Variety is reporting the Juan Carlos Fresnadillo has been brought on board to direct the remake of Mary Lambert’s 1989 film, Pet Sematary, which was based on the novel by Stephen King. I like the idea of Juan Carlos Fresnadillo directing the film, even though I don’t think it needs to be remade. The original still … Continue reading
Born Elmore John Leonard, Jr in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 11, 1925. Died August 20, 2013 (aged 87). Elmore Leonard, prolific author of of crime novels, has passed away from complications following a stroke three weeks ago. The author of more than forty novels, Leonard did for the crime genre what Stephen King … Continue reading
After moving to Maine from Chicago, Louis Creed (Dale Midkiff) and family soon discover that behind the local ‘Pet Sematary’ is a place which holds the power to return the dead to life. Directed by Mary Lambert (Urban Legends: Bloody Mary, Mega Python vs. Gatoriod) and written for the screen by Stephen King (based on … Continue reading
Here we have the first full trailer for the upcoming remake of Carrie. Based on the novel by Stephen King, and a remake of Brian DePalma’s classic film, this film is directed by Kimberly Pierce (Boys Don’t Cry). Is this film necessary? Of course not. The original DePalma film is a classic. With talent like Pierce … Continue reading
Here we have the teaser for CBS’ upcoming Stephen King television series, Under the Dome, which is based on the novel of the same name. I have read the novel and think it is his best work in a decade (at least). Sure, it is a little long, but it is a wonderful read. It is … Continue reading
Here we have the teaser trailer for the Carrie remake. Starring Chloe Grace Moretz (Let Me In, Kick-Ass) and Julianne Moore (Boogie Nights, Hannibal), and directed by Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don’t Cry), Carrie is a re-make/adaptation of the early Stephen King novel of the same name. Have a look: Carrie opens March 15, 2013. Continue reading
1. Introduction If there’s one thing you can trust, it’s that a geek is going to let his geek flag fly. And I am a geek, a geek who had never met anyone soon to be famous, had never interviewed anyone before, and all of the sudden I manage to get an email interview with … Continue reading
Ok, that tagline is a little misleading. They are remaking Carrie, but Aintitcool is stating that it is less a remake than a re-adaptation of the original 1976 Stephen King novel. Chloe Grace-Moretz is playing the iconic character this time around. So far, Sissy Spacek played the character in the Brian DePalma directed 1976 film and Angela … Continue reading
When Ben Richards (Arnold Schwarzenegger) escapes from prison and is recaptured, he is forced to compete in the game show ‘The Running Man‘. The Running Man is a perfect example of a horribly made film that is incredibly entertaining. It is also a nostalgia-type film, a film that I saw as a child and loved … Continue reading
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