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Which movie will gross more in US box office?

Uncharted movie 78 48.15%
 
Halo movie 84 51.85%
 
Total:162
DeadBigfoot21 on 24 July 2014

Biased much?
Anyways we all know uncharted is good but nowhere near halo. Halo is miles ahead so a halo movie more than likely male more money hands down.



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overman1 on 24 July 2014
Puppyroach said:

overman1 said:

Nathan's realtionships with his mentor Sully and his off and one girlfriend while being chased by baddies after an ancient artfact. Sure it sound generic but if done right it will work...not every movie goer understands or even knows anything about halo. the studio will have to win them over to the story and overview first before anything else. Protagoinst can definitely not be Master Chief. unless through the divine power of supreme script writing can John be the protagonist and the movie still works...

I agree with you completely here. Any generic story can become interesting in the right hands and every interesting story can become horrible in the wrong hands. Also, a movie cannot rely on Master Chief, since he is part of the saga, not the saga in itself. It must rely on other spartans, humans or the likes, characters where the personality can shine (maybe focus on a female Spartan?).

Correct..now the problem with that is how can MS do all that and still keep Halo fan still interested. we all know how frickle game fans can be if a movie adaptation on a game isnt consistent with game lore...Xbox fans definitely dont play with their beloved Halo.



Puppyroach on 24 July 2014
overman1 said:
Puppyroach said:

overman1 said:

Nathan's realtionships with his mentor Sully and his off and one girlfriend while being chased by baddies after an ancient artfact. Sure it sound generic but if done right it will work...not every movie goer understands or even knows anything about halo. the studio will have to win them over to the story and overview first before anything else. Protagoinst can definitely not be Master Chief. unless through the divine power of supreme script writing can John be the protagonist and the movie still works...

I agree with you completely here. Any generic story can become interesting in the right hands and every interesting story can become horrible in the wrong hands. Also, a movie cannot rely on Master Chief, since he is part of the saga, not the saga in itself. It must rely on other spartans, humans or the likes, characters where the personality can shine (maybe focus on a female Spartan?).

Correct..now the problem with that is how can MS do all that and still keep Halo fan still interested. we all know how frickle game fans can be if a movie adaptation on a game isnt consistent with game lore...Xbox fans definitely dont play with their beloved Halo.

Give it to Neill Blomkamp, he can make it work, I am sure of it :).



Azerth on 24 July 2014

those who say halo wouldnt make a good movie have probably only played the games. the movie would most likely be based off the books



A_C_E on 24 July 2014
Puppyroach said:
overman1 said:
Puppyroach said:

Master Chief would most likely be a central part of the movie but not necessarily the lead. The Halo universe can be about ODST´s, young spartans or someone else within the UNSC. The idea of a covenant of races, all worshipping the forerunners and more specifically the Halo rings, is a combination of fantasy and Sci-fi storytelling that is very strong. Later in the series of movies, the actual forerunners can be introduced, which also pulls the viewer in even deeper.

Uncharted is great as an adventure game in itself. It is just way to generic to fit on the big screen and be big with the general public.

lol that would actully be Uncharted's strength..the audience are familar with the story...what is stopping Halo from looking like every other scifi.."we are human, so we win everytime" movie like independence day or war of the world etc..? Hzalo can just be as generic to someone who isnt familiar with its Lore.

And the story of Uncharted is...?

There is a reason Halo is so highly regarded within the gaming industry. As with any great story it is about more than the hero or the villains, or even the Sci-fi setting. It is about fundamentalism, about blind faith and what it leads to. It is about how we regard our history and how history through manipulative leaders (the prophets) can be rewritten. It is about change (the arbiter) and how long we can push our humanity for survival (spartans). It has so many interesting elements that make for great toughtprovoking sci-fi that aren´t only about big explosions and a man in armor.

And the forerunners and the flood will make for awesome teasers into future movies :).

Really? So if Halo had no multiplayer aspects to the game it would sell just as well as it has in the past due to its storyline?



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JazzB1987 on 24 July 2014

Halo since halo is cooler because scifi. Uncharted has a goofy Indiana Jones ripoff as character.



overman1 on 24 July 2014
JazzB1987 said:
Halo since halo is cooler because scifi. Uncharted has a goofy Indiana Jones ripoff as character.

So..Halo is cooler because scifi? Wow amazing contribution

Also if Drake is as goofy as you say then John 117 is so bland he makes a cardboard paper seem Oscar-worthy.



Puppyroach on 24 July 2014
A_C_E said:

Really? So if Halo had no multiplayer aspects to the game it would sell just as well as it has in the past due to its storyline?

THAT is your answer? What does Halo multiplayer and the sales of the games has to do with how well regarded the story is? Would the story be just as good even if the game did not have multiplayer? Yes, it would.



foodfather on 24 July 2014

In what world would an unauthorised Romancing the Stone sequel gross more than a Halo movie??? Sci-fi is the shit, you cant top it.



Goatseye on 24 July 2014
foodfather said:
In what world would an unauthorised Romancing the Stone sequel gross more than a Halo movie??? Sci-fi is the shit, you cant top it.

You know your shizzle son... *clap, clap*