May 9
Gore Verbinski can’t seem to get his movies out of the ocean
Guess what, guys? There’s going to be a Bioshock movie, and the illustrious director of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies is going to be making it. For some, this is pretty exciting news, but I know a certain ninja that probably feels otherwise. Still, considering how strong Bioshock’s narrative was, I think it should adapt quite nicely to film. Said Verbinski, “I think the whole utopia-gone-wrong story that’s cleverly unveiled to players is just brimming with cinematic potential. Of all the games I’ve played, this is one that I felt has a really strong narrative.” Hopefully they decide to make the ending a bit more riveting than it was in the game, though. Moreover, this is supposedly going to be the biggest game-to-movie deal since the now-defunct Halo deal in 2005. Hopefully Bioshock won’t end up in the trash, though.
[via Variety.com]
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I can’t decide how I feel about this. If they make a new story, it could go either way, but if they keep the same story, then it won’t have the same impact, because I already know the big twists.
That said, one of the main themes has to do with what the player himself chooses to do, and that will undoubtedly be lost in a movie, since it’s the same for everybody.
“now-defunct Halo deal”
They really need to make that. Watching the shorts leading up to Halo 3’s release made me realize how fucking awesome it could be, especially with a huge budget and a lot more time. And I know that doesn’t really have anything to do with this story, but I have more to say about that than a Bioshock movie.