ROTTEN TOMATOES: Paul W.S. Anderson Choosing Between "Death Race 3000" and "Castlevania"

Paul W.S. Anderson Choosing Between "Death Race 3000" and "Castlevania"

by Scott Weinberg | July 06, 2006

Filmmaking partners Paul W.S. Anderson (director) and Jeremy Bolt (producer) look to have their hands pretty full these days. In addition to their "DOA: Dead or Alive," which was directed by Corey Yuen, the duo also have an interesting pair of projects coming up soon: a remake of Roger Corman's "Death Race 2000" and a big-screen adaptation of the original "Castlevania" video game.

According to IGN FilmForce, "Bolt insists that "Death Race" is now closer to happening than it ever has been before. "Paul came in and wrote a script, got it a lot closer, and I think we should be making an announcement in the next two or three weeks."

The producer also says the tone of the remake will differ from that of the original film. "We've basically taken the idea of reality television and extended it twenty years. So it's definitely a comment on society, and particularly reality television, but it is not as much a parody or a satire as the original. It's more straight."

And regarding the "Castlevania" flick: "Bolt says, "We're trying to do is integrate a Dracula origin story with "Castlevania," with the story of the Belmonts." Bolt added that the film will reference back to the earlier versions of the game, as well as the new incarnation of "Castlevania."

"There's a fair amount of references. We always try to give the fans something that respects their love of the game but also give them something completely new. So we've added a whole new spin to "Castlevania.""

Check here for the rest of the news, all of which came from FilmForce's visit to the "Resident Evil: Extinction" set.

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SpikesInMySkull writes:
on Jul 06 2006 06:05 AM

I'm much rather see Deathrace and Castlevania combined into a single movie, written, directed, and produced by Uwe Boll... That would kick ass!

I mean really... PWSA is just as bad as Uwe Boll, but with none of craptaculousciousness....

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Zen Bullet writes:
on Jul 06 2006 06:14 AM

Both of those projects are terrible.

Uwe Boll at least would have made them classics . . .

The real idiot is whoever greenlights them.

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SpikesInMySkull writes:
on Jul 06 2006 06:30 AM

Yeah... if your going to make Castlevania into a movie, you might ass well make Super Mario Brothe... oh wait... nevermind...

Yeah, Castlevania is a fun game series, but not a very solid foundation for a movie...

And as for Deathrace, while we're resurecting Coreman Sci-Fi crap-fests, why not whipped up a remake of "Battle Beyond the Stars"? We could get Kristin Loken (or whatever the hell her name is) to play that Valkyrie chick, and George Hamilton to play Space Cowboy...

Man I'm retarded.

I think I just crapped my pants.

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Prosper761 writes:
on Jul 06 2006 07:12 AM

Anderson and Bol should team up and co-direct "Sonic, the Hedgehog," starring Bill Murray as the voice of Sonic (seems he'll lend his voice to any CGI piece of crap, anyway). Kate Beckinsale could once again regale us with her complete lack of acting skills as the female lead. They could have Stephen Sommers write an over-blown script filled with all sorts of characters who have no buisness being in the same movie together. Then throw in pointless explosions, gratuitous CGI FX and screeching sound FX amped-up to "Bleeding Eardrums." A guaranteed blockbuster.

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dylan21484nj writes:
on Jul 06 2006 07:18 AM

Paul "Woefully Stupid" Anderson should drive in his own Death Race and crash into a bridge abuttment.

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taran72 writes:
on Jul 06 2006 09:09 AM

"It's definitely a comment on society - in particular reality television... It would be great [if Stallone came back]..." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

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adml_shake writes:
on Jul 06 2006 10:50 AM

Come on...where the hell is the duck hunt movie?!

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PrecentorEpsilonXVI writes:
on Jul 06 2006 01:14 PM

In reply to this comment (#839601)
Oh! Indeed! It could be a live action CG movie, and could be set to directly compete with Transformers! It would be amazing!

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Eternity writes:
on Jul 06 2006 03:11 PM

Uwe Boll>Paul W.S. Anderson

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Azlam Orlandu writes:
on Jul 06 2006 03:50 PM

I really really really hope Castlevania doesn't happen. I love the series and I hate the fact that Anderson has gotten his hands on it.

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Horstradamus writes:
on Jul 06 2006 04:09 PM

In reply to this comment (#839599)
[b]Yep[/b]
Both of those projects are terrible.

Uwe Boll at least would have made them classics . . .

The real idiot is whoever greenlights them.

Posted 07/06/06 06:14:27 AM by Zen Bullet

*****
Of course you would know these movies are terrible because you've climbed into your ego-fueled time machine and seen them already right? One more idiotic proclaimation for the ages.

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the_don_of_yreka writes:
on Jul 06 2006 06:23 PM

Castlevania should be left alone. that is all.

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hellhole writes:
on Jul 06 2006 06:49 PM

In reply to this comment (#839604)
"Come on...where the hell is the duck hunt movie?!"

Agreed.

Come on, people, it's like two decades old. It should be a damn movie by now.

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gotenks_77 writes:
on Jul 06 2006 08:59 PM

Why don't they call the new castlevania van helsing 2??

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TheIceGhost writes:
on Jul 07 2006 12:12 AM

Deathrace was such a funny movie, why can't they leave the past alone!? "IT'S EUTHANASIA DAY down at the hospital"...ah, I love that.....

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CyberJackal writes:
on Jul 07 2006 06:10 AM

I don't think Paul Anderson is that bad, but seriously, they're going to make a sequel to a movie where racers got points for running down pedestrians, and they want to play it straight?!? No, no, no. *shakes head*

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kubrickfan writes:
on Jul 09 2006 09:02 PM

"You know, some People think you're cute, but I think you're a great big baked potato."

^ Stallone's greatest line ever.

"Is that a Grenade?" "It's a hand grenade."

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Yeah, they should definitly leave that movie alone. I don't think That anderson is quite as bad as Boll, but is is still astonishing that big production companies are still bank rolling him to make movies, he must have some friends in some very high places. His one Bright spot was Event Horizon, which I do think is a very good movie, but every thing else he has done just blows. Although, I must say that I did enjoy AVP, primarilly because I had been waiting for that movie forever, but I most definitly agree that it could have been 10,000 times better if it was written and directed by someone with some talent. I just can't imagine being a studio exec, having someone come in and say "Paul W. Anderson has a script for Alien Vs. Predator", and then thinking to myself "Hmmm, this is gonna be good"

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awag1 writes:
on Jul 11 2006 04:06 PM

I think its proof that hollywood is running out of original ideas when they look to video games for a movie. Sure, some games are worthy of such a treatment, but then you can't make one of those brilliant Games-based-off-the-movie game, because the movie is based off a game! There's no money in that!

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FILMCZY writes:
on Jul 12 2006 03:05 PM

Let's give Uwe and Paul a break. Rumor has it PONG has been secretly greenlighted for a July 21, 2006 premiere.

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