Prince of Persia

I have not seen this movie. From what I hear and read, it is much more "fun" than "good." However, I really want to.

Video game movies usually suck. And I mean suck hard. But I believe that they're the future. Soon video game movies will enjoy the renaissance that comic book movies have recently. Eventually comic book movies will run low on source material and their moment in the sun will begin to burn, and I think video games are next. The trick is getting Hollywood and the people to believe. A nearly impossible feat thanks to the likes of Uwe Boll.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is one of my three all-time favorite games. That game, Half-Life 2, and Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess are the greatest games ever made. Many Zelda fans think Ocarina of Time is the best of the series, and others think Majora's Mask is the best, and I say they're both wrong. Twilight Princess. Period. Is it too easy, or more intuitive? More intuitive. There are things about Ocarina of Time that just don't make sense anymore. When you're a kid and you've got nothing to do but waste hours of your life trying every possible thing to every possible item then you're bound to find hidden secrets. But games have evolved. Things need to make sense. There need to be clues. And Twilight Princess rocks. End of discussion. Half-Life 2 needs no justification. It's just amazing.

There have been talks about a Metroid movie. Cool, just get talent behind it. Get someone who knows the characters and how to write a good movie. There's been talk about a Metal Gear Solid movie. Why not? The game's practically a movie in itself. Just stop being jerkwads and let David Hayter get involved. What's the matter with you? You have someone in mind you think can do better? Really? Better than the voice of Solid Snake himself? You're idiots. Make a Half-Life movie. Get Robert Rodriguez to direct it. Hell, even if you got M. Night to direct it it would be alright. It could be his comeback. He knows how to startle, and Half-Life would be all about that. Can anyone imagine a Zelda movie directed by Peter Jackson? Or James Cameron? There are talks about a Mass Effect movie. I'm down, but concerned about what they'll do about the choice mechanism. It's an RPG, after all. If they got the right people behind it, I'd have more faith. Uncharted? Well, if you want an Uncharted movie why don't you just watch Indiana Jones? Nah, I'm kidding -- it might not suck. Bioshock? That'd be cool. Whatever. Just get talent behind it. Just because it has cool effects or is atmospheric or popular doesn't mean it'll be a good movie.

Comic book movies are now successful because they're now higher-quality movies. Strive to make better video game movies and the success will be waiting for you. From what I understand, Prince of Persia was made somewhat in this vain. For that reason, I want to see it. I understand it's far from a "good" movie, but that's ok. After all, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire does not an action-adventure director make. And Pirates 2 and 3... well, you know. But it can still be "fun." I've heard it's the best video game movie yet, and to me that means it definitely might not suck.