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Wutobliteration 12/10/21 10:43:18 AM #1:	because even though gamers are a huge multi-billion revenue community... most of them have no friends and wont want to go to a cinema alone. duh. <cite>Wutobliteration posted [p:960791452] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>because even though gamers are a huge multi-billion revenue community... most of them have no friends and wont want to go to a cinema alone. duh. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spikethedevil 12/10/21 10:44:43 AM #2:	Sonic failed? --- A garbage pod!? It's a smegging garbage pod! <cite>spikethedevil posted [p:960791478] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Sonic failed? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Error Is Better 12/10/21 10:46:19 AM #3:	Bad take. --- System Error #1355 <cite>Error Is Better posted [p:960791510] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Bad take. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Looked gf 12/10/21 10:48:12 AM #4:	Flopic --- I'm an expert on pit bulls, not Cardi B <cite>Looked gf posted [p:960791560] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Flopic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wutobliteration 12/10/21 10:50:56 AM #5:	spikethedevil posted... Sonic failed? No, but it didnt gross that much either. You'd never see video game movies gross revenue to the likes of other blockbusters. The cap seems to be around 500 mil max <cite>Wutobliteration posted [p:960791622] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>spikethedevil posted... </cite> <quote>Sonic failed?</quote> No, but it didnt gross that much either. You'd never see video game movies gross revenue to the likes of other blockbusters. The cap seems to be around 500 mil max </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Wutobliteration 12/10/21 10:55:24 AM #7:	DuranOfForcena posted... lol that's not why. it's cuz the people who get chosen to make the videogame movies aren't gamers and have no idea what it is about the games that people like and would want to see in a movie. Blame the critics for deciding to s* on every video game movie they dont understand Detective Pikachu is the closest we got to a well received movie and that movie only hit about 430 mil. And this is Pokemon we're talking about lol <cite>Wutobliteration posted [p:960791725] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>DuranOfForcena posted... </cite> <quote>lol that's not why. it's cuz the people who get chosen to make the videogame movies aren't gamers and have no idea what it is about the games that people like and would want to see in a movie.</quote> Blame the critics for deciding to s* on every video game movie they dont understand Detective Pikachu is the closest we got to a well received movie and that movie only hit about 430 mil. And this is Pokemon we're talking about lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iPhone_7 12/10/21 10:56:08 AM #8:	The people who make them generally arent gamers and they try putting their own spin on the story or doing something different instead of just copying it and adding on to it if need be. How else can they take credit? --- Sig User Logic https://imgur.com/lA5fm7w <cite>iPhone_7 posted [p:960791740] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>The people who make them generally arent gamers and they try putting their own spin on the story or doing something different instead of just copying it and adding on to it if need be. How else can they take credit? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UnfairRepresent 12/10/21 10:57:27 AM #10:	Wutobliteration posted... Blame the critics for deciding to s* on every video game movie they dont understand blame the critics for stating an opinion? lol --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgur.com/yPw05Ob <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:960791768] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Wutobliteration posted... </cite> <quote>Blame the critics for deciding to s* on every video game movie they dont understand</quote>blame the critics for stating an opinion? lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Returning_CEmen 12/10/21 10:57:58 AM #11:	spikethedevil posted... Sonic failed? Sonic has been around forever. Everyone knows about him --- Genius, Thousandaire, Playboy, Philanthropist <cite>Returning_CEmen posted [p:960791780] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>spikethedevil posted... </cite> <quote>Sonic failed?</quote>Sonic has been around forever. Everyone knows about him </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xavier_On_High 12/10/21 10:58:38 AM #12:	It's because games suck as a narrative medium outside of their ability to allow interaction with the story, an ability which is completely absent from movies. Video game stories are mostly bad, but interaction elevates them. --- http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltnafhjcUz1qmxswbo1_500.gif <cite>Xavier_On_High posted [p:960791804] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>It's because games suck as a narrative medium outside of their ability to allow interaction with the story, an ability which is completely absent from movies. Video game stories are mostly bad, but interaction elevates them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wutobliteration 12/10/21 10:59:53 AM #13:	iPhone_7 posted... The people who make them generally arent gamers and they try putting their own spin on the story or doing something different instead of just copying it and adding on to it if need be. How else can they take credit? How do you know they aren't? Also how the hell else do you expect them to make a movie out of a GAME where the story isnt direct? Not saying the upcoming Halo tv show will be like this but you wanna watch a movie of Master Chief blasting Convenant repeatedly in the face for 2 hours straight or something? <cite>Wutobliteration posted [p:960791836] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>iPhone_7 posted... </cite> <quote>The people who make them generally arent gamers and they try putting their own spin on the story or doing something different instead of just copying it and adding on to it if need be. How else can they take credit?</quote> How do you know they aren't? Also how the hell else do you expect them to make a movie out of a GAME where the story isnt direct? Not saying the upcoming Halo tv show will be like this but you wanna watch a movie of Master Chief blasting Convenant repeatedly in the face for 2 hours straight or something? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wutobliteration 12/10/21 11:01:46 AM #14:	Returning_CEmen posted... Sonic has been around forever. Everyone knows about him That's actually what sparked this topic. Sonic was actually a good movie IMO and yet it only grossed 300 mil and there always seem to be 30% of RT movie critics that will just freaking s*t on every video game movie regardless because they never played a video game in their life <cite>Wutobliteration posted [p:960791883] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Returning_CEmen posted... </cite> <quote>Sonic has been around forever. Everyone knows about him</quote> That's actually what sparked this topic. Sonic was actually a good movie IMO and yet it only grossed 300 mil and there always seem to be 30% of RT movie critics that will just freaking s*t on every video game movie regardless because they never played a video game in their life </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CE_gonna_CE 12/10/21 11:04:20 AM #15:	BRB gonna do a Uwe Boll marathon. --- https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1531-food-delivery-services-general <cite>CE_gonna_CE posted [p:960791944] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>BRB gonna do a Uwe Boll marathon. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AzurexNightmare 12/10/21 11:06:08 AM #16:	DuranOfForcena posted... what? critics shitting on movies that are bad isn't what makes bad movies bad "Every professional movie critic is correct." --- Latest Game Completed 100% Resident Evil VII <cite>AzurexNightmare posted [p:960791970] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>DuranOfForcena posted... </cite> <quote>what? critics shitting on movies that are bad isn't what makes bad movies bad</quote>"Every professional movie critic is correct." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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masterpug53 12/10/21 11:12:31 AM #19:	I always wondered...why do video game movie topics fail? Then I finally realized why.. because even though gamers can often be the intelligent sort...many of them can't see the obvious lack of quality smacking them in the face, and will come up with some other lame excuse as to why these movies suck. duh. --- Simple questions deserve long-winded answers that no one will bother to read. https://imgur.com/eW67nT8 - Artwork by Wii_Shaker <cite>masterpug53 posted [p:960792136] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>I always wondered...why do video game movie topics fail? Then I finally realized why.. because even though gamers can often be the intelligent sort...many of them can't see the obvious lack of quality smacking them in the face, and will come up with some other lame excuse as to why these movies suck. duh. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Glob 12/10/21 11:16:16 AM #20:	Wutobliteration posted... That's actually what sparked this topic. Sonic was actually a good movie IMO and yet it only grossed 300 mil and there always seem to be 30% of RT movie critics that will just freaking s*t on every video game movie regardless because they never played a video game in their life I've played plenty of games. There isn't a single good film based on them, IMO. It's not just about whether or not somebody is a gamer. <cite>Glob posted [p:960792219] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Wutobliteration posted... </cite> <quote>That's actually what sparked this topic. Sonic was actually a good movie IMO and yet it only grossed 300 mil and there always seem to be 30% of RT movie critics that will just freaking s*t on every video game movie regardless because they never played a video game in their life</quote> I've played plenty of games. There isn't a single good film based on them, IMO. It's not just about whether or not somebody is a gamer. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spikethedevil 12/10/21 11:16:53 AM #21:	Glob posted... I've played plenty of games. There isn't a single good film based on them, IMO. It's not just about whether or not somebody is a gamer. Sonic. Detective Pikachu. --- A garbage pod!? It's a smegging garbage pod! <cite>spikethedevil posted [p:960792241] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Glob posted... </cite> <quote>I've played plenty of games. There isn't a single good film based on them, IMO. It's not just about whether or not somebody is a gamer.</quote> Sonic. Detective Pikachu. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 12/10/21 11:17:58 AM #22:	Mortal Kombat 1995 1997 was the sequel excuse me --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgur.com/yPw05Ob <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:960792270] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Mortal Kombat 1995 1997 was the sequel excuse me </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KStateKing17 12/10/21 11:20:23 AM #23:	Wutobliteration posted... How do you know they aren't? Also how else do you expect them to make a movie out of a GAME where the story isnt direct? Not saying the upcoming Halo tv show will be like this but you wanna watch a movie of Master Chief blasting Convenant repeatedly in the face for 2 hours straight or something? There may be some films that have gaming fans that don't know how to write, but the Dragonball and Tekken live action film writers can't have been casual fans of either franchise. --- The 17th King of the State of K <cite>KStateKing17 posted [p:960792338] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Wutobliteration posted... </cite> <quote>How do you know they aren't? Also how else do you expect them to make a movie out of a GAME where the story isnt direct? Not saying the upcoming Halo tv show will be like this but you wanna watch a movie of Master Chief blasting Convenant repeatedly in the face for 2 hours straight or something?</quote>There may be some films that have gaming fans that don't know how to write, but the Dragonball and Tekken live action film writers can't have been casual fans of either franchise. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Glob 12/10/21 11:22:27 AM #24:	spikethedevil posted... Sonic. Detective Pikachu. Yeah, sorry, but I don't think they're good. Are they as shit as some of the others? No. I'd put them on the same sort of level as Silent Hill, which is to say they're better than most films based on games, but still poor. <cite>Glob posted [p:960792395] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>spikethedevil posted... </cite> <quote>Sonic. Detective Pikachu.</quote> Yeah, sorry, but I don't think they're good. Are they as shit as some of the others? No. I'd put them on the same sort of level as Silent Hill, which is to say they're better than most films based on games, but still poor. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cobra1010 12/10/21 11:22:58 AM #25:	Every director wants to put their 'creative spin' on the project. It's how directors are directors. In the movie industry, if a director only follows the source material and is super faithful then he is a 'creative cuck'. That's what I assume anyway. Just look at resident evil. They have to change the fuck out of everything. --- Rule #17: Don't be a Hero - Unnecessary risks are risks that shouldn't be taken. <cite>Cobra1010 posted [p:960792406] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Every director wants to put their 'creative spin' on the project. It's how directors are directors. In the movie industry, if a director only follows the source material and is super faithful then he is a 'creative cuck'. That's what I assume anyway. Just look at resident evil. They have to change the fuck out of everything. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wutobliteration 12/10/21 11:36:44 AM #26:	Glob posted... Yeah, sorry, but I don't think they're good. Are they as shit as some of the others? No. I'd put them on the same sort of level as Silent Hill, which is to say they're better than most films based on games, but still poor. And how would you define a good Sonic or Pokemon movie then? <cite>Wutobliteration posted [p:960792737] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Glob posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah, sorry, but I don't think they're good. Are they as shit as some of the others? No. I'd put them on the same sort of level as Silent Hill, which is to say they're better than most films based on games, but still poor.</quote> And how would you define a good Sonic or Pokemon movie then? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wutobliteration 12/10/21 11:40:01 AM #27:	Cobra1010 posted... Every director wants to put their 'creative spin' on the project. It's how directors are directors. In the movie industry, if a director only follows the source material and is super faithful then he is a 'creative cuck'. That's what I assume anyway. Just look at resident evil. They have to change the fuck out of everything. As you can see, people dont even know what the heck they want from a video game movie, yet they're ever so unhesitating and ready to jump onto any criticism when one is made. It's impossible to make a movie based accurately on a video game, but the moment any movie puts a creative aspect to the game... <cite>Wutobliteration posted [p:960792832] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Cobra1010 posted... </cite> <quote>Every director wants to put their 'creative spin' on the project. It's how directors are directors. In the movie industry, if a director only follows the source material and is super faithful then he is a 'creative cuck'. That's what I assume anyway. Just look at resident evil. They have to change the fuck out of everything.</quote> As you can see, people dont even know what the heck they want from a video game movie, yet they're ever so unhesitating and ready to jump onto any criticism when one is made. It's impossible to make a movie based accurately on a video game, but the moment any movie puts a creative aspect to the game... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wutobliteration 12/10/21 11:40:47 AM #28:	DuranOfForcena posted... what? he's just telling you not to be a blind sheep <cite>Wutobliteration posted [p:960792853] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>DuranOfForcena posted... </cite> <quote>what?</quote> he's just telling you not to be a blind sheep </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ElatedVenusaur 12/10/21 11:47:56 AM #31:	Sonic did well enough that they're developing a sequel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5kzUpWAusI And it has Idris Elba as Knuckles. Production was probably way more efficient since they didn't have to completely redo Sonic's model this time. --- I'm Queen of Tomorrow baby! She/her <cite>ElatedVenusaur posted [p:960793015] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Sonic did well enough that they're developing a sequel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5kzUpWAusI And it has Idris Elba as Knuckles. Production was probably way more efficient since they didn't have to completely redo Sonic's model this time. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Shadowplay 12/10/21 1:04:32 PM #33:	Xavier_On_High posted... It's because games suck as a narrative medium outside of their ability to allow interaction with the story, an ability which is completely absent from movies. Video game stories are mostly bad, but interaction elevates them. This is the correct answer. --- I make a topic in Final Fantasy 12 to ask if Tifa! They said no Tifa. Hardness gone!-gandob <cite>Shadowplay posted [p:960795150] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Xavier_On_High posted... </cite> <quote>It's because games suck as a narrative medium outside of their ability to allow interaction with the story, an ability which is completely absent from movies. Video game stories are mostly bad, but interaction elevates them.</quote>This is the correct answer. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TwoDoorPC 12/10/21 1:12:36 PM #34:	which video game movie did you direct, tc? --- This post is brought to you by ExpressVPN <cite>TwoDoorPC posted [p:960795371] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>which video game movie did you direct, tc? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 12/10/21 1:19:00 PM #35:	Wutobliteration posted... You'd never see video game movies gross revenue to the likes of other blockbusters. The cap seems to be around 500 mil max That's a lot of money dude lol the box office expectations for blockbusters is ridiculous. Not every movie is meant to bring in $1 bil+ --- http://i.imgur.com/x04tPRZ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/t7T392I.jpg <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:960795540] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Wutobliteration posted... </cite> <quote>You'd never see video game movies gross revenue to the likes of other blockbusters. The cap seems to be around 500 mil max</quote>That's a lot of money dude lol the box office expectations for blockbusters is ridiculous. Not every movie is meant to bring in $1 bil+ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Glob 12/10/21 1:46:54 PM #36:	Wutobliteration posted... And how would you define a good Sonic or Pokemon movie then? I'm not sure that a good Sonic movie is even possible, if I'm completely honest. As far as Pokemon goes, I haven't really cared since Gen 1 so I'm not the person to ask. I would say that your question seems based on the suggestion that a movie based on Sonic or Pokemon is even a desirable thing. There are other franchises that could have good films made about them in theory, but never have. I'd suggest that something like Resident Evil, which has produced a slew of shit films, actually has some potential for film adaptation. I'm not sure that potential will ever be realised though. <cite>Glob posted [p:960796317] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Wutobliteration posted... </cite> <quote>And how would you define a good Sonic or Pokemon movie then?</quote> I'm not sure that a good Sonic movie is even possible, if I'm completely honest. As far as Pokemon goes, I haven't really cared since Gen 1 so I'm not the person to ask. I would say that your question seems based on the suggestion that a movie based on Sonic or Pokemon is even a desirable thing. There are other franchises that could have good films made about them in theory, but never have. I'd suggest that something like Resident Evil, which has produced a slew of shit films, actually has some potential for film adaptation. I'm not sure that potential will ever be realised though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PoundGarden 12/10/21 1:51:21 PM #37:	Because we can suspend a lot of disbelief when we're playing a game because it's fun. Not so much with movies, losing that interactivity really makes it easier and justifiable to say "uh, this is kind of stupid..." Also compressing several hours worth of content down to 90-120 minutes tops (20-30 of which are always wasted on forced romance subplot) is damn hard to pull off --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:960796431] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Because we can suspend a lot of disbelief when we're playing a game because it's fun. Not so much with movies, losing that interactivity really makes it easier and justifiable to say "uh, this is kind of stupid..." Also compressing several hours worth of content down to 90-120 minutes tops (20-30 of which are always wasted on forced romance subplot) is damn hard to pull off </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wutobliteration 12/10/21 6:24:49 PM #38:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] Thank you. I say this from my personal experience as well. 1. It's really damn hard to find gamer friends to go to the cinema with, unless anyone can attest to otherwise. If hardcore real life gaming friends were such a thing, then why do less and less video games have split screen support nowadays? 2. Another reason I admit, can partially be due to video games being harder to adapt. Because there is no concise story in a video game, fans have different interpretations of what would be quality enough. 3. Third reason is that video games that are adapted tend to be from violent genres. And a lot of the times, these unknown titles are dismissed by movie critics, most of whom dont even play video games, as yet another 'generic action flick'. I remember seeing some occurrences like this before. A game site like IGN gives the movie a good score but then some mainstream outlet like Chicago Times gives the movie a bad score and by reading the review you can tell the critic has never played the original game to begin with. <cite>Wutobliteration posted [p:960804022] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> Thank you. I say this from my personal experience as well. 1. It's really damn hard to find gamer friends to go to the cinema with, unless anyone can attest to otherwise. If hardcore real life gaming friends were such a thing, then why do less and less video games have split screen support nowadays? 2. Another reason I admit, can partially be due to video games being harder to adapt. Because there is no concise story in a video game, fans have different interpretations of what would be quality enough. 3. Third reason is that video games that are adapted tend to be from violent genres. And a lot of the times, these unknown titles are dismissed by movie critics, most of whom dont even play video games, as yet another 'generic action flick'. I remember seeing some occurrences like this before. A game site like IGN gives the movie a good score but then some mainstream outlet like Chicago Times gives the movie a bad score and by reading the review you can tell the critic has never played the original game to begin with. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sneakysnake 12/10/21 6:30:32 PM #39:	Movie game directors make terrible games too since they're mad they're not in Hollywood. <cite>sneakysnake posted [p:960804168] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>Movie game directors make terrible games too since they're mad they're not in Hollywood. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
uwnim 12/10/21 7:01:17 PM #40:	The problem is that gamers are used to paying less than a dollar per hour of entertainment. And for a movie they have to spend like 10 per hour. So it seems like a rip-off. --- I want a pet Lavos Spawn. [Order of the Cetaceans: Phocoena dioptrica] <cite>uwnim posted [p:960804874] in I always w... [t:79803977]...</cite> <quote>The problem is that gamers are used to paying less than a dollar per hour of entertainment. And for a movie they have to spend like 10 per hour. So it seems like a rip-off. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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