Robotech By Warner Brothers.... Will probably suck.
http://www.movieweb.com/news/NE5Fq875B8XR88 -- I didn't want to sign up for yet another account just to comment on the idea of a Robotech, probably live action, movie at the link above, but here is my commentary as a big fan of the series. Overall I have to say, why can't hollywood leave old franchises alone and just be creative for once. Robotech The Shadow Chronicles came out just a couple of years ago, and Harmony Gold was sure to release follow ups now and again....
-- I had high hopes for adaptations at first, but they almost always end up sucking. Hollywood just won't use a good story, even when one is already written for them, they just love to rewrite even when totally inappropriate. Take Transformers, and most of the comic book stories that were poorly adapted like X-Men 3, sure if you didn't follow the series they were probably good, but Hollywood loves to spit in the face of true fans. I'm very pessimistic about their ability to wrap up such an expansive series to anything watchable, without tons of rewriting and ignoring of the original story line, in 3 hours. I have to agree with the quote about Genesis. They should pick a Robotech novel, or do this in many small parts which is not cost effective, so they won't. I also have to agree that Tolkein is probably rolling over in his grave.... Michael Bay basically said in Wired that he was going to do Transformers his way, and he did, and aside from CGI it sucked. A big heads up to hollywood, EFFECTS ARE NOT THE ONLY THING YOU NEED TO MAKE A GOOD MOVIE! Again I am pessimistic about this project to say the least. I hope I'm pleasantly surprised.
-- I had high hopes for adaptations at first, but they almost always end up sucking. Hollywood just won't use a good story, even when one is already written for them, they just love to rewrite even when totally inappropriate. Take Transformers, and most of the comic book stories that were poorly adapted like X-Men 3, sure if you didn't follow the series they were probably good, but Hollywood loves to spit in the face of true fans. I'm very pessimistic about their ability to wrap up such an expansive series to anything watchable, without tons of rewriting and ignoring of the original story line, in 3 hours. I have to agree with the quote about Genesis. They should pick a Robotech novel, or do this in many small parts which is not cost effective, so they won't. I also have to agree that Tolkein is probably rolling over in his grave.... Michael Bay basically said in Wired that he was going to do Transformers his way, and he did, and aside from CGI it sucked. A big heads up to hollywood, EFFECTS ARE NOT THE ONLY THING YOU NEED TO MAKE A GOOD MOVIE! Again I am pessimistic about this project to say the least. I hope I'm pleasantly surprised.
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