...it usually means that the cast is locked in and the filming is beginning...


Great... I hope this clears everything up. :)

Thanks DC... You're truly a fountain of information. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley_thumbup.gif




Now may the Day of the Dead remake thread continue.

[Dead-Central]

No Prob BZN, always willing to help bud, you know I love this board.... the folks here get heated due to their passion for the subject. We're only human right??:evil:

[ZombieJohn]

ahhhhh man ving rhames is gonna die! Thats not fair y cant he be the other black guy who lives? Its not fair!!!:x

[ZombieJohn]

WAIT! Who the hell is salzar? oh yeah and bub? comon ppl we need bub!

[as_i_lay_dying]

you're all driving me mad. For the last time Nick Cannon is not in this movie, it's just a rumor.

Its not a rumor, like Dead-Central said, "when pictures of pre-production are released...it usually means that the cast is locked in," which pre production photos have been put on the web.

and IMDB.com usually puts (rumored) next to an actors name if it is infact a rumor.

WAIT! Who the hell is salzar? oh yeah and bub? comon ppl we need bub!

I could be wrong but isnt Salzar the guy Sarah had a relationship with?

[Bad Zombie Night]

Its not a rumor, like Dead-Central said, "when pictures of pre-production are released...it usually means that the cast is locked in," which pre production photos have been put on the web.

and IMDB.com usually puts (rumored) next to an actors name if it is infact a rumor.
Let's put that argument to rest and get on with something else. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif

Thanks. :)

[as_i_lay_dying]

Sorry, I just had to back myself up.

[Nemesis]

'Day of the Dead' Remake Spoiler Madness'

I've seen spoilers in my days, I mean we posted a picture of Freddy decapitated on the first week of shooting Freddy vs Jason, but this is one helluva a scoop. It's nothing visual, but I will tell you that it will really, really piss some of you off. Where are my thoughts on this "new" zombie in the Day of the Dead remake? Don't know just yet, let us just see how the film develops first, I did enjoy the Dawn of the Dead remake. Read on for the skinny on a zombie named "Bud", who will be played by Stark Sands.

B-D reader 'intotheblue1980' points us to Stark Sands' official website where he writes this mega spoiler blog:


Time for a long-overdue update. I have some exciting news, that I have been biting my tongue about to stay on the safe side.
I recently arrived in Bulgaria to shoot a horror film called Day of the Dead. It is a remake of a classic film by the master of the genre, George Romero. I was offered the role weeks ago, but I decided to keep it to myself until I actually started shooting, because I have already experienced what its like to have a film fall apart a day before it begins. Not this time, though. So here I am in BULGARIA. What?!

This is a weird place. It's unlike any country I've ever been to, because they have a different alphabet than most of the world. Looks like Russian, if you've ever seen it. So I can't read anything, and I can't phonetically spell anything, either, which is a first. Getting around on my own without a driver would be a nightmare, also because Bulgarians don't have to pass a driving test to get a license. Just got to fork over some cash, and you are an official driver. It makes for some pretty harrowing situations in the cabs. They also don't believe in seatbelts. Don't get me started on that.

The film is a typical zombie movie-- virus infects town, people start biting each other, virus spreads by the bites, and a handful of survivors try to make it out of town alive. In this one, the military is brought in to enforce a quarantine on the small town of Leadville, CO, because of the mysterious virus. Once they realize the virus eventually makes people start ravenously attacking each other, it's too late... EXCEPT for a few. The principal characters are Sarah Cross (Mena Suvari)-- a tough young army corporal; Salazar (Nick Cannon)-- a sharp tongued army badass; Bud Crain (me)-- a freshly scrubbed young private seeing his first real action; their Captain Rhodes (Ving Rhames); and Sarah's younger brother and his girlfriend (Michael Welch & Annalynne McCord). I have a fantastic part in this one. I am a nervous, vegetarian private who is sweet on Mena's character from the beginning. I've never seen combat before, but as soon as people start changing I get to kick some serious zombie ass. About halfway through the film, I am bitten on the wrist, and after pouring bleach on the wound in an attempt to clean it, Mena handcuffs me to the backseat of the Hummer we are traveling in, in case I change. When she and Nick return from the gun store they are looting, I have become a zombie, but they notice that I'm not trying to eat them (I have the distinction of being the first ever vegetarian zombie), so they keep me around. I also seem to retain some of my former self, so if I start to wander off they just bark some military orders at me (Atten-HUT, about-FACE, etc) and I do a zombie version of the order. Without giving too much away, I end up saving the day at the end of the film, so I am loving this job. Wait till you see the zombie make-up they have me in, it's amazing. Our make-up team just came off of Pirates of the Caribbean 2 & 3. They are phenomenal.

So I will be here in Sofia, Bulgaria, for 6 weeks, working pretty much every day. We are 10 hours ahead of LA time here, so the jet lag was pretty rough. Everyone has been great to work with, we are all getting along well. I just got back from golfing with Nick, his friend Kase, and the director Steve Miner. I'm off to go watch the original Day of the Dead up in my room now, so I can see what exactly we are re-making. If anyone out there has any tips on Bulgaria, let me know. This place is pretty intimidating. I will try to get clearance to post some pics of me in zombie mode here on the site... You won't believe how good this is going to look.

Stark

http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/7093

[eardrumbuz]

yes, Salazar is the one who had a relationship with Sarah in the original. and although I didn't read all of the above post from Nemesis, I glanced over enough to confirm that Nick Cannon is in the movie, and also my suspicion that Stark Sands is indeed playing Bub...however, it looks like the character name has been changed to Bud. I won't mention any of the other stuff I noticed in Nem's post, in case others here are trying to avoid the spoilers. :)

[The Blind Dead]

Interesting...and yet...not interesting. I'll wait for the DVD I suppose unless I REALLY feel the need to get a theatrical review up for it.

[Sadogoat]

Well, none of that synopsis screams "FRESH ORIGINAL CONCEPT" at me, or gives any hint of a plotline beyond "Soldiers Vs Zombies" - which has been done countless times before. In trying to 'reimagine' Romero's original, it seems they've simply thrown together the kind of storyline already exhausted in countless independant, amateur zombie flicks. I'll reserve judgement, but so far, I'm not exactly hyped. If it has virtually nothing in common with the original (bar a few character names), what is the point of calling it Day Of The Dead? That's like remaking Dawn without a shopping mall :)

[corgi37]

Well, to me, it really looks as piss-weak as i feared. Nick Cannon (and i dont even know him and even i hate him!) is playing exactly, 100%, down to the bone, stereotype that i just know i will hate.

And boy, did this Stark guy blow the whole thing outta the water! hahaha.

[DoctorFunkenstein]

That doesn't sound that bad, actually. On Nick Cannon, I think he's pretty funny on his MTV show (yes MTV sucks, though), hopefully he won't be the "smartass black guy" a la Martin Lawrence or Chris Tucker in this movie, however.

[Bad Zombie Night]

Perhaps they should rename this one "Me and my pet Zombie." :roll:


Thanks Nem for posting the update. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif

[goesaround]

Someone on another post has the nerve to say 'Romero's washed up', compared with this piece of shit 'Land of The Dead' was "Night of the Living Dead". To think they did not even ('They' meaning the producers) have the care to hire someone who knows even who 'Bub' is!

[SLG]

A vegetarian zombie WTF:loon: I am pretty sure if some one turns into a zombie they eat flesh even if they were a vegetarian when they were alive.

[evilzombie20]

A ve-veg-veg-vegetarian ZOMBIE!? :x I think I'm going to go and if anyone hears any news of production of a so-called zombie film remake being shut down because of a raging fire...it wasn't me...

[eardrumbuz]

Zombie Honeymoon was about a vegetarian turned flesh eating zombie. I wonder if "Bud" will have an inner battle over this issue :)

[midniteloser]

Heh... I haven't posted in a while, so hello again, fellow zombie enthusiasts.

While I am disappointed at the general plotline, and at the fact that Ving Rhames is in this movie as well as the Dawn remake, I cannot deny that I am intrigued by "Bud's" lack of a need to be trained like Bub had been in the original.

At this point, it's either :poo: :puke:... or :clap: :drinking:.

We'll see in due time.

[corgi37]

A Bulgarian zombie movie with a vegetarian zombie.

Holy shit! hahaha.

Worst of all, a character is called Trevor!

[chickenchop1]

So this zombie has the urge to eat vegetables? This could be a whole new spin on the zombie genre.:doh:

[ZombieJohn]

A Vegitarian Zombie Wtf???

[Cotter]

Am I the only one on the verge of killing Stark!? First of all, he is about to remake a movie... without even seeint the movies first!? WHAT!? Seconds of all, he casted NICK CANNON!? I don't know if i'm the only one or not but it's going to be extremely distracting for me to see Nick's face while i'm trying to enjoy zombie goodness. And third of all this guy is setting this shit up so that he can be the star, the vegetarian zombie is just an excuse to ****ing keep him alive! Godammit I am so pissed off right now!

[The Blind Dead]

Not mad enough to turn off the computer and get a breath of fresh air though, eh?

It's not really all THAT bad...is it? I mean, you do still have the original Day in your collection right?

[Cotter]

Not mad enough to turn off the computer and get a breath of fresh air though, eh?

It's not really all THAT bad...is it? I mean, you do still have the original Day in your collection right?

Yeah, I guess so, but the thing that really gets to me is the fact that most people are likely to see this movie as a first for zombie movies, and probably because of it never get into the series again...

[The Blind Dead]

I don't think that'll be an issue. If the film interests them they'll keep digging for more of Romero's work as well as zombie films in general. If it ends up being garbage and it chases people from horror...so be it...they probably wouldn't have given much back to the horror community anyhow.

[chickenchop1]

I don't think that'll be an issue. If the film interests them they'll keep digging for more of Romero's work as well as zombie films in general. If it ends up being garbage and it chases people from horror...so be it...

Yeah. I can't imagine the remake getting close to the unrated gore level of Romero's Day of the Dead, even when it hits 'unrated DVD'.