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Moriarty Offers His Thoughts And A Sneak Peek For The July 24th Episode Of FEAR ITSELF!

mortal kombat 3 by zerogundamx	Jul 14th, 2008 07:22:03 AM
i wanna watch that instead, did you bring back johnny cage
Zero... by TheRealMoriarty	Jul 14th, 2008 07:27:30 AM
... sure did. Good fight, too.
Uk Dwellers. by bod33	Jul 14th, 2008 07:33:18 AM
Will have to get this from a torrent(do u have any problems with this Mori), as i am really interested in what u have created.
Pro-Life ... by GiveMeAnFinBreak	Jul 14th, 2008 07:36:34 AM
I swear to God, Mori, if you waste another hour of my time as painfully as you did with Pro-Life, I'm coming for you. That shit almost made 'So You Think You're a 5th Grader' seem bearable by comparison. Don't get all defensive. Own your mistakes. Somewhere along the line, that one fucked up. Bad. Learn from it.
Has antone else seen the HULK VS. WOLVERINE trailer? by The Guy Who Slept Through Everything.	Jul 14th, 2008 07:52:55 AM
Talk about shit. http://www.marvel.com/news/mov iestories.4127 and WOW, to have your episode air Thursday night, geez man, they're not giving you a chance. But nice to play it smart with the TIVO reminder.
Thursday at 10? by chrth	Jul 14th, 2008 07:52:58 AM
Yikes, up against the awesomeness of Michael Westin? Talk about a lousy timeslot.
I'd watch Molly Hagan read a phone book. by V'Shael	Jul 14th, 2008 07:58:36 AM
I've crushed on her for years and years and years.
Fessenden and the Wendigo myth... by Captain Dobie	Jul 14th, 2008 08:04:25 AM
Actually I believe this is Fessenden’s 3rd shot at the Wendigo myth as it also crops up in the climactic moments of the underrated and underseen ‘Last Winter’, in fact his pre-occupation with it is such that when I first read the synopsis of this episode I assumed you’d written it specifically for Fessenden or in collaboration with him so I’m genuinely surprised that he was a late replacement for Carpenter and really keen to see what he does with it. Other random musings liked ‘Cigarette Burns’ hated ‘Pro-Life’ *think ‘Fear Iteslf ‘ has actually been much better than MoH. Fear Itself seems to have brought out a much more creative and subtle line in horror from the writers and directors because of network limitations whereby MoH quite often seemed to simply think that the answer was to lay on lashings of gore and nudity rather than creating either genuine scares or a sense of menace.
Even if i could watch US-TV by ev1ldead	Jul 14th, 2008 08:13:05 AM
i wouldn't watch Fear Itself in the PG-13 version on NBC. The unrated DVD's might not be better but at least there is a chance.
Wendigo vs Sasquatch! by newc0253	Jul 14th, 2008 08:33:00 AM
i'd always thought North America needs its own autocthnous horror, by which i don't mean Halloween movies and flicks in which cheerleaders get killed, etc, but horror arising from the native landscape. that's why i like the idea of Wendigo v Sasquatch, because thems pretty much the only instances of it that i can think of. That and the monster of Strawberry Lake. p.s. the concept sounds good, Mori. Bon courage.
Kubrick's Boxes On More4 by TroutMaskReplicant	Jul 14th, 2008 08:53:19 AM
Oh there's a documentary on British tv tonight about Stanley Kubrick's boxes. It was made by that John Ronson guy who made the documentary about people who believe in a Reptilian Conspiracy and that world leaders worship the demon Moloch. So it should be interesting if you can get your hands on it.
just read it by originalmemflix	Jul 14th, 2008 08:59:28 AM
Good read. Thanks Mori. Favorite line: "Don't make me answer that question." Also loved how you didn't have any painful exposition at the end with the mother explaining to the kids about Rowdy. Minor quibble - In every movie/show, it bugs me when the hero assumes the villain is dead. Unload on the motherfucker. But if the director puts the emphasis on the son's reluctance, it'll be cool. Good job, man.
Agree with memflix by JimBobCooter	Jul 14th, 2008 09:03:43 AM
Good read. I was kind of taken out at the wife dropping the shotgun and having dinner. Really? But it is a horror script, I guess. Nice "Shining" atmosphere too. And it took balls to post this, and it will be actually fun to compare it with the end result. Good luck!
Scratch That, Tuesday Night... by TroutMaskReplicant	Jul 14th, 2008 09:04:00 AM
Why did I think it was Tuesday already? http://tinyurl.com/67g8b2
I keep forgetting about this show by CherryValance	Jul 14th, 2008 09:17:37 AM
I wrote it down this time though.
Good or Bad...mox nix. by Felix_Happer	Jul 14th, 2008 09:36:04 AM
You did it. It's yours. Props.
Mori what is the title? I don't see it in your review by Stormwatcher	Jul 14th, 2008 09:52:54 AM
Want to see New Years Day any word on that?
Moh and the "new" MoH by Gislef_crow	Jul 14th, 2008 11:18:38 AM
Problem is even second-season MoH was widely inconsistent, with lame stories like Damned Thing and Washingtonians. Still some good stuff in there. Fear Itself seems to continue the downward trend. Even less good stuff, more bad stuff. The "I married a serial killer" thing was a mess. Eater failed to generate any suspense. Both had plotholes. Even the best of FI have had their share of WTF?!? moments. Combined with NBC pre-empting it last week, and several local pre-emption, I wouldn't expect a second season...
Read this too.. by Jonah Echo	Jul 14th, 2008 11:22:51 AM
And it's a nice piece of work, Drew. Having seen Track of the Cat, I can see it's influence here. Particularly in regards to Rowdy and his unspoken backstory with the mother, and particularly with the son Derek, and his growing up through this situation. The Shining influence is clear too. My fave scene is the one between Bear and Grady for the first time, when the truth of Grady's identity is made clear. By the end it's a bit more of your standard horror story, but I can't fault it for that. It's also limited by run time. In script form its far and away the best thing that has been on Fear Itself to this point. Question though. FI already did one called Eater. It wasnt very good, but didn't that one seemingly shoot this one in the foot. For the record, your script suggests a much better ep, and with Fessenden on board I'm sure it will be the highlight of this dismal series. Nice work, and kudos on reworking the Wendigo myth. Ever see Ravenous Mori? Another Wendigo take, and has more than a little in common with your story(I mean in regards to the nature of the Wendigo, and the finding of sick man who is more than he seems). If you haven't, I'd reccomend it. Almost more of a black comedy, that one.
Two strikes against Fear Itself... by Tar Heel	Jul 14th, 2008 11:34:51 AM
First is the timeslot. Thursdays at 10? Put it on Friday night and adjust your ratings expectations. Second, the absolutely horrible opening title sequence. That theme music makes me want to reach into my earholes and yank out my hammer and anvil bones. Seriously.
When I interviewed Doug by Purgatori	Jul 14th, 2008 11:53:29 AM
he said that he spent a good 90 percent of this out of make-up, which makes me happy. Is that true Mori?
Masters of Horror....... by Crackles	Jul 14th, 2008 12:06:41 PM
Is fucking awesome and if you don't like than you must not like horror! Cigarette Burns is my favorite episode! You fuckin Rock Moriarty!!!
Mori is always such a class act. by Raymar	Jul 14th, 2008 12:10:27 PM
I like the show so far and I'm sure this will be fun too.
"Mori is always such a class act" by chrth	Jul 14th, 2008 12:22:29 PM
Except for when he's berating people about not supporting the writers in the strike because we've been "brainwashed" But I will say that of all the reviewers on this site, his are the best.
Fessenden's WENDIGO TRILOGY!! by godoffireinhell	Jul 14th, 2008 12:57:26 PM
I find the quote "...his enthusiasm for being able to interpret the Wendigo a different way a second time was part of what made him want to do the episode." quite strange. I thought his secod chance to interpret the Wendigo had been THE LAST WINTER. Which would make this his third Wendigo flick in a row. Could be cool. I certainly trust Fessenden more than I'd trust Carpenter after how badly he botched the PRO-LIFE script.
I a couple of episodes behind but I've enjoyed by Big Jim	Jul 14th, 2008 12:59:42 PM
this show. Not great but it has promise and I am a fan of anthology series. I thought the vampire one (set in the Ginger Snaps 3 fort) was well done. Eric Roberts' episode had some very creepy moments but was a bit too predictable. The last one I saw, family man & serial killer switch bodies, was good but again not great. The actors did quite well in playing each other's characters. However, it seemed to me they may have changed the ending, or dropped a scene. They made such a big deal about the pancake breakfast (mentioned twice) and also the father's secret ingredient. Watching it I was certain we would see the little girl, suspecting her father is not really her father, test him by asking him what his secret ingredient is for pancakes. He would pause, then say "love" and right then the girl would know he's not her father. But I guess if that had happened I would have complained about it being predictable. It seemed so obviously like a bit of useless information that would later become very important. But in the end it was just useless information.
My favorite Wendigo story... by godoffireinhell	Jul 14th, 2008 01:06:47 PM
...is the novel WHERE THE CHILL WAITS by T. Chris Martindale. Not a very well known book, unfortunately, but though it is long out of print it can be tracked down fairly easily and cheaply. Stuart Gordon was once attached to adapt it...
enjoyed the script by chokinonrhodes	Jul 14th, 2008 01:34:20 PM
not bad at all mori. look forward to seeing it.
anthology shows & the networks by filmfanatic1	Jul 14th, 2008 01:49:57 PM
It's sad that networks produce anthology shows and the quality is so, so poor compared to TZ and OL. The best attempt recently was ABC's shot at Sci-Fi last summber; they barely released it and only 2 of the 6 were any good. Even Spielberg, with all the money and influence behind him, couldn't make a consistent show out of AS. So, can an anthology show work on TV, even if the original writers, like Ray Bradbury, are part of it? Unfortunately, no.
Congrats Mori by rbrog77	Jul 14th, 2008 02:10:34 PM

Way to go, Drew by Manos	Jul 14th, 2008 02:36:55 PM
Hope you know that you're writing for those of us who have collected enough rejection notices to paper our living rooms. I'll be watching.
Wendigo vs. Squashua! by Squashua	Jul 14th, 2008 02:48:41 PM
I'd take 'em!
awesome by slkboxrman	Jul 14th, 2008 03:07:17 PM
love the show....and whats the hate for the intro music ? its System of A Down..... and the music is quite fitting, creepy enuf for the show in my opinion.... god forbid u fanboys dont get horror movie music to stroke off too , losers.
Mori, baby... by thegreatwhatzit	Jul 14th, 2008 03:12:34 PM
When you pitch your own product, you need more of a Rod Serling panache (that guy could recite a grocery list and still sound/read ultra-cool). Anyway, best of luck on your endeavors. By the way, will FEAR be renewed?
Mori... pretty good stuff. by Ninja Nerd	Jul 14th, 2008 03:52:13 PM
Liked what I read. It will be interesting to see what the actors do with it. I saw "Wendigo" on cable a while back. Wasn't bad though perhaps a little weak in spots. Weird seeing the Dewey kid from Malcom In The Middle in a horror. I did get a nod to "Ravenous" from the "eat dinner with me" bit with Elena and Grady/Wendigo. That seems to be a common thread in cannibilism stories...the sharing of "the meat" bonds the participants on several levels. I'll be watching or taping on the 24th...this read like something I'd watch. Good job...
Facetious? by matalo	Jul 14th, 2008 04:02:09 PM
Was Mori being so in regards to MK3? That is a movie I have been waiting on for almost a decade.
imdb Writing Credits by matalo	Jul 14th, 2008 04:05:26 PM
Kelly Kennemer as the writer for writer of Community. What gives? This airs on July 24, so what am I missig?
Matalo... by TheRealMoriarty	Jul 14th, 2008 04:45:46 PM
... nope. We got moved forward to the 24th. "Skin And Bones." That listing is out of date.
Nice stuff Mori by Fish Tank	Jul 14th, 2008 08:04:10 PM
Telling it you straight - I really liked Burns, and hated Pro Life. I can expand on why for both, but no need, really. This script was a good read, and unless royally screwed up by the director, was well-paced. Exposition wasn't too obvious (though necessary when you can't have Morgan Freeman do a read-along). Interesting that I expected Tim would be used as a simpleton-that-let-him-in twist at the end, but I'm glad it actually didn't work out that way. Was that your intent, or did you originally plan on writing that arch? I have a few unpublished short (horror) stories (LOOOOVE the genre), and write commercial and radio pieces as a creative director at an ad agency, so I'm always interested in "script/screenplay" treatments vs. actual published short stories. With script you have freedom to be exact with speech, but need to leave location descriptors vague enough for the director to add his/her own touch(es). It'll be interesting to see their interpretation filming it. The script is solid, but God knows what happens when it's actually shot. You have a vested interest in this, so your view might not be as "objective" as the Talkback lions ;-) Cheers.
Masters of Horror by Guy Gaduois	Jul 14th, 2008 09:59:46 PM
Has been neither masterful nor horrific. I did like Cigarette Burns, and not sucking up here, it was the only one that I thought didn't super exploit cliches. So far, 'Fear Itself' has been unimpressive, yet I keep hoping. Many 'almost' moments, but nothing fitting the rarified opportunity for this genre. I'll keep hoping - rooting for you, Mori.
Chuck rhymes with Suck by fiester	Jul 15th, 2008 12:04:07 AM
Coincidence? I think not.
Remake of 1963's "Vurdalak" by barneyshouldbeputdown	Jul 15th, 2008 02:37:22 AM
Not bad. You basically revisited that segment of Mario Bava's BLACK SABBATH, using the Wendigo instead of Vampires (Vurdelak). Well, it's been 45 years. And while the original is good, it was ripe for being remade eventually. I can see where it could be scary if the performers are solid and it's shot and cut well. Wasn't crazy about the ending. Was hoping for some kind of smart twist. No offense, but Bava's ending was gutsier - everyone died.
By the way... by barneyshouldbeputdown	Jul 15th, 2008 02:39:22 AM
Congrats. I know it's a tough slog, getting one of these through the machine. I'll be watching to see the final result.
This week's "Fear Itself" sounds good... by TheKappa	Jul 15th, 2008 10:35:26 PM
New Years Day "A young woman named Helen wakes up in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies." Written by Steve Niles and Paul Kane and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. My girlfriend and I haven't missed an episode yet, so we'll be seeing yours when it airs for sure, Moriarty!
Fear Itself - Miike Takashi episode ? by Miyamoto_Musashi	Jul 16th, 2008 01:50:27 AM
Kidding, don't think he would know how to make something that could be shown on network TV. Imprint is insane.
Kudos, Mori by The Harp	Jul 17th, 2008 02:40:07 PM
Skin & Bones is a great read. I'll be TIVOing the episode tonight. Best of luck!

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