[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by bwind22

First off, thanks Austin for the excellent question.

Secondly, let me state that I am anti-remake and pro-creativity.

That being said, since I have to choose, I'll remake The 'burbs, but I'll take it in a very different direction.

First off, lose the comedy and make this story a very dark, gritty and realistic one. Instead of a new neighbor showing up creeping out the existing neighbors, the tale I envision goes like this...

A small town family upgrades to the perfect house in Southwestern US suburbia only to discover one of their new neighbors is a serial killer and the rest of the neighborhood is helping cover his tracks.

Director - Bryan Bertino (The Strangers. Still making a name for himself but The Strangers captured the horrific atmosphere I envision here quite well.)
Dad - Matthew Fox (Under-rated actor that has a TV series with the end of it's run in sight.)
Mom - Parker Posey (Under-rated actress that has done a lot of great work on the indie circuit. She's not typically a horror gal, but I think if the right script came along, she could be a dark, gritty, twisted indie film kind of gal.)
Teen - Miranda Cosgrove (She's a Disney starlette that will be looking to break her typecast in the near future.)
Serial Killer - Billy Bob Thornton (He's good at the disturbed, creepy roles.)
Sheriff - Danny Trejo (He seems like a perfect fit for a Southwestern sheriff.)

Of course there are several lesser roles, but I do not feel the need to cast those. Depending on the alotted budget (Which I tried to be conscious of in casting.), the supporting roles can be given to up and comers willing to work for minimum.

Also, I did not feel the need to give the character's names yet since that will be up to the film's writer's and director to work out and I am merely pitching the idea.

Thanks again Austin for the question. I hope I answered it to your satisfaction.

I would have preferred more detail as to the plot, but love your casting choices.