why are old cartoons becoming movies

why are old cartoons becoming movies like alvin and the chipmunks speed racer why do you think

We've reached a trough in creativity. Look at mainstream music these days! I've never heard so many remixes!

i dont know but i think they r running out of ideas.

I wonder if they'll make a Live Action Wuzzles....?

I reckon Jim Carrey would be Rhinokey and Queen Latifah would be Hoppo.

that would be the craziest thing i'd ever see if they did that.

idk y

I have millions of ideas for shows... it's kinda cool they are reinventing the classics, maybe so they last throughout the ags better...

Cartoons are being mined for film because, by and large, they have an established fan base. I don't have any numbers to support this, but given the relative paucity of theatre-goers, "Hollywood" will take the "easy numbers" any day rather than sink cash into more esoteric or experimental films. Also by licensing out intellectual property from known quantities, the film companies can sink their teeth into a bit of the attendant shwag (i.e., toys, lunch boxes, etc).

With a middling romantic comedy, if it doesn't hit big on the big screen, it may make recoup a few dollars on DVD. But aside from On Demand/PPV, rental services/secondary markets there really aren't a ton of revenue streams left. Whereas with cartoons its more acceptable to not only double dip on the DVD, but to sell birthday party supplies, t-shirts, "collectibles/memorabilia", and the inevitable crappy direct-to-DVD sequels ad infinitum.

Aside from the lack of original ideas, we've hit the point in film technology where we can make a world that once only made sense as a cartoon look convincing in live action via CGI, and do it for a fraction of the cost of paying good actors, experianced directors and imaginative writers. So get ready to see such upcoming projects as Fraggle Rock the movie, live action Thunder Cats and a long string of video game inspired movies which will have little or nothing incommon with the plot of the games.

i don't know

idk y

Why did you have to say that twice?

They are carving up our childhoods (The 80s and 90s Kids of us) and making it poorer quality. No wonder these kids are beating off to hentai and anime.

BEcause it's about time Speed Racer was made into a movie. That show rocks.

Partially because we are just now getting the technology to make things like the Mach 5 actually be realistic on the big screen. Years ago, it wasn't near as good.

I love old shows becoming movies. It makes me all nostalgic.

and scooby doo 2 and stuff

and i kindda think speed racer (the show) is anyoing like the way they talk

For the most part, it's because people will watch movies made off of cartoons. Superhero movies are really popular right now. Not only do kids and teens seem to like them, but a lot of adults saw those cartoons or read those comics when they were young, so they're more likely to go see it for the nostalgic value than a movie they don't no anything about and aren't sure they'll like.

pay no attention to ghostbuster. he goes around rating every Mario and Zelda title a 1/10 just so his 10/10 Halo ratings can be noticed. probably doing the same thing over in Movies section. he's a parasite on this board.

common prelude i will not fight and heck no i love Mario

and of corse halo the best game ever

How can you review a film that isn't out yet?

what r u talking about what movie that hasent came out yet
antagonist

ghostbuster, you're a bloody liar:

ghostbuster164.listal.com/all/games/1/?rating=1&display=2column&limit=70&sortby=rating-asc

FF7, SMB2, SMGalaxy, Civ4, GTA:VC, SMSunshine, SMWorld, God of War, Zelda (numerous titles), Wii console, PS2 console, RE4, and so on... basically, if it aint Halo, it gets a 1 out of 10. I stand by my claim that you're useless to this site.

Halo is such an overrated game. I think it should get the Naruto treatment because of this monstrosity!

well i dont have the mario games so i cant rate them full i olny get to play a bit (cause i dont have the games)so come on prelude stop being kinnda meean no affence

You shouldn't rate them at all if you haven't played them properly!

no, it pisses me off when some rates it a 1 out of 10 simply out of hatred (Naruto being the exception. I *known* i'd hate those films). Stop rating games you've never played with a 1 out of 10. Its annoying as fuck.

well how do you skip a game rating wile going on and rating other games?

well how do u skip a rating

and Final Fantasy VII is a 1 out of 10??? holy, that's an insult and a half. Either you're blind, you're lying, or you simply hate the Final Fantasy franchise. I say option 3 sounds about right.

He just has poor taste in games. Extremely poor taste.

Ghost! If you're rating your games via the 'Game' , 'Rate Games' method, you can just click, 'Skip this item'

Give PSO a graphic update equal to the PS2 and NO(I mean NO) game would EVER beat it

It was one of the newer of the many first RPGs out there, originating form Sega Genesis, though it only has Episode I, II and III, Episode I alone already compares pretty well to the other RPGs out there, ALL it needs is graphics, it already has a lot of depth compared to most RPGs, it has 1000s of different weapos, a unique stat system, hundreds and THOUSANDS of hours to play the game and you won't get bored

Basically, if PSO had better graphics(If Sony had told Gamecube when they asked if they could use the Sega Dreamcast version and modify it; "HELL THE FUCK NO!!! WE ARE GUNNA MODIFY IT!!!") Then Halo would be still o the store shelves along with EVERY other game(except the FF Series and a few other games) collecting layers of dust

Baten Kaitos was also good...

anyways, can we get back on topic?
I also didn't like the way Speed Racer characters talked, but the show in general is DEFINITELY worth watching
Though I hate how recent cartoons(Such as Dexter's Lab) tried to copy the Speed Racer style of talking... And did a POOR POOR job of it...

thanks gemlil even though its right there

hey prelude i think the dark knight thing should be my last
thread cause i just dont get it well see ya

GB, i dont mind you talking about the Dark Knight. But maybe 'talk' about it. It's when everyone just asks a question like 'Who wants to see it?', that's what leads to pointless threads. You start a thread, its your responsibility to say WHY you're looking forward to it, any rumors you may have heard about it, heck, maybe even add screenshots to the movie entry. All those things are beneficial to Listal. But simply asking 'Who wants to see' can be answered by clicking on 'Wants to See' on the items page.

well ok cool