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mcruz1014 · 2008-04-17, 22:21

I brought this up in another thread similar to this, but I read on wikipedia (not always true, I know) that Monster was going to have a live action adaptation by the guy who directed "A History of Violence" (John Olson, I believe). I also read a profile on said project on imdb.

I really think that this is a movie that can succeed (at least critically) in Hollywood and the US, and movie execs/hollywood businessmen looking to adapt anime should look past adapting action-oriented, shonen fare that are more easily recognized by the casual American anime fan or non anime simply to make money off the license, and try to find material with substance.
I mean, if done right, a film with a premise like Monster's could definitely be oscar-worthy.

TinyRedLeaf · 2008-04-18, 12:32

Monster shares superficial similarities to The Fugitive, so it's not hard to imagine it as a Hollywood production. I've heard about the movie rumours, but given the lack of updates, the project has probably been shelved indefinitely?

wingzero_2000 · 2008-04-20, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by supahem

just saw the trailer for speed racer and i can safely say that it is

FUCKING LAME!

what the hell is hollywood doing?

Oh really? I thought its kinda cool, hehe,

AnimeFan188 · 2022-04-30, 19:26

Hollywood's track-record for adapting anime to live-action has been rather poor so far.
What would it take to change that?

Hollywood's Dumb History Of Trying To Adapt Anime (And Failing):

https://www.cracked.com/article_3302...s-creator.html

Guardian Enzo · 2022-05-01, 18:36

IMO nothing - it will never change. There are too many intractable causes for why Hollywood takes on anime fail. Maybe once in a decade or generation a fluke will happen and someone will make a good one based on individual brilliance and stubbornness.

2008-04-17, 22:21	Link #41
mcruz1014 Eye Have You Join Date: Jul 2007	I brought this up in another thread similar to this, but I read on wikipedia (not always true, I know) that Monster was going to have a live action adaptation by the guy who directed "A History of Violence" (John Olson, I believe). I also read a profile on said project on imdb. I really think that this is a movie that can succeed (at least critically) in Hollywood and the US, and movie execs/hollywood businessmen looking to adapt anime should look past adapting action-oriented, shonen fare that are more easily recognized by the casual American anime fan or non anime simply to make money off the license, and try to find material with substance. I mean, if done right, a film with a premise like Monster's could definitely be oscar-worthy.

2008-04-18, 12:32	Link #42
TinyRedLeaf Moving in circles Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 49	Monster shares superficial similarities to The Fugitive, so it's not hard to imagine it as a Hollywood production. I've heard about the movie rumours, but given the lack of updates, the project has probably been shelved indefinitely?

2022-04-30, 19:26	Link #44
AnimeFan188 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008	Hollywood's track-record for adapting anime to live-action has been rather poor so far. What would it take to change that? Hollywood's Dumb History Of Trying To Adapt Anime (And Failing): https://www.cracked.com/article_3302...s-creator.html