I've Read The Script (Halloween 2007)

[The_Return]

Calm down guys...

We all know that this is going to be alot different from the original. It's Rob Zombie's Halloween, not John Carpenter's.

Have you guys not seen the trailer? No, it's not going to be the classic we all love, but if a horror fan can watch that trailer and say that it doesnt look like a 100% badass slasher flick...there's something wrong.

Zombie has a great track record and an obvious respect for the genre. I have faith that his take on this will turn out to be one of the best horror movies of the decade, and one of the best remakes of all-time.

[neverending]

Originally Posted by The_Return

Calm down guys...

We all know that this is going to be alot different from the original. It's Rob Zombie's Halloween, not John Carpenter's.

Have you guys not seen the trailer? No, it's not going to be the classic we all love, but if a horror fan can watch that trailer and say that it doesnt look like a 100% badass slasher flick...there's something wrong.

Zombie has a great track record and an obvious respect for the genre. I have faith that his take on this will turn out to be one of the best horror movies of the decade, and one of the best remakes of all-time.

Yes, I've seen the trailer. It looks moronic.

[alkytrio666]

Originally Posted by neverending

Yes, I've seen the trailer. It looks moronic.

I agree wholeheartedly.

The trailerwas pitiable- it's like a joke.
They spilled more personal information on Myers in the new trailer than Carpenter did in the entire 1978 film.

[_____V_____]

I m skeptical about Zombie's version. Fans of Zombie will love it. I am sure I WONT.

If its in the vein of House of 1000 Corpses/Devil's Rejects, then he has fucked it up. Bad. Which is pretty evident by choosing a tall mofo to play Michael Myers.

Also, knowing Zombie, its all about personalities with attitudes and plenty of gore. And the latest on Halloween was that he re-shot the ending, with no less than six gorific deaths. Enough hint already about how the movie will be like?

Secondly, the way in which remakes have been churning out of the studios recently, it could have been worse. I was all for watching a Aja version of Halloween, since he knows how to handle an atmosphere of chilling suspense better. He did a more-than-decent job with The Hills Have Eyes, but Halloween is a totally different fish to fry. He could have done better, but who knows?

I am against remakes. It just shows the shitty attitude of our movie-makers' towards us. The paying audience wants it, lets give it...we will rake in the money - thats the only thought which is driving them. A remake is good to watch, as long as its in the lines of the original and makes us nostalgic...but a differently-shot remake takes the sheer effect of the original out and replaces it with cheap gimmicks, which makes it shitty. Totally shitty.

We have so many good ones lately - Grindhouse, 1408, Feast, Barricade, etc. Why remake something instead of thinking up of something novel?

Hell I loved Feast. Give me that over Zombie's Halloween and I ll pay for it. Any day, anytime.

[Posher778]

Originally Posted by _____V_____

I m skeptical about Zombie's version. Fans of Zombie will love it. I am sure I WONT.

If its in the vein of House of 1000 Corpses/Devil's Rejects, then he has fucked it up. Bad. Which is pretty evident by choosing a tall mofo to play Michael Myers.

Also, knowing Zombie, its all about personalities with attitudes and plenty of gore. And the latest on Halloween was that he re-shot the ending, with no less than six gorific deaths. Enough hint already about how the movie will be like?

Secondly, the way in which remakes have been churning out of the studios recently, it could have been worse. I was all for watching a Aja version of Halloween, since he knows how to handle an atmosphere of chilling suspense better. He did a more-than-decent job with The Hills Have Eyes, but Halloween is a totally different fish to fry. He could have done better, but who knows?

I am against remakes. It just shows the shitty attitude of our movie-makers' towards us. The paying audience wants it, lets give it...we will rake in the money - thats the only thought which is driving them. A remake is good to watch, as long as its in the lines of the original and makes us nostalgic...but a differently-shot remake takes the sheer effect of the original out and replaces it with cheap gimmicks, which makes it shitty. Totally shitty.

We have so many good ones lately - Grindhouse, 1408, Feast, Barricade, etc. Why remake something instead of thinking up of something novel?

Hell I loved Feast. Give me that over Zombie's Halloween and I ll pay for it. Any day, anytime.

I agree aboiut Feast> New halloween

[jenna26]

I want to be fair to Zombie here, and say that it has the potential to be decent. He is a horror fan, and if it HAS to be remade (and trust me whether he had decided to remake it or not, it would have been remade), than I would rather have it done by someone that has a love for horror and an understanding of the genre. Which he does. Also, this is his take on the film, not John Carpenter's....which is a GOOD thing. We already saw Carpenter's film, and Zombie couldn't possibly make that film as well as Carpenter himself did. I wouldn't want to see an exact copy, its been done, and done much better than Zombie is capable of....and I think he knows that.

BUT having said all of that, Zombie has, in my opinion, made one generic, mediocre horror film (House of 1000 Corpses) and one well written, intelligent and effective horror film. I don't think it was a smart move for him to follow them up with a remake. Especially a remake of a film that is as well loved and influential as Halloween. Its a mistake, and he is risking alienating a lot of horror fans, when if he had continued as before, he would have proven himself a bit. This does come across as an ego trip.

But I will give it a chance. I doubt it could possibly piss me off as much as the TCM remake.....;)

[Posher778]

Originally Posted by jenna26

I want to be fair to Zombie here, and say that it has the potential to be decent. He is a horror fan, and if it HAS to be remade (and trust me whether he had decided to remake it or not, it would have been remade), than I would rather have it done by someone that has a love for horror and an understanding of the genre. Which he does. Also, this is his take on the film, not John Carpenter's....which is a GOOD thing. We already saw Carpenter's film, and Zombie couldn't possibly make that film as well as Carpenter himself did. I wouldn't want to see an exact copy, its been done, and done much better than Zombie is capable of....and I think he knows that.

BUT having said all of that, Zombie has, in my opinion, made one generic, mediocre horror film (House of 1000 Corpses) and one well written, intelligent and effective horror film. I don't think it was a smart move for him to follow them up with a remake. Especially a remake of a film that is as well loved and influential as Halloween. Its a mistake, and he is risking alienating a lot of horror fans, when if he had continued as before, he would have proven himself a bit. This does come across as an ego trip.

But I will give it a chance. I doubt it could possibly piss me off as much as the TCM remake.....;)

I got thrashed for it... but I liked the TCM remake better than the original. Haha

[massacre man]

Originally Posted by _____V_____

with no less than six gorific deaths.

He re-filmed 3 deaths and added 3, the studio probably told him to make it gorier, but whatever, I know I'll like it regardless because of Ken Foree, Brad Dourif, William Forsythe, Malcolm McDowell and the cameos from Bill, Sid, and Danny Trejo.

[Roderick Usher]

Before the bashing gets out of hand...

The remake wasn't Rob's idea, it was Bob Wienstien who approached Rob with the idea. Rob said no at first, but couldn't get the idea out of his head.

Carpenter told me (I never get tired of saying that) that he gave Rob his blessing and told him to "make it his own."

Yes, I've read the script, and yes is is absolutely a Rob Zombie movie - take that for what it's worth. But nothing can ruin the original. JC's Halloween exists. Most of us here own it. It's not like Rob is filming over the top of Carpenter's original master.

This is just another installment in a shaky franchise that I'm quite sure will at least be better than the last 3 movies in the franchise. And it's being directed by someone whose previous work has been a source of enjoyment for many here.

Let's all relax a bit and wait for the film to actually be released before tearing it to shreds.

[_____V_____]

Originally Posted by Roderick Usher

Yes, I've read the script, and yes is is absolutely a Rob Zombie movie - take that for what it's worth. But nothing can ruin the original. JC's Halloween exists. Most of us here own it. It's not like Rob is filming over the top of Carpenter's original master.

This is just another installment in a shaky franchise that I'm quite sure will at least be better than the last 3 movies in the franchise. And it's being directed by someone whose previous work has been a source of enjoyment for many here.

Cant agree more. Hence my skepticism for this movie. I am waiting to watch it, then give my full opinion on this.