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Halo Flick Might Be on the Way
Blamemyparents writes "Ain't It Cool News has a story that the ever so popular Halo might be making the jump to the big screen. It looks like Ridley Scott, director of Gladiator and Alien is doing it. Judging from IGN's take on the story, it looks like the story would pick up more on Halo 2 than on the original Halo, which he feels didn't have enough of a storyline going. Here's to hoping it doesn't go the way of that Final Fantasy flick."
I'm taking bets on how long we'll have to wait before we see Pong as a thrilling new attraction at local theaters.
I hope the hold true to the awesome storyline told in Halo 2. They could use the plant from Little Shop of Horrors, and the climax would be when the movie just abruptly ends 22 minutes into it!
Summary: "It looks like Ridley Scott, director of Gladiator and Alien is doing it."
... Don't know if Ridley's budged."
Article: "Now the tricky part is, apparently Ridley Scott has seen the materials before. And subsequently passed on doing it.
Tricky on the part of Warner Brothers. They know Halo 2 did well, so they "leak" some baseless information regarding Ridley Scott being attached to the project, hopefully get enough response to trade rags say things like "gaming fans around the globe have already begun wetting themselves with excitement" and then go back to Scott Free and say, "Hey, look, we've got all this support now!"
By the time the movie comes out, it will have 7 writers, star Paul Walker as Master Chief, and be directed by Tony Scott, he of "Top Gun" fame.
Small potatoes make the steak look bigger.
and let me guess its, supposed to come out february 9th
I'm holding out for "Burger Time: Final Blood Reckoning."
"Wow. Now THAT'S a lot of angry Indians." - Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer
(Opening Credits Roll)
Warner Bros. Pictures presents
A Film by Ridley Scott
Halo: The--
DISC READ ERROR
The Movie Projector could not read your disc. It may be dirty or damaged. Please remove the disc to continue.
You insensitive clod!
--- "End Of Line" - MCP
I'm just worried they will try to give Master Chief a romantic interest
That's true, but there is a way they could work it in. MC is a pretty awesome dude, so it's quite possible that a female protagonist would develop a crush on him. Things would be ruined though if MC started getting all romantic and junk, since that's just not his style. Here's the best way a love scene could work out.
Blondie McBigrack- "I love you Master Chief"
Master Chief- "I know" (Master Chief whips out machine gun, spends next 20 minutes killing covenant grunts)
If I recall correctly, it was this topic which killed talks on the Half Life movie. When the hollywood producers started talking about Gordon's love interest, that's when the Half Life guys said "That's enough, we're not going there with Gordon, that's not who he is" and ended the discussions.
Here's the transcript from the execs pitching the idea of Halo movie.
Exec 1: Have you heard of this halo game for playstation that made more money in pre orders alone than are latest movies.
Exec 2:Damn, and I thought that Bridget Jones 2 was gonna kill at the box office. Anyway, yes I believe my nephew was talking about it.
Exec 1: Well maybe we should ask the company who produced it for the rights to a movie.
Exec 2: Hmm that might be a good idea. Who should direct it?
Exec 1: Ridley Scott? Cameron?
Exec 2: No No No No. What we don't need is a intelligent R rated movie. This has to appeal strictly to the PG-13 crowd. Only kids play video games.
Exec 1: How about we get that guy who directed the Resident Evil movies for us.
Exec 2: Now I'm getting you. And how about casting the Rock as the lead character. Kids love wrestling!
Exec 1: Just what I was about to say. Brilliant! Get our guys to write up a rough draft and have it on my desk in a week. See if you can find any writers with young kids to give them some insight.
Exec 2: Wow, I wish I could come up with ideas like you.
Exec 1: What can I say, these ideas hit me like a bolt of lightning.
He grabbed that Elite's ass and rode it all the way home...
Best. Comment. Ever. Enjoy!
As far as I'm concerned, the only woman that'd ever be woman enough for the Chief is Samus.
Hot cyborg-on-cyborg action, baby.