HL2 movie. THIS is how it is done

[Ryoki]

Whoa, win
I'd watch it.

[YourGrandpa]

Looks like total shit. Sorry.

[Ryoki]

Sure it needs some polish, but for an amateur project it's cool. You shotgun modding rednecks are all the same.

[AmIdYfReAk]

For a $500 movie? that takes on Multi-million dollar movies..

i'd also watch it.

[Transient]

I thought it was cool.

[GONNAFISTYA]

That was cool.

Whatever happened to the live action Halo movie?

[4days]

impressive.

[o'dium]

Its win because they stuck so fucking close to what makes the game. Its not about money lads, its about idiots dumbing down plots and design so that everybody can get in on it.

This proves that TO US, its one of those "jizz in your pants" type things, but what about Frank, who has never played Half Life and just likes action films? Well he will think it sucks ass.

So unless its gonna make a lot of $$$, game movies will continue to change everything and anything they can, sadly :


That said there are enough HL fans out there to put money into watching this thing... I still find it odd there isnt a HL movie? Its so perfect for it...

[Don Carlos]

awesome

[phantasmagoria]

If Valve know what's good for them, they should give those two a breifcase of cash and tell them to get on with it. That was great

[Fender]

Pretty cool, but the cam work was too shaky. I know the shaky-cam was intentional, just a bit over the top.

[Dr_Watson]

looked pretty good, i need to play this half-life 2 game sometime.

Pretty cool, but the cam work was too shaky. I know the shaky-cam was intentional, just a bit over the top.

i doubt it was intentional.

"Filmed guerilla style with no money, no time, no crew"

that's the filming environment that annoying fake shaky cam (*cough* battlestar galactica) is trying to mimic.

[Whiskey 7]

I thought it was cool.

Agreed Thank you Memphis for the topic

[Tsakali]

it's commendable , other than some shockingly impressive shots of the city, the quality of sound / cinematography and acting is not there.

And yes someone with cash should take on HL story line asap

[Underpants?]

that looks stellar

[Whiskey 7]

If Valve know what's good for them, they should give those two a breifcase of cash and tell them to get on with it. That was great

That's a great idea phantasmagoria

Might send 'em an email to this topic

[+JuggerNaut+]

Pay attention hollywood, you idiots. You make a film of a game, then make a fucking film of the fucking game. THIS is what we want, the game's characters, locations, weapons, sounds, but in live action. Do not fuck with the plot. Do not fuck with anything. Shove any artistic license you think you're entitled to up your urethra, sideways. Don't waste three quarters of the budget casting some pretty fag in the lead. Just make a fucking film of the game. And you will win. Like this does.

[MKJ]

That was cool.

Whatever happened to the live action Halo movie?

peter jackson

[seremtan]

part two is out

[MKJ]

related

[Eraser]

That Escape from City 17 pt 2 video is a bit un-cohesive isn't it?

I felt cheated by the Portal video. That is the exact thing Hollywood is doing to game movies. They write some random script, sprinkle it with one or two elements from the game and slap the same title on it. That video has nothing to do with the Portal video game. I'm not sure why everyone is so excited about it.

I thought the Outside Aperture short caught the essence and feeling of Portal in a better way. It's full of little references to Portal that you'll only recognize if you've played the game.

[seremtan]

they were both pretty ok

lol @ eraser for buying into the game/movie convergence bullshit we're being fed by the corporate entertainment industry

[Eraser]

buying into what? Whadda you mean?

[Tsakali]

the first portal video wins it for me by far. Simply put, it was created masterfully... hollywood quality, in special effects, scene direction etc. Plus instead of being an overly nerdy duplication of the video game on many aspects ( as the 2nd video was almost forcefully doing) it took some of the core aspects as we know them and created something that is more applicable to the big screen and to the general public. You don't have to be a nerd to appreciate the first video. It captures the essence of portal and creates a more intriguing short story line with great action sequences. This is the type of a more 'true to life' formula that most successful comic/game adaptations utilize. Brilliant piece of film imo.

[andyman]

thanks for the naps