What's the point?
When will American film companies figure out that remaking Japanese classics is destined for mediocrity?
I've seen Godzilla destroy Tokyo more times than I can count, and loved it every time. Then came the US version... utter crap.
All decent film is a reflection of the culture that created it. Why would you want to make a film that reflects Japanese culture, especially given the fact that they have little insight into that culture.
If they want to pay Otomo a ton of cash to make a movie with a similar premise that's fine, but don't make an Akira movie unless it's about Japan.
Of course, the American equivalant would probably be named "Chad".
Bastards.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
