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Old 07-11-12, 08:03 AM
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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?
Old 07-11-12, 08:12 AM
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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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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

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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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

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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...
Yep.

“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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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

Who's that quote from? I know a Bioshock movie is at least been brought up by studios.
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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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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

Originally Posted by RichC2
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.
Oh yea, I forgot that Gore Verbinski was attached to that project. Shame.
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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

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.
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Originally Posted by RocShemp
Distric 9 was born from the abandoned Halo project (which explains why the movie suddenly felt like a retarded shooter towards the end).
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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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

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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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

Silent Hill was pretty decent
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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

Originally Posted by orangecrush
Has there been a good video game to movie adaptation? I would like more original ideas in movies rather than failed attempts at adaptations.
Mortal Kombat 1. Cheesy now but based off the material...it's pretty og an adaptation. It's an alright movie, fun.

Silent Hill was so close to perfect just for the visual alone. Too bad it had a shit sotry.
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Originally Posted by RichC2
Was it? Thought there were some similarities
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.

Originally Posted by RichC2
still don't get the raves for that movie, it went from boring to stupid in the blink of an eye.
That's my issues with it, in a nutshell.

Originally Posted by orangecrush
Has there been a good video game to movie adaptation? I would like more original ideas in movies rather than failed attempts at adaptations.
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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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

Aren't Crank and Crank 2: High Voltage unofficial GTA movies?
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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

Crank feels "inspired by" GTA but they are actually nothing at all like the games.
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Cooking Mama.
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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

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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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

Originally Posted by RocShemp
Aren't Crank and Crank 2: High Voltage unofficial GTA movies?
Never played GTA I assume?
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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

Half-Life starring Gary Oldman as Gordon Freeman.
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Half-Life starring Gary Oldman as Gordon Freeman.
Funny. I always think Ed Norton would be a damn good Freeman.
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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

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.
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From the current gen I'd like to see movies for:

Uncharted
Dead Space
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Re: What video games would you like to see adapted for a feature film?

Originally Posted by orangecrush
Has there been a good video game to movie adaptation? I would like more original ideas in movies rather than failed attempts at adaptations.
Resident Evil

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