Bebop, Akira and Ghost in the shell. I'm getting scared

[farseer sephiroth]

Wow everything i hear about these remakes makes it sound worse and worse. First of all I hear that theres an Akira movie coming out. Akira many people will know my feelings on. I think its a great anime but not one of my favourites. I also think that it it a story made to be made in animated form whether its anime, manga or even a child drawing it in a colouring book. The films being made, live action and its Leonardo DiCaprio's production company are doing it.

Then I hear a movie of Cowboy Bebop is coming out, then i hear that Keanu Reeves is to play Spike. Enough said. Now i'm not saying Keanu Reeves isnt an entertaining actor at times, but i just feel he is not able to play Spikes personality(as i havnt seen a great amount of range in the characters he portrays thus far).

Finally and perhaps the worst news:
"Ghost in the Shell is one of my favorite stories," Spielberg said. "It's a genre that has arrived, and we enthusiastically welcome it to DreamWorks."

Ghost in the shell is to be made into a "live action 3-D" film. What the hell does that mean? CGI? Live action? Didnt the original look good enough? Not to mention stand alone complex.

I for one would be happier if these were left as they were.

EDIT: is live action 3-D like the new version of a nightmare before christmas and my bloody valentine? Good god no...

[Dan]

I think the Lord High Jew of Hollywood means that it'll be done in a style similar to Beowulf

But yes, Hollywood has ruined Anime and the Japs rightly should nuke the US back for this

[MaxPayne]

I'm curious to see how the Americans approach these properties personally. And if they fail miserably, at least we still have the originals to return to.

I personally am intrigued by a live action remake of Akira, the original was laden with stylish visuals that would look even more incredible if they looked that little bit more tangible.

[pjstephenson32]

Hello,

Hahahahaha... I really love watching this anime movie. For me, this is one of the best animated movie I've ever watched.
Thank you for sharing and posting this one guys.

[MaxPayne]

Oh pj, you so crazy.