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I hope this is news to everyone. You see, I hate posting old news ;)
http://www.oncable.dk/?UniversID=248&ShowStory=248
Note: The link is for a newsitem in danish, by Mediawatch!
The entire text is quoted below, along with a hasty english translation by yours
truly. This story has at least one source from Jyllands-Posten. I have not confirmed
this story at their site.
-breiler
Lego filmatiserer Bionicle
DA: Lego er i fuld firspring på vej ind i tv- og filmmarkedet.
Legetøjskoncernen er bl.a. i færd med at producere en film,
bygget på Bionicle-serien.
EN: Lego is headed into the tv- and filmmarket. For instance the
toy company is producing a film built on the Bionicle series.
DA: Filmen kommer ifølge Jyllands-Posten på videomarkedet og får
premiere i 2003.
EN: According to Jyllands-Posten the film will be released on
video and will premiere in 2003.
DA: Lego har også købt licens- og markedsføringsrettigheder til
børne-tv-serien Galidor af det canadiske filmselskab
Ciné-Groupe. Filmen lanceres i USA og Canada til februar
og kommer senere til Europa.
EN: Lego also bought licence- and marketingrights to the children
tv-series Galidor from the the canadian filmcompany
Ciné-Groupe. The film will be launched in USA and Canada in
February and later on to Europe.
DA: Lego annoncerede for nyligt, at datterselskabet Lego Media
i London er ved at producere en tv-serie, Little Robots, for
små børn. Den skal i første omgang udsendes i USA og Australien,
og kan senere komme til Europa.
EN: Lego recently announced, that the daughtercompany Lego Media
in London is producing a tv-series, Little Robots, for
small children. To begin with it will be released in USA and
Australia, and may later get to Europe.
/Mediawatch
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In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Mikkel Benedikt Breiler Mikkelsen writes:
> I hope this is news to everyone. You see, I hate posting old news ;)
>
> http://www.oncable.dk/?UniversID=248&ShowStory=248
>
> Note: The link is for a newsitem in danish, by Mediawatch!
> The entire text is quoted below, along with a hasty english translation by yours
> truly. This story has at least one source from Jyllands-Posten. I have not confirmed
> this story at their site.
>
> -breiler
>
> Lego filmatiserer Bionicle
>
> DA: Lego er i fuld firspring på vej ind i tv- og filmmarkedet.
> Legetøjskoncernen er bl.a. i færd med at producere en film,
> bygget på Bionicle-serien.
>
> EN: Lego is headed into the tv- and filmmarket. For instance the
> toy company is producing a film built on the Bionicle series.
>
> DA: Filmen kommer ifølge Jyllands-Posten på videomarkedet og får
> premiere i 2003.
>
> EN: According to Jyllands-Posten the film will be released on
> video and will premiere in 2003.
>
> DA: Lego har også købt licens- og markedsføringsrettigheder til
> børne-tv-serien Galidor af det canadiske filmselskab
> Ciné-Groupe. Filmen lanceres i USA og Canada til februar
> og kommer senere til Europa.
>
> EN: Lego also bought licence- and marketingrights to the children
> tv-series Galidor from the the canadian filmcompany
> Ciné-Groupe. The film will be launched in USA and Canada in
> February and later on to Europe.
>
> DA: Lego annoncerede for nyligt, at datterselskabet Lego Media
> i London er ved at producere en tv-serie, Little Robots, for
> små børn. Den skal i første omgang udsendes i USA og Australien,
> og kan senere komme til Europa.
>
> EN: Lego recently announced, that the daughtercompany Lego Media
> in London is producing a tv-series, Little Robots, for
> small children. To begin with it will be released in USA and
> Australia, and may later get to Europe.
>
> /Mediawatch
The Bionicle Movie isn't old news, but it seemed kinda... ovbious. I just
hope they have voices in the movie. I'd hate having to read the whole movie,
and be so busy reading end up sticking my hand in a soda.
NICK
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In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Nick Cameron writes:
> The Bionicle Movie isn't old news, but it seemed kinda... ovbious. I just
> hope they have voices in the movie. I'd hate having to read the whole movie,
> and be so busy reading end up sticking my hand in a soda.
>
> NICK
I hope they do NOT have voices! A lot of talking would just make it silly and
childish. I hope the movie is more like the Toa mini-cds, with a narrator but
no dialogue between the characters. I think the CD succeeds very well in
creating the perfect atmosphere for the Bionicle theme. I didn't really like
the third comic book, because some of the stuff they said was kind of stupid
(like what you wopuld hear in a toy advertisement, and not an actual Bionicle
battle).
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I hope they make a big budget, special effect mad, summer blockbuster out of
it, similar to the first power rangers movie with huge robotic monsters
detroying large cities (but definatley not New York for obveous reasons).
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Why would they do that? I'm presuming it'll be the story of the Toa vs
Makuta and his friends.
In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Allan Portillo writes:
> I hope they make a big budget, special effect mad, summer blockbuster out of
> it, similar to the first power rangers movie with huge robotic monsters
> detroying large cities (but definatley not New York for obveous reasons).
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> In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Allan Portillo writes:
> > I hope they make a big budget, special effect mad, summer blockbuster out of
> > it, similar to the first power rangers movie with huge robotic monsters • detroying large cities (but definatley not New York for obveous reasons).
> > In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Tim Milligan writes:
> Why would they do that? I'm presuming it'll be the story of the Toa vs
> Makuta and his friends.
Thats what I mean. The plot could be that all the masks on mata nui have
been found, but only one remains, in the earths core. That is what Makuta
wants, and the only way he can get it is by going to the centre of the earth
and get it. But there is one snag, due to the size, weight and speed makuta
whould have to accomplish to get to the centre of the earth would be like
the comit that hit the earth over 60 million years ago. So whilst makuta is
heading towards earth
(all 500 billion tonnes of him) at unimaginable speed, the 6 mighty toa
intercept him (not because they want to save earth but because if makuta
were to get the mask then he would be able to defeate the toa). So a huge
battle against anti hero and evil begins on earth, but will the toa learn
the value of human life and turn saving the planet into there new main
objective, turning them from anti heros to heros.
Just my two cents!-)
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no, what I'm saying is all CG like on the bionicle CD and using the plot as
outlined on the game, comics, cd, etc
In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Allan Portillo writes:
> > In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Allan Portillo writes:
> > > I hope they make a big budget, special effect mad, summer blockbuster out of
> > > it, similar to the first power rangers movie with huge robotic monsters • detroying large cities (but definatley not New York for obveous reasons).
> > > In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Tim Milligan writes:
> > Why would they do that? I'm presuming it'll be the story of the Toa vs
> > Makuta and his friends.
>
> Thats what I mean. The plot could be that all the masks on mata nui have
> been found, but only one remains, in the earths core. That is what Makuta
> wants, and the only way he can get it is by going to the centre of the earth
> and get it. But there is one snag, due to the size, weight and speed makuta
> whould have to accomplish to get to the centre of the earth would be like
> the comit that hit the earth over 60 million years ago. So whilst makuta is
> heading towards earth
> (all 500 billion tonnes of him) at unimaginable speed, the 6 mighty toa
> intercept him (not because they want to save earth but because if makuta
> were to get the mask then he would be able to defeate the toa). So a huge
> battle against anti hero and evil begins on earth, but will the toa learn
> the value of human life and turn saving the planet into there new main
> objective, turning them from anti heros to heros.
>
> Just my two cents!-)
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In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Tim Milligan writes:
> no, what I'm saying is all CG like on the bionicle CD and using the plot as
> outlined on the game, comics, cd, etc
>
> In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Allan Portillo writes:
> > > In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Allan Portillo writes:
> > > > I hope they make a big budget, special effect mad, summer blockbuster out of
> > > > it, similar to the first power rangers movie with huge robotic monsters • detroying large cities (but definatley not New York for obveous reasons).
> > > > In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Tim Milligan writes:
> > > Why would they do that? I'm presuming it'll be the story of the Toa vs
> > > Makuta and his friends.
> >
> > Thats what I mean. The plot could be that all the masks on mata nui have
> > been found, but only one remains, in the earths core. That is what Makuta
> > wants, and the only way he can get it is by going to the centre of the earth
> > and get it. But there is one snag, due to the size, weight and speed makuta
> > whould have to accomplish to get to the centre of the earth would be like
> > the comit that hit the earth over 60 million years ago. So whilst makuta is
> > heading towards earth
> > (all 500 billion tonnes of him) at unimaginable speed, the 6 mighty toa
> > intercept him (not because they want to save earth but because if makuta
> > were to get the mask then he would be able to defeate the toa). So a huge
> > battle against anti hero and evil begins on earth, but will the toa learn
> > the value of human life and turn saving the planet into there new main
> > objective, turning them from anti heros to heros.
> >
> > Just my two cents
I do not follow Bionicle very much so I don't know the plot on the CD. But
if the CG on the CD is like the ones in the adverts, then a movie of this
would be good as a mini series on CITV. However in my opinion the Bionicle
franchise is worth more than that. I think I have a quite unique view of
bionicle. In my opinion the lego bionicle toys are modles of the Toa made
from lego, and that the CG in the adverts and the toa in the comics are the
dipiction of the toys of the toa, and not the toa themselves. This means
that the toa themselves have no reason to be made from lego (in the same way
as a baby is not made from plastic, like the toy doll babies are).If that
makes any sence. With this in mind I have an idea of what the Toa themselves
look like. I'm guessing they would be large robots. If these robots existed
why would they be made from lego anyway? Try to imagine a 30 foot tall
fighting machine that could easily pick up a 150 tonne tank and throw it. It
has never been to earth befor and is a mechanicle machine and so knows
nothing about life or death, it only has a basic pre-programmed instinct to
defend itself, with intelligence to know combat tactics like working in a
group to fight a large enemy. This is my view of the toa themselves (with
makuta being the real jaw dropper of the movie being the size of a couple of
city blocks) and as such (in my opinion) a movie depicting the adventures of
the toa themselves and not the toys should have the toa looking like 30 foot
tall fighting machines and not an artists rendition of the toy. If there is
a battle on some distant planet, people won't care as much as if it were on
earth. Can you imagine seeing a mini series come out on CITV of bionicle
when they could go to the people who made GODZILLA and INDEPENDENCE DAY and
made a movie so visually astounding and have as much action as THE MUMMY
RETURNS that it would have a world of audiences amazed and on the edge of
there seats. It would capture the hearts of our generation and generations
to come of what what bionicle is all about. I say forget a bit of light
entertainment on CITV (what I would call a half assed attemp) and bring on
the magic of hollywood to bring the 6 mighty toa to life.
PS, making a full blown summer blockbuster out of it would also give them
more flexibilty in the film and make it how they want (they could have a
pg-13 rating). I can see this film costing around $100 million to make, but
once people see a trailer for this film, they will know what a visual
splendor is and this film will make up the cost in weeks. I am begging lego
(Mr Cristiensen in particular), please consider this as an option to put
lego back on the map for stimulating child creativity and imagination.
Please lego, don't go cheap and nasty, more time and effort (and dare I say
more money spent) will bring great rewards.
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The toys were designed along with the story. They are not "here's what it
would look like made of Legos" they ARE the Toa. That's why they looked like
that in every other thing ever made of them in CG. There's no point to the
masks, the Turaga, Makuta, etc, without the plot as laid out.
PS, in my opinion, that animation wasn't tooooo bad.
In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Allan Portillo writes:
> In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Tim Milligan writes:
> > no, what I'm saying is all CG like on the bionicle CD and using the plot as
> > outlined on the game, comics, cd, etc
> >
> > In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Allan Portillo writes:
> > > > In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Allan Portillo writes:
> > > > > I hope they make a big budget, special effect mad, summer blockbuster out of
> > > > > it, similar to the first power rangers movie with huge robotic monsters • detroying large cities (but definatley not New York for obveous reasons).
> > > > > In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Tim Milligan writes:
> > > > Why would they do that? I'm presuming it'll be the story of the Toa vs
> > > > Makuta and his friends.
> > >
> > > Thats what I mean. The plot could be that all the masks on mata nui have
> > > been found, but only one remains, in the earths core. That is what Makuta
> > > wants, and the only way he can get it is by going to the centre of the earth
> > > and get it. But there is one snag, due to the size, weight and speed makuta
> > > whould have to accomplish to get to the centre of the earth would be like
> > > the comit that hit the earth over 60 million years ago. So whilst makuta is
> > > heading towards earth
> > > (all 500 billion tonnes of him) at unimaginable speed, the 6 mighty toa
> > > intercept him (not because they want to save earth but because if makuta
> > > were to get the mask then he would be able to defeate the toa). So a huge
> > > battle against anti hero and evil begins on earth, but will the toa learn
> > > the value of human life and turn saving the planet into there new main
> > > objective, turning them from anti heros to heros.
> > >
> > > Just my two cents
>
> I do not follow Bionicle very much so I don't know the plot on the CD. But
> if the CG on the CD is like the ones in the adverts, then a movie of this
> would be good as a mini series on CITV. However in my opinion the Bionicle
> franchise is worth more than that. I think I have a quite unique view of
> bionicle. In my opinion the lego bionicle toys are modles of the Toa made
> from lego, and that the CG in the adverts and the toa in the comics are the
> dipiction of the toys of the toa, and not the toa themselves. This means
> that the toa themselves have no reason to be made from lego (in the same way
> as a baby is not made from plastic, like the toy doll babies are).If that
> makes any sence. With this in mind I have an idea of what the Toa themselves
> look like. I'm guessing they would be large robots. If these robots existed
> why would they be made from lego anyway? Try to imagine a 30 foot tall
> fighting machine that could easily pick up a 150 tonne tank and throw it. It
> has never been to earth befor and is a mechanicle machine and so knows
> nothing about life or death, it only has a basic pre-programmed instinct to
> defend itself, with intelligence to know combat tactics like working in a
> group to fight a large enemy. This is my view of the toa themselves (with
> makuta being the real jaw dropper of the movie being the size of a couple of
> city blocks) and as such (in my opinion) a movie depicting the adventures of
> the toa themselves and not the toys should have the toa looking like 30 foot
> tall fighting machines and not an artists rendition of the toy. If there is
> a battle on some distant planet, people won't care as much as if it were on
> earth. Can you imagine seeing a mini series come out on CITV of bionicle
> when they could go to the people who made GODZILLA and INDEPENDENCE DAY and
> made a movie so visually astounding and have as much action as THE MUMMY
> RETURNS that it would have a world of audiences amazed and on the edge of
> there seats. It would capture the hearts of our generation and generations
> to come of what what bionicle is all about. I say forget a bit of light
> entertainment on CITV (what I would call a half assed attemp) and bring on
> the magic of hollywood to bring the 6 mighty toa to life.
>
> PS, making a full blown summer blockbuster out of it would also give them
> more flexibilty in the film and make it how they want (they could have a
> pg-13 rating). I can see this film costing around $100 million to make, but
> once people see a trailer for this film, they will know what a visual
> splendor is and this film will make up the cost in weeks. I am begging lego
> (Mr Cristiensen in particular), please consider this as an option to put
> lego back on the map for stimulating child creativity and imagination.
>
> Please lego, don't go cheap and nasty, more time and effort (and dare I say
> more money spent) will bring great rewards.
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> The toys were designed along with the story. They are not "here's what it
> would look like made of Legos" they ARE the Toa. That's why they looked like
> that in every other thing ever made of them in CG. There's no point to the
> masks, the Turaga, Makuta, etc, without the plot as laid out.
>
> PS, in my opinion, that animation wasn't tooooo bad.
Agreed. Though to be completely honest, they DID take some liberties in the CG
versions. The arms and legs can bend, the heads can turn, they can stick their
weapons on their back. In effect I guess the sets are "action figure" versions
of the animation characters, though contrary to most TV show/toy combinations,
the toys were made first and the animations were copied off of them.
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Good point about the animations. Course, without that, they couldn't really
walk...
In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Ray Kremer writes:
> > The toys were designed along with the story. They are not "here's what it
> > would look like made of Legos" they ARE the Toa. That's why they looked like
> > that in every other thing ever made of them in CG. There's no point to the
> > masks, the Turaga, Makuta, etc, without the plot as laid out.
> >
> > PS, in my opinion, that animation wasn't tooooo bad.
>
> Agreed. Though to be completely honest, they DID take some liberties in the CG
> versions. The arms and legs can bend, the heads can turn, they can stick their
> weapons on their back. In effect I guess the sets are "action figure" versions
> of the animation characters, though contrary to most TV show/toy combinations,
> the toys were made first and the animations were copied off of them.
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The moulded parts for the bionicle figures have joints, hydraulics, ect
anyway. Could they just make these parts seperateley and animate them
together in CG. Instead of the animations on the adverts where the
hydraulics, joints, ect are made from one part that just bends. Maybe they
could also have a motor or two added here and there, or maybe they could be
wearing armor to guard all the electrical gubbins of the robot, like the
peice the masks fit onto. this could be an armored plate intended to protect
the motors and stuff in the head.
P.S. I hope you don't mean that the destruction of makuta depends on 6 inch
tall robots lol (-8
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