12 May 08
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Originally posted by John1916Actually, a thread asking what songs should be films would be quite interesting! 🙂
Close this thread - games are not films, and never will be - why isn't there a thread asking what songs should be films, exactly, their two different forms of media entertainment.
I'd offer, "The Partisan," or, "Sisters of Mercy," by Leonard Cohen. Perhaps even, "Lady Waters and the Hooded One," by Robyn Hitchcock...
BTW, this is not the Science forum. There are quite a bit fewer restrictions on content here, so take it easy.
13 May 08
Originally posted by epiphinehasSorry about that. I guess I got a little carried away there at the moment, besides this is only my second thread and I'm still new to the posting of threads.
Actually, a thread asking what songs should be films would be quite interesting! 🙂
I'd offer, "The Partisan," or, "Sisters of Mercy," by Leonard Cohen. Perhaps even, "Lady Waters and the Hooded One," by Robyn Hitchcock...
BTW, this is not the Science forum. There are quite a bit fewer restrictions on content here, so take it easy.
13 May 08
Originally posted by redfender1No - its a good thread - I enjoy it. Just ignore John - if he doesn't agree with it he can stop reading.
Sorry about that. I guess I got a little carried away there at the moment, besides this is only my second thread and I'm still new to the posting of threads.
There are plenty of games out there that rely on a serious plot to play and there is no reason why this can't be made into a movie.
Some games with plot lines that could make good movies ...
Half Life
Farcry
Guildwars
Sniper Elite
GTA
Medal of Honour
Pirates of the Carribean
And the list goes on.
What I don't like is that every movie that seems to come out now has a game out soon after.
13 May 08
Originally posted by RDMYes - games have serious plots but the simple fact is - these plots are designed for the game, and any film made afterwards is simply a money spinner because the name has been made - I going to raise the question, name a game which has had a good movie tie-in. The same works in reverse, name a film that has a good game tie-in.
No - its a good thread - I enjoy it. Just ignore John - if he doesn't agree with it he can stop reading.
There are plenty of games out there that rely on a serious plot to play and there is no reason why this can't be made into a movie.
Some games with plot lines that could make good movies ...
Half Life
Farcry
Guildwars
Sniper Elite
GTA
Medal of Ho ...[text shortened]...
What I don't like is that every movie that seems to come out now has a game out soon after.
The simple matter of fact is that any developer that makes tie-ins is simply to lazy to create their own theme and simply tries to make money off someone else's ideas.
OK - GTA, is being made a movie say, what should the story line be, the exact same thing as the game? but what's the point of that,
Half Life is been made into a movie - what should the story line be?
Just look at the Lara Croft movies - why couldn't the have been released under their own name - why use Lara Croft - because Lara Croft sells, and movie makers don't need to work.
Wouldn't you much rather a new, innovative film, something different that sells well because of "its" storyline, rather than copying a previously used idea...
14 May 08
Originally posted by John1916Sometimes it's just "way cool" to see a great idea on the silver screen, whether it's a great idea taken from a video game or not. For instance, Iron Man is an awesome flick precisely because the Marvel artist who originally designed Iron Man's armor was a genius, along with those who created the Tony Stark character (Stan Lee & Co.). I chose to help foot the bill for this movie because I liked the comic book hero enough; whether or not Paramount made an easy buck off an old idea really doesn't matter. Should we poo-poo Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey because he used Arthur C. Clarke's material? Great movies don't just materialize out of nothing. Not every producer/director is a George Lucas.
Yes - games have serious plots but the simple fact is - these plots are designed for the game, and any film made afterwards is simply a money spinner because the name has been made - I going to raise the question, name a game which has had a good movie tie-in. The same works in reverse, name a film that has a good game tie-in.
The simple matter of fac ...[text shortened]... that sells well because of "its" storyline, rather than copying a previously used idea...
14 May 08
Originally posted by epiphinehasI would agree there with you. Great game!!! Loads of fun and would make a killing (depending on the director and the like) as a movie.
Definitely Splinter Cell, my all time favorite game. A couple years back it sounded like it was in the works, but no news lately as far as I can tell. Who wouldn't want to see a heavily armed American ninja covertly saving the world from terrorists? The whole movie could be one non-stop mission, just like the game. I say, throw out the old pla ...[text shortened]... for Splinter Cell 2 or 3.
EDIT 2: I didn't realize how passionate I was about this.
27 May 08
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I think making a movie of each Metal Gear Solid game wouldn't be a bad idea. The games have plenty of plot, lots of bad guys and a guy who you'd legitimately want to root for. The games themselves are huge hits and I think would draw masses. Snake I think can be likened to a covert black ops Batman working for Uncle Sam, and the villains aren't too far off from that franchise either.
Edit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808372/
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