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|  #1 Posted on 8.8.12 2309.03 | Instant Rating: 6.54 | Nothing sells quite like nostalgia.
'ALF' Movie Lands at Sony Animation With 'Smurfs' Producer (Exclusive)
Sony Pictures Animation has closed a deal to acquire rights to the classic 1980s sitcom ALF and will develop the property into a hybrid CG/live action feature.
Jordan Kerner, who produced SPA’s adaptation of 1980s Saturday morning cartoon staple The Smurfs and helped turn it into a hybrid blockbuster franchise, will produce the project with show creators Tom Patchett, a veteran of 1970s comedies, and puppeteer Paul Fusco.
As bad as The Smurfs movie was, I can totally understand why it did so well. Small, cute creatures sell. Worked for Alvin and the Chipmunks, right? ALF is neither small, nor cute.
I just hope they can restrain themselves and keep ALF from actually eating cats on-screen.
This has trainwreck written all over it...so why am I looking forward to it? What is so damn appealing about ALF?
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| #2 Posted on 8.8.12 2323.16 | Instant Rating: 0.95 | In pog form?
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| #3 Posted on 9.8.12 0547.03 | Originally posted by It's False
This has trainwreck written all over it...so why am I looking forward to it? What is so damn appealing about ALF?
Is it because ALF was a staple in America in the 80's? Remember the ALF hand puppets from McDonalds?
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| #4 Posted on 9.8.12 0656.08 | Instant Rating: 6.41 | Originally posted by LennyAaronRoxx
Originally posted by It's False
This has trainwreck written all over it...so why am I looking forward to it? What is so damn appealing about ALF?
Is it because ALF was a staple in America in the 80's? Remember the ALF hand puppets from McDonalds?
Actually Burger King. 
I was a huge ALF fan in elementary school and have been watching the reruns on The Hub from time to time. I wouldn't say they "hold up" so much as I have a soft spot for a show I watched a bazillion times as a kid.
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| #5 Posted on 9.8.12 0853.10 | Instant Rating: 8.21 | Originally posted by It's False
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As bad as The Smurfs movie was, I can totally understand why it did so well. Small, cute creatures sell. Worked for Alvin and the Chipmunks, right? ALF is neither small, nor cute.
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This has trainwreck written all over it...so why am I looking forward to it? What is so damn appealing about ALF?
The Muppets aren't *all* cute, but they've done fairly well with the recent movies, too. I feel like ALF was my introduction to the wonderful world of sarcasm, so if they keep that aspect of the character, it could be more of a draw than the Smurfs were, at least. | Matt Tracker
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| #6 Posted on 9.8.12 0909.42 | Instant Rating: 8.16 | CGI Alf. CGI Garfield.
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