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evilzombie20

05-20-2005, 01:56 PM

Zombie Survivor

05-20-2005, 02:25 PM

If they are going to remake it, I want to see romero's original vision, Hey it's also good right? More zombies!!!! Wait a minute... The director made DotD2, but that failed... and now he's going to remake Dotd? That makes no sense :lol:

Bowtie092

05-20-2005, 04:11 PM

Wait a minute im confused, I know that dawn of the dead was remade in 2004, and was almost nothing like the origional. Are they making a sequel to dawn of the dead 2004?? I think that even if the remakes are not as good as the origionals, they are still somewhat entertaining. I say remake all the old films!!!!! :clap:

preacher

05-20-2005, 04:54 PM

personally id like to see a whole new epic zombie trilogy, with a story arc over three films as the survivors try to deal with the zombie outbreak,

not too keen on them remaking day of the dead as it seems to be more of a shallow commercial enterprise to make money off the recent zombie popularity instead of trying to bring something new to the genre.

and if they did do it id rather they gae it to the guy who did the dawn remake just so theres a bit of continuity

!Vision!

05-20-2005, 06:03 PM

Before you know it they'll be remaking Land of the Dead.

Bad Zombie Night

05-20-2005, 06:33 PM

Ya know what? When I first read this thread, I thought ez20 was on drugs or something. That's because, I thought he was talking about the Contagium movie, but it's true. I don't know what's to become of the Day of the Day 2: Contagium flick, but now they going to go ahead with another one? I hope this means a bigger budget, and an all-out better effort, to say the least.

Here's article from Fangoria: May 20: Now it’s DAY OF THE DEAD being remade (?!) (http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=4058)

RottingSlowly

05-20-2005, 07:07 PM

Don't be surpirsed if Universal buys the rights to Day.I read that if Land does well not only will they let George do sequels but he will remake Day.The original script is nothing short of brilliant.As Tom Savini said it would be the Ben Hur of zombie movies.

MonsterHunter

05-20-2005, 07:09 PM

So now there's coming out two remakes of Day of the Dead? This is getting very confusing!

:x

SGT. DEATH

05-20-2005, 07:24 PM

I think the remake is a great idea,but hope its not a sequal to the remake of Dawn 04 as Im looking foreward to Dawn 04.2. :doh:

Pain

05-20-2005, 07:32 PM

It could be quite a good idea, especially as the previous remakes haved turned out quite well.
It would good to expand on the story in the original Day, where budgetary restraints held GAR back.

RottingSlowly

05-20-2005, 07:52 PM

So now there's coming out two remakes of Day of the Dead? This is getting very confusing!

:x

Well actually Monster i think Universal will buy the rights to Day off of Taurus.Atleast i hope so Contagium looks like crap and i'm sure they couldn't give a Day remake the justice it deserves.

Moonbutterfly7

05-21-2005, 03:33 AM

No god no please tell me it's not true, for the love of f**k please tell me that this is false info!

May 20: Now it’s DAY OF THE DEAD being remade (?!)

Sad, but inevitable… According to The Hollywood Reporter, a remake of George A. Romero’s DAY OF THE DEAD will be produced by Nu Image/Millennium Films, which will distribute the movie, in partnership with Emmett/Furla Films and Taurus Entertainment. The producers will by Avi Lerner, Randall Emmett and James Dudelson; no other talent has been attached, but it can be assumed Romero will have nothing to do with it. These guys are no strangers to reduxes; Emmett/Furla was part of the team behind the new AMITYVILLE HORROR and is currently involved with updates of THE WICKER MAN and TERROR TRAIN, while Dudelson recently directed and produced the unofficial sequel DAY OF THE DEAD 2: CONTAGIUM. —Michael Gingold

I'm literally in tears after reading this, I can't believe this at all!

OH HELL NO?! HELLL NOOO!

:doh: :x :cry:

I didn't read this when I went to bloody disgusting?! WTF?!

I was worried enough, but my god I'm terrifed beyond belief now!

Man this really does suck, but I saw this coming, I just hope I WAS THE ONE TO DO IT or at least help. I made a promise to myself that if I ever got rich and famous as an actor/musican/writer that I would help George remake Day how it was originally meant to be seen. I would give him money and only thing I would ask in return would be cast me in one of the lead or supporting parts. Hell even be a zombie if nothing else! But I would let him have complete control and let him do what he wanted. That's all I would ask for he can do whatever he wanted with my money I wouldn't care. Even if I wasn't apart of that I would still support it no matter what.

But now I'm SERIOUSLY concerned what intentions they have towards this work. If they want to do any justice at all to this remake. They should involve George and at least work with his template. I know they don't have to because "Hell its hollywood and we can do whatever the f*** we want most viewers don't know shit and we will feed them this crap!" Well its too soon to be freaking out and plus this may take a while to do so I'll just sit back and see.

BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT LET UWE BOELLE (HOWEVER YOU SPELL HIS ****ING NAME) DIRECT IT!

If that isn't a slap in the face to Romero I don't know what is. This might be even a bigger slap to Romero. Oh dear god I'm getting ill just thinking about it. I hope George makes enough money from Land and take back what is his.

Don't be surpirsed if Universal buys the rights to Day.I read that if Land does well not only will they let George do sequels but he will remake Day.The original script is nothing short of brilliant.As Tom Savini said it would be the Ben Hur of zombie movies.

Man oh man I hope this is true if Land gets that big. I hope George can make movies they way he wants to make them instead of some corperate vampire.

Vash

05-21-2005, 04:23 AM

I'm really not to up for the idea of a remake unless it the script the 1st script that Romero wrote. None the less if it does happen I will go see it. Has far as I know I'm one the only people I know that really really like Day of The Dead. I thought the one that was filmed was a kick ass movie. I know that money wise it didn't do nearly as good as the 1st two films. None the less A good film. Gess we have to wait and see how they are going to ruin this one. :x

jackskellington

05-21-2005, 06:48 AM

Forgive me for not knowing, but I've never heard of Day 2:Contagium. It must be a piece of crap from the way you guys are talking about it. However, as for remaking Day I support it due to the fact that it will not only mean another zombie flick coming to the big screen, but it will also mean that GAR will get funding from somewhere for another one even if Land doesn't do very well. I do hope, however, that they don't do the running zombie thing in the remake. Not that I'm complaining about that because, as I've stated before, it's something new so it's worth a shot, but it's just been done too much here lately. I'm hoping that Land will bring back the slow movers permanently. Here's an idea for Universal...HOW ABOUT SOME PREVIEWS FOR LAND ON TELEVISION?!!! How is the mainstream supposed to even know about this movie? We're only a month away and I've only seen the online trailer a million times but not once have I seen it even mentioned on TV. GAR should also get involved and start doing the talk show circuit.

corgi37

05-21-2005, 07:42 AM

Oh, this is all just bullshit. LAND isnt even out yet. What if it dies at the box-office? It seems everyone is fawing over GAR. The same people who screwed him over for the past 10 years.

Day is the weakest of the 3, no doubt. If it is re-made, i agree with many of you that the original script should be the basis of it.

Trouble is, the original Day script has quite a few similarities with Land.

RottingSlowly

05-21-2005, 09:16 AM

How do you figure corgi?explain please.

SICBELLY

05-21-2005, 04:30 PM

I'd like to know how they are similar, also. I read the original script for Day, and loved it. But from what I've read about the storyline of Land, they sound completely different.

Slumlord

05-21-2005, 04:47 PM

Well, if they use athletic zombies like Dawn of the Dead '04 it'll be a really short movie.

Helicopter lands, people get out and start yelling "Hello", zombie horde bum rushes them and the chopper doesn't even get off the ground... The End.

If they do it right, I would like to see a remake of Day of the Dead but it doesn't matter because movie remakes never out crown the originals. Stick to the plan, try to mock the original movies with better effects, film quality, decent actors, and not change it by "Ooh, this will shake things up a bit." because it more than likely will just piss most people off.

Night of the Living Dead 1990: Okay... but where's the gore?
Dawn of the Dead 2004: First thought "That zombie kid just hauled ass... ugh..." and zombies not interested in live animals? Riiiiight. Still a decent flick.

So, bring on the remake. Day of the Dead 2? Never ever heard that one before.

DocZomby

05-21-2005, 05:03 PM

It's great to have another zombie movie in the works, but its a shame to have them use Romero's title. GAR Day was not a very good movie and I don't see how the increase in budget would have saved it considering the problem was the acting and not the scope of the sets or production.

Why not just make the freakin movie and call it something else. With the increased interest in horror these days, I doubt riding the coattails of a GAR flick will bring in much extra cash.

HOO-HAA

05-21-2005, 06:08 PM

Shotgun

05-21-2005, 07:00 PM

Detroit Dogg

05-21-2005, 07:04 PM

Amen to that SG!

~Dre

SICBELLY

05-21-2005, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by Spiral..... I'd love to see DJ Moody's Autumn trilogy being made into to a movie trilogy..

Well hell yeah!! That would be fantastic! It would require decent actors too, as the zombies are merely a backdrop. Superb writing, IMHO. :clap:

Originally posted by DocZomby.... GAR Day was not a very good movie and I don't see how the increase in budget would have saved it considering the problem was the acting and not the scope of the sets or production.

I disagree. I can't remember the website the original Day script is posted on, but I'll do some digging and I'll post the link when I find it. It was an entirely different story from the one that ended up being produced. Had GAR's original script been used, the movie would've been like three hours long and a whole lot different. For one, it happened outside as opposed to underground. There were a lot more civilians, too. It got a lot more in-depth with the zombie training. Bub was a little more advanced, and the three protagonists didn't start out together in the same place.

I'd love to see a remake of Day, even if it had little or nothing to do with the film we all know, (and some of us love).
I do agree with you on the acting, though. It was like bad amateur porn with no nudity. :)

Alien

05-22-2005, 08:14 AM

I don't like re-makes, it's just wrong. I enjoyed Dawn of the dead 04, but to me it WAS NOT dawn of the dead. They should have named it something else, and started their own series.
If they re-make day it will probably be a decent movie but it won't be the Day of the dead we know and love. :zom3:

I kind of agree but I am all for remakes. Night of the living dead remake was good and worthy of it's name but most probably because Romero was behind it. I think history shows that non-Romero zombie films are considered runty by the average individual despite the minority of people who like them. I'm all for reamkes but only if Romero can be responsible for it as nobody else has ever given zombie fans what they really want. You are totally correct about Dawn04, it was no Dawn of the dead alright and we all know that but a good movie nontheless, again Romero was not behind the film! If however Romero will not be behind the remakes, it's better to have them than not because it still means more zombie films for zombie fans to feast their eyes upon.

corgi37

05-22-2005, 08:15 AM

Similarities between Land and original Day script are:

Personal opinion mind you and there might be spoilers!

The mayor in Day is Kaufman. Appearance is different (in Day he was a fat pig) but demeanour isnt. Also, he had a "board" of rich sychophants, just like in Land.

The "above ground camp" is virtually like the "mean streets" that normal people live in Land. The "Neck" i think it's referred to. Thats were the general population of people of "lower class" live. The prostitutes (Slack?), the druggies, the sly dealers (Cholo?) reside there. The boss in Day control the booze and drugs and sex and games, just like in Land.

Bub is more like Big Daddy, i feel anyway. At one point, he teaches a fellow zombie how to shoot. Big Daddy teaches the "Butcher" how to use his cleaver.

The original Day script is much more a "Us vs Them", "fat, bloated rich people vs the average Joe" than the final product gave us.

I'd love people who have read both scripts to re-read them and compare. The moment i read Land, i saw the similarities.

Not that i am knocking Land. I loved the version i read (Aug 04). But, i feel you simply cannot ignore that parts of GAR's ill-fated "Gone with the Wind of zombie movies (Day) was incorporated into Land.

Shotgun

05-22-2005, 09:44 AM

Night of the living dead remake was good and worthy of it's name but most probably because Romero was behind it.

Yeah that was a good re-make, but probably the only one I could consider to be worthy of the original name. I was thinking all types of movies when I posted not just zombie flicks, most re-makes just just don't stand up to the originals.

:drinking:

Vash

05-22-2005, 10:05 AM

I was thinking all types of movies when I posted not just zombie flicks, most re-makes just just don't stand up to the originals.

:drinking:

I 2nd that one. DoTD 04 was not a bad movie. I feel it the name of the film should have been something other then what it was.

preacher

05-22-2005, 11:44 AM

the zombie revival isnt going to remain popular if theyre rehashing all these old films.

for it to remain popular it needs to bring in new ideas, new concepts. If they keep on doing "stranded in a house" movies or movies where the phenomenon begins ala dawn of the dead, dawn remake, notld, notld remake, rotld etc etc then non zombie fans are going to get very bored very fast

look how long the teen horror movie lasted, 4 or 5 movies and now its box office poison.

instead of remaking everything thats been donebefore they just need to sit down for a couple of hours with a pad and pen and write something different

jackskellington

05-22-2005, 03:04 PM

I think rehashing these older movies is wonderful! As far as I can remember, though, the only thing thats been remade with this new "zombie revival" is Dawn. Night was redone way back in 1990 and, although it's a great movie, there was no revival going on then and it failed to spark one so I say bring on the remakes and let's see what these new directors can do! Plus, this is the only way that the younger generation will even know what these movies were about! How many people have most of you run into that had absolutely no idea what Evil Dead was until you mentioned Army of Darkness? They have no idea that there were 2 movies leading up to that!! Doesn't that mean that most or even all of them would have NEVER seen Dawn or Day or Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things? Of course, they would have all seen NOTLD since it's on television pretty much every Sunday afternoon, but let's bring these remakes on and support them all, (except Ewe Bolle's movies!!)

jackskellington

05-22-2005, 03:10 PM

P.S.
As far as writing something new, have you forgotten 28 Days Later and even the Resident Evil movies? Those were fresh ideas that paid off!! Granted, I'm not really a fan of 28 Days but, as I've said before, it should get all the credit for sparking this revival.

SICBELLY

05-22-2005, 03:14 PM

Posted by jackskellington....... (except Ewe Bolle's movies!!)

HALELLUJA Brutha'!!

preacher

05-22-2005, 03:50 PM

resident evil was an adaptation of a computer game. 28 days and Shaun have been the only true original takes on the zombie genre and even then 28 days didnt have zombies in it.

It wouldnt take a genius to pen a movie that starts right in the middle of people dealing with a zombie outbreak then over the course of the movie refer to how the outbreak started (28 does something similar but it still has the new guy coming to terms with the outbreak)

but yes 28 days sparked the revival because it had an ounce of intelligence to it, as Scream sparked the slasher revival for the same reason

But after scream 2,3 i know what you did last summer 1 and 2, urban legend 1 and2 all films that brought nothing new or original people got bored. and the genre died on its knees. And the same will happen to the zombie revival

im bored of the "origin" movies, im fed up of them showing me stuff ive already seen before. Fed up of the remakes, fed up of them introducing us to these zombie worlds as if to cry out for a sequel then the execs go and make ANOTHER origin movie or ANOTHER remake.

give us sequels at least, taking us into these zombie worlds, taking us into new zombie territories. Give us zombies on mars, zombies on a bus give us anything except another remake or "origin" movie

thats why Land looks so good, because the pandemic is full on and its trying to give us something new

Meli

05-23-2005, 01:25 AM

:think: I'm lost with all these names. Day of the Dead, Day of the Dead Contangioum. :( Don't even bother explaining it to me, I will eventually figure it out myself.

But who cares we need more zombie films in the market. Quit complaining people this is a blessing! :mrgreen:
Mr. Snyder has opened the door for zombie opportunities.

jackskellington

05-23-2005, 06:35 AM

Thanks for reminding me Preacher!! I can't believe I forgot Shaun when talking about original ideas! Actually, though, come to think of it, there was a flick called "Redneck Zombies" that I saw back in '91 or '92 that kinda had the same premise as Shaun, but not anywhere near as good. Maybe I'm wrong though, 'cause I was in the Navy way back then and more than likely drunk off my ass when I watched it, but it seems that something about Shaun reminded me of it for some reason. Trust me...There is no other reason whatsoever for remembering that movie!!!

Dagnammit

05-23-2005, 06:42 AM

no talent has been attached

They got that right! :lol:

9th Lv. Paladin

05-23-2005, 10:41 AM

I agree with what Preacher said in post 28. I know there are more ideas for zombie movie. We need to stop the remaking of old films. Especially if your just gonna use the same idea with different characters. Although I really don't like running zombies, I still think its good to be trying new things. There is still tons of things you can do with the genre.

evilzombie20

05-24-2005, 07:34 AM

Okay let me just point something out...THE COMPANY THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRESUMABLY HORRIBLE DAY OF THE DEAD CONTAGIUM IS RE-MAKING ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER MADE! That's all I gotta say.

jackskellington

05-24-2005, 07:58 AM

evilzombie20

05-24-2005, 11:31 AM

Does ANYONE have any information on the Day2:Contagium movie? Is it available or is it tied up in red tape or something? The general concensus is that it sucks but I'd like to find out for myself so maybe someone could help?!!
It's scheduled to be released in October, ask Dead-Central he might know a little more about it then the rest of us.

Slumlord

05-24-2005, 01:17 PM

Does ANYONE have any information on the Day2:Contagium movie? Is it available or is it tied up in red tape or something? The general concensus is that it sucks but I'd like to find out for myself so maybe someone could help?!!

Don't know, both 'official' websites are closed. The Taurus Entertainment website is offline. Maybe it just died... the trailer and screenshots look okay but that's not saying a whole lot because everything I read regarding the movie isn't good and everyone is comparing it to Children of the Living Dead.

jackskellington

05-24-2005, 04:19 PM

Does anyone have a link to the trailer mentioned above? It can't possibly be as cheap and stupid as Children of the Living Dead!!

jackskellington

05-24-2005, 04:36 PM

NEVERMIND!! I found it after a short search. Loved how it has the same music as Day, but boy does it look awful. Of course it goes without saying that I WILL be renting this movie!! Isn't it sad that these companies cashing in on the revived zombie fad that most of us, including myself, bitch about, always get their money from us? Oh well, it'll be something else to write about!! I also did a bit of reading about that Taurus group that owns the rights to Day and apparently they own Creepshow as well and are getting ready to do a third installment. In that case, I really hope that Day 2 and the remake to Day, (if the same company is doing it), go over really well so that there will be a big budget for a new Creepshow with a theatrical release. I know, I know...it won't be shit without GAR being involved but hey! It's a night out at the movies watching horror, good or bad! In case there are any idiots like myself out there who haven't seen the Day 2 teaser, here it is...

http://www.preciousnightmare.com/download/misc/ContagiumWeb2.mov

Slumlord

05-24-2005, 05:58 PM

You know, to avoid all the insults and slams they just should have named the movie Contagium. No 'Day' reference, no comparisons from the multitude of Romero fans. Problem solved... oh well.

jackskellington

05-24-2005, 08:11 PM

Great point Slumlord!! It seems that alot of people feel thats what they should have done with Dawn 04 as well especially since the story was completely different from GAR's. I guess, though, that if you took the time to obtain the rights to the name, you're gonna use it no matter what!!

Bad Zombie Night

05-24-2005, 08:37 PM

NEVERMIND!! I found it after a short search. Loved how it has the same music as Day, but boy does it look awful. Of course it goes without saying that I WILL be renting this movie!!
http://www.preciousnightmare.com/download/misc/ContagiumWeb2.mov

Nice going js! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Thumbsup.gif
I was hoping someone had the trailer somewhere, so that we could take a second look at it. I remember asking Dead-Central for it, and he claimed to have it, but he said, "trouble would soon find him" if he posted it. What possible trouble? These people don't seem to be able to tie their own shoe laces. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/nut.gif

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Signs/wtf1.gif...And yeah. WTF was that trailer all about? The music was the only thing that grabbed my attention in that sequence. As far as a obtaining a movie rental, I get the feeling that this is going to be a limited release, and you would be hard put to find this title at any major rental outlet. But who knows? Maybe they'll prove me wrong.

jackskellington

05-25-2005, 09:07 AM

This is sounding really bad for us!!!

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=3969

Emperor

05-25-2005, 03:37 PM

This is sounding really bad for us!!!

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=3969

Yep it doesn't look good :(

The oriignal variety report is here:
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=upsell_article&articleID=VR1117923460&categoryID=13&cs=1

But I can't be bothered signing up for the free trial sbscription but if someone does the details are there.

goesaround

05-25-2005, 03:39 PM

This trailer was not the trailer I saw last year. That one had a narrater talking like he was talking to cub scouts at a sleep over. This one I actually liked.
I hated and at the same time loved hearing the Day of the Dead theme song. I wasn't crazy about the zombie but I did like the shot of the normal house with slowly knowing something is going on inside.

9th Lv. Paladin

05-25-2005, 04:26 PM

Hey, I made a slightly amusing cartoon!
http://img25.echo.cx/img25/8355/ihateremakes6xh.png

Pain

05-25-2005, 09:13 PM

Funny as fook! :lol:

MADMAN

05-25-2005, 10:24 PM

On the bright side, at least the mainstream recognizes the man's genius.

chickenchop1

05-26-2005, 12:49 PM

Reasons for a production studio to Re-make any Movie:

1. The first one made a ton of money/really popular.
2. They have some new plot ideas and directions they'd like to take the film.
3. They can't think of anything original, without fearing it will fail and be ignored, so they go with something well known.
4. They weren't satisfied with the original, so they want to make it "better".
5. etc.

Personally, I don't think any film needs to be remade. Why remake something when you can come up with something new? There are countless stories to be told till the end of time, but yet they can't think of any?

It really comes down to using the title to get an already established fan base onboard, otherwise, they could have easily called Dawn of the Dead 2004 a different title, since the film's story was barely like the original (I like both Dawn films, but prefer the scope of the original).

When GAR was shopping his script for Dead Reckoning around, one studio (Fox?) wanted to call the film "Night of the Living Dead", like it was a re-make, which pretty much sums up they want previous fans to jump in, since a movie costs a ton of money and they don't want to take any risks.

EDIT: I enjoyed Day of the Dead, and don't think it needs a remake. A remake is kinda like saying, "Sure, there's the original which was good, but look at this, it's brand new and it's better (which it rarely ever is)." In 20 years, they'll remake a remake of Dawn of the Dead 2004.

I'm glad LAND of the DEAD is a new Romero film.

Divided Soul

05-26-2005, 02:05 PM

Taurus ruins everything..... damn

RottingSlowly

05-26-2005, 05:49 PM

I was extremly angered about this until i read in another post that Land has quite a few similarities with the original script for Day.So we will actually get to see George's original vision for Day in a way.Taurus can come out with all the remakes they want.They'll never be anything but a :poo: low budget studio.I'm sure Contagium and Creepshow 3 won't be worth a damn.

corgi37

05-26-2005, 08:57 PM

Well, its doubtful we are getting Day remade as GAR originally intended. If Taurus go the low-budget route, they'll probably just remake the finished original version, and not tackle the original script. Just chuck in some gore, probably some titties, and get rid alot of the dialogue.

I would like to see Day remade as GAR intended, but only if HE does it. Mind you, he stated on the dvd commentary for Day that it is his fave of the 3, so i cant see that happening.

If GAR gets to do another zombie movie, it will be original, following on from Land.

Of course, depending on how successful Land is!

Emperor

05-27-2005, 03:47 PM

If GAR gets to do another zombie movie, it will be original, following on from Land.

Of course, depending on how successful Land is!

Yeah if Land does well (and I can't see how it won't) then he can pick and choose his projects and lets be honest he isn't getting any younger and there are new stories to be told so it'd be cool if he kept going forward.

Anyway press release on the Day remake:

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20050527005336&newsLang=en

Bad Zombie Night

05-27-2005, 06:40 PM

Reasons for a production studio to Re-make any Movie:

1. The first one made a ton of money/really popular.

I know you're speaking in terms of generalities, when referring to movie remakes, but the original Day of the Dead did very poorly at the box office. That and a few other films, Romero made during that time, is why he had trouble getting any movies made thereafter. GAR admittedly, said that "Day" didn't do so well because the movie was poorly distributed.

Divided Soul

05-31-2005, 10:05 AM

Yeah if Land does well (and I can't see how it won't) then he can pick and choose his projects and lets be honest he isn't getting any younger and there are new stories to be told so it'd be cool if he kept going forward.

Anyway press release on the Day remake:

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20050527005336&newsLang=en
Yeah... from all the articles i've read GAR doesn't strike me as the remake type of guy...

Kemper

05-31-2005, 01:55 PM

That teaser actually wasn't half bad.

Bad Zombie Night

05-31-2005, 07:27 PM

That teaser actually wasn't half bad.

I don't understand Kemper?... What did you like about it in particular? http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Ummm.gif

Kemper

06-01-2005, 02:41 PM

i thought it did a nice job setting the mood. The music did feel a bit more slasher with the peace. I kind of got a The Stand opening feel.
The graphic was cheesy.

I thought the ending needed a bit more of a jolt from the zombie...maybe in its reveal. Not bad though.

Bad Zombie Night

06-01-2005, 06:48 PM

I dunno... I though it was kind of amateurish, but maybe that's just me... It doesn't exactly make me want to run out and buy it, but I probably will anyway.

9th Lv. Paladin

06-04-2005, 04:49 PM

When GAR was shopping his script for Dead Reckoning around, one studio (Fox?) wanted to call the film "Night of the Living Dead",
You are correct, It was Fox entertainment. And I’m glad Romero dint go down that road, he's just too good for them.

On subject. I love new things. And while this isn’t really 'new', I’m interested for what they might have in store. Who knows, Maybe it might even be able to stand in the shadow of the orinal.

Bad Zombie Night

06-05-2005, 01:19 AM

On subject. I love new things. And while this isn’t really 'new', I’m interested for what they might have in store. Who knows, Maybe it might even be able to stand in the shadow of the orinal.

That's the way 9thLP :clap: .... Keep a positive attitude about things.

jackskellington

06-05-2005, 12:48 PM

Perhaps this Taurus group will see the light and sell the rights to the Day remake to Universal after Land kicks ass in the theaters so that it can be done properly and hopefully with GAR in the drivers seat. Dawn 04 did VERY well for Universal as I'm sure Land will so therefore they will undoubtedly be VERY interested in a Day remake so maybe they'll throw a big pile of money at Taurus and acquire the rights. I'm sure the people at Taurus want to see the remake done the way it should be which is something they can't possibly accomplish. Plus they can get rich at the same time!!! Everybody wins!!!!!!!!

JohnDRobinson

06-05-2005, 03:34 PM

It could be decent this remake. Who knows?

preacher

06-05-2005, 05:40 PM

id have thought theyd make more money selling off the remake rights to universal than making their own unsuccessfull movie.

im sure they could contract it so that they still get the residuals from the original

jackskellington

06-05-2005, 06:15 PM

Or maybe they could even simply contract it so that they get a certain percentage of ticket sales and/or DVD sales and rentals. By the way JohnDRobinson, is that a new avatar you've got there? She is awesome isn't she?!!!!

Divided Soul

06-06-2005, 03:29 PM

Darth Erroneous

06-07-2005, 08:16 PM

Revivals are a good thing...to an extent. Preacher's right by saying that it will die out eventually. I've kicked around ideas of my own for stories and one that I'm kinda-sorta working on involves the outbreak years afterwards. more films need to be produced that deal with humanity in the aftermath of the outbreak (LOTD). I would rather see a hardened society that is fighting the threat rather than one running away while trying to figure it out. We need someone like Romero to take Hollywood's hand and show them which direction to take.

mojo

06-08-2005, 12:46 AM

Hey as long as they keep Dr. Tongue (see sig below) and Bub then i'm in! ;)

King Robert

06-08-2005, 05:53 PM

I assume, evilzombie20, that by your claims this movie shall stink? I never even saw the original. Was it much good?

Bad Zombie Night

06-08-2005, 10:43 PM

Are you kidding KR? :loon:

Definitely add that one to your must see list. :mrgreen:

mojo

06-09-2005, 01:19 AM

Are you kidding KR? :loon:

Definitely add that one to your must see list. :mrgreen:

I second that!!!! Go rent (or preferably buy) the special edition 2-disc DVD and you won't be disappointed!

http://www.dvdworldonline.com/images10/Day_Of_The_Dead_DVD.jpg

Bad Zombie Night

06-09-2005, 10:38 AM

That's a better DVD, but I hate the cover. :puke:

I like the cover on this one better.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/6305223343.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Divided Soul

06-09-2005, 04:23 PM

I like the Bub cover (because I have it) but I like the older copy cause of the close up zombies...

Bad Zombie Night

06-09-2005, 04:34 PM

I hate looking at Bub all the time.

Divided Soul

06-10-2005, 02:50 PM

Tell me how you really feel.... :) He is all over everything, isn't he.

Darth Erroneous

06-10-2005, 04:11 PM

I was watching it one time with someone who had never seen it. When bub was first shown they asked me why Will Ferrell was in the movie. I looked at Bub and decided that he did in fact look a little like Will Ferrell. (The original cover was cooler. It's more nostalgic then the reissue.)

Bad Zombie Night

06-10-2005, 07:29 PM

Tell me how you really feel.... :) He is all over everything, isn't he.

I wonder who's going to be the new poster boy in the remake?

mojo

06-11-2005, 12:19 AM

I wonder who's going to be the new poster boy in the remake?

They should have "Dr. Tongue" on the poster. :) It would probably scare away 80% of potential movie goers with his grotesque look posted all over town. But DAMN is he the coolest looking zombie out there!!! A+ work from Savini!!!

http://img12.imagevenue.com/loc47/th_08f_tongue.jpg (http://img12.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc47&image=08f_tongue.jpg)

jackskellington

06-11-2005, 12:22 AM

They should have "Dr. Tongue" on the poster. :) It would probably scare away 80% of potential movie goers with his grotesque look posted all over town. But DAMN is he the coolest looking zombie out there!!! A+ work from Savini!!!

http://naughtyposts.org/fileshare/modules/Sighost/images/sigs/tongue.jpg

Amen!! That sequence of his staggering shadow coupled with the shrill moaning just before it shows him blocking out the sun with the title below him is one of the best shots in horror movie history!

BrandonVarnell

06-15-2005, 01:18 AM

Ark

06-15-2005, 01:43 AM

They should have "Dr. Tongue" on the poster. :) It would probably scare away 80% of potential movie goers with his grotesque look posted all over town. But DAMN is he the coolest looking zombie out there!!! A+ work from Savini!!!

http://images2.imagehigh.com/imagehigh/t/11062005002042_tongue.jpg

AAAAAAHHHHHH!

*runs away screaming*

BrandonVarnell

06-15-2005, 02:00 AM

BTW heres some pictures of the Day of the Dead Contagium

http://www.upcominghorrormovies.com/images/day23.jpg
http://www.upcominghorrormovies.com/images/day21.jpg
http://www.upcominghorrormovies.com/images/day22.jpg

corgi37

06-15-2005, 06:45 AM

It's a crying shame the way Dr. Tongue was used (or, missused) in Day. Look at the detail on that head! All we got was a poorly lit few seconds.

Bad Zombie Night

06-21-2005, 04:05 AM

DocZomby

06-22-2005, 12:19 AM

It's a crying shame the way Dr. Tongue was used (or, missused) in Day. Look at the detail on that head! All we got was a poorly lit few seconds.

Ah, the dangers of backlighting. I'm surprised Romero let it through.

Bad Zombie Night

06-22-2005, 01:00 AM

It's a crying shame the way Dr. Tongue was used (or, missused) in Day. Look at the detail on that head! All we got was a poorly lit few seconds.

When I first saw Day, for the first time on VHS tape, I totally missed that part... Even on the DVD you have to really look at it... What a total waste of time, and money spent on setting that scene up.

On the DVD, you can also see the tape around that alligator's mouth... No wonder those Zombie kicked that gator off the steps of that building. :evil:

zombiekilling101

06-29-2005, 10:46 AM

is this "Day of the Dead: Contagium" ? or a different one? cause i read an article on UHM about DOTD:C and it looks pretty good, i have no idea if this or a sequel to the original or something way different

nah, there treating that potential shit fest as a unafficial sequeal to Romeros Day, this thread is talking about a remake of Romero's Day.

DarkTOFU

06-30-2005, 11:04 AM

What ever became of "Contagium" any way?

devourthesun

06-30-2005, 04:00 PM

Here's hopeing that it just went the hell away, Taurus decided to give up on it maybe?

Pain

06-30-2005, 04:11 PM

Here's hopeing that it just went the hell away, Taurus decided to give up on it maybe?

That's exactly what i was thinking :evil:

cyclogenisis

07-05-2005, 05:01 AM

heard it was cool with a k

zombiekilling101

07-29-2005, 12:38 AM

Bad Zombie Night

07-30-2005, 08:00 AM

Well, a Day of the Dead remake is officially in the works.. imdb has a thing up for it for 2006, its goign to be directed by one of the directors for creepshow 3. Well im not going to be totally against it like I was for the Dawn remake, cause Its proved me wrong. Im looking forward to this.
Yeah, but isn't this the same as Day of the Dead 2 (formerly Day of the Day: Contagium) being produced byTaurus Entertainment?

zombiekilling101

07-30-2005, 02:08 PM

Yeah, but isn't this the same as Day of the Dead 2 (formerly Day of the Day: Contagium) being produced byTaurus Entertainment?

I dont think so, cause that one is supposed to be released in october 2005, and on imdb it says day of the dead 2006.

Slumlord

07-30-2005, 02:23 PM

I take it then it's a low budget straight to video release? I agree it should be a big budget original script remake, that could kick ass!

hatefuldisplay

07-30-2005, 02:52 PM

Low budget for a film in general, perhaps. My understanding is that the total cost is near the low 7 digit number range.

Bad Zombie Night

07-30-2005, 03:12 PM

I dont think so, cause that one is supposed to be released in october 2005, and on imdb it says day of the dead 2006.
The Day of the Dead 2 movie, that is set to be released on October 18th by Anchor Bay, is the same long awaited movie being produced by Taurus Entertainment... Taurus is also involved in making Creepshow 3... Other than the year, the IMDB page has no relevant information attached it.

zombiekilling101

07-30-2005, 05:36 PM

The Day of the Dead 2 movie, that is set to be released on October 18th by Anchor Bay, is the same long awaited movie being produced by Taurus Entertainment... Taurus is also involved in making Creepshow 3... Other than the year, the IMDB page has no relevant information attached it.

Are you proving me wrong or right? Cause I know that they changed the name, its just that Day of the dead "2" is released in 05, while this one, with the director of one of the creepshow 3 things, is having that released for 06.

Guess we'll have to wait and see

Bad Zombie Night

07-30-2005, 11:27 PM

Are you proving me wrong or right?
I'm not exactly sure either... The existence of this thread, and the fact that I've heard references to both Day of the Dead: Contagium, and The Day of the Dead Remake, have me a bit confused. :?

Cause I know that they changed the name, its just that Day of the dead "2" is released in 05, while this one, with the director of one of the creepshow 3 things, is having that released for 06.

Guess we'll have to wait and see
Well, Taurus Entertainment is doing both films, and Ana Clavell who was the director/screenwriter on Contagium (now DOTD 2), said she's also heavily involved with Creepshow 3... I just can't fathom how there can be two separate 'Day' films, when Taurus happens to own the rights... I can tell you that Day of the Dead: Contagium started out being a remake of the original film, and then they rewrote it as a sequel... It's also supposed to take everyone back to the beginning, to where it all began... Now that has me really screwed up here. :loon:

If you ask me ZK, given the past track record of Contagium (now Day of the Dead 2), I'm pretty sure that Day of the Dead: Contagium, and the Day of the Dead Remake are one in the same... The IMDB entry is probably another blunder, in a very long and distinguished list of blunders, surrounding this film. :doh:

zombiekilling101

07-30-2005, 11:30 PM

man this movie can get confusing sometimes.

k on imdb there are listings for Day of the dead 2 (video) for a 2005 release. But there still calling it contagnium. And theres that other for the remake.

oh well, We'll see in the future.

Bad Zombie Night

07-31-2005, 12:19 AM

I wouldn't mind there being two separate films... I don't care... I'd buy 'em and watch 'em both. ;-)

Dead-Central

07-31-2005, 01:42 AM

Let me un-confuse you ok?
Contagium, Day of the dead Remake AND creepshow 3 are ALL productions of Taurus entertainment.

1) Contagium was purchased by Anchor Bay as stated earlier on this thread- filmed and produced by Taurus Ent.
-release date Oct 18th direct to video

2) CreepShow 3 just wrapped up filming and is also filmed by Taurus Ent
-release date :unknown
...but can get the info for you if you're truly interested

3) Day Remake is also being produced by Taurus with Nu Image/Millennium Films, which will distribute the movie, in partnership with Emmett/Furla Films and Taurus Entertainment. The producers will be Avi Lerner, Randall Emmett who did the recent Amityville Horror remake and James Dudelson at the helm...slated to be released sometime in 2006

Bad Zombie Night

07-31-2005, 01:59 AM

Alright then, there you have it!... Thanks for the info DC. :clap: :)

Dead-Central

07-31-2005, 02:08 AM

No prob BZN, a friend of mine who does Special FX work, did the FX for some things on Contagium (as he says "not enough to prevent the crap stuff that happened before he got there"- he only worked a day or two on set and couldn't stand what he was seeing) , CS3, and is hoping to get hired on for the DAY remake.He gave me the lowdown on most of this stuff.
I support his work BIGTIME, he was one of the FX people who worked on Stan Winstons crew for WOTW 2005, and other things like Seed of Chucky, Son of the Mask,and taught at Tom Savini's School in Pittsburgh... etc etc...so though I'm not enthused about Taurus' film making...I do support my friend and his skills.
Check out the site I'm building for him Cerberus Creations.com (http://cerberusCreations.com/)

Bad Zombie Night

07-31-2005, 03:25 AM

Oh, that's right... Now I remember.

You were our Day of the Dead: Contagium source of information... Hey, I couldn't give a rat's butt, about what people have to say about all three films... When they hit the market, I gonna buy 'em all, regardless. ;-)

Btw... Remind me to check out the site at a later date, when you have put something up there. ;-)

Jock Horror

07-31-2005, 12:28 PM

Day of the Dead Remake in the Works
Source: Variety May 25, 2005

Millennium Films, Taurus Entertainment and Emmett/Furla Films are developing a remake of George A. Romero's 1985 Day of the Dead, which will be financed and distributed through Millennium, says Variety.

The original film was set in a world overrun by pesky zombies bent on extracting a group of scientists and military personnel who have holed up in an underground bunker.

"Day" was a sequel to Romero's 1968 Night of the Living Dead and 1978 Dawn of the Dead.

Universal Pictures released a remake of "Dawn" last year, which grossed $102 million worldwide.

Article (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=9758)

I am chomping at the bit for this one to come out.

Brody

07-31-2005, 02:43 PM

I'm with bad zombie night (http://allthingszombie.com/forums/member.php?u=9) vbmenu_register("postmenu_99501", true);

I'm gonna check em both out; they have to be better than Land or House or RE 2.

zombiekilling101

07-31-2005, 04:26 PM

I'm

; they have to be better than Land .

you had to put that comment in there, didnt you:-( Land ROCKS!:)

thanks dead-central for the info

Bad Zombie Night

08-01-2005, 03:03 AM

Land ROCKS!:)

The Day of the Dead remake will totally blow Land away! You'll see! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/B-Days%20-%20Party/Partyicon.gif

j/k ZK

You don't really think I'm serious, do you? :loon: :lol:

zombiekilling101

08-01-2005, 06:24 PM

The Day of the Dead remake will totally blow Land away! You'll see! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/B-Days%20-%20Party/Partyicon.gif

j/k ZK

You don't really think I'm serious, do you? :loon: :lol:

why I outa!

Bad Zombie Night

08-01-2005, 06:34 PM

why I outa!
Serious though... When they decide to remake a movie, they usually spend more money on it... Here's a case where they go low budget? At the very least, what do you think they're going to do that's different from the original?

zombiekilling101

08-01-2005, 06:39 PM

I dont see the logic in it, your supposed to try to outdo the original.

Im guessing theres not going to be a helicopter in this one, due to buject restraints:lol:

They could do anything differntly though, we were thinking the dawn remake was goign to be somewhat the same, and we were really wrong about that.

Bad Zombie Night

08-02-2005, 08:16 AM

They could do anything differntly though, we were thinking the dawn remake was goign to be somewhat the same, and we were really wrong about that.
Or they can attempt to make it more like what Romero originally intended... If you recall, the Original Day of the Dead wasn't exactly like what the script had intended... It will interesting to see which way they take this film... Hmmm... Then again, I might be sorry I said that. :doh:

corgi37

08-08-2005, 10:20 PM

Well, in a round-a-bout, convuluted way, the original Day script (aspects of it anyway) was filmed.

It's called Land of the Dead.

BLADES

08-08-2005, 10:31 PM

Well, in a round-a-bout, convuluted way, the original Day script (aspects of it anyway) was filmed.

It's called Land of the Dead.

true. however Land didn't keep to the story of the origonal day script. Humans were not teaching the Zombies, the zombies were evolving and learning how to be more efficent killers against humans. however it did keep the plot that humans were in control but by the end they had been almost eradicated by the zombie menace...

hardcoreone2

10-06-2005, 02:49 PM

Bloody Disgusting reported today that Steve Miner, who helmed Lake Placid and Friday the 13th Part 2, will be running the show for the Day of the Dead Remake.
They stated that it had not been confirmed, but Dread Central was reporting it as well.

What is confirmed is that Taurus Entertainment, those behind Day of the Dead 2: Contagium and Creepshow 3, is the studio backing the film.

I don't know whether to laugh, or cry?

Pain

10-06-2005, 02:53 PM

My tears are already welling up hardcoreone2. It's ok for a grown man to weep :lol:

hardcoreone2

10-06-2005, 02:57 PM

My tears are already welling up hardcoreone2. It's ok for a grown man to weep :lol:

Especially when they mess with my hero GAR!

It's a good thing I don't know where Taurus' main offices are located :evil:

I know, I know....I could very easily find out.
:x RESIST THE TEMPTATION :x

Lefty44709

10-06-2005, 04:04 PM

You never know... it might be good.. :loon:

9th Lv. Paladin

10-06-2005, 04:21 PM

You never know... it might be good.. :loon:
Let us cross our fingers, and cross them well.
Day being my favorite Dead Film. It will be emotionally traumatizing if this remake sucks. Guess I better start looking for a shrink.

hardcoreone2

10-06-2005, 04:36 PM

Let us cross our fingers, and cross them well.
Day being my favorite Dead Film. It will be emotionally traumatizing if this remake sucks. Guess I better start looking for a shrink.

I had high hopes for this, untill I found out Taurus was involved. Contagium sucks!

Lefty44709

10-06-2005, 04:57 PM

Stupid question time...

Just because it's made my the same company, does it mean that will be developed by the same people? Meaning same directors, producers, editors, etc...

It's possible for one company to make one good movie and one bad movie. I'm pretty uninformed when it comes to the industry, just a fan of the genre, so I'm not sure what the inner workings are.

SICBELLY

10-06-2005, 06:32 PM

The way "remakes" go in this day and age (don't get me wrong, I very much liked DOTD '04), this remake will probably be about a Hatian chopper pilot who is stranded underground with an ugly girl and an alcoholic ex marine. And their plight to find good falafel on the west coast, during the second year of a zombidemic.

No, really. I hope this turns out to be anywhere near as cool as DOTD '04 or NOTLD '90 were. And for the record, Day was my favorite of the GAR movies, too.

Slumlord

10-06-2005, 08:05 PM

I hope they got the budget to back this up.

corgi37

10-06-2005, 08:26 PM

I doubt it will have redeeming features.

Helu

10-07-2005, 12:09 AM

Lake Placid was the best crocadile/aligator film iv'e seen. It was also the most entertaining I have seen. It's a really fun, campy film. I'm hopeful.

Shredmonkey

10-07-2005, 06:11 AM

Day is wothout doubt one of my favourite movies of all time. Even if the remake sucks (And let us not forget Steve Miner is far from the worst choice, I'm more worried about the script and budget) it can't tarnish the origional film in any way. DOTD 04 was, for me at least, a good film but a lousy interpretation of the film is was supposed to be a remake of. Doesn't make me appreciate the origional any less.

Some_Day...

10-07-2005, 08:45 AM

Oh sweet Jesus..could today get any worse!!! :cry:

Zombie Survivor

10-07-2005, 09:45 AM

First Day of the Dead: Contagnium and now a remake? GAR must direct it. Or at least juse the orginal script... Man, that script rocked!

Dodger

10-07-2005, 09:58 AM

Well maybe this might follow the original screenplay as Romero intended! who knows might be good.

Dagnammit

10-07-2005, 10:35 AM

Relax folks, Taurus is NOT the studio producing the remake.

I remember reading a review with that Dundelson jizzmopper who owns Taurus and directed Contagium. I can't remember which studio is producing it, but whatever studio it was they had to bring Dundelson on board because he owns the rights to the original. As far as I am aware, he is set to be one of the producers, so his input will be generally restricted to the business side of things, and the creative team is entirely different to that of the Contagium turd.

Bad Zombie Night

10-07-2005, 11:06 AM

hardcoreone2

10-07-2005, 02:13 PM

There's already a Day remake thread in this forum, so I'll just add this one on to it. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif

No problem bro! I did a search, but nothing came up? Any idea why?

Bad Zombie Night

10-08-2005, 11:40 AM

No problem bro! I did a search, but nothing came up? Any idea why?
I don't know really... I just copy and pasted the title of your thread "Day of the Dead Remake" into the Advanced Search, "Key Word(s):" field... Next, underneath the "Key Word(s)" field, I chose "Search Titles Only" from the pull down, and then I clicked on "Search Now" button at the bottom of the screen.... How did you do it? http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif

The Blind Dead

10-08-2005, 11:50 AM

So do we all think Taurus will be able to pull off the planned remake of the original after the b-movie travesty that was the sequel?

Pain

10-08-2005, 12:00 PM

So do we all think Taurus will be able to pull off the planned remake of the original after the b-movie travesty that was the sequel?

You really want an an honest answer? :scare:

The Blind Dead

10-08-2005, 12:07 PM

You really want an an honest answer? :scare:
What I want is reparations from the film industry for stripmining out genre while the other genres remain relatively untouched by the remake/reimagining money grab. It's sickening me. Taurus had my support in the beginning...I can't bring myself to continue supporting blatant money grabs from within horror any longer. I'm making voodoo dolls right now for Taurus and the Czech a-hole who snagged the rights to the Return of the Living Dead series.

NO MORE MONEY GRABS! MOVE ONTO ROMANTIC COMEDIES!

Slumlord

10-08-2005, 12:47 PM

Taurus had my support in the beginning...I can't bring myself to continue supporting blatant money grabs from within horror any longer. I'm making voodoo dolls right now for Taurus and the Czech a-hole who snagged the rights to the Return of the Living Dead series.

Ouch! But it's the truth. Even as an average Joe all I ever do is roll my eyes when hearing of yet, another remake. I thought all remakes were supposed to be big budget movies with semi-well known actors/actresses but this kinda seems redundant by remaking a classic with yet another low budget.

Last Resort Man

10-08-2005, 02:13 PM

Well, they probably figure to make their money back on anme recognition rentals. People won't realize they are renting a film with no real connection to original till afterwards.

zombiekilling101

10-08-2005, 03:20 PM

Well, they probably figure to make their money back on anme recognition rentals. People won't realize they are renting a film with no real connection to original till afterwards.

very true.. I dont know how many time Ive told people that Land of the Dead isnt a sequel to the remake of Dawn of the Dead.

person- Man there were no characters from the 1st"
me- Its not the second one tard

eardrumbuz

10-09-2005, 01:02 PM

NO MORE MONEY GRABS! MOVE ONTO ROMANTIC COMEDIES!

The big money grabs in mainstream Hollywood have been coming in the form of movie versions of 70's TV shows. At first I thought this would be fun, but it's been a tremendous letdown. Everything gets remade. Horror is just making a bigger splash in the pool of regurge right now.

corgi37

10-10-2005, 08:29 PM

And then Hollywood wonders why takings are so far down.

I see they are remaking "When a stranger calls", with David Cassidy's daughter (Who, at least, is really hot).

But...WHY????? The 1st one was pretty crappy anyway.

Hollywood is eating itself, and there is not much flesh left.

They'll re-make Jurassic Park soon.

preacher

10-25-2005, 05:13 PM

it appears that uwe boll has aquired the rights to the "day of the dead" remake with zack snyder writing and directing the screenplay

status says its in pre-production and was last updated 11 september!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462248/

The Blind Dead

10-25-2005, 05:22 PM

IMDB is packed with false "facts" and outright lies. I don't believe Snyder is attached to anything Dudelson and Clavell own. When I see it officially announced on Dread Central, Rue Morgue or Fango I may believe it.

hardcoreone2

10-25-2005, 05:55 PM

zombiekilling101

10-25-2005, 09:27 PM

if that is true it will be another sad movie day for me. I havent seen anything good by that dousche director and Im pretty sure he would kill the movie. Plus I dont think Snyder would have time to write it, seeing that hes got 2 directing gigs coming up.

outlaw scumfuc

10-27-2005, 09:03 AM

[QUOTE=evilzombie20]No god no please tell me it's not true, for the love of f**k please tell me that this is false info!

May 20: Now it’s DAY OF THE DEAD being remade (?!)

Sad, but inevitable… According to The Hollywood Reporter, a remake of George A. Romero’s DAY OF THE DEAD will be produced by Nu Image/Millennium Films, which will distribute the movie, in partnership with Emmett/Furla Films and Taurus Entertainment. The producers will by Avi Lerner, Randall Emmett and James Dudelson; no other talent has been attached, but it can be assumed Romero will have nothing to do with it. These guys are no strangers to reduxes; Emmett/Furla was part of the team behind the new AMITYVILLE HORROR and is currently involved with updates of THE WICKER MAN and TERROR TRAIN, while Dudelson recently directed and produced the unofficial sequel DAY OF THE DEAD 2: CONTAGIUM. —Michael Gingold

That ****ing SUCKS! they're gonna screw it up just like all the other remakes... got no time for that shit... they won't see a dime from me... where's the originality? I love Romero, but does he seriously need money that bad?

outlaw scumfuc

10-27-2005, 09:06 AM

that's so horrible! NO MORE RE-MAKES FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! It's such a good film and does not need to be touched.... They won't see a dime from me! I'm so sick of this shit.... :-(

Blacksun

10-27-2005, 10:17 AM

Eh after Land of the Dead that was released not to long ago..i had lost hope in Romero movie making magic. All his other movies besides Land of the Dead i think are awsome..but to be honest i dont care if Romero isnt doin this film cuz he probobly make somthing retarded in it just like land of the dead

preacher

10-28-2005, 02:34 PM

james dudelson is producing creepshow 3 as well.

but looking at their imdb listings neither of these guys have made a decent film ever.

The Blind Dead

10-28-2005, 03:49 PM

Eh after Land of the Dead that was released not to long ago..i had lost hope in Romero movie making magic. All his other movies besides Land of the Dead i think are awsome..
You must not have seen Bruiser then. :)

corgi37

10-31-2005, 05:51 AM

Oh, brother, that was just a total out and out piece of shit!

Zomloch

10-31-2005, 07:40 AM

I'm all for a remake as long as the budget supports it and is used properly. I actually liked the new Dawn over the old one. And my personal opinion of the original Day is that it's.. well.. crap. I don't know if it was the acting or what, but I am just not entertained watching it.

When I walk away from Dawn, I wonder what I would do in that situation. After Day, however, I just flick through the channels aimlessly. Remake it, I say, and do a good job.

B00Ne

10-31-2005, 10:23 AM

I enjoyed both the original and "remake" of Dawn on different levels, so I say remake Day as long as GAR doesn't do it.

Slumlord

10-31-2005, 05:58 PM

james dudelson is producing creepshow 3 as well.

but looking at their imdb listings neither of these guys have made a decent film ever.

Well, Horror 101 was... Bo Derek still looked good.

Zomloch

10-31-2005, 07:31 PM

There doesn't seem to be a lot you can do, though, as far as making new ground. Either it's an isolated outbreak, Class 1 or 2 on the Max Brooks Scale (http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/zombiesurvivalguide/), which is kind of dull for a movie, in my opinion, or we have all-out apocalypse material, which is best. The only stories involved are either the outbreak occuring (Night of the Living Dead/Dawn of the Dead) or how humans cope with an outbreak after it has taken hold (Day of the Dead/Land of the Dead).

The only options beyond that are to explore different perspectives. Most films seem to go with the outbreak scenario, as it allows them to cover it as they see fit, and it really is more fun to take the world as we know it and destroy it. That , in itself, is half the art of a zombie movie. If the portayal of society's downfall is not done in an exciting way, I lose interest. Maybe I'm just shallow like that.

Kemper

10-31-2005, 07:38 PM

I think you just have a second helicopter where the captain supposedly got killed and follow that story instead of going back underground.

Mervin Chip Chipperson

11-01-2005, 08:32 AM

Not sure if this was posted, hopefully this is true, I hate Uwe Boll.

http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=21713

Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. As a remake I didn't like DAWN OF THE DEAD. As it's own zombie movie it's pretty well done. However, if you're going to attempt a remake of a classic movie you have to life up to or compliment the original. If you're not planning on doing that, then change the title. So, I'm not sure what I think about the next in line, the remake of Romero's DAY OF THE DEAD, which is going to be directed by... Steve Miner!
I'm a big fan of Steve Miner's work. FRIDAY THE 13TH 2 and 3 are a couple of the best entries into the series, I friggin' love HOUSE, dug FOREVER YOUNG when I was little, love LAKE PLACID for all it's goofy glory and even really liked H20. I also really loved WARLOCK as a kid, but I haven't seen it since those days.
I like this idea of going with a horror film vet instead of a music video hot shot. I love Bub and while I wish I could have seen Romero's full vision of DAY OF THE DEAD (pre-restrictive budget), I still have a very soft spot in my heart for that movie and don't want to see it ****ed up. What do you folks think?

corgi37

11-03-2005, 06:00 AM

IF they just use a bit more of what Romero intended, then i am ok with it. I really feel for the guy, though. LAND bombed in the U.S., yet every one is making money of his creations.

I hope he gets a chunk of this in royalty rights.

Dead Remains

11-03-2005, 02:08 PM

ok, so the director is the same guy who directed felicity and dawson's creek....WTF?!?!?!?

B00Ne

11-03-2005, 03:13 PM

ok, so the director is the same guy who directed felicity and dawson's creek....WTF?!?!?!?

That only goes to prove that he has experience directing zombies. :zom1:

ZIIIIIIIIIIIIING!!!!!!! (I wouldn't want to be James Van Der Beek right now, nosiree!) :evil:

The Blind Dead

11-03-2005, 05:39 PM

ok, so the director is the same guy who directed felicity and dawson's creek....WTF?!?!?!?
So the guy isn't supposed to eat and pay bills? He's just supposed to try and live off of horror films the rest of his career? C'mon man, the guy has been involved in horror for quite some time, I think Miner is a great selection. Does directing a couple WB shows make him any less qualified?

goesaround

11-10-2005, 07:20 PM

Well here goes. I just bought it for $15.00 from 'Best Buy'(?) No where had it for $9.00 I hope it's half decent....

zombiekilling101

11-10-2005, 07:22 PM

Well here goes. I just bought it for $15.00 from 'Best Buy'(?) No where had it for $9.00 I hope it's half decent....

you mean you just bought day of the dead 2... im assuming

Slumlord

11-10-2005, 09:40 PM

Well here goes. I just bought it for $15.00 from 'Best Buy'(?) No where had it for $9.00 I hope it's half decent....

Don't open it and get a refund. You can buy it online for $9 or maybe even less. That is if you're referring to Day of the Dead 2.

Shredmonkey

11-11-2005, 01:14 PM

ok, so the director is the same guy who directed felicity and dawson's creek....WTF?!?!?!?

DOTD 04 was written by the guy responsible for Scooby Doo and directed by a guy whose previous experiences inclube Subaru commercials. People still loved that.

I'm happier seeing someone like Steve Miner at the helm rather than yet another hot shot music video director who assumes his audience has the attention span of a gnat.

goesaround

11-11-2005, 01:38 PM

Damn! I so wanted to like this.Yes I mean 'Day of the Duped Contagion' I'm a big fan of the underdog and such..being a sixties veteran( I saw Night of the Living Dead in the movie when I was 19)But..I am going back to 'Best Buy' and returning by hook or by crook this annoying film. I turned it off half way...Did I like any of it. Yes I did. The first 15 minutes was actually pretty good(in a b movie way) Some of the zombies movements( very important to me) were quite good.Some of the zombies were even outstanding. The tall doctor with his glasses all twisted was a really really good zombie. I really like the jeeps cgi and then becoming real jeeps.Sure I could see the CGI but it was creative and as a teenage fan of toy soldiers back in the day I liked what could be done.
So I said to myself 'people need a Balder to throw sharpened mistletoe at'.(Norse myth) and this movie is it. But then the last 2/3s came and I took out my own sharpened mistletoe.... The acting was a actual joke except for a few brave Souls who actually tried to act. The African American actor wow was he bad, his friends were worse then high school play of 'Oklahoma'. The Army guy was like a porno 'actor'. The worse part was waiting super human zombies talking like a high school bullies!? The zombies attacking another zombie. Why? Because he was uglier then them? It got worse and worse and worse. Finally of course the name of the flick. Did I like one of the buildings was named 'Romero Hall'? Despite it's token respect I still liked it but man the name 'Day of the Dead' should never be used in relation to this fim and I might end by saying believe it I am getting my money back!!!!!!

The Blind Dead

11-11-2005, 01:59 PM

Some of you are getting a bit melodramatic about this flick lol

It's a cheap, crappy, b-movie. Nothing more. Was it worth $11? Hmmm...probably not but there's some people really getting worked up about this lol

The Blind Dead

11-15-2005, 01:05 AM

http://www.joblo.com/images_arrownews/AFM-DOTD.jpg

The teaser poster from AFM offered up by JoBlo.com

Bash_them_in_the_head

11-15-2005, 09:52 AM

NO WAY! IT'S A CRIME! IT'S SACRELEDGE TO ROMERO!!! What is the world coming to?!

B00Ne

11-15-2005, 09:56 AM

But..I am going back to 'Best Buy' and returning by hook or by crook this annoying film. I turned it off half way......believe it I am getting my money back!!!!!!

They won't give you a refund, it's an opened DVD, therefore breaking copyright law if they DO take it back. Same with music CDs and video games.

The Blind Dead

11-15-2005, 12:57 PM

NO WAY! IT'S A CRIME! IT'S SACRELEDGE TO ROMERO!!! What is the world coming to?!
I know this was probably just said off-handedly but Romero's films aren't sacred. If they were...he'd still own the rights.

corgi37

11-15-2005, 05:49 PM

It's a sad world.

zombiekilling101

11-15-2005, 06:04 PM

http://www.joblo.com/images_arrownews/AFM-DOTD.jpg

The teaser poster from AFM offered up by JoBlo.com
lamest, zombie hand... ever

chickenchop1

11-15-2005, 06:43 PM

The zombie scenes from Day of the Dead will be tough to top.

goesaround

11-16-2005, 02:23 PM

The Blind Dead

11-16-2005, 02:36 PM

If they can get around the copyright laws and make a million 'Night of the Living Drech' and call 'Contagion' 'Day of the Dead 2' then I can get around the copyright laws as a dissatisfied customer and return the CD for credit! I'll tell you how it goes.
Nobody "got around the copyright laws" in the case of Day of the Dead 2: Contagium. They flat out purchase the rights to Day of the Dead. There's no theft or underhanded dealings in that.

corgi37

11-16-2005, 07:08 PM

I agree with both of you, yet i cant help feeling that just about everyone in the world figured this would be shit. So, when you realise it is, its your own fault if you bought it.

Put it down to experience and move on. Try to flog the sucker on Ebay.

I mean, its like the Police Academy movies. The 1st one was bad enough, but you just know the 6th is not going to win any awards!

goesaround

11-16-2005, 08:42 PM

Nobody "got around the copyright laws" in the case of Day of the Dead 2: Contagium. They flat out purchase the rights to Day of the Dead. There's no theft or underhanded dealings in that.
Your right I'm not talking legal...But forget it. I shouldn't have to get into artistic morality 101. Anyway I really tried to like it and I did like the first 15 minutes but I'm still bringing it back.

jay-mac

01-08-2006, 10:58 AM

13 pages of discussion on this movie- too much to catch up on. Are there any solid details on this remake?

The IMDB page is here. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489018/combined) Slated for 2007. Hmm, the guy who did House, Warlock and Lake Placid plus some episodes of Diagnosis Murder. I'm on board. Could be as good as the DOTD 04 remake, which I thought was very well done.

I don't particularly think Day needs to be remade but what the h*ll, it's another zombie film to go see, right?

DeadinWV

01-09-2006, 10:14 PM

Since it is being directed by the guy who did "My Father the Hero", you know its going to be good :x

corgi37

01-13-2006, 07:41 AM

Sounds delish!

The Blind Dead

01-13-2006, 02:29 PM

Since it is being directed by the guy who did "My Father the Hero", you know its going to be good :x
Steve Miner also did Friday The 13th Pt. 2, Friday The 13th 3-D & Halloween H20 so he's not new to horror and that's exactly what this film needs. Otherwise, we'll just end up with another rock music video director or somebody fresh out of film school.
:roll:

jay-mac

01-13-2006, 04:58 PM

Steve Miner also did Friday The 13th Pt. 2, Friday The 13th 3-D & Halloween H20 so he's not new to horror and that's exactly what this film needs. Otherwise, we'll just end up with another rock music video director or somebody fresh out of film school.
:roll:

I couldn't agree more. :clap:

Kemper

01-13-2006, 07:13 PM

This was second only to Land of the Dead on the fan radar for new remakes :loon:

Cybopath

01-15-2006, 02:55 AM

It's been said before but I do think this could be good if they stick to Romero's original script. I'm actually glad Romero didn't make it in 1985 because the Day he had to make fits in with the series more, slower evolution of the zombies through the 4 films is better. But this new Day is a stand alone film, I only wish Romero was involved somehow like on the Night remake.

P.S No running zombies please because you know thousands of idiots will think it's a sequal to Dawn '04.

The Blind Dead

01-15-2006, 03:03 AM

thousands of idiots will think it's a sequal to Dawn '04.

It could do worse.

SGT. DEATH

01-15-2006, 07:44 AM

I would like this film to do what Dawn 04 did and maybe give us a diffrent film to the original with just some basics from the original Day.I don't mind if the zombies run or not just give us plenty of blood shed and dead city scenes and make it 3 hours long.Some nudity would be nice as well. :lol:

StretchyZombie

06-02-2006, 03:39 AM

No one has posted this one yet, so I guess I'll step up...

This movie is slated for a 2007 release and will be directed by Steve Miner (Dawson Creek, Wildfire) with a script by Jeffrey Reddick of "Final Destination" fame.

From how I see it, we have an emo director doing a movie that felt just a tad slow to begin with. Not only that, but the only real experience he has with horror cinema is "Friday the 13th part II & III". Ouch.

The writer has strayed from the "Final Destination" series twice, and both times have had... less than stellar outcomes (Tamara & Return to the Cabin by the Lake).

And yet another thing, IMDb has stated the plot outline as follows:

"When the world is overrun by the flesh hungry dead a small group of survivors head to an underground military bunk in a last ditch effort to stay alive."

So... we're not going to see a power struggle between the brains and brawn of our society? Didn't the "Dawn otD" remake stray far enough from the source material before?

Methinks the remake is in trouble. Whaddya think?

arayner

06-02-2006, 03:50 AM

as long as its nothing like day of the dead 2 there is hope.Mind you romero's original script was pretty good its always what if with remakes they cant please everyone.

Lian

06-02-2006, 04:02 AM

Hm...could be good. Do you know who is doing the special effects?

Needless to say whether it sucks or not I'm going to go see it.

SanElizando

06-02-2006, 04:23 AM

To be honest, we can piss and moan about this all we like but til its done and showing, none of us know what it will be like. I've been surprised by remakes before so I'll wait to pass any final comment...

9th Lv. Paladin

06-02-2006, 10:33 AM

I think Day of the dead could use a good remake (Note I said good) So many things went wrong with the original day, if you could make it like what Romero had originally intended, I think that'd be pretty solid. But, by the looks of it, I think we're just gonna get another dawn 04:-(

Pain

06-02-2006, 12:30 PM

No one has posted this one yet, so I guess I'll step up...

Have merged this with the original thread

Gnash

06-03-2006, 05:57 AM

I reviewed the entire thread to make sure noone posted this so here goes.

http://static.flickr.com/68/159195614_ff614232f8_o.jpg

Day of the Dead Remake is going to rock the zombie world!!!!

corgi37

06-03-2006, 08:47 AM

Thats been seen before. Same artist that did the LAND poster i believe.

Bad Zombie Night

06-03-2006, 03:57 PM

StretchyZombie

06-03-2006, 06:16 PM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/ATZ%20Pics/dotd2contagium.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/ATZ%20Pics/lotddvdbox.jpg

I like it much better than the Day of the Dead 2: Contagium poster, but doesn't it somewhat resemble the Land of the Dead DVD case cover? http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Confused.gif

Not at all! The hand on the Land cover was right, the Day poster is left! <sarcasm/> :roll:

OF COURSE it resembles Land! Not only that, but the hand coming out of the ground is just... ugh I hate it!

But then, a poster doesn't USUALLY stop the movie from having any good qualities to it, so whether it's going to be any good or not is still up in the air.

The director is mostly credited to soap-opera-ish projects, like Dawson's Creek, Wildfire, and Miss Match (all TV series), but took a few forays into the horror genre with the aforementioned Haloween 2000 (H20) and, get this, Haloween part II & III. So, besides super-duper-slasher-FLOPS ad super-duper-emo-series-FLOPS, he's a newbie.

The writer is a totally new story altogether. He's Jeffrey Reddick from Final Destination 1, 2, and 3 fame who has also done 2 other horror films. The only problem is that those 2 others are Tamara and Return to Cabin by the Lake, 2 well known catastrophes in filmmaking. So as of this film's release, he will have a third film outside of Final Destination under his belt.

I'm not sure I like this a whole lot...

Runn 4 WV Hillz

06-03-2006, 07:27 PM

i think that this movie will be much better than the original if they keep it more of an uptempo movie than the original,,the first which is no doubt a classic,, was a little too slow through the middle of the movie,, and i hope they make bub look exactly the same way,,but this movie should be very good,, as for good in the box office i think not!! it will do good over seas but not the US, just like LOTD did!!!!:x :x

Pain

06-04-2006, 12:55 AM

I'm sure they could come up with something a little more original than that:x

Gnash

06-04-2006, 03:19 AM

I do like the way the director is adamant about this remake being true to Romero's movies and nothing like DOTD'04. It will be released in the box office and it will stomp DOTD'04 into the ground as far as sales. The director does plan for this movie to be more uptempo than the original. Also, I'm a big fan of all the Halloween movies. This may just be the movie they needed to create a masterpiece regardless of their previous movies. :evil:

Runn 4 WV Hillz

06-04-2006, 03:21 PM

i feel you,,, im just expecting alot out of this director!!!:evil: hope for the best ihope we are ALL not let down!!! :roll:

zombiekilling101

06-04-2006, 06:18 PM

I reviewed the entire thread to make sure noone posted this so here goes.

Day of the Dead Remake is going to rock the zombie world!!!!

didnt look hard enough.

Well I liked the DAWN remake alot. Although I love DAY I can say im looking forward to hopefully a well done remake like the DAWN one was.

Gnash

06-04-2006, 08:55 PM

didnt look hard enough.
How's that? If anyone posted the poster before it's now a dead link. I believe I carefully screened every post on this thread. But no harm done. At least my poster is still active. :evil:

zombiekilling101

06-04-2006, 09:00 PM

How's that? If anyone posted the poster before it's now a dead link. I believe I carefully screened every post on this thread. But no harm done. At least my poster is still active. :evil:

no worries man. We had a topic on the poster awhile back. It probably got taken down do to lack of posts.

I think the poster is ultra cheap looking.

Gnash

06-04-2006, 09:07 PM

I think the poster is ultra cheap looking.
It could have used a rotting city in the background with an extreme close-up of Mr. Tongue in the front. :evil:

zombiekilling101

06-04-2006, 09:10 PM

It could have used a rotting city in the background with an extreme close-up of Mr. Tongue in the front. :evil:

ahhh yes Mr. Tounge. one of the best zombies in history for me. too bad he was in it for.. like 5 seconds.

corgi37

06-04-2006, 10:59 PM

And, filmed with the sun behind him!!!! What a waste.

Oh, and another thing (rant approaching)...

...Every man and his dog who hated LAND, came up with such lame excuses. One of many was the old line "Oh, and the puppets. Dude, you can tell they were puppets". - Yet good old Dr. Tongue never gets blasted!

I am not as distraught about this DAY remake as i thought. There's some people involved that have a very good feel for the genre. I think i am right in saying the director made House. Now, most of you babies wont have seen this film, but it was a brilliant 80's horror. Well, more a thriller i guess. Had a great story too.

If they can broaden the scope a bit, and include alot more devastated city scenes, then i think it could come out ok. There is alot of room for improvement for DAY. The fact the world is more or less over can be more fully realised, particularly with CGI. There is so much wrong with Romero's version, due of course to factors out of his control.

Though, i have to say, the acting in Day is the most pathetic of any of Romero's films.

The Hero

06-04-2006, 11:21 PM

why so many remakes why not make a completely new one lol but i do love them never the less :) :lol:

The Blind Dead

06-04-2006, 11:43 PM

why so many remakes why not make a completely new one lol but i do love them never the less :) :lol:
The reason there's so many remakes is because studios are seeking easy money in established fanbases.

zombiekilling101

06-05-2006, 12:42 PM

The reason there's so many remakes is because studios are seeking easy money in established fanbases.

yep. Its alot easier to sell a movie to a fan thats already seen it than to make a original one.:-(

A good excuse to use cgi in this flick would be what corgi said about messed up cities. Shit if they did a scene where they were looking for survivors it would be amazing. Think the beginning of DAWN remake on a bigger more devestated scale.

Bad Zombie Night

07-10-2006, 03:53 PM

Here's a couple of news items about this movie you might find of some interest. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Characters/1bnz_smiley.gif

Day of the Dead Remake starts filming July 23rd

Screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick ("Final Destination", "Tamara") just gave our colleagues from Fangoria (http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=2220) an update about the upcoming "Day of the Dead" Remake. Reddick also wrote the screenplay for the zombie movie, and already stated in an earlier interview that they try to create a terrifying film that pays homage to George Romero’s original, while introducing audiences to a fresh vision of a world under siege by a zombie plague. Here's what he said about the upcoming filming:"The official start date for principal photography on 'Day of the Dead' has been set for July 23. Everyone involved is extremely excited about the project. They're in the process of casting as we speak. Millennium and Emmet/Furla Films will be announcing the cast soon, and they've landed some really great, high-profile names for the film."

The new "Day of the Dead" will be directed by Steve Miner ("Friday the 13th Part 2", "Lake Placid", "Halloween H20"). The movie is a remake of George Romero's classic 3rd part of his zombie movies, "Day of the Dead". The story is set inside a sunken military complex, where Army and medical staff, supposedly working on a solution to the zombie problem, are going crazy.

Source: Movies Online

Link to article: Day of the Dead Remake starts filming July 23rd (http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_9268.html)

Ving Rhames cast in Day of the Dead Remake

Our buddy Brad from BD dropped us a line to let us know they got word that Ving Rhames is going to be cast in the new "Day of the Dead" remake. Friggin fantastic ! Brad says, quote:Today Bloody-Disgusting received word from a very reliable source that Ving Rhames has been cast in the film, specifically to link the film to Uni's Dawn remake. In addition, Mira Sorvino (Mimic) will be joining him. The film will be shooting in or around Bulgaria or Romania this month.

Thanks Brad for the heads up, be sure and go read the whole report right here. (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/6743)

As you will know from an earlier report on our site by Macready the Day of the Dead Remake begins filming July 23rd. The new "Day of the Dead" will be directed by Steve Miner ("Friday the 13th Part 2", "Lake Placid", "Halloween H20"). The movie is a remake of George Romero's classic 3rd part of his zombie movies, "Day of the Dead". The story is set inside a sunken military complex, where Army and medical staff, supposedly working on a solution to the zombie problem, are going crazy.
Source: Movies Online

Link to article: Ving Rhames cast in Day of the Dead Remake (http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_9271.html)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/ATZ%20Pics/Zombie%20Movies/DayOfTheDead2006Poster.jpg

Born to Kill

07-10-2006, 04:07 PM

This will be very nice with Ving and Mira in it...

I can't frickin wait.

skelington

07-10-2006, 04:17 PM

Ving Rhames is going to be in this movie as well?! :clap: Will he be back as the cop or will he be in a new role? (I'm sorry the link for the rest of the article will not work for me :cry: so I don't know if they mention this or not) Things are looking up for this movie and I can't help but feel a little excited.:)

Pain

07-10-2006, 04:20 PM

As long as this ends up being a dark depressing movie I'll be happy. Sounds promising so far.

raym

07-10-2006, 04:30 PM

Though, i have to say, the acting in Day is the most pathetic of any of Romero's films.

...but Joseph Pilato's performance was quite excellent :clap:

zombiekilling101

07-10-2006, 05:06 PM

so with ving in it does that mean there doing a rough 2nd to the DAWN remake or just a totally different film? If they have him as a cop and not have it connect with DAWN its going to confuse the poor horror bandwagon jumpers.

Detroit Dogg

07-10-2006, 05:09 PM

yes! Ving! This movie will be great now that Ving signed on!

:)
~Dre

The Blind Dead

07-10-2006, 05:44 PM

I'm not going to cheer till I see stills with real actors in them. I'm extremely iffy on this flick.

Detroit Dogg

07-10-2006, 05:54 PM

I'm not going to cheer till I see stills with real actors in them. I'm extremely iffy on this flick.

. . . .Hearing Ving is in it isn't enough for you?:-| are you feeling ok?

~Dre

jackskellington

07-10-2006, 06:55 PM

I'm excited as Hell about this flick! BTW Detroit Dogg, where is that quote from in your sig?

Detroit Dogg

07-10-2006, 07:00 PM

I'm excited as Hell about this flick! BTW Detroit Dogg, where is that quote from in you sig?

My good friend Malcolm X actually.

Gotta keep the power!

~Dre

Nemesis

07-10-2006, 07:24 PM

Mira Sorvino, huh? She's probably playing Sarah.

resident evil

07-10-2006, 07:28 PM

they just need to stop remaking films. yeah they make them look cooler but its a waste. i do have to give credit to the people who did hills have eyes, that was nice and better than the original.

evilzombie20

07-10-2006, 08:01 PM

I still don't know if I'm going to go after this one...I mean not to criticize or anything but the poster looks like shit...utter shit. I know that never usually matters and it's probably not the final poster but I mean come on, it' DAY OF THE DEAD...I'm sure they could've done a better job than...than...THAT! Crappy poster aside, I still can't see how they can remake this to even hold a candle to the original, it's a classic and nothing can replace or re-work a classic. I just don't see the point anymore...I mean god forbid someone in Hollywood gets an original idea in their head and stops remaking movies.

corgi37

07-10-2006, 08:05 PM

Ving better watch out he doesnt get typecast! But, i suppose its ok news. He's gonna be the one leading people to the flick, so does that make him a Rhodes type character? Though, we are all probably very wrong assuming the characters are going to be anything like Romero's Day.

But, come on. Is he going to play a timid, mild mannered scientist? Or a "blow the piss out of them" soldier? hahaha.

I am still getting my head around Ving doing this! I am flabbergasted. I think its great. I mean, i cant believe he agreed to it. Sorvino - hell, she'll take anything. All she does now is play poker.

DeadinWV

07-10-2006, 10:00 PM

im looking forward to the remake. I think the original DAY was pretty crappy and boring.

Nemesis

07-10-2006, 10:23 PM

Ving would make an interesting Steel.

jackskellington

07-11-2006, 03:11 AM

zombiekilling101

07-11-2006, 03:15 AM

im looking forward to the remake. I think the original DAY was pretty crappy and boring.

crappy!? boring!?:roll: :naughty: :dunce:

I agree evilzombie.. that poster is shit but they'll make a better one once they get some movie stills with the zomibes and the actors.. hopefully.

evilzombie20

07-11-2006, 03:35 AM

Speaking of Steel, I got a call a few days ago from his son Ben who works here on the island and he told me his Dad is coming to town for a few days next month and wondered if I wanted to go have a couple of beers with them. I'll certainly get some pics to post, but I had better brush up on what other stuff he's been in besides Day and the NFL!:lol:

I know he had an appearance in "Big" with Tom Hanks, he was the guy who told the little boy he was too small to ride on of the rides...the guy who makes the kid wish he was big so he becomes Tom Hanks...yeah Gary carried the whole movie lol. When I met him he loved discussing DAY, sports and politics. That might be a good place to start...

I agree evilzombie.. that poster is shit but they'll make a better one once they get some movie stills with the zomibes and the actors.. hopefully.

Wait you agree with me on something!? :drool: Well first time for everything I guess. I hope they make a better poster for this cause let me tell you...this one sucks. I don't like to toot my own horn but I'VE done better work than this, I CAN do better work than this.

jackskellington

07-11-2006, 03:38 AM

I probably won't be discussing politics. That's usually a quick way to make an enemy, and he's MUCH bigger than me!:lol:

evilzombie20

07-11-2006, 03:42 AM

Ah...ok sports it is. Or just go with talking about DAY stuff. As far as I knew, he enjoys talking about the movie and his experiences with it. You can probably even tell him a few things about the movie that he himself didn't know. Oh by the way, I pointed out to him that his voice had been re-dubbed on the most recent release of DAY and uh...well he was NOT happy about that at all so I wouldn't uh bring the DVD up...

jackskellington

07-11-2006, 03:45 AM

No problem, 'cause I've still only got my old dusty VHS copy. To be honest, I probably won't bring Day up unless he does. I want it to be three guys out drinking beer, not two guys drinking beer and one dork interviewing them.:lol:

evilzombie20

07-11-2006, 03:46 AM

Also true...well good luck and tell him Chris from Mass says "Hi!"

jackskellington

07-11-2006, 03:47 AM

On second thought, I am dying to know his feelings on the remake, so I guess I'll have to bring the movie up.:doh:

Day_of_the_Dead

07-11-2006, 03:49 AM

*Sigh*

I guess since I gave Dawn of the Dead('04) a chance then I'll give this a chance as well. Day is my favorite zombie flick, and I have high hopes for this right about now.

MrShape666

07-11-2006, 04:29 PM

After Day Of The Dead 2: Contageon, I believe Taurus should be forbbidon from making any more Day Of The Dead movies under penalty of death or castration.

Day_of_the_Dead

07-11-2006, 04:49 PM

After Day Of The Dead 2: Contageon, I believe Taurus should be forbbidon from making any more Day Of The Dead movies under penalty of death or castration.
:evil: Contagium*

Bad Zombie Night

07-11-2006, 05:33 PM

After Day Of The Dead 2: Contageon, I believe Taurus should be forbbidon from making any more Day Of The Dead movies under penalty of death or castration.

Aw come on! They deserve second chance... :-(
Just look at Troma, and all the crap they're permitted to crank out. :)

evilzombie20

07-11-2006, 05:37 PM

Aw come on! They deserve second chance... :-(
Just look at Troma, and all the crap they're permitted to crank out. :)

NO! NO! THEY DO NOT DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE!!! THEY COULDN'T HAVE POSSIBLY MADE A WORSE MOVIE AND HAVE YOU SEEN ANYTHING ELSE THEY'VE DONE!?
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!!!!

And Troma has an excuse, they're destined to suck, we know this when we buy their movies BUT they don't try to make good movies nor do they take other franchises they know they can't handle...like Taurus did...

Oh yeah sorry about the yelling...:roll: I'm just get upset when I see "Day of the Dead 2".

OriAvP

07-11-2006, 06:02 PM

NEWS NEWS
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/6743
ving rhames is gonna be on the remake!! and hes gonna play the same character of dawn remake!! how awsome is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bad Zombie Night

07-11-2006, 06:14 PM

And Troma has an excuse, they're destined to suck, we know this when we buy their movies BUT they don't try to make good movies nor do they take other franchises they know they can't handle...like Taurus did...
Maybe LLody Kaufman will buy them out. :lol:

NEWS NEWS
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/6743
ving rhames is gonna be on the remake!! and hes gonna play the same character of dawn remake!! how awsome is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry... That's yesterday's news. :roll:

Check back to this post #215 (http://www.allthingszombie.com/forums/showpost.php?p=197517&postcount=215)

RottingSlowly

07-12-2006, 09:55 AM

First of all Ving Rames is supposedly gonna be in this to tie it to the Dawn remake.Sorry fans of the movie but he's nothing but a black Vin Deisel.Not emotional range and can't act for :poo: .Next they're planning to throw Nick Cannon in there for the f@#ing MTV crowd.Not to mention that Mena Suvari will be in it as well.The only decent movie she was in was American Beauty.Sorry people but this is going to suck big time.Bottom of the barrel actors and Steve Miner's writing the script.I will be boycotting this movie if it even makes it to the big screen.And any other fans of GAR should do the same.

evilzombie20

07-12-2006, 10:03 AM

We already have a thread for this started dude...try to keep things like this in there, ok?

http://www.allthingszombie.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4051

Detroit Dogg

07-12-2006, 10:11 AM

before this thread closes I just want to ask you a question....Have you seen any movies with Ving Rames in it other than Dawn of the Dead? If you would go and actually see his other movies you would realize that he is actually a very talented actor and much more than a "Black Vin Diesel".

~Dre

Edit-Also Do you have any links about this Nick Cannon thing? Or is this one of those "Well my friends brother's sister in law watches Wild and Out a lot and one time when she was stoned she thought she heard voices telling her that Nick Cannon was gonna be in some movie."

evilzombie20

07-12-2006, 10:18 AM

before this thread closes I just want to ask you a question....Have you seen any movies with Ving Rames in it other than Dawn of the Dead? If you would go and actually see his other movies you would realize that he is actually a very talented actor and much more than a "Black Vin Diesel".

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?