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[joeymartin64]

And saying we can just ignore something is foolish. We shouldn't have to ignore things, the franchise should just retain it's high quality all across the board.

I fail to see why. If you don't like the movie's content, don't pay it any mind. That way, it's there for people who may like it, but you're not being forced to take in stuff that doesn't sit well with you. Everyone's happy.

Also, on the same note as...

But that is not how most people invision Link's personality. Some, such as yourself apparently, may, but most do not. That's not how I see Link's personality, and a movie with a sullen Link would annoy me more then just about anything else.

...it may also be that the focus on exploration and the like is not how "most people" (or some people... you get the idea) see and define what is "Zelda." I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I find it more about storytelling than anything else, with the exploration aspect of it in there to keep the experience fresh.

And just overall, nothing can cater to everyone's personal standards. It's impossible to please everyone. Show me one game, movie, book, whatever, that has perfect reviews. None do. No matter what the outcome, somebody will be disappointed. It's inevitable.

[Nevermind]

Just wait til they make a movie about me, JM, then you'll see

[lord-of-shadow]

And just overall, nothing can cater to everyone's personal standards. It's impossible to please everyone. Show me one game, movie, book, whatever, that has perfect reviews. None do. No matter what the outcome, somebody will be disappointed. It's inevitable.

I understand this. That doesn't mean I should support the idea of a movie that I do not believe could possibly capture what I consider the spirit of Zelda. Nor should I ever have to turn my head and ignore huge things like a movie, when the alternative of not having one at all is available

[Nevermind]

The problem with that is the "OMG LINK IN A AMOVIE!" fans.


I dunno how the progress is on it, for I really couldn't be bothered checking, but remember the Evangelion movie that WETA was preparing? What's sad is that a Zelda movie, which could, COULD be done appropriately, would most likely end up like that.

[joeymartin64]

I understand this. That doesn't mean I should support the idea of a movie that I do not believe could possibly capture what I consider the spirit of Zelda. Nor should I ever have to turn my head and ignore huge things like a movie, when the alternative of not having one at all is available

Eh, well. I guess you'd be among those disappointed, then. And unless the storytelling was done well, I would be, too. Bearing in mind that the whole discussion is purely hypothetical.

[Nevermind]

I'd have to go with great dialogue, shots, character casting, choreography, and either a brilliant but loyal rendition of a story, or a fantastically original storyline. That would leave me impressed. Otherwise, yeah I'd be disappointed. Something as awesome as Zelda would have do be done extremely well to be successful. Not box-office successful, Zelda successful.

[ESK]

I don't think they could ever capture the Zelda spirit on a big screen. It's like all computer games - they just can't be converted to screen. The mediums are too different. What we find endearing about computer games is the characters and their actions are extensions of ourselves because we are in control. In a cinema, gamers are merely spectators and the magic is lost. Film to games is a one-way process - it can't happen the other way around.



Having said that.......

In a Zelda-movie, i'd love to see:
- Incredibly choreographed swordfights
- Beautiful scenery, beyond even TP's landscape
- An epic storyline, involving time travel, prophecies and a large scoop of destiny
- Authentic weapons, costumes and other details from the games
- Little side-stories as Link visits each area in peril
- Actors that are perfect for the parts, preferably not famous names, because that would take away from the characters
- and it may be slightly pervy but an oggle-able Zelda might be nice

[Mystic Kitsune]

Those are awesome Ideas! Wow, i mostly like the part where you said no famous names, and the side-stories part.

[ESK]

I think the no famous names thing would be important. Look at Lotr - no matter how hard i try, i see boromir as Sean Bean, not Boromir. I see Elrond as Agent Smith, not Elrond. It's only a small point, but it does take you away from the film a little.

[Showsni]

No, I think I'd prefer real actors. Then again, I wouldn't really want a film at all, probably... i can't think what the story would be. Something new? A remake of a game? Something just before/after/hinted at in a game?

[Husse]

Okay, this is my first wack at the plate, here. I've been gone a while, so I'm prepared to type. *sigh*

In ALL honesty, I do think the first project should be to remake OoT. It's just a good way to do it. It's where the epic part of the story begins. I don't like the idea of a studio making an original Zelda story anymore than Capcom, and any other game, besides MAYBE LttP, seems like not such a good start.

That being said, I think it is fully possible to make a beautiful Zelda movie if you're willing to hold your nose through some story changes. You know, remove some dungeons, maybe even, dare I say it, cut characters. Filmed? I dunno, I'm not good with Geography, but Ireland has some pretty "Hyrule Fields."

No names flock to mind on acting, but two. Someone with a brogue like Sean Connery's would be good for the Deku Tree, and the one and only Liam Neeson is THE perfect Ganondorf, equal parts guilty sympathy and wild insanity. WOOHOO!

Still, unknowns are best overall, that's a given.

And I honestly think it would do better as an animated film. It would be cooler in live action, maybe, but the advertising factor goes to animation. I mean, you have to take seriously a 'hero' who pretty much wears a DRESS, something more overlooked in a cartoon, as well as outrageous female costumes on Nabooru, Impa, and ESPECIALLY Ruto, that are also better animated, not to mention the crazy monsters that may be too special effectsy if all done in CGI. There are a LOT of non-human things in Zelda, even including Ganondorf, who is scary enough in OoT, but, let's face it, would probably look silly if dolled up in live action to exact detail.

If the film was animated, I do have one idea for a voice. Melissa Fahn, a professional voice actress, would do a terrific Young Zelda, if not maybe some other girl as well.

But yeah, if you do it well enough, I would love to see a Zelda movie.

Heck, I'd love to make one. I've already written scripts and drawn storyboards. *coughFanaticcoughcough*

[Nevermind]

You know who would play a cool Ganondorf.


Some big tall Russian guy.

Who looked like Ganondorf.

[graingert]

It wouldent be real actors it would be a cartoon, remember pokemon the movie

[Nevermind]

Pokemon was an animated series long before the movie. It'd be kind of weird to do a live-action version as a movie, if there's an animated series still airing*.







*I'm aware of the animated Zelda series, but it is long gone in comparison to the length of time between the animated Pokemon series and the movie. Plus, Pokemon episodes were still being written at the time of the movie, whereas Zelda has been off the air for a long time. That, and it wasn't the greatest animation style.

[Husse]

No, it was simple anime, but it did the job for the movie. I still say animated, if live action seemed too complicated once thought out.

[Nevermind]

I was talking about the animation of the Zelda series.

[Husse]

Oh well, that stuff was crap.

[Mystic Kitsune]

I couldnt agree more.

[Husse]

And the voice of Link was ATROCIOUS...

[Husse]

And have more action and less implausible and over-the-top violence and sex than Inuyasha. Yuck.

[Husse]

(of course i don't know what you mean by "over the top" action)

Showing excessive blood and souls and limbs falling off when someone was barely nicked. And other way-too-violent for what it is stuff.

[world_trecker]

Ok there... now that I've seen everyone thinking about how the movie should be made, where sould the movie be filmed? Remember: This movie has sieries so think of a place that would make a good Hyrule Field, and for the great sea. Leave that to me. Might sound weird but there are places in there world that are still untouchable. Sould I say... Staten Island. Might sound weird but I've been doing surveying myself, and 2 miles away from the beach pointing to NJ is a virtually untuched area No foot prints, just soft sand, and beautifulllll lucious grass. Dont believe it. Wait untill you see the pics, I might have to post one day. So keep tight and tell me what you think. Prob. on Sunday I am departing to the untuched area. May be restricted or not but I have to find out. Great setting for outset island.

[Husse]

Cool.

I'm not hip on Geography, so, *shrug*...I could name background layouts for an animated film, though...

[world_trecker]

good idea. Does anybody know which website I'd could go to, to download a free software on making animated clips> If anyone knows this might be the turning point on the movie. Almost there.

[Husse]

LOL.

The souls thing doesn't fit in Zelda, that's all.

[Mordaunt]

I wasnt there a Zelda movie called O the Fortunate?