Maybe not the entire franchise as a whole, but the original Metal Gear Solid is very much like playing through an action movie.
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Variety: ‘Jurassic World’ Scribe Derek Connolly to Write ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Film
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I'm surprised everyone here thinks so poorly of Kong: Skull Island. I ain't gonna call it a masterpiece by any stretch, but I thought it was a pretty solid blockbuster.
Vogt-Roberts's passion for the Metal Gear franchise can only be a positive for the production (not that that necessarily translates to execution, mind), and it'd be interesting if they bring back cinematographer Larry Fong to give it that Synderesque aesthetic. Connolly, meanwhile, seems mostly fine if Kong is any indication....but the way he wrote John C. Reily doesn't bode too well for any attempts at comedy.
Vogt-Roberts's passion for the Metal Gear franchise can only be a positive for the production (not that that necessarily translates to execution, mind), and it'd be interesting if they bring back cinematographer Larry Fong to give it that Synderesque aesthetic. Connolly, meanwhile, seems mostly fine if Kong is any indication....but the way he wrote John C. Reily doesn't bode too well for any attempts at comedy.
I'm a huge Metal Gear Solid fan, but I'm not too hopeful about this. I know the Kong director is a fan of the franchise and has this "bible" lying on his desk but that's not always what is gonna cut it. Hell, Kong was damn bland taking aside its visuals and cinematography. And the writer of Jurassic World? Fork me sideways that was a damn bad movie. Avi Arad? I'm forking out.
(Will still be there day one)
Multiple timelines? This film is DEAD.
(Will still be there day one)
Multiple timelines? This film is DEAD.
If Viggo Mortensen wasn't like 60, he would be dope as Snake.
Whoever they cast, I assume they'd have to play both Solid and Liquid.
Maybe Tom Hardy?
Whoever they cast, I assume they'd have to play both Solid and Liquid.
Maybe Tom Hardy?
Kinda unrelated, but I'm not surprised this shot has become so iconic. What could have easily been "Character stands up from prone position" becomes so much more. Emily Blunt is straight up mesmerising here. It's effortlessly graceful and impressively physical. There's a glimmer of intimidation but also an empathy and vulnerability there. Really great direction and acting, damn.
Actually, to stay on topic, here's an EDIT: If there's a video game film destined to go horribly wrong, it's this I think. The original MGS straight up does not have a good story at all. It was (and still kind of is) an impressive display of creating a cohesive singular vision where storytelling and gameplay are, not necessarily fused together, but they're gelling really harmoniously. The game's pretty tight and there are some wacky ideas there that make it stand out and stay pretty unique. None of this will translate well to film. It could either slip into being a really generic thriller/sci-fi fare, or they'll make it balls to the wall crazy and it'll just come off as ridiculous and nonsensical. Snake, at least in the original, is not a good character and sits firmly in the realm of 90s macho dumbass without a hint of irony.
The second game has a legitimately fascinating story, but once again its qualities only shine in the video game realm and it's still riddled with ridiculous shit that wouldn't translate.
And I honestly think there's some potential for a good video game movie somewhere, like Uncharted doesn't seem like it'd be a disaster for example. But not MGS. MGS is a really, really bad idea.
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It doesn't really matter how much Jordan or any other director loves the material. Metal Gear just doesn't seem terribly adaptable, particularly because of the tone.
Let it happen. What do we got to lose? We either get a half decent adaptation or it ends up like Mortal Kombat 2.
Robin Wright was good in Wonder Woman, but I still prefer Cate Blanchett for The Boss. As Thor Ragnarok proved, her deep voice is everything. I think that authority in her voice is more important than any physicality or familiarity with fight scenes.
Either way, doesn't matter. There's still the hurdle of the movie actually getting made, and it being a MGS3 adaptation, before you can think about getting these names for the movie.
Either way, doesn't matter. There's still the hurdle of the movie actually getting made, and it being a MGS3 adaptation, before you can think about getting these names for the movie.
