Horrible Bosses is now available to pre-order from Amazon on: DVD | Blu-ray

New Line and Warner Home Entertainment will release Horrible Bosses on DVD and Blu-ray October 11th, 2011, with the “Totally Inappropriate Edition” offering a new 106-minute-long extended version.

The movie, released in July, has made $170 million worldwide and stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jason Sudekis as best buds who plot to kill each of their bosses (played by Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, and Colin Farrell).

Here are the Blu-ray features:

- My Least Favorite Career
- Surviving A Horrible Boss
- Being Mean Is So Much Fun
- Deleted Scenes
- Making of the Horrible Bosses soundtrack

Horrible Bosses is now available to pre-order from Amazon on: DVD | Blu-ray

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It took over twenty-years, but this generation of horror fans finally have a cult product that they can call their own. Even though it comes in the form of a respectful remake.

Fright Night, the 105 minute remake of the 1985 classic, is pitch-perfect in so many ways. And that’s coming from someone who has seen his childhood violated twice this summer (Transformers: Dark of the Moon & The Smurfs). Thankfully, things didn’t come in threes as they say, for this is one of those rare times where a film from yester-year can actually benefit from movie-magic upgrades as long as the filmmakers are honorable to the theme of the original.

Set in a developing Las Vegas suburb – which is to say, a handful of homes in the desert – Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) is a high school senior who lives with his milf-of-a-mother Jane (Toni Collette). Just like the original, daddy is not in the picture. Charley was once a dweeb with no shame until he started dating Amy (Imogen Poots – rough name) leading him to become neglectful of his fellow geek brethren. Specifically, his long-time best friend Evil (Christopher Mintz-Plasse).

Evil attempts to reach out to Charley when several of his classmates have gone missing. Charley is showing very little interest though, until Evil spastically tells him that a vampire is the source of the problem. A vampire, who just happens to be Charley’s next door neighbor, Jerry Dandrige (Colin Farrell). Charley eventually dismisses his former best friend’s theories and ends up meeting Jerry while the guy is flirting with his mom. He doesn’t make any assumptions, until he starts to pick-up on some quirks Jerry begins to show around him at night, based on what he knows from vampire lore.

Sensing that Charley may be on to him, Jerry decides to have a bit of fun with his prey and begins to torment Charley, and his friends, in order to keep his deadly secret. Without anyone to turn to, the only chance he has to is to seek out a famous magician in Peter Vincent (David Tennant looking like Criss Angel and Russell Brand had a baby), who apparently is the go-to guy on the legend of vampires.

If you’ve seen the original, the remake is mindful of the storytelling pattern and tone set forth. Now remember, this is a movie review and not a movie compare; so of course the special effects are wielded a bit more and the story does place the characters in a few different scenarios. These liberties taken are all vast improvements though (well, some of the CGI blood looks silly); especially the car chase sequence out on a desert highway that ushers in a killer cameo.

Now if this is one’s first introduction to Fright Night, this is a horror picture that is both campy & serious at the same time (not as dumb as Jennifer‘s Body though). For once, this tends to stay on the more serious side but it does institute a nodding homage to the original’s cheesiness. Naturally, there are the horror movie telegraphs and convenient storytelling moments (ex. Peter Vincent’s sudden change-of-heart) to make this sucker (no pun) hum along. That said, the only real complaint is how terrible the shots at night came across in 3D. The action of the camera is just fine, yet the gray coloring blends everything together. One would have to assume they were going for a realistic version of what night would look like in the desert. Nice thought…but it looked like crap in a few sequences. All things considered though, the 3D wasn’t too bad when blood splattered and vampires smoldered.

Standing ovation for Colin Farrell by the way! He is one of the coolest vampires to grace the screen in this atmosphere since Stephen Dorff in Blade. And speaking of vampire flicks, Fright Night 2011 should be this generations’ Lost Boys. It’s fun, tense and the cast plays it straight while the script timely injects comedic lines when appropriate, as it never digs into the established tone. In other words, the thrilling elements coexist nicely with the playful ones.

Overall, Fright Night is a killer vampire flick and an all-around loyal horror movie. Based on the theme of the original – along with the current filmmakers and performers knowing what kind of product they’re creating – it doesn’t try to outdo the source material, but it does sharpen the original’s fangs.

RATING: 4 out of 5

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Last month we heard that Kate Beckinsale had been offered one of the lead roles in Len Wiseman’s Total Recall remake, and now Collider has confirmed that Beckinsale has officially signed on, as has Jessica Biel (The A-Team) who will play the other lead female role, Melina.

The movie ditches the Martian storyline from the original 1990 movie and instead involves nation states Euromerica and New Shanghai. Colin Farrell plays Douglas Quaid, a factory worker in New Shanghai who begins to believe he is a spy — although he doesn’t know for which side.

With filming set to begin on Monday in Toronto other cast members are being confirmed, and Heat Vision reports that Bill Nighy (Underworld, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1) will play Quatto, the leader of the resistance.

Total Recall is scheduled for released on August 3rd, 2012.

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The first trailer for the remake of the 1985 cult classic Fright Night has appeared online, and it looks pretty good. This movie stars Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Tennant, Imogen Poots and Toni Collett, and is directed by Craig Gillespie who will soon be taking on Pride and Prejudice and Zombies for Lionsgate.

Watch the trailer below:

Senior Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all—he’s running with the popular crowd and dating the hottest girl in high school. In fact, he’s so cool he’s even dissing his best friend Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). But trouble arrives when an intriguing stranger Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there’s something not quite right—and everyone, including Charlie’s mom (Toni Collette), doesn’t notice. After witnessing some very unusual activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on his neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone that he’s telling the truth, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself in this Craig Gillespie-helmed revamp of the comedy-horror classic.

Fright Night hits August 13th, 2011.

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Last month we heard several actresses, including Diane Kruger, Paula Patton, Eva Green and Eva Mendes, were in contention for two lead roles in Len Wiseman’s Total Recall remake. Now according to Deadline Wiseman has offered the role of Lori (played by Sharon Stone in the original film) to Kate Beckinsale, who also happens to be his wife.

Beckinsale is currently filming Underworld: New Dawn, but Wiseman wouldn’t have offered her the role if he knew she was busy, so she will probably be free to accept the offer.

The site also mentions Eva Mendes and Rosario Dawson are serious contenders for the other lead role, Melina, who will help Colin Farrell get to the bottom of the futuristic scandal on Mars.

The original 1990 film followed a man (Arnold Schwarzenegger) haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air.

This updated version is being described as a “new, contemporized adaptation”, so it should be quite different to what we saw 20 years ago. Kurt Wimmer (Salt) has written the screenplay, and filming will begin over the upcoming months.

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While no official announcement has been made Colin Farrell is all but locked in to lead Len Wiseman’s Total Recall reboot, and Sony recently set the release date for August 3rd, 2012.

The next step is to find the leading lady, and now we can understand why Farrell signed up as Sony is currently looking for two of them. One for each planet.

From Deadline:

First, there is the role of Lori, who started out the 1990 Paul Verhoeven-directed original as the happy homemaker wife of Douglas Quaid, only to transform into the bride from hell. That’s the role that really launched the star of Sharon Stone and I’m told that Kate Bosworth and Inglourious Basterds’ Diane Kruger are reading this week for that role.

There is also the role of Melina, which was originated by Rachel Ticotin, playing the woman who helps the protagonist get to the bottom of the futuristic scandal on Mars. I’m told that Eva Mendes and Paula Patton are reading for that role. Studio insiders warn me that list is not inclusive, and I’ve heard that Jessica Biel could be in contention for Melina, Eva Green too, and that Mendes is also being considered for the Lori role.

A mix of the usual names there. I don’t think there’s been a leading lady role over the past year without Biel’s name on it. If the decision came down to me i’d go for Diane Kruger as Lori, and either Paula Patton or Eva Green for Melina. I guess we’ll find out over the next week or so which actresses land the roles.

The original 1990 film followed a man (Arnold Schwarzenegger) haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air.

This updated version is being described as a “new, contemporized adaptation”, so it should be quite different to what we saw 20 years ago. Kurt Wimmer (Salt) has written the screenplay, and filming will begin over the upcoming months.

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While no official announcement has been made Colin Farrell is all but locked in to lead Len Wiseman’s Total Recall reboot, and today Sony made things closer to a reality by setting the release date for August 3rd, 2012.

As it stands, Total Recall will be going up against The Bourne Legacy, although I have a feeling one may move as both will attract similar audiences.

The original 1990 film followed a man (Arnold Schwarzenegger) haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air.

This updated version is being described as a “new, contemporized adaptation”, so it should be quite different to what we saw 20 years ago. Kurt Wimmer (Salt) has written the screenplay, and it looks like filming will begin sometime this year.

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Two months ago Colin Farrell was reportedly offered the lead role in Columbia’s Total Recall reboot, which has Live Free or Die Hard director Len Wiseman in the directors chair.

When recently asked about the project Farrell expressed his enthusiam for it, but jumped around the question of whether he was officially on-board.

From Collider:

Ferrell: There’s a good bit of action. I don’t know that it’s… it kind of sits on the fence in a really good way. It kind of sticks to one half or the other. It’s clever. It’s clever and it’s well written. And there’s loads of action. I saw some of pre-visualizations already, that have been done for the world that they’re going to create and it’s wicked man. It’s the first time in years where I went, ‘Wowww, I could be part of that? In that frame?’ It’s gone back to the original. Am I definitely doing that, are you going to ask? I dunno. I dunno.

So you’re on the fence?

Ferrell: I’d like to. I just don’t know. I’m not sure. I haven’t been home for Christmas. I haven’t made the required calls. I don’t know. I think, maybe.

I think we can assume he’s involved, but there may be a few more things to sign before it’s made official.

The original 1990 film followed a man (Arnold Schwarzenegger) haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air.

This updated version is being described as a “new, contemporized adaptation”, so it should be quite different to what we saw 20 years ago. Kurt Wimmer (Salt) has written the screenplay, and it looks like filming could begin sometime this year.

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Last month it was reported that Columbia Pictures were considering Colin Farrell (Alexander), Tom Hardy (Inception) and Michael Fassbender (300) for the lead role in Len Wiseman’s remake of Total Recall. Now according to Variety Farrell has been formally offered the role.

The original 1990 film followed a man (Arnold Schwarzenegger) haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air.

This updated version is being described as a “new, contemporized adaptation”, so it should be quite different to what we saw 20 years ago. Kurt Wimmer (Salt) has written the screenplay, and it looks like filming will begin sometime next year.

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Back in July Columbia Pictures began efforts to remake Total Recall, the 1990 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone, by hiring Live Free or Die Hard director Len Wiseman to direct. They also hired Kurt Wimmer (Salt) to write the screenplay, which appears to be developed enough for the studio to start offering the lead role to actors.

From THR:

Total Recall is narrowing in on finding the star that will step into the shoes first worn by Arnold Schwarzennegar in the 1990 movie.

Colin Farrell is at the top of the list, which also includes Tom Hardy and Michael Fassbender.

No offers have been made for anyone to star in the movie, which is looking at a late March start with Len Wiseman behind the camera and Neal Moritz and his Original Film banner producing.

The three actors all have projects potentially lined up which could make them unavailable. Hardy will be re-teaming with Inception director Christopher Nolan for Batman 3 next summer, and Fassbender is thought to be wanted for a role in The Hobbit. Colin Farrell seems to be the only one with no big time-consuming movies lined up, although he is set to shoot By Virtue Fall with Eric Bana early next year.

The original film followed a man haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air. This version is being described as a “new, contemporized adaptation”, so it should be quite different to what we saw 20 years ago.

Which actor would you prefer to lead Total Recall?

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