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Evangelion Live Action Movie
Rob Sollanych writes "ADV Films has just announced the production of a live action movie based on many people's favourite anime series of all time, Neon Genesis Evangelion. Special Effects will be developed by Weta Workshop, Ltd, the company that made the Lord of the Rings look so good."
Why when I saw this did I think "POWER RANGERS MOVIE" ....?
Some things just shouldn't be done
Im surprised Taco didn't post this. Perhaps he's dancing in the street or something?
Shin Seiki Evangelion took over my life for a good year-and-a-half...until the long-delayed release of The End of Evangelion in the US finally brought sweet release. NOW THIS? Please, Gainax...I want my life back.
PS - evaotaku.com
"I mustn't run away, I mustn't run away"
Yeah, considering the number of anime fans it's driven into therapy, I'd consider Evangelion "influential".
This just in.
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Also appearing, the BSD Devil will make a special guest shot as "the guy who sent the angels to destroy Earth!"
They're kidding, right? A live action NGE flick?
Things I'd like to see next:
Live action Dragon Ball Z. The movie would have to be about 19 hours long with frequent intermissions, and roughly 3 battles during that time in order to make it feel like the show.
Live action Tokyo Pig. What would be more exciting than a pig that can do magic, FILMED IN REAL LIFE! And that reporter chic is HOT!
Live action Dirty Pair. Okay, this isnt a joke. Remember Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft? Multiply that by two, add in tons of explosions and skimpy clothes, and BAM you got a winner!
I could go on all day, but I think I'll stop now!
This is my sig. Its pathetic.
Evangelion a bog-standard plot?? Hahaha...haha...hahaha... boy, are you in for a shock.
Oh, by the way, don't pirate stuff.
Evangelion is mostly about a teenage kid named Shinji getting forced into piloting a Giant Battle Robot and protecting the world from invaders.
No. No, it's not. I guess some people can miss the entire point of a series if they try hard enough.
I couldnt be more excited!
Rather than ruin good, classic american characters with crap like the Batman sequels, Spiderman, X-Men, Daredevil and now the Hulk, they can focus on ruining crappy Japanese cartoons that noone knew about in the first place.
Actually I think they simply ran out of DC and Marvel superheroes.
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!!!!
Space Odyssey 2001 is mostly about these guys in space heading to some planet or something. The direction is artsy, but the Computer talks a lot and there's no shortage of slow moments. Some people really dig the movie, but others can't stand it.
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They'll have a hard time looking for someone as autist as Shiji is...
Someone that can't recognize ceilings!!!
Maybe Leo Di Caprio can do it *evil grin*
May the source be with you!
what you want is giant evil robots, prefereably giant evil red robots
Is anybody going to watch a live action movie so filled with angst and self-loathing as Evangelion?
You've never watched daytime soap operas, have you?
According to this article, the project will be on an "aggressive timetable." Does that mean the last 20 minutes will end up being taken from footage filmed with an old camcorder on a shaky tripod? It would at least be consistent with the last 2 Eva episodes...
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Don't forget that masterpiece of anime/game to live action conversion, Street Fighter. :)
Shinji: Whine whine whine whine whine.
Asuka: Ego driven retort with subtle sexual undertones.
Shinji: Whine whine whine piss moan.
Rei: Creepy silence followed by one-word retort.
Shinji: Whine whine bitch piss whine bitch moan.
Gendo: Evil overlord smile.
--Chag
1) I understand 0.005% of the story
2) I understand 0.05% of the story
3) I understand 0.5% of the story
4) My name is CowboyNeal Ikari,
you insensitive clod
I think it was called Robot Jocks :)
I also distinctly remember that it was horrible.
It's amazing how spiritual an elaborated beer commercial can be. -- Philip K. Dick
> Gendou had exceedingly good intentions, despite his cruel actions
:-/
Hey, thanks for understanding! Most people just think I'm an asshole.