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12 articles from 2009

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Wes Anderson Expresses Interest in Sci-Fi, Shooting 'On Location In Space'

2 November 2009 3:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

After surprising fans by taking on an adaptation, one based on a children's book and shot using an old style of stop-motion animation, Wes Anderson is not about to shock anyone with future film plans. But can you imagine what it'd look like if the man behind "Rushmore and "The Royal Tenenbaums" made a science fiction film?

Speaking to Access Hollywood last week, the filmmaker, whose take on Roald Dahl's "Fantastic Mr. Fox" arrives in theaters next week, claimed he is interested in doing a movie set in space. "If possible," he added, "I would like to try to actually shoot some of it on location in space. That is my preference."

I don't see Anderson ever going for a big effects-driven piece, of course. But if anyone were to really shell out enough money to blast Anderson and crew into space, they'd likely demand a movie with as »

- Christopher Campbell

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'Astro Boy' And The Anime Adaptation Conundrum

23 October 2009 7:01 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »

By John Constantine

Given every major film studio's propensity for pumping out big-screen adaptations, whether they be of comic books, novels, musicals, or theme park rides, it's strange that we haven't seen many anime flicks.

Discounting all but forgotten direct-to-video trash like 1991's "The Guyver," there have really only been three Western-made anime adaptations. I'm reluctant to even count last year's practically budget-less "Dragonball: Evolution", so that leaves the Wachowski siblings' hallucinogenic "Speed Racer" and this week's "Astro Boy".

It's fitting that those two are the first anime properties to receive a significant marketing push and budget from their respective studios considering that their cartoon inspirations were among the very first anime to reach America way back in the 1960s. It is, however, a miracle that they were released at all.

"Speed Racer" was relegated to development hell as far back as 1992 and "Astro Boy" had an original release date »

- Splash Page Team

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Evangelion 1.11 Us DVD and Blu-ray in Spring 2010!

4 July 2009 7:37 AM, PDT | Affenheimtheater | See recent Affenheimtheater news »

Reasonable good news for Japanese-impaired Neon Genesis Evangelion fans. Yesterday FUNimation announced to mirror the Japanese release scheme for the first part of the Rebuild of Evangelion film series, You Are (Not) Alone.

Meaning: the original 1.0 version will be screened in selected theaters, 1.01 will come on DVD this fall and the current 1.11 version will be released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc Spring 2010.

The latter announcement should make _some_ of us pretty happy because until now, there’s no English subtitled Blu-ray Disc release of the film available. Unfortunately, FUNimation locks their Blu-ray Discs to Region A so we in Region B have to hope that maybe Manga Entertainment UK will bring this release to us like they did with Afro Samurai and soon Shigurui. However, I guess the main question is: What version number will our Japanese friends see next Spring when they even got Another version for the TV broadcast? »

- Ulrik

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Cutie Honey (2004) Movie Review

24 May 2009 8:06 AM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »

A live action version of the enduringly popular Japanese manga and anime series, “Cutie Honey” was directed by Hideaki Anno of “Neon Genesis Evangelion” fame. Originally released back in 2004, the film now arrives on region 2 DVD via Mvm Entertainment, finally giving fans a chance to revel in its sugary sweet bubblegum madness. Although comic book adaptations are big business around the world, it’s hard to imagine another coming quite so close to matching its source material, with Anno delivering a colourful, fun filled burst of energy that truly captures the giddy joy of the manga. Former model Eriko Sato (who went on to star in the likes of horror “Slit Mouthed Woman” and “Funuke Show Some Love, You Losers!”) stars as the titular Honey, a cutely incompetent office worker who spends most of her time sitting around at home in her underwear. However, when her inventor uncle is kidnapped, »

- James Mudge

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Second Trailer Arrives For Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance!

9 May 2009 11:57 AM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »

With the June release for the arrival of the latest Neon Genesis Evangelion feature - the second in the re-launched series - just around the corner, a second trailer for the picture has just arrived and, in short, it pretty much sums up everything that makes Eva awesome.  Giant robots, interesting characters, and style to spare.  Evangelion has long been considered the greatest giant robot series ever created for the very simple reason that it is, the one problem being that the original series was created on a very tight budget and it is only now that it is getting a buff and polish so that the visuals truly match the complexity and quality of the writing.  Yes, please.

Check both trailers below the break.

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- Todd Brown

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“Training with Hinako” Anime Ero-Fitness rules Japanese DVD charts!

26 April 2009 1:17 AM, PDT | Affenheimtheater | See recent Affenheimtheater news »

If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my journeys into the Japanese anime underworld it’s the unshakable fact that one should Never underestimate the determination and purchasing power of the Japanese Animeotaku elite!

This has just been proven by the fact that the ero-anime fitness video “Training with Hinako” (Issho-ni Training) has conquered the pole position of Amazon.jp DVD rankings (Screenshot) and has beaten titles like Wall-e, Ponyo and Neon Genesis Evangelion!

The following video of an avid fan of Hinako shows just how a well-build (and amazingly detailed) anime character can motivate today’s youth to exercise more…even if you have to hide your face while doing so.

[via Sankaku Complex]

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- Ulrik

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Twitch Video Player Top 10!

8 April 2009 8:54 AM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »

Yes, boys and girls, it’s Wednesday which means it’s time for the weekly Twitch Video Player Top Ten.  In its first full week on the site, Sylvester Stallone’s trip to Bollywood dominates with French zombies hot on his heels.  The new trailer for Park Chan-Wook’s Thirst would’ve cracked the top of the list, too, but we had to pull that one down.  Here it is!

1.  Kambakkht Ishq Trailer (8352)

2.  Mutants Trailer (6933)

3.  Ong Bak 2 Drunken Boxing Clip (2246)

4.  Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.0 Trailer (1954)

5.  Kung Fu Cyborg Trailer (1443)

6.  Thirst Trailer Two (1064)

7.  Mother Trailer (982)

8.  Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre Trailer (931)

9.  Ong Bak 2 Promo Reel (852)

10. 20th Century Boys 3 Trailer (774)

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- Todd Brown

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AFI Dallas: Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone Review

4 April 2009 4:48 PM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »

As I’ve admitted before (see Twitch-o-Meter linked below), I’m a new anime enthusiast, and people have been generous with their recommendations. Fellow Twitch writer Ard Vijn and commenter skout suggested I check out Neon Genesis Evangelion, which is still on my “to see” list, but when Evangelion 1.0: You Are Not Alone popped up on the AFI Dallas schedule, my curiosity was piqued.

Released in Japan in September 2007, Evangelion 1.0: You Are Not Alone (abbreviated herein as Yana) is “essentially a compression and polish job on events lifted directly from the original television series,” as aptly described by Todd Brown. Having never seen the series, all I can say is, “Wow!” Longtime fans may feel quite differently, of course, and are invited to express themselves in the comments.

In effect, Yana says, “Let’s quickly strap you into the driver’s seat of a giant robot and commence smashing things. »

- Peter Martin

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On Anime: An If/Then Guide to What You Should Be Watching

3 April 2009 11:33 AM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »

Neophytes tend to have the same reaction when they're about to be introduced to anime or manga: "Is this the tentacle stuff?" It's amazing how a niche subgenre you'll likely never run across unless you're actively seeking it out in the deepest bowels of the Internet has become so notorious. The majority of anime out there exists in the form of TV series that -- despite a preponderance of over-endowed ass-kicking ninja women -- are far from a lewd free-for-all.

Whether you're settling down with animation of the Japanese persuasion for the first time, or just looking to get a little deeper than the tried-and-true classic titles that populate the average chain video rental store shelves, the sheer amount of titles now available is daunting. Asking a hardcore fan for help can be akin to looking to "The Simpsons"' Comic Book Guy for gentle insight, and current trends in »

- John Lichman

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Official Trailer Arrives For Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance!

1 April 2009 1:28 PM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »

Is the Kung Fu Cyborg trailer leaving you wanting something a little more substantial in the giant-robot arena?  Well, how about this:  the official trailer for Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance has just arrived online.  As fans are well aware, this is the second installment in the series of feature films re-animating and re-launching the classic series.  And while the first film was essentially a compression and polish job on events lifted directly from the original television series this film will apparently be the one that begins to weave in new story elements while also marking the arrival of Asuka into the relaunched series.

For you non-fans?  This is widely considered the greatest piece of serialized anime and giant-robot science fiction for a very simple reason:  it is.  The themes and concerns of Eva go way beyond the pleasure of watching big robots smash stuff up and »

- Todd Brown

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Eureka 7: Pocket Full Of Rainbows Trailer Arrives!

18 March 2009 8:19 AM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »

Young boy!  Giant robot!  It’s a formula perfected in Japan long, long ago and of all the recent efforts to tap into the formula, Eureka 7 is pretty easily the best.  Originally a very popular television series, a feature version of Eureka 7 has been in the works for a good while now and the first trailer has just leaked out.  Here’s how I’ve described this in the past:

Set against the backdrop of a military dictatorship, Eureka 7 takes a young boy and throws him into the middle of resistance fighters, the girl he’d be in love with if he knew what that meant at this stage of his life, and a giant robot.  A bunch of giant robots, actually.  It’s equal parts coming of age story and large scale action, as much about Renton figuring out what it means to grow up as »

- Todd Brown

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Robert Rodriguez Set to Write and Direct Nerverackers -- Not about a Neon Genesis Evangelion Titty Bar

17 February 2009 | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

Robert Rodriguez has found a few spare hours in his schedule to write/direct/cater the futuristic thriller "Nerverackers" for Dimension Films. Dimension has already scheduled in the film for an April 16, 2010 release date which is silly because with the speed and efficiency which with Rodriguez works, the film will be ready to go by the time I finish writing this article. According to Variety, the story is set in 2085 and focuses on a character named Joe Tezca who is part of an elite unit dispatched to quell a crime wave in a theoretically perfect future society. I assume when they mean "perfect" they mean "crime-free". Technically, this could still be true if nothing was illegal. Sure, it would be wrong to butcher and eat toddlers (delicious, delicious toddlers) but perfectly legal. So if there's this "perfect society", why does »

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