RPGs to FILMS

larryfilmmaker · 05-18-2005, 01:17 PM

well, we've got FF 7: Advent Children on the way, but there's something that really bugs me. there is only 1 role playing games that i thought would make great transitions to the big screen without much change to the storylines. the first is Final Fantasy 3. this game isn't as popular with the mainstream crowd that didn't care about RPGs until they were 3D but in my opinion, Final Fantasy 3 has the most involving characters, interesting storyline, and character development of any game I have EVER played. i like some of the new FF stuff, but this one's THE Final Fantasy in my book. some day i hope to see it on the big screen

-- LARRY --

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Oerwinde · 05-18-2005, 01:42 PM

I'd settle for a remake of FF6/3. Just so the Post FF7 RPG fans can experience the best FF game.

Personally I think the only RPGs that would make good movies, that I played at least, would be the Knights of the Old Republic games, and maybe Deus Ex and Septerra Core.

The Lizard · 05-18-2005, 02:31 PM

This is old-school RPG, but I've always thought that Shadowrun would make a good movie.

For those who don't know, Shadowrun was a hybrid between near-future and medieval fantasy genres. Think LOTR meets Blade Runner.

larryfilmmaker · 05-18-2005, 03:30 PM

oooh shadowrun would be good too. same w/ chrono trigger. i dunno, it just seems like before we had great graphics... an RPG HAD to have a good story or nobody would play it.

-- LARRY --
Superman, Batman, Robin, WWE wrestlers, a wizard, a hobbit, a ghost, man-eating vacuums, a nazi, and two rednecks who like to stretch the truth all together in the online film: The Eyeball Papercuts. see it here: http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2665456

Knightsaber Priss · 05-19-2005, 09:40 AM

*snicker* How about Dungeons and Dragons? *snicker*

tecnowraith · 05-19-2005, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Godzilla2000

*snicker* How about Dungeons and Dragons? *snicker*

Benn done, sequal comng soom!

Smegger56 · 05-19-2005, 11:25 AM

I know they're doing a FF7 movie, but i say do a live action FF7 movie. It would be bigger than LOTR in terms of epic feel i think.

And so everyone knows, FF7 is the best game ever... my opinion mind you

Elijya · 05-19-2005, 11:37 AM

you could sequelize 3/6 as a movie, but not do the game itself. too big

larryfilmmaker · 05-19-2005, 11:45 AM

Final Fantasy 3/6 would be a 2 parter. The first film would end when the world is "destroyed" and it fades to black and says "that day... the world was changed... forever" i can't think of a bigger goosebump end for a film

the second film would open w/ Celes stranded on the island and the death of Cid. it would follow her as she regrouped the entire group 1 year later, peaking when they search for and find Locke in the Phoenix Cave, Rachel's death, and finally, the fall of Kefka.

whoa... if nobody jumps on this and one day I've got the cash, i'll do it myself :0)

-- LARRY --
Superman, Batman, Robin, Spiderman, WWE wrestlers, a wizard, a hobbit, a ghost, man-eating vacuums, a nazi, and two rednecks who like to stretch the truth all together in the online film: The Eyeball Papercuts. see it here: http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2665456

Elijya · 05-19-2005, 11:50 AM

um, yeah, that's not gonna happen, sorry mate

Elijya · 05-19-2005, 11:51 AM

now, 4/2 you could actually do the whole movie in one shot provided you dropped a bunch of stuff. Going to the moon might be a bit cheesy, though....

Avalanche · 05-19-2005, 12:42 PM

Shadow Hearts could translate reasonably well to a film, if some of the more extreme, random stuff was cut out.

larryfilmmaker · 05-19-2005, 01:51 PM

ha, when i said i was gonna make the flick myself i was half jokin. but hey, it's what i'm doin w/ my life and i KNOW i'm good at it. how many filmmakers can say that and actually believe it or know what they're talkin about? never say never.

i think the final fantasy where they go to the moon... 2? that COULD work if the moon was kept mystical and mysterious... not just the scientific moon as we know it. also, going underground into the dwarf kingdom would be awesome. oh, and there's NO WAY in hell i'm talkin about live action. no way. it would never work.

-- LARRY --
Superman, Batman, Robin, Spiderman, WWE wrestlers, a wizard, a hobbit, a ghost, man-eating vacuums, a nazi, and two rednecks who like to stretch the truth all together in the online film: The Eyeball Papercuts. see it here: http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2665456

SuperFerret · 05-19-2005, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godzilla2000

*snicker* How about Dungeons and Dragons? *snicker*

Try Lord of the Rings for what Dungeons and Dragons should have been.

BTW the Dragonlance Saga would make an AWESOME movie (more like series of movies.)

Frank Manhattan · 05-19-2005, 01:58 PM

Knights of the Old Republic

Better then most of the movies already.

Elijya · 05-19-2005, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperFerret

BTW the Dragonlance Saga would make an AWESOME movie (more like series of movies.)

agreed

Oerwinde · 05-19-2005, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperFerret

Try Lord of the Rings for what Dungeons and Dragons should have been.

BTW the Dragonlance Saga would make an AWESOME movie (more like series of movies.)

Agreed.

But if they did Chronicles they would have to do Legends too.

Elijya · 05-19-2005, 05:42 PM

and well they should. Legends was the better trilogy

Dr. Manhatten · 05-19-2005, 05:54 PM

I doubt we'll ever see any faithful RPG translated into a movie. Most are way too long, and you wouldn't believe how hard it can be to make a world like Final Fantasy and such interesting. Lord of the Rings and such were able to break through, but there is a stigma still for fantasy movies. And in case anyone forget, Final Fantasy did have a movie, but the less said, the better

Smegger56 · 05-19-2005, 06:25 PM

It was Final Fantasy in name only. It was not based on any of the games, so really, shouldn't count

Elijya · 05-19-2005, 07:56 PM

that was at the height of their techno craze, which they quickly reversed directions with. Come on, it can't be final fantasy if there're no swords in it!`

Smegger56 · 05-20-2005, 06:51 AM

Or summons, or materia... or gill for that matter. with out these, it was not a FF movie

dpm07 · 05-20-2005, 07:23 AM

Baldurs Gate is screaming movie to be made, as is Neverwinter Nights.

dpm07 · 05-20-2005, 07:24 AM

Baldurs Gate is screaming movie to be made, as is Neverwinter Nights.

Elijya · 05-20-2005, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smegger56

Or summons, or materia... or gill for that matter. with out these, it was not a FF movie

materia? really? cause the first 6 FF's got along fine without em...

05-18-2005, 01:17 PM	#1
larryfilmmaker Side-Kick Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,673	RPGs to FILMS well, we've got FF 7: Advent Children on the way, but there's something that really bugs me. there is only 1 role playing games that i thought would make great transitions to the big screen without much change to the storylines. the first is Final Fantasy 3. this game isn't as popular with the mainstream crowd that didn't care about RPGs until they were 3D but in my opinion, Final Fantasy 3 has the most involving characters, interesting storyline, and character development of any game I have EVER played. i like some of the new FF stuff, but this one's THE Final Fantasy in my book. some day i hope to see it on the big screen -- LARRY -- Superman, Batman, Robin, WWE wrestlers, a wizard, a hobbit, a ghost, man-eating vacuums, a nazi, and two rednecks who like to stretch the truth all together in the online film: The Eyeball Papercuts. see it here: http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2665456

05-18-2005, 01:42 PM	#2
Oerwinde Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The great white north Posts: 1,863	Re: RPGs to FILMS I'd settle for a remake of FF6/3. Just so the Post FF7 RPG fans can experience the best FF game. Personally I think the only RPGs that would make good movies, that I played at least, would be the Knights of the Old Republic games, and maybe Deus Ex and Septerra Core.

05-18-2005, 02:31 PM	#3
The Lizard Didn't eat Billy Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 15,579	Re: RPGs to FILMS This is old-school RPG, but I've always thought that Shadowrun would make a good movie. For those who don't know, Shadowrun was a hybrid between near-future and medieval fantasy genres. Think LOTR meets Blade Runner.

05-18-2005, 03:30 PM	#4
larryfilmmaker Side-Kick Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,673	Re: RPGs to FILMS oooh shadowrun would be good too. same w/ chrono trigger. i dunno, it just seems like before we had great graphics... an RPG HAD to have a good story or nobody would play it. -- LARRY -- Superman, Batman, Robin, WWE wrestlers, a wizard, a hobbit, a ghost, man-eating vacuums, a nazi, and two rednecks who like to stretch the truth all together in the online film: The Eyeball Papercuts. see it here: http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2665456

05-19-2005, 09:40 AM	#5
Knightsaber Priss Lone Wolf Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Howling at the moon. Posts: 28,128	Re: RPGs to FILMS snicker How about Dungeons and Dragons? snicker __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." Bilbo Baggins - The Fellowship of the Rings "I know what you would say, and it would seem like wisdom, but for the warning in my heart." Frodo Baggins - Fellowship of the Rings I have changed. Things that I once wanted are now but a distant memory forever cloaked in the shadows of the twilight of the past.

05-19-2005, 11:25 AM	#7
Smegger56 The Smegginator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ScouseLand, Liverpool, England Posts: 2,392	Re: RPGs to FILMS I know they're doing a FF7 movie, but i say do a live action FF7 movie. It would be bigger than LOTR in terms of epic feel i think. And so everyone knows, FF7 is the best game ever... my opinion mind you

05-19-2005, 11:37 AM	#8
Elijya Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Posts: 38,221	Re: RPGs to FILMS you could sequelize 3/6 as a movie, but not do the game itself. too big __________________ Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." - Bill Hicks

05-19-2005, 11:45 AM	#9
larryfilmmaker Side-Kick Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,673	Re: RPGs to FILMS Final Fantasy 3/6 would be a 2 parter. The first film would end when the world is "destroyed" and it fades to black and says "that day... the world was changed... forever" i can't think of a bigger goosebump end for a film the second film would open w/ Celes stranded on the island and the death of Cid. it would follow her as she regrouped the entire group 1 year later, peaking when they search for and find Locke in the Phoenix Cave, Rachel's death, and finally, the fall of Kefka. whoa... if nobody jumps on this and one day I've got the cash, i'll do it myself :0) -- LARRY -- Superman, Batman, Robin, Spiderman, WWE wrestlers, a wizard, a hobbit, a ghost, man-eating vacuums, a nazi, and two rednecks who like to stretch the truth all together in the online film: The Eyeball Papercuts. see it here: http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2665456

05-19-2005, 11:50 AM	#10
Elijya Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Posts: 38,221	Re: RPGs to FILMS um, yeah, that's not gonna happen, sorry mate __________________ Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." - Bill Hicks

05-19-2005, 11:51 AM	#11
Elijya Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Posts: 38,221	Re: RPGs to FILMS now, 4/2 you could actually do the whole movie in one shot provided you dropped a bunch of stuff. Going to the moon might be a bit cheesy, though.... __________________ Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." - Bill Hicks

05-19-2005, 12:42 PM	#12
Avalanche Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 6,331	Re: RPGs to FILMS Shadow Hearts could translate reasonably well to a film, if some of the more extreme, random stuff was cut out. __________________ Gods Among Insects - The Official Pyro Fanclub What's your real name?

05-19-2005, 01:51 PM	#13
larryfilmmaker Side-Kick Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,673	Re: RPGs to FILMS ha, when i said i was gonna make the flick myself i was half jokin. but hey, it's what i'm doin w/ my life and i KNOW i'm good at it. how many filmmakers can say that and actually believe it or know what they're talkin about? never say never. i think the final fantasy where they go to the moon... 2? that COULD work if the moon was kept mystical and mysterious... not just the scientific moon as we know it. also, going underground into the dwarf kingdom would be awesome. oh, and there's NO WAY in hell i'm talkin about live action. no way. it would never work. -- LARRY -- Superman, Batman, Robin, Spiderman, WWE wrestlers, a wizard, a hobbit, a ghost, man-eating vacuums, a nazi, and two rednecks who like to stretch the truth all together in the online film: The Eyeball Papercuts. see it here: http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2665456

05-19-2005, 01:58 PM	#15
Frank Manhattan Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By God West Virginia Posts: 1,094	Re: RPGs to FILMS Knights of the Old Republic Better then most of the movies already.

05-19-2005, 05:42 PM	#18
Elijya Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Posts: 38,221	Re: RPGs to FILMS and well they should. Legends was the better trilogy __________________ Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." - Bill Hicks

05-19-2005, 05:54 PM	#19
Dr. Manhatten Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,426	Re: RPGs to FILMS I doubt we'll ever see any faithful RPG translated into a movie. Most are way too long, and you wouldn't believe how hard it can be to make a world like Final Fantasy and such interesting. Lord of the Rings and such were able to break through, but there is a stigma still for fantasy movies. And in case anyone forget, Final Fantasy did have a movie, but the less said, the better

05-19-2005, 06:25 PM	#20
Smegger56 The Smegginator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ScouseLand, Liverpool, England Posts: 2,392	Re: RPGs to FILMS It was Final Fantasy in name only. It was not based on any of the games, so really, shouldn't count

05-19-2005, 07:56 PM	#21
Elijya Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Posts: 38,221	Re: RPGs to FILMS that was at the height of their techno craze, which they quickly reversed directions with. Come on, it can't be final fantasy if there're no swords in it!` __________________ Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." - Bill Hicks

05-20-2005, 06:51 AM	#22
Smegger56 The Smegginator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ScouseLand, Liverpool, England Posts: 2,392	Re: RPGs to FILMS Or summons, or materia... or gill for that matter. with out these, it was not a FF movie

05-20-2005, 07:23 AM	#23
dpm07 Hiking Hero Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MI Posts: 6,431	Re: RPGs to FILMS Baldurs Gate is screaming movie to be made, as is Neverwinter Nights.

05-20-2005, 07:24 AM	#24
dpm07 Hiking Hero Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MI Posts: 6,431	Re: RPGs to FILMS Baldurs Gate is screaming movie to be made, as is Neverwinter Nights.

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