Metal Gear Solid Film

[Depression Moon]

Most of us here probably already know that a Metal Gear Solid movie is in the works. What I want to discuss here with you is that do you think that this will be the video game movie that really represents its adaptation and not on a cheesy level or who do you think would be good in suitable roles, and also discussions about any future MGS movies if the first one happens to be successful.

For me I see it as a great opportune moment for a truly great video-game based film. It should be as the creator's inspiration came from movies. I don't know if the movie being made is based off the first, third, or any of the 8-bits, but I think it could be safe to say that it's not 2 or 4.

Christian Bale was offered the part of Snake and I think he can do okay although I would rather have David Hayter just for the nerdish quality. If they decide to make them all the way up to the fourth movie I think this actress could play one of the Beauty and The Beast unit members.




This guy would be fantastic as Revolver Ocelot. Come on, he has the mullet and the stache!

[Markus. D]

Question. Before I google, is this film being made by Uwe Bowl?

or is it going to be a genuine film?

[Bolivar]

I'm glad to hear he was offered the role, I think Bale could pull it off and bring that quality acting to the role that it desereves.

With all the months, sometimes years of prep actors put into roles, It should be Hayter. There's no one else. The most recognizable feature of Snake is his voice, and Hayter's voice acting has been an important part of what has made the games so special in the states. Show the man some respect. He's earned it.

Hell, let him write the screenplay, too. I think if Watchmen does good this March, he may just get it. Apparently he wrote an outline for MGS and it's been described as an "Apocalypse Now for the digital age".

[I Don't Need A Name]

that is one epic stache
and who is the female anyway? Christina Ricci looking human for a change
yeah Bale would make a good Snake definatley, but Hayter is must really

Also, Bolivar, Hayter was ditched from the Watchmen team, so i dunno if his screenplay is included

[Bolivar]

Also, Bolivar, Hayter was ditched from the Watchmen team, so i dunno if his screenplay is included

No, he received credit for his screenplay last year, and is currently acknowledged in the official credits along with Alex Tse for writing the film, as well as Dave Gibbons, the artist who drew the original comics.

[Wolf Kanno]

I'm for David Hayter being Snake as well. Like others have stated, Snake's voice is very important.

I'm curious about the movie but I worry it will be standard Hollywood fair where the film is a watered down version of events so people new to the series can enjoy it. For once, I wish people would just make a video game/comic book movie for the people who are most likely be watching it, the fans.

[Montoya]

My old high school history teacher would make the perfect Revolver Ocelot. He's only missing a finger, not a hand though.

[edczxcvbnm]

Kurt Russel should reprise his role as snake...you know it will be awesome!

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

I'm for David Hayter being Snake as well. Like others have stated, Snake's voice is very important.

It's a lost cause, since Hayter himself hasn't done Snake's voice correctly since MGS2.

[Depression Moon]

I started with 3 on it sounded fine to me. In 4 does he make him sound like an old man?

[Old Manus]

Compared to the later games, Snake in MGS1 sounds like a small child.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

His performances in MGS1 and even MGS2 are very smooth and understated -- and therefore very natural-sounding. In The Twin Snakes and onward, it just sounds like he's trying to pile on as much gravel as possible.

[Depression Moon]

If they do a MGS1 or 2 movie would the same actor have to play as Liquid and Solidus too and change their voice?

[Bolivar]

^ That would be interesting... shades of Dr. Strangelove!

[darkchrono]

This will just be another botched attempt at trying to take something from one media and try to put it on another media.

How can you take something that relies on hours upon hours of story development and make it into something that is only 2 hours (possibly a little more) long and meet the satisfactions of the fan base. And that is another problem with trying to turn video games into movies is that the only people who really are that interested in it are those who have played the game.