This list could be filled with almost any movie mentioned
in Seinfeld or 30 Rock, but my scope of knowledge of those shows is not the
greatest (hence why only two are mentioned). Other easy qualifiers are the Grindhouse films and Tropic Thunder films, even though most
of the former are planned for actual production (omitted those ones). I tried
to diversify this list a bit, but it basically ended up just being a bunch of comedies.
Nothing wrong with that, though. I will also give my best shot at assigning the
film a writing and directing team. Check it out…
Others receiving votes: Ants in Your Pants of 1939 (Sullivan’s Travels), Austinpussy (Austin Powers in Goldmember), Fiercely (What Just Happened), Maximum: Extreme 2
(Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle), Meet
Pamela (Day For Night), Nation’s Pride
(Inglourious Basterds), Re-Do (Funny People), Rochelle, Rochelle (Seinfeld),
Satan’s Alley (Tropic Thunder),
Simple Jack (Tropic Thunder)
10. ASSES OF FIRE (South
Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut)
What we know about
the plot: Stupid comedy about two moronic, profane Canadian friends who
fart, sing, and insult their way to huge laughs
Writers/Directors:
Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Why? I am not
sure how much more popular this would be than the typical Adam Sandler movie or
something, but when the Farrelly brothers are making gross-out R-rated
comedies, few filmmakers are more effective. The weird thing is that it is
technically live action, so that would definitely make it a bit different.
9. GOOD WILL HUNTING 2: HUNTING SEASON (Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back)
What we know about
the plot: A comedy regurgitation of the masterpiece. How do you like them
apples? Applesauce, bitch!
Writer: Matt
Damon (story), Ben Affleck (story), Seth MacFarlane (screenplay)
Director: Seth
MacFarlane
Why? This
would probably be awful, unless it really embraces its ridiculousness. In the
movie, it is made to be an actual sequel with the stars just looking for a
payday, but if someone like MacFarlane got his hands on it, it could be
hilarious. Granted, the story is not exactly as iconic as Star Wars, but if I could somehow see Will and Chuckie in a movie
again, I would be there in a minute.
8. CHICKS WHO LOVE GUNS (Jackie Brown)
What we know about
the plot: More of an informational video than a real movie, but it is all
about chicks in bikinis shooting and discussing their assault rifles
Writer: Quentin
Tarantino (story), Edgar Wright (story), Robert Rodriguez (story), Eli Roth
(story/screenplay)
Director: Eli
Roth
Why? Honestly,
I am not even sure what this actually is, but if we get the Tarantino brain
trust thinking up a story, then this would be amazing. Eli Roth seems to be the
one of the four that is least concerned with what people think of his work. He
would take the jump and make this into something insane.
7. SACK LUNCH(Seinfeld)
What we know about
the plot: A light escapist comedy with a poster featuring a family in a
brown paper bag. Details about how they got there and whether the family got
shrunk or it is just a giant bag is not disclosed.
Writer: Paul
Rudd (story/screenplay), David Wain (story)
Director: David
Wain
Why? What
makes the thing so great is that Elaine never really thinks about how the bag
may be figurative. I assume that it is a real bag, but still. It seems like a
light, funny Paul Rudd-esque story. I assume that he and Wain would make it
more than just Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
or something of that nature.
6. HOME FOR PURIM (For
Your Consideration)
What we know about
the plot: A Jewish family in 1940s, complete with a patriarch, dying
matriarch, lesbian daughter and girlfriend, and son returning from war,
gathering to celebrate the Jewish holiday, Purim
Writer:
Lawrence Kasdan
Director: Mike
Nichols
Why? All the while
watching FYC, I always thought this
looked like a very watchable movie. It seems like a Kasdan story (there is no
way that he wouldn’t direct), but Nichols would make this into a brilliant
talky movie in a way that only he can. If they are involved, then maybe it won’t
just be one anonymous blogger talking about its Oscar buzz…
5. CHUBBY RAIN (Bowfinger)
What we know about
the plot: A campy sci-fi alien action movie culminating with the awesome
kill scene and line “Gotcha suckers!”
Writer/Director:
John Carpenter
Why? Carpenter
seemed to be the go-to guy for schlocky horror movies, and this one looks no
different. I don’t know how Carpenter can make the cliché and ridiculous be
interesting and groundbreaking, but he does. This screenplay would need a
rewrite, and it could well be Carpenter’s ticket back to the Hollywood eye.
4. ANGELS WITH FILTHY SOULS (Home Alone)
What we know about
the plot: At some point mobster Johnny guns down fellow mobster Snakes, using his
token line “keep the change, you filthy animal”
Writer/Director:
Matthew Weiner
Why? It has
been forever since we have had a real hardcore gangster movie. Who better than
Weiner to make a send-up to the Cagney-era gangster flicks? This would be among
the coolest things ever. Oh, and don’t forget about the sequel “Filthier Souls”
from Home Alone 2!
3. THE 3 (Adaptation)
What we know about
the plot: It is a dark, cliché psychological thriller about a serial killer
Writer: Donald
Kaufman (screenplay/story), Charlie Kaufman (story)
Director: Donald
Kaufman
Why? As Terry
pointed out to me, Donald dies, so he can’t direct it. However, that was a movie, not
real life. But Donald is not real to begin with, and his Oscar nom was not labeled
as posthumous. Screw it, he is directing the movie because we all know that
Charlie was not all that into it. The movie was kind of already made as Identity, but “The 3” promises to be so
much more awesome.
2. WEREWOLF WOMEN OF THE SS (Grindhouse)
What we know about
the plot: Hitler’s diabolical plans to create a race of superwomen, with
Nicolas Cage as Fu Manchu!
Writer/Director:
Rob Zombie
Why? This is
the only one of those mock trailers that has no plans or shot of ever being
made, yet it was the coolest one…well other than Machete. I laughed so hard during the trailer, and yet Zombie has
the kind of horror skill and comedic timing that this could turn into a modern
horror masterpiece. I need this movie!
1. COMING HOME IN A BODYBAG (True Romance)
What we know about
the plot: a Vietnam movie and apparently the only movie to win the Oscar
with balls since The Deer Hunter
Writer/Director:
Quentin Tarantino
Why? So many
directors have taken on a Vietnam movie, yet Tarantino seems to be the one
custom built to make one. They talk this movie up as being the shit, and when
you have a Tarantino script mentioning how awesome Deer Hunter is, you know it has my attention. The title is perfect.
If Tarantino puts his mind to it, then I think we could be looking at an
all-time war classic. After first watching True
Romance, I wanted so badly for the movie to be real. And yet with the
million movies that QT promises to make, this has never been mentioned. Sigh…
That was so much fun to write. Thoughts? Omissions? Your list?
This is a genius list, Todd. Genius.
ReplyDeleteI can't even think of a smarmy remark or smart-ass criticism. It's just so amazing. As John Aaron says, you sir are a steely-eyed missile man. Bravo.
However, only two quick thoughts: You could make an entire list of Seinfeld movies ("Chunnel," "Death Blow," "Cry Cry Again"). Actually I just found a link to this: http://www.11points.com/TV/11_Fake_Movies_From_Seinfeld_That_Really_Need_To_Be_Made. But your list is funnier and more creative.
And I know it isn't a movie, but how about Paul Kinsey's "Star Trek" episode? "The Real Negron Complex"? Although it sounds like a sci-fi version of the John Travolta movie "Broken Arrow."
Oh and one quick other thought: "Coming Up Daisy" from "Burn After Reading."
ReplyDeleteYeah if I were to use TV episodes, then Paul's "Star Trek" script would have obviously been included haha.
ReplyDeleteI did come across that Seinfeld list at one point. The two that I mentioned were the two that always stood out most to me, but yeah any of those would have been solid choices for this list (although I don't really recall a few of them).
I completely forgot about "Coming Up Daisy". That should have definitely been honorable mention or something. And I just remembered another one...the action/porno from "Boogie Nights"! I even name my fantasy football team Brock Landers because of it! How did I forget that?!
Oh, Todd, how could you not have "Logjammin'" on your list? Watching the German nihilist version of Peter Stormare in an Edgar Winter-esque blond wig engage in some less-than-proper full penetration with Tara Reid? Yes, please.
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My personal choice for "Fake movie I wish was real": Gandhi 2 ("UHF"). "UHF" is deliciously campy and completely awful. I love it unapologetically. With that in mind, "Gandhi 2" looks like a masterpiece. It features horrifically bad accents, campy fight scenes, over-the-top-but-still-somehow-under-choreographed action sequences, and Gandhi trolling for booty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfvLcozLwtE
Haha I have never seen UHF, but Gandhi II looks hilarious. I actually had forgotten about Logjammin (it has been forever since I have watched Lebowski), but that probably should have been considered. I am glad that everyone else has different ideas of what should be on the list. It is fairly wide open.
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