Thankfully anime is becoming more in the norm now. But of course, the popularity isn't escaping the American movie industry. And although there are faltering attempts like the live action Evangelion movies, and the horrible Dragonball Evolution movie, are there some we can look forward to? Or are we scared to death that they're going to ruin our favorite animes like they thought Michael Bay did to Transformers?
Avatar: The Last Airbender
OK, technically not an anime from Japan. But I've seen A:TLA cosplayers at Fanime. When I saw the trailer for...oh wait, it doesn't even have "Avatar" in the title, does it? ::Flips off James Cameron:: I was...well, speechless. I was almost excited...until I saw the name of the lamest hack of all time...M.Night Shamalan. Dear god...the entire series they tried killing the Avatar, and Shamalan is actually gonna do it. The only movie the he did that was anywhere NEAR good...was Stuart Little. Isn't that a little sad?
Cowboy Bebop
Honestly, I'm not SCARED, but more so, nervous as to see what will happen. I haven't seen much of Cowboy Bebop outside of the animated movie, so I don't have much emotion invested in it. But the fact that Keanu Reeves was confirmed to be playing Spike Spiegel has me a little on edge, and interested as well. I swear, if they make Spike go "Whoah..." I'm gonna killem, XD j/k. I swear, ever since Bill and Ted, isn't that the one line he's known for? lol
I have heard they made a live version of SailorMoon. Which I am even afraid to attempt to watch >.>. Weather or not it was the Americans, I dont know; but I have seen stuff from the Dragon Ball movie, and it was an epic fail. I think they should just leave it to the Anime to... well anime. If there must be a movie, use anime XD
BUT! I WOULD LOVE TO SEE CowBoy Bebop as a live adaption
Same with Zelda. (IGN Playing a prank like that >.<)
there's been ALOT of live action anime made already. [this isnt really a new thing.... ]
Most of them usually japanese- most of them not work mentioning but I'll do it anyway...
Sailor moon was already mentioned.
Your under arrest - was another one.
everyone was clamoring about Dead Note and Death note 2
dont forget... um.
there have been ALOT >_< of hentai turned live action as well.
if your really that scared of live action adaptations, then just dont watch them.
or have fun griping about them on the internet, since i hear thats what alot of ppl do already since um, 1992
:P
for me im willing to be willing to watch something once. and if its honestly THAT horrible, then just walk out and demand a refund. ppl do that alot too.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113074/
Sigh. :(
Quote from: jacktchance on December 07, 2009, 11:54:07 AM
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113074/
Sigh. :(
wow, i didnt even hear anything about that one in 1995 [per imdb] - it does look pretty horrible.
Back when anime in general was pretty obscure. not overly main stream like it was today.
Quote from: Jerry on December 07, 2009, 12:02:21 PM
Quote from: jacktchance on December 07, 2009, 11:54:07 AM
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113074/
Sigh. :(
wow, i didnt even hear anything about that one in 1995 [per imdb] - it does look pretty horrible.
Back when anime in general was pretty obscure. not overly main stream like it was today.
Lol, i remember watching that. OMG, it sucked so hard.
I guess I'm more reffering to the big heavy duty "Non-asian" movie industry is picking up licenses. I know in Asia and Japan they already do live action adaptions of anime and manga. I guess I'm talking more about the industry doing movies like Street Fighter, Dragonball Evolution, Cowboy Bebop, Evangelion, and such.
Ever since the fourth Indiana Jones movie, I'm not quite sure about Steven Spielberg doing Ghost in the Shell...
I'm afraid that Keanu Reeves might mess up Cowboy Bebop. Same with Leonardo DiCaprio doing Ninja Scroll.
The Negima Live action series.
Fucking christ I ran after 5 minutes.
If were talking about American Adaptions:
Cowboy Bebop seems like it will be okay. It is one of those things that if it wasn't an anime you wouldn't think it was Japan, so it won't be that hard for Americans to digest it without edits.
The Last Airbender I'm not so sure about it. Sure it is already American, but M. Night Shyamalan. Fucking M. Night Shyamalan... Why the Hell M. Night Shyamalan!?! I'll be waiting for the twist the entire movie...
Can't think of anymore right now.
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 07, 2009, 04:15:32 PM
The Last Airbender I'm not so sure about it. Sure it is already American, but M. Night Shyamalan. Fucking M. Night Shyamalan... Why the Hell M. Night Shyamalan!?! I'll be waiting for the twist the entire movie...
http://tinypic.com/r/2psoi7l/6
>:(
Quote from: jacktchance on December 07, 2009, 04:36:09 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 07, 2009, 04:15:32 PM
The Last Airbender I'm not so sure about it. Sure it is already American, but M. Night Shyamalan. Fucking M. Night Shyamalan... Why the Hell M. Night Shyamalan!?! I'll be waiting for the twist the entire movie...
http://tinypic.com/r/2psoi7l/6
>:(
What a twist!
Quote from: jacktchance on December 07, 2009, 04:36:09 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 07, 2009, 04:15:32 PM
The Last Airbender I'm not so sure about it. Sure it is already American, but M. Night Shyamalan. Fucking M. Night Shyamalan... Why the Hell M. Night Shyamalan!?! I'll be waiting for the twist the entire movie...
http://tinypic.com/r/2psoi7l/6
>:(
I don't mind Aang and Sokka, maybe Zuko is ok...but Katara...wtf?
Quote from: JohnnyAR on December 07, 2009, 03:25:02 PM
Ever since the fourth Indiana Jones movie, I'm not quite sure about Steven Spielberg doing Ghost in the Shell...
I'm afraid that Keanu Reeves might mess up Cowboy Bebop. Same with Leonardo DiCaprio doing Ninja Scroll.
Now I Just HAVE to see Cowboy Bebop XD. I DOUBT Keanu will "mess it up." I WOULD GUESS He would play Spike??????
THAT IS A GUESS! He just wont play the role of Spike as well as... well Spike hahahha. Although it WILL be entertaining.
He played John Constantine well in the adaption of the book HellBlazer. If it were not for his dragging voice, he could do a lot more; and be remembered more than just "Neo From The Matrix."
Leonardo on the other hand... uhm, no thank you. I can not see him in something like that O.o
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 07, 2009, 04:15:32 PM
The Last Airbender I'm not so sure about it. Sure it is already American, but M. Night Shyamalan. Fucking M. Night Shyamalan... Why the Hell M. Night Shyamalan!?! I'll be waiting for the twist the entire movie...
M.Night Shymalan doing The Last Air Bender, eh er... I think he would be best to stick with what he does best. I can not see him doing an anime adaption.
I heard of The Last Air Bender becoming a movie, I though it was suppose to be CGI though?
Didn't M.N.S. start failing since Lady in The Water?....*shrugs*.
Quote from: LordKefka on December 07, 2009, 11:05:21 PM
Didn't M.N.S. start failing since Lady in The Water?....*shrugs*.
Yes.
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 08, 2009, 01:14:52 AM
Quote from: LordKefka on December 07, 2009, 11:05:21 PM
Didn't M.N.S. start failing since Lady in The Water?....*shrugs*.
Yes.
ironically I havent liked any movies since Sixth sense. :P LoL
per robot chicken [and im sure other critics] WHAT a twist!
other resources say- that the Last Airbender movie will actually be a trilogy.... - think of it as each major movie will cover each season/book: Water, Earth, Fire.
Quote from: Jerry on December 08, 2009, 08:19:06 AM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 08, 2009, 01:14:52 AM
Quote from: LordKefka on December 07, 2009, 11:05:21 PM
Didn't M.N.S. start failing since Lady in The Water?....*shrugs*.
Yes.
ironically I havent liked any movies since Sixth sense. :P LoL
per robot chicken [and im sure other critics] WHAT a twist!
other resources say- that the Last Airbender movie will actually be a trilogy.... - think of it as each major movie will cover each season/book: Water, Earth, Fire.
Yeah I know. Not 1, but 3 M. Night Shyamalan movies. A living hell.
Quote from: Kuromi_Kat on December 07, 2009, 08:15:21 PM
Quote from: JohnnyAR on December 07, 2009, 03:25:02 PM
Ever since the fourth Indiana Jones movie, I'm not quite sure about Steven Spielberg doing Ghost in the Shell...
I'm afraid that Keanu Reeves might mess up Cowboy Bebop. Same with Leonardo DiCaprio doing Ninja Scroll.
Now I Just HAVE to see Cowboy Bebop XD. I DOUBT Keanu will "mess it up." I WOULD GUESS He would play Spike?????? THAT IS A GUESS! He just wont play the role of Spike as well as... well Spike hahahha. Although it WILL be entertaining.
He played John Constantine well in the adaption of the book HellBlazer. If it were not for his dragging voice, he could do a lot more; and be remembered more than just "Neo From The Matrix."
Leonardo on the other hand... uhm, no thank you. I can not see him in something like that O.o
No, Leonardo DiCaprio is producing the Ninja Scroll movie. Sorry, I forgot to point that out.
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 07, 2009, 04:15:32 PM
The Negima Live action series.
When did this happen?
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 07, 2009, 07:10:12 PM
Quote from: jacktchance on December 07, 2009, 04:36:09 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 07, 2009, 04:15:32 PM
The Last Airbender I'm not so sure about it. Sure it is already American, but M. Night Shyamalan. Fucking M. Night Shyamalan... Why the Hell M. Night Shyamalan!?! I'll be waiting for the twist the entire movie...
http://tinypic.com/r/2psoi7l/6
>:(
What a twist!
lol!
Quote from: JohnnyAR on December 09, 2009, 04:18:37 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 07, 2009, 04:15:32 PM
The Negima Live action series.
When did this happen?
I don't know.
I don't want to know.
Quote from: shy-cosplayer on December 09, 2009, 07:00:19 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 07, 2009, 07:10:12 PM
Quote from: jacktchance on December 07, 2009, 04:36:09 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 07, 2009, 04:15:32 PM
The Last Airbender I'm not so sure about it. Sure it is already American, but M. Night Shyamalan. Fucking M. Night Shyamalan... Why the Hell M. Night Shyamalan!?! I'll be waiting for the twist the entire movie...
http://tinypic.com/r/2psoi7l/6
>:(
What a twist!
lol!
iknorite?
Hey girls hey! Dont hate on M. Night Shyamalan! I thought that Lady in the Water was a beautiful piece of work. The Sixth sense and his other works were pretty awesome too, sure some of them have flopped but give it a chance. M Night is actually a BIG fan of the Avatar Series so he could do it some justice. Though I am amused that Patel is playing Prince Zuko.
Also, It peeves me that people will be like "OMG AMERICAN LIVE ACTION ANIMUS, ITS SOOO GOING TO SUCK LOLOLOLOLOL LETS BASH ON IT BEFORE IT EVER DEBUTS, OMG JAPAN DOES IT BETTER" Honestly Shut Up and wait till it comes out, go watch it and then go complain about it. I personally am looking forward to the American versions of death note, At least it will give a better representation than the crappy Japanese version. Japan honestly has done some of the WORST adaptions in Anime. Higurashi live action, Deathnote, and a few others were just so bad that I am pretty sure the american counterparts will do much better because there is more production value and a hell of a lot of money put into it. Though I can honestly say Dragon ball and Chun li were pretty bad for the US remakes.
That and Zac Efron will make an Amazing Light, Hes a fan of the series C:
Also, Transformers isn't a Japanese anime IIRC, Also Enjoyed that movie, its what I pretty much figured if Autobots and Decepticons were to be in the real world.
Quote from: Kazuko on December 10, 2009, 12:50:52 AM
Hey girls hey! Dont hate on M. Night Shyamalan! I thought that Lady in the Water was a beautiful piece of work. The Sixth sense and his other works were pretty awesome too, sure some of them have flopped but give it a chance. M Night is actually a BIG fan of the Avatar Series so he could do it some justice. Though I am amused that Patel is playing Prince Zuko.
Also, It peeves me that people will be like "OMG AMERICAN LIVE ACTION ANIMUS, ITS SOOO GOING TO SUCK LOLOLOLOLOL LETS BASH ON IT BEFORE IT EVER DEBUTS, OMG JAPAN DOES IT BETTER" Honestly Shut Up and wait till it comes out, go watch it and then go complain about it. I personally am looking forward to the American versions of death note, At least it will give a better representation than the crappy Japanese version. Japan honestly has done some of the WORST adaptions in Anime. Higurashi live action, Deathnote, and a few others were just so bad that I am pretty sure the american counterparts will do much better because there is more production value and a hell of a lot of money put into it. Though I can honestly say Dragon ball and Chun li were pretty bad for the US remakes.
That and Zac Efron will make an Amazing Light, Hes a fan of the series C:
Also, Transformers isn't a Japanese anime IIRC, Also Enjoyed that movie, its what I pretty much figured if Autobots and Decepticons were to be in the real world.
I'm not bashing, I'm just saying I'm scared. Although after watching his movies...we kind of have the right to "BASH" (not hate) on M. Night Shamalan. I'm not bashing him as a director, because the Director tells the actors how they act. It's him as a writer and producer I have a problem with. I mean, actors can only do the best with what they're given. And if they're given crap, no matter how much you shine that turd up...it's still a turd. I dunno, I just don't appreciate any of his work.
ANYWAYS, enough of talking about the "hack"...
What about the live action Evangelion movie? I'm more scared that it will never happen. Especially with the "Rebuild Series" being done. SInce those are in production, it's like the live action version doesn't NEED to be done anymore, therefore, wont.
Oh! That reminds me about the Bioshock live action. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is in charge of the movie, he directed 28 Weeks Later. Can anyone tell me whether that movie turned out ok? Because I want to be sure the Bioshock LA is in hands and if he messes it up.....
Quote from: JohnnyAR on December 10, 2009, 03:32:53 PM
Oh! That reminds me about the Bioshock live action. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is in charge of the movie, he directed 28 Weeks Later. Can anyone tell me whether that movie turned out ok? Because I want to be sure the Bioshock LA is in hands and if he messes it up.....
That's one of my favorite horror movies, you should watch it sometime.
I'm not afraid of live action but more of a disappointed.
Live-action that I dislike are:
Higurashi
Negima
Dragonball (both new and old)
and few others.
Live-action that I liked:
Detroit Metal City
Great Teacher Onizuka
Initial D
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Street Fighter
Mortal Combat
Double Dragon
Super Mario Bro.
I know some weren't successful but I still enjoyed them.
If given the right backing and production team, I'd like to see Castlevania and Metroid movies.
I cant believe you guys forgot about Tomb Raider [ Lara Croft ]
(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chinadaily.com.cn%2Fentertainment%2F2006-04%2F21%2Fxin_260403210907855299927.jpg&hash=bdeafe3570f025be3f7f76dc49b22d831c8d6f7d)(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.impawards.com%2F2003%2Fposters%2Flara_croft_tomb_raider_the_cradle_of_life_ver3.jpg&hash=0ac0f85fb2e68045ba274c5a5835a8194a91a227)
I'm sure fanboys appreciated this movie. :P
Meh, never liked the Tomb Raider games to begin with. The movie just screamed Indiana Jones knock-off to me (which is sorta what the game was supposed to be). If I wanted to watch an Indie knock-off, I would much rather watch National Treasure or Angels and Demons. It's sorta like making a movie on Max Payne, even though the game was supposed to be a mash-up of every single cop movie cliche. Hollywood just needs to make better decisions on adaptations. I have such low hopes for the GL movie being made, mainly because of the way the costumes would look ridiculous in live action, but also how impossible it would be to incorporate the rich cast and condensing the rich back stories into 2.5 hours.
P.S. To all the people that still want a Halo movie. Copy/paste Starship Troopers and take out the plot.
Quote from: Kazuko on December 10, 2009, 12:50:52 AM
Hey girls hey! Dont hate on M. Night Shyamalan! I thought that Lady in the Water was a beautiful piece of work. The Sixth sense and his other works were pretty awesome too, sure some of them have flopped but give it a chance. M Night is actually a BIG fan of the Avatar Series so he could do it some justice. Though I am amused that Patel is playing Prince Zuko.
Also, It peeves me that people will be like "OMG AMERICAN LIVE ACTION ANIMUS, ITS SOOO GOING TO SUCK LOLOLOLOLOL LETS BASH ON IT BEFORE IT EVER DEBUTS, OMG JAPAN DOES IT BETTER" Honestly Shut Up and wait till it comes out, go watch it and then go complain about it. I personally am looking forward to the American versions of death note, At least it will give a better representation than the crappy Japanese version. Japan honestly has done some of the WORST adaptions in Anime. Higurashi live action, Deathnote, and a few others were just so bad that I am pretty sure the american counterparts will do much better because there is more production value and a hell of a lot of money put into it. Though I can honestly say Dragon ball and Chun li were pretty bad for the US remakes.
That and Zac Efron will make an Amazing Light, Hes a fan of the series C:
Also, Transformers isn't a Japanese anime IIRC, Also Enjoyed that movie, its what I pretty much figured if Autobots and Decepticons were to be in the real world.
But I must hate on M. Night. He is just bad. I don't think he would be competent enough to capture the feel of Avatar. I'm not against the movie though, just what M. Night will do to it. I can care less if he is a fan. Oh and all the actors for the main cast just look horrible.
As for Japanese Live Action, yes it is all horrible. The Japanese just don't have that much folks with any acting talent. But a lot of those movies are so horrible that they are good. Take this chart for example:
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A lot of Jmovies (that I've seen), such as L Saves the World, fall under So-Bad-It's-Good. These movies are fun to watch and laugh at. And who could resist watching L drive around in a Crape Truck.
Quote from: jacktchance on December 10, 2009, 04:33:32 PM
If given the right backing and production team, I'd like to see Castlevania and Metroid movies.
I believe they tried those.
Castlevania I think was canceled, and I'm not sure on Metroid. I thought Charlize Theron was supposed to be Samus, I'm probably wrong though.
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 10, 2009, 06:12:31 PM
A lot of Jmovies (that I've seen), such as L Saves the World, fall under So-Bad-It's-Good. These movies are fun to watch and laugh at. And who could resist watching L drive around in a Crape Truck.
These are also known as "Train Wreck" movies (Horrible to see, but you can't look away once you've peeked).
Well, speaking of live action, how about Prince of Persia?
I am torn.
I see this Captain Harlock fake-trailer and I think "I'd love to see this but with my luck someone would screw up the other 180ish minutes, so maybe I'm better off with this 2 minutes and change...":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BkLX4YCjc0
(it's in Spanish, but there are English subtitles...and I could throw a shoe at their wig department, but otherwise kind of pretty, if not a bit dark..)
Quote from: JohnnyAR on December 10, 2009, 03:32:53 PM
Oh! That reminds me about the Bioshock live action. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is in charge of the movie, he directed 28 Weeks Later. Can anyone tell me whether that movie turned out ok? Because I want to be sure the Bioshock LA is in hands and if he messes it up.....
I am sure it is in good hands it was a pretty good movie, 28 weeks later I mean. Apparently you have not seen it. I would! lol
Quote from: jacktchance on December 10, 2009, 04:46:19 PM
Meh, never liked the Tomb Raider games to begin with. The movie just screamed Indiana Jones knock-off to me (which is sorta what the game was supposed to be). If I wanted to watch an Indie knock-off, I would much rather watch National Treasure or Angels and Demons. It's sorta like making a movie on Max Payne, even though the game was supposed to be a mash-up of every single cop movie cliche. Hollywood just needs to make better decisions on adaptations. I have such low hopes for the GL movie being made, mainly because of the way the costumes would look ridiculous in live action, but also how impossible it would be to incorporate the rich cast and condensing the rich back stories into 2.5 hours.
P.S. To all the people that still want a Halo movie. Copy/paste Starship Troopers and take out the plot.
Well Tomb Raider was pretty good. In fact I was a lot like you before I saw it. I thought it was a knock off. BUT It deff had its own story. Indiana was more the Jack of all trades, clumsy (mainly from the people who accompanied him on his journeys). Laura is more the "I am Doing it MY WAY!" hero haha. I would AT LEAST give the movies a shot. If you dont like the first one, Tomb Raider is not for you.
The Dan Brown flicks however are NOT Indiana knock offs those are based off facts that may or may not be true. The DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons. However Max Payne should have been left alone -.- I totally agree with you there
Quote from: shy-cosplayer on December 11, 2009, 08:25:03 PM
Well, speaking of live action, how about Prince of Persia?
I would so watch that live action if it was well done/ directed.
I would be scared of a 2nd Dragon ball Z movie (the 1st was torture enough) and for some reason I don't see a Blue Seed live action as being that great..it would probably be hand in hand with the ninja vixens mixed with rubber tentacles... :o
An awesome live action I Would like to see made: senjou no Valkyria, kaikan Phrase (but it would definately have to reflect the manga NOT the anime)
Quote from: jacktchance on December 10, 2009, 04:46:19 PM
P.S. To all the people that still want a Halo movie. Copy/paste Starship Troopers and take out the plot.
Kinda like "Aliens".
Quote from: G.I.R on December 13, 2009, 01:26:54 PM
Quote from: jacktchance on December 10, 2009, 04:46:19 PM
P.S. To all the people that still want a Halo movie. Copy/paste Starship Troopers and take out the plot.
Kinda like "Aliens".
Starship Troopers has Plot!?!
Quote from: caskaslyrk on December 13, 2009, 02:02:02 AM
Quote from: shy-cosplayer on December 11, 2009, 08:25:03 PM
Well, speaking of live action, how about Prince of Persia?
I would so watch that live action if it was well done/ directed.
I would be scared of a 2nd Dragon ball Z movie (the 1st was torture enough) and for some reason I don't see a Blue Seed live action as being that great..it would probably be hand in hand with the ninja vixens mixed with rubber tentacles... :o
An awesome live action I Would like to see made: senjou no Valkyria, kaikan Phrase (but it would definately have to reflect the manga NOT the anime)
I want to see it coz Jake Gyllenhaal is in it lolol. That and... I liked the Game lol
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 13, 2009, 01:43:25 PM
Quote from: G.I.R on December 13, 2009, 01:26:54 PM
Quote from: jacktchance on December 10, 2009, 04:46:19 PM
P.S. To all the people that still want a Halo movie. Copy/paste Starship Troopers and take out the plot.
Kinda like "Aliens".
Starship Troopers has Plot!?!
If you ever watched Starship Troopers Chronicles you'll see that it resembles more towards StarCraft then Halo. Or if you get the chance to watch Starship Troopers 3 you'll see that the Federations new weapon looks like the Golaith unit.
Ps: Don't even bother to watch the second movie.
The original Starship Troopers movie was awesome, Hated the second movie, and never saw the third.
Semi B-movie, with general plot line of Terran Forces vs. Alien War ensues.
Then of course video games like Star Craft and Halo come out.
Could be worse.... Like I dunno.... James Cameron's AVATAR. :P
lame. LoL
Quote from: Jerry on December 14, 2009, 02:46:36 PM
Could be worse.... Like I dunno.... James Cameron's AVATAR. :P
lame. LoL
Wait, what?
Quote from: Jerry on December 14, 2009, 02:46:36 PM
Could be worse.... Like I dunno.... James Cameron's AVATAR. :P
lame. LoL
It isn't even out yet...
Heard it was okay though.
Quote from: DentyneIce408 on December 14, 2009, 02:41:17 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 13, 2009, 01:43:25 PM
Quote from: G.I.R on December 13, 2009, 01:26:54 PM
Quote from: jacktchance on December 10, 2009, 04:46:19 PM
P.S. To all the people that still want a Halo movie. Copy/paste Starship Troopers and take out the plot.
Kinda like "Aliens".
Starship Troopers has Plot!?!
If you ever watched Starship Troopers Chronicles you'll see that it resembles more towards StarCraft then Halo. Or if you get the chance to watch Starship Troopers 3 you'll see that the Federations new weapon looks like the Golaith unit.
Ps: Don't even bother to watch the second movie.
StarCraft has Plot!?!
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 14, 2009, 09:56:01 PM
Quote from: DentyneIce408 on December 14, 2009, 02:41:17 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 13, 2009, 01:43:25 PM
Quote from: G.I.R on December 13, 2009, 01:26:54 PM
Quote from: jacktchance on December 10, 2009, 04:46:19 PM
P.S. To all the people that still want a Halo movie. Copy/paste Starship Troopers and take out the plot.
Kinda like "Aliens".
Starship Troopers has Plot!?!
If you ever watched Starship Troopers Chronicles you'll see that it resembles more towards StarCraft then Halo. Or if you get the chance to watch Starship Troopers 3 you'll see that the Federations new weapon looks like the Golaith unit.
Ps: Don't even bother to watch the second movie.
StarCraft has Plot!?!
The plot of Starcraft is actually pretty good.
hence thats why star craft has several books out as well as the video game sequel... if it ever comes out that is.
knowing the movie industry, they'd prolly screw it up too if it ever becomes a live action / CGi movie too. :P
Quote from: jacktchance on December 14, 2009, 11:11:36 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 14, 2009, 09:56:01 PM
Quote from: DentyneIce408 on December 14, 2009, 02:41:17 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on December 13, 2009, 01:43:25 PM
Quote from: G.I.R on December 13, 2009, 01:26:54 PM
Quote from: jacktchance on December 10, 2009, 04:46:19 PM
P.S. To all the people that still want a Halo movie. Copy/paste Starship Troopers and take out the plot.
Kinda like "Aliens".
Starship Troopers has Plot!?!
If you ever watched Starship Troopers Chronicles you'll see that it resembles more towards StarCraft then Halo. Or if you get the chance to watch Starship Troopers 3 you'll see that the Federations new weapon looks like the Golaith unit.
Ps: Don't even bother to watch the second movie.
StarCraft has Plot!?!
The plot of Starcraft is actually pretty good.
Not the way I remember it.
I was scared of seeing a Zelda live action because the people who tried to do it failed miserably. But then IGN tried to do one (it was a trailer for a Zelda movie. April fools joke a couple years ago) and it turned out AMAZING.
Quote from: david on December 28, 2009, 04:32:52 PM
I was scared of seeing a Zelda live action because the people who tried to do it failed miserably. But then IGN tried to do one (it was a trailer for a Zelda movie. April fools joke a couple years ago) and it turned out AMAZING.
YES! IGN SHOULD do this. It looked REALLY well done. I mean IGN could make SO much money if they released it.
I mean there were SOME flaws I must say, like some of it in the beginning looked kinda cheap, but the effort was good. IT WAS A MEAN APRIL FOOLS JOKE! I cried when I found out it was fake, and nothing more than a joke. So IGN should spend the extra moolah and make it.
Has ANYONE heard of the movie The Suffering?
It was a video game about a guy named "Torque" who may or may not have killed his family. I heard a bit about it now I hear nothing at all, is it like a secret production or something? Or did it fall thorough?
Quote from: Kuromi_Kat on December 29, 2009, 09:28:56 PM
Quote from: david on December 28, 2009, 04:32:52 PM
I was scared of seeing a Zelda live action because the people who tried to do it failed miserably. But then IGN tried to do one (it was a trailer for a Zelda movie. April fools joke a couple years ago) and it turned out AMAZING.
YES! IGN SHOULD do this. It looked REALLY well done. I mean IGN could make SO much money if they released it.
I mean there were SOME flaws I must say, like some of it in the beginning looked kinda cheap, but the effort was good. IT WAS A MEAN APRIL FOOLS JOKE! I cried when I found out it was fake, and nothing more than a joke. So IGN should spend the extra moolah and make it.
Nooooooooooo way, it would turn out bad. How can you make a movie based on a video game in which the main character doesn't even talk.
Quote from: JohnnyAR on December 30, 2009, 09:51:37 AM
Quote from: Kuromi_Kat on December 29, 2009, 09:28:56 PM
Quote from: david on December 28, 2009, 04:32:52 PM
I was scared of seeing a Zelda live action because the people who tried to do it failed miserably. But then IGN tried to do one (it was a trailer for a Zelda movie. April fools joke a couple years ago) and it turned out AMAZING.
YES! IGN SHOULD do this. It looked REALLY well done. I mean IGN could make SO much money if they released it.
I mean there were SOME flaws I must say, like some of it in the beginning looked kinda cheap, but the effort was good. IT WAS A MEAN APRIL FOOLS JOKE! I cried when I found out it was fake, and nothing more than a joke. So IGN should spend the extra moolah and make it.
Nooooooooooo way, it would turn out bad. How can you make a movie based on a video game in which the main character doesn't even talk.
Kinda like the way Judge Dredd turned out. You knew it was going to be bad the moment you saw Stalone take off the helmet (which
NEVER happened in the comics.)
Quote from: JohnnyAR on December 30, 2009, 09:51:37 AM
Quote from: Kuromi_Kat on December 29, 2009, 09:28:56 PM
Quote from: david on December 28, 2009, 04:32:52 PM
I was scared of seeing a Zelda live action because the people who tried to do it failed miserably. But then IGN tried to do one (it was a trailer for a Zelda movie. April fools joke a couple years ago) and it turned out AMAZING.
YES! IGN SHOULD do this. It looked REALLY well done. I mean IGN could make SO much money if they released it.
I mean there were SOME flaws I must say, like some of it in the beginning looked kinda cheap, but the effort was good. IT WAS A MEAN APRIL FOOLS JOKE! I cried when I found out it was fake, and nothing more than a joke. So IGN should spend the extra moolah and make it.
Nooooooooooo way, it would turn out bad. How can you make a movie based on a video game in which the main character doesn't even talk.
Well I dont think it would be too bad. It would make a few Zelda Fans irritated. BUT if they follow with some of the scenery they had in the falsie trailer, it would turn out fine.
As for Link being a mute through the game, that can be changed, find someone who sounds like Link when he grunts, lifts, throws, yells, and fights. I mean it could not be too hard. Sure it wont be as good as the games, but still I think it would be good.
Quote from: Kuromi_Kat on January 03, 2010, 07:12:43 PM
As for Link being a mute through the game, that can be changed, find someone who sounds like Link when he grunts, lifts, throws, yells, and fights. I mean it could not be too hard. Sure it wont be as good as the games, but still I think it would be good.
Key word. And that's what most fans fear.
Quote from: Kazuko on December 10, 2009, 12:50:52 AM
Hey girls hey! Dont hate on M. Night Shyamalan! I thought that Lady in the Water was a beautiful piece of work. The Sixth sense and his other works were pretty awesome too, sure some of them have flopped but give it a chance. M Night is actually a BIG fan of the Avatar Series so he could do it some justice. Though I am amused that Patel is playing Prince Zuko.
Also, It peeves me that people will be like "OMG AMERICAN LIVE ACTION ANIMUS, ITS SOOO GOING TO SUCK LOLOLOLOLOL LETS BASH ON IT BEFORE IT EVER DEBUTS, OMG JAPAN DOES IT BETTER" Honestly Shut Up and wait till it comes out, go watch it and then go complain about it. I personally am looking forward to the American versions of death note, At least it will give a better representation than the crappy Japanese version. Japan honestly has done some of the WORST adaptions in Anime. Higurashi live action, Deathnote, and a few others were just so bad that I am pretty sure the american counterparts will do much better because there is more production value and a hell of a lot of money put into it. Though I can honestly say Dragon ball and Chun li were pretty bad for the US remakes.
That and Zac Efron will make an Amazing Light, Hes a fan of the series C:
Also, Transformers isn't a Japanese anime IIRC, Also Enjoyed that movie, its what I pretty much figured if Autobots and Decepticons were to be in the real world.
Speaking for my self, I cant speak for everyone; I think the Japanese films are good. I have not seen that many adaptions of Anime or games. The only adaption I have seen was DeathNote. I think it was done well. Although the actors could have been a little LESS hokey. I still enjoyed it for what it was.
MOST american horror film makers dont know how to make horrors that well. Freddy Krugar? Nightmare on Elm St.? Whats the point other than slashing teens to bits. I like stories that freak you out psychologically, like Ju-On, which is the japanese version of The Grudge. XD
As for Shyamalan, yeah lady in the water was a good film but got a bit hokey as I remember. It was a beautiful story though.
New-ish random info on the " the Last Airbender " movie
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-last-airbender-other-avatar.html
How's this for a plot twist? M. Night Shyamalan, the writer/director behind the dark thrillers "The Sixth Sense," "Signs" and "The Village," is making a movie based on an animated TV show.
The film is an adaptation of the Nickelodeon series, "Avatar: The Last Airbender," but Shyamalan had to drop the first word in the title to avoid confusion with James Cameron's record-setting blockbuster. It's the most effects-heavy and action-packed movie of the Oscar-nominated director's career. And Shyamalan's inspiration for taking on the project that's so different from his previous work came from very close to home.
Watch the exclusive 'The Last Airbender' trailer >>
Shyamalan told the Los Angeles Times that his daughter insisted their whole family watch the show. After that, he says, "all four of us were hooked. I was like, 'This would make a killer movie.'" And the excitement didn't stop at his kids. "My wife who really has been kind of in neutral about my career was insane about it... [She said] 'You have to do it. This is it. This is the one.'"
In many ways "The Last Airbender" seems like an odd fit for Shyamalan. The movie is more kid-friendly than the films that made him famous. His last outing was the R-rated horror flick, "The Happening." Plus, it is the first time he has directed an adaptation of another work, though he did write the screenplay for 1999's "Stuart Little."
"The Last Airbender" takes place in a world where the four elements -- fire, water, earth, and air -- can be magically controlled by special individuals called "benders." And there is only one person in the world who can manipulate all four. He is the "Avatar," a 12-year-old boy named Aang, played by newcomer Noah Ringer. With the help of his friends, Aang faces the armies of the Fire Nation, let by the villainous Prince Zuko ("Slumdog Millionaire" star Dev Patel).
In addition to the encouragement of his family, Shyamalan has said that the philosophical nature of the original show got him interested in making the movie. He told MTV, "The spirituality, the centering on relationships and family, on inherent optimism... it has all this stuff."
Shyamalan is counting on the film to resonate with audiences just as fully as the series did for his family. Plans are already underway expand "The Last Airbender" into a trilogy, with each movie taking its story from one season of the show.
To preview the massive special effects and martial-arts action in "The Last Airbender," watch the exclusive trailer below. The movie opens nationwide on July 2nd.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W1dhqc-JBs&feature=related
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Hype? yea or nay?
Quote from: Jerry on February 10, 2010, 02:54:21 PM
Hype? yea or nay?
100% Yay, based on the trailer I saw.
I fear no live action movie\show adaptation. I only fear that when it gets done, it will get done incorrectly and ruin its future chances with audiences.
I was hopeful for a Dragon Ball movie, but it turned out terrible. Almost a worst case scenario there. However, The Last Airbender looks pretty good from the previews I've seen so far.
Dont forget the Legend of Chun Li was pretty bad.
Dead or Alive was bad.
I heard Speed Racer was pretty decent.
Mario Brothers was just awkward.
First Mortal Kombat was OK - then bombed with parts 2 and 3...
on and on...
check out this random list from Wiki -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_based_on_video_games
The following is a list of films released theatrically at the time of introduction. Some may not have been given worldwide theatrical release.
* Super Mario Bros.: Peach-Hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen! (July 20, 1986)
* Super Mario Bros. (May 28, 1993)
* Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (July 16, 1994)
* Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (August 6, 1994)
* Double Dragon (November 4, 1994)
* Street Fighter (December 23, 1994)
* Mortal Kombat (August 18, 1995)
* Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (November 21, 1997)
* Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (July 18, 1998)
* Wing Commander (March 12, 1999)
* Pokémon: The Movie 2000 - The Power of One (July 17, 1999)
* Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown (July 8, 2000)
* Shenmue: The Movie (January 20, 2001)
* Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (June 11, 2001)
* Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi, Voice of the Forest (July 7, 2001)
* Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (July 21, 2001)
* Resident Evil (March 12, 2002)
* Pokémon Heroes (July 13, 2002)
* House of the Dead (February 15, 2003)
* Pokémon: Jirachi Wishmaker (July 19, 2003)
* Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (July 21, 2003)
* Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (July 22, 2004)
* Resident Evil: Apocalypse (September 10, 2004)
* Alone in the Dark (January 28, 2005)
* Air (February 5, 2005)
* Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (July 16, 2005)
* Final Fantasy VII Advent Children (September 14, 2005)
* Doom (October 20, 2005)
* BloodRayne (October 23, 2005)
* Forbidden Siren (February 9, 2006)
* Silent Hill (April 21, 2006)
* Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (July 15, 2006)
* Dead or Alive (September 7, 2006)
* Dōbutsu no Mori (Animal Crossing) (December 16, 2006)
* Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (July 14, 2007)
* Postal (July 21, 2007)
* Clannad (September 15, 2007)
* BloodRayne II: Deliverance (September 18, 2007)
* Resident Evil: Extinction (September 20, 2007)
* Hitman (November 21, 2007)
* In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (January 11, 2008)
* Resident Evil: Degeneration (October 18, 2008)
* OneChanbara (April 26, 2008)
* Like a Dragon (June 23, 2008) aka Ryū ga Gotoku Based on the first Yakuza Video Game
* Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (July 19, 2008)
* Far Cry (October 2, 2008)
* Max Payne (October 13, 2008)
* Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (February 25, 2008)
* Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (July 18, 2009)
* The King of Fighters (November 4, 2009)
* Tekken (November 5, 2009)
* Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (December 19, 2009)
Upcoming releases
* Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (May 28, 2010)
* Pokemon: Gen'ei no Hasha Z (July 18, 2010)
* Resident Evil: Afterlife (September 10, 2010)
* Mortal Kombat: Devastation (2010)
* Dead Rising: Death Disease Contamination (2010) Soon to be released on Xbox Live
[edit] Made-for-TV
* Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf (December 23, 1992)
* Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture (March 4, 1993)
* Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (June 30, 1993)
* Art of Fighting (December 23, 1993)
* Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (December 30, 2000)
* House of the Dead II (October 14, 2005)
* The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (April 29, 2006)
* Clannad (October 5, 2007)
* Clannad ~After Story~ (October 2, 2008)
[edit] Direct-to-video
* Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (March 21, May 21, June 21, July 21, 1994) - OVA sequel to Final Fantasy V.
* Battle Arena Toshinden (1996)
* Tekken: The Motion Picture (1997)
* Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1997)
* Welcome to Pia Carrot (OVA) (1997)
* Welcome to Pia Carrot 2 (OVA) (1998)
* Street Fighter Alpha: The Movie (1999)
* Samurai Spirits 2: Asura Zanmaden (December 24, 1999)
* Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (May 31, 1999)
* Welcome to Pia Carrot 2 DX (1999-2000)
* Sin: The Movie (October 24, 2000)
* ZOE: 2167 IDOLO (2001)
* Sakura Wars: The Movie (December 22, 2001)
* Nakoruru ~Ano hito kara no okurimono~ (May 25, 2002)
* Welcome to Pia Carrot - Sayaka's Love Story (October 19, 2002)
* Galerians: Rion (April 6, 2004)
* Kirby: Fright to the Finish!! (June 14, 2005)
* Final Fantasy VII Advent Children (September 14, 2005) - Sequel to Final Fantasy VII and part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII.
* Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (September 14, 2005) - OVA released with the Advent Pieces: Limited DVD edition of Final Fantasy VII Advent Children.
* Street Fighter Alpha: Generations (October 25, 2005)
* House of the Dead II (February 27, 2006)
* BloodRayne II: Deliverance (September 18, 2007)
* Dead Space: Downfall (October 17, 2008)
* Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete (June 7, 2009) - Remake of Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, sequel to Final Fantasy VII and part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
* OneChanbara The Movie: Vortex (2009) A Sequel to the first OneChanbara Movie Currently Released only in Japan
* Alone in the Dark II (2009)
* Dante's Inferno (2009) Animated film from the people who brought us Dead Space Downfall.
* Halo Legends (2010)
Dang... there were more than i thought :P
So many Pokemon films....... but... kinda off topic because all of those were cartoon adaptations and not live action.
Quote from: Liquid on February 10, 2010, 03:18:53 PM
So many Pokemon films....... but... kinda off topic because all of those were cartoon adaptations and not live action.
just be scared of the went back and actually did ALL the pokemon movies with Live action and CG animated pokemon.
Man that would be a trip. >_<
The Tekken Movie May Not Suck, And I'll Tell You Why
For those who haven't seen it, the Tekken movie trailer has been up on Youtube since the 14th.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdUrryP0eWE&feature=player_embedded
There may be complaints about how cheesy the movie already looks, among other things. "Jin is skinny as fuck and he is about 8 years old and I am yet to see paul phoenix or steve fox" one person commented. As another put it, "these people played the game just once and tried to make a movie?? another failure like dragon ball they dont even know a thing about the original plot", horrible spelling, grammar, and all.
Firstly, it is being directed by Dwight H. Little, also responsible for working on 24, Bones, and Dollhouse, which is very reassuring. In the case the acting or writing falls apart somehow, the action scenes have a chance; I doubt the guys in charge would waste money trying to get a martial arts cast that's actually learned in their characters' unique styles unless the choreography was up to snuff. I'm relieved that not everybody and their mother is being used for the movie, Also, the art direction and costuming already seems faithful to the series, so it's easy to tell much more effort was put into that than Dragonball: Evolution, the upcoming King of Fighters adaptation, and even the Transformers movies did.
Still I think the most important thing is that the movie itself is first entertaining and then that it's a quality title in a self-contained manner. I always remind myself and others to think of it like an alternate universe, that way they're less butthurt if they feel their sense of fandom is raped. Who cares that the Tekken film isn't 100%, maybe even 50% faithful to the canon of the games? And at least, as I said, the mood and visuals of the games are already there.
What do you think about the upcoming Tekken movie?
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Anyone seen this Tekken movie yet?
Hmm has anybody seen Like a Dragon which is directed by Takashi Miike? Was curious if it followed the game at all or just a retelling?
Quote from: Jerry on February 10, 2010, 03:24:24 PM
Quote from: Liquid on February 10, 2010, 03:18:53 PM
So many Pokemon films....... but... kinda off topic because all of those were cartoon adaptations and not live action.
just be scared of the went back and actually did ALL the Pokemon movies with Live action and CG animated Pokemon.
Man that would be a trip. >_<
Hey, if they got the people who did Avatar (they should do all future movies involving CGI) and made those Pokemon look real (not, alvin and the freakin' chipmunks real) then I might go see that. Sounds like a slime chance in hell to me though. I think that a lot of people would die if it comes out. I can see it. People sitting in the movie theater for another movie watching the trailers and you see a CG Pikachu run across the screen. Your brain just exploded.
I'm somewhat looking forward to the Prince of Persia movie right now.... maybe because I loved the game. The trailer looks pretty good so far so, well see. I need a better trailer.
I'm fearful of The Last Airbender. I watched the extended trailer (if that's what you want to call it) yesterday and even though the action and CG look pretty damn good, the characters don't fit. Aang and Sokka are waaayyy too serious and they tried to only show the action in the trailers (which gives away the entire first book). I'm just hoping that it's a Avatar Trailer flop and the movie is actually better then what the trailers lead us to believe.
I'm iffy and leaning more towards terrified with Cowboy Bebop seeing as it is one of my all-time favorite animes. I don't hate Keanu Reeves, but he is no Spike! But (and this is a big but), seeing as how the makers of the original anime is so hell bent on keeping it as close to the anime as possible, I think that I can give it a shot.
Did anyone mention the Bleach Musical? I've never seen it personally because of my own fears, but it does exist.
More to fear:
One-Piece
Fullmetal Alchemist (actually that might not be too bad depending on whose working on it)
Naruto
Saiyuki
Blood+ (right... it already exist)
Assassin's Creed (actually, depending on Prince of Persia, it may not suck; I say that only because they are made by the same people)
Pokemon (as earlier mentioned)
Digimon
Bleach (though I don't know how they can get worst then a musical)
Miyazaki Movies
nuff said.
EDIT: Ha! I was right about the musical sucking! I don't even know why I looked it up >.<
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Im1UB-Uwc
Gurren Lagann >_< Live Action could never capture the energy that series had nor will IT EVER find anyone whose badass enough to be Kamina.
Naruto DX
No one can be as cool as Naruto Uzumaki!