I asked this question not too long ago. The thread was instantly deluged with two types of posts:
1. "Forget the 90s! This *fill in the name of an 80s cartoon* would make a better movie!"
2. "Bah. It'll suck, no matter what cartoon you choose. Violating my childhood! Evil, EVIL!"
I've decided to give it another shot. From Tiny Toon Adventures (1990) to Batman Beyond (1999) we saw many popular animated series come out. Some of them surprisingly sophisticated. Others goofy as heck.
Which would you like to see make a comeback as a big budget, fun, high quality movie?
No "80s cartoons were better!" or "ARRRGH, My childhood!" posts, please.
Personally, I would choose Gargoyles, that atypical Disney series that matched the Dini/Timm DC series in quality and depth.
Also, ExoSquad...a surprisingly well-done science fiction series that never pandered to its audience. Despite the obvious hope of generating tie-ins.
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Street Sharks. That show was such a rip-off of TMNT. Only with sharks.
I think a full-length Pinky & the Brain movie would be pretty cool.
Posted by theCrowsWife (Member # 8302) on :
We're talking a theatrical release, right?
The only cartoon I remember watching in the 90s was Animaniacs, so that's what I would vote for.
I first discovered Ranma 1/2 in the late 90s, but it already has several movies. I don't think any of them were ever shown in theaters in the U.S., though, so it might qualify. Then again, you probably didn't want any anime, either.
--Mel
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
yes Gargolyes dood. Only it would stay animated, no computer graphics unless it's purely to enhance the old fashioned cell animation. They'd have all the original voices and it would be based on CELTIC MYTHOLOGY BAY-BEE! That would rock that would pwn No live action though with cgi because that would just annoy me.
And yes, a full-lenght P and the B movie would be cool and funny too. Or maybe Goodfeathers, because since i've seen Goodfellas, it cracks me up so much.
You guys will have to list some 90s cartoons because I don't remember a lot of them.
Posted by The Reader (Member # 3636) on :
Pinky and The Brain would be an awesome movie! The only problem is of course trying to stretch a typical 15 minute toon into a 90 minute movie without it looking like a bunch of filler.
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
Duckman!
Posted by rollainm (Member # 8318) on :
Batman Beyond all the way. Live action, of course. Maybe let the new Batman movies lead into it.
Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :
Pirates of Dark Water.
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
Ooh, ExoSquad. That was a great cartoon. Too bad it was canned after only a couple seasons.
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
Batman Beyond surprised me ALOT. I seriously was ready to swear off batman when I first heard about it but then when I saw a few episodes I was VERY impressed. Return of the Joker was a solid movie. No reason why they could not make another one.
Posted by Luet13 (Member # 9274) on :
quote:Originally posted by vonk: Duckman!
YES!!! I will second that.
Posted by Little_Doctor (Member # 6635) on :
Gargoyles started as a movie. I have it in my basement. The series came afterwards. Although, if it hand't been a movie, I would totally choose this show.
Posted by DSH (Member # 741) on :
"The Tick" gets my vote.
Posted by Nighthawk (Member # 4176) on :
ARRRGH, 80's cartoons were my childhood!
Posted by theCrowsWife (Member # 8302) on :
My condolences.
--Mel
Posted by Puffy Treat (Member # 7210) on :
quote:Originally posted by Little_Doctor: Gargoyles started as a movie. I have it in my basement. The series came afterwards. Although, if it hand't been a movie, I would totally choose this show.
What you have is the pilot episodes of the syndicated series, re-edited into a direct-to-video "movie". Posted by The Flying Dracula Hair (Member # 10155) on :
Sam & Max. Duh.
Posted by Lord Solar Macharius (Member # 7775) on :
SWAT Kats was 90's right? I seem to remember the theme song rocking out pretty hard, so it could be 80's.
[ July 14, 2007, 11:06 AM: Message edited by: Lord Solar Macharius ]
Posted by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged (Member # 7476) on :
eXo Squad...ended way before it's time. And with a cliff hanger no less.
Posted by Puffy Treat (Member # 7210) on :
quote:Originally posted by FlyingCow: Pirates of Dark Water.
As long as they based it on the original syndicated mini-series, and not the awful, kiddie-fied, re-edited and re-dubbed network version.
Replacing Niddler's voice and turning him into a JarJar-esque clown...*shudder*.
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
Sam and Max
Posted by RunningBear (Member # 8477) on :
DARKWING DUCK!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Animaniacs probably would be amazing.
Posted by 0Megabyte (Member # 8624) on :
Pirates of Dark Water, no exceptions.
Also, and more importantly, Neon Genesis Evangelion.
The fifth episode aired first the day my father died, November 2nd, 1995, so it was a 90's cartoon.
Well, in Japan anyway...
Posted by BandoCommando (Member # 7746) on :
Captain Planet! Totally! (Not really)
I'll second Animaniacs, though....
Posted by rollainm (Member # 8318) on :
quote:Originally posted by BandoCommando: Captain Planet! Totally! (Not really)
You know...I'd have to see it, though. The curiosity would be too much to ignore.
Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :
I feel bad for you 90's kids. Aside from the Batman stuff and some of Animaniacs, it seems there wasn't much worth getting nostalgic about in the 90's cartoon era.
I mean Rugrats basically started the whole "Cartoons that are so ugly you can't watch them" trend, and a lot of cartoondom never recovered.
Now that you're all thoroughly humilated, I will remind you of what should be your 90's cartoon ringer:
Recess
That show rocked.
Posted by 777 (Member # 9506) on :
Recess has already had its movie.
We need a movie...
of Mighty Max. Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :
Recess already had a movie.
But not the live action, big buget, special effects laden extravaganza that it could have.
Posted by AvidReader (Member # 6007) on :
I dug Rocko's Modern Life even though the animation was a bit wanting. Rocko in the post 9/11 world could be a thing to see.
How crazy would all his friends be? It'd be nothing but suspicious packages and shady neighbors everywhere. Rocko would eventually teach them all to relax, and they'd get it for about 5 minutes before finding something else to freak about.
Posted by The Reader (Member # 3636) on :
I think Rocko and Heiffer were definately getting high together off-camera.
Posted by Little_Doctor (Member # 6635) on :
quote:Originally posted by Puffy Treat:
quote:Originally posted by Little_Doctor: Gargoyles started as a movie. I have it in my basement. The series came afterwards. Although, if it hand't been a movie, I would totally choose this show.
What you have is the pilot episodes of the syndicated series, re-edited into a direct-to-video "movie".
Really? Bummer. It was one of my favorite movies when I was younger.
Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :
Why settle for a movie based on ONE 90s cartoon when we could instead have an awesome crossover?
--Enigmatic
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
Despite how you may think of the current franchise... Beast Wars all the way.
Posted by Eduardo St. Elmo (Member # 9566) on :
I'll second the suggestions regarding Duckman, Captain Planet, SWAT Kats and probably many of the others as well. But as for the one tv-show I'd really like to see made into a movie, I can't remember it's title. It was a show about several different planets who had engine at their core. They were inhabited by species that were modelled to be related to the elements. I can remember that were fire people, earth people and water people. These nations were either at war with each other of extremely distrustful of the other at the very least. But they were forced into a grudging cooperation to flee from some kind of danger, capable of destroying their planets. I realise this plot outline is rather sketchy, but does anyone know what show I'm talking about?
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
I second Freakazoid, but I don't know how they could adapt it to a (good) full lenght film.
I'll also add The Critic to the list. Good show, that, with plenty of room for expansion into a feature film.
Posted by TheGrimace (Member # 9178) on :
I think the only one that I liked that hasn't been mentioned yet is: Reboot
other than that I'll add my votes for: PntB Pirates of Dark Waters Exo Squad Beast Wars Mighty Max Gargoyles
Posted by Shanna (Member # 7900) on :
Ooh, a Reboot movie would be great. Too bad the market is already saturated with computer animated flicks.
Pirates of Dark Water could always jump on the "boat" started by PoTC.
But Gargoyles would be awesome if they could pull it off visually. I loved that show!
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
They've already done a live-action Gargoyles. It's called Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
Come on, Martina Sirtis ain't that ugly.
Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :
Eduardo--do you mean Battle Beasts? I never saw it, but it had an "elementals" premise.
Posted by Reticulum (Member # 8776) on :
My vote goes Animaniacs, it WAS the best cartoon of the 90s. I mean after all, even3 adults could watch it, very sophisiticated humor...sometimes.
Plus, I have it on DVD!
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
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Posted by aretee (Member # 1743) on :
While I enjoyed Animaniacs, I liked Tiny Toons so much better. They already have a movie (I own it on VHS and basically wore it out) I would love to see a modern one as most people would not get the jokes in the original.
Where was I during the 90s? I don't remember any of the cartoons y'all are mentioning except Animaniacs. I was in college...maybe I was watching Ren and Stimpy and Bevis and Butthead.
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