"Maniac" Remake in Production: Elijah Wood signs on.

Uncle Jay · 11-07-2011, 06:04 PM

Well, it's confirmed...they're remaking one of Horror's most prized entries.

Elijah Wood and Nora Arnezeder, will take on the roles that Joe Spinell and Caroline Munro gave us 30 years earlier.

Franck Khalfoun ("P2") directs from a script by Alexandre Aja and Gregory Levasseur ("High Tension", "Piranha 3D"). Wood will shoot the role after he wraps his work on "The Hobbit".

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/223...ller-in-maniac

Not exactly sure how I feel about this. If they have the balls, to rate this NC-17 or Unrated...then we'll talk.

-UJ

x666x · 11-07-2011, 06:12 PM

I know how I feel about this. It sounds really lame. The only thing that would make this passable is a hard R rating. Why Elijah Wood? He sucks.

j tea · 11-07-2011, 06:18 PM

November Fool's Day?! Please??!!!

Mok · 11-07-2011, 06:18 PM

Normally I'm all for remakes but Maniac belongs to Joe Spinell. Sorry Frodo, don't even try.

elDomenechHDG · 11-07-2011, 06:33 PM

Why not Justin Bieber and Vanessa Hudgens? They'll pack 'em in like there's no tomorrow. That's what they're really after, right? Putting asses in seats in droves. They should even go the PG-13 route. Add a wisecracking rapper for maximum potential.

f.ramses · 11-07-2011, 06:44 PM

I don't know what I like less, the original or the fact that yet another lame remake is in the works... :]

Ptflea2 · 11-07-2011, 07:09 PM

this is a joke right?

baggio · 11-07-2011, 07:30 PM

Interesting concept. This is why I like it imo.

a) I like the guys behind the production.
b) In the minority , but never really liked the original, quite boring imo, I welcome a fresh different take.
c) Intriguing idea of the Elijah Wood casting ... See Sin City. He can do it & I bet will surprise most people.

Chomp · 11-07-2011, 07:32 PM

...the fuck?

Criswell · 11-07-2011, 07:34 PM

Elijah Wood doing the sweaty, blue collar, war vet, Spinell thing? i like him and all but that wont work. Instead it will end up some yuppie crap ala American psycho teritory. The type of role James Spade did indeed play in the past.

Anthropophagus · 11-07-2011, 07:56 PM

Another film that definitely does not need to be remade.
Why don't they just initiate a new slasher franchise using elements from these old films?

evildeadfan123 · 11-07-2011, 08:20 PM

Oh my god. Please say this is not true. First Evil Dead remake, now this. I never did like the Lord Of The Ring movies, and this sounds like it's going to blow. I will pass on this, but I will probably go see the Evil Dead remake, since Sam and Robert are involved in it, at least.

Rocker416 · 11-07-2011, 08:28 PM

Damn.........just,... damn..........

Darga · 11-07-2011, 09:24 PM

I was never much of a fan of the original. Not much of an Elijah Wood fan either (although I did like him in Wilfred), so I don't really care about this one way or the other. Most likely won't even check it out as a rental.

Dobby · 11-07-2011, 11:06 PM

American cinema is so dead.

11-07-2011, 06:04 PM	#1
Uncle Jay Stalker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 334	"Maniac" Remake in Production: Elijah Wood signs on. Well, it's confirmed...they're remaking one of Horror's most prized entries. Elijah Wood and Nora Arnezeder, will take on the roles that Joe Spinell and Caroline Munro gave us 30 years earlier. Franck Khalfoun ("P2") directs from a script by Alexandre Aja and Gregory Levasseur ("High Tension", "Piranha 3D"). Wood will shoot the role after he wraps his work on "The Hobbit". http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/223...ller-in-maniac Not exactly sure how I feel about this. If they have the balls, to rate this NC-17 or Unrated...then we'll talk. -UJ __________________ "I'm a killer. I'm a murdering bastard, you know that. And there are consequences to breaking the heart of a murdering bastard." - Bill (David Carradine), Kill Bill Vol. 2 Uncle Jay's Laserdiscs

11-07-2011, 06:44 PM	#6
f.ramses Maniac Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 691	I don't know what I like less, the original or the fact that yet another lame remake is in the works... :] __________________ "I keep wondering why they keep making all these stupid fucking movies!" - Mickey Knox, Natural Born Killers

11-07-2011, 07:34 PM	#10
Criswell HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Outside your Bedroom Window. Posts: 1,234	Elijah Wood doing the sweaty, blue collar, war vet, Spinell thing? i like him and all but that wont work. Instead it will end up some yuppie crap ala American psycho teritory. The type of role James Spade did indeed play in the past. __________________ Torture...Torture...It pleasures me...

11-07-2011, 08:20 PM	#12
evildeadfan123 Sam & Dean Winchester Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,970	Oh my god. Please say this is not true. First Evil Dead remake, now this. I never did like the Lord Of The Ring movies, and this sounds like it's going to blow. I will pass on this, but I will probably go see the Evil Dead remake, since Sam and Robert are involved in it, at least. __________________ Why have you disturbed our sleep? Awaken us from our ancient slumber? You will die! Like the others before you. One by one we will take you. I know a good hangover remedy, a greasy pork sandwich served in a dirty ashtray. RIP: John Winchester, all us Supernatural fans will miss you. http://www.myspace.com/jaredjensenfan I love Jared's flaring nostrils

11-07-2011, 08:28 PM	#13
Rocker416 Stalker Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 267	Damn.........just,... damn.......... __________________

11-07-2011, 06:12 PM	#2
x666x HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,552	I know how I feel about this. It sounds really lame. The only thing that would make this passable is a hard R rating. Why Elijah Wood? He sucks.

11-07-2011, 06:18 PM	#3
j tea Stalker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: atlanta, ga Posts: 329	November Fool's Day?! Please??!!!

11-07-2011, 06:18 PM	#4
Mok Citadel of Chaos Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fighting Fantasy Posts: 4,021	Normally I'm all for remakes but Maniac belongs to Joe Spinell. Sorry Frodo, don't even try.

11-07-2011, 06:33 PM	#5
elDomenechHDG Stalker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA Posts: 488	Why not Justin Bieber and Vanessa Hudgens? They'll pack 'em in like there's no tomorrow. That's what they're really after, right? Putting asses in seats in droves. They should even go the PG-13 route. Add a wisecracking rapper for maximum potential.

11-07-2011, 07:09 PM	#7
Ptflea2 Maniac Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 749	this is a joke right?

11-07-2011, 07:30 PM	#8
baggio HackMaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,786	Interesting concept. This is why I like it imo. a) I like the guys behind the production. b) In the minority , but never really liked the original, quite boring imo, I welcome a fresh different take. c) Intriguing idea of the Elijah Wood casting ... See Sin City. He can do it & I bet will surprise most people.

11-07-2011, 07:32 PM	#9
Chomp Maniac Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 997	...the fuck?

11-07-2011, 07:56 PM	#11
Anthropophagus Anthrosnuphalufugus Dad Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3,224	Another film that definitely does not need to be remade. Why don't they just initiate a new slasher franchise using elements from these old films?

11-07-2011, 09:24 PM	#14
Darga Narcissistic Personality Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,247	I was never much of a fan of the original. Not much of an Elijah Wood fan either (although I did like him in Wilfred), so I don't really care about this one way or the other. Most likely won't even check it out as a rental.

11-07-2011, 11:06 PM	#15
Dobby i get alot of headaches Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft Posts: 1,900	American cinema is so dead.

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