AKIRA, 2 film Live Action Remake

[MOVIE STUNTS]

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981194.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2562

It's Official, yet it worries me, The Director is a nobody (literally), and the few projects of his i've seen (all shorts) don't impress me. So why pick a nobody to direct a remake of probably the greatest sci-fi, cyberpunk films of all time?
Lots of dirty fingers in this pie including Leonardo Dicaprio, the only saving grace I see is that Katsuhiro Otomo is going to be involved, and interestingly enough it will be 2 films the first one slated for 2009. Supposedly this will be truer to the manga than the original anime.

I found the directors website (link below) and while he seems like a funny, decent guy everything about him screams inexperience.

http://www.ruairirobinson.com/short_films.htm

(got to admit I did like The Silent City, with the guy from Red Eye)

What do you guys think? Blasphemy, hate, hope......

[mcgeedigital]

Way to open your mouth and stick your foot in it.

The director is actually a member here on the board!

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=126177&highlight=akira

I think RUAIRI ROBINSON is VASTLY talented, as evidenced by his short films on his site.

Evidently Hollywood thinks so too.

What exactly have you done?

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Way to open your mouth and stick your foot in it.

The director is actually a member here on the board!

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=126177&highlight=akira

I think RUAIRI ROBINSON is VASTLY talented, as evidenced by his short films on his site.

Evidently Hollywood thinks so too.

What exactly have you done?

Yup. Considering that Ruairi worked on that short (Silent City) almost entirely by himself for about a year... = huge kudos!! He really created some amazing special effects.

He has also been nominated for an Oscar before (Fifty Percent Grey).
Cut the dude some slack!

Mike

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Did I say anything bad about him? Most of what i see is direction of animation, he has never done a feature film, live action or otherwise am I wrong! I'm glad you see VASTLY talented in that, and more power to him if he can.
But Inexperience is a fact, not an insult; and he is a nobody director in feature films.
I have every right for my doubts in his ability to pull of such an important project.
I find it interesting mcgeedigital that you take such offense in my observations, as for the foot you speak of I have a few places in mind where you can stick yours smart guy.
As for this film time will tell, and I still remain doubtful.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Yup. Considering that Ruairi worked on that short (Silent City) almost entirely by himself for about a year... = huge kudos!! He really created some amazing special effects.

He has also been nominated for an Oscar before (Fifty Percent Grey).
Cut the dude some slack!

Mike

Ha, ha you must have been posting as i was writing.
I did say in my original post that I liked Silent City, fifty percent gray didn't impress me however, or his other short. Though there was a definite rise in skill from one short to the next. I don't see how he could be picked for such an important film.
Of course I hope to be proved wrong other than right, nobody wants to see these films shame the original.
If Ruairi is a member on this board, Hopefully he can update us on how the films are progressing, and reassure us that it is not all for naught.

[Cliff Wildman]

whatever his experience level he obviously has the chops to get the greenlight for not one BUT TWO movies. there's no way they would hand this story over to someone that doesn't have the skills to pull this off.

so what if he doesn't have feature experience? if his shorter work, done alone, shows his talent, then doesn't adding a team below him give him the ability to do longer work? i'm just saying, don't discount someone completely because they haven't directed a feature.

all things aside, this is one my favorite animated features. i can't wait to see how that vision is translated onto the screen (twice!)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981194.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2562

It's Official, yet it worries me, The Director is a nobody (literally), and the few projects of his i've seen (all shorts) don't impress me.
Not picking on you but you did write this right?

What does it take to impress you? Nothing on this site I guess because his Oscar worthy material obviously doesn't.

Sorry... I just disagree with you. No big deal.
Nothing personal, just my opinion.

Mike

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

all things aside, this is one my favorite animated features. i can't wait to see how that vision is translated onto the screen (twice!)Ditto! :thumbsup:

[MOVIE STUNTS]

whatever his experience level he obviously has the chops to get the greenlight for not one BUT TWO movies. there's no way they would hand this story over to someone that doesn't have the skills to pull this off.

so what if he doesn't have feature experience? if his shorter work, done alone, shows his talent, then doesn't adding a team below him give him the ability to do longer work? i'm just saying, don't discount someone completely because they haven't directed a feature.

all things aside, this is one my favorite animated features. i can't wait to see how that vision is translated onto the screen (twice!)

Like I said I hope I'm wrong, I've seen to many disappointing remakes to be so optomistic. That being said I would also like to see it succeed!

[MOVIE STUNTS]

What does it take to impress you? Nothing on this site I guess because his Oscar worthy material obviously doesn't.


What does it take to impress me? nothing short of awesome which is exactly what the original was.
And you are wrong about me, if I didn't see anything on this site that impressed me I wouldn't still be here.
Fifty percent gray didn't get an oscar; not that I care, but that institution doesn't impress me either. Very few people and films that truly deserve one don't and are not even nominated.

Not to pick on you either, but you should know better!:cry:

[ryan brown]

There's been a big surge in first time directors the last couple years in Hollywood. The thought being that as long as they pair the director with a well qualified and experienced crew, AD, and DP, the director can lean on them when needed.

It's been paying off, and it seems they'll continue until it stops paying off.

And for the record, I didn't see mcgeedigital "take such offense" to anything you wrote... but I'm with him and sticking up for any member of the forums. Preferably without rudely being told to stick my foot in my arse.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

What does it take to impress me? nothing short of awesome which is exactly what the original was.
And you are wrong about me, if I didn't see anything on this site that impressed me I wouldn't still be here.
Fifty percent gray didn't get an oscar; not that I care, but that institution doesn't impress me either. Very few people and films that truly deserve one don't and are not even nominated.

Not to pick on you either, but you should know better!:cry:I just find it funny when people come on here and don't have faith in a guy who was been nominated for an Oscar at a very young age. The same guy who did all the special effects in a movie (Silent City) that blows away just about everything we've seen on here. It's not like he had a team working on the special effects for that movie. He did it entirely by himself! That movie (and his pitch to do Akira) is what got him the job.

Well done I say.

Let's try giving him a chance first shall we?

:thumbsup:

[jumpthewire]

I am excited that Ruairi Robinson is doing it...
Better than some hollywood douche like michael bays!!!!

[MOVIE STUNTS]

The same guy who did all the special effects in a movie (Silent City) that blows away just about everything we've seen on here. It's not like he had a team working on the special effects for that movie. He did it entirely by himself! That movie (and his pitch to do Akira) is what got him the job.


I don't want to say I told you so,.... but you may want to check the credits on that one,(Silent City) I see other names also.
WB has had the rights for the movie adaption for years!

[spidey]

Well silent city didn't have anything. a waste of good talent. its slow and nothing happens and its beautiful... I mean its a short and had good visual and shot well and had one great actor who talent was not even shown.. Cillian Murphy my god he's been in 28 days later batman begins and sunshine and you just let him go "boom". I love Akira and hope for the best result out there, hell kanye west "stronger" video had a nice visual lifted from Akira. as long as he does the script justice and has good actors (I heard Joseph Gordon Leviett is attached as Tetsuo character) then I will be ok but till we know whats happening I'm gonna be resistant.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

And for the record, I didn't see mcgeedigital "take such offense" to anything you wrote... but I'm with him and sticking up for any member of the forums. Preferably without rudely being told to stick my foot in my arse.

Don't think I told him to put his foot in his arse... but if the shoe fits. (Incidently he told me to put my foot in my mouth as well as other nasty insults) Also I don't see you sticking up for me, being that I was the first one assaulted for my opinion!
BTW what is there to stick up for, I said nothing bad about Ruiari in the first place, from what I've seen of him he is "inexperienced" and he is a "nobody" director, those are just facts.
Does that mean I would rather have some "big hollywood douche" make the film like Michael Bay.... Hell No!
Look at it from my perspective and the perspective of anyone who loves the original, "Who is this guy? WB must have no great expectations for the film other than making a film they have already paid the rights for"
I have said before I hope he proves me wrong, and we will see as this film draws closer.
You guys need to chill out, attacking me for not being on the Ruiari bandwagon is just sad.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Well silent city didn't have anything. a waste of good talent. its slow and nothing happens and its beautiful... I mean its a short and had good visual and shot well and had one great actor who talent was not even shown.. Cillian Murphy my god he's been in 28 days later batman begins and sunshine and you just let him go "boom". I love Akira and hope for the best result out there, hell kanye west "stronger" video had a nice visual lifted from Akira. as long as he does the script justice and has good actors (I heard Joseph Gordon Leviett is attached as Tetsuo character) then I will be ok but till we know whats happening I'm gonna be resistant.

I hear you spidey I had to do a double take to even notice that Cillian Murphy was even in it. I thought it was a look alike till I saw the credits and I wondered why he wasn't utilized.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I posted...
The same guy who did all the special effects in a movie (Silent City) that blows away just about everything we've seen on here. It's not like he had a team working on the special effects for that movie. He did it entirely by himself! That movie (and his pitch to do Akira) is what got him the job.Notice the term Special Effects!??


You posted...

I don't want to say I told you so,.... but you may want to check the credits on that one,(Silent City) I see other names also.
WB has had the rights for the movie adaption for years!Check the thread man... AND the credits. He is the only one credited with Editing & Visual Effects, as I said in my post that you tried to twist around.
At least try to get your facts straight.

Obviously you have something against him so I'll leave you to it.

Jealousy seems to run deep for some people. Why not be happy for him??

I just don't get it.

Cheers,

Mike

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

You guys need to chill out, attacking me for not being on the Ruiari bandwagon is just sad.You need to settle down and actually give the guy a chance.

And not twist peoples words around. i.e. Mine

[Wild Imagination Films]

I have a feeling Ruiari will do wonderful things with Akira. And I hope the studio lets him. I still get a kick out of Silent City. I have the exact same downhill mountain bike jacket as the soldiers are wearing. It's also in either Ultra Violet or Aeon Flux. I won't remember which.

[honey]

It should be noted that this will be an adaptation of the original manga.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

I posted...Notice the term Special Effects!??
You posted...
Check the thread man... AND the credits. He is the only one credited with Editing & Visual Effects, as I said in my post that you tried to twist around.
At least try to get your facts straight.
Obviously you have something against him so I'll leave you to it.
Jealousy seems to run deep for some people. Why not be happy for him??
I just don't get it.
Cheers,
Mike

First of all Mike, I have nothing against the guy, nor am I jealous of him, I just think someone more qualified should be heading such an important project, because I don't see in the guy the directing talent that you do!
Second of all I have nothing against you either but this last post of yours is incorrect. Let me just put a few of the credits before you.

(silent city)

Additional 3D and rendering
SCREEN SCENE

City Scape Models
ED BRUCE

Soldier Model and Particle Effects
JOHN O' CONNELL

Rotoscoping
MICHAEL MCCARTHY

Those are taken from the film credits, it is you who needs to get your facts straight. While he is the only one credited as editing and visual effects he is obviously not the only contributor. It should be painfully obvious that I didn't twist any of your words.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

In his own words...


I wrote/directed/storyboarded and edited it myself, and also did 95% of the visual effects.As I said in my original post.

If you followed his comments and looked at his tutorials you would realize how much work HE personally put into Silent City.

It all really doesn't matter at this point. He obviously did something right. :D
If he's not talented enough to start working on Features... everyone else on here is doomed.

This will be my last post on the subject so you can have the last word.

I look forward to his first feature!

As for your signature.... Don't be so closed minded that you can't see the trees in the forest.

Ruairi is obviously a talented individual and seems more than ready to make the next big step.
With a competent team and cast he will do just fine.

I'll wait until it comes out before I start bashing it.
But... whatever makes you feel better.

Cheers and have at it!

Mike

[spidey]

I would have rather seen like a david fincher or Chan Wook Park or Chris Nolan do this film. Someone with more cred. but I have high hopes is Leo signed on. I just hope for the best.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

In his own words...
As I said in my original post.
If you followed his comments and looked at his tutorials you would realize how much work HE personally put into Silent City.
It all really doesn't matter at this point. He obviously did something right. :D
If he's not talented enough to start working on Features... everyone else on here is doomed.
This will be my last post on the subject so you can have the last word.
I look forward to his first feature!
As for your signature.... Don't be so closed minded that you can't see the trees in the forest.
Ruairi is obviously a talented individual and seems more than ready to make the next big step.
With a competent team and cast he will do just fine.
I'll wait until it comes out before I start bashing it.
But... whatever makes you feel better.
Cheers and have at it!
Mike

Excuse me for my ignorance in such a trivial matter, I did say I liked the short, not that It impressed me enough to find out every piece of information I could about it. :huh:
As for the snide remark about my signature it has been there for quite some time, strange that it should cut a deep cord with you that you would mock it. It was meant to be inspirational and comedic to those with a level head not an insult to those who would tear down common sense. I think it will stay for now!
I like this last bit you put down here to further change my words
"I'll wait till it comes out before I start bashing it." and then "But... whatever makes you feel better. Cheers and have at it."
I actually haven't bashed the film yet please check all my posts if you don't believe me. this tactic has been used to try and discredit my words from the beginning of this thread.
I'm glad that my OPINION is so important that you feel you have need to gang up on me like a bunch of thugs. But it is truly unwarranted, In my original post I asked what do you guys think about the possibility of the film? I didn't ask you to put me on trial for my observations/opinions.
since you are so keen at Idioms try this on "don't make a mountain out of a molehill"
Thanks for the last word Kevin!
Let's keep this on the subject of our feelings about the film and any updates that are warranted, and keep the bashing and perceived bashing out of the mix.
Thanks.

[Spartacus]

Akira blew me away when I first saw it, I couldn´t believe an animated movie could be like that.
If the script is good, the crew experienced and the budget high enough, someone who pinched his ass together infront of a PC screen for a whole year to create a short, might just be the right one to pull this off...
Actually, this movie can only disapoint me anyway hehehe...

[Jon Starr]

It's simple. Ruairi is being given a shot. He's one of us. He started here. He's a 'nobody', just like all of us.

Because of this, he represents hope, for all of us, that it CAN be done. You don't need to have a rich daddy or your mouth on a producer's ass. In Ruairi's case, it was purely all about talent. They loved his commercials, his shorts, and his pitch... and the fact that he was nominated for an oscar helped.

That's why a lot of us feel that we should just be congratulating him, rather than question his ability. To question his ability is to indirectly question all of our abilities. That's how it feels.

To tell you the truth, I would feel more uncomfortable if they chose some experienced Hollywood director. Someone inexperienced to hollywood gives something new. Being experienced, doesn't mean that you're good, it just means you know how a set works.

What if they got Brett Ratner, or Micheal Bay to direct this thing? They're experienced and they bring in people...

Ruiari may be inexperienced on big feature sets, but he's obviously very experienced in vision, and he has raw talent. That's what should count.

[thematthewbone]

amen Jon Starr.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

It's simple. Ruairi is being given a shot. He's one of us. He started here. He's a 'nobody', just like all of us.

Because of this, he represents hope, for all of us, that it CAN be done. You don't need to have a rich daddy or your mouth on a producer's ass. In Ruairi's case, it was purely all about talent. They loved his commercials, his shorts, and his pitch... and the fact that he was nominated for an oscar helped.

That's why a lot of us feel that we should just be congratulating him, rather than question his ability. To question his ability is to indirectly question all of our abilities. That's how it feels.

To tell you the truth, I would feel more uncomfortable if they chose some experienced Hollywood director. Someone inexperienced to hollywood gives something new, and being experienced, doesn't mean that you're good. It just means you know how a set works.

What if they got Brett Ratner, or Micheal Bay to direct this thing? They're experienced and they bring in people...

Ruiari may be inexperienced on big feature sets, but he's obviously very experienced in vision, and he has raw talent. That's what should count.

Well put, Thanks for the insight instead of the insults.

[SPZ]

It's simple. Ruairi is being given a shot. He's one of us. He started here. He's a 'nobody', just like all of us.

Because of this, he represents hope, for all of us, that it CAN be done. You don't need to have a rich daddy or your mouth on a producer's ass. In Ruairi's case, it was purely all about talent. They loved his commercials, his shorts, and his pitch... and the fact that he was nominated for an oscar helped.

That's why a lot of us feel that we should just be congratulating him, rather than question his ability. To question his ability is to indirectly question all of our abilities. That's how it feels.

To tell you the truth, I would feel more uncomfortable if they chose some experienced Hollywood director. Someone inexperienced to hollywood gives something new. Being experienced, doesn't mean that you're good, it just means you know how a set works.

What if they got Brett Ratner, or Micheal Bay to direct this thing? They're experienced and they bring in people...

Ruiari may be inexperienced on big feature sets, but he's obviously very experienced in vision, and he has raw talent. That's what should count.

Excelent post.

I really hope he succeeds. The source material is excelent for creative freedom. His imagination can be put in good use here.

But it is an ambitious project, indeed. We''re talkiing about one of the most influencial maga/animes of the past 2 decades. I hope he doesn't get overwhelmed, and can really shine with his vision of the "Akira"world. Will definetly give it a look when it is released.

Rouari Anderson, go get'em! :)

[mjjason]

Why are the actors American/Western actors yet it looks like the names of the characters are still Japanese? Is this film going to be true to the manga or are they doing a US influenced film?

They have a lot to live up to as both the Akira Manga and the anime are classics in their own right.

[Jon Starr]

Well to tell you the truth, I've never seen it. (I should check it out) However, when you have something to live up to, it's often best to not try to live up to it, but take a new approach.

Take Heath Ledger (rest in piece) playing Joker. Nolan clearly stated that he KNEW they couldn't live up to Jack Nicholson's performance, and everyone would be comparing. So he decided to not worry about that, and just take a new approach. From the trailers at least, it seems to be paying off.

I think the same would apply to a story, just as it does for a character.

Dunno, guess we'll see.

[cinebuddy]

Wow i've been a member a long time and had never seen Ruairi's work. He is a beast, i'm sure he'll do this movie justice. Congrats bro.