Deus Ex: Human Revolution movie gets 'Sinister' director

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  Bummer. Just leave the IP alone, stop trying to make a quick buck by putting our things that poorly repr... : Lucy Labia
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    It would make a great movie if done right. : Sgt_Boomstick
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      what are the chances of that? And its really tough because you got to change things to make it work for ... : Lucy Labia
      • As long as they don't make it a straight action movie, it could be great. : Sgt_Boomstick
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        I would say that most movies based on games were from games that didn't have a strong backstory to them. ... : timmie
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          At the other end of the spectrum is Silent Hill, which ended up being an hour and a half of fan service : Arceihn
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            To its credit the "Silent Hill" movie had already been made: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099871/ : steauengeglase
            • I still need to watch that. I meant to on Halloween. Perhaps tonight. : RaptorII
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            I remember seeing Silent Hill in the theater and thinking 'well, it got a lot of references and nuances - but... was it good?'
            
            Eh. Certainly not the best immediate review after exiting a theater.

            Nov 16, 2012 7:20am PST
            I remember seeing Silent Hill in the theater and thinking 'well, it got a lot of references and nuances -... : NickDelios
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        Don't lump the whole medium together. Of course video game plots could make great movies, the problem is ... : K1Bond007
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          How many of these are movies based off of games? http://www.imdb.com/chart/top : Lucy Labia
          • the highest rated theatrical film based on a video game is actualy Resident Evil 1 : spiderfill
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            Because nobody has done it right yet, the whole subgenre is doomed? How many of those are comic book movi... : K1Bond007
            • Yeah it's doomed. What are the chances that its not? 1/10,000 odds? Yeah its possible that it is a goo... : Lucy Labia
      • Grow up. Wake up. Take your pick. : FesterBlatz
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        You're missing the forest for the trees. Deus Ex: HR was s phenomonal game, but it didn't play like a... : wrecker77
        • If its a great movie I'll buy you a house : Lucy Labia
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      They'd need the LA Confidential and Strange Days teams to merge. : AxeMan808
      • Ooooh. Ooooooooooooh. : five_percent
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      God, that live action trailer for DX:HR was fantastic and shows the promise in this IP for movies. : timmie
      • Just in case people forgot what it was: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elQC62FUgqw&hd=1 : timmie
      • one of my favorite game trailers for sure : BeowolfSchaefer
    • How often does that happen? I'd rather not see it than risk cross taint. : steauengeglase
    • But it won't be a great movie. So they need to stop trying. : Godhatesfatpeople
    • When are they ever done right? : Mr. Goodwrench
  • What a shame. : ughhhhhhh
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  I didn't ask for this. : Vorlonesque
  • this never gets old :) : X-GOUKI
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  You had me until I read 'the director's resume includes The Day the Earth Stood Still'. Now I'm reluc... : NickDelios
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    I liked G.O.R.T. That is all. Although that WAS, like, "the role Keanu was born to play." : AxeMan808
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      what does g.o.r.t. stand for : gaplant
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        "Genetically Organized Robotic Technology" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gort_%28The_Day_the_Earth_Stood_S... : AxeMan808
        • Oops I wasn't paying attention, it's the recent movie. Klaatu says chill, Gort. : gaplant
        • "Owen Gleiberman writes that "Gort isn't so lovey-dovey" in the remake; rather, "he's like a super-tall, : NickDelios
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      ...was it? I thought he was born to be Ted Logan and that every subsequent role since 'Excellent Adventur... : NickDelios
      • Naw, Keanu really tries to act, studies his roles insanely hard, and works very closely with directors an... : Discrete
• What a shame. : RaptorII
• I hope Anonymous X makes an appearance : dewdman
• Oh please be good! : DragonSire
• I hope it comes out alongside that Nerumancer adaption which would be the day cyberpunk became mainstr... : BillPaxtonator
• Please please please please don't let Christian Bale or Tom effing Cruise steal the Adam-role, give it to... : aoleon