Another Remake And A Prequel...

[Guest NaturalBornThriller4:20]

MGM has hired The Texas Chainsaw Massacre screenwriter Scott Kosar to write the remake of The Amityville Horror, which is a co-production of the studio and Dimension Films. Platinum Dunes trio Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form are deviloping the new version.

 

"Our version of 'The Amityville Horror' will be based squarely on the original film that covered the 28 days that one family spent in this famous house," Bay said. "It is not a slasher film and is certainly more cerebral than 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre,' but we found Scott to be very good at knowing signature moments from an original film, and how to change it enough to feel fresh."

 

Bay said they are zeroing in on a director for the remake, expecting to be in production by May or June.

 

Bay and his Platinum partners are also getting around to plotting a "Chainsaw Massacre" prequel, though he didn't know if Kosar would be the writer.

 

Credit: ComingSoon

[NoCalMike 0]

fucking shit man. If they want to make a haunted house film, why not just make an original one. It has been long enough since the "House" series.....(LO F"N L). And for the love of gawd, will they just stop trying to ressurect TCM....

[dubq 0]

The best part about that quote is the way they spell developing..

[cabbageboy 0]

Why remake a cheesy one like Amityville Horror anyway? Is there anyone out there dying to see this?

[Guest El Satanico]

Well I can't exactly complain about them remaking it, the original was far from a classic. At least it's an actual remake and not a movie loosely resembling the original movie and using the name recogniton:coughdawncough:.

 

However, why does it have to be a direct remake. I'd rather see them base it on the actual history of the house, not on a fictional family living in the house.

[Guest NaturalBornThriller4:20]

The best part about that quote is the way they spell developing..

I just noticed that myself...

 

But don't worry it's a legit, well-known site and this is where I get alot of my information.

[Guest El Satanico]

Yeah there's no doubt it's legit...seeing as how it's old news.

 

Stories about the Amityville remake have been going around for awhile. At one point there were TWO remakes of it being worked on, but the studios got smart.

[Youth N Asia 0]

Amityville Horror was dull to begin with, I really didn't think it was that great.

[AndrewTS 0]

Don't remake something if your remake isn't going to be equal to or superior to the original.

 

I.E. House on Haunted Hill, Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

 

A prequel to TCM?!

[AndrewTS 0]

Don't remake something if your remake isn't going to be equal to or superior to the original.

 

I.E. House on Haunted Hill, Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

 

A prequel to TCM?!

[AndrewTS 0]

Don't remake something if your remake isn't going to be equal to or superior to the original.

 

I.E. House on Haunted Hill, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho. Nothing wrong with them that needed remade.

 

A prequel to TCM?! Ugh.

 

I'd like someone to take a bad movie, and remake it into something far better. How about that? At least you wouldn't run the risk of soiling a classic's good name at the worst.

[Guest El Satanico]

Well I liked the House on Haunted Hill remake, up until the weak ending. With a better ending it would've been great.

[Guest JMA]

I liked the TCM remake.

 

It was the first time in a long while that I actually heard the audience yell out in fear.

[Guest Choken One]

if you can't create one...at least steal something people aren't so familar with...

 

It worked for "The Ring"...Studio companies can't even bother to steal from International movies anymore...they just seem content to pilfer from average well known movies in America.

[Youth N Asia 0]

The TCM remake was ok, just way too predictable

[5_moves_of_doom 0]

I'd like someone to take a bad movie, and remake it into something far better. How about that? At least you wouldn't run the risk of soiling a classic's good name at the worst.

*starts working on The Brain That Wouldn't Die remake*

[Lil' Bitch 0]

Bay and his Platinum partners are also getting around to plotting a "Chainsaw Massacre" prequel