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'Ouija' Revived At Universal
So you remember how they were making a movie out of that board game your little sister used to play during her slumber parties? Remember how thrilled we were back in August when it looked like that ill-advised project fell apart? Well prepare to despair because it looks like not only is the Ouija movie back on, it's got itself an official, if vague, release date. Despite the fact that the partnership between Hasbro and Universal looked to be totally kaput after they'd parceled projects like 'Stretch Armstrong' and 'Candyland' off to other studios, Universal has decided to renew their commitment to making the Ouija movie with original Platinum Dunes producers Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form back on board. In addition they've added Jason Blum ('Paranormal Activity,' 'Insidious') to the producing mix. Though no writer nor director has been signed, rumor has it that 'Ouija' will be a found footage film and cost around $5 million. It is set for release in 2013.
So not only did we not sidestep the 'Ouija' landmine, but now it looks like it's going to be another found footage movie? Granted, that is just a rumor, but given the fact that Jason Blum produced 'Paranormal Activity' and is renowned for turning in high concept films on shoestring budgets, I think there is some definite merit to that supposition. Will we then be getting a 90-minute movie about that one particular scare in 'PA?' Unfortunately, even if it's told as a traditional narrative, I'm just not seeing how they are going to do anything fresh with such a creatively flaccid source. In addition to the fact that Ouija boards are about as culturally relevant anymore as Rubik's Cubes and Tab cola, there have been numerous horror movies made centering on Ouija boards in some incarnation or another that I feel like any approach would just seem like white noise. I mean come on, Universal, if we wanted to watch a bad Ouija board horror movie we could just pick up a VHS copy of 1985's 'The Oracle' or 1988's 'Don't Panic.' What? People haven't seen those films? Just me? Fair enough. I know we can't judge a book by its cover, but I'm just drawing a complete blank on how this could possibly work and I think Universal should have just let this one die the first time they killed it.
What do you guys think? Any ideas on how they could make a Ouija movie interesting? Does anyone out there still have a Ouija board?
Source: THR
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Comment by Paranormal Fan on March 18, 2012 at 5:10pm -
There's already a creepy little indie Ouija movie making the rounds now. They shot it all on Super 8mm.
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Comment by Saber16 on March 7, 2012 at 4:28pm
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Oh boy, I can't wait for the up coming family drama, "Don't Wake Daddy!"
Followed closely by the action thriller, "Guess Who!?"... Or they could... I dunno, come up with something new?
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Comment by Derek F. on March 7, 2012 at 12:06am -
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Comment by William D White on March 6, 2012 at 10:44pm -
that was pretty damn great! loved the found footage troupes, the blair witch project with the dude in the corner!! But yes this movie should never be made as a full length film, at least seriously. Might make a good 30min comedy though.
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Comment by BattleAngelAlchemist on March 6, 2012 at 6:48pm -
Well the Ouija Experiment mockumentary already beat them to it lol! There was a screeening a few weeks ago in Dallas, and for a $1000 budget it was well done!
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Comment by ghostwriter on March 6, 2012 at 4:06pm -
Where's my Connect Four movie, huh??????
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Comment by Richard Dempsey on March 6, 2012 at 3:57pm -
This is a recipe for disaster. At least found footage films are short.
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Comment by Jon on March 6, 2012 at 3:06pm -
making a movie based a board game is tough enough
but really, with stuff like Battleship, Candyland, LIFE, Clue, Space Invaders, and Connect Four what else can they do?
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Comment by K-Bomb on March 6, 2012 at 2:26pm -
I think it is funny that Hasbro has a patent & trademark on contacting the dead for entertainment purposes, and they are leveraging the IP for the big screen. I would've thought the patent stuff took big enough balls, but hey, maybe I need to learn about true ambition.
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Comment by Lunatik on March 6, 2012 at 2:16pm -
Lol..damn..well this should be in the soundtrack
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