What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?
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What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?
The one that jumps out immediately for me is Fallout 3. Would love to see a franchise based on that game.
One of Bethesda's other products like Oblivion or Skyrim would also be great to see on film.
What about you guys?
One of Bethesda's other products like Oblivion or Skyrim would also be great to see on film.
What about you guys?
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Fallout 1 or 2, Baldur's Gate, Heavy Rain, Indigo Prophecy (with altered ending), Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle, Grim Fandango, King's Quest VI, Space Quest, The 7th Guest, Final Fantasy based on an actual game and not a side story or continuation of one, ICO (SoC is already in production apparently), Metal Gear Solid, Mass Effect, Metroid (Prometheus was close), Chrono Trigger, Halo.
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Bioshock but I think it would be way to expensive to make and it would have to be rated R and over two hours long...
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“I couldn’t really get past anybody that would spend the money that it would take to do it and keep an R rating,” he explained to Coming Soon.
“Alternately, I wasn’t really interested in pursuing a PG-13 version. Because the R rating is inherent. Little Sisters and injections and the whole thing. I just wanted to really, really make it a movie where, four days later, you’re still shivering and going, “Jesus Christ!”… It’s a movie that has to be really, really scary, but you also have to create a whole underwater world, so the pricetag is high. We just didn’t have any takers on an R-rated movie with that pricetag.”
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It was an interview with Gore Verbinski on why the project fell apart. Unless Chris Nolan or James Cameron were to step in, it won't get made anytime soon.
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A Mass Effect movie is in the works. UbiSoft wants to make a Splinter Cell movie. I'd like to see that. Uncharted can be cool if they make it a standalone adventure. Distric 9 was born from the abandoned Halo project (which explains why the movie suddenly felt like a retarded shooter towards the end).
I'd like to see a proper adaptation of Max Payne, particularly Max Payne 2. Just call it The Late Goodbye so people won't associate it with the first movie attempt.
I'd like to see a proper adaptation of Max Payne, particularly Max Payne 2. Just call it The Late Goodbye so people won't associate it with the first movie attempt.
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Was it? Thought there were some similarities, still don't get the raves for that movie, it went from boring to stupid in the blink of an eye.
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Has there been a good video game to movie adaptation? I would like more original ideas in movies rather than failed attempts at adaptations.
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Silent Hill was so close to perfect just for the visual alone. Too bad it had a shit sotry.
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From what I recall, Jackson and Blomkamp were trying to make a Halo movie (of which the test footage was turned into a commercial for the game) but Microsoft was demanding it have a huge budget with little investment on their part. The project fell appart so Jackson and Blomkamp made District 9 (based on a short film by Blomkamp) instead.
That's my issues with it, in a nutshell.
Silent Hill was decent. Although not living up to its potential, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was a fun flick. And as Snake mentioned, Mortal Kombat is cheesy but fun. I wonder what the hell happened to that new adaptation Warner Bros was developing. The shorts were good.
Silent Hill was decent. Although not living up to its potential, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was a fun flick. And as Snake mentioned, Mortal Kombat is cheesy but fun. I wonder what the hell happened to that new adaptation Warner Bros was developing. The shorts were good.
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I would like to see a Grand Theft Auto adaptation if they found a way to make it an indirect sequel to Drive with Refn directing and Gosling in the role. I still think the movie's opening is the closest I have ever seen to capturing the feel of GTA.
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Aren't Crank and Crank 2: High Voltage unofficial GTA movies?
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Crank feels "inspired by" GTA but they are actually nothing at all like the games.
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Zombies Ate My Neighbors (I know it's supposedly in development, but if it even does get done it'll be low-budget shit)
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Bioshock tops my list, however Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, Halo and Half-Life would make great movies, if done right.
I'll toss out Mirror's Edge. It's kinda like Johnny Mnemonic, but you know, not shitty.
I'd still like to see a good Tomb Raider flick.
I'll toss out Mirror's Edge. It's kinda like Johnny Mnemonic, but you know, not shitty.
I'd still like to see a good Tomb Raider flick.
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