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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Deus Ex: Human Revolution movie gets 'Sinister' director.

    The Deus Ex movie is really happening. Based on the recently-released Human Revolution, the upcoming film adaptation has just signed a writer and director.
    Nov 15, 2012 4:00pm PST
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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Deus Ex: Human Revolution movie gets 'Sinister' director.

    The Deus Ex movie is really happening. Based on the recently-released Human Revolution, the upcoming film adaptation has just signed a writer and director. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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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 LabiaThis person is cool!
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        It would make a great movie if done right. : Sgt_BoomstickThis person is cool!
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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 LabiaThis person is cool!
          • As long as they don't make it a straight action movie, it could be great. : Sgt_BoomstickThis person is cool!
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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. ... : timmieThis person is cool!
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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/ : steauengeglaseThis person is cool!
                • I still need to watch that. I meant to on Halloween. Perhaps tonight. : RaptorII
              • 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 ... : K1Bond007This person is cool!
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              How many of these are movies based off of games? http://www.imdb.com/chart/top : Lucy LabiaThis person is cool!
              • 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... : K1Bond007This person is cool!
                • Yeah it's doomed. What are the chances that its not? 1/10,000 odds? Yeah its possible that it is a goo... : Lucy LabiaThis person is cool!
          • 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 LabiaThis person is cool!
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          They'd need the LA Confidential and Strange Days teams to merge. : AxeMan808This person is cool!
          • Ooooh. Ooooooooooooh. : five_percentThis person is cool!
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          God, that live action trailer for DX:HR was fantastic and shows the promise in this IP for movies. : timmieThis person is cool!
          • Just in case people forgot what it was: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elQC62FUgqw&hd=1 : timmieThis person is cool!
          • one of my favorite game trailers for sure : BeowolfSchaefer
        • How often does that happen? I'd rather not see it than risk cross taint. : steauengeglaseThis person is cool!
        • 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. : VorlonesqueThis person is cool!
      • this never gets old :) : X-GOUKIThis person is cool!
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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." : AxeMan808This person is cool!
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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... : AxeMan808This person is cool!
            • 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 : dewdmanThis person is cool!
    • 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