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With the huge success of films such as Transformers and
Pacific Rim, on the surface it seems that Hollywood
has a handle on how to make a movie about giant fighting robots. Most film
critics would not agree, however, instead pointing out the horrendous writing,
apathetic acting, and weak story lines.
By comparison, Japan has been developing films about giant robots,
albeit cell-animated ones, for over half a century. Many of
their movies and television series on the subject have intricate story lines, complex character development, and deep social commentary. Even in the area where Hollywood may feel confident, the action, many would argue the industry falls short compared to the epic, stylistic fight sequences that
come out of the land of the rising sun.
Because of this, yesterday Japan took it upon itself to
declare an international state of emergency. They will be assembling a team of
experts to mobilize quickly and move in on Hollywood in order to rectify the situation. They
will be rendering emergency education to directors and producers on how entertainment containing giant
robots is supposed to be done.
“It’s not a matter of preventing a disaster,” said Haruki Ichida, a producer at the Japanese studio Gainax. “The disaster has already happened,
and is on-going. Every time a new Transformers movie comes out, shame washes
over the medium like sarin gas through the air of a village in the grip of a
vicious dictator. We felt it was beyond irresponsibility to let these
atrocities continue any further.”
The decision didn’t come lightly. Japanese creatives have been
trying diplomatic measures for years, partnering with Hollywood
studios on various films. But they’ve never being able to break past the
well-established formula of putting zero importance on the quality of scripts
and dumping all funding into special effects.
“It’s time to come in and force the issue. We are prepared;
we are equipped. We will not falter in this task.”
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