Skip to main content

Mike S's Top Five Animated Films to Do as Live Action


Disney has- for some reason (aka "Cash Cow"), started remaking some of their classic animated features into live action ones.  This got me thinking... what animated films would I like to see as live action films?

Well, we don't have to wait, as I'm going to answer that question right now.  Here are my top five animated films I'd like to see remade as live action features.

1.  "Ratatouille" (2007)- A rat finds himself in Paris... helping a bungling restaurant helper become a renowned chef.  It's a simple one that wouldn't require much to transition from animated to live action as the cast of characters is mostly humans- with one main animal character to be CGI'd.

2.  "Castle in the Sky" (1986)- When a young woman floats down from the clouds, Pazu finds himself embarking on a quest to return Sheeta to the fabled Castle in the Sky... a castle his father died trying to find years before.  This Studio Ghibli film would look great in live action.  It would give a studio a great chance to push the envelope in regards to special effects.

3.  "Inside Out" (2015)-  Check out my review for the synopsis, and my opinion of it.  I just think it would be cool to see how a studio would be able to blend elements of the CGI movie with real life actors.

4.  "The Tale of The Princess Kaguya" (2013)- A poor bamboo farmer finds a little girl inside a bamboo shoot, and takes her home to raise as his own.  As he becomes rich, she because sought after by many suitors- the emperor included.  While she longs for the simple farm life, events unfold that soon reveal that she's not quite who she thought she was.  Another Studio Ghibli film that I think would make a great live action film- especially if it managed to echo the simple storytelling and artistic style of the original.

5.  "Coraline" (2009)-  After moving into their new house, Coraline finds a mysterious door leading to another world... one where she's allowed to do pretty much whatever she wanted.  Soon, however, darkness starts to show through the cracks... and Caroline finds herself in a race to save her parents and herself.  Once again, if the live action remake could capture the style and feel of the animated version, I think it would be a cool movie... possibly even creepier and scarier than the original.

So, there we have it- my top five animated films that I'd like to see a live action remake.  What do you think?  Do you agree?  Do you think I'm full of pretentious bullshit?  Let us know!
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Justin Cider welcomes a Homewrecker to the Fanily

COVID-19 has impacted pretty much everything and, although some industries have slowly been able to get rolling again, sport is one that remains in limbo. This holds true for the world of Thrash Wrestling, which we in The Basement are a proud sponsor of. But the men and woman of Thrash Wrestling continue to challenge each other, and entertain fans, in a creative way. Which is why Jason and Shawn welcome Thrash Wrestler Justin Cider into the ring... err, Basement, when From The Basements takes over the Radio NL 610 AM airwaves at 6:05 tonight! Cider will update listeners on how Thrash Wrestling continues with social distancing in place. And he'll shed some light on the future of the sport, how people can support his Fanily, and more! And stick with us, as Justin joins The Basement Boys for a review of the new horror/comedy Homewrecker starring Alex Essoe and Precious Chong. Does this female-focused comedic thriller deliver the goods? Tune in after the 6 o'clock news ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Top 5 quotes from the Rambo franchise

It's Rambo Day, which means it's a day we celebrate all things Rambo. And no, we didn't make that up. It's a real thing, and part of the lead in to Rambo: Last Blood coming out on Friday. We were going to celebrate by doing a Top 5 favourite Rambo kills, but the fine folks at Arrow in the Head already did something like that, so I figured why not share our favourite Rambo quotes. I like quotes. Quotes are good. Anyway, here we go with our Top 5, in no particular order: 5) "They drew first blood." - John Rambo, First Blood (1982) Because it's always cool when the hero references the title of the movie in a quote. 4) "Live for nothing, or die for something. Your call." - John Rambo, Rambo (2008) Because it's 100-per-cent truth, and is the exclamation mark on a great monologue by Stallone. 3) "I could have killed 'em all. I could kill you. In town, you're the law. Out here, it's me. Don't push it, or I'l...
Post a Comment
Read more

Grace Victoria Patterson returns

What's this? Two podcasts From The Basement in less than nine months? Has the world gone mad!?! No, but when past Basement guest Grace Victoria Patterson asked nicely if she could return to this fine podcast, Jason and Shawn -- agreeable sorts that they are -- said yes. Hence we have this new episode for your ear holes! Grace provides an update on her career, which has seen the cheerleader-turned-actress appear in no fewer than eight films plus a TV series, with more projects on the way. She and Jason talk all about this, plus some other stuff. What kind of stuff? Stick with us! And stay tuned, as The Basement Boys discuss a whole slew of movies and television, including the Netflix Jimmy Savile documentary, The Batman, the horror romp The Cellar and more! It's podcasting that's so awesome, you'll be awesomed out by its awesomeness! What are you waiting for? Push play and enjoy!
Post a Comment
Read more