Leo DiCaprio as Kaneda? The 3rd Rock kid (fresh off GI Joe) as Tetsuo? WTF Hollywood.
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Leo DiCaprio as Kaneda? The 3rd Rock kid (fresh off GI Joe) as Tetsuo? WTF Hollywood.
Nothing's wrong with Joseph Gordon-Levitt playing Tetsuo.
Everything's wrong with this being made.
That cast doesn't sound horrible to me, actually.
I was much more surprised with just about every Spider Man casting announcement and all of those worked out well. I have some faith in this.
Anime sucks, so this will suck as well.
I didn't realize Joust had a name change.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bailey
As much as I hate to agree with Joust, I just can't get into this genre.
This should be rich.
I dunno,
Akira the movie as a whole leaves the viewer in a WTF state because at the end, you realise you have no idea what the fuck is going on. It's only after some research will you barely understand that scop of the story. And knowing hollywood, they will change and alter everything. Then the actual anime will get milked to hell, and you'll have people claiming to have been fans for a long to when really they just watched the american made movie...... blah I'm ranting now.
Considering that the movie will be terrible, no you won't.Quote:
claiming to have been fans for a long to when really they just watched the american made movie......
It's basically a story told over ten phonebooks with three action scenes, of which all three were in the first movie.
If it's a two part epic like they say it might be, and they follow the manga, I don't see why this wouldn't have the potential to be incredible.
Plus, Leo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have proven themselves plenty in recent years to shake off their teenage heart-throb stigma.
Leo Dicaprio can NOT be a badass. It's not possible.
WRONG
Tetsuoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
KA NAY DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Anime is not a genre.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bailey
I think maybe people say "genre" when they mean "category". Anime is definately a category.
Anime is a genre.
I think maybe people say genre when they assume all anime is the same thing.
IBTN
You can't even argue there's not a common thread beyond just being animated, though.
Dadgum Jap Toons!
So are they gonna change their names, cause Craprio is white as hell.
This is not true. Azumanga Daioh is exactly the same thing as Ninja Scroll.Quote:
Originally Posted by YellerDog
Agree there as well. But to the 90% of the world who doesn't watch teenage round eyed kids who say "hmmph" and "oh" and "argh" every 10 minutes, anime is a genre.Quote:
Originally Posted by YellerDog
Grave of the Fireflies would make a perfect Sailor Moon episode.
Splitting hairs, IMO. "Black and White" is not a genre, but it's definately a catagorization, and it's treated as such for specific reasons, without any value judgement attached past stating the fact of what it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scourge
I was being sarcastic.
You sure fucked that up. ;)
See Mech's reply? It's the same thing with different series/movies.
I can kinda see Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tetsuo. Really.
His was lame too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Scourge
He's a good actor. It's a pretty stupid film to waste him on, IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grave
Who's directing this? I could see this being good if Ridley Scott did it. Kind of a Black Rain/Blade Runner thing.
Your face.Quote:
Originally Posted by YellerDog
Goddamn Clownshoes McLame-o!
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Originally Posted by YellerDog
I just wish they'd hurry up and make a Blu-Ray version with everything that was on the laserdisc version. Streamline dub included.
This. I want this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Super-Eggroll
I forgot how much I missed the Ninja Turtle voice.
I bought it on PSP UMD because I read that it had the original English track.
No dice - just mild-flavored Pioneer redub.
Music is also a genre.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bailey
So are books.
The only VHS copy of this I ever encountered (which was in a rental store that I then bought it from) was subbed, so it was years before I understood the name yelling jokes. I've still never heard much of the original dub.
The Streamline dub was the one they used to air on the Sci Fi Channel all the time.
Back before they got MST3K, I think.
Yes. The Streamline dub is the definitve Akira dub.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grave
That was the version I saw in the theater when it was making the rounds stateside, and I watched the shit out of my original VHS copy (to the point that all the colors were washed out into reds and blues), so that particular voice track is the definitive version for me.
I remember reading somewhere (or maybe it was on one of the laserdisc docs) that Otomo himself wasn't happy with the Japanese voice cast he ended up with (cast a bunch of real street kids for realism, but they couldn't act) and liked the sound of the English version better.
I remember seeing it for the first time during the "Animation Festival" the Sci Fi Channel did in 1993 or 1994. Same year introduced me to Dominion, Project A-Ko, Robot Carnival and a bunch of other awesome stuff. Vampire Hunter D, possibly, but I'm not sure. It was hosted by Ralph Bakshi... yep, that year introduced me to a lot of things that permanently warped my young mind. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by YellerDog
Sci Fi used to be awesome. Hell, that's the first place I saw Zeiram. What happened? :(
The Sci-Fi Channel did not exist prior to nor after MST3K showings, so I'm not sure what mystical time frame you're referring to.Quote:
Originally Posted by YellerDog
[edit] Well, except for
Obviously.
Helllll yeah. I had a bunch of VHS tapes of that block for a long time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grave
I like the "censored" version of Dominion Tank Police better than the real one.
I know I watched Akira and Robot Carnival on Sci-Fi. I think Vampire Hunter D might have been on TNT or something though.
It all blew my mind back then, so good.
My first experience with Akira (and Princess Mononoke) was via hacked pay-per-view.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...8be93972a6ee89
lol wrong akira
Ha! WTF! How does research wind up with a Rival Schools pic?
http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...4&d=1203395505
LOL
I would watch a live action rival schools.
For pure hilarity.
It would be like a really happy version of Battle Royale.
That... would be awesome.
What was the name of the movie MTV dubbed with rap stars?Quote:
Originally Posted by Thief Silver
That was pretty fun to watch.
I don't care for the new dub that came out on the metal box dvd a few years ago. it has no yelling at the end and it sucks. I kind of remember having the old dub on a DVD? perhaps it was bootleg. Either way I want to re-watch it but i want the yelling and I don't own a VCR. What do i do? JO IN2 TORNADOIf this isn't in this movie this movie loses.Quote:
Originally Posted by YellerDog
fixed.Quote:
Originally Posted by MechDeus
The yelling is basically the entire point of Akira.
I like the metal box, but I'd trade "Disc One" for a full-screen VCD copy of the old dub in a heartbeat.
I wonder of they will change the name to Steve.
STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVE!
BBBBHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBBBBB!!!!!!!!!
Just not the same.
Volcano High.Quote:
Originally Posted by Opaque
That was awesome.
I have the DVD metal case version and there is a decent amount of yelling it imo. I never watched the original dub, so hopefully when they put this on blu ray they will include all versions.
It does not have nearly enough, I can tell you flat out.
You don't even know what you're missing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zerohero
Wait, you guys didn't get the original dub on the 'Special Edition' DVD that came out a few years ago?
I'm sure my copy has both...
*Confirmed, I has both dubs on the one disc.
If it does I'm watching Rhydant's right now.
Wiki says that's a "UK Release" thing. So, no. Which is some bull sheeeet.
Fuck me, right?
Ah, We'll looks like AU got the UK release too.
Fuck, now I feel like watching it.
"Men, we're going to the Olympics..."
Hey! That's good news. That means that a good quality rip with the Streamline dub should exist. Time to finally replace that crappy VCD quality one I got in high school.
I'm fairly certain AU generally only gets UK releases of games and movies and not US versions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Detour
Gotta stay consistent with the usage of "colour", also. :chick:
FUCKING HOLLYWOOD........seriously, someone needs to shove a stick up one of those people ASSES who green light this stuff.
To the outraged Akira fans: have you read the manga?
Because I don't see how you cannot be excited at the prospect of a two part epic that actually covers the entire story.
I have all the comic books in plastic bags with nerd boards behind them hidden away from the sun's evil, evil rays in a box in my parents basement. They're the original run. I'm the shit.
I'm excited about the idea but I'm afraid its going to pan out like a wet fart.
I'm looking forward to it! manga>>>>>>>>>movieQuote:
Originally Posted by FirstBlood
Yeah, I'm not getting my hopes up, but to act like the Akira anime was a flawless masterpiece with nothing to improve upon is pretty short sighted considering the source material.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
Dude, I just like the screaming.
IMO
I can't understand anyone that argues otherwise. Only advantage the movie has over the manga is the high-end animation.Quote:
Originally Posted by perkyskirt
It's going to be two part?Quote:
Originally Posted by FirstBlood
I didn't read that.
If the movie gets a good director, I'll have a little hope for it. Ridley Scott would be great for this film imo. If they are actually gonna try to get alot of info in from the comic, and not base it on the OVA Akira, then it chance of sucking has decreased a little.
Akira wasn't an OVA /nerd
Your right, but it might as well been an OVA with all the story detials left out. Either way, two movies telling the story directed by Ridley might have a chance.
Seems like kind of a waste of Ridley Scott. Why do you want him?
He did Blade Runner, Kingdom of Heaven, and Black Hawk Down. I'm sure he would do a great job with Akira. Either him or James Camaron. But James has Battle Angel not to fuck up.Quote:
Originally Posted by YellerDog
He'd have to pretty much do a 180 for that to happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zerohero
I'm not even holding by breath that this will be made, how long has battle angel been in the works?
LAWLs, good one.Quote:
Originally Posted by YellerDog
I don't think ever, just Cameron in a constant state of, "I'd like to make an Alita movie, but first I'll make a documentary on water or fake Jesus tombs."Quote:
Originally Posted by Rem
The worst part:
We all know that if Hollywood does an Akira movie, the plot will end up making some sort of sense. That will piss "true fans" off to no end.
Also:
"Neo Los Angeles is about to explode!"
The soundtrack, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taito
Every time I saw the manga at the store I would pick it up, feel the weight of one volume, look at the 19 other volumes and then put it back on the shelf.
I've never seen the original dub :(
There are only six volumes.
LIKE THIRTY VOLUMES
EACH ONE A MID SIZED TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
I'm glad at least some people on this thread have some sense and are at least slightly accepting of the Hollywood version of this manga.
I love the original Akira movie, it was definitely one of the first things that got me into anime...but after some time you realize that it was by NO MEANS a GOOD movie. Once you get past the cool soundtrack and animation, I realized it wasn't that great, especially AFTER I read the manga and figured out what the fuck it was I just watched.
Im hesitantly optimistic this could be a great couple of movies.
These are really my only demands of anything coming out of Japan. Yelling is also good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seik
Story? Fuck you.
Akira movie, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt?! You can't do better than that for naming two males for the lead roles. Honestly, this is not going to be some Uwe Boll effort if thats the case. Those two dudes are fucking acting studs, and if you think those two arn't amazing actors, you are a fucking retard. Thats not an opinion, its a fact.