Sep 16, 2011 straw dogs bluray and dvd arrive december 20th nov, 2011. Jan 28, 2020 most importantly likely the single factor that will make or break the remake is the effects. In the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shapeshifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of derry, their small maine town. Can he save his neighborhood from the creature with the help of the famous vampire killer, peter vincent. This weekend, russell brand stars as arthur bach, the character dudley moore played in the 1981 comedy arthur. Click on any of the 2011 movie posters images for complete information about all 2011 movies in theaters, including trailers.
The tv movie s notoriety has led to some describing the new movie as a remake. Straw dogs bluray and dvd arrive december 20th nov, 2011. The film follows a young man who moves from boston to a small southern town and protests the towns ban against. In the 30 years since moore made the wealthy boozehound playboy famous, attitudes have changed about a whole range of subjects conspicuous consumption, alcoholism, liza minnelli. October 14, 2011 zac efron, who became an overnight tween sensation with high school musical and high school musical 2 and the remake of would have stepped into his fifth musical, the remake of footloose but decided against it.
Filled with great acting, great suspense, great cinematography and good action scenes, straw dogs definitely is a surprisingly good remake. How does the thing 1982 compare to the original 1951. Aug 23, 2016 why film studios really like movie remakes audiences did not fall for benhur this weekend. July 15th, 2011 pg 1 hr 50 min follow the movie on facebook. Sam peckinpahs 1971 original was reviled, most notably by peckinpah champion pauline kael, as sexual fascism. Why film studios really like movie remakes washington post. As a kid, i remember loving jack arnolds original version of this film, he said. How the thing remake can avoid the 2011s versions mistakes.
Jun, 2014 explore bampton0586s board footloose 2011. An extraterrestrial race arrives on earth with seemingly good intentions, only to slowly reveal their true machinations the more ingrained into society they become. The tv movies notoriety has led to some describing the new movie as a remake. In some ways, straw dogs is an odd choice for a remake for a movie about asking for it, it certainly wasnt. The hotly anticipated it remake has finally arrived, marking a pretty exciting occasion for stephen king fans and general horror fans alike. Depending on who you ask, the 2011 conan the barbarian film starring jason momoa in the title role isnt really a remake, but instead a new interpretation of robert e. The 1939 production the wizard of oz can truly be considered one of the most popular movies of all time. Id describe different scenes and she would verify that it was the same movie, but it was way longer than 2 years ago. Sep 16, 2011 its a crude, queasy, ugly remake of a crude, queasy, ugly, yet artistically superior 40yearold sam peckinpah movie with dustin hoffman as a math professor who becomes a real man when he. The wizard of oz will the 2011 remake have box office. Liveaction remake of the 1998 disney animated film.
Universal and blumhouse the thing remake to adapt lost. Universal and blumhouse may be teaming up to remake the thing, with the new version based on the recently surfaced longlost pages of the original novel by john w. One moment the movie is set to be produced and the next moment it is languishing on a writers desk. I was wondering if this movie was a remake cause i just was telling someone about it and she was saying that she remembered seeing that a long time ago. Oct 06, 2011 footloose bluray and dvd arrive march 6th jan 11, 2012.
The creature from the black lagoon movie remake news. Scream and the movies that followed it owe everything to fright night. John carpenters the thing had beautiful practical effects that were the cornerstone of the entire movie. A fully updated version of the 2006 logo all done in blender. This is ironic considering that ultimately this popular fifties flick proved to be an influence on flicks such as spielbergs jaws, predator and alien itself in the. Director breck eisner says that his remake of the 1954 classic creature from the black lagoon planned will be an aggressive scifi horror film in the vein of alien. Everything is building up for that one final over the top third act. Now lets take a look at the 2011 version directed by matthijs van heijningen, jr. Same as before, but changed the text to disney and the audio to the current 2011 version. Straw dogs rod luries odd and interesting remake of sam peckinpahs venerable and violent button pusher begins with a clash of cultural stereotypes. Zac efron was originally cast as ren but the part later went to kenny wormald.
Following the successful resuscitation of another universal movie monster, namely the mummy, plans got into high gear for a remake in 2001. This remake of the 1984 film follows a city teen who moves to a small town where rock music and dancing are banned. It is the first film in the it film series as well as being the second adaptation following tommy lee wallaces 1990 miniseries. Kevin hart has come on board to produce the comedydrama bye bye bye, a remake of the 2011 south korean movie sunny. Footloose 2011 movie cast, info, trivia famous birthdays. The plot follows a teenaged boy who discovers that his neighbor is actually a vampire, which culminates in a battle between the two. In the new take on the 2011 mexicanamerican indie flick, out feb.
The latest example this week is the 1997 giant snake movie anaconda rotten at 40%, which was an early movie for ice cube, owen wilson, and jennifer lopez. Sam peckinpahs 1971 original was reviled, most notably by peckinpah champion pauline kael, as. Sometimes they are used interchangeably, but they are quite distinct. It was metafictional at least a decade before that became popular. When a nice new neighbor moves in next door, charley discovers that he is an ancient vampire who preys on the community. Reports insist on calling it a remake even though technically it wouldnt be exactly that. The film is a new interpretation of the conan myth, and is not related to the films featuring arnold schwarzenegger. But as riley stone imogen poots, green room and her mu kappa epsilon sistersathlete marty lily donoghue, the cws jane the virgin, rebel kris aleyse shannon, the cws charmed, and foodie jesse brittany ogrady, foxs starprepare to deck the halls with a series of seasonal parties, a blackmasked stalker begins killing. There have been rumours of a remake of the warriors for over ten years but so far nothing has seen the light of day. Arthur drinks through most of the movie, stops drinking during hobsons illness, then jumps right back to it. In the 1982 movie, the film opens with a dog running across the snow with a helicopter in hot pursuit.
After all, it is one of kings more successful and well. Nor, as mondays box office results reflect, was much of an audience asking for it, either. It stars jason momoa in the title role, alongside rachel nichols, rose mcgowan, stephen lang, ron perlman, and bob sapp with marcus nispel directing. Footloose is a 2011 american musical comedydrama romantic dance film directed by craig brewer. Its a crude, queasy, ugly remake of a crude, queasy, ugly, yet artistically superior 40yearold sam peckinpah movie with dustin hoffman as a math professor who becomes a real man when he.
Oct 14, 2011 the most impressive thing about craig brewers remake of footloose the 1984 kevin bacon movie with the kenny loggins theme song that will now be stuck in my cranium for another 27. The rumoured remake was set to follow the plot of the 1979 movie in which a gang leader is assassinated during a truce and the warriors, wrongly accused of the assassination, must make their way home through hostile gang territories. We provide the complete list of 2011 movie releases by week of release. Produced by new line cinema, katzsmith productions, lin pictures, vertigo entertainment, and distributed by warner bros. Heres what we can do with our film oh, and wed love to bring back ridley scott march 2, 2011 8. Buck rogers in the 25th century 2011 rumors persist that director writer comic book artist frank miller is interested in doing a big screen version of buck rogers in the 25th century. Buck rogers in the 25th century 2011 scifi movie page. Creature from the black lagoon remake tba scifi movie page. Our list of movies in theaters in 2011 is even more accurate than the imdb database. James marsden and kate bosworth star in rod luries remake about a young couple trying to fight off their deranged new neighbors. Conan the barbarian is a 2011 american sword and sorcery film based on the character of the same name created by robert e. As you can see from the news below, the creature from the black lagoon remake is up and down like a roller coaster. Fright night 1985 in many ways, fright night is a film ahead of its time. The thing is getting another remake, and more movie news.
With geoff paine, josh cameron, lliam amor, erin dewar. Although some film critics may disagree on whether the 2011 remake rise of the planet of the apes measured up to the original, it certainly fared better than the 2001 remake directed by tim burton, both commercially and critically. Dec 29, 2014 a fully updated version of the 2006 logo all done in blender. The original arthur was a pretty mirthless affair, but the crude remake starring russell brand is infinitely worse. It, retroactively known as it chapter one, is a 2017 american supernatural horror film based on stephen kings 1986 novel of the same name. Jet li, donnie yen, ron yuan, utkarsh ambudkar, lauren hynek, rick jaffa, gong li, chris bender, yoson an, xana tang, jake weiner, elizabeth martin, liu yifei, bill kong, niki caro, jason reed, amanda silver, chum ehelepola. Footloose arthur the mechanic the girl with the dragon tattoo straw dogs dylan dog. Columbia pictures is now working on a anaconda rebootremake which will be written by screenwriter evan daugherty, whose previous films include 2014s teenage mutant ninja turtles rotten. The most impressive thing about craig brewers remake of footloose the 1984 kevin bacon movie with the kenny loggins theme song that will now be stuck in my cranium for another 27. Movie remake a remake honors its source material and does its best to. Universal pictures has acquired a pitch from harts hartbeat. In todays riskaverse movie studio system, movie product is almost exclusively derived from preexisting material, including movies and tv shows. Kevin hart to produce sunny remake bye bye bye variety. It is a prequel to the 1982 film of the same name by john carpenter, which was an adaptation of the 1938.
Wild about movies provides you the most uptodate 2011 movies information online. Theres one thing to be said for a remake of a 1984 movie that uses the originals screenplay. Footloose bluray and dvd arrive march 6th jan 11, 2012. Sep 16, 2011 straw dogs rod luries odd and interesting remake of sam peckinpahs venerable and violent button pusher begins with a clash of cultural stereotypes. Most importantly likely the single factor that will make or break the remake is the effects. At an antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student kate lloyd and scientist dr. Jan 31, 2019 in the new take on the 2011 mexicanamerican indie flick, out feb. Kenny wormald and julianne hough star in this remake about a group of teenagers who rebel against their towns ban on dancing. The irony of all these upcoming movie remakes is that over the last decade and a bit hollywood has made some really ambitious and great films. Arthur bishop jason statham is a wellpaid assassin who executes people at the request of the american government more. With anton yelchin, colin farrell, david tennant, toni collette. Jun 02, 2016 same as before, but changed the text to disney and the audio to the current 2011 version. Hawthorne college is quieting down for the holidays.
Until the wolfman remake, the movie was slated for release in 2011. The problem is lack of a big audience for original stuff that is genuinely good. City teenager ren maccormack moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. See more ideas about footloose 2011, footloose remake and footloose movie. The movie was widely appreciated by film critics and spurred four sequels throughout the mid1970s. Upcoming movie remakes new list up to 2018 movie moron. Arthur bishop jason statham is a wellpaid assassin who executes people at the request of the american government.
Stream the original miss bala to compare the 2011 crime. Hana kimi remake, hana kimi 2011, ikemen paradise 2011, for you in full blossom 2011, hanazakari no kimitachi e 2011, hanazakari no kimitachi e, for you in full blossom, hana kimi. With kenny wormald, julianne hough, dennis quaid, andie macdowell. The thing is a 2011 science fiction horror film directed by matthijs van heijningen jr. Jan 07, 2011 wild about movies provides you the most uptodate 2011 movies information online. With bill skarsgard, jaeden martell, finn wolfhard, sophia lillis. James marsden and kate bosworth star in rod luries remake about a young. Whats the difference between a movie remake and reboot.
However, while theres a similar structure the miniseries also divided up the children and adult sections into separate episodes, ditching the books cutting back and forth the new film isnt really a remake at all. Fright night 1985 vs fright night 2011 wicked horror. While it hews closely to the 1984 original, craig brewer infuses his footloose remake with toetapping energy and manages to keep the story fresh for a new generation. Why film studios really like movie remakes audiences did not fall for benhur this weekend. Directed by matthijs van heijningen jr with mary elizabeth winstead, joel edgerton, ulrich thomsen, eric christian olsen. A smash and grab robbery takes an unexpected twist when two thieves find themselves confronted with a haul they cant possibly carry. Footloose remake, with julianne hough and dennis quaid. See more ideas about footloose 2011, footloose movie and kenny wormald. Movie and tv remakes that are better than the origina insider.
The remake of the 1959 academy award bestpicture winner grossed only. With elizabeth mitchell, morris chestnut, joel gretsch, logan huffman. How have the movies key moments been interpreted through a modern lens for the remake. The movies differ in such tiny details the hero now moves to tennessee.