Babes, Bombs, and Blockbusters Movie News Report 2.10.09

Posted by Mike Gorman on 02.10.2009

Love and murder are in the air as the 3Bs News Report celebrates Valentine’s Day and Friday the 13th this week with a quick rundown of the Friday series, a look at ten films you may not yet have considered for sharing with your love and news from the movie world including zombies getting a writer, Disney’s new DreamWorks deal, and Englund’s decision about Freddy.

It's no coincidence that this week brings us both Valentine's Day and a Friday the 13th. One day strikes terror into the hearts of millions and the other spawned a horror film series about a guy in a hockey mask. In this week's 3Bs News Report you'll get a quick look at the slasher films that Jason Voorhees calls home, a Top Ten list devoted to the many types of off kilter Valentine's day films you can share with your sweetheart, and of course just enough movie news to keep you wanting more.







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Check out these latest Hollywood news bombs!

No more "Freddy" for Englund
In an interview at this weekend's NY Comic Con with Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, producers of the new A Nightmare on Elm Street film made it clear that they are very interested in the feedback of the horror series' fans and that they are very aware with their recent projects that fan backlash can be intense. They went on to speak to a point of interest of most Nightmare fans and that is, "Will Robert Englund be donning the glove again as Freddy Krueger in this film?" Fuller and Form's definitive response was, "Robert England does not want to do Freddy." One wonders if this is Englund's true desire or if he closed the door himself instead of waiting to be told he was not welcome?

Blanchette to play Maid Marian
Cate Blanchette is set to take over the role of Maid Marian in Ridley Scott's Robin Hood film, Nottingham. It has been decided that the roles previous owner, Sienna Miller was too young to play Marian against the film's Robin, Russell Crowe. Perhaps Crowe may be recast soon for being not quite up to acting across from such a talented actress.

Disney and DreamWorks ink major deal
The two studios have just completed a long term deal that will have Disney distribute six DreamWorks films each year bringing the Disney release stable to approximately 20 films a year. Under the alleged deal, Disney will produce about $150 million in capital for DreamWorks and will receive an 8% distribution fee. This deal will bring Steven Spielberg into the House of the Mouse and according to Hollywood.com he had the following to say, "Disney is the birthplace of imagination and has always been as close to the worldwide audience as any company ever has. I am so pleased that industry leaders like Bob Iger and Dick Cook reached out to become our distribution partner. This is a major step forward for us and Reliance." The first films will be released under the Touchstone Pictures banner sometime in 2010.

Rob Liefeld's Youngblood gets big screen treatment
According to Variety, Indian production company Reliance Big Entertainment has optioned Rob Liefeld's Youngblood for film treatment, with Brett Ratner attached to direct. This is not Ratner first attempt at directing a comic book adaptation as we all remember the amazing job he did on X-men: The Last Stand or as I called it "Holy Crap How Did They Destroy Such A Wonderful Franchise." I wonder if they will attempt to recreate the visual aesthetic of the "Youngblood" series as drawn by Liefeld, ie. Where will they find actors with such broad chests, tiny feet and oddly squinty eyes?

Zombies of Mass Destruction get writing team
Seems like it is full steam ahead for the big screen version of Red 5 comic, "ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction" with writers Dirk Blackman and Howard McCain brought on board this week. They recently co-wrote Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "the film's story will revolve around an elite team of soldiers sent on a covert mission in the Middle East to stop a government-created army of the undead." The premise sounds like it could be a unique take on the concept as the onslaught of zombie films continues to flood from Hollywood.

























'buster or Busted
This week see's the release of the reimagining of Friday the 13th and with that coming up I would like to take a quick "'buster or Busted" look at the films already released in this horror franchise. If you would like to see a more in-depth take on each film please check out 411Mania's Trevor Snyder's "TGIF13" column that is presenting an excellent analysis of each film as he counts down to this Friday.

Friday the 13th (1980): Spoilers on!! The mom did it? Who knew! The first usually is the best in a series and this is true here. I also like that forgetting it was Mrs. Voorhees, as many people do, got Drew Barrymore killed in Scream 'buster!

Friday the 13th: Part 2: Is that a potato sack on Jason's head? Not quite up to steam yet in this one. Busted!

Friday the 13th: Part III: All the blatant 3-D posturing added a dose of campy fun to this slasher classic. 'buster!

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: The title lies.Busted!

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning: They tried to replace Jason. What?Busted!

Friday the 13th: Jason Lives : He lives indeed brought back by a lightning bolt. He is some kind of kick ass zombie Shazam!. 'buster!

Friday the 13th: The New Blood: I'm a sucker for a good telekinetic battle and who better for our blond heroine to take on with her mind than a mindless killer she reanimated herself? It is also great to see that smug bastard therapist bite the bullet. 'buster!

Friday the 13th: Jason Takes Manhattan: The combination of the lame boat road and the thrill of seeing Jason in Times Square combine to make this film my double threat of the week. 'buster & Busted!

Friday the 13th: Jason Goes to Hell: The conceptual back-story they try to give Jason here would be a neat film on its own but falls flat when applied to our killer who can't be killed. One redeeming moment is Freddy's cameo.Busted!

Friday the 13th: Jason X: I waited years for the Jason versus Freddy film that the ending to number 9 promised and instead we got this space station set piece of junk. History will arrest this little piece of trashy continuity I hope. Busted!

Freddy vs Jason: Call me insane but I loved this one. The way they tried to stay true to each series and cross them over just enough to make it all flow together was great. To me this one was satisfying right up to the last wink. 'buster!






Having a hard time picking a flick to share with your Valentine this weekend? Want something more interesting than a cheesy love story? Check out this list of ten films that offer their own unique takes on love in its many genres. I'm sure you'll find one that suits your mood or the inspiration to find one yourself. There may be some spoilers ahead so read at your own risk!

10. The "I would not be so sure my wife will not find out about our hanky panky" Genre
In this case I direct you to What Lies Beneath, a charming tale of matrimony and love gone astray with a hefty dose of ghostly possession and murderous mayhem. Michelle Pfeiffer is great in this film and moves seamlessly between characters as her innocent housewife falls victim to a vengeful spirit her husband forgot to mention.


9 The "Just how far are you willing to go for our love and how much change can one woman really take" Genre
Geena Davis is one chick willing to put up with a lot for love in the eighties' remake of The Fly. She remains supportive as Jeff Goldblum slowly transforms into that gross human-fly hybrid. Sure she may even end up dating someone else in the later part of the film but she is there when the trigger needs pulling. Let's not even mention the baby…

8. The "It's just not gonna work because our families are too different" Genre
Poor Selene and Michael seemed doom from the start, what with her being a vampire and him being a descendant of a werewolf who becomes some immensely powerful hybrid of the two. With neither clan to truly call home these young and very old lovers are destined to live on the run and get into very fantastical battles with all sorts of creatures. Underworld is a modern day "Romeo & Juliet" with tighter leather outfits and lots more death.


7. The "Our love is based on a false premise because my creepy bisexual coke snorting step sister dared me to do it" Genre
High society kids with too much time on their hands leads to lots of great drama, loads of loving, and some of the more interesting kissing scenes caught on film at the time. In the world of Cruel Intentions everyone pays a price for love and lust in the end.


6. The "I can't really keep all this double crossing and sexing up straight" Genre
Wild Things is a great mystery filled with backstabbing, double crossing, and some pretty hot threesome action. Nothing is as it seems, even love, in this thrilling tale. Here, Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell, and Denise Richards show us how to go all the way and still keep your true motives hidden. Some things must stay close to the chest it seems when money and love intersect.


5. The "Best way to keep your love close is to keep her in a box" Genre
Some people believe that if you something you must set it free, then if it is true love the object of your affection will return of its own free will. Dr. Nick Cavanuagh in Boxing Helena is not so trusting. He believes it is best to just chop off the limbs of your beloved so that she may not get away so easily. Um, wow.


4. The "I will show you just how much I am committed to you and our ideals that I will blow our school and us up" Genre
Christian Slater and Winona Ryder plays star crossed teen lovers in this dark comedy where everyone is dying to be popular, literally, because Christian wants to prove a point. Sadly Winona is taken in by his dark, handsome looks and loner attitude until it is almost too late to save anyone. Heathers is a classic high school romance if you ask me.


3. The "Momma never quite told me what a Lesbian was" Genre
Chasing Amy has long been considered one of Kevin Smith's more serious works in his ViewAskewuniverse series of films. When a comic book creating guy falls in love with a comic book creating gal it turns out that her being a lesbian is the least of their worries. As usual, the guy gets a little too preoccupied with the gals past affairs. Of course they couldn't really end up together in the end. Why you ask? Because she kind of considered herself a lesbian, that's all.

2 The "I should not be laughing at this but I am anyway" Genre
On the surface The Notebook seems to be a harmless love story setting itself to tug at your heart strings so you leave the theater feeling more in love than ever with your sweetie. Lucky for you this could not be further from the truth. This trite love story comes to a crashing and hilarious halt as you just believing that the loving care of her husband has roused the aged woman from her Alzheimer's induced haze. I won't spoil it for you too much but it does involve her screaming at him, "Who are you?" Ah, love is grand.


<1. The "Why you seem like a perfectly nice woman who will give me what I am not getting from my wife and then quietly fade away when I ask you" Genre
Want to send the not so subtle message to your girlfriend on Valentine's Day that she may be getting a little too clingy and needy? Show her Fatal Attraction. By the time Michael Douglas finds his boiled bunny she will have gotten the hint. If not, it may be time to cut your losses before you find yourselves arguing in front of a full bathtub.










Your Tuesday ‘Tube Bonus Clib

Unless you have been living under a rock this week you must have heard about Christian Bale's on set meltdown that occurred a few weeks ago and was brought up again last week when TMZ got a hold of the audio of Bale berating a lighting director who walked onto a live set. This incident has spawned many parodies and remixes and below I present what I believe to be the most technically proficient of the lot. The language in this remixed song might be a bit strong for young ears. Enjoy and have a great week!







Until next week watch out for the bombs, catch a good blockbuster and check out a sweet babe or two.



(All information and gossip gathered from Fark.com, Aintitcoolnews.com, Hollywoodreporter.com, Hollywood.com, Reuters.com, Variety.com, MTV.com, IMDB.com, IGN.com and Darkhorizons.com)