Nintendo to Hollywood: "Go to hell"

Metal Mario · 03-28-2010, 02:16 PM

Video link

I'm glad there's at least one corporate entity left in the universe that refuses to sell out to Hollywood, especially since approximately 0% of Nintendo's franchises are suited for film.

Also, I never knew how to pronounce Reggie's surname until watching this video.

I am nobody · 03-28-2010, 05:28 PM

Space invaders movie >_<

**Valigarmander** · 03-28-2010, 05:34 PM

Even after all the trillions of dollars they made from the Super Mario Bros. movie?

Metal Mario · 03-28-2010, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I am nobody

Space invaders movie >_<

Here's a peek at the script.

Robotazy · 03-28-2010, 06:18 PM

It says they're talking to people about it though.

Still, I would rather see a video game movie that was actually really good, instead of just average at best.

Metal Mario · 03-28-2010, 08:12 PM

Well, Prince of Persia is coming out this summer. I don't know how good it'll be, but it seems that Disney wants to turn it into the next "Pirates of the Caribbean", so......

***Booyakasha*** · 03-28-2010, 08:51 PM

I'm cautiously optimistic about the 'Warcraft' movie. I'm not sure live-action is the best way to go. Like, if I were in charge of the project, I'd go computer-animated, essentially try to make a feature-length version of Blizzard's perennially-outstanding cutscenes. Seems obvious to me. Ehhhh, whatever.

**Valigarmander** · 03-28-2010, 08:53 PM

^ That would be awesome.

Which is why it probably won't happen.

***CaptHayfever*** · 03-28-2010, 10:22 PM

I still really think an Eternal Darkness movie could be outstanding, & I'm still working on it.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Metal Mario · 03-28-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Booyakasha

I'm cautiously optimistic about the 'Warcraft' movie. I'm not sure live-action is the best way to go. Like, if I were in charge of the project, I'd go computer-animated, essentially try to make a feature-length version of Blizzard's perennially-outstanding cutscenes. Seems obvious to me. Ehhhh, whatever.

Whenever Hollywood tries to put out a movie that's completely CGI (outside of the usual kiddie fare like Pixar and Shrek, of course), it invariably becomes a huge bomb. Final Fantasy: The Spirit Within? Bomb. Beowulf? Bomb. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow? Bomb. Hell, I'm not even sure The Polar Express or A Christmas Carol did all that well.

***Booyakasha*** · 03-28-2010, 11:46 PM

A. 'Sky Captain' was live-action.
B. 'Beowulf' didn't bomb. It didn't do amazingly, but it grossed well over its production costs, by about $40 million or so.
C. Saying a CGI Warcraft movie would do badly at the box office solely because it was CGI is a bit of a reach. Especially since I'm presupposing it would be an awesome movie, and not a slobbery pile of mediocrity like FFSW.

Metal Mario · 03-29-2010, 12:03 AM

The only live action in Sky Captain was Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Angelina Jolie. Everything else was blue screen.

***Cosmonautical*** · 03-29-2010, 12:08 AM

^ Same goes for most of 300 and Sin City - the background's all greenscreen, the actors are the only thing real.

PK FIRE! · 03-29-2010, 12:34 AM

Also Avatar did quite well from what I recall hearing.

- You stupid dog.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-29-2010, 01:14 AM

Zelda would make a good movie.

Metal Mario · 03-29-2010, 02:34 AM

^Not by the time Hollywood got through with it.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-29-2010, 02:42 AM

It depends on who gets a hold of it, Miyamoto's involvement, and the budget, along with choosing a title which most easily translates to movie (hint: not Spirit Tracks).

***Cosmonautical*** · 03-29-2010, 09:31 AM

Miyamoto 20 years ago =/= Miyamoto now. Only thing the dude's made recently was Pikmin, which I do not approve of.

Chaos Deviot · 03-29-2010, 10:41 PM

Final Fantasy: The Spirits With wasn't a horrible movie, it just wasn't a Final Fantasy movie.

^Eh, it had its moments. It depends if you like micro-managing or not. There's quite a lot worse...

Metal Mario · 03-29-2010, 11:48 PM

Pikmin feels too much like work. That's a problem with a lot of video games these days.

03-28-2010, 02:16 PM	#1
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Nintendo to Hollywood: "Go to hell" Video link I'm glad there's at least one corporate entity left in the universe that refuses to sell out to Hollywood, especially since approximately 0% of Nintendo's franchises are suited for film. Also, I never knew how to pronounce Reggie's surname until watching this video.

03-28-2010, 05:28 PM	#2
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	Space invaders movie >_<

03-28-2010, 05:34 PM	#3
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Even after all the trillions of dollars they made from the Super Mario Bros. movie?

03-28-2010, 06:18 PM	#5
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	It says they're talking to people about it though. Still, I would rather see a video game movie that was actually really good, instead of just average at best.

03-28-2010, 08:12 PM	#6
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Well, Prince of Persia is coming out this summer. I don't know how good it'll be, but it seems that Disney wants to turn it into the next "Pirates of the Caribbean", so......

03-28-2010, 08:51 PM	#7
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	I'm cautiously optimistic about the 'Warcraft' movie. I'm not sure live-action is the best way to go. Like, if I were in charge of the project, I'd go computer-animated, essentially try to make a feature-length version of Blizzard's perennially-outstanding cutscenes. Seems obvious to me. Ehhhh, whatever.

03-28-2010, 08:53 PM	#8
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	^ That would be awesome. Which is why it probably won't happen.

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*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	I still really think an Eternal Darkness movie could be outstanding, & I'm still working on it. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

03-28-2010, 11:46 PM	#11
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	A. 'Sky Captain' was live-action. B. 'Beowulf' didn't bomb. It didn't do amazingly, but it grossed well over its production costs, by about $40 million or so. C. Saying a CGI Warcraft movie would do badly at the box office solely because it was CGI is a bit of a reach. Especially since I'm presupposing it would be an awesome movie, and not a slobbery pile of mediocrity like FFSW.

03-29-2010, 12:03 AM	#12
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	The only live action in Sky Captain was Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Angelina Jolie. Everything else was blue screen.

03-29-2010, 12:08 AM	#13
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	^ Same goes for most of 300 and Sin City - the background's all greenscreen, the actors are the only thing real.

03-29-2010, 12:34 AM	#14
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	Also Avatar did quite well from what I recall hearing. - You stupid dog.

03-29-2010, 01:14 AM	#15
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Zelda would make a good movie.

03-29-2010, 02:34 AM	#16
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	^Not by the time Hollywood got through with it.

03-29-2010, 02:42 AM	#17
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	It depends on who gets a hold of it, Miyamoto's involvement, and the budget, along with choosing a title which most easily translates to movie (hint: not Spirit Tracks).

03-29-2010, 09:31 AM	#18
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Miyamoto 20 years ago =/= Miyamoto now. Only thing the dude's made recently was Pikmin, which I do not approve of.

03-29-2010, 10:41 PM	#19
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,811 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Final Fantasy: The Spirits With wasn't a horrible movie, it just wasn't a Final Fantasy movie. ^Eh, it had its moments. It depends if you like micro-managing or not. There's quite a lot worse...

03-29-2010, 11:48 PM	#20
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Pikmin feels too much like work. That's a problem with a lot of video games these days.