New Halo live action clip unleashed before Master Chief's arrival
by Ross Miller 
{ Sep 24th 2007 at 3:45PM }
We're really digging Blomkamp's style, but honestly we're not sure how well it would translates into a feature-length film -- it almost seems better suited in the short-clip format we've been privy to. Right now the only place we know of to see the video is at the Discovery Channel's website;
[Via X3F]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
kinshadow @ Sep 24th 2007 3:50PM
That was awesome. Best Halo ad yet.
Obie @ Sep 24th 2007 4:17PM
Nice! Really well done! Those brute spikes seem way nastier here than the actual game!
LAboy @ Sep 24th 2007 3:50PM
wow, this one is really awesome, hopefully as sign of a halo movie in the future:)
Andy @ Sep 24th 2007 3:56PM
"let us know if you find an embeddable version." it's in my IE cache, and now re-encoded to mp4. why don't you do the same?
0ldb0y @ Sep 24th 2007 4:05PM
Those Brutes are . . . brutal?
nelson @ Sep 24th 2007 4:06PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DospwAYbcS8
Knoxximus @ Sep 24th 2007 4:06PM
Oh hell yeah...that shit was dope. More than makes up for the 1st two....especially the 1st one. Glad someone wised up and gave Neil some props and money.
I think he could do a decent movie based on this one.
brianbat420 @ Sep 24th 2007 7:41PM
WOW I would see that movie in a heartbeat. If they updated the badguys to look more real or CGI it would be perfect
Arturo @ Sep 24th 2007 4:16PM
That sniper shot was sick!
rTwelve @ Sep 24th 2007 4:28PM
That rocket shot was sick!
jimy @ Sep 24th 2007 4:23PM
MAKE THE MOVIE ALREADY!!!
Word of the street(IDF-Digital Ruler). @ Sep 24th 2007 6:43PM
Peter Jackson must direct Halo The Movie him or the director of the Bourne movies
CaptNink @ Sep 24th 2007 4:27PM
Loved the rocket launcher at the end!
CleftAsunder @ Sep 24th 2007 4:29PM
Loved the rocket! He blew that brute up! hahaha
C @ Sep 24th 2007 4:32PM
i think this sort of "screen testing" is designed specifically for short clips, more of a demonstration of the effects possible. note that MC isn't in any of these clips, it's obviously not a scene or meant to be indicative of the feel of a feature-length.
my guess is that the intent is to show any prospective takers that they can produce a realistic live-action sequence. unfortunately for the fanboys, it's not going to be as much of a comic-book epic as the game.
Neebs @ Sep 24th 2007 4:44PM
MC was there, just in meteorite form.
Balla360 @ Sep 24th 2007 5:10PM
Neebs wins the internet for today.
Neebs @ Sep 24th 2007 8:17PM
Alright, that's up to 3 times.
gone with the wind @ Sep 24th 2007 5:00PM
what are those giant monkey things and why the ×××× are they using a nail gun to fight they should use real guns like that rocket launcher, poor brute went bye bye
umm....hello??? @ Sep 24th 2007 5:06PM
now THIS makes me "believe" that Neil could do a decent movie on Halo.
Mal F4cti0n @ Sep 24th 2007 6:13PM
With ya there. I think this "realism" makes it more "believable". A Doom sort of movie would not do the source material justice.
Go for it! I love it!
Mr.360 @ Sep 24th 2007 5:17PM
This is how they find him in the beginning of Halo 3.
Mr.360 @ Sep 24th 2007 5:30PM
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/25363.html
Lewis @ Sep 24th 2007 8:06PM
higher quality plz, kthx :/
Mabui @ Sep 24th 2007 5:43PM
That was pretty cool, with a little more budget and editing they could make a good feature length film. Which, would be at least as good as Starship Troopers (And is already infinitely better then the sequels..)
LaughingTarget @ Sep 24th 2007 5:52PM
Please don't let it be like Starship Troopers. If a film ever did destroy the source material, it was Starship Troopers. They didn't even bother with power armor, let alone do a decent social commentary.
Easo @ Sep 24th 2007 5:47PM
This video upset me. Not because it wasnt good(it was awesome) but because the show "Last One Standing" is not going to be a Halo mini series. Shame on you Discovery Channel, getting my hopes up like that.
Olaf @ Sep 24th 2007 6:03PM
is that in-game video?
rivaldi22 @ Sep 24th 2007 6:10PM
That's what she said.
Hashbrown_Hunter @ Sep 24th 2007 6:22PM
The clip was good but it was hard to appreciate because...well I though that the directing was a little cluttered. It's cool that they were showing the fight through all of those different views, but it was a little confusing to follow (i.e. helicopter black and white camera).
As a Halo live-action clip, though, this was amazing. The props were awesome!
Kael @ Sep 24th 2007 6:30PM
Great stuff. Not at all the style of the games, but great on its own. Not perfect, but I see great potential. I really want to see the full-length movie.
Rob @ Sep 24th 2007 7:00PM
having never played Halo, or even owning an xbox, I must admit that was pretty cool. Definitely makes me want to play the game more than all those silly adds.
Will @ Sep 24th 2007 7:11PM
I'm not a huge X-Box fan, and didn't really like the first Halo, but I have to admit, the buzz and promo material going on for the Halo 3 release is outstanding. That short was incredible.
Jake @ Sep 24th 2007 8:14PM
I really don't understand where the complaints about graphics come from. Those looked at least Gears of War good. ;)
Slaziman @ Sep 24th 2007 11:34PM
lol I thought the Brutes looked a little... off
Nice clip anyway
ronald.raygun @ Sep 24th 2007 11:45PM
ok, make a halo movie and have ridley scott or michael mann direct please...
Spakkenkhrist @ Sep 25th 2007 8:47AM
I think a movie in this style could be something truly special.
adam @ Oct 16th 2007 11:21AM
dude wow..they finally made a short, and your pissing and winning about how it looks.. its a short it wont look like starship troopers cause that was a full length film. this was like 4 minutes.. i Thought it was a great performance lot of detail, shrapnel everywhere. just great, cant wait for a new one.