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Castlevania On the Big Screen

Posted by Zonk on from the vampire-killer dept.

As seemingly one of the few gaming properties not already optioned for a film, Gamespot reports that rights to a Castlevania film have been purchased by Crystal Sky Pictures. From the article: "Paul W.S. Anderson will direct the film, after having game-to-movie experience with Mortal Kombat and Resident Evil. Steven Paul and Benedict Carver of Crystal Sky and Anderson and Jeremy Bolt of Impact Pictures will produce the movie. No cast has been announced, and production is set to start in mid-2006."

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  1. Re:Yay we're doomed! by Kazzahdrane · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I've never played the AvP games, though I'm well aware of their accepted high level of quality and fun. I enjoyed AvP (the movie) though, certainly enough that I would see it again if I had a chance. It was fun and there was some cool action, the storyline was basic but it set up for what we wanted to see: Aliens Vx Predators Vs unlucky humans.

  2. The worst possible actors.... by steveo777 · · Score: 2, Interesting
    for any Belmont, in no particular order.
    Matthew McConaughey
    Leonardo Decaprio
    Hayden Christensen
    Ewan McGregor (because he has only one accent)
    Johnny Depp
    Orlando Bloom (again, only one accent... and he can't act anyway)
    Toby McGuire
    Tom Cruise

    Best charecter lineup? I don't know. But, seeing as the odds are the movie will suck, I'd really like to see the Belmont played by someone who we can take seriously.
    Or just screw the whole show up and make it fun! I foresee:


    Dracula must be played by Christopher Walken!

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    1. Re:The worst possible actors.... by rubberbando · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Dracula must be played by Christopher Walken!

      Ok, but then Alucard would have to be played by Steve Buscemi because I'd swear those two look like father and son. :-P

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  3. Easy. by bluemeep · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Redub [i]Van Helsing[/i] with Castlevania-based dialog and digitally add a whip to Wolverine's hand in a few scenes. Viola.