A dark vision of the world of genetic engineering in which two young scientists become superstars by splicing different animal DNA to create fantastical new creatures. Ignoring legal and ethical boundaries, the scientists, who are romantically involved, introduce human DNA into their experiment and risk the dawn of a terrifying new era.
RELEASE DATE
2010
CURRENT STATUS
Post-Production
LANGUAGE
English
PRODUCED BY
Gaumont
Copperheart Entertainment
DIRECTED BY
Vincenzo Natali
WRITTEN BY
Vincenzo Natali
Antoinette Terry Bryant
Doug Taylor
- Budgeted at an estimated $26-million.
- Executive-produced by Guillermo del Toro.
- Fans may remember writer/director Vincenzo Natali from his previous work with Cube.
This sounds like a greatly creepy film, and it takes a special kind of horror sci-fi to pull that off
âThe Fright Night remake is a film which taps into the audienceâs deepest rooted fears, such as those of vampires throwing motorcycles at them. I dread the thought of a vampire throwing a refrigerator or a deskjet printer or... Iâd better stop before I give myself nightmaresâ
I like the idea myself, it's got an angle not as used as many (A couple actually starting the trouble together instead of just one person with a "mystery spouse"), plus (If they have the chutzpah to use practical FX) it has the potential to have some very creative monsters; not just werewolves, vampires and all that, whole chimera-men as well! o.O
It's going to suck if this just turns out with a couple who's too in love to have anything really bad happen to either of them, hunted by like one guy who's crossed with a crocodile or something... otherwise I think it has potential >.<
âThe Fright Night remake is a film which taps into the audienceâs deepest rooted fears, such as those of vampires throwing motorcycles at them. I dread the thought of a vampire throwing a refrigerator or a deskjet printer or... Iâd better stop before I give myself nightmaresâ
Bumped since this is actually getting released for the US now. I must say it looks hella promising. I usually don't go for theatrical releases, but since it looks like a good'n and my girlfriend thinks so too, I def. wanna see this one on opening day.
Even though it does seem to be only one creature getting "spliced," the creature looks to be a creepy little bitch who spirals out of control and gets creepy fast. The couple thankfully don't seem to be little Mr. and Mrs. Perfect. It could be a really tense film. The thing about the "Dren" creature sprouting wings seems a bit cheap but shouldn't spoil things.
Maybe the 2010s will be another solid decade for horror? :3
âThe Fright Night remake is a film which taps into the audienceâs deepest rooted fears, such as those of vampires throwing motorcycles at them. I dread the thought of a vampire throwing a refrigerator or a deskjet printer or... Iâd better stop before I give myself nightmaresâ
This movie looks really interesting, even though the subtext of it isn't so... sub. It looks like it could be good.
"The conquest of fear lies in the moment of its acceptance. And understanding what scares us most is that which is most familiar, most common place"
- Chris Carter
Bojangles Wrote:After seeing the previews for this movie, it looks like something I have no interest in; at all.
Why not? It doesn't look stupid or anything, plus it's an original story with a good amount of publicity.
âThe Fright Night remake is a film which taps into the audienceâs deepest rooted fears, such as those of vampires throwing motorcycles at them. I dread the thought of a vampire throwing a refrigerator or a deskjet printer or... Iâd better stop before I give myself nightmaresâ
I'm just not digging the looks of it. For some reason, it reminds me of Species. Either way, I'll probably see it, but I do not have any high hopes for it.
It does look a little like Species, which a lot of people were saying, but this could take an unexpected turn. I'm looking forward to it and as many times have proven... the trailer isn't always correct. I have to agree with Briggs, it looks original.
"The conquest of fear lies in the moment of its acceptance. And understanding what scares us most is that which is most familiar, most common place"
- Chris Carter
Compared to the horror movies that are being dished out on the assembly line, we should be supporting anything that is remotely close to being original. Think about it, would your rather see Splice or a Platinum Dunes remake of Jaws or Alien?
"The conquest of fear lies in the moment of its acceptance. And understanding what scares us most is that which is most familiar, most common place"
- Chris Carter
It was touching, frightening, sad, captivating and moody. Something that lacks in today's modern studio made horror movies.
"The conquest of fear lies in the moment of its acceptance. And understanding what scares us most is that which is most familiar, most common place"
- Chris Carter
FreddysFingers Wrote:It was touching, frightening, sad, captivating and moody. Something that lacks in today's modern studio made horror movies.
I really fucking wish I saw this. Hopefully it takes a bit shorter to get to DVD than The Collector did, because I'm damn tired of missing all the good horror until months after it gets released...
Since we're starting off the 2010s with an apparently fairly good film, I'm really holding out hope that this will be a good decade for horror. Less glossy crap, less uninspired indie productions. I'm also thinking/hoping that just maybe people are finally getting tired of remakes (or people are running out of ideas for remakes).
âThe Fright Night remake is a film which taps into the audienceâs deepest rooted fears, such as those of vampires throwing motorcycles at them. I dread the thought of a vampire throwing a refrigerator or a deskjet printer or... Iâd better stop before I give myself nightmaresâ
People are not going to get tired of remakes considering the generation of people going to see them. However, we can only hope that these indie movies and original horror flicks get distributed theatrically and not shelved like Trick 'r Treat. If studios learned to do that, maybe then we can break the remake chain.
"The conquest of fear lies in the moment of its acceptance. And understanding what scares us most is that which is most familiar, most common place"
- Chris Carter
Splice
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