Um... yeah there is.
Gatchaman/ Battle of the Planets/ G-Force First Look (Japan)
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Um... yeah there is.
NuRF
Well-Known Member
Are you referring to the CGI version because I thought that had stalled quite dramatically?
I watched the original 'Ring' - the American remake...poor in comparison. I saw 'The Grudge' - American version...same result.
No - live action. Big budget Battle of the Planets.
Here's the old Japanese commercials starring SMAP ( a rock band) back when they did a fictional soundtrack - Gatchaman's anniversary was being celebrated.
http://youtu.be/mOPiCLTziag
Here's the old Japanese commercials starring SMAP ( a rock band) back when they did a fictional soundtrack - Gatchaman's anniversary was being celebrated.
http://youtu.be/mOPiCLTziag
ghostryder
Legendary Member
You writin' it, JB?
I remember these, Tatsunoko and NTT partnered up and made them, right? It was a bit odd to see Jun played by a guy. The suits looked great, though.
NuRF
Well-Known Member
If he is, I'm behind it 100%!
ADV released the entire first series, remastered and subbed. (And dubbed). It's the only US release of the entire series. There were some Battle of the Planets DVDs that had some Gatch episodes as a bonus, but that accounts for just a handful.
Have faith ... at least in the screenwriter dear brother.
tgreco
Sr Member
I'm thankful that Sandy Frank brought it over to the US, but after seeing what Sandy Frank did to it... I can't go back.
It seems like every time they try to interpret a Japanese film to America... they completely screw it up. From Godzilla on.
I can only imagine the US abomination...because I know that they're going to go with archetype characters, in lieu of real character development, and cram in a bunch of big action sequences loosely strung together with the barest of plots.
Leave the Japanese properties to the Japanese.
P.S. Jet, if you're writing the screenplay, I'm sure you'll turn in a faithful first draft, and I'm sure that the notion of Zoltar being a hermaphrodite will never play in a "kids" movie...It's not the writer that bothers me... it's the studios.
If it was a 30-60 million dollar movie with a director that had some creative control, I'd be happier. But, to hear it's going to be big budget... tells me it's going to be homogenized
It seems like every time they try to interpret a Japanese film to America... they completely screw it up. From Godzilla on.
I can only imagine the US abomination...because I know that they're going to go with archetype characters, in lieu of real character development, and cram in a bunch of big action sequences loosely strung together with the barest of plots.
Leave the Japanese properties to the Japanese.
P.S. Jet, if you're writing the screenplay, I'm sure you'll turn in a faithful first draft, and I'm sure that the notion of Zoltar being a hermaphrodite will never play in a "kids" movie...It's not the writer that bothers me... it's the studios.
If it was a 30-60 million dollar movie with a director that had some creative control, I'd be happier. But, to hear it's going to be big budget... tells me it's going to be homogenized
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I hear ya.
Just know this - the director is Japanese and this is a joint venture with Tatsunoko. There are negative points when dealing with either studio - Japanese movies are sometimes confusing or unsatisfying when it comes to the 3rd act. They want their films to be more American - hiring Steve Tyler to do a track for Yamato and so on - This movie is not Gatchaman - it's Battle of the Planets, meaning you are stuck with Tiny, Princess and Keopp as the names - but it also means Zoltar's secret behind the mask could be done because it was established in the cartoon Zoltar was an alien. At least I'll try to come at it that way.
Just know this - the director is Japanese and this is a joint venture with Tatsunoko. There are negative points when dealing with either studio - Japanese movies are sometimes confusing or unsatisfying when it comes to the 3rd act. They want their films to be more American - hiring Steve Tyler to do a track for Yamato and so on - This movie is not Gatchaman - it's Battle of the Planets, meaning you are stuck with Tiny, Princess and Keopp as the names - but it also means Zoltar's secret behind the mask could be done because it was established in the cartoon Zoltar was an alien. At least I'll try to come at it that way.
SmilingOtter
Master Member
I'm with Kerr on this one - can you keep 7 Zark 7 out of it?
Oh, and congrats on the job!
Oh, and congrats on the job!
infymys
Sr Member
I don't mind the names as long as Keyop doesn't have that speech impediment. It always annoyed me even to this day.
He's the key.
tgreco
Sr Member
for those curious about the responses coming from some of us... I think this sums it up pretty well
Good Luck Jet. I'm rooting for you to do something with this. And if they try to tell you it's a kids movie... remind them that a kid hasn't seen this since 1978... we're all grown up now
Good Luck Jet. I'm rooting for you to do something with this. And if they try to tell you it's a kids movie... remind them that a kid hasn't seen this since 1978... we're all grown up now
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Whoever isn't happy with anything changed or if the characters end up all being different I learned a lot from the Star Trek and Superman threads -
my responses will be
1. They are not G-Force yet. They are working toward becoming the team you know and love.
2. Those uniforms were outdated so we removed the capes and bird symbol to modernize them.
3. Marc had to die to stop the Godphoenix from crashing into a city.
4. Princess and Jason's relationship gives the charaters more depth.
and the best one of all ---
5. They had to do it - they had no choice!
and for those who haven't seen this you'll love it
http://youtu.be/exJaIfk1_b4
my responses will be
1. They are not G-Force yet. They are working toward becoming the team you know and love.
2. Those uniforms were outdated so we removed the capes and bird symbol to modernize them.
3. Marc had to die to stop the Godphoenix from crashing into a city.
4. Princess and Jason's relationship gives the charaters more depth.
and the best one of all ---
5. They had to do it - they had no choice!
and for those who haven't seen this you'll love it
http://youtu.be/exJaIfk1_b4
Galactifan
Sr Member
I'll have to wait for a English translated version of the new live-action Gatchaman to understand what's going on. The Phoenix looks very cool...or should I say hot?!
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Solo4114
Master Member
Well, Sandy Frank IS the source of all our pain. And I've heard he likes to crap in his hand. But that could just be vicious rumor.
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