Intro: Just like any successful movie franchise from any particular decade, there’s one unwritten rule; if it’s much loved, generated enough in box office returns, and is clearly still a relevant IP, you know what to eventually expect. Yup, that’s right movie-fans – a remake! Love em’ or loathe em’ they’re not going away anytime soon, and sometimes they can not only offer a fascinating take on the original movie but also enhance the legacy by bringing in a whole new audience. 1982’s The Thing is an incredible remake of the 1951 original, along with similarly effective fellow horror remake The Fly from 1986. Also, more recently we’ve had gems such as Martin Scorsese’s The Departed, the hugely popular A Star is Born and, of course, The Wicker Man. Okay, maybe not that particular example, but Nicolas Cage randomly punching people in a bear suit has to hold some value to movie-fans,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Adam Walton
- JoBlo.com
In the ‘80s, probably more movies than you realize became animated series. Sure, The Real Ghostbusters and Disney’s spinoff series were prolific, but did you know even Ace Ventura, Dumb and Dumber, Beetlejuice, Bill and Ted, The Karate Kid and Back to the Future had cartoons? Those all make sense as they were family friendly films. But even some R-rated movies spawned kiddie cartoons.
Peter Weller | Orion Pictures Corporation/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images R-rated ‘Robocop’ movies had 2 animated series
The Robocop live-action films would eventually go PG-13 and include a child character in Robocop 3. But, there’s no mistaking the first two Robocops are not for kids. Still, the idea of a robot police officer could be kid-friendly, if you stripped it of the ultra-violence, profanity, corporate satire and Jesus metaphor.
The first Robocop animated series came out only one year after the 1987 original movie, so it...
Peter Weller | Orion Pictures Corporation/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images R-rated ‘Robocop’ movies had 2 animated series
The Robocop live-action films would eventually go PG-13 and include a child character in Robocop 3. But, there’s no mistaking the first two Robocops are not for kids. Still, the idea of a robot police officer could be kid-friendly, if you stripped it of the ultra-violence, profanity, corporate satire and Jesus metaphor.
The first Robocop animated series came out only one year after the 1987 original movie, so it...
- 2/22/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Whoever thought RoboCop, Highlander and Rambo would make suitable kids' cartoons? These folks, that's who...
There are certain eternal questions in life that I doubt we’ll ever find an answer to. Who was Jack The Ripper? What happened on the Mary Celeste? How have there been five Resident Evil movies? And the question we’re going to look at now, why do they make kids' cartoons out of very adult movies?
In some ways it makes sense. As a kid, there are very few moments more exciting than watching an ultra-gory action film or a dodgy sex comedy that you know you’re not supposed to be watching. Everyone knows this, the studios especially. But surely they can’t be that blatant about it? You can’t make a show for kids based on RoboCop! Have you seen RoboCop? Won’t somebody please think of the children?
Rambo: The Force Of Freedom...
There are certain eternal questions in life that I doubt we’ll ever find an answer to. Who was Jack The Ripper? What happened on the Mary Celeste? How have there been five Resident Evil movies? And the question we’re going to look at now, why do they make kids' cartoons out of very adult movies?
In some ways it makes sense. As a kid, there are very few moments more exciting than watching an ultra-gory action film or a dodgy sex comedy that you know you’re not supposed to be watching. Everyone knows this, the studios especially. But surely they can’t be that blatant about it? You can’t make a show for kids based on RoboCop! Have you seen RoboCop? Won’t somebody please think of the children?
Rambo: The Force Of Freedom...
- 7/28/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Interview conducted by and copyright Edward Gross Man of Steel storyboard artist Jay Oliva has had a long career in animation, where has has brought his storyboarding skills to such TV shows as Extreme Ghostbusters, RoboCop: Alpha Commando, Godzilla: The Series, The Batman, Justice League and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, as well as the animated films Superman: Dooomsday, All-Star Superman, and Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. Additionally, he's directed Young Justice, Batman: The Dark Night Returns and the soon to be released Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, among others. In the first part of Vfk's interview with Oliva, we look at the action of Man of Steel, particularly the last twenty minutes or so, exploring the thought process that went into those sequences and, of course, the controversy that has surrounded it. Voices From Krypton: I liked Man of Steel the first time, and I liked it even more the second time.
- 7/9/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
MGM has closed a deal with “The Killing” star Joel Kinnaman to star in RoboCop, a remake of the 1987 original and a reboot of the crime thriller series.
Deadline first reported the Swedish actor was offered the role two weeks ago and broke the confirmation Saturday morning. It goes without saying, but this is a major career boost for Kinnaman, who starred in Swedish hits like Snabba Cash and the original The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo before crossing over to Hollywood. The second season of AMC’s “The Killing” premieres on April 1.
Michael Fassbender and Russell Crowe were both erroneously rumored for the role.
Kinnaman is the fourth actor to play RoboCop on screen, following in the footsteps of Peter Weller, Robert John Burke (RoboCop 3), Richard Eden (a shortlived Canadian TV series) and Page Fletcher (“RoboCop: Alpha Commando” miniseries).
José Padilha (Elite Squad, Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within...
Deadline first reported the Swedish actor was offered the role two weeks ago and broke the confirmation Saturday morning. It goes without saying, but this is a major career boost for Kinnaman, who starred in Swedish hits like Snabba Cash and the original The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo before crossing over to Hollywood. The second season of AMC’s “The Killing” premieres on April 1.
Michael Fassbender and Russell Crowe were both erroneously rumored for the role.
Kinnaman is the fourth actor to play RoboCop on screen, following in the footsteps of Peter Weller, Robert John Burke (RoboCop 3), Richard Eden (a shortlived Canadian TV series) and Page Fletcher (“RoboCop: Alpha Commando” miniseries).
José Padilha (Elite Squad, Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within...
- 3/4/2012
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Joining the ranks of Peter Weller, Robert John Burke ("RoboCop 3"), Richard Eden (the shortlived Canadian TV series), David Sobolov (the animated series "RoboCop: Alpha Commando") and Page Fletcher (the mini-series "RoboCop: Prime Directives"), Joel Kinnaman is now the latest actor to put on the metal helmet as Deadline confirms he will be the next RoboCop in the upcoming reboot.
It was just over a week ago that an offer was floated to the "Snabba Cash," "Safe House" and "The Killing" star and he has signed on the dotted line, marking his first big Hollywood tentpole. It's not the first time Kinnaman has flirted with a major studio project as Steven Soderbergh eyed him for his aborted "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." while David Dobkin had cast him in "Arthur & Lancelot" before Warner Bros. pulled the plug. But this project looks to be on more solid ground, with MGM developing this for the past little while,...
It was just over a week ago that an offer was floated to the "Snabba Cash," "Safe House" and "The Killing" star and he has signed on the dotted line, marking his first big Hollywood tentpole. It's not the first time Kinnaman has flirted with a major studio project as Steven Soderbergh eyed him for his aborted "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." while David Dobkin had cast him in "Arthur & Lancelot" before Warner Bros. pulled the plug. But this project looks to be on more solid ground, with MGM developing this for the past little while,...
- 3/3/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Usually we see animated cartoons as a separate entity from live-action movies, or else they spawn a major movie event or franchise. This would be the case with G.I. Joe, which opens this Friday, August 7 in theaters nationwide. However, there are a select number of memorable animated television series that were based on a live-action movie. Having broke the mold in that sense, we decided to come up with our list of the Top Ten Animated Series Based on a Movie. Each of these animated series garnered various levels of success and popularity from various eras on TV nostalgia.
10. Tales From the Cryptkeeper (1993)
This early 90’s cartoon of course was based on the HBO Series and two Movies (Demon Night and Bordello of Blood). Of course the content was completely watered down, taking out the violence and other questionable material.Instead the episodes were about machines that turned people into wax,...
10. Tales From the Cryptkeeper (1993)
This early 90’s cartoon of course was based on the HBO Series and two Movies (Demon Night and Bordello of Blood). Of course the content was completely watered down, taking out the violence and other questionable material.Instead the episodes were about machines that turned people into wax,...
- 8/4/2009
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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