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Added by Babs on Sept. 23, 2009
Keanu Reeves discusses some delays in the film's production...
I know a lot of people are really looking forward to seeing the live-action 'Cowboy Bebop' movie which is set to star Keanu Reeves. In a recent interview with MTV, however, Reeves cited that the film has been delayed due to a re-write of the script.
"There's a draft of the script, but the writer did such a good job that in order to make the movie you would need half a million dollars...the studio kind of just went 'this movie is fantasic; but it needs half a billion dollars!" So he's doing a rewrite."
When asked what he he would like to see additionally in the film, Reeves cited that the script already has everything. There is no question that the reason why it would probably cost so much to develop is because the live-action film is set in space. I can also see some of the hesitation on the part of the movie studios considering it has been a very long time since Reeves headlined a film that was successful at the box office. How do you think this one will fare? I am really looking forward to seeing the live action film, and I feel like it would be worth the wait. What do you guys think?
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Keanu as Spike you say? Unless they dub in Steven Blum's voice over the top his I'll pretend this movie doesn't exist.
Could we have Steven Blum himself as the actor, and Jet's voice actor as his his character? That would be awesome
I'm sorry but I'm a fan of Keanu. So with him doing Cowboy Bebop is great news to me.
Keanu isn't a bad actor anc Cowboy Bebop is one of my favorite animes of all time. I really hope he does justice to the character of Spike, he has the fighting down. Lets just hope that the script is as good as they say, I have faith Keanu won't be that bad in the role.
There are some anime out there that would make for good live action movies (i think), and then there are some that shouldnt be touched at all.
This is one that needs to be left animated and not made into live action. I really just don't see this being pulled off at all and it being done right, script or not, even more so with Keanu as the Spike. Don't get me wrong, I got nothing against him as a person or as an actor, but just leave Cowboy Bebop an anime and nothing more.
This is one that needs to be left animated and not made into live action. I really just don't see this being pulled off at all and it being done right, script or not, even more so with Keanu as the Spike. Don't get me wrong, I got nothing against him as a person or as an actor, but just leave Cowboy Bebop an anime and nothing more.
I still find it hard to accept that they're making a live action adaption
Keanu as Spike you say? Unless they dub in Steven Blum's voice over the top his I'll pretend this movie doesn't exist.
@RaptorFratBoy said:
" I think I'm done caring about this movie until Keanu isn't attached to it anymore. "Keanu was neo, he definitely is a shoe in for spike.
I don't believe Reeves is a nuanced enough actor to portray the character to it's full depth.
Also, on the studio calling for re-writes, i'm calling shenanigans on the financial reasons. I have the feeling that they read it through, thought, "this will go over way to many peoples (the average american movie-goer's) head." and then called for re-writes to dumb it down because they have little to no faith in their audience.
Also, on the studio calling for re-writes, i'm calling shenanigans on the financial reasons. I have the feeling that they read it through, thought, "this will go over way to many peoples (the average american movie-goer's) head." and then called for re-writes to dumb it down because they have little to no faith in their audience.
When I heard Reeve had been cast to play Spike in a Cowboy Bebop movie. I thought it was just a silly joke to mock the Dragon Ball live action movie. I feel about this the same way I felt about that Dragon Ball live action movie.
Stop IT NOW!! Before the eyes of the innocent are tainted with this bile of a film!!
Best way I think I could describe this to you if don't know about Cowboy Bebop and just how wrong this is. Imagine Wonder Woman being portrayed in a live action film by Pamela Anderson. Oh yeah, it's that bad.
This movie doesn't need a re-writing. It needs an un-writting.
Stop IT NOW!! Before the eyes of the innocent are tainted with this bile of a film!!
Best way I think I could describe this to you if don't know about Cowboy Bebop and just how wrong this is. Imagine Wonder Woman being portrayed in a live action film by Pamela Anderson. Oh yeah, it's that bad.
This movie doesn't need a re-writing. It needs an un-writting.
This seems very bad. I think Reeves would make a terrible Spike. Hollywood should just stick to their own ideas. Did they not learn anything from Dragonball Evolution, which was laughably bad?
Could we have Steven Blum himself as the actor, and Jet's voice actor as his his character? That would be awesome
@RaptorFratBoy said:
" I think I'm done caring about this movie until Keanu isn't attached to it anymore. "
Ugh, please God no. Coming from a huge Bebop fan I must say: DO NOT WANT.
Whatever, even if it happens, it's not like I have to watch. Seriously though, this is a stupid idea.
Whatever, even if it happens, it's not like I have to watch. Seriously though, this is a stupid idea.
I'm sorry but I'm a fan of Keanu. So with him doing Cowboy Bebop is great news to me.
Keanu isn't a bad actor anc Cowboy Bebop is one of my favorite animes of all time. I really hope he does justice to the character of Spike, he has the fighting down. Lets just hope that the script is as good as they say, I have faith Keanu won't be that bad in the role.
@Agent Buttons said:
" @FatCobra said:well played sir *golf clap*
"I suck. ""
Dear Hollywood,
Stop making films of manga stories. You just RUIN them! Leave it to the Japanese.
The End.
@xerox-kitty:
Agreed. How would they pull off Jet's beard lol
Agreed. How would they pull off Jet's beard lol
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