Ilikemuppets
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Wow! Thanks for the news!
Seems they're going to distribute Astroboy if Imagi actually makes it. It's been in developement purgatory (allong with Gatchaman and TMNT II) due to a corporate shift. These projects have been losing directors and writers left and right. Even if they happen, I don't have any enthusiasm for them.In just two years, TWC has acquired the rights to reintroduce a wide range of classic television shows to modern film audiences including the iconic series "Knight Rider," "Welcome Back Kotter" starring Ice Cube, "Astro Boy" based on the animated television series that aired in Japan during the 1960s and "Equalizer," the 1980s hit.
That's the delay. We had a writer change. That usually holds something up. kinda worried about it, yes. But Maybe it's one of the few good writer changes. Still, I wonder how different from Wuzzle Zappa this script is gonna be.Cory Edwards ("Hoodwinked") will direct and write an original screenplay and the project will star a unique mix of human characters and the famous Fraggle puppets.
Yeah, didn't he write one nearly 18 years before he passed?Didn't Jerry Juhl complete a draft for the movie before he passed?
And another group as well, those of us who are twenty something and don't have babies yet who are simply not jaded or pessimistic, and are kids at heart . Never underestimate our group fandom power .However, there is one group we're clearly leaving out. What about the grown up parents who have been fans of FR when they were younger, now with kids of their own? I think that now is as good a time as any for this film to work. though, yes, it would have been better had this film came out 22 years ago. But in those 22 years, some of us here had kids of their own.
Well said, Red. You cannot leave any fan group out, because--as they themselves know--FR was a worldwide phenomenon for many people, kids and adults alike. I just want the film done right, dagnabbit! ^_^And another group as well, those of us who are twenty something and don't have babies yet who are simply not jaded or pessimistic, and are kids at heart . Never underestimate our group fandom power .
I always have felt that although new generations of children may comes after us, FR holds a soul within it that none of us can ever truly outgrown, and those that think they have simply need to be reminded. It's not a matter of immaturity vs. realism, or nostalgia vs. a blockbuster IMHO, it's getting people to listen with their hearts and not their heads, something that the media has been trying to kill with mindless reality shows that make human emotions and differences seem like weakness .Well said, Red. You cannot leave any fan group out, because--as they themselves know--FR was a worldwide phenomenon for many people, kids and adults alike. I just want the film done right, dagnabbit! ^_^
Well, thinking with your heart is not a mindless thing actually..I think those sort of movies don't only lack any sort of deeper thought, they also lack true heart, which is a sad sad thing...Actually, Hollywood would be happy if we didn't use our heads either. They don't market "smart" films like they do mindless blather. I find it rather bizarre that Jim Henson foretold the youtube era, considering a lot of it is the same mindless trash (even his pilot thing on youtube ... if he weren't at the beginning, it just looks like another random "we're stupid geeks on a road trip" vid).
I learned my diversity-training from the Muppets, SS, and FR.
There are generations in all countries who desperately need FR as a shot in the arm. I'm not entirely sure Gobo can make everyone sit down at the campfire and sing Kumbaya ... lol ... but the Muppet message of chillin' and gettin' along is their strength.
I hated Hoodwinked, it was one of the worst movies I have ever seen, 2nd only to Happily N'Ever After. I have faith in the fraggles, but I really hope that this writer does not stay .
By Smart films, do you mean the whining about something and helping to ruin the cause type films, or do you mean something allong the lines of Juno? Something that's underrated, but still has a huge buzz behind it and can be enjoyable on any level? It's Hollywood. Of COURSE they want to appeal to the lowest common denominator half the time, since... face it. Lowest common denominator outnumbers the artsy types.Actually, Hollywood would be happy if we didn't use our heads either. They don't market "smart" films like they do mindless blather. I find it rather bizarre that Jim Henson foretold the youtube era, considering a lot of it is the same mindless trash (even his pilot thing on youtube ... if he weren't at the beginning, it just looks like another random "we're stupid geeks on a road trip" vid).