HDC Idol 2008-09

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24 Hours are up and I dont see any other Ogres online to make their choices. So we move forward into the Seventh Test, i.e., the Third Test for the Ogres.

Roshiq, here is NE's challenge for you :-

Originally Posted by neverending

Much is being written on the upcoming Rocky Horror Picture Show remake from MTV. You are the producer. You have been given free reign by MTV to chose your director & cast. Who will you get? NOTE: Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, Marilyn Manson, Helena Bonham Carter, Cate Blanchett, James Marsden, Cameron Diaz & Kirsten Dunst have already definitively turned down any involvement.

Bwind, here is Austin's challenge for you :-

Originally Posted by AUSTIN316426808

What's a remake that you would like to see? Choose a director and cast. Last but not least, what is your spin? It's remake, not regurgitation.

Both of you will have 48 hours to do your researches, and write down your answers, and pitch them in front of the Judges. The Judges will be your peers for your entries, and if you manage to win them over, you stand to score the maximum. When you are ready, send me a PM or post your entry in this thread (WITHOUT EDITING), and the Judges will read em and post their criticisms and praise, if any.

If either of you dont post your entry within the stipulated 48 hours, you stand DQed off this Test, and dont gain any scores (or favors) from your Judges!

You have a hard task ahead of you, so all the best!!

[Papillon Noir]

Originally Posted by Disease

I can't believe no one else got thier entry in... What does this mean for the Elves?

I think our test was just too close to the holidays. I know when our test was posted, I was rushing to finish stuff at work and then had holiday responsibilities which lasted through the deadline. It was a shame too because I really did want to write the review for that. :(

[roshiq]

Originally Posted by neverending

Much is being written on the upcoming Rocky Horror Picture Show remake from MTV. You are the producer. You have been given free reign by MTV to chose your director & cast. Who will you get? NOTE: Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, Marilyn Manson, Helena Bonham Carter, Cate Blanchett, James Marsden, Cameron Diaz & Kirsten Dunst have already definitively turned down any involvement.

Now..that's a freaking task to do! I haven't seen it yet but as I'm going through the youtube trailers and vdos about this cult classic and reading different reviews & articles about it I think it'd be a really quite tough job to find a director and make a 'near to moderately perfect' casting in real for the remake of this extraordinary movie. Who the hell on earth will dare to take the risk of directing this remake or playing the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter?!? Even playing that role can be same disastrous as Vince Vaughn experienced with Norman Bates.

Anyway, as it's a task to do..so I'll definitely post an answer within a day but before that I need to think more about it with care & patience.

Thanks to NE for this weird [:mad: ] but great challenge!:)

[bwind22]

What's a remake that you would like to see? Choose a director and cast. Last but not least, what is your spin? It's remake, not regurgitation.

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.

[neverending]

A little sketchy on the plot details, but I like the direction you're going. Good casting.

Above average.

[roshiq]

Originally Posted by neverending

Much is being written on the upcoming Rocky Horror Picture Show remake from MTV. You are the producer. You have been given free reign by MTV to chose your director & cast. Who will you get? NOTE: Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, Marilyn Manson, Helena Bonham Carter, Cate Blanchett, James Marsden, Cameron Diaz & Kirsten Dunst have already definitively turned down any involvement.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (remake)

I'll like to get....


Gore Verbinski as Director

CASTS:

Jude Law as Dr. Frank N. Furter

Elizabeth Banks as Janet Weiss

Luke Wilson as Brad Majors

Crispin Glover as Riff-Raff

Rose McDowanas Magenta

Brittany Murphy as Columbia

Geoffrey Rush as Dr. Everett V. Scott

Ben Foster as "Rocky Horror"

Seth Rogen as Eddie

Michael Caine as The Criminologist

[neverending]

Ah Roshiq... I'm afraid I was hoping to see a little more thinking outside the box. I understand you haven't seen the film, but still... With Gore Verbinski at the helm, I'm afraid this little chamber musical would turn into a huge budget extravaganza. That might be one way to go- but I'm not sure the script could hold up to the weight.

Most of the cast are the same Hollywood usuals I was hoping you'd avoid- with the exception of Crispin Glover (actually an inspired choice, and one I've not seen on any forum I've visited). Likewise, I liked Geoffry Rush & Michael Caine. The rest seem merely adequate.

Those three actors raised your grade to above average- but just barely.

[roshiq]

Originally Posted by neverending

Ah Roshiq... I'm afraid I was hoping to see a little more thinking outside the box. I understand you haven't seen the film, but still... With Gore Verbinski at the helm, I'm afraid this little chamber musical would turn into a huge budget extravaganza. That might be one way to go- but I'm not sure the script could hold up to the weight.

Most of the cast are the same Hollywood usuals I was hoping you'd avoid- with the exception of Crispin Glover (actually an inspired choice, and one I've not seen on any forum I've visited). Likewise, I liked Geoffry Rush & Michael Caine. The rest seem merely adequate.

Those three actors raised your grade to above average- but just barely.

hehehe:D . I somewhat understand..what a mess of casting that is. But the truth is practically I'd never like to take the job to being a producer of the remake of such a unique & sensitive cult classic of all time. I think there is no director and actor can be actually or merely suitable to remake the film and playing the role of Frank-N- Furtur (perhaps...Burton & Depp can do it but I'm not totally convinced about that). Specially, I had the most problem to select the director.

Anyways, This should definitely remain untouched but I'm glad that you at least liked few of the choices.

Whatever the grades the judges are going to give me...I'll be happy with that...cause I'm not expecting much...but yeah..I think I did my best with this damn tough challenge.

[ferretchucker]

I liked most of your choices with the exception of Ben Foster. He doesn't feel like a rocky to me. But good casting otherwise, especially Crispin Glover. I would have never thought of that!

[Doc Faustus]

Roshiq- Crispin Glover, fantastic. Jude Law, meh. Elizabeth Banks, however would be a phenomenal Janet and the Magenta/Columbia choices are profoundly hot, though I might have reversed them. Gore Verbinski? Not so much. Pretty solid.
Bwind: This is the kind of out-of-the-box balls on the line thinking I like. Good show. Usually remakes camp up serious material, going in the other direction is intriguing.