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Entries in Marcus Nispel (9)

Thursday
11Jun2009

Marcus Nispel will direct 'Conan' remake

DateThursday, June 11, 2009 at 7:29PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

German filmmaker Marcus Nispel will direct Nu Image/Millennium Films' remake of John Milius' 1982 action fantasy "Conan the Barbarian."

Nispel already has three big productions under his belt: 2003's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," "Pathfinder" and the recent "Friday the 13th" remake.

The new "Conan" has been in development for quite a while, but the project hit a few bumps along the way. Brett Ratner was one of the recent candidates to helm the flick, but Nispel finally got the job.

The original "Conan" starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as a warrior who seeks bloody revenge against the man who massacred his tribe. The film was based on stories by Robert E. Howard.

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Saturday
14Feb2009

Movie Review: "Friday the 13th"

DateSaturday, February 14, 2009 at 2:53PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Seen on: February 14, 2009

The players: Director: Marcus Nispel, Writers: Mark Swift, Damian Shannon, Cast: Julianna Guill, America Olivo, Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Danielle Panabaker

Facts of interest: This is yet another horror remake produced by Michael Bay.

The plot: Jason is back for more killing, and this time, he's after a bunch of rich kids who spend their weekend close to Camp Crystal Lake.

Our thoughts: Marcus Nispel’s “Friday the 13th” is yet another proof that remakes of horror flicks are completely unnecessary (of course they are). Sure, they generally boast a better visual style than the original versions, but in most cases, that’s really all you get in return for the price of admission.

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Friday
13Feb2009

'Friday the 13th' web reviews

DateFriday, February 13, 2009 at 11:24AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Jason Voorhees returns to the big screen in Marcus Nispel's remake "Friday the 13th," hunting down and killing everyone he come across. Let's take a brief look at what some online critics have to say about his resurrection:

• Kevin Carr at FilmSchoolRejects: "'Friday the 13th' delivers in all the departments for a slasher film. It has plenty of violence with unique kills. It has quite a few scary scenes."

• JimmyO at Joblo: "While the latest installment feels more like a really dark and vicious sequel, it is still a welcome return for America‘s favorite hockey masked donning slasher killer."

• Matt Goldberg at Collider: "Where 'Friday the 13th' really thrives are the jump scares and I'm disappointed that some of them are spoiled in the trailer."

• Brad Brevet at RopeOfSilicon: "'Friday the 13th' is still a fun film with some fun kills and a fantastic first act, but it just doesn't have enough steam to carry it out all the way to the end."

• Cinematical's Peter Martin: "Better acting might have helped the film escape the clutches of a third act letdown, which includes several groan-inducing moments, but who am I kidding?"

f• Ron Henriques at LatinoReview: "All kidding aside, this 'Friday the 13th' is juvenile filmmaking, but can be quite fun when viewed with friends in the mood for silly horror or screaming girls with bare boobs."

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Monday
09Feb2009

This week's new movie releases - Feb. 13, 2009

DateMonday, February 9, 2009 at 7:52PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

We're only looking at three wide releases this week: "Confessions of a Shopaholic" with Isla Fisher, Marcus Nispel's horror remake "Friday the 13th" and Tom Tykwer's thriller "The International" with Clive Owen and Naomi Watts. Let's take a closer look:

CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC

Synopsis: Rebecca Bloomwood is a sweet and charming New York City girl who has a tiny, little problem that is rapidly turning into a big problem: she's hopelessly addicted to shopping and drowning in a sea of debt. While Rebecca has dreams of working for a top fashion magazine, she can't quite get her foot in the door -- that is, until she snags a job as an advice columnist for a new financial magazine published by the same company.

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Thursday
15Jan2009

Plenty of new 'Friday the 13th' pics pop up

DateThursday, January 15, 2009 at 3:00PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

The cool folks at ShockTillYouDrop scored a bunch of brand-new stills from Marcus Nispel's "Friday the 13th" remake, which is due in theaters Feb. 13, 2009. Check one of the more exciting pictures just below:

The rest of these stills don't show anything but a group of scared party people. Scroll down for two more and click here to see all new photos.

Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Aaron Yoo and Derek Mears star. Michael Bay is on board as producer. Excited about Jason's return? Sound off below!

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Thursday
04Dec2008

New 'Friday the 13th' trailer and poster debut

DateThursday, December 4, 2008 at 7:06PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

I'm seriously starting to lose track of all these remakes because there are just too many of them. Sadly enough, a lot of them stink big time, but that's certainly not stopping them from taking over the big screen.

One of plenty of horror remakes heading our way is Marcus Nispel's "Friday the 13th," which is due in theaters Feb. 13, 2009. Yes, Jason Voorhees is back wreaking havoc at Camp Crystal Lake.

After the jump, I've got the brand-new trailer for the film, as well as the latest one-sheet. Poster looks good; trailer looks so-so, but you check it out for yourself and let me know what you think.

Michael Bay's on board as producer for this one, and although I certainly enjoy some of his films, I generally hate his horror remakes. I'll definitely walk into this one with low expectations. Maybe I'll leave surprised. If not, who cares?

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Friday
24Oct2008

Trailer radar: 'Friday the 13th'

DateFriday, October 24, 2008 at 7:33AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Here's the new teaser trailer for Marcus Nispel's "Friday the 13th" remake in high-quality format. Although horror remakes often suck, this doesn't look all too horrible at this stage. It certainly looks more engaging than "My Bloody Valentine 3-D."

Check out the footage after the jump. Camp Crystal Lake's most infamous maniac returns to theaters Feb. 13, 2009. Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Aaron Yoo and Derek Mears star.

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Monday
29Sep2008

New ‘Friday the 13th’ set pics surface!

DateMonday, September 29, 2008 at 7:12AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Several new pictures from the set of Marcus Nispel’s upcoming horror remake “Friday the 13th” have popped up online at ShockTillYouDrop.com (via HorrorBid.com). You can check out one of them just above.

Most of these stills show the scary Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears) unmasked. Also starring are Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Travis van Winkle and Aaron Yoo. The film is set to open everywhere Feb. 13, 2009.

To watch all the pics, click right here.

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Friday
22Aug2008

New 'Friday the 13th' still pops up online

DateFriday, August 22, 2008 at 7:54PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

The guys over at Bloody-Disgusting.com recently got their hands on a new still from Marcus Nispel's upcoming horror remake "Friday the 13th." In the pic above, you get a good glimpse at Derek Mears as Jason Voorhees, Camp Crystal Lake's most infamous maniac. Also starring are Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Travis van Winkle and Aaron Yoo. The film is set to open everywhere Feb. 13, 2009.

If you like what you see above, click right here for the full, high-res version of the still.

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