Halo Script Leaked: A Game Movie Worth a Non-Masochist’s Time?

Microsoft may have just let slip yet another gem of a secret. Supposedly, and we are in no position to confirm or deny such claims, Internet script review extraordinaire Latino Review has recently come into possession of the 10 million dollar script of the forthcoming Halo movie.

The reviewer seems more than enthused about the quality of said script and even implies that it may again drive him back into gaming, a hobby he had all but given up. This is certainly high praise as we can be sure that the likes of Street Fighter and House of the Dead can most likely be blamed for several estranged gamers over the years. He goes on to describe, in fairly rich detail, the first few scenes of the movie that very nearly mirror those of the original game, with a few cinematic liberties taken along the way. While the whole of the story and its ending are not revealed he does state that "Hardcore fans of the series won’t be disappointed because the ending is from the game. I won’t say which one though", leading to speculation that the movie may either fall short of the original games scope or extend into Halo 2’s more convoluted plot.

Having read the review, supposedly penned by a man who has never suckled at the teat of either of Bungie’s world renowned cash cows, we can’t help but be a teensy bit excited. Say what you will about the game, but if the fellows over in Redmond have one talent its delivering a surprisingly action movie-esque experience. This “review” only helps to strengthen our belief that Halo, combined with the considerable heft of Peter J. and WETA, could actually end up being the straw to break the Uwe Boll's back.

For those questioning the validity of the review, the enthusiastic way the author describes some scenes, which to the more seasoned gamer aren’t exactly highlights, does lend a sense of honesty to the whole thing. As always Microsoft opted not to comment, so this whole thing still lies strictly in rumour land, but even if it is just a high quality fan-fic it has gotten Halo back into the headlines and the minds of the “soon to purchase a 360” masses.

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