This movie reminds me of an adventure game

Lasus · 03-16-2009, 05:54 PM

A few months ago I happened upon a movie titled "The Lady in the Lake".

It was your typical black and white film noir detective story. However one thing caught my eye. The entire movie was shot in first person ! The only time you saw the star of the movie was when he looked in a mirror.

It was like watching an adventure game. Anyway I thought this group of people here might like it. The movie itself is NOT a cinema classic but I enjoyed the effect of first person.

Brimstone · 03-16-2009, 06:00 PM

I've seen that movie and you are right. It really is good. However the first person view in movies doesn't always work. Take Doom for example. Alot of the movie was shot in first person and it crapped out.

therabidfrog · 03-16-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Brimstone

I've seen that movie and you are right. It really is good. However the first person view in movies doesn't always work. Take Doom for example. Alot of the movie was shot in first person and it crapped out.

Well Doom crapped out because it was a big silly movie, but the first person part was awesome. I enjoyed it. Even got it on DVD. It has then remained next to my copy of Commando.

marshal99 · 03-17-2009, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Brimstone

I've seen that movie and you are right. It really is good. However the first person view in movies doesn't always work. Take Doom for example. Alot of the movie was shot in first person and it crapped out.

Not really , only one small portion of it was shot in first person in tribute to the game and it was great actually. The movie was so-so i thought but the POV segment was fun. If they had done the entire movie in POV and do it in 3D , it would have been great.

POV segment of doom movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84qPafzJaig

therabidfrog · 03-17-2009, 08:17 AM

I should netflix this movie. I love film noir, but on the other hand it wasn't well received and is largely considered a gimmick film.

*Fantasysci5* · 03-17-2009, 07:40 PM

Hey guys. I think it's interesting that a movie was filmed like that, like in adventure games.

Try to keep the conversation around adventure games, though. If you'd rather talk about how movies simulate adventure games, like Doom, you can, but I'll move it over to the Chit-Chat Thread.

Thorn · 03-18-2009, 02:28 AM

That sounds so interesting! I need to check it out

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Brimstone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Seagoville, Tx. Posts: 257	I've seen that movie and you are right. It really is good. However the first person view in movies doesn't always work. Take Doom for example. Alot of the movie was shot in first person and it crapped out. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently Playing Mabinogi (My life is officially over!) Recently Finished Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer, Fahrenheit, Ace Attorney Series 1-4, The Legend of Crystal Valley "Bring back the Sacred Diamond of the Old Sage of the Mountain and he will give you the magic talisman. Oh man. What am I in a video game?" - Tyler Miles

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Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	Hey guys. I think it's interesting that a movie was filmed like that, like in adventure games. Try to keep the conversation around adventure games, though. If you'd rather talk about how movies simulate adventure games, like Doom, you can, but I'll move it over to the Chit-Chat Thread. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes Last edited by Fantasysci5; 03-18-2009 at 09:01 PM.

03-18-2009, 02:28 AM	#7
Thorn aye, aye! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 127	That sounds so interesting! I need to check it out Share Share this post on Twitter

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