Weekly Ketchup: Familiar Names Return for X-Men: Days of Future Past

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This week's Ketchup includes movie development news stories for such films as Disney's live action Cinderella, a remake of Flight of the Navigator, a Marvin Gaye biopic, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and the sixth movie based upon Marvel's X-Men comic book characters. There's also new roles for George Clooney, Charlize Theron, and Reese Witherspoon. Back to Article

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Shane Burridge

Shane Burridge

Actually, 'Static' was Mark Romanek's first feature (which I actually saw in a cinema), not 'One Hour Photo'. You might wanna change that.

Nov 30 - 05:16 PM

greg_dean_schmitz

Greg Dean Schmitz

I'll ask RT to insert the word "studio" before debut on Monday. Thanks for knowing about that. :)

Nov 30 - 08:49 PM

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Poya Eivazmohammadi

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Nov 30 - 05:24 PM

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Dec 5 - 04:04 AM

Brenton M.

Brenton Malnofski

X-Men: Days of Future Past is going to be great! This week confirmed that. X-Men and X2 were great, so having Singer on board is perfect to connect First Class, also great, back to the originals. And the returning actors locked it down. Counting down the days...of future past, lol. 7/18/2014, COME FASTER!

Nov 30 - 06:08 PM

Zach Wisz

Zach Wisz

X-Men comes out the same day as The Hobbit Part 3, so it should be interesting to see which movie does better. I'm not really rooting for any of them because
A) A 3rd Hobbit film feels like a cash grab and I would gladly have accepted just two movies, but PJ had to go ruin everything and now we have to wait another 6 months to watch the rest of it.
B) First Class wasn't the best movie in the world, and I don't really mind a sequel but if I don't say something that evens out with my view on There and Back Again it'll make me look like I glorify the Hobbit too much. :P
But in reality, I'll most likely see both films anyway.

Nov 30 - 07:20 PM

Premo Beat

John Noto

How dare PJ include more source material in an effort to give Tolkien fans a most satisfying Hobbit experience.

Dec 1 - 10:57 AM

Zach Wisz

Zach Wisz

no one wants to watch flashbacks that have nothing to do with the hobbit for 3 hours.

Dec 2 - 08:22 PM

Janson Jinnistan

Janson Jinnistan

What a sad, sheltered little boy. Out here in the real world, it's actually one of the most anticipated films of the year. By "someone", I presume.

Dec 3 - 11:28 AM

Zach Wisz

Zach Wisz

@Janson
In the real world, people want to watch serials in chronological order. So because "Part 3"--which will probably be cancelled anyway because it's such a stupid idea--is supposedly full of flashbacks about the dwarves and other stuff that has nothing to do with Tolkien's first novel >>>THE HOBBIT<<< , it should have been filmed and released first. But it hasn't. So it shouldn't be part of the Hobbit Trilogy.

Two movies was just fine, and I'm hyped about them, but the third movie is just a way to make it feel like LOTR nostalgia by making the series a trilogy. (Man, what is it with trilogies these days?) Oh and also to make more money. So that "someone" is being fooled and robbed of his good, hard-earned money to see a movie in a series that is ALREADY IN POST PRODUCTION and therefore has ENDED.

So where does part three fit in? Nowhere. No one cares about how Gandalf first met Bilbo or what Smaug's childhood was like... And I'm certainly not interested in watching Gollum go crazy in a cave over the course of 500 years.

If you're going to make three films out of the Hobbit, just make them all two hours and not three so you can have more room for context that appears in the BOOK and less room for stuff that doesn't even exist (like Tauriel). WE DON'T NEED TO SEE EVERY SINGLE GOBLIN WHOSE NAME APPEARS IN THE HOBBIT! Show, don't tell, you say? Well in this case, just have Gandalf explain how Thror died! We don't need to see it!

God, PJ is just milking the crap out of this book. He's adding stuff from the appendices you say? PFT! Appendices my ass! They're nothing but a bunch of timelines and language notes. Who cares about that? And don't just say "blehhh the more Middle-earth the better :P".

Well I say, how are a bunch of flashbacks or whatever going to fit in the 3-act film structure? Beginning, middle, and end? There's nothing in the appendices or flashbacks or the 60-year gap between Hobbit and FOTR that can sustain a runtime of more that 45 minutes.

There is no anticipation from this milked cow from me anymore. Two films, yeah way to go, I'll see them, but if it ends abruptly without completing the whole Hobbit book's story, and if I have to wait another 6 months to see the rest of it, I'm just gonna snap.

Dec 3 - 05:50 PM

Janson Jinnistan

Janson Jinnistan

Atta boy! Look at you reading and stuff.

"is supposedly full of flashbacks about the dwarves and other stuff that has nothing to do with Tolkien's first novel"

Supposed by who?

"So that "someone" is being fooled and robbed of his good, hard-earned money to see a movie in a series that is ALREADY IN POST PRODUCTION and therefore has ENDED."

All of the films were shot together, and the three-film format was planned back even when Del Toro was slated to direct.
"just make them all two hours and not three"

The Hobbit looks to be about 2 hours 40 minutes. I doubt this trilogy will be anywhere near the total running time of LOTR.

"He's adding stuff from the appendices you say?"

Did I?

"Two films, yeah way to go, I'll see them, but if it ends abruptly without completing the whole Hobbit book's story, and if I have to wait another 6 months to see the rest of it, I'm just gonna snap."

But you sound like you got it so together already.

Dec 3 - 07:13 PM

Zach Wisz

Zach Wisz

"Supposed" by everyone, including PJ himself.

Actually, no, the Hobbit was planned as two films since 2006. Do your research, fool.

I know how long the movie is. I'm saying that if it were to be three movies based solely on the book, then two hours would have sufficed.

When I mean "you" when talking about the appendices I was using it to identify the majority of idiots who think flashbacks and a bunch of useless shit from the appendices was a good idea.

Yeah, in fact I really am pretty mad about the series being a trilogy. What a cash grab Jackson is pursuing. I hope he never makes the Silmarillion. LOTR were good, Unexpected Journey will probably be good, Desolation will also be good, but I think they should have kept it as "There and Back Again" and finished the story in that movie. Three is just crap...

Dec 3 - 07:52 PM

King  S.

King Simba

X-men would be wise to move its release date. Even if it ends up being the better film X-men has never been nearly as big as Lord of the Rings. Hobbit could end up crushing it.

Also, early reactions for the hobbit have been pretty postive, so it looks like the decision to turn Hobbit into 3 films didn't end up having as much effect on the quality as we thought.

Dec 1 - 10:58 AM

Brad and Netflix

Bradly Martin

Oh no I think as films the Hobbit will be rated and should be rated very high because Peter Jackson is a fantastic film maker, as far as watching the story The Hobbit unfold I think the concern is what we will really be getting. Because a 200 page book being a 9 hour film epic seems so Odd you know?

Dec 1 - 10:47 PM

Christopher Kulik

Christopher Kulik

I'm actually holding in my hand a VHS copy of THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN, encased in one of those giant old ugly Warner Home Video clamshells (1983, not the 2001 re-release on VHS). It's a relic that's for sure--good little film, don't get me wrong, some good suspense, nice '40s Texas atmosphere. But it's also kinda routine.

Now, as far as the remake of the FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR is concerned: as a huge fan of the original, I'm all for it. Why? Oh, man, the original has DATED BADLY. Definitely nostalgic value, with some nifty special effects, but it can't exactly transcend its decade, thus I'm all in for a remake.

Nov 30 - 07:49 PM

Captain Terror

Captain Terror

Nice, I don't have the TTDS VHS but I do have the original one-sheet hanging in my dining room. (Yes, dining room)

Recently heard Shout Factory is releasing a BluRay in '13!

Dec 2 - 04:43 AM

Christopher Kulik

Christopher Kulik

Hey, if you want the VHS tape you could have it! Still plays great! Unless you really want the Blu-Ray of course.

Shout! Factory needs to get on Fox's ass to release the BATMAN show, that's what I've been waiting for forever. Even with Warner Bros. officially now given merchandising rights, still no sign. Are they gunning for a 50th anniversary release you think?

Dec 2 - 04:38 PM

Frisby2007

Frisby 2007

Top news & the Cinderella adaption are the only interesting news this week. But Disney, when do you plan in enlightening us with the Mulan adaption?

As for that "The Town that dreaded sundown", never heard of it, don't care about it, & doesn't look interesting, so blah.

Nov 30 - 09:49 PM

King  S.

King Simba

I'd rather Disney focus on their animated fantasy films. Even the computer animated ones, Brave and Tangled, were way better than any live action fantasy based on fairy tales or classic books that we've gotten recently.

Dec 1 - 12:19 AM

Frisby2007

Frisby 2007

Unless their animated films are hand-drawn, then I'll gladly focus on them. If not, then I'll look forward more to their live-action ones.

Dec 1 - 07:58 PM

King  S.

King Simba

Computet animated fantasy films by Disney: Tangled, Brave.

Live action fantasies by Disney: Alice in Wonderland, The Sorcerer's Apprentice

To each his own, but I think Disney has had a much better track record with their animated fantasies (whether hand drawn or CGI) than their live action ones.

Dec 2 - 08:37 AM

Frisby2007

Frisby 2007

Ahem, Brave is PIXAR.

And I hope you're not implying that Alice in Wonderland was bad (it's not Burton's best, but unlike the wonderful 2D one, his had a PLOT).

Dec 2 - 04:02 PM

Lance Reeder

Lance Reeder

Alice in Wonderland 2D had a plot, the same one the classic book had. Difference is the plot for the 2D was classic, the plot for the 3D one was crap, Depp's Hatter excluded...and PIXAR is Disney.

Dec 2 - 06:13 PM

Valmordas

Val Mordas

Disney owns everything. I came home yesterday and found out Disney owns my house. They plan to install mouse ears on it next week.

Dec 3 - 05:16 PM

Frisby2007

Frisby 2007

Really? Then do elaborate Lance what the plot for the 2D Alice in Wonderland was, exactly.

Dec 4 - 06:48 PM

George V.

George Voulcan

Flight of the Navigator made a pretty big impression on a lot of kids. I just saw it again after god know how many years and it's actually not that bad a movie at all. I can't believe it didn't do better at the box office. Probably it's structure was the problem. The kid really doesn't get into the ship until more than halfway through the movie. I hope the remake is good.

Nov 30 - 10:48 PM

George V.

George Voulcan

I hope the director keeps the florida setting. Anything by the ocean would be great.

Nov 30 - 10:49 PM

King  S.

King Simba

Can't wait for X-men: Days of Future Past. I loved first class and the storyline for DOFP sounds epic, while it's great to see Bryan Singer returning to the X-men franchise. As for Hugh Jackman joining the cast, I'm not sure it's that big of a deal. After all, it could very well be just another cameo appearance (though if it's as great as then one in First Class then I'm not complaining).

Cinderella? Doesn't seem like the kind of fairytale studios would be fond of doing. I mean, it's not like the story offers a whole lot of special effects sequences that Alice or Oz got. Don't really care anyway. The only live action fantasy film I'm looking forward to (other than The Hobbit trilogy of course) is Oz: The Great and Powerful and that's because of Saimi Raimi (though I'll admit the second trailer really made me cringe. "I can't die, I haven't accomplished anything yet"? Another fantasy centered around a prophecy? The only thing that keeps me optimistic is that Raimi has a knack for giving charm to even the most cheesiest things). The animation lineup is looking way more interesting with Frozen, Del Toro's Pinocchio and Selick's The Graveyard Book.

It's seems like when it comes to remaking foreign films, Hollywood takes them really seriously. Getting William Monohan to write the script for Sympathy for Lady Vengeance was a great idea and even though Charlize Theron has a knack for picking a lot of stinkers when the occasion calls for it she can really deliver.

I grew up with Flight of the Navigator, but I'll be the first to admit it hasn't aged well at all. A remake could easily improve upon the original (or it could become even cheesier, as was apprantly the case with Red Dawn).

Not familiar with most of the names in line for the Guardians of the Galaxy film. Then again, so far Marvel studios has been great with picking the right actor for the right role in their films, with not a single actor feeling miscast. Anyway, I'm looking forward to Guardians of the Galaxy more than I ever expected to. Although I've liked all of Marvel Studio's films it's nice to see them branching out with something that's more out there.

Your last line in that Reese Witherspoon and Naomi Watts news is probably what's going to happen. Oscars love biopics and both of those films look like perfect oscar baits.

Nov 30 - 11:32 PM

Brad and Netflix

Bradly Martin

I've always thought Naomi Watts casting has been crazy wild like this. In the Impossible she is portraying a Spanish Woman, and In The Ring the original character was a mid 40's asian Man. This casting isn't that wiered for her it's just business. Films demand diversity be made Pretty little and White.

Dec 1 - 09:01 AM

Ronnie Harvey

Ronnie Harvey

It actually makes me happy that a movie like "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" is being remade. I would rather they remake films that I have never heard about then movies that I love. Films that were not able to find there way the first time around should be remade.

Dec 1 - 09:31 AM

Ronnie Harvey

Ronnie Harvey

It actually makes me happy that a movie like "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" is being remade. I would rather they remake films that I have never heard about then movies that I love. Films that were not able to find there way the first time around should be remade.

Dec 1 - 09:31 AM

Stephen Florentine

Stephen Florentine

"The Town That Dreaded Sundown" most certainly was based on a true story and unlike "Chainsaw" followed the events pretty closley. There were definitely deviations and some unnecessary comics scenes but a lot of the scenes in the film were portrayed exactly as they happened.

Dec 1 - 09:48 AM

greg_dean_schmitz

Greg Dean Schmitz

Thanks for that correction - thought the story was fictional because otherwise... why wouldn't MGM just say the movie was based upon the true story? True stories are frequently retold, but usually not called "remakes." Hence the confusion.

Dec 1 - 01:56 PM

Jason Sills

Jason Sills

They should make a movie where that robot ship from Flight of the Navigator and Johnny 5 from Short Circuit battle to the death for E.T.'s love.

Dec 1 - 02:05 PM

Augustine Chin

Augustine Chin

the most exciting news this week is the remakes of the South Korean trilogy - especially oldboy. those films are amazing and charlize theron is actually the perfect actress to cast in Sympathy for Lady Vengeance

Dec 1 - 04:21 PM

John Gagnon

John Gagnon

So tired of all the crap X-Men movies.

Dec 1 - 07:39 PM

Valmordas

Val Mordas

A symphony of yawns. X-men has potential of course, and yet with a few exceptions I find the potential of this series has been squandered so far. None of the films were bad, but I can't remember much about them either.

Dec 2 - 05:37 AM

Janson Jinnistan

Janson Jinnistan

I'll give any Mark Romanek project a chance, even a silly "Cinderella" film. I'l far less concerned about the "Vengence" trilogy remakes, and much more eager to see Park Chan-wook's new horror film "Stoker". And I'll also give Andrew Dominik's "Blonde" a chance, but I don't think Watts bears much of a Monroe resemblence.

I don't care for either one of the Marvin gaye projects. Kravitz has built a career off of humping the Rock Gods of old (Hendrix, Lennon, T. Rex and whoever else he's bitten), but he sure ain't no Marvin. However he might be better than Terrence Howard. I'm still amazed how awful he was in "Red Tails", plus he doesn't look too much like Gaye.

I prefer remakes of bad old movies over attempts to remake the classics. Give these young filmmakers something to work with. Somebody think they can make a decent film out of "The Sentinel"?

"Flight of the Navigator" was no "D.A.R.Y.L.".

Dec 2 - 10:26 AM

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