New Straw Dogs Poster Looks…Familiar

The upcoming remake of Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs now has a poster, and it's...pretty much the same as the original's iconic poster. You'd think the filmmakers would want to avoid direct comparisons to such a revered film as much as possible, but then again, you'd think they'd avoid doing a cheesy Photoshop paste job of Alexander Skarsgard in James Marsden's broken lens. (If it's broken, why is there a reflection? Oh well.) We'll see on September 16 whether the film itself is also a hollow imitation of the original.

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New Straw Dogs Poster Looks…Familiar

The upcoming remake of Sam Peckinpah’s Straw Dogs now has a poster, and it’s…pretty much the same as the original’s iconic poster. You’d think the filmmakers would want to avoid direct comparisons to such a revered film as much as possible, but then again, you’d think they’d avoid doing a cheesy Photoshop paste job of Alexander Skarsgard in James Marsden’s broken lens. (If it’s broken, why is there a reflection? Oh well.) We’ll see on September 16 whether the film itself is also a hollow imitation of the original.

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New Straw Dogs Poster Looks…Familiar

The upcoming remake of Sam Peckinpah’s Straw Dogs now has a poster, and it’s…pretty much the same as the original’s iconic poster. You’d think the filmmakers would want to avoid direct comparisons to such a revered film as much as possible, but then again, you’d think they’d avoid doing a cheesy Photoshop paste job of Alexander Skarsgard in James Marsden’s broken lens. (If it’s broken, why is there a reflection? Oh well.) We’ll see on September 16 whether the film itself is also a hollow imitation of the original.

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World War Z Cast Rounding Out Nicely with Matthew Fox, Ed Harris

Casting for World War Z, the big-screen adaptation of the 2006 novel World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War is taking shape nicely. With Brad Pitt long attached to star, Matthew Fox (Lost) and Ed Harris (Needful Things) have reportedly been added to the $125 million production about a realistic yet fictional (Does that need to be said?) global conflict against a zombie menace.

New DVD Release Dates: Scream 4, Dylan Dog, Troll Hunter, Bereavement, Stake Land

Here's a batch of new 2011 home video release dates for you to chew on:

July 26:

• Dylan Dog: Dead of Night: The comic book adaptation about a private eye specializing in supernatural clients bombed at the box office but may be able to redeem itself on home video.

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Bill Moseley Returning for Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D

Bill Moseley, who played the memorable Chop Top in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2, will be returning to the franchise in the previously announced Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D, but not necessarily as whom you might expect. According to Dread Central…

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Bummer: Kidnapped Movie Review

Were Funny Games and The Strangers too sunny and cheerful for you? Well then, Kidnapped may be just for you! It’s the feel-bad movie of the summer! Read about it in my review of Kidnapped.

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New This Week: Kidnapped, Quarantine 2, Red Riding Hood

This week, Kidnapped and Quarantine 2 get limited theatrical releases, while home video releases are led by Red Riding Hood, Haven, Chatroom and Fall Down Dead.

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DOA: Fall Down Dead DVD Review

Fall Down Dead is a serial killer thriller starring Dominique Swain and Udo Kier that was filmed way back in 2007 but is just now being released on DVD because, well, it’s pretty bad. But I suppose if you want to see that late David Carradine in one of his final roles, here you go. Consider yourself warned. Read about it in my review of Fall Down Dead.

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