Since Kojima himself said he would never let someone like Uwe Boll touch MGS, I don't think Anderson has any chances to get his paws on it either.
Besides, I honestly have no interest whatsoever in finding out how he would ''adapt'' the plot so that he could make his wife the main character.. #videogamemovies
@Fieldy: I'm fairly sure that's not exactly what he said. Didn't he said he had never heard Uwe Boll and that he had never spoken or worked with him in regards to a movie? #videogamemovies
@GE128: My memory could be wrong, or I could've read a bad translation, but I'm fairly sure it was saying specifically that Uwe Boll would never touch MGS.
Now if that's exactly what Kojima originally said/meant, I have no idea.
I just know that's what I remember reading. #videogamemovies
The cover art for Snake on the original NES Metal Gear was based on Kyle Reese.
The character was based more on Snake from John Carpenter's "Escape from New York."
Does this mean that Carpenter should do it? Oh, god, no. No, no, a thousand times no.
Kojima should direct, and if not him, well...
To be honest, I think video game movie adaptations are a bad idea, period. I can't imagine ANY director making MGS anything but a ridiculous, awful charicature of itself on the big screen. The history of game movies supports me here. #videogamemovies
The only person I want adapting the Metal Gear Solid games into Films, is Hideo Kojima and David Hayter. I don't care what's been said on record, David Hayter HAS to be involved. He pretty much helps make the whole thing come alive, even when I play METAL GEAR, I can imagine his voice saying what Snake is "texting" xD #videogamemovies
Judging by past experience, this means he doesn't really want to make a Castlevania film (or an MGS one) - he wants to make more vehicles for his own ideas that otherwise wouldn't see the light of day, masquerading as a licensed property.
Resident Evil was just an excuse for the "My wife as a psychic super kung fu soldier" film he was gagging to make. #videogamemovies
@Pombar: Pretty much exactly my thoughts. He has no respect for the Resident Evil series at all and I wouldn't be surprised if he's never even played any of the games in the first place.
The only reason Wesker cameoed in the third movie at all was because Capcom and Sony Pictures MADE him put the character in as a bit of hype for RE5. #videogamemovies
@Pombar: I agree, personaly, i like RE movies if I ignoreALL Resident Evil references, which means I only love watching Milla kicking some ass.
Can you blame him? Milla is the Reigning Queen of Kick-Ass, wouldn't you do the same? I would.
@Archaotic: I agree. I'm sure he never played any RE games, the movies don't have that suspense the game does, it's only action (which MIGHT be good for a Castlevania movie, but will totally suck on MGS)
I hope any of those 2 movies are ever ever ever ever made.
@cape33: @ara: Yeah, the first two films are fairly enjoyable nonetheless, and certainly after a while RE itself started not to have much going for it in the story department. But if he really wanted to make a film about his psychic wife, he should've just gone ahead and done it, instead of hiding it behind the veneer of a Resident Evil film.
So if he's just going to do the same with other game licenses, I'd prefer if he just made the films he clearly actually wants to make. #videogamemovies
I understand *why* people hate the RE films, and by extension, Paul W.S. Anderson, but outside of the horrid second film, they were pretty fun nonsensical zombie flicks.
I think if you forget the fact that they're meant to be Resident Evil movies, it's a lot easier to enjoy them.
That bit of optimism aside, don't let him come anywhere near Metal Gear. In fact, don't let anybody come anywhere near Metal Gear. Not even Kojima. I cannot imagine a single scenario in which an MGS flick succeeds. It just doesn't seem possible. #videogamemovies
@ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.: Well, I get what you're trying to say about the relationship hate concerning the games and the movies, but really every RE film has been pretty terrible in its own right. As little as the films had to do with the games, the only thing you could judge it on was the story and acting, and both were severely lacking in all three. #videogamemovies
When I look at the films, it's a strange case of "the book was better" since you could tell S.D. Perry actually played the games, and for the most part, the books were pretty faithful to the storyline. #videogamemovies
@Pitchswitch: Oh, certainly. I think I may just be calloused to bad writing, being a horror geek. You watch enough "Machine Girl"s and "Bad Taste"s, and suddenly Resident Evil is an Oscar-winning performance by comparison.
I think there's a point in a man's life when he goes into Bad-Acting-Shock. This is usually induced by watching a large chunk of Troma's oeuvre. (Try the Toxic Avenger sequels... you'll go into BAS in record time) While it leads to awkward situations in film discussion, the bright side is that one can watch a movie like RE, and manage to glean a good experience out of it.
Not really sure what my point is. I think I'm bitter about something, or maybe I'm pleased about something... or I'm just rambling. (Warning: Extended exposure to bad acting may cause brain damage, over-enunciation, and ankle jowls.) #videogamemovies
@Bricked: The books were fantastic for the most part. The one based on RE2 (City of The Dead, was it?) is one of the best game novelizations I've ever read. #videogamemovies
I liked the first one, I didn't play the first RE till that one came out and at parts you could almost use that book as a strategy guide. #videogamemovies
Please not Anderson. Let someone like Speilberg, or Blomkamp, or a Nolan direct this epic saga. Hell even Kojima would be a better director than Anderson. This franchise is just so close to me, I just don't want to see it butchered like the RE movies. #videogamemovies
@Jon Q: hell, just don't make it. people think a MGS movie would be good. they are wrong. it's an exellent story when told how it is, why do people want anything more, especially representation in a field (game based movies) where failure is standard. #videogamemovies
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Besides, I honestly have no interest whatsoever in finding out how he would ''adapt'' the plot so that he could make his wife the main character.. #videogamemovies
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Now if that's exactly what Kojima originally said/meant, I have no idea.
I just know that's what I remember reading. #videogamemovies
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And even then, I'm still only for the MGS movie.
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i also like cameron, but he'd never do it. he is the greatest sci-fi director of all time though. #videogamemovies
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The cover art for Snake on the original NES Metal Gear was based on Kyle Reese.
The character was based more on Snake from John Carpenter's "Escape from New York."
Does this mean that Carpenter should do it? Oh, god, no. No, no, a thousand times no.
Kojima should direct, and if not him, well...
To be honest, I think video game movie adaptations are a bad idea, period. I can't imagine ANY director making MGS anything but a ridiculous, awful charicature of itself on the big screen. The history of game movies supports me here. #videogamemovies
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Resident Evil was just an excuse for the "My wife as a psychic super kung fu soldier" film he was gagging to make. #videogamemovies
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The only reason Wesker cameoed in the third movie at all was because Capcom and Sony Pictures MADE him put the character in as a bit of hype for RE5. #videogamemovies
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Can you blame him? Milla is the Reigning Queen of Kick-Ass, wouldn't you do the same? I would.
@Archaotic: I agree. I'm sure he never played any RE games, the movies don't have that suspense the game does, it's only action (which MIGHT be good for a Castlevania movie, but will totally suck on MGS)
I hope any of those 2 movies are ever ever ever ever made.
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So if he's just going to do the same with other game licenses, I'd prefer if he just made the films he clearly actually wants to make. #videogamemovies
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I think if you forget the fact that they're meant to be Resident Evil movies, it's a lot easier to enjoy them.
That bit of optimism aside, don't let him come anywhere near Metal Gear. In fact, don't let anybody come anywhere near Metal Gear. Not even Kojima. I cannot imagine a single scenario in which an MGS flick succeeds. It just doesn't seem possible. #videogamemovies
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When I look at the films, it's a strange case of "the book was better" since you could tell S.D. Perry actually played the games, and for the most part, the books were pretty faithful to the storyline. #videogamemovies
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I think there's a point in a man's life when he goes into Bad-Acting-Shock. This is usually induced by watching a large chunk of Troma's oeuvre. (Try the Toxic Avenger sequels... you'll go into BAS in record time) While it leads to awkward situations in film discussion, the bright side is that one can watch a movie like RE, and manage to glean a good experience out of it.
Not really sure what my point is. I think I'm bitter about something, or maybe I'm pleased about something... or I'm just rambling. (Warning: Extended exposure to bad acting may cause brain damage, over-enunciation, and ankle jowls.) #videogamemovies
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I liked the first one, I didn't play the first RE till that one came out and at parts you could almost use that book as a strategy guide. #videogamemovies
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Also he's one hell of a director and you'd be a fool to think otherwise. #videogamemovies
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