View Poll Results: Cartoon you want made into a movie next?
He-Man, Masters of the Universe
12
21.82%
Thundercats
3
5.45%
Silverhawks
0
0%
Robotech
7
12.73%
Battlebeasts
0
0%
C.O.P.S.
1
1.82%
Voltron
8
14.55%
M.A.S.K.
9
16.36%
Gummi Bears
0
0%
Ducktales
1
1.82%
OTHER
6
10.91%
Don't Make Anymore
8
14.55%
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What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
04-14-14 | 11:15 AM
#27
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Re: What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
They're doing a Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets) live action movie in Japan (not sure if it was already released). They also already did the other 80's property I would have put down, Star Blazers/Space Battleship Yamato.
I'd be curious how much they have to change the character designs, especially for the good guys, for a new Masters of the Universe movie. I never understood why they didn't use more of the characters from the cartoon. At least with TMNT, they didn't use Rocksteady and Bebop because of some rights issues, but otherwise why come up with new characters?
I'd also love a Transformers movie that was closer in design to the cartoon. And I'd love M.A.S.K. Or Inhumanoids.
Was Battle Beasts really a cartoon? I know they were part of the Transformers cartoon in Japan.
And they're really making a Jem movie?
I'd be curious how much they have to change the character designs, especially for the good guys, for a new Masters of the Universe movie. I never understood why they didn't use more of the characters from the cartoon. At least with TMNT, they didn't use Rocksteady and Bebop because of some rights issues, but otherwise why come up with new characters?
I'd also love a Transformers movie that was closer in design to the cartoon. And I'd love M.A.S.K. Or Inhumanoids.
Was Battle Beasts really a cartoon? I know they were part of the Transformers cartoon in Japan.
And they're really making a Jem movie?
04-14-14 | 11:37 AM
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Re: What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
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04-14-14 | 11:49 AM
#30
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Re: What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
Forgot one (and I'm really amazed Japan hasn't done this one yet): Tranzor Z/Mazinger Z. I remember there was that Gaiking teaser that looked pretty good, but so far no deluge of super robot movies... 
04-14-14 | 01:51 PM
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Re: What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
Out of those listed, I would think M.A.S.K. would make the most sense and would connect with more people given the technology available.
But that online script I read before for Masters of the Universe would be badass.
A Thundercats movie might be too “out there” unless they did it Avatar style.
But that online script I read before for Masters of the Universe would be badass.
A Thundercats movie might be too “out there” unless they did it Avatar style.
04-14-14 | 01:58 PM
#32
Re: What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
They're doing a live-action Patlabor movie this year and one of my J-pop girls, Erina Mano, is starring in it.
04-14-14 | 04:00 PM
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04-14-14 | 04:35 PM
#34
Re: What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
80s cartoons were the best!
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and the crown jewel of my childhood:
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and the crown jewel of my childhood:
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04-14-14 | 04:43 PM
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04-14-14 | 04:44 PM
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04-14-14 | 05:38 PM
#40
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Re: What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
The solution is to have no stupid kids or stupid robots - problem solved! If only Michael Bay would learn that simple lesson.
M.A.S.K. is my choice - it's got the coolness of Transformers without the alien stuff.
Also a totally serious Dino Riders could be a lot of fun.
M.A.S.K. is my choice - it's got the coolness of Transformers without the alien stuff.
Also a totally serious Dino Riders could be a lot of fun.
04-14-14 | 05:45 PM
#41
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Re: What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
They could play up the spy aspect of it, and just have them drive these vehicles that morph into other vehicles (they could probably make some cool effects, and even cooler toys). The masks themselves would have to be revamped to be more regular head-shaped and not gigantic helmets, but I could see a superhero aspect to that as well.
I don't even remember what the heck they fought with Venom over, or why they had to hide guns in gas stations or whatever, but you could certainly take the concept. The property itself is probably a bit too niche, though. They released a Matt Trakker figure in the Joe line a few years ago but we never got anything else.
I don't even remember what the heck they fought with Venom over, or why they had to hide guns in gas stations or whatever, but you could certainly take the concept. The property itself is probably a bit too niche, though. They released a Matt Trakker figure in the Joe line a few years ago but we never got anything else.
04-14-14 | 05:51 PM
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Re: What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
Still surprised there hasn't been a Jonny Quest film.
05-22-14 | 03:40 PM
#43
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Re: What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
The trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy are making me want a live-action Bucky O Hare.
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05-22-14 | 04:02 PM
#44
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Re: What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
Just because it had a cool theme song.
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05-22-14 | 09:50 PM
#47
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Re: What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
Micro Machines with all the voices done by the guy from the commercials. So the full length movie would be about 4 minutes long:
05-22-14 | 11:24 PM
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Re: What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
"Wonder Twins power! ... ACTIVATE!" (directed by Robert Rodriguez 
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no but seriously I like devilshalo's recommedation/questioning why there hasn't been a Jonny Quest movie.
)no but seriously I like devilshalo's recommedation/questioning why there hasn't been a Jonny Quest movie.
05-22-14 | 11:26 PM
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Re: What 70 / 80's Cartoon do you want to see a live action movie of?
They're doing a Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets) live action movie in Japan (not sure if it was already released). They also already did the other 80's property I would have put down, Star Blazers/Space Battleship Yamato.
I'd be curious how much they have to change the character designs, especially for the good guys, for a new Masters of the Universe movie. I never understood why they didn't use more of the characters from the cartoon. At least with TMNT, they didn't use Rocksteady and Bebop because of some rights issues, but otherwise why come up with new characters?
I'd also love a Transformers movie that was closer in design to the cartoon. And I'd love M.A.S.K. Or Inhumanoids.
Was Battle Beasts really a cartoon? I know they were part of the Transformers cartoon in Japan.
And they're really making a Jem movie?
I'd be curious how much they have to change the character designs, especially for the good guys, for a new Masters of the Universe movie. I never understood why they didn't use more of the characters from the cartoon. At least with TMNT, they didn't use Rocksteady and Bebop because of some rights issues, but otherwise why come up with new characters?
I'd also love a Transformers movie that was closer in design to the cartoon. And I'd love M.A.S.K. Or Inhumanoids.
Was Battle Beasts really a cartoon? I know they were part of the Transformers cartoon in Japan.
And they're really making a Jem movie?