Fallout: The Movie

[Hallow'sEve]

If Fallout was ever made into a movie, what do you think they MUST have?
Personally, I think they should focus on the morals of The Wasteland. That it's essentially the WIld West and that your choices carry weight. Also, the atmosphere of post-war and the effects it's had on people's lives. Because, I think, at the core of it, Fallout is a game about choices, and to represent that in the movie would be representing the series.
If you had to compare it to an existing post-apocalyptic movie (like, what you would want it to be most like or think it should be like) what movie would you choose?

 

[ZeLunarian]

Im sure there is another thread like this somewhere >.>
But I'll say this, I'll like to see lots of fallout mysteries behind this and that. Plenty of WTFs...
I'd also the director/scriptwriters/cast of firefly would do good things with the humor too

 

[Lust]

There are a couple of movies that come to mind. Probably the road warrior, I also heard the book of eli had some fallout inspired themes. I would really like to see the events leading up to the nukes dropping. Maybe some of the first survivors fighting super mutants. Perhaps they could show the brotherhood in the stride. The transformation of a ghoul would be pretty cool to see.

 

[Nebr66]

Narration by Morgan Freeman. Definatly a must.

 

[Srdjan]

It will be good as much as Hitman and Max Payne, so don't expect anything

 

[EqualNOpposite]

I'm probably in the minority (and asking for a beat down) for espousing this opinion, but...

I don't think Fallout should be a movie.

It may be because I have seen too much Uwe Boll, but I don't think that what makes a great game makes a great movie. I draw this opinion from two realms.

1. MANY, MANY MANY VIDEO GAME MOVIES ARE HIDEOUS, UNLOVABLE FLOPS. Sometimes the director doesn't really know what he's working with or how to use it. Other times they just don't care. But the established trend is that a VERY large portion of video game movies are terrible. I would rather there be no Fallout movie at all than a bad one.

2. WHAT WORKS IN ONE MEDIUM MAY NOT IN ANOTHER. For a case in point, Let's look at two books that were made into movies.

First, Bonfire of the Vanities. I have heard many good things about this book, and nothing good about the film. One was a bestseller (a critical and commercial success, according to Wikipedia); while the other was a flop ($45 mil to make, $15 mil gross).

Second, the Godfather. The film has so overshadowed the book you'd think there WAS no book. Godfather is part of the master class in color-based cinematography. The book...is pretty much unknown. I only realized that Godfather was an adapted film when my Film Arts teacher explicitly said so, following up with, 'you wouldn't be missing much if you skipped reading it.'

I am happy with Fallout games. If there is to be a movie, all I wish is for that it to be a MOVIE, not a GAME MOVIE. It may have to rip the franchise's guts out to do this, but I think it a better fate than running the risk of ending up like Super Mario Bros. or...*shudder*...Bloodrayne.

 

[Meggiepants]

I actually have a script I wrote a little while back knocking around somewhere. A full length one too, it's based off the first game.

I add to it, from time to time. I really must rewrite it though.

OP: Ron Perlman, ridiculous levels of gore, melancholy and oppressive atmosphere, Harold.

These are some of what is needed.

Given the resources, I think I could do it right. I'd need a lot of help though.

You have my two required elements for a fine script. I know, I'm easy on this.

If you ever do this, well, I can't even think of a great enough word to praise you with.

I've got some venture capital. What's it cost to make a movie these days? $10, $20?

 

[Infinatex]

Go take a look at the movie THE ROAD. It's quite an amazing piece of storytelling and it truly captures the essence of a post apocalyptic world, yet still manages to focus on the individual and their struggle.

 

[ZeLunarian]

I actually have a script I wrote a little while back knocking around somewhere. A full length one too, it's based off the first game.

I add to it, from time to time. I really must rewrite it though.

OP: Ron Perlman, ridiculous levels of gore, melancholy and oppressive atmosphere, Harold.

These are some of what is needed.

Given the resources, I think I could do it right. I'd need a lot of help though.

... ... ... furburt... i think i have my second year's college project knocking around somewhere!!!!!

I'm doing fiiiilm production so, yeah. I can get ya them camera's and whatever you need for editing... (also access to a small ish studio and greenscreen if need be)
If you could post me a copy of the script I'm sure by the time the educational year starts up again I could have a schedule for filming

And yes... I AM deadly serious. For my course I will have to make a seperate 15 min bit out of what footage we may get... I know some nice locals too around where I live (east cork).

 

[EqualNOpposite]

...Confession alert...I didn't like The Road.

It didn't feel engaging for some reason. I don't know...It did a wonderful job of building an atmosphere, but the story didn't seem strong enough.

Subjective, I know, but I think this comes from the book it was adapted from. The book, from what I've heard (haven't read it) is largely devoted to atmosphere and locational description, to the point where it seems to be sacrificing the story in favor of the setting (not all reviews say this, but I have heard this). You can rag on me if you want, but I didn't like The Road, I've loved other post-apocalyptic movies (mad max, I am legend, and on the lighter side, WALL-E, to name a few), and I'm trying to figure out what's different about this one.

 

[Misterian]

I'd like to see a Fallout Movie try to capture the sense of bleak hopelessness the environment emotionally gives the Fallout audience.

but mianly, I'd just like the movie to either base itself around the first Fallout game, or to avoid the idea of basing off a specific game and focus on a original storyline in the Fallout universe, with eiter some or no connection to the plots of the other Fallout games.

 

[Orcus The Ultimate]

I actually have a script I wrote a little while back knocking around somewhere. A full length one too, it's based off the first game.

I add to it, from time to time. I really must rewrite it though.

OP: Ron Perlman, ridiculous levels of gore, melancholy and oppressive atmosphere, Harold.

These are some of what is needed.

Given the resources, I think I could do it right. I'd need a lot of help though.

you should be the director! you got it all right!

 

[Orcus The Ultimate]

... ... ... furburt... i think i have my second year's college project knocking around somewhere!!!!!

I'm doing fiiiilm production so, yeah. I can get ya them camera's and whatever you need for editing... (also access to a small ish studio and greenscreen if need be)
If you could post me a copy of the script I'm sure by the time the educational year starts up again I could have a schedule for filming

And yes... I AM deadly serious. For my course I will have to make a seperate 15 min bit out of what footage we may get... I know some nice locals too around where I live (east cork).

Actually, I was thinking of doing a James Cameron with Avatar deal and keep working on it bit by bit for the next thirty years until I have enough money to do it justice.

I think if I was to make Fallout right now, I'd end up insulting the canon, the script is fairly basic. Plus, you must say, Cork isn't the most post-apocalyptic landscape around.

Still, this by no means negates any further collaboration, you seem like a pretty hoopy frood to work with.

try a european version ! XD

 

[ZeLunarian]

Actually, I was thinking of doing a James Cameron with Avatar deal and keep working on it bit by bit for the next thirty years until I have enough money to do it justice.

I think if I was to make Fallout right now, I'd end up insulting the canon, the script is fairly basic. Plus, you must say, Cork isn't the most post-apocalyptic landscape around.

Still, this by no means negates any further collaboration, you seem like a pretty hoopy frood to work with.

It could be made work xD The scenery at least. I've found many-a-rundown abandoned buildings off in the forrested areas of rural cork and west waterford counties :3 (many really do look like scenes straight from RE4 for example)

Well humor the idea if it suits Good scripting is a precious thing.
(that and... finding good actors isn't too easy... which is the main snag in my eyes D

 

[ZeLunarian]

Perhaps just drop the Fallout thing altogether and make an original apocalyptic Irish film?

Fallout licences wouldn't come cheap, yet anyone could easily knock up an authentically creepy and decrepit future using some old farmhouses and an abandoned road or two.

Hell, I have a couple of guns that could be used.

So long as its non-profit. But i'll admit. I was really pulled in by the fact that you have the ability to come out with a full length script. More on this some other time. I have to leave for my bus in... six hours or so. and i've gotten a totall of 10 hours sleep the past 3 days.





But yeah, a fallout movie? cool stuff xD

 

[Hallow'sEve]

avoid the idea of basing off a specific game and focus on a original storyline in the Fallout universe, with eiter some or no connection to the plots of the other Fallout games.

See thats the thing that got me. I think that if a movie is made, it should be entirely independent of any storyline. None of the Fallout games are connected (well, 1 & 2 are, but barely) so it should be a fresh start. But then that brings the challenge of trying to pull the mythos across without a game manual or gameplay. So things like Vaults, Deathclaws, the Enclave, Brotherhood of Steel, etc. all those would be too much to fit into a movie, they'd overpower each other and just ruin it. So if a movie was ever made, it'd probably have to focus on one, maybe two, things (ex: the true purpose for the Vaults). And if any success is made off the movie, then have a sequel do two more things (or something). Get what I'm saying?

 

[Revolutionary]

<img src=http://dinca.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/film-poster-the-road.jpg>
pretty close already.

 

[Cody211282]

They shouldn't make it at all, the games all are about choosing something and if you turn it into a linear plot it looses what makes it so appealing. I think the Mad Maxes and Book of Eli are the best type of posy-apocalypse movies you are going to get.