One of the Most Moving Game Trailers Ever... (and others) - Page 2

VictimOfScience · 10-27-2006, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by insane_cobra

In one of their older podcasts the 1UP guys said that the game actually feels more like an action adventure and not just a basic shooter. Don't know if that's right, but we'll find out soon enough.

If that is true then I am going to be very happy whenever the first 360 price drop comes!!!

Thanks for the hope!!

Fop · 10-28-2006, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by EvoG

Yep, Tears for Fears originally...this is Michael Andrews and Gary Jules from the Donnie Darko soundtrack...

...and you're right Insane, it was indeed David Fincher (who I did not know was the director of Fight Club)

Can't believe I watched this thing at least twenty times today....sheesh.

Your link says David Fincher consulted on it, but it was directed by some other guy. I found the trailer run-of-the-mill and a bad use for a good song.

Naveed · 10-28-2006, 10:34 AM

What was actually moving in that trailer?

I can still remember the trailer of Grim Fandango, it was truly remarkable.

Lucien21 · 10-28-2006, 10:37 AM

The song was used waaaay better in Donnie Darko.

Dasilva · 10-28-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucien21

The song was used waaaay better in Donnie Darko.

Tell me about it, everyone wants that magic.

Ninja Dodo · 10-28-2006, 02:36 PM

I turned the music off. Didn't fit at all, plus I like that song and I didn't want to associate it with Gears of War. I have a really annoying habit of getting images burnt into my skull of whatever I was seeing or thinking when a song was playing. So if it's something stupid, I'm stuck with it.

I prefer the ending of Donnie Darko over 'evil bugs must die'.

Oh and Fincher is awesome. Use soap.

Spiwak · 10-28-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Borat

Oh and Fincher is awesome.

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NOT!

Ninja Dodo · 10-28-2006, 11:08 PM

Hmmm, well reasoned indeed. I must say you have me convinced.

Lucien21 · 10-28-2006, 11:39 PM

I was a huge fan of Fincher, but now I see the light.

Thanks Spiwak.

Spiwak · 10-29-2006, 07:11 AM

Anytime, folks. I'll be here all week.

But seriously, I've already talked enough about why I don't like David Fincher both directly and indirectly.

***Marek*** · 10-29-2006, 11:48 AM

What the hell is this. Wow. The music makes it seem like some shitty fan video put on YouTube, right on the same level as "here's my montage of favorite Starbuck moments from Battlestar Galactica set to music by Linkin Park".

Sorry, but slapping music from a well-known soundtrack of a mediocre film onto a totally unrelated game isn't working, at all. How much did David Fincher have to do with it?

Spiwak · 10-29-2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Marek

What the hell is this. Wow. The music makes it seem like some shitty fan video put on YouTube, right on the same level as "here's my montage of favorite Starbuck moments from Battlestar Galactica set to music by Linkin Park".

Sorry, but slapping music from a well-known soundtrack of a mediocre film onto a totally unrelated game isn't working, at all. How much did David Fincher have to do with it?

You feel that....it must be...why, it must be love. Agreed on all points.

Lucien21 · 10-29-2006, 12:44 PM

Of course You tube have remixed the trailer with everything from "Electric Avenue" and Coldplay to Megadeath

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86-tA...elated&search=

Lucien21 · 10-29-2006, 12:45 PM

P.s the "Staying Alive" one is just wroooong.

Fop · 10-29-2006, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Marek

How much did David Fincher have to do with it?

Probably just enough that they can mention his name.

Spiwak · 10-29-2006, 01:09 PM

Probably additional dialogue.

Lurcher · 10-31-2006, 03:10 PM

Wow - I really disagree, I think its brilliant. The song is beautiful and set to a scary, dark, actiony backdrop. Caught MY attention.
I think it works because it IS so different. And that boss monster is mad creepy.

Spiwak · 10-31-2006, 04:41 PM

The game footage isn't bad at all. The gimmicky use of "Mad World" in it is what bothers me. First off, it's not a very professional effort. Seems more like the work of a YouTube editing amateur that caught some funny coincidences in the lyrics of the song and the footage he was given and decided to run with it. I think it would be so much better if you could hear the action but faintly, under the music; as it is I get very...uncanny...vibes watching the scene with no sound but the music. On top of that, the song itself blows and always has blown. It isn't touching or inspired, just melodramatic and depressing. Basically what it amounts to is a fairly pretentious trailer that, if it does succeed, does so by the merits of the game footage alone and not the editing of the trailer itself.

I guess it represents the continuing fascination the games industry has with becoming "cinematic."

eriq · 10-31-2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by eriq

I was thinking if they would have had SOME sound FX mirroring the actual action on the screen it may have been more effective. Instead, I just came away thinking it was all very forced...

I thought the same thing. It just needs some sound other than the song.

insane_cobra · 11-01-2006, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by eriq

I thought the same thing. It just needs some sound other than the song.

No no no... Not having any additional sound is exactly what makes it good. The only wonky part is the street-running sequence, music doesn't really fit with that, but the rest of it is fine.

10-28-2006, 10:34 AM	#23
Naveed Burning Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 341	What was actually moving in that trailer? I can still remember the trailer of Grim Fandango, it was truly remarkable. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Spoiler: Monkey Island 2 : LeChuck's Revenge is the best game of all time.

10-28-2006, 10:37 AM	#24
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	The song was used waaaay better in Donnie Darko. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

10-28-2006, 02:36 PM	#26
Ninja Dodo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,459	I turned the music off. Didn't fit at all, plus I like that song and I didn't want to associate it with Gears of War. I have a really annoying habit of getting images burnt into my skull of whatever I was seeing or thinking when a song was playing. So if it's something stupid, I'm stuck with it. I prefer the ending of Donnie Darko over 'evil bugs must die'. Oh and Fincher is awesome. Use soap. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Ninja Dodo; 10-28-2006 at 02:45 PM.

10-28-2006, 11:08 PM	#28
Ninja Dodo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,459	Hmmm, well reasoned indeed. I must say you have me convinced. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-28-2006, 11:39 PM	#29
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	I was a huge fan of Fincher, but now I see the light. Thanks Spiwak. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

10-29-2006, 07:11 AM	#30
Spiwak is not wierd Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	Anytime, folks. I'll be here all week. But seriously, I've already talked enough about why I don't like David Fincher both directly and indirectly. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Spiwak! It's Kawips spelled backwards!

10-29-2006, 11:48 AM	#31
*Marek* Puts the 'e' in Mark Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,138	What the hell is this. Wow. The music makes it seem like some shitty fan video put on YouTube, right on the same level as "here's my montage of favorite Starbuck moments from Battlestar Galactica set to music by Linkin Park". Sorry, but slapping music from a well-known soundtrack of a mediocre film onto a totally unrelated game isn't working, at all. How much did David Fincher have to do with it? Share Share this post on Twitter

10-29-2006, 12:44 PM	#33
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	Of course You tube have remixed the trailer with everything from "Electric Avenue" and Coldplay to Megadeath http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86-tA...elated&search= Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

10-29-2006, 12:45 PM	#34
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	P.s the "Staying Alive" one is just wroooong. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

10-29-2006, 01:09 PM	#36
Spiwak is not wierd Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	Probably additional dialogue. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Spiwak! It's Kawips spelled backwards!

10-31-2006, 03:10 PM	#37
Lurcher my greyhound, Neo Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hudson River Valley Posts: 36	Wow - I really disagree, I think its brilliant. The song is beautiful and set to a scary, dark, actiony backdrop. Caught MY attention. I think it works because it IS so different. And that boss monster is mad creepy. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-31-2006, 04:41 PM	#38
Spiwak is not wierd Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	The game footage isn't bad at all. The gimmicky use of "Mad World" in it is what bothers me. First off, it's not a very professional effort. Seems more like the work of a YouTube editing amateur that caught some funny coincidences in the lyrics of the song and the footage he was given and decided to run with it. I think it would be so much better if you could hear the action but faintly, under the music; as it is I get very...uncanny...vibes watching the scene with no sound but the music. On top of that, the song itself blows and always has blown. It isn't touching or inspired, just melodramatic and depressing. Basically what it amounts to is a fairly pretentious trailer that, if it does succeed, does so by the merits of the game footage alone and not the editing of the trailer itself. I guess it represents the continuing fascination the games industry has with becoming "cinematic." Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Spiwak! It's Kawips spelled backwards!

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