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ggrobot Elite Member
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 45802
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:27 am Post subject: Studios Pull Out Of Halo Movie [22547] |
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This ed their participation in the project:
Both of the studios that agreed to co-finance the screen adaptation of the popular Microsoft game have abruptly backed out of the picture. While rumors had the studios concerned over a budget that was rising above the original projected $135 million pricetag, the filmm
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Sabot Elite Member
Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2082 Location: The Dark Side of The Moon
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Why isn't this a surprise to me?
Same old story with Micro$haft, Gimme,gimme the money *FIRST*!! Who cares what the film makes, as long as we get paid OUR quota
Like some arrogant cartoon version of 'Grape Ape' with a giant diaper! |
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LardAss Contributor
Joined: 03 Aug 2004 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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I think Fox and Universal probably realised producing a movie based on a the halo game (check the game to movie history not one has really made enough money doom, streetfighter etc etc...) will result in flops because the conversion never makes for good viewing. Games are games and an interaction factor which the movies are chewing gum for the eyes and games are chewing gum for your brains.
I'd rather waste time reading a book than watch any trash based on a game. |
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v1m Junior Member
Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 194
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Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:06 am Post subject: |
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George Lucas has said he won't make any more blockbusters. They cost too much and the return's too dicey now that Hollywood's dominance in entertainment is at an end. Throwing $200 million at a Halo movie and hoping it recoups is a fool's bet. And let's be honest. Halo's simple minded "story," such as it is, is only about 5% of the game experience. Nobody, frankly, cares. Everybody plays it to blow shit up, and blowing shit up is a speciality in Hollywood action films that cost a lot, lot less. |
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xxxx Elite Member
Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 1755 Location: Canada
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Tomb Raider made a lot of money, Mortal Kombat did too. Doom didn't, a big loss actually but I wouldn't say movies based on games are a total loss. Look at the loser they had for the lead actor for Doom. Wasn't just the lame story it was the useless actor behind it. On the other hand we all know why Tomb Raider made it, but a movie based on Halo? Gimme a break. To me that's destined to go the same was as Doom. It's a flop waiting to happen imo.
Quote: | They waited until the last minute to have this conversation. Peter and Fran, after speaking with their producing partners and with Microsoft and Bungie ([b]the studio that designed the original game[b]), respectfully declined." |
It's being directed by some lamer
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As word of the U and Fox exit spread, speculation centered around the inexperience of "Halo" helmer Neill Blomkamp, a 27-year-old first-time feature director. |
If I were MS or Bungie and being told too that I wont be getting as much money... Pffff ain't even worth the time. A movie destined to FLOP.
Only an idiot would use this story to stab MS. |
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