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While you suffer through those back to school blues ...
Guitar Hero: The Movie -- I have to start with this one. Have to! Because not only are we talking about a possible big-screen movie based on the popular video game, but we're also about to tell you who wants to direct the thing. Can you guess? Here's a hint: It's not Uwe Boll. And if it's not Boll, it has to be ... Ratner! YES! (I really do think I love this maniac in a totally platonic, yet sadistic way -- sorta how you love a great movie villain.) Anyway, Brett Ratner tells MTV that he'd love to make a Guitar Hero movie, possibly about "a kid from a small town who dreams of being a rock star and he wins the 'Guitar Hero' competition. One of these dreams-[come-true] kind of concepts." Ratner adds, "I would love to do a 'Guitar Hero' movie, if Activision would ever let me. I'm trying to convince them, but why would you have a movie screw up such a huge franchise? Not that I would make a bad movie. So that would be cool, to do a 'Guitar Hero' movie. " I'm leaving this one to you, folks -- have at it!
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: In case you're interested in seeing what a standard Persian-esque set looks like, Korben.info has put up a few select shots (see one above) of the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time set. Based on the popular video game (hurray for themes in posts!), Prince of Persia stars Jake "I didn't know he was Persian" Gyllenhaal as a young prince who teams up with a hottie princess (Gemma Arterton) to stop an evil ruler from doing evil things.
A director has been chosen to remake Poltergeist and Cinematical says we likey him ... after the jump ...
Poltergeist: Yes, they shouldn't be remaking Poltergeist since it's still too soon to re-do such a classic scary movie. Yes, it's weird. Yes, our readers aren't crazy about the idea. But dammit if this dude won't at least make the flick interesting ... and possibly thought-provoking? Maybe? The Hollywood Reporter tells us that Vadim Perelman is in negotiations to direct the remake, which is something Bloody-D disclosed last week (and kudos to THR for pointing that out). I dig Perelman, and think he'll certainly bring a creepy vibe to the remake without cheesing it up or turning it into something it's not. Once the deal is official, we'll get more from Perelman and try to find out where he wants to take it. Thoughts?
1. the problem with a Guitar Hero movie is theres no outline plot from the game. its like saying that ddr could make it to the big screen as a movie. what he described as a plot sounds good but more like a plot for a movie with some games name slapped on it. did we all forget final fantasy: spirits within? granted this is coming from a person who hates GH and has only seen his friends play but from what i hear and have seen theres no way a "movie" could come from GH and be truly about the game. thats just my opinion though.
Posted at 7:01AM on Sep 3rd 2008 by Janus