Metroid Movie...

[Outlaw]

Give the project to M. Night Shyamalan and it will kick ass.

You're joking, aren't you?

Yes, I am. M Night is horrible.

"Anthony never did tell you the truth about your father."
"He told me enough, he told me you killed him!"
"No, Samus. I am your Father."
"THAT'S NOT TRUE! THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!"
*M. Night Runs In*
"WHAT A TWEEST!"

Metroid movie made by M. Night in a nutshell.

[Xan Kriegor]

Now if there was a Metroid Other M movie, they should have Shaquelle O' Neil as Anthony Higgs.

It will please the kids. Wait, Why would I want to please infant pink meatbags? *M. Night comes in and says, "DATS NOT IN THE SCRIPT!"*

[MaiAriSquee]

*checks date of the first post*

That's one heck of a phoenix down!

[Steamlord]

Honestly, I hope a movie isn't made, unless they get a writer and director who can give it a Batman Begins-quality treatment, which seems unlikely. It's not an easy franchise to write a good movie plot for.

While reading through the earlier pages of this thread, I came across this post and realized that Christopher Nolan could probably pull off a good Metroid movie.

[Labrynian Rebel]

Honestly, I hope a movie isn't made, unless they get a writer and director who can give it a Batman Begins-quality treatment, which seems unlikely. It's not an easy franchise to write a good movie plot for.

While reading through the earlier pages of this thread, I came across this post and realized that Christopher Nolan could probably pull off a good Metroid movie.

So long as Samus doesn't get a really deep voice no one can understand
Honestly, I think I could trust Nolan not to kill Metroid, assuming he ever heard of it let alone understand it...

[Xscapist]

I was just recalling a story I heard told by a comic writer, who had a producer picking his brain about this upcoming Green Lantern movie the producer was working on (this was before Ryan Reynolds was cast, and possibly back in the mid-2000s when it was still going to be a comedy starring Jack Black). The comic writer said at one point the producer asked him, in complete seriousness: "but does it need to be a ring?"

I realize why Metroid has been optioned several times now, yet never made. I'm sure it gets optioned because its a popular Nintendo property. But then a producer looks over the script and everything, and says to the director:

"It's a great concept, I love it, I think it's going to be huge! But there's just one thing...does she have to wear the armor? I mean, what's the point of casting an attractive actress (we're thinking Jessica Alba, by the way) if we don't see her face half the time, and her curves are hidden under some clunky armor? You've gotta think of the demographic we're aiming for, kid...where's the sex appeal? I like this 'Zero Suit' thing, though. Maybe she could just wear that the entire time? Of course, we'd need to open it up a little to show some more skin...expose the mid-rift for sure, maybe show some leg. Our demographic likes to see that sorta thing, ya know? But the property definitely has potential. Just work on it a little more, and this thing'll be huge!"

[mental]

It even almost happened in Other M -- Team Ninja tried to push for way more zero suit, but Sakamoto thankfully put the kibosh on that.

Those sorts of scenarios are one reason why I'm into comics rather than film these days. You can accomplish many of the same things as films in comic form, without the extreme time limits of a feature film, budget requirements, or executive meddling.

(Not that there isn't plenty of costuming fanservice in comics, but at least if you decide you don't want to go that route, nobody's going to try and twist your arm about it.)

[tanolen]

If they were to finally make a Metroid movie, who do you think would make the best director? I really want Christopher Nolan to be the director.

[Beccathestrange]

The guy who directed Pans Labyrinth. Did you see the scenery in that movie? That guy has an awesome imagination!

One can only hope...

[Zeroº]

Luc Besson. He would bring with him a lot of vivid imagery and a strong female character.

Ridley Scott could also do things really well. Especially if the movie is about Samus tracking down/being hunted by a single SA-X on a derelict space ship...

[-ChozoChild-]

There is already a thread a lot like this: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=255&hilit=+metroid+movie

But on topic, I don't think we really need a Metroid Movie. I really like the games. Sure --apart of me would be dancing in my chair if I did read of an announcement of a Metroid movie. However I don't really want to chance that... video game movies overall tend to suck.
There are only a select few that I like. I'm also worried that if there was a movie it might hurt the fan-base. What if it's horrible...? What if they depict Samus even 'worst' then M:OM? What if it's not even based on the plot of the Metroid games at all? See what I mean.

With cut scenes now in almost every game... it's like your watching a movie anyway so I'd say 'no' for now.
But it might turn out to be really good movie, if everything is done right.

[Emperor Ing]

What we need is a Metroid cartoon series by Genndy Tartakovsky a la Samurai Jack.

[Zeroº]

That would be quite awesome.

What we need is a Metroid cartoon series by Genndy Tartakovsky a la Samurai Jack.

YESSS! That would be so awesome!