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Comic Book vs. Video Game based movies
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:38 am
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:38 am
Disclaimer: I am not a gamer.
I was reading through some synopsis of books while looking for something to read on a trip and I came across a pretty cool story in what I thought was a "book" series. Long story longer, I read 3 of the Gears of War books. Thought about how cool a movie would be.
With the seemingly over saturation of Comic based movies do you think Hollywood will ever swing back to a few good game based again? If so, which would you like to see made into a movie?
I was reading through some synopsis of books while looking for something to read on a trip and I came across a pretty cool story in what I thought was a "book" series. Long story longer, I read 3 of the Gears of War books. Thought about how cool a movie would be.
With the seemingly over saturation of Comic based movies do you think Hollywood will ever swing back to a few good game based again? If so, which would you like to see made into a movie?
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Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:41 am to Tiger inTampa
Has there ever been a good video game movie, ever?
I liked Street Fighter when I was younger, and Mortal Kombat was entertaining. But neither of those are very "good" movies.
I liked Street Fighter when I was younger, and Mortal Kombat was entertaining. But neither of those are very "good" movies.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:42 am to Tiger inTampa
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few good game based again
Go ahead and list video game based movies that were actually GOOD movies.
This post was edited on 5/4/16 at 8:43 am
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:45 am to Tiger inTampa
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With the seemingly over saturation of Comic based movies
Understatement. I get mad everytime I hear of the next comic book movie coming out. Or a pointless, too soon reboot. Then I get even madder bc I go see almost all of them. Hollywood is running out of ideas for sure.
As far as video game movies, I think there's a Call of Duty coming out. I'm not a gamer, I have a ps4/xbox 1 but I never play them. If I do its only madden, fifa, and mlb. Can't see those being made to film
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:46 am to SG_Geaux
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Go ahead and list video game based movies that were actually GOOD movies.
You could have said the same about comic book movies before the current success they are having. Maybe World of Warcraft and Assassins Creed will be the movies to ignite the video game movie genre. Or maybe they will suck just like all the previous attempts.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:46 am to iwyLSUiwy
Could Hardcore Henry almost be considered a video game movie?
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:49 am to Puck82
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You could have said the same about comic book movies before the current success they are having
True. I mean it's not like Spider-Man did anything in the 2000s. Or the Blades. Or the Batmans before that in the 80s/90s. Or the Supermans before that. Etc.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:49 am to Puck82
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World of Warcraft
Even though I don't really care for the franchise, I'm pulling for this one. I would hate to see Duncan Jones' career go in the shitter due to this tanking.
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Assassin's Creed
Last I heard, Fassbender was attached to this. So I hope that means it won't be awful.
This post was edited on 5/4/16 at 8:51 am
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:50 am to SG_Geaux
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Go ahead and list video game based movies that were actually GOOD movies.
Because GOOD is so subjective and personal I probably should have said game based movies you liked. Any way, here are a few I enjoyed. Not cinematic masterpieces but fun to kill an hour or 2 with...My opinion only.
Couple of the Resident Evils
1st Tomb Raider
1st Hitman
I also liked liked Doom
This post was edited on 5/4/16 at 8:52 am
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:53 am to CocomoLSU
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True. I mean it's not like Spider-Man did anything in the 2000s. Or the Blades. Or the Batmans before that in the 80s/90s. Or the Supermans before that. Etc
Spiderman was the one that really started the superhero influx. Before that you had a few successes like Superman or the Keaton Batmans.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:54 am to Tiger inTampa
Does wreck it ralph count? I'll say it counts. Awesome movie.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:56 am to Tiger inTampa
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Couple of the Resident Evils
1st Tomb Raider
1st Hitman
I also liked liked Doom
i would have posted the same thing. i decently like prince of persia as well
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:59 am to Tiger inTampa
Movie studios are just now starting to take video games seriously. We've got Angry Birds, Warcraft and Assassin's Creed this year and a new Tomb Raider in the works. Not to mention Resident Evil 6 or whatever that's currently in production. If those are all hits then maybe we'll see more.
Any studio looking for an easy hit has ready made stories in Uncharted, The Last of Us, Metal Gear Solid, and Red Dead Redemption just to name a few. I still can't believe the Halo movie never got made.
Any studio looking for an easy hit has ready made stories in Uncharted, The Last of Us, Metal Gear Solid, and Red Dead Redemption just to name a few. I still can't believe the Halo movie never got made.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:59 am to Josh Fenderman
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Assassin's Creed
Yep, this was one I watch the trailers for the game on TV and think damn this would make a good movie.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:01 am to Tiger inTampa
A Legend of Zelda movie could be the tits.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:02 am to Brosef Stalin
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Movie studios are just now starting to take video games seriously.
They should. I just looked it up and Gears sold 20
+ million copies of its first 2 versions and Assassin's Creed 8 sold over 70 million.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:02 am to Tiger inTampa
I do remember the first Resident Evil being pretty good.
I didn't see some of the sequels, and I know that they made a good bit. But they were pretty successful from what I remember.
I didn't see some of the sequels, and I know that they made a good bit. But they were pretty successful from what I remember.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:29 am to Tiger inTampa
The only one that became a franchise aka movie series is Resident Evil.
One other that I think could make it well as a franchise, since the majority of game based movies stick to 1-2 being made, would be:
Altered Beast (the way old school Sega Genesis game with that pretty epic sounding background music. Since it had levels to it, it can become a great franchise).
RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE! Instead of too much CGI, they could go the costume and make up artist route by far, like how it is in The Walking Dead series.
One other that I think could make it well as a franchise, since the majority of game based movies stick to 1-2 being made, would be:
Altered Beast (the way old school Sega Genesis game with that pretty epic sounding background music. Since it had levels to it, it can become a great franchise).
RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE! Instead of too much CGI, they could go the costume and make up artist route by far, like how it is in The Walking Dead series.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:32 am to CocomoLSU
Masterpiece
Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:33 am to SG_Geaux
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Go ahead and list video game based movies that were actually GOOD movies.
Edge of Tomorrow.
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