Podcasts about Platinum Dunes

20 years ago Platinum Dunes remade The Amityville Horror. Unlike other horror remakes this one if look at fondly. Some would even say it's better than the original film. Do we feel the same? Tune in to see if Monica and I think The Amityville Horror remake is better than the original!

Min 5: UN FUNERAL DE LOCOS (3 estrellas) "Un funeral de locos" es una comedia española de 2025 dirigida por Manuel Gómez Pereira. La película es una adaptación de la cinta británica Death at a Funeral (2007), escrita por Dean Craig, con guion adaptado por Yolanda García Serrano. Cuenta con un elenco estelar encabezado por Quim Gutiérrez, Ernesto Alterio, Inma Cuesta, Gorka Otxoa, Hugo Silva, Belén Rueda, Arturo Valls, Secun de la Rosa, Antonio Resines, Jordi Sánchez, Santi Ugalde y Esmeralda Pimentel Min 10: AMATEUR (2,5) "The Amateur" es un thriller de espionaje dirigido por James Hawes y protagonizado por Rami Malek, quien interpreta a Charlie Heller, un criptógrafo de la CIA cuya vida da un giro trágico cuando su esposa muere en un atentado terrorista en Londres. Frustrado por la inacción de sus superiores, Heller decide emprender una peligrosa misión personal para vengar su pérdida, utilizando su inteligencia como arma principal en una odisea internacional. Min 14: LA NIÑA DE LA CABRA (3 estrellas) "La niña de la cabra" es el segundo largometraje de la directora Ana Asensio, una delicada y profunda exploración de la infancia ambientada en el Madrid de 1988. La película sigue a Elena, una niña de ocho años que, tras la pérdida de su abuela y mientras se prepara para su Primera Comunión, entabla una amistad inesperada con Serezade, una niña gitana que siempre va acompañada de su cabra. Con actuaciones destacadas de las debutantes Alessandra González y Juncal Fernández, y un reparto que incluye a Lorena López, Javier Pereira y Enrique Villén, "La niña de la cabra" se presenta como una fábula moderna teñida de realidad y nostalgia. Min 19: MUY LEJOS (3,5 estrellas) "Muy lejos", ópera prima de Gerard Oms, es un drama intimista que explora la identidad, el desarraigo y la reconstrucción personal. La película sigue a Sergio (Mario Casas), un hincha del RCD Espanyol que, tras un ataque de pánico en Utrecht, decide quedarse en los Países Bajos, rompiendo todo vínculo con su vida anterior. Sin recursos ni conocimiento del idioma, Sergio enfrenta la precariedad, el racismo y la exclusión social, mientras busca redefinir su identidad en un entorno desconocido. Min 25: SEGUNDO ACTO (4 estrellas) "El segundo acto" (Le Deuxième Acte), dirigida por Quentin Dupieux, es una comedia metacinematográfica que satiriza con ingenio y surrealismo los entresijos del cine y la actuación. La trama se centra en cuatro personajes —interpretados por Léa Seydoux, Vincent Lindon, Louis Garrel y Raphaël Quenard— que se reúnen en un restaurante aislado para una escena que pronto se revela como parte de un rodaje, desdibujando las fronteras entre ficción y realidad.? Min 28: LA CITA (4 estrellas) "La cita" (Drop, 2025), dirigida por Christopher Landon y producida por Blumhouse y Platinum Dunes, es un thriller que explora los peligros de las citas en la era digital. La historia sigue a Violet (Meghann Fahy), una joven viuda que decide reinsertarse en el mundo de las citas a través de una aplicación. Lo que comienza como un encuentro prometedor con Henry (Brandon Sklenar) en un restaurante de lujo, pronto se convierte en una pesadilla cuando Violet comienza a recibir mensajes anónimos amenazantes durante la cena. Min 32: LA PELÍCULA DE TU VIDA, CON JOAQUÍN GUZMÁN El director del programa "La Rotonda" de Radio Castilla-La Mancha y mítico presentador de la extinta "La Gramola" (M80 Radio) nos deja boquiabiertos con la elección de la película de su vida: Los Santos Inocentes. Una de las obras maestras del cine español no sólo impactó a nuestro invitado por su calidad, sino por el ambiente en el que la disfrutó: en plenos años 80, días después de su estreno, en un cine de la Gran Vía madrileña y con una cerrada ovación del público al finalizar la proyección. Min 38: ESPECIAL BSO SEMANA SANTA: "ESPARTACO" La película de la vida de Joaquín Guzmán es casi casi tan buena como la que llenará de música grande e inmortal nuestro diván de las bandas sonoras. Con pie y medio en la Semana Santa, hoy Ángel Luque saca brillo a la música que el impagable Alex North, maestro de maestros, le compuso a Stanley Kubrick para Espartaco (1960)

In part two of our deep dive into the *Texas Chainsaw Massacre* franchise, we tackle the series' dramatic rebirth with the 2003 Platinum Dunes remake and it's evolution up to the controversial 2022 Netflix entry.This episode explores how the 2003 remake reinvigorated Leatherface and his twisted family for a new generation, dissecting its grittier tone, visceral gore, and the production team's decision to modernize the franchise while staying true to its roots.We then navigate the often divisive sequels and spin-offs, including *The Beginning* (2006), the puzzling *Texas Chainsaw 3D* (2013), the prequel *Leatherface* (2017), and the polarizing 2022 installment.Expect in-depth discussions about the highs, lows, and wild tonal shifts that define this era of *Chainsaw* lore, as well as how these films balance fan nostalgia with attempts to appeal to modern horror audiences.Plus, we dive into the recurring themes of trauma, family, and the brutal chaos Leatherface brings to his victims.Join us as we dissect what works, what doesn't, and what makes this franchise endure despite its bloody and uneven history. A must-listen for horror fans who can't get enough of Leatherface's terrifying legacy!If you enjoyed this - Check out my other content here - https://linktr.ee/FirstClassHorrorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classhorrorcast--4295531/support.

On this week's show, we take a look at one of Platinum Dunes' attempts at rebooting a beloved horror franchise with 2009's Friday the 13th, starring Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Aaron Yoo, and Derek Mears. Be sure to let us know what you think of the movie, and the podcast. Thanks and enjoy! ADAMSNERDS.COM

We finally made it to the final Friday the 13th movie. Ironically it's not one of the ones with "Final" in the title. The Platinum Dunes remake came out in 2009 and is considered to be one of the best remakes in the slasher genre. Tony, Jess, and Casey dive into this film and try to figure out what makes it so great.

JASON GETS A REBOOT!! Friday the 13th (2009) Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Follow Us On Socials: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en At LONG last, the Scream Queens (aka Roxy Striar & Tara Erickson) have COMPLETED their journey thru the Friday the 13th Franchise (for now...), giving their FIRST TIME Reaction, Commentary, Analysis, Breakdown, & Full Movie Spoiler Review of the updated take on everyone's favorite Hockey Mask-wearing Maniac from Director Marcus Nispel (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes! Featuring a meaner, faster Jason Voorhees played by Derek Mears (Predators, Swamp Thing) along with a fresh group of hot, young victims including Jared Padalecki (Supernatural, House of Wax), Danielle Panabaker (The Crazies, Piranha 3DD), Amanda Righetti (Captain America: The First Avenger), Travis Van Winkle (Transformers, Accepted), Aaron Yoo (Disturbia), Jonathan Sadowski (She's the Man), Julianna Guill (Captain America: Civil War), Ben Feldman (As Above So Below, Cloverfield), Arlen Escarpeta (Final Destination 5), Willa Ford, & MORE! Roxy & Tara REACT to all the Best Kills & Scariest Moments including the Campfire Scene, Jason Receives His New Mask, Pamela Voorhees Death, Jason Kills Richie, the Bow and Arrow Scene, Bree's Death, Trent's Death, & Beyond! Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer is back with a vengeance. And while everyone deserves a bit of vacation, to keep Development Hell fans satiated, we're rewinding back to some of our best and hottest summer-themed episodes! First up:NICK ANTOSCA'S FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE GREATEST FRIDAY SEQUEL NEVER MADE A few years back, iconic author Jason 'Jinx' Jenkins and I were gobsmacked to uncover Nick Antosca's and David Bruckner's 2015 'Friday the 13th' reboot for Platinum Dunes and Paramount.When the project fell apart, Antosca shared his script on Twitter, and boy is it a doozy. This canceled 2015 screenplay is scary, stunning, and downright brilliant. Listen now for a detailed breakdown of this inventive unmade reboot.Jinx and I get into the gritty details of this magnificent script. And now that Antosca is rumored to be overtaking A24's troubled CRYSTAL LAKE television series, there couldn't be a better time than now to revisit this fan-favorite episode.Follow Jinx: Twitter - @Jinx1981Get your copy of PHANTOMS LIMBS, his unmissable book all about unmade horror, right here: http://tinyurl.com/56k7pwt8Follow Development Hell:Twitter - @DevelHellPodInstagram - @DevelopmentHellPodFacebook - DevelopmentHellPodSubscribe to the Development Hell podcast! About the podcast:For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes including Neill Blomkamp's Alien V, the canceled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network. Theme music by Drew Pidgeon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ONE, TWO, FREDDY'S GOT A REBOOT!! Save Money & Cancel Unwanted Subscriptions By Going To https://rocketmoney.com/rejects  A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010 Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects  They've seen the Original Nightmare, met The Dream Warriors & The Dream Child (eventually... after thinking this movie was Part 5 at first lol), witnessed Wes Craven's New Nightmare, & now it's time for Roxy Striar & Tara Erickson to give their First Time Reaction, Commentary, Breakdown, & Full Spoiler Review for Platinum Dunes 2010 Reboot of Wes Craven's beloved Horror Franchise starring Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen, Breaking Away, Shutter Island) taking up the Freddy Krueger mantle from Horror Icon Robert Englund. The film also features a young Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Social Network) as Nancy, Horror Daddy Kyle Gallner (Smile, Scream, Jennifer's Body), Katie Cassidy (Arrow, Black Christmas, Click), Connie Britton (American Horror Story, Friday Night Lights), Clancy Brown (Starship Troopers, The Shawshank Redemption, Spongebob Squarepants), Thomas Dekker (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles), Kellan Lutz (Prom Night, The Twilight Saga), and MORE!! Roxy & Tara REACT to all the Recreations of Freddy's Classic Kills & Scariest Moments including the Bathtime Terror Scene, Kris's Dream Scene, The Death of Freddy Krueger Scene, You're in My World Now Scene, Wet Dream Scene, Jesse's Prison Nightmare Scene, the Sleeping in Class Scene, & BEYOND! Does this reboot from Michael Bay's production company that brought us the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th, The Amityville Horror, The Hitcher, & A Quiet Place hold a candle to the original?? Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So... you think you can remake a classic horror movie. That's what Michael Bay thought, anyway, when his production shingle Platinum Dunes embarked on a new adaptation of Jay Anson's tale of mayhem on Long Island. Citizen Kane the 1979 Amityville Horror may not be, but it holds a special place in the hearts of horror fans worldwide. So who's to blame for the mess that is the 2005 version? First (and last) time director Andrew Douglas? Frequently shirtless Ryan Reynolds, miscast as axe-wielding George Lutz? Or screenwriter Scott Kosar, who picks up a surprise nomination this week for the Michael Myers Award? Whatever your take is on this misbegotten footnote in the annals of horror history, we had a blast discussing it with Gretchen McNeil, back for her 5th episode, and the second in our Amityville mini-exploration. Due to some technical issues, the quality of some of the audio is below our standards. Apologies. Intro, Debate Society, To Sir With Love (spoiler-free): 00:00-23:30Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy): 23:31-1:06:30Superlatives (spoiler-heavier): 1:06:31-1:22:45 Director Andrew DouglasScreenplay Scott Kosar, based on the book by Jay AnsonFeaturing Jimmy Bennett, Melissa George, Philip Baker Hall, Jesse James, Chloe Grace Moretz, Rachel Nichols, Ryan Reynolds Gretchen McNeil is the author of several young adult novels including Dig Two Graves, Possess, 3:59, Relic, Get Even, Get Dirty, and Ten, as well as the horror/comedy novels #murdertrending, #murderfunding, and #noescape. Her most recent novel is Four Letter Word, pitched as an homage to Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt. "Ten: Murder Island," the film adaptation of Ten, premiered on Lifetime, and Get Even and Get Dirty have been adapted as the series “Get Even” and “Rebel Cheer Squad: a Get Even series” for the BBC and Netflix. Our theme music is by Edward Elgar, and, this week, by Duck Sauce.  Music from The Amityville Horror (2005) by Steve Jablonsky. For more information on this film, writing by your hosts (on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), and other assorted bric-a-brac, visit our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠scareupod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please subscribe to this podcast via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get yours. If you like what you hear, please leave us a 5-star rating. Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Hot off the heels or a soft reboot for the Strangers, they're covering 2003's Platinum Dunes remake, "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" starring Jessica Biel!"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)" is available to rent on all major digital platforms!After picking up a traumatized young hitchhiker, five friends find themselves stalked and hunted by a deformed chainsaw-wielding loon and his family of equally psychopathic killers.Follow all of our relevant links here: https://linktr.ee/satellite12

Two-time Emmy-nominated actress and producer Sydney Sweeney has become one of the most sought-after talents of her generation, captivating global audiences with her many buzz-worthy, critically acclaimed, and iconic roles. Sweeney can most recently be seen starring opposite Glen Powell in Will Gluck's R-rated romantic comedy ANYONE BUT YOU, which broke box office records for the 2023 holiday season. She also recently made her highly anticipated debut as ‘Julia Carpenter' (aka Spider Woman) in Sony's Marvel universe alongside Dakota Johnson with the release of MADAME WEB. Sweeney will next be seen starring in the psychological horror film IMMACULATE for Black Bear Pictures, which she developed alongside producer David Bernad, following their highly successful collaboration on WHITE LOTUS. Now streaming on MAX, Sweeney's film REALITY marked her international film debut at the 2023 Berlinale Film Festival with the film's world premiere, where she played former US Airforce Translator and whistleblower Reality Winner. She is currently in production filming an upcoming survival thriller ‘EDEN.' Directed by Ron Howard, Sweeney will star in this film alongside Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, and Jude Law. Sweeney recently started production on the Apple Original Films' thriller ECHO VALLEY where she will also star opposite Julianne Moore and Domhnall Gleeson. As the standout character ‘Cassie' in HBO's EUPHORIA, Sweeney's exceptional work in Season 2 captured the attention of viewers, earning her a 2022 Emmy nomination for her performance in the category of “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.” Prior to the second season of EUPHORIA, Sydney's name was on everyone's lips due to her turn as the seemingly woke millennial ‘Olivia' who dished out side-eye and microaggressions every chance she had in HBO's THE WHITE LOTUS. The inception of Sweeney's production company, Fifty-Fifty Films, came from the desire to reclaim professional autonomy by identifying and giving wind to projects she finds interesting, challenging, and relevant. Partnering with Jonathan Davino in 2019, Fifty-Fifty Films continues to remain focused on building impactful projects that are inclusive and purposeful. Currently in development as starring vehicles are THE PLAYER'S TABLE with Fifth Season, THE REGISTRATION for Sony Pictures, based on Madison Lawson's novel, with Fuller Media and THE CARETAKER for Universal Pictures, alongside Michael Bay and Brad Fuller for Platinum Dunes.

For Women's History Month and Mother's Day, here in the UK, silence is deafening for a spec script written in an unconventional way, that happened to get picked up by Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes production company.Taking inspiration from silent movies from Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Jacques Tati, as well as horror classics like Jaws, Alien and Alfred Hitchcock's filmography, A Quiet Place started life as an almost dialogue free script, written in 2016.The original script can be found hereJohn Krasinski's involvement came much later, but he was instrumental in getting the project made, and his casting choices would change everything. Not just by his wife Emily Blunt's eventual involvement, but the casting of a young deaf actress, and the inclusion of American Sign Language would make A Quiet Place one of the freshest and most atmospheric new horror films in years... I would love to hear your thoughts on A Quiet Place !CONTACT.... Twitter @verbaldiorama Instagram @verbaldiorama Facebook @verbaldiorama Letterboxd @verbaldiorama Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon | Send a Tip | Buy Merch ABOUT VERBAL DIORAMAVerbal Diorama is hosted, produced, edited, researched, recorded and marketed by me, Em | This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Theme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme Song. Music by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe. Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!) Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioPatrons: Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Stu, Brett, Philip, Michele, Xenos and BRAND-NEW PATRON Sean!

¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de El Calabozo del Reverendo Wilson! Una entrega más del Dossier Slasher y nueva parada en la franquicia tejana más popular del cine de terror. Con la orquestación de Michael Bay desde la producción con su Platinum Dunes, en el año 2003 se realizó una nueva versión de la magna obra de Tobe Hooper desatando de paso una oleada de remakes que asoló la producción del terror durante buena parte de los 2000. Dirigida por Marcus Nispel, esta nueva versión propone una reformulación del clásico adquiriendo un estilo propio y repleto de ferocidad, con el acierto de no pretender en ningún momento el intento de émulo de las cualidades intrínsecas de la obra de Hooper. Un esplendoroso Leatherface y una Jessica Biel ejecutando de manera muy loable el rol de final girl son dos imágenes para siempre anexadas a este remake que ha ganado mucho peso con el paso del tiempo. Enjoy! Si te ha gustado el programa, recuerda que tienes la posibilidad de ayudar a El Calabozo del Reverendo Wilson dándole a "Me gusta". ¡Gracias y feed the cvlt!

Keep those stupendous fake tits out of the field of pot because we're talking Platinum Dunes' 2009 remake, Friday the 13th. Joining us to tackle perfect nipple placement, underwhelming kills, and all things Willa Ford is filmmaker Amir Moini. Up for discussion: is the remake really that bad? Are the tunnels a dealbreaker? Is *anyone* surprised that Whitney survives and Jenna dies? Plus: praise for Aaron Yoo, the ~24 minute opener, blood and nudity in the "Final Cut," and a third swinging light death sequence! Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote > Amir: @amirmichael89 (Instagram) / Watch 'Slashr' on Dekoo Be sure to support the boys on Patreon!  Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To close out Platinum Dunes month, Brennan and Tim are - for some reason - sitting down to discuss the 2007 remake of THE HITCHER!   Love the Podcast? Leave us a review! Follow Alternate Ending on Twitter and Instagram  Follow Brennan on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd Follow Tim on Letterboxd Support Alternate Ending and check out our member perks, including voting for the films we cover on this program, via the Alternate Ending Patreon page!

A trip to Long Island, NY, is in order as Chris and Myron take a look at 1979's The Amityville Horror and square it up to the 2005 Platinum Dunes remake. Gets explosive at times and spoilers aplenty.

To kick off Platinum Dunes month, Brennan and Tim are starting with the movie that kicked off Platinum Dunes in the first place. It's 2003's THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE!   Love the Podcast? Leave us a review! Follow Alternate Ending on Twitter and Instagram  Follow Brennan on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd Follow Tim on Letterboxd Support Alternate Ending and check out our member perks, including voting for the films we cover on this program, via the Alternate Ending Patreon page!

     This week- two trips into unfamiliar territory in vans that become crime scenes.     When Dean, Duncan, DJ Beatroot, and Ian are dropped off along the road to hike through the highlands for a the Duke of Edinburgh Award, they never dreamed they would be hunted by an older couple wearing masks. Soon the boys are in a desperate fight for their lives with only their limited wits and local fauna excrement to save them. Meanwhile, Sargent Morag hunts a notorious thief. A darling of the 2019 South by Southwest Film Festival and debut feature of writer/director Ninian Doff- Get Duked! (aka Boyz in the Wood).     It's 1974, for some reason, and a van full of kids are driving through remote and empty backroads they are totally unfamiliar with on their way to see Lynyrd Skynyrd, with front row seats. They decide to pick up a second female wondering the side of the road, probably hoping she will be as friendly as the first one was. Unfortunately, the new pick up is severely traumatized and our leads are too damn thick to not get themselves killed. The first film from Platinum Dunes, the feature debut of prolific music video director Marcus Nispel, and a remake of Craig's favorite horror movie- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003).     All that and Kevin shouts from the void, Dave eats pizza, Tyler builds a nu metal instrument, and Craig has a existential crisis. Join us, won't we?  Episode 321- Beatroot, Texas

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We say goodbye to our favorite turtles this week. Not our favorite rat though, that's obviously Amy from Buffy. Please join us though for these Platinum Dunes produced TMNT movies starring Megan Fox.    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFranchise

Hello all you Ed-Heads, Timbos, and Candice Coochie Conceled Carriers. This week we break down the 03 remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The first of the Platinum Dunes horror remakes, and I think the best. Tim suffers through it all with a little help from a damp Beil.  I think the two most important things to pay attention to this episode are 1. Candice did NOT get the new Zelda game for Mothers Day, and 2. I made histories greatest joke. Check us out on Twitter. me @eddietheaxe Tim @yobogold Candice @horrorhoochie69  Also, like, rate and subscribe. And if you can https://www.patreon.com/bloodybits  

Jordan and Stefan have reached the end of the original run of the series, and begin the reboot era with this 2003 remake, now produced by Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes. Are we ready for a new, glossier take on Leatherface? Are they cannibals this time? Is saw still family? Are they even called the Sawyers? Let's find out.

One year to the day since we started our Elm Street restrospective, we're concluding it with our review of the Platinum Dunes remake of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (2010)! We've been teasing our opinions of this movie ever since we reviewed the first one, so we were very excited to finally record this discussion. We had a terrific time reviewing the Elm Street series, and this movie was no exception. We hope everyone enjoys the episode, and as always thanks so much for listening!!

Following the development of the “Friday the 13th” remake, Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes production company announced plans to take on another franchise with a remake of the 1984 classic “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” The idea behind the remake was taking the “Nightmare” franchise back to its roots as a much scarier film rather than the version that had been duplicated in recent years where antagonist Freddy Krueger was defined by “cracking jokes” and making one-liners before killing his victims. Music video director Samuel Bayer was hired to direct and the vision for the film shifted from a remake to a reimagining with plans to use elements from the original movie but not necessarily copy what Wes Craven had created. Jackie Earle Haley was hired to take on the role of Freddy — a move that original series star Robert Englund supported. On a budget of $35 million dollars, the “Nightmare” remake was supposed to reignite the franchise with the stars of the film already signed on for multiple sequels as Bay attempted to make everyone scared of Freddy Krueger again…In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead as part of our ongoing series taking a deep dive into the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise, we discuss the 2010 remake and what went wrong with this film….Music courtesy of Andrew Scott Bell 

Our series finally concludes with the 2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street remake. We discuss millennial names, sleepy acting (even when it shouldn't be), vengeful ghosts, jump scares, lip melting, prescription drugs, micro naps, & more!   A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 2010 American supernatural slasher film directed by Samuel Bayer, and written by Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer. The film stars Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, and Kellan Lutz. Produced by Michael Bay and Platinum Dunes, it is a remake of Wes Craven's 1984 film of the same name, as well as the ninth overall installment of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. The film is set in a fictitious town in Ohio and centers around a group of teenagers living on one street who are stalked and murdered in their dreams by a disfigured man named Freddy Krueger. The teenagers discover that they all share a common link from their childhood that makes them targets for Krueger.   A Nightmare on Elm Street Official Trailer #1 - (2010) HD

Friday the 13th is a horror movie like no other..except for its many sequels, tv show, and remake, but who's counting? We're watching the 1980 original and the 2009 version by the illustrious Platinum Dunes! How did Pamela and Jason Voorhees handle getting remade!? And definitely go use code GTTUPOD for 20% off your order at Debbie Draws Funny, an amazing stationary and gift shop with spooky hand-drawn designs perfect for the season! Creator and Guide to the Unknown listener Deb Turcio also has a new Patreon where you can get exclusive art prints and stickers - we highly recommend you go and take a look! For full sources and links, visit http://www.gttupod.com/home/gttu257 Support GTTU on Patreon! Depending on the tier you choose, you get one, two, or FOUR full bonus episodes per month, early access to the video version of the show, a private Discord, and more at patreon.com/gttupod. Thank you so much! See everything GTTU-related at gttupod.com. Watch videos of all of our episodes at youtube.com/gttupod Follow us online: https://www.instagram.com/gttupod https://www.facebook.com/gttupod https://www.twitter.com/gttupod Join our private Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/gttupod

One of the first big budget horror remakes was released in 2003 which starred Jessica Biel & R. Lee Ermey and was the first horror film that was produced by Michael Bay and his production company, Platinum Dunes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After another hearty gap, Platinum Dunes got some pretty people and gimmicky filters together for this CW style retelling of the original. We have many thoughts. This is one of those episodes longer than the movie. So many thoughts.

This week we get together to talk about the most unfairly maligned film in the Chainsaw series. In a franchise filled with high peaks, and low-lows, TCM 3D seems to have few defenders. Why? We make the argument that there needs to be MORE movies where grandmas leave their grandkids palatial mansions that come fully equipped with a family graveyard,  a carnival over the backyard fence, and a 300 pound cannibal living in the basement! Maybe it's living through an era where horror can take itself too seriously, but we got our kicks watching Alexandria Daddario shout "Do your thing cuz!" and a tone that pulls back from the grim nihilism of the Platinum Dunes films. Mike and Jess are joined by Andrew from the Dead Letter Movie pod for a fun, loose conversation. 

The Purge franchise is one of the most iconic dystopian action horror series of all time and the man behind it, James DeMonaco is not stopping anytime soon.Jame is our guest today and even though we talk a great deal about the various Purge films he's either written or directed, which are all fan favorites, we start off with his most recently released film, This Is The Night, that was digitally released on September 21, 2021, after a prior theater release on Sep 17, 2021.This Is The Night, drama stars Frank Grillo, Lucius Hoyos, Jonah Hauer-King, Bobby Cannavale, and Naomi Watts. It is set in the summer of 1982 Staten Island with the release of Rocky III as its backdrop. The story tells of an average teen who embarks on a quest in his Rocky Balboa-obsessed town that swirls in his family members. Watts and Grillo will play with his parents. His family must confront its greatest challenges and the family realizes that the only way to live is like there's no tomorrow.I have tons of questions for James in this interview, which I am sure you, my tribe will appreciate. I have been a fan of some of his work but clueless he had written other top-ranked films on my list, it came as an exciting shock to discover more that James has written, directed, or produced. Besides screenwriting, directing, and producing projects like the Purge movies,  he's also written for TV and gets credit for writing The Negotiator, Staten Island, Jack, and Assault on Precinct 13.  As a child of 5 years old, he would beg his more for a pass to watch the 4:30 ABC network movies and would visit the cinema often. At seven years old, he went to see, Apocalypse at the cinema and that changed everything for him. Leaving that theater with the desire to be part of that experience of whatever happened on the screen. Through screenwriting, he landed his first production gig with director Francis Coppola, for the 1996 movie, Jack, starring Robin Williams. The inspiration for The Purge was birthed during James's time living in Paris and Canada. It came mainly, from his relationship against guns even though he had grown up around cops. The experience in Europe and Canada, in general, were the complete opposites he had observed. This was around the time mass shootings in America were on the rise in the early 2000s. Combined with an aftermath dark thought from a road rage incident curious about what it would be like if we all had a day pass, turned into a masterpiece original screenplay. But dressed in a science fiction dystopian world. The Purge: Anarchy - A couple is driving home when their car breaks down just as the Purge commences. Meanwhile, a police sergeant goes out into the streets to get revenge on the man who killed his son, and a mother and daughter run from their home after assailants destroy it. The five people meet up as they attempt to survive the night in Los Angeles.It was challenging to find someone willing to finance a ‘nihilistic' and ‘un-American movie life The Purge. James and his partners got about fifty rejections because of how dark the script seemed.   Until finally with help from Jason Blum who said it was a great fit for his low-budget horror model on his deal with Universal Studios, to be produced by Blumhouse Productions and Platinum Dunes.The studio took a shot at it and the first Purge movie in 2013 albeit on a $3 million budget, grossed $89.3 million. The film starred Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Adelaide Kane, and Max Burkholder as members of a wealthy family who find themselves endangered by a gang of murderers during the annual Purge, a night during which all crime, including murder, is temporarily legal.The franchise includes The Purge: Anarchy( 2014), The Purge: Election Year (2016), a prequel, The First Purge (2018), The Purge TV series(2018 to 2019), and The Forever Purge (2021).There is a sixth Purge movie in the works. And the franchise has grossed overall over $450 million against a combined production budget of $53 million.We go deep in the weeds on these projects and James's writing process.Enjoy my conversation with James DeMonaco.

Is this going to be one of our most controversial episodes? Possibly. The Michael Bay produced remake is one of the most talked about horror movies of the past twenty years, and it's responsible for the deluge of remakes and reboots that followed over the course of the next decade. For some horror fans,  "Platinum Dunes" were fighting words, like someone insulted their mother. Does this movie get lumped in with the less than stellar efforts that followed it? Does it manage to stay consistent and honor the spirit of Tobe Hooper's classic original film while offering up its own unique take? That's what Mike, Nicole, Brian and Rachel are here to talk about tonight. 

Summer is here and with it comes CAMP IS CANCELLED, the new limited audio series from the Development Hell podcast. Every Tuesday in July we are unearthing a yet unmade 'Friday the 13th' sequel.For the third of our four CAMP IS CANCELLED chapters we unearth Damian Shannon and Mark Swift's follow-up to the 2009 Platinum Dunes reboot, 'Friday the 13th: Camp Blood — The Death of Jason Voorhees'. After the studio cycled through multiple scripts, they turned back to Shannon and Swift, who had previously written the reboot as well as 'Freddy Vs. Jason'. In 2017 the writers took to Twitter to share that their unmade film would finally take Jason into the snow.CAMP IS CANCELLED is co-hosted by Jinx!Follow Jinx: Twitter - @Jinx1981Podcast Twitter - @ScreamAddictswww.screamaddicts.com Follow Development Hell:Twitter - @DevelHellPodInstagram - @DevelopmentHellPodFacebook - DevelopmentHellPodSubscribe to the Development Hell podcast! For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes including Neill Blomkamp's Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network. Theme music by Drew Pidgeon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Summer is here and with it comes CAMP IS CANCELLED, the new limited audio series from the Development Hell podcast. Every Tuesday in July we are unearthing a yet unmade 'Friday the 13th' sequel.For the second of our four CAMP IS CANCELLED chapters we are uncovering Nick Antosca and David Bruckner's 2015 'Friday the 13th' reboot for Platinum Dunes and Paramount. When the project fell apart, Antosca shared his script on Twitter, and boy is it a doozy. This cancelled 2015 screenplay is scary, stunning and downright brilliant. Listen now for a detailed breakdown of this inventive unmade reboot.CAMP IS CANCELLED is co-hosted by Jinx!Follow Jinx: Twitter - @Jinx1981Podcast Twitter - @ScreamAddictswww.screamaddicts.com Follow Development Hell:Twitter - @DevelHellPodInstagram - @DevelopmentHellPodFacebook - DevelopmentHellPodSubscribe to the Development Hell podcast! For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes including Neill Blomkamp's Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network. Theme music by Drew Pidgeon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rob + Josh are continuing their inadvertent journey into the Platinum Dunes horror remakes versus the original classics!! Today we put The Amityville Horror against The Amityville Horror in THE WAR! And we have our book club style discussion of The Conjuring in HORROR KLUB! We then talk about our Top 5 Possessed Or Haunted Homes In Film for THE LIST!! And finally, we talk about your comments and answer your questions in THE PEOPLE!! So please kick back and enjoy this episode! It was a super fun one! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riffingonhorror/support

On the July 1, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writer Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Howard Stern joining the MCU, the original plans for Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the return of Platinum Dunes.  Opening Banter: Peter is back! In The News: Brief weekend box office preview? Ryan: Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes Is Back — Here's What That Means For Movie FansWhat is platinum dunes What movies did they produce? What might this mean for the future? Ryan: What The Heck Is Howard Stern's Secret Marvel Project? An Investigation Spoilers for Obi-Wan Kenobi coming up… Peter (og Jeremy): Obi-Wan Kenobi Was Originally Written As A Movie Trilogy, Not A TV Show Peter (og Sandy): Obi-Wan Kenobi Was Originally Going To Kill Off A Key Character Also mentioned:  It's Time To Stop Letting A Vocal Minority Of Toxic Fans Ruin Star Wars   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Our Nightmare on Elm Street franchise retrospective continues! This episode is going up later than we intended due to some recent health issues, but we're delighted to review the next two Freddy Krueger installments: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child and Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare. And even better, for the Dream Child portion we're joined by the phenomenal artist of Dracula Motherf***er, Squirrel Girl, Assassin Nation and more: Erica Henderson! This episode concludes the "Freddy Prime" portion of the Elm Street series, but we will be reviewing both Wes Craven's New Nightmare and the Platinum Dunes remake in the near future. Between now and then, we have some special episodes planned that we're very excited about. We hope everyone enjoys this episode, as we had such a fantastic time talking with Erica Henderson. You can support our special guest via the following links: Erica's Patreon: https://patreon.com/ericafails Erica's Threadless: https://ericafails.threadless.com Friends 'Till the End pocast: https://friendstilltheend.libsyn.com Friends 'Till the End Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/friendstilltheend And as always, thanks so much for listening! (CW: discussions of child endangerment and assault, both in the finished movies and various script drafts)

Part 2 of our Friday the 13th double feature is the 2009 remake from Platinum Dunes.

New theme day! We decided this time around that we would go over horror movie remakes that felt...undeserved or unwanted. To start it off, we're discussing Platinum Dunes' remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street!

A remake from Platinum Dunes that gave us Sherriff Hoyt.

Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet for a general knowledge quiz on topics including Movies, TV, Famous Landmarks, Ad Campaigns, Computer Software, Amusement Parks and more! Intro MOVIE ADAPTATIONS - In 2004's The Phantom of the Opera, The Phantom is interrupted singing a line from which song while Christine removes the Phantom's mask at the finale of Act II? COLOR THEORY - In color theory, any color mixed with gray creates a what? Round One BEVERAGES - Hastings, Nebraska is the home of what flavored beverage that was invented by Edward Perkins in 1927? MUSIC VIDEOS - The music video for "I Would Do Anything For Love" by Meat Loaf was helmed by what director, who also co-owns Platinum Dunes (a production house who remakes Horror Films)? LANDMARKS - The Newby-McMahon building, which stands 40 ft tall and is considered by many to be the "World's littlest skyscraper", was built in 1919 to increase local office space after an oil boom and can be found in which U.S. state? AD CAMPAIGNS - According to a famous advertising campaign from the 1970's, you spell "relief" by spelling what antacid? MOVIES - In 1996's Kazaam, Shaq plays a 5,000 genie who is released by 12 year-old Max from a magic what? LANDMARKS - Which state has the most lighthouses? Round Two PEPPERS - At over one million Scoville, the Ghost Pepper is cultivated in what country? COMPUTER SOFTWARE - What digital multimedia encyclopedia was published by Microsoft from 1993 to 2009? MOVIE AWARDS - At the 54th Academy Awards, An American Werewolf in London won the first ever Academy Award for what? TELEVISION AWARDS - Of the two main cast members of Only Murders in the Building who were nominated for the 2021 People's Choice Award for Comedy TV Star of 2021, which ended up winning? U.S. PRESIDENTS - Born Leslie Lynch King Jr., who was the first American president to appear on the cover of People magazine? FIBER ARTS - What type of fiber art is made by knotting threads or cords into a geometric pattern and whose name comes from the 13th-century Arabic word for "fringe"? Rate My Question ART COMPETITIONS - Known as the “Pentathlon of the Muses”, what international competition initially awarded medals in sculpting, painting, architecture, literature, and music until 1948 when it was dropped? Final Questions LANDMARKS - What is the name of the ancient citadel that is located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens? AMUSEMENT PARKS - Opened in 1846, Lake Compounce is the oldest continuously-operating amusement park in the United States; in which state is located? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges February 9th, 2022 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT February 10th, 2022 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Ollies Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EDT Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Brandon, Issa, Adam V., Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service) Thank you, Team Captains – Matthew, Captain Nick, Grant, Mo, Jenny, Rick G., Skyler, Dylan, Shaun, Lydia, Gil, David, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Justin M., Robb, Rikki, Jon Lewis, Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam B., Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Luc, Hank, Justin P., Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Cara, Megan, Christopher, Brandon, Sarah, FoxenV, Laurel, A-A-Ron, Loren, Hbomb, Alex, Doug, Kevin and Sara, Tiffany, Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C., Mike. K If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support."

Welcome once again to our ongoing Guilty Pleasure's bonus series! A series we begun as part of our friends Bloodhound Pix #HorrorNotFear campaign and was supposed to end last summer. But the show rolls on now that we have become a firm fixture at the Morbidly Beautiful network and we just have so much damn fun doing […]

In the first installment of "February Frights 3D," we're looking at Lionsgate's 2013 attempt to relaunch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. Following two entries from Platinum Dunes that established a brand new continuity, the 2013 film instead decided to follow the lead of previous sequels and simply make a direct follow-up to Tobe Hooper's 1974 classic original - this time with the added benefit of the 3D gimmick. But would the surprising story decisions of the film leave fans of the franchise feeling "revved up," or would they be begging for a hammer to the head? Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

The Purge franchise is one of the most iconic dystopian action horror series of all time and the man behind it, James DeMonaco is not stopping anytime soon.James is our guest today and even though we talk a great deal about the various Purge films he's either written or directed, which are all fan favorites, we start off with his most recently released film, This Is The Night, that was digitally released on September 21, 2021, after a prior theater release on Sep 17, 2021.This Is The Night, drama stars Frank Grillo, Lucius Hoyos, Jonah Hauer-King, Bobby Cannavale, and Naomi Watts. It is set in the summer of 1982 Staten Island with the release of Rocky III as its backdrop.The story tells of an average teen who embarks on a quest in his Rocky Balboa-obsessed town that swirls in his family members. Watts and Grillo will play with his parents. His family must confront its greatest challenges and the family realizes that the only way to live is like there's no tomorrow.I have tons of questions for James in this interview, which I am sure you, my tribe will appreciate. I have been a fan of some of his work but clueless he had written other top-ranked films on my list, it came as an exciting shock to discover more that James has written, directed, or produced.Besides screenwriting, directing, and producing projects like the Purge movies,  he's also written for TV and gets credit for writing The Negotiator, Staten Island, Jack, and Assault on Precinct 13.  As a child of 5 years old, he would beg his more for a pass to watch the 4:30 ABC network movies and would visit the cinema often. At seven years old, he went to see, Apocalypse at the cinema and that changed everything for him. Leaving that theater with the desire to be part of that experience of whatever happened on the screen. Through screenwriting, he landed his first production gig with director Francis Coppola, for the 1996 movie, Jack, starring Robin Williams. The inspiration for The Purge was birthed during James's time living in Paris and Canada. It came mainly, from his relationship against guns even though he had grown up around cops.The experience in Europe and Canada, in general, were the complete opposites he had observed. This was around the time mass shootings in America were on the rise in the early 2000s. Combined with an aftermath dark thought from a road rage incident curious about what it would be like if we all had a day pass, turned into a masterpiece original screenplay. But dressed in a science fiction dystopian world. The Purge: Anarchy - A couple is driving home when their car breaks down just as the Purge commences. Meanwhile, a police sergeant goes out into the streets to get revenge on the man who killed his son, and a mother and daughter run from their home after assailants destroy it. The five people meet up as they attempt to survive the night in Los Angeles. It was challenging to find someone willing to finance a ‘nihilistic' and ‘un-American movie life The Purge. James and his partners got about fifty rejections because of how dark the script seemed.   Until finally with help from Jason Blum who said it was a great fit for his low-budget horror model on his deal with Universal Studios, to be produced by Blumhouse Productions and Platinum Dunes.The studio took a shot at it and the first Purge movie in 2013 albeit on a $3 million budget, grossed $89.3 million. The film starred Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Adelaide Kane, and Max Burkholder as members of a wealthy family who find themselves endangered by a gang of murderers during the annual Purge, a night during which all crime, including murder, is temporarily legal.The franchise includes The Purge: Anarchy( 2014), The Purge: Election Year (2016), a prequel, The First Purge (2018), The Purge TV series (2018 to 2019), and The Forever Purge (2021).There is a sixth Purge movie in the works. And the franchise has grossed overall over $450 million against a combined production budget of $53 million.We go deep in the weeds on these projects and James's writing process.Enjoy my conversation with James DeMonaco.

We have finally made it to TMNT: Out of the Shadows! No, not the game, the 2016 Platinum Dunes film. It goes about as well as you would guess, check it out.

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1467992229373526030 CW: Rape, incest It's Amityville Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey botch an exorcism and inherit a theater! The Classic Film: Amityville II: The Possession (1982) "A dysfunctional family moves into a new house, which proves to be satanic, resulting in the demonic possession of their teenage son” (IMDb.com). The Amityville series hasn't quite gone bonkers yet, but this second entry is weird in uncomfortable ways. It's fairly interesting in its execution, but you couldn't say it's great. The Modern Film: Amityville Playhouse (2015) "A teenager and her friends become trapped in a haunted theater with a disturbing connection to Amityville's secret past” (IMDb.com). I'm sure we're tempting fate here, but there's certainly no way the franchise can get any worse than this, the 12th entry. Audio Sources: "Amityville II: The Possession" produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company, et al. "The Amityville Horror" (2005) produced by Platinum Dunes, et al. "Amityville Playhouse" produced by Scrapfilms "April Fools" (2007) produced by Links Entertainment & Pa Pa Productions "I Can't Believe You've Done This" via PWee28 @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKbU8B-QVZk "Kung Pow: Enter the Fist" produced by Twentieth Century Fox, et al. "The Nightman Cometh" (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia S04E13) produced by Sunny Television Productions, et al. "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones "Pulp Fiction" produced by A Band Apart, et al. "Rocky" produced by Chartoff-Winkler Productions "So Good" written by LaTavia Roberson, et al., and performed by Destiny's Child "The Wiz" (1978) produced by Universal Pictures & Motown Productions

While not the last theatrical Amityville, it was certainly the last wide release high profile one. The only Platinum Dunes remakes to spawn a second entry both involved cannibals in the desert. This one spawned so much else. Before the movie we discuss the other Platinum Dunes remakes and Ryan Reynolds.

Grab your best white tank top and get ready to go back in time, because we have a 2000s "period piece" to discuss on this episode of the Aughts pod. Joining your faithful co-hosts this time around are screenwriter Michael Kennedy and artist Nay Bever, which makes this a full scale Attack of the Queerwolf podcast reunion special as the group convenes to discuss The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The first movie in the new millennium to reboot the Chainsaw universe, TCM '03 was also the first remake to land from one of the decade's genre powerhouses: Platinum Dunes, the production company that is extremely notable for the fact that it belongs to Michael Bay. Starring Jessica Biel — the VP of the Tank Top Horror ticket alongside President Eliza Dushku — Eric Balfour, and the lowest riding bootcut jeans you can find, this is the chartreuse glazed originator of the post-9/11 reboot wave. Find out from our guests how this blockbuster put the nail in the coffin of 90s horror, and why titles from the 1970s were the best fit for horror's last days of wild excess. Produced by: Jordan Crucchiola Music by: Sam Wineman

Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path. Release date: May 28, 2021 (USA) Director: John Krasinski Box office: $281 million Budget: $55–61 million Production companies: Platinum Dunes; Sunday Night Productions

The 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street came late in a cycle of horror remakes that produced repackaged classics of wildly varying quality. Jackie Earle Haley had his work cut out for him attempting to take over the role of Freddy Krueger made legendary by Robert Englund, but could the movie come through with something new and exciting like Wes Craven's original did decades before? Find out in part nine of our Nightmare on Elm Street franchise retrospective!Download the show here:A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) – Podcast Episode 50Download and subscribe on iTunes so you never miss an episode:The Last Theater on iTunesCheck us out on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5avwVSMlTuPNr1kQ35vDIyTotal Run Time: 52:50Theme music: “Rising Game” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0Additional Music:Selections from the A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) score by Steve Jablonsky“All I Have To Do Is Dream” by The Everly Brothers

On the April 9, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about Batgirl, Black Panther, Game of Thrones, Westworld, Platinum Dunes, The Simpsons, Terminator, and I'll Be Gone in the Dark. In our feature presentation, /Film weekend editor Bradford Oman joins Ben to talk about the latest trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   In the News: ‘Batgirl' Movie Back on Track with ‘Bumblebee' Writer Christina Hodson ‘Black Panther' Sails Past ‘Titanic' to Become the Third Highest-Grossing Release in Domestic Box Office History ‘Game of Thrones' Just Finished Filming the Biggest Battle Scene in the Show's History Platinum Dunes is Done with Remakes, Will Focus on Original Horror Movies ‘The Simpsons' Responds to the Apu Stereotype Criticism with the Equivalent of a Shrug ‘Westworld' Showrunners Offer to Spoil All of Season 2 to Save Fans From Spoilers ‘Terminator' Sequel Casts ‘Rock of Ages' Actor Diego Boneta ‘I'll Be Gone in the Dark' to Become HBO Documentary Series   In our Feature Presentation: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story' Trailer Breakdown: I Have a Good Feeling About This   All the other stuff you need to know:   You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes.   /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).   Please feel free to send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.   Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!   Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.