Do you wanna see a big budget Zelda film?

[Toriver]

Maybe an Epic trilogy, with the director of Lord of the Rings. And keep Uwe Bol far faaaaaar away.

This is the way I see it, I do also agree with Furburt that Ocarina of Time could be done as a movie plot. I would split OoT into 3 movies. First movie would star young Link up until he reaches the Temple of Time and obtains the Master Sword. Second movie would go probably up to just after the Water Temple. I could see the ending of the second movie featuring Link getting knocked out after the chaos in Kakariko village. Then the third movie would finish the story in epic fashion. I would actually see Guillermo del Toro doing better with this than Peter Jackson, though, especially concerning art styles, as pointed out by Zippy. The real hard part would be actually giving Link dialogue. When it's only ever been implied that he speaks without actually seeing what he's saying, it could be tricky. The writers would essentially have to give Link a big part of his personality that seems absent from the Zelda games.

Oh, and use "Hey, Listen!" once and ONLY once. Any more than that and the movie can die in a fire.

 

[Gigaguy64]

Well, I wouldn't hold out hope, but were it to appear, I think it should utilize Ocarina Of Time and Majoras Mask, I think that those two taken together have the best story. Don't just make it an actioner, keep it under 3 hours, stick to the story, don't cast popular actors just for the sake of it, DO NOT ADD ANY NEW CHARACTERS, and no original stories by anyone except the people who wrote the games.

As for directors, preferably someone Japanese and reasonably independent. Hell, you could make it animated and get Studio Ghibli onboard, or you could get a really good Japanese director, like Takeshi Kitano. If only Akira Kurowasara was still alive...

As for stars, someone reasonably elfish looking for Link. Can't think of anyone off the top of my head, but I'll just say that under NO circumstances should Elijah Wood be involved.

Also, if Hollywood decides to bastardize it like they have countless other things, there will be car bombs.

Still, it's not going to turn out well, I just know it. Assuming it does happen.

I completely agree with everything.
With extra emphases on the No new characters.
And no new story elements from anyone else besides the people who actually wrote the games.
There really isn't anything that would need to be added in that aspect IMO.

 

[ZippyDSMlee]

Maybe an Epic trilogy, with the director of Lord of the Rings. And keep Uwe Bol far faaaaaar away.

This is the way I see it, I do also agree with Furburt that Ocarina of Time could be done as a movie plot. I would split OoT into 3 movies. First movie would star young Link up until he reaches the Temple of Time and obtains the Master Sword. Second movie would go probably up to just after the Water Temple. I could see the ending of the second movie featuring Link getting knocked out after the chaos in Kakariko village. Then the third movie would finish the story in epic fashion. I would actually see Guillermo del Toro doing better with this than Peter Jackson, though, especially concerning art styles, as pointed out by Zippy. The real hard part would be actually giving Link dialogue. When it's only ever been implied that he speaks without actually seeing what he's saying, it could be tricky. The writers would essentially have to give Link a big part of his personality that seems absent from the Zelda games.

Oh, and use "Hey, Listen!" once and ONLY once. Any more than that and the movie can die in a fire.

Well you could take in the direction of the Dark crystal that would work but with people and cgi and not puppets.I thnk the art style will be the most important thing, the story is easily done if you know the subject matter and giving link dailog again is easy if you are any kind of competent writer, the trouble is hollywood is filled with incompetent writers. Hell you can even try and work in the silent protagonist angle if you are any good.

 

[Lullabye]

Maybe an Epic trilogy, with the director of Lord of the Rings. And keep Uwe Bol far faaaaaar away.

This is the way I see it, I do also agree with Furburt that Ocarina of Time could be done as a movie plot. I would split OoT into 3 movies. First movie would star young Link up until he reaches the Temple of Time and obtains the Master Sword. Second movie would go probably up to just after the Water Temple. I could see the ending of the second movie featuring Link getting knocked out after the chaos in Kakariko village. Then the third movie would finish the story in epic fashion. I would actually see Guillermo del Toro doing better with this than Peter Jackson, though, especially concerning art styles, as pointed out by Zippy. The real hard part would be actually giving Link dialogue. When it's only ever been implied that he speaks without actually seeing what he's saying, it could be tricky. The writers would essentially have to give Link a big part of his personality that seems absent from the Zelda games.

Oh, and use "Hey, Listen!" once and ONLY once. Any more than that and the movie can die in a fire.

Ah, I like the way you think.
Though the dialogue for link shouldn't be terribly had to do. I've always thought of him as a "to the ends of the earth" type of guy. Kinda like Kamina from Gurren Lagann........I could totally see Hollywood doing just that too.

Though, do we really need navi in there at all? I mean, she was there solely for the purpose of annoyinghelping the player. I mean, unless they turn this into an interactive movie, I don't think Navi should be in there at all, or maybe just make one cameo in the end credits or something.
Also, they'll need to keep the original soundtrack. Of course spice it up a little, but that music made for half the experience.

 

[Soxafloppin]

No.

I'm not one of those people who refuses to think that any video game to movie adaption will automaticaly be terrible.

But i do honestly think that LOZ is unworkable.

 

[Orekoya]

89% of movies based on video games are not successful.

To be fair, of that percentage 89% were directed by Uwe Boll. Just not having him as a director would almost guarantee Zelda's chances for success.

 

[Julianking93]

Well, I wouldn't hold out hope, but were it to appear, I think it should utilize Ocarina Of Time and Majoras Mask, I think that those two taken together have the best story. Don't just make it an actioner, keep it under 3 hours, stick to the story, don't cast popular actors just for the sake of it, DO NOT ADD ANY NEW CHARACTERS, and no original stories by anyone except the people who wrote the games.

As for directors, preferably someone Japanese and reasonably independent. Hell, you could make it animated and get Studio Ghibli onboard, or you could get a really good Japanese director, like Takeshi Kitano. If only Akira Kurowasara was still alive...

As for stars, someone reasonably elfish looking for Link. Can't think of anyone off the top of my head, but I'll just say that under NO circumstances should Elijah Wood be involved.

Also, if Hollywood decides to bastardize it like they have countless other things, there will be car bombs.

Still, it's not going to turn out well, I just know it. Assuming it does happen.

Pretty much everything I was going to say except you left out that the Zora and Goron species need to be untouched.

Leave them the way they are as badass dolphin people and rockish ape type things, don't make them fucking cholos....

 

[CatAttack]

Id like to see a GOOD big budget Zelda film

 

[Drakmeire]

I would rather see metroid, bioshock, or maybe devil may cry. if those work than Zelda could.

 

[axnxgxixe]

No, I would not want them the make a Zelda movie. I love the LOZ series, but no matter HOW big the budget would be, I feel like it would still be ruined, that too much would be lost in translation from console to silver screen. Also, a big thing that has carried through the games is that Link never talks. Hearing him talk would be weird and untrue to the series. The only time Link has talked (asside from attack yells) is in the manga series, and I think it should be left at that.

 

[Divine Miss Bee]

ok so we have all seen that april fools trailer by IGN and at least heard of "the hero of time" a fan film done a while back but what about a REAL movie. like in theatres. could it work? and if so what game should they use as a base for it? who would you wanna see produce it? direct it? star? any extra thoughts i left out? if you have any input on the subject i would be more than happy to hear it.

personally i think that it could work if done carefully, i would want shigeru miyamoto working directly with it to ensure a legend of zelda feel. i dont know about directors and actors and the like but i think universal (of their movies i have seen none have been truely bad), Dreamworks (have a good standing with nintendo's target audience but have also done films for an older crowd), or paramount (solid choice and a good collection of experienced producers). of course i would want all of the people involved to have at least play one or two of the games, because if you dont play it you dont know what you are talking about. naturally there will have to be CGI but the technology has come far enough not to worry about it.

i would be happy to reply to this topic if i could even begin to understand what you're saying. punctuation saves lives, man-use it!

OP: anything but wind waker! unless we turn link into a pirate, sailing around on the ocean forever and ever is not going to make a good movie. i agree with you about miyamoto, and possibly dreamworks. but it's one of those things that would probably go straight to DVD, or be made into a kids' movie.

 

[AlchemistMayCry]

Ehh, with all the failures of video game adaptations, I doubt it would work. Although the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is actually looking pretty good, but then again, it has the backing of Jerry Bruckheimer and not Uwe Boll.

There does not need to be a Zelda movie, a Halo movie, or a movie of ANY videogame. Videogames should be left as a free standing media.

True that. Won't stop movie studios from trying (and failing) to wring more money out of a property.

 

[Prince Regent]

Nooo, movie games are not a good idea and game movies are even worse.

 

[chozo_hybrid]

No. I hate what movies do to the games they base themselves off.

 

[bryanfuel]

89% of movies based on video games are not successful.

AGREE the only good one i can think of is FF spirits within and it wasnt spectacular

 

[Gbadude3]

I don't think it would work as a live action movie, cause if they try to fit all that gameplay into one 2hour movie they're bound to mess it up. I always thought it might work as an animated TV series, similar to how the Pokemon series worked.

 

[Hazufrazen]

Full on..YES!! as long as its done right. either being done by Legendary Pictures (who are undertaking the Warcraft movie) or Peter jackson.

lol vry nice. i agree, i want a director familiar with the material

 

[Hazufrazen]

Once upon a time I probably would have gone wild for the idea.
Now I can safely say that the Zelda franchise was not meant for the medium of film.
The idea of the game is to make Link the player. Throughout the game the mute hero becomes you, and despite there being no true character there, you relate to the scenario and become immersed.

Film wouldn't work of course, because there would be an actor playing Link. Having an actor (A.K.A not YOU) would take away this 'immersability'.

i see...that is very insightful, i never considered that.