dark_inquisitor Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I was looking at my shelf o warhammer fluffiness (novels upon novels) and I thought...hey, why hasn't anyone made warhammer 40k movie? I think they'd do well to start with the Ravenor Trilogy. It could start out w/ Ravenor doing his cool lil' city sweep thing (have camera panning over city and zooming randomly) all the while having him narrate how the universe is. It pretty much intros ppl to the warhammer 40k universe. If it does well, they could even go and do an Eisenstein Prequel trilogy, and who knows, on to the HH!!!!! MWUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperator Mos Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 If GW does a 40K movie, they will focus on the Astartes. Eisenhorm/Ravenor does on create the instant 40K response that GW wants. Would I love a Ravenor movie? Yes, but I also have an =][= tattoo on my leg... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1712577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurian Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 "IF" I am not wrong they started a 40K cgi movie a few years ago but the Final Fantasy movie that came out and bombed seemed to scare them off it, was a Battletech one cooking as well that got canned about same time. But I have to agree any 40K movie would be about the Marines becasue thats whats they feel sells (the movie they where making as about blood angels, based on a novel.. Blood Quest?? not sure).. =I= I feel get looked at as the red headed step child for 40K :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1712759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Canoness Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 IF they did a 40k movie, it would totally be Gaunts Ghosts, or Eisenhorn... but not Ravenor. You can't very well have an enclosed floating chair with the voice of Tom Hanks being the star of a movie, now can you? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1712987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_inquisitor Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 You can't very well have an enclosed floating chair with the voice of Tom Hanks being the star of a movie, now can you? I didn't think about it that way. Mayb they could slap a few bumperstickers on him and call it a day :o But can you get a full feel of the w40k universe from just the Astartes? If they did do Astartes, they would have to focus on someone high up, say Librarian or Chapter master, etc. I feel that they would need a psyker be the main character because most ppl who will watch this probably haven't the slightest clue about the universe. They'll need a slapstick intor within the first 5 min. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1713055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladigar Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 IF they did a 40k movie, it would totally be Gaunts Ghosts, or Eisenhorn... but not Ravenor. You can't very well have an enclosed floating chair with the voice of Tom Hanks being the star of a movie, now can you? Worked for James Earl Jones. :huh: Marines might be what sells on the tabletop, but the best stories have always been IG or Inquisition based. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1714006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
panbient Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 let's be realistic very few movie studios will fund a big budget project specifically to satisfy a relatively small market (especially given the horrid track record of any prior game based movie). the only way it would be a hit is to draw in the average joe who has no idea what WH40K is and who sees their local game store as 'that spot where the nerds hang out on the weekend'. i know it's a less than polite generalization but unfortunately it exists and it's a stigma the movie would have to overcome in order to be even remotely successful. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1714110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_inquisitor Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 guys like a general action movie, though, as long as it has kick-ass fight scenes. women generally go for love stories (speaking in generalities, i know) so it would have to be inquisition, and it would just be a futuristic fighting movie on a slightly different premise than most. No different from your other sci-fi action movies. i.e. Star Wars, Blade Runner (to an extent) Escape from New York, Alien, all Alien related movies, (resembling tyranids) Fifth Element, and Star Trek. The followings for these movies have all been generally relegated to nerdiness, but that's not to say they don't have a large following. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1714194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_inquisitor Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 "IF" I am not wrong they started a 40K cgi movie a few years ago... Looked it up and they were. Exile Films was backing it. It was def. called Bloodquest, you were right on that. Here's the trailer. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value=" name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> It oculd use better graphics and smoother actions, but it prob. won't happen. The youtube caption claimed it was a permanently frozen project. :) sorry, didn't know you couldn't embed... here's the url. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1714228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-chaplain Astador Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 There have been a few independant Personally I would like to see a movie/SERIES with the graphics from the DOWII cut scene..similar to the starship troopers series that used to come on a few years ago Would absolutely LOVE to see this! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1714233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor =D= Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I have bad news to drop to you all and only one reference to show for it. Damnatus It is a german made movie and while not knowing german I can only guess as to its actual storyline I can tell you where to find it. And now the petition.... Sorry guys but there may never be a 40k movie as awe inspiring as it would be. =]D[= Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1716441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_inquisitor Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 "This isn't madness...THIS...IS...GAMES...VORKSHOP!" ahh that's good. It would have actually been a cool movie I guess, and I'm pretty sure the plot involved the inquisition being corrupted. evidence: the "T" in Damnatus has the inquisition lines. It's called the enemy within. within...inquisition... ehhhh? ehhhhhh? anyway... if a prodeuction company actually got interested, it wouldn't be half bd considering that Star Wars Episode III was almost completely CGI. WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1718614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaelion Hexis Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 The only issue I find is that some of the grittier aspects of 40k would have to kept out, otherwise we're looking at a complete gorefest, eliminating some of the hobby's target audience. CGI could work, but for live action... Chainswords? Very grizzly. I would very much like to see it. Also, many topics like this have come up in Amicus. I suggest, those of you who have not, to have a little search there and see what the consensus is. I personally cannot see it happening anytime soon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1719191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripath Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 What about Commissar Cyphas Cain? The series is even an inquisitorial archive file edited and annotated by an Ordo Xenos Inquisitor. It's got everything from witty remarks to gore, and women. Scantily clad women those sell reeeeaaaaal nice..... Wait why dosn't GW just make a movie about slaanesh? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1719233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_inquisitor Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 I haven't got around yet to Ciaphis Cain, but form what I've read on summaries, etc. wouldn't people be inclined to think everything w40k related is a complete joke? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1719532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripath Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I haven't got around yet to Ciaphis Cain, but form what I've read on summaries, etc. wouldn't people be inclined to think everything w40k related is a complete joke? you dare doubt his courage? He is an example to the entire Imperium.... XD Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/147566-ravenor-movie/#findComment-1720202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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