Yes, I Swear This Is Real (Wait a minute, apparently not)

UPDATE 4/10: OK, apparently the movie is fake. The trailer is the only real part of this movie. Nevermind, nothing to see here, move along.

This movie I'm about to show you may seem like a stupid idea. When I read how Devin Faraci of CHUD.com reports it, though, I can't understand why somebody didn't think of this sooner:

The idea of Willy Wonka as a horror villain isn't that far-fetched; the boatride in the Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory was a psychedelic nightmare. And in all versions Willy Wonka wantonly wastes kids. But now Human Giant director Eric Appel has put a completely horrific spin on the story with Gobstopper, starring Christopher Lloyd as a Saw version of Wonka.

The trailer (courtesy of Funny or Die [Warning: Not Safe For Work]) just makes the whole thing look even more ridiculous. It obviously wants to be a "so bad it's good" cult classic, but it looks like it's trying WAY too hard.

Also, of all the things I pictured Christopher Lloyd doing in his post-Back to the Future days, playing an evil Willy Wonka that sics rabid little people on extraordinarily dumb teenagers wasn't even on the list, let alone at the bottom of it.

Considering that they made a horror movie where the tooth fairy was the killer monster a few years back, I wonder if this is the start of some gag-inducing trend.

"It's like they're flying right towards me!"

Looks like Pixar's Up! won't be the only opportunity to wear those super cool RealD 3D glasses once again.

There's been a lot of speculation floating around the blogosphere that the remake of Alfred Hitchcock's classic horror film The Birds might be shot in 3D. All the eye-popping buzz is stemming from an interview that B-movie star Brenna Lee Roth did for MarketSaw 3D recently, where she mentions that and some other news about the cast:

MarketSaw: Back to your career: Personally, I think these two movies are perfect
vehicles for you. Where do you see your roles evolving from here?

BLR: I am in talks with the producer of THE BIRDS (remake) and I talked
to the producer about shooting it in 3D, but I don't really know any more about
it. I like taking roles and working with directors that challenge me. I want to
play roles where girls are powerful, and really stand out.

MarketSaw: THE BIRDS! - I am very interested in the remake! It is rumored that George Clooney and Naomi Watts are attached as well - is that true? Which producer are you dealing with, Michael Bay, Peter Guber, Andrew Form, Bradley Fuller or Cathy Shulman?

BLR: Bay and Fuller. Wow you are smart! I think Clooney and Watts are in it. Should be fun, I hear from the producers that Clooney is a prankster, and well... so am I, so it could be fun.

Hey, this is pretty good, but it's missing something. How about seagulls pecking at your face in 3D?

Seriously though, I'm actually hoping the producer follows through with Roth's request. I know it can be argued with some movies that 3D is just a cheap gimmick (especially in the case of movies like Journey to the Center of the Earth), but it actually seems that this film would benefit from its use. Horror movies are definitely a good genre to use 3D with, and if used effectively this could make the remake slightly more memorable than most remakes.

On one last note, jeez, George Clooney. That guy is becoming the next Samuel L. Jackson. Seriously, he's starring in everything.