In the world of direct-to-dvd sequels that's shortly to bring us Lost Boys 3, all an enterprising studio needs is the rights to a good title and a director who's willing to work fast
Lost Boys 3, the second sequel to Kiefer Sutherland's 80s vampire hit, is coming out later this year. What? You missed Lost Boys 2? Don't worry, so did Kiefer (although it does feature his half-brother Angus). Lost Boys 2, which went straight to DVD in 2008, is a poor retread of the original, but recouped its $5m budget in less than a month, paving the way for a third film. Welcome to the world of DVD sequels, where profits are high, stakes are low, and quality lower.
Back in the 90s, the direct-to-video sequel industry mainly produced animated or family films, with Disney in particular happy to churn out weak sequels for everything from Bambi to Pocahontas. However, the decreasing...
Lost Boys 3, the second sequel to Kiefer Sutherland's 80s vampire hit, is coming out later this year. What? You missed Lost Boys 2? Don't worry, so did Kiefer (although it does feature his half-brother Angus). Lost Boys 2, which went straight to DVD in 2008, is a poor retread of the original, but recouped its $5m budget in less than a month, paving the way for a third film. Welcome to the world of DVD sequels, where profits are high, stakes are low, and quality lower.
Back in the 90s, the direct-to-video sequel industry mainly produced animated or family films, with Disney in particular happy to churn out weak sequels for everything from Bambi to Pocahontas. However, the decreasing...
- 7/30/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
Jack’s list (and he checked it twice) for all those scary films that graced the big screen in 2009.
Best “Scary” Movies:
- Zombieland - The Uninvited - Saw VI - The Last House On The Left - H2 - Friday the 13th - The Butterfly Effect 3 - Boogeyman 3 - The Collector - Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans
Worst “Scary” Movies:
- Whiteout - Sorority Row - Messengers 2: The Scarecrow - Jennifers Body - The Final Destination: FD4 - Feast 3: The Happy Finish - Paranormal Activity - The Cell 2 - Stan Helsing - Vacancy 2: The First Cut
Good but Not Good Enough:
- Amusement - Boogeyman 3 - Laid to Rest - The Burrowers - The Fourth Kind - My Bloody Valentine 3-D - The Grudge 3 - Thirst - Red Velvet - The Unborn
How’s that for a list? Let us know!
Best “Scary” Movies:
- Zombieland - The Uninvited - Saw VI - The Last House On The Left - H2 - Friday the 13th - The Butterfly Effect 3 - Boogeyman 3 - The Collector - Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans
Worst “Scary” Movies:
- Whiteout - Sorority Row - Messengers 2: The Scarecrow - Jennifers Body - The Final Destination: FD4 - Feast 3: The Happy Finish - Paranormal Activity - The Cell 2 - Stan Helsing - Vacancy 2: The First Cut
Good but Not Good Enough:
- Amusement - Boogeyman 3 - Laid to Rest - The Burrowers - The Fourth Kind - My Bloody Valentine 3-D - The Grudge 3 - Thirst - Red Velvet - The Unborn
How’s that for a list? Let us know!
- 12/21/2009
- by Jack "The Whore of Horror"
You probably remember The Cell as that movie that had Jennifer Lopez before she became annoying and Vincent D'Onofrio being slightly creepier than normal. The Cell 2 wants you to remember this movie, so they show a short little introduction that features J. Lo but then quickly moves away from anything really resembling the first movie. In The Cell 2 Tessie Santiago stars as Maya, a psychic investigator who left the FBI after she blames herself for a woman that died at the hands of The Cusp, a new serial killer. The Cusp has the cool and interesting methodology of killing his victims, then resuscitating them, only to repeat the process until they eventually die. The Cusp goes underground for a year but comes out of semi-retirement to lure Maya back into the fold by kidnapping the niece of a local Sheriff. Maya must explore the memories of the killer in a race to find him in...
- 6/18/2009
- by Robert Fure
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The Cell 2 is an infuriating movie, insulting your intelligence as it frolics gleefully in its own stupidity. This is exacerbated by the fact that it poses as a sequel to the Tarsem Singh original, a generally derided film that developed something of a cult following, with this reviewer among the ranks. This film is barely able to qualify as a follow-up as it shares few actual similarities and completely ignores the rules that the original played by.
Eva Longoria look-alike Tessie Santiago is the clairvoyant Maya Casteneda, working in conjunction with the FBI on the trail of serial killer The Cusp, who tortures his victims by killing them and bringing them back to life multiple times. Maya’s ability is the result of a former encounter with The Cusp, rendering her the only survivor of the killer and opening up areas of her brain through the massive amount of...
Eva Longoria look-alike Tessie Santiago is the clairvoyant Maya Casteneda, working in conjunction with the FBI on the trail of serial killer The Cusp, who tortures his victims by killing them and bringing them back to life multiple times. Maya’s ability is the result of a former encounter with The Cusp, rendering her the only survivor of the killer and opening up areas of her brain through the massive amount of...
- 6/18/2009
- by Mark Zhuravsky
- JustPressPlay.net
In a version of our Videolog column that began in 1982, Starlog now posts information Tuesdays on the genre titles being released (or re-released) on DVD and Blu-ray. Prices listed are Msrp, though the clickable links lead to Amazon where the savings is significant. Here’s what’s out this week (mostly today):
DVD Releases for June 16, 2009
The Cell 2 (Warner, DVD $27.98; Blu-ray $35.99): Tessie Santiago takes over for Jennifer Lopez and Tim Iacofano steps in for director Tarsem Singh in this sequel to the 2000 film. This time “The Cusp” is the serial killer causing mayhem.
Family Guy: Volume Seven (20th Century Fox, $39.98): If you have 499 minutes of free time and are a Family Guy fan, then this three-disc collection of Seth MacFarlane’s animated series is for you. Thirteen episodes from the sixth and seventh seasons accompany audio commentaries, animatics and other bonus material.
Friday The 13th (New Line,...
DVD Releases for June 16, 2009
The Cell 2 (Warner, DVD $27.98; Blu-ray $35.99): Tessie Santiago takes over for Jennifer Lopez and Tim Iacofano steps in for director Tarsem Singh in this sequel to the 2000 film. This time “The Cusp” is the serial killer causing mayhem.
Family Guy: Volume Seven (20th Century Fox, $39.98): If you have 499 minutes of free time and are a Family Guy fan, then this three-disc collection of Seth MacFarlane’s animated series is for you. Thirteen episodes from the sixth and seventh seasons accompany audio commentaries, animatics and other bonus material.
Friday The 13th (New Line,...
- 6/16/2009
- by no-reply@starlog.com (ALLAN DART)
- Starlog
It's a terrible week for new DVDs, although there are a bunch of pretty high-profile releases on Blu-ray that are bound to sell more than a few copies. The only real major releases are the Friday the 13th remake and Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail, and... The Cell 2. Yikes. Also out is the little-seen documentary Scott Walker: 30 Century Man, and the Criterion Collection re-release of Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal (on both standard DVD and Blu-ray). Other major Blu-ray titles include Ghostbusters, Spaceballs and the first two seasons of Lost. Will you be spending any money this week? Friday the 13th (2009) [1] (DVD, Blu-ray [2]) Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail [3] The Cell 2 [4] (DVD, Blu-ray [5]) Hydra [6] Killing Ariel [7] The Perfect Sleep [8] Born [9] Body Armour [10] Dough Boys [11] Cherry Blossoms [12] Operation Valkyrie [13] The Strange One [14] What Goes Up [15] Robbin' In Da Hood [16] Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Deluxe Edition [17] Friday the 13th,...
- 6/16/2009
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Chicago – It’s time to dig a little deeper at HollywoodChicago.com and pull out a standard and HD edition of the Round-Up, our regular column that gives you the synopsis, features, and technical details on several titles that we either couldn’t get around to full-length reviewing or we didn’t think deserved the time.
“Crossing Over” and “Woodstock: 40th Anniversary Edition” were released on June 9th, 2009.
“The Cell 2” and “Nature’s Most Amazing Events” were released on June 16th, 2009.
“The Cell 2” (Blu-Ray)
Photo credit: WB Synopsis: “Imagine a serial killer who flatlines his victims and then brings them back to life over and over again, until they beg to die. Beautiful psychic investigator Maya Casteneda (Tessie Santiago) was his last victim and swore vengeance on her tormentor before she escaped. Now The Cusp is back, and the FBI taps Maya to help capture the elusive monster.
“Crossing Over” and “Woodstock: 40th Anniversary Edition” were released on June 9th, 2009.
“The Cell 2” and “Nature’s Most Amazing Events” were released on June 16th, 2009.
“The Cell 2” (Blu-Ray)
Photo credit: WB Synopsis: “Imagine a serial killer who flatlines his victims and then brings them back to life over and over again, until they beg to die. Beautiful psychic investigator Maya Casteneda (Tessie Santiago) was his last victim and swore vengeance on her tormentor before she escaped. Now The Cusp is back, and the FBI taps Maya to help capture the elusive monster.
- 6/16/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
DVD Links: DVD News | Release Dates | New Dvds | Reviews | RSS Feed Be sure to check out the new release dates listed at the end of this week's post. The release date for that 70th Anniversary DVD and Blu-ray edition of The Wizard of Oz has been announced. The Seventh Seal and Bergman Island (Criterion Collection) I just reviewed the Blu-ray edition of this release and it is an absolute must buy. Not only do you get one of the greatest films I have ever seen in an absolutely stellar presentation, but you also get the fantastic 83-minute documentary Bergman Island. The film is also being released on two-disc special edition DVD, but that release doesn't come with Bergman Island included, which is why I certainly recommend the Blu-ray edition if you are so equipped. You can read my Blu-ray review right here for further product description, but if I were...
- 6/16/2009
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Here is the list of DVD releases for this week. Be sure to check out our podcast special on the Friday the 13th series. Just click on the link below. Friday the 13th (2009) (DVD, Blu-ray) [1] Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail The Cell 2 (DVD, Blu-ray) Hydra Killing Ariel The Perfect Sleep Born Body Armour Dough Boys Cherry Blossoms Operation Valkyrie The Strange One What Goes Up Robbin’ In Da Hood Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter: Deluxe Edition [2] Friday the 13th, Part V: A New Beginning: Deluxe Edition [3] Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives: Deluxe Edition [4] The Seventh Seal: Criterion Collection (DVD, Blu-ray) Bergman Island: Criterion Collection The Diary of Anne Frank: 50th Anniversary Edition (DVD, Blu-ray) Scott Walker: 30 Century Man Morning Light (DVD, Blu-ray) Family Guy: Vol. 7 Everwood: The Complete Second Season Saving Grace: Season Two Burn Notice: Season Two (DVD, Blu-ray...
- 6/16/2009
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
I.m interested in some straight to video sequels because there are some franchises that seem low maintenance enough that they could do good quickie entries. I was interested in The Cell 2 because that movie was so dependant on a substantial budget to create the visuals that were the only reason for the mediocre story to exist, how could they possibly crank one out?
Review: The Cell 2
As expected, the film is a laughable knock-off. I mean, the actors look good doing it but it.s a generic story about telepathy and a serial killer. God bless actors getting work. These are tough times.
Review: The Cell 2
As expected, the film is a laughable knock-off. I mean, the actors look good doing it but it.s a generic story about telepathy and a serial killer. God bless actors getting work. These are tough times.
- 6/15/2009
- www.canmag.com
Are you ready for the return of Jason Voorhees (Marcus Nispel's rebooted Friday the 13th)? What about the latest adventures of Tyler Perry's most popular protagonist (Madea Goes to Jail) or the latest unnecessary direct-to-dvd sequel (The Cell 2)? If you're willing to go outside the mainstream, we've found a few rewarding titles (the Certified Fresh Cherry Blossoms, the documentary biopic Scott Walker 30 Century Man), while a wealth of cinematic enjoyment awaits those with Blu-ray players (Criterion's The Seventh Seal, Ghostbusters' 25th Anniversary Edition, and Lost Seasons 1 & 2). Read on to see what else is hitting shelves...
- 6/15/2009
- Rotten Tomatoes
We already told you that The Cell 2 was arriving on DVD on June 16th (watch trailer) but here is the Blu-Ray art for those of you who care. It is basically the same thing as the DVD art but blue! The only special feature seems to be a "behind the scenes" thingy. The Cusp is a serial killer who kills his victims and then brings them back to life; over and over again; until they beg to die; Maya is a psychic investigator who gained her powers after a 1- year coma after she was the Cusp's first victim. Now the Cusp killer is back and Maya has little time to do what she has never done before, go into the mind of a killer unprotected, and save his latest victim. From Director, Tim Iacofano, The Cell 2 stars Chris Bruno (“Prison Break”), Frank Whaley (“Swimming With Sharks”) and...
- 5/21/2009
- by wil
- HorrorYearbook
Direct-to-video sequels aren't new. Sure, it's a quick way to make a buck off the established names, regardless of the involvement of the original actors. The Butterfly Effect 3 just came out, in case anyone's interested, and this summer we'll see the direct-to-dvd release of the (not) hotly anticipated Donnie Darko sequel, S. Darko.
But those movies, at least, have huge cult followings that the sequelmakers are hoping to cash in on. It amuses me when they do it to a decade-old movie that was critically mauled and a moderate but hardly long-lasting success at best.
Movies like The Cell.
I certainly don't look back on the first movie that fondly. While I admired Tarsem's gorgeous eye-candy (which he applied much more proficiently in The Fall), Mark Protosevich's script was all but a disaster, and the performances by Jennifer Lopez and Vince Vaughn pretty much killed it. Still, it...
But those movies, at least, have huge cult followings that the sequelmakers are hoping to cash in on. It amuses me when they do it to a decade-old movie that was critically mauled and a moderate but hardly long-lasting success at best.
Movies like The Cell.
I certainly don't look back on the first movie that fondly. While I admired Tarsem's gorgeous eye-candy (which he applied much more proficiently in The Fall), Mark Protosevich's script was all but a disaster, and the performances by Jennifer Lopez and Vince Vaughn pretty much killed it. Still, it...
- 4/30/2009
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
The first trailer for The Cell 2, the direct-to-disc sequel to the 2000 Jennifer Lopez thriller, has popped online. The film is slated to arrive on DVD and Blu-Ray June 16 and stars Frank Whaley, Tessie Santiago, Chris Bruno, Bart Johnson and Charles Halford. It was directed by Tim Iacofano (TV’s 24). The flick follows the Cusp, a serial killer who kills his victims and then brings them back to life...over and over again until they beg to die, and Maya (Santiago), a psychic investigator who gained her powers after a 1 year coma after she was the Cusp's first victim. Now the Cusp Killer is back and Maya has little time to do what she has never done before, go into the mind of a killer unprotected, and save his latest victim.
- 4/27/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
The trailer for the upcoming "The Cell 2" has appeared online and you can now check it out below. The film is scheduled to appear in stores on June 16th on DVD and Blu-ray. Plot: The Cusp is a serial killer who kills his victims and then brings them back to life; over and over again; until they beg to die! Maya is a psychic investigator who gained her powers after a 1 year coma after she was the Cusp's first victim! Now the Cusp Killer is back and Maya has little time to do what she has never done before, go into the mind of a killer unprotected, and save his latest victim. "The Cell 2" is directed by Tim Iacofano, who previously directed five episodes of "24." It stars Frank Whaley (Vacancy), Tessie Santiago and Chris Bruno ("The Dead Zone"). Trailer: If you cannot see the player, click here.
- 4/27/2009
- WorstPreviews.com
Back in 2000, Jennifer Lopez starred in the supernatural thriller, The Cell. 9 years later, The Cell 2 will arrive on DVD and Blu-Ray on June 16th. The sequel stars Tessie Santiago (Kitchen Confidential) and Frank Whaley (Pulp Fiction, The Dead Zone), and was helmed by Tim Iacofano (Haunted, Supernatural).
The Cusp is a serial killer who kills his victims and then brings them back to life; over and over again; until they beg to die! Maya is a psychic investigator who gained her powers after a 1 year coma after she was the Cusp's first victim! Now the Cusp Killer is back and Maya has little time to do what she has never done before, go into the mind of a killer unprotected, and save his latest victim.
Check out the DVD trailer, along with the package shots after the cut.
The DVD includes both Widescreen and Fullscreen editions of the film,...
The Cusp is a serial killer who kills his victims and then brings them back to life; over and over again; until they beg to die! Maya is a psychic investigator who gained her powers after a 1 year coma after she was the Cusp's first victim! Now the Cusp Killer is back and Maya has little time to do what she has never done before, go into the mind of a killer unprotected, and save his latest victim.
Check out the DVD trailer, along with the package shots after the cut.
The DVD includes both Widescreen and Fullscreen editions of the film,...
- 4/26/2009
- Fangoria
The Cell 2 , a follow-up to the J.Lo-starring thriller, is coming and here's a trailer to prove it. The one-minute spot is too brief to make a call on the quality, but already one can tell this won't be as visually rich as Tarsem's film. DVD and plot details can be found here . This entry stars Frank Whaley, Tessie Santiago and Chris Bruno and streets on June 16th. Cell 2...
- 4/26/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The trailer for direct-to-dvd sequel The Cell 2 recently showed up online, and it looks exactly as you'd think it would considering no one was exactly clamoring for it and it pretty much came out of nowhere.
The film stars Tessie Santiago and Frank Whaley, was directed by Tim Iacofano (who gained experience working on the TV shows "24" and "Supernatural"), and offers up the following storyline: The Cusp is a serial killer who kills his victims and then brings them back to life -- over and over again -- until they beg to die. Maya is a psychic investigator who gained her powers while in a one-year coma after being the Cusp's first victim. Now the Cusp is back, and Maya has little time to do what she has never done before: go into the mind of a killer unprotected and save his latest victim.
The gang over at Quiet...
The film stars Tessie Santiago and Frank Whaley, was directed by Tim Iacofano (who gained experience working on the TV shows "24" and "Supernatural"), and offers up the following storyline: The Cusp is a serial killer who kills his victims and then brings them back to life -- over and over again -- until they beg to die. Maya is a psychic investigator who gained her powers while in a one-year coma after being the Cusp's first victim. Now the Cusp is back, and Maya has little time to do what she has never done before: go into the mind of a killer unprotected and save his latest victim.
The gang over at Quiet...
- 4/26/2009
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Hey, remember 2000’s “The Cell”? The movie where Jennifer Lopez plays a psychiatrist who goes into people’s heads to help them? She was so good, the FBI used her to go into the head of a comatose serial killer in order to locate his latest victim before she dies. Well they’ve made a sequel called “The Cell 2″. The original was directed by Tarsem Singh and written by Mark Protosevich (”I am Legend”). The sequel is directed by TV director Tim Iacofano and is going straight to DVD. Trailer and DVD covers for “The Cell 2″ below. The plot of the sequel: The Cusp is a serial killer who kills his victims and then brings them back to life; over and over again; until they beg to die! Maya is a psychic investigator who gained her powers after a 1 year coma after she was the Cusp’s first victim!
- 4/13/2009
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Direct-to-dvd sequels... we all love to hate em. In this day and age, the concept of a movie going direct-to-dvd is no longer always a terrible thing, however, when it's an unwarranted sequel without the director or any original cast members, it's still a very bad sign. In the case of The Cell 2, Warner Brothers is truly producing a continuation that no one asked for. Don't get me wrong, I did like The Cell to an extent. There were some mind-blowing visuals in the film, but director Tarsem is not involved in the sequel which pretty much eliminates the only interesting thing the original had going for it. The Cell came out back in 2000 and I think it has mostly been forgotten at this point. Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn and Vincent D'Onofrio are not returning for obvious reasons, and so instead they've recruited a bunch of TV actors to take over.
- 4/10/2009
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
There's a slight change in the release date for The Cell 2 . DVD Active reports the sequel to the trippy J. Lo serial killer thriller (which does not star the bootylicious babe) debuts through Warner Home Video on DVD and Blu-Ray on June 16th and not the 23rd. This installment stars Frank Whaley and Tessie Santiago. For a full plot synopsis click here . Meanwhile, could we see Michael Dougherty's Trick 'r Treat ( review ) by year's end? According to a new "buy 5 Blu-Rays/get 1 free" promotion that's detailed here . You'll see the film is one of the participating titles which is "subject to change and availability." Since I saw the picture last fall, there's not a month goes by where we don't hear some new rumor regarding its release. There are...
- 4/9/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Remember that flick The Cell from a few years ago? What it lacked in story it more than made up for in visuals, and I'm not just talking about J-Lo's amazing ass either. Warner and New Line have been sitting on the sequel for a while now, but they've finally decided to release it ... in the strangest of ways.
Starting June 23rd, 2009, you'll be able to watch The Cell 2 as part of Amazon.com's video-on-demand service. Expect a DVD release some time after that.
The Cell 2 is directed by Tim Iacofano and stars Frank Whaley, Tessie Santiago, and Chris Bruno. It follows the exploits of a serial killer called the Cusp who kills his victims and then brings them back to life over and over again until they beg to die. Maya (Santiago) is a psychic investigator who gained her powers after being in a year-long coma...
Starting June 23rd, 2009, you'll be able to watch The Cell 2 as part of Amazon.com's video-on-demand service. Expect a DVD release some time after that.
The Cell 2 is directed by Tim Iacofano and stars Frank Whaley, Tessie Santiago, and Chris Bruno. It follows the exploits of a serial killer called the Cusp who kills his victims and then brings them back to life over and over again until they beg to die. Maya (Santiago) is a psychic investigator who gained her powers after being in a year-long coma...
- 3/8/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Some of you may not know that a sequel to the Jennifer Lopez-starrer "The Cell" has already been made. Warner Bros and New Line have been trying to figure out what to do with it and have now decided to release it on Amazon.com. Click on the link below to pre-order "The Cell 2" and come back to watch it when it is officially released on June 23rd. Expect for the film to appear on DVD around the same time. Plot: The Cusp is a serial killer who kills his victims and then brings them back to life; over and over again; until they beg to die! Maya is a psychic investigator who gained her powers after a 1 year coma after she was the Cusp's first victim! Now the Cusp Killer is back and Maya has little time to do what she has never done before, go into...
- 3/8/2009
- WorstPreviews.com
Yes, they made a sequel to the Jennifer Lopez thriller The Cell . Warner Bros. and New Line have been sitting on this one for a few months now and they're premiering it in the unlikeliest of places: Amazon.com. If you click here , you can now pre-order to watch The Cell 2 when it arrives on June 23rd. We suspect that will be the film's DVD release date as well, but we're awaiting confirmation on that. The sequel, directed by Tim Iacofano, stars Frank Whaley, Tessie Santiago and Chris Bruno. It concerns The Cusp, a serial killer who kills his victims and then brings them back to life over and over again until they beg to die. Maya is a psychic investigator who gained her powers after a 1 year coma after she was the Cusp's first victim. Now the Cusp Killer is back and Maya has...
- 3/8/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Warner Home Video has informed Bloody-Disgusting that they have bumped Tim Iacofano's The Cell 2 to an undetermined 2009 DVD/Blu-ray date from it's planned October release. The Cusp is a serial killer who kills his victims and then brings them back to life; over and over again; until they beg to die! Maya is a psychic investigator who gained her powers after a 1 year coma after she was the Cusp's first victim! Now the Cusp Killer is back and Maya has little time to do what she has never done before, go into the mind of a killer unprotected, and save his latest victim. Tessie Santiago, Chris Bruno, Frank Whaley, Bart Johnson and Charles Halford all star.
- 8/20/2008
- bloody-disgusting.com
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