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Hell of Unwanted Remakes Part 1: Welcome To FRIGHT NIGHT...Again!


Merrick here...


In John Carpenter's BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, we're told "the Chinese have many hells" - The Hell of Boiling Water, The Hell of Being Cut to Pieces, etc.

Not being particularly well versed in either Chinese culture or mysticism, I submit to you that perhaps one of these hells is The Hell of Unwanted Remakes. And, dear readers, the unending torrent of rehashes and reinventions we've been experiencing suggests we may all have been consigned to this place for quite some time.

The newest piece of evidence to support this theory?

DreamWorks is developing a remake of Tom Holland's 1985 horror comedy FRIGHT NIGHT.

FRIGHT NIGHT was one of my favorite films when it first came out. I remember seeing it multiple times with both friends and family. It's also a favorite of Merrick's Woman. Merrick's Woman is often disinterested and cynical in her perception of movies - "favorites" are rarities at best, making FRIGHT NIGHT pretty special 'round here.

For some reason which (frankly) eludes me now, I was really, really hooked on this song from the movie. It's called "Armies of the Night" by Sparks.






Reagrding the redux:

the updated version will keep the comedy-horror tone while modernizing the effects.

...says THIS HOLLYWOOD REPORTER missive.

No matter how hard they try, they'll never find a better Peter Vincent than Roddy McDowall...






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First!
by DJEagles11
May 14th, 2009
11:24:52 AM
Dammit
by chrth
May 14th, 2009
11:24:53 AM
Now that, that's out of the way...
by DJEagles11
May 14th, 2009
11:25:56 AM
I suspect the Roddy Mcdowall character will be played
by Big Jim
May 14th, 2009
11:26:49 AM
I can't say that I disagree with you
by crazay
May 14th, 2009
11:27:39 AM
Roddy McDowall was so good in this
by Rumpel Tumskin
May 14th, 2009
11:28:33 AM
shocker!
by just pillow talk
May 14th, 2009
11:33:19 AM
Fuck you Hollywood
by CHRISTIAN_BALE_TRASHED_MY_LIGH TS
May 14th, 2009
11:34:05 AM
It's being made for a "New Generation" - not us;)
by BillyMayesHere
May 14th, 2009
11:35:33 AM
Roddy McDowall's part goes to Ice Cube
by BillyMayesHere
May 14th, 2009
11:37:24 AM
I was just thinking
by Fortunesfool
May 14th, 2009
11:42:27 AM
This is only happening because "Twilight" hit big.
by The Reluctant Austinite
May 14th, 2009
11:50:19 AM
Yeah that was McDowalls movie
by Knobules
May 14th, 2009
11:54:30 AM
William Shatner as Peter Vincent!
by Dragon Man
May 14th, 2009
11:55:19 AM
Fuck off you cunts!
by Charlie & Tex
May 14th, 2009
11:59:14 AM
the effects are being updated???
by director stan arthur
May 14th, 2009
12:16:17 PM
If they have it R rated with lots of sex, it might work.
by alucardvsdracula
May 14th, 2009
12:20:14 PM
Even better...
by alucardvsdracula
May 14th, 2009
12:21:18 PM
Re: Armies of the Night...
by alucardvsdracula
May 14th, 2009
12:24:00 PM
Wow, so trailers showed movie endings in the '80s too, huh?
by FilmCritic3000
May 14th, 2009
12:24:18 PM
STOP
by GavinVanDraven
May 14th, 2009
12:27:19 PM
Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi as Peter Vincent
by MCVamp
May 14th, 2009
12:36:54 PM
Predict the plot
by Donkey_Lasher
May 14th, 2009
12:37:31 PM
He also claims he is a fraud..
by Donkey_Lasher
May 14th, 2009
12:38:32 PM
Seriously...
by MCVamp
May 14th, 2009
12:50:24 PM
This isn't.....
by DrMorbius
May 14th, 2009
12:57:23 PM

by Cobra--Kai
May 14th, 2009
01:02:03 PM
His dinner is in the oven!!!
by Amazing Maurice
May 14th, 2009
01:09:57 PM
'Modernize' the effects? What for?
by Sick Fixx
May 14th, 2009
01:12:40 PM
That odd little guy
by tensticks
May 14th, 2009
01:14:13 PM
Ian McKellen
by Sailor Rip
May 14th, 2009
01:32:39 PM
I love the original
by ltgalloway
May 14th, 2009
01:36:26 PM
The original was light entertainment, at best.
by LoneGun
May 14th, 2009
01:42:41 PM
John Noble
by Toonol
May 14th, 2009
01:44:36 PM
My Wife pleasures herself to Sarandon in Fright Night
by Stuntcock Mike
May 14th, 2009
01:46:19 PM
Stuntcock
by alucardvsdracula
May 14th, 2009
01:57:14 PM
Fright Night : The Tribe
by corporategohan616
May 14th, 2009
02:00:29 PM
Nightmarte on Elm Street 2....
by Judge Briggs
May 14th, 2009
02:00:29 PM
Hey now..
by corporategohan616
May 14th, 2009
02:01:39 PM
At least it might get rid of the dull emo vampires.
by Mr Nicholas
May 14th, 2009
02:02:30 PM
MODERNIZE the EFFECTS? Oh, you mean CGI, right?
by uberman
May 14th, 2009
02:03:46 PM
If DreamWorks is on this then it's a go -
by Yeti
May 14th, 2009
02:07:47 PM
My wife pleasures herself to the dude who played Evil
by AzulTool
May 14th, 2009
02:14:47 PM
They need to keep the theme song and get a veteran to play Vince
by Mike_D
May 14th, 2009
02:23:39 PM
Wait a second...
by AzulTool
May 14th, 2009
02:23:40 PM
These remakes are for the kiddies
by Beezbo
May 14th, 2009
02:24:37 PM
This movie was already remade......
by theycallmemrtibbs
May 14th, 2009
02:30:14 PM
eh nightmare 2 was still scary, i really don't really notice the
by STEVE_GUTTENBERGS_DICK_ICECREA M
May 14th, 2009
02:33:03 PM
YES! Great Idea!
by Continentalop
May 14th, 2009
02:36:01 PM
The original Fright Night sequel
by Continentalop
May 14th, 2009
02:41:09 PM
Fuck you Dreamworks
by kershner
May 14th, 2009
02:45:28 PM
alucardvsdracula
by Stuntcock Mike
May 14th, 2009
02:48:16 PM
I agree with Judge Briggs......
by theycallmemrtibbs
May 14th, 2009
02:49:45 PM
such a fucking great movie ... why fuck with it
by JeanLuc Dickhard
May 14th, 2009
03:07:40 PM
Next they'll try to remake Troll 2
by AzulTool
May 14th, 2009
03:14:10 PM
FUCK THIS SHIT!!
by HerbWestAustin
May 14th, 2009
03:16:54 PM
If you people are sick of these remakes
by Darkartist
May 14th, 2009
03:34:51 PM
Just make it gay already!
by skimn
May 14th, 2009
03:39:04 PM
Does this mean we'll see a NightBreed sequal soon?
by DOGSOUP
May 14th, 2009
03:45:44 PM
This isn't some holy title, but...
by Arteska
May 14th, 2009
04:04:14 PM
You know Malcolm McDowell will play Peter Vincent.
by Fareal
May 14th, 2009
04:05:22 PM
Are you seriously acting outraged at this?
by Glory_Fades_ImMaxFischer
May 14th, 2009
04:09:13 PM
Armies of the Night
by TedKordLives
May 14th, 2009
04:12:49 PM
Hollywood is in the toilet
by kwisatzhaderach
May 14th, 2009
04:14:35 PM
FUCK PG-13!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Brannagins Law
May 14th, 2009
04:15:58 PM
Ian McKellen should be Peter Vincent.
by Orbots Commander
May 14th, 2009
04:24:31 PM
CGI vs Practical effects...
by pdennett316
May 14th, 2009
04:34:09 PM
There's Still Time...
by DeeJay
May 14th, 2009
04:35:23 PM
Have to say-
by TedKordLives
May 14th, 2009
04:39:14 PM
Star Trek
by zombie_buffet
May 14th, 2009
04:39:31 PM
Dear DeeJay
by Brannagins Law
May 14th, 2009
04:41:22 PM
ENOUGH!!!!
by WilliamZabkaRox
May 14th, 2009
04:49:42 PM
Ok, here's a plate of shrimp.
by TedKordLives
May 14th, 2009
04:53:13 PM
WHAT THE FUCK!!!
by THE TRUE PINBACK
May 14th, 2009
04:54:03 PM
Although the guy is getting pretty grizzled
by skimn
May 14th, 2009
04:58:29 PM
Peter Vincent
by Knox
May 14th, 2009
05:00:32 PM
I see your Fright Night reboot and raise you Wuthering Heights..
by PennsyDeux
May 14th, 2009
05:03:36 PM
Fuckin a skimn!
by TedKordLives
May 14th, 2009
05:08:52 PM
Re: David Warner
by skimn
May 14th, 2009
05:21:14 PM
TedKordLives
by spud mcspud
May 14th, 2009
05:32:14 PM
AH, GO FUCK YOURSELVES DRECKWORKS
by spud mcspud
May 14th, 2009
05:36:29 PM
YOU'RE SO COOL BREWSTER!
by loafroaster
May 14th, 2009
05:44:07 PM
Im surprised no ones mentioned Bruce Campbell
by Alfred_Packer
May 14th, 2009
05:48:17 PM
Alice Cooper
by Apple Octopus
May 14th, 2009
05:53:39 PM
Hell Yes
by genesis495
May 14th, 2009
06:02:12 PM
Re: William Shatner as Peter Vincent
by careyleefisher
May 14th, 2009
06:04:50 PM
Joe Bob Briggs as Himself as the Peter Vincent character
by TylerDurden3395
May 14th, 2009
06:20:08 PM
murderers!
by frank cotton
May 14th, 2009
06:21:17 PM
I need not say much.
by Roketopunch
May 14th, 2009
06:29:47 PM
really sad
by The Duke of New York
May 14th, 2009
06:30:12 PM
remakes...
by SunTzu77
May 14th, 2009
06:30:43 PM
Someone mentioned a stand-alone sequel
by Continentalop
May 14th, 2009
06:35:38 PM
Even better for the sequel
by Sick Fixx
May 14th, 2009
06:43:16 PM
Dreamworks is remaking this
by thound007
May 14th, 2009
06:46:41 PM
Last time I read....
by SunTzu77
May 14th, 2009
06:51:05 PM
Fright
by Demon Disco
May 14th, 2009
06:53:45 PM

by Demon Disco
May 14th, 2009
06:54:01 PM

by Demon Disco
May 14th, 2009
06:54:03 PM
I see it already...
by SunTzu77
May 14th, 2009
06:59:22 PM
Fright Night Part 3
by Demon Disco
May 14th, 2009
07:01:28 PM
FUCK IT...
by theycallmemrtibbs
May 14th, 2009
07:12:21 PM
i think i will also
by frank cotton
May 14th, 2009
07:20:02 PM
remake The Godfather!!!
by johnnyangel
May 14th, 2009
07:25:11 PM
OOH OOH
by TedKordLives
May 14th, 2009
07:26:47 PM
second the boycott...
by Brannagins Law
May 14th, 2009
07:29:23 PM
I, uh,
by TedKordLives
May 14th, 2009
07:29:27 PM
if Chad Brannon was younger...
by Brannagins Law
May 14th, 2009
07:32:20 PM
Brannagins Law
by thound007
May 14th, 2009
07:53:55 PM
On a postive I heard...
by Brannagins Law
May 14th, 2009
08:25:15 PM
Nevermind found it here...
by Brannagins Law
May 14th, 2009
08:32:56 PM
Let the Right One In - SPOILER WARNING!!!!
by johnnyangel
May 14th, 2009
08:43:43 PM
They're sure as shit never going to replicate Sarandon's fine de
by Darkman
May 14th, 2009
08:50:56 PM
...fine delivery of the following...
by Darkman
May 14th, 2009
08:51:27 PM
Is This a "Remake"...
by DeeJay
May 14th, 2009
09:04:15 PM
Brannagins Law...
by DeeJay
May 14th, 2009
09:06:59 PM
How Will This Work?
by The_Dreaded_Rear_Admiral
May 14th, 2009
09:11:13 PM
Dreaded Admiral...
by DeeJay
May 14th, 2009
09:15:21 PM
WTF???????
by grendel69
May 14th, 2009
09:17:00 PM
why was there a writer's strike again?
by xenaman
May 14th, 2009
09:41:29 PM
This was Rated R?!
by slicer
May 14th, 2009
10:12:27 PM
Gay Porn Star!
by slicer
May 14th, 2009
10:16:27 PM
There is just no way
by Deus X Meshuga
May 15th, 2009
12:57:47 AM
If the Gay sub-plot of Fright Night became, say, Lesbian?
by alucardvsdracula
May 15th, 2009
02:38:56 AM
Chris Sarandon
by deanbarry
May 15th, 2009
03:09:15 AM
Anybody got a time machine?
by jinste
May 15th, 2009
03:29:26 AM
wanna bet the special effects...
by The Amazing G
May 15th, 2009
03:36:28 AM
Let the Right One In...
by SunTzu77
May 15th, 2009
03:45:24 AM
the only way to save the Hollywood vampire genre
by The Amazing G
May 15th, 2009
03:58:57 AM
Needless Remake...yet again.
by Monkey_King
May 15th, 2009
04:34:42 AM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
by XPussyGaloreX
May 15th, 2009
06:06:03 AM
IT's a sin
by XPussyGaloreX
May 15th, 2009
06:07:40 AM
The SyFylis channel already
by Dingbatty
May 15th, 2009
06:16:53 AM
AMY! KILL THEM....
by classyfredblassy
May 15th, 2009
06:41:52 AM
MMMM MMMMMMMMM
by classyfredblassy
May 15th, 2009
06:42:28 AM
Jason Biggs for tje role of Charlie
by classyfredblassy
May 15th, 2009
06:44:32 AM
Michael Cira for Evil Ed!
by Yeti
May 15th, 2009
07:34:48 AM
Twilight had shit to do with vampires
by Larry Sellers
May 15th, 2009
07:48:41 AM
Larry Sellers...
by DeeJay
May 15th, 2009
08:16:45 AM
Agree with skimn
by thegreatwhatzit
May 15th, 2009
08:37:53 AM
To hell with Fright Night.....
by thelordofhell
May 15th, 2009
09:07:03 AM
For your consideration: More remake ideas
by TheBloop
May 15th, 2009
09:20:04 AM
A great date movie for the modern horror crowd...
by SouthSide_2010
May 15th, 2009
09:36:46 AM
.....OR go the route of
by skimn
May 15th, 2009
11:10:21 AM
Count Floyd rules
by classyfredblassy
May 15th, 2009
12:01:14 PM
Where is the remake for 1989's "Turner and Hooch"?
by Fareal
May 15th, 2009
12:24:04 PM
CHRIS SARANDON = AWESOME VILLAIN
by Mullah Omar
May 15th, 2009
02:41:46 PM
Bloop
by TedKordLives
May 15th, 2009
03:46:36 PM
McLovin=Evil Ed
by TedKordLives
May 15th, 2009
03:47:17 PM
The studios should get together and pick a year and remake the w
by Margot_Tenenbaum
May 15th, 2009
06:51:37 PM
...hole year
by Margot_Tenenbaum
May 15th, 2009
06:52:08 PM
Deejay
by Larry Sellers
May 15th, 2009
07:32:43 PM
The Stuff!
by The Amazing G
May 16th, 2009
01:04:17 AM
I am well versed in Chinese culture...
by Seph_J
May 16th, 2009
01:14:13 AM
and by the way...
by Seph_J
May 16th, 2009
01:15:21 AM
Nooooooooooooooooooo in gay vader voice
by Broseph
May 16th, 2009
04:19:13 AM
are we surprised really??
by simondark
May 24th, 2009
07:46:38 PM

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