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[Oblarg]

Eddo36 wrote...

I guess they are going to make a movie about the ME game, before they make other movies about the ME universe.

That would be a stupid thing to do.  I doubt they're that stupid.

[Vicious]

Humor. I'm not kidding, it needs humor.

[Dualfinger]

Oblarg wrote...

Eddo36 wrote...

I guess they are going to make a movie about the ME game, before they make other movies about the ME universe.

That would be a stupid thing to do.  I doubt they're that stupid.

THe whole idea is retarded<_<

[Oblarg]

Dualfinger wrote...

Oblarg wrote...

Eddo36 wrote...

I guess they are going to make a movie about the ME game, before they make other movies about the ME universe.

That would be a stupid thing to do.  I doubt they're that stupid.

THe whole idea is retarded<_<

How so?

I think the Mass Effect universe is as good a setting for a movie as any other sci-fi universe.

[MerrickShep]

Dualfinger wrote...

Look, as much as I oppose the entire concept (that is, a lot) there is a formula that one can work with to make spin offs ok. Mainly, under no curcumstances should the stroy of the orginal ever be retold. Of a the licenced games out there, Arkham's Asylum was the only decent one, because they took the premise and bulit around that.

So yeah, if they were to make a decent mass effect film, it'd be one that avoids the game entirly and just uses the concept behind it. A Director who's played the game indepth and actually repects/enjoys it would also help.

This essentially.

Why can't the books be turned into movies.

Modifié par MerrickShep, 29 mai 2010 - 06:53 .

[Christmas Ape]

I can't believe I get to be the first.



Iridium, platinum, palladium...



Alright, sorry, I'll let you guys have your serious conversation now.

[Kalfear]

ArcanistLibram wrote...

I would strongly recommend against trying to make the next Star Wars. We all know how that turned out.

How?

6 ground breaking movies
entire library of books
gazzilion Video games spawned from it
cartoons galor

yeah I see your point, the horror of it all

Lord forbid they make somethat appeals to a wide audience and gets critical aclaim.

better they make a art house movie that appeals to ArcanistLibram and his 6 nerdy freinds.

(rolls eyes) I swear, some people dont even read what they type before they open their virtual mouths!

Mass Effect should be the next Star Wars movie franchise. Make the movies entertaining and move at a fast pace and people will see it. I would like it to be abit more adult then what Star Wars was but stay away from the stupid society issues (like homosexuality and such) like Star Wars does.

In other words, make the movie entertaining and dont preach minority liberal morale to us.

[Chromie]

Kalfear wrote...

ArcanistLibram wrote...

I would strongly recommend against trying to make the next Star Wars. We all know how that turned out.

How?

6 ground breaking movies
entire library of books
gazzilion Video games spawned from it
cartoons galor

yeah I see your point, the horror of it all

Lord forbid they make somethat appeals to a wide audience and gets critical aclaim.

better they make a art house movie that appeals to ArcanistLibram and his 6 nerdy freinds.

(rolls eyes) I swear, some people dont even read what they type before they open their virtual mouths!

Mass Effect should be the next Star Wars movie franchise. Make the movies entertaining and move at a fast pace and people will see it. I would like it to be abit more adult then what Star Wars was but stay away from the stupid society issues (like homosexuality and such) like Star Wars does.

In other words, make the movie entertaining and dont preach minority liberal morale to us.

Just don't let it be as bad as Episode I and II and it should be fine

[Hwalkerl]

I don't understand why some people are against having a movie. If it is done right it could be a revolution in terms of Game to Movie transition. Why can't Mass Effect, which is one of the Greatest Games ever in my opinion, be one of the Greatest movies of all time as well? I think Mass Effect has so much potential it can even be a richer universe then the Aliens universe, the Blade Runner Universe, the Shell of non-emotion which is the Star Wars Prequals. It could even be as good as the Original Star Wars trilogy.



I don't think that the producers will start with the books either I mean they were good but the story is limited and not at all as interesting as the Story within the Game. There is a lot of potential but why start from scratch and try to change a masterpiece?

[Terror_K]

The most important factors, IMO, are this:-

1) Staying true to the canon/source material. 100% true. None of this "let's change the look of the ship for cinema" and none of this "turians should have fur on them" etc. BS.
2) A director who can do the above. A director who doesn't try and make Mass Effect their own and just sticks to the way it already is. Preferably somebody who has played the game already and is a fan. Preferably not Michael Bay or J.J. Abrams.
3) Something fresh. Don't just remake the game(s) because that's a waste of time, a step backwards and brings nothing new to the table. No reimaginings of things either.
4) Casting. Get the cast right. If they're going to insist on rehashing the games on the big screen, then get as many people as you logically can playing the characters in the games doing the roles in the movies. Keith David as Anderson, Seth Green as Joker, etc. and whenever somebody is a puppet or CGI or you can't see their mouths, etc. get the original voice actor (Steve Barr voicing puppet+CGI Wrex, Liz Sroka as Tali's voice, Bandon Keener as CGI Garrus, etc.)
5) Keep true to the style of the games. They're more akin to classic sci-fi of the 80's than of modern films, so make them like that. Don't change them up and modernise them for today's teenagers and completely change the style and feel of the thing, ala Abrams' Star Trek. Avoid modern BS like shaky cam, shots that last no longer than 3 seconds, constant rotating shots and dull, washed out gritty grey and brown visuals.

Modifié par Terror_K, 30 mai 2010 - 05:12 .

[jojon2se]

I'd take something slow-ish paced, following humanity's first unsteady steps into the galaxy, from the revelation of ME technology on Mars, through the activation of the Charon relay and perhaps up to, but not including relay 314 - just an unsettling glimpse of our galactic neighbours. A sequel would involve a drastic change of pace, I suppose.

I somehow doubt I have many people with me on that, though.

[Hwalkerl]

jojon2se wrote...

I'd take something slow-ish paced, following humanity's first unsteady steps into the galaxy, from the revelation of ME technology on Mars, through the activation of the Charon relay and perhaps up to, but not including relay 314 - just an unsettling glimpse of our galactic neighbours. A sequel would involve a drastic change of pace, I suppose.
I somehow doubt I have many people with me on that, though.

Actually that doesn't sound bad but I'd rather it take place mid cannon to what we already know not to ealry or else you lose the story and characters already developed

[esigma444]

I think the only way to make a Mass Effect Movie work is to do a story that has nothing to do with Commander Shepard. I think they should do something during the First Contact War. It would be bringing the audience in to the universe of Mass Effect. Just as Humanity is being introduced in to the bigger universe.

[Phategod1]

Very good Ideas and reasoning by the OP as Much as I would like to see a ME movie, I would only like to see the movie done right, with a competent Director who understands the universe everything else is secondary. Michael Bay and his ilk would turn my stomach.

[Fredvdp]

ArcanistLibram wrote...

I would strongly recommend against trying to make the next Star Wars. We all know how that turned out.

The series that made movies fun again, has a giant fan base and makes absurd amount of money? No, we don't want any of that.

[rasblak]

Terror_K wrote...
The most important factors, IMO, are this:-

1) Staying true to the canon/source material. 100% true. None of this "let's change the look of the ship for cinema" and none of this "turians should have fur on them" etc. BS.

I doubt that this is a most important factor towards the success of a Mass Effect movie.
I don't know 100% of "the canon/source material" and yet I totally love the game.

2) A director who can do the above. A director who doesn't try and make Mass Effect their own and just sticks to the way it already is. Preferably somebody who has played the game already and is a fan. Preferably not Michael Bay or J.J. Abrams.

The director should absolutely try to make Mass Effect *The Movie* his own.
Mass Effect The Game is already not his, nor are Mass Effect The Books.

5) Keep true to the style of the games. They're more akin to classic sci-fi of the 80's than of modern films, so make them like that. Don't change them up and modernise them for today's teenagers and completely change the style and feel of the thing, ala Abrams' Star Trek.

I am *For* modernising if that's what it takes to make the movie work. Maybe I didn't pay enough attention in the
80's but Mass Effect always felt modern enough to me though.

Then again, I don't know jack about what it takes to make a successful movie.
Let's ask that whoever do it, know their stuff and do it  well and ppl come out of the theaters liking the idea
of "Mass Effect" as much as we love the game, even though very unlikely for the same reasons.

[Vena_86]

What counts in the industry is one thing: how to make maximum profit?

Step 1: Have Mass Effect in the name to get the fan audience

Step 2: Have explosions to get additional male audience

Step 3: Have some romance and an attractive male main character to get additional female audience

Step 4: Swim in money on top of the burial ground which is the Mass Effect franchise.

[Evil Johnny 666]

another story. the games are already quite cinematic as is, I really don't see the point in making a movie based on the games.

[Chuvvy]

Cadmium.

[Cra5y Pineapple]

Here's something I hope they include.

Something I always liked about Mass Effect was the way at first, it all seems like a Utopian Paradise of peace and love. Yet you don't have to scratch far to see the Galaxy is far from that. Especially in Mass Effect 2 when you're roaming the Terminus waving off thousands of Mercenaries. I hope they include that feeling of a descent into grit.
And hopefully no romance. If they make a sequel however it might be fun to have a sort of continuity go on and have the Shepard go with Tali/Garrus and make them friends in the first one.

I'm actually hoping they go for Fem Shep. Might be more fun.

Modifié par Cra5y Pineapple, 25 novembre 2010 - 10:45 .

[SirKillsalot]

No.1 priority imo is to be at LEAST 2hours 30mins long. None of these crappy 90 minute flicks.



Also. I for one would like to see a direct translation of ME1 into film with some changes ofc. I don't understand peoples objection to it.

[Hwalkerl]

Vena_86 wrote...

What counts in the industry is one thing: how to make maximum profit?
Step 1: Have Mass Effect in the name to get the fan audience
Step 2: Have explosions to get additional male audience
Step 3: Have some romance and an attractive male main character to get additional female audience
Step 4: Swim in money on top of the burial ground which is the Mass Effect franchise.

From a business perspective the idea should be to grow the "Mass Effect" Brand.  The suggestions you make limit the potential for future returns.  The idea for success should be a long term goal not a short term one.  If Bioware truly wants this to reap money in perpetuity then it needs to make sure it is not crap.  If anything a movie opens up another medium to the general public and potentially future returns for Bioware.  Success is measured by appeal over the longterm.  I am sure if bioware released a movie and the reviews were say alright I would go see it.  But if it does not meet my expected outcome of being of high quality then in my mind it will de-value the product (being Mass Effect)
.   If this happens on a large scale the Appeal and thus the brand will be devalued.  They need to entrench it in our minds by making it something to remember so we will make future purchases with the Mass Effect name or else the brand will fall into obscurity and result in less potential future revenue.

[Danxtur]

As far as opinions have been flying around the web, I would suggest to wait with making a film based on the game. Maybe between 10 to 20 years. Because the game is personal to everyone who play it, it's your journey. When the game franchise have past for a decade people might be more able to accept it a bit easier when a film comes out.



The Director should be one who has played it though many times and who knows how to bring it to life on screen. Moving everything from the first game into one 2 and half hour film is not really going make it a good Mass Effect film. I would suggest a trilogy, because it is so huge. The game is as big as Star Wars at it's own universe, and what also brings it to life is the relationships and the characters.



There would be rewrites and parts that have to be cut out, but that happens and should only happen if it those not fit the story, or that it those not advance it.



Shepard as male or female those not really matter that mush, but Shepard must be a character that evolves and that we can identify with.



The Director should also be the writer of the screenplay, or at least have a part in it writing it.



Most importantly, the director should have connection to the fans, because they know what is important as well. Peter Jackson did it, he had contact with fans of thought the internet, fans that knows the quality of Tolkien's work.



So far you guys have possibly heard that Legendary Pictures have began pre-production on a Mass Effect film that is possibly based on the game. What makes me wonder if the producers and the writer have ever played the game. I think they have never played it, and I hope I am wrong! But then again I don't really think they are trying to make it a good film. They are just possibly trying to score as much money out of it because it has a big famous title, just like any other franchise like Harry Potter or Prince of Persia. Same old Hollywood.



But hey, this is from a films student point of view and I sure would like to see a film based on the game.

[masterkajo]

Only way the movie would work for me is if it does in no way limit the game choices you made. So if I would watch the movie and the main character is someone I killed in my game or talks to someone I killed that would ruin it for me.



It should just play in the ME universe giving some more infos, story and action but in no way interfering with the game (mostly like the comics do).