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NEWS: Funimation Licenses Live-Action Attack on Titan Films

mgosdin wrote:

We will have to see what exactly Funimation has up their collective sleeves. They do have a working relationship with Universal now and they certainly know how to get films into theaters in the Americas. Mark Gosdin

I'll be honest, I'd much rather have Funimation and Universal do their own live-action version of AoT. Double points if they can have Bryce Papenbrook, Trina Nishimura, Josh Grelle, Matt Mercer, Jessica Calvello, and the rest of the English cast reprise their roles in live action too.

No, thank you. I know it's not a popular thing to say, but I'll rather see the Hollywood version. when, if it ever is made.

If you're referring to me in that last sentence I never hated on Funi for giving us more options. I just don't know why people are so xenophobic (*exaggeration*) as to listen to a bunch of white guys voicing Japanese people (in live-action).

If you're referring to me in that last sentence I never hated on Funi for giving us more options. I just don't know why people are so xenophobic (*exaggeration*) as to listen to a bunch of white guys voicing Japanese people (in live-action).

Lostlorn Forest wrote:

If you're referring to me in that last sentence I never hated on Funi for giving us more options. I just don't know why people are so xenophobic (*exaggeration*) as to listen to a bunch of white guys voicing Japanese people (in live-action).

The same reason Japanese people are so xenophobic (*exaggeration*) as to listen to a bunch of Japanese guys voicing a franchise like Fast & Furious. Some people just don't like reading subs. It's not really an issue of "xenophobia" at all.

Lostlorn Forest wrote:

If you're referring to me in that last sentence I never hated on Funi for giving us more options. I just don't know why people are so xenophobic (*exaggeration*) as to listen to a bunch of white guys voicing Japanese people (in live-action).

Has nothing to do with that. I'd rather watch the movie, than reading subtitles. I watch a lot of subs already, so it doesn't bother me anymore, but listening in English is my preferred mode.

It butchers the film though. The lip movements are out-of-sync with the dialogue, a Steven is voicing a Yamato, and the voice actors likely put only a fraction of the work in the character as the live-action actor. Art is meant to be interpreted a certain way and when one dispassionate voice with quarter the pay dubs it, isn't that art being sabotaged in a way?

endallchaos wrote:

No, thank you. I know it's not a popular thing to say, but I'll rather see the Hollywood version. when, if it ever is made.

I would rather watch a 2-minute fan film than a Hollywood adaption. We don't need it butchering the image of another great series (I'm looking at you, Ghost in the Shell).

@Lostlorn Forest

It is the audience that interprets, not the creator.

It is the creator's vision and passion that creates their art, but the art seen through the audience's eyes and minds is what interprets it for each individual person.

We all take something from the art that we like, and it is probably different for many people.

What you care about, and what I care about are different. I just want to sit down and enjoy the show. If I can put up with trying to read subtitles, while trying to watch and enjoy the show, then I can certainly put up with half-heartened voice acting.

Lostlorn Forest wrote:

endallchaos wrote: No, thank you. I know it's not a popular thing to say, but I'll rather see the Hollywood version. when, if it ever is made. I would rather watch a 2-minute fan film than a Hollywood adaption. We don't need it butchering the image of another great series (I'm looking at you, Ghost in the Shell).

Well, that's you. I would never take a fan film over a Hollywood adaption. I think Hollywood can pretty much make a better adaption than Japan can. I mean, The Japanese movie is already all butchered up, so I wouldn't mind seeing Hollywood's take on this show. Hollywood can probably hire better and a wide diversity of actors and actresses. Plus, The movie would probably look better, because of the higher budget.

Lostlorn Forest wrote:

endallchaos wrote: No, thank you. I know it's not a popular thing to say, but I'll rather see the Hollywood version. when, if it ever is made. I would rather watch a 2-minute fan film than a Hollywood adaption. We don't need it butchering the image of another great series (I'm looking at you, Ghost in the Shell).

Well, that's you. I would never take a fan film over a Hollywood adaption. I think Hollywood can pretty much make a better adaption than Japan can. I mean, The Japanese movie is already all butchered up, so I wouldn't mind seeing Hollywood's take on this show. Hollywood can probably hire better and a wide diversity of actors and actresses. Plus, The movie would probably look better, because of the higher budget.

Yeah no. Two words, Scarlett Johansson. They want to make Lucy 2 but pin a big name to it for $$$. Sorry but no, such a bastardization of an iconic character cannot be forgiven. Higher budget =/= quality. If you want state of the art CGI but shoddy writing and casting, you're looking for a disappointment.