Product Description: Five medical students, obsessed by the mystery of what lies beyond the confines of life, embark on a daring and dangerous experiment: by stopping their hearts for short periods of time, each triggers a near-death experience, giving them a firsthand account of the afterlife. But as their experiments become increasingly dangerous, they are each haunted by the sins of their pasts, brought on by the supernatural consequences of trespassing to the other side.
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It's been a while since I've heard any news regarding the "Flatliners" remake, but it looks like things are finally moving forward. According to Variety, Ellen Page ("Inception") is in talks star in the film, which will be directed by Niels Arden Oplev, the helmer of the Swedish "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". If the remake will be somewhat faithful to the original, then Page will probably take the role previously played by Julia Roberts.
The original "Flatliners" was released in 1990 and was directed by Joel Schumacher. The film followed a series of near-death experiments conducted by a group of medical students played by Roberts, Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Platt and William Baldwin. The purpose of the experiments was to determine if there is such a thing as life after death. The problem is that once revived, each one of them brings back physical manifestations of their own sins.
Schumacher, as usual, delivered a stylish thriller, that might not be the most brilliant piece of cinema ever made, but it had a great cast, excellent cinematography, and it got the job done. It was nominated for a Sound Effects Editing Oscar in 1991 and ended up grossing $61 million in the U.S., which today would amount to about $121 million.
There's plenty to improve in the remake, unless they decide to do one of those frame-by-frame copies. Also, remakes like this year's "Poltergeist" should inspire caution.
If you haven't seen the original "Flatliners", here's a trailer:
Rated: R | Runtime: 118 min | Studio: Sony Pictures
Synopsis: Victor (Colin Farrell), a professional killer and the right hand man to an underground crime lord in New York City, is seduced and blackmailed by Beatrice (Noomi Rapace), a crime victim seeking retribution. Their chemistry and intense relationship leads them to execute a violent and cathartic plan for revenge.
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A batch of 15 new images for Niels Arden Oplev's thriller "Dead Man Down" have been released. The images feature the film's cast: Noomi Rapace, Colin Farrell, Terrence Howard and Dominic Cooper. "Dead Man Down" is set to open on March 8, 2013.
It was first announced last year that there would be a remake of the 1990 thriller "Flatliners" directed by Joel Schumacher. For those of you who have had no contact with the film, it told the story of a group of medical students who find a way to explore the afterlife by inducing clinical death only to realize that they've brought something back with them. "Flatliners" starred a young cast of stars, Kevin Bacon, Julia Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Platt and William Baldwin, and benefited from Schumacher's stylish direction and some very atmospheric cinematography.
The latest news announce that the remake may have found a director. Niels Arden Oplev, director of the original "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" trilogy, has been attached to direct the film. Sony Pictures has also hired "Source Code" screenwriter Ben Ripley to pen the script.
A new featurette for Niels Arden Oplev's noirish revenge thriller "Dead Man Down" is online. The clip showcases Noomi Rapace's acting skills in the film and gives us a little insight into her character's story. "Dead Man Down" also stars Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace and Terrence Howard and is set to open on March 8, 2013.
A set of three new clips for the thriller "Dead Man Down" has been released today. The movie is directed by Niels Arden Oplev, who also directed the original swedish "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and the other two movies in Stieg Larsson's "Millennium" trilogy, and stars Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace and Terrence Howard. "Dead Man Down" opens on March 8, 2013.
Official Synopsis: Following the cinematic phenomenon “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” acclaimed filmmaker Niels Arden Oplev and brooding beauty Noomi Rapace reunite for another thrilling tale of vengeance. Colin Farrell joins the prestigious team as brave enforcer Victor, right hand man to an underground crime lord in New York City. He seeks to avenge the death of his wife and daughter caused by his boss. When his employer is threatened by a mysterious killer, Victor also becomes detective. Victor is seduced and blackmailed by Beatrice (Noomi Rapace), a victim turned avenger whose intense chemistry leads them spiraling into payback delivered in violent catharsis. From producer Neal Moritz (The Fast and the Furious franchise, I Am Legend) and Joel Wyman (Fringe, Keen Eddie) comes a triumphant action thriller, a powerful portrait of the relationship between two people caught in the crosshairs of revenge.
