View Full Version : Rob Zombie to direct "Halloween" film
j_absinthe
06-04-2006, 07:19 PM
I didn't post this in music as it concern's Rob Zombie, filmmaker...
Bloody-Disgusting.com has published the following
press release from Dimension Films:
Dimension Films is proud to announce that they will
make a new "Halloween" movie with Rob Zombie ("The
Devil's Rejects", "House of 1000 Corpses" writing,
directing and serving as a producer. Malek Akkad of
Trancas International Films ("Halloween H20: 20 Years
Later" will produce the feature along with Andy Gould
of Vision Entertainment Group ("The Devil's Rejects",
"House of 1000 Corpses"). Zombie will also serve as
music supervisor on the film. Miramax Films will
co-finance the development with Dimension Films. The
announcement was made today by The Weinstein Company
co-chairman Bob Weinstein.
Zombie's vision of this film is an entirely new take
on the legend and will satisfy fans of the classic
"Halloween" legacy while beginning a new chapter in
the Michael Myers saga. This new movie will not only
appeal to horror fans, but to a wider movie-going
audience as well. It will not be a copycat of any
prior films in the "Halloween" franchise. The film is
set for an October 2007 theatrical release.
Bob Weinstein stated, "Rob Zombie is a gifted musician
and performer as well as a talented filmmaker. His
vision for this new 'Halloween' is spectacular and I
am thrilled to be collaborating with him and to work
closely with Malek Akkad to continue the legacy built
by his father, the late Moustapha Akkad."
Zombie said, "I have been a huge, huge fan of John
Carpenter's original film since its release. So when
Bob Weinstein approached me about this, I jumped at
the chance to join forces with Dimension Films on this
amazing project."
The "Halloween" story began with the 1978 release of
"John Carpenter's Halloween", executive produced by
the late Moustapha Akkad, founder of Trancas
International Films and became the highest-grossing
independent film of the time. Moustapha Akkad's son,
Malek, is now taking some of the reigns on this new
"Halloween" project to continue the outstanding work
begun by his father. Malek Akkad stated, "Trancas is
very excited to be working with Rob Zombie and
producing another 'Halloween' with Bob Weinstein and
Dimension, the home of the franchise for the last
three installments. It will be a fitting and worthy
tribute to my late father."
"I am thrilled to be working again with Rob and with
Dimension Films on such an iconic project that will
reinvigorate 'Halloween' and Michael Myers in a truly
terrifying new way," stated Andy Gould, Rob Zombie's
longtime manager and producer of Zombie's two previous
films.
I'm actually excited, especially since there've only been 2 good Halloween films!
TERROJA
06-04-2006, 07:20 PM
Originally posted by m_absinthe
I didn't post this in music as it concern's Rob Zombie, filmmaker...
I'm actually excited, especially since there've only been 2 good Halloween films!
Halloween and Halloween 6?
exfoliate
06-04-2006, 07:21 PM
rob shouldn't be allowed to make movies tbh.
[/personal opinion]
j_absinthe
06-04-2006, 07:21 PM
Originally posted by TERROJA
Halloween and Halloween 6? No.
Halloween and Halloween: Resurrection.
Tyra getting hung = Priceless.
j_absinthe
06-04-2006, 07:22 PM
Originally posted by exfoliate
rob shouldn't be allowed to make movies tbh.
[/personal opinion] Pfft, Rejects pwnd, it was the Kill Bill of Horror, and Kill Bill pwnd. Bah to those who disagree.
TERROJA
06-04-2006, 07:22 PM
I've liked all of them but 3. 3 sucked.
j_absinthe
06-04-2006, 07:24 PM
Originally posted by TERROJA
I've liked all of them but 3. 3 sucked. 3 was pretty bad. I actually was referring to 1 and 2 initially, though I've enjoyed all of them.
TheBurk
06-04-2006, 07:25 PM
Originally posted by TERROJA
I've liked all of them but 3. 3 sucked.
was that the fuck was up with 3?
exfoliate
06-04-2006, 07:26 PM
Originally posted by m_absinthe
Pfft, Rejects pwnd, it was the Kill Bill of Horror, and Kill Bill pwnd. Bah to those who disagree. couldn't honestly say i enjoyed much of devil's rejects. and tbh, i found kill bill to be quite dull. but i'm a nut.
j_absinthe
06-04-2006, 07:36 PM
Originally posted by exfoliate
couldn't honestly say i enjoyed much of devil's rejects. and tbh, i found kill bill to be quite dull. but i'm a nut. with a nutty, occasionally nut covered beard
exfoliate
06-04-2006, 07:37 PM
Originally posted by m_absinthe
with a nutty, occasionally nut covered beard well, obviously.
Nicolae
06-04-2006, 07:39 PM
Originally posted by exfoliate
couldn't honestly say i enjoyed much of devil's rejects. and tbh, i found kill bill to be quite dull. but i'm a nut.
You're not a nut, just boring.
exfoliate
06-04-2006, 07:42 PM
Originally posted by Nicolae
You're not a nut, just boring. im in no position to tell you otherwise either.
it's just im quite picky with what movies i like. for instance passive violence is not really that interesting to me. it's kind of like watching porn, it's not as fun as doing it yourself.
i few films i enjoyed terribly would be eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, requiem for a dream and one hour photo. if it wasn't for tom cruise vanilla sky would be in that list as well, so i'm gonna say abre los ojos instead.
Omega1313
06-04-2006, 07:49 PM
Originally posted by exfoliate
rob shouldn't be allowed to make movies tbh.
stfu, jew.
TERROJA
06-04-2006, 07:50 PM
I don't think they should have made any more after Donal Pleasence died. He really made the movies for me.
exfoliate
06-04-2006, 07:58 PM
Originally posted by Omega1313
stfu, jew. cunt.
Norsefire
06-04-2006, 08:00 PM
im hoping it will be good if he is doing it, but id rather see another film with characters from HO1000C and DR, although they are like all dead at the end of DR, well i guess there never dead you know what them films are like,
actually i just realised i bought the Halloween box set with all the films in it, now its gonna ruin my collection with one sat on its own, ffs i hate it when they do that.
LolaS
06-04-2006, 08:26 PM
Originally posted by TERROJA
Halloween and Halloween 6?
Halloween 6 was brutal. That was the one with the pregnant woman right? God, I had nightmares for weeks after watching that.
j_absinthe
06-04-2006, 08:39 PM
Originally posted by LolaS
Halloween 6 was brutal. That was the one with the pregnant woman right? God, I had nightmares for weeks after watching that. love the new sig.
LolaS
06-04-2006, 08:42 PM
Originally posted by m_absinthe
love the new sig.
Random, but thanks :)
j_absinthe
06-04-2006, 08:44 PM
Originally posted by LolaS
Random, but thanks :) It's my thread, I can derail if I so choose.
*puts thread back on track*
Burlesk
06-04-2006, 08:48 PM
Should be good.
ElgantlyGrotesk
06-04-2006, 09:24 PM
Besides Part 3, Halloween is my favorite horror series. I am so enthused to hear Rob Zombie having a part of the new movie. I've been dying to hear some news on the next Halloween release.
Spinel
06-05-2006, 07:05 AM
I'm in love with Rob Zombie's directing.
Can't wait to see more.
dave303
06-05-2006, 07:25 AM
this is gonna be great. i love halloween films
rogue artist
06-05-2006, 07:30 AM
Originally posted by ElgantlyGrotesk
Besides Part 3, Halloween is my favorite horror series. I am so enthused to hear Rob Zombie having a part of the new movie. I've been dying to hear some news on the next Halloween release.
the same goes for me. ^_^
Tabris
06-05-2006, 08:10 AM
Originally posted by m_absinthe
Pfft, Rejects pwnd, it was the Kill Bill of Horror
so im guessing it sucked as much as house of 1000 corpses
j_absinthe
06-05-2006, 09:59 AM
Originally posted by Tabris
so im guessing it sucked as much as house of 1000 corpses You're a bright one!
mr feeny
06-05-2006, 10:02 AM
ohh...
my...
god.
why?
what an ass.
KMFDMsucks
06-05-2006, 11:04 AM
on one hand, its halloween, its gonna blow. on the other it s zombie, gonna be fucking amazing.
average that out and it'll be boring but entertaining in some parts.
mr feeny
06-05-2006, 11:37 AM
Originally posted by KMFDMsucks
on one hand, its halloween, its gonna blow. on the other it s zombie, gonna be fucking amazing.
average that out and it'll be boring but entertaining in some parts.
uhmmm
halloween is a classic
ozebane
06-05-2006, 12:21 PM
Woah, a Halloween that won't suck.
That's something we haven't seen in a while.
Halloween 3 blowed, i look forward to zombies addition to a great series of horror movies.
I'm a big horror movie fan, but honestly I never cared for the Halloween series. Rather bland. My favorite oldies are The Omen and The Exorcist. However, I'm all for this one; I love both House and The Devil's Rejects....Zombie rulz!
Persephone
06-05-2006, 08:06 PM
Originally posted by iwtv
I'm a big horror movie fan, but honestly I never cared for the Halloween series. Rather bland. My favorite oldies are The Omen and The Exorcist. However, I'm all for this one; I love both House and The Devil's Rejects....Zombie rulz!
Hell yes! I've been waiting for another Zombie movie since Devil's Rejects. He's incredibly creative and his last two movies were a lot more interesting than the average horror movie (in my opinion). I'm definately looking forward to it!
Originally posted by Persephone
Hell yes! I've been waiting for another Zombie movie since Devil's Rejects. He's incredibly creative and his last two movies were a lot more interesting than the average horror movie (in my opinion). I'm definately looking forward to it!
:O
What's your mother's name??
Persephone
06-05-2006, 10:34 PM
Originally posted by iwtv
:O
What's your mother's name??
*raises eyebrow*
Yeah i know, it's probably blatantly obvious what you meant but i'm rather slow. Care to explain?
Originally posted by Persephone
*raises eyebrow*
Yeah i know, it's probably blatantly obvious what you meant but i'm rather slow. Care to explain?
I was thinking we were seperated at birth perhaps, lawl!
'Tis cool that we think alike.
Persephone
06-05-2006, 10:40 PM
Originally posted by iwtv
I was thinking we were seperated at birth perhaps, lawl!
'Tis cool that we think alike.
Indeed!
Well, we may not have been separated at birth, but do you wanna be my adopted older sister? :p
Originally posted by Persephone
Indeed!
Well, we may not have been separated at birth, but do you wanna be my adopted older sister? :p
Aww, sweet! Hell yes!
*toasts to Persephone with her evening glass of Absinthe*
Persephone
06-05-2006, 10:50 PM
Originally posted by iwtv
Aww, sweet! Hell yes!
*toasts to Persephone with her evening glass of Absinthe*
Niiiiiice.
*toasts to iwtv with her glass of fruit punch* (I shouldn't be drinking on a school night, you see :p)
Originally posted by Persephone
Niiiiiice.
*toasts to iwtv with her glass of fruit punch* (I shouldn't be drinking on a school night, you see :p)
Hey, you can never go wrong with punch. In school? When are you guys out for the summer up there?
Persephone
06-05-2006, 10:58 PM
Originally posted by iwtv
Hey, you can never go wrong with punch. In school? When are you guys out for the summer up there?
Second last week now, then I have one exam and i'm free (for the summer)! Can't. WAIT. :D
redxinxmyxhead
06-06-2006, 04:21 AM
This sounds fucking awesome; I love Halloween and I'm not Zombie's biggest fan but he's a pretty damn good director nonetheless. I have high expectations for this.
KMFDMsucks
06-06-2006, 02:48 PM
Originally posted by mr feeny
uhmmm
halloween is a classic
aboslutely 100%. halloween 2 and onward.....not so much. fuck id rather sit through Dark Water again then see that crap
blood_soaked
06-07-2006, 06:14 PM
I didn't have much hope for this project in the first place and after finding out that Zombie is going be involved so much, I think I may have even less. Oh well, it's not like I'm a big fan of the series anyway. And perhaps Zombie will surprise me this time.
Ed Gil
11-14-2007, 06:02 PM
Finally saw the theatrical version of this one. I preferred the workprint over this one. :( Michael seemed more sympathetic in the workprint than the theater version. It's just like a normal slasher flick.
And I also noticed another difference between the workprint and the theatrical one:
In the theater version, the music playing in the beginning of the movie is not some Halloween song, but I think it's KISS' God of Thunder. And of course, the killing spree included the janitor, policemen/woman, and of course some hospital lady clerk laying on the floor bleeding from the throat.