Here's some friendly advice from us to you. Adopt the attitude that the Halo movie is never, ever, ever going to happen. Then, if you see it on the local marquee, it'll be a great surprise. If not, well, you knew it all along, didn't you?
Here's some friendly advice from us to you. Adopt the attitude that the Halo movie is never, ever, ever going to happen. Then, if you see it on the local marquee, it'll be a great surprise. If not, well, you knew it all along, didn't you?
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:04PM R Planteer said
Seriously people. Fuck a live action Halo movie. No one I know wants it. Give us a well done CG Halo movie with the original voice actors.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:07PM StormEagle said
Pfft. They'd probably end up making the CG film in 3D and the glasses will grossly resemble Chief's helmet as some sort of cheap marketing ploy.
Then you'll be wishing for the live action version.
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Then you'll be wishing for the live action version.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:13PM (Unverified) said
There are a hell of a lot of people who want a live action Halo movie. Neil Blomkamp made a very compelling series of shorts on a limited budget. Combined with Peter Jackson we could have an amazing film that could completely break the shackles of bad game movies being made.
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:16PM philipjfryrish said
Well.....the book is always better than the movie and there are plenty of Halo books our there. I could take it or leave it.
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:32PM (Unverified) said
Halo should not be made, they need to just leave games alone, the last movie game that was good was wolverine.
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 5:47PM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said
Oh, if no one some guy knows wants it, then I don't want it either!
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:05PM (Unverified) said
Wasn't the halo movie originally scheduled to come out in 2012?
Hm, I guess we all know the real reason why the world will end in 2012 then.
Hm, I guess we all know the real reason why the world will end in 2012 then.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:05PM StormEagle said
Oh well. Atleast there's those Halo Legends animated shorts coming out. They look pretty sweet.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:15PM (Unverified) said
I donno, from the original teaser I saw it looked way too anime-y kinda seems like they might trash the storyline.
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:33PM epicmuffin said
@yamagushi: I think we've seen too little to pass a judgment on that yet. Also, c'mon dude, it's not like the storyline is that sophisticated to begin with. I'm going to be watching this to see stuff blow up and, hopefully, see the MC jump off the moon and land an elbow drop on a guy on the surface of the earth, or something equally over the top. with that in mind, I feel like anime could be a pretty good medium for Halo.
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:06PM FreakinPuertoRican said
:( Once it finally does come out I bet it is not goina be worth it. Movie based on video games are usually bad. But, who knows maybe it will be amazing. It will probably be better than the Gears movie though. lol
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:09PM (Unverified) said
Master Chief needs my Plants Vs. Zombies watering can.. poor chief will never grow to be big and strong without water!
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:14PM StormEagle said
Depending on who you ask, there are exceptions to the bad video-game movie rule.
Good: The Resident Evil Series, Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider Series, Final Fantasy VII, Silent Hill (I thought it was decent,
Bad: Doom, Super Mario Bros., Hitman, Max Payne, Postal, Bloodrayne, Street Fighter, Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Double Dragon, Final Fantasy: Spirits Within, House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark, Dead or Alive.
Just my opinion.
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Good: The Resident Evil Series, Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider Series, Final Fantasy VII, Silent Hill (I thought it was decent,
Bad: Doom, Super Mario Bros., Hitman, Max Payne, Postal, Bloodrayne, Street Fighter, Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Double Dragon, Final Fantasy: Spirits Within, House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark, Dead or Alive.
Just my opinion.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:11PM Colostomeboy said
Microsoft is destroying halo, because bungie will no longer do any halo games after reach, Microsoft is still milking this cow, i just hope this is not the sonic the hedgehog
for the 360, i would hate to see a halo cooking sim... and halo legends looks ok, maybe a 2 out of 5 stars, that CG clip were the elite looked like a samurai, was just stupid, please no samurai elites!
for the 360, i would hate to see a halo cooking sim... and halo legends looks ok, maybe a 2 out of 5 stars, that CG clip were the elite looked like a samurai, was just stupid, please no samurai elites!
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:19PM StormEagle said
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:19PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
How is Microsoft destroying Halo? Please elaborate.
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:20PM (Unverified) said
I would like for you to support your claim. How exactly is MS "destroying" Halo? The products that have been released evolving said gaming universe are quality. So what if they are doing a lot with it, as long as it's quality than keep it coming.
From the books, games, action figures etc., I have (as a Halo fan) been pleased. When they start releasing product that is crappy and against Halo cannon, then you should say that.
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From the books, games, action figures etc., I have (as a Halo fan) been pleased. When they start releasing product that is crappy and against Halo cannon, then you should say that.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:15PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
It's okay guys. You'll have my movie to hold you over until Halo comes out....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPKYIDUfdFg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPKYIDUfdFg
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:21PM StormEagle said
That music...awakens something primal within me....
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:18PM Look At This Suit said
Movie based on The Ghosts of Onyx, please.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:20PM McBrick said
The problem is that the original script carried the title "Halo Forever." Also, it was co-written by John Romero.
Doomed from the start.
Doomed from the start.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:31PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
What the hell are you talking about? Alex Garland wrote the original (and only approved) script. D.B. Weiss and Josh Olson revised it later on after the script was sold to Universal.
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 3:22PM aristokrat said
Ha, I missed it at first too. I was like "Halo Forever? More like Halo of the Living Dead!" (which oddly makes sense as a title).
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 5:52PM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said
It was just confusing. Resident Evil's first movie was called RE Forever?
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:22PM (Unverified) said
So tired of the Halo movie updates already. If it comes out, it comes out. It's not like it'll really do Halo justice anyway. The games tell the story fine.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:34PM (Unverified) said
I just realized that your avatar is Arcanine howling, which is so motherfucking badass
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:38PM Deezul AwT said
Now there's a movie - HALO Justice. Master Chief crash lands on a planet and becomes sheriff...
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:42PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
Why do I have [horrible] visions of Judge Dredd all of a sudden...
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 3:27PM aristokrat said
The Dredd comics were badass, the movie didn't even come close to doing them justice.
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:24PM (Unverified) said
it will happen microsoft is playing it smart. need some more ip boost from the new games with the success of odst and reach microsoft will see the only next marketing option for halo is to bring it to the big screen....
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 1:40PM SitriStahl said
how long until halo: the movie: the game?
its gonna be a mortal kombat ripoff
its gonna be a mortal kombat ripoff
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 2:23PM (Unverified) said
There already are two Halo movies! It's called the Halo Cutscene Directors Commentary. Turn the commentary off and watch Halo 1 and 2 in 1080p.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 2:31PM ummhello said
looking forward to District9 which comes out this weekend or next--closest thing to a Halo movie in the meantime...
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 2:49PM Paging Dr B said
yesterday the director of Distrcit 9 was on the Kevin and Bean morning show on KROQ in LA and said that peter jackson approached him to deirect the Halo movie and implied that he's on board with it then he realized that maybe he shouldnt be talking about it and quickly changed subjects. You might be able to hear the interview on the KROQ website for those of you who are interested
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 2:51PM Paging Dr B said
podcast to the show
http://kroq-data.com/wah/wah/audio/?a=1701
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http://kroq-data.com/wah/wah/audio/?a=1701
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 3:41PM natepetedmb said
I hope they never do make that movie. Hollywood just messes that shit up. I dont care if Speilberg is at the helm he is a fair roster of craptastic films himself.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 3:56PM (Unverified) said
Do any of you seriously think this movie would be good?
It's gonna be another tomb raider, hitman, max payne etc.
It's gonna be another tomb raider, hitman, max payne etc.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 4:30PM Paging Dr B said
well i suppose not but it would be the first time a decent production team was working on a video game movie. Just imaging if they did get it right this time...itd be pretty sick!
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 4:54PM (Unverified) said
I really don't hold my breath for video game movies anymore.
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Posted: Aug 11th 2009 4:57PM TheDarkWayne said
stop toying with me you bastards!
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 7:22PM funkdat69 said
Personally, I don't think Halo would translate to a movie very well. As a game it works because the game play works - it's fun to shoot the bad guys, but, if you think about it, the story itself is kind of generic (invading aliens, face-huggers, explosions). Watching the story without partaking in the fun game play would wear thin fast, methinks.
Posted: Aug 11th 2009 9:46PM RedRaptor82 said
WE SHALL ALL DROWN IN MASTER CHIEF'S MIGHTY TEARS!!
MAN THE LIFEBOATS!!
MAN THE LIFEBOATS!!
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