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jeepnut
10-05-2005, 12:54 AM
That's right...

http://bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=biggorilla&p=4955829

It's looking like this movie's going to be pretty sweet.
Typhoid
10-05-2005, 01:00 AM
What if its total crap like most other game to movies are?


What then?



This could either make Halo really good, or make Jackson a total douche.
Swan
10-05-2005, 01:02 AM
I still have no idea how a Halo movie would work...yet alone be good...
Typhoid
10-05-2005, 01:05 AM
I still have no idea how a Halo movie would work...yet alone be good...


Picture Starship Troopers.

Now picture it newer, and directed by Peter Jackson.
Fox 6
10-05-2005, 01:05 AM
could be a cash grab...
Dylflon
10-05-2005, 01:29 AM
I'm still excited for a Silent Hill movie.

If that sucks...I'll...I'll...I'll probably cry.
GameMaster
10-05-2005, 02:46 AM
Anything by Peter Jackson = Automatically Good

We just watched King Kong in film class 2 weeks ago. I can't wait to see how his adaptation plays up against the original.
Jonbo298
10-05-2005, 07:29 AM
Well....Peter Jackson hasn't "screwed up" yet. Maybe this will be the first project he will look back on, laugh and tell everyone what a stupid mistake he made :p
BlueFire
10-05-2005, 03:40 PM
Silent Hill movie > Halo movie
;]

I hope that does well. The director sounds like he kept it true to the game. I hope.. :[
Xantar
10-05-2005, 04:45 PM
Picture Starship Troopers.

Now picture it newer, and directed by Peter Jackson.

Just one problem: Peter Jackson is executive producer, not director. Those are not the same thing.

I'm sure he'll be a good influence, but if you're expecting Lord of the Rings in space, forget about it. This is going to be an bang bang explosion action movie. It could be a fun action flick, but in the end, it's not going to be the next cultural phenomenon.
Teuthida
10-05-2005, 05:31 PM
Let's take a look at the other time Jackson dabbled in sci-fi:

http://www.itsonlyamovie.co.uk/COVERS%208/BAD%20TASTE%20COVER%202.jpg

How is this movie btw for anyone who's seen it?
GameMaster
10-05-2005, 06:54 PM
How would an alien know what the meaning of single raised middle finger is? That movie looks really weird.
Professor S
10-13-2005, 12:16 AM
Peter Jackson got his start doing "Splatstick" movies that were funded with the help of the Australian government. I own two of them, including the classic horror spoof gone nuts known as Dead Alive. Dead Alive was quite good in a silly/gory/low budget kind of a way, and you can definitely see his chops as a director with his use of forced perspective, lighting and camera angles. Its not for everyone, though.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dead_alive/

Meet the Feebles, however, is possibly the single most insane movie I've ever seen. I don't even know if its good, bad or what. Its just there and its friggin' weird. Imagine a behind the scenes of the Muppet Show with pimps, adultery, drugs, addicts, murder, sex and STDs. I don't even know if I like it, all I know is that its a must see.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/meet_the_feebles/

I have not seen Bad Taste, but I really want to. :D

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bad_taste/

As for Jackson's other pre-LOTR work that was mainstream, he also did The Frighteners which I thought was very good, and Heavenly Creatures which is a wonderful film.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/heavenly_creatures/

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/frighteners/
Swan
10-13-2005, 12:24 AM
Apparently this is a clip from one of his movies...

http://www.Icantpostthis.com/articles/4065/The_Party_is_OVER.html
Professor S
10-13-2005, 12:28 AM
Apparently this is a clip from one of his movies...

http://www.naughynaughty.com/articles/4065/The_Party_is_OVER.html

That is from Dead Alive, and one of the more memorable scenes along with the re-animated intestines and Zombie Baby.

It also can't be shown on this forum as its incredibly violent. Sorry guys.