Rumor: Spy Hunter movie hits oil slick, crashes, burns
by Kevin Kelly 
{ Aug 19th 2008 at 11:00PM }
The Spy Hunter movie based on the Midway arcade hit that we talked about more than a year ago is hitting the skids, crashing through the guardrail, and plummeting off the cliff that is called "development hell" in Hollywood. Looks like director Paul Anderson (W.S., not Thomas) is being taken off the project, which will spin it out into limbo.
You can also read Latino Review's review of the script right here. They seemed to like it, saying it was better than The Fast and the Furious 3 ... which ain't saying much. In fact, the best thing Spy Hunter has spawned as far as filmed entertainment goes is the Pontiac commercial above. If any of the game sequels had looked like that, we might still be playing them.
Now, we ask you... is this such a bad thing? Sure it had Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson attached to it, and John Woo was supposed to direct it at one point. However, it's had a slew of different writers and now with two director replacements, do we really need a Spy Hunter movie? We hope no one hits "Continue" on the Spy Hunter movie, and that it just dies a merciful death. What say you?
You can also read Latino Review's review of the script right here. They seemed to like it, saying it was better than The Fast and the Furious 3 ... which ain't saying much. In fact, the best thing Spy Hunter has spawned as far as filmed entertainment goes is the Pontiac commercial above. If any of the game sequels had looked like that, we might still be playing them.
Now, we ask you... is this such a bad thing? Sure it had Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson attached to it, and John Woo was supposed to direct it at one point. However, it's had a slew of different writers and now with two director replacements, do we really need a Spy Hunter movie? We hope no one hits "Continue" on the Spy Hunter movie, and that it just dies a merciful death. What say you?
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Abscissa @ Aug 19th 2008 11:10PM
I'm all for a merciful death for all videogame-based movies in general.
Josh @ Aug 19th 2008 11:15PM
i was actually looking forward to this movie when it was first announced.
on a random note: does anyone remember the Saliva song that was made for the 2001 Spy Hunter game?
colin @ Aug 20th 2008 1:15AM
saliva is from memphis (me too)
H Choi @ Aug 19th 2008 11:21PM
A video game that has no possibility for an interesting story, Paul Anderson and B-movie writers is the perfect storm for worst movie of all time.
WhY sO seRIouS @ Aug 19th 2008 11:30PM
and i was JUST playing this!
http://www.fyrebug.com/2008/08/11/fyrebug-spy-hunter/
Tehman @ Aug 19th 2008 11:36PM
John Woo? That reminds me..... has there been any news on that Metroid movie? Or has it died and gone to development hell?
Mrblonde @ Aug 20th 2008 2:21AM
Im most certain its in the stage of decaying
pat1202003 @ Aug 19th 2008 11:43PM
Well its about time! Ever since Midway came out with the remake of Spy Hunter on the PS2 I been wanting a Spy Hunter movie.
Riley @ Aug 21st 2008 1:44AM
did you miss the part where they aren't making it?
Phillip @ Aug 20th 2008 12:08AM
I think this might be a good thing. What was the last good movie Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was in? Doom?
juju187 @ Aug 20th 2008 12:48AM
hes never been in a good movie...
Tim The Enchanter @ Aug 20th 2008 12:34PM
Well, the Rundown was pretty funny. But really, that's it. And I don't think he's the one who makes it funny.
Riley @ Aug 21st 2008 1:50AM
I'm sorry, did you mention the Doom movie and say "good" in the same sentence?
Clinton oxendine @ Aug 20th 2008 12:30AM
well its good cuz i loved the first ones but the idea of a movie is not that great im thinking what was it called all yes bloodrayne the movie?
PINION CORPORATION @ Aug 20th 2008 4:24AM
Commodore!!!
ZippyDSMlee @ Aug 20th 2008 7:56AM
I hope they bury it, it was lookign horrible.....I am nto a bad movie fan BTW.
BTW Spy hunter 2 had gadgets from spy girls...Spy hunter 1 was cool, the rest.....are crap so far.....
ObiBen @ Aug 20th 2008 9:27AM
I thought this movie was dead a long time ago.
Chris Are @ Aug 20th 2008 2:00PM
Yay!
sam @ Oct 13th 2008 3:16AM
ok wtf. if they need a director cause no one whants to do it. il do it.
and take note that what they whant to do is simple.
they whant to make a low budget film. but it end up costing too much. for what they whant.
i can tell you if a movie called the spy hunter gets out people will swarm to it. the game got a basic story line. but every director can be a steven speilberg if they whant. its just marketing.
spoiling the public with a kick ass trailer and throing them a movie thats is just a stretched trailer. best exemple i can find is "jumpers"
there was action. but try to understand whats going on on this movie. your like "WTF" all the movie.
and that sucks. directors whants to make good movies but producer dosnt whant to make good movies.
cause that cost a lot and therefore make way less profit.
gaming industry is the same. especially EA.
im so tired sick of those fu#$%?ng publisher telling a director how to make a movie.
might as well sign a contract with pixar. you got more chance there.
20th century,touchstone,warner bros,alliance,universal,dreamworks,walt disney(worst one ever),etc... are all the corporations that block creativity in hollywood.
guess why. make some resaerch about their dark secrets. brainwashing throught movies. is it possible?? well if your search you will find trust me.