A Series of Questions Posed to you all....

Calypso · 11-30-2006, 07:38 PM

Let's say, theoretically, someone were to make a Zelda movie, based mostly if not entirely on Ocarina of Time. I don't mean a poorly made video game movie, filmed by someone who's probably never played the game. I mean a properly made, well done, makes most, if not all the fans happy movie. I pose the following questions to you all.

What would you want to see the most?
What temples seem most important?
Should/Could the movie be split in to two or more parts?
Would you want Link to speak?
Would you prefer the part of the game where Link is a child (meaning the beggining dungeons) to be skipped over?

These are just a few questions my friend and I were pondering over the weekend, so I ask you the fans what is most important to you?

Bomby · 11-30-2006, 07:48 PM

1. Live action film. Long, well choreographed swordplay sequences between Link and his opponents. Maybe a bit of Japanese-style bloodshed, too. It shouldn't adhere strictly to the storyline of the game, but add more to it. Movies and video games don't work the same. It definitely has to use music from OoT. Zelda's Lullaby is a must.
2. Umm... definitely the Spirit Temple. That has to be my favorite Zelda temple of all time.
3. I think it should be a 6-part series, like the Lone Wolf and Cub movies, with Link finally defeating Ganon in the finale.
4. A little bit. Maybe more of a silent hero like Lady Snowblood or the Terminator. All I know is he should be played by an experienced martial artist. Or me. I would like to play Link. But I refuse to dye my hair blonde for the part.
5. Maybe a short, 30-40 minute segment in the beginning of the first part of the series.

LinkManDX · 11-30-2006, 08:09 PM

What would you want to see the most? Great battle scenes.
What temples seem most important? Probably the Water Temple
Should/Could the movie be split in to two or more parts? Yes
Would you want Link to speak? Maybe. Depends on the way they do it, the actor, etc.
Would you prefer the part of the game where Link is a child (meaning the beggining dungeons) to be skipped over? No. That sets up the whole plot. Maybe shorten it to get some plot info going but don't skip over it.

Calypso · 11-30-2006, 08:10 PM

Another question came to mind, What mini-games, if any would you like to make a cameo in the film?

Bomby · 11-30-2006, 08:19 PM

^ Finding the lost cucco's.

**Cravdraa** · 11-30-2006, 09:28 PM

The Forest Temple is a must. It's atmosphere was possibly the best in the series and possibly more important, it helped set the pace for the darker, creepier and more serious setting of future Hyrule, since it was Adult Link's first real challenge.

Now that that's out of the way...

Calypso? From waaaaaay back? Used to post on the battlefield?! That's you, isn't it? My, my... I have to say, you're one member I never expected to see again. Welcome back, for however long or short your visit might be. I hope you've been well.

The Missing Link · 11-30-2006, 10:46 PM

What would you want to see the most? For it not to be based off of Ocarina of Time.
What temples seem most important? None. Temples aren't going to help the plot flow
Should/Could the movie be split in to two or more parts? Get one done first before you even think of making a second one.
Would you want Link to speak? Would kinda make a pretty poor movie if your protagonist didn't speak
Would you prefer the part of the game where Link is a child (meaning the beggining dungeons) to be skipped over? For it not to be based off of Ocarina of Time

Bomby · 11-30-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by The Missing Link

Would you want Link to speak? Would kinda make a pretty poor movie if your protagonist didn't speak

It worked in Japanese films of the 1970's. Quite well, in fact.

BrandonTragedy · 11-30-2006, 11:20 PM

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What would you want to see the most?

Everything.

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What temples seem most important?

All of them, yes it would make a really long movies, but It could be filmed in parts.

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Should/Could the movie be split in to two or more parts?

Read statement above.

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Would you want Link to speak?

You would have to, it's a movie... If not... It would be weird.

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Would you prefer the part of the game where Link is a child (meaning the beginning dungeons) to be skipped over?

no!

Calypso · 12-01-2006, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Cravdraa

The Forest Temple is a must. It's atmosphere was possibly the best in the series and possibly more important, it helped set the pace for the darker, creepier and more serious setting of future Hyrule, since it was Adult Link's first real challenge.

Now that that's out of the way...

Calypso? From waaaaaay back? Used to post on the battlefield?! That's you, isn't it? My, my... I have to say, you're one member I never expected to see again. Welcome back, for however long or short your visit might be. I hope you've been well.

The one and only! It's good to see you around still! I hope to stay around longer than I did last time I visited. I've been doing fantastically thanks for asking. How have you fared over the...wow I can actually say...years?

Calypso · 12-01-2006, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by The Missing Link

What would you want to see the most? For it not to be based off of Ocarina of Time.
What temples seem most important? None. Temples aren't going to help the plot flow
Should/Could the movie be split in to two or more parts? Get one done first before you even think of making a second one.
Would you want Link to speak? Would kinda make a pretty poor movie if your protagonist didn't speak
Would you prefer the part of the game where Link is a child (meaning the beggining dungeons) to be skipped over? For it not to be based off of Ocarina of Time

I knew there would be a Zelda old schooler in here somewhere. Besides Ocarina of Time, What do you want exactly? You didn't really elaborate.

**Wyborn** · 12-01-2006, 12:37 AM

I would like to see an original plot - involving Ganondorf. And a bad-ass duel at the end. Oh yeah.

Temple of Time - can be used even if it doesn't involve anything else from Ocarina.

No - original movie. Needs to be a self-contained story if possible. If need be make it a two-parter, even three-parter, but it needs to be awesome and huge.

Hm. No. No no no no no no no no. I don't want a personality ascribed to him beyond what can be explained by his face. If need be have him literally be mute.

No, but....it should be something of an introduction, still, in movie terms rather than game terms.

The Missing Link · 12-01-2006, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bomby

It worked in Japanese films of the 1970's. Quite well, in fact.

Witty Response A: This is not Japan nor is it the 1970s.
Witty Response B: Which of THESE would you hope to imitate?
Witty Response C: Your father smells of elderberries.

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Originally Posted by Calypso

I knew there would be a Zelda old schooler in here somewhere. Besides Ocarina of Time, What do you want exactly? You didn't really elaborate.

What I want out of any novel I read or any movie I watch: A story filled with well-rounded characters, a impressive setting, and an original, creative plot.

In other words, for people to stop riding on Ocarina of Time's coattails and do some footwork themselves.

And no, I'm not an old schooler per se, despite the fact that I still believe that the SNES was the best console to date, Wii included. I like newer games; I just hate people being uncreative.

**Cravdraa** · 12-01-2006, 12:50 AM

TML, you don't have a thing to worry about. OoT is old news. All the cool, hip, fanfic writers will be focusing on Twilight Princess now.

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Originally Posted by Calypso

The one and only! It's good to see you around still! I hope to stay around longer than I did last time I visited. I've been doing fantastically thanks for asking. How have you fared over the...wow I can actually say...years?

I've been well enough, Thanks. ...and yes, I believe years would be right. About three of them unless I miss my mark. Wow... I suddenly feel old.

Bomby · 12-01-2006, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by The Missing Link

Witty Response A: This is not Japan nor is it the 1970s.
Witty Response B: Which of THESE would you hope to imitate?
Witty Response C: Your father smells of elderberries.

Wittier Response A: Legend of Zelda is MADE IN JAPAN, by JAPANESE PEOPLE. True, it is not the 1970's, but compare Kill Bill to Lady Snowblood. Watch the Lone Wolf and Cub series. The Japanese films still stand the test of time.
Wittier Response B: Fist you criticize me for mentioning movies from the 70's, then you post a list of movies I should aspire it to be like which mostly consists of even older movies! Not to mention that list only covers American films, most of them being made by Hollywood, originality's biggest enemy. Hollywood is fundamentally incapable of creating a decent action film.
Wittier Response C: Monty Python? Please! You need to step your game up.

If it "imitates" anything, it should be like a far less explicit Lone Wolf and Cub, with a bit of a lighter tone.

**Wyborn** · 12-01-2006, 01:30 AM

And by Lone Wolf and Cub you mean the vastly superior, Earth-shattering, all-time-greatest-manga-ever-made. Right?

Bomby · 12-01-2006, 01:38 AM

^Yes, and the also excellent 6-part movie series (albeit with a disappointing end) that was horribly butchered in Shogun Assassin.

**Wyborn** · 12-01-2006, 01:46 AM

Good. But it's interesting, because even though Zelda is Japanese in origin, its influences in terms of storytelling are unquestionably European (Twilight Princess illustrates this as well as any of them). LWAC is beyond awesome, but I don't know if that particular method would fit Zelda as well as one might hope.

Bomby · 12-01-2006, 01:56 AM

A complete LWAC ripoff might not work, but a Link who spoke very little, and mostly communicated through facial expressions, would be rather interesting and quite true to the games themselves.

Zelda is definitely very Westernized, but it encompasses the same romantic element (as in romanticism, not Julia Roberts movies) that East Asian martial arts films (or in the case of Japan, samurai films) hold true. The most obvious influences range from everything from King Arthur to Star Wars (which in and of itself was very Eastern influenced). Even the concept of the Triforce itself is similar in some ways to the concept of chi.

So basically, the most logical route would be an East meets West thing, though much different from previous attempts like the Matrix and Romeo Must Die.

But if they could get Yuen Woo-Ping or Donnie Yen to do the fight choreography, I would shut up halfway through pre-production.

**Wyborn** · 12-01-2006, 02:01 AM

Hm...this romantic loner type thing you're talking about, I think I know what you mean but I have to be sure: is it anything like what is conveyed through Sergio Leone's Man With No Name trilogy, or maybe Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven?

11-30-2006, 07:38 PM	#1
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11-30-2006, 07:48 PM	#2
Bomby VGF's Resident Lennonist Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Caught beneath the landslide in a champagne supernover in the sky Gender: Posts: 15,544 Thanks: 234 Thanked 716 Times in 454 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 7,864.50 Bank: 5,150,329.34 Total Points: 5,158,193.85 Donate	1. Live action film. Long, well choreographed swordplay sequences between Link and his opponents. Maybe a bit of Japanese-style bloodshed, too. It shouldn't adhere strictly to the storyline of the game, but add more to it. Movies and video games don't work the same. It definitely has to use music from OoT. Zelda's Lullaby is a must. 2. Umm... definitely the Spirit Temple. That has to be my favorite Zelda temple of all time. 3. I think it should be a 6-part series, like the Lone Wolf and Cub movies, with Link finally defeating Ganon in the finale. 4. A little bit. Maybe more of a silent hero like Lady Snowblood or the Terminator. All I know is he should be played by an experienced martial artist. Or me. I would like to play Link. But I refuse to dye my hair blonde for the part. 5. Maybe a short, 30-40 minute segment in the beginning of the first part of the series.

11-30-2006, 08:09 PM	#3
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11-30-2006, 08:10 PM	#4
Calypso Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Not in Miami Anymore!! Gender: Posts: 1,299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,839.16 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,339.16 Donate	Another question came to mind, What mini-games, if any would you like to make a cameo in the film?

11-30-2006, 08:19 PM	#5
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Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's round on the sides and high in the middle Gender: Posts: 5,925 Thanks: 54 Thanked 210 Times in 141 Posts Points: 29,860.23 Bank: 2,004,930.94 Total Points: 2,034,791.17 Donate	The Forest Temple is a must. It's atmosphere was possibly the best in the series and possibly more important, it helped set the pace for the darker, creepier and more serious setting of future Hyrule, since it was Adult Link's first real challenge. Now that that's out of the way... Calypso? From waaaaaay back? Used to post on the battlefield?! That's you, isn't it? My, my... I have to say, you're one member I never expected to see again. Welcome back, for however long or short your visit might be. I hope you've been well.

11-30-2006, 10:46 PM	#7
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12-01-2006, 12:37 AM	#12
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,333 Thanks: 86 Thanked 456 Times in 274 Posts Points: 21,225.80 Bank: 88,927.77 Total Points: 110,153.57 Donate	I would like to see an original plot - involving Ganondorf. And a bad-ass duel at the end. Oh yeah. Temple of Time - can be used even if it doesn't involve anything else from Ocarina. No - original movie. Needs to be a self-contained story if possible. If need be make it a two-parter, even three-parter, but it needs to be awesome and huge. Hm. No. No no no no no no no no. I don't want a personality ascribed to him beyond what can be explained by his face. If need be have him literally be mute. No, but....it should be something of an introduction, still, in movie terms rather than game terms.

12-01-2006, 01:30 AM	#16
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,333 Thanks: 86 Thanked 456 Times in 274 Posts Points: 21,225.80 Bank: 88,927.77 Total Points: 110,153.57 Donate	And by Lone Wolf and Cub you mean the vastly superior, Earth-shattering, all-time-greatest-manga-ever-made. Right?

12-01-2006, 01:38 AM	#17
Bomby VGF's Resident Lennonist Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Caught beneath the landslide in a champagne supernover in the sky Gender: Posts: 15,544 Thanks: 234 Thanked 716 Times in 454 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 7,864.50 Bank: 5,150,329.34 Total Points: 5,158,193.85 Donate	^Yes, and the also excellent 6-part movie series (albeit with a disappointing end) that was horribly butchered in Shogun Assassin.

12-01-2006, 01:46 AM	#18
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,333 Thanks: 86 Thanked 456 Times in 274 Posts Points: 21,225.80 Bank: 88,927.77 Total Points: 110,153.57 Donate	Good. But it's interesting, because even though Zelda is Japanese in origin, its influences in terms of storytelling are unquestionably European (Twilight Princess illustrates this as well as any of them). LWAC is beyond awesome, but I don't know if that particular method would fit Zelda as well as one might hope.

12-01-2006, 01:56 AM	#19
Bomby VGF's Resident Lennonist Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Caught beneath the landslide in a champagne supernover in the sky Gender: Posts: 15,544 Thanks: 234 Thanked 716 Times in 454 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 7,864.50 Bank: 5,150,329.34 Total Points: 5,158,193.85 Donate	A complete LWAC ripoff might not work, but a Link who spoke very little, and mostly communicated through facial expressions, would be rather interesting and quite true to the games themselves. Zelda is definitely very Westernized, but it encompasses the same romantic element (as in romanticism, not Julia Roberts movies) that East Asian martial arts films (or in the case of Japan, samurai films) hold true. The most obvious influences range from everything from King Arthur to Star Wars (which in and of itself was very Eastern influenced). Even the concept of the Triforce itself is similar in some ways to the concept of chi. So basically, the most logical route would be an East meets West thing, though much different from previous attempts like the Matrix and Romeo Must Die. But if they could get Yuen Woo-Ping or Donnie Yen to do the fight choreography, I would shut up halfway through pre-production.

12-01-2006, 02:01 AM	#20
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,333 Thanks: 86 Thanked 456 Times in 274 Posts Points: 21,225.80 Bank: 88,927.77 Total Points: 110,153.57 Donate	Hm...this romantic loner type thing you're talking about, I think I know what you mean but I have to be sure: is it anything like what is conveyed through Sergio Leone's Man With No Name trilogy, or maybe Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven?