[Kranitoko]

I was wondering if guys from Remedy could tell us their thoughts on the movie made years ago.

Maybe there's already a topic, im not sure.

Personally, I didnt enjoy it much. I apologize if anybody from Remedy participated to the film, but I wasnt impressed.

[thebestbit]

I think i would have enjoyed it more without the MP name on it because it just did not feel like Max Payne to me at all.

[Kranitoko]

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Originally Posted by thebestbit

I think i would have enjoyed it more without the MP name on it because it just did not feel like Max Payne to me at all.

^This.

[Morry]

I wouldn't count on them commenting on the movie. If they say anything bad, Marky Mark is likely to rock up and say hi to their mothers.

[Kranitoko]

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Originally Posted by Morry

I wouldn't count on them commenting on the movie. If they say anything bad, Marky Mark is likely to rock up and say hi to their mothers.

Mark who? Wallyburg- I mean Wahlberg

[djshauny1]

The movie was pretty bad i thought.

What a way to ruin a fantastic game.

[MarkusRMD]

I think everyone here was pretty happy about a fairly big budget movie even getting made (it's not that common!), and even a sub-optimal movie makes the brand better known. But I don't think the Mario or Street Fighter movies ruined the games..

And no, we did not have involvement with the film.

[Kranitoko]

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Originally Posted by MarkusRMD

I think everyone here was pretty happy about a fairly big budget movie even getting made (it's not that common!), and even a sub-optimal movie makes the brand better known. But I don't think the Mario or Street Fighter movies ruined the games..

And no, we did not have involvement with the film.

But you didn't answer the question:

DID. YOU. ENJOY. THE. MOVIE? ;P

I know i asked for your thoughts, but i presume we all wanna know what you thought of it.

I didnt feel like it was the max payne I knew. Max Payne was a right badass... this max payne just...
was not.

And if i made a game franchise being made into the movie, I'd want to see the script that was written before I even approve it. I would want to make sure the movie stays true to the game.

[Skip]

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Originally Posted by Kranitoko

But you didn't answer the question:

DID. YOU. ENJOY. THE. MOVIE? ;P

I think this is the best you'll get:

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Originally Posted by MarkusRMD

sub-optimal movie

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Originally Posted by Kranitoko

And if i made a game franchise being made into the movie, I'd want to see the script that was written before I even approve it. I would want to make sure the movie stays true to the game.

Unfortunately, things don't usually work this way with the film industry. If producers/production companies are financially backing the project they are usually going to have their say/way. Making money (making the movie more appealing to a larger audience) is more of a concern than staying true to the source material. But hey, it is a business after all.

[Mirror Peak]

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Originally Posted by Kranitoko

And if i made a game franchise being made into the movie, I'd want to see the script that was written before I even approve it. I would want to make sure the movie stays true to the game.

It'd be pretty unusual for anyone not directly involved in the production to approve the script. Unfortunately, unless you're J.K. Rowling, you probably wont have anything to do with it besides signing something to say they can make the movie if they give you money. But then again, I've never made a videogame that was adapted into a movie, so I could be wrong.

[TannosukeGR]

IMO, this movie has NOTHING to do with the actual games. What's dis shit with Valkyries and anything like this? This movie has no relation with the real Max Payne, to be honest.

[doomed]

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Originally Posted by Mirror Peak

It'd be pretty unusual for anyone not directly involved in the production to approve the script. Unfortunately, unless you're J.K. Rowling, you probably wont have anything to do with it besides signing something to say they can make the movie if they give you money. But then again, I've never made a videogame that was adapted into a movie, so I could be wrong.

Yeah, most of the time, but the Silent Hill movie is an exception to that.

[Mirror Peak]

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Originally Posted by doomed

Yeah, most of the time, but the Silent Hill movie is an exception to that.

Maybe Konami didn't hold that much clout, or they just didn't know how to make a good movie, but Silent Hill didn't do overwhelmingly better than Max Payne in theaters or with critics. I guess studio involvement doesn't automatically equal a successful movie.

[Kranitoko]

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Originally Posted by Mirror Peak

Maybe Konami didn't hold that much clout, or they just didn't know how to make a good movie, but Silent Hill didn't do overwhelmingly better than Max Payne in theaters or with critics. I guess studio involvement doesn't automatically equal a successful movie.

Silent Hill was a heck load more true to the games than Max Payne was.

[Mirror Peak]

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Originally Posted by Kranitoko

Silent Hill was a heck load more true to the games than Max Payne was.

That may be true, but they both still have the same metacritic scores and did pretty similarly in the box office too. Being true to the source material doesn't always make a movie better, especially with videogames since they're usually lacking in the writing department, but I doubt it would've hurt Max Payne.

[Kranitoko]

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Originally Posted by Mirror Peak

That may be true, but they both still have the same metacritic scores and did pretty similarly in the box office too. Being true to the source material doesn't always make a movie better, especially with videogames since they're usually lacking in the writing department, but I doubt it would've hurt Max Payne.

I think a lot of the critics didnt really realize that the max payne moviue was a video game adaptation.

[Mirror Peak]

Yeah that's probably why they rated it so low.

[Kranitoko]

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Originally Posted by Mirror Peak

Yeah that's probably why they rated it so low.

You mean high... if they'd know it was from a video game, scores might have been lower.

[Dark]

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Originally Posted by MarkusRMD

And no, we did not have involvement with the film.

Yeah, it shows.

[slavomir]

i think the movie is a decent one. i liked it. as far as video game adaptations it's the best i've seen. it's not a great movie but... speaking of actors casted as max and mona and the overall dark atmosphere, i think it's pretty good. i would give it a 7/10

[Kranitoko]

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Originally Posted by slavomir

i think the movie is a decent one. i liked it. as far as video game adaptations it's the best i've seen. it's not a great movie but... speaking of actors casted as max and mona and the overall dark atmosphere, i think it's pretty good. i would give it a 7/10

No. They chose the completely wrong actors for the movie. Silent Hill is by far the best video game adaptation.

[Deimos]

Honestly I think it's quite hard for a movie based on a book or a game to convince the fans of those.
Like people who've read "The Lord of The Rings" first often don't like the movies ( though they are on another level compared to game adaptions) as much as others do.
Max Payne (movie) taken by itself is a fairly good action-movie, but it's hard reaching the game(s) and the expectations of it's fans.

[Dawnbringer]

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Originally Posted by Kranitoko

I think a lot of the critics didnt really realize that the max payne moviue was a video game adaptation.

That shouldn't matter. Either a movie is good or it is not. And if the story of a game isn't suited for a movie, then you have to change it.

[Morry]

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Originally Posted by Dawnbringer

That shouldn't matter. Either a movie is good or it is not. And if the story of a game isn't suited for a movie, then you have to change it.

Or if the story of a game is suited for a movie, they shouldn't change it.

There was not a lot they needed to change with the game's storyline to make it in to a movie. Unfortunately, someone had the idea to change certain key factors that made it in to a far different look and feel to the game (e.g. flying Valkyr).

[Dawnbringer]

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Originally Posted by Morry

Or if the story of a game is suited for a movie, they shouldn't change it.

There was not a lot they needed to change with the game's storyline to make it in to a movie. Unfortunately, someone had the idea to change certain key factors that made it in to a far different look and feel to the game (e.g. flying Valkyr).

I won't defend this movie in any way, shape or form, because it's really bad, but I think they had to change something nonetheless.
Max Payne 1 doesn't have enough dialogue for a movie, so he can't be alone all the time.

[LSKzane]

Watched this movie back then in my local cinema and there is a picture, that just exactly explained my thoughts on this movie:

[Simon_V]

The perfect Max Payne Movie .......

Director - Zack Snyder
Max Payne - Bruce Willis
Script/Writer - Remedy Stuff

[LSKzane]

Nah, Bruce is way too old i think. Why not Timothy Gibbs?! I mean, he is the actual model for Max...

[Arsh]

If it were up to me, I'd cast Guy Pearce as Max. He'd fit the strung-out Max in the first game, and the grim detective in the second, and the burnt-out body guard in the third easily. Plus, the man is incredibly talented.

[MarkusRMD]

I felt that Shoot'em Up had many Max Payne like qualities - in shooting and humor - and Clive Owen worked well in that role.

[Arsh]

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Originally Posted by MarkusRMD

I felt that Shoot'em Up had many Max Payne like qualities - in shooting and humor - and Clive Owen worked well in that role.

Oh man, that movie was so great. Way too underrated.

[MattS]

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Originally Posted by Kranitoko

Silent Hill was a heck load more true to the games than Max Payne was.

First half of it, yes. 2nd half, absolutely not. In fact, second half was made up and not based on anything Silent Hill related. Total garbage

[Dark]

I was excited when I first saw it then I stopped recognising it as Max Payne.
Soundtrack was awful, story was messed up, just....it was trying to be Max Payne but it wasn't.

[edcar007]

Mel Gibson = Max Payne
Nuff said

[MikkiRMD]

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Originally Posted by edcar007

Mel Gibson = Max Payne
Nuff said

At 56? =)

[edcar007]

Well Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones 4 is much older and he still was great.
A couple of makeup and dyed hair will fix this.

[MikkiRMD]

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Originally Posted by edcar007

Well Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones 4 is much older and he still was great.

Well, sure, but that was also an older Indiana Jones -- it's set almost 20 years after the events of the previous movie. It's not quite the same thing. =)

[edcar007]

ok I give up! lol

[MikkiRMD]

And don't get me wrong, I could see Gibson doing a great Max! I think he's definitely got the presence. But it'd be tricky.

[edcar007]

Agreed!