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Motel Hell remake

posted 17 years ago by Doug1986
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MGM Remaking the '80s Horror Comedy 'Motel Hell'

Friday, January 12, 2007
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It was announced today that MGM is remaking the '80s horror comedy Hotel Hell and aiming to get it in theaters by December 7th, 2007. In the original Farmer Vincent kidnaps unsuspecting travellers and is burying them in his garden. Unfortunately for his victims, they are not dead. He feeds his victims to prepare them for his roadside stand. His motto is: It takes all kinds of critters...to make Farmer Vincents fritters. The movie is gory, but is also a parody of slasher movies like Last House on the Left.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/7992

[–] redassphault 17 years ago

i cant wait to see what they do with this. i'm a big fan of the original but it definately could use some updating as long as they do it right and dont go the pg-13 route. but with a story like this i think it would be impossible to go pg-13 anyways.

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[–] aussieboy1982 17 years ago

I just hope they do it right as i like the original alot

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[–] AnnieHall88 17 years ago

Can't Hollywoood come up with any original ideas for horror films anymore? I'm sick of all these remakes. You just know they're going to ruin a great film like Motel Hell.

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[–] Cinema_Love 17 years ago

Randy ''No Talent'' Travis

[–] xihux13 17 years ago

yeah the remakes have gotten out of hand. and why do ppl egg them on buy spending $$$ opening weekend. i wait for it to hit the $1 show so i don't feel so ripped off. then i bitch about it on here.

[–] the_beast_below 17 years ago

Seriously? Randy Travis?!

Consider me *beep* Willy *beep* Wonka, this is my *beep* chocolate factory! Got it?!

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[–] thecursor2002 17 years ago

A remake? Blasphemy is more like it! When is Hollywood going to wake up and realize that all remakes do is replace the memory of the original genius with poorly made crap.

My teenage sister thought the Fog remake was the original until I showed her the Carpenter's original. The same thing's going to happen this time.

[–] AnnieHall88 17 years ago

Great post cursor, I agree with you. These remakes will probably replace the originals for this generation, which is completely unfair. I am however, going to check out the Halloween remake. I was opposed to it until I found out Rob Zombie will be directing. He's one of the few people out there who can actually make a horror film nowadays.

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[–] nickt030 17 years ago

Hollywood has nobody to blame but themselves with their remakes. What a bunch of nuts!

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[–] burymein-black 17 years ago

People should need a special licence to make Horror flicks now...

and Rob Zombie should direct this movie.

[–] con0221 16 years ago

Rob Zombie should never do another remake again.

[–] YankeeDood 17 years ago

Wow, another cheap remake. I'll pass.

-L31

[–] pianocellolove 17 years ago

Now this is bad. I abhor remakes!!!!

PCL

[–] chris-501 17 years ago

I used preservatives...

[–] Jasons_Argonaut 16 years ago

Is this still happening? Is Randy Travis REALLY going to play Farmer Vincent? Seriously, why must EVERYTHING get remade? The one and only remake I can think of that I actually thought was just as good as the original was The Manchurian Candidate, and that wasn't a horror film.

[–] original_sinner1978 16 years ago

i curse anyone who wants to remake this..

[–] con0221 14 years ago

I will say this. Randy Travis is one creepy looking and sounding guy.

But *beep* a Motel Hell remake.

[–] paranormalentity 14 years ago

I just watched the original tonight and I'd only support a remake if they let me do it. I'd start by casting as such:

Jeff Fahey (Planet Terror, Lost, Machete) as Farmer Vincent
Becky Thyre (Mr. Show, Weeds) as Ida Smith
Leelee Sobieski (Deep Impact, Joy Ride) as Terry
Edward Norton (Fight Club, American History X) as Sheriff Bruce Smith
For the ill-fated band, I'd have Polkadot Cadaver play as themselves.

[–] jellric 14 years ago

If Randy Travis is cast as Farmer Vincent and is as creepy as you say they are missing one element that made the original movie work: Farmer Vincent is likable.

You wouldn't suspect him of anything. He is charming. He feels he is actually helping humanity. And you end up liking him in spite of the terrible things he does.

DO NOT remake this movie!!

[–] cubdukat 14 years ago

Strange...

Somehow I always figured Lionsgate would be behind this one. I mean, they're behind every sub-par reboot of campy 80's slasher films, aren't they?

Then again, they *are* angling to merge with MGM, so maybe they'll get to make it after all.

Save me the job of doing it :)

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