View Full Version : Films derived from Games
thecuttingedge
12-03-2008, 12:57 PM
I was playing a few games on my pc last night when a thought which has more than likely been brought up and if it has I applogiese but do you think that films derived from games really work?
I have only known of a few, the main from being Doom with Dwayne "the rock" Johnson which removed the story quite a way from the original game (couldn't possibly have anything to with hell in a film after all) and to a lesser extent Alien Vs Predator.
It has been discussed the possibility of a Half Life film, personally I don't fully understand the point of this as the HL series were largely cinematic despite not having any really FMV's, the same could be said for F.E.A.R and I would hate for the games to be runined by someone from Hollywood trying to cash in on a huge fanbase. I have heard they wish to also make a Halo film. I was never that into the Halo series but I know a lot of people were and I imagine that would hold the same reservations.
"The Spirits Within" never truely hurt the Final Fantasy series because it wasn't technically based on the games but I am yet to find one gamer who thought a film was really needed or added anything.
I am not sure if it works and I only hope that if something like Half Life is made into a film it will only add to what is already a fantastic series but I have my reservations.
TCE
Pincho Paxton
12-03-2008, 1:07 PM
Peter Jackson's version of Donkey Kong was fantastic!!! :grin:
It might sound like a joke, but it does emphasise that any game could theoretically make a great film.
Fritz24
12-03-2008, 1:09 PM
Street Fighter was truly awful :thumbsdow
SPURS1882
12-03-2008, 1:12 PM
Tomb Raider, not bad.
mooperman
12-03-2008, 1:15 PM
resi evils and silent hill.... dear god.....:eek:
the other way round though, the chronicles of riddick was a great game..!!:thumbsup:
raigraphixs
12-03-2008, 1:17 PM
Street Fighter was truly awful :thumbsdow
its getting a new remake.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0891592/
Yeah Doom was pretty crap,although the hd-dvd looked rather splendid:grin:
ricflairandy
12-03-2008, 3:46 PM
its getting a new remake.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0891592/
dont hold your breath on that one being any good. JCVD said he was asked to reprise his role as guile. Sounds more like a sequel!
thecuttingedge
12-03-2008, 5:48 PM
Street Fighter was truly awful :thumbsdow
Agreed, how they got permission to make the film from Capcom is beyond me, the animated movie wasn't bad though...
ricflairandy
12-03-2008, 7:29 PM
Agreed, how they got permission to make the film from Capcom is beyond me, the animated movie wasn't bad though...
the animated movie is awsome
Damo121
12-03-2008, 7:42 PM
Mortal Kombat
Dead or Alive (Holly Valance:devil:)
Double Dragon
Super Mario Bros
R1PLEY
13-03-2008, 11:41 AM
I was playing a few games on my pc last night when a thought which has more than likely been brought up and if it has I applogiese but do you think that films derived from games really work?
I have only known of a few, the main from being Doom with Dwayne "the rock" Johnson which removed the story quite a way from the original game (couldn't possibly have anything to with hell in a film after all) and to a lesser extent Alien Vs Predator.
Alien Vs Predator isn't a film derived from a game? Alien & Predator were seperate movies first, then they were combined into a comic book, then combined into a movie.
thecuttingedge
13-03-2008, 4:35 PM
Alien Vs Predator isn't a film derived from a game? Alien & Predator were seperate movies first, then they were combined into a comic book, then combined into a movie.
I am not sure about the comics I have to say simple because I have not read them so I am not sure which came first, the comic books or the game itself, if it was derived from an idea in the comic books as appose to the game then I wasn't aware :)
eric pisch
13-03-2008, 4:42 PM
resident evil - love them loads :thumbsup:
doom - awesome, disengage brain and join the ride, loved the "in game scene" and the BFG !! :smashin:
tomb raider - hmmm i cant get past her giant massive huge lips, plastic surgery is adictive love, rimmer was great thou :grin:
mortal combat - love the music :)
AVP - just the best of the bunch, AVPR :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
and the best news AVPIII is getting the go ahead :clap:
I always thought that Max Payne was based on Mel Gibson but Max Payne the movie is out this year and Gibson isnt even in it, pitty he would have been a better Max Payne than Marky Mark.
drunkenmaster
13-03-2008, 4:51 PM
Peter Jackson's version of Donkey Kong was fantastic!!! :grin:
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
eric pisch
13-03-2008, 4:51 PM
I always thought that Max Payne was based on Mel Gibson but Max Payne the movie is out this year and Gibson isnt even in it, pitty he would have been a better Max Payne than Marky Mark.
problem is gibsons gone mental like cruise
R1PLEY
13-03-2008, 5:42 PM
I am not sure about the comics I have to say simple because I have not read them so I am not sure which came first, the comic books or the game itself, if it was derived from an idea in the comic books as appose to the game then I wasn't aware :)
The comic books came before the games. The AvP films were also also derived from the comic books :)
Sophistasista
14-03-2008, 12:49 PM
I love the Resident Evil films, though yet to see the most recent.
Doom was good if you just saw it as a cheesy action flick (plus I watch everything with the Rock :D)
Tomb Raider 1 was cool, 2 was just so bad plot wise. Still, just one of those things you watch anyway!
Sophistasista
14-03-2008, 12:51 PM
Hitman - still yet to see this, but the trailers did look rather good imo
resident evil - love them loads :thumbsup:
doom - awesome, disengage brain and join the ride, loved the "in game scene" and the BFG !! :smashin:
tomb raider - hmmm i cant get past her giant massive huge lips, plastic surgery is adictive love, rimmer was great thou :grin:
mortal combat - love the music :)
AVP - just the best of the bunch, AVPR :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
and the best news AVPIII is getting the go ahead :clap:
Im not one to usually comment on peoples tastes in films but
OMG :suicide:
Scottyyy
14-03-2008, 1:53 PM
Advent Children was good.
Didn't like any of the rest. Haven't seen Hitman yet though.
Advent Children was good.
Didn't like any of the rest. Haven't seen Hitman yet though.
Dont bother!
Its another pi55 poor game/movie film!
pandy92
14-03-2008, 3:10 PM
Apparantly Gears Of War is coming to the big screen can see that going tits up.
Soundwave
14-03-2008, 3:51 PM
I have but 2 words for you...
Uwe Bolle :devil::devil:
He has ruined a couple of perfectly good game franchises...
House of The Dead
Alone in the Dark
Bloodrayne
All stink like you wouldnt believe & I urge you all to stay well away from these abominations
Oh & then there is House of the Dead 2 with Sid Haig in it & even he couldnt save it from being utter utter poop.
Neil
eric pisch
14-03-2008, 10:36 PM
Im not one to usually comment on peoples tastes in films but
OMG :suicide:
work is manic, brains in over load, i like to switch it off and watch the blood fly whilst drinking some brews
if you prefer brokeback mountain thats your lifestyle choice :p
goatman
16-03-2008, 12:09 AM
Clue was camp and funny.
Jumanji was pretty cool.
Tron was way ahead of its time.
How about "Geri's Game" - a Pixar short which accompanied Bug's Life - best Chess movie ever!
Pincho Paxton
16-03-2008, 12:14 AM
Clue was camp and funny.
Jumanji was pretty cool.
Tron was way ahead of its time.
How about "Geri's Game" - a Pixar short which accompanied Bug's Life - best Chess movie ever!
I think this is a joke... and quite funny.
bumper31
16-03-2008, 8:17 AM
Has Chucky Egg been made into a film yet?
simon69
16-03-2008, 7:32 PM
You should see the Halo Movie trailer, someone must be having a joke!
R1PLEY
17-03-2008, 8:20 AM
You should see the Halo Movie trailer, someone must be having a joke!
There is no Halo Movie trailer?:confused:
simon69
17-03-2008, 9:28 AM
There is no Halo Movie trailer?:confused:
It was on Virgin Media's website, under the heading Halo Movie Trailer!
R1PLEY
17-03-2008, 9:57 AM
It was on Virgin Media's website, under the heading Halo Movie Trailer!
Link? I can't see it on the website?
Pincho Paxton
17-03-2008, 11:55 AM
There is no Halo trailer on Virgin... here are the H trailers...
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Hairspray
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Half Light
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Half Nelson
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Half Past Dead
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Hallam Foe
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Halloween
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Halloween (25th Anniversary Edition)
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Halloween: Resurrection
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Hamlet
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Hanging Up
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Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds Concert Tour
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Hannibal
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Hannibal Rising
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Happening, The
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Happily N'Ever After
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Happy Feet
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Happy Texas
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Hard Candy
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Hard Day's Night, A
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Hard Rock Treasures
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Hard Word, The
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Hardball
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Harold And Kumar Get The Munchies
thecuttingedge
17-03-2008, 6:53 PM
With games like Halo or Metal Gear Solid I am starting to wonder if the Action Genre whilst not going out of the window is certainly in trouble.
I have just watched the Halo 3 trailer, all looks very impressive, I also remember watching the trailer for MGS4 and thinking "oh.. my.. god..:eek:".
It looked very much like the sort of thing that could be a potential good film but where a film is not really needed, if you haven't seen it its here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3xdzi6F1lg&feature=related).
Will hopefully clear some things up in the game aswell...
addyb
18-03-2008, 11:39 AM
With games like Halo or Metal Gear Solid I am starting to wonder if the Action Genre whilst not going out of the window is certainly in trouble.
I have just watched the Halo 3 trailer, all looks very impressive, I also remember watching the trailer for MGS4 and thinking "oh.. my.. god..:eek:".
It looked very much like the sort of thing that could be a potential good film but where a film is not really needed, if you haven't seen it its here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3xdzi6F1lg&feature=related).
Will hopefully clear some things up in the game aswell...
Yeh ive watched that MGS4 trailer loads of times now and wow i cant wait for that game!
Rambo John J
18-03-2008, 12:45 PM
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg279/diehard13teen1985/domino.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/archizen/domino.jpg
Kebabhead
18-03-2008, 1:20 PM
Hitman - still yet to see this, but the trailers did look rather good imo
Like most game to film conversions it's truly pants :thumbsdow
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg279/diehard13teen1985/domino.jpg
:rotfl:
:lease: :suicide::grin:
addyb
19-03-2008, 11:36 AM
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg279/diehard13teen1985/domino.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/archizen/domino.jpg
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
ricflairandy
19-03-2008, 4:10 PM
Like most game to film conversions it's truly pants :thumbsdow
I Actually thought hitman was excellent.
Looking at the cast for the new streetfighter movie, i have to say.... Why?
thecuttingedge
19-03-2008, 5:55 PM
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg279/diehard13teen1985/domino.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/archizen/domino.jpg
:grin::rotfl:
the klang
31-03-2008, 6:54 PM
bioshock would make a really good film if done right.
great story.
quarry2006
31-03-2008, 7:33 PM
There was a film ages back based on Dungeons And Dragons (can't recall the actual title). I think it was funded by the religious right, who had a real beef with Dungeons And Dragons; they believed playing it led to satanism (I think, at best, it leads to reading Lord Of The Rings and then onto lesser works that all seem to take three books to resolve; at worst, it leads to smoking cannabis and listening to third-rate prog rock bands). The story revolved around some teenager who was really into his roelplaying and started to lose perspective on what was real and what was not. Utter tosh with a questionable agenda - whereas the film some years later calling itself Dungeons And Dragons was just utter tosh.