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Devil May Cry Becomes Movie

Posted by simoniker on from the capcom-don't-cry-about-royalties dept.

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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  1. Re:Piffff..... by Captain+Splendid · · Score: 4, Interesting

    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.

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  2. Well, He Might by cuvavu · · Score: 2, Funny

    It sounds a nice, sensitive, emotional film following the Devil finding his true feelings. Gabe and Tyco did it best: here

  3. Re:Piffff..... by Kargan · · Score: 2, Interesting

    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.

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  4. One problem... by Lurch+Kimded · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... if they do make a movie for Devil May Cry... wont that be the first time in history when the movie lasts longer than the game itself.

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  5. I hope they choose a J-rocker for Dante. by Inoshiro · · Score: 2, Funny

    After staring at the Devil May Cry 2 cover, I can't see him as being some random, white action hero type.

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  6. You ain't the first by mmdurrant · · Score: 2, Interesting

    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?

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  7. Why is it... by Universal+Nerd · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ... that anything remotely related to Japan is automatically considered a success? Am I the only one that doesn't care much about nip-stuff (anime or nip-console games like finaru fantashi)?

    Anyway, I won't be seeing the movie, Final Fantasy sucked and I won't spend more money on far-fetched "saved by an unborn baby" stupidity.

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