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At last, proof that Re-Animator 4, also called House of Re-Animator, is definitely in the works. William H. Macy (whom you may have seen in bloodfest Fargo) told press at Sundance that the politically-charged movie — in which a George W. Bush-style prez orders the re-animation of his VP — will definitely be happening. He'll play the president, and horror-satirist Stuart Gordon (who directed the bizarrolicious first Re-Animator) will be helming, working "slowly but surely," Macy said.
Last year the very political project was rumored to be stalled due to concerns from the studio that it was too political, and was too obviously referring to Dick Cheney being a re-animated zombie. If that was the real reason, then how is the TV show Jericho able to get away with its Obviously Cheney figure, a shady intelligence dude from DHS who may have masterminded the attacks on U.S. cities? It's a mystery to us, but we're relieved to hear that the movie is back on track.
While you're waiting for this one, be sure to check out the original Re-Animator, as well as Gordon's more recent flick Dagon, which is one of the most faithful adaptations of an H.P. Lovecraft story I've ever seen (it's a retelling of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," set in Spain).
Macy on Re-Animator Sequel Status [Shock Til You Drop]
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After Lord Fanny and Emma Frost, the Shoveler's my favourite superhero.
It's cool that they got Gordon back on. Because Bride was pretty bad, and Beyond was even worse.
@DrWest: I love Brian Yuzna, who directed both, and though I'll admit that Bride stank, I thought there was a freaky exuberance to Beyond. The prison, the Spanish actors trying to sound United Statey, the fight between the zombie rat and the severed penis . . . it was good fun.
One day I will do a "found footage" of the rat vs. penis fight . . .
@VivianDarkbloom:
Mystery Men reference FTW!
Love that entire series... can we say "I'll take my cut on the bloody side, please..." Messing with Mother Nature can have some unfortunate side effects or special effects if you enjoy that type of thing...LOL
What I want to see is a black & White version of the Outsider, with voice-over from a deep, smoky voiced actor. Not Morgan Freeman... Not James Earl Jones... Someone who has a little dust in their voice... and maybe a slight british accent.
Of course, by the time this movie is released, we'll be bitching about a completely different president.
That's one impossibly dark tray... perfect for a fake movie scene!
@Cacafuego: But the memories, they live on forever!
Perfect time to reference the Bush Vs. Zombies Youtube video.
Dagon is positively awful. It's "Lair Of The White Worm" awful without the Ken Russell color scheme and insanity.
For every "Re-Animator" SG does, there are four like "Robojox".
Dagon is positively awful.
It's "Lair Of The White Worm" awful without Ken Russell's color scheme or insanity.
For every "Re-Animator" that SG does, there are four of five "Robojox" to try and explain away.
Now I'm a double posting ass.
Great.
I'v always thought Macy would be great in a presidential role. This isn't exactly what I had in mind, but I'm excited about it anyway! Plus the plot sounds amusing.
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