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Lowry and THR say that Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman are set to do Horror!

Hey folks, Harry here. Ok, the following came out of TheHollywoodReporter, but there's an interesting note I'd like to make. Personally, I'd like to argue that both films that have come from the teamwork of Spike and Charlie... that both could technically be considered Horror films. I'm not talking about slasher films or gore flicks... I'm talking horror. I mean, BEING JOHN MALKOVICH is ultimately a possession flick and about the loss of one's identity and control of individuality. I mean, is it less horrific if you're being taken over by satan or a bunch of old people? Trapped in the subconcious of another for all eternity. Sure you laugh at the film, but is that the film or you? The story is one that could basically be THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO... technically speaking. Crawl inside indeed. THEN... Then you have ADAPTATION which could easily be discussed as a film dealing with personal madness... schizophrenia and the basic breakdown of one's reality. Again, it isn't much of a stretch to say that Jonze and Kaufman are very experienced at... at the very least HORRIFIC scenarios, for them to actually declare work upon a work of Horror though... that is beyond exciting for me, as they're no longer burying the horror in the outward vestiges of classy drama or comedy... but saying... We're fucking making a HORROR film! Way to go! Can't Wait!

Hey Harry,

I've been a fan of the site for a while, figured it's time I contribute. I was reading CNN.com today and stumbled on this, not sure if you've heard about it, but it sounds pretty damn interesting. I can't imagine what a horror movie done by these guys will be like, but I can't wait to find out. Here ya go:

Jonze, Kaufman do horror

LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Director Spike Jonze and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman are adapting their "Adaptation" talents to the horror genre.

Deals are being worked out for the duo to collaborate on an untitled horror film for Columbia Pictures. Details of the project, which they will also produce, were closely guarded.

The deal is a coup for Columbia, which released the duo's last effort, "Adaptation." The critically acclaimed project, which dramatized a screenwriter's struggle adapting a nonfiction book, nabbed four Oscar nominations and a supporting actor win for Chris Cooper earlier this year.

Jonze and Kaufman also worked together on the edgy 2000 comedy "Being John Malkovich," which picked up three Oscar nominations.

...you can call me Lowry

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It must be said...
by IFartOnYourGrave
Oct 3rd, 2003
06:04:43 PM
Interesting...
by KidCthulhu
Oct 3rd, 2003
06:05:02 PM
Haven't been this curious since I heard Tim Burton was doing Pla
by The Guy Who Nods
Oct 3rd, 2003
06:05:47 PM
It's too bad Donald won't be able to work on the script for this
by oceansized
Oct 3rd, 2003
06:06:54 PM
Ring Sequal Prequal
by purplemonkeydw
Oct 3rd, 2003
06:11:06 PM
A well written horror film? what a novel idea.
by coop
Oct 3rd, 2003
06:14:23 PM
It's exciting to see an original filmmaker tackle the horror gen
by Filthy Fox
Oct 3rd, 2003
06:19:06 PM
Good freakin' point, coop...
by The Guy Who Nods
Oct 3rd, 2003
06:21:40 PM
Now THIS could be interesting.
by ebon
Oct 3rd, 2003
06:22:28 PM
The TRUE Horror Would Be Nic Cage Star in It
by hipcheck13
Oct 3rd, 2003
06:50:36 PM
So much for the Jonze/Palahniuk project, I guess
by Dan_Average
Oct 3rd, 2003
07:46:47 PM
Harry
by ELGordo
Oct 3rd, 2003
07:50:29 PM
Matewan, Lone Star, A Time to Kill, October Sky, American Beauty
by Franky 5 Fingers
Oct 3rd, 2003
09:13:52 PM
Coop
by Wild At Heart
Oct 3rd, 2003
09:35:58 PM
Hardcore!!!
by George Newman
Oct 4th, 2003
12:25:01 AM
Best horror movie ever is Deliverance
by shogunpoker
Oct 4th, 2003
01:18:50 AM
So what about PASSANGERS???
by godoffireinhell
Oct 4th, 2003
02:52:27 AM
fucking hell.
by sirb4c0n
Oct 4th, 2003
09:42:58 AM
BTW...
by IFartOnYourGrave
Oct 4th, 2003
10:28:41 AM
So I'm as big a Jonze fan as the next guy, but
by PumpyMcAss
Oct 4th, 2003
02:09:56 PM
George Newman...eat a dick up until you hick up
by super Cucaracha
Oct 4th, 2003
03:10:02 PM
As the guy who owns the website...
by HardcoreRocker
Oct 4th, 2003
04:56:52 PM
Now this scares me shitless...
by paddington
Oct 4th, 2003
07:34:14 PM
What about...
by zer0cool2k2
Oct 4th, 2003
07:40:59 PM
Nice try Harry:
by Azkica
Oct 5th, 2003
12:51:17 AM
Good writing in horror
by Cujo13
Oct 6th, 2003
03:20:03 PM

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