Robert Rodriguez to film Predator reboot; H2 trailer released on Youtube today

So, yeah...I know what all of you are thinking. Oh, wait...crap. Nobody reads this blog, so you probably aren't thinking anything at all. It's been a long time since I last posted something, I know, but I have been really busy with school and work lately. After final exams next week, updates can be expected regularly, along with more effort to promote this place. I'm going to talk a friend of mine into making me some pretty (and by pretty, I mean pretty bloody) graphics and banners, and I'm going to be toying around with Audacity sometime soon in hopes of getting some podcasts set up. The Predator 2 review I spoke of last month is still awaiting completion, and since it has been sometime since I last saw the movie, I don't think I'm going to finish it soon. The same thing goes for the Freddy's Revenge review, which I haven't even started yet.


However, our favorite mandible-faced alien did make headlines recently. Last month, it was announced that Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk Till Dawn, Grindhouse) will be helming the long-speculated remake of the original Predator, which is slated to begin filming sometime next year. My initial reaction was, of course, incredibly hostile; who does this bastard think he is? What makes him think that he is good enough to tackle such an iconic film? What the hell does he have on John McTiernian? Nothing! After doing some additional research, I found myself more open towards the idea; if he could somehow be convinced to turn this project into another sequel, then I think that all would be well.


John McTiernian's 1987 classic will be getting
an unwanted revision in the near future.

I mean, rebooting the Predator franchise will erase years of continuity in not just movies, but also comic books, videogames, and original novels. The Alien & Predator mythos starts in '79 and goes all the way out to today; is it really necessary to throw all of that in the garbage and start a whole separate series? In addition to washing out the aftertaste of the horrendous AvP movies, another lone Predator sequel could also bring back credibility to the franchise, if it's done correctly.


The interview linked to above proves that Rodriguez isn't an arrogant asshole like Rob Zombie, but that doesn't mean that he isn't capable of "raping a classic" like the aforementioned. The man behind the Spy Kids trilogy and sloppy Tarantino-style campfests is more than capable of doing such a dirty deed, and if this film isn't changed into a simple third installment, it should be cancelled.


Since I've already mentioned Rob Zombie, I suppose I may as well add that the trailer for his next stain on the Carpenter name was released last month. Old news, I know, but I didn't get a chance to post about it earlier. If you truly are interested in viewing such slop, then you can do so by clicking here. Most of the featured footage is also in the compilation of clips that I complained about last time around, but there's some new stuff in there, as well. Zombie's wife dressed in a skanky white outfit, a couple of teenage girls screaming their heads off, and a young boy asking Michael if he is a giant. Super awesome!


Michael, as seen in Zombie's upcoming second installment. In a radio
interview, one of the cast members described the film as "a filthy
version of Scooby Doo."

Well, kids, that about sums this new chapter up. Before I go, I'd like to say that while the two expected reviews remain on hold, a review of the sixth Elm Street movie, Freddy's Dead, will go into progression. I saw that movie for the first time about a week ago, and (despite how bad it was) it will be fairly easy to write on. Everything from it's still fresh in my head...unfortunately.