I think that all good games should never be made into movies, but all terrible games should be, as punishment for their awfulness.
Games that should never be a film
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I will say there are some good points in the field of video game movies. Hitman was about as good as can be expected when Sheriff Bullock from Deadwood shaves his head and goes on a shooting spree (that is to say I enjoyed the film) and Super Mario Bros has an honored place as a movie so bad it's good and perfect for a drinking evening of such movies.
But such things are buried by many things: the average Resident Evil films, below average Tomb Raider films, epic horrors such as Alone in the Dark and BloodRayne, and an avalanche of other ones that I forget. One film did make me want to play the game (Doom) but that was only because the film was so unsatisfying I wanted to be reminded of what good there was in the series.
The biggest problem with video game films is that no video game film ever keeps to the storyline of the game at all, but completely revolves it in a way almost designed to piss off the fanboys, best exemplified in Doom when the demons became genetic freaks with an extra chromosome or when the Wing Commander film had Blair's piloting skills explained that he was a "pilgrim" and that the Kilrathi were lizards rather than tigers (well, that's what it looked like). I am fucking terrified of what Max Payne is going to become - all those black wings and harpy-like images in the trailer seem as though it's going to succumb to Indigo Prophecy syndrome (see http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/34-Condemned-2-Bloodshot for background).
My view: games should not be made movies, since the only way such a movie could satisfy would be if it simulated the game environment nigh perfectly. And if that's the case, shouldn't you just play the game if you want the experience?
But such things are buried by many things: the average Resident Evil films, below average Tomb Raider films, epic horrors such as Alone in the Dark and BloodRayne, and an avalanche of other ones that I forget. One film did make me want to play the game (Doom) but that was only because the film was so unsatisfying I wanted to be reminded of what good there was in the series.
The biggest problem with video game films is that no video game film ever keeps to the storyline of the game at all, but completely revolves it in a way almost designed to piss off the fanboys, best exemplified in Doom when the demons became genetic freaks with an extra chromosome or when the Wing Commander film had Blair's piloting skills explained that he was a "pilgrim" and that the Kilrathi were lizards rather than tigers (well, that's what it looked like). I am fucking terrified of what Max Payne is going to become - all those black wings and harpy-like images in the trailer seem as though it's going to succumb to Indigo Prophecy syndrome (see http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/34-Condemned-2-Bloodshot for background).
My view: games should not be made movies, since the only way such a movie could satisfy would be if it simulated the game environment nigh perfectly. And if that's the case, shouldn't you just play the game if you want the experience?
Half life definatly. Its not that i think it would make a bad movie but it would KILL the game and the movie would be MADE terrible by the stupid directors.
Not to mention halo. The whole halo story sucks enough as it is please dont make a movie about it...... please.
Out of interest has anyone ever made a first person movie?
Not to mention halo. The whole halo story sucks enough as it is please dont make a movie about it...... please.
Out of interest has anyone ever made a first person movie?
Aint that the truth!Games and movies are to completely different things. Well, MGS would be kinda awesome with the right names on it. But the only thing worse than game based movies are movie based games.The Reverend post=9.56681.423510 said:
NEVER turn Half-Life into a film NEVER!!!!! The reason; the first is shite compared to the others whitch are to good to wreck.
also the Jak and Daxter series should stay games, I have more but cant think of them right now.
also the Jak and Daxter series should stay games, I have more but cant think of them right now.
Viewtiful Joe: A great game with a ridiculous plot.
Tetris: "In the not too distant future, Mr S Block, the leader of an army of blocks, intend to fill up some rectangular space which somehow will destroy the universe. Some unknown force must stop them by lining them up in rows which makes them disappear!"
Epic.
Pong: This one doesn't need explaining.
Tetris: "In the not too distant future, Mr S Block, the leader of an army of blocks, intend to fill up some rectangular space which somehow will destroy the universe. Some unknown force must stop them by lining them up in rows which makes them disappear!"
Epic.
Pong: This one doesn't need explaining.
KOTOR. A)Because I don't trust George Lucas or anyone at Lucasarts to do anything Star Wars movie related. B) They'd most likely go with a light side ending and that doesn't have as much fun in it as the dark side.
I hear Fox bought the rights to make a Sims movie.
Going off to check the Bible, Torah and Koran for signs of the apocalypse.
Going off to check the Bible, Torah and Koran for signs of the apocalypse.
To me , the mortal kombat movies got it right, they took the essence of the games, didnt worry too much about plot and just threw lots of fight scenes and special moves together for 90 minutes, I enjoyed both of them.
I DO think they're trying too hard tho, and going on WOW's cinematics, I think it's a shame they didn't go that route for the upcoming movie, and just spent the spare cash on good quality voice talent.
Max Payne looks good, I'm even not hating Marky Mark Wahlberg for being in it now I've seen the trailer, tho I'm still not sure if there'll be any sense of its own ridiculousness, that I felt in the games.
I only saw the first resi evil, but I thought it was a good fun action movie, its too early on to expect a 'Godfather' or 'Casablanca', but sometimes they can nail a fun 90 minutes, that'll do for me, for now.
I DO think they're trying too hard tho, and going on WOW's cinematics, I think it's a shame they didn't go that route for the upcoming movie, and just spent the spare cash on good quality voice talent.
Max Payne looks good, I'm even not hating Marky Mark Wahlberg for being in it now I've seen the trailer, tho I'm still not sure if there'll be any sense of its own ridiculousness, that I felt in the games.
I only saw the first resi evil, but I thought it was a good fun action movie, its too early on to expect a 'Godfather' or 'Casablanca', but sometimes they can nail a fun 90 minutes, that'll do for me, for now.
While I agree with you, the Super Mario Bros. movie was awesome; I must question your sanity when you say the Resident Evil series has been good, especially the first which is the only one I saw. I found it absolutely awful, no actual plot that made much sense, filled to top of the glass with plot holes and horrid acting. The only redeeming quality (and it pains me to use that word here) was the lead actress is good and the lickers are pretty awesome.StatikShock post=9.56681.423556 said:
I will admit though I was somewhat young when I watched the movie and being I have never so much as touched a survivor horror game in my life, let alone a Resident Evil game. That could be why I despised the movie so much; since without the games you have no idea what the hell is going on. I had some knowledge as my cousins love the series but still.
