Burke and Hare--John Landis, Simon Pegg, and David Tennant

Paul1957 · 10-15-09, 04:53 PM

Landis, Pegg, and Tennant this has potential.

After spending several years shooting episodic television and documentaries and turning down offers to make movies that he would not pay to see, Landis is “thrilled to be working in the UK again on a quality project”. He promises that the tale of the early 19th-century serial murders will be shot “extremely faithfully but as a romantic comedy in the great Ealing black-comedy tradition.”

BD's David Harley writes in that David Tennant, star of "Dr Who", has been cast alongside Simon Pegg in Burke and Hare, as was announced by director John Landis this weekend at the Spooky Empire convention in Orlando, FL. Based on a true story, Burke And Hare is about two 19th century graverobbers who find a lucrative business providing cadavers for an Edinburgh medical school. The screenplay was penned by Piers Ashworth and Nick Moorcroft.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17658

No confirmation but a Bill Nighy fan site reports that Nighy, John Cleese and Minnie Driver will also star.

http://www.billnighy.info/2009/08/28...minnie-driver/

KillerCannibal · 10-15-09, 05:26 PM

I really dug The Doctor and the Devils. Not convinced another film needs to be made of this story, but I do like the prinicipals involved.

Groucho · 10-15-09, 05:41 PM

Three Doctor Who vets in the cast!

Geofferson · 10-15-09, 06:42 PM

More important, does this mean that John Landis is the only person on the planet who would pay to see The Stupids?

Suprmallet · 10-15-09, 07:07 PM

Bill Nighy, Simon Pegg and John Cleese in the same movie? Sold!

ardathbey · 10-16-09, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by suprmallet

bill nighy, simon pegg and john cleese in the same movie? Sold!

+1

Giles · 10-16-09, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul1957

Landis, Pegg, and Tennant this has potential.

After spending several years shooting episodic television and documentaries and turning down offers to make movies that he would not pay to see, Landis is “thrilled to be working in the UK again on a quality project”. He promises that the tale of the early 19th-century serial murders will be shot “extremely faithfully but as a romantic comedy in the great Ealing black-comedy tradition.”

BD's David Harley writes in that David Tennant, star of "Dr Who", has been cast alongside Simon Pegg in Burke and Hare, as was announced by director John Landis this weekend at the Spooky Empire convention in Orlando, FL. Based on a true story, Burke And Hare is about two 19th century graverobbers who find a lucrative business providing cadavers for an Edinburgh medical school. The screenplay was penned by Piers Ashworth and Nick Moorcroft.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17658

No confirmation but a Bill Nighy fan site reports that Nighy, John Cleese and Minnie Driver will also star.

http://www.billnighy.info/2009/08/28...minnie-driver/

Pegg? one word: overrated.

Suprmallet · 10-16-09, 06:01 PM

jfoobar · 10-16-09, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ardathbey

+1

Plus the adorable Minnie Driver?

+2

ardathbey · 10-17-09, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Giles

Pegg? one word: overrated.

"Well that's like....your opinion man."

Sean O'Hara · 10-17-09, 11:39 AM

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After spending several years shooting episodic television and documentaries and turning down offers to make movies that he would not pay to see, Landis is “thrilled to be working in the UK again on a quality project”.

Don't kill children and you wouldn't have that problem.

Paul1957 · 11-04-09, 04:16 PM

Some huge news out of this morning's AFM in Santa Monica as Bloody Disgusting has learned that the incredible Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbusters) will be joining Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead), David Tennant ("Doctor Who") and Bill Nighy (Underworld films) in the John Landis dircted black comedy Burke and Hare. Based on a true story, Burke And Hare is about two 19th century graverobbers who find a lucrative business providing cadavers for an Edinburgh medical school.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17962

Groucho · 11-04-09, 04:17 PM

The casting of Dan Aykroyd hasn't constituted "huge news" in 20 years.

(still cool, though)

droidguy1119 · 11-04-09, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Groucho

The casting of Dan Aykroyd hasn't constituted "huge news" in 20 years.

(still cool, though)

I think it qualifies if only because Aykroyd and Landis worked together on seven movies.

Giles · 11-04-09, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ardathbey

"Well that's like....your opinion man."

hence why it's called a 'forum' - duh.

marty888 · 11-04-09, 08:27 PM

And while waiting for this ...... rewatched THE BODY SNATCHER, Boris Karloff classic directed by Robert Wise.

10-15-09, 04:53 PM	#1
Paul1957 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 626	Burke and Hare--John Landis, Simon Pegg, and David Tennant Landis, Pegg, and Tennant this has potential. After spending several years shooting episodic television and documentaries and turning down offers to make movies that he would not pay to see, Landis is “thrilled to be working in the UK again on a quality project”. He promises that the tale of the early 19th-century serial murders will be shot “extremely faithfully but as a romantic comedy in the great Ealing black-comedy tradition.” BD's David Harley writes in that David Tennant, star of "Dr Who", has been cast alongside Simon Pegg in Burke and Hare, as was announced by director John Landis this weekend at the Spooky Empire convention in Orlando, FL. Based on a true story, Burke And Hare is about two 19th century graverobbers who find a lucrative business providing cadavers for an Edinburgh medical school. The screenplay was penned by Piers Ashworth and Nick Moorcroft. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17658 No confirmation but a Bill Nighy fan site reports that Nighy, John Cleese and Minnie Driver will also star. http://www.billnighy.info/2009/08/28...minnie-driver/

10-15-09, 05:26 PM	#2
KillerCannibal DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,515	Re: Burke and Hare--John Landis, Simon Pegg, and David Tennant I really dug The Doctor and the Devils. Not convinced another film needs to be made of this story, but I do like the prinicipals involved. __________________ Top 10 most-wanted BD titles:Blue Velvet/Once Upon A Time in the West/Jaws/Boogie Nights/Prince of Darkness/Videodrome/Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla ('74)/Beyond the Valley of the Dolls/Phantasm/Death Wish October Horror Movie Challenge 2009

10-15-09, 05:41 PM	#3
Groucho DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 46,706	Re: Burke and Hare--John Landis, Simon Pegg, and David Tennant Three Doctor Who vets in the cast! __________________ Panda Killers? Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho

10-15-09, 06:42 PM	#4
Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Gracen & Gracen Posts: 31,831	Re: Burke and Hare--John Landis, Simon Pegg, and David Tennant More important, does this mean that John Landis is the only person on the planet who would pay to see The Stupids? __________________ “Are we having fun yet?" Henry Pollard, Party Down

10-15-09, 07:07 PM	#5
Suprmallet Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: USS Enterprise Posts: 21,756	Re: Burke and Hare--John Landis, Simon Pegg, and David Tennant Bill Nighy, Simon Pegg and John Cleese in the same movie? Sold! __________________ Living Dead: So what you're saying is... no one died in the middle of your store when you told them they couldn't have a $10 plasma TV? I find that a little hard to swallow.

10-16-09, 06:01 PM	#8
Suprmallet Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: USS Enterprise Posts: 21,756	Re: Burke and Hare--John Landis, Simon Pegg, and David Tennant __________________ Living Dead: So what you're saying is... no one died in the middle of your store when you told them they couldn't have a $10 plasma TV? I find that a little hard to swallow.

11-04-09, 04:16 PM	#12
Paul1957 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 626	Re: Burke and Hare--John Landis, Simon Pegg, and David Tennant Some huge news out of this morning's AFM in Santa Monica as Bloody Disgusting has learned that the incredible Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbusters) will be joining Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead), David Tennant ("Doctor Who") and Bill Nighy (Underworld films) in the John Landis dircted black comedy Burke and Hare. Based on a true story, Burke And Hare is about two 19th century graverobbers who find a lucrative business providing cadavers for an Edinburgh medical school. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17962

11-04-09, 04:17 PM	#13
Groucho DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 46,706	Re: Burke and Hare--John Landis, Simon Pegg, and David Tennant The casting of Dan Aykroyd hasn't constituted "huge news" in 20 years. (still cool, though)

11-04-09, 08:27 PM	#16
marty888 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Times Square Posts: 11,745	Re: Burke and Hare--John Landis, Simon Pegg, and David Tennant And while waiting for this ...... rewatched THE BODY SNATCHER, Boris Karloff classic directed by Robert Wise. __________________ *Describing torture as "enhanced interrogation" is like describing child abuse as "enhanced discipline".* My DVD List at DVD Aficionado