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Metal Gear Movie?

Posted by Zonk on from the one-requirement-the-plot-has-to-make-sense dept.

blue.26 writes "Finally, a Metal Gear Movie?" From the article: "Speaking to Hollywood bible Variety, Kojima said, "Things one can express in a game are different of those in a movie. It would have to be a very different script, almost a different story."

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  1. Awesome! by Zenikase · · Score: 2, Funny

    I bet the audiences would love the 30-minute codec conversations.

  2. May I just be the first to say by tweder · · Score: 2, Interesting

    !

    This series has, above any other, the potential to overcome the game into movie curse - so long as they can avoid becoming mired in cheap "Hey I was your favorite video game, remember THIS sequence?" scenes, and just stick to creating an original tactical espionage action story.

    Also, no unwinding the entire plot in codec scenes -- MGS2, I'm looking at you here!

  3. I'm confused. by SansTinfoilHat · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think they should make a game out of the Metal Gear Solid 2 movie first.

  4. Another in great tradition by Severious · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I am sure this will be another great addition to the long tradition of legendary game-movie conversion. Recall such greats a Boob Raider, Mario Brothers, and the best of all Wing Commander!!! Seriously, Wing commander 3 and 4 were better movies with far better acting than that pathetic Hollywood attempt.

    As much as it may suck I would rather see great games make crappy movies than see great movies (Star Wars) turn into nothing more than game launching platforms (Pod Racing).

    Plus there is always a chance it won't suck.

    --
    Tinfoil hat? Naa, I long since replaced it with a reinforced titanium alloy.
  5. As long as... by Scipius · · Score: 3, Insightful

    ...David Hayter writes the screenplay, this could be interesting. This would be one case where the writer has an intimate knowledge of the source material.