The Monster Squad Returns

It appears that Platinum Dunes isn’t quite finished pillaging the 80’s hit list in lieu of reattaching the chin strap of their thinking caps and actually coming up with an original script. Deadline Hollywood reports that plans are in motion for a re-make of The Monster Squad, a cult classic from 1987.

As a business venture, its probably not a bad idea. Let’s face it, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Friday the 13^th movies, along with the upcoming Nightmare on Elm Street, are movie gold for the studios, when you consider how small the budget is compared the return.

The original Monster Squad centered around a group of boys, who learn that Dracula and company (Wolfman, Gillman, Frankenstein and The Mummy) are, in fact real, and in town to take an amulet, which, composed of pure goodness, could destroy the monsters when paired with information from within the diary of Abraham Van Helsing.

Rob Cohen, director of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, will helm the film, which is only fitting since he served as producer of the original. Platinum Dunes is meeting with writers, but I wouldn’t hold my breath for Shane Black to return as the scribe.

Its another film that I’m up in the air about. Even with the aid of newly developed special effects, movies like this have somehow managed to lose their charm since their reign in the 80’s. Maybe with a different spin on it, they may produce something worthwhile. I’m skeptical about it for now, though. And I'm really worried that the kids of today won't know what nards are. What do you guys think?