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2009 | 2008
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MattFini's Halloween Top 10 Lists: Best Sequels
28 October 2009 4:33 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Saw VI, much to my surprise, turned out to be one of the better films in the franchise, and in honor of it, I thought we’d look at some of the genre’s best sequels. They’re a fact of life when it comes to horror films so here's my take on some of the follow-ups that either usurped the originals or, at least, turned out better than expected.
10. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
After the baffling detour into “hey, let’s use Freddy as a metaphor for teenage homosexuality” that was Freddy’s Revenge*, the series realigned itself with this direct follow-up to Wes Craven’s original (with Craven himself contributing to script duties).
Part 3 boasts an imaginative story, good characters (need I remind anyone of Kincaid?), and one of the most memorable locales in the franchise. Director Charles (later Chuck, for some reason) Russell »
- Masked Slasher
A Career-Spanning Conversation with Joe Dante
11 October 2009 4:32 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
We recently published Glenn Kay's interview with Joe Dante discussing the full details on his upcoming film The Hole (read it here). Now, Jason Anders caught up with the director to go back even further. All the way back to 1978, and the recently remade Piranha...
Jason Anders/Fangoria: Let's start with one of your earliest films, 1978's Piranha; what originally inspired you to become involved in filmmaking, and what roads led to you directing one of your first motion pictures, which garnered the respect of major Hollywood names like Steven Spielberg? Also, tell me about the challenges you faced on the production of this film, which was shot in just 30 days.
Joe Dante: I had originally planned to become a cartoonist; it was only during art school that I came to realize I was more inclined toward filmmaking. This was the mid-'60s when the idea of "film school »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Jason Anders)
Mount The Head Of A Mogwai On Your Wall In Today's eBay Prop-Watch
29 September 2009 2:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
What can I say? I'm a sucker for a gremlin. "Gremlins" even. Joe Dante's classic comedy horror flick "Gremlins" -- not to mention the criminally underrated follow-up "Gremlins 2: The New Batch" -- are delightfully entertaining relics from the '80s. One of the few surviving classics that remains untouched by Hollywood's weird fascination with franchise reboots, these are movies that still hold up today. There's plenty about them that's dated, sure. But the pair are as entertaining, as funny, as immediately memorable as they've always been.
That's why I'm featuring a second "Gremlins" item for eBay Prop-Watch in as many weeks. This is a good one too, even better than last week's gremlin head. Not only is it cheaper, it's also professionally mounted and comes packing a certificate of authenticity from our pals at The Propstore of London. Hit the jump to behold the awesome.
The Buy It Now »
- Adam Rosenberg
Exclusive: Down in The Hole - An Interview with Joe Dante
21 September 2009 11:14 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
In Joe Dante’s latest film, The Hole (to be released in 2010, see our review here), two brothers (Chris Massoglia and Nathan Gamble) discover a bottomless hole in their basement. After opening it, they awaken an evil force that preys upon their deepest fears: clowns, the chilling return of lost, loved ones and other surprises. So what would director Joe Dante (pictured left on the cover of Fangoria #38) see reaching out for him if he were to peer down into the abyss?
“My fears related to giant insects and the bomb dropping,” he reveals. “In the era that I grew up, we pretty much lived under the idea that at any minute the world could end. I remember in grade school, we would walk in and kids would say that the bomb could drop right now and we’d all be dead. And so, it’s just something you carry »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Glenn Kay)
‘The Hole 3D’ - Videos from Joe Dante’s New Thriller Film
21 September 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »
MovieSet was on the set of acclaimed director Joe Dante’s new film ‘The Hole 3D’ while shooting last fall. With the great buzz from Comic-Con and impending release of the film at festivals in Toronto and Venice, we are rolling out some more unique - and exclusive to MovieSet - clips.
Fans of 3D film making, thrills and chills and Joe Dante’s other films (i.e. Gremlins) will find this clip especially interesting as the director discusses the plot and process of The Hole.
Plenty more of ‘The Hole’ Videos on MovieSet.com.
The Hole News Bruce Dern on the set of The Hole 3D
On a recent trip to the set of The Hole 3D, directed by master of horror Joe Dante, I had the pleasure of meeting with American cinema icon Bruce Dern. As well as speaking at length about his character in the film, things »
- Dave
I Saw A Bunny: R.I.P. Henry Gibson
18 September 2009 9:28 AM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
I was incredibly saddened to learn this week that Henry Gibson, “Laugh-In” favorite and an extremely versatile character actor, passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer. He was 73. Gibson, who I became very familiar with thanks to Nick-At-Nite and Joe Dante’s classic horror/comedy “The Burbs,” was a comedian whose ability greatly appealed to me, though I still cannot put my finger on why. In addition to brief yet memorable roles in such films as “Wedding Crashers,” “Magnolia,” and “Innerspace,” Gibson also appeared in a string of cult favorites, including “Monster in the Closet,” “Bio-Dome,” and the grossly underrated “Gremlins 2: The New Batch.” He was also the voice of Wilbur in “Charlotte’s Web,” a film that never fails to make me weepy. I wish I was kidding, folks. We’re talking Niagara Falls, each and every time I watch it. The man’s big screen and television credits are endless, »
- Todd
Henry Gibson: An appreciation
17 September 2009 7:46 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Henry Gibson, who died on Monday from cancer at the age of 73, was a fine comedic actor and living pun. (Born James Bateman, his stage name was a tip of the hat to playwright Henrik Ibsen.) Gibson initially became famous in the late '60s with his turns on the satirical comedy show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and, more recently, portrayed an idiosyncratic judge on Boston Legal. His film credits included The Incredible Shrinking Woman, Wedding Crashers, and the Blues Brothers, in which he memorably essayed a Nazi. He was also a favorite actor of the director Joe Dante who cast him in Innerspace, the 'burbs, and Gremlins 2. It is an indication of Gibson's talents that another of his Hollywood patrons was the very un-Dante-esque Robert Altman. The late great auteur cast him in a number of films, such as Nashville and A Perfect Couple. But, to me, Gibson will »
- Clark Collis
Comedy Actor Gibson Dead
17 September 2009 1:16 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Beloved American comedy actor Henry Gibson has died, aged 73.
The TV and film star lost his battle with cancer and passed away at his home in Malibu, California on Monday.
A stalwart of film and the small screen, with a career spanning over 40 years, Gibson made his name when he appeared in 1960s series Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In.
He went on to enjoy parts in the original version of The Nutty Professor, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, The Blues Brothers and most recently was in The Wedding Crashers.
Gibson enjoyed a recurring role as Judge Clarence Brown on hit U.S. show Boston Legal.
He also released two comedy albums.
He is survived by his sons, all high-fliers in the entertainment industry, and two grandchildren. »
Henry Gibson 1935-2009
16 September 2009 11:47 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Henry Gibson, whose name you might not know but whose face you'll almost certainly recognise, has died at home in Malibu, a week before his 74th birthday.Gibson's hangdog expression disguised a great talent for deadpan comedy. His first movie role was in Jerry Lewis' original The Nutty Professor in 1963, and he was a regular on the sketch show Rowan and Martin's Laugh In from 1968 to 1971 alongside Lily Tomlin and Goldie Hawn. One of his characters was a flower-wielding poet, all of whose material was written by Gibson himself.Robert Altman cast him four times, in Nashville, The Long Goodbye, A Perfect Couple and Health, and Joe Dante used him three times, giving him the role of Tom Hanks' nemesis in The 'Burbs, Mr Wormwood in Innerspace, and a cameo in Gremlins 2. He was the leader of the Illinois Nazis in John Landis' The Blues Brothers. »
Joe Dante & Chris Columbus talk ‘Gremlins 3′
4 August 2009 12:42 PM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Gentlemen, I implore you...'Gremlins 2' did not suck
I’ve gotten used to the fact that movies I cherished as a kid will all be redone and made into a superficial mess of CGI and Jack Black. Or, at least, I thought I did.
In an interview with Empire, Gremlins director Joe Dante, along with creator Chris Columbus discusses rumors regarding a supposed Gremlins 3. “I hear they’re going to make another one soon,” Dante said. “The actors from the first two are too old to do a proper sequel, so I’m sure when the new one arrives it will be a remake of the original.” Okay, fair enough, Zach Galligan and Phoebe Cates are ancient and dusty senior citizens. A sequel wouldn’t make sense because they’re snacking on Canadian medicine and are thiiiis close to being placed in an old folks home. I get it. »
- Erik Buckman
Third 'Gremlins' Film Might Be In The Works, Mr. Wing Rolls In His Grave
31 July 2009 11:00 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
"Gremlins" fans beware: everybody's favorite mogwai could be getting the Yoda treatment.
In an interview with Empire Online, original "Gremlins" director Joe Dante said that he's heard scuttlebutt of a third installment in the franchise, packed to the gills with CGI effects. According to Dante, the film would likely be less of a sequel and more of a -- surprise! -- remake.
"I hear they're going to make another one soon," Dante told Empire. "The actors from the first two are too old to do a proper sequel, so I'm sure when the new one arrives it will be a remake of the original."
"Gremlins" creator Chris Columbus weighed in on the subject himself, expressing his disinterest in another outing with Gizmo and the gang.
"I haven't heard about it," he said. "If they do monsters with CGI, I don't know if it would be the same. They should go »
- Josh Wigler
Sdcc 2009: Excl Video: Joe Dante Talks About Another Gremlins Movie!
23 July 2009 4:48 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
While promoting his new 3D film The Hole at Comic-Con this year, we asked director Joe Dante about the possibility of another Gremlins film making it's way back to the big screen. Check out what he had to say...
The last film, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, was released in 1990 and has left fans drooling for more ever since. Stay tuned for more as this story develops.
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Comic-Con: Show Floor Photo Gallery
23 July 2009 12:38 AM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Even on the first 'preview night' of the 2009 San Diego Comic Con, the show floor was so packed in places that it was difficult to move. I find a cattle prod is handy, or at least a willingness to just elbow through the knots of people. Problem is that, like me, everyone was standing around taking photos of all the neat stuff on display. There's the shrouded car from the new Green Hornet film (which David Chen is off checking out in all its real glory even as I type this) and some new images for projects like The Prisoner (dig the Shepherd Fairey influence on that Ian McKellan Banner) and some classic costumes and props from movies like The Rocketeer, Tron, Condorman (!?!) and Gremlins 2. Some of this stuff is always here; you'll never see a Con without Dark Knight props for years to come, I'm sure. And ... »
- Russ Fischer
‘Revenge Of The Fallen’ Franchises: Five Sequels That Don’t Suck
25 June 2009 11:00 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
by John Constantine
I hear the same complaint every summer: why are there so many sequels!? Don’t these movie-maker people have any original ideas? How about some new movies already? Look, everyone. Sequels are awesome. We’ve known this about popular fiction since popular fiction was invented. Long before Optimus Prime rolled out in “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” creators and audiences have been itching to return to their favorite characters and stories.
Just look at Cervantes. The guy created the modern novel. His “Don Quixote” was the 17th century equivalent to the summer blockbuster. Know what the guy did ten years after writing it? He wrote part two! Continuing adventures are coded into the very DNA of modern entertainment. The only problem is that they rarely live up to their predecessors. Here are the five movie sequels that not only met expectations, but exceeded them.
In film, »
- MTV Movies Team
Boos! and Whoop-doos!: The Epic Origins of a Future Summer
1 June 2009 10:54 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
The Origin Film? Whoop-doo!
The origin film has dominated the box office for most of May. We learned how Wolverine got his claws, how James T. Kirk came to captain the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, how John Connor came to lead the Resistance, and how Robert Langdon settled for that goofy-ass hairdo. Despite these tales being repetitive and unnecessary, they've pulled in record grosses. Some have been enthralling; others have left their fans irate. But all have been successful on some level. That can only mean one thing in Hollywood: More of the same. For each origin film that tops $100 million in ticket sales, another five are being placed into production. Why are they so popular? Because they breed familiarity. They are an easy sale item. Even though we know these epic myths and legends by heart, that won't stop some lofty director from churning them out »
Gremlins: What You Didn't See! Joe Dante Speaks!
23 May 2009 2:45 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Tonight horror fans got the rare chance to relive their childhood at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, which hosted a Joe Dante double feature of his 1984 creature feature masterpiece Gremlins that was followed up with his 1990 sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
The night got even better when Dante announced to fans at the beginning of the evening that he’d be showing us the workprint copy of Gremlins with a bonus six minutes of footage that had never been shown in public before.
The bonus six minutes included more shots of the gremlins in action in addition to some scenes that gave Judge Reinhold’s douchebag character Gerald a chance to show what a perfect comedic foil he was to Zach Galligan’s Billy.
One other key piece that was edited out of the theatrical version of Gremlins was a scene where Billy and Kate (Phoebe Cates) discover Mrs. »
- thehorrorchick
Christopher Lee Cast in Hammer Films' "The Resident" !
10 May 2009 5:03 AM, PDT | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »
Here's a pretty incredible news, Bloody-disgusting have learned exclusively that the great Christopher Lee has landed the role of "August" in Hammer Films' "The Resident" (could be retitled to "Invasion Of Privacy"). He will star alongside the previously announced cast of Hilary Swank and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in the film set to be directed by Antti Jokinen this June in New Mexico. Lee initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role as Count Dracula in a string of early Hammer Horror films. He's also starred in "Wicker Man", "Gremlins 2", "Sleepy Hollow" and 8 million other films. In "The Resident", Swank will play a doctor who moves into a Brooklyn loft. Becoming suspicious that she's not alone in her new home, she discovers her landlord is a stalker.... »
Christopher Lee Cast in Latest Hammer Film!
4 May 2009 6:02 PM, PDT | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »
We scored some pretty incredible news this afternoon as we've learned exclusively that the great Christopher Lee has landed the role of "August" in Hammer Films' The Resident, which we're told could be retitled to Invasion Of Privacy. He will star alongside the previously announced cast of Hilary Swank and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in the film set to be directed by Antti Jokinen this June in New Mexico. Lee initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role as Count Dracula in a string of early Hammer Horror films. He's also starred in Wicker Man, Gremlins 2, Sleepy Hollow and 8 million other films. In The Resident, Swank will play a doctor who moves into a Brooklyn loft. Becoming suspicious that she's not alone in her new home, she discovers her landlord is a stalker. »
News on Goonies 2 and Gremlins 3
29 April 2009 1:59 PM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
As part of Steven Spielberg’s guest editing gig for Empire’s 20th anniversary issue, the director orchestrated a reunion of the original cast of 1985’s Goonies, which he conceptualized and executive produced all those years ago. The historic get-together naturally turned to questions about the long rumored sequel. Never say die.
Every few months another Goonies II story pops up because one of the actors or director Richard Donnor mentions it in an interview, which is misconstrued by blogs in posts reading, “Omg, finally a Goonies 2!” I won’t pretend (with exclamation marks) there is a sequel on the way, just update you on what has been said recently.
Donnor said in 2004 he had a story that Spielberg liked, but Warner Bros apparently wasn’t interested in another Goonie adventure. In 2007, Sean Astin told MTV it was an “absolute certainty.” Donnor later admitted he didn’t think it would happen, »
- Jeff Leins
Before the Oscars, They Belonged to Us, Part 3
26 February 2009 2:51 AM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Disclaimer: This article may contain sarcasm; irony and “LOLs” proceed with caution.
The Final Chapter (read Part 2 here)! We have Howard the Duck, Freejack and Shyamalan flicks on the list; these are never good signs. Nonetheless we are bringing it all to you in full-color and in 3-D. (Ed. Note: Due to the economy, 3-D has been dropped and will be replaced by Smell-o-vision — check for your scratch and sniff cards in about 4-6 weeks.) Best Sound went to rage-zombie veterans Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke, leaving Mark Weingarten who worked on Rejuvenatrix in the dust. The Sound Editing section contains one too many references to Ron Silver, and at least two references to a Roger Corman film.
The visual effects category pulled on our heartstrings this year due to the loss of Stan Winston, who was noted en memoriam along with other heroes, Vampira, Leonard Rosenman and Charles H. Schneer »
- Heather Buckley
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