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Black Adder Remastered: The Ultimate Edition DVD Review
11 November 2009 1:45 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
I am an anglophile. I will own up to that straight out of the gate. I grew up watching every BBC program offered by my local PBS station. That’s how I came to start my lifelong relationship with Monty Python. That’s where my fascination with Red Dwarf began. That’s how I came across Rowan Atkinson’s gem of a series Black Adder. Brit humor fans click to find more after the jump.
I was shocked, utterly dismayed actually, by the number of my friends who consider themselves pop culture princes and princesses and yet weren’t familiar with the masterpiece that is Black Adder. For those similarly uninitiated, Black Adder encompasses four series, each series containing six episodes a piece. Each series is set in a specific time period and follows the Blackadder that lives during that age. While the exact characters differ between series the actor and name stays consistent. …
- Nico
Some People You Might Know (And Some You Might Not) Are Receiving Awards!
25 September 2009 12:47 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Glenn here from Stale Popcorn here. Nathaniel is still sick (I know what he's got, I had it a couple of months back and it lasted weeks!) and when the going gets sick the sick get to bed. Or something. Let's move on.
I like to consider myself a fairly good follower of awards season, but there are organisations that I admit I have to plead ignorance over. The Gotham Independent Film Awards is one such example. I don't think, in the eight years (or so) that I've been following the Oscars, that I have ever actually figured out who these people are. And yet year after year they seem to throw up such a wonderful, varied and oft left-of-centre list of nominees for their annual awards. Misunderstood or just-not-loved-enough titles like Margot at the Wedding, Marie Antoinette, Frozen River, Me & You & Everyone We Know and others have had the Gotham's spotlight shined on them, …
- Glenn Dunks
'Short Circuit' and 'Total Recall' Remakes... Why Should I Care?
4 June 2009 2:32 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Prior to seeing Land of the Lost a couple of nights ago the conversation of the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie came up. A few people were discussing it and, like what I assume most Buffy and Joss Whedon fans are thinking, they weren't too high on the idea. And while they were making perfectly legitimate arguments I had to ask, "Why do you care?" In the past I have complained about remakes, most notably the upcoming Rod Lurie remake of Straw Dogs, but as time has gone on and the more I write about these upcoming remakes I begin to realize the remake train is never going to end so you may was well get onboard or just ignore them entirely. One thing I know to be true is complaining accomplishes nothing, especially into the limited world that is the Internet. The latest proof the remake train can't …
- Brad Brevet
Weekly Ketchup: Wall Street, Videodrome, Roger Rabbit -- The 80s Are Back!
1 May 2009 9:29 AM, PDT | Rotten Tomatoes | See recent Rotten Tomatoes news »
This week's Ketchup features a slate full of 1980s nostalgia, including sequels or remakes of movies like Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Wall Street, Videodrome and even Drop Dead Fred. #1 Oliver Stone To Make His First Sequel With Wall Street II Earlier this year, Oliver Stone was quoted as saying that he had given up on Money Never Sleeps, the sequel to Wall Street, but the Los Angeles Times now reports that 20th Century Fox has signed the director back on to the project, which is now known as the more obviously sequel title, Wall Street 2. Michael Douglas is …
Hey, Paulington: The Black List, Reboots, and Cineplex Sex!
29 April 2009 12:28 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Hey, Paulington! Is a new Cinephile advice column that looks at life, love, and the movies. Anyone can send in a question, and Paulington will answer it. Sure, it's a really cryptic, cliched concept that has been around since the dawn of time. But we're going to spice it up a little bit. Topics can range from anything: Sex, violence, haints and taints, your favorite movie! Paulington doesn't care. He's basically doing it for a paycheck. He's not really an expert on anything. But he sure does know a lot about movies and human nature. You can send your questions to (as in, click on the giant red letters and you will automatically be sent to his email):
Hey, Paulington!
And he will be sure to answer all of them in a very timely manner. Here are this week's letters. Enjoy!
Hey, Paulington!
Remake-it is! It seems like every …
Universal to remake "Drop Dead Fred." Russell Brand to star.
29 April 2009 | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Universal Pictures will remake the 1991 comedy "Drop Dead Fred" for a starring vehicle for Russell Brand. "Land of the Lost" writer Dennis McNicholas will script the revamp which Marc Platt is production via his Marc Platt Productions banner. The original film was helmed by Ate de Jong and starred Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Marsha Mason and Tim Matheson. Cates starred as a woman who lises her job and her husband (Tim Matheson) and moves back home where she's reunited with her imaginary friend Fred (played by Rik Mayall) who tries all to cheer her up, but serves up havoc instead. Brand and Universal are getting along well it seems. The actor was in the studio's "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" comedy with Jason Segel and is also part of the Judd Apatow-produced "Get Him to the Greek." …
Brand Set For Drop Dead Fred Remake
29 April 2009 5:10 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
British funnyman Russell Brand has signed up to star in a remake of cult comedy Drop Dead Fred - as an imaginary friend.
Brand will star in a new adaptation of the 1991 film, which originally featured Brit comedian Rik Mayall and actress Phoebe Cates.
The film tells the tale of a woman who returns to her parents' home after she is fired from her job and dumped by her husband, only to be reacquainted with her anarchic childhood imaginary pal.
And it's not the only remake the star has in the pipeline - he has also landed a role in the upcoming re-interpretation of Dudley Moore's 1981 hit Arthur.
Confirming the news on his Twitter.com page, Brand says, "Drop Dead Fred - true. Arthur - true, Kinky Bible - a film I will never make."
The original Drop Dead Fred failed to set the box office alight, only taking $13.9 million (£9.4 million) in America, but went on to become a cult hit. Arthur fared much better first time round - garnering $82 million (£58.5 million) in the U.S. …
Universal to remake "Drop Dead Fred." Russell Brand to star.
29 April 2009 12:32 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Universal Pictures will remake the 1991 comedy "Drop Dead Fred" for a starring vehicle for Russell Brand. "Land of the Lost" writer Dennis McNicholas will script the revamp which Marc Platt is production via his Marc Platt Productions banner. The original film was helmed by Ate de Jong and starred Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Marsha Mason and Tim Matheson. Cates starred as a woman who lises her job and her husband (Tim Matheson) and moves back home where she's reunited with her imaginary friend Fred (played by Rik Mayall) who tries all to cheer her up, but serves up havoc instead …
Universal to remake "Drop Dead Fred." Russell Brand to star.
29 April 2009 12:32 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Universal Pictures will remake the 1991 comedy "Drop Dead Fred" for a starring vehicle for Russell Brand. "Land of the Lost" writer Dennis McNicholas will script the revamp which Marc Platt is production via his Marc Platt Productions banner. The original film was helmed by Ate de Jong and starred Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, Marsha Mason and Tim Matheson. Cates starred as a woman who lises her job and her husband (Tim Matheson) and moves back home where she's reunited with her imaginary friend Fred (played by Rik Mayall) who tries all to cheer her up, but serves up havoc instead …
Sugar Shout Out: Get Addicted to Model Faceoff
28 April 2009 11:55 PM, PDT | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
Get addicted to Fab's model faceoff Make your own marinated artichokes Eight great geek traveling tips How-to: Learn a lace braid The White House unveils exclusive Obama family photos on the Today Show 15 family favorite board games Green your kitchen without spending money Remember Drop Dead Fred? They're going to remake it - with Russell Brand The working bride's guide to wedding planning Whole grains can help control your weight Things to do before doggy's bath time …
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"Drop Dead Fred" Remake! Really?
28 April 2009 7:48 PM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
As if one "Drop Dead Fred" is not enough, brace yourself folks, a remake is coming very soon!
Universal just announced that Russell Brand ("Forgetting Sarah Marshall") will star as the imaginary friend in the studio's planned remake.
In the 1991 flick, Phoebe Cates starred as a failed woman who's forced to live back home, only to get reunited with her childhood imaginary friend (Rik Mayall). But...trouble ensues...the end...
This time, Universal is promising to set the film's tone in the vein of "Beetlejuice" and explore the concept of imaginary friends! Oh, okay...
Dennis McNicholas, fresh from co-writing the studio's "Land of the Lost" is set to pen the remake.
Speaking of imaginary friends, here's a scene from the original where Cates meets all the other folks suffering from "Imaginary Friends" syndrome.
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- Manny
‘Drop Dead Fred’ Remake with Russell Brand
28 April 2009 5:05 PM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
Universal is resurrecting the 1991 comedy Drop Dead Fred for a remake starring Russell Brand. The original starred Phoebe Cates as a shy girl who loses her job and husband in one day. When she returns home, she reunites with her wacky imaginary friend Fred. Brand would, of course, play Fred in the updated version.
I personally hated the original movie. It was unfunny and almost unwatchable. Granted I was younger then and squarely in its target audience, so of course as an adult I can’t wait to see a silly remake starring a guy most Americans know simply as “the British dude from Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” Brand must have the best agent in town.
Despite my undying hatred for it, the movie has earned something of a cult status with people who may or may not still have imaginary friends of their own. However, it tanked at the box …
- Jeff Leins
Daily news dose: Pierre Morel books next thriller; Christian Bale talks 'Dark Knight' sequel
28 April 2009 4:40 PM, PDT | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »
Here's your dose of film news for April 28, 2009:
• Pierre Morel, director of "Taken," is set to helm Paramount's upcoming untitled Tokyo thriller, which Frank Baldwin is writing. Accoring to Variety, the plot follows a CIA operative who is ordered to embark on a final mission before his retirement. Baldwin also wrote a remake of "The House of Flying Daggers."
• Universal is gearing up to remake "Drop Dead Fred" with Russell Brand attached to star. Writing the new version is Dennis McNicholas, who co-wrote "Land of the Lost." In the original, Phoebe Cates played a young woman who's reunited with her imaginary friend after returning to her parents' home. (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Don Johnson is the latest to join Nick Swardson, Stephen Dorff and Christina Ricci in Tom Brady's "Born to Be a Star," a comedy Adam Sandler co-wrote and is set to produce with Jack Giarraputo. The plot …
- Franck Tabouring
Drop Dead Russell Brand
28 April 2009 4:03 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Did someone hear about that Imaginary Larry pic and think: "Gee, why make something like Drop Dead Fred when we can just remake Drop Dead Fred?"I think so. The Hollywood Reporter posts that the box office bust and subsequent cult favorite is getting a makeover, and Russell Brand is going to head the whole thing.
Yes, he'll play the wacky imaginary character, but things will be a bit different this time around. Of course, there will be no Phoebe Cates (which is a huge strike against it in my book ... viva la Cates!), and instead of a straight remake, this will be whipped up in the "tone of Beetlejuice, building a universe around the concept of imaginary friends." There's a lesson to live by: If you want to remake something that failed, Beetlejuice it! Dennis McNicholas, who lent a pen to the Land of the Lost remake, will pen the screenplay. …
- Monika Bartyzel
Drop Dead Fred Gets a Remake. Today in Film Bloggery 04/28/09
28 April 2009 2:56 PM, PDT | Spout.com | See recent Spout news »
I always thought that nobody liked Drop Dead Fred. Even as a kid, when I liked everything, I knew this movie was terrible. It stars Phoebe Cates way past her pinup days, prominently features Rik Mayall, who is so obnoxious he almost ruins The Young Ones at times, and it involves some of the most childish slapstick ever put on film. It pretty much tanked at the box office, opening in sixth place (though it at least had a better per-screen average than both third-place Hudson Hawk and fourth-place Only the Lonely). Its Rotten Tomatoes score is 9%, and its IMDb rating is less than 5. Yet, a …
- Christopher Campbell
Russell Brand To "Drop Dead" In New Remake
28 April 2009 2:27 PM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
The British comedian, best known for his role in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Bedtime Stories" with Adam Sandler, is going to "drop dead." He's set to star in a remake of the 1991 comedy, "Drop Dead Fred," for Universal Pictures.
The script will be written by Dennis McNicholas, writer of "SNL" and this Summer's "Land of the Lost." Marc Platt will produce.
The 1991 original starred Phoebe Cates who moves back into her mother's home after losing her job and her husband. There, she re-teams with her childhood imaginary friend who promises to help but does more damage than good.
Brand will star as the title character. He will next appear in "The Tempest," a Shakespearean remake from Julie Taymor, the director of "Across the Universe." He'll star opposite Helen Mirren.
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A ‘Drop Dead Fred’ Remake Starring Russell Brand? Meh, Okay
28 April 2009 11:35 AM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Universal is on a remake roll this week... after yesterday's announcement of their gloriously stupid plans to remake David Cronenberg's Videodrome, word has come down today that they've found another utterly original and uncompromising vision to reimagine... Just kidding. But The Hollywood Reporter is threatening that Universal will be remaking Ate de Jong's Drop Dead Fred, the 1991 comedy stinker starring Phoebe Cates (red bikini) and Rik Mayall (The Young Ones). The film is about a young woman whose life begins to unravel both professionally and socially until her imaginary childhood friend reappears in her life... and proceeds to make things even worse. Universal is catering the title role for Russell Brand's (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) particular form of comic mayhem. The plan is to focus more on the concept of imaginary friends and where they come from, where they go, and why they're all British. This should be an interesting case for remake reactionaries. (I'm …
- Rob Hunter
You Got The Cates Stuff... Baby
28 April 2009 11:19 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
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Ja from Mnpp here. The bizarre news this morning of a remake of Drop Dead Fred coming our way got me thinking on the loveliness that is Miss Phoebe Cates. I guess I was of the right age but my childhood was filled with her. On her I nursed one of those girl-crushes back at that age before I knew where my desires were leading me... what I mean is, being a gay-in-training, her infamous red-bikini moment in Fast Times at Ridgemont High never did anything for me like it did for my booby-admiring peers (although I did take a lesson or two from that scene with the carrot); rather I preferred her when she played it safe, cute and innocent, like the spunky yet neutered girlfriend Kate she played in the Gremlins films. Rosy-cheeked and always ready with a smile or a swift-kick to Gremlin crotch. She was my girl! …
- JA
Russell Brand in Drop Dead Fred Remake
28 April 2009 10:30 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
Universal Pictures is planning to remake "Drop Dead Fred," as a starring vehicle for Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall). Dennis McNicholas, one of the writers of "Land of the Lost," will pen the new film. The 1991 original starred Phoebe Cates as a wallflower who loses her job and husband during the course of a lunch hour. Forced to live back home, she's reunited with her childhood imaginary friend (Rik Mayall), who promises to help but causes more havoc. The first "Fred" was critically drubbed and commercially unsuccessful. But it did achieve a certain cult status and is considered a film that fell short of its full potential. The take for the new "Fred" is to make a film in the tone of "Beetlejuice," building a universe around the concept of imaginary friends. Brand would play the trouble-making pal. …
Tmr: Russell Brand will 'Drop Dead' and McG brings a knife to a gunfight
28 April 2009 10:30 AM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Welcome to The Morning Read. I dunno... I'm not feeling it this morning. There are some good things out there to read, but even after spending a couple of hours sifting through content this morning, I feel like it's one of those days where there's a whole lot going on, but very little of it interests me. I mean, I've seen some people online getting hot and bothered about the Russell Brand remake of "Drop Dead Fred," and my first thought is "Pick your battles." When we begin to express outrage over creatively bankrupt adaptations of creatively bankrupt originals, we lose …
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