Movie: Robotech - toby mcguire producer/actor

[gm_wil]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=37016

I was wondering when this would happen after the success of transformers

(I've added a cast picture below if I were able to pick the actors)

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[masherscf]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=37016

I was wondering when this would happen after the success of transformers

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They should adapt the original Macross instead.

[godmode]

I hope they have the moment where Minmay's singing ends the war.

[masherscf]

I hope they have the moment where Minmay's singing ends the war.

Minus the American Minmay's actual singing...

[-xcl-]

Missiles ... Robots ... more missiles ! just remake top gun and put robot legs on the fighters, Robotech happy meals BAM! billion dollar franchise.

[godmode]

ah, nostalgia
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:D

[serenity]

Whoooo! I read about it last night and showed my boyfriend. We're excited. :) I think I'm more excited for this than I was for Transformers! <3

[gm_wil]

If I were to cast it:

http://homepage.mac.com/wilknoble/robotech_cast.jpg

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[masherscf]

If I were to cast it:

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What about the Zentran?

[gm_wil]

What about the Zentran?

I'll let someone else do the Zentraedi

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[masherscf]

I'll let someone else do the Zentraedi

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I think that Minmay should be Asian.

[zogbot]

Like most uber fanboy's i will blindly expect it to be the best movie ever and preorder my tickets.


But since spending many $$$ on merchandising and DVD's whats one more to add to the collection (assuming its not HD-DVD or Blu-Ray).

[heyseuss]

If I were to cast it:
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Good cast except jada pinkett-smith. She sucks the black hole's soul. Steve Zahn is a god. Lives on a farm in northern new jersey.

[gm_wil]

Steve Zahn is a god. Lives on a farm in northern new jersey.

Yeah, he's from across the river (Minnesota) and that guy is good in everything he's been in, even the bad ones that I've seen clips of. Not sure how'd he be as lead, because he adds so much flavor as a supporting character...but I'm partial to the supporting roles...why I'm anxious to see Rescue Dawn. He's just a joy to watch and cheer for. The kinda supporting guy you want because he can crack a wise ass joke with as much ease as firing an AK-47, and he does them both so well you believe it.

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[heyseuss]

Yeah, he's from across the river (Minnesota) and that guy is good in everything he's been in, even the bad ones that I've seen clips of. Not sure how'd he be as lead, because he adds so much flavor as a supporting character...but I'm partial to the supporting roles...why I'm anxious to see Rescue Dawn. He's just a joy to watch and cheer for.

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happy texas, safe men, suburbia, that thing you do, saving silverman, speak, employee of the month, out of sight, etc.... he's pretty damn good in everything. I saw You've Got Mail, Daddy Day Care and Joyride because Steve Zahn was in them. I haven't seen Sahara yet but will watch becaue of him.

Daddy Day Care was ok, but when awkward, nerdy, Klingon-speaking steve zahn's character told that girl "I'm your daddy, I mean I want to be your daddy, I mean, . . hello". I peed and cried and split my sides.

[tnvwboy]

I'm interested but I'm going to save my excitement for when it's in production and we know more about it. I think this could be good though. It's been awhile since I've personally visited the Robotech universe and I remember it being very enthralling at the time.

[godmode]

In related news, whats going on with the Evangelion live action? Last I heard they had raised $70 mil(half of the budget).
Robotech is definitely the more mainstream accessible of the two.

[darthender]

I actually expect this movie to be better than the series. Since I thought the series was awful.(thought it rocked when I was little, bought the DVDs a couple years ago and was all "oh man, this is just terrible. How many times is she gonna sing that song?!")

[gm_wil]

I actually expect this movie to be better than the series. Since I thought the series was awful.(thought it rocked when I was little, bought the DVDs a couple years ago and was all "oh man, this is just terrible. How many times is she gonna sing that song?!")

HAHAHAHA...I bought the first set on DVD and sat down....and made it through 1.5 discs before Minmae had me on edge....couldn't take it.....

gave the set to a buddy of mine

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[masherscf]

I actually expect this movie to be better than the series. Since I thought the series was awful.(thought it rocked when I was little, bought the DVDs a couple years ago and was all "oh man, this is just terrible. How many times is she gonna sing that song?!")

Dude, you NEED to rent the original Macross. Your eyes will be opened.

[masterxell]

I am not a huge Robotech fan, I do enjoy it, but i'm not all crazy fannish about it. I am not really sure how I feel about this, Toby McGuire producing and acting in this. Hopefully it turns out to be good.

[gojira]

I own like 20 versions of Robotech/Macross it seems. The Japanese version severely pwns the American dub. This was the first cartoon that I remember that had a long story arc, character development and character death. Of course there's many cartoons and anime that have this now, but in the days of He-Man and other 30 minute toys commercials, it was amazing.

On the topic of the movie. Seeing the valkyries in live action will blow me away. Although I don't like Toby McGuire at all. I hope it turns out well.

[masterxell]

I own like 20 versions of Robotech/Macross it seems. The Japanese version severely pwns the American dub. This was the first cartoon that I remember that had a long story arc, character development and character death. Of course there's many cartoons and anime that have this now, but in the days of He-Man and other 30 minute toys commercials, it was amazing.

On the topic of the movie. Seeing the valkyries in live action will blow me away. Although I don't like Toby McGuire at all. I hope it turns out well.
Why don't you like Toby?

[darthender]

I gotta say about ol' Toby...I've really only seen him in Spiderman movies.

I liked him alot at first, but as the franchise goes on, he's starting to irk me.

The face he makes when his character cries? It's pretty brutal to look at. I swear corners of his mouth touch his ears.

[salty]

I'm going to have to agree, seeing a live-action (or very well done CG) version of a Valkyrie will probably cause me to shit myself in bliss.

The true question though... is why he didn't go for the gold and just do a remake of Macross Zero.

[heyseuss]

I gotta say about ol' Toby...I've really only seen him in Spiderman movies.

I liked him alot at first, but as the franchise goes on, he's starting to irk me.

The face he makes when his character cries? It's pretty brutal to look at. I swear corners of his mouth touch his ears.

Ride With The Devil, Pleasantville ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Good movies dude.

[mcsurvey]

While Maguire would have been great for Rick Hunter back in the 90's, isn't he a bit old for the character now?

[atom12]

While I would love to see Robotech adapted to the big screen it is such a large story (it is Robotech , not Macross so it incorporates three generations of story. 4 if you count the Sentinels stuff) that the potential for train wreck is high.

I don't necessarily think that Toby is too old for Rick however, I just hope he was a fan of the series and not just jumping in on the "hot thing". Giant transforming robots.

Honestly the potential for this never to see the light of day is pretty high.

Just one man's opinion.:cool:

[filch]

I read the books... loved them so much. Jr high era.....
Cartoons were cool, but like most books vs movies, book > adaptation

Jada Pinkett.......??? Really??? That's the best you could come up with :-p

[filch]

While Maguire would have been great for Rick Hunter back in the 90's, isn't he a bit old for the character now?

He still looks like a baby though.

[darthender]

I think its probably a bad idea for americans to try and make movies of japanese cartoons.

Just on principle!

[kickarse]

I also don't believe that Jada should be in it. Claudia should be... I don't know someone younger and better ??

Also Rick Hunter should also be someone younger.

[gm_wil]

Jada Pinkett.......??? Really??? That's the best you could come up with :-p

*chuckle*

First person that jumped into my head...not only for acting, but maybe Mr Smith would help produce/fund it or something...

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[godmode]

I think its probably a bad idea for americans to try and make movies of japanese cartoons.

Just on principle!

but Robotech is American! :p

[filch]

*chuckle*

First person that jumped into my head...not only for acting, but maybe Mr Smith would help produce/fund it or something...

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Please god no......

last thing I want to hear is the new promotional rap track movie tie-in diddy...... Wild Wild West anyone? *shudder*

[godmode]

Please god no......

last thing I want to hear is the new promotional rap track movie tie-in diddy...... Wild Wild West anyone? *shudder*

I can just see the script

Jada Pinkett: "Welcome ta urf!"
Zentradi: "Awww helll nawww"

[buenosdias]

Totally agree that Toby Maquire would be a mistake due to the fact that he has openly demolished a comic icon. I don't know what I would do if the destroyed Rick Hunter too.

Second: You think they writer will go for the Robotech lore as seen in the Jack McKinney novels or T.V. Series?

[kickarse]

I can just see the script

Jada Pinkett: "Welcome ta urf!"
Zentradi: "Awww helll nawww"

Better than the FF producter... All we need is Nawz!

[clayphd]

but Robotech is American! :p

Robotech is the butchery of three Japanese animes that had nothing to do with each other.... That said... I love Robotech :p One of the first shows I watched where they didn't care about killing off many characters one after the other and sometimes in groups.

[godmode]

Robotech is the butchery of three Japanese animes that had nothing to do with each other...

thanks i knew that, it was a joke.

[clayphd]

thanks i knew that, it was a joke.

Not a lot of people know that about the series most just think it is the usually anime butchery translated into English.

[masherscf]

Not a lot of people know that about the series most just think it is the usually anime butchery translated into English.

Actually, the translation and editing was very meticulous to tone down the nudity, adult themes, obscene language and gratuitous violence. They even added extra narration in order to make some of the more subtle plot lines accessible to younger children.

[iccanui]

I think im offically over the remakes. Good or not its nothing more then people cashing in on our childhood and not bringing anything new to the table. I dont like that.


I hope its good though, im not saying i dont want a good robotech movie or voltron or thundercats, but its just... i dont know, weak or something for everyone ot jump on the band wagon.

Kinda like ... hey we all think you nerds are dweeds and all, but thnx while we rape your childhood and cash it and make money off you.

Ya know? It just feels weird.

[darthender]

thanks i knew that, it was a joke.Ah but your previous post implies otherwise. There's no sarcasm in text! Now for all eternity you'll go down as that guy that didn't know that thing about Robotech!

[heyseuss]

Ah but your previous post implies otherwise. There's no sarcasm in text! Now for all eternity you'll go down as that guy that didn't know that thing about Robotech!

the ":p" was a pretty good implication

[clayphd]

Actually, the translation and editing was very meticulous to tone down the nudity, adult themes, obscene language and gratuitous violence. They even added extra narration in order to make some of the more subtle plot lines accessible to younger children.

And why would we want to tone that stuff down? :p

[masherscf]

And why would we want to tone that stuff down? :p

Well, I don't. However, in the early eighties when Robotech was being constructed, the target audience was quite a bit younger than the Macross audience. American programmer's didn't believe in programming cartoons for adults. I mean, there was the Flintstones and that was about it. To make Robotech a bankable product to TV stations required the adult themes to be dulled down a bit.

I was just watching a Macross scene. Claudia visited Roy in his quarters and commented an explicit wall hanging showing full frontal nudity. Roy grabed Claudia in an an ambiguously sexual overture. The seen faded out... This scene, of course, was not included in Robotech because the target audience probably would have never parsed it.

[kickarse]

Oh I know who should play her!

Zoe Saldana
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0757855/

[gm_wil]

Oh I know who should play her!

Zoe Saldana
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0757855/

stop the press . . . who is that?

*picks up the magazine she's in and begins cutting out her picture . . . giggling*

Hard to stay in the lines...

*snip snip snip . . . sets her picture down*

Bob, now that's a woman who could put steam in a man's stride.

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[kickarse]

stop the press . . . who is that?

*picks up the magazine she's in and begins cutting out her picture . . . giggling*

Hard to stay in the lines...

*snip snip snip . . . sets her picture down*

Bob, now that's a woman who could put steam in a man's stride.

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*cough* So you like her?? lol

[jamspooon]

rick= shia labeouf
roy= josh lucas
captian = j.k. simmons
minmei= katie lueng (cho for harry potter 4,5)
Miriya= megan fox
max= ryan renolds
lisa= julia stiles
Claudia= zoe Saldana
just a few