The Damned Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/01/16/keanu-reeves-to-play-spike-spiegel-in-live-action-cowboy-bebop-movie/ I have to go sit down for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 What's the issue? No need to train him before he can get into the role. He already knows kung fu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirChadlyOC Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 This is pretty horrible. Spike needs to be way cooler than Keanu. It has to seem like he's always thinking, not completely brainless. AAUUGGHH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleck Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 oh hey I'm gonna base my opinion of Keanu Reeves on the one movie I've seen with him and the farcical protrayals I've seen on such hit TV shows as Family Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely Peach Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I don't think Keanu's right for the part, but you never know - he may surprise us. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt until I see evidence that he'll be terrible in the part. I'm hoping it's better than most video game movie adaptations. I love the animated Cowboy Bebop, hope they don't ruin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmazinJason Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Ya know, I think if they get Steve Blum to make shitty voice-overs for Mr. Reeves, it might actually be a better picture. The last thing I wanna see is Spike beating on Vicious while all the while having that stupid I'm-gonna-kick-your-ass-robot-clones face. His hair better be damn accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 You're one of those fags who only watches shitty subtitled anime, aren't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Jovian Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I love the animated Cowboy Bebop, hope they don't ruin it. Because a bad movie retroactively makes the anime series suck. Cowboy Bebop as we know it is in grave danger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricklozen Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Burn, Hollywood, Burn! Not surprising at all. Hollywood = path of least resistance. Keanu = Science fiction everything This frequency is no longer operational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely Peach Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Because a bad movie retroactively makes the anime series suck. Cowboy Bebop as we know it is in grave danger! I suppose I should have clarified (although I thought what I meant was obvious). I love the animated Cowboy Bebop. I hope the live-action movie adaptation doesn't suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensei Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 That's just so bogus, dude. Totally not righteous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Jovian Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I suppose I should have clarified (although I thought what I meant was obvious). Yes, I realize that was what you meant. I was just taking the opportunity to mock people who get all butthurt about this sort of thing. If it sucks, oh well. It's not the end of the world. People get all upset about this sort of thing, as if a crappy live-action version will somehow diminish the awesome of the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollgagh Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I still need to watch the anime. I'll do it eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 In the long scheme of things, do we reeaaally want something such as anime to become fully mainstream...? Somewhat off-topic, but I actually do hope it bombs. Lest hollywood actually succeeds in live action adaptations. then cause a good portion of the area/industry to eventually become lazy and emulate the shit that is hollywood now... Especially there has not been one movie that made me really want to the theatre; except for maybe mall cop on account it looks like a parody to the first "Die Hard" movie to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Azar Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Just wait to see who they cast for Jet, Faye and/or Ed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPanther Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I really don't see the issue here all I hear is a bunch of babies who really have no idea how the movie is gonna turn out. With that bein said I kinda changed my mind on the dragon ball movie but they still coulda picked a way better goku than they did, so the decision to pick Keanu to play Spike isn't nearly as bad and I don't think Keanu will be that bad. One problem I DO see with it though is his monochromatic characteristics he seems to play this down in the dumps character with the same voice in every movie he plays let's hope he can fix that, but he certainly has the looks for a Spike though in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeCrusher Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 This is nowhere near as bad as the casting for the new Street Fighter movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricklozen Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Still--most heinous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuketheXjesse Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I still need to watch the anime.I'll do it eventually. You're missing out. In the long scheme of things, do we reeaaally want something such as anime to become fully mainstream...? Pff, no chance in hell, no matter HOW good the movie does. Maybe the CB anime itself, but that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrypnyk Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 oh hey I'm gonna base my opinion of Keanu Reeves on the one movie I've seen with him and the farcical protrayals I've seen on such hit TV shows as Family Guy Sarcasm Overload!!! u make me so proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetik music Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 oh hey I'm gonna base my opinion of Keanu Reeves on the one movie I've seen with him and the farcical protrayals I've seen on such hit TV shows as Family Guy i agree with this. reeves was awesome in 'replacements'! yeah, i know it's a joke. but i do think he's a decent actor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sindra Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Anime-based movies have no place in America's film industry. Period. We break everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Sounds Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 i agree with this. reeves was awesome in 'replacements'!yeah, i know it's a joke. but i do think he's a decent actor. Plus he already has experience performing in live-action anime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooDidley7 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Keanu is OK for some roles, but Spike is a charismatic, subtly deep character, something Keanu has never really pulled off. Also, Spike is like 27, Keanu's almost 45. Spike practices Jeet Kune Do, and let's face it Keanu will never be that fluid or dynamic. I'm hoping for a miracle, because that's really all we can do right now. Still if I'm casting for in the worst in the tradition of Hollywood I'd think it'd look like this: Jett: Sylvestor Stallone Fey: Paris Hilton Ed: Shia LeBeouf Ein: Gilbert Gottfried Vicious: Ice Cube Julia: Renee Zellweger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 "Whoa, My name is Spike, and I will defeat you Vicious. HUH HUH HUH." So long as there is no Spike/Keanu sex scene, it can't be all bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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