Carlucci Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Game Informer is reporting that John Woo has optioned the Nintendo's Metroid for the big screen. we will stay true to the game and have Samus battling the Metroids and Mother Brain in a fight for control of the galaxy." Allright, let's hear your casting picks the role of Samus. Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcalx Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 How about Jennifer Garner? She's got the moves (Alias, Daredevil) and the looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillho Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 mmmmmmm Jennifer Garner :drool: I agree there!!!!!! But John Woo, I'm really not the biggest fan of his. I enjoy a good action flick, but his a seem to be style over substance. More camera play than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsappel Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 How is Woo going to shoehorn in the pigeons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daisy Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 I really don't think he's done good work behind the camera since his films with Chow Yun Fat. That's just my personal opinion though. My suggestions are... Natasha Henstridge, she just needs longer hair... she's already tall enough. Angelina Jolie, she's already played one Video Game icon. Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, kind of a nice play off of X-Men. Ok, those are my choices. Hmm.... hopefully they finish the movie at 100%, so that we can see them without the outfits. Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretvampire Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Ok, those are my choices. Hmm.... hopefully they finish the movie at 100%, so that we can see them without the outfits. :lmfao: How about Maria Bello? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain rising Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Originally posted by blackcalx@Apr 7 2004, 02:25 PM How about Jennifer Garner? She's got the moves (Alias, Daredevil) and the looks. For some reason I've always thought she would make a good choice for the role (if Metroid ever made it to the movies) - so :tu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel P Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 How is Woo going to shoehorn in the pigeons? You beat me to it. Which level do we see the doves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Natasha Henstridge Ugh. No, no, a thousand times no. Despite the fact that Natasha Hendstridge is in fact from my hometown (weird but true), I still don't think she's all that good. Maybe I'm wrong though, I did only see her in those vile Species movies . My pick? Charlize Theron. Something along the lines of the look she had in the Italian Job, but with longer hair. Jennifer Garner could probably do it too. Strange casting picks anybody? How about the Rock in drag? :green: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcalx Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Originally posted by Pharmboy@Apr 7 2004, 01:49 PM Strange casting picks anybody? How about the Rock in drag? :green: Uh...Joe Pesci? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Jennifer Garner capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjaw Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 What about Carrie-Anne Moss? Too similar to Trinity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 With John Woo at the helm, I definitely predict a stinker and another video game box office bomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 I loved John Woo's Hong Kong movies to death, but his Hollywood stuff has just been too . . .Hollywood. His doing Metroid is the final straw for me being a fan of his. And why would you go for some Big Name actress when she would be hidden within the outfit most of the time anyway? And if the movie spends more time of her without the outfit, it really wouldn't be Metroid, now would it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain rising Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Originally posted by Jordan_E@Apr 8 2004, 12:01 PM And why would you go for some Big Name actress when she would be hidden within the outfit most of the time anyway? And if the movie spends more time of her without the outfit, it really wouldn't be Metroid, now would it? Unless the movie delves into history and flashbacks, which I could see happening. Otherwise it would be all action, all the time. I admit I'm not familiar with John Woo's work (without looking it up I can't tell you a single thing he's been involved in), so I'll adopt a wait-and-see attitude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFo Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Originally posted by Jordan_E@Apr 8 2004, 11:01 AM And why would you go for some Big Name actress when she would be hidden within the outfit most of the time anyway? And if the movie spends more time of her without the outfit, it really wouldn't be Metroid, now would it? I suspect that this is what will happen. There is no way that a studio is going to allow anyone - even John Woo - to make a movie and conceal the lead role in a Power Suit through most of it. There's certainly no way that a big time actress is going to allow herself to be covered up like that either. I'd be surprised to see that suit during one-third of the film if even that. Call me crazy, but I just don't think that the Metroid series is one that lends itself well to film. The games are great, but you spend the entire time alone on a barren planet. There's no dialog and no real charcter development of which to speak. Does that sound like the formula for an interesting movie? It doesn't to me. I will also go out on a limb and predict a stinky box office bomb. By the way, the article just says that Woo "optioned" the Metroid name. It does not say specificially if he will direct. I suppose it's assumed that he will, but I just wanted to make sure. Also, keep in mind that this project has not been greenlit by a studio yet, so there's a chance it may not even get made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Call me crazy, but I just don't think that the Metroid series is one that lends itself well to film. I agree. But that's Hollywood for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covak Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 I think Metroid's cool back story would be great for some kind of semi-serious sci fi movie. Not expecting that from Woo though :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 With John Woo at the helm, I definitely predict a stinker and another video game box office bomb. That's if it gets made at all. Lots of books, plays, scripts, games & comics get optioned without actually coming close to full production let alone release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 HILLARY SWANK yea baby Any way Jennifer Anistion Carma Electria? Natilie Portman? Carrie Ann Moss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DataScion Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Interesting selections from IGN Filmforce: http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/505/505335p1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Maria Bello all the way out of those choices for me. She looks like she could pull off the attitude as well as being gorgeous while doing it. Not too mention she is just low key enough to not be distracting which is important for me. If not I could see Rebecca Romijn-Stamos. She did an excellent job with Mystique in both X-men films and she blew me away in Femme Fatale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 Bello,Garner & Stamos could all pull it off. A good videogame film? That is another story. Woo has really fallen off with his recent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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