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You could argue the Resident Evil movies are successful. They've made 5 of them, and most of them have made a ton of money worldwide... Honestly though, I thin

You could argue the Resident Evil movies are successful. They've made 5 of them, and most of them have made a ton of money worldwide... Honestly though, I think video game movies right now are like Comic Book movies were 20 years ago. Back then, they all were terrible until someone came along and made one (with an appropriate budget) that took the material seriously, and now it's a massive profit engine. I think there are many video game based stories worthy of movies, it just takes someone to do it right.

javajosh 14y ago
Yes, there have been some incredibly good movies based on comic books! Perhaps more than have been based on novels, actually. Comic books and games do indeed share the important quality of being highly visual. However, unlike a comic book a game is also interactive, immersive, and involves you in a (generally) non-linear story. Perhaps most important of all, a game gives you a chance to solve problems and have your answers evaluated; a movie (like a comic book) treats you as a passive participant, taking away something that you may want. Come to think of it, there is one game I think would make a good movie: Grim Fandango!
- FreeKill 14y ago
  True, they are definitely very different mediums. However, no one says a video game to movie adaptation has to duplicate exactly the experience of playing the game. Many games have incredibly deep mythology, stories, and characters all of which lends itself great towards movies. I think video game "worlds" could be a great source for movies but maybe not necessarily any direct adaptation of a specific game to film. For example, I think a movie based on the overall storyline of assassin's creed would be good, but I don't think it would be successful to just copy one of the games and create scenes that are shot for shot from the game.
  - javajosh 14y ago
    Sure. I mean, it's hard to argue that "The Matrix" wasn't inspired by computer games (Syndicate comes to mind). But that's not what Valve is talking about doing. Presumably they are going to make an action movie with a (talking?) Gordon Freeman as the action hero. Bleh.
ChrisNorstrom 14y ago
We only watched them for Milla Jovovich btw. Literally every fan in the theater just sighs at the end and says "wow that was awful, see you for the next one." It's an addiction. Even though you don't like it, or believe in it, out of tradition you have to keep doing it. Similar to what Catholics, Jews, and Sonic Fans do.
- chii 14y ago
  damn, that describes my feelings perfectly with regards to RE films. Yet i will still be watching the next one =(

javajosh 14y ago

Yes, there have been some incredibly good movies based on comic books! Perhaps more than have been based on novels, actually. Comic books and games do indeed share the important quality of being highly visual. However, unlike a comic book a game is also interactive, immersive, and involves you in a (generally) non-linear story. Perhaps most important of all, a game gives you a chance to solve problems and have your answers evaluated; a movie (like a comic book) treats you as a passive participant, taking away something that you may want. Come to think of it, there is one game I think would make a good movie: Grim Fandango!

FreeKill 14y ago
True, they are definitely very different mediums. However, no one says a video game to movie adaptation has to duplicate exactly the experience of playing the game. Many games have incredibly deep mythology, stories, and characters all of which lends itself great towards movies. I think video game "worlds" could be a great source for movies but maybe not necessarily any direct adaptation of a specific game to film. For example, I think a movie based on the overall storyline of assassin's creed would be good, but I don't think it would be successful to just copy one of the games and create scenes that are shot for shot from the game.
- javajosh 14y ago
  Sure. I mean, it's hard to argue that "The Matrix" wasn't inspired by computer games (Syndicate comes to mind). But that's not what Valve is talking about doing. Presumably they are going to make an action movie with a (talking?) Gordon Freeman as the action hero. Bleh.

ChrisNorstrom 14y ago

We only watched them for Milla Jovovich btw. Literally every fan in the theater just sighs at the end and says "wow that was awful, see you for the next one." It's an addiction. Even though you don't like it, or believe in it, out of tradition you have to keep doing it. Similar to what Catholics, Jews, and Sonic Fans do.

chii 14y ago
damn, that describes my feelings perfectly with regards to RE films. Yet i will still be watching the next one =(