Devil May Cry Becomes Movie

SaXisT4LiF writes "There's a newly posted Gamespot article that mentions Capcom licensing the movie rights to Devil May Cry. Devil May Cry is an awesome game, and this movie looks like it has a lot of potential." The Japanese production company involved, Gaga Communications, were also part of the optioning of the Onimusha movie, as mentioned a couple of weeks back.

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Re:Piffff.....

[Captain Splendid]

Yeah, movies based on video games will always have this problem. Having to inflate a pamphlet-sized plot up to two hours while still adhering to logic of the game's universe and gameplay is a challenge your average hack isn't up to.

One of these days, someone will make a decent adaption. I mean, we're finally getting good Marvel Comics movies, and nobody thought that would happen.

Re:Piffff.....

[Kargan]

I'm still waiting for the Battletech/Mechwarrior movie(s). Talk about easy to adapt, the script is already completely written out in the sourcebooks, games, novels, etc. As you say, the trick would be narrowing/focusing it down to fit into a standard length movie, not a lack of source materials. It's such a truly expansive universe (no pun intended) that they've created for it over the years.

And don't even say the words "Robot Jox" to me.

You ain't the first

[mmdurrant]

This has to be the umpteenth time I've heard of plans to turn a video game into a movie. It will never happen, so why do they bother making these announcements?