"I want Astro Boy to be a really special movie, a mix of action-adventure with lots of comedy and a really emotional story at its core. It's an iconic property and deserves respect, so I don't want to give it the glib, pop-referential treatment that so many animated movies have today. Instead I want it to stand as a classic superhero origin story, something befitting the icon of Astro Boy, kind of along the lines of Richard Donner's Superman. I want it to serve as an introduction to Astro Boy for western audiences whilst remaining faithful to the lore of Asian audiences. Astro Boy is a treasured icon in Japan and so I'm working closely with the Tezuka estate to ensure I get everything right."
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-->> ...when i saw the teaser in San Diego past summer.. i wanted to cry.
ReplyDeleteVery moving ..
cannot wait !!
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"...a really emotional story at its core."
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that. While Astro Boy does have light-hearted funny moments, it also dealt with serious issues like abandonment, segregation, hatred, tragic deaths of a love one, self-discovery, finding acceptance and having a heart of gold. I'm hoping the director hasn't lose sight of the deep stuff in Astro Boy.
He's British? Didn't know that!
ReplyDeleteI think he hit all the right notes in his description of the character, and it sounds like he will give the film the kind of tone it deserves.
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