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Less Sparkly, More Stabby

By TK | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (28)



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Vampires, y’all. There’s no escaping them. Be they glittery or leather-clad gunslingers or feral Will Smith-hunters or Ethan Hawke, they are here to stay. Love it or leave it. The newest development is that Scott Kosar has been tapped to rework the script originally written by Charlie Hunnam that tells the story of Vlad the Impaler, who is the inspiration for Stoker’s original character. The film, simply called Vlad, is coming from Summit Pictures via Brad Pitt’s Plan B production company, and will be directed by music video director Anthony Mandler.

There’s good news and bad floating around here. Kosar wrote the screenplay for the excellent and strange The Machinist, as well as the upcoming remake The Crazies. Unfortunately, he also wrote the remakes of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Amityville Horror. Chainsaw was dumb, but not a complete waste. Amityville was a pile of pig pee, however. What makes me more nervous is that it’s supposed to be “action-heavy,” which frequently means “shitty story.” Also, according to Slashfilm, the producers are looking for a 300-like, stylistically and visually impressive film, which means whiz-bang effects, and sometimes also means “total crap.”

Personally, I think it’s an interesting story if they left the supernatural out of it completely. A dude who’s known as “Vlad the Impaler?” There’s some seriously messed up possibilities there without bothering with the vampirism. Either that or just make it straight porno.









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Comments

Erh is Vlad about before he became a vampire???

Posted by: bob at February 16, 2010 9:58 AM

Amityville was a pile of pig pee

How exactly do you 'pile' a liquid? ;-)

I tend to agree, the true Vlad story is gruesome enough without adding supernatural stuff to it. (Let's just say the impaling wasn't normally done through the heart. Gives 'sit on this and swivel' a whole new dimension!) And I am not a fan of the 300-style, either.

Posted by: tarn at February 16, 2010 10:02 AM

You pile it by freezing it into tiny yellow ice-pee cubes, then balancing then on top of each other like a urinary tract infection version of Jenga.

I would love to see a film about Vlad before he became a vamp but I want to see the story not watch an extremely stylish, well shot 2 hour long music video. Its the same reason I wont watch Avatar. That and the giant smurfs in it.

Posted by: Nieve 'The Threadkiller Queen' at February 16, 2010 10:31 AM

I thought Coppola's puppets were entirely interesting enough. It's a good scene, not a movie (and I loved seeing that stuff come back in "The Golden Army").

Posted by: Jay at February 16, 2010 10:33 AM

I always thought the impaling was done through the rectum (insert dirty joke). Vlad would place his victims on a pike, letting the victim's body weight do the impaling over a matter of days or, God help you, weeks. Either way, Vlad was a pretty fucked up dude.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at February 16, 2010 10:43 AM

Thus, it's just begging to get the big-budget action treatment, right? Maybe this'll finally get that Edward II extravaganza made that we've been waiting on.

Posted by: Jay at February 16, 2010 10:48 AM

Actually Tracer, I read the same in several accounts as well.
And "fucked up" doesn't quite cover it for this dude.

Posted by: Four Eyes at February 16, 2010 10:51 AM

that always sounds as a porn movie for me!

Posted by: carrie at February 16, 2010 10:56 AM

Charlie Hunnam...as in my beloved hetero life-mate Jax?

I'm in.

Posted by: PissBoy at February 16, 2010 11:09 AM

How exactly do you 'pile' a liquid?

Maybe the pee thickens if you forget to shave the heads of your victims and pull the teeth out.

An historical pic about Vlad Tepes could be pretty cool. Between all the fights with the Turks, killing the guy who murdered his father, nailing hats to people's heads and the all the impalements there is a lot here to fill up a movie.

Posted by: EricD at February 16, 2010 11:10 AM

So now I am compelled to to tell you about the Jiffy Lube I used to bring my car to when I lived in DC. There was a woman there who had poor literacy skills. She would call out whose car was next mispronouncing the car names all the time. Every time a Chevy Impala came in, she could call it "an impaler" and we would try so hard not to laugh at her.

Posted by: PaddyDog at February 16, 2010 11:20 AM

I'll follow along with PissBoy in saying that yes, Charlie Hunnam is Jax from "Sons of Anarchy."

I also recently saw Cold Mountain again (don't ask me why) and realized that he is the crazy killer soldier. Also, he's the dreadlocked psycho in Children of Men. If he is good when he's crazy and violent I can only imagine what his crazy/violent writing is like.

Posted by: DeistBrawler at February 16, 2010 11:44 AM

I watched something on the History Channel about ole Vlad, and he was certainly one bad dude. The guy even impaled the bugs in his prison cell when he was locked up. He just LOVED impaling.

Posted by: Yowza at February 16, 2010 12:08 PM

letting the victim's body weight do the impaling over a matter of days or, God help you, weeks.
Posted by: Tracer Buller

So, what, would someone keep them alive for weeks while they slowly slid down? Seems a bit far-fetched. "Here's some water, how's the impaled rectum?"

Posted by: Brenton at February 16, 2010 12:54 PM

Do they have any gay porn stars named Vlad the Impaler? If not, they really should. *ahem*

A coach slowly makes its rickety way up a mountain pass, deep in the Southern Carpathian Mountains of Wallachia. On its side is painted a large pepperoni pizza, dripping with cheese.

The coach finally arrives at a dark and foreboding castle, and a pizza delivery serf steps out in the night. The smell of rain is heavy in the air, and thunder rumbles in the distance. A wolf begins to howl somewhere nearby, and the serf hurries to the massive oak and iron gate in the castle wall.

Pizza delivery serf: "Like, whoa. That's scary. I'm so horny right now. This pizza smells good."

As he approaches the gate, it ponderously swings open on hinges that are strangely silent.

PDS: "Sweet."

A small and wizened figure, most likely a servant, is waiting for him inside. His face is shadowed by a deep cowl, but the serf can see a flash of teeth when the figure speaks. There is something odd about them.

Small dude: "Followwww meeeee..."

PDS: "Super. My pants are tight."

The strange little servant leads the pizza serf to the main keep. As they enter through the massive portcullis, the serf can feel eyes watching him from the murder holes in the ceiling. Despite his best efforts he is unable to see who or what it is.

PDS: "Spooky."

The serf expects to be lead to the main dining hall of the keep, but instead the servant makes for a narrow, winding staircase. They ascend up to the highest floor of the keep, which appears to be given over entirely to the quarters of a rich and eccentric ruler. Weapons, armor, statues and paintings, all of unimaginable wealth, are displayed haphazardly on the walls or in massive cabinets. Plush rugs and carpets lay thick upon the stone floor, muffling the sounds of the their feet as the servant and the pizza surf make their way deeper into the keep.

PDS: "Whoa. Nice place."

SD: "Yessss...the Massster doesss like hiss baaauublessss..

They come to what is obviously the bedchamber of the castle's owner. As they enter, the pizza serf realizes that he is alone; the servant has vanished. The art and treasures from the rest of the quarters pale in comparison to the wealth and power on display here. The light from a thousand candles is reflected off their surfaces and makes the chamber seem to outshine the sun.

The serf hardly glances at them, however, as his gaze is locked on the room's true centerpiece. A mammoth four-post bed dominates the chamber and seems to drink the light, emanating a pall of dark wrongness. The sight of it sends shivers down the pizza serf's spine. Each post is iron, somehow carved into a hundred screaming faces, their eyes opened wide and their mouths a rictus of horrible agony. Chains and manacles descend from the top of each post and lay draped across the mattress.

Suddenly, a man the pizza serf had not noticed seems to rise vertically from the bed. Wearing only tight black leather breeches, he is the most beautiful man the serf has ever seen. Long, thick hair, black as sin itself, flows from a widow's peak and down across shoulders broad and roped with muscle. His face is fierce and cruel, with flashing black eyes and a great hooked nose giving him a predatory air. Thick mustaches droop to either side of a mouth made angelic by a cherub's pink lips and dazzling white smile.

The pizza serf can't help but gasp when his eyes wander over the man's chiseled body. A strong chest and washboard abs speak of a lifetime of training and discipline. The tight breeches leave little else to the imagination, and the serf can see that the man's legs and buttocks are as sublime as the rest of his body. Hypnotized by the man's beauty, the pizza serf can barely form a coherent thought.

PDS: "Duuuuude..."

In a deep and commanding voice, the man speaks.

Vlad: "I am Vlad Ţepeş, ruler of Wallachia. Do you have my pizza, boy?"

PDS: "Guh..guh...yes..."

Vlad: "Good, I hunger for cheese...and for meat. I love...meat. Do you love meat as well, pizza boy?"

PDS: "Uh..buh..yes..."

Vlad: "HA HA HA HA! GOOD! We shall enjoy some meat together, yes?"

PDS: "S-s-..sure..."

Vlad strides to a table and grabs a pouch.

Vlad: "Now, how much do I owe you?"

PDS: "Um..mmmm..$17.50?"

Vlad: "Great Satan's horny goat! So much for just one pizza? Hmmmm. I have not taken taxes yet this month, is there some...other...way I could pay you?"

PDS: "Ug...guh...so pretty..."

Vlad: "That's what I thought. HA HA HA HA!"

Vlad draws the pizza serf over to the bed with just a look. With a practiced flick he rips the serf's uniform off, leaving him fuddled and naked. Suddenly, displaying enormous strength, he throws the serf bodily onto the bed, and leaps up after him.

Vlad: "Now, my hairless little friend, you shall put your face in my pillow, and your ass in the air."

As the serf obeys him, Vlad begins to unlace his breeches. As he slides them down, he begins to laugh. It begins slowly, but soon Vlad is laughing uncontrollably and maniacally.

Vlad: "Now, little friend, you will come to know why they call me the Impaler."

"I'm going to fuck you. In da butt."

Hey, thanks for reading.

Posted by: Snath at February 16, 2010 1:39 PM

Wow. Snath. Wow.

I don't even know what to say. Maybe because we are talking about a movie dealing with Vlad the Impaler and you whip out a story that involves a pizza dude and a gay vampire who likes to impale people in the butt with his penis.

Why is it always the pizza guy? Never the dude who delivers the Chinese food. Or one of the Census People. Maybe a UPS driver?

Why is the pizza guy always so goddamn lucky? I can only hope that the pizza has garlic in it or on it.

Posted by: DeistBrawler at February 16, 2010 1:59 PM

Brenton , you, sir, are underestimating exactly how much the fear of painful death adds to the fortitude of one's butt cheeks.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at February 16, 2010 2:07 PM

I don't even know what to say. Maybe because we are talking about a movie dealing with Vlad the Impaler and you whip out a story that involves a pizza dude and a gay vampire who likes to impale people in the butt with his penis.

It's what I do best.

Posted by: Snath at February 16, 2010 2:09 PM

I have no words.

Posted by: admin at February 16, 2010 2:16 PM

That was....uh....that was really detailed there Snath. You have a talent sir. And you should know that it is probably marketable.

Posted by: dr. pisaster at February 16, 2010 2:57 PM

Charlie Hunnam...as in my beloved hetero life-mate Jax?

You can't have him, he's mine. Him and Gemma. And Opie.

Posted by: Julie at February 16, 2010 3:57 PM

wow, Snath, wow. And where's Jeremy? He's a lock for the pizza boy role...

Posted by: GreenMyEyes at February 16, 2010 4:21 PM

Marvelous, Snath. Truly marvelous.

Two points I'd like to mention:

Nice use of under-letter accents (don't know the proper term).

This: "Great Satan's horny goat! So much for just one pizza?" is, to me, the funniest part of the whole thing. Cuz it's true!

Posted by: MM at February 16, 2010 4:23 PM

I hope they go into Vlad's history as to why he became the "Impaler." Back when he was a little boy and physically abused by his father, emotionally neglected by his mother and taunted by all of the other kids for his weird hairline.

Posted by: MissNev at February 16, 2010 4:30 PM

you best copyright that post haste, Snath, before the rip off gets filmed. I understand pr0n doesn't take real long to be filmed.

Posted by: lizzieborden at February 16, 2010 6:35 PM

Holy crap, Snath. That was the longest build-up for a punchline that I have ever seen. Well, outside of the Clown Joke anyway.

Posted by: stardust at February 16, 2010 10:13 PM

Snath ftw on Thursday!

I am so glad my boss was standing behind me, unbeknownst to me, when I read that....

Posted by: tarn at February 17, 2010 4:10 AM

I think my favorite part is the murder holes in the ceiling. I think I need some murder holes.

Posted by: Anna von Murderpuppet at February 17, 2010 12:15 PM