Comments on: ‘Children of Men’ Writers Scripting Live-Action ‘Akira’ http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/children-of-men-writers-scripting-live-action-akira-colea.php A Website About Movies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mymhm http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/children-of-men-writers-scripting-live-action-akira-colea.php/comment-page-1#comment-153226 mymhm Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:35:50 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=52785#comment-153226 Man there are just SO many problems with the idea of a live action Akira, first and foremost, who is this movie even for? What audience are they expecting with a property like this?<br><br>This how ever is the first announcement that has actually piqued my curiosity. At least we can expect the screen play to show some competence... Man there are just SO many problems with the idea of a live action Akira, first and foremost, who is this movie even for? What audience are they expecting with a property like this?

This how ever is the first announcement that has actually piqued my curiosity. At least we can expect the screen play to show some competence…

]]> By: Icarus II http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/children-of-men-writers-scripting-live-action-akira-colea.php/comment-page-1#comment-153225 Icarus II Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:42:04 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=52785#comment-153225 Read the manga if you want a longer and less evenly paced experience that does make a bit more sense. <br><br>Why is it shameful to not like Akira? I don't like it much either. I respect it for its ostensible achievements, but I don't enjoy watching it particularly. As for the live-action adaptation, it does seem that the property is being treated with respect -- good for fans and non-fans alike, I guess. Read the manga if you want a longer and less evenly paced experience that does make a bit more sense.

Why is it shameful to not like Akira? I don't like it much either. I respect it for its ostensible achievements, but I don't enjoy watching it particularly. As for the live-action adaptation, it does seem that the property is being treated with respect — good for fans and non-fans alike, I guess.

]]> By: chille http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/children-of-men-writers-scripting-live-action-akira-colea.php/comment-page-1#comment-153224 chille Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:44:28 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=52785#comment-153224 While Children of Men is one of my favorite films of the decade, I don't think Akira needs a live action adaptation. While Children of Men is one of my favorite films of the decade, I don't think Akira needs a live action adaptation.

]]> By: tmccar20 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/children-of-men-writers-scripting-live-action-akira-colea.php/comment-page-1#comment-153223 tmccar20 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:36:06 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=52785#comment-153223 Yeah, I see your point. It is a hard movie to show someone that has not seen before and, the story doesn't come easily. Breaking it up into two movies sounds great. But I still feel there is a lot of room for failure. First off, for each film it will probably be 80-100 million to do it right because with set construction and every shot is going to be effects shot, not to mention the fact it will be 20 to 12 million just for Leonardo, so that is 160-200 million. Second, Leonardo is either too old or too young for whatever roll he is going to play; it is kind hard to have teen angst when your in your thirties. Hell even Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a little old for the role, they suppose to be fifteen! but I would not mind if they were 18, maybe even 20. Third, if they are going by the books the second half of them gets weird after the explosion. And what else, Are they going to change the name because akira doesn't really work if they change to location to New York. This will also be the first full length movie by the director and he has delivery two movies. It is finally good to see that moving in the right direction with the writers, but there is so many pitfalls for this movie that, doesn't seem like it something to get excited about. Yeah, I see your point. It is a hard movie to show someone that has not seen before and, the story doesn't come easily. Breaking it up into two movies sounds great. But I still feel there is a lot of room for failure. First off, for each film it will probably be 80-100 million to do it right because with set construction and every shot is going to be effects shot, not to mention the fact it will be 20 to 12 million just for Leonardo, so that is 160-200 million. Second, Leonardo is either too old or too young for whatever roll he is going to play; it is kind hard to have teen angst when your in your thirties. Hell even Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a little old for the role, they suppose to be fifteen! but I would not mind if they were 18, maybe even 20. Third, if they are going by the books the second half of them gets weird after the explosion. And what else, Are they going to change the name because akira doesn't really work if they change to location to New York. This will also be the first full length movie by the director and he has delivery two movies. It is finally good to see that moving in the right direction with the writers, but there is so many pitfalls for this movie that, doesn't seem like it something to get excited about.

]]> By: mymhm http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/children-of-men-writers-scripting-live-action-akira-colea.php/comment-page-1#comment-148273 mymhm Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:35:50 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=52785#comment-148273 Man there are just SO many problems with the idea of a live action Akira, first and foremost, who is this movie even for? What audience are they expecting with a property like this?<br><br>This how ever is the first announcement that has actually piqued my curiosity. At least we can expect the screen play to show some competence... Man there are just SO many problems with the idea of a live action Akira, first and foremost, who is this movie even for? What audience are they expecting with a property like this?

This how ever is the first announcement that has actually piqued my curiosity. At least we can expect the screen play to show some competence…

]]> By: Icarus II http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/children-of-men-writers-scripting-live-action-akira-colea.php/comment-page-1#comment-148267 Icarus II Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:42:04 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=52785#comment-148267 Read the manga if you want a longer and less evenly paced experience that does make a bit more sense. <br><br>Why is it shameful to not like Akira? I don't like it much either. I respect it for its ostensible achievements, but I don't enjoy watching it particularly. As for the live-action adaptation, it does seem that the property is being treated with respect -- good for fans and non-fans alike, I guess. Read the manga if you want a longer and less evenly paced experience that does make a bit more sense.

Why is it shameful to not like Akira? I don't like it much either. I respect it for its ostensible achievements, but I don't enjoy watching it particularly. As for the live-action adaptation, it does seem that the property is being treated with respect — good for fans and non-fans alike, I guess.

]]> By: chille http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/children-of-men-writers-scripting-live-action-akira-colea.php/comment-page-1#comment-148262 chille Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:44:28 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=52785#comment-148262 While Children of Men is one of my favorite films of the decade, I don't think Akira needs a live action adaptation. While Children of Men is one of my favorite films of the decade, I don't think Akira needs a live action adaptation.

]]> By: tmccar20 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/children-of-men-writers-scripting-live-action-akira-colea.php/comment-page-1#comment-148259 tmccar20 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:36:06 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=52785#comment-148259 Yeah, I see your point. It is a hard movie to show someone that has not seen before and, the story doesn't come easily. Breaking it up into two movies sounds great. But I still feel there is a lot of room for failure. First off, for each film it will probably be 80-100 million to do it right because with set construction and every shot is going to be effects shot, not to mention the fact it will be 20 to 12 million just for Leonardo, so that is 160-200 million. Second, Leonardo is either too old or too young for whatever roll he is going to play; it is kind hard to have teen angst when your in your thirties. Hell even Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a little old for the role, they suppose to be fifteen! but I would not mind if they were 18, maybe even 20. Third, if they are going by the books the second half of them gets weird after the explosion. And what else, Are they going to change the name because akira doesn't really work if they change to location to New York. This will also be the first full length movie by the director and he has delivery two movies. It is finally good to see that moving in the right direction with the writers, but there is so many pitfalls for this movie that, doesn't seem like it something to get excited about. Yeah, I see your point. It is a hard movie to show someone that has not seen before and, the story doesn't come easily. Breaking it up into two movies sounds great. But I still feel there is a lot of room for failure. First off, for each film it will probably be 80-100 million to do it right because with set construction and every shot is going to be effects shot, not to mention the fact it will be 20 to 12 million just for Leonardo, so that is 160-200 million. Second, Leonardo is either too old or too young for whatever roll he is going to play; it is kind hard to have teen angst when your in your thirties. Hell even Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a little old for the role, they suppose to be fifteen! but I would not mind if they were 18, maybe even 20. Third, if they are going by the books the second half of them gets weird after the explosion. And what else, Are they going to change the name because akira doesn't really work if they change to location to New York. This will also be the first full length movie by the director and he has delivery two movies. It is finally good to see that moving in the right direction with the writers, but there is so many pitfalls for this movie that, doesn't seem like it something to get excited about.

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