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Director of WhiteWashed Akira Remake Says Something Eurocentric/Racist About Japanese Cinema

Feb 10, 2014 23:01

In interviews with entertainment news websites Collider and ComingSoon, director Jaume Collet-Serra, who was previously in talks to work on Warner Brothers' stalled live-action Akira film project, mentioned that he's still working on the film, and that he hopes it will be his next one ( Read more... )

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wanderinspirits February 11 2014, 19:20:52 UTC

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masakochan February 11 2014, 19:35:08 UTC

they never have strong characters

Uh- AHEM.

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astridmyrna February 11 2014, 19:37:23 UTC

what is this anime/manga, I must know.

baka_tenshi February 11 2014, 19:38:49 UTC

"Attack on Titans" it's on netflix!

masakochan February 11 2014, 19:42:26 UTC

It's called 'Attack on Titan'/'Shingeki no Kyojin', and omgggggggggg it is the best. There's 54 chapters in the manga version, and you can watch the 1st season on hulu. :D

ETA: blah- I'm always forgetting words.

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baka_tenshi February 11 2014, 19:41:44 UTC

any fucking time i see more news about the american akira remake, i watch this video.

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baka_tenshi February 11 2014, 19:44:53 UTC

everyone needs to know what it's going to become. :(

astridmyrna February 11 2014, 19:44:03 UTC

lol me too

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AND WHEN I MEAN AMERICA FUCK YEAH, I MEAN IT astridmyrna February 11 2014, 19:46:44 UTC

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baka_tenshi February 11 2014, 19:48:28 UTC

UGH UGH UGH

astridmyrna February 11 2014, 19:57:40 UTC

IF CHRIS EVANS PLAYS KANEDA I WILL NEVER FORGIVE HIM.

baka_tenshi February 11 2014, 20:01:53 UTC

i think we're safe... i don't think chris would even consider this flop when captain america/the avengers is making him so much money and making him look good.

edit: i mean obviously the artist had him in mind (oh my god) when doing the concept art but they'll probably get some look-a-like

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world_dancer February 11 2014, 20:29:47 UTC

WTF?

I'm not fond of Akira, but in terms of cinema, Japan has as many great leading characters as any other country. The reason anime continues to be a major force in the US is the strength of the stories, which require strong characters on most occasions.