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Brett Ratner To Direct God of War?
Ratner to bring video game to big screen...
In the press release announcing the next RoboCop film, MGM mentioned that Brett Ratner is attached to direct the upcoming God of War film (with RoboCop writer David Self set to write the script). This is the first official mention of Ratner directing the film.
However, no word can be found of this movie recently, until May 2008, when it was suggested that Brett Ratner can direct the film.
Its not official that Brett Ratner is directing the film but only time will tell and we'll see what happens.
On the casting side of it, everyone immediately shouts “Vin Diesel!” as they always do with anyone bald and/or muscular (Hitman), which would be awful, and will not happen (I hope). Thankfully the rumors are for a much better candidate, Djimon Hounsou, who apparently was/is in discussion for the part of Kratos. Hounsou is a really talented actor and would certainly work visually, but I would be skeptical of his voice, which doesn’t fit the game character’s at all. This is all nothing-ness really, but it is worth mentioning to get everyone all caught up on the God of War happenings.
Most importantly is, this can’t be a Brett Ratner movie. It has to be done by someone with the visionary skills to really bring that world and those characters to life, not someone who can find a silly and hilarious sidekick for Kratos to fight Olympus with. Hopefully, the studios will see how Bioshock brought in a fitting director and find someone cut out for this one! How about… Ridley Scott? He could dip into Gladiator methods and reach back to his more sci-fi/fantasy days and throw it all into one bowl! Or maybe Robert Zemeckis? Edward Zwick?
In the press release announcing the next RoboCop film, MGM mentioned that Brett Ratner is attached to direct the upcoming God of War film (with RoboCop writer David Self set to write the script). This is the first official mention of Ratner directing the film.
However, no word can be found of this movie recently, until May 2008, when it was suggested that Brett Ratner can direct the film.
Its not official that Brett Ratner is directing the film but only time will tell and we'll see what happens.
On the casting side of it, everyone immediately shouts “Vin Diesel!” as they always do with anyone bald and/or muscular (Hitman), which would be awful, and will not happen (I hope). Thankfully the rumors are for a much better candidate, Djimon Hounsou, who apparently was/is in discussion for the part of Kratos. Hounsou is a really talented actor and would certainly work visually, but I would be skeptical of his voice, which doesn’t fit the game character’s at all. This is all nothing-ness really, but it is worth mentioning to get everyone all caught up on the God of War happenings.
Most importantly is, this can’t be a Brett Ratner movie. It has to be done by someone with the visionary skills to really bring that world and those characters to life, not someone who can find a silly and hilarious sidekick for Kratos to fight Olympus with. Hopefully, the studios will see how Bioshock brought in a fitting director and find someone cut out for this one! How about… Ridley Scott? He could dip into Gladiator methods and reach back to his more sci-fi/fantasy days and throw it all into one bowl! Or maybe Robert Zemeckis? Edward Zwick?
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Permalink Reply by Chig Champa on -
The news just gets worse and worse...
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Permalink Reply by Splinter47 on -
Im not sure if he's going to direct it. But only time will tell. Don't worry Chig
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Permalink Reply by Splinter47 on
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Really? I dont know for sure there isnt much info on the movie
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Permalink Reply by Splinter47 on
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Thought that name sounded familiar. Your Right Steffen
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Permalink Reply by Ackercocke "Dark Lord of the Sith" on -
Where's fucking Peter Jackson???
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Permalink Reply by Boniface50 on -
What movie based on a video game has been worth a shit? I don't know if any director could make anything worthwhile out of a turd adaptation. Ratner is an assfuck anyway. If he is directing, it is sure to suck.
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Permalink Reply by Richard on -
Meh, I've been wanting to see the Greek gods on the screen for a long time, I don't know if this is good news yet I do like Djimon Hounsou though.
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Permalink Reply by Q on -
You know...it could be me, but out of all these video game-to-movie transitions...I personally feel God of War would work the best.
Think about it. It stars a pissed off Spartan out for blood. We already have something like that: 300. Kratos is...of course, at least a 300-man army in one, and just replace the ugly-ass Persians with Uglies and Gods.
I'd work as a pretty cool movie, no doubt. Of course...it'll need a good director.
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Permalink Reply by thepropayne on -
Yeah we have already seen this story..... The Scorpion King.
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Permalink Reply by Shorty 420 on -
Thankx for the info!
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