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[DaddlerTheDalek]

Look at this.
Some Conceptual Pictures of Penders never made Archieverse Sonic Motion Picture.
I would like to read the Script of this...
What do you think?

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[Reed Teran]

The artwork is a little different from the comics, but...
WHYYY?!
Why would they kill the ONE CHANCE to bring their viewer count up with a friggin movie?!
DUMMKOPF!
SCHWEINHUND!
SCHEISSBOCK!!
(Sobsob)...whyyy....

[MistressAli]

Snively.... *shiver* No. Just no.

[LaserX5]

Look at this.
Some Conceptual Pictures of Penders never made Archieverse Sonic Motion Picture.
I would like to read the Script of this...
What do you think?

Interesting. Most of these images are very intriguing to say the least.

The artwork is a little different from the comics, but...
WHYYY?!
Why would they kill the ONE CHANCE to bring their viewer count up with a friggin movie?!

One word: SEGA.

I'll bet you anything this movie was shot down because of them.

This didn't fit their view of Sonic and so it didn't happen.

Well done, guys, well done...

Snively.... *shiver* No. Just no.

Yea, that was the one image I also admit just didn't fit.

For Julian Robotnik, that would have been perfect, but Snivley...

[DaddlerTheDalek]

I heard that Ken pitched this Dreamworks Animation & they seemed very interessted.

[RedAuthar]

Any Video Game based movie would have a lot of fans to back it up...however movies based on games have a reputation for being terrible (Probably due to Super Mario Bros and Street Fighter). A lot of Game companies do not like the idea of a movie company butchering their games. Also SEGA of Japan tries very hard not to let Archie Sonic spread into other genres.

[LaserX5]

Any Video Game based movie would have a lot of fans to back it up...however movies based on games have a reputation for being terrible (Probably due to Super Mario Bros and Street Fighter).

Yea, but let's be honest here.

Those were both live action movies. It was a recipe for disaster as far as I'm concerned. Even Double Dragon heavily bombed for using the same style.

You cannot make a live action movie work with video game characters. It just doesn't mesh well.

They have to be animated or 3-D for it to have a chance, which I think that Sonic movie might have been.

A lot of Game companies do not like the idea of a movie company butchering their games. Also SEGA of Japan tries very hard not to let Archie Sonic spread into other genres.

I guess I can't blame them.

Still, even when it's a movie with alot of their input, it doesn't always guarantee it'll work either.

The Super Mario anime movie for example just wasn't that good.

Granted, the animation was good for Peach and Bowser, and the story was decent, but Luigi looked and acted way too much like Wario while Mario could have been drawn better himself.

Not to mention the ending was just awful. I mean, Mario does all that work to defeat Bowser just so Peach marries the fruitcake prince who was once a dog?

I think personally it comes to having the right people in place for a movie based off a video game for it to be a success.

Of course, that goes for any project without saying when I really think about it.

[RedAuthar]

Actually Super Mario Bros had a fairly good script out before it was replaced with the Movie we have today. Somewhere along the line...somebody thought a Science Fiction Mario was better then Fantasy Mario.

Also when Mario and Street Fighter were written the games didn't have much backstory or plot to really worry about.

Also if I was doing a Halo Movie or a Metal Gear Solid movie I would probably go with live action then animation as the games try to look as real as possible. Sonic movie should be animated, Mario should be animated, Metal Gear probably should be live.

[LaserX5]

Actually Super Mario Bros had a fairly good script out before it was replaced with the Movie we have today. Somewhere along the line...somebody thought a Science Fiction Mario was better then Fantasy Mario.

Really? Do you happen to know if there's a link to where you can read the original script?

I'm curious to see what it would have been about before the stupid dinosaurs evolution crap.

Also if I was doing a Halo Movie or a Metal Gear Solid movie I would probably go with live action then animation as the games try to look as real as possible. Sonic movie should be animated, Mario should be animated, Metal Gear probably should be live.

Ok, I'll admit Halo or Metal Gear would be exceptions in this case since the main characters are already human and it wouldn't be too hard to make a live action movie based off of their plot.

Even Zelda I think could pass off as a live action flick, but it would need alot of professional editing to be done correctly.

[RedAuthar]

Actually Super Mario Bros had a fairly good script out before it was replaced with the Movie we have today. Somewhere along the line...somebody thought a Science Fiction Mario was better then Fantasy Mario.

Really? Do you happen to know if there's a link to where you can read the original script?

I'm curious to see what it would have been about before the stupid dinosaurs evolution crap.

I have a PDF copy myself I got from http://randomhoohaas...ovie/1/info.htm , but I can't seem to find it (haven't been there in a while).

Found it here: http://www.smbmovie....tion/script.htm
Brief summery provided by previous Link:

Original “Fantasy” Script

Writers: Jim Jennewein & Tom S. Parker

Revision Date: July 17th, 1991

Pages: 114

Overview:

Envisioned by writers Tom S. Parker and Jim Jennewein (The Flintstones, Richie Rich) as a comedic take on fairy tale themes in the same vein as The Princess Bride (and eventually the “Shrek” series), this gem of a screenplay gives us a glimpse of what the film would have been like if it were a more direct, cartoonish adaptation of the games.

The story follows brothers Mario and Luigi as they attempt to rescue Princess Hildy (that name makes you appreciate Daisy that much more, huh?) from the evil King Koopa in a wacky world reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland. This screenplay laid the groundwork for how the characters were used by later writers: Mario is the reluctant hero, while Luigi is the dreamer who gets the girl. Both must overcome deep-stemmed differences to become “brothers” for the first time.

This script and its writing team were let go following the departure of director Greg Beeman. Without another director willing to take over the project as it was, the producers were forced to go with the wildly different concept pitched by husband-and-wife directing team Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel of Max Headroom fame.

[DaddlerTheDalek]

Found it here: http://www.smbmovie....tion/script.htm Brief summery provided by previous Link:

Original “Fantasy” Script Writers: Jim Jennewein & Tom S. Parker Revision Date: July 17th, 1991 Pages: 114 Overview: Envisioned by writers Tom S. Parker and Jim Jennewein (The Flintstones, Richie Rich) as a comedic take on fairy tale themes in the same vein as The Princess Bride (and eventually the “Shrek” series), this gem of a screenplay gives us a glimpse of what the film would have been like if it were a more direct, cartoonish adaptation of the games. The story follows brothers Mario and Luigi as they attempt to rescue Princess Hildy (that name makes you appreciate Daisy that much more, huh?) from the evil King Koopa in a wacky world reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland. This screenplay laid the groundwork for how the characters were used by later writers: Mario is the reluctant hero, while Luigi is the dreamer who gets the girl. Both must overcome deep-stemmed differences to become “brothers” for the first time. This script and its writing team were let go following the departure of director Greg Beeman. Without another director willing to take over the project as it was, the producers were forced to go with the wildly different concept pitched by husband-and-wife directing team Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel of Max Headroom fame.

THANKS FOR THE LINK!

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I hope that I find a Script of this Penders Sonic Movie, someday...
I still what the Plot was going to be. Maybe I will find more Pictures & Informations.

[blue]

I have to admit, the drawings look better than the comic versions.

[DaddlerTheDalek]

Ken Penders comments of 2002

The main cast of characters consist of Sonic, Sally, Tails, Bunnie, Uncle Chuck, Jules, Bernie, King & Queen Acorn, Knuckles, Julie-Su, Espio, Mighty, Vector, Locke, Lara-Le, Wynmacher, Snively, Crabmeat, E-102 and Dr. Robotnik. As only the main plotline has been worked out, it remains to be seen what other characters will have speaking roles. At present, I envision a number of characters seen in various incarnations of the games, comic book and animated series will be utilized as "extras" throughout.

I can at least quell some fears that even if they don't have major parts, characters like Amy Rose, Rotor and Antoine will be seen in the film as the story requires a number of characters at least being seen as the Swatbots round up the citizenry for roboticization. (Andno, none of the three mentioned undergo the process. I don't need unnecessary rumors flying wild on the internet, thank you.)

[Uncle Ben]

Any Video Game based movie would have a lot of fans to back it up...however movies based on games have a reputation for being terrible (Probably due to Super Mario Bros and Street Fighter). A lot of Game companies do not like the idea of a movie company butchering their games. Also SEGA of Japan tries very hard not to let Archie Sonic spread into other genres.

But there has been some good Video Game movies like Resident Evil and Mortal Combat.

[Teirusu]

Any Video Game based movie would have a lot of fans to back it up...however movies based on games have a reputation for being terrible (Probably due to Super Mario Bros and Street Fighter). A lot of Game companies do not like the idea of a movie company butchering their games. Also SEGA of Japan tries very hard not to let Archie Sonic spread into other genres.

But there has been some good Video Game movies like Resident Evil and Mortal Combat.

Most of the real movies videogames sucks. I'm not agree with you. I hear from my friends a lot of dislikes about the films you said.

For me a videogame movie, must be animated as same as the videogames. One example is Sonic OVA is good, and when Sonic 06 tried to cross the line with humans and more realistic world...tada. You have the answer.
Elise: DENIED
Chris: DENIED

Still thinking a Sonic videogame movie have to be animated in an animal world. No humans, just animals able to speak

[Uncle Ben]

eh, but thats my opinion. Live action movies arent the best but i agree if its from or based off of a game it should be made in the style of the game

[Teirusu]

Yes yes, don't worry about I said, I just said my friend don't like it, and I didn't have the courage to see it. If you like it, I respect your opinion. I like a lot of things that the most of the people dislike

I think I can't add more than I said...Let's say how end Wretched Ralph (or whatever is , hard to spell it)...a animation film made by videogames cameos

[furrykef]

This isn't the only film project Ken Penders has undertaken, by the way!



One of the taglines for this movie (taken from the Floating Island Productions website) is "R U 1, 2?". I so want to change it to "R U 12?" and throw it right back at him.

[PuffinGrandeur]

Really, how has it been twenty years and nobody professional has thought to tell Penders that his sense of design is trash? It's just the ugliest things I've ever seen.

[furrykef]

I'm sure they have. He just doesn't listen.