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Moviehole MailBag – 28/12/04

I haven’t had a lot of time to answer your emails over the past couple of days, so here’s a stab at playing answer man. Hope you all had a Merry Christmas, and the big jolly guy came (Santa, not, Ernest Borgnine).

Why don’t they just release Paul Schrader’s Exocrist prequel version straight to dvd, instead of going to the theatres. Both prequels hitting the big screen, that’s crazy.
Maribel

Hi Maribel,
as the Marketing Manager of Morgan Creek I believe…..Not a question for me unfortunately. All I can tell you is that yep, that is the plan, to release it at cinemas, and it all comes down to the fact that Schrader’s entitled to the theatrical release. So, he’s taking it. It’s crazy, yeah, but so was Eddie Norton getting it on with Courtney Love

For Clint Morris
Would you know, or know where I can find out the name of the Italian song that was sung during the closing credits of the film, Love’s Brother. It sounded like several tenors were singing it.
Arthur

Howdy Arthur,
I’ll email you off-site and put you in touch with someone that might be able to help. Cheers

Hi,
just got the news that they are canceling Dead Like Me and I’m really mad about it. I was trying to find the showtime site so that I could voice my opinion on this. if you know of any links please email them to me… I love the show I have been watching it since it came on. it’s a good show but I guess they want crap to air on showtime now.. but thats fine I’ll just cancel my showtime channels on Directv. the only way I’ll watch showtime again is if they bring back DLM… Well please email me back if you know of any links
Sherry

Sherry,
Someone sent on a slab of links to those who you should pester. Here it comes….pressing ‘send email’ now. Good Luck.

Sorry. I don’t have a "Chicago Hope" tape for you. But those of us who are committed fans of "Dead Like Me" are up against one of the largest multi-national
corporations, Viacom, parent company of Showtime. Anything you can do to keep the story of how Showtime is sticking its finger in the eye of the largest group of its subscribers by cancelling "Dead Like Me" would really help.
Daffy

Right-On Sister. Never seen the show myself (here in Australia we’re still on the final season of "Knight Rider", so shouldn’t be too far away, yeah?) but happy to support anything Mandy’s in. Throw us a banner this way and I’ll tie it to my Car Antenna

Merry Christmas and New Year.And Secondly, do you know any details of the film M being shot in Melbourne next year.
Yours Truly, Melanie

Merry Xmas to you too Melanie,
Geoffrey Wright’s "M", a modern-day retelling of "MacBeth", is in pre-production I believe. I hear that Victoria Hill might be the frontrunner for the role of Lady MacBeth. Shouldn’t be too long before something official is released on it. Looking forward to it – Sammy Worthington’s always good value.

Hey guys,
I love the site – check it every day! Just wondered if you had an update on Jurrasic Park 4? I remember lots of scary dino/tank type rumours, but now zilch.
Cheers & Merry X-Mas
Andrew

Ho, Ho, Ho back at ya Bro,
Jurassic Park 4 seems to have been put on the back burner for now. I believe it’s still in the writing stages, so that means everything you’ve heard – about tanks, a cross-dressing Goldblum, and having it set at the 1984 Olympics when the T-Rex was doing Pole Vaulting – should be taken pretty much with a big fat vat of chicken seasoning for now.

Hey what’s going on, i enjoy and read the site everyday. Have you heard anything going on with the 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G. movie based on a book (LAbyrinth ???), that Sylvester Stallone was to headline as a Police Detective investigating the two cases. I know Stallone was busy with a new reality boxing t.v. show coming mid-season and a all, but it could have been a good movie to see.
Michael

Afternoon Michael,
I think the movie, tentatively titled "Thugz Lifes", is still something Sly wants to do, but at the moment he’s flat out finding any takers for it. If no one wants to give a "Rocky 6" shelter, who’s going to want to play homebase to a Stallone pic about rappers? It might be good, but in the eyes of the studio, a big gamble.

Hey Clint,
Love the site. Was just reading your David Goyer Interview. Sam was Pete Jones on Smallville, right? And he was the one who found out Clark’s identity? with him gone, does that mean that none of his friends know his secret now?
Cass

Hey Cass,
Yep, Jones was the man guarding Clark’s Super Secret. At the moment, yeah, none of the kids know that Clark’s not a true-blue Farmboy. I hear that that’s all about to change though : (descramble these letters to find out who might be about to find out about Clarky K) LCOEH.

Hi!
What’s the name of the movie that David Goyer thinks Sam Jones III will be good for. I know he told you off the record, but maybe you could let it slip?
Greg A

Greg,
Sure. He has in mind for a ‘Blade vs Zig Zag’ flick. Should be good. I remain – as Jessica Lange did at the end of "Losing Isaiah" – Mum.

Happy Xmas Clint,
Has Mischa Barton ever been naked before?
Dean

Dean,
Only when she table-top danced at my 29th birthday party.

Clint,
I just read your review of Meet the Fockers. It was so spot-on, De Niro seemed so tired in this one, didn’t he? Do you think there will be a third one?
Ben

After the returns – the biggest Christmas opening for a film ever! – Dreamworks will be bashing down Stiller’s door for a third one. Don’t see where it could go though – maybe the Olsen Twins as Jack and Pam’s future offspring?

Hey Guys,
Wasn’t there plans for a new CGI "Stuart Little" film once?
BAX

Hi
Yeah there was – but Stuart ended up succumbing to the cheese.

Big Xmas Wishes to You Peoples!
Now tell me : You chatted to David Goyer recently. Did he tell you who would be the villains in Batmans 2 and 3?
Kane

Yes we did, and Yes he did. I’ll give you something : Guy Pearce (despite rumours) will NOT be involved, though the character he was rumoured to be playing – WILL BE. I’m sure you’ll hear all about the rogues of the sequels in due course. Don’t want to spoil it for you – like it’s been for me.

Frank Castle, a member of Splinter Cell?

Reeves on Constantine sequel