Shadow Of The Colossus Is Hollywood-Bound
Shadow of the ColossusWe know how much some of you wanted to see a PlayStation 3 sequel to Shadow of the Colossus. Well, Team ICO has something else in store for you, but you can always revel in the following fact: SotC is going Hollywood.
That's right, according to the Hollywood Reporter, one of last generation's most innovative and artistic games is going to be made into a feature film by producer Kevin Misher. Justin Marks, who is currently working on "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," is slated to write the script, and we're all hoping that Hollywood gets this one right. We're not entirely sure how this becomes a film, because the primary purpose of SotC was puzzle-based; it involved taking down gigantic Colossi that were hundreds of times the size of the hero, Wander. Misher, who has several movies coming out in the next few months ("Fighting" and "Public Enemies"), definitely has his work cut out for him, and we're hoping the movie remains faithful to the game. It could be downright epic if it's done correctly, but there's no doubt that Marks is going to have to toss in a bit more in the way of story and...well, basically all the dialogue. SotC didn't really feature much in the way of an intricate storyline, and as there was only one character (unless you count the horse) who didn't say anything, they've got some work to do.
Chances are, they're going to flub it as they've flubbed so many game-to-movie adaptations in the past. Unfortunately, they're really going to sully the good name of a definite classic if they do that, so everyone just cross your fingers and pray.
Related Game(s): Shadow of the Colossus
4/7/2009 John Shepard
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cazzy07
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cLoudou
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:24:03 PM
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This movie better be effin epic.
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:44:29 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:46:05 PM
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Think Great idea wrapped around typical flimsy Hollywood storyline and that'll be it. God I hope this one hits the cutting room floor like the Metal Gear and God of War movies.
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Oyashiro
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 11:11:35 PM
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And to Quote Mr.LaBeouf "Nonononononononononononononono!"
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 11:47:58 PM
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Qubex
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 12:07:07 AM
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Q!
"i am home"
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ThugNificent101
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 12:21:56 AM
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I think it would be a whole lot easier to watch the movie based off that alone, but scary none the less...
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OriginalSin
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 1:50:31 AM
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Movies based on games and games based on movies have never been epic so leave it alone. I would much rather play SOC 2 than watch the movie about the 1st one....
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timster118
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 7:23:36 AM
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Let's write Hollywood so we can get a movie about Heavenly Sword and Lair too.
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dhall0749
Saturday, April 11, 2009 @ 1:34:06 AM
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It goes like this
Scenario #1 - A awesome blockbuster movie gets released and one way to get the hype train going is to make a mediocre game to bring in a couple more bucks but its pretty much a carbon copy of another mediocre game with different story characters
Scenario #2 - A epic game such as *cough* resident evil, silent hill, super mario bros, Laura Croft,street fighter, mortal kombat, Max Payne, hitman *cough* gets raped by big name studios thinking gamers will rejoice that their favorite games are now on the big screen
when in fact they took what made that particular game epic and turn it into a pile of $h!%
I honestly think it will never work because the way one plays a game is always going to be different from the next man (hence gamers are the directors so to say). I'm not dissing all game movie combos but they are so hard to find a great game/movie coincide together.
just my 2 cents
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