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Here come the Smurfs

ICv2 wrote:A hybrid live action/animated Smurfs feature film is in development by Columbia and Sony, according to Variety. The writers from the second and third Shrek films, David Stem and David Weiss, are negotiating to write the script.

A combination of computer generated animation and live action, similar to the successful combination used for Alvin and the Chipmunks, is contemplated. Michael Lynton, CEO of Sony Pictures, reportedly was attracted to the film because of his familiarity with the Belgian comics on which the property is based.

Licensing will, of course, accompany the rejuvenation of the property.

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Col. Roy Mustang[/color][/font]

Why?

Article wrote:similar to the successful combination used for Alvin and the Chipmunks

WHY? D:

Ummm, why don't they just bring back the cartoon o.o I loved the cartoon, but I guess it could work.. I guess >_>;

What... is this.

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I want to know what Columbia and Sony are smoking.

Originally posted by Article:
similar to the successful combination used for Alvin and the Chipmunks


WHY? D:

The sad thing is, they are right about that. We are getting an Alvin and the Chipmunks 2 in 2010.


But I still like to know how they made money of that one?


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Roy Mustang (post: 1235071) wrote:The sad thing is, they are right about that. We are getting an Alvin and the Chipmunks 2 in 2010.


But I still like to know how they made money of that one?


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Because people are stupid, Herr Colonel. They totally missed the only funny element in the movie, which was the unintentional irony. That irony was that the movie's message was not to sell out, when the movie itself was nothing that a money-whoring sell-out itself. THAT was the sole joke in the movie.

. . . yeah, I saw it in theaters. But it was because a friend's little sister wanted to, so they bought my ticket.

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>_> I liked Alvin and the Chipmunks...it was adorable..

But THIS?

HAHAHA!! WHAT? Live Action Smurfs? O_o

"Hey guys! Let's bring all these old comics and T.V. shows to the big screen and take all the awesomeness out of them!"

What's next? Live Action Veggie Tales?

I'd like to take this moment to point out that "Smurfs" was originally created as communist propaganda to warp the minds of young children with various blue sprites representing varios beings/ideas (e.i. Papa Smurf = Marx, Vanity Smurf is individualism and hence always poked fun at/frowned upon, Brainy is Trotsky, "Yellow Smurf" whose name I can't recall, though I seem to remember him appearing in the Christmas special, is China. The main villain is also meant to represent capitalism/greed) That being so, while most of these live action remakes are incredibly cheesy and far worst than the classics, I wouldn't mind seeing Smurfs make its subliminal way into theaters.

The movie is computer animated. The last I heard about it (months ago), there was no live-action parts being planned.


OLD NEWS IS OOOOLLLLLLLLLLLDDDDDDDDDDDDDD.

They have lost their minds, GI JOE looks like it will be interesting, but the Smurfs..

no, this is just wrong.

creed4 (post: 1235139) wrote:no, this is just wrong.

As a Smurfs fan, I must respectfully disagree.

*projectile vomits*

Ugh, sorry, I just couldn't contain my disgust for this. I hate the Smurfs anyways (even though I'm an 80s kid, lolwut). Hollywood is sinking further into the quagmire.

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*facepalm*

Oh no they did NOT! Where are all the original ideas going, Hollywood?! C'mon!

Hollywood fails. That is why I watch anime. and all the older better movies.. LOTR!!!! XDD

RidleyofZebes (post: 1235144) wrote:...

*facepalm*

Oh no they did NOT! Where are all the original ideas going, Hollywood?! C'mon!

They're being rejected as not "good enough" to be successful and make any money...tis the sad truth of movies...creativity doesn't matter, profit does...

I don't know, but I think it will be stupid. I'm not a smurfs fan.

Proving one again that only Pixar has what it takes to direct a good CG film.

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Walt Disney is turning over in his grave.
If anyone needs me, I'll be pouring ashes over my head and praying for a revival of CREATIVITY in Hollywood, preferably a holy spirit-inspired anime.
God have mercy on us all!

I still say bring back the cartoon and call it a day ^_________^

Shilohan ninja wrote:Walt Disney is turning over in his grave.

Since when did Walt Disney work for Columbia or Sony?

A hybrid live action/animated Smurfs feature film is in development by Columbia and Sony

Oh gosh, why??

AsianBlossom (post: 1235228) wrote:Oh gosh, why??

Because some people like the Smurfs.



Me included.

This is a joke isn't it. Please tell me that this is just a joke.

If this is true... Hollywood has officially run out of original ideas. Im a smurfs fan, and the last thing i want to see in the theaters is them.

weeeeeeeeeeeeee

Christisright (post: 1235233) wrote:This is a joke isn't it. Please tell me that this is just a joke.

Uh, no.

The movie's been planned for years.

Literally.

What's one more bad movie when there are already hundreds and hundreds?