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"The Intergalactic Nemesis" what a name! is described as a live-action graphic novel with theater-scale projections of drawing and live performers.
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“We call it live-action role-playing, or LARP,” Fred, the rather nice though pimple-faced boy from the public high school tells me as he helps to fasten my helmet.
THE EXILE OF GIGI LANE Adrienne Maria Vrettos 2010
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“We call it live-action role-playing, or LARP,” Fred, the rather nice though pimple-faced boy from the public high school tells me as he helps to fasten my helmet.
THE EXILE OF GIGI LANE Adrienne Maria Vrettos 2010
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(There are apparently two correct ways to pronounce "Ra's Al Ghul," depending on whether you're live-action or animated.)
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"Rango" had a better opening than 2005's "Corpse Bride," an animated film that also featured the voice of Mr. Depp, but fell well short of the actor's live-action/CGI hybrid "Alice in Wonderland," which grossed $116 million during its opening weekend last year.
'Rango' Spurs Potential Rivalry Michelle Kung 2011
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But it also has several fine action scenes, a strong visual style that feels like a living comic book, and arguably the best 3D conversion yet achieved in live-action.
Scott Mendelson: Huff Post Review: Green Lantern Not As Good As Hoped, Not As Bad As Feared Scott Mendelson 2011
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Pricing issues aside, I'd pretty much recommend seeing Green Lantern in 3D just to see what a good live-action conversion should look like.
Scott Mendelson: Huff Post Review: Green Lantern Not As Good As Hoped, Not As Bad As Feared Scott Mendelson 2011
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In addition to the cartoon, the DVD also features Under the Hood, a short, live-action attempt to adapt some of the supplemental material that graced the back of the various chapters in Watchmen, most notably the "excerpts" from Hollis Mason's memoir.
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The recent casting of three (and probably four) white actors for the live-action adaptation of the cartoon “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has stirred some controversy.
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"Cartoons last longer, they play around the globe, and they repeat better than live-action shows."
Nickelodeon Gives New Kick to Ninja Turtles Christopher John Farley 2011
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