Mothers Day Remake Pre-Production Has Begun

About a month ago it was announced that Darren Lynn Bousman was going to direct a remake of Charles Kaufman's 1980 Troma cult classic "Mother's Day." Today comes news that they have begun location scouting for the film.

The original "Mother's Day" revolved around three female friends who, while camping, run afoul of two brothers who engage in murder and rape to impress their deranged mother. The remake sees the villainous family return to the house where they grew up and terrorize the new owners and their guests.

"We're taking the iconic image of a mother, the most comforting and nurturing person in the world, and perverting that into something that is punishing and sadistic," Genre's Richard Saperstein said.

He added that the remake will be timely, reflecting today's foreclosures and tough economic times. "She's lost her house," Saperstein said. "Her boys are going to get it back to her."

Filming will begin in July and they plan on getting into theaters in time for Mother's Day 2010.