Uwe Boll will NOT be directing Hitman...

The Seed · 06-15-2005, 12:30 AM

...but Vin Diesel will be playing him.

http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/n...?news_id=16878

Oh lord help us all.

nordic_guy · 06-15-2005, 01:32 AM

If Vin Diesel is playing him, Uwe Boll might as well direct. Now it will just be bad, if Boll directed, it would be hilariously bad.

Ninja Dodo · 06-15-2005, 01:36 AM

Where is Jean Reno when you need him?

squarejawhero · 06-15-2005, 01:51 AM

True, but cut Vin some slack. He's a real nice bloke in interviews, and if you've seen the DVD of Riddick, you'll know he's like a kid in a candy store. He was brought up a nerd before he started pumpin' iron! Plus he voiced the robot in Brad Bird's classic 2D animation of The Iron Giant, so that's gotta count for something...

Ninja Dodo · 06-15-2005, 04:36 AM

I hated that XXX film but I thought Chronicles of Riddick was vaguely amusing, so yeah I guess he's not too bad.

squarejawhero · 06-15-2005, 04:46 AM

XXX was pants, but Pitch Black was good and he did a reasonably good job of applying some gravitas to The Fast And The Furious.

Can't and won't comment on The Pacifier though.

Kolzig · 06-15-2005, 06:57 AM

I had the same opinions Seed and nordic_guy, but when I actually saw all his movies some time ago, I realized that that guy can Act.

I'm expecting that this movie is going to hit fairly big, it has all the chances of being great.

On the other hand, it would also be interesting to see what kind of Hitman games Vin's Tigon Studios could create with IO Interactive, I bet they would bring some good fresh new ideas to the Hitman franchise.

They surely do need some new ideas, the latest game was a bit boring.

Zygomaticus · 06-15-2005, 07:39 AM

You've gotta admit, the Hitman games' lead character does look a lot like Vin Diesel. Except Diesel is going to have to have to dress a lot more formally as opposed to his usual jungle-adventure style.

Intrepid Homoludens · 06-15-2005, 11:03 AM

Vin Diesel?

They cast him only 'cause he's bald, right? Yeah, I like him well enough, but I cannot picture him as the elegant silent deadly type. No no no no no.

I always thought the Hitman series to be all about elegance and style. Vin Diesel is NOT elegant, and he has style but I don't think it's at all suited for Hitman movies.

Zygomaticus · 06-16-2005, 07:28 AM

Yeah, 47 is like a bald James Bond. I guess Vin Diesel isn't really anything like James Bond.

samIamsad · 07-02-2005, 03:46 AM

Klick me at your own risk.

No, Ron! Don't do that. Don't!

Kolzig · 07-02-2005, 03:57 AM

Yeah, I know.
Money talks and bs walks.

I just don't get why Statham, Rhys Davies and Perlman would want Uwe Boll's movies on their cv's.

Lucien21 · 07-02-2005, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja Dodo

I hated that XXX film but I thought Chronicles of Riddick was vaguely amusing, so yeah I guess he's not too bad.

Someone told me he made a movie called XXX and I searched for ages trying to find it.

Ended up watching loads of movies with XXX in the title, but Vin Deisel wasn't in any of them. Although Ron Jeremy appear alot

Even googled "xxx movie" and searched through all the top results to no avail

Lucien21 · 07-02-2005, 12:15 PM

P.S Isn't Uwe Boll destroying thr Bloodrayne franchise as his next project.

Far Cry (2006) (announced)
Fear Effect (2006) (announced)
Hunter: The Reckoning (2006) (announced)
Night Claws (2005) (announced)
Dungeon Siege (2006) (filming)
Bloodrayne (2005) (post-production)

Maquisard · 07-02-2005, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucien21

Someone told me he made a movie called XXX and I searched for ages trying to find it.

Ended up watching loads of movies with XXX in the title, but Vin Deisel wasn't in any of them. Just lots of

Even googled "xxx movie" and searched through all the top results to no avail

Hehe, good one. How about trying "XXX Vin Diesel" next time.

Lucien21 · 07-02-2005, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mares

Hehe, good one. How about trying "XXX Vin Diesel" next time.

Nah Persistance is the key.

More research into the xxx phenomenon i require

Kolzig · 07-02-2005, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucien21

P.S Isn't Uwe Boll destroying thr Bloodrayne franchise as his next project.

Far Cry (2006) (announced)
Fear Effect (2006) (announced)
Hunter: The Reckoning (2006) (announced)
Night Claws (2005) (announced)
Dungeon Siege (2006) (filming)
Bloodrayne (2005) (post-production)

If you haven't heard, Bloodrayne has already been filmed...

Kristianna Loken, Michael Madsen and Oscar awarded Ben Kingsley star in it

Maquisard · 07-02-2005, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucien21

P.S Isn't Uwe Boll destroying thr Bloodrayne franchise as his next project.

Far Cry (2006) (announced)
Fear Effect (2006) (announced)
Hunter: The Reckoning (2006) (announced)
Night Claws (2005) (announced)
Dungeon Siege (2006) (filming)
Bloodrayne (2005) (post-production)

Are you trying to say that Bloodrayne was a good franchise to begin with?

Intrepid Homoludens · 07-02-2005, 02:04 PM

I remember reading about Bloodrayne a long time ago, when it was still a nameless project. It was around the time that Blair Witch 1 was set to be released, and Terminal Reality (the devs) were interviewed about their most ambitious game yet, one where you play a minor character from Blair Witch and Nocturne, a half human half vampire female. Interestingly, the way they were talking, it sounded a lot like Doom 3 in that real time light and shadows would affect the gameplay and atmosphere. They said the A.I. would take advantage of the dark areas and actually use it to advantage against you. The engine would be the real time 3D version of the Nocturne engine (remember how awesome that was 5-6 years ago for its gorgeous shadows?).

There was even a short movie, a tech demo showing the lighting effects and featuring the character herself, and it looked rather impressive.

About a year or so after that, they changed everything, so disappointing. What we all got in the end was Bloodrayne.

lumi · 07-02-2005, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squarejawhero

XXX was pants

Is pants a slang word in Britain?

06-15-2005, 12:30 AM	#1
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squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	True, but cut Vin some slack. He's a real nice bloke in interviews, and if you've seen the DVD of Riddick, you'll know he's like a kid in a candy store. He was brought up a nerd before he started pumpin' iron! Plus he voiced the robot in Brad Bird's classic 2D animation of The Iron Giant, so that's gotta count for something... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

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Ninja Dodo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,459	I hated that XXX film but I thought Chronicles of Riddick was vaguely amusing, so yeah I guess he's not too bad. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-15-2005, 04:46 AM	#6
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	XXX was pants, but Pitch Black was good and he did a reasonably good job of applying some gravitas to The Fast And The Furious. Can't and won't comment on The Pacifier though. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

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Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	I had the same opinions Seed and nordic_guy, but when I actually saw all his movies some time ago, I realized that that guy can Act. I'm expecting that this movie is going to hit fairly big, it has all the chances of being great. On the other hand, it would also be interesting to see what kind of Hitman games Vin's Tigon Studios could create with IO Interactive, I bet they would bring some good fresh new ideas to the Hitman franchise. They surely do need some new ideas, the latest game was a bit boring. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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Zygomaticus Liver of Life Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,317	You've gotta admit, the Hitman games' lead character does look a lot like Vin Diesel. Except Diesel is going to have to have to dress a lot more formally as opposed to his usual jungle-adventure style. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Vin Diesel? They cast him only 'cause he's bald, right? Yeah, I like him well enough, but I cannot picture him as the elegant silent deadly type. No no no no no. I always thought the Hitman series to be all about elegance and style. Vin Diesel is NOT elegant, and he has style but I don't think it's at all suited for Hitman movies. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Yeah, I know. Money talks and bs walks. I just don't get why Statham, Rhys Davies and Perlman would want Uwe Boll's movies on their cv's. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

07-02-2005, 12:15 PM	#14
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	P.S Isn't Uwe Boll destroying thr Bloodrayne franchise as his next project. Far Cry (2006) (announced) Fear Effect (2006) (announced) Hunter: The Reckoning (2006) (announced) Night Claws (2005) (announced) Dungeon Siege (2006) (filming) Bloodrayne (2005) (post-production) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	I remember reading about Bloodrayne a long time ago, when it was still a nameless project. It was around the time that Blair Witch 1 was set to be released, and Terminal Reality (the devs) were interviewed about their most ambitious game yet, one where you play a minor character from Blair Witch and Nocturne, a half human half vampire female. Interestingly, the way they were talking, it sounded a lot like Doom 3 in that real time light and shadows would affect the gameplay and atmosphere. They said the A.I. would take advantage of the dark areas and actually use it to advantage against you. The engine would be the real time 3D version of the Nocturne engine (remember how awesome that was 5-6 years ago for its gorgeous shadows?). There was even a short movie, a tech demo showing the lighting effects and featuring the character herself, and it looked rather impressive. About a year or so after that, they changed everything, so disappointing. What we all got in the end was Bloodrayne. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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