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...with the Chicago Sun Times concerning his Emmy awarding winning "Samurai Jack" and "Star Wars: Clone Wars", Genndy Tartakovsky talked briefly about his next project, writting and directoring a CGI/live action mix adapatation of Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy.

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Q. And after "Clone Wars" starts its second season, you move onto writing and directing the big-screen adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's "Astro Boy." What can you tell us about it?

A. I just finished writing the script. It's a mixture of live action and CGI.


Q. Directing live action is new for you. Are you nervous?

A. The way I wrote it, it's more like 80 percent CGI to live action.


Q. And the plot?

A. Basically, it's just his origin. I'm a fan of the original manga [Japanese] series, so I've tried to stay true to the origins. It's about a scientist who loses his son in an accident and creates a robot version of him. I read as much as I could from the comics and tried to take away the heart and gist of it.


You can read the entire interview here:
http://www.suntimes.com/output/television/...ews-jack24.html

BRY

nooooooooooooooooooooooo

Its like a million astroboy fans screamed out in anguish and were suddenly silenced.
Damn americans.

Originally posted by rock@Sep 29 2004, 09:22 AM
Its like a million astroboy fans screamed out in anguish and were suddenly silenced.
Damn americans.

Why?

Sure, why not translate any of the other Astro Boy movies (except for that/those live action ones ;^^) but why not also make a new movie? He seems to be a level headed guy (this Genndy Tartakovsky) and Samurai Jack is a good show (unlike most shows now days). I could tell he was a fan of Astro because in one episode of the Powerpuff Girls, in a pile of toys, was a Astro Boy looking stuff plush (sorry, I don't remember what the episode's name; it had something about a robbed toy store...).

I do wish the movie was all cartoon. But I guess Americans always does something wrong. Those Japanese are so perfect.

Originally posted by Breakman+Sep 29 2004, 01:41 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Breakman @ Sep 29 2004, 01:41 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--rock@Sep 29 2004, 09:22 AM
Its like a million astroboy fans screamed out in anguish and were suddenly silenced.
Damn americans.

Why?

Sure, why not translate any of the other Astro Boy movies (except for that/those live action ones ;^^) but why not also make a new movie? He seems to be a level headed guy (this Genndy Tartakovsky) and Samurai Jack is a good show (unlike most shows now days). I could tell he was a fan of Astro because in one episode of the Powerpuff Girls, in a pile of toys, was a Astro Boy looking stuff plush (sorry, I don't remember what the episode's name; it had something about a robbed toy store...).

I do wish the movie was all cartoon. But I guess Americans always does something wrong. Those Japanese are so perfect.[/b][/quote]
I think they mean Tartakovsky may draw Astro the same way than in his movies. Of course it may not be true, but why have the so-long-awaited movie of Astro directed by an American, and not by a Japanese?
By the way... is Tartakovsky actually American? I would have said he was Russian by the name

Nope, its because everything the american movie industry touches turns to crap. Gojira, the Ring, gundam to some extent and the grudge. the list marches on...
:angry:

Originally posted by rock@Oct 1 2004, 04:52 AM
Nope, its because everything the american movie industry touches turns to crap. Gojira, the Ring, gundam to some extent and the grudge. the list marches on...
:angry:

What what? :wacko: You mean the Ring as in "Lord of the Ring"?
In my opinion it is the one they wasted the less Although for the remaining I will not interpose

No as in the ringu. The classic japanese horror movies.

I consider myself a fan of Eastern theatre. I have been watching and often taping Eastern Movies from SBS for close to 20 years now so I think maybe, just maybe I am fairly well exposed to what Eastern theatre has to offer. With this in mind I have to say that Rungu is one of the most over-rated movies I have ever seen. Do not get me wrong, it was definately watchable and kept me interested, but to be considered as highly as it is I just do not understand.

Now, THE KILLER is a brilliant movie. Most of Kirasawa's earlier works are brilliant. Even the "dude in a rubber Suit" movies such as Godzilla and Gamera etc have a specific charm that leaves no question as to why they are so popular even tho in all honesty the movies themselves are amazingly poor. But Rungu? I just.. don't.. see it. It is GOOD. But thats it. its just good. nothing more. Whispering Corridors was a hell of a lot better than ringu, and simillar enough in style to warrant the comparison.

Mind you, the original movie (ringu) was a hell of a lot better than that repulsive American Remake. Talk about totally missing the point. Sheesh. THat is one of the worst remakes I think I have ever seen.

If anyone cares to tell me why they think the ring trilogy is reguarded so highly I would be most interested to hear from you.

And just to show this is not a total thread hijack, I believe that if anyone had to take Astroboy to the big screen outside of Japan it should be Tartakovsky. He is imo the best in his field getting around today. I also believe that Brian Henson is involved somehow and that even adds to my enthusiasm. I am remaining "cautiously optimistic" about this movie.

Tartakovsky's Samurai Jack show is awesome and to tell you the truth I'm a little worried that Tartakovsky having a tough assignment of doing a liveaction/CGI flick will get unfairly criticized for this if it turns out bad. It's going to be tough to do a live action action Astroboy and make it look nice. How much money are they getting to make the movie?