Movies
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
Saw director remaking movie about murderous mama's boys in Winnipeg
Hardcore gore
LIONS GATE Enlarge Image
Bousman, on the set of Saw IV, is planning to remake Mother’s Day here in Winnipeg.
THE director of three Saw movies is coming to Winnipeg this summer to remake a notorious cult horror film from 1980.
To quote the tagline for Saw II : Oh yes, there will be blood.
Darren Lynn Bousman, the 30-year-old filmmaker who wrote and directed Saw II and directed Saws III and IV , as well as the horror-musical Repo: The Genetic Opera, has chosen Winnipeg to film Mother's Day, a redo of a bannedin- Britain horror-revenge movie directed by Charles Kaufman.
In the controversial original, a couple of backwoods psychos kidnap three women and subject them to rape and assault under the guidance of their insane mother. Eventually, two of the three women turn the tables on their attackers for a rip-roaring rampage of revenge.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the remake will still include a crazed mother who controls her brutal offspring. But this time, they are motivated by a desire to reclaim her house, lost in a foreclosure and inhabited by a new family.
The original film had a darkly comic aspect that may not translate to the remake.
"This is going to be a hardcore experience," Bousman told the horror movie website Dread Central. " Mother's Day is about a seriously screwed-up family, so you can expect my version to be home to a lot of horrific stuff. It's going to be way more sadistic than anything you've seen from me thus far.
"The original is great, but I definitely want to do this on my terms. Every time I step behind the camera, it's my job to try to bring something new to the genre."
Bousman's three contributions to the Saw franchise grossed more than US$450 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo.
Winnipeg producer Kyle Bornais confirmed his company, Farpoint Films, would be acting as a service provider for the film, which will likely have an eight-week pre-production period starting next week before going in front of the cameras, starting in August, for a scheduled seven-week shoot. Bornais could not comment on the film's budget, but it will likely have a much larger price tag than the original's meagre $115,000.
Discerning readers of Bousman's Twitter account might have been be able to ascertain the Winnipeg location as early as last week.
On Wednesday, June 17, Bousman twittered: "The location where we are thinking of filming -- it requires taking TWO PLANES, a massive layover -- and going through security TWICE.
UGH!"
There are no direct flights from Winnipeg to L.A.
Bousman may have also referred to the allegedly haunted Fort Garry Hotel in a later Twitter missive: "Visited a hotel where we might be staying and its haunted, or so says our guide! Says no one likes staying on the 2nd floor!"
The film will be a production of Twisted Pictures, The Genre Company, and filmmaker Brett ( Rush Hour) Ratner's Rat Entertainment.
Bornais says the film has not yet been cast. If all goes according to plan, the remake will be released in April of 2010... just in time for Mother's Day.
- Rate this

-
-
We want you to tell us what you think of our articles. If the story moves you, compels you to act or tells you something you didn’t know, mark it high. If you thought it was well written, do the same. If it doesn’t meet your standards, mark it accordingly.
You can also register and/or login to the site and join the conversation by leaving a comment.
Rate it yourself by rolling over the stars and clicking when you reach your desired rating. We want you to tell us what you think of our articles. If the story moves you, compels you to act or tells you something you didn’t know, mark it high.
Post Your Comment
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. Comments are moderated before publication. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
-
Faith Enduring
A look at Manitoba’s Ukrainian community through their churches
-
The Forgotten Disease
The fight to eradicate tuberculosis is far from over.
-
Flu Fight
News about the world's battle against the H1N1 flu pandemic
-
Follow the Way!
Join United Way on its journey toward lasting change and better lives.
-
Winnipeg road closures
Check if your commute is affected
-
Editor's Bulletin
Sign up for daily bulletins
-
Blogs to Watch
We pick our favourite local blogs for you to follow
-
Breaking News Widget
Create and embed a Winnipeg Free Press breaking news widget on your site or blog
- Back to Top
- Return to Movies
Advertisement
Most Popular
- Sod turned at IKEA site today
- Manitoba man killed in crash in Nebraska
- Jury finds man guilty in execution-style slaying
- Horror at the movies? That's the snack booth
- Southern chiefs blast Hydro
- Woman charged in year-old homicide case
- Rush hour crash closes Wilkes
- Will you get the H1N1 flu vaccine?
- Child grabbed, police looking for suspect
- Police looking for missing girls
- Southern chiefs blast Hydro
- Sod turned at IKEA site today
- Find lukewarm lovers who fit your style
- Activists protest delay over Kapyong housing
- Addicts out in cold: workers
- Province takes aim at stubble fires
- Ignatieff, McFadyen do the shuffle dance
- Jury finds man guilty in execution-style slaying
- Horror at the movies? That's the snack booth
- Rush hour crash closes Wilkes
- Sod turned at IKEA site today
- Horror at the movies? That's the snack booth
- Southern chiefs blast Hydro
- 300 homes evacuated, schools closed after heavy rain, high tide flood Duncan, BC
- Health Canada warns vets and pet owners about drug used to treat diabetes
- Mortgage rates likely to rise soon
- Activists protest delay over Kapyong housing
- Children helping children is charity's goal
- Asthma appears to be significant risk factor in kids for severe H1N1: study
- Addicts out in cold: workers
Ads by Google


PREVIOUS

3 Comments
Posted by: Scars69
August 30, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Yes I am wondering I just finished writing a horror novel but with a twist and would really love it if I can find some director to help me I would like to sell for the right price.if anyone can help me be great and no I will not send it out through email for reasons I get ripped off
Posted by: KnowItAll
June 25, 2009 at 3:52 PM
OMG. Another twisted, warped, gore-filled movie by the director of the 1st 3 Saws?! I don't know bout you, but I'm against this. Too many things out there polluting the young sadistic minds already. Do we need more? The answer is NO. Maybe he should take a nice long walk in the North End & see if he can make it back to his hotel room alive! That's a movie I'm willing to see.
Posted by: N3WsR3AD3R
June 25, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Bring it on...