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[N7Jamaican]

I've just watched paragon lost, and now I have another Mass Effect item added to my collection.  But I didn't care for the movie.  Now I understand Vega and his actions towards Shepard a little better now (and reading the comic helped too).

 

But it wasn't all that great.  Now, not saying I can produce anything better, but I hoped they've could have picked a character thats a bit more appealing that James Vega.

 

My question is, if you were to create a Mass Effect movie, who would be in it and what would it be about?

 

I'd make a movie about the graphic Novel pertaining to how Cerberus was created.  I think that would make a good movie.  Or maybe something similar to the first Mass Effect book with David Anderson in his youth.  Or even the first contact war.

[StealthGamer92]

Wrex's backstory.

[Vazgen]

Emily Wong - a reporter uncovers a full-blown crime syndicate.

[Will-o'-wisp]

I'd love to see a movie about Garrus' time on Omega - how he became Archangel, built his Team and their death in the end.

[Steppenwolf]

I wouldn't do a movie. I would do a television series.

[CirusTheVirus666]

I wouldn't do a movie. I would do a television series.

 

A TV series about adventures set in the Andromeda galaxy? ;D

[marcelo caldas]

Vin Diesel as Vin Shepard, a 3 hours 1st game movie

[Mcfly616]

 Just do a faithful adaption of the first game.

 

MaleShep: Guy Pearce 

   or

FemShep: Emily Blunt

 

Saren: Jeremy Irons

 

Hackett: Scott Glenn

 

 

 

Fill in the rest. Though the rest is irrelevant if they cast the above roles.

[Steppenwolf]

It would be pretty impossible to do a faithful adaptation of ME1 as a movie. There's just too much to cram into a single movie.

[Mcfly616]

It would be pretty impossible to do a faithful adaptation of ME1 as a movie. There's just too much to cram into a single movie.

 A faithful adaptation doesn't mean it encompasses the entirety of the source material. All it means is that it's faithful to it. Hence the word "adaptation".

 

 

By your logic you could say "it's impossible to do a faithful adaptation because the entire game is based on numerous player choices". But that's not what I'm getting at. I'm simply referring to the main cast of characters and the plot.

[Steppenwolf]

A faithful adaptation doesn't mean it encompasses the entirety of the source material. All it means is that it's faithful to it. Hence the word "adaptation".

By your logic you could say "it's impossible to do a faithful adaption because the entire game is based on numerous player choices". But that's not what I'm getting at. I'm simply referring to the main cast of characters and the plot.

You would have to leave out big chunks of plot and ditch characters to make up time. It wouldn't be a faithful adaptation, it would just be an adaptation.

[StealthGamer92]

It would be pretty impossible to do a faithful adaptation of ME1 as a movie. There's just too much to cram into a single movie.

That's what I thought about Eragon, then they butchured the book to make it fit...needless to say that was a nightmare to me since I'd actually read the book. They could pull a Deathly Hollows I guess, but if they didd o it they'd probably make the same mistake as the Eragon example.

[Mcfly616]

You would have to leave out big chunks of plot and ditch characters to make up time. It wouldn't be a faithful adaptation, it would just be an adaptation.

 Not really. ME1's plot isn't too complicated. And its core cast is rather small. All they have to do is the major events and character building in between. 2 hours is plenty of time for Shepard's mission on Eden Prime, becoming a spectre, tracking Benezia to Noveria, rushing to Virmire, and finally to Ilos and the Citadel. If Hollywood could cram the amount of trash they did into GoG's length, they can easily and comfortably fit the central narrative of the first Mass Effect into 2 hour runtime.

 

If everybody thought as you do, nothing would be referred to as a "faithful adaptation". There'd be no such thing. 

 

 

But there is...

[ImaginaryMatter]

 Just do a faithful adaption of the first game.

 

MaleShep: Guy Pearce 

   or

FemShep: Emily Blunt

 

Saren: Jeremy Irons

 

Hackett: Scott Glenn

 

 

 

Fill in the rest. Though the rest is irrelevant if they cast the above roles.

 

I would just have Lance Henriksen reprise his role, maybe merge Hacketts character with Anderson.

 

I think Shepard should be played by Stephen Amell.

[EarthInhabitant]

Indeed, there are little details that don't need to be 100% taken from the game. Liara doesn't need to be found on Therum, she could be found on Noveria which would add to the suspicion about her coordinating with her mother's plans. Feros is for the most part filler material.

 

As for a potential cast, a combination of new and familiar faces will work just fine. Stacking the cast with AAA actors is entirely unrealistic. Had anybody heard of Chris Pine before Star Trek? And he did a great job IMO.

 

Still hoping an adaptation happens, but i suppose the success/failure of the Warcraft movie Legendary Pictures is making will be a deciding factor. They still have the rights, don't they?

[Mcfly616]

I would just have Lance Henriksen reprise his role, maybe merge Hacketts character with Anderson.

 

I think Shepard should be played by Stephen Amell.

 I was trying to stay away from the whole "just recast the voice actor" sentiment. Plus, while Henrikson obviously has Hackett's voice, it's just my opinion that he doesn't have the look for Hackett on the silver screen.

[Mcfly616]

 They still have the rights, don't they?

  Yup. But it's been radio silent.

[ZipZap2000]

I'd love to see a movie about Garrus' time on Omega - how he became Archangel, built his Team and their death in the end.

Sounds like Young Guns 2. 

 

 

 

I think I'd go for a Quintology of the Quarian/Geth conflict or Rachni war/Krogan rebellion. Otherwise stick with what's good, a gritty underworld miniseries about Aria's rise to the top on Omega. 

[Steppenwolf]

Not really. ME1's plot isn't too complicated. And its core cast is rather small. All they have to do is the major events and character building in between. 2 hours is plenty of time for Shepard's mission on Eden Prime, becoming a spectre, tracking Benezia to Noveria, rushing to Virmire, and finally to Ilos and the Citadel. If Hollywood could cram the amount of trash they did into GoG's length, they can easily and comfortably fit the central narrative of the first Mass Effect into 2 hour runtime.
 
If everybody thought as you do, nothing would be referred to as a "faithful adaptation". There'd be no such thing. 
 
 
But there is...

Establish the state of the galaxy, introduce Shepard and crew, Eden Prime w/Nihlus, meet the villains, Citadel, recruiting 4 different major characters, Noveria, Virmire, Ilos, back to Citadel, fight Saren, and develop characters and universe while all of this is going on.
Not sure what GoG is, but I doubt it had as much "trash" crammed into it as this Mass Effect movie you want.

[Matthias King]

I wouldn't necessarily recast the voice actors as the on-screen counterparts as a matter of course, but in the case of Hackett and Anderson I definitely would. Both Lance Henriksen and Keith David are veteran actors who could pull off their parts with aplomb.

 

I would also cast Brandon Keener and Steven Barr to voice Garrus and Wrex, since I assume they would probably be a mix of CGI and practical makeup. The on-screen performer could do the part, then have the voice actors come in and overdub them. The voices for those two characters are as much a part of bringing them to life as anything.

 

As for the story, ME1's was fairly tight and straight-forward. I think it would be possible to adapt it without having to change too much or cut any important characters and still get it into a 2-3 hour running time.

 

If they were to do it, I would hope they would treat the subject matter with respect and maturity and not play anything for laughs or winks.

 

And they would have to make choices to tell the story. There's no way around it.

 

Assuming they referenced the in-game choices at all in their version, I imagine they would let Wrex live because I'm guessing he would be a fan-favorite character. They would probably kill Kaidan because he's not an interesting character and from a business standpoint, Ashley is more marketable. Those are about the only real important choices that are directly tied to the plot if they were doing a close adaptation.

 

But it all might be moot. There hasn't been a word about it in a long time. Which might be for the best. The potential is there to really screw it up.

[Ajensis]

Emily Wong - a reporter uncovers a full-blown crime syndicate.

 

Post-credits scene: Wong is getting out of a skycar at LAX when she receives a call from her boss. "Got a new assignment for you. Something's going on with our comm buoys and I want you to look into it." She accepts with her usual, chirpy voice. Camera pans upwards towards the sky with an onset of ominous music...

 

[Winterking]

 Not really. ME1's plot isn't too complicated. And its core cast is rather small. All they have to do is the major events and character building in between. 2 hours is plenty of time for Shepard's mission on Eden Prime, becoming a spectre, tracking Benezia to Noveria, rushing to Virmire, and finally to Ilos and the Citadel. If Hollywood could cram the amount of trash they did into GoG's length, they can easily and comfortably fit the central narrative of the first Mass Effect into 2 hour runtime.

I think one could make a terrible Mass Effect 1 movie in two hours. The first movie adaptation would have to be heavy on exposition and frankly I don't see how you cram that plus Eden Prime, the Citadel, Noveria, Virmire and Ilos and having the final battle on the Citadel just with two hours.

 

The film would be extremely rushed, characters would not be developed properly and you would basically be jumping between set pieces to set pieces without any moments for the characters and the audience to catch their breath. 
 

Mass Effect 2 would be even more difficult to adapt.

 

Personally I feel that a TV show similar in style to BSG would work much better. Not only the characters (arguably the strongest point of the entire franchise) could be developed properly, it would allow introducing plot elements that will become relevant in "filler" episodes. Want to introduce the batarians and their hatred for humanity? Make an episode based on Bring Down the Sky. Want to set up Cerberus properly? Use the Admiral Kohoku quest as a basis for the episode.

The real problem with a TV Show would be the budget but I would rather have a great story with poor special effects than a CGI crapfest that Hollywood would probably make.

[ArabianIGoggles]

I could never get through Paragon Lost.  How that crap ever got a green light is beyond me.