Animated Film?

[Chroniklor]

So, I was watching Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All (again!) yesterday. Probably my favorite animated film ever. So I started thinking: wouldn't it be great, perhaps even better, to have such a film for MotU instead of a regular movie with human actors? Wouldn't that open more possibilities? What do you think?

[Eternian-King Paul]

I have often wondered if it is even possible to make a live action Masters, but I am sure they will try.

The story is the most important first step.

Then the right group of people who care about the idea and the results.

..(I don't know how you would make a pink fluffy blunnie in creature FX anyway.)

[midor]

I wouldn't mind an animated movie but I would prefer some kind of CGI or something.

I don't know if that Adventures of Tin Tin movie is animated or CGI but I wouldn't mind a movie done like that.

[Zentron]

I wouldn't mind an animated movie but I would prefer some kind of CGI or something.

I don't know if that Adventures of Tin Tin movie is animated or CGI but I wouldn't mind a movie done like that.

The AoTT movie is acted out by real actors wearing the special capture suits, then processed on the computer!

I would like to see an animated movie, as long as it isn't a cheese, kiddy fest!

[Crusader]

I'd still prefer a real live-action movie using animatronics (instead of CGI) but I'd be fine with a "motion capture" movie like Tintin or Beowulf, especially if it would rely heavily on special effects.

Classic cel animation would be great as well, I'd really love to see something in the vein of Fire and Ice.

[krosfyah]

So, I was watching Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All (again!) yesterday. Probably my favorite animated film ever. So I started thinking: wouldn't it be great, perhaps even better, to have such a film for MotU instead of a regular movie with human actors? Wouldn't that open more possibilities? What do you think?

Actually I think it would close the door on possibilities. As I've said for years a Live action movie, which has to be done right, opens the door to EVERYTHING else. an animated movie be it cgi or tradtional 2d animation, excludes a lot of adults from renewing their interests. As much as I hated the TF movies, that brand has expanded so big. Would not have been so big if it was an animated feature.

[Eternian-King Paul]

I can't beleive they messed up Transformers.

Its not that difficult a story.
..
A truck driver says to his truck, "I hate my job."

His truck says, "Why do you do it then?"

The driver says, "Why do you do what you do?!"

..
Then a little later they fight Megatron.

[Crusader]

I can't beleive they messed up Transformers.

Its not that difficult a story.
..
A truck driver says to his truck, "I hate my job."

His truck says, "Why do you do it then?"

The driver says, "Why do you do what you do?!"

..
Then a little later they fight Megatron.

yeah, why Hollywood didn't hire you I'll never know ...

[Eternian-King Paul]

I agree.
..

Also I agree with the animatronics.
Jim Henson died to early/young.

..
Those ILM guys very practicaly built Transformer Dinobots for Jurassic Park.

They just didnt make any slow-minded Grimlock jokes.

[Chroniklor]

The AoTT movie is acted out by real actors wearing the special capture suits, then processed on the computer!

I would like to see an animated movie, as long as it isn't a cheese, kiddy fest!

I fully agree: no cheesy, kiddy fest.

I'd still prefer a real live-action movie using animatronics (instead of CGI) but I'd be fine with a "motion capture" movie like Tintin or Beowulf, especially if it would rely heavily on special effects.

Classic cel animation would be great as well, I'd really love to see something in the vein of Fire and Ice.

Yeah, about the special effects. Obviously, a MotU-movie would need to rely on a lot of those. Please, make them work: I watched the first episodes of Terra Nova yesterday... there were parts where I could almost see the blue screen MotU special effects should be flawless

Actually I think it would close the door on possibilities. As I've said for years a Live action movie, which has to be done right, opens the door to EVERYTHING else. an animated movie be it cgi or tradtional 2d animation, excludes a lot of adults from renewing their interests. As much as I hated the TF movies, that brand has expanded so big. Would not have been so big if it was an animated feature.

Hmmm, interesting point you make there. I'll have to think about that.

[Crusader]

Yeah, about the special effects. Obviously, a MotU-movie would need to rely on a lot of those. Please, make them work: I watched the first episodes of Terra Nova yesterday... there were parts where I could almost see the blue screen MotU special effects should be flawless

The CGI in Terra Nova is rather poor indeed. It's a bit of a shame, because I really liked the concept and the writing is fairly decent, especially near the end when the story starts to take off. I guess all their budget went into the sets and the location shooting.

[Wanizame]

Animatronics mixed with CGFX is also pretty good. But I dont think Hollywood should do the movie, they tend to mess things up, Godzilla, Spawn, Dragonball are fine examples. The Screenwriter & Director would need to of actually watched the show.

Although an Animated Film would also be nice, since we've had some advancements in that type of film production as well. Would you want it to be drawn in classic style, or have it cell shaded?

[Chroniklor]

Animatronics mixed with CGFX is also pretty good. But I dont think Hollywood should do the movie, they tend to mess things up, Godzilla, Spawn, Dragonball are fine examples. The Screenwriter & Director would need to of actually watched the show.

Although an Animated Film would also be nice, since we've had some advancements in that type of film production as well. Would you want it to be drawn in classic style, or have it cell shaded?

Wow, not exactly a specialist here, Wanizame. I'm supposing that by "classic style" you are referring to the way the classic cartoons were made and cell shaded is the more modern way of doing things? If I get this right, then the answer is the latter!

[Eternian-King Paul]

Im not sure people trust animated movies anymore.
..for any number of reasons.

I would deffinitly need to see a live action Masters.
(how else would you get Schwarzenegger in it??)

[Chroniklor]

Im not sure people trust animated movies anymore.
..for any number of reasons.

I would deffinitly need to see a live action Masters.
(how else would you get Schwarzenegger in it??)

He could do He-Man's voice

[Gragar]

Schwarzenegger as Vikor in any new animated thing would actually not be bad. How about a DVD/Bluray commissioned by Matty and sold on MattyCollector that was either a new one off feature by Scheimer or Mike Young, but based on the new bios etc o MOTUC figures?
Some of us might end ug with blank DVDs or Bette Midler's 'Beaches' instead of the toon feature, knowing Digital River, but I'd buy it!

[Granamir]

Yes, I've always said, it is better for an animated film Motu, rather than a real action, so to speak, I'd like a movie like Pixar's Incredibles, not bad at all.

[bcrduke]

After seeing "Tintin" this past weekend, I have to say that an animated MOTU franchise would be awesome... and probably a better way to go.

Obviously "Tintin" is aimed at younger kids, but it was BEAUTIFUL... disturbingly so lol.

The animation style could easily be adapted for use with MOTU.

[Piccolo Daimaoh]

After seeing "Tintin" this past weekend, I have to say that an animated MOTU franchise would be awesome... and probably a better way to go.

Obviously "Tintin" is aimed at younger kids, but it was BEAUTIFUL... disturbingly so lol.

The animation style could easily be adapted for use with MOTU.

Yes, I've always said, it is better for an animated film Motu, rather than a real action, so to speak, I'd like a movie like Pixar's Incredibles, not bad at all.

If animated I would love to have it look like the Incredibles or even lifelike in the style of TinTin. It would look beautiful
like bcrduke said plus the landscapes of Eternia would look amazing. Plus, we wouldn't have to look for a guy who kinda looks like He-Man and Prince Adam, just the right voice actor that can do both. I know there are a lot of people who hate the idea of an animated movie but it's kinda were MOTU started for most of us, a cartoon. Why not honor it with some of the best CG animation around?

[Krueger]

Animated action/fantasy films never go down well with audiences. Ask Final Fantasy, Monster House, Beowulf and Mars Needs Moms. Live-action or nothing for me. After so many stop starts, to me, animation would feel like a cop-out. Don’t get me wrong, state of the art CGI is called for (for Battle-Cat, Orko, alien landscapes, vehicles, monsters or whatever else), but the bulk of the film should definitely still be live-action. It would grasp a bigger audience if it was live-action, too.

[Hoffrod]

I think the ultimate answer is the simplest....have the movie done the same way that Avatar was. Do it in motion capture CGI developed so crisp as to look identical to live action. Lets face it, they are not going to find a cast built enough to even represent the common physique of the Eternian buck body....let alone He-man. The few actors big enough to even model for it are poor actors or wrong in the face. I would rather see big name actors do voice overs to bring out the personalities than a bodybuilder doing b-move dialogue. I would still love to see someone like Jeremy Irons voice Skeletor!

[Eternian-King Paul]

Don't knock B-movies.
..ever

[Granamir]

In my opinion, a film entirely in CG would not be wrong. However, should be a compromise between Cg and real actors.
I like the idea of ​​a movie to Star Wars, or even as the latest project for Disney, "John Carter". I saw the trailer recently.
But the actor that play the role of John Carter for me is not good for a hypothetical He-Man's interpretation.

[krosfyah]

If animated I would love to have it look like the Incredibles or even lifelike in the style of TinTin. It would look beautiful
like bcrduke said plus the landscapes of Eternia would look amazing. Plus, we wouldn't have to look for a guy who kinda looks like He-Man and Prince Adam, just the right voice actor that can do both. I know there are a lot of people who hate the idea of an animated movie but it's kinda were MOTU started for most of us, a cartoon. Why not honor it with some of the best CG animation around?

I'm not against an animated MOTU, I'd love it, as a series. and I'm sure a great movie could be made too, the issue is an animated feature would not get the numbers we want MOTU to get to revitalize the franchise. even if it is a smash hit, it won't reach the wide audience to reignite the brand the way most of us think it deserves. From my point of view live action would maximize the potential, animated could expand the brand but in a much more limited scope.

[Krueger]

From my point of view live action would maximize the potential, animated could expand the brand but in a much more limited scope.

Exactly. A live-action film would draw in a much wider audience.