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Illogic
08/26/09

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I didn't care much for 28 Weeks, but Intacto was awesome. This could go either way I suppose.
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spiritkittykat
08/25/09

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I'm thinking they should just can the whole idea. I'd rather play the game 4000 times than see a crap movie version (which it will do doubt be)
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gorehound
08/25/09

@spiritkittykat: i am also sick of lame videogame to movie
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CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
08/25/09

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I honestly think, as sequels go. 28 weeks later was one of my favourites. A nice twist on one of the main characters and some good old zombie action. Bioshock seems like its in good hands. But this particular film is going to be an entirly different monster. The budget alone to create the undersea city will have to be huge. And no matter how you look at it..it will have to be CGI heavy for those wonderful computer game shots. My only worry is that the studio doesnt dig deep enough to support this video game movie. I hope Bioshock is the turning point, then Halo and Gears of War will get massive budgets and be awesome. No pressure then Juan!!!!
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ThisDudeRufus
08/25/09

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I would prefer a more straightforward steampunk movie. I loved Bioshock, but I doubt it'd be the first good video game movie.
And I don't like bad movies.
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Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!
08/25/09

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Yeah, I'm really not sure Verbinski was the right person for this movie.

I remain concerned it will be a train wreck anyway, but this is at least a step in the right direction.
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tetracycloide
08/25/09

@Belabras ate my dingo!: bioshock was a game that prided it self on the visuals, asthetics, and environments within the game. the narrative was tacked on as an afterthought and was largly lackluster and centered on a boring and rather predictable twist that lacked subtelty or depth.

i guess what i'm trying to say is there's very little chance this movie will be good at all.
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Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!
08/25/09

@tetracycloide:
While, yes, the visuals and setting are quite good, I don't accept your assertion on story. In fact, the game is touted as one of the best written games of all time.

If you didn't like the story, maybe the movie isn't for you anyway.
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tetracycloide
08/25/09

@Belabras ate my dingo!: i've never seen any review that highlight the story specifically as being one of the best of all time. how could it be with the last third of the game being nothing but a tepid forgone conclusion? maybe said reviewers have never actually played system shock 2, the games are so similar in plot it's hard to tell the difference sometimes.
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Alexis
08/25/09

@tetracycloide: Really? Because all I hear when Bioshock is referenced is how strong the overarching narrative is. The visuals and gameplay are praised as well, but when people talk about great stories in games its often one of the first titles to come up.
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Illogic
08/26/09

@tetracycloide: I have to second the similarities to System Shock 2. They're pretty obvious if you've played both games really.
I'm pretty sure I prefer SS 2 as well, but Bioshock was pretty damned good for a shooter.
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Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!
08/26/09

@tetracycloide:
I'm sure this topic is dead now, but just wanted to say two things (that no one will read probably)

1- Bioshock is regularly praised on story in most reviews, and is one of the few games that have actually inspired in depth analysis of said story. The amnesiac bit is cliche, and isn't the part praised - the critical presentation of Objectivism is the interesting narrative.

2- Bioshock and System Shock 2 are hardly the only fps games with strong RPG elements. That said, I'm under the impression that there was some crossover in the two in development teams.
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tetracycloide
08/26/09

@Belabras ate my dingo!: i wanted to say two things as well:

1- i read your comment. it was not missed. i am often dissapointed when interesting threads die simply because the calandar day advances. not only is the amnesiac bit cliche but the atlas is fontane reveal is a carbon copy of the polito is shodan reveal of system shock 2. personally i felt the critical presentation of objectivism was much more a product of the environments and the people populating rapture, not the story itself or the major players in it.

2- there was extensive crossover between the two development teams. bioshock was created largely because the development team from system shock 2 was unable to create system shock 3 as a result of legal entanglements
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Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!
08/26/09

@tetracycloide:
Well, I can certainly see that, but the core of the Objectivism discourse is the struggle between Ryan and Fontaine. In my opinion, the bulk of Bioshock's story is that conflict and the protagonist's place in it. Which, to me, means that it is featured prominently in the game.
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Ruthless, If you let me
08/25/09

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I am OK with this.
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riotnrrd
08/25/09

@Ruthless, If you let me: You shouldn't be. Having a director drop out because of a budget and location issues usually means "cheapo movie." No slam against Fresnadillo, but this is how Uwe Boll gets work.
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Bill-Lee
08/25/09

@riotnrrd: Uwe Boll took advantage loopholes in German law that allowed investors in German movies to write off 100% of their investment as a tax deduction. The only taxes the investor was required to pay were on the profits; losses could be written off.
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ThisDudeRufus
08/25/09

@Bill-Lee: i.e. The Producers?
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