Month: July 2024

31 Jul

John Carpenter: “Bullsh*t” that an alt Halloween ’78 ending exists with Michael Myers dying

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Perhaps nobody has a greater tie to the Halloween franchise than John Carpenter (that especially means you, David Gordon Green). So when someone challenges him with a question or historical “fact”, he can’t help but lay it all out. And he’s going to do it in the most John Carpenter way possible.

It all started when the social media account for the Hollywood Horror Museum claimed that footage exists that shows that Michael Myers definitively died at the end of 1978’s Halloween, writing, in part: “A friend who worked on the Blu-ray restoration told us about it with 95% different footage, and original ending where Michael dies. Due to copyright issues, it’s not available.” Getting wind of the apparent nonsense the nonprofit group was throwing around about Halloween, John Carpenter bluntly wrote, “There is no different version of HALLOWEEN where Michael dies. This is total bullshit!”

Below their original post, the Hollywood Horror Museum added the following details: “There was a storage bin filled with outtakes, somehow the producers lost control of it, and a person bought it at auction. The producers would love to release this cut and extra footage, but can’t work out a deal with the person who owns the footage, but not the rights to exhibit.”

Word of this alternate ending has been floating around for years, with it apparently being in the hands of Billy Kirkus, who holds over six hours of unused footage such as outtakes and bloopers. Whether any of this finds Michael Myers being killed off in Halloween – something many, and not just John Carpenter, actively dispute – has yet to be truly confirmed.

Aside from John Carpenter’s refuting of the Halloween ending debate, one only has to take a look at the screenplay, which ends with the following: “The backyard, the neighboring yards, the street, all are empty, quiet, dark.  There is only the SOUND of the wind swelling in the trees. Michael is gone. FADE TO BLACK.” However, others counter this by saying something else was going on, with Synapse Films rep Don May Jr. citing a sitdown with Halloween editor/production designer Tommy Lee Wallace. “He told me Michael died…and the supposed script that people get on-line or at conventions is not what they originally used. They didn’t decide to let Michael live until after they finished principal photography and went back for some reshoots. We’ll have to look and see what we have in regards to this.”

As it stands, we should probably take John Carpenter’s word on it, as he really has no reason to deny there being an alternate ending to Halloween. But as for what is truly contained in the entirety of the six hours of unused footage, that may forever remain a mystery…

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31 Jul

Conan, Ghostface & T-1000 added to Mortal Kombat 1 DLC

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Conan the Barbarian will soon enough get the chance to once again crush his enemies and hear the lamentations of their women, as the character – as depicted by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1982 movie – will be part of an upcoming DLC pack in Mortal Kombat 1. He will be joined by Scream’s Ghostface and Terminator 2: Judgment Day’s T-1000. Sorry, still no John Wick…

The Khaos Reigns expansion pack, which is set to debut on September 24th, is part of tradition in bringing non-Mortal Kombat characters into that universe. Notably, the first DLC Kombat Pack for Mortal Kombat 1 featured Homelander from The Boys, Peacemaker from the titular show and Omni-Man from Invincible. The Khaos Reigns pack will also feature Cyrax, Sektor and Noob Saibot. Both Cyrax and Sektor debuted with 1995’s Mortal Kombat 3, while Noob Saibot was a hidden character in 1993’s Mortal Kombat II.

Conan, Ghostface and T-1000 sound like awesome DLC additions to Mortal Kombat 1 and we can already imagine what – and how over-the-top – their Fatalities will be. I think it would be pretty cool to have Ghostface remove his mask and reveal the identity of a past franchise killer prior to that final slice-and-dice, although likeness rights almost certainly prevent this from happening.

Here is the partial setup for the new Mortal Kombat DLC: “Adding to the growing roster of playable fighters, Kombat Pack 2 features returning kombatants Noob Saibot, voiced by Kaiji Tang; Cyrax, voiced by Enuka Okuma; and Sektor, voiced by Erika Ishii, all with unique backstories as part of the reimagined Mortal Kombat 1 Universe. As Sub-Zero, Bi-Han was the Lin Kuei’s ruthless Grandmaster, but his soul was stolen by Titan Havik to create the perfect henchman, Noob Saibot, who is now dedicated to fomenting anarchy. Born into the Zaki, one of the Lin Kuei’s many sub-clans, Cyrax became a martial arts prodigy with an independent streak and untamed desire to serve the clan on her terms, or not at all. Growing up immersed in Lin Kuei culture under the tutelage of her parents, Sektor becomes a master armorer, skilled warrior, and Sub-Zero’s most trusted lieutenant, committed to advancing the clan’s future at all costs.”

Both Roger L. Jackson and Robert Patrick are providing the voices for Ghostface and T-1000, respectively. The Terminator (in T-800 form) was previously featured in Mortal Kombat 11 as DLC alongside the likes of the Joker, Spawn, John Rambo, and RoboCop.

Which movie character would you want to see added as DLC for Mortal Kombat 1?

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31 Jul

Rob Lowe confirms St. Elmo’s Fire sequel in “very” early stages

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Gonna be your man in motion, all I need’s this pair of wheels…Despite their notoriety and fame in the ‘80s, there hasn’t yet been a proper sequel to a single Brat Pack movie. But that may all change, as Rob Lowe – one of the key members of the gang of actors – says a follow-up to 1985’s St. Elmo’s Fire could be on the way.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Rob Lowe confirmed that some discussion has taken place but it might be too soon for fans to get their hopes up. “We’ve met with the studio and I have been talking about doing it for about four months…But it’s very, very, very, very, very early stages. So we will see.” Lowe also noted that Andrew McCarthy’s recent Brats documentary – chronicling the history of the Brat Pack – “only added to the excitement around it,” which totally checks out considering it didn’t exactly seem like a sequel to St. Elmo’s Fire was a burning desire for even the biggest Brat Pack fans.

For those who have yet to see St. Elmo’s Fire – which, by the way, you should, because it is one of the more stacked Brat Pack movies – it revolves around a group of recent college graduates coming to terms with life outside of school. The cast features Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson, Demi Moore, and Ally Sheedy. The Breakfast Club has nothing on that lineup!

Speaking of which, of all of the Brat Pack movies there are, Anthony Michael Hall said he believes that The Breakfast Club – which came out four months before St. Elmo’s Fire – is the one that would most benefit from a remake. He had previously said that Weird Science could also fit the bill.

While it might seem like some sort of cheap nostalgia cash-in, a sequel to St. Elmo’s Fire could absolutely work. So interesting those characters were and the actors made them that there is a curiosity to see just what has happened with them over the past four decades.

What do you think about St. Elmo’s Fire possibly getting a sequel? Of all of the Brat Pack movies, which do you think is most deserving of a follow-up? Don’t be a brat – give us your pick in the comments section below!

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31 Jul

Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd ready to testify in $170m lawsuit

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Baby Reindeer may end up having more of an impact than creator Richard Gadd ever anticipated, possibly forcing filmmakers and producers to reconsider using any variation of the “based on a true story” tag, lest they get slapped with a lawsuit. This is precisely what happened with that Netflix miniseries, with real-life inspiration Fiona Harvey filing a $170 million suit against Netflix for defamation, publicity violations, emotional distress, and more. Now, creator Gadd – who is actually not named in the suit – is stepping in, saying he will come to the show’s and his own defense if needed.

As Gadd said in a statement regarding the Baby Reindeer lawsuit, “I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth below and, if called as a witness, could and would testify competently thereto. I submit this declaration in support of defendants Netflix, Inc., and Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC’s special motion to strike.” He added, “The series is a dramatic work. It is not a documentary or an attempt at realism. While the series is based on my life and real-life events and is, at its core, emotionally true, it is not a beat-by-beat recounting of the events and emotions I experienced as they transpired. It is fictionalized and is not intended to portray actual facts.”

However, as Fiona Harvey insists, the Baby Reindeer lawsuit stems from Netflix never reaching out to consult her on the content of the show, thus leading to misinformation spread about her. While the character is named Martha Scott, it didn’t take long for people to figure out just who inspired the character…or to learn that Harvey did not serve prison time like Martha. “The problem for Richard Gadd and now for Netflix is that Baby Reindeer is not a true story at all. I am not a ‘convicted stalker.’ I have never been charged with any crime. … Nobody ever approached me for any comment on the accuracy of Baby Reindeer or the very serious and damaging allegation that I am a convicted criminal, with a serious criminal record, who has spent time in prison. Nobody ever asked for my permission to present me in this way or to use my image at all.”

As the Baby Reindeer lawsuit filing reads (via The Guardian), “Netflix, a multi-national billion dollar entertainment streaming company did literally nothing to confirm the ‘true story’ that Gadd told. That is, it never investigated whether Harvey was convicted, a very serious misrepresentation of the facts. It did nothing to understand the relationship between Gadd and Harvey, if any … As a result of Defendants’ lies, malfeasance and utterly reckless misconduct, Harvey’s life had been ruined. Simply, Netflix and Gadd destroyed her reputation, her character and her life.”

As for how the bulk of the astronomical $170 million figure was determined for this lawsuit, $50 million comes from mental strife, another $50 million is tied to profits from Baby Reindeer and another $20 is from punitive damages.

Baby Reindeer is up for seven Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in the category for Gadd and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Jessica Gunning, who plays Martha.

How do you see the Baby Reindeer lawsuit shaking out? Do you think Fiona Harvey has a case against Netflix? Chime in with your thoughts in the comments section below.

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