A Pic of the New Hitcher (Two Pics, Actually)
Filed under: Horror, Thrillers, Universal, Remakes and Sequels
I know, I know: You freakin' love The Hitcher and you've been sick to your stomach ever since the remake got green-lit. But the flick is coming whether you want it or not (on February 7th, to be precise), and now we have certifiable visual evidence that this new-fangled version of The Hitcher is almost ready to roll. So here are the pics that a lovely publicist just sent me:
And that's pretty much all we have so far. As a re-cap, I'll remind you that The Hitcher comes from Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes outfit, is being directed by music video mega-pro Dave Meyers (from a screenplay by Eric (Highlander: Endgame) Bernt and Jake Wade (When a Stranger Calls) Wall), and stars the likes of Zachary Knighton, Sophia Bush and Sean Bean as the hitchhiker your mom warned you about. Repeatedly. Recap of the Platinum Dunes output so far: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, the Amityville Horror remake and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake prequel. You dole out the grades.
And that's pretty much all we have so far. As a re-cap, I'll remind you that The Hitcher comes from Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes outfit, is being directed by music video mega-pro Dave Meyers (from a screenplay by Eric (Highlander: Endgame) Bernt and Jake Wade (When a Stranger Calls) Wall), and stars the likes of Zachary Knighton, Sophia Bush and Sean Bean as the hitchhiker your mom warned you about. Repeatedly. Recap of the Platinum Dunes output so far: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, the Amityville Horror remake and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake prequel. You dole out the grades.
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11-03-2006 @ 12:57PM
jmchez said...
It's so sad to think that the gruesome "death by being ripped apart between two trailer trucks" scene of the original, which was left to the imagination, will be portrayed in the new one in all its gory details. Think of the ripped apart scene from Jurassic Park 2 but in slow agonizing close-up.
Torture porn addicts will have a field day.
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11-03-2006 @ 1:01PM
Scott Weinberg said...
I completely agree that, in some (maybe even most) cases, the "left to the imagination" approach works best.
But why does it ALWAYS have to be that way? Plus, we certainly don't know for sure how Meyers will approach that sequence in the new movie.
And I think the phrase "torture porn" has worn out its usefulness. Try coming up with your own analysis. ;)
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