HDC Idol 2008-09

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I ll request all Judges to send me their verdicts of the Ogres' performances of this round, and post their criticisms or praise, if any.

Have received grades from 1 Judge already. Waiting for the rest.

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by roshiq

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (remake)

I'll like to get....


Gore Verbinski as Director

CASTS:

Jude Law as Dr. Frank N. Furter

Elizabeth Banks as Janet Weiss

Luke Wilson as Brad Majors

Crispin Glover as Riff-Raff

Rose McDowanas Magenta

Brittany Murphy as Columbia

Geoffrey Rush as Dr. Everett V. Scott

Ben Foster as "Rocky Horror"

Seth Rogen as Eddie

Michael Caine as The Criminologist

I like all of your choices except Gore Verbinski and Jude Law. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of both of them, but I don't think this would be a good project for them.

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by bwind22

First off, thanks Austin for the excellent question.

Secondly, let me state that I am anti-remake and pro-creativity.

That being said, since I have to choose, I'll remake The 'burbs, but I'll take it in a very different direction.

First off, lose the comedy and make this story a very dark, gritty and realistic one. Instead of a new neighbor showing up creeping out the existing neighbors, the tale I envision goes like this...

A small town family upgrades to the perfect house in Southwestern US suburbia only to discover one of their new neighbors is a serial killer and the rest of the neighborhood is helping cover his tracks.

Director - Bryan Bertino (The Strangers. Still making a name for himself but The Strangers captured the horrific atmosphere I envision here quite well.)
Dad - Matthew Fox (Under-rated actor that has a TV series with the end of it's run in sight.)
Mom - Parker Posey (Under-rated actress that has done a lot of great work on the indie circuit. She's not typically a horror gal, but I think if the right script came along, she could be a dark, gritty, twisted indie film kind of gal.)
Teen - Miranda Cosgrove (She's a Disney starlette that will be looking to break her typecast in the near future.)
Serial Killer - Billy Bob Thornton (He's good at the disturbed, creepy roles.)
Sheriff - Danny Trejo (He seems like a perfect fit for a Southwestern sheriff.)

Of course there are several lesser roles, but I do not feel the need to cast those. Depending on the alotted budget (Which I tried to be conscious of in casting.), the supporting roles can be given to up and comers willing to work for minimum.

Also, I did not feel the need to give the character's names yet since that will be up to the film's writer's and director to work out and I am merely pitching the idea.

Thanks again Austin for the question. I hope I answered it to your satisfaction.

I would have preferred more detail as to the plot, but love your casting choices.

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RESULTS OF THE THIRD TEST OF THE OGRES


The grades are in, and they are...

Bwind22 - B-,

Roshiq - B-.


We will have overall grades once the Third Test for all 3 groups are over.


And now we move to the Goblins...

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THE EIGHTH TEST OF HDC IDOL 2008-09


I am here to address the Goblins. Each one of you is given a task which you have to perform to the best of your ability, wit and innovation, based upon the knowledge you have of the genre.

For your Third Test, the common theme chosen is - JUDGE'S TORTURE.

All of you need to pick a Judge out of our four esteemed Judges - Austin316426808, Doc Faustus, Neverending and Hammerfan - and post your selection of Judge in this thread. Then I will proceed to give you the question/task the Judge has selected for you to complete.

Two or more contestants may pick the same Judge, but remember, judging on your entries will be done by all 4 Judges.

All of you will have 48 hours to do your researches, write down your reviews, and pitch them in front of the Judges. The Judges will be your peers for each of your entries, and if you manage to win them over, you stand to score the maximum. When you are ready, send me a PM or post your entry in this thread (WITHOUT EDITING), and the Judges will read em and post their criticisms and praise, if any.

If any of you dont post your entry within the stipulated 48 hours, you stand DQed off this Test, and dont gain any scores (or favors) from your Judges!

You have a hard task ahead of you, so all the best!!

[neverending]

C'mon Goblins! Let's see some participation!

[The Flayed One]

I will take Docs question. Fire away.

[ChronoGrl]

Gimme what you got, NE.

[alkytrio666]

Let's have it, Austin!

[ferretchucker]

Hammerfan - HIT ME!