Sarensaas Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Ok, say you are Mr. Hollywood, with Spielberg or Bruckheimer-level clout, and you had your choice of any anime to make into a live-action movie for otakus all around the world to pick apart, with a $150 million dollar budget (because your name is attached to it, it gets green-lighted and the budget, of course...), WHICH ANIME WOULD YOU MAKE?? I thought about something Gundam, but there is so much back-story in that case. I would choose Gunbuster, and do a film-2-movies-at-once deal. I would update the look of the mecha a bit, yet keep it recognizable, and cast someone like Rachel Leigh Cook or someone like that as Noriko. Use a lot of digital effects to empasize the SIZE of everything and the intense space battles. I also thought about Macross Plus and Golden Boy(heh heh) as movies. So, Mr. Hollywood, what would YOU make?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Kinda like a Golgo 13 / Kill Bill thing.... Butcherfest! Main character: Great looking muscular guy (model after myself ) The guy would be an up and comming hit man/opportunist he would work his way through through the scum of the earth getting tons of cash and leaving thousands dead behind him. Innocent and bad, who cares. He would also pork tons of chicks and care about none of them he would also make dinner for the girls that he porks and they wouldn't know it but what they would be eating are the body parts of people he has killed. He would also kill the mothers of all the people who screwed with him. He would make them watch as they burned to death, or were eaten by starved rats or something. Then he would remove their eyes, their toungs and their limbs but leave them alive. I can't emphasize butcherfest enough... it would make Kill Bill look like Disney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I guess I didn't really answer the question directly: I would remake Golgo 13 The Professional... but with the extra violence stuff above, as if G13 wasn't violent enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estacado06479 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 i honestly dont think you could do it, every time ive ever seen a live action version of something, it blows. sailor moon great teacher onizuka dragon ball (though it was fun laughing through it) i know there are more but these are the ones i could come up with for now a better question would be, what actor could approximate the things about anime that we find so cool? maybe willem dafoe, very expressive face, but who would he be? they already messed the green goblin up by taking away the one thing that would have made dafoe great, his ability to screw his face up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit29 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I'd like to see a live action version of Bible Black....lol Ya I'm gross How about Fist of the North Star? Oh wait they did and it sucked ass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I would probably make trigun, cowboy bebop, and possibly escaflowne. These I wouldn't mind seeing as the technology to make these movies look like the anime is getting closer and closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I'd make Robotech... then I'd have A7 as my casting director... YEAH... Tera as Minmay... I can see it now... where was I? Oh yeah... hell I'd make Gunsmith Cats, no effects - just cars, guns, girls, more cars, more guns, and more girls. I'd do it under 50 million and pocket the rest... yeah!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkid24 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I wouldn't. I'd rather take a live action movie and turn it into a cartoon not vice versa. Why take characters and objects that depend on anime magic and bring them into the real world to constrain them by real world physics and limited special effects?! It's going backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 As much as I'd dearly love to make Robotech into a live-action movie, I know that it'd turn out like DYRL: A simplified version with great eye-candy that only fans of the original show could appreciate. Robotech, and most other anime shows, would best be served as TV series' or mini-series on TV. However, if I had to pick one, I'd make Detonator Orgun into a live-action movie trilogy. Great show, that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I'd make Robotech... then I'd have A7 as my casting director... YEAH... Tera as Minmay... I can see it now... where was I? Oh yeah... hell I'd make Gunsmith Cats, no effects - just cars, guns, girls, more cars, more guns, and more girls. I'd do it under 50 million and pocket the rest... yeah!!! hahha, as usual, you had to bring up tera again. Wow, tera as minmay. That would work, if this topic was for hentai anime turned into live action! But still, I would like to see tera as minmay. mmmmm....tera....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 none <_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I wouldn't. I'd rather take a live action movie and turn it into a cartoon not vice versa. Why take characters and objects that depend on anime magic and bring them into the real world to constrain them by real world physics and limited special effects?! It's going backwards. I think it fails both ways... the only decent cartoon that ever came out of a big movie franchise I could think of is probably the Ghostbusters cartoon. Even the Droids and Ewoks toons weren't that great. There a cartoon being shown right now, Buzz Lightyear, that's based on computer animation and it's still crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoy29 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I'd like to see a live action version of Berserk. "GO GUTSU!" I would also like to see Cowboy Bebop, that would be kick-ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlightman Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Call me crazy but I'd like to see a live action version of a Shirow piece, maybe Appleseed? Only problem is that in reality it'd end up looking cheesy as hell without a decent budget, so I hope $150mil would be enough. Otherwise I agree with Exo's suggestion of a Gunsmith Cats manga. Director would be important, most people would suggest John Woo but he's proven that he's incompetant. Although Hard Boiled (look it up, his best film ever) was decent. My gut says Guy Ritchie would make an interesting movie, and the street-style of Gunsmith Cats kinda fits with his past (pre-Madonna) works. Otherwise I'd say John Frankenheimer, although he's no longer with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane29 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Hellsing, its would not be a large strech to get it to look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewilen Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Speed Racer/Mach Go Go Go. Behind all the childish stuff, there's some good family drama there (Racer X/Speed/Pops), plus spies, intrigue, exotic locations, and fast cars. The only problem is, I think they'd have to tone down all the Mach One gadgetry or it'll just be too corny/campy as a live action movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 hmm. too many to list at the moment, but there is one i really like to have a live-action version of: [*] Samurai X Rurouni Kenshin's Trust & Betrayal. Provided, of course, the casting and the acting is done correctly and properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 I'd make Robotech... then I'd have A7 as my casting director... YEAH... Tera as Minmay... I can see it now... Well, if you insist... The Macross Saga Rick Hunter - Peter North Lisa Hayes - Tera Patrick Lynn Minmay - Jun Kusanagi Roy Fokker - Rocco Siffredi Captain Gloval - Ron Jeremy Claudia - Midori Miriya - Aria Giovanni Azonia - Jewel De Nyle Kim - Sylvia Saint Sammy - Violet Blue Vanessa - Raylene The Robotech Masters Dana Sterling - Jenna Jameson Bowie Grant - Sean Michaels Marie Crystal - Asia Carrera Nova Satori - Lexus Locklear Musica - Jasmin St. Claire The New Generation Rook Bartley - Briana Banks Annie LaBelle - Nikki Dial Marlene - Nici Sterling Sera - Jill Kelly Robotech II: The Sentinels Karen Penn - Devon Janice Em - Stephanie Swift Invid Regis - Marilyn Chambers Special thanks to Noriko Takaya for the Sentinels suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 (edited) Going back on topic... Golgo 13 There was already a live-action version titled Golgo 13: The Kowloon Assignment starring Sonny Chiba. I did, however, had this idea of a live-action adaptation starring Steven Seagal as Duke Togo and Jack Palance as Leonard Dawson. M.D. Geist I'm surprised that Central Park Media hasn't pursued a live-action adaptation of their adopted mascot. Imagine the film directed by David Twohy (Pitch Black) and starring Dolph Lundgren as Geist. Edited October 23, 2003 by areaseven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J A Dare Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex To long. How about the movie instead? I think it could be done well. Now...who would play the Major??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Too long. How about the movie instead? I think it could be done well. Now...who would play the Major??? Either one of these chicks: Jun Kusanagi Cocolo Sora Aoi Anna Ohura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlightman Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 AreaSeven... Your knowledge of porn stars astounds me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 I think it could be done well. Now...who would play the Major??? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Major Kunsanagi - Jaymee Ong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane29 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 (edited) I'd make Robotech... then I'd have A7 as my casting director... YEAH... Tera as Minmay... I can see it now... Well, if you insist... The Macross Saga Rick Hunter - Peter North Lisa Hayes - Tera Patrick Lynn Minmay - Jun Kusanagi Roy Fokker - Rocco Siffredi Captain Gloval - Ron Jeremy Claudia - Midori Miriya - Aria Giovanni Azonia - Jewel De Nyle Kim - Sylvia Saint Sammy - Violet Blue Vanessa - Raylene The Robotech Masters Dana Sterling - Jenna Jameson Bowie Grant - Sean Michaels Marie Crystal - Asia Carrera Nova Satori - Lexus Locklear Musica - Jasmin St. Claire The New Generation Rook Bartley - Briana Banks Annie LaBelle - Nikki Dial Marlene - Nici Sterling Sera - Jill Kelly Robotech II: The Sentinels Karen Penn - Devon Janice Em - Stephanie Swift Invid Regis - Marilyn Chambers Special thanks to Noriko Takaya for the Sentinels suggestions. Now that is a cast! Edited October 23, 2003 by Hurricane29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Now that is a cast! No. It's not a cast. It's one huge orgy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane29 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 That too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 What is with this constant desire of some fans to want to make live action versions of anime? I just don't get it. Is anime not good enough or something? Do you honestly feel that anime would be better if it was turned into live action? If that's the case, why bother with watching anime at all, just stick to watching Hollywood movies! I have absolutely no interest in seeing live action versions of any anime. IMO, there are far more high quality animes being made every year in Japan than there are good movies or TV series coming out of the US. I can not think of a single example where a live action adaptation of an anime has been better than the original. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlightman Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 I can not think of a single example where a live action adaptation of an anime has been better than the original. Wicked City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 I can not think of a single example where a live action adaptation of an anime has been better than the original. Wicked City? Wicked City is actually one of my favorite animes. Secret agents, cool demons, sexy girls and the hero has a great gun, a custom heavy barrel .454 Casual Super Redhawk. Great anime. The HK live action adaptation with Leon Lai was terrible, the worst part being when the Black Guard (or whatever they called themselves in the HK movie) used their powers to stop the 747 crashing into the bank of China building (IIRC). Michelle Reis was cute as always though. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 I remeber seeing the live action version on TV.. it was crap! About the only anime I can think of that I'd watch as a live action movie is Perfect Blue, as it plays like a live action film anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 You gotta ask yourself one question. Are GITS SAC, Perfect Blue, Jin Roh, Akira, Cowboy Bebop etc so bad that they would be improved upon in any way by turning them into live action? The answer, at least in my book is of course a resounding 'NO'! I have a great respect for anime and the extremely talented people who create it and I have no desire to see their work despoiled by turning it into some bastardised, second rate, hollywood hackjob, live action abomination. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 What Graham said. BTW, what do you guys think of the live-action Crying Freeman movie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerwalk25 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Four words, Kagaku Ninja Tai Gatchaman! Cast suggestions anyone? ~G25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Four words,Kagaku Ninja Tai Gatchaman! Cast suggestions anyone? ~G25 Two words: HELL NO! There was already one attempt to make a live-action Gatchaman. It was an NTT commercial series featuring the boy group SMAP as the Gatchaman team. It looked cheesy as hell and I'm glad it was limited to two commercials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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