Dark_Raven Posted May 9, 2006 Posted May 9, 2006 The soundtrack wasn't bad. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It was awesome. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed.
LoneWolf16 Posted May 9, 2006 Posted May 9, 2006 (edited) Mortal Combat was terrible. Not as terribvle as its sequel and Street Fighter, but it was still terrible. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Mortal Kombat was meant to be cheesy and other than that, it was a great use of what little source material there was to work with. Edited May 9, 2006 by LoneWolf16 I had thought that some of nature's journeymen had made men and not made them well, for they imitated humanity so abominably. - Book of Counted Sorrows 'Cause I won't know the man that kills me and I don't know these men I kill but we all wind up on the same side 'cause ain't none of us doin' god's will. - Everlast
metadigital Posted May 9, 2006 Posted May 9, 2006 A very eloquent post, Grommie but I will make a counter argument. Super mario Brothers: The Movie. Dungeons and Dragons: The Movie. There has yet been a game to movie conversion that has been of what I consider good. The best of the bunch has been Resident Evils and they are of only decent quality and not good. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Two words: Anjelina Jolie. Two more: Tomb Raider. Ok, maybe it's not Citizen Kane or Gone With the Wind, but it's certainly better than the Resident Evil films ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Diogo Ribeiro Posted May 9, 2006 Posted May 9, 2006 film is different than novels or short stories or games. is not unusual for crap source material to make for good movie... and how many times has we seen great source material end in crap. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> True. But when the source material is pretty much based on characters running and jumping around going "lol n00b", spamming PMs to have you join their guilds, and slogging through monsters so they'll retire at 60, you know "blockbuster" is not exactly the first thing to come to mind.
Gromnir Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 A very eloquent post, Grommie but I will make a counter argument. Super mario Brothers: The Movie. Dungeons and Dragons: The Movie. There has yet been a game to movie conversion that has been of what I consider good. The best of the bunch has been Resident Evils and they are of only decent quality and not good. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> was unaware that the d&d movie were based on a computer game. oh, it wasn't? well then, we guess that any movie 'bout a game has to suck... like "the cincinatti kid" or "searching for bobbie fisher." ever see the original "the logest yard"? is 'bouts a football game. "friday night lights" may be one of Gromnir's favorite sports films... we highly reccomend. but you meants a rpg setting translated to movies, right? as D&D is the only example... oh, wait, it ain't. "underwold" is a blatant rip-off of that vampire rpg, right? did pretty well at the box office even if Gromnir weren't a fan. that ain't what you mean? *shrug* as already noted, the best source material in the word has failed to save many a movie. dr. seuss couldn't save "the cat in the hat." hg wells couldn't save val kilmer and marlon brando's terrible "island of dr. moreau." the first dune movie? crap. how many bad frankenstien movies has there been? how many bad attempts at romeo and juliet or some other shakespeare play? ever read "the postman" before costner got ahold of it? "bright light, big city" were one of the many really terrible michael j. fox movies... but the book were actually quite good. "lolita" has been tried. the james mason version ain't completely bad, and peter sellers gets a short bit in it. there has been more than a couple of bad attempts at doing "alice in wonderland." how 'bout the hatchet job of "the scarlet letter" with oldman and demi moore? seize the day, a movie based on a saul bellow novel and staring robin williams is one of the worst movies we ever saw. great gatsby = synonymous with a bust in hollywood. lord jim, the sheltering sky, ironweed, portnoy's complaint, the sound and the fury, the age of innocence, main street, and too many other arguably good to great novels has been turned into hideous movies. the reverse is true. "dances with wolves" were actually an okie dokie movie... but the book were terrible. anybody here actually read the story that "planet of the apes" were based 'pon? how 'bout ben hur? is possible that maybe eldar liked that book, but has anybody else here other than Gromnir actually read it? don't waste your time. the "godfather" is based on some "novels." whoever thought that "stalag 17," a crappy play, would makes a great movie is some kinda genius. Gromnir has never met a single person that has read the book that "bridge on the river kwai" is based on, have you? movies and books is different... so why not games? if somebody actually gots a good script, director and cast for a game movie it might have a shot, but usually they is rushed into and out of production. aside: before the first superman film almost nobody seemed to thinks it had a shot in hell at being succesful. the only reason hackman did the movie is 'cause the producers drove up to his house with a dump truck fiull of money. now not a single summer goes by w/o a super hero flick. HA! Good Fun! "If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence."Justice Louis Brandeis, Concurring, Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357 (1927) "Im indifferent to almost any murder as long as it doesn't affect me or mine."--Gfted1 (September 30, 2019)
Hurlshort Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 (edited) Is this a CGI film? Blizzard has the CGI talent to pull off a pretty visually stunning movie. I'm not a doomsayer, there are a few movies I've really enjoyed that were based on games. Final Fantasy is actually one of my favorites in terms of artistic direction, and I think Blizzard can easily equal that. Oh yeah, I liked Resident Evil, but that's because I didn't expect them to be true to the games. It's a frickin' action movie. Edit: Just found the press release...live action...they better get good make-up artists. Edited May 10, 2006 by Hurlshot
Judge Hades Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 What was Underworld anyway? A poorly made action movie to bring in goths to the theatre. It was a very bad movie.
Darque Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 What was Underworld anyway? A poorly made action movie to bring in goths to the theatre. It was a very bad movie. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You sound like a bitter old man What was Underworld? It was $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$s And we all know that money talks.
Volourn Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 (edited) Hey, I loved the Super Mario Bros movie... when I was a kid.... And, Micheal J. Fox doesn't make bad movies. Grom. EVAR~ It's that simple, dude! P.S. other than the quibble, your overall point still stands. " Crap source doesn't mean crap movie nor does good source equal good movie. (or vice versa) Edited May 10, 2006 by Volourn DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Hurlshort Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 Man, you guys expect WAY too much from your action movies. Resident Evil and Underworld made money because they were fun action flicks. They weren't overly complicated or required studying of source material.
Dark_Raven Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 What was Underworld anyway? A poorly made action movie to bring in goths to the theatre. It was a very bad movie. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You sound like a bitter old man What was Underworld? It was $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$s And we all know that money talks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The man has no tastes Darque. We should know this by now. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed.
Dark_Raven Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 Hey, I loved the Super Mario Bros movie... when I was a kid.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not I. Even back then I knew better. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed.
Bokishi Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 Hey, I loved the Super Mario Bros movie... when I was a kid.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> LOL me too. Current 3DMark
Darque Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 What was Underworld anyway? A poorly made action movie to bring in goths to the theatre. It was a very bad movie. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You sound like a bitter old man What was Underworld? It was $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$s And we all know that money talks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The man has no tastes Darque. We should know this by now. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> :cool: Poor Hades For someone who wants to break into screenwriting, you'd think he'd try to do a "slam dunk" to make his big break.
Calax Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 Actually grommie... the whole summer comic book blockbuster thing started with the release of Spiderman/Xmen. Before that the latest in a long line of flops was batman and robin. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 Should have gone the Advent Children route. Blizzard are good at that sort of thing. It takes a lot to pull off a live action fantasy movie (money and talent) without the cheese factor oozing all over it. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback]
Dark_Raven Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 :cool: Poor Hades For someone who wants to break into screenwriting, you'd think he'd try to do a "slam dunk" to make his big break. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Screenwriting? He should try for baseball, with all of the strike outs he gets. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed.
Musopticon? Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 Really, PotentPal is right. If Blizzard sticks to the Advent Children-route, the movie is going to be a fun action flick with awesome visuals. I can live with that. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
deganawida Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 Draenei and Eredar are the same. In the Burning Crusade, much of the action will take place on a planet called Draenor. The Draenei are the remnants of a once-thriving culture there that was mostly destroyed by orcs after the orcs were corrupted by the demons of the Burning Legion
Calax Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 I am... Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
Musopticon? Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 Ah, ****. Hellgate is the new Diablo, whatever Blizzard will churn out is a travesty. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
Gromnir Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 (edited) Draenei and Eredar are the same. In the Burning Crusade, much of the action will take place on a planet called Draenor. The Draenei are the remnants of a once-thriving culture there that was mostly destroyed by orcs after the orcs were corrupted by the demons of the Burning Legion Edited May 10, 2006 by Gromnir "If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence."Justice Louis Brandeis, Concurring, Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357 (1927) "Im indifferent to almost any murder as long as it doesn't affect me or mine."--Gfted1 (September 30, 2019)
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