Thread: Akira (2009)

that would be a bad ass flick to see other than dacraprio he aint that great they should have gotten the dude that played the human torch in ff movies. either way i will definetly go see that.

whoa, I hope this is good!!

I own the original and it is great.

Originally Posted by tomuchgear

that would be a bad ass flick to see other than dacraprio he aint that great they should have gotten the dude that played the human torch in ff movies. either way i will definetly go see that.

Holy mother of christ, I hope youre kidding. That guy is nothing more than a pretty boy.

Kenada has to be a bit of a cocky prick, not a cocky model. I can see Leo being a bully to Joseph big time.

Leo is one of my favorite actors. He did fantastic in Gilbert Grape, Basketball Diaries, and the Aviator. However, with playing this character, Leo can be more of himself, bringing it a lot of naturalistic behavior.

Think about it, Leo, an oscar winner, playing a 'kid,' with the best bike bullies another kid whom is smaller and started off on 3rd Rock. Its in the pudding!

To be honest, the best things I liked from the movie was Tatsuyo's powers. The times when he and the 3 others aged kids fought and the bike scenes were what made the movie, IMO.

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Holy mother of christ, I hope youre kidding. That guy is nothing more than a pretty boy.

Kenada has to be a bit of a cocky prick, not a cocky model. I can see Leo being a bully to Joseph big time.

Leo is one of my favorite actors. He did fantastic in Gilbert Grape, Basketball Diaries, and the Aviator. However, with playing this character, Leo can be more of himself, bringing it a lot of naturalistic behavior.

Think about it, Leo, an oscar winner, playing a 'kid,' with the best bike bullies another kid whom is smaller and started off on 3rd Rock. Its in the pudding!

To be honest, the best things I liked from the movie was Tatsuyo's powers. The times when he and the 3 others aged kids fought and the bike scenes were what made the movie, IMO.

I'm totally with you, the human torch guy would be awful in this movie. Leo actually has some integrity and I think he can fit with the Kaneda character well. I hope this movie is dark, fucked up and uncomfortable like the original. I hope it isn't watered down with alot of hollywood bullshit.

I honestly cant see it being made any other way. Unless...Disney picked it up.

Holy shit, now I wish I could edit my shit. I see a missing comma needed...

If this is made the right way I'll definitely see it at the movies. I haven't seen the movie in 10 years but I remember being very impressed with the artwork.

I bet they'll cast Emile Hirsch as Tetsuo. He's playing Speed Racer.

i just dont like leo i can see your point about the ff guy. i dont know i just cant see leo doing a good job the only movie i have ever liked him in was the quick and the dead if he gave that performance in akira then yes i would say he would do good. also those little aged kids are freakin creepy man good movie now i want to watch it dammit.

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Holy mother of christ, I hope youre kidding. That guy is nothing more than a pretty boy.

Kenada has to be a bit of a cocky prick, not a cocky model. I can see Leo being a bully to Joseph big time.

Leo is one of my favorite actors. He did fantastic in Gilbert Grape, Basketball Diaries, and the Aviator. However, with playing this character, Leo can be more of himself, bringing it a lot of naturalistic behavior.

Think about it, Leo, an oscar winner, playing a 'kid,' with the best bike bullies another kid whom is smaller and started off on 3rd Rock. Its in the pudding!

To be honest, the best things I liked from the movie was Tatsuyo's powers. The times when he and the 3 others aged kids fought and the bike scenes were what made the movie, IMO.

Originally Posted by tomuchgear

i just dont like leo i can see your point about the ff guy. i dont know i just cant see leo doing a good job the only movie i have ever liked him in was the quick and the dead if he gave that performance in akira then yes i would say he would do good. also those little aged kids are freakin creepy man good movie now i want to watch it dammit.

The quick and the dead? He was your average actor in that movie. Anyone with a baby face couldve played that role.

Watch one of the movies I listed, youll see he has talent. Way more than the role requires.

i just really thought he was a funny smartass in the movie.

It is downright offensive that Hollywood is even getting to touch Akira. Otomo's Masterpiece is a metaphor for the rebirth of the Japanese visual mindset post atomic bomb. Bringing the story into an American setting completely takes it out of context.

I'm just surprised the Wachowski brothers aren't involved ...or are they?