First Look at Zombie's Michael Myers http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/8284

I'm not sure how I feel about this look yet. It's certainly the dirtiest, most unkept Myers we've ever seen. What do you folks think? Franchise?

Halloween will always be a classic, but I do put my my faith in Rob Zombie.  I think he will do a fine job.  Especially after seeing The Devil's Reject.  I think he will bring a fresh new start just like Casino Royale did for James Bond.

oh that Myers - when I first caught this I thought we may have had another Austin Powers on the way....

He looks pretty threatening!  Still not thrilled with them remaking this movie...but if he was chasing me I'd be scared!

Im pretty sure I'm gonna be made fun of, but first thing to mind when I saw the picture was Leatherface...

Wait im confused 1 of the comments on the .com  said it was not a remake so is it another sequel or prequel ?

It's a re-imaging according to Zombie himself.  If you want to see most of the news, just go to the Halloween message board at www.ohmb.net.  We've got a busy front page these days.

I find this Myers to be pretty good looking.  While I don't see the comparisons between Leatheface and Myers, a lot of people do.

Money is as money does.  If there's money to be made, someone will make it.  Halloween is yet another example.  Remaking Halloween does nothing to the original.  You'll still have the DVDs and what not.  I'm just enjoying this ride.

http://www.ohmb.net/Halloween%20Teaser.mov

http://www.ohmb.net/Halloween%20Teaser.wmv

For the people who want to see the new trailer in action.  They're going to be up for a limited time.

Another pointless remake. When will the endless tide of c**p thats churned out every year end? Does rob zombie think he can come anywhere close to matching the original?

Your missing the point. Theres no need for it. We have the original available on dvd so why bother? It's as pointless as having a psycho remake, you can't improve upon a classic.

goat boy wrote: Your missing the point. Theres no need for it. We have the original available on dvd so why bother? It's as pointless as having a psycho remake, you can't improve upon a classic.

The Psycho remake was pointless, but with Halloween there's creative flair there. The original is a classic and should always be remembered, but someone can come and make something old and tired fresh with a new approach.

goat boy wrote: Old and tired? Are you sure? Since when was any classic movie in need of an update? A fresh new approach as you put it.

I meant the series more than the original film itself. How many slasher pics have there been since Halloween? How many sequels has Halloween had? How many were good?

Look at the Batman and James Bond series. We had "Batman and Robin" and "Die Another Day", both arguably the worst of their respective franchises. Then, we had "remakes" so to put it, or, re-imaginings (the preferred term is reboot) of the series and they were both successes both critically and commercially.  

They're remaking "I am Legend" this year too, would you say there's no room to make something new out of the story, add some originality? And yes, I'd prefer it if they did a faithful adaptation of the novel, but we all know that that won't happen.

I'm just saying, if Zombie brings something new and interesting to it, why wouldn't it be a good movie on it's own? It's a different continuity then anyways, so you can keep the originals as the definitive films (as I will) and ignore these new ones.

"Eat this sweetish segment, or spit it out. You are free."

Cheddar J. Cheese wrote: goat boy wrote: Old and tired? Are you sure? Since when was any classic movie in need of an update? A fresh new approach as you put it.

I meant the series more than the original film itself. How many slasher pics have there been since Halloween? How many sequels has Halloween had? How many were good?

Look at the Batman and James Bond series. We had "Batman and Robin" and "Die Another Day", both arguably the worst of their respective franchises. Then, we had "remakes" so to put it, or, re-imaginings (the preferred term is reboot) of the series and they were both successes both critically and commercially.  


That's why we have the problems with movies today. If it does good, automatically they're thinking sequel, and many movies don't need sequels.  If it's a franchise, like those you mentioned, Batman & James Bond, then maybe....but like any other movie, don't just do it for the sake of doing it ($$$), make sure there's a VERY GOOD story behind it.  Halloween didn't need all of the sequels it had, and it certainly didn't need them as badly written/constructed as they were. Neither did Friday The 13th or Nightmare.  All of their respective sequels were done to cash in on the characters, Jason & Freddie.

And I have to disagree with you, Die Another Day was another excellent Bond film, while Batman Begins was highly overrated. But that's just my opinion. ;0)

goat boy wrote: I just think it's all a waste of time.
I would agree.  Leave the classics alone.

Franchise wrote: http://www.ohmb.net/Halloween%20Teaser.mov

http://www.ohmb.net/Halloween%20Teaser.wmv

For the people who want to see the new trailer in action.  They're going to be up for a limited time.
I will say this much...it looks interesting.  The way Michael just cold-cocks that guy on the porch was hilarious.

Movies like Halloween, Dr no, Jaws, Texas Chainsaw Massacre  
and Star Wars are very much a product of their time. It seems as if hollywood studios are trying to recapture those days instead of producing original movies. These remakes are nothing more than flash trash. I'm more interested in the kind of horror movies coming out of japan. Ringu for instance.