Shylock
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Post by Shylock on Jul 25, 2008 1:38:54 GMT -5
Fox just bought the rights to a live action Cowboy Bebop movie! ;D Check it out: liveactionanime.org |
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Post by Harry Locke IV on Jul 25, 2008 17:06:48 GMT -5
I am both extremely excited, and extremely scared at the same time. Cowboy Bebop, hands down my favorite anime ever...but how will it fare at the big screen? Can't wait to find out!
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Post by thetruth on Jul 27, 2008 0:43:54 GMT -5
Well one thing I learned about cartoon or anime ( or if there the same thing buit thats for a different topic) that when they become movies that they really are just long episodes like the simpson's movie. But the fact that they are going to make it live action changes it a bit. Though I believe that they could make a really good movie, I just don't see why they would fuck with something that great. For me, turning things live action is extremly hard and that a vast vast majority of the time it is a rape of the series. I absolutly love Cowboy Beebop but what the hell is it going to gain by comeing live action? For one, if they voices aren't there, God help them if they don't have Spike's voice, then they have almost already dug themselves a hole they can't get out of. I watch the anime in Japanese and it is startaling how much better the English version is just because of the voices. I might be a little paranoid because I can't think of any anime/Cartton - live action that I thought did the series good. The bad feeling I'm having is that this sounds like a ploy for money. Honestly I don't see what the benifits are going to be for the series, unless they make more of the show. I hope Im wrong on this but something tells me im not.
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Post by Harry Locke IV on Jul 27, 2008 15:51:42 GMT -5
Also, this just reminded me of news I heard a few months back that another one of my favorite all time anime pieces (Akira) was going live action as well. In a way its cool that anime is starting to be looked upon more seriously by western artists, but just as Danny said...what good is this doing for the overall franchises or the genre as a whole?
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Post by thetruth on Jul 28, 2008 1:51:57 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind if they made an unrealsed in the US anime into live action or a really poorly translated/dubbed anime into live action. But we all know how bad ass Beebop is. Hard to top or even reach that level. Hope I'm wrong but I doubt it.
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Shylock
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Post by Shylock on Jul 29, 2008 23:04:06 GMT -5
I understand what you mean. why mess with it? I guess they just want to make money off of it. it really seems like anime movies are going to be just like comic book movies, and Cowboy Bebop is probably the best that would translate over to a film.
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Post by thetruth on Aug 1, 2008 1:09:12 GMT -5
I don't know about that, there is a large amount of anime out there, and many sound good. One live action im excited for, though im not sure if the US will even get it is "When they cry" It is one of my favorite animes , probably number 2 behind beebop, and I wouldn't mind them making a live action. I'lltalk about it more in a different thread. Buit this movie does seem to be money motivated, though what isn't now adays? Noir. THats what.
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Shylock
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Post by Shylock on Aug 3, 2008 13:35:09 GMT -5
Well realistically, what major movie isn't money motivated? The only ones that aren't are independent. Now do I ahve complete faith that this adaptaion will turn out well? No, especially with the rumor of Keanu Reaves playing Spike; but out of the thousands of titles out thre, Cowboy Bebop is one anime (if done right) could make the transition well to film. It just depends what way Fox goes about it.
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Post by Harry Locke IV on Jan 21, 2009 19:54:21 GMT -5
For those of you who haven't heard. The news is official...
Cowboy Bebop is being made into a live action film, and yes...Keanu Reeves is playing Spike. Now, I know a lot of people are pissed about this (including myself)...the more I think about it...the more I think Keanu Reeves isn't really a bad choice for the role. I mean, Spike and Keanu actually kind of have the same attitude. That whole laid back, devil may care persona. However, the true problem of this whole ordeal is that this movie is being made in the first place. I mean come on...Cowboy Bebop!!!! What's next Akira???
Oh wait...they're doing that one too!!! DAMN IT! On that note, the Akira flick sounds like its in far worse shape than Cowboy Bebop. Originally, I though there might be some hope for it, as Leonardo Dicaprio was attached to the project. But now it seems he is simply producing it, and has no desire to perform in the movie whatsoever. Plus, they're giving the characters all these ridiculous American name translations. It sounds horrendous!
Way to go Hollywood, thanks again for messing up something great! AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!
P.S: I STILL WANT TO MAKE THE METAL GEAR SOLID MOVIE DAMN IT!!!!
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Post by thetruth on Jan 22, 2009 18:07:37 GMT -5
I'll take that punk Reeves if and only if they dub his voice. Not saying is is bad or anything, but its no beebop with out Spike's real voice. (the Japanese voice is even bad comparatively to Steven Blum)
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Post by Harry Locke IV on Jan 24, 2009 18:47:47 GMT -5
I'll take that punk Reeves if and only if they dub his voice. Not saying is is bad or anything, but its no beebop with out Spike's real voice. (the Japanese voice is even bad comparatively to Steven Blum) They should have Steven Blum play the actual part lol! Seriously though...Megan Fox as Faye...and all will be reconciled for me. |
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mslottielenya
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Post by mslottielenya on Jan 25, 2009 4:15:43 GMT -5
Call me crazy, but I'm starting to think that Megan Fox is your solution to everything! You should probably just make a [/MeaganFox] tag.
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Post by Harry Locke IV on Jan 25, 2009 20:58:20 GMT -5
Call me crazy, but I'm starting to think that Megan Fox is your solution to everything! You should probably just make a [/MeaganFox] tag. ...that...is...genius. |
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Post by samneil on May 12, 2011 22:34:54 GMT -5
Cowboy Bebop is an influential, critically acclaimed, and award-winning 1998 Japanese anime series.I always like to watch Cowboy Bebop episodes. Its really fantastic tv show. |
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priya12
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Post by priya12 on May 15, 2011 21:55:53 GMT -5
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