Agnes Bruckner Joins the 'Vacancy' Prequel
Filed under: Horror, Thrillers, Sony, Remakes and Sequels
I kinda liked the straightforward and no-nonsense approach to Nimrod Antal's thriller Vacancy (and it does hold up to repeat viewings), so consider me sufficiently intrigued regarding the news of another a follow-up. But recent word indicates that the next Vacancy will be A) direct-to-video (of course), and B) a prequel instead of a sequel. Although they're sticking with screenwriter Mark L. Smith, the new director will be Eric Bross, a named recognizable to only the most serious fans of rotten cinema. (Bross directed that Joey Fatone movie a few years back.)According to Shock, the prequel will involve "a couple, Jessica and Caleb, and their pal Tanner who check into the Meadow View Inn where the employees are making snuff films." OK, that's a workable concept, but if you've seen the first movie, you kinda know what happened to those kids. (Sounds a lot like the main problem in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning.) Our source also gives us a bunch of new cast members, namely Agnes Bruckner, Lola Davidson, Angel Oquendo, David Moscow, Nelson Lee, Brian Klugman and Gwendoline Yeo.
No word yet on if we'll get to see (slightly) younger versions of Ethan Embry and Frank Whaley.
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4-10-2008 @ 1:56PM
Peter Hall said...
Agnes Bruckner deserves to be pulling in better work than this. Vacancy is no slouch film, but this prequel isn't too promising. I wish a studio would give the gal a worthy theatrical gig.
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4-10-2008 @ 2:09PM
jake said...
Vacancy is one of my top 5 movies of last year and I'm not one of those people who enjoy films like saw, etc, but really loved the suspense. I'm thrilled that there is a sequel, but wish it was for the big screen -- I think it's gotten a big enough dvd audience. If you haven't seen this movie, go see it. Not excessively gory, just a well made thriller
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4-10-2008 @ 2:31PM
Prhime said...
the ending was too expected though.
why did he live?
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