why are old cartoons becoming movies

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ghostbuster164 Rank : 324	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 21 16:34 - why are old cartoons becoming movies like alvin and the chipmunks speed racer why do you think
chibiyusa Rank : 46	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 21 16:34 - They need new ideas. The best place for them is to recycle old ones.
Gunza Blazin Rank : 8	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 21 16:36 - We've reached a trough in creativity. Look at mainstream music these days! I've never heard so many remixes!
ironman Rank : 440	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 21 16:53 - i dont know but i think they r running out of ideas.
Gunza Blazin Rank : 8	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 21 17:38 - I wonder if they'll make a Live Action Wuzzles....? I reckon Jim Carrey would be Rhinokey and Queen Latifah would be Hoppo.
Xeil Rank : 864	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 21 18:04 - that would be the craziest thing i'd ever see if they did that.
ironman Rank : 440	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 21 19:50 - idk y
Wolf-Paw Rank : 98	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 21 19:54 - I have millions of ideas for shows... it's kinda cool they are reinventing the classics, maybe so they last throughout the ags better...
Sandrick Rank : 18	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 21 20:11 - 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.
vanious Rank : 213	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 21 22:20 - 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.
xpsuser Rank : 289	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 22 5:31 - As Sandrick said, they have the established fan base. This is money that they can count on if no one else has any interest in the film. Another thing is that the people that had watched these cartoons as children have grown up. They are probably more interested in watching a movie based on the cartoons, instead of watching new remakes.
Gunza Blazin Rank : 8	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 22 8:32 - 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.
chibiyusa Rank : 46	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 22 13:59 - 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. Not necessarily. The upcoming Speed Racer movie is based off a cartoon all the way from the sixties. So it's not just your childhoods being carved up here. But I for don't necessarily think this is a bad thing. Some of these movies I'm actually looking forward to seeing.
DefenderOfKnowledge Rank : 143	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 22 16:53 - 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.
ghostbuster164 Rank : 324	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 22 17:04 - and scooby doo 2 and stuff
ghostbuster164 Rank : 324	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 22 17:04 - and i kindda think speed racer (the show) is anyoing like the way they talk
chibiyusa Rank : 46	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 22 19:09 - Um pardon? You liked the Scooby Doo live action movies yet you have qualms with Speed Racer?!!?!?!
ateenangel Rank : 602	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 22 20:17 - 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.
Prelude VIP Moderator Rank : 2	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 22 20:55 - 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.
ghostbuster164 Rank : 324	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:21 - common prelude i will not fight and heck no i love Mario
ghostbuster164 Rank : 324	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:22 - and of corse halo the best game ever
Gunza Blazin Rank : 8	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:27 - How can you review a film that isn't out yet?
Illusion Rank : 171	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:28 - aslong as there isn't a mummies alive movie I wont swear in the cinema
ghostbuster164 Rank : 324	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:30 - what r u talking about what movie that hasent came out yet antagonist
Prelude VIP Moderator Rank : 2	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:43 - ghostbuster, you're a bloody liar: http://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.
Illusion Rank : 171	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:44 - wtf? all of it is half a star
Gunza Blazin Rank : 8	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:45 - Halo is such an overrated game. I think it should get the Naruto treatment because of this monstrosity!
Illusion Rank : 171	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:46 - halo is very over rated It's kinda sucky lately along with all the obnoxious people on it.
ghostbuster164 Rank : 324	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:46 - 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
Gunza Blazin Rank : 8	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:47 - You shouldn't rate them at all if you haven't played them properly!
Prelude VIP Moderator Rank : 2	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:47 - 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.
Grand Assault Rank : 10	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:48 - Account deleting time!
ghostbuster164	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:48 This message has been deleted. Reason: triple post!
ghostbuster164	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:48 This message has been deleted. Reason: someone needs to learn how to edit their posts
ghostbuster164 Rank : 324	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:48 - well how do you skip a game rating wile going on and rating other games?
Illusion Rank : 171	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:48 - by clicking skip
ghostbuster164 Rank : 324	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:48 - well how do u skip a rating
Prelude VIP Moderator Rank : 2	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:49 - 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.
Gunza Blazin Rank : 8	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:54 - He just has poor taste in games. Extremely poor taste.
GemLil Moderator Rank : 14	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:57 - Ghost! If you're rating your games via the 'Game' , 'Rate Games' method, you can just click, 'Skip this item'
Wolf-Paw Rank : 98	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 15:58 - 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...
ghostbuster164 Rank : 324	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 19:56 - thanks gemlil even though its right there
ghostbuster164 Rank : 324	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 20:16 - hey prelude i think the dark knight thing should be my last thread cause i just dont get it well see ya
Prelude VIP Moderator Rank : 2	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 20:20 - 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.
Wolf-Paw	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 20:22 This message has been deleted. Reason: no lolz please
ghostbuster164 Rank : 324	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 23 20:23 - well ok cool
Thilian VIP Rank : 26	Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Apr 24 3:34 - I don't think the industry'll be satisfied until every combination of one thing being made into another thing is exhausted. It's all sloppy multiplication, really. Look at all those friend requests!