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[Kusy]

Mikeypage wrote...

I still cant believe people think that this film is going to have anything to do with shepard. At best, he/she may get a passing comment.

Why wouldn't it? Looking at any Video Game and Commics series ecranisation they just tend to follow the already created storyline. It most likely be a recap of one of the games.

[Mikeypage]

Mr.Kusy wrote...

Mikeypage wrote...

I still cant believe people think that this film is going to have anything to do with shepard. At best, he/she may get a passing comment.

Why wouldn't it? Looking at any Video Game and Commics series ecranisation they just tend to follow the already created storyline. It most likely be a recap of one of the games.

Because this is bioware we're talking about. They care about their franchises and continuity, and has already been proven by their books and comics. They didnt HAVE to write them, but they did to give the universe more depth. Think of the movie as another part expanded universe. There are so many things they can explore in the movie, things that we have heard about but havent seen, for example, discovering the prothan relics on mars, or the first contact war. Or the rachni wars. Or any other side story. There are so many options.

Bioware would be foolish to rehash the storyline of Mass effect. We are the target audience, we know the facts, we crafted what happens in the games.It wouldnt make sense for them to make Mass effect 1 - the movie. Movies take time and effort. If they were going to rehash the story of the game, they would have done it in something easier like a comic.

[ianmcdonald]

Mikeypage wrote...

Mr.Kusy wrote...

Mikeypage wrote...

I still cant believe people think that this film is going to have anything to do with shepard. At best, he/she may get a passing comment.

Why wouldn't it? Looking at any Video Game and Commics series ecranisation they just tend to follow the already created storyline. It most likely be a recap of one of the games.

Because this is bioware we're talking about. They care about their franchises and continuity, and has already been proven by their books and comics. They didnt HAVE to write them, but they did to give the universe more depth. Think of the movie as another part expanded universe. There are so many things they can explore in the movie, things that we have heard about but havent seen, for example, discovering the prothan relics on mars, or the first contact war. Or the rachni wars. Or any other side story. There are so many options.

Bioware would be foolish to rehash the storyline of Mass effect. We are the target audience, we know the facts, we crafted what happens in the games.It wouldnt make sense for them to make Mass effect 1 - the movie. Movies take time and effort. If they were going to rehash the story of the game, they would have done it in something easier like a comic.

We are not the target audience. A lot of us may fall within the target audience for the movie, but a film made solely as "fan service" will be a financial disaster for the studio. The first game did a fantastic job introducing gamers to this universe and the film (or first film, assuming it may turn into a trilogy) will do the same with movie audiences that aren't familiar with the Mass Effect universe.

Think of it this way: would you ever expect to see a Star Trek movie that didn't have Kirk or Picard as a main character? No, because audience not familiar with that franchise still at least know who those people are. I'm sure the Mass Effect film will have plenty of winks and nods to diehard fans who are crazy about the lore, but the film will largely focus on the plot of the first game.

[Asari Party]

Well there is still hope...Bioware does good work, and I'll hold out hope that they can pull it off. Despite minor skepticism, I'm sure all of us in some way, shape, or form want to see what they can do with it. No matter what, I'll end up seeing the opening show. If fans don't like it, or if the movie isn't good, that won't change the fact that the games are amazing and will always hold deep meaning for the fans who deeply enjoyed them.

[Cramyourhonor]

Kronner wrote...

Any further information, such as story or cast? Also, will it feature Commander Shepard, if so, male or female?

Since Shepard has been male in every commercial/trailer they've done so far, i feel its only right for him to be male.

[CmdrKankrelat]

Eventually Hollywood will take videogame movies seriously, just as they've taken comic book movies seriously. Will Mass Effect be the game whose movie breaks the curse, as Spider-Man 1 and Batman Begins did for comics? None of us know, but we'll never know unless we let Legendary and BioWare try. My full support is behind this project.

[Mikeypage]

double post

Modifié par Mikeypage, 21 janvier 2011 - 02:50 .

[Mikeypage]

ianmcdonald wrote...

Mikeypage wrote...

Mr.Kusy wrote...

Mikeypage wrote...

I still cant believe people think that this film is going to have anything to do with shepard. At best, he/she may get a passing comment.

Why wouldn't it? Looking at any Video Game and Commics series ecranisation they just tend to follow the already created storyline. It most likely be a recap of one of the games.

Because this is bioware we're talking about. They care about their franchises and continuity, and has already been proven by their books and comics. They didnt HAVE to write them, but they did to give the universe more depth. Think of the movie as another part expanded universe. There are so many things they can explore in the movie, things that we have heard about but havent seen, for example, discovering the prothan relics on mars, or the first contact war. Or the rachni wars. Or any other side story. There are so many options.

Bioware would be foolish to rehash the storyline of Mass effect. We are the target audience, we know the facts, we crafted what happens in the games.It wouldnt make sense for them to make Mass effect 1 - the movie. Movies take time and effort. If they were going to rehash the story of the game, they would have done it in something easier like a comic.

We are not the target audience. A lot of us may fall within the target audience for the movie, but a film made solely as "fan service" will be a financial disaster for the studio. The first game did a fantastic job introducing gamers to this universe and the film (or first film, assuming it may turn into a trilogy) will do the same with movie audiences that aren't familiar with the Mass Effect universe.

Think of it this way: would you ever expect to see a Star Trek movie that didn't have Kirk or Picard as a main character? No, because audience not familiar with that franchise still at least know who those people are. I'm sure the Mass Effect film will have plenty of winks and nods to diehard fans who are crazy about the lore, but the film will largely focus on the plot of the first game.

I understand what you're trying to say, but I feel we must be the target audience. Every single piece of expanded universe so far has been aimed at us, i see no reason why they wouldnt aim the movie at us. Also, think about this: if theyre aiming the film at people who have never played mass effect before, why would you make a film about the game? if your cynical point of view is correct, then theyre basically saying to the audience "dont buy our game because you wont like it. Just watch this instead". It makes more sense to make a film about something within the mass effect universe, somehow slightly tied into the plot of the games. This would be used to a) tell us, the fans, about an event we had no idea about to give even more depth to an already fantastic universe, show a new audience a dazzling display a pretty lights, colours and sounds to keep them amused for 2 and a bit hours and c) introduce new people to world of mass effect without ruining all the plot twists in the games.

This movie is an opportunity to expand upon mass effect AND get more people into the game. It would make no sense to alienate either of those groups. Also, consider this: i feel it would be far far harder bioware to make a rehash than to create a side story. Think of all the places they have to go: noveria, therum, feros, ilos, the citadel etc etc etc, there are far too many places and far too many choices. It would go against bioware stands for. Remember, they are funding this movie and they want to make it as good as possible. Have faith.

EDIT: Also, the whole captain kirk picard thing you mentioned is completely irrelevant. This is mass effect, not star trek. Shepard may be important, but he's only 1 person. There's a whole wealth of potential lead chracters in the universe. Not everything revolves around shepard.

Modifié par Mikeypage, 21 janvier 2011 - 02:49 .

[Noob451]

i'll start making my blood dragon ME2 armor for the movie premiere

[Unkei]

Noob451 wrote...

i'll start making my blood dragon ME2 armor for the movie premiere

i'm gonna arrive in carton replica of Normandy

[Tonymac]

Unkei wrote...

Noob451 wrote...

i'll start making my blood dragon ME2 armor for the movie premiere

i'm gonna arrive in carton replica of Normandy

Well, instead of a Stormtrooper outfit there should be a Mass Effect N7 armor getup.  It would be nice if it were customizable.

[ianmcdonald]

Mikeypage wrote...

I understand what you're trying to say, but I feel we must be the target audience. Every single piece of expanded universe so far has been aimed at us, i see no reason why they wouldnt aim the movie at us. Also, think about this: if theyre aiming the film at people who have never played mass effect before, why would you make a film about the game? if your cynical point of view is correct, then theyre basically saying to the audience "dont buy our game because you wont like it. Just watch this instead". It makes more sense to make a film about something within the mass effect universe, somehow slightly tied into the plot of the games. This would be used to a) tell us, the fans, about an event we had no idea about to give even more depth to an already fantastic universe, show a new audience a dazzling display a pretty lights, colours and sounds to keep them amused for 2 and a bit hours and c) introduce new people to world of mass effect without ruining all the plot twists in the games.

This movie is an opportunity to expand upon mass effect AND get more people into the game. It would make no sense to alienate either of those groups. Also, consider this: i feel it would be far far harder bioware to make a rehash than to create a side story. Think of all the places they have to go: noveria, therum, feros, ilos, the citadel etc etc etc, there are far too many places and far too many choices. It would go against bioware stands for. Remember, they are funding this movie and they want to make it as good as possible. Have faith.

EDIT: Also, the whole captain kirk picard thing you mentioned is completely irrelevant. This is mass effect, not star trek. Shepard may be important, but he's only 1 person. There's a whole wealth of potential lead chracters in the universe. Not everything revolves around shepard.

No, I understand your view and I think it'd be really cool to see a movie in the universe but that probably won't happen. There are a lot of Mass Effect fans but not enough for the studio to rely on to turn a profit.

Arad wouldn't have spent all that money on the film rights just to do an original or expanded universe story. Casey Hudson himself hinted at the basic plot of the movie in the announcement:

"At BioWare, we’ve always thought of Mass Effect as having the depth,
emotion and plot twists perfectly suited for an adaptation to a motion
picture,” said Casey Hudson, executive producer of the Mass Effect
series. “With Avi Arad and Legendary attached, we believe that the Mass
Effect movie will be an extraordinary entertainment event that realizes
our vision for the franchise and thrills fans.”

Again, I think it'd be really cool for an expanded universe flick (maybe even Grissom's first mission through a mass relay) but the liklihood for that is really slim. Keep in mind that a few folks from Bioware are serving as producers, but Bioware isn't funding the movie. Legendary and Avi Arad are funding the movie. i'd be surprised if Bioware or EA put up any money at all for this.

[elessarz]

I don't care what they do with it as long as it's good enough for me not to be embarrassed by it.



Video game movies, you know, they tend to suck regardless of where they come from.



Maybe one day I'll be able to look film buffs in the eyes and talk about this.

[Obadiah]

I'd watch it. but only if Angela Basset plays female Shep.

[Mikeypage]

ianmcdonald wrote...

Mikeypage wrote...

I understand what you're trying to say, but I feel we must be the target audience. Every single piece of expanded universe so far has been aimed at us, i see no reason why they wouldnt aim the movie at us. Also, think about this: if theyre aiming the film at people who have never played mass effect before, why would you make a film about the game? if your cynical point of view is correct, then theyre basically saying to the audience "dont buy our game because you wont like it. Just watch this instead". It makes more sense to make a film about something within the mass effect universe, somehow slightly tied into the plot of the games. This would be used to a) tell us, the fans, about an event we had no idea about to give even more depth to an already fantastic universe, show a new audience a dazzling display a pretty lights, colours and sounds to keep them amused for 2 and a bit hours and c) introduce new people to world of mass effect without ruining all the plot twists in the games.

This movie is an opportunity to expand upon mass effect AND get more people into the game. It would make no sense to alienate either of those groups. Also, consider this: i feel it would be far far harder bioware to make a rehash than to create a side story. Think of all the places they have to go: noveria, therum, feros, ilos, the citadel etc etc etc, there are far too many places and far too many choices. It would go against bioware stands for. Remember, they are funding this movie and they want to make it as good as possible. Have faith.

EDIT: Also, the whole captain kirk picard thing you mentioned is completely irrelevant. This is mass effect, not star trek. Shepard may be important, but he's only 1 person. There's a whole wealth of potential lead chracters in the universe. Not everything revolves around shepard.

No, I understand your view and I think it'd be really cool to see a movie in the universe but that probably won't happen. There are a lot of Mass Effect fans but not enough for the studio to rely on to turn a profit.

Arad wouldn't have spent all that money on the film rights just to do an original or expanded universe story. Casey Hudson himself hinted at the basic plot of the movie in the announcement:

"At BioWare, we’ve always thought of Mass Effect as having the depth,
emotion and plot twists perfectly suited for an adaptation to a motion
picture,” said Casey Hudson, executive producer of the Mass Effect
series. “With Avi Arad and Legendary attached, we believe that the Mass
Effect movie will be an extraordinary entertainment event that realizes
our vision for the franchise and thrills fans.”

Again, I think it'd be really cool for an expanded universe flick (maybe even Grissom's first mission through a mass relay) but the liklihood for that is really slim. Keep in mind that a few folks from Bioware are serving as producers, but Bioware isn't funding the movie. Legendary and Avi Arad are funding the movie. i'd be surprised if Bioware or EA put up any money at all for this.

Well, we can hope. I mean I personally take from Casey's quote there that he is saying that the style of mass effect story telling, with the massive plot twists and stuff would make for a great movie, as it would. I just feel that if legendary actually care about the films they produce and respect the source material, they could make a fantastic introduction for newcomers to the franchise and also to mass effect veterans. And in my opinion, the only way to do that is to create a new storyline. A man can dream

Just 1 last thing as well; I'm not totally clued up on the cost of games to produce, but aren't they comparable to films in terms of budget? If so, I reckon they could turn a profit from just the fans.

[KlownSnypr]

Mikeypage wrote...

I still cant believe people think that this film is going to have anything to do with shepard. At best, he/she may get a passing comment.

Look at all the other expanded universe content - the books, the graphic novels etc. Theyre each fantastic stories set in the mass effect universe and dont screw up continuity as they have nothing to do with shepard or our decisions. I see no reason why bioware would suddenly decide to do a rehash of something theyve already done, it would be a complete waste of time for them and legendary. They know who their fan base is. Theyre making it for us.

Stop whining. It's going to be awesome.

I still can't believe people are still talking about actor look alikes or whatever when the most obvious option is the best. Computer Graphics and the original Voice actors, the less amount of variables to deal with the better the movie will be.

WHY get actors that don't know anything about the series when we have actors that have beeing doing it for a while?
WHY pay these look alikes or wannabe lookalikes for a performance they don't honestly believe in? hince crappy movie.
WHY not do the movie in CG? it is the most malleable medium these days and they can't make anything happen.

They are going to have to do some CG anyway so might as well make the whole damn thing cg, look at Avatar and The Spirits Within. Take a look at the cinematic trailer for ME2 and the trailer for ME3, all CG and they look amazing.

[Omega-202]

Mikeypage wrote...

Just 1 last thing as well; I'm not totally clued up on the cost of games to produce, but aren't they comparable to films in terms of budget? If so, I reckon they could turn a profit from just the fans.

Not even close.  A blockbuster summer action flick usually can cost upwards of $200-300 million while few videogames come anywhere close to that cost.  Rumors are flying that SW: the Old Republic may be the most expensive game to date and the estimates are still under $500 million.  

But regardless of that, you have to compare what each customer pays.

- A movie ticket is $10 - $15 depending on the theater
- A game is $50 - $60 depending on the platform

You need to sell 4-6 times as many movie tickets as you do games in order to make the same profit.  Having 2 million people see a movie opening weekend (aka the number of ME2 sales the first weekend) is considered pretty bad.  If you're not breaking $100 million in movie tickets the first weekend, you're probably not going to do much better than just breaking even.  

Modifié par Omega-202, 22 janvier 2011 - 09:41 .

[fire navy]

i wonder who will play shepard???

[fire navy]

i reckon it should be wentworth millar the main character from prison break, he looks like he could play the part and has a similarity 2 the default commander

[The Rumble Fish]

"Hi, I'm commander Shepard and CGI is my favourite choice on the upcoming Mass Effect film"

[Chewin]

This sounds pretty cool and all... but I actually have my doubts about this. I somehow can't take this seriously, even when hearing all the great people behind this movie. But hey, if you really pull this off and make something really good of this, I will come out of the movie hall with a smile

[Garrus1279]

If all the people that make the game are involved and it has avi arad involved it will be pretty awesome.My question is how are the alien species are going to be involved,because the characters in the game are awesome.Like Tali,Liara,and Garrus.I selfishly hope one or all of them are in the game some how since atleast Asari live so long a life,but i'm not sure how long Quarians and Turians live.I am for sheppard being in the movie.