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questionthemajority · 04/09/2007, 08:04 am

I have, as I'm sure most of you other Sam & Max fanatics out there have, wanted to see a Sam & Max feature film for some time now. And with the current trend of comic book inspired movies like Spiderman, the Hulk, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, even an upcoming (and admittedly poor-looking) Underdog movie, I say we start bugging Steve and his posse for a Sam & Max film! After all, he does work with an animation studio that works primarily on feature length films now!

Speaking of such things, if there was a Sam & Max film, how do you think it should be? Fully animated with traditional hand-drawn artwork to mimic the comic book or CGI to match the feel of the new games? Or possibly live-action with the animated Freelance Police interacting with the real world to point out more of the humor of just how insane Sam & Max are?

Whatcha think?

Plan3 · 04/09/2007, 10:45 am

I think it's a great idea! =p Yes ^^

Badwolf · 04/09/2007, 12:56 pm

I actually said this idea to my brother this morning, coincidentally...

I think an hour and a half movie would be too drawn out for Sam and Max though. Especially if it was as fast paced as the comics and cartoon.

JK1985 · 04/09/2007, 01:02 pm

Yes a movie would be great! I dont know what type.. I like cartoon style but I think computer animated would be cool to.. Nevermind... A movie and I'll be happy :P

*Hero1* · 04/09/2007, 05:02 pm

I'd like to see a 3d animated movie..targeted solely to adults.. unfortunately that kind of style of movie isnt gonna make a lot of money..and animated movies are very expensive to produce.. we wouldn't need to convince steve you would need to convince the movie studios.

AdamG · 04/09/2007, 08:06 pm

That would be great and all, but just puting a movie in one theater costs several thousands of dollars. They'd need at least a few million to make a decent movie. : /

Quuux · 04/10/2007, 01:50 am

How about a 90 minute machinima?

Harald B · 04/10/2007, 02:00 am

Cool as a major movie would be, a more reachable and perhaps more appropriate goal would be a new season of the animated series. Weren't the first 20-something episodes quasi-succesful? With all the Sam and Max buzz at the moment, surely it should be possible to convince someone there's money in it, right..?

NatsFan · 04/10/2007, 03:08 am

I think that if another animated series should be made, it shouldn't be directed towards kids. I've seen some of the old cartoon on YouTube, and it looked a bit, well, neutered. It'd be great if they made a cartoon directed more to teens/adults, and went to someone besides Fox Kids to air it. Comedy Central perhaps?

But, even as cool as a cartoon/movie would be, I'd much rather see more games.

Quuux · 04/10/2007, 03:44 am

The sam n max cartoon was almost as neutered as the clerks cartoon, and thats bad

AdamG · 04/10/2007, 12:12 pm

I thought the cartoon was really cool, even though I'm an adult. It has to be a bit watered down since it's a cartoon, but I still thought that for a cartoon it was quite violent. Then again, remember Tom & Jerry? Now that was a violent cartoon. I would really like to see Season 2 of the animated series, but I here Steve is very busy right now. A cartoon takes a lot of time with all of the drawing involved.

**Jake** · 04/10/2007, 01:46 pm

There's a great page in the Sketchbook containing a few notes sent from Fox Kids to the team making the cartoon. Little "suggestions" like "Do not show a 'soiled mattress.' Please do not have Sam sniff and inspect the mattress," "Please do NOT show Max biting down on a battery while standing in water," etc.

*Hero1* · 04/10/2007, 06:37 pm

a new sam and max animated series on adult swim would be a perfect fit

ShaggE · 04/10/2007, 08:03 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

There's a great page in the Sketchbook containing a few notes sent from Fox Kids to the team making the cartoon. Little "suggestions" like "Do not show a 'soiled mattress.' Please do not have Sam sniff and inspect the mattress," "Please do NOT show Max biting down on a battery while standing in water," etc.

Hahahaha, I've gotta buy this sketchbook...

There's a similar thing floating the interwebz about South Park, probably the funniest "please censor this" memo I've ever seen.

SloppyJimbo · 04/19/2007, 03:38 pm

It should absolutely be done with a real dog and bunny.

xChri5x · 04/19/2007, 04:10 pm

I really don't wanna see Sam & Max become mainstream.
As much at I'd love to have Sam & Max figures and toys, I really don't wanna see them at McDonalds.

Sir Lemming · 04/19/2007, 04:36 pm

Then the terrorists win.

I never expect a feature film of Sam & Max to happen, but man, it'll always be the dream.

And 2D animation please. 3D looks great for the game and all, but I think their true cinematic glory has to be realized in 2D.

Mel · 04/19/2007, 04:52 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Lemming

And 2D animation please. 3D looks great for the game and all, but I think their true cinematic glory has to be realized in 2D.

2D would look fantastic! But, if they were to do anything 3D, go for stop motion animation a la Ray Harryhausen/Tim Burton/Aardman animation stuff.

*Hero1* · 04/19/2007, 06:04 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by xChri5x

I really don't wanna see Sam & Max become mainstream.
As much at I'd love to have Sam & Max figures and toys, I really don't wanna see them at McDonalds.

what is wrong with sam and max becoming more popular? it's still the same sam and max..its not gonna change.. I never get that.. it's like sam and max is my little indie favorite it can never be loved by the masses.. sam and max for world domination!

xChri5x · 04/19/2007, 06:20 pm

Because when stuff gets really popular it starts to change. Men in suits start to want it their way.

04/09/2007, 08:04 am	#1
questionthemajority Toastmaster General Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a state of constant existential quandry Posts: 90	How'sabout the Sam & Max Movie? I have, as I'm sure most of you other Sam & Max fanatics out there have, wanted to see a Sam & Max feature film for some time now. And with the current trend of comic book inspired movies like Spiderman, the Hulk, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, even an upcoming (and admittedly poor-looking) Underdog movie, I say we start bugging Steve and his posse for a Sam & Max film! After all, he does work with an animation studio that works primarily on feature length films now! Speaking of such things, if there was a Sam & Max film, how do you think it should be? Fully animated with traditional hand-drawn artwork to mimic the comic book or CGI to match the feel of the new games? Or possibly live-action with the animated Freelance Police interacting with the real world to point out more of the humor of just how insane Sam & Max are? Whatcha think?

04/09/2007, 10:45 am	#2
Plan3 jen duh sh tyen tsai Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 121	I think it's a great idea! =p Yes ^^ __________________ Taikong suoyou de xingqiu saijin wo de pigu

04/09/2007, 01:02 pm	#4
JK1985 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 148	Yes a movie would be great! I dont know what type.. I like cartoon style but I think computer animated would be cool to.. Nevermind... A movie and I'll be happy :P __________________ Is telltale a real word? Yes it is! http://www.sun-island.se

04/09/2007, 05:02 pm	#5
Hero1 conclusion jumper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: melbourne, australia Posts: 1,766	I'd like to see a 3d animated movie..targeted solely to adults.. unfortunately that kind of style of movie isnt gonna make a lot of money..and animated movies are very expensive to produce.. we wouldn't need to convince steve you would need to convince the movie studios. __________________ Patience is a sharp razor to swallow...

04/09/2007, 08:06 pm	#6
AdamG The Maybe Friend for Life Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,054	That would be great and all, but just puting a movie in one theater costs several thousands of dollars. They'd need at least a few million to make a decent movie. : / __________________ "Stay frosty America!" - Max

04/09/2007, 12:56 pm	#3
Badwolf cannon restraint rope Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 837	I actually said this idea to my brother this morning, coincidentally... I think an hour and a half movie would be too drawn out for Sam and Max though. Especially if it was as fast paced as the comics and cartoon.

04/10/2007, 01:50 am	#7
Quuux Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 329	How about a 90 minute machinima?

04/10/2007, 02:00 am	#8
Harald B Egregious Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,449	Cool as a major movie would be, a more reachable and perhaps more appropriate goal would be a new season of the animated series. Weren't the first 20-something episodes quasi-succesful? With all the Sam and Max buzz at the moment, surely it should be possible to convince someone there's money in it, right..? __________________ although we do still have a time machine, so I wouldn't completely rule out the possibility. Forgot what T.H.E.M. stands for? Need the lyrics to the War Song? Visit the Sam & Max wiki!

04/10/2007, 03:08 am	#9
NatsFan The Newb Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Washington DC Posts: 94	I think that if another animated series should be made, it shouldn't be directed towards kids. I've seen some of the old cartoon on YouTube, and it looked a bit, well, neutered. It'd be great if they made a cartoon directed more to teens/adults, and went to someone besides Fox Kids to air it. Comedy Central perhaps? But, even as cool as a cartoon/movie would be, I'd much rather see more games. __________________ "Spontaneous combustion! What a stroke of luck!" --Max

04/10/2007, 03:44 am	#10
Quuux Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 329	The sam n max cartoon was almost as neutered as the clerks cartoon, and thats bad

04/10/2007, 12:12 pm	#11
AdamG The Maybe Friend for Life Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,054	I thought the cartoon was really cool, even though I'm an adult. It has to be a bit watered down since it's a cartoon, but I still thought that for a cartoon it was quite violent. Then again, remember Tom & Jerry? Now that was a violent cartoon. I would really like to see Season 2 of the animated series, but I here Steve is very busy right now. A cartoon takes a lot of time with all of the drawing involved. __________________ "Stay frosty America!" - Max

04/10/2007, 01:46 pm	#12
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,843	There's a great page in the Sketchbook containing a few notes sent from Fox Kids to the team making the cartoon. Little "suggestions" like "Do not show a 'soiled mattress.' Please do not have Sam sniff and inspect the mattress," "Please do NOT show Max biting down on a battery while standing in water," etc.

04/10/2007, 06:37 pm	#13
Hero1 conclusion jumper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: melbourne, australia Posts: 1,766	a new sam and max animated series on adult swim would be a perfect fit __________________ Patience is a sharp razor to swallow...

04/19/2007, 03:38 pm	#15
SloppyJimbo Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 82	It should absolutely be done with a real dog and bunny.

04/19/2007, 04:10 pm	#16
xChri5x Marketplace Reality Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: GTA, Ontario Posts: 1,629	I really don't wanna see Sam & Max become mainstream. As much at I'd love to have Sam & Max figures and toys, I really don't wanna see them at McDonalds.

04/19/2007, 04:36 pm	#17
Sir Lemming Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 266	Then the terrorists win. I never expect a feature film of Sam & Max to happen, but man, it'll always be the dream. And 2D animation please. 3D looks great for the game and all, but I think their true cinematic glory has to be realized in 2D.

04/19/2007, 06:20 pm	#20
xChri5x Marketplace Reality Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: GTA, Ontario Posts: 1,629	Because when stuff gets really popular it starts to change. Men in suits start to want it their way.

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