Starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Ron Perlman and Rinko Kukuchi. Directed by Guillermo del Toro with screenplay by Travis Beacham and Guillermo del Toro. In Theatres July 13, 2013.
Source(s): Warner Brothers Pictures
Category: Animation
When Space Battleship Yamato Becomes Live Action
Long time viewers of SF may want to say Yamato set the bar for future science-fiction products to come.
Long time fans of the animated television series Space Battleship Yamato will be familiar with both versions, the english dub (Star Blazers) and the Japanese original. When seen side-by-side, the differences can be found. And the script revisions helped make this saga successful for Western audiences. The films that followed afterwards began as a compressed versions of the series until Yamato: New Voyage (1979) was made.
As a space opera, the drama between various characters made this series a compelling watch. To see them lose loved ones to war and face insurmountable challenges made for a very different type of 70’s cartoon. A few sacrifices were even made along the way for those who have seen the original Japanese version. Not many animations from that decade had internal monologues to tell viewers what each character was thinking of. Even the next imported saga, which was dubbed Robotech, took a few cues from this series. Without the seminal flagship, Macross wouldn’t have been what it is today. Even Irresponsible Captain Tylor takes on a few passing characteristics when it concerns two sake guzzling physicians who have a pet cat (by the second series).
Continue reading “When Space Battleship Yamato Becomes Live Action”
Toy and Movie News for How to Train Your Dragon 2
Toy producer Spin Master has confirmed that more dragons will be coming for the next chapter in the How to Train Your Dragon movie series, due June 13, 2014, and for the next season of the TV series, Dragons: Defenders of Berk, due to air Fall 2013.
If this plot summary is not enough to tease fans with what’s next in this saga, details have appeared in one trade magazine of how well the characters of Hiccup and Astrid have aged.
The thrilling second chapter of the epic How to Train Your Dragon trilogy brings back the fantastical world of Hiccup and Toothless five years later. While Astrid, Snoutlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island’s new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that’s home to hundred of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace.
Source: Berk’s Grapevine, License! Global
Finding a Place to Belong at Monsters University
As a prequel, this film makes for the perfect lead-in to Monsters Inc., but as a standalone product, there’s not much to this film that simply explains how one big eye surrounded by a mound of green flesh and a fluffy blue bear has become bosom buddies.
Expectations were low for some long-time PIXAR fans going in to see Monsters University. In fact, they were smaller than the green imp, Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal). He has these grand ambitions to be a Scare-a-lot even though he is better suited to be Care Bears material. The joke is on him when he finally arrives at the prestigious Monsters University. He is there to learn how to be scary and that is one tall order for the most tamest beast to grace this monster-verse.
Even James Sullivan (John Goodman) is more about fluff than flights of fancy as he tries to buffoon his way through college life.
Continue reading “Finding a Place to Belong at Monsters University”
Gatchaman Full Length Trailer!
It’s here! And for many fans who have waited months to see a full length trailer, the time is now. And I must say what one sees looks very good. Could this film be the blockbuster hit of the summer for Japan? Will we see this film given a limited release in North America? One can only hope.
The movie stars Tori Matsuzaka (Samurai Sentai Shinkenger) as Ken the Eagle, Go Ayano (Kamen Rider 555, Rurouni Kenshin) as Joe the Condor, Ayame Goriki (Mirai Nikki, Black Butler) as Jun the Swan, Tatsuomi Hamada (Ultraman Zero, Gokaiger Vs. Gavan) as Jinpei the Swallow and Ryohei Suzuki as Ryohei Suzuki (Mei-chan’s Butler) as Ryo the Owl.
Gatchaman hits Japanese theatres August 24th.
Source(s): Orends: Range, Movieclips Trailers
Transformers Prime Movie Confirmed!
Good news for fans of Transformers: Prime! It’s concluding with a movie.
The Hub network has confirmed a few days ago that Transformers: Prime will conclude with a 90-min movie. Very little detail was given in the press release, other than saying this production will serve as an “epilogue.” The war may not necessarily end, but apparently the fate of Cybertron will be revealed.
No date was announced, but presumably this film will air in the Fall of 2013.
Excerpt:
The eagerly anticipated conclusion of the CG animated Daytime Emmy® Award winning series will make its network television premiere as a Hub Original Family Movie. A 90-minute epilogue to the final season wraps up the series that chronicles the epic battle between the Decepticons and the Autobots in their mission to defend Earth and one day restore their home planet of Cybertron. The Hub Original Family Movie is produced by Hasbro Studios.
Source: Nick and More!