Evil Dead (2013) Comic Con Trailer Footage

[CelticPredator]

David Lynch.

 

[Ramatuelle]

David Cronenberg comes to mind. That guy does whatever the hell he wants and pulls zero punches. But he is the real exception. Most filmmakers who refuse to compromise end up relegated to the indie film circuit, where they'll be lucky to make enough money to get by.

The real test will be when someone in Hollywood says to Cronenberg "We have this idea that we want to redo your redo of The Fly, and this time we're going to make it a comedy musical, we're paying you twenty million for the rights. Sound good?" and seeing what he does THEN.

If he turned that down, he'd have my respect as a non-whore. But I would not bet a dollar on the outcome either way.

Of course there's this and that zany filmmaker in Hollywood, and I respect that. But almost all of them will sell out, if offered enough cash. I cant think of one who hasn't be the payoff big enough, tbh.

 

[CelticPredator]

He'll do nothing, because they won't contact him to remake the movie.

Raimi CONTACTED the studio, not the other way around. He wanted to remake it himself the way he wanted, rather then someone else water it down.

Doesn't mean it's going to work...but it's something.

 

[thenammagazine]

David Cronenberg comes to mind. That guy does whatever the hell he wants and pulls zero punches. But he is the real exception. Most filmmakers who refuse to compromise end up relegated to the indie film circuit, where they'll be lucky to make enough money to get by.

That's assuming Hollywood recognizes him as a director capable of handling mulit-million dollar filmss. Last time I checked, they didn't.

 

[CriterionCollector]

Cronenberg is not an Indie filmmaker. History of Violence, Eastern Promises, Cosmopolis, The Dead Zone don't strike me as Indie films. It's not like he's still making films like Shivers and Rabid anymore.

 

[CriterionCollector]

I was making the same point as you are though. People are using the fact that both are involved as some sort of lame promise that the end result is going to be spectacular. The reality is, their involvement means nothing more than they're getting a check.

I don't think anyone is saying that. I think it's more of the idea that Raimi isn't like saying he'll have nothing to do with the film. I think we're just hoping for a decent remake since he's involved. However, Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel were involved with the Texas Chainsaw remake so...

 

[karamazov80]

Cronenberg is not an Indie filmmaker. History of Violence, Eastern Promises, Cosmopolis, The Dead Zone don't strike me as Indie films. It's not like he's still making films like Shivers and Rabid anymore.

Those are the kinds of movies he wants to make. Pretty obvious to me when you see his films and hear him talk about them that he's as pure an artist as there is making movies nowadays.

The real test will be when someone in Hollywood says to Cronenberg "We have this idea that we want to redo your redo of The Fly, and this time we're going to make it a comedy musical, we're paying you twenty million for the rights. Sound good?" and seeing what he does THEN.

Funny you mention that.

https://www.theflytheopera.com/

 

[CriterionCollector]

I'm sure Cronenberg has had to compromise on some of his projects.
I'm sure his cameos in such classics as The Stupids and Jason X were of artistic merit.

 

[karamazov80]

His cameo roles didn't seem to be particularly creative efforts, so I don't see them as all that relevant. But having said that, I doubt very seriously that he did those for the money (which is what this conversation is about), and I don't see anything wrong with a guy going out and doing something fun or for some friends just for the hell of it when he wants to.

I'm sure he has had to compromise with his projects over the years because of concerns from producers. But at this point in his career, like the Coen Bros., he has the luxury of doing whatever he wants because of who he is and what he has achieved. That's my point in response to Rama's earlier post. But I don't get the impression he was ever seriously driven by commercial concerns or could be considered a "whore" by any stretch of the imagination. David Lynch is another one of those guys, though he did do Dune. . .

 

[MrRabba]

Of all the unnecessary remakes, I believe this one actually shows some promise. Looks pretty brutal and I'll no doubt submit to temptation and catch it on the big screen.

 

[thenammagazine]

Of all the unnecessary remakes, I believe this one actually shows some promise. Looks pretty brutal and I'll no doubt submit to temptation and catch it on the big screen.

I'm not buying it. I can't see how a set of contacts and $2 Bubba teeth make her scary. I just don't look at that and think of demon possessed, so much as I do Dr. Frank-N-Furter earning his redwings.

 

[CriterionCollector]

Gore and make up does not make the film scary.

 

[CelticPredator]

Well, that's not entirely true. This kind of gore CAN be scary, because it's visceral, and if it's good, have lots of really disturbing self body mutilations.

But hack and slash gore isn't scary.

I'm trying to stand in the middle. Only because Sam wanted to remake this himself. I'll still respect that regardless if the film is trash.

 

[CriterionCollector]

Well, that's not entirely true. This kind of gore CAN be scary, because it's visceral, and if it's good, have lots of really disturbing self body mutilations.

But hack and slash gore isn't scary.

I'm trying to stand in the middle. Only because Sam wanted to remake this himself. I'll still respect that regardless if the film is trash.

Gore can be squeamish and cringeworthy. I've never felt it added to the scariness.

 

[CelticPredator]

It depends how it's used. It can be terrifying to watch someone literally fall apart from a disease.

 

[CriterionCollector]

It depends how it's used. It can be terrifying to watch someone literally fall apart from a disease.

Philadelphia and Terms of Endearment must scare the hell out of you!

 

[CelticPredator]

They could. Not me, because I only find Alien Abductions to be the only thing that could still scare me...but no one has tapped that market.


At least in a way that isn't terrible.

 

[CriterionCollector]

They could. Not me, because I only find Alien Abductions to be the only thing that could still scare me...but no one has tapped that market.


At least in a way that isn't terrible.

Fire in the Sky was pretty terrifying

 

[CelticPredator]

It is. I love that movie. Best Alien Abduction movie ever made.

 

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