lordsathien wrote:

I think you need to remember the same people that did the anime are doing this live-action version.

That doesn't mean it'll be good. There's been plenty of times the original people went back to the well and screwed it up.

But I have no thoughts on it either way. The animes were fun, but I don't see a point in doing a live action version. I'll wait till I see a real trailer.

JEW wrote:

i guarantee it'll end up like ultraviolet or aeon flux.

I'll still stand by Aeon Flux. It was a flawed film and 25% of it was cut by the studio, but it was a much smarter movie than was advertised. There were also enough nods to the cartoon to satisfy me. I think it's all we can ask of "Ghost in the Shell" or something like "Transformers".

I've worked on a few adaptations and there's a lot that goes into bringing any source material to the screen. Animes are difficult, because things that work animated don't work in live action. Trying to recreate it with CG doesn't quite work out either. Other things are plots and stories to clean up or sometimes "improve". Most fans wonder why they muck around with the source material like that, but it is necessary. No one wants to see the exact same movie; that's what fan recreations are for. That remake of "Psycho" is almost unwatable because it's the exact same, aside from very minor changes.

I don't know what "Ghost in the Shell" is going to do, but I promise that they will change it. Look at "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" which was written by the novel's author. Adams changed it to make it more cinematic too.

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JEW wrote:

the issue then becomes "what do we have to gain by making a live action adaption of an anime, besides money?" maybe if it doesn't work, like your saying, then they jsut shoudln't do it.

That's where the story changes come in. Aeon Flux had a different message than the show had, but in the same vain. "Hitchhiker" also had a different theme than the book/radio show had. Fight Club the book and Fight Club the movie, had the same story, but not quite the same tone nor message.

"Ghost in the Shell" could have its own unique reason for being made the way it is. There's much more you can say in all these different mediums. One story could have a million things to say, but it's in execution that determines what it's really about.

That's why we retell stories all the time - Not just remakes, mind you, but going back to the classic stories whether it be "Man vs. Himself" to "Man Loves Woman".

JEW wrote:

still man, I got five bucks riding on this.

You're probably right too, that's why I'm not taking you up on this bet.

Knyte wrote:

Anime into live action can be done pretty well. Try to track down a copy of "Casshern" on DVD.

Yes, help Tebor track down a copy.

Watching Sunshine reminded me of this film. Interest is piqued.

Douche McCallister wrote:

Unrelated sidenote I finally rented the Crow haven't watched it yet.

Sweet. Continue to report back.