Rob Cohen to Produce A New Monster Squad?

Posted by Robert Fure (robert@filmschoolrejects.com) on July 16, 2008

Monster Squad

See, that’s the perfect example of a tricky title. If you’re like me, a huge fan of the original Fred Dekker 1987 classic Monster Squad you’re probably hoping for news of a sequel. If you’re a cynic, you may have automatically just assumed that this was, yes, a remake.

The boys over at  Bloody-Disgusting had a chance to talk to Rob Cohen (The Mummy 3) and found out that Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to remake the cultish childhood classic. It was also revealed that Rob Cohen may produce, but wouldn’t plan on directing, a remake of Monster Squad.

Wolfman's Got Nards TeeThe original is really a fantastically fun piece of cinema revolving around a group of misfit kids who have to fight a host of classic monsters including Dracula, Wolfman, The Creature (from the Black Lagoon) and The Mummy. Frankenstein’s Monster is also in the flick, but befriends the children. An anniversary version of the DVD is available and I say – buy it. I love this movie. If you have any doubt to it’s awesomeness, recall that it gave us these immortal words: Wolfman’s got nards!

As you may guess, with a love so strong and deep for this film, a remake sounds like a horrible idea. I wouldn’t want to see a direct remake – the chances of them capturing the old essence are virtually zero. But the idea of a group of misfits butting heads with a variety of monsters still appeals to me, so I will watch this very carefully with 7 parts anxiety, 1 part fear, and two parts excitement. Of course, I’ll keep all you fine folks in the loop too.


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  • Bill Brasky
    I've been wondering when this would take place ...
  • Scanain
    I didn't remember the film until the quote. I do recall loving it as a child!
  • Chris
    Pointless. Utterly pointless. Why bother remake a film (this, or any others) that is as strong as it already is? What more can you do with it? Make it bigger in terms of effects and CGI, sure. But does that make for a better movie? No. The first film was smart, and really, a product of its time. You actually think we'll have the same type of attitude in the children this time? You think a character like Phoebe the Feeb, a 5 or 6 year old girl, will still be able to call the others "chickenshit"? Will there still be underage smoking? What about the kids spying on the hot girl changing her clothes? What about Dracula calling one of the kids a "bitch"? I highly doubt it.

    Now granted, that may not really matter to a lot in terms of overall plot. But it does in my eyes. That's what makes this film special, 'cause it captured more of a children's reality than most saccherine sweet Hollywood pictures. This kids were KIDS... not cutouts. Seeing it as a little boy, I could identify with 'em. And toss onto that monsters, it made for a great film!

    Stop with these inane remakes, please.
  • DAVID
    The orginal movie had a flare to its decade and suprisingly worked.I doubt this could be very good except with Cohen.Hopefully were not looking at a Van Helsing copy here.
  • Robert B.
    I loved it as a kid, and now my nephews love it. Hopefully, they will do something new with it, and not just rehash it.

    Hey, at least they aren't remaking "Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein"....yet!

    Someone has to say it: Now where is the DVD for Fred Dekker's "Night of the Creeps"???
  • Robert B.
    Oh I forgot to add...

    I want a "WOLFMAN'S GOT NARDS!" T-shirt! Where can I get that? LOL

    Or

    "Creature stole my Twinkie!"

    Or
    "BOGUS!!" with Frankenstien's head

    Those are my favorites... you could also do a "See ya later, Band-Aid Breath!" but that one just makes me roll my eyes....maybe "Mummy came in my house" would be better, but that has a sexual connotation... Ha ha ha
  • FrightRags.com has got your Wolfman's Nards. I mean your t-shirt:

    http://www.fright-rags.com/index.php?main_page=...
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