Gargoyles (2005): Hot off the success of Pirates of the Caribbean, Disney’s short-lived attempt to adapt its cartoon offerings for live action proved to be such a box office bomb that led to the studio abandoning such efforts until over a decade later with Frozen (2017). Known as “Disney’s Catwoman,” the casting of Michelle Rodriguez as Elisa Maza was met with mixed reception, while Denzel Washington’s Goliath was applauded for his performance despite the weak dialogue. Hudson was portrayed by Sean Connery in his final pre-retirement performance, and Brooklyn by Vin Diesel was a surprise hit. However, David Xanatos was not portrayed by Jonathan Frankes, who was originally rumored as the fan favorite, but because of scheduling issues for the shoot of Star Trek: Legacy, was played by Peter Gallagher (The O.C.) to the massive disappointment of fans.
Regardless of the cast, the visual effects direction mixing CGI filling in for costuming (seen in the widely-panned 1998 Lost in Space film) earned the movie a Razzie. The writing, which bizarrely emphasized a more “urban” direction (including the casting Andre 3000 as Elisa’s partner Detective Bobby Bluestone) became the stuff of meme fodder for years to come.
Regardless of the cast, the visual effects direction mixing CGI filling in for costuming (seen in the widely-panned 1998 Lost in Space film) earned the movie a Razzie. The writing, which bizarrely emphasized a more “urban” direction (including the casting Andre 3000 as Elisa’s partner Detective Bobby Bluestone) became the stuff of meme fodder for years to come.
