- Hollywood isn't done proving that they've ran out of ideas. "Bazooka" Joe," the cartoon kid with an eyepatch will be coming to a movie theatre near you.
- Michael Moore's new movie about the evil of wealthy people is slated for release on Oct. 2, 2009.
- ABC has put the re-imagining of "V" in their Fall 2009/2010 lineup.
- Wayne Allwine, voice of Mickey Mouse, passed away. He was 62.
- Dan Akyroyd is talking "Ghostbusters 3" and rumor has it that Alyssa Milano and Elisha Dushku will be in it.
- Chace Crawford is now in the "Footloose" remake.
- The Blue Man Group will be releasing a 3-D IMAX movie.
- J.J. Abrams and company hid an R2-D2 in the new "Star Trek" movie. If you can find it e-mail Paramount and you'll be entered into a prize contest.
- Mickey Rourke has signed for a remake of the Eighties movie, "Mona Lisa." Also starring is Eva Green.
- Terry Gilliam is resurrecting his "Don Quixote" movie.
- Dreamworks is set to remake "Fright Night."
- "American Gladiators" will get a movie.
- The last "Wizard of Oz" munchkin, Mickey Carroll, passed away. He was 89.
- Kevin Smith is working on a movie based on the Warren Zevon song, "Hit Somebody (Hockey Song)" and believes it will be an Academy Award contender. Uh...... ok.
- Vinnie Jones and Gerard Butler are among the most current actors facing jail time.
- "Cliffhanger" is slated to be remade.
- Robert Rodriguez's "Barbarella" is officially off.
- Disney is removing Special Features from rental DVDs.
- "Little Fockers" is now casting.
- "Drop Dead Fred" is looking to be remade.
That's it for now!
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"Disney is removing Special Features from rental DVDs."
Seriously? Wow.
Some interesting tidbits of information in there... =)
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"- "Drop Dead Fred" is looking to be remade."
Oh dear God.
I feel the same way...
I guess they really have run out of ideas when they want to remake a movie that awful. Though maybe if they got the Borat guy or that Steve Coogan from "Hamlet 2" as Fred it could work out.
Oh please, somebody help Hollywood find an good idea!
Hi Chas,
There are still some surviving "Munchkins" from The Wizard of OZ - Ruth Ducinni; Margaret Pellegrini; Jerry Maren (Lollipop Kid); Meinhardt Raabe (the Coroner) and Karl Slover. A friend of mine, who handles events and PR has been in touch with them all including Caren Marsh Doll (Judy's stand-in) who is now 90-years old.
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I gotta tell ya, Chas, there ain't nuttin' that looks worth watching in this group!!! Thanks for sharing, as always!
thanks for leaving a comment! long time, no see
THANKS, I WISH THEY WOULD BRING BACK SOME OF THE GOOD SHOWS
LIKE ALIAS, MOONLIGHT AND A LOT MORE IF THEY ARE GOOD THEY TAKE THEM OFF
Good Lord! "Resurrecting" "Reviving" "Redoing" Don't they have any new ideas for stuff?
Remaking Drop dead Fred? But, why? And, believe it or not, I thought the original was very cute, and I liked it. I just don't think they can make it better the second time around.
And, Fright Night? That movie was the best! I hope they can do the second one justice, we will see.
Ghostbusters 3? So late? I don't think they can top the other two, no way!
Why would they remove special features from Disney DVD? A lot of people like watching those. See if they lose some business. I predict people won't be happy.
It's sad to hear that the last munchkin is dead. May be rest in peace.
Looking forward to the Little Fockers! Also looking forward to seeing Night at the museum, the Smithsonian! I think I like Ben Stiller movies, LOL
Holy Cow, that was alot of info, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to "GhostBusters 3", lets see how funny it could actually be
can't they come up with anything original!
drop dead fred was my best friend's absolute fav. movie
It sounds like an interesting line up.
Drop Dead Fred was good the first time. But it doesn't deserve a remake---but goodness, how many of these remakes really do????? And yes as one comment alluded---to many 're's' out there. Sometimes I think all of the best movies have already been made . Goodness knows, most of the best actors and actresses have already lived and most gone> Now, since we're all movie and t.v. buffs: are you aware that Peter Falk has dementia and doesn't even remember making Columbo? sad story. His wife has been made his conservator : today's news./// Thanks for all the info. Lonnie Fowler
Good grief, I didn't see any of the original films on your "remake" list, Chris. Yup, it's true, Hollywood's in a funk.
I wouldn't mind seeing updated versions of "Wuthering Heights", "Enchanted", "Friendly Persuasion", "The King and I", but why "remake" a movie that was not so hot to begin with? And wouldn't it be fun to do "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" with a newer, fresher cast?
really?? really?? these are the best ideas they could come up with??
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"Little Fockers"? That franchise was done when they got married, unless they went onto "Living with the Fockers" or something like that. What is this new movie going to be like? Maybe "Look Who's Talking" but the studio has a lot of work ahead to make "Little Fockers" as funny as the first two or nearly as funny as "Meet the parents". Ben Stiller makes some funny movies but I wouldn't depend on him to carry the third one all by himeself.
They parents were met and the couple got married. Why can't the studio move onto some fresh ideas and Be done with it already!!!!
Nothing makes a studio happier than a known quantity, especially if it made them money the first time.