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GOD OF WAR On Its Way To The Bigscreen!!
Hi, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab...
This is awesome news. GOD OF WAR is one of the few games I’ve actually finished in recent memory, and it wasn’t because it was easy (it wasn’t, actually, especially in those final maddening Hell levels), but because the narrative was so compelling. I had to finish. It was simply a case of wanting to know how the whole thing ended, and knowing that I’d do whatever the game demanded in order to see how all the pieces came together. I hope the film plays like the biggest fucked up steroid-dream version of what a Harryhausen film could be. VARIETY broke the story, and what few details there are so far follow:
Universal Pictures has secured the movie rights to video game God of War, created by Sony Computer Entertainment. Mosaic Media Group's Charles Roven and Alex Gartner will produce the feature adaptation.
In the game, players can unleash the power of the Gods and embark on a merciless quest as Kratos, an ex-Spartan warrior driven to destroy Ares, the God of War. Armed with lethal double chainblades, Kratos must carve through mythology’s darkest creatures— including Medusa, Cyclops, the Hydra and more, while solving intricate puzzles in breathtaking environments. Driven by pure revenge, nothing can stop Kratos from achieving absolution.
The game, created by David Jaffe and Shannon Studstill, was released in March. A writer or director has not yet been attached to the project.
Thanks to all 7,000 of you who e-mailed me about this.
"Moriarty" out.
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(not sure how it passed me by!)
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Sounds like this could be 2007's VAN HELSING.
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I want this to be a Clash Of The Titans for the new millenium, but 'godoffireinhell' is probably right. We'll get cgi monsters less convincing than anything Harryhausen did half a century ago.
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This will now lamguish in development hell for a dozen years. if and when it does finally get made, it will be pablum. or straight to video.
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Jul 27, 2005 7:10:16 AM CDT
Instead of the obvious choice, Vin Diesel, maybe someone else de
by mr. profit
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1546304/
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and they need to stay really really true to the game, and this movie will be amazing. the game was the best ive ever played.
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This part will probably end up with Diesel or THE ROCK, but I don't know if the ROCK has got the attitude in him necessary for this badass. I say give it Diesel, it's practically Riddick territory. In fact I probably wouldn't even mind if you let David Twohy helm it, just give him a good script to work with and he would do pretty good I think. Even though CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK pretty much sucked, the look of it would match up well with GOD OF WAR.
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AUTOMATIC SUCK ASS!!!
This game made its name on its kill system. So yeah, anything below an R = ASA -
Mr. Boll, please to be not touching!!!
And FNORD's right, Kill it up right, or don't bother! -
Phenomenal game that could be a fantastic movie but we all know that the chances of success for this film are almost nil. I guess we will have to see Doom and how well it works. I can just see this movie being utterly destroyed like ever video game motion picture in history.
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Maybe this will be the coming of the video game movies like that of the comic books in the last decade. Remember when Blade brought about a compotent X-men movie which brought about Spider-man and a plethora of others. Myabe Doom brings about a respectful to the source material Halo and God of War which facilitates Zelda, Metriod, Metal Gear Solid, Devil May Cry etc. Now that is what I call wishful thinking.
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I don't game myself, but I've watched and "helped" my son play this. Fuckin' great game! And I don't care what some may say, I say give the lead to Diesel. As "the beef" said, it's practically Riddick terrirtory and he did an awesome job with that. I just pray they get a great writer and director for this. I couldn't venture to guess who, but someone who will film a very gritty film with all of it's violent glory. Yes, it will have CGI (which movie doesn't?), so could it go to WETA, please? No ILM! I want realism!
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That the lead should go to Mr. T.
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Oh wait...yes I can. Yet another in the long line of crap ideas from Hollywood. Enough with the video game shit already. Doesn't the film industry turn out enough crap without the need to delve into the video game thing over and over again? What's next Madden the movie?
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Why can't the movie companies and the video game companies get the shit together? Either the movie kicks ass and the game sucks or the games rules and the movie sucks. How about a good movie and a good game?
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hopefully it will be R rated and not PG-13.
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Hollywood is so fucking terrified of creativity these days that it makes me want to weep.
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There's an interesting thought! If they can produce an amazing game in the first place with the scope and action of an epic film, just let them take the next step. Hollywood tends to fuck up every property they come in contact with because they are so out of touch with just about everything except the almighty dollar. Fuck money. I would rather make a masterpiece film that bombs and is enjoyed for generations to come than make a quick 150 million disposable shit stain movie that is forgotten in a month. That's why I would never survive in Hollywood.
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I have been around the "Hollywood lifestyle" and most of the jerk-offs that make some of the biggest movie decisions have never had to actually work a day in their lives. No military service or jobs that required them to sweat or risk their lives. They are pampered fucking jokes that were handed their positions or knew the right people. Old Hollywood actually had some ballsy stand-up guys in it. Men that paid their dues, fought in wars and could really use hardcore real life experience in making decisions. Hollywood is a haven for pussies who like to talk about hot properties on their cell phones while sipping coffee at Starbucks. The real talent in this world is the creators of these properties and games. Writers, directors and artists. NOT the fucking suits who make all the real decisions! Oh well, I'm done.
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Jul 27, 2005 11:38:42 AM CDT
there will NEVER be a good film made from a video game
by fried samurai
NEVER EVER NEVER.They will all be pg13 pieces of shit directed by hack filmakers.The only game I would love to see get made is the old board game monopoly.A 3 hr epic directed bt Robert Altman filled with character actors where everybody fucks everybody over and ends up in jail...peace
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I'm not a fan of video game films. I know people on this site and elsewhere are, and I respect their love for the material, but video games, told as stories, are emotionless, uncompelling, and one-dimensional. They're perfect for people into CG and detailed graphics, but they're boring as hell for people who enjoy the slightest bit of drama in their stories. I've watched friends play "God of War," and I understand they'd likely be down with seeing a film adaptation of the game, but I think the reason people play vids is because the games are interactive. Watching a film adaptation of "God of War," to me, will be like watching my friends play "God of War" in their living room. I get bored after about fifteen minutes; so does anyone who watches other people play video games, unless you're stoned. Films adapted from comics look like Shakespeare compared to films adapted from video games. I'm sorry, but that's how I feel. Thumbs down.
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They're both bald! It's perfect!
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Jul 27, 2005 12:19:25 PM CDT
OK, Diesel or the Lost guy for the lead. And for once... Holy S
by antonphd
Otherwise, I agree with Twohy IF the guys who actually created this game(this game that is worth buying a PS2 for all by itself) is given Halo type producer control. This guy MADE God of War to BE an interactive movie. That was his goal, from the interview I read, which, I think showed up here on this site. Honestly though, who are we kidding here.... FUCKING give this movie to the guy who made the game!! It's akin to having someone else direct a live action version of Incredibles... give it to GODDAMN Bird!! These guys will kick most live action directors asses. To have made a GAME like this... shit man, making a game with story is mission impossible, making a movie of the game should be a walk in the park. Just keep the design and tell the story and play out the action just like in the fucking game! Man, now I am going to be dissappointed if the guy who made it doesn't get to direct. OR... Robert Rodreguiz... yeah, or Tarontino... they have the visuals and sensibility to make this movie.
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Jul 27, 2005 12:27:19 PM CDT
Like so many here, since childhood I have dreamed and worked tow
by antonphd
but on the doorstep of Film School 6 years again I realised that I could never make what I wanted with movies, but I saw that with games I had a chance. Kind of like how Graphic Novels became the way for some to make their movies. Cause, with few exceptions, games are kicking movies asses when it comes to stuff like God of War. And the better games get, shit man, movies better watch out. In a decade games will approach LOTR. You just watch. People like me who want to tell fantastic stories will go to games to tell them. I admit it, I am not that big of a gamer, but I saw the potential for games and so far it's turning out to be a smart choice for me. Seriously, even someone like Harry who wants to make his dream movies, think about it man, gettin 100 million to make a 90 minute film, or 10 million to make a 90 hour game. Yeah. That's what I decided to do. My first game comes out this fall.
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I agree with both of your posts. In fact, while it can sound like just bs talk coming from someone who hasn't done anything in the movie industry, the second reason I chose games over film is because of the point of your second post... man, I didn't want to lower myself to deal with those kind of people. It's a real shame because I would still choose film over games as a career, but I don't for the same reason I obey the law... I don't want to wind up having to worry everyday about who is going to try to fuck me. Games still have a larger geek to suit ratio. For a while at least.
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Jul 27, 2005 12:58:32 PM CDT
Pac-Man The Movie, starring Kevin James, directed by Brett Ratne
by orbots commander
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http://www.designersnotebook.com/Lectures/Roots/body_roots.htm
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Without a producer, director, or top notch actor that would bite the bullet and produce anyway, this doesn't mean a damn thing. So the rights to God of War have been baught. Ippity Skippity. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the game, but plenty of films that are optioned never get filmed.
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What is your game called?
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Until we get a MGS movie with Kiefer Sutherland as Snake and a decent director we're never going to get a good videogame movie.
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Jason Statham for Kratos.
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Will that be in the movie?
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...until I realised that the executive fuckwits will make it PG-13, hand it to Paul Wank Shaft Anderson or Uwe Boll, cast Vin Diesel in the leading role and create a 'sidekick' character most likely played by Seannnnnnn William Scott. Oh, and the monsters will be in ropey CGI. Call me pesimistic, but what are the chances of a decent action director getting their hands on the material, and deciding to go all-out animatronic with a smattering of discreet CGI? And casting anyone else other than Vinnie?
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Starring some random badass looking guy!!! This movie will make $200 mil easily!!!!!
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I actually like that casting a lot, only problem being that Statham sounds ridiculous doing any accent other than his own, and a cockney Kratos would be kind of silly. In the end, I think the obvious choice is best. They clearly had Diesel in mind when they made the game.
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Honestly, the game is superb and ultra violent, not because it is violent but the story is great and well told. I fear a PG13 instead of a R. I bet they will screw it up like most of the videogames to movie adaptation. I wish I was wrong but until then,...
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Basically the studio are going to try and market this movie to videogame players and fans of the game. Of course, we all know that only 12 year olds play videogames so therefore we're going to get another crapfest just like Tomb Raider, Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil and by the looks of the trailer, Doom.
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Jul 27, 2005 4:59:36 PM CDT
R.C.'s opinion: the only video game I want to see done just
by r.c. the "wise"
nuff said. As far as this video game now feature "film," well I hope it's at least entertaining and interesting.
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I pity you alligator fools and your jibba jabba...
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I've been reading this site for years now and never thought twice about the nay saying and cynical attitudes of talk backers. Hell, I even understand it too because-as a fan- I've been burnt by crappy movies all the time.
But it's strange to be involved in the project being talked about because- with regards to the negative posts- I'm all like: guys, I'm in the same boat as you! I don't want some hack director and some marketing driven screenplay...I want GOD OF WAR to be a real movie! And so far, everyone involved in the process does too. Heck, the reason we signed with MOSAIC is because they made BATMAN BEGINS and UPSIDE OF ANGER. So while I 100% get the cynical vibe (cause we've all been burned)I just had to post to say how strange it is to be on the other side of the fence, you know? Not that I mind the cynical comments....Anyone who had paid 10 bucks to see most of the crap Hollywood gives us these days has paid for the right to be a cynic...my goal is for the GOD OF WAR flick to prove ya'll wrong (assuming it gets made at all...as one poster said, we still gotta get a script Universal is jazzed about...but the good news is the writer they are going after is really, really good so if he signs up, that's a great step towards actually getting a greenlight)...
Anyway, nice to post- and have a reason to post- after reading the site for so long...
see ya!
David
ps. if you are like, who the hell is this guy? I'm the director and lead designer for the game GOD OF WAR.
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You have my praises for making one of the best games in years, and by far the best involving Greek Mythology. It is so unapologetic and true to the style of the mythology. How much control are you going to have on the development and selection of the people involved? Any chance of your roll as a producer or director? If this movie gets made(and I hope it does) do your best to stay true to your vision because we have seen what happens to the truly original next to the hollywood sugarcoaters. Please don't let this be another Resident Evil or House of the Dead (or any other video game movie made so far)
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Its a pretty cool game,but it gets a little repetitive,I heard Hideo Kojima was going to do a metal gear solid movie,what the hell happened to that,it would have been excellent,and the only game i really wanna see as a move(actually id prefer it as an anime)is Zelda,specifically the Ocarina of time story,dont know why theres never been any talk of one,its a series thats run for a long time and always excites people when a new title is announced.hopefully Nintendo will make one themselves seeing as there branching out into animation,and let Shigeru Miyamoto approve every thing before its put on film,hell just let the guy direct it,now that would easily become the benchmark for video game movies.
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...This is your chance to shine! DO NOT make the film PG-13! DO NOT let Dr Boll/WS Anderson/etc get their grubby mits on it! DO NOT use CGI only! Take a hint from Peter Jackson and WETA, and use a mix of CGI and animatronics, matte painting, etc. DO hire an excellent DOP. This has the potential to be a kick-ass epic, and kick-start a Harryhausen revival! Ahhh, I can dream...
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Excellent game, indeed. I look forward to seeing more of your work soon. Your comments sound promising... this is actually being persued as a film and not just sitting in a file on someone's desk? Good news.
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Jul 27, 2005 9:09:51 PM CDT
Mel Gibson should direct it with an all Greek dialect and subtit
by kongmonkey
Kratos gonna sticketh my axus up your gludious maximus, JACKASSUS.
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I sincerely hope your movie kicks tons of ass, as I am always for movies kicking tons of ass. Actually, I haven't played your game yet, what with Devil May Cry 3 being so ungodly hard yet addicting, compounded on my lack of free time to play games. [sad face...] Whatever comes, though, you are classy as hell to post here and offer your two cents.
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I am having a serious I'm not Worthy moment right now. I saw your name and thought NO WAY!! But it really is you! Oh my God. I am just a fan but let me say that you really knocked that one out of the park! You guys made Speilberg/Lucas/Indiana Jones status in the eyes of the upcoming game developer generation. I think I remember reading an article where you said that they were a major influence and man oh man... good influence I'd say, cause your game was phenomenal!! I'll probably get ripped on for being this much of a fan boy, but I don't care! You raised the bar, thank you! Someone above asked what game I have coming out this fall. It's a puzzle game with animal photographs by some pretty big wildlife photographers. It's not a game with a cool story or anything, but it my first and it's a start. I have a long way to work my way up to someday reaching my God of War, but, I am just excited to be in the game. The games industry is getting to be more and more exciting everyday. Even more so for the story teller. If you happen to be in the Seattle area this October for the IGDA Indie Game Developer event, come by and say hi. Now I have to go and tell the guys on irc in the Garage Games community about how something I wrote was probably read by you. Even if it was full of an ungodly amount of swear words. Thank you and your team for such a great game! Hope someday you maybe enjoy a game that I was on the team that made. That would be cool.
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I was going to make a smart ass comment and then I saw the talkback post by David Jaffe.
Props, m'man. Hope things work out for you and yours and you don't get screwed during the arduous transition from video game to film.
But here's me smart ass comment anyway...
Someone mentioned allowing the people responsible for the game to make the movie.
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"I hope the film plays like the biggest fucked up steroid-dream version of what a Harryhausen film could be." Give this to Verhoven. He'll give you steroid dream version. And maybe a few steroid Dream Virgins.
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I'd like to see a cast with classic English actors. Anthony Hopkins, Ian McKellan, Peter O'Toole as the Gods. For God's sake not Vin Diesel!
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I say only one name CHRISTOPHE GANS (BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF-Need I say more?). As to who should right this movie well David Jaffe and John Millius (CONAN: THE BARBARIAN) seems the obvious choices. And the cast? Try this: Kratos - Joe Montana (Achilles from HELEN OF TROY) Athena - Monica Belluci, Ares - Vincent Kassel, the Oracle of Delphi - Karina Lombard
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let's hope the movie can do it some justice. Odds are against it considering 99% of game to movie translations.
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Good call deadguy as for director Ridley Scott or even PJ would be good. Also I think Pixar needs to make an Earth Worm Jim movie, it's about time for one of those.
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Anyone else hear the rumour that some studio is looking to get the rights to the legacy of kain videogames,that could be a cool franchise if it was handled well,but then so could resident evil and any other video game that been turned into a film,why the hell cant they just get it right,its honestly not that hard to do,all the hard works allready done,youve got your characters and story and what type of visuals you should be going for,yet they consistently fuck them up,i really hope god of war comes together well,and david jaffe certainly sounds like he has a lot of love for his creation and wont let it all go to shit,but thats what bungies been saying about halo all the time,and ive got serious doubts about that movie,i hope to god that its great though,please bungie dont let them take master chiefs hellmet off.
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Marino's score in God of War is awesome. He's a friend of mine from college and it would be fantastic to hear the game's score style in a feature.
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yeah, the accent on Statham might be an issue. that said, how many other movies does Hollywood pass "generic english accent" across as "any dialect on earth"? Fact is, for most audiences, as long as the character isn't talking perfect Americanized white-bread english, it's passable. I'm pretty sure some semblance of an accent no matter how not Greek it is, would be better than anything put on by Vin.
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Jul 28, 2005 1:49:04 PM CDT
I don't get it, I just don't. Other than the first Tomb
by orbots commander
Other than the ready made name and easy marketing, I don't get Hollywood's hard-on for movies based on video games. They're NEVER done well and they have a story about as thin as a slice of cold cut deli ham from a cheap skate grocer.
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Stop making video games into movies!!! They suck, every one of them ever made has sucked! Tomb Raider? Vomit! Resident Evil (both of them)? Vomit! Doom? I am sure to vomit, and possibly shit my self as well! Dogs of War will suck too! (yes, retard is misspelled God on purpose)
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Jul 28, 2005 2:06:19 PM CDT
Nizzuts, you forgot to mention these immortal classics:
by orbots commander
Super Mario Brothers, Double Dragon The Movie, Street Fighter (sadly, Raul Julia's last performance) and the Academy Award winning Wing Commander.
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The only good video-game movie ever will be Final Fantasy:Advent Children........ BTW you totally forgot to mention the Mortal Combat movies.. and resident evil made me want to kill myself
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Goddamn it, this is only being done because the studio assumes that this thing already has an audience that will pay. It is not motivated by any creative influence whatsoever. Fuck, do any of you remember when movies actually could claim to be artful? Man, that was great.
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Who gives a shit why the studio wants to make this movie. Here's a little clue... artist make a living by selling their art.
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That came out harsh. I didn't mean it to. But, for all of the complaining about money and art... you can't make this kind of art without money... it's too much work by too many people to do for free. There is no such thing as a professional artisit who only thinks about the art and not the profit. There is such a thing as artists who act like they don't care about money, but they are either poor as shit or living off of someone or some major payday that is keeping them going without having to work.
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Please. First of all, games are getting to the point where they aren't just pretty graphics and gameplay mechanics (though alot of them still are just that) but also story as well. To say that their stories will never rival movies is ridiculous. Look at RPGS like Final Fantasy. 40 hours of gameplay there. That's 38.5 more hours of character development, mythology, etc. Granted, some games don't take advantage of the opportunity to tell a good story, but there are alot of games that are better than films in this respect. Most recently, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater had a fantastic story that had an ending that was more satisfying of 90% of the movies that I've ever seen.
As for those that say "Stop making videogame movies, they suck" it's not the fact that a movie based on the game will always suck, and it's certainly not that videogame stories aren't up to the quality that a film demands, it's just that these people who make these films based on these properties totally destroy what made the games so popular in the first place. They think people will come if they see the name and they toss everything out the window. It's good news that God of War will have people who were involved in the game also involved in the movie. Also, it hasn't helped the game-movie business that Uwe Boll has done about 50% of all these translations and I'm sorry but who keeps giving that man his money? Get people with talent behind a videogame movie and it will be a good film, it's that simple. -
Jul 28, 2005 5:41:11 PM CDT
GoW is an awesome game. However, I still want my Metal Gear movi
by iamjack'suserid
Hugh Jackman as Snake, Sean Bean as Liquid, Gene Hackman as Campbell, and whoever as the Meryl. Maybe Angelina Jolie as Sniper Wolf.
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Every single goddamn video game is going to be made into a movie. Every book will be made into a movie. Every cartoon will be made into a movie. Every comic book hero will have their movie. I long for the day when Hollywood will start writing original screenplays and making movies from those.
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how sad
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That has to be one of the coolest fucking cast lists I've ever seen for a MG film... I dig Jackman, but never thought of him before... I've been in the "If you couldn't get David Hayter, then don't do the fucking movie!" boat. But man, those guys would work perfectly.
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i see something in the veins of Clash of the Titans. for a videogame, this had a really good story, and could actually work on the big screen if done properly.
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Come on people, Kiefer Sutherland IS Solid Snake.
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You're right, there could be no other. 24 rocked
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I mean c'mon. Eye patch, shoulder length hair, five o'clock shadow covering a snarl. Thats Snake Plysskin. But since this character in MGS has the same damn look and same damn name, I at first was thinking "shit, I'm playing as snake plysskin!" But no. Speaking of: WHEN THE FUCK DO WE GET OUR "ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK." VIDEO GAME! Or at least a game in which you can kick a shitload of ass as snake plysskin.
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All you talk backers suck vin Diesels balls. And for all you assholes out there who watch professional wrestling. I think you all know that Bill Goldberg will more that likely play Kratos. Yeah whatever muthafucka.
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YEAH, when ARE we getting one of those? Those movies... play deus ex and tell me you don't see it's influence on games. I want a Escape from Somewhere game. That is a great idea!
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David Jaffe said he wants Djimon Hounsou as Kratos. It's gonna look racist, 'cause Kratos become white in the game. It's gonna look like all black man wants to be white. Worst idea ever.
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Jason Statham as Kratos! For the love of Christ, not Diesel! He talks like there is a potato on his throat, or maybe his boyfriend's... you know...
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A studio source is pitching an unusual executive as the lead. He definitely looks like our God...but can he act? Personally, I really don't want extensive monologues from my pseudo-immortal hero....so maybe muscles will do.
http://www.hidef.com/news-items/899-why-im-hot-god-war.html
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