that's not the official summary unless your getting it from the source the OP of the topic on that link had.
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#27
Posté 24 mai 2011 - 10:52
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There isn't a source. The guy made it up. The proof is (1) the typo and (2) only an idiot would believe that Avi Arad bought the rights to Mass Effect in order to make a movie about Ashley Williams's grandfather.
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Posté 24 mai 2011 - 10:58
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To be fair to them the issue with the shepherd story is that there is a crazy amount of variation.
from gender, decisions everything it would be hard for them to create one that satisfies everyone.
But disappointed that they will not be following the story of commander shepherd and going down a different path.
I am sure it will make loads of money when it does come out which to the film companies that is all that matters
from gender, decisions everything it would be hard for them to create one that satisfies everyone.
But disappointed that they will not be following the story of commander shepherd and going down a different path.
I am sure it will make loads of money when it does come out which to the film companies that is all that matters
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Posté 24 mai 2011 - 11:04
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First contact is an alright starting point and I'd see the movie. First contact could be used to see how an audiance would react to Mass Effect and if a first contact war movie does well, then I don't see why not make a trilogy based on the games.
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Posté 24 mai 2011 - 11:08
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They won't make a movie about the First Contact War for the same reason they didn't make a game about the First Contact War.
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Posté 24 mai 2011 - 11:19
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it is possible actually that they are doing this to enable EA games / Bioware to create a game to match the story at the same time which to be fair would create a lot of money for them.
but we will see I am sure they do the right thing though
but we will see I am sure they do the right thing though
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Posté 24 mai 2011 - 11:23
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What?
It's the First Contact War.
Why the hell are you disappointed, it's not like they changed the story.
It's the First Contact War.
Why the hell are you disappointed, it's not like they changed the story.
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Posté 24 mai 2011 - 11:29
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What concerns me more then anything is the fact that the Bioware Doctors are NOT listed in the producer credits. Because if they don't oversee it, I have serious concerns about the quality considering the person doing the screenplay has lackluster credentials.
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 12:09
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CaptainZaysh wrote...
There isn't a source. The guy made it up. The proof is (1) the typo and (2) only an idiot would believe that Avi Arad bought the rights to Mass Effect in order to make a movie about Ashley Williams's grandfather.
The source is IMBDPro, which you have to pay for.
So far your proofs that the guy made it up aren't satisfactory. Typoes mean nothing, as most of the people who play Mass Effect don't really know that much about the actual world and timeline anyway.
And by the way, Mass Effect 1 already told it's story. Through the game. Why the hell would they make a movie about it, and establish a cannon which the BioWare team tried to avoid?
Also, the First Contact War makes a perfect basis for a movie that's about 90 minutes long.. which is probably the length of the movie.
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 12:18
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Sorry but that is FANTASTIC news if that is true. This is what I want to see. A movie featuring Saren, Reapers and inevitably Shepard would shatter my inner "Commander Shepard" and it wouldn't be such a personal story anymore.
Plus I've always been curious about the contact war and the discovery of the Prothean ruins on Mars. Hopefully it's a great movie and engenders more down the road.
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 12:21
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Had-to-say wrote...
If the story taking place at the time of First Contact War does that mean no characters from the games will be included in the stories? Since Asari live a long time we could see some characters from the game. What about a young private Anderson or Hackett?
I don't know maybe this is from another set of characters in the same timeline. Do you think it is a good move to not include any characters from the game? Maybe we will get some cameos. Wow, I just have so many questions. This is exciting.
I think it is possible that we will get younger versions of some characters, though as far as I know Humans don't meet Asari until the end of the First Contact War. I know that TIM was involved in the First Contact war before the foundation of Cerberus.
Also Ashleys grandad was the commanding officer on Shanxi, thjat would be a good cameo.
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 12:31
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The first contact war was more just a skirmish wasn't it? It makes for a good back story, but I don't think it's big enough to be it's own movie. Plus, telling the whole story about the discovery on Mars, mass relays, etc. would be too much science and not enough action for a Mass Effect film. Sure, the science stuff is interesting, but you need an epic story to go with it.
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 01:08
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I think in 90 minutes they would be able to cover the discovery of the prothean ruins and the first contact war and do it justice. I would imagine the emphasis would be on the discovery, with the events at the relay and Shanxi thrown in for the sake of some action.
I think its the logical place to start, especially if there trying to open up th ME universe to non gamers. If they do it justice and give it a massive budget it would be a hit.
I think out of all games out there its the only one were the source material would translate well to movies, just imagine the mass effect universe decked out in the kind of FX like Tron?
**** that would AWSOME!
I think its the logical place to start, especially if there trying to open up th ME universe to non gamers. If they do it justice and give it a massive budget it would be a hit.
I think out of all games out there its the only one were the source material would translate well to movies, just imagine the mass effect universe decked out in the kind of FX like Tron?
**** that would AWSOME!
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 01:12
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Awesome.
At least they won't ruin the Shepard Trilogy. But I'm not excited about a First Contact movie either. Chances are, this movie will be as a big a steaming pile of crap as just as about every other game-to-film adaptation.
If done right the Mass Effect universe has the potential to be as big as Star Wars or Avatar. Unfortunately, it won't be done right and we can all expect a film that deserves to go straight to DVD. The people involved come from Hollywood's D-list.
The OP on Imdb summed it up perfectly:
At least they won't ruin the Shepard Trilogy. But I'm not excited about a First Contact movie either. Chances are, this movie will be as a big a steaming pile of crap as just as about every other game-to-film adaptation.
If done right the Mass Effect universe has the potential to be as big as Star Wars or Avatar. Unfortunately, it won't be done right and we can all expect a film that deserves to go straight to DVD. The people involved come from Hollywood's D-list.
The OP on Imdb summed it up perfectly:
Needless to say I am disappointed. This is nothing more then a weak move to cash in on the title without having to commit to a trilogy of films. Low budget, cheesy actors, cheesy writing and an A-typical Hollywood mentality is exactly what I expect out of this.
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 01:12
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im not disappointed iv just never liked it when they do thing before main games timelines like fable2 & da2 used stuff like that, im very picky seeDa Mecca wrote...
What?
It's the First Contact War.
Why the hell are you disappointed, it's not like they changed the story.
#41
Posté 25 mai 2011 - 01:15
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DarthSlim108 wrote...
The first contact war was more just a skirmish wasn't it? It makes for a good back story, but I don't think it's big enough to be it's own movie. Plus, telling the whole story about the discovery on Mars, mass relays, etc. would be too much science and not enough action for a Mass Effect film. Sure, the science stuff is interesting, but you need an epic story to go with it.
Just because the event as a whole was not spectacular doesn't mean they cant put some characters in an interesting situation. A more character driven film, not just humans vs. the big bad aliens. It's just that as an existing fan of the series, watching a movie about the game's plot would just seem like a waste of time.
In contrast, I think the major events of ME1 are too big to squeeze into a single film.
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 01:29
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Despite the fact that several months ago the devs made a news post announcing the very info you refuse to believe. No offence but that is a pretty big thing to miss.CaptainZaysh wrote...
There isn't a source. The guy made it up. The proof is (1) the typo and (2) only an idiot would believe that Avi Arad bought the rights to Mass Effect in order to make a movie about Ashley Williams's grandfather.
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 02:39
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IrishSpectre257 wrote...
DarthSlim108 wrote...
The first contact war was more just a skirmish wasn't it? It makes for a good back story, but I don't think it's big enough to be it's own movie. Plus, telling the whole story about the discovery on Mars, mass relays, etc. would be too much science and not enough action for a Mass Effect film. Sure, the science stuff is interesting, but you need an epic story to go with it.
Just because the event as a whole was not spectacular doesn't mean they cant put some characters in an interesting situation. A more character driven film, not just humans vs. the big bad aliens. It's just that as an existing fan of the series, watching a movie about the game's plot would just seem like a waste of time.
In contrast, I think the major events of ME1 are too big to squeeze into a single film.
I feel the opposite. Although watching the events of the game unfold as a movie might seem somewhat repetitive, I would still love to see it just to see some of my favorite videogame characters brought to life on the big screen. And I think you could squeeze the first game down into a two-hour movie. They could start on Eden Prime, go to the Citadel, have all the important stuff from Noveria, Therum and Feros happen on Virmire, and then Ilos and back to the Citadel. I know that's cutting a ton of stuff from the game, but I think they could work with all the essential plot details and make it work as a movie.
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 02:45
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I am fine with this. I was worried that the movie would actually be about Shepard and co. This has alleviated my fears a bit. That said. the post that was linked by the OP was extremely biased. I'd much rather just hear the news rather than someone's rantings about how much they hate/love the idea.
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 03:21
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Although I think the first contact war is a good place to do a film I don't think the film itself will be that great.
I mean the guy writing the screenplay is Mark Protosevich who wrote "I am legend".
It wasn't a bad film but it was far from spectacular and the plot was a bit crap imo.
And Avi Arad? I mean the guys entire track record consits mostly of medicore films.
Not the kind of guys I would want holding the future of my favourite franchise in there money grabbing hands.
Sure it's still early days but I'm not optomistic....
Unless they get Keith David and Lance Henrikson to play Anderson and Hackett. In which case I'll look over all other flaws to get enjoy there badassery.
I mean the guy writing the screenplay is Mark Protosevich who wrote "I am legend".
It wasn't a bad film but it was far from spectacular and the plot was a bit crap imo.
And Avi Arad? I mean the guys entire track record consits mostly of medicore films.
Not the kind of guys I would want holding the future of my favourite franchise in there money grabbing hands.
Sure it's still early days but I'm not optomistic....
Unless they get Keith David and Lance Henrikson to play Anderson and Hackett. In which case I'll look over all other flaws to get enjoy there badassery.
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 03:28
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CaptainZaysh wrote...
They won't make a movie about the First Contact War for the same reason they didn't make a game about the First Contact War.
What makes a great movie is different from what makes a great game. The advantage of the 'codex' entry is that it provides only a small amount of information - and hence the writers have a lot of leeway to fill in the gaps.
Lucas Arts made quite a bit of money from making Star Wars games that were not about Luke, Leia or Darth Vader.
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 04:24
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crackseed wrote...
What concerns me more then anything is the fact that the Bioware Doctors are NOT listed in the producer credits. Because if they don't oversee it, I have serious concerns about the quality considering the person doing the screenplay has lackluster credentials.
social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/129/index/2717410
From BioWare Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuck and Casey Hudson will serve as executive producers.
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 04:38
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Harmless Crunch wrote...
Although I think the first contact war is a good place to do a film I don't think the film itself will be that great.
I mean the guy writing the screenplay is Mark Protosevich who wrote "I am legend".
It wasn't a bad film but it was far from spectacular and the plot was a bit crap imo.
And Avi Arad? I mean the guys entire track record consits mostly of medicore films.
Not the kind of guys I would want holding the future of my favourite franchise in there money grabbing hands.
Sure it's still early days but I'm not optomistic....
Unless they get Keith David and Lance Henrikson to play Anderson and Hackett. In which case I'll look over all other flaws to get enjoy there badassery.
I doubt it will be either actor as we're looking at them at a fairly young age. Althought obviously their voices will fit the part. Physically im not so sure.
An animated movie with them as VA's... That would be cool.
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Posté 25 mai 2011 - 04:41
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GenericPlayer2 wrote...
CaptainZaysh wrote...
They won't make a movie about the First Contact War for the same reason they didn't make a game about the First Contact War.
What makes a great movie is different from what makes a great game. The advantage of the 'codex' entry is that it provides only a small amount of information - and hence the writers have a lot of leeway to fill in the gaps.
Lucas Arts made quite a bit of money from making Star Wars games that were not about Luke, Leia or Darth Vader.
Great point! Although I wont for a second get my hopes up in any shape or form about this movie. I will, regardless, at least watch it. And only then will I judge their decisions.
For the mean time. Let's save our giddy feelings for Mass Effect 3 XD.
