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I guess if you wait long enough, eventually every movie is going to get remade. Variety reports that MGM has partnered with Hyde Park Entertainment for a direct-to-DVD remake of Brian De Palma's Dressed to Kill. So far, there has been no mention of a director or cast, but MGM has hired Rick Alexander to write the script. Alexander is also producing the Conan The Barbarian remake with Warner Bros. This is just one of the many projects that MGM has planned for the DVD market; the deal with Hyde Park calls for at least 12 remakes of popular TV and film titles.

Like most De Palma films, Dressed to Kill was an ode to Alfred Hitchcock, and Psycho in particular. Right down to an extended shower scene and the somewhat comical transvestism. The film starred Angie Dickinson, Michael Caine, and Nancy Allen with a story that centered on a prostitute (Allen) who is an eye-witness and a prime suspect for the murder of a bored housewife (Dickinson). Throw in Caine as a campy psychiatrist and you have the makings of another over-the-top De Palma classic. Both Caine and De Palma even managed to earn Golden Raspberry nominations, and believe me, there was some pretty tough competition that year. De Palma is reportedly still in talks to direct the prequel to his film The Untouchables; maybe if he's feeling nostalgic enough he could help out on Dressed while he's at it.

"Fire the fight choreographer, for crissakes! Lee Marvin looks like he's standing in for Bette Davis."

Everyone, meet Cath! Granted, her submission is less of a caption than it is a catty comment, but the judges ruled it admissible anyway, and she's officially this week's winner.  Thanks to all the entrants, an encouraging percentage of which have their classic films down cold and recognized immediately that the still came from Point Blank.

Cath, when you get done thanking the Academy and all of the little people, please send your info to James (dot) Rocchi (at) cinematical (dot) com, so we can get that Cinematical t-shirt in the mail.

In recognition of today's Angie Dickinson Blog-a-Thon, we offer you a chance to caption the magnificent lady yourself. You know the drill: a two line caption in the comments, and the best one wins a lovely Cinematical t-shirt. Extra points if you can tell us which movie the still is from, and who Angie's menacer is.

Do your worst until 4pm eastern time on Friday; the winner will be announced on Monday.

Film blogger Flickhead has organized an Angie Dickinson blog-a-thon for today. Anyone (that means you, if you have a blog) is welcome to join: post an entry about Dickinson to your site, and then let Flickhead know the URL. If you don't care to blog, head over to Flickhead's site for a good long afternoon read.

If you haven't ever seen an Angie Dickinson movie ... well, you've probably been living in a cave. Her filmography spans decades and a number of genres, and includes Rio Bravo, Ocean's Eleven (she also has a fleeting cameo in the remake), The Killers, Big Bad Mama, Dressed to Kill, and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. She also worked a lot in television and starred in the show Police Woman.

If you're in Austin next week, you have a chance to see a Dickinson movie on the big screen. On the closing night of QT Fest, Pretty Maids in a Row screens on Sunday, April 30. The 1971 film was directed by Roger Vadim, written by Gene Roddenberry, and starred Rock Hudson, Dickinson, Telly Savalas, and Roddy McDowell -- is this for real? I hope I'll get to see it.