Hyaenidae Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 My imagination is more vivid and in-depth than any cheesy, half-baked 40k movie ever could be. Read Fahrenheit 451. Not everything needs to be digital, nor should be. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3572773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBA Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 No, I DON'T want a Horus Heresy movie. I can see the posters now.... BETRAYER Based on a best selling novel by Aaron Dembski Bowden! Starring: Ben Afleck as Angron Channing Tatum as Khârn Megan Fox as Lotara Sarrin Malcolm McDowell as Lorgar Sean Bean as Argel Tal Directed by Michael Bay I misread Lotara's casting as Morgan Freeman. And Can't stop laughing. LOL @ Sean Bean Argel Tal. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3572783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 A movie would not be able to do the setting justice imho, and a tv series or animation would not cut it either. The clone wars animation already had a background and following from the movies, trying the same with a 40k version would fail...definitely... I would probably suggest comic form, monthly issues...and affordable prices, lol (yeah, it's GW, not very likely to happen) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3573078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Týr Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 No, I DON'T want a Horus Heresy movie. I can see the posters now.... BETRAYER Based on a best selling novel by Aaron Dembski Bowden! Starring: Ben Afleck as Angron Channing Tatum as Khârn Megan Fox as Lotara Sarrin Malcolm McDowell as Lorgar Sean Bean as Argel Tal Directed by Michael Bay Sean Bean would have to star in Horus Rising as Hastur Sejanus. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3573245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorkimedes Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Forget a Horus Heresy movie I want Ciaphus Cain: Hero of the Box Office! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3573297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A D-B Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 For the record, GW had nothing to do with Ultramarines. They licensed it, that's all - that's usually how these things work. The same way the Tolkien estate has nothing to do with the Lord of the Rings movies. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3573313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maelarion Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Now while all of the above would be cool, I just don't think they can realistically happen (reasons already stated above by others). What I think would really be cool, and more doable would be something like this: HBO series. Based on: Gaunt's Ghosts/Eisenhorn/Ravenor (ok so I'm an Abnett fan...). I think with that they'd be able to flesh out characters far better, while occasionally including references to the wider universe (Xenos, CSM/SM etc etc). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3573322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 For the Heresy I'd be ok with an 1.5-2hr animated movie per book. For live action, it'd have to be Eisenhorn. Cheers, Jono Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3573335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 For the record, GW had nothing to do with Ultramarines. They licensed it, that's all - that's usually how these things work. The same way the Tolkien estate has nothing to do with the Lord of the Rings movies. Huh. I had just assumed that they were involved enough that it wouldn't have been made as it was unless that was good enough for them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3573338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
godking Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I said it before and i will say it again an anime series in the vein of hokuto no ken. Season 1 Horus rising - False Gods Season 2 Galaxy in flames - Fulgrim Season 3 Know No Fear - Betrayer Season 4 Angel Exterminatus - Vulkan Lives Season 5 Unremembered empire Special movies Dark Angels books Mark of Calth Scars Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3573355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosco Toppings Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 It would need to be an animated series much like the clone wars although they'd never get the financial backing for it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3573948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabasterKnight Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 There's nothing wrong the idea of movies to cover this story universe. Whomever it is that puts up the money to make the venture lives in the now and has several fine examples of what and what not to do vis a vis special effects and script writing and such. If the films are done by the right teams, and done well, then no one here is going to mind and everyone here look like savants for having been a part of something so cool for so long. If made, a series of modern ass-kicking films could be the best marketing tool the hobby has seen yet, although the prices of the actual hobby products would be the biggest deterrent to recruiting from the free marketing films as these would provide. Some people like a good movie and some of our friends, family and other loved ones or relationships might not have the tolerance, patience or understanding to comprehend what it is that attracts us to it. Maybe, just maybe a movie or series of them would be that bridge. If it didn't work or isn't something you'd support as a member of the hobby: Don't see it, and reserve your right to opine that disdain to the gawking cinema aficionado who comes walking into the local gaming establishment raving about the films. If you like books, fine, read a book. I'd like to see films about it. I have no illusions that they won't do justice to every fan boy's every perception of every nook and cranny of the written word. Lots of Star Wars books out there, and that franchise certainly doesn't portray everything that is in their books and certainly also not all the films have been sooOOOOooo amazing... YMMV, but movies ain't a bad idea at all. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3574244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memento Of Prospero Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Final Fantasy had a bigger following at the time and the movie attempt nearly made squaresoft bankrupt. The Space Marine movie was so bad that I thought it was a joke. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3574254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demus Ragnok Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 It would end up like Starship Troopers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3574317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabasterKnight Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Some people like Starship Troopers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3574427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormborn Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 My imagination is more vivid and in-depth than any cheesy, half-baked 40k movie ever could be. Read Fahrenheit 451. Not everything needs to be digital, nor should be. I'm in total agreement, if GW did get a 30K/40K movie/TV show made it wouldn't interest me a great deal, nor do I see anyway to cram so much fluff into a movie or TV show and I just can't see casual viewers wanting to invest the time in to toy soilders at the end of the day. However, if GW licenced a 30K/40K single palyer offline RPG for PC/Xbox or Playstation to Bethesda or maybe CD Project Red (but not Bioware I can imagine the dodgy romance between ferrus and fulgrim and they would screw the ending up if their current form is anything to go). I'd be be all for that and it would probably sell quite well as Bethie fanboys are every bit as hardcore as wargamers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3574452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Týr Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Not everything needs to be digital, nor should be. BL would sadly disagree. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3574506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carach Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 A movie would not be able to do the setting justice imho, and a tv series or animation would not cut it either. The clone wars animation already had a background and following from the movies, trying the same with a 40k version would fail...definitely... I would probably suggest comic form, monthly issues...and affordable prices, lol (yeah, it's GW, not very likely to happen) on the contrary i think comics fail utterly in the 'grim dark' setting. a real high budget cgi and nothing less might be able to capture it. but im talking the kind of budgets that the likes of star wars ep3 had etc. GW wouldnt be able to drum up enough money in the first place let alone making a profit on it. anyone remember that final fantasy movie? forget the story and its criticisms for a minute but it was at the time hailed as CGI art. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3574509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demus Ragnok Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Some people like Starship Troopers. Some people like smelly cheese. Doesnt mean everyone savors it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3574524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Some people like Starship Troopers. Some people like smelly cheese. Doesnt mean everyone savors it! Doesn't mean there shouldn't be any smelly cheese either. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3574525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demus Ragnok Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Some people like Starship Troopers. Some people like smelly cheese. Doesnt mean everyone savors it!Doesn't mean there shouldn't be any smelly cheese either. Never implied there shouldnt. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3574530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Some people like Starship Troopers. Some people like smelly cheese. Doesnt mean everyone savors it! Doesn't mean there shouldn't be any smelly cheese either. Never implied there shouldnt. It does seem to be the general implication made though, whether or not you are making it yourself. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3574582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demus Ragnok Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 So whats your point Cormac? Is my opinion invalid because it isnt in line with your world view? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3574588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 . . . No? Not sure how you got there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3574599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwingt65 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 A well made 40k film would end up being in the avatar expensive area. And i am bot sure it would be able to make its money back. And A game of thrones is a hit, because it is very far from regular fantasy, and has some really juicy intrigue going on. That is thhe main reason it has such broad appeal. And they have managed to keep it relatively "cheap" by re using alot of set pieces from other movies/shows. I dare not think how expensive a 40k series would be. A movie would not be able to do the setting justice imho, and a tv series or animation would not cut it either. The clone wars animation already had a background and following from the movies, trying the same with a 40k version would fail...definitely... I would probably suggest comic form, monthly issues...and affordable prices, lol (yeah, it's GW, not very likely to happen) on the contrary i think comics fail utterly in the 'grim dark' setting. a real high budget cgi and nothing less might be able to capture it. but im talking the kind of budgets that the likes of star wars ep3 had etc. GW wouldnt be able to drum up enough money in the first place let alone making a profit on it. anyone remember that final fantasy movie? forget the story and its criticisms for a minute but it was at the time hailed as CGI art. The one that only had the name in common? Or Advent Children. As that was pure epic stuff, if one had played FF7. And insanely pretty. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285765-movies-why-not-fan-base/page/2/#findComment-3574613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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