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Derrickson And Cargill Together Again For DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION!!
The Kidd here...
Another day and yet another video game property moves forward (Quint is looking more and more like a genius every day) and this one brings the SINISTER pairing of Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill (better known to most of you as Massawyrm) back together to tackle the big screen adaptation of Square Enix's DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION for CBS Films, with the duo penning the script and Derrickson then heading behind the camera to direct.
The DEUS EX series has been going strong since its launch back in 2000, but it was HUMAN REVOLUTION just last year that really took the series to a whole new level in both its gameplay and its mainstream popularity.
The film will very much remain based around ex-SWAT security specialist Adam Jensen, who has to come to terms with mechanical augments in the not-too-distant future to unravel and expose a global conspiracy during this time of great advances in technology and science.
I exchanged messages with Cargill once the announcement was made, and he informed me that he has long been a fan of the DEUS EX series, and while, he's quite familiar with all three games in the franchise, it's HUMAN REVOLUTION that he knows the best.
There's no targeted time frame for the script to get finished and then to head into production just yet, but he let me know that everyone was pretty excited to get things moving forward as of now.
I was a big fan of SINISTER, which has me hopeful here, but furthermore, when you put a video game property in the hands of fans of that particular game, you can't help but be optimistic... not an easy thing considering the track record of video game to movie adaptations.
Fingers crossed.
-Billy Donnelly
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/video/2012/nov/15/alan-moore-jimmys-end-trailer-video
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Nov. 15, 2012, 2:41 p.m. CST
If this gets made it'll be amazing and beautiful... Will likely need so so so much CGI though.
by happybunni
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This could work as a movie, although it's played out as a game (see what I did there?) The game's great. The visuals could be great in the movie, too - just thinking about the double-level Chinese city and the Antarctic installation.
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Deus Ex has had a whooping three games, two of which were published nearly a decade ago. That hardly counts as "going strong".
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I really enjoyed the gameplay of Human Revolution, but it doesn't seem like it would translate well to film. I'd still rather see a Bioshock movie.
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Really amazing when you think about where the dude began and where he is at now. He's living the dream.
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Nov. 15, 2012, 3:15 p.m. CST
Because video game movies have worked out so well in the past.
by Raptor Jesus
Jesus Titty-fucking Christ. Enough with the 'guaranteed to tank' movies, please.
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I seem to be be in the minority, but I felt that Sinister, while having some very effective moments, lacked an ending. I figured out that the children were responsible and guessed what would happen at the end pretty early on (and I'm not that great at seeing ahead, so I assumed the movie wanted me to figure it out). But if you give that many clues so far ahead of time, you need to change it up so we're getting something we're not expecting by the time it's the protagonist's turn. "Here's what happened to the last family. And the same thing happened to the family before them. And the family before them. And the one before them too. Annnnnd now it happens to the current family, the end." I don't insist on happy endings for every movie, but I kept waiting for the dad to figure out this pattern and do something to break it but he walked right into it like a dope. It's kind of like how W.C. Fields said that you can't show a man walking, and a banana, and walking, and a banana, and then he slips on the banana. You need to show him avoid the banana and fall in the manhole. In this movie, the man just slipped on the banana.
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I dig the guy but WTF? Video game adaptations have been happening for 20 years. I suppose his next big genius prediction will be superhero films becoming the next big thing.
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Please don't screw this up, I love that game
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Nov. 15, 2012, 3:21 p.m. CST
Also, I expect to see a lot of gold and black in that movie
by quicksilver80
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Nov. 15, 2012, 3:35 p.m. CST
Deus Ex moves forward yet Halo remains in limbo??? I call bullshit!!!!!
by kindofabigdeal
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Nov. 15, 2012, 3:36 p.m. CST
Quint's next big preditction....movies based on board games.
by kindofabigdeal
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Nov. 15, 2012, 3:40 p.m. CST
Another movie for Harry to shit on in his dinky little Internet teevee show. Congrats Massawyrm for being what he never will.
by reflecto
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Nov. 15, 2012, 3:51 p.m. CST
Like LV_426 suggested, the simpler the concept, the more the filmmakers can expand on it, instead of whittling down a massive game universe to fit a 2 hour movie.
by openthepodbaydoorshal
Like a game based on F.E.A.R. Basically a Swat team for paranormal events. Not to be confused with Ghostbusters or Hellboy. Not at all!
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Nov. 15, 2012, 3:54 p.m. CST
I never thought Carlyle would be writing movies, this is so crazy to me.
by Randy
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Nov. 15, 2012, 4:07 p.m. CST
Why dont we pull Marc Webb from Spidey and have him do a remake of Legend of Billie Jean?
by kindofabigdeal
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Nov. 15, 2012, 4:38 p.m. CST
Don't get all the Halo love.. for the game or the movie
by SlickyVonBoner
Grew up on PC shooters and in comparison.. Halo is a completely average game. Sorry.
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Nov. 15, 2012, 4:47 p.m. CST
Yeah, dumbing down is totally taking gameplay to a whole new level
by NotEnoughBiehn
Did you just copy a press release for this?
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Halo was big because a great shooter for consoles. I also grew up on PC shooters, but I prefer Halo multiplayer, the pace suits me better. Saying it is average is pretty narrow minded in my opinion
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Cos the game was awesome! Except the lame ending(s).
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Best of the series - has a lot to offer, notwithstanding its dated looks!
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JSYK - Just so you know
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Nov. 15, 2012, 6:48 p.m. CST
DON'T fuck this up, Massawyrm!! I don't want to see another Prince of Persia!!
by AntonStark
Human Revolution would make a great movie without changing a goddamn thing. Just film the cut scenes, dialog scenes and action scenes and that's the movie we want to see. This is my favorite game series and I would hate to see it fucked with. Either make it right or leave it the fuck alone.
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The first game despite its basic graphics, was brilliant.
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human revolution was amazing. The trailer, the music, the story the characters the future world we all know and see. yeah it'll look like blade runner but imagine that with this generations' cgi. it'll be a sight to behold but what they'll probably do is not o.d. on the budget and make it a more personal story.
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Nov. 16, 2012, 12:10 a.m. CST
who to star as Adam Jensen? the obvious choice is Keanu Reeves. you have to think Neo was a big inspiration for Adam Jensen in Human Revolution.
by AntonStark
on the outside, Adam Jensen is slick and kind of brooding in a gen x kind of way. but underneath he's also kind of gritty. maybe Ethan Hawke would be a better choice?
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that cat can act his ass off!!!! loved him in training day!
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Nov. 16, 2012, 12:22 a.m. CST
Ryan Reynolds in Blade 3 LOOKED like Adam Jensen. he was fantastic in Safe House. he redeemed himself for Green Lantern in my book.
by AntonStark
he's got the look. he can do the action. he has the box office draw. if you guys could get him to turn off his goofy charm, like he did in Safe House, he would be the perfect person to star in this. and it would finally provide him the big franchise he's been looking for. god damn. if you guys can get Ryan Reynolds you might also get the budget you need to do this justice. fuck me. if you can get half the Green Lantern budget you have an epic movie on your hands!
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Nov. 16, 2012, 12:32 a.m. CST
Deus Ex HR was one of the best games of the last years! Soooooo good!
by MariusXe
Only problem was that the main character was a bit flat... you know... the sunglasses at night, long leathercoat wearing, fighting machine. That should be updated for a movie. Was fine for a game though.
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Nov. 16, 2012, 12:37 a.m. CST
Those werent sunglasses... his eyes are fiberoptic cameras.
by Norman Colson
was you not paying attention to the game.
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The pop up shades acted like some sort of augmented reality HUD if going by the look of the trailer. which would look cool and be practical in that world. ex swat officer made into a fighting machine.
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Nov. 16, 2012, 2:53 a.m. CST
Too bad the Total Recall remake stole all the game's imagery
by The Kusabi
Leaving this movie (if it's made) to be accused of ripping off that piece of shit, which itself ripped off this movie's source material...
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total recall completely ripped off Deus Ex i walked out of the movie thinking that the director and star might as well have made a Deus Ex movie except of course that the movie they did make completely sucks i actually like the first couple underworld movies and i enjoyed die hard 4, but the total recall remake was a pile of shit
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I fucking loved the game's mood. Those streets bathing in the artificial orange light, the clothes (ridiculous-awesome collars) pointy beards... The story wasn't bad either. The boss fights were atrocious though, but still a great game. Can't think of a better game-to-movie source material. Just please, take it seriously and keep it grounded. There was this great documentary about Human Augmentation when the game came out. Human Revolution could almost happen.
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Good for you.
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Massywyrm's writing the Deus Ex movie! Wow good job getting that gig
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DE:HR just shat on everything that was cool about DE. The trailer rocked , the game not so much. Still its the right time for a movie and I trust Massa.
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You know, video game adaptations tend to keep being terrible, but I will cross my fingers and hope they are good every time. One of these times I will be right. I really hope I am for this one, as Deus Ex is one of my favorite series, and also has a HUGE amount of cinematic potential. The series is more about big sci fi ideas that would translate really well if given a good story.
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Nov. 17, 2012, 3:04 p.m. CST
Deus Ex is a good candidate for a video game to film adaptation because it isn't so embedded in the public's consciousness
by lv_426
Mega-franchises like Halo or even Assassin's Creed already have so many die-hard fans, that it will be similar to making a film of Lord of the Rings or the Star Wars prequels. Too much noise and pressure to adhere to every word from the books or extended universe canon. Deus Ex has complex backstory and world building for sure, but not so much that it will ultimately stifle the filmmakers from being able to craft a story out of the game's lore. Not that it will be easy, but it is doable. I also agree with those saying the Renaissance designs and fashions should be kept in the film. I could see some of it maybe being toned down a bit for a live action movie, but it should be there as an aesthetic element. That was some kick ass design work that the developers did on Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
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