/-/S'pht-Translator-Active/-/


Re: Movie
Posted By: John DentonDate: 5/31/06 6:58 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Movie (NTiOzymandias)

I agree. A film adaptation of the game would have to be vastly different in many ways. In fact, it should be. Fans of the game would be the only ones who would notice the difference, and why would you want a movie that simply copies the game? The narrative freedom of film gives the makers an opportunity to vastly develop the world of Marathon, a world which we obviously only see the very tip of in the games. The terminal texts and chapter screens hint at so much more than the game mechanics can actually offer us.

I don't think it is strictly necessary for a film adaptation to make a distinction between BOBs and "the marine." These are titles that possess more significance in a game world where the player character must be differentiated from everyone else. There's no reason that the on-screen characters need to behave the same in the movie as in the game. That's not to say we couldn't have a certain security officer who turns out to be different from the rest of the crew, but that does not necessarily limit our focus. A movie following Marathon would (at least to begin) probably focus on the event and the characters affected by it, instead of capturing a single cause and effect chain perpetuated by one person.

[ Post a Reply | Message Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg ]
Pre-2004 Posts

Replies:

Interface & Other ThingsNick Hoad 5/21/06 11:11 a.m.
     Re: Interface & Other ThingsTydeus 5/21/06 3:42 p.m.
           Uh... guys?ukimalefu 5/21/06 7:38 p.m.
                 MovieCubicCircle 5/21/06 9:33 p.m.
                       Re: MovieForrest of B.org 5/21/06 10:04 p.m.
                             Re: Moviethermoplyae 5/21/06 10:49 p.m.
                                   Re: MovieC Lund 5/22/06 1:28 a.m.
                                         Re: MovieCubicCircle 5/22/06 6:45 a.m.
                                         Re: Moviethermoplyae 5/22/06 8:05 a.m.
                                               Re: MovieC Lund 5/22/06 8:37 a.m.
                                                     Re: MovieWail of Suicide 5/22/06 9:55 a.m.
                                                           Re: Moviethermoplyae 5/22/06 10:14 a.m.
                                                           Re: MovieCubicCircle 5/22/06 10:14 a.m.
                                                           Re: MovieNTiOzymandias 5/31/06 2:40 p.m.
                                                                 Re: MovieJohn Denton 5/31/06 6:58 p.m.
                                                                       Re: MovieWail of Suicide 6/1/06 1:06 a.m.
                                                                             Re: Moviethermoplyae 6/1/06 8:13 a.m.
                                                                             Re: MovieJohn Denton 6/1/06 9:43 a.m.
                                                                                   Re: MovieWail of Suicide 6/1/06 10:26 p.m.
                                                                                         Re: MovieJohn Denton 6/2/06 12:48 p.m.
                                                                       Re: MovieForrest of B.org 6/1/06 9:12 a.m.
                                                                             Re: MovieJohn Denton 6/1/06 9:55 a.m.
                                                                                   Re: MovieForrest of B.org 6/1/06 4:11 p.m.
                                                                                         Re: MovieJohn Denton 6/1/06 4:50 p.m.
                                                                 Re: MovieCubicCircle 6/2/06 5:00 a.m.
                                                                       Re: MovieJohn Denton 6/2/06 12:54 p.m.
                                                                       Re: Movieukimalefu 6/2/06 10:03 p.m.
                                                                             Re: MovieCubicCircle 6/2/06 10:21 p.m.
                       How I'do itreagan64 5/24/06 2:57 p.m.
                             Re: How I'do itCubicCircle 5/24/06 10:15 p.m.
                                   Good point. Scratch that idea. *NM*reagan64 6/2/06 7:01 a.m.
     movie? forget it.fokker 6/4/06 2:58 a.m.
           Re: movie? forget it.thermoplyae 6/4/06 4:14 a.m.
                 Re: movie? forget it.D-M.A. 6/4/06 6:18 a.m.
                       You should have spoken up earlier D: *NM*thermoplyae 6/4/06 7:55 a.m.
                       Re: movie? forget it.John Denton 6/4/06 10:34 a.m.
           Re: movie? forget it.John Denton 6/4/06 10:30 a.m.
                 Re: movie? forget it.Forrest of B.org 6/4/06 9:23 p.m.
                       Re: movie? forget it. How about a short film?MrAlexZander 6/5/06 11:32 a.m.
                             Re: movie? forget it. How about a short film?John Denton 6/5/06 12:15 p.m.
                                   Re: movie? forget it. How about a short film?Forrest of B.org 6/5/06 2:22 p.m.
                                         Re: short filmThe Sullen "D" Button 6/6/06 1:21 a.m.
                                               Re: short filmCubicCircle 6/6/06 2:16 a.m.
                                               something unrelated to short filmsAndrew Nagy 6/7/06 6:09 a.m.
                                                     Re: something unrelated to short filmsJohn Denton 6/7/06 12:02 p.m.
           Re: movie? forget it.Vid Boi 6/6/06 11:18 a.m.

[ Post a Reply | Message Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg ]
Pre-2004 Posts

 

 

Your Name:
Your E-Mail Address:
Subject:
Message:

If you'd like to include a link to another page with your message,
please provide both the URL address and the title of the page:

Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:

If necessary, enter your password below:

Password:
 

 

Problems? Suggestions? Comments? Email maintainer@bungie.org

Marathon's Story Forum is maintained with WebBBS 5.12.