NBC Also Rebooting "Say Anything"

It's not bad enough that NBC is working on a Real Genius TV workplace comedy show. Now they're working on a serialized Say Anything sequel.

Deadline reports:

Fire up the boomboxes. Say Anything…, one of the definitive Generation X movies, is being revisited as a series for Generation Ys. The single-camera comedy, from Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment and 20th Century Fox TV, whose film studio sibling produced the 1989 Cameron Crowe movie, has received a script commitment plus penalty from NBC. Justin Adler (Better Off Ted) is writing the project, which is set a decade after the events in the movie, and will executive produce with Kaplan. Crowe has no involvement.

The 1989 comedy drama Say Anything marked Crowe’s directorial debut and solidified heartthrob John Cusack’s status as a leading man. The film chronicled the romance between average student Lloyd Dobler (Cusack) and valedictorian Diane Court (Ione Skye) during the summer after their high-school graduation. (Watch a trailer below).  Set in present day, the Say Anything series picks up ten years later.  Lloyd has long since been dumped by Diane and life hasn’t exactly turned out like he thought.  But when Diane surprisingly returns home, Lloyd is inspired to “dare to be great” once again, get Diane back and reboot his life.

NO. Noooooooooo. This is seriously bumming me out. NBC, former home of must see TV, is just grasping at straws now isn't it? What's next? The Breakfast Club: 20th High School Reunion? 40 Candles? 

Just watch the trailer and fall in love with John Cusack and/or Peter Gabriel all over again. 

Val Kilmer's "Real Genius" Getting Rebooted

Today's news hurts my soul - NBC has optioned the '80s film Real Genius as a single camera TV comedy. Deadline reports

The project, which has received a script commitment plus penalty, hails from Sony TV, whose sibling label TriStar Pictures produced the movie; Adam Sandler’s Sony-based company Happy Madison; and 3 Arts Entertainment. 

Written by Workaholics co-executive producer Craig DiGregorio and David King (Parks And Recreation), Real Genius is a present-day reboot of the cult film, set as a workplace comedy. The show centers on the relationship between a rock star-like genius — the character Kilmer played in the movie — and a sheltered, naive co-worker. 

Real Genius is an 80s film that I love, and it's one that I've found a lot of folks missed. I've always felt that the popularity of War Games made this film possible. Val Kilmer is just about the only guy you'd know from it - he plays Chris Knight, a science rock star at a gifted student at a university. He mentors his young freshman roommate. Hijinks ensue. The CIA is involved. It's just a silly lovely piece of film that celebrates smarty pants kids. A workplace comedy? I guess NBC wants their own version of The Big Bang Theory because geeks are so hot right now. But you know what? A girl's got to have her standards.

Incidentally, I'd never seen the trailer before and it's hilariously bad. Enjoy!

Jem And The Holograms Coming To A Theater Near You

I was always more of a She-Ra girl back in the day but I had my fair share of girl pals who were really into Jem And The Holograms. Since everything '80s is hot right now, there is of course a live action Jem film is in production. Here's the kind of weird announcement from the director. Incidentally, Scooter Braun, music mogul, is Justin Bieber's manager. (I'm ashamed I know that but the name Scooter kind of pops out.)





This week they've announced that Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis are involved in super secret ways. Yay? At least they're ladies that sing.

Any fans of the original cartoon really jazzed up about this?

Janelle Monae Covers David Bowie

Two of my favorites - Janelle Monae did a cover of David Bowie's "Heroes" for a Pepsi thing and I'm loving it. Enjoy!

London Grammar Covers INXS

A few weeks ago there was a trailer released to promote the current new season of Game Of Thrones and it had an amazing cover of INXS's song "Devil Inside" in the background. The band that made the cover, London Grammar, has released the song in its entirety. It's killer.

I'd not heard the band before so I picked up their just released debut album. If you like Florence + the Machine, check them out - they have a free download on their website and iTunes has the full album.

First Look: Fargo (TV Series)

Admittedly, I'm a little hesitant on this. But while Fargo is one of my favorite movies of all time, I can't argue that the cast they've assembled for this is pretty damn awesome: Billy Bob Thornton, Kate Walsh, Oliver Platt, Bob Odenkirk, Martin Freeman, to name a few. Unfortunately, the four teasers released so far don't really show or tell us much:









What do you think? Will you give Fargo a shot? It debuts April 15th on FX.

The Point Break Remake Is Really Happening

The Point Break remake that's been rumored for a couple of years now is officially happening. Gerard Butler, he of the amazing abs in the film 300, has been cast as Bodhi and some dude named Luke Bracey has been cast in the role of Johnny Utah. This whole thing has me making this Keanu face:

I have an unreasonable affection for the movie Point Break, I know. But honestly, does it get any better than Keanu, Patrick Swayze, and Gary Busey, with a random appearance by a Red Hot Chili Pepper? No, it does not. Also, it's been remade. With cars. It's called The Fast And The Furious. But I digress.

Any guesses as to who will replace Lori Petty and Gary Busey in the remake? $10 says Miley Cyrus and Jake Busey.

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First Look: 22 Jump Street (Red Band Trailer)

They moved across the street. I'm glad we have all that straightened out.

First Look: Man Of Steel (3rd Trailer)

What do you think?

Point Break Is Getting The Remake Treatment

I just read on Cinema Blend that the epic action film Point Break is being remade and that the studio just hired a director. Ericson Core is going to helm the remake. The remake that takes place in the world of extreme sports instead of surfing. Not cool, brah.

Here's the thing, I'd argue that Point Break has already been remade - and that remake is called The Fast & The Furious. Seriously. Watch them close together sometime, it's basically the same movie. Ironically, Ericson Core was the cinematographer on, wait for it, The Fast & The Furious. He was also the cinematographer on the Daredevil movie, which isn't something he should remind people of.

Point Break is one of those films that I'm ridiculously fond of - there is hilariously quotable dialogue, crazy stunt sequences, Gary Busey being actually watchable, and Keanu being adorable Keanu. And Patrick Swayze? He's just a delight.

Leave it alone folks or you might provoke the wrath of Warchild.

Anyone else as fond of Point Break as I am?  Does anyone else kind of love that the director, Kathryn Bigelow, is now a big fancy Oscar winning director?