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NEWS: Live-Action Patlabor to Feature Real-Life Mecha




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Kougeru



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 1:42 pm Reply with quote
Is it full price to see just one part? That's a ton of money
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Beatdigga



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 1:52 pm Reply with quote
They're really doing this on a mere $20 mil?

Keep in mind for comparison, Dredd was $45 mil.
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maximilianjenus



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:13 pm Reply with quote
was not the whole point that they were making this movie with real mechas, as in teh ingram was also going to be constructed ?
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doubleO7



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 3:23 pm Reply with quote
So, this is a 7-part series that consists of a 12-episode TV show, a bonus "Episode 0" and is followed up by a feature film.

That, uh... isn't confusing at all. Nope, not one bit. Confused
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doubleO7



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 3:29 pm Reply with quote
maximilianjenus wrote:
was not the whole point that they were making this movie with real mechas, as in teh ingram was also going to be constructed ?


Yes and no. They built an Ingram, but its just a prop, not y'know, an actual moving robot. As seen in the trailer, scenes of it moving will be CG.

The Kurata on the other hand is an actual, real-life, fully functional (and very expensive) mecha. No CG required.
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E-Master



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:57 pm Reply with quote
That's really cool, I also like how Mamoru Oshii will be directing the 2015 movie as well.
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GhostShell



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:54 am Reply with quote
I'm wondering how many, and what kind of, mods they had to make to the Kuratas, considering the Kuratas was "weaponised", while the construction labor wouldn't be. Expensive, but if they get what they want out of it (look, size, movements), then why not? If things keep progressing as they are, maybe in another ten years time they won't have to CG the Ingrams. Smile
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Wrangler



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 1:31 pm Reply with quote
That's one expensive prop for a movie, which arguably on a small budget.
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