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Am I hallucinating this unbelievably awesome movie?

Feb 21, 2008, 02:27 PM | by Simon Vozick-Levinson

Categories: 'The Sopranos', Deals, Film, Horror

Artiebucco_l Can you guys do me a quick favor? Just click on this link and tell me if you see the same story that I see there, because I'm starting to think it might be an addled byproduct of the flu-y symptoms I have coming on at the moment.

What I'm seeing: They're making a movie called Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Undead, starring underappreciated Sopranos alum John Ventimiglia (pictured) as a Shakespeare-adapting playwright/vampire. (Artie Bucco! As a vampire!) The supporting cast includes another of my all-time favorite character actors, Jeremy Sisto, as an incompetent cop, and Ralph Macchio as a mobster, which pretty much speaks for itself. And the film's being scored by Sean Lennon, another underrated fave of mine.

All in all, I give this project a 20% chance of actually existing in the fact-based world. What do you say — is that Hollywood Reporter story there on the other end of that link, or did my flu-like virus make it up? And if it's true, are you half as excited about it as I am?


Winona Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 11:58 AM EST

It certainly sounds interesting... sent info about it to my dad, who is a huge fan of the original, Vampire-free play/film, and all he said was "oooooookay..."

Ep Sato Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 09:46 PM EST

How can anyone claim that Yoko Ono's kid is somehow "UNDERrated"?

He's a kid who has had every chance on Earth (and all the production money in the world and opportunities to work with just about every producer and artist on Earth because his last name is "Lennon") and is still a relative unknown. IMHO, the appropriate words are "overhyped" and "undertalented" not "underrated".

The movie itself looks okay though.

Lene Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 07:13 PM EST

Can I buy my ticket now??

Raven_Moon Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 05:13 PM EST

I saw this film listed on imdb last month. As far as I know it's true.

Snarf Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 04:44 PM EST

AICN reported on this as well.
Heres hoping it fairs better than the last time filmmakers mixed mobsters and vampires (Innocent Blood anyone?)

dlraetz Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 04:32 PM EST

What fun this movie is going to be!

Sara Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 04:24 PM EST

Dude. Dude. Dude. I loved "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead".

Heather Wixson Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 02:57 PM EST

I am so in...anything that brings back Ralph Macchio into my life, you can sign me up for! Is it horror-comedy (a la Shaun of the Dead) too? I sure hope so.

CZ Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 02:44 PM EST

It's true. A friend of mine is working on it (shooting wrapped a few months ago)!

Shannon Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 02:33 PM EST

It's for real. I know someone in it.


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