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stpehen · 2006-12-02, 15:47

http://www.20thboys.com/

First of multiple films, to be released in 2008.

Scribble · 2006-12-02, 16:34

I am very excited.

I would have preferred an anime, but thinking about it, 20th Century Boys could possibly be better as live action. Multiple films is sweet, at least 20th Century Boys will still live on after the manga finishes.

I think an anime series in the future is more possible now.

Also, I'm assuming that each "time period" gets a film. I don't know how they would fit, though....

Kinny Riddle · 2006-12-03, 02:45

Another Urasawa title gets a Live Action Movie announcement, but the big question is: When would it actually come out? We've waited for ages for any news of the Monster movie.

stpehen · 2006-12-03, 14:55

These are Japanese films, made in Japan, and they already have an official website. They will be coming out in 2008. We don't even know if the Hollywood Monster movie is actually being produced.

Matrim · 2006-12-03, 15:23

They need to make quite a lot of hours of film in order to cover the material from the manga.

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Also, I'm assuming that each "time period" gets a film. I don't know how they would fit, though....

I don't think this will work too well, a big part of the appeal of 20CB is the switching between past and present events, flashbacks in key moments and all that jazz. If they follow rigidly the timeline rather than the sequence of events in the manga, I think the producers of the movies will be shooting themsleves in the foot. For one thing, if the first movie concentrates on the boys' childhood this would either spoil the suspence in the next time periods or skip so many key scenes that they would have a hard time creating a coherent story that would be understandable by people who have not read the manga.

myopius · 2006-12-03, 18:28

This really is awesome.

However, yeah, like Matrim said, I feel like they could not do it correctly, because the suspense is in the way all the connections between everything is revealed using multiple timelines. I feel like it would be difficult to tell any complete story that fits in one movie if you jumped around enough. That story is just... yeah. Amazing, but I don't know how well it would work in that kind of medium.

Taraqs · 2006-12-03, 19:03

Its ok I have seen way better though.

Scribble · 2006-12-05, 10:48

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Originally Posted by Matrim

They need to make quite a lot of hours of film in order to cover the material from the manga.

I don't think this will work too well, a big part of the appeal of 20CB is the switching between past and present events, flashbacks in key moments and all that jazz. If they follow rigidly the timeline rather than the sequence of events in the manga, I think the producers of the movies will be shooting themsleves in the foot. For one thing, if the first movie concentrates on the boys' childhood this would either spoil the suspence in the next time periods or skip so many key scenes that they would have a hard time creating a coherent story that would be understandable by people who have not read the manga.

What I said wasn't really clear (it happens all the time =D)

What I meant was I wonder if they'll designate a movie to each of the *arcs* in the manga.

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ellifeedn · 2012-02-03, 18:47

Did anyone see the movies? Were they good?

C.A. · 2012-02-07, 06:55

If you've read the manga, you'll know that a large chunk of content was cut and a few plots and consequences were changed.

But overall it was pretty good, the characters look and act really similar to the manga characters.

ellifeedn · 2012-02-07, 08:17

I knew that there was no way all 22 (24?) volumes could fit into 3 movies and was hoping that with whatever that was cut wouldn't affect the flow or structure too much (and who could keep track of all the various sub-plots?). If you thought it was good, I'll give it a shot then.

Leo_Otaku · 2012-02-07, 20:57

GOD I saw this and though the anime was announced >.<

2006-12-02, 15:47	Link #1
stpehen kisses for all Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ぶちゅー！ Age: 40	20th Century Boys Live Action Movies announced http://www.20thboys.com/ First of multiple films, to be released in 2008.

2006-12-02, 16:34	Link #2
Scribble Sloth Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Age: 35	I am very excited. I would have preferred an anime, but thinking about it, 20th Century Boys could possibly be better as live action. Multiple films is sweet, at least 20th Century Boys will still live on after the manga finishes. I think an anime series in the future is more possible now. Also, I'm assuming that each "time period" gets a film. I don't know how they would fit, though.... __________________ lol

2006-12-03, 18:28	Link #6
myopius Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006	This really is awesome. However, yeah, like Matrim said, I feel like they could not do it correctly, because the suspense is in the way all the connections between everything is revealed using multiple timelines. I feel like it would be difficult to tell any complete story that fits in one movie if you jumped around enough. That story is just... yeah. Amazing, but I don't know how well it would work in that kind of medium. __________________

2012-02-07, 06:55	Link #10
C.A. Absolute Haruhist! Artist Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 37	If you've read the manga, you'll know that a large chunk of content was cut and a few plots and consequences were changed. But overall it was pretty good, the characters look and act really similar to the manga characters. __________________ No longer a NEET so I'll not be online as often. Ignore gender and kick sexuality to the curb! I'm a big mecha fan, who keeps playing the SRW series. When I say 'My god...', god refers to Haruhi-sama. My art album updated 11th May 2013, Science. Deviant Art: http://ca0001.deviantart.com/

2006-12-03, 02:45	Link #3
Kinny Riddle Gone for Good Join Date: Apr 2004	Another Urasawa title gets a Live Action Movie announcement, but the big question is: When would it actually come out? We've waited for ages for any news of the Monster movie.

2006-12-03, 14:55	Link #4
stpehen kisses for all Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ぶちゅー！ Age: 40	These are Japanese films, made in Japan, and they already have an official website. They will be coming out in 2008. We don't even know if the Hollywood Monster movie is actually being produced.

2006-12-03, 19:03	Link #7
Taraqs PeeWee Mafia boss Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Okibutuag	Its ok I have seen way better though.

2012-02-03, 18:47	Link #9
ellifeedn Thinker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York	Did anyone see the movies? Were they good?

2012-02-07, 08:17	Link #11
ellifeedn Thinker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York	I knew that there was no way all 22 (24?) volumes could fit into 3 movies and was hoping that with whatever that was cut wouldn't affect the flow or structure too much (and who could keep track of all the various sub-plots?). If you thought it was good, I'll give it a shot then.

2012-02-07, 20:57	Link #12
Leo_Otaku Rewrite of the Life Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Age: 37	GOD I saw this and though the anime was announced >.<