In celebration of “Prince of Persia” coming out tomorrow, I thought I would name 5 video games that I think would make great live action movies.
- Final Fantasy – There has been a few animated “Final Fantasy” films for the big screen, but there is none yet being live action. I’m pretty sure there will be one someday.
- Grand Theft Auto (with Niko Bellic as it’s leading character) – They should do a Grand Theft Auto movie based on “Grand Theft Auto IV” story. As long as they don’t make it too “Fast and Furious” like, it would make an excellent action movie.
- Dead Space – The sci fi horror video game that tells a story of Isaac Clarke trapped in a space station with all kinds of monsters and aliens. This would be a great film and I’m sure they will turn this into a movie at some point.
- Assasin’s Creed – I remember youtube did a short live action movie based on the video game and it was a hit in youtube. I think it now deserve’s big screen treatment and I still have never played any of the Assasin’s Creed games yet.
- Metal Gear Solid – The story of Solid Snake needs to happen to the big screen. I thought “Metal Gear Sold 4 – Guns of the Patriots” was a mind blowing video game. Amazing story and amazing gameplay. Please make this into a movie soon.
Honorably mention – “Duke Nukem” – For years there have been rumours of a live action Duke Nukem movie coming out and it has always been rumoured that the Rock Dwayne Johnson was going to play the character but he denied it everytime. I think a “Duke Nukem” movie deserves to happen more than any other video game adapted film. A “Duke Nukem” action movie would be badass if made right.
I didn’t list “God Of War” ’cause Hollywood is already planning one and they are already planning a “Bioshock” movie as well.
Kev
So you’ve seen photos online of Jake Gyllenhaal, shirtless, long haired, not so clean shaven, also looking bulked up, fit and muscular. Gyllenhaal himself speaks on his new look for the film, like the film makers want Gyllenhaal to look exactly like the character from the video game. He says he had to do a lot of acrobatics, working out and training because the character he plays requires a lot of that.
Click here for a Behind the Scenes video of “Prince of Persia” live action movie, and interview with Gyllenhaal himself, taken from Entertainment Tonight:
More on it here:
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news08/081117a.php
Film is looking real good so far. Jake is looking good too since this is the first time we’ve seen him publicily since Heath Ledger’s death. Looking forward to this new film!
Kev
Yep, that is Jake Gyllenhaal, the “Brokenback Mountain” and “Donnie Darko” star. A recent photo of him, a paparrazi shot I believe. He grew out his long hair and grew a beard. That is his look for the movie “Prince of Persia” that is currently filming now. He looks just like the character from the video game.
This I believe, is the first time we’ve seen Jake out in public since Heath Ledger’s death. Ever since his friend Heath died, Jake has been out in hiding since. The film was scheduled for a 2009 release but was pushed back for another year in 2010.
Kev
Ben Kingsley has signed on to star as the main villain for the “Prince of Persia” live action movie adapted from the videogame. Kingsley will play the evil Nizam. Ben Kingsley is most well known for his role in the movie “Gandhi” which is one of my favorite movies of all times.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton also star in the lead.
Variety Reports:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117986935.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
Ben Kingsley as a villain, cool! So far so good, this film has a sweet cast!
Kev
Disney has signed actor Jake Gyllenhaal to the film “Prince of Persia” adapted from the popular videogame, Gyllenhaal is set to play the Prince named Dastan, the leading character of the videogame. Jerry Bruckheimer Films is in charge of this just like his company was in charge of the “Pirates of the Carribean” trilogy. Actress Gemma Arterton is signed to play alongside Gyllenhaal as the role of Tamina, you will also see her in the upcoming new James Bond film “Quantum of Solace” as one of the two Bond girls.
Dastan and Tamina will join forces to prevent an evil nobleman from possesing the Sands of Time. “Prince of Persia” videogames has been made for various game consoles in a series over the years, the series first started in 1989.
Variety Reports:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117986171.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
I never played the Prince of Persia videogames before, I’ll have to check them out.
Glad to see Gyllenhaal working again.
Kev
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