8BitKid: Living Bit by Bit

I can’t even bother referencing all of the other posts I have written about anime movies getting the tinseltown treatment. “Akira”, “Ghost in the Shell”, “Neon Genesis Evangelion” are just several of the titles near and dear to my heart that are going before the gauntlet, and now it seems “Cowboy Bebop” is going to join that company.

Granted, this could actually make an awesome film. I keep thinking of Travolta and Samuel L. waxing philosophy while dining in “Pulp Fiction” and how I’d see Spike and Jet engaging in a similar level of banter. My real concern isn’t about staying true to the characters, but about preserving the role of Yoko Kanno’s score in the unfolding drama. Her soundtrack sets the tone for the show, and I can’t imagine removing her jazz vibe from a remake. I’ve got a little more hope for this one, which I guess means there is a greater opportunity for disappointment.

- via Anime News Network