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Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#26: Oct 21st 2011 at 5:55:07 AM

I had suggested to someone that they set the film in a Neo Toronto. This way, purists could get Neo Tokyo (Canada has a sizable Asian population) and the studio could get the American influence. Said person thought it was a brilliant idea.

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AtomJames I need a drink Since: Apr, 2010
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#27: Oct 21st 2011 at 6:00:46 AM

TEEEETTTTSSSSSUUUUUUOOOOeh! wink

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Dreamer Since: May, 2009
#28: Oct 21st 2011 at 12:22:46 PM

Why is nobody mentioning the script that got leaked to Cracked, the one that was uber-americanized and awful? I heard that a script before that one was far more faithful to the Manga than even the original anime, so I'm guessing that it was John Peters (If he's still producing it) changed it. CURSE YOU JOHN PETERS!

NULLcHiLD27 Since: Oct, 2010
#29: Oct 21st 2011 at 12:26:55 PM

[up]No one mentioned it because we talked about it in another Akira thread months ago (post 170) and, if I remember right, the only thing telling us it was a real script was the person writing the article and he said he (A) got it from an unknown source, and (B) had no way of confirming if the script was real.

edited 21st Oct '11 12:36:07 PM by NULLcHiLD27

Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#30: Oct 21st 2011 at 1:35:57 PM

The Steve Kloves script is supposed to be faithful to the source material, despite all of the changes.

Meanwhile, Collet-Serra's last remake was the awful House Of Wax remake (that was as In Name Only as they come). I'm not holding my breath.

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Schitzo HIGH IMPACT SEXUAL VIOLENCE from Akumajou Dracula Since: May, 2009 Relationship Status: LA Woman, you're my woman
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#31: Oct 21st 2011 at 2:29:52 PM

I'll tell you what I'm worried about.

It's nothing so petty as American locations and actors. It's American storytelling, film techniques and those fucked up priorities of theirs overtaking the original story and conventions. The idea that it's could very well just be some other dumbass popcorn flick with the name Akira slapped on the cover.

edited 21st Oct '11 2:45:19 PM by Schitzo

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RichReeders Official Muffin Watcher from Watching this muffin. Since: Feb, 2011
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#32: Oct 21st 2011 at 7:33:16 PM

Considering, if you've read the manga, the anime version wasn't that great (and I don't care if the guy who did the manga also did the anime; when you leave about 80% of your own story on the cutting room floor, you're not getting my respect), I don't see any reason to be optimistic here, especially considering the source material takes up about six phone books.

edited 21st Oct '11 7:33:35 PM by RichReeders

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AtomJames I need a drink Since: Apr, 2010
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#33: Oct 21st 2011 at 8:23:56 PM

I've only watched the anime a total of 3 maybe 4 times and I still don't know whats going on. That being said, the only reason to watch it is the animation, which is stellar. I don't even think that the Manga was even finished when the anime was released.

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harkko Since: Apr, 2010
#34: Oct 22nd 2011 at 1:05:50 AM

The manga is much clearer but it also has much more repetition and I'm pretty sure the American remake can't have the American army intervening with a foreign country any way.

Schitzo HIGH IMPACT SEXUAL VIOLENCE from Akumajou Dracula Since: May, 2009 Relationship Status: LA Woman, you're my woman
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#36: Oct 23rd 2011 at 3:44:47 PM

Both are awesome actors. They're still not right for this film.

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#39: Oct 24th 2011 at 7:06:05 PM

Some faith in Hollywood has been restored.

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AtomJames I need a drink Since: Apr, 2010
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#40: Oct 24th 2011 at 7:46:33 PM

Morgan Freeman would've been cool. A little similar to his role in Dreamcatcher, but still awesome.

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dmysta3000 (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#41: Nov 3rd 2011 at 4:25:22 PM

Keira Knightly is also being approached for a role.

And apparently Garret Hedlund will be most likely be playing Kaneda.

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NULLcHiLD27 Since: Oct, 2010
#42: Nov 3rd 2011 at 5:29:20 PM

[up]Funny, I've only seen him in one film and I barely even remember him (other than being in the film, of course).

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#44: Nov 15th 2011 at 1:12:33 PM

   FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU   

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AtomJames I need a drink Since: Apr, 2010
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#45: Nov 15th 2011 at 3:00:21 PM

You know, if I was more of an anime fan, I'd be hanging myself right now.

Actually, Movie Bob from The Escapist has some interesting points on the subject. here

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dmysta3000 (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#46: Nov 29th 2011 at 5:12:37 PM

Official Plot summary:

Kaneda is a bar owner in Neo-Manhattan who is stunned when his brother, Tetsuo, is abducted by government agents led by The Colonel. Desperate to get his brother back, Kaneda agrees to join with Ky Reed and her underground movement who are intent on revealing to the world what truly happened to New York City thirty years ago when it was destroyed. Kaneda believes their theories to be ludicrous but after finding his brother again, is shocked when he displays telekinetic powers.

Ky believes Tetsuo is headed to release a young boy, Akira, who has taken control of Tetsuo's mind. Kaneda clashes with The Colonel's troops on his way to stop Tetsuo from releasing Akira but arrives too late. Akira soon emerges from his prison courtesy of Tetsuo as Kaneda races in to save his brother before Akira once again destroys Manhattan island, as he did thirty years ago.

And the official cast:

  • Kristen Stewart as Ky
  • Garret Hedlund as Kaneda
  • Helena Bonham-Carter as Lady Miyako
  • Ken Watanabe as The Colonel

Well at least thats one Japanese actor....

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AtomJames I need a drink Since: Apr, 2010
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#47: Nov 29th 2011 at 5:28:24 PM

Okaaay, now wheres Akira's plot summary?

So, what are the Clowns and the Pills gone? Is Neo-Manhatten the result of a catastrophy? Well at least they got Ken Wantanabe so at least I'll be able to enjoy it if it bombs.

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Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#48: Nov 30th 2011 at 4:28:02 AM

It should be about this Akira: [1]

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Schitzo HIGH IMPACT SEXUAL VIOLENCE from Akumajou Dracula Since: May, 2009 Relationship Status: LA Woman, you're my woman
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#49: Nov 30th 2011 at 7:08:10 AM

AHHA, AHAHA, aaaaah.

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LOEADITOOx .... from -???- Since: Feb, 2011
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#50: Dec 14th 2011 at 1:14:47 PM

Ah, hollywood, you never change,

What now? a One Piece live action?

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