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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."
1st am i rite?
...can lick my anus! mmmmm yay!
So they are going to make a movie about some kid who pilots a huge robotic weapon to battle alien invaders.
Did I miss a centry or so cos last I heard we were still alone in the universe and we did not possess huge robotic weapons. Aussuming then most of this movie will be CGI where exactly does the live part come into this ? Is throwing a few actors into a CGI extravaganza all thats required these day?
Do not try to read the dupe, thats impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth
What truth?
There is no dupe
AND YOUR RETARDED CARTOONS!
this movie is going to be a bunch of crap, complete utter crap. Not normal crap but steaming crap that makes you retch when you come within 100 meters. People are going to see it in the theater and puke all over themselves; even those watching another movie will vomit. It will be the worst movie ever. People in Japan will see this movie and swear off anime. No more anime will be created because this movie will be that bad. So I plead with the producers behind this movie to stop before it is too late. We can save anime if we all band together and boycott this ridiculous idea.
May 20, 2003 ADV Announces Live-Action Evangelion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LIVE-ACTION THEATRICAL VERSION OF JAPANESE ANIMATED TITLE "NEON GENESIS EVANGELION;" VISUAL EFFECTS BY "LORD OF THE RINGS" STUDIO WETA WORKSHOP LTD.
THE MOST INFLUENTIAL JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES IN MODERN TIMES TO COME TO LIFE AS A FEATURE FILM
CANNES, FRANCE, 19 May 2003--In an announcement sure to make waves in the entertainment industry, ADV Films President and CEO John Ledford today publicly confirmed industry rumors that the firm has acquired the rights to produce, and has already begun development of, a live-action feature-film based on the Japanese animated television series "Neon Genesis Evangelion," a multi-million dollar worldwide franchise and perhaps the most influential anime title in the history of the art form. The project is a collaboration between ADV Films, Gainax and Weta Workshop, Ltd.
The Participants
ADV Films is the leading producer-distributor of Japanese animation in North America. The Japanese anime and game studio Gainax Network Systems was one of the original production studios responsible for "Neon Genesis Evangelion," and Weta Workshop, Ltd. is the New Zealand-based special effects studio that created the effects for Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
"The three main players here represent something of a 'dream-team' for a project like this one," said Ledford. "Between the quality and significance of the Gainax title, Weta's industry-leading skill in the creation of special visual effects, and our expertise in the marketing and promotion of anime and anime-related content, this project is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
The Story
"Neon Genesis Evangelion" is the story of a reluctant young hero, called upon to pilot an immense robotic weapon in battle against alien invaders. Including both a 26-episode television series and at least two animated motion pictures, "Neon Genesis Evangelion" has long been both a fan favorite and an extraordinary critical and commercial success, with the worldwide franchise producing many millions of dollars in revenue.
Timetable
The "Neon Genesis Evangelion" live-action motion picture is in the earliest stages of development. Ledford confirmed, however, that the timetable is an aggressive one, and that more information on the project is forthcoming.
About Weta Workshop, Ltd
Founded in 1987 by Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger, Peter Jackson and Jamie Selkirk, Weta is a physical and digital effects company providing creatures, special make-up effects, prosthetics, miniatures, armor, weaponry and digital effects for the film and television industry. Over the past sixteen years the company has provided effects for Jackson's "Meet the Feebles", "Braindead" (aka "Dead Alive"), "Heavenly Creatures," "The Frighteners," and "The Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy, as well as for advertisements and television shows including the popular "Hercules" and "Xena" series. At the height of production on "The Lord of the Rings," Weta Workshop employed 150 physical effects technicians and 350 digital effects technicians at Weta Digital. Weta's work on "The Lord of the Rings" has garnered worldwide praise including two Academy Awards in 2002 (for Best Visual Effects and Best Makeup), and one in 2003 (for Best Visual Effects). The British Academy has also honored Weta's work by awarding two BAFTAs in 2002 (for Best Visual Effects and Best Makeup) and two more in 2003 (for Best Visual Effects and Best Costume).
About Gainax
Gainax was founded in 1984. It began as a corps of amateur filmmakers, centered around current company president Hiroyuki Yamaga and anime director Hideaki Anno. Their first work, "Wings of Honneamise," continues to garner praise worldwide. Gainax's highly original style of filmmaking spans the generations, appealing to fans both young and old. 1995's "Neon Genesis Evangelion" whipped up an anime fever of extraordinary proportions, receiving attention not only from an
Spirited Away is not that good. I'd rather download Naruto eps :)
Blah blah blah you are a stupid head!
Yay! I was able to sink down to a pathetic AC troll's level! I never thought it would be possible.
I also just had a revelation...anime is nothing but an endless loop of pedophilia and tentacle-rape scenes. Wow, these trolls have great insight! I have become a better man! Thanks!
Now to find a boob to grab...
Bowie J. Poag should be all over this story trolling about how anime fans are all paedophiles. Come on Bowie! I wanna hear your ridiculous blather you imbecile! Hehehe... that fat fuck ain't gonna touch this with a ten foot pole 'cause he ain't got one!!
Then maybe I should watch the whole series, or at least the last 4 or 5 episodes, and see if I "get it" this time. We'll see :)
:)
Sorry for sounding so harsh, but I am a fierce Eva fan... I will defend it with my last breath of LCL!!
Again, my apologies... I just found you so repugnant...
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My apologies, I see from one of your other replies that you did understand Yui's role in EoE.
:-) I tend to be very pessimistic in my interpretation of open-ended subjects. EoE seemed very negative to me. :-)
Thank you for noticing and your apologies.
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Therapy drives fans into Evangelion.