Author Topic: Sam Raimi's next film is... (Read 2571 times)

The Fake Shemp · « **on:** December 11, 2006, 01:35:00 PM »

THE SHADOW!

... as producer, at the very least. Director if we're lucky.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:35:35 PM »

I expected the word "Crap"

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:35:47 PM »

...hopelessly amateurish and unpleasantly sanitized?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:36:31 PM »

You're thinking of the 1994 Alec Baldwin gem, Drinky.

Solo · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:36:54 PM »

I still want to see Dark Man. For whatever reason I never have.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #5 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:37:07 PM »

I actually liked the first The Shadow movie. Raimi's just gonna ruin it.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:37:52 PM »

Willco, I am in fact thinking of that title, only even worse if Raimi's helming it!

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:38:08 PM »

Isn't the Shadow that movie with the dude in the bright purple jumpsuit? I remember seeing it a few years ago, and turning the channel.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:38:25 PM »

No thats The Phantom

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:38:28 PM »

I don't know how you can get worse than Alec Baldwin!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:38:51 PM »

Alec Baldwin > Raimi

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:39:54 PM »

As an actor? I would agree.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:40:45 PM »

As a director too!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:41:41 PM »

Has Alec Baldwin ever directed anything other than food into his mouf?

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:42:21 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 01:38:25 PM

No thats The Phantom

Oh, right.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:42:53 PM »

SPIDERMAN 2 SUX@!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:43:42 PM »

Your words cannot harm me GANDALF STORMCROW

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:44:02 PM »

Hey, at least Alec Baldwin doesn't pretend to be a director! (And his cameo in GlenGarry Glen Ross was more awesome than the works of Sam Raimi combined.)

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:44:27 PM »

Thank God for that, Drinky.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #19 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:46:04 PM »

Alec Baldwin chewed some MASSIVE scenery in The Departed. It was great.

The man could have been my father... :'(

TVC15 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:46:12 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 01:35:00 PM

THE SHADOW!

... as producer, at the very least. Director if we're lucky.

Hmmmmm, I'd rather see him try to do a movie that shows he can go back to his roots. Something kinetic and short. Doing a movie based on a classic property just reeks of Peter Jackson's Kong. Let's hope this won't be his OMG look at my ego movie.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #21 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:47:42 PM »

Nah, the omg look at my ego film was Army of Darkness... and it was awesome.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #22 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:48:21 PM »

I AM SPARCUTIUCUSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #23 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:48:23 PM »

I think this has more to do with the fact that Columbia just acquired the rights and asked him to, at the very least, produce. I haven't heard anything about a lifelong love affair with The Shadow. Now, if he ever remade The Three Stooges into a full blown feature - then we'd have Raimi's King Kong.

TVC15 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:55:28 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 01:48:23 PM

I think this has more to do with the fact that Columbia just acquired the rights and asked him to, at the very least, produce. I haven't heard anything about a lifelong love affair with The Shadow. Now, if he ever remade The Three Stooges into a full blown feature - then we'd have Raimi's King Kong.

Good point. Any idea why they're so gun ho on the property getting remade into another movie a scant 10ish years after the last time? Is it the superhero craze, and the fact that Columbia could basically reinvent the Shadow into whatever they want since the property hasn't been a hit since like the 40s?

Actually, I don't see Raimi directing this. He's pretty much on top of Hollywood now, and I'm sure he'd rather do something he wants to do than someone else's property.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #25 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:58:14 PM »

The Shadow won't ever be a hit again. The Shadow represents a time in america where we believed the moon was made of cheese!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #26 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:59:48 PM »

There's a quiet, massive acquisition of a lot of the old serial and pulp properties from most of the major players. I think they're hoping to capitalize on the tailend of the superhero genre boom, by introducing characters that most young people will think are new and as so, put butts in seats.

Of course, it could be a catastrophe, like the last time they tried to do this, and everyone churned out stuff like The Phantom, The Shadow and the awesome, but financial bust adaptation of The Rocketeer.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #27 on:** December 11, 2006, 02:01:26 PM »

THE PHANTOM lolololol

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #28 on:** December 11, 2006, 02:03:07 PM »

And personally, I think Raimi will go underground after Spider-Man 3 (which I think is going to be a critical dud and frontloaded moneymaker ala X-Men 3) for a bit. I think he'll trying to restructure Ghost House Pictures, since I've heard reports of unhappiness from that camp in terms of output and stuff in the pipeline. And then I'll think he'll try something small, like The Gift.

Then after that - who knows. He's written his own ticket in the system and paid his dues, so I'd like to see him do something bold. I think we may be gearing for a Cameron-esque hiatus, though.

Solo · « **Reply #29 on:** December 11, 2006, 02:10:04 PM »

I hope not. Of course I will reserve judgment, but Im doubting whether or not Cameron even has the stuff anymore. That both of his announced trilogies dont interest me in the least is also off-putting.

TVC15 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 11, 2006, 02:10:57 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 02:03:07 PM

And personally, I think Raimi will go underground after Spider-Man 3 (which I think is going to be a critical dud and frontloaded moneymaker ala X-Men 3) for a bit. I think he'll trying to restructure Ghost House Pictures, since I've heard reports of unhappiness from that camp in terms of output and stuff in the pipeline. And then I'll think he'll try something small, like The Gift.

Then after that - who knows. He's written his own ticket in the system and paid his dues, so I'd like to see him do something bold. I think we may be gearing for a Cameron-esque hiatus, though.

I'd like to see him change his mind and helm that Evil Dead remake. I know he's said he's only producing, but was an actual director ever announced?

Bacon · « **Reply #31 on:** December 11, 2006, 02:11:54 PM »

The 90's movie sucked. Why are they making this again? I think it was written by the same guy that did Spider-Man lol.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #32 on:** December 11, 2006, 02:15:01 PM »

No. The buzz was that they were going to go after a high-profile Asian filmmaker to tap into that horror scene that's growing in the East. Rumors (wild rumors, mind you) even circulated of Miike, but I don't think he'd ever agree to anything like that. At the same time, Ghost House is cementing itself as an American production company that is respectful and accomodating to Asian filmmakers.

I don't know if the Evil Dead remake will ever happen. Part of me thinks it was just an elaborate negotiating ploy when Raimi wanted a bigger cut from the New Line Freddy/Jason/Ash production.

Personally, I think the best option he has at the table is to helm Steve Niles' long-in-production 30 Days of Night. It could be a good return to form, and the source material is so Raimi. It's what caught his eye when he acquired the rights.

Cheebs · « **Reply #33 on:** December 11, 2006, 02:37:38 PM »

I was obsessed with Raimi's Dark Man when I was a kid. I even had the poster. The odd thing is I WAS TOO SCARED TO SEE IT. I was obsessed with a film I was unwilling to see. To this day I never saw it. It could never match my nostalgic obsession with it.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #34 on:** December 11, 2006, 03:59:56 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 01:35:00 PM

THE SHADOW!

... as producer, at the very least. Director if we're lucky.

Hopefully it won't suck as bad as The Grudge, The Grudge II, Darkman III, Boogeyman...pretty much everything he's ever "produced"

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #35 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:00:54 PM »

The only one of those films he's ever produced was the original The Grudge, where he was actually involved. And I enjoyed that one for what it was.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #36 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:01:57 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 04:00:54 PM

The only one of those films he's ever produced was the original The Grudge, where he was actually involved. And I enjoyed that one for what it was.

Not according to this
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000600/

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #37 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:03:34 PM »

Do you know what an Excutive Producer is, Maurice?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #38 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:05:13 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 04:03:34 PM

Do you know what an Excutive Producer is, Maurice?

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Well I'm guessing it's name only? Like he really didn't have anything to do with the movie, but his name is there anyway. In which case you've owned me again

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #39 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:07:07 PM »

In case you're perplexed, Raimi can be labelled an executive producer and producer and never set foot on set. Most executive producers don't even know where the set is. It basically meant he was the money man, which is why he is labelled as even a regular 'ole producer on some of those films -- because they're made by his production house.

The only one of those films you listed where he was involved and went on set was The Grudge, as it was the flagship movie for his new baby.

You think he has enough time to direct arguably the biggest blockbuster of the year and be on set for all of those films?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #40 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:07:49 PM »

But yeah, he had nothing to do with those blasted Darkman sequels, saving for cashing in residuals.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #41 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:09:31 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 04:07:07 PM

In case you're perplexed, Raimi can be labelled an executive producer and producer and never set foot on set. Most executive producers don't even know where the set is. It basically meant he was the money man, which is why he is labelled as even a regular 'ole producer on some of those films -- because they're made by his production house.

The only one of those films you listed where he was involved and went on set was The Grudge, as it was the flagship movie for his new baby.

You think he has enough time to direct arguably the biggest blockbuster of the year and be on set for all of those films?

And Grunge sucked lol. Well actually it didn't; I thought it was enjoyable although everyone I know hated it with a passion. Gimme pale Japanese girls crawling down stairs plus Bill Pullman and that's all I need

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #42 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:11:56 PM »

Yeah, I had a lot of fun with it. Disposable White Guy and I went with friends, one of which brought his girlfriend. She was so freaked out, he had to take her home. On the way out, I called his cell and told him to give it to his girl, and I made that weird toad noise that dead chick makes and we could hear her scream across the parking lot.

Also, I'll never forget that reveal when Ted Raimi is wondering that care business in the dark, and that chick turns around with her jaw completely removed.

Some black guy yelled, DAMN THAT BITCH GOT A HUGE TONGUE.

I like movie going experiences like that.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #43 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:17:42 PM »

We need a thread about great theater experiences

Bacon · « **Reply #44 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:17:58 PM »

All those Japanese horror movies fucking suck. The Ring 1 and 2, and The Grudge are some of the worst recent films I've seen.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #45 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:18:22 PM »

And people though P.J. being exec producer on Halo was gonna make the film a success.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #46 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:19:07 PM »

STFU Bacon, The Ring was good. That movie made me squirm, and still does

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #47 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:19:12 PM »

I never understood that fascination either, Shake. However, he would have brought WETA to the table and that would've been good.

Mupepe · « **Reply #48 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:20:12 PM »

Boogeyman one of the worst films ever made

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #49 on:** December 11, 2006, 04:20:50 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 04:19:12 PM

I never understood that fascination either, Shake. However, he would have brought WETA to the table and that would've been good.

God, I remember the craze on GAF when it was announced...

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Author Topic: Sam Raimi's next film is... (Read 2571 times)