"Transformers", "Voltron"... what's next?

[nobody]

In response to the news that "Transformers" is headed for the big screen, Yahoo News is reporting that "Voltron" is becoming a movie as well. In the next month or two we'll probably be hearing about "Thundercats: The Movie", and/or "Silverhawks: The Movie." I have a feeling that 80's cartoons are the next big Hollywood fad.

[Flangepart]

Live action, i hope NOT!

[Master Blaster]

I think their banking on the "nostalgia" factor of 80's cartoons with the Smurfs, Transformers, and Voltron.

[daveblackeye15]

Hmm I am some what interested in a life action Voltron. I know it could suck I'm just wondering "how" would they do it.

The remakes fad is nearly dead now for the 80's t.v. shows.

[BeyondTheGrave]

I wonder when G.I.Joe will becoming out....

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Ray,when some asks you if your a God you say YES! - Ghostbusters

[odinn7]

How about He-Man and the Masters of the Universe...oh, wait a minute...

Anybody recall the cartoon 'Battle of the Planets' with G-Force? I believe it was early 80's anyway. I'm just surprised that we haven't had a movie about that. I remember it being quite a popular cartoon...well, where I lived anyway.

[AndyC]

Battle of the Planets was late 70s. I believe it was the first anime I watched, followed by Star Blazers. I used to hear talk about a live-action Star Blazers movie, but nothing ever came of it. Might have been good.

Personally, I don't mind Hollywood giving shows like The Transformers or Voltron the movie treatment. We've all gotten more than a little annoyed at the fact that Hollywood isn't doing ANYTHING original, but there is nothing wrong with this. Filmmakers have gone back to favourite stories and characters of people's childhood from the very beginning, whether books, fairy tales, comics or TV shows, and presented them in new ways. There's nothing wrong with it, in moderation. In fact, it is retelling that keeps stories alive.

I'm looking forward to live-action Transformers and Voltron movies, as long as they're done right. As for a CGI cartoon of the Smurfs, I can't believe it hasn't been done before now. If it has some of the same humour as the old show, it could be fun.

[Fearless Freep]

Battle of the Planets was late 70s. I believe it was the first anime I watched, followed by Star Blazers. I used to hear talk about a live-action Star Blazers movie, but nothing ever came of it. Might have been good.

Oh, yeah!  Loved 'em both.  The Fiery Phoenix and Seven-Zark-Seven and....lotta fun.

[Master Blaster]

I cant think of an anime that translated well to live action so I dont have high hopes for Voltron. Maybe if they did a live action Lion Force in Japan it'd come out better.

[ToyMan]

take a look at the "casshern" film. it got some bad reviews, but i think it's great.

[onionhead]

Johnny Socko and His Flying Robot--this deserves big-screen time.
And does anybody remember Specterman?

[dean]

Personally I'm after a Beanie and Cecil movie: that show was quite wacky.

I mean, who has a sock puppet in an animation for pete's sake!!!

That or Mighty Mouse.  Not early Mighty Mouse, but really really wierd Mighty Mouse.

I don't really mind a live action Transformers movie, or even Voltron, though it will be extremely difficult for either to hold a special place in my heart like the 1984 Transformers movie or the Voltron TV series [not the CG, but the original]

[Master Blaster]

I've seen trailers and that one's deffinately on my list to watch.

[Master Blaster]

The only real issues I have with a transformers and voltron movie is it ruins the ongoing inside joke people my age have always had running about those cartoons. I guess we'll have to resort to Thundercats and Snorks references until those get made into feature films.

[Master Blaster]

Oh, and something thats always bothered me about Voltron is, why does the guy piloting the black lion wear a red uniform and the guy piloting the red lion wear a black uniform?