MeanJoePhaser
Admiral
Denver the Last Dinosaur (he's my friend and a whole lot more!)
Damn, I never realized what those lyrics imply.
Damn, I never realized what those lyrics imply.
What other 80s Cartoons would make decent live action movies?
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Jetfire
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Transformers.
Actually Thundercats and a new He-Man movies were in development up until a few weeks ago. Rumor has it that they both have been shelved... I just can't remember where I read it. (I think it was Trek Movie.)
darkwing_duck1
Vice Admiral
Dungeons and Dragons.
Not just a fantasy film calling itself that, but straight up DaD with Hank, Shelia, Eric, Bobby, Dianne, and Presto trying to decipher Dungeon Master's clues to get home...
Not just a fantasy film calling itself that, but straight up DaD with Hank, Shelia, Eric, Bobby, Dianne, and Presto trying to decipher Dungeon Master's clues to get home...
Don't forget The Bionic Six and C.O.P.S
Dusty Ayres
Commodore
Thankfully, we aren't getting one. Check out this script and you will find out why: STAR BLAZERS: The MOVIE
written by Tab Murphy
Not to be overly nitpicky, but Captain Planet was conceived in the 90s, not the 80s. Answering the question, though, I'd love to see a new He-Man movie (despite the fact that the original movie, Masters of the Universe, is one of my favorite 'guilty pleasure' flicks). A D&D movie, based on the cartoon, would also be awesome.
Other than that, I think the following cartoons would make excellent live-action movies:
She-Ra (don't care if this makes me seem gay or not; I liked the cartoon because of its connections to He-Man, which was always one of my favorites)
Jaycee and the Wheeled Warriors
Bravestarr
Silverhawks
C.O.P.S.
M.A.S.K.
Speaking of M.A.S.K., I personally feel it has more in common with G.I. Joe than it does with Transformers.
Other than that, I think the following cartoons would make excellent live-action movies:
She-Ra (don't care if this makes me seem gay or not; I liked the cartoon because of its connections to He-Man, which was always one of my favorites)
Jaycee and the Wheeled Warriors
Bravestarr
Silverhawks
C.O.P.S.
M.A.S.K.
Speaking of M.A.S.K., I personally feel it has more in common with G.I. Joe than it does with Transformers.
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Jetfire
Guest
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visionaries:_Knights_of_the_Magical_Light
I remember this...not sure if it would work...but could be cool.
I remember this...not sure if it would work...but could be cool.
hooray! someone else said Visionaries.
with the right director and writer and approach, it could be the new LOTR.
(massive epic fantasy trilogy i mean)
with the right director and writer and approach, it could be the new LOTR.
(massive epic fantasy trilogy i mean)
Some people have already proposed 90s cartoons so I'm gonna continue that breaking-the-OP. 
I'll third (?) Captain Planet, although I have no idea off the top of my head how you could make that one work.
Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego - the cartoon version, with the big sis and little brother detectives chasing Carmen. Just call it Carmen Sandiego and have her be not an out and out villain like the cartoon did.
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest - with the older kids and adding in Jessie Bannon, this would work better than the original series. Drop the Questworld angle and make it a globetrotting adventure - maybe Ezekiel Rage for a villain.
I'll third (?) Captain Planet, although I have no idea off the top of my head how you could make that one work.
Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego - the cartoon version, with the big sis and little brother detectives chasing Carmen. Just call it Carmen Sandiego and have her be not an out and out villain like the cartoon did.
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest - with the older kids and adding in Jessie Bannon, this would work better than the original series. Drop the Questworld angle and make it a globetrotting adventure - maybe Ezekiel Rage for a villain.
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Jetfire
Guest
no, that show started in 1980.
I'm for it. As I recall it was imported from a European cartoon, so there is probably some global appeal. I honestly barely remember it other than that I loved it and it had a parrot monkey and my 7th(?) birthday was PoDW themed.
Another one from the 90s which I'd say is almost perfect for a live action movie:
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The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers!
Only if you get Joss Whedon on it.
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No, but I was going to. Does that count?
no fucking way. Galaxy Rangers is FAR more awesome than fucking Firefly. for one it's got Aliens, for another, it's got robo horses and for a third it's got ray guns.
