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David Cronenberg to remake his masterpiece: The Fly

flyAccording to The Hollywood Reporter, director David Cronenberg is said to be developing a remake of his 1986 sci-fi horror classic The Fly as a vehicle he would most likely write and direct himself for 20th Century Fox. While some may argue that advanced effects technology would be a reason for Cronenberg to want to go this route I’m not a fan of the idea.

I’ve said many times on this site that I think Cronenberg’s 1986 masterpiece about a scientist who accidentally fuses himself with a housefly during a teleportation experiment was one of the very best films of the 1980’s. Jeff Goldblum has never been better in this fascinating look into a life gone horribly wrong. Equal parts sci-fi, horror and tragic love story, The Fly is a sad but fasinating tale.

I honestly don’t think Cronenberg’s The Fly, which was itself a re-telling of the 1958 film of the same name co-starring Vincent Price, could be made any better. The one effect that they can not recapture or improve on is actor Jeff Goldblum. Goldblum, who elevated movies like Jurrasic Park and Independence Day to great heights with his quirky one of a kind persona, gave a brilliant performance as Seth Brundle. Personally I can’t imagine another actor in the role. This will certainly be a new twist on the remake explosion in Hollywood.

September 25, 2009 Posted by | And Beyond - Trailers & News | , | Leave a Comment

Gordon Gekko resurfaces two decades later

wall_street_money_never_sleeps_michael_douglas_gordon_gecko_01This is the first photo of Michael Douglas reprising his Oscar winning role of Gordon Gekko in the now filming Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps. Production has been underway in NYC for the last two weeks under the direction of Oliver Stone. The director has no excuse with all of Wall Street hijicks over the last few years not to hit this one out of the park. If he doesn’t it will be a big disappointment.

This is the film’s storyline: The film is set nearly two decades after the first film, with Gekko, having spent 14-years in prison for insider trading and security fraud, now making the lecture circuit as a published financial author. Frank Langella plays Lewis Zabel, an old-time broker who mentors Jacob Moore, a character played by Shia LaBeouf. Gekko befriends Jacob in hopes to reconnect with his daughter Winnie (Carrey Mulligan), Jacob’s wife.

Josh Brolin will play the film’s villain, a hedge fund mogul named Bretton James and Charlie Sheen will return for a cameo reprising his role of Bud Fox. Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps hits theaters April 26, 2010.

September 25, 2009 Posted by | And Beyond - Trailers & News | , , , , | 1 Comment

   

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