DFW Brawl Thread: Batou Monthly, Feb 18th - Revolution 10, Mar 3rd

[Zigsta]

Dude. Have you ever seen Dragonball? Who the **** thought he could honestly make that realistic?

Also aside from Mortal Kombat, there are no and will never be any good videogame movies.

Yeah, I watched all the episodes. I'm just saying there are obvious things he does in the film that goes directly against the series, like making Piccolo not green, having Goku's kamehameha come out of one hand, and making Goku a high school student. It's Hollywood we're talking about. Realistic or not, there's the technology to create whatever world you'd like. Just look at Avatar. But obviously this wasn't a project that attracted a competent and respected director, so the budget just couldn't be that high. Michael Bay was interested in this film for a while before he opted for Transformers 2. Whether you're a Michael Bay fan or not, you have to admit the film would have had much higher production values. In my mind, DB/DBZ is a series worthy of being turned into a Hollywood blockbuster film, but it's just a matter of hiring a director who wants to keep true to the material.

And Brett, I was literally JUST about to ask you the same thing! I'm coming to Phase this weekend, so bring your Reese's Puffs, son!

 

[Ladybug]

movies based on a book usually good,

NOOOOOOOOOO! This is not a true statement! 90% of book to movies have been crap! In fact, I dare say ALMOST EVERY book to movie adaptations have been crap!

 

[The MC Clusky]

NOOOOOOOOOO! This is not a true statement! 90% of book to movies have been crap! In fact, I dare say ALMOST EVERY book to movie adaptations have been crap!

I dunno... Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy was pretty all right. And I've read every single book in the trilogy in five parts.

It managed to capture the spirit of the books. I didn't welcome the plot device with that gun thingy, but they needed to pull an ending out of their ***** and it still managed to fit.

 

[Sethlon]

have you seen the tekken anime? its wasnt to bad.

I liked the tekken anime alot. Street fighter anime was pretty beast too.
I can think of some video game movies that were good. Silent hill was nice. First Resident Evil movie was good, despite having a completely different story line. Max Payne was enjoyable.

Even if they mess up the plot/acting in the Tekken movie, they have a pretty impressive list of martial artists. I loves me some fight scenes

NOOOOOOOOOO! This is not a true statement! 90% of book to movies have been crap! In fact, I dare say ALMOST EVERY book to movie adaptations have been crap!

Book to movie definitely has a better track record. Have you ever seen the Bloodrayne movies? :embarrass

 

[Ladybug]

No what I'm saying is he said they are usually good. That is a lie. Yes there are some out there that are good, but that's not usually. It is a rare occurance that a book to movie actually works.

Hitchikers guide was good but in -no- uncertain terms did it follow the first book which is what it should have done because there is a good enough story there for them to have. It was kind of a mixture of a few which I didn't like... (And actually it was missing one of the best parts where the ship commits suicide on Magrathea after Marvin had a conversation (and actually quite a few other -great- parts in that book) I love that series. :D)) And my dad, who is one of the biggest Douglas Adams fans -hated- that movie. It would have been better (if you're going to call the movie Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) that you make -that book- -that- movie and you continue with the the other books in other movies.

 

[N.O.T.A.-SrsC@]

Best Game-to-Movie conversion was Metal Gear Solid 4.

I humbly disagree, Monica. Jurassic Park and Sphere were fairly well-done. Fight Club was awesome. Watchmen, while leaving out an entire sub-plot was great. Not to mention Lord of the Rings.

You're never going to find a movie that accurately captures the book to the fullest extent. Movies just can't be long enough without being boring. Even LotR pushed the limit on the bored-o-meter.

I also have to disagree with your take on Hitchhiker's, Kyle, that was garbage. Douglas Adams would spit on it. I prefer the BBC mini series.

 

[PhantomX]

Best Game-to-Movie conversion was Metal Gear Solid 4.

The game was the movie.

 

[Ladybug]

Douglas Adams helped do the screen play for it! How could he spit on it when he helped!

And I didn't say there weren't -any- I said almost all were garbage. I can list more bad ones than good ones.

 

[N.O.T.A.-SrsC@]

Douglas Adams helped do the screen play for it! How could he spit on it when he helped!

And I didn't say there weren't -any- I said almost all were garbage. I can list more bad ones than good ones.

Douglas Adams died in 2001. That was 4 years for them to screw it up without him. I can't find when production began, but I'm pretty sure that editing hadn't even started until 2003 at best.

You said 90%, I'm guessing I should assume that this is an exaggerated figure, then?

 

[Ladybug]

He is listed in the credits under "screen play by".

And I could probably list 9 sucky book to movie titles for every one good book to movie title.

 

[The MC Clusky]

Max Payne was enjoyable.

That movie was utter trash. Mark Wahlberg insulted the game by refusing to play it because he "didn't have time." Last time I checked, researching your character is part of the job description as an actor

And then they don't bother with one drop of the great soundtrack from the game, they throw in the CG angel junk, and then...... they make Max Payne take the very drugs that caused the death of his wife. TRAVESTY! The movie just ok'd drugs cuz drugs give you super powers. Not only is that a horrible message, that never happened in the game and makes no rational sense.

It wasn't even trying to be film noir, which is the essence of the Max Payne series.

/end rant on Max Payne, most disappointing game movie I have ever seen.

I also have to disagree with your take on Hitchhiker's, Kyle, that was garbage. Douglas Adams would spit on it. I prefer the BBC mini series.

I should check out this mini series already. I knew of its existence, but never thought about trying to track it down.

Douglas Adams helped do the screen play for it! How could he spit on it when he helped!

And I didn't say there weren't -any- I said almost all were garbage. I can list more bad ones than good ones.

Douglas Adams died in 2001. That was 4 years for them to screw it up without him. I can't find when production began, but I'm pretty sure that editing hadn't even started until 2003 at best.

You said 90%, I'm guessing I should assume that this is an exaggerated figure, then?

lol get wrecked Monica =P

I'll stick to my opinion that Hitchhiker's Guide the movie was pretty alright. It couldn't hit the mark on everything, but did pretty well with what it had. It had Mos Def, Zoey Deschanel (omg she's beautiful) and Alan Rickman as the voice of Marvin the robot. It could have been much much worse.

 

[Ladybug]

Yes. The BBC mini series is pretty pro. If you liked the movie then you'll love the series.

 

[mydadsacop123]

jurassic park is AWESOME! BEST MOVIE AHHH!
also sethlon when u say street fighter anime did u mean the movie? or that series. i didnt like the series (ryu going to jail for drugs?) but the movie was awesome. chun li was hot as balls

 

[Sethlon]

also sethlon when u say street fighter anime did u mean the movie? or that series.

The movie. Haven't seen much of the series, from what I understand its not that great.

 

[PhantomX]

SeDLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWN

 

[DMG]

Street Fighter Series was pretty awful. They had mis coloring mistakes, bad voice acting (YESH! YESH!!!! played to unfitting music is from there lol)

 

[Gnes]

SeDLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWN

Ur doing it wrong

 

[PhantomX]

No, that's how I hear it pronounced.

 

[TheJerm]

Set lawn

*wakes up*

set lawn set lawn

 

[DMG]

Seaf-Lawn
Proper Noun
1. Refers to the Legendary Smasher, Sethlon.

 

[Gnes]

Seaf-Lawn
Proper Noun
1. Refers to the Legendary Smasher, Sethlon.

I SUMMON THEE...GREAT ULTIMATERAZER / RAZER / RAZOR!!!!

correct these fools in my absence

 

[Bwett]

Crouching Heavy Punch?

 

[DMG]

Crouching Crouch Punch

Also INB4 DMG be trollin Gnes

 

[Sethlon]

You guys are so ****in weird.

Spoiler

Which is probly why I love every one of you, lol

 

[ruin`]

every video game movie that I saw sucked balls EXCEPT for Street Fighter...I mean blanka! COME ON!

I Ctrl+F the word gay and my screen scrolls from the top to the bottom of this thread.

 

[Shuzaku]

Crouching Heavy Punch?

SED..LON?!?!

BILLEH~! (hard rafe)

 

[Zigsta]

jurassic park is AWESOME! BEST MOVIE AHHH!

It's funny Jurassic Park is being mentioned, 'cuz I just rewatched all three in the past week. I was so let down by the third one that I wrote a lengthy note on Facebook about what went wrong with it. XD

 

[Espy Rose]

Jurassic Park I is tied for my favorite movie of all time...
...ri~ght up there with Twister.

...don't ****ing judge me.

 

[Zigsta]

JP is worthy.

I won't comment on Twister. ;P

 

[Fogo]

Zigsta you should blog about it

 

[Kates893]

sethlon, sethlon, sethlon!!! alex.

eggplant suprise

i want some srs bonding time at phase. just saying

 

[Lee Martin]

i trust sethlons bonding powers more than all you baptist.

i LOVE sethlon.

 

[Kates893]

i was talking about bonding with dmg, wtf are you talking about.

 

[DMG]

dang you know I am always up for some super bonding.

ALSO ME AND VAN SIDE BET ON RAZER VS LEE. I THINK LEE WILL WIN. HE PICKED RAZER. LOSER BUYS WINNER FREEBIRDS.

Good Game Van. Lee about to get them HARD READS from the edge lol

 

[Espy Rose]

JP is worthy.

I won't comment on Twister. ;P

It's k. I know it's kinda icky.
I just love watching the twisters tear **** up.

 

[Van Jones]

Nope. You are gonna be buying me some Freebirds Bobby. GET *****!

 

[DMG]

We shall see, fellow Wind Warrior. We shall see...

 

[Shuzaku]

Nope. You are gonna be buying me some Freebirds Bobby. GET *****!

your gonna wait for ur beloved asian right?!?!?!

 

[Zigsta]

Zigsta you should blog about it

Done. Check it out if you're looking for a good, albeit lengthy, read.

 

[PhantomX]

I wanna join in the Freebirds party.

Someone should take the Monster challenge.