Horrorchannel, "Even though the Masters of Horror party was held last week, IDT has yet to release the full list of directors and their respective films for the next season. Granted, most are already known to us since we’re freakin’ obsessed with the show, but some remain mysteries. Tobe Hooper’s entry, for example, has never been mentioned, but the Mortuary helmer recently told Sci Fi Wire about it. It’s called "Damned Thing," and as Hooper explains, "It's about the exploration of some 'damned thing,' and people find it, and they'll say, 'What is that damned thing?' And that's what the story is about." Oh. Well. That tells us nothing ... though I have to admit I’m intrigued.
Though the site says the script is based on a Richard Matheson tale, the only info I could find out about a story with that title is by Ambrose Bierce. Perhaps it's under a different title? We’ll see what we can find out.
Though Hooper says he’s working on a "totally original" new feature inspired by Japanese master Kyoshi Kurosawa, as well as possible comic book adaptations of some of his famous films, he admits he’d be happy continuing to work in the Masters format. "They allow us total liberty and no interference. I get the final cut." Truly every director’s dream."
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I chose this picture of Where Are You Mommy because Tobe Hooper = Poltergeist. Which might sound like a lowball achievement for a Master of Horror, but not if you look at his imdb page, where you'll notice it's the real standout. Sad, really. Poltergeist is good and all, but that was a zillion years ago.
Yeah, Hooper falls into the same category of, "I'm relying on the popularity of films I did 20 years ago to sustain current work". I'm talking to you Carpenter, Craven, Gordon, ...
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