What if Zelda... were an '80s movie?

The Missing Link · 02-11-2011, 11:29 PM

I can't help but secretly wish this thing existed... even though it would easily fall into the '80s B-movie category.

Click to view video.

ZeldaGirl · 02-11-2011, 11:49 PM

I love it.

**Deku Trii** · 02-12-2011, 12:09 AM

I was expecting something about Legend.

Jere · 02-12-2011, 05:51 AM

Me too!

vaatidorf · 02-13-2011, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Missing Link

I can't help but secretly wish this thing existed... even though it would easily fall into the '80s B-movie category.

Click to view video.

Like all the other movies based off of games that were made in the 90s? Some of those were pretty bad. Heck. Even some of the ones now would.

I don't know what I would think of this. I think the cartoon was bad enough. If they ever did make a Zelda movie, I'd prefer either basing it on a story not told in the games or using another villain besides Ganon (i.e. Vaati, Malladus). I wouldn't mind seeing something like this, though. Theorizing boards like LA, ZI, ZU and this one in the past, from what I hear would go completely insane from trying to fit something like this into the timeline.

***Marilink*** · 02-13-2011, 09:12 PM

I love this trailer. The best part is how they made it look like a preview on a VHS tape from the 80's you pulled out from your TV cupboard.

Glux · 02-13-2011, 09:31 PM

That looks so awesome! ~D:

lol Ferris Bueller How do I spell that? reference

The Missing Link · 02-13-2011, 10:28 PM

Actually, it's a total parody of the movie The Breakfast Club. Which is very similar, but whatevs!

ZeldaGirl · 02-13-2011, 11:03 PM

^Huh. I thought were definite references to Ferris in there...lot of John Hughes references, actually. There was a 16 candles reference too.

Dizzy · 02-13-2011, 11:32 PM

My mom watched this and pointed out all the references as they happened.

***CaptHayfever*** · 02-14-2011, 02:22 AM

A touch of Say Anything, too.
In fact, this whole trailer is basically Easy A, but with The Scarlet Letter swapped out for Legend of Zelda.

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

***Cosmonautical*** · 02-14-2011, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaatidorf

Like all the other movies based off of games that were made in the 90s? Some of those were pretty bad. Heck. Even some of the ones now would.

I don't know what I would think of this. I think the cartoon was bad enough. If they ever did make a Zelda movie, I'd prefer either basing it on a story not told in the games or using another villain besides Ganon (i.e. Vaati, Malladus). I wouldn't mind seeing something like this, though. Theorizing boards like LA, ZI, ZU and this one in the past, from what I hear would go completely insane from trying to fit something like this into the timeline.

To be fair, stuff like the SMB movie is so strange that it becomes kitsch - as in it's liked for its qualities that would otherwise make it so low quality, because it sets a point to reference to and becomes familiar to viewers. I like the film a lot, and not because it's a good adaptation. It's just part of that strange zeitgeist of adventure/adaptation film from the time. Like Hackers or Demolition Man or TMNT.

The Missing Link · 02-14-2011, 10:55 AM

Not to say there aren't references to other movies, but here's the side-by-side trailer comparison.

Click to view video.

Edit: Okay, so apparently it isn't the trailer for the movie, but it's paired against scenes from the movie. Although I'm pretty sure you're right that the bit at the very end is definitely "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."

Glux · 02-14-2011, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Missing Link

Although I'm pretty sure you're right that the bit at the very end is definitely "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."

I KNOW I'm right.
He does it after the credits in the movie.

Dizzy · 02-14-2011, 01:18 PM

^Indeed. And the Triforce underwear is obviously a reference to Sixteen Candles.

Bomby · 02-14-2011, 01:18 PM

ORION PICTURES FTW.

Also, that was awesome.

vaatidorf · 02-14-2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNACCEPTABLE

To be fair, stuff like the SMB movie is so strange that it becomes kitsch - as in it's liked for its qualities that would otherwise make it so low quality, because it sets a point to reference to and becomes familiar to viewers. I like the film a lot, and not because it's a good adaptation. It's just part of that strange zeitgeist of adventure/adaptation film from the time. Like Hackers or Demolition Man or TMNT.

I was referring to how hooky some of those movies were. I like some of them.

ZeldaGirl · 02-14-2011, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Okay, so apparently it isn't the trailer for the movie, but it's paired against scenes from the movie.

Movies. Multiple in there. Not all from Breakfast Club.

The Missing Link · 02-14-2011, 09:40 PM

^ Yes. Realized that on the way to work this morning. Didn't feel like editing my post when I got here just to say that.

Sabrilocke · 02-15-2011, 02:31 AM

Midna: Maybe Zelda really likes Link.
Navi: If you were Zelda, would you honestly fall for a guy like Link?
Midna: Yeah.
Navi: Yeah.
Tingle: Yeah.

The smile on Tingle's actor's face made my day.

02-15-2011, 02:31 AM	#20
Sabrilocke Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: behind the toolshed Gender: Posts: 4,254 Thanks: 238 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Midna: Maybe Zelda really likes Link. Navi: If you were Zelda, would you honestly fall for a guy like Link? Midna: Yeah. Navi: Yeah. Tingle: Yeah. The smile on Tingle's actor's face made my day. Last edited by Sabrilocke; 02-15-2011 at 02:32 AM. Reason: BOLDFACE

02-11-2011, 11:49 PM	#2
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	I love it.

02-12-2011, 12:09 AM	#3
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,033 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	I was expecting something about Legend.

02-12-2011, 05:51 AM	#4
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,650 Thanks: 404 Thanked 332 Times in 257 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Me too!

02-13-2011, 09:12 PM	#6
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,536 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	I love this trailer. The best part is how they made it look like a preview on a VHS tape from the 80's you pulled out from your TV cupboard.

02-13-2011, 09:31 PM	#7
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,122 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	That looks so awesome! ~D: lol Ferris Bueller How do I spell that? reference

02-13-2011, 10:28 PM	#8
The Missing Link Professional Lurker Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: New Hyrule, Washington, US Gender: Posts: 17,128 Thanks: 405 Thanked 606 Times in 368 Posts	Actually, it's a total parody of the movie The Breakfast Club. Which is very similar, but whatevs!

02-13-2011, 11:03 PM	#9
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	^Huh. I thought were definite references to Ferris in there...lot of John Hughes references, actually. There was a 16 candles reference too.

02-13-2011, 11:32 PM	#10
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	My mom watched this and pointed out all the references as they happened.

02-14-2011, 02:22 AM	#11
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	A touch of Say Anything, too. In fact, this whole trailer is basically Easy A, but with The Scarlet Letter swapped out for Legend of Zelda. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

02-14-2011, 01:18 PM	#15
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	^Indeed. And the Triforce underwear is obviously a reference to Sixteen Candles.

02-14-2011, 01:18 PM	#16
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,492 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	ORION PICTURES FTW. Also, that was awesome.

02-14-2011, 09:40 PM	#19
The Missing Link Professional Lurker Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: New Hyrule, Washington, US Gender: Posts: 17,128 Thanks: 405 Thanked 606 Times in 368 Posts	^ Yes. Realized that on the way to work this morning. Didn't feel like editing my post when I got here just to say that.