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John Landis criticizes Lucasfilm for stifling creative talent: “It’s very worrying”

September 14, 2017 by Jordan Jones

Director John Landis (An American Werewolf in London) is not one to stay silent when something is on his mind. Recently, Landis had some choice words for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as Universal’s Dark Universe, and now the director has turned his thoughts to Lucasfilm. Talking to Collider about a wide range of topics, the […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: John Landis, Star Wars

Max Landis talks American Werewolf in London remake

July 2, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Back in November it was announced that Max Landis had signed on to write and direct a remake of his father John Landis’ 1981 cult classic An American Werewolf in London for Skybound Entertainment and Universal Pictures. We’ve heard very little about the project since the announcement, but now Max has been chatting about the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: An American Werewolf in London, John Landis, Max Landis

The Mummy director fires back, Spider-Man in MCU update, Pirates of the Caribbean passes $650 million and more – Daily News Roundup

June 20, 2017 by Luke Owen

NOT FOR CRITICS It’s becoming a cliched response for directors, but Alex Kurtzman has played the “not for critics” card following the poor reviews for The Mummy. Although completely asinine, this isn’t the first time a filmmaker has fired back at critics for not liking their films, claiming they were made “for the fans” (which suggests […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Daily News Roundup, Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Alex Kurtzman, Chris Hemsworth, Dark Universe, John Landis, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, The Mummy, Thor: Ragnarok

Director John Landis says Universal’s Dark Universe isn’t “respectful of the monsters”

June 19, 2017 by Robert Kojder

Director John Landis (An American Werewolf in London, National Lampoon’s Animal House) is at it again. Last week he criticized the current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe while praising the DCEU’s first critical hit Wonder Woman, and this week he is dropping some harsh words on Universal’s Dark Universe that launched last Friday with […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Dark Universe, John Landis, The Mummy, Universal Monsters

Avengers: Infinity War rumours, Power Rangers deleted scene and more – Daily News Roundup

June 14, 2017 by Luke Owen

BLACK ORDER Kong: Skull Island star Terry Notary told the press a few months ago that he was playing Thanos’ right hand man in Avengers: Infinity War, but a new report from MCU Exchange has details on The Mad Titan’s Black Order. According to the site, The Black Order won’t stick strictly to the source material, […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Daily News Roundup, Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Amy Jo Johnson, Avengers: Infinity War, Jason David Frank, John Landis, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Power Rangers, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, Transformers

Director John Landis is “bored shitless with Marvel”, praises Wonder Woman

June 13, 2017 by Robert Kojder

Director John Landis (best known for the likes of National Lampoon’s Animal House and The Blues Brothers) was recently put on the spot to give his thoughts on the current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and he did not hold back on his true feelings. “I’m just… truthfully, I’m bored shitless with the Marvel Universe […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, John Landis, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Wonder Woman

Max Landis to write and direct American Werewolf in London remake

November 8, 2016 by Gary Collinson

John Landis’ An American Werewolf in London is set for the remake treatment, with Landis’ son Max Landis signing on to write and direct a new take on the 1981 cult classic. The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman and David Alpert are producing the remake through Skybound Entertainment for Universal Pictures. John Landis is also attached […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: An American Werewolf in London, John Landis, Max Landis

DVD Review – Tales of Halloween (2015)

October 19, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Tales of Halloween, 2015. Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, Axelle Carolyn, Adam Gierasch, Andrew Kasch, Neil Marshall, Lucky McKee, Mike Mendez, Dave Parker, Ryan Schifrin, John Skipp, Paul Solet. Starring Booboo Stewart, Ben Woolf, Barry Bostwick, Lin Shaye, Adriennne Barbeau, Lisa Marie, Barbara Crampton, Adam Green, John Landis, Robert Rusler, Caroline Williams, Noah Segan, Joe […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Adam Gierasch, Adam Green, Adriennne Barbeau, Andrew Kasch, Axelle Carolyn, Barbara Crampton, Barry Bostwick, Ben Woolf, Booboo Stewart, Caroline Williams, Darren Lynn Bousman, Dave Parker, Joe Dante, John Landis, John Skipp, Lin Shaye, Lisa Marie, Lucky McKee, Mick Garris, Mike Mendez, Neil Marshall, Noah Segan, Paul Solet, Pollyanna McIntosh, Robert Rusler, Ryan Schifrin, Stuart Gordon, Tales of Halloween

Movie Review – Tales of Halloween (2015)

October 15, 2015 by Tom Beasley

Tales of Halloween, 2015. Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, Axelle Carolyn, Adam Gierasch, Andrew Kasch, Neil Marshall, Lucky McKee, Mike Mendez, Dave Parker, Ryan Schifrin, John Skipp and Paul Solet. SYNOPSIS: An anthology of ten creepy tales set around Halloween night, featuring the likes of candy-munching demons, mischievous imps and a killer pumpkin. Horror anthologies […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Adam Gierasch, Adam Green, Adriennne Barbeau, Andrew Kasch, Axelle Carolyn, Barbara Crampton, Barry Bostwick, Ben Woolf, Booboo Stewart, Caroline Williams, Darren Lynn Bousman, Dave Parker, Joe Dante, John Landis, John Skipp, Lin Shaye, Lisa Marie, Lucky McKee, Mick Garris, Mike Mendez, Neil Marshall, Noah Segan, Paul Solet, Pollyanna McIntosh, Robert Rusler, Ryan Schifrin, Stuart Gordon, Tales of Halloween

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