"47 Ronin" go to Hollywood

Astroboy · Jan 11, 2009, 14:58

Keanu Reeves will lead the cast of Universal's samurai epic 47 Ronin.
Based on a true story, the movie will revolve around a warrior who leads a group of swordsmen to avenge the death of their master in 1702.
47 Ronin will combine the fantasy elements seen in the Lord Of The Rings franchise with the realistic battle scenes portrayed in Gladiator, reports Variety. Wanted writer Chris Morgan is penning the screenplay.
http://www.varietyjapan.com/news/mov...0000gsgm9.html

I don't know how it will look like, but the original is

I wonder how Hollywood will interpret the old Japanese "loyalty to master" into modern film.

**Dutch Baka** · Jan 11, 2009, 17:07

More information about the original story:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty-seven_Ronin

More information about the original story:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty-seven_Ronin

Astroboy · Jan 11, 2009, 18:44

Originally Posted by Dutch Baka

More information about the original story:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty-seven_Ronin

More information about the original story:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty-seven_Ronin

Thanks for your quoting.

Emoni · Jan 11, 2009, 19:24

Originally Posted by Astroboy

Keanu Reeves will lead the cast of Universal's samurai epic 47 Ronin.
47 Ronin will combine the fantasy elements seen in the Lord Of The Rings franchise with the realistic battle scenes portrayed in Gladiator, reports Variety.

WTF does this even MEAN!? Why would you pick a white guy for a Japanese movie about ronin hundreds of years ago... How could it POSSIBLE have elements of fantasy seen in Lords of the Ring, and at the same time be compared to Gladiator which wasn't even historical nor realistic??

This sounds like a disaster of a movie akin to the hurricane Katrina of film... seriously. Next we will have bullet time thrown in along with it being set in an alternate version of the future in the PAST! Yeah...

Uchite · Jan 24, 2009, 21:03

I think this is much too serious of a story and subject to be made into a movie with Keanu Reeves of all people.

I seriously doubt he knows the story of the 47 Ronin and the example of giri that they set. I seriously doubt that he knows the meaning of the word, literally or figuratively.

caster51 · Jan 26, 2009, 23:57

anyway, Asano and Kira clan were reconciled in 1990.
it is nice..

toitika · Apr 5, 2009, 19:05

"47rounin" had was made a movie every year,and so did "godzilla".
I'm worried about "47rounin" will be "G.I.N.O"

Apr 7, 2009, 00:31

I'm not really clear on what they have in mind. Is the idea to have a fantasy story inspired by the original but happening in an imaginary country, or is it actually supposed to be the story of the 47 Ronin with a pointless gaijin thrown in?

I searched a little but couldn't find an answer to that. Truthfully, I don't care enough to keep looking, but if someone finds out I would be curious to hear.

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Astroboy Regular Member Join Date: Dec 5, 2007 Location: Tokyo, born in Kyoto Age: 29 Posts: 847	"47 Ronin" go to Hollywood Keanu Reeves will lead the cast of Universal's samurai epic 47 Ronin. Based on a true story, the movie will revolve around a warrior who leads a group of swordsmen to avenge the death of their master in 1702. 47 Ronin will combine the fantasy elements seen in the Lord Of The Rings franchise with the realistic battle scenes portrayed in Gladiator, reports Variety. Wanted writer Chris Morgan is penning the screenplay. http://www.varietyjapan.com/news/mov...0000gsgm9.html I don't know how it will look like, but the original is I wonder how Hollywood will interpret the old Japanese "loyalty to master" into modern film. __________________ Life is beach, not Bch.**

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Dutch Baka .... who cares? :( Join Date: Feb 5, 2005 Location: Kobe, Rokko Age: 24 Posts: 4,744 Blog Entries: 12	More information about the original story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty-seven_Ronin More information about the original story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty-seven_Ronin __________________ My website: Kobe city info and my PM Forum Rules - J-Music Forum Rules - FAQ - Calendar Write an article for Jref - Reputation points Last edited by Dutch Baka; Jan 11, 2009 at 17:07. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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Astroboy Regular Member Join Date: Dec 5, 2007 Location: Tokyo, born in Kyoto Age: 29 Posts: 847	Originally Posted by Dutch Baka More information about the original story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty-seven_Ronin More information about the original story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty-seven_Ronin Thanks for your quoting.

Jan 11, 2009, 19:24	#4
Emoni The sinister Dr. Quake! Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Tokyo Age: 29 Posts: 1,359	Originally Posted by Astroboy Keanu Reeves will lead the cast of Universal's samurai epic 47 Ronin. 47 Ronin will combine the fantasy elements seen in the Lord Of The Rings franchise with the realistic battle scenes portrayed in Gladiator, reports Variety. WTF does this even MEAN!? Why would you pick a white guy for a Japanese movie about ronin hundreds of years ago... How could it POSSIBLE have elements of fantasy seen in Lords of the Ring, and at the same time be compared to Gladiator which wasn't even historical nor realistic?? This sounds like a disaster of a movie akin to the hurricane Katrina of film... seriously. Next we will have bullet time thrown in along with it being set in an alternate version of the future in the PAST! Yeah... __________________ -Emoni "Been there, done that, came back, going again."

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Jan 24, 2009, 21:03	#5
Uchite Regular Member Join Date: Jan 16, 2006 Age: 44 Posts: 124	I think this is much too serious of a story and subject to be made into a movie with Keanu Reeves of all people. I seriously doubt he knows the story of the 47 Ronin and the example of giri that they set. I seriously doubt that he knows the meaning of the word, literally or figuratively.

Jan 26, 2009, 23:57	#6
caster51 Regular Member Join Date: Feb 27, 2005 Location: japan Posts: 1,884	anyway, Asano and Kira clan were reconciled in 1990. it is nice..

Apr 5, 2009, 19:05	#7
toitika Junior Member Join Date: Mar 31, 2009 Location: Minami-saitama-gun Age: 17 Posts: 1	"47rounin" had was made a movie every year,and so did "godzilla". I'm worried about "47rounin" will be "G.I.N.O"

Apr 7, 2009, 00:31	#8
Kappa Guest Posts: n/a	I'm not really clear on what they have in mind. Is the idea to have a fantasy story inspired by the original but happening in an imaginary country, or is it actually supposed to be the story of the 47 Ronin with a pointless gaijin thrown in? I searched a little but couldn't find an answer to that. Truthfully, I don't care enough to keep looking, but if someone finds out I would be curious to hear.