Man. When I first read there was a Doom movie in the making, I said to my self "boy, am I glad they're not making a movie of Far Cry". It's true. I said so - to my self - in a low, ambigous voice that didn't sound like me at all.
The game is great, the story is 'just OK', the movie should not be made. There is little to nothing in the game to build a movie on, apart from lending a few ideas to the next James Bond movie (the way the Bond movies degrade it seems fitting).
Now, a game like Max Payne, on the other hand: There's a game worthy of making it to the big screen.
The cinematic feel is already there (in a good sence), you have well built characters and an intriguing plot. The game wants to tell a story, something of a necessity when converting games into movies.
Purely logically speaking, you don't have to make quality movies to sell tickets at the theatre. You just have to spend money on advertising/publicity.
The game is great, the story is 'just OK', the movie should not be made. There is little to nothing in the game to build a movie on, apart from lending a few ideas to the next James Bond movie (the way the Bond movies degrade it seems fitting).
Now, a game like Max Payne, on the other hand: There's a game worthy of making it to the big screen.
The cinematic feel is already there (in a good sence), you have well built characters and an intriguing plot. The game wants to tell a story, something of a necessity when converting games into movies.
Rinnhart,Feb 8 2005, 09:41 AM Wrote:Where's my "Doom" Movie?Unfortunately, they are actually making one.
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Nystul,Feb 15 2005, 02:48 AM Wrote:"Quality" is a purely subjective term when applied to art. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Perhaps quality art stands the test of time, making a longterm impact. Quality entertainment, on the other hand, could only have to stand the customer satisfaction test. If people continue to pay for movies with the same formula over and over again, then clearly said movies are sufficiently entertaining.There is a difference between "sufficiently entertaining" and "quality".
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Purely logically speaking, you don't have to make quality movies to sell tickets at the theatre. You just have to spend money on advertising/publicity.