Movie Noise Episode 29: 20th Century Boys and Battle Royale
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Host Derek Coward talks about two movies based on popular manga titles, 20th Century Boys (2008) and Battle Royale (2000).
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Host Derek Coward talks about two movies based on popular manga titles, 20th Century Boys (2008) and Battle Royale (2000).
Wow, this is my first MovieNoise, and it speaks my language! Have yet to see or read 20th Century Boys, but I have read some of the manga and watched both the first Battle Royale
I don't think that Battle Royale will ever be adapted for the US, but a plucky young writer did discuss his feelings on a remake at one time.:
http://blogcritics.org/mod_article/article/edit/i…