Comments on: A Cease and Desist: Video Game Movies http://checkyourhud.com/a-cease-and-desist-video-game-movies/ No one knows where a ninja goes... Fri, 18 May 2012 01:18:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Jenni Chasteen http://checkyourhud.com/a-cease-and-desist-video-game-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-3458 Jenni Chasteen Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:39:39 +0000 http://checkyourhud.com/?p=640#comment-3458 While I agree with most of what you're saying, I do think if done correctly a video game movie can work, not to mirror the game but to bring you some of the feelings that a game has. I think the Silent Hill movie actually painted a pretty accurate portrayal of that town and I enjoyed it for what it was. But I think that worked because those games are really driven by the setting, and in a movie, if you get that right you've nailed it. Unfortunately in most cases they're not going to be able to make something that pleases the mainstream and the gamer and so they leave us high and dry. So while I agree with you, I think Id' still love to see movies made from games where A) it could work based on the type of story and plot the game has and B) they STICK to the atmosphere of the game. Unfortunately the way it ACTUALLY works is more like "What's a popular game right now? Let's stick that title on this script I found in the mens room. We'll make millions!" On the flip side, even though movies made into games usually suck-they really don't have to... a wonderful story told in an interactive way should only ENHANCE the story, but of course that's not the goal-the goal is monetary and that's a shame. While I agree with most of what you’re saying, I do think if done correctly a video game movie can work, not to mirror the game but to bring you some of the feelings that a game has. I think the Silent Hill movie actually painted a pretty accurate portrayal of that town and I enjoyed it for what it was. But I think that worked because those games are really driven by the setting, and in a movie, if you get that right you’ve nailed it. Unfortunately in most cases they’re not going to be able to make something that pleases the mainstream and the gamer and so they leave us high and dry. So while I agree with you, I think Id’ still love to see movies made from games where A) it could work based on the type of story and plot the game has and B) they STICK to the atmosphere of the game. Unfortunately the way it ACTUALLY works is more like “What’s a popular game right now? Let’s stick that title on this script I found in the mens room. We’ll make millions!”

On the flip side, even though movies made into games usually suck-they really don’t have to… a wonderful story told in an interactive way should only ENHANCE the story, but of course that’s not the goal-the goal is monetary and that’s a shame.

]]> By: Video Console News and Information » Blog Archive » The 50th anniversary of the video game http://checkyourhud.com/a-cease-and-desist-video-game-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-3434 Video Console News and Information » Blog Archive » The 50th anniversary of the video game Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:04:38 +0000 http://checkyourhud.com/?p=640#comment-3434 [...] A Cease and Desist: Video Game Movies By Eric Wall While most video game adaptation receive a budgeting of fewer than 50 million dollars, comic adaptations have a bit higher of an investment usually 3 times that amount. While many independent films have proven that a cheap movie can be … Check Your HUD - http://checkyourhud.com/ [...] [...] A Cease and Desist: Video Game Movies By Eric Wall While most video game adaptation receive a budgeting of fewer than 50 million dollars, comic adaptations have a bit higher of an investment usually 3 times that amount. While many independent films have proven that a cheap movie can be … Check Your HUD - http://checkyourhud.com/ [...]

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