Comments on: Game-Based Movies: Why Cheesy Seems To Please Me

By: John

John — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:05:22 +0000

I liked Tomb Raider… or did I just like Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider?! Dammit, now I have to go a re-examine my whole structure of rationalisation. Oh wait, no, it was definitely Jolie! :) Phew!

By: Celeste

Celeste — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:41:46 +0000

Well, the first Resident Evil movie generated $102,441,078 worldwide, according to Wikipedia, so it would appear you are not alone in your liking of the movie, Rook. ;)

To answer your question, I think it is easier to make an enjoyable game based on a movie than an enjoyable movie based on a game. Perhaps developers don’t rely so much on the brand in its own right to generate profit. A movie primarily offers an emotional experience, whereas a game also offers visceral pleasure. If a movie’s emotional pitch is off, then how can it redeem itself? If, on the other hand, a game based on a movie loses some emotion in the translation, it still has its gameplay to offer the audience. Scarface, The Thing, and many of the Spider-Man and Star Wars games come to mind as examples.

By: The Rook

The Rook — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:42:58 +0000

I liked the Resi movies. The first one had so many references to the games. What are your views on games based on movies?

By: Ramsden

Ramsden — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:25:56 +0000

“Uwe Boll, the man steadily becoming synonymous with the term ‘crap movie’”

Fixed. Heh.

By: i am gwailu

i am gwailu — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:07:05 +0000

it looks like i don’t know you anymore, celeste.
doom? i am trying not to swear at you at the moment.
hmm.
i will openly admit i liked most of the movies you mentioned and didn’t like. i’ve never played hitman but i liked the film. popcorn movie that i didn’t take too seriously. silent hill: see previous comment. but resident evil i though went pretty well with the games. there were direct scenes taken from the cinematography of the games. but your main point was you didn’t like the way she dressed? and tomb raider was an alright film. the first one at least. but if the film followed the games there’d be no viewer interest at all. it’s just a continuation of the character. but surely it’s this character development that delivers funding for the next game and thus perpetuates the series?
i can see where you are coming from but for once i disagree with you.
films and games will always be tied. they just help to promote each other, but i don’t see you moaning about the ubiquitous movie-game tie ins. avatar? or is that next weeks rant?
for your sake, i hope the bioshock movie doesn’t make you cry. because it is coming out. but the game developers are happy about this. the movie people came up with ideas they hadn’t considered and are putting into practice for games down the line. likewise, i’m playing wet and i’m not sure how the movie will come out, but it is and i hope it doesn’t turn out to be a generic hollywood film, it’s just how much we love the game and much we take it as our own.
once again, i am rambling, so i’ll just shut up.
why do i even bother when i know how it’ll end up?
oh well.