What Adventure Game Would You Like To See As A Film? - Page 4

seraph00 · 01-10-2005, 08:25 AM

Personally I think Bruce Campell is uber cool. I own all 3 movies in the Evil Dead series on DVD, and have owned the series since back when they came out on VHS tape. Seriously, with the amount of abuse he takes in all 3 movies, ash could probably beat up Superman. Incidently, the fist full of boomstick game with his voice overs was awesome.

As far as best adventure game to make into a movie, I would say the Gabriel Knight series, even though they are somewhat like a movie already. They just offer a lot that i've not even seen one game come seriously close too since their original release. If it were an adventure comedy movie though, hands down it would have to be the Space Quest series, Roger Wilco is the man.

maxpayne2409 · 01-10-2005, 09:36 AM

god damn i hate zach braff, hes a damn lamer

Catbert · 01-10-2005, 09:47 AM

Bruce Campbell kicks ass, which is why he shouldn't be Guybrush. That's rather simple. He can play Elvis and all, but geeks ain't his show.

maxpayne2409 · 01-10-2005, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Catbert

Bruce Campbell kicks ass, which is why he shouldn't be Guybrush. That's rather simple. He can play Elvis and all, but geeks ain't his show.

but ash in evil dead starts out as a bit of a geek, well hes certainly no popular kid but gets tougher as the movies go on

Catbert · 01-10-2005, 11:28 AM

I never did find that very believable. His place is in kickass-country.

maxpayne2409 · 01-10-2005, 02:58 PM

catbert, just off topic a sec your avatar reminded me, the guys behind the league of gentleman have almost finished the league of gentleman movie, hope papa laz is in it, and hilary bris

*Jake* · 01-11-2005, 04:59 PM

On the subject of adventure games as movies, did everyone see the concept art from the Monkey Island 3D animated film that was cancelled while still in pre-production at Industrial Light and Magic around 2001?

I think I alluded to it earlier in ~~this thread~~ the "money island" thread, but then made up a bunch of stuff about it later in the post to make it look like I made it all up.

DustCropper · 01-11-2005, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake

On the subject of adventure games as movies, did everyone see the concept art from the Monkey Island 3D animated film that was cancelled while still in pre-production at Industrial Light and Magic around 2001?

I think I alluded to it earlier in ~~this thread~~ the "money island" thread, but then made up a bunch of stuff about it later in the post to make it look like I made it all up.

Whaaa? That's crazy!

maxpayne2409 · 01-12-2005, 09:46 AM

just checked out the cancelled mi movie pics u linked, and to be honest, le chuck looks gay, hes way too alive looking, infact he doesnt look teh slightest bit on teh dead side

Rapp Scallion · 04-17-2006, 05:38 AM

I would love to see Monkey Island as a film, however after the "Pirates of Caribbean"-movies most people would think Monkey Island was a pirates-rip off and the movie would be a big failure.

The same for Simon the Sorcerer and King's Quest after all the Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Narnia movies.

Zack Mckracken & The Alien Mindbenders and the Maniac Mansion games are probably too wacky, but they might work as cartoons. The same for Sam and Max.

Game-movies that might work, with right directors, actors etc, would be Beneath A Steel Sky (great sci/fi), Grim Fandango (not real actors), Space Quest (fun sci/fi), Cruise for a Corpse (who dunnit) and KGB:Conspiracy (I would love it).

AFGNCAAP · 04-17-2006, 10:02 AM

Welcome to the Forum, Rapp Scallion

I must disagree with you about the King's Quest games. That series was always about mixing elements from well-known fairy tales and legends, so I don't see how Lord of the Rings or Narnia movies (based on the original books that preceded Roberta Williams' series by decades) could have possibly changed the public reception of KQ movies.

Rapp Scallion · 04-17-2006, 12:16 PM

Thank you!

Yes, the King's Quest games came long before the Narnia and Lord of the Ring movies, however the most people probably have forgotten about King's Quest games and the rest have never played them. So they would probably see a movie with some King (Graham) and witches, dragons, dwarfes and other creatures that already exist in the Narnia, LOTR and Harry Potter and would think it was just a cheap ripoff. But, it doesn't have to be that way.

Karmillo · 04-17-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rapp Scallion

I would love to see Monkey Island as a film, however after the "Pirates of Caribbean"-movies most people would think Monkey Island was a pirates-rip off and the movie would be a big failure.

I think if there was a Monkey Island movie then it should be based off of MI2, and have MI1 as flash backs or something. cause the events that happened in MI1 when put together without the puzzles doesnt seem that long, it could be done with in half an hour.

But MI2 had about 3 or 4 times more

Xman · 04-17-2006, 12:44 PM

I think Topher Grace (Eric from That 70's Show) would make a good Guybrush.

Karmillo · 04-17-2006, 12:51 PM

Hes certianly goofy enough

My vote would have been for David Spade

Panthera · 04-17-2006, 03:14 PM

I wanna see the Longest Journey as a movie..

Boneho Chane · 04-17-2006, 03:21 PM

Broken Sword definately. If no one makes it into a film, I will. It's one of my dreams. And Owen Wilson would make a great George Stobbart, he would just have to get out that of whole comedic image he's held for the last how many years.

And Zach Baff would make a good Guybush because their humor is quite similar.

Karmillo · 04-17-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Boneho Chane

Broken Sword definately. If no one makes it into a film, I will. It's one of my dreams. And Owen Wilson would make a great George Stobbart, he would just have to get out that of whole comedic image he's held for the last how many years.

And Zach Baff would make a good Guybush because their humor is quite similar.

Its not hard for someone to go from comedic to seriouse, look at ashton Kutcher(sp?) when he done the Butterfly Effect.

I havent Zach in anyhting apart from scrubs, so the only way I could picture him is as a daydreamer

Although I think he would make a good CMI style Guybrush, they both have a pretty sarcastic attitude

Hammerite · 04-18-2006, 02:17 AM

That's a whole lot of cheap ripoffs, Rapp Scallion, it sure is.

I suppose i can agree with the KQ thing, but I think that anyone who didnt know about the Monkey Island games would probably consider it as a parody of Pirates Of The Carribean.

Dasilva · 04-18-2006, 02:19 AM

What about a CG movie?

View Poll Results: Which Adventure into a movie would you like?
The Monkey Island Series	16	25.81%
Beneath A Steel Sky	14	22.58%
Simon The Sorcerer	2	3.23%
Maniac Mansion/Day of The Tentacle	4	6.45%
The Kings Quest Series	5	8.06%
The Space Quest Series	8	12.90%
Grim Fandango	32	51.61%
Zack Mckracken & The Alien Mindbenders	3	4.84%
The Manhunter Series (New York/Sanfrancisco)	4	6.45%
Other... Please Post	25	40.32%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 62. You may not vote on this poll

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Jake The Dartmaster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Rafael, California Posts: 3,084	On the subject of adventure games as movies, did everyone see the concept art from the Monkey Island 3D animated film that was cancelled while still in pre-production at Industrial Light and Magic around 2001? I think I alluded to it earlier in ~~this thread~~ the "money island" thread, but then made up a bunch of stuff about it later in the post to make it look like I made it all up. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ When on the Internet, visit Idle Thumbs \| Mixnmojo \| Sam & Max.net \| Telltale Games "I was one of the original lovers." - Evan Dickens

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maxpayne2409 A Mighty Fine Pirate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Scunthorpe UK Posts: 46	just checked out the cancelled mi movie pics u linked, and to be honest, le chuck looks gay, hes way too alive looking, infact he doesnt look teh slightest bit on teh dead side Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ You, I Wanna Take You To The Scumm Bar, Scumm Bar, Scumm Bar (to the tune of Electric Six - Gay Bar)

04-17-2006, 05:38 AM	#70
Rapp Scallion Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 56	I would love to see Monkey Island as a film, however after the "Pirates of Caribbean"-movies most people would think Monkey Island was a pirates-rip off and the movie would be a big failure. The same for Simon the Sorcerer and King's Quest after all the Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Narnia movies. Zack Mckracken & The Alien Mindbenders and the Maniac Mansion games are probably too wacky, but they might work as cartoons. The same for Sam and Max. Game-movies that might work, with right directors, actors etc, would be Beneath A Steel Sky (great sci/fi), Grim Fandango (not real actors), Space Quest (fun sci/fi), Cruise for a Corpse (who dunnit) and KGB:Conspiracy (I would love it). Share Share this post on Twitter

04-17-2006, 10:02 AM	#71
AFGNCAAP Dungeon Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 4,152	Welcome to the Forum, Rapp Scallion I must disagree with you about the King's Quest games. That series was always about mixing elements from well-known fairy tales and legends, so I don't see how Lord of the Rings or Narnia movies (based on the original books that preceded Roberta Williams' series by decades) could have possibly changed the public reception of KQ movies. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What's happening? Wh... Where am I?

04-17-2006, 12:16 PM	#72
Rapp Scallion Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 56	Thank you! Yes, the King's Quest games came long before the Narnia and Lord of the Ring movies, however the most people probably have forgotten about King's Quest games and the rest have never played them. So they would probably see a movie with some King (Graham) and witches, dragons, dwarfes and other creatures that already exist in the Narnia, LOTR and Harry Potter and would think it was just a cheap ripoff. But, it doesn't have to be that way. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Hammerite kamikaze hummingbirds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Over there. Posts: 7,946	That's a whole lot of cheap ripoffs, Rapp Scallion, it sure is. I suppose i can agree with the KQ thing, but I think that anyone who didnt know about the Monkey Island games would probably consider it as a parody of Pirates Of The Carribean. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The bin is a place for household rubbish, not beloved pets!