Stop Press: Game Movie Tie-in Actually Looks Promising
Doom movie shaping up nicely.
Usually, a bit of movie tie-in news concerning a videogame is just what the doctor orders for a slow news day. And usually, movies based around videogames are complete and utter rubbish. But what have we here? A piece of news about a game movie that is actually, well, interesting, if not slightly uplifting…
Our friends over at Aint It Cool have posted some snippets of information gleaned from the post-production phase of the upcoming Doom movie. And everything seems to shaping up very well indeed.
According to the seminal film news site, id Software has been closely involved with all aspects of the movie from the off. What’s more, it would seem that much of the speculation regarding the project is bogus. You may have read that there would be no Mars setting, no monsters and no mention of hell. This would all appear to be tripe.
According to the report, the Doom movie will indeed feature monsters - from hell no less - and in a Martian setting.
Fronted by the lycra-scented The Rock, or should that be Rock – whatever – the film will be R-rated (BBFC 18 in the UK) and be based closely on the originating games. Well, from what we have read, it will be closely based around Doom III, probably a good thing.
And why did The Rock take the part? Aside from the money, “I realised I could shoot the BFG,” he said.
Expect the trailer to hit theatres in the coming month, with the final movie expected in theatres at the end of autumn.
Our friends over at Aint It Cool have posted some snippets of information gleaned from the post-production phase of the upcoming Doom movie. And everything seems to shaping up very well indeed.
According to the seminal film news site, id Software has been closely involved with all aspects of the movie from the off. What’s more, it would seem that much of the speculation regarding the project is bogus. You may have read that there would be no Mars setting, no monsters and no mention of hell. This would all appear to be tripe.
According to the report, the Doom movie will indeed feature monsters - from hell no less - and in a Martian setting.
Fronted by the lycra-scented The Rock, or should that be Rock – whatever – the film will be R-rated (BBFC 18 in the UK) and be based closely on the originating games. Well, from what we have read, it will be closely based around Doom III, probably a good thing.
And why did The Rock take the part? Aside from the money, “I realised I could shoot the BFG,” he said.
Expect the trailer to hit theatres in the coming month, with the final movie expected in theatres at the end of autumn.
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Comments
OptimusP 19 Jul 2005 12:13
1/10
Another reason why The Rock choose the part...he doesn't have to say a single word!(goes easier on his brain) Well...if the movie is trully loyal to the game offcourse.
TwoADay 19 Jul 2005 13:37
2/10
well, he's better than Vin Diesel, at least. Although "Be Cool" wasn't very good, The Rock made the movie much more entertaining than anyone else in the movie; the only other person worth mentioning was Andre 3000.
Anyway, The Rock can get the job done in the movie, no problem. The bigger worry, to me at least, is that id is involved in crafting a story which was never their strong point.
Anyway, The Rock can get the job done in the movie, no problem. The bigger worry, to me at least, is that id is involved in crafting a story which was never their strong point.
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tyrion 19 Jul 2005 16:44
3/10
TwoADay wrote:
The bigger worry, to me at least, is that id is involved in crafting a story which was never their strong point.
What should be worrying everyone is that apparently the BFG is called the Bio Force Gun in the movie.
Which is just wrong.
I hope they haven't changed anything else to go so soft and girly.
config 20 Jul 2005 08:33
4/10
Hang about!
Isn't this going to be an "R" (US) or "18" (UK) rated movie?
And they're flouncing about over using the word "f**king"?
Yoiks!
Isn't this going to be an "R" (US) or "18" (UK) rated movie?
And they're flouncing about over using the word "f**king"?
Yoiks!
kid_77 20 Jul 2005 08:40
5/10
In VD's case (fnar) it would be "Big Fagging Gay"!
Hahahaha, see what I did!
Hahahaha, see what I did!
fluffstardx 20 Jul 2005 22:32
6/10
config wrote:
Hang about!
Isn't this going to be an "R" (US) or "18" (UK) rated movie?
And they're flouncing about over using the word "f**king"?
Yoiks!
Isn't this going to be an "R" (US) or "18" (UK) rated movie?
And they're flouncing about over using the word "f**king"?
Yoiks!
It's that whole "is it faithful to the IP" thing. Frankly, it's a bunch of f**king soldiers. The phrase "swear like a trooper" is not unfounded.
I just want to see the BFG.
LUPOS 20 Jul 2005 22:59
7/10
kid_77 wrote:
In VD's case
V.inerial
D.iseas
coincidence?
kid_77 wrote:
"Big Fagging Gay"!
im suprised at you... i mean... the dancing rainbow letters and all.... ;)
_____
DoctorDee 21 Jul 2005 15:32
8/10
kid_77 wrote:
Hahahaha, see what I did!
Revealed yourself to be a homophobe?
Ditto 21 Jul 2005 16:48
9/10
DoctorDee wrote:
kid_77 wrote:
Hahahaha, see what I did!
Revealed yourself to be a homophobe?
Or he could just be in denial ;).
tyrion 21 Jul 2005 17:07
10/10
Adam M wrote:
DoctorDee wrote:
kid_77 wrote:
Hahahaha, see what I did!
Revealed yourself to be a homophobe?
Or he could just be in denial ;).
In Egypt?