Pokémon the Film

[TheReignOverhead]

Well, you probably can't count much on this. I'm rather infamous for taking on much more than I can handle (take my Mario and Godzilla projects for example).

And so, another introduction...

Live Action Pokémon film.

Simply titled "Pokémon" it will recount the tale of the first Pokémon game (Red/Blue/Yellow/Green) in a very dark and twisted fashion.

Okay, I'm being kicked off the computer now, so I'm leaving you with the film's opening bit (there's a couple problems with it, but I'll fix those later):
http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/donkeyDude94/?action=view&current=pokemon_opening.flv

Feedback and comments appreciated, and if this is in the wrong forum please move it.

[Terry M]

That was an excellent opening, but is the whole thing real or 2D?

If its real, the pokemon have to look simlar to the things they're based on but with different colours.

[TheReignOverhead]

That was an excellent opening, but is the whole thing real or 2D?

If its real, the pokemon have to look simlar to the things they're based on but with different colours.

Sorry about the absence, thanks for the feedback.

It's planned as a live-action film.
As to the Pokémon designs, they'll be recognizable, but not so cartoony.

What I'm wanting to do here is to show the cruel, dark side of Pokémon. There will no doubt be contrasting and comparison to dogfighting and cockfighting, and that's kind of my goal for the project.

And then you have our little sub-plot which eventually makes its way into the main flow of the film, showing the product of the cruelty. BUT, that's not a point of discussion as of yet, the film is still in production.

[BREAKINGBEN]

The beginning looks really cool, and professional. But there is one question I need to ask, when you say live-action, do you mean with PEOPLE or animation? (Sorry, I know it's a stupid question).

[TheReignOverhead]

The beginning looks really cool, and professional. But there is one question I need to ask, when you say live-action, do you mean with PEOPLE or animation? (Sorry, I know it's a stupid question).

Not at all a stupid question.
The animation is planned as 3d (cgi Pokémon). Not like 2D animation infused into the film. There will be human actors in a real environment, but the Pokémon will be animated (at least when I can hire some animators).

[Skaterzpenguin]

I would like to help with you, but I don't see how, because this is really interesting what you are doing here and I like the short video. ;)

[Yuoaman]

This sounds like a great idea, and the opening is very professional. Just a question, are you hiring screenwriters, or are you writing it yourself? If you need people to write I'd love to help.

[Super Smash Kid]

Wow this is good. Are there going to be gym leaders in there?

[Twinx]

The background music is amazing.
I agree it's a really good intro.
Can't wait to see how the pokemon will look like...

[Team Poison]

If it is going to be live action with real people why don't you get some of us to play the characters depending on who looks like who for example a member here might look like Brock and would play Brock but it would be difficult because people live in different places around the globe or we could get in contact with 4Kids, Nintendo, WB and Game Freak and could be the ones who start off the whole thing with that cool intro.

[BREAKINGBEN]

You'll need a good trailer to get in contact with Gamefreak and Nintendo.

The opening is good as many have said, but you should get a guy with a deep voice to do the voice over for the trailer and make at least 3 key scenes(with out showing too much of the movie) if you want to get a contract.

If not, then just do as you were planning to.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9zDYNQp4Jqw&feature=related this is a perfect example.

[MissMegano]

Wow, that's really good. I'm just wondering, how are you going to animate it? Are you going the traditional way, drawing some 50 pictures per second of animation? Or are you going to make really computery models? (like Veggie Tales or something) Sorry if I'm being too vague.

[TheReignOverhead]

Woah, load of comments!

Okay. This has to be closer to the games than much of the TV series was (4Kids is kind of notorious about that). Now, what I liked about the original Pokémon movie is that it was dark, it followed a lot of the same storyline of the games and it was really fun to see the classic video game come to life on screen. However, what I feel is that Pokémon went down the drain after the third film. They turned each movie into a kind of comedy and kind of said "screw the games, this is how we're doing it". This is why the movies went straight to DVD afterward.

And so... with a combination of 3D creatures and live action acting (not sure who's going to do either yet, I'm still developing ideas) I'm attempting to bring Pokémon back into the pop-culture word where it's not only a cult phenomenon, but everybody likes it in some way shape or form.

There would be Gym Leaders of course, there would be Team Rocket (but not the TV show's version, It doesn't make for a good Fantasy film). In the end, all of the Kanto region would have to bond together to fight off the Revolution (ala Pokémon the First Movie).

Thanks for the comments and I'll post back when I have any more updates.

[Yuoaman]

I see you haven't answered my question... but that's okay, there were quite a lot of comments. Do you need screenwriters, or are you writing it yourself? If you need people to write I'd love to help.

[TheReignOverhead]

I see you haven't answered my question... but that's okay, there were quite a lot of comments. Do you need screenwriters, or are you writing it yourself? If you need people to write I'd love to help.

Oh, sorry.
Yes. I do need screenwriters, there's such a big plot to cover and I'm not all that good with plot devices and such. I only usually do the story's framework and the screenwriters go from there.
So basically It's like, "I want this and this in the movie, you can find your way to fitting those in the way you want. As long as it makes sense."

[BREAKINGBEN]

Are you going to keep putting updates for the movie on this thread? If so, I have to subscribe to it.

[TheReignOverhead]

Are you going to keep putting updates for the movie on this thread? If so, I have to subscribe to it.

Yep. As soon as I get any more updates that I can put out there, I'll post them.

[Yuoaman]

Thank you for answeing, if you need help writing the story contact me, and I'll help.

[Palkia_279]

Good opening. But I was expecting to see a picture at the end.

Question: Are you an actual Movie Director, or is this a fan film?

[sgtJARHEAD]

Hardcore!

I just don't like the Pokemon game part, maybe edit it to make it darker or something.

[TheReignOverhead]

Good opening. But I was expecting to see a picture at the end.

Question: Are you an actual Movie Director, or is this a fan film?

Well this is a fan film. It'll probably be the only full-length fan film out there. I'm not an actual movie director, but just an ordinary guy with ideas.

[Twinx]

Hardcore!

I just don't like the Pokemon game part, maybe edit it to make it darker or something.

If I'm correct, he was trying to recreate that scene from the first episode.
That's exactly how the first episode started.
I think it's a great idea :)

[TheReignOverhead]

If I'm correct, he was trying to recreate that scene from the first episode.
That's exactly how the first episode started.
I think it's a great idea :)

Well yes, that's very much like what I was attempting. I'm eventually planning a teaser trailer with a fun little scene replicating the R/B/Y/G opening.

[Palkia_279]

I think this particular video should just be a teaser.

[TheReignOverhead]

I have a little idea update here.

About Team Rocket. Their name will be simply Rocket (possibly an abbreviation for something). They are a group of dedicated people who perform experiments on Pokémon who will go to any extremes to get their hands on their specimen. They could be considered a terrorist organization.

The Rocket uniform for males is a pair of black sunglasses, a black suit jacket covering a white dress shirt. The dress shirt has a large red letter R embroidered over the right side. They also wear a pair of plain black dress pants.
Females have the black sunglasses, white dress shirt/blouse with a large red letter R embroidered over the right side. They have the black pair of black dress pants and a black beret.
Both are usually equipped with firearms and are considered extremely dangerous individuals.

And infusing a bit of the Television show in here...
Two agents are sent out by the Rocket Leader (Giovanni... SHHHH!) to collect a diseased Pikachu. The Company believes the disease infecting said Pikachu is raising its performance level, so they must place tests upon it.
These agents are Jessie and James. Two of the many agents of Rocket. They aren't exactly very bright, but they take on the job in hopes of a promotion. The task proves much more difficult than they first expected.

And finally, ye olde Rocket Theme music that I quickly slapped together:
http://www.snapdrive.net/files/481630/Pokemon%20-%20Rocket%20theme%20V2.mp3

[BREAKINGBEN]

It won't let me hear the song but still, Rocket sounds bad-ass.

[Yuoaman]

I like your ideas, Rocket sounds awesome...

[TheReignOverhead]

Aw crap, stupid SnapDrive.

I uploaded it to Newgrounds here: http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/125846

Thanks for the feedback.

[Sekushi Sushi*]

Is it gonna be in Kanto but have up to date pokemon in it too

[Vegito]

That is awesome I can't wait for the real movie ^.^

[TheReignOverhead]

Is it gonna be in Kanto but have up to date pokemon in it too
Well, you have to think of this logically. Pokemon that don't exist in the said region cannot be there. It's all the continuity errors that exist that really need to be fixed.
Like how the heck could James have a Carnivine when he was a boy when they did not exist?

[BREAKINGBEN]

Rocket sounds good. When are you going to use it in the movie (what part of the storyline). If I could have a guess, I would say when you are first introducing Giovanni.

EDIT: If I could also add something about the Carnivine thing. All pokemon DID exist then, they just weren't recognized in that region. You could still add Carnivine into Jame's storyline if you wanted to.

[Sekushi Sushi*]

yeah, chimecho too, they just werent shown

[TheReignOverhead]

It's still a conflict in continuity.
Just like Pichu evolving into a Pikachu. Pikachus would just hatch from the eggs rather than Pichus up until the second game.

Also about Rocket's introduction...
We learn about them fairly early on as being "Pokemon Theives" then Jessie and James show their faces (and weapons) in a Pokemon Center only to be caught by Security (they make a clean getaway thanks to Koffing).

Side Note: Pikachu pic I did - http://awesomeman500.deviantart.com/art/Pikachu-78205796

[Sekushi Sushi*]

Thats not what its gonna look like in the vid is it?

[TheReignOverhead]

Thats not what its gonna look like in the vid is it?

Ah... it was a quick sketch.

[BREAKINGBEN]

I'm sorry but that looks really disturbing :). But still, I think that you should still use the original pokemon sprites and just, make them darker. Or something.

[Anxiety.]

Sweet dude.
I has an Idea! (Thats a first)

Okay, you could have Empoleon (Just as an example) and that pokemon is another thing they are chasing, because it is the first of it's type found, so they want to experiment on it :)
Is that a good idea? (It's crap really I know :()

[Da Man]

Is there gonna be use of foul words? Just asking cause you said the film will be in a very dark and twisted fashion, and I don't like swearing in the Pokemon World :\.

[TheReignOverhead]

Is there gonna be use of foul words? Just asking cause you said the film will be in a very dark and twisted fashion, and I don't like swearing in the Pokemon World :\.
Well not Transformers Movie swearing overload (they said sh** about 57 times in the entire movie). But some swearing is kind of expected. Somebody's gonna die, they might as well be swearing. I'll try to keep it to a minimal level.

Also about the Pokemon designs:
Take a look at AnnaJ's Deviantart page, there's a good selection of realistic looking Pokemon such as this:
http://tn3-2.deviantart.com/fs5/300W/i/2004/326/2/3/Sandshrew_by_AnnaJ.jpg

The gallery is here is you want to see kind of the idea that I'm going for:
http://annaj.deviantart.com/gallery/

[Da Man]

I say shoot instead of s**t.
Oh I didn't see the Transformers Movie. Didn't know there was that much swearing.

Just please don't use very bad words in your movie.

[BREAKINGBEN]

I like the Sandslash drawing! (That IS a Sandslash, right?) it looks a lot better than the pikachu (no offense).

[TheReignOverhead]

I like the Sandslash drawing! (That IS a Sandslash, right?) it looks a lot better than the pikachu (no offense).

It's Sandshrew, and I didn't draw it. It's just as an example.

[BREAKINGBEN]

Meh, the spikes on the back threw me off :). but yeah, you should get in touch with that artist and ask for use of their drawings, they are pretty good (except the squirtle... it's kinda creepy).

[TheReignOverhead]

Meh, the spikes on the back threw me off :). but yeah, you should get in touch with that artist and ask for use of their drawings, they are pretty good (except the squirtle... it's kinda creepy).
What I like about her drawings is that they kind of keep the same designs as the originals so that they're still pretty recognizable.

[Yuoaman]

Yeah, those look much better than the originals. Though if you do use bad language you should probably keep it to a low level, but I think some would be acceptable, you want it to be taken seriously I know.

[TheReignOverhead]

Yeah, those look much better than the originals. Though if you do use bad language you should probably keep it to a low level, but I think some would be acceptable, you want it to be taken seriously I know.
Yeah, that's what I'm trying to get at. A few swears is Ok

but...

F-bomb every 30 seconds...That earns a
http://www.forumammo.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10063/thumb_fail.gif

[Da Man]

Why must a guy be so desprete to put a few swear words in? Can't you just not swear at all?

I'm very sorry about asking this, I'm a sensative guy.

[Super Smash Kid]

When are u going to show another preview of the movie?

[TheReignOverhead]

When are u going to show another preview of the movie?

Once I can actually get something else done. Filming definitely won't start at least until summer, so stuff that's done in the computer is most I can do right now.

[BREAKINGBEN]

What are you currently working on? (just curious :P)

[TheReignOverhead]

What are you currently working on? (just curious :P)

In terms of the Pokemon project or other projects?

[BREAKINGBEN]

The pokemon project (sorry, but I don't know of your other projects :/)

[TheReignOverhead]

The pokemon project (sorry, but I don't know of your other projects :/)

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs29/f/2008/061/c/c/Pokemon_Trainer_by_awesomeman500.jpg

That's what I was working on.

I do have other projects to work on, which is why I might appear a bit slow.

[Dunsparce]

I prefer to imagine all the characters as asian-looking, as it is a Japanese franchise u.u

[TheReignOverhead]

I prefer to imagine all the characters as asian-looking, as it is a Japanese franchise u.u
Yes, well this is a Canadian film. There's realy not mcuh I can do about changing the actors.

Also, I hope this doesn't really anger people but here's a Haunter I drew for the project.

http://tn3-2.deviantart.com/fs28/300W/f/2008/061/e/b/Haunter_by_awesomeman500.jpg

[BREAKINGBEN]

I'm just wondering, how would that anger people? (I is oblivious o.o)

It looks... very... interesting. But GREAT for a ghost pokemon :D.

[TheReignOverhead]

ACK! *administers CPR to thread*

I have an Onix concept drawing here, the colour is a bit off and to tell you the truth, might not work for the movie:

http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs28/300W/f/2008/061/b/a/Onix_by_awesomeman500.jpg

[BREAKINGBEN]

Do you have any other short clips out yet?

[TheReignOverhead]

Woah! What happened to my Pikachu picture?
I posted it and now it disappeared, so here it is again: http://awesomeman500.deviantart.com/art/Pikachu-Revised-79448140

Short clips? Not right now, but that's kind of because there really isn't much done on the movie. I'm writing the script now and I have a couple guys in mind for the roles, but until I actually ask them or if I revise the opening, I don't have much video to show you.

I do however, have this:
http://awesomeman500.deviantart.com/art/Charmander-81333614

[Scales]

Well I hope you can get this project afloat.