1

How about showing TRIGUN some love! Vash is the coolest anime character and his storyline is perfect for a movie! So much happened to his past and the action scenes were always breathtaking to say the least! We need TRIGUN!

Bebop sounds cool too!

David on Jul 22, 2008

2

Oh god why? This is a terrible idea! So is it going to be a new trend like Comic Book and Video game movies? Making live action version of Anime shows? Cowboy Bebop is one of the only Anime I don't hate and I really don't want it fucked up. I guess it is possible that they could do a good job.. but I highly doubt it.

CSpuppydog on Jul 22, 2008

3

Ummm does anyone realize this guy is Keanu Reeves' manager? The only movie's he's produced have been Keanu Reeves films!!! Guess we found our spike. "Woah"

Kent on Jul 22, 2008

4

Ugh, this live-action anime thing had better not be the next big Hollywood trend. They should all stay as animes so I can easily avoid seeing them.

Brad on Jul 22, 2008

5

Alex you suck. Dragonball will be cool. I am a fan and I support the changes. Transformers made shit load of changes and you fucking moviebloggers didn't say shit about it.

Jojo on Jul 23, 2008

6

no. no no no no no. *facepalm, reads again* no no no no no.

shane on Jul 23, 2008

7

at #5 you realize what your talking about… a LIVE ACTION Dragonball movie?!?! There is now way in all hell that it will be good… it is going to be a fucking train wreck. The reason they aren't saying anything about the changes to Transformers was becuase it was a good movie which is something the Dragonball movie will not be.

CSpuppydog on Jul 23, 2008

8

Bebops always been one of the only animes that i can bare to watch. thanks for ruining it for me, Fox!

Mr. Pockets on Jul 23, 2008

9

Oh dear… please don't ruin Cowboy Bebop…

If it does get ruined, they might as well cast Man-Faye to be Ms. Valentine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-Faye

Please please let this movie not bomb… I can't bear to so it ruined…

Fuji on Jul 23, 2008

10

Now, Bebop could, could I stress, actually be done as a live action film. The stories are really about human interaction over action. That being said, it is more likely that it will be turned into a blockbuster action film. The only thing that could provent this is if a director and or screenwriter with indie expierence gets invovled. That's what has elavated Dark Knight. You can see Nolan's past expirence in the film.

goudos on Jul 23, 2008

11

Well, I've been expecting an adaptation of this series for years. I have always been a fan of the show and it is one of maybe 3 animes that is significantly better english dubbed. It makes me pretty sad to hear that it's being adapted though because there's a certain grittyness about the series that will be incredibly hard to portray in a live action film. That being said I will keep an eye on it just because of my love for the series and I'm just generally curious about who will direct and who will be cast.

Alexander on Jul 23, 2008

12

#10 I agree, If they took this film seriously it could be a pretty good sci-fi flick. Imagine for example, maybe Ridley Scott directing along the lines of Blade Runner but not quite as dark and moody. It could work.

Omega728 on Jul 23, 2008

13

I cried and died a little inside when i found out Akira and GITS were being redone. Anime is Anime and Hollywood is Hollywood. They should remain seperate!
Also, why Fox? I hate Fox. Once upon a time they were the production company to beat, but now all they churn out is crap. I found my only solace in Akira and GITS remakes being that Fox was NOT doing them. and now Cowboy Bebop is going to be redone? What's next? A live action verson of Princess Mononoke (to the production companies, DO NOT DO THAT)?

If Fox was NOT doing Cowboy Bebop, I might be able to get excited for it. I mean, of all animes, I agree with #10 and #12, this is one of the few that could actually work really well as a live action flick. However, only if they go about it right. And they better at least get the music right! The music is the whole reason I watched any Cowboy Bebop to begin with (and to be honest, while the 2001 movie rocked, I think the music is better than the series as a whole).

Last note: Dragonball live action will suck. The anime wasn't as good as the manga, and I don't 'see how a live action version could work, especially from what details I've heard about the changes they've made.

dave13 on Jul 23, 2008

14

Chnages are necessary to make a Dragonball movie work fuckers.

Jojo on Jul 23, 2008

15

it's going to be a terrible,. do you really have any hope for live action Hollywood adaptations of anime to work? I mean everyone tried to choke themselves to death when the announcement of live action Evangelion was made, this is will just end in a disgrace and I call for live action hamtaro . Cause even Hollywood can't mess that up. I mean look ant Alvin and the chipmunks, obviously the best movie of all time.

ugotbekiddingme on Jul 23, 2008

16

I'm fine with it, if it's bad I can ignore it…

Staatz on Jul 23, 2008

17

I dont see Anime films working really, like they did a live action Gundam movie and I don't remember that being good, in fact, I barely remember it and nobody ever talks about it so it couldn'tve been all that good.

Dragonball WILL work though because Dragonball has a different tone than most animes.

Kail on Jul 23, 2008

18

I think almost any movie could work. It just has to have the right script, director, budget, production, etc. All of the anime movies that's done bad with live action was because none of them really had good production behind them. Guyver, Gundam, Crying Freeman, and so on… Think about it? If Transformers was given a $25 million budget with a cheap director, how do you think that would've turned out? I'm pretty sure a lot of you would be sitting here complaining how they should've never made it. I think anime live action movies are still in it's early stages like most of the first couple comic book movies, remember the first F4 or Captain America movies? Let's just hope that maybe Akira, GITS, or Cowboy Bebop can break that trend.

On another note, DBZ looks like another flop in my opinion. It looks like a Forbidden Kingdom type movie. Lots of action scenes but with a bad script and corny acting. just my first impressions.

Omega728 on Jul 23, 2008

19

I don't see why everyone is bitching.. I really don't..
We haven't even seen an anime to movie adaptation that was properly produced, like Dragonball is going to be..
So if Dragonball is kickass, and you see that this CAN and DOES work then why would you not want your favorite anime turned into badass movies?

If it ends up being bad, then just forget about it like the rest of the world will..
You all say they are going to "ruin" the series for you? WTF!?
The show doesn't change at all.. All you pansy ass little nerds can still close yourself in your room with your dvd's or the internet and watch the shitty show while masturbating and wishing you could be with a real person.. That doesn't change.. So stop being a bunch of whiney little bitches..


Personally I am psyched every time I hear about one of my favorite shows being made in a movie.. Because I actually have faith in it… I personally feel that if the show is good enough for me to still be watching when I'm 17 than there is no way Hollywood or anyone can ruin it for me…

Blake B on Jul 23, 2008

20

I saw this dubbed in Spanish, and let me tell you… I didn't know what the FUCK was going on.

DCompose on Jul 23, 2008

21

NO!!

Bastards will ruin it!!! Leave Bebop alone!!!

zwandaba on Jul 23, 2008

22

As long as they get someone good to direct im all for it, i only watched the movie and loved it. Hopefully fox doesn't screw up another great anime series (like they will with Dragonball).

I also agree with David lets get a Trigun movie in the works.

Curtis on Jul 23, 2008

23

Thank you #21… I was gonna go off about this… what a ridiculous idea… I am already pissed that they will jack up DB so bad (you know it will happen).

Not gonna ruin my thoughts of the series, just is a terrible idea… guess we will see.

Oh and Blake #19… your last paragraph summed up much of the posts that I have disagreed with you on.

Personally I am psyched every time I hear about one of my favorite shows being made in a movie.. Because I actually have faith in it… I personally feel that if the show is good enough for me to still be watching when I'm 17 than there is no way Hollywood or anyone can ruin it for me…

Blake B on Jul 23, 2008

Dusty on Jul 23, 2008

24

All I have to say is the they better be CAREFUL! I know some anime lovers who will rip anyone involved in this movie to SHREDS if they don't get it right! Glad it's not my job!

Lolly on Jul 23, 2008

25

Man-Faye…very funny.

I hope the soundtrack will be same as in the anime.

SillySil on Jul 23, 2008

26

Jesus.

NOT. EVERYTHING. NEEDS. TO BE. A MOVIE.

Soon they're gonna start making movies about everyday activities. DISHES. LAUNDRY. VACUUMING.


God, I'm getting sick of Hollywood.

Ian Kazimer on Jul 23, 2008

27

#26 well they've already made a movie about a vacuum salesman

Alexander on Jul 23, 2008

28

Wow. I'll admit I'm excited to see where this is going to go. Though I have heard rumors about them making Cowboy Bebop in to live action for quite sometime now. Dragonball on the other had surprised me. Granted they made Death Note in to live action movies over in Japan and I heard it was quite good. Let's just see what happens with these two. Dragon Ball I'm not really looking forward to. From what I've seen it just looks … not what I though ya know? #3 … Keanu Reeves … oh god … please no NO NO NO!!! If so they might as well just shoot the movie in the head. Keanu Reeves? Gah … #27 … I totally agree EVERYTHING is a movie. What happened to the good ol days?

Megan on Jul 23, 2008

29

this is going to be a terrible examle of th mess that hollywood has become Erwin stoff's production probably means that keanu reevese will be probably somehow tied to the project it will probably be completley americanized and what made bebop so great will be destroyed on the live action transfer. Bebop was a show that should have showed these hollywood producers how great a piece of anime could be without hollywood shit and live american actors. Hollywood could never ruin the series its adaption of the series will probably be a terribly funny shitty live action movie that just shows how shitty hollywood has become

Erich on Jul 23, 2008

30

nooooooo. leave this anime alone. its good the way it is. the show is awesome don't ruin it.

Darrin on Jul 23, 2008

31

I am pretty excited for this. If it ends up being bad, who gives a damn? We still have the amazing anime that's there already. But, my only two questions are, who will direct it, and who will act in it? Wachowski brothers would be good. And for Faye, I think charlize therone maybe… I donno it soesn't matter really. I just hope its good. Now all we need is a Paranoia Agent Movie and we're set.

skamando on Jul 23, 2008

32

Grrrr. Sure, it COULD be good. But if people didn't like Speed Racer and Aeon Flux, how are they going to take to this?

Honestly, I'm beginning to think there are just some ideas that aren't made for the main stream audience. If they were, they'd all ready be watching the anime instead of waiting for a watered down movie version.

Josh on Jul 23, 2008

33

If the film does go through I hope they make it like the show, the ending of Bebop was "for lack of a better word perfect" (Somebody name that line.). Spikes fate was left to the viewer, if he died on that staircase after his battle with Vicious or. Hopefully the director and writers will bring that scene to the film I can see a Bebop trilogy in the works I'm on board as long as it stays true to the show. Not the biggest fan of anime, but Bebop was the one show along side of DBZ that I could remotly stand, and unlike DBZ Bebop does not start to dissapoint after a couple of seasons, Bebop always stayed true all the way until the end minus the episode where they all die by the glob of death! Make it work if not don't even try to make a live action.

Xerxex on Jul 23, 2008

34

Wish they would start out with some crappy properties so they figure out what the hell they are doing, like they did with comics, and leave this, ghost, and akira alone until they do.

Alucard on Jul 23, 2008

35

Oh God..

A live action version of such a fantastic program would just be an atrocity. I can only hope that this horror never sees the light of day.

Rick on Jul 23, 2008

36

Ah Fuck….

This is going to be painful to watch…

Jean on Jul 24, 2008

37

the whole point of anime, is ITS ANIME, Not live action… i hope to god this does not happen, what a way to tarnish one of the best animes of all time

null on Jul 24, 2008

38

Oh HELL no.
This, along with the live action Neon Genesis Evangelion should be firebombed immediately and never spoken of again.

William Mize on Jul 24, 2008

39

quote:
NO!!

Bastards will ruin it!!! Leave Bebop alone!!!

zwandaba on Jul 23, 2008
/quote:

couldn't agree more. Damn you Murdoch! Damn you Fox! Damn you and your unholy hellspawn of profit!!

Mr. Murglewurms on Jul 24, 2008

40

Hollywood re-creating (read butchering) anime titles makes me cry. Fluffy endings, cliches and shallow characters will all that come out of any title carrying any anime title's name.

SideByEach on Jul 24, 2008

41

I HATE YOU FOX >>>>>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fingerling on Jul 24, 2008

42

As long as they get Yoko Kanno to do some original music, it can't go far wrong; if nothing else I'll get another kick-ass CD to add to my collection.

Emanuel Nordrum on Jul 24, 2008

43

Oh great yet another company buying rights to an anime. If this trend continues we'll start to see anime we never expected to get live-action films…like…Cowboy Bebop. Again it's not about who directs or if it will suck this is yet another cultural thing. But in the end Bebop comes down to the style. Bebop has a very distinct and immersive style and it's cross genre bending aspects give it so much more. Yoko Kanno has to do the music and I mean has to and the dialouge has to be right in the screenplay. Just like most of these anime adaptations most of the film is going to have to be CG especially with the space combat, space stations etc. but again I don't agree with any of it and think that another animated movie could be made and more appreciated than an American adaptation into live-action.

Onizuka on Jul 24, 2008

44

I agree. If they wanted to produce a new animated movie with much of the original crews, that would be more plausible.
As for Death Note movie #28: I saw it and it was actually very good. Kept very true to the story, and only left out parts of the anime that were not needed or would have only caused confusion if used in the film. Its good to know Japan can adapt its anime succesfully.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6383

dave13 on Jul 24, 2008

45

Did you get permission from the photographer or model in that photo you posted with this article?

I'm assuming you didn't, so you should take it down.

-MM

MicheleMonster on Jul 24, 2008

46

GTFO! dont want hollywood to ruin this for me. kkthnxbai

spike_spiegel on Jul 24, 2008

47

#33 you're joking about the ending being open to interpretation right? They had the old man talk about people's "Guardian Stars" and showing the star fading away at the end of the credits for a reason. Spike Dies, and if anyone tries to call spoiler on that, the series has been around for a decade.

As to the actual topic, yeah, this is going to be god awful, almost without doubt.

Otacon on Jul 24, 2008

48

this is goint to be awsome.

someone on Jul 24, 2008

49

I agree with David. Bebop is fine and dandy. But "Trigun" would really shine on a big screen. Especially as a trilogy.

If only the likes of Quentin Tarantino, Peter Jackson, or Christopher Nolan could be persuaded to direct it.

Its a huge spread of styles I just listed, but Tarantino knows how to make some violence happen, Jackson makes damn good epics, and Nolan just kicks ass.

Adrian on Jul 25, 2008

50

Although I'm sure this will be entertaining to say the least, why does there have to be a live action movie. It's an anime and thats the way it should stay. I love my anime and one of the reasons is that it's animated. I love Cowboy Beebop, the movie may be good but I'd rather another season of the series.

Joel G on Jul 25, 2008

51

okay here's the problem with Trigun on the big screen, THE STORY IS TOO LONG! as for cowboy bebop the live action…where is Jet in the above picture and who's the broad that took his place? this is already a VERY disturbing idea, Cowboy Bebop without Jet just doesn't make sense.. the Bebop is HIS ship!! and anime to live action is by all means NOT a new idea.

pakodoom on Jul 25, 2008

52

For one to even think that such a perfectly created series could and should be translated into a live action Hollywood flick is by far one of the most ignorant and arrogant things I’ve ever heard of. If this new creator truly understood the perfect beauty of this show then he’d know that by trying to making it anything more would completely ruin its dignity. The characters, themes, colors and music distinctly fit together in the anime because it IS anime. The beautifully choreographed fight scenes and vastly rendered backgrounds contribute to the show’s perfection, and to even think that such attributes might and should be converted in to live action scenes literally rapes the show of its soul. Please do not do this, for the love of beauty do not do this.

David on Jul 27, 2008

53

I think this is bad idea and its going be done in way thats not going be faithful to what Cowboy Behop so good in the first place.

Behop was combination of fantastic writing, unique choices of beautiful music & goregous animation.

Hollywood is not known for none of the above, this will not be what fan loved. Its something for commerical digestion of people never seen it, don't get it. Either going be good, or dumb down for average folks who don't get sci-fi or SMART scifi.

Robert Colt on Jul 27, 2008

54

wow, so they're going to screw up Cowboy bebop now?

"faithfulness to the tone" –> tone? LOL, I predict cheesy Hollywood crap


and Dragonball's casting sucks.

klashinko on Jul 27, 2008

55

BEST CASE SCENRIO:

They film the movie, cast Alec Baldwin and George Clooney as villains. They both drop dead 2 months before the film is released. The film is a big hit!!!

John C on Jul 28, 2008

56

John C that was probably one of the most tasteless jokes I've read on this site in the last 2 months since I started visiting here. Wouldn't saying 'this idea sucks' worked just as well?

dave13 on Jul 28, 2008

57

Leave it alone.

Leave it all alone.

Stop making remakes. Stop "adapting" things.

Are the people producing these movies and series such mindless damn zombies with zero creativity that they cant even come up with their own stories anymore?

whoa, guess i just answered my own question.

And people laugh/complain about Uwe Boll? Atleast he only rapes videogames that sucked before their even more horrible movie form.

But this, this is just wow.

OhMyGod on Jul 28, 2008

58

Quoted from G4kenshin02 from g4tv.com:

Spike should be played by Adrien Brody. Jet should be played by Jeff Bridges. Faye should be played by Selma Blair. Ed could be played by Dakota Fanning.

Though I thought of Jeff Bridges first =P

Zaxous on Jul 29, 2008

59

I'm a bit nervous about this, I must admit. I'm not going to freak out yet, though. I'm willing to give the producers the benefit of the doubt on this one, but depending on who they choose as director, what they do w/ the score, and who they cast, they could be walking on very thin ice. My biggest concern is director choice and casting for Faye.

Obviously, were they to spring for the big bucks, they would choose someone like Christopher Nolan who has proven his knowledge of how to get into the "mind" of an animated feature. I would trust him w/ any project, whether cartoon or anime. He makes the project his baby and takes great care of it. I like the guy and his work.

Poor casting for Faye would also completely ruin this film for me. She's the quintessential anime chick… every fanboy's wet dream. Meaning, SHE NEEDS TO HAVE SOME CURVES FOR FRAK'S SAKE! Let's face it, every well-known actress out there currently is uber skinny w/ not a breast or itty-bitty waist or substantial hip to speak of. There's also the issue of personality. I'm having a hard time imagining any current busty actress carrying off the Faye demeanor w/ believability. There just aren't that many talented young 20-something actresses around. *sigh*

So, w/ all that said, my husband and I have come up w/ a cast list that we wouldn't balk at (at least not badly) should these people play the live-action version. We agree w/ #58 that Adrien Brody would actually make a really good Spike. He's got the aloofness, brooding and lankiness down-pat. Plus, as an actor, he has the ability to vanish into a role. That's good. For Jet, we're thinking Ron Perlman. Heck, he's got the voice, the brawn and the personality. Just slap a beard on him and you're good to go. For Ed, we're torn. Not sure about Dakota. I'm thinking more Abigail Breslin. She still has that childish exuberance about her that Dakota is growing out of now. And for Faye, it's a toss-up between Christina Ricci and Selma Blair. Both women, I think, could nail the personality. I'm still concerned w/ the fact that neither one of them have any boob or hip to speak of, but I suppose w/ today's concern over stick-thin stars, it'll be impossible to find that hourglass figure anymore. (Well, that's not entirely true. Katherine Heigl certainly has the figure. You could very easily give her black hair, that's not a hardship. My concern there for her would be, can she carry off Faye's personality? She's yet to be tested in a character role anywhere even remotely close to this.)

Now the only thing left to determine is who's going to play Ein? Oh, lawd, please not some crazy CG crap. Please let it be a real-live corgi. Let's not have Scooby-Doo all over again. What a farce that would be.

BebopGeek on Jul 29, 2008

60

OK, one addendum to the above list: Ellen Page as Ed. I think a smallish young adult needs to play the role, simply because I just can't see a child actor actually knowing how to act like a child. Besides, there's a quirkiness to Ed that's just beyond defining, and I think Ellen would do a fine job.

BebopGeek on Jul 30, 2008

61

They are going to mess these movies up SOOO bad.

Toni on Jul 31, 2008

62

I WISH THERE WOULD BE SOME NEWS ON NINJA SCROLL MOVIE.

I remember that Mortal Kombat producer Larry Kasanoff was going to make the movie based on Ninja Scroll and then taht movie Ninja Assassin was going to be a movie based on the Ninja Scroll series which its not.
I think Ninja Scroll will be announced by Threshold Entertianment if the project comes with some Hollywood screenwriters to write the script.
Larry Kasanoff and that Ninja Scroll director would be at Comic Con if the project comes in the future.

Thank You.
BRUCE ACOSTA
AUSTRALIA.

Bruce Darren Acosta on Aug 1, 2008

63

Keanu Reeves as Spike? They'd be better off hiring someone to hide behind a life-size cardboard cutout of the cartoon Spike and move it around whenever he's on camera.

Dave on Aug 1, 2008

64

this is lame i love dragon ball z but come on people there killin the anime and cowboybebop i love tht as well but why does fox have to be the one makin a live action cant they leave it alone spike whn spike fought vicouse and died no fiar ill wach the movie but i maybe wont like it

johnny tran on Aug 2, 2008

65

I seriously hope n pray that they don't screw with the story or style to cowboy bebop. It's actually a really great anime. N it already worries me that their showing faye as the main person when it really is spike. i feel the disappointment already

vero on Aug 2, 2008

66

W00t
Hope for the best
-Batman001

Batman001 on Aug 2, 2008

67

Oh come on Stephen Dorff should play Spike, he's perfect for it.

Spike785 on Aug 3, 2008

68

a live action version of Cowboy Bebop this will be … interesting. All you can do is hope they don't mess it up. I also agree that Yoko should be the one to do the soundtrack for the movie.
#51 that broad is from the movie, she is not Jet's replacement.

zero on Aug 3, 2008

69

Well Hollywood is a total shitfest as it is. Their main priority is to make everything that becomes successful a franchise. The huge unoriginality that Hollywood has reeks of filth, and they're probably desperate for a creative screenwriter who can bring about new substance for their films. After seeing 300 and Sin City become successful, Hollywood decides to bring EVERY comic books to the spotlight. They also witnessed the brilliance of Spiderman and decides to makes every Marvel superheroes their own movies. Hollywood also uses foreign movies and remakes them. So all in all, I have to admit, Hollywood lacks creativity in ANY genre now and uses anything in the past that was working well for a remake with nothing original to offer.

So I laugh now when Hollywood "fight" (more like beg) people to stop downloading their work. If they can't even try to make a movie worth the 10 dollars and time of audiences, why do they deserve it? I watch movies that I find to be WORTH it, but rather ignore anything else that feels like a waste of my time.

Vevi on Aug 5, 2008

70

The only thing that could possibly make this good is if they treat it like a dark, grittier film, a good cast, Yoko Kanno's music and a good script. No Keanu Reeves! Somebody who actually knows some martial arts and can act PLEASE.
If they could do this, I would love to see Spike's origin story of when he was in the mafia. At the end they could have him meeting up with Jet.


This won't be good, will it… (;-;) Don't ruin Bebop!

Fifinambo on Aug 6, 2008

71

this can be a good movie but since it's going to be done by fox it probably won't be any good

mi on Aug 10, 2008

72

well, i guess we'll see. if everything was done faithfully it could end up being my all time favorite movie. although with Reaves supposedly playing spike i'm personally not as enthusiastic as i could be. and i've always imagined Tarantino directing it for some reason. if not Watanabe himself of course.

anyway, without Bruce Lee around, i don't see how Spike's fighting style can be recaptured. which, i think, is important. and i'm worried that bebop has such a unique, and subtle style it cant be nailed down by anyone but its original creators. and unless the music is done as well as it was originally i'll be all the more disappointed.

IMO a lot that can go wrong here, but i wish all the best to the whole thing. and if it doesn't work out the series and animated film will always be timeless classics to me.

sigh on Aug 10, 2008

73

I think if it done right, and faithfully then it could be alright, the problem is they're prob gonna use big names to try and reel viewers in…

I will die if Kanno doesn't do the music…ANd I don't particularly want Keanu Reeves to be Spike, he's just not right for the role.

Mmmmm, people are right, anythings is turned into a film nowadays…

I wanna see Arnie in 'Piano Tuner': "I was the last Piano Tuner in Vietham!"
If anyone doesn't get the bill bailey refernce please ignore me!

Blah on Aug 11, 2008

74

Alright, let's not freak out yet! It's still in it's very early stage so there's still a chance this movie won't get made. Let's just pray it stays in production hell.

JROD on Aug 12, 2008

75

Balance Cast

Spike: Christian Camargo (Dexter/fast inc.)
Faye: Ellen Page (I know, i know-but hey they can be padded or digitally enlarged
Jet: David Morse (16 blocks)

mike on Aug 21, 2008

76

Erwin, I hope you intend to get yourself a new meal ticket….Keanu is passed the used by date on this sort of role! Enough already!
Rachxoxo

Rach on Aug 22, 2008

77

Meagan Fox as Faye and Vin Diesel for Jet(Though he'll have to change his attitude) and ah Justin Chatwin as Spike!!! Oh No What am I saying!!!

egor on Aug 22, 2008

78

Woah. Hold the phone. Megan Fox as Faye? Are you friggin' kidding me? OK, I understand she's hot and all that, but she can't act her way out of a bag, and more importantly SHE'S A STICK, MAN! Noted fanboy Michael Bey actually had to tell her to gain weight for the next Transformers movie! And even if she DID fill out some, she still would never have Faye's signature curves no matter how many Ho-Ho's she stuffed down her scrawny throat. She's just not built that way. Dude! Seriously! Don't take away some hot, CURVY actress's one shot at actually holding a leading role for once in a film instead of being relegated to that of "quirky best friend" or "strangely alluring extra" because she's otherwise considered too chunky for today's movie standards. (And by chunky, all I really mean is having measurements of 36-24-36 — which is still a size 6 — and not 32-30-32.) OMG! What is this world coming to?!

BebopGeek on Aug 22, 2008

79

Oh, and just a side note: I think Ellen Page would make a much better Ed. I really think a smallish adult needs to play Ed as opposed to a kid. I just can't think of any kid actors right now who could carry off Ed's mannerisms properly.

BebopGeek on Aug 22, 2008

80

You guys better not screw this up if you even follow through. Nothing can ruin the Cowboy Bebop series for me, but anything other than perfection on the project will turn me off of Hollywood indefinitely.

Dave Dischord on Aug 27, 2008

81

Please don't do this. The sacred characters and films in anime all have styles of their own and I sincerely believe that the American film industry can only bastardize these at best. Cowboy Bepop is so witty and subtle in its storytelling, the brute mentality of the average moviegoer is not gonna like a faithful adaptation. Besides, what is the film gonna be about anyhow?

There is no reason to make a live action version! The same with Ghost in the Shell and Akira, you simply can't improve upon perfection.

Kilburn on Aug 30, 2008

82

well if you're expecting a similar experience to the series
you're stupid
it can never aquire that sense of style since it is a live action movie. (i loved the backrground drawings on bebop)
however it doesn't mean it can't be a good movie.

anyway i wonder about the fight scenes
i just loved spike's fighting style

zwenkwiel on Aug 31, 2008

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hahaha! John C hit the nail on the head! Mainstream moviegoers hate anime, comics, & real sci-fi. But wrap it up in celebrity-powered garbage and sensationalism and they'll eat it up till they puke. Hollywood will attempt to, and eventually destroy all of the culture and art that we love. Good luck with this one.

machina on Aug 31, 2008

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They better get the seat belts in to do the soundtrack before I even CONSIDER seeing it. Even then its highly unlikely

Brodes on Sep 1, 2008

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Fox, I hate you SO much.

Akiyhrah on Sep 1, 2008

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damnit Keanu Reeves alone completely ruin's it not to mention fox they already fucked it up and i haven't even seen a trailer yet……fucking shit eating open mouth Keanu Reeves there cant seriously be a director who thinks he can act even slightly.

zmikgrek on Sep 2, 2008