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Do we think Detective Pikachu might be the first "great" video game movie?
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99 % disagree with you, at least from what I'm reading throughout the Internet and Youtube comments.
The first Pokémon movie is legit good bru---aaah we are acting like animation isn't a legitimate medium of storytelling again.
Mortal Kombat.
Hell the games became the same style as the movie when MK9 came out because of the movie. That's how good the movie was.
Hell the games became the same style as the movie when MK9 came out because of the movie. That's how good the movie was.
I'm not even convinced Detective Pikachu will be great. He was cute, and it'll be neat to see all the Pokémon, but when that novelty wears off will there be enough left? From the trailer I can't say so yet. Not convinced about the human cast yet either.
I have hopes but plenty of doubts too.
I have hopes but plenty of doubts too.
Pretty much every line of dialogue that isn't Ryan Reynolds had bad delivery... So no I think from the trailer it looks average at best. Then again people think the first Pokemon movie is good so in sure there will be tons of overly positive opinions on this film. Also the Pokemon look like cosmic horrors.
I think theatrical release has to be a qualifier
Seeing a few mentions of a few direct to retail/distribution films being suggested in here
Which is fine but are we gonna have some ground rules for this discussion? OP gonna weigh in?
Seeing a few mentions of a few direct to retail/distribution films being suggested in here
Which is fine but are we gonna have some ground rules for this discussion? OP gonna weigh in?
If all you knew at the time was the dubbed TV show, it was perfectly fine. :p
I don't see what the fuss is about, it looked mildly interesting, but as much as I think Ryan Reynolds is great, as Pikachu, it just came off as weird.
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Sorry, that was a typo, I meant "first great video game movie" there
Does the original Wreck It Ralph count as a VG film?
Its mostly VG themed like how Ready Player One was
Its mostly VG themed like how Ready Player One was
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This one has great animation, but I have never felt like it had a very strong cohesive nucleus. Much better than the live action, however.
No, because it is not based on an actual videogame, but a movie set on a videogame world.
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I'm viewing Hollywood adaptations here, there have been some pretty good video game adaptations in Japan, especially animated, so I'm not too worried about those either way
Mortal Kombat is not a great movie. It's probably the first faithful video game adaptation that embraces its source material rather than running from it, but the movie itself is sort of butt, especially 20 years later.
Wait, I remembered a pretty good video game film. This one is a short film, so maybe not everyone will count it, but it is an official film.
The Papers, Please short film:
It went around some film festivals to positive acclaim and then they released it onto YouTube. It's actually pretty good, I recommend watching it.
The Papers, Please short film:
It went around some film festivals to positive acclaim and then they released it onto YouTube. It's actually pretty good, I recommend watching it.
I was gonna reply "yes" to the OP ( I loved the trailer and everyone who watched it loved it too), but you correctly reminded me of this amazing movie.
I would have loved it if Silent Hill had been even more of Sean Bean wandering in the mist by his lonesome. By the end, way too much was happening in that film.
I think Riddick is pretty good. The third one. He actually spends time grinding out some levels in that one before defeating a mini boss. It's awesome.
I think Riddick is pretty good. The third one. He actually spends time grinding out some levels in that one before defeating a mini boss. It's awesome.
You're late to the party on this one, there have already been great and awesome video game based movies. Then you have movies based on works of fiction that weren't a real videogame (Wreck-it Ralph, Ready Player One, Last Starfighter, Tron, etc.).
I only tried World of Warcraft as a trial, but didn't like it at all. It's movie was incredible to me. Even without knowing it's lore I was sucked into it's world. One of the best VG movies I've seen, and I don't see it being topped by this one.
I only tried World of Warcraft as a trial, but didn't like it at all. It's movie was incredible to me. Even without knowing it's lore I was sucked into it's world. One of the best VG movies I've seen, and I don't see it being topped by this one.
If I could describe Paul W.S. Anderson filmography it would be 'making the best out of a bad situation, and making bank in the process'
All of his movies are kinda shit but they're at least entertaining, that's why I will be watching Monster Hunter day 1 baby.
Did a google search and found this ranked article for 2018
https://www.thewrap.com/video-game-movies-ranked-worst-best-resident-evil/
I only bring this up to bring me up to speed on just how many VG based movies exist. Despite being a gamer my whole life this is kind of a blind spot for me lol
https://www.thewrap.com/video-game-movies-ranked-worst-best-resident-evil/
I only bring this up to bring me up to speed on just how many VG based movies exist. Despite being a gamer my whole life this is kind of a blind spot for me lol
If you mean "Will it be The Dark Knight of video game movies?" (i.e., the film that finally elevates a marginal, disposable genre to the level of legitimate art), the answer is definitely no. It looks like a fun, inoffensive popcorn movie with some clever gags and impressive visual effects.
Of course, before you can have the first great video game movie, you'll need the first good one, and Detective Pikachu may be that.
Of course, before you can have the first great video game movie, you'll need the first good one, and Detective Pikachu may be that.
Not sure it'll be great but it might be the biggest hit ever for a vg movie i'm sure.
My only problem with it is that i'd like vg movies to be able to be.. simply what they are. Same for the Sonic one. Look how far they go to find an edgy weird angle to do that. Why can't they just think "hey let's do a kid's adventurous, light hearted 3d cartoon with great action scenes and it'll be great!" why..
I know they adapted a specific Pokemon game that is different to begin with but.. justly, why does it have to be the first live Pokemon movie. Why can't a Pokemon movie simply be a great adventure movie for kids, cause there is great material for that honestly.
Now the movie seems super fun, i'm excited for all the cute creatures but i'd like vg movies to be able to be straight forward sometimes. Cause they are so many great things that could be done.
My only problem with it is that i'd like vg movies to be able to be.. simply what they are. Same for the Sonic one. Look how far they go to find an edgy weird angle to do that. Why can't they just think "hey let's do a kid's adventurous, light hearted 3d cartoon with great action scenes and it'll be great!" why..
I know they adapted a specific Pokemon game that is different to begin with but.. justly, why does it have to be the first live Pokemon movie. Why can't a Pokemon movie simply be a great adventure movie for kids, cause there is great material for that honestly.
Now the movie seems super fun, i'm excited for all the cute creatures but i'd like vg movies to be able to be straight forward sometimes. Cause they are so many great things that could be done.
I'd have to agree with most of the thread that Mortal Kombat is still king
I am floored at how many VG movies exist now
The Sonic SatAM cartoon was the only adaption of Sonic that I thought came even close to high quality for its writing and character work. Everything else that has even been put out really can't be adapted outside of fun, silly, comedy or fan service imo
So unless thats what they are going for with Sonic... they are in some trouble
I am floored at how many VG movies exist now
The Sonic SatAM cartoon was the only adaption of Sonic that I thought came even close to high quality for its writing and character work. Everything else that has even been put out really can't be adapted outside of fun, silly, comedy or fan service imo
So unless thats what they are going for with Sonic... they are in some trouble
I don't understand how people can watch this trailer and think, "Oh man, this movie is going to be good!"
Hopefully Minions and The Grinch, also by Illumination, are no indication.
Pikachu looks great to me.