# Cartoons you hope won't ever become live-action movies **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 15, 2002, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989 "2002-07-15T02:55:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/21 "2002-07-15T12:21:57Z")
_Speed Buggy!_ ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/22 "2002-07-15T12:34:02Z")
Jabberjaw. Or, Scrappy-Doo. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/23 "2002-07-15T17:45:44Z")
> [@](#): > > … I hope to never see Peanuts done as a live-action movie. I think the late Mr. [Schultz] would be turning over in his grave if it were attempted. … > [@](#): > > Um…Peanuts was already live action. Not a movie, but a musical. And adapted fairly well, too, depending of course on the troupe that performs it. I mentioned this in another thread, but I recall the rights to a Peanuts live-action movie were acquired by John Hughes about 10 years ago. Fortunately, Hughes has seemed to have lost interest in the project. Actually, a live-action Peanuts might work if they can successfully capture the humor of the strip when it was at its peak in the 1960’s and get the right director (NOT John “Let’s see how many times I can redo **Home Alone** before people catch on” Hughes). Wes Anderson frequently references Peanuts in his movies so he might be a good candidate. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/24 "2002-07-15T18:36:33Z")
Samurai Jack. ---
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/25 "2002-07-15T19:19:27Z")
Ren & Stimpy Eeeeewwwww… ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/26 "2002-07-15T19:58:53Z")
**Cow and Chicken** would be kinda weird. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/27 "2002-07-15T20:27:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dwc1970 \* > \*\*Oops, that should have been **Schultz**. \*\* You had it right the first time. It’s Schulz-no “T.” ---
**Author:** ![Tars\_Tarkas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tars\_Tarkas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tars_Tarkas)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/28 "2002-07-15T20:32:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by El Elvis Rojo \* > \*\*Ummm…there already is a **Dragonball** movie. It’s very loosely based, though. For example, Goku is named “Monkey Boy” and Master Roshi is named “Turtle Man,” and some other pretty bad character names. But, basic plot: Evil guy wants all seven dragon balls (here, they’re giant pearls) to become immortal and evil, so Monkey Boy, Turtle Man, and a bunch of others fight him off. Yay! > \*\* Beat me to it! here is more info on this terrible terrible movie… [http://www.badmovies.org/movies/dragonball/index.html](http://www.badmovies.org/movies/dragonball/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![Chance\_the\_Gardener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@Chance\_the\_Gardener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chance_the_Gardener)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/29 "2002-07-15T21:09:08Z")
\*\*The Laffalympics The Monchichis\*\* ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/30 "2002-07-15T21:32:22Z")
I had an idea a while back to make a Clutch Cargo parody. Film live actors who don’t talk, just make gestures, then draw in moving lips and dub the dialogue. Sort of the Anti-Clutch. I still think it could be amusing. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/31 "2002-07-15T21:41:33Z")
For about five minutes. Maybe they’ll do it on _MAD TV_ or _Saturday Night Live_. ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/32 "2002-07-15T23:57:34Z")
They definitely should not make _ **The Lord of the Rings** _ into a live action movie. Ralph Bakshi’s epic fantasy masterpiece should not be defiled! (Note: sarcastic portions of the above may not be so labelled.) ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2002, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/33 "2002-07-16T00:32:09Z")
I’d say… every cartoon or comic strip ever created. But only 90% of all comic books. ---
**Author:** ![vertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3ec8ea/32.png) [@vertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vertigo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2002, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/34 "2002-07-16T02:06:54Z")
I just hope they never try to make **Speed Racer** into a live action movie. Prolly want to get Tom Cruise to play him and Liam Neeson as **Racer X**. I’d peg Penélope Cruz as **Trixie** , but she’s out of the picture… Rosie O’Donnell might make a good **Spritle** , however. Not sure who could play a decent **Chim-Chim**. _There he goes, there goes Speed Racer. He’s a Demon on wheels…_ Ah…, brings back fond memories. ---
**Author:** ![Netbrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71e660/32.png) [@Netbrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Netbrian)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2002, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/35 "2002-07-16T02:26:51Z")
Any Looney Tunes. For sure. ---
**Author:** ![Deadly\_Nightlight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Deadly\_Nightlight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deadly_Nightlight)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2002, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/36 "2002-07-16T04:23:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GIGObuster \* > \*\*Get ready to shudder more **Deadly Nightlight** : > > I think Animerica Magazine announced that Dragon Ball Z is being developed as a live action movie. > > On an anime meet 2 years ago, I saw a music video of a proposed Sailor Moon live action show, think “Sabrina the teenage witch” mixed with the “Power Rangers”! :eek: > \*\* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!:eek: ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2002, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/37 "2002-07-16T04:46:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GIGObuster \* > \*\*Get ready to shudder more **Deadly Nightlight** : > > I think Animerica Magazine announced that Dragon Ball Z is being developed as a live action movie. > > On an anime meet 2 years ago, I saw a music video of a proposed Sailor Moon live action show, think “Sabrina the teenage witch” mixed with the “Power Rangers”! :eek: > \*\* Ach, laddie. I’ve seen the acursed video myself. A copy rests on my hard drive, in fact. I keep it only in case someone, in the far future, ever claims that such a horrible pilot could never be produced. But I’ll never forgot…as much as I might want to. Ranchoth (Prince of Hyperbole) ---
**Author:** ![p\_cific\_812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@p\_cific\_812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/p_cific_812)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2002, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/38 "2002-07-16T05:14:18Z")
_The Tick_ Anyone remember the disastrous attempt at a live action series? I imagine a movie could only be worse. (SPOON!!!) ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2002, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/39 "2002-07-16T05:40:07Z")
\*Bloom County The Far Side\* (don’t see how they’d really do that anyway) _Beavis and Butthead_ (though you might argue that _Dude, Where’s My Car_ and a few other movies have come close) OTOH I wouldn’t mind seeing a _Foxtrot_ movie I can’t make up my mind about _South Park_ ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Parine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/57b2e6/32.png) [@Allen\_Parine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Allen_Parine)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2002, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cartoons-you-hope-wont-ever-become-live-action-movies/118989/40 "2002-07-16T15:59:23Z")
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