Toon Zone Talkback - Cartoon Network to Adapt "NASTYbook" in Live-Action/CGI Hybrid

[Mugen]

This is the talkback thread for Cartoon Network to Adapt "NASTYbook" in Live-Action/CGI Hybrid (http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=26716).

Wow, CN sure is rolling out these TV movies.

[macattack]

What does this make now, six TV movies in development now?

Guess we know why they killed Toonami, they're putting all of the Toonami money into the movies.

[Racattack!Force]

Whoa, this has to be the 5th movie they annouced this year. That makes the count at:

Two fully animated films,
Two hybrid films,
One live action film

Needs more animated movies, and at least one 2D animated one at that.

[Dudley]

What does this make now, six TV movies in development now?

Guess we know why they killed Toonami, they're putting all of the Toonami money into the movies.

Ya know, I really wish people give it a rest with this whole Toonami thing.

[Mickialla]

:eek:

Another one?? I'm thinking CN is starting up their own movie franchise like Disney's "DCOM" movies (High School Musical, Cheetah Girls, etc). Not a bad idea, just MAKE THEM ANIMATED. This movie sounds like one that could easily be animated. But I can't complain too much since it's a hybrid, I guess.


Guess we know why they killed Toonami, they're putting all of the Toonami money into the movies.

I guess so, and hey, if the people who were working on Toonami are moving to these movies, then maybe they won't be half bad.


Whoa, this has to be the 5th movie they annouced this year. That makes the count at:

Two fully animated films,
Two hybrid films,
One live action film

Needs more animated movies, and at least one 2D animated one at that.

Actually, it's seven.

Firebreather (CGI)
Mice Templar (CGI)
Tiger's Apprentice (Hybrid)
NASTYbook (Hybrid)
Scooby-Doo Prequel (Hybrid)
Alien Force Movie (Hybrid)
The Vanishers (LA)

And yea, they need 2D films and more animated films in general.

Ya know, I really wish people give it a rest with this whole Toonami thing.

Why, we're not really crying over it anymore, we're just being logical. Toonami's been around for a long time and it's bumps (as well as the anime) was expensive to make or buy. Now they no longer have Toonami to use that money on (though they probably used a lot on Clone Wars) so it would make sense that they're using money that would've been used for Toonami on these movies.

The plot for this movie sounds cool, what with the whole Twilight Zone-ish plot. Yet, I reiterate THIS MOVIE COULD'VE EASILY BEEN DONE ANIMATED. It's one thing when Cartoon Network airs live-action movies that have premises that could've been animated, but when they MAKE them themselves?? So far we only have one fully live-action one, and that's since the creator wanted them to be that way. But I said it once so I'll say it again, if the creator wanted the movie to be live-action, he/she shouldn't have brought it to Cartoon Network in the first place. I'll watch this because the plot sounds interesting and there'll be CGI, but when it could've easily been animated, traditionally animated or CGI, I can't help but be a bit frustrated. Oh, and I'll also watch it because Sorcher said it's supposed to have "powerful writing" which I interpret as being a deeper movie with more meaning than something that's meant for kids and therefore having a more theatrical feel, which should be cool as long as I'm not misinterpreting what he said.

[Light Lucario]

Ya know, I really wish people give it a rest with this whole Toonami thing.

Seconded. I understand how some people feel connected to the block and have special memories for it, but they got rid of it because it had poor ratings, did not fit in with the new look of their network and instead of trying to fix it, which would have required actual care on their part, they replaced it with something that does fit their new look with the nods. Like I said, they could have kept Toonami, but they had obviously stop caring about it years ago. Hearing about all of these different theories as to why they did cancel it just feel unnecessary to me.

[Mickialla]

Seconded. I understand how some people feel connected to the block and have special memories for it, but they got rid of it because it had poor ratings, did not fit in with the new look of their network and instead of trying to fix it, which would have required actual care on their part, they replaced it with something that does fit their new look with the nods. Like I said, they could have kept Toonami, but they had obviously stop caring about it years ago. Hearing about all of these different theories as to why they did cancel it just feel unnecessary to me.

Well, the network didn't stop caring about the network YEARS ago, Toonami only began to lose attention about a year ago. And nobody (at least on this thread) is saying anything about WHY toonami was cancelled. All Macattack said was that BECAUSE Toonami is no longer around, they're using their extra money on new projects like these movies, which makes perfect sense and doesn't even have a "Why did they cancel Toonami" tone, it's simply acknowledging the fact that Toonami's been cancelled and that the money is being put to other uses.

[soundmonkey44]

IM actually looking foward to the CN movies. I wish that their was at least one 2d animation, but oh well. I havn't read anyof those story's yet. But they sound good. the Alien force movie will be interesting i Bet, but i'd like to see CN do some movies on their older franchies like Dexter, Johhny bravo, PPG, or mabye even a direct to CN DC or Marvel comics animation. A Kingdom come movie would be a good DC one...& i'd love to see an animate Runaways on the Marvel side. But I digrese...Can't wait to see these!:D :evil:

[D Dubbs]

The plot for this movie sounds cool, what with the whole Twilight Zone-ish plot. Yet, I reiterate THIS MOVIE COULD'VE EASILY BEEN DONE IN LIVE-ACTION.

Good, because that's what they're doing. :sweat:

[Mickialla]

Good, because that's what they're doing. :sweat:

:ack: You know what I mean. I'll fix the post. :p

[Racattack!Force]

:ack: You know what I mean. I'll fix the post. :p
You're just lucky I had the decency not to bold that and put in red for all to see when I saw it last night. :p But anyway, it could have been a simple 2D animated film. I could exactly see it happening.

[Light Lucario]

Well, the network didn't stop caring about the network YEARS ago, Toonami only began to lose attention about a year ago. And nobody (at least on this thread) is saying anything about WHY toonami was cancelled. All Macattack said was that BECAUSE Toonami is no longer around, they're using their extra money on new projects like these movies, which makes perfect sense and doesn't even have a "Why did they cancel Toonami" tone, it's simply acknowledging the fact that Toonami's been cancelled and that the money is being put to other uses.

I was actually talking about the network stop caring about Toonami years ago, not the network itself. I would say that Toonami lost attention two years ago actually. Sorry if I gave the wrong impression in my last post. I also apologize for jumping to conclusion since what Macattack did say reminded me more of the theories I've heard about and I'm tired of hearing. Sorry again to the both of you. I didn't want to come off as rude or anything. I was tired myself and had a rough day, so sorry again.

[Mickialla]

I was actually talking about the network stop caring about Toonami years ago, not the network itself. I would say that Toonami lost attention two years ago actually. Sorry if I gave the wrong impression in my last post. I also apologize for jumping to conclusion since what Macattack did say reminded me more of the theories I've heard about and I'm tired of hearing. Sorry again to the both of you. I didn't want to come off as rude or anything. I was tired myself and had a rough day, so sorry again.

Don't worry about it, it's not your fault. I just wanted to say that not everyone who mentions Toonami is moping over it.

[Light Lucario]

Don't worry about it, it's not your fault. I just wanted to say that not everyone who mentions Toonami is moping over it.

I appreciate that and you did make your point quite clear and respectful.

[macattack]

And I'm sorry I didn't make my point as clear as it could've been. It wasn't meant to be a "moping about Toonami" type of post, I just noticed the correlation between Toonami's cancellation and the sudden onslaught of TV movies and wanted to point that out.

I do hope some of these movies turn out to be pretty good. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the animated ones get turned into series . . . though I would like to see a 2D movie pop up sometime. I like the look of hand-drawn animation and I'm slightly annoyed that none of these movies feature that.

[Mickialla]

And I'm sorry I didn't make my point as clear as it could've been. It wasn't meant to be a "moping about Toonami" type of post, I just noticed the correlation between Toonami's cancellation and the sudden onslaught of TV movies and wanted to point that out.

I do hope some of these movies turn out to be pretty good. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the animated ones get turned into series . . . though I would like to see a 2D movie pop up sometime. I like the look of hand-drawn animation and I'm slightly annoyed that none of these movies feature that.

Don't worry about it, we know what you meant.

I agree that they should put some of their money into making a 2D movie too. Not that I dislike CGI, though I am partial to 2D simply for the sake of tradition. They can make both CGI and 2D movies. And plus, 2D is really CN's strong point, they've never really done CGI. The only CGI they've done was "Strange Things" which was the only CGI What A Cartoon! short. So I don't know how experienced they are in the field. Plus I don't think that one of the CGI movies will be turned into a series. CGI shows tend to be more expensive to make than 2D shows and I think CN wishes to put their current budget to different uses. Plus I think these sudden onslaught of movies is supposed to be CN's way of starting up their own Original Movie Franchise in response to Disney's success with their "Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM)" movies like High School Musical, Cheetah Girls, etc. Not that the movies CN is making are supposed to be similar to Disney Channel's movies, that would be bad, they're simply following the same formula of making several movies to be aired throughout a year, and most of the movies will most likely be stand-alone features.

[Racattack!Force]

and most of the movies will most likely be stand-alone features.
Actually, Mice Templar is planned to be a series of three films, each covering one story arc from the comic.

[Mickialla]

Actually, Mice Templar is planned to be a series of three films, each covering one story arc from the comic.

Well I did say most. :sweat:

[Racattack!Force]

Well I did say most. :sweat:
True. :sweat: I also want to point out that if Firebreather does well, then Cartoon Network will consider about turning it into a series. I read it in an article on this.

[Chykin]

Umm, I'm sorry but, was is NASTYbook excactly?:confused:

[Racattack!Force]

Umm, I'm sorry but, was is NASTYbook excactly?:confused:
The NASTYbooks are, in a way, a "poor man's" Goosebumps. :sweat:

[Light Lucario]

And I'm sorry I didn't make my point as clear as it could've been. It wasn't meant to be a "moping about Toonami" type of post, I just noticed the correlation between Toonami's cancellation and the sudden onslaught of TV movies and wanted to point that out.

I do hope some of these movies turn out to be pretty good. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the animated ones get turned into series . . . though I would like to see a 2D movie pop up sometime. I like the look of hand-drawn animation and I'm slightly annoyed that none of these movies feature that.

It's okay. I'm sorry that I misinterpreted what you original posted. No problem.

I understand how you feel about these movies. Most of them sound pretty interesting to me, but I'm not sure about NASTYbook considering how its like a poor man's Goosebumps. If some of these movies do really well, CN could try and make a series. Depending on how a movie ends and how much effort they put into it, a series could be possible for some of these movies.

[Racattack!Force]

but I'm not sure about NASTYbook considering how its like a poor man's Goosebumps. If some of these movies do really well, CN could try and make a series. Depending on how a movie ends and how much effort they put into it, a series could be possible for some of these movies.
Well, I just said they were because I've never heard of them before now, so it would be better to say that it's a combination of Twilight Zone and Goosbumps from what I can gather. :sweat: And like I said before, Mice Templar is a planned trilogy and Firebreather is going to be somewhat like a stand-alone pilot for a series.