02-19-2003, 07:22 PM
As always, It All Depends.
If I had to choose solely between BG and Diablo, BG would have to get the nod. While Diablo has some very nice backstory, the plot itself is nearly nonexistent.
Of course, BG goes off to the other extreme. There's so much history and plot points that it could never be done justice onscreen. Well, maybe as a "Frank Herbert's Dune" type of miniseries. But seriously, how are you going to explain Abeir-Toril, the Time of Troubles, Bhaal, Sarevok, Candlekeep, Waterdeep, yada yada yada in sufficient detail to keep the plot coherent? I'm not sure it can be done.
I think the better option for a film would be Icewind Dale (or perhaps even the sequel - there seems to be more plot involved this time). While you still have to explain the world and locations, there isn't so much plot that you couldn't fit it in (and besides, I really want to see Oswald Fiddlebender or Pondmuk in action, heh). There are also some excellent battles that would translate well to the screen. The palisade and fortress fights in chapter 1 are sweet, and the battle with Sherincal in chapter 2 is another (seeing a well-done Sherincal onscreen would be worth the price of admission in itself).
If I had to choose solely between BG and Diablo, BG would have to get the nod. While Diablo has some very nice backstory, the plot itself is nearly nonexistent.
Of course, BG goes off to the other extreme. There's so much history and plot points that it could never be done justice onscreen. Well, maybe as a "Frank Herbert's Dune" type of miniseries. But seriously, how are you going to explain Abeir-Toril, the Time of Troubles, Bhaal, Sarevok, Candlekeep, Waterdeep, yada yada yada in sufficient detail to keep the plot coherent? I'm not sure it can be done.
I think the better option for a film would be Icewind Dale (or perhaps even the sequel - there seems to be more plot involved this time). While you still have to explain the world and locations, there isn't so much plot that you couldn't fit it in (and besides, I really want to see Oswald Fiddlebender or Pondmuk in action, heh). There are also some excellent battles that would translate well to the screen. The palisade and fortress fights in chapter 1 are sweet, and the battle with Sherincal in chapter 2 is another (seeing a well-done Sherincal onscreen would be worth the price of admission in itself).
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