Mgm to remake the incredible shrinking man, scifi legend richard matheson to cowrite. Grant williams and randy stuart are scott and louise carey, vacationing couple lounging on a boat. Whether you see it as antinuclear paranoia or a male anxiety nightmare or a philosophical tale about mans place in the universe, the film conveys a. I think its about time for eddie murphy to hang up comedy. Interestingly enough the original movie on which incredible shrinking man will be based wasnt a comedy at all. Universal held the rights to richard mathesons celebrated 1956 scifi novel the shrinking man for a couple decades, but was never able to get a remake or new adaptation off the ground probably for the best, seeing how one planned version was a familyfriendly comedy starring eddie murphy mgm secured the rights last summer and is pressing forward with a contemporized movie version of the. The film, starring eddie murphy, is a remake of the 1957 scifi classic based on the bestselling novel by richard matheson.
The incredible shrinking man 1957 of all of the cautionary science fiction films produced in the fifties, the incredible shrinking man 1957 is just as thoughtprovoking for audiences today as it was during the eisenhower era. Feb 27, 20 one of the best sciencefiction films of the 50s, the incredible shrinking man is a gripping and thoughtprovoking classic. I thoroughly enjoyed the incredible shrinking man though i must say that mathesons bleak yet strangely affecting ending blew me away, giving the film an intellectual resonance lacking in most films of its type and period. Universal has long been trying to get the movie off the ground. As it is, the closest the incredible shrinking man comes to tackling the issue is the brief, but symbolically potent scene in which careys wedding ring slips from his finger.
While relaxing on a boat, scott is enveloped by strange fog. Action, comedy, scifi see all indevelopment titles on imdbpro. Apr 18, 2008 bret ratner and eddie murphy are slotted to bring us a remake of the incredible shrinking man. Plus, the studios will usually put some work into restoring the older movie, for these crosspromotions. Mgms bringing the incredible shrinking man out of retirement.
Of all of the cautionary science fiction films produced in the fifties, the incredible shrinking man 1957 is just as thoughtprovoking for audiences today as it was during the eisenhower era. I just loved seeing eddie murphy back on snl the other day. Eddie murphy flops twice but wins with studios the new. The incredible shrinking man remake the movie blog. Brian grazer is producing the project, which has eddie murphy attached to star, says the hollywood reporter. Oct 19, 2014 movie, the incredible shrinking man movie,the incredible shrinking man trailer,the incredible shrinking man 1957, jack arnold,april kent, grant williams, paul langton, randy stuart, william. Ratner is in talks to helm a remake of the 1957 movie the incredible shrinking man for universal, with murphy circling the lead. Scott carey grant williams encounters a mysterious radioactive mist. Brett ratner is to team up with eddie murphy for a remake of the incredible shrinking man. A cinematic nightmare both allamerican and kafkaesque. Universal held the rights for decades, and a few years ago brought on brett ratner and eddie murphy to tackle a comedic remake which wouldve.
The screens great existential science fiction film, the incredible shrinking man stars grant williams in the title role. Brett ratner to remake the incredible shrinking man. Apr 18, 2008 i think its about time for eddie murphy to hang up comedy. Jan 07, 2019 film geeks sd launch visions of science fiction with the incredible shrinking man at digital gym cinema. The following is the filmography for the american actor, comedian, singer, director, and producer, eddie murphy that includes his work in film and television.
Mgm to remake the incredible shrinking man, scifi legend. Science fictionrelated comedies dont seem to be good for murphys. Will smith movie, classic twilight zone episodes steel was turned into the. The same source material inspired the 1957 movie the incredible shrinking man. If i were eddie murphy i would however think twice about signing on for this particular project. While catching some rays on his brothers yacht, scott carey williams is. While the original is a classic scifi tale, the remake will apparently be turned into a wacky comedy of sorts. Brett ratner continues life support on eddie murphys career. Months later, he discovers that he appears to be shrinking. Feb 14, 20 mgm to remake the incredible shrinking man, scifi legend richard matheson to cowrite. The incredible shrinking man 1957 scifi movie page.
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Just to give you an idea of what kind of movie this is going to be, eddie murphy is attached to star, and both peter segal and keenen ivory wayans had. Whether you see it as antinuclear paranoia or a male anxiety nightmare or a philosophical tale about mans place in the universe, the film conveys a sense of the fantastic that resonates deeply with. Shrinking man remake in the works from richard matheson. Eddie murphy starring in brett ratners shrinking man movie. It tells the story of a man cursed by a las vegas magician to shrink until he disappears. Eddie murphy celebrity profile check out the latest eddie murphy photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Brett ratner to direct the incredible shrinking man. Mgm has acquired the rights to richard mathesons classic scifi novel the shrinking man with the aim of bringing an updated version of the story that was first adapted onscreen as the. Mgm rebooting shrinking man with richard matheson and son. Being unable to reverse the process, he keeps on being threatened by everyday objects that we take for granted first a cat, later on a spider and so on. Whether you see it as antinuclear paranoia or a male anxiety nightmare or a philosophical tale about mans place in the universe, the film conveys a sense of the. Fully loaded, taxi, balls of fury, night at the museum, the pacifier and lets go to prison will write the. Mgms interest in an incredible shrinking man remake grows.
Maybe murphys shrinking man should start off as an incredibly obese person then who knows. Ratner has reportedly signed on to direct a remake of jack arnolds 1957 film the incredible shrinking man based on the novel by richard matheson. The film stars grant williams as scott and randy stuart as scotts wife louise. The incredible shrinking man is a 1957 american science fiction film directed by jack arnold based on richard mathesons novel the shrinking man.
Even a planned remake in the 2000s was proposed as a comedy vehicle for eddie murphy. Apr 18, 2008 eddie murphys attached to star in the remake. Eddie murphy flops twice but wins with studios the new york. Scary movie writerdirector keenen ivory wayans files for divorce from wife of three years. Brett ratner directing eddie murphy in the incredible.
Ratner is in talks to helm a remake of the 1957 movie the incredible shrinking man for. Brett ratner continues life support on eddie murphys. In 2003, universal announced a remake of the film, to be directed by keenen ivory wayans and star eddie murphy. A mist envelops williams, and he is left with what looks like glitter on his chest. As it is, the closest the incredible shrinking man comes to tackling the issue is the brief, but symbolically potent scene in which careys wedding ring slips from his finger after he has suggested to louise that she might want to bail. One of the best sciencefiction films of the 50s, the incredible shrinking man is a gripping and thoughtprovoking classic. Brett ratner to remake the incredible shrinking man starring. The incredible shrinking man 1957 classic horror film board. Apr 18, 2008 eddie murphy starring in brett ratners shrinking man brett ratner is in negotiations with universal to direct the remake of the incredible shrinking man, with eddie murphy attached to star. Carter directed by jack arnold richard mathesons the shrinking man debuted in 1956, published by gold medal books in an economical paperback edition with. In fact it was a rather deadly serious movie based on a novel by richard matheson i am legend, somewhere in time. The incredible shrinking man while on a boating trip, scott carey grant williams is exposed to a radioactive cloud. We get this sombre news from our friends at comingsoon brett ratner is in negotiations to direct universal pictures and imagine entertainments remake of the incredible shrinking man. Universal has long been trying to get the movie off the ground, but it now seems that it will finally happen.
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Though i must admit, i will live with them making these awful remakes if it is the only way the studios will release the originals on dvd. It was released in theaters on march 9, 2012, four years after it was filmed in august 2008. At one point many years ago, universal pictures was trying to make a new comedy version of the incredible shrinking man with director brett ratner and eddie murphy, but that project seems to be. A thousand words is a 2012 american comedydrama film directed by brian robbins and starring eddie murphy. The incredible shrinking man 1957 classic horror film. Ratner has reportedly signed on to direct a remake of jack arnolds 1957 film the incredible shrinking man. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet.
An update version of the bestselling novel and blockbuster movie, it tells the story of scott carey who shrinks to an incredible small size and must face the danger that he runs into. Brett ratner to remake the incredible shrinking man starring eddie murphy. Mgm rebooting shrinking man with richard matheson and. There was talk, a year or two ago, of an eddie murphy incredible shrinking man, directed by keenan ivory wayans im sure i spelled all three of his names wrong. Grant williams character isnt fighting aliens or demons, but rather. Mgm rebooting the incredible shrinking man with original. Dr doolittle 2 and shrek, in which eddie murphy lend his voice to the donkey character. In diesem remake eines films aus dem jahr 1957 sollte eddie murphy ein. The incredible shrinking man remake april 18, 2008 april 18, 2008 rodney 8 comments bret ratner and eddie murphy are slotted to bring us a remake of the incredible shrinking man. Brett ratner is in negotiations to direct universal pictures and imagine entertainments remake of the incredible shrinking man. Man alone against the universe is always a powerful topic, and writer richard matheson, who adapted his own novel for the screen, does an admirable job.
Richard matheson rebooting his classic incredible shrinking man pic. Web sites like studio system that track movie projects list a remake of the incredible shrinking man as one of his next films, but universal pictures put that project on. The incredible shrinking man remake tba scifi movie page. Mar 08, 2016 the incredible shrinking man is a scifi, adventure film from 1957, directed by jack arnold and written by richard matheson. Mgm seems to be less in the business of making movies than they are. Commonplace settings and objects are freighted with an almost otherworldly menace in this ingenious adaptation of richard mathesons 1956 novel, which benefits enormously from director jack arnolds respect for genre and nononsense craftiness. Jan 08, 2017 best eddie murphy comedy movies full movie english comedy full movie hollywood storyline it is the 21st birthday of prince ake.
Grant williams, randy stuart, april kent, paul langton, raymond bailey, william schallert 1957, 81 minutes, directed by. Best eddie murphy comedy movies full movie english. Incredible shrinking man kicks off film series youtube. Movie, the incredible shrinking man movie,the incredible shrinking man trailer,the incredible shrinking man 1957, jack arnold,april kent, grant williams, paul langton, randy stuart, william. Brett ratner is in talks to helm the new bigscreen adaptation of the incredible shrinking man. Jun 25, 2009 web sites like studio system that track movie projects list a remake of the incredible shrinking man as one of his next films, but universal pictures put that project on. Feb, 20 the incredible shrinking man to get remade. Brian grazer is producing the project, which has eddie murphy. In the summer of 2000, was released eddie murphys movie nutty professor ii. Eddie murphy starring in brett ratners shrinking man brett ratner is in negotiations with universal to direct the remake of the incredible shrinking man, with eddie murphy attached to star. Apr 18, 2008 brett ratner is in negotiations to direct universal pictures and imagine entertainments remake of the incredible shrinking man. Such an importantsounding word to describe a couple guys sitting around deciding whether or not to make some crummy movie. So, eddie murphy is remaking the incredible shrinking man. Many scholars see in it both an allegory for fears of the atomic age, and an expression of 1950s males concerns over female empowerment.
At one point, eddie murphy was attached to star as a magician who shrinks. Mgm is readapting the shrinking man, with the original storys author. Blogs incredible shrinking man remake sinks to new lows. Hollywood insider has catalogued the following warning signs. Other remakes were planned in the early 2000s, one of which was to star eddie murphy in a more comedic variation on the film. Bret ratner and eddie murphy are slotted to bring us a remake of the incredible shrinking man. The incredible shrinking man is a 1957 american science fiction film directed by jack arnold. The flick is an update of the classic novel and 1957 scifi movie, but will apparently feature more comedy. The newest pressuresystem brewing offshore is the remake of 1957s the incredible shrinking man.