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Variety: ‘Jurassic World’ Scribe Derek Connolly to Write ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Film
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That's the thing though, I see no merit or worth whatsoever in profit for profit's sake, it's decadent. Hence me not getting the point.
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Here's to hoping that's Tomb Raider. I see potential there. That and Uncharted.
And btw, I remember now that someone pointed out that Avi Arad producing means that it's not happening. Well, Arad doesn't have more access to Spider-Man films proper money - THANK GOD - so that's the reason we are seeing stuff like Venom - UGH - and Metal Gear Solid getting traction, not to mention Uncharted. I actually think Uncharted has an insane amount of potential and that whenever that starts, Holland will be a bit older and he's more than capable of pulling it off. Here's hoping.
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All films are made to make money. Same for games. Not sure how people think these things get made, but that's the reality of the situation.
Uncharted will prolly be weak. Shawn Levy is a middle of the mall director, Tom Holland looks like he will forever be stuck looking like a teenager unfortunately. Seeing him hold a gun trying to flex is gonna look about as jarring as that kid in American Assassin.
Should have had Kojima write it. It would have been just as good/bad, but at least more authentic. I don't want a MGS film written by the guy who wrote JPW.........or do I?? ......Whatever.
Hopefully Harvey Keitel is set for the lead.
When in doubt, Keitel will deliver.
Hopefully Harvey Keitel is set for the lead.
When in doubt, Keitel will deliver.
I hope it's an Uncharted prequel starring young Sully and younger Drake.
"Goddammit Nate!"
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Tom Holland has barely 21 years old. Of course that he will look young. We were trained by Hollywood to see guys like Andrew Garfield as teenagers. They aren't. Holland looks young simply because we aren't used to actors of his caliber getting the kind of spotlight he gets.
Also, I think Shawn Levy is underrated as hell. I don't even like Real Steel but that's quite a Spielbergesque type of film. There's merit there. I feel like he could pull this of and be off the charts amazing. I legit trust him to pull it off. This generation doesn't have an Indiana Jones yet (I mean, other than maybe Pratt's Star-Lord), Vikander's Lara and Holland's Nate might actually pull the trick.
That's just the sad reality of a lot of films, most don't have an artistic vision behind them, they're just out to make money.
But I do think a good Metal Gear film, based on MGS3 in particular, and done by a passionate team, could reach great heights.
Tomb Raider looks fine, probably more entertaining than most adaptions at least, hopefully.
As a former film student, you are dead wrong. Most films are not made to make money, unless you're strictcly talking about the mainstream commercial circuit. Which, let's face it, is the least important side of the industry to anyone who actually cares about it since it produces by far the highest rate of crap, though it also produces quite a few bona fide hits. Go check out most of the films celebrated at the festival circuit and you'll realize a great deal of them actually lose money and yet there's always someone lining up to fund Cannes winners since there are still some true patrons in the true sense of the word out there who care about prestige and quality much more than they care about actually profitting from their investments.
Check out three of the most widely celebrated films by the community to have come out in the last 5 years and their respective earnings and you'll realize just how innacurate your argument is:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Sleep_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_(2014_film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cemetery_of_Splendour
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I hope it's an Uncharted prequel starring young Sully and younger Drake.
"Goddammit Nate!"
By Odin's Beard that moustache is atrocious. Don't know if it's fake or not but hell it's horrible. And yet, that's more of a moustache that I will ever be able to grow. And I'm 36. Oh well, at least I will never get bald. :(
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Oh, I hear you. Yeah, I'm talking the mainstream. Never saw those films. I'll try to watch them eventually but my point still stands. Mainstream films - AND games - are made for money. And I'm fine with that.
The only way you can successfully do an MGS kive action adaption is either as a TV series a la GOT or with its own separate story and mythos. You can borrow elements from different games but you're better off starting with a story from scratch.
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this lives or dies by the casting.
Dream casting time!
Urban as Snake!
Well, well, well... that could work. I could see it. Any other fan castings that you guys think it would make sense for Snake?
It's kind of telling that they've even managed to sort of screw up the Assassin's Creed movie, even with someone like Fassbender backing it and even Ubisoft directly involved. I mean, it's not a horribly bad movie, but I think it didn't perform well enough and future movies are probably off the table. MGS is certainly not something that can be wrapped up in a single movie and would need multiple follow ups. I think MGS would work better as a (Netflix) series. I think everything that has an established universe would work better as a series.
With you on this one, would work pretty well as a stand alone adaptation.
I'm somewhat fine with it too. Not so much for games because it limits the type of AAA projects we get as players, but it works out fine for film since I enjoy both sides tremendously. I see no reason why I can't equally enjoy Logan and a Tarkovsky movie, especially since both the mainstream and the independent scenes remain healthy and keep thriving!
With games it's a bit more frustrating because despite the huge variety and innovation the indie scene provides, the lack of funds is a real problem for much of the time, makes me wish ministries of culture from around the world would start paying some attention to game devs...
Very unexpectedly, I would actually like this. Evans could work perfectly, yes!
I've always thought Hugh Jackman could rock the shit out of the role, but I can't really see him being Solid and Big Boss, would be dope though.
lets be honest.
It will end up as Scott Eastwood
Snake = Snake Plissken = Kurt Russells best Clint Eastwood impersonation = come full circle at Eastwoods Son.
I still would prefer Urban lol
It will end up as Scott Eastwood
Snake = Snake Plissken = Kurt Russells best Clint Eastwood impersonation = come full circle at Eastwoods Son.
I still would prefer Urban lol
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HOLY SHIT. That or Hugh Jackman both would be insane inspired casting. I can't accept anything less than them now, thank you ERA haha
Kurt Russell HAS to be old Snake if they ever end up adapting MGS4.letsKurt be honest.
It will end up as Scott Eastwood
Snake = Snake Plissken = Kurt Russells best Clint Eastwood impersonation = come full circle at Eastwoods Son.
I still would prefer Urban lol
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HOT TAKE:
Chris Evans, Hugh Jackman and Kurt Russel: ALL OF THEM AS SNAKE.
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Evans young Snake. Jackman middle age Snake. Russel Old Snake. Thurman The Boss. You're welcome, Vogt-Roberts.
Robin Wright is perfect for The Boss. I once saw someone say Daniel Day Lewis for Ocelot, and that would NEVER happen in a million years, but man that would be absolutely perfect, just picturing him acting out the Liquid possession scenes put the lunacy of the "I drink your milkshake" scene to shame. Gary Oldman could probably kick ass at it too.
Bryan Cranston as Colonel Campbell, Emily Blunt as Meryl. Otacon is a hard one, they'd probably go with someone with a comedy background.
Bryan Cranston as Colonel Campbell, Emily Blunt as Meryl. Otacon is a hard one, they'd probably go with someone with a comedy background.
At least this should make a good How Did This Get Made episode someday.
The only way to make a good Metal Gear movie is to not actually make a Metal Gear movie. The storytelling in that franchise is absolute irredeemable trash. I really don't know how you faithfully adapt that franchise with the result being something watchable as a film.
The only way to make a good Metal Gear movie is to not actually make a Metal Gear movie. The storytelling in that franchise is absolute irredeemable trash. I really don't know how you faithfully adapt that franchise with the result being something watchable as a film.
It had a sense of whimsy I could appreciate. I just don't think it landed it as flawlessly as it could. I don't know if I was nodding off during watching it but many times I asked myself "What is going on". What the heck is up with that kid and his monkey friend. Wait is this whacky races?
I enjoy Wacowski output though.
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I feel embarassed to say that I never saw it. I love the Wachowski Sisters. Sense8 is brilliant and even made me forgive them for Matrix 2 and 3, which never existed btw and it's all an well elaborated hoax.
its about late stage capitalism and how it corrupts our natural spirit of competition my man. spritle and chim chim are the uncorrupted youth
Metal Gear movie adaptations have been an on-again-off-again idea going back many years. Shit, I remember Konami confirming at E3 '06 a movie was in the works and Kojima publically stressed that Uwe Boll was not touching it.
For this to work it would need to cost $250 million dollars and should be a TV show with a million twists and turns.
For this to work it would need to cost $250 million dollars and should be a TV show with a million twists and turns.
I'll be disappointed if near the end if the Colonel doesn't come over the radio and break the forth wall.
"Why don't you take a break?"
"Maybe go to the concession stand, or check your text messages"
"Why don't you take a break?"
"Maybe go to the concession stand, or check your text messages"
I personally think Cate Blanchett would be perfect for The Boss.
DDL for Ocelet, yes indeed. But like you said: ain't never happening.
I can totally see Chris Evans as Snake, if he can maybe give himself a coarser voice.
Not sure why people rally behind the idea of Roberts' love for the games. Pretty sure Snyder loved Watchmen and the guy who directed the Ghost in the Shell remake loved the source material but that doesn't mean they were any closer to making better movies.
Skull Island was way too overstuffed of a movie and by further reading on Roberts it seems he would cram way too many elements into MGS as well... And Jurassic World was just awful.
Clearly Roberts has talent. I just hope he doesn't put shit into the movie to appease the fans like me and himself, make sure that shit elevates the narrative.
Skull Island was way too overstuffed of a movie and by further reading on Roberts it seems he would cram way too many elements into MGS as well... And Jurassic World was just awful.
Clearly Roberts has talent. I just hope he doesn't put shit into the movie to appease the fans like me and himself, make sure that shit elevates the narrative.