The new Michael Myers [Archive]

bassman

26-Feb-2007, 02:07 AM

Yeah...the title of the thread should be "Michael Myers"...

It's the same mask. Zombie announced long ago that it would be the same as the original William Shatner mask.

Alot of fan boys are complaining about Rob Zombie remaking "Halloween" but I have complete faith in Zombie after seeing "The Devil's Rejects".:)

_liam_

26-Feb-2007, 02:47 AM

slickwilly13

26-Feb-2007, 04:10 AM

I want to check it out as well. Do yall think this will be a darker and more violent version? I'm assuming so.

MikePizzoff

26-Feb-2007, 06:03 AM

Looks great! Can't wait!!!

Danny

26-Feb-2007, 06:21 AM

he just looks kinda grimer, a litte more "silent hill"-ey to me, doesnt mean its a bad thing.

MinionZombie

26-Feb-2007, 10:09 AM

I'm glad they aren't fudging the look of Myers up (although brooding kid, hmmmm), it suggests that this could be a remake which is actually done properly and with a love for the source material.

I certainly have faith in Zombie doing the film justice, and better him than some music video director called Doc McBumblef*ck or some crap.

The Devil's Rejects was pure fried gold.

capncnut

26-Feb-2007, 06:01 PM

I'm glad they aren't fudging the look of Myers up (although brooding kid, hmmmm), it suggests that this could be a remake which is actually done properly and with a love for the source material.
Yeah, Myers does look freaky as a kid but I'm afraid were all gonna have to get used to that. I read an interview with Zombie recently who said that he plans to go in greater detail about Myers childhood and that the segment may consume a third to half of the movie. Either way, I'm not fussed because I know that Zombie will come up with the goods. The Devil's Rejects is one of my favourite horror movies of all time. It's pretty obvious that Zombie knows all about 50's and 60's era B-movies because it is such an evident influence in his music and films. Think of House of 1000 Corpses, whether people liked it or not, no one can accuse him of botching the Halloween feel: the store, the murder ride, the music, Spaulding etc. Isn't that what the Halloween season is all about? Freakiness.

coma

26-Feb-2007, 06:45 PM

Halloween was about mood and suspence. If he doesnt get that right, it will suck.
Whats with the children of the corn looking kid. That just seems...wrong.

I thought Halloween WAS dark. How could it be darker?

MinionZombie

26-Feb-2007, 06:49 PM

No more than a third of the movie should be spent on pre-serial killing Myers I reckon. It'd be cool to see some of his time in the nutter-asylum...it's just that pic of the brooding young Myers ... I just don't feel that, it feels forced, whereas the actual Myers I am 'feeling' (not in a rude way :rolleyes:).

Hopefully Zombie gets it just right...but if anyone could, it'd be him, so...:)

EvilNed

26-Feb-2007, 07:06 PM

I'm interested in the remake simply because A) it's done by someone I know can make some good stuff and B) Somehow this feels like Rob Zombie is both having fun and playing with the source material at the same time, without giving it to much of a teeny bopper look (if it was a pure Hollywood remake, Sean Bean would play Dr. Loomis).

If it sucks, I'll still have the original masterpiece.

capncnut

26-Feb-2007, 07:29 PM

It'd be cool to see some of his time in the nutter-asylum...
Yeah, me too. I wonder if the infamous apple bobbing sequence will be included? If no-one knows what I'm talking about, read the Curtis Richards novelisation.

it's just that pic of the brooding young Myers... I just don't feel that, it feels forced.
The long hair and miserable face is down to his neglect and constant drugging in the looney bin. Again, see Curtis Richards novelisation for more details. :D

MinionZombie

26-Feb-2007, 09:04 PM

Read ... a book ... ? Are you funking nuts?! :lol:

I guess that explains it then. As for this apple bobbing thing, is that like in Halloween 2 at the hospital when a mother escorts her kid who's mouth is all monged up from a razorblade (from an apple I think)?

So might we see it in a more up close and personal manner? I wonder where Halloween 2007 will be on the scale between Halloween 1978 and The Devil's Rejects, in terms of violence and gore?

Interesting really, with all the horror remakes going on, this is the first of the three main mega-franchise slashers to get the treatment (Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday 13th are still untouched at the moment).

Could we be about to see the best horror classic remake ever?

capncnut

26-Feb-2007, 09:12 PM

Could we be about to see the best horror classic remake ever?
Fingers crossed matey.

Deadman_Deluxe

26-Feb-2007, 09:14 PM

Isn't that what the Halloween season is all about? Freakiness.

Not really.

You are probably thinking of halloween along the lines of "a part of American pop culture in the late twentieth century" whereas the origins of halloween are actually a little closer to home and go along the lines of "Halloween originated under a different name ("samhain") as a Pagan festival among the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain with mainly Irish and Scots and other immigrants transporting versions of the tradition to North America in the nineteenth century"

Q- As October 31st is the last day of the bright half of the year, the next day also meant the beginning of Winter, which the Celts often associated with human death, and with the slaughter of livestock to provide meat for the coming Winter. The Celts also believed that on October 31, the boundary separating the dead from the living became blurred.

capncnut

26-Feb-2007, 09:30 PM

You are probably thinking of halloween along the lines of "a part of American pop culture in the late twentieth century" whereas the origins of halloween are actually a little closer to home and go along the lines of "Halloween originated under a different name ("samhain") as a Pagan festival among the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain with mainly Irish and Scots and other immigrants transporting versions of the tradition to North America in the nineteenth century"

Q- As October 31st is the last day of the bright half of the year, the next day also meant the beginning of Winter, which the Celts often associated with human death, and with the slaughter of livestock to provide meat for the coming Winter. The Celts also believed that on October 31, the boundary separating the dead from the living became blurred.

I know all about that Samhain stuff and it means nothing to me I'm afraid. When I said Halloween season I meant all that pop culture and the modern way of celebrating it because that's the era I live in. Sweets, horror movies and a hosepipe at the ready for the trick or treaters. :D

capncnut

28-Feb-2007, 12:28 AM

I've not seen this posted before so here it is, the teaser.

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Seen it already? Okay, here's Rob Zombie's new Halloween theme (http://www.tylerbates.com/media/audio/halloween_theme.mp3).

Minerva_Zombi

28-Feb-2007, 01:55 AM

Not much there. But why is coming out during the summer. Why doesn't it wait until Halloween? lol

MinionZombie

28-Feb-2007, 07:57 AM

What the hell was that all about?! :lol::confused:

Weirdness...

coma

28-Feb-2007, 02:23 PM

That teaser was really stupid. Useless. (though I DO appreciate the link:))
The theme was more of a remix than a remake.
I am very dubious of Rob Zombies Skills. Its possible Devils Rejects was the fluke and 1000 corpses is his real skill level. I am pretty much alone it seems in that opinion. If this is good I will revise it, but I truly hated 1000 corpses.

capncnut

28-Feb-2007, 03:42 PM

1000 Corpses is a grower and it has some genuinely brilliant moments but it's nothing groundbreaking. TDR was amazing, if Rob's skill level was 1000 Corpses then he would never have been able to make that movie. I just think he's twisting the Halloween teaser because he doesn't want to give anything away. It's Myers childhood that he's concentrating on and that clip obviously has some sort of significance (although I have no clue as to what it is). I know this movie will rock (some reports are even claiming that Zombie is gonna TOP Carpenter's version) but it's just a matter of waiting it out. Teasers are always s**t. A couple of scene flashes followed by the title. Let's wait until it's released and then we'll see. And yeah, this needs to come out for Halloween and not Summer, I wouldn't be surprised it he changed that.

coma

28-Feb-2007, 03:57 PM

I know this movie will rock (some reports are even claiming that Zombie is gonna TOP Carpenter's version) but it's just a matter of waiting it out.
I will have to wait and see. I love the original. It was described as "very gory" at the time and there is zero gore in it. The nastiest thing in it is the coat hanger in the shape's eye and its all in shadow. I am pretty sure it will be a better remake than yawn 04 becasue I am sure he understands the allure of the original.

capncnut

28-Feb-2007, 04:16 PM

I love the original too. Dawn of the Dead and Halloween are in my top 5 of all time. I went ballistic when they announced the Dawn remake, which to me was sacrilegious. When they announced that Zombie was tackling Halloween I was like, "What? Um, okay then." I guess you could say I got faith in the guy. TDR was a step away from being the perfect movie, I hope Zombie takes that last step with Halloween.

Minerva_Zombi

28-Feb-2007, 06:50 PM

Yes, The Devil's Rejects was brilliant. Im wearing the T-shirt right now actually. lol. Instant classic. 1,000 Corpses, I like that too but Rejects was better.

capncnut

13-Mar-2007, 02:22 AM

Damn, has anyone seen the cast list for Halloween? It's like a who's who of horror.

Malcolm McDowell - Dr. Sam Loomis
Daeg Faerch - Young Michael Myers
Tyler Mane - Adult Michael Myers
Sheri Moon Zombie - Deborah Myers
Hanna R. Hall - Judith Myers
Scout Taylor-Compton - Laurie Strode
Danielle Harris - Annie Brackett
Brad Dourif - Sheriff Brackett
Kristina Klebe - Lynda

Udo Kier - Morgan Walker
Dee Wallace-Stone - Cynthia Strode
Pat Skipper - Mason Strode
William Forsythe - Ronnie White
Skyler Gisondo - Tommy Doyle
Jenny Gregg Stewart - Lindsey Wallace
Ken Foree - Big Joe Grizzley
Lew Temple - Nole Kluggs
Danny Trejo - Ismael Cruz
Max Van Ville - Paul
Richmond Arquette - Deputy Charles
Adam Weisman - Steve
Richard Fancy - Dean Carpenter
Mickey Dolenz - Derek Allan

Calico Cooper
Ezra Buzzington
Tom Towles
Richard Lynch
Sybil Danning
Adrienne Barbeau
Clint Howard
Courtney Gains
Daryl Sabara

Danny

13-Mar-2007, 02:29 AM

gotta say man, none of those names are ringing any bells for me:|

capncnut

13-Mar-2007, 02:31 AM

Ken Foree doesn't ring a bell? Christ dude, that's scary for a GAR fan. :confused:

Danny

13-Mar-2007, 02:43 AM

oh yeah, didnt notice that dude was in this one.
i think he would've made a great loomis myself.

capncnut

13-Mar-2007, 02:57 AM

Here's a more coherent rundown.

Malcolm McDowell - Alex in A Clockwork Orange
Sheri Moon Zombie - Baby Firefly in The Devils Rejects
Danielle Harris - Jamie in Halloween 4 & 5
Brad Dourif - Voice of Chucky in Childs Play
Udo Kier - Dracula in Blood for Dracula
Dee Wallace-Stone - Eliotts mom in ET
William Forsythe - Sheriff Wydell in The Devils Rejects
Ken Foree - Peter in Dawn of the Dead
Danny Trejo - Razor Charlie in From Dusk till Dawn
Mickey Dolenz - Drummer for The Monkees :confused:
Tom Towles - Cooper in Night 90
Richard Lynch - Count Iblis in Battlestar Galactica
Sybil Danning - Striba in Howling II
Adrienne Barbeau - Maggie in Escape From New York

Well, that's all I knew out of that lot anyways. :D

MikePizzoff

13-Mar-2007, 09:13 AM

oh yeah, didnt notice that dude was in this one.
i think he would've made a great loomis myself.

Hmmm I think that would be kind of odd...

Donald Pleasence - short, old, chubby, white.
Ken Foree - extremely tall, not-so-old, not-chubby, black.

MinionZombie

13-Mar-2007, 10:05 AM

Hmmm I think that would be kind of odd...

Donald Pleasence - short, old, chubby, white.
Ken Foree - extremely tall, not-so-old, not-chubby, black.
lol, tell me about it.

How can that list not push your buttons, like Capn says, it's a veritable who's-who of the horror movie world, hopefully it won't be distracting, but many of them haven't been on screen that much, if at all, of late ... so it's not like Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman suddenly stroll past and suck you right out of it. :cool:

Looks like Bob Zombie's got some pulling power in the horror industry these days, and rightly so.

capncnut

13-Mar-2007, 03:19 PM

How can that list not push your buttons, like Capn says, it's a veritable who's-who of the horror movie world, hopefully it won't be distracting, but many of them haven't been on screen that much, if at all, of late... so it's not like Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman suddenly stroll past and suck you right out of it. :cool:
That what I was worried about initially until I remembered how well it worked with The Devil's Rejects. To see the likes of Michael Berryman and P.J. Soles making an appearance was really cool I thought. :cool:

MinionZombie

13-Mar-2007, 07:22 PM

Indeed, while I'm not super duper happy about Halloween being remade, the fact that it's Rob Zombie at the helm, someone we know is a talented artist, as well as someone who both loves and respects not only the film in question, but the genre itself, makes it all better for me.

TDR was absolutely top notch, and watching the doc that came along with it (30 Days In Hell) just highlights in very close detail, how much effort and thought the dude puts into his filmmaking, his approach to cinematic violence was especially refreshing.

In this day and age there's too much "trendy violence", but with TDR he brought violence that left you feeling a bit shaken up, and that's what a good horror film is supposed to do, shake you up, make you scrunch up your face and go "ewww dude", and then leave images from the film left etched on your mind for a while afterwards.

capncnut

14-Mar-2007, 08:43 AM

TDR was absolutely top notch, and watching the doc that came along with it (30 Days In Hell) just highlights in very close detail, how much effort and thought the dude puts into his filmmaking, his approach to cinematic violence was especially refreshing.
30 Days in Hell is almost as good as the movie itself. An absolute humdinger of a making of documentary. :cool:

Danny

14-Mar-2007, 08:47 AM

holy crap, i searched on youtube for it and found nothing.

hell has officially frozen over.:eek:

capncnut

14-Mar-2007, 09:16 AM

Well it's a 2 hour documentary so that doesn't surprise me. Get the double dvd in Virgin or HMV, should only be about a fiver. Totally worth the cash and you get a special Last Supper type cover. :cool:

MinionZombie

14-Mar-2007, 11:59 AM

Yeah, get the DVD, damn...

YouTube isn't the answer to f*ckin' everything, it's not the Messiah (spare me the "naughty boy" lines :bored:)...

Anyway, it's an excellent documentary, it goes so far into the making of the film that you don't have any questions left over at the end. Not all movies require such deep behind the scenes, but TDR definitely did and it was rather well made (although the noise when the text comes on screen I personally found annoying).

I've watched the doc a couple of times now.

capncnut

15-Mar-2007, 05:16 AM

The man. (http://www.foxnews.com/images/172844/0_21_081005_mcgroryObit.jpg) :cool:

MinionZombie

15-Mar-2007, 01:14 PM

HLS

16-Mar-2007, 12:43 AM

the link does not work for me

capncnut

16-Mar-2007, 01:24 AM

Hell yeah, but did you have a hard time understanding what he said in interviews? It was kinda like when you slow down a voice in a computer, but natural in this case, not taking the piss, just saying as it was kinda hard to tune into his voice sometimes ... I found anyway.
I know what you mean, Matt GcGrory had one deep voice, like a record playing at a slower speed or something. I still can't believe the guy died right after TDR. :(

MinionZombie

16-Mar-2007, 11:21 AM

I know what you mean, Matt GcGrory had one deep voice, like a record playing at a slower speed or something. I still can't believe the guy died right after TDR. :(
And is that him in CKY2K at the door or some bar as a doom man?