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Activision trademarks 'Call of Duty' for film photo

How does a Call of Duty movie sound? No, not like the two minute trailer that made its debut yesterday, but a real motion picture?
 
In late September, Activision filed a trademark for Call of Duty in relation to "pre-recorded movies feature comedy, drama, action, adventure, music, theatrical performances and/or animation." Back in May, the Hollywood Reporter ran a story stating that its sources had hinted at knowledge of a Guitar Hero television series, the since-announced World of Warcraft film, and -- you guessed it -- a Call of Duty movie. 
 
If the film does come to fruition, we wonder if it'll take the World War II or the "modern warfare" slant. If it's the latter, they should give Hans Zimmer a call again. Oh, and they might want to lay off the nazi zombie angle; that's old news.
 
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Kuwanjahbee's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 08:24
Kuwanjahbee
header typo, for for?
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 08:25
Everyday Legend
Considering that I don't give two shits about the game, my ticket purchase is highly unlikely and leaning towards nonexistent.

In English: fuck that noise.
reindall's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 08:27
reindall
I'd like to see a Puckman movie.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 08:27
Nick Chester
@Kuwanjahbee:

Your mom's a header typo? I've got nothing... thanks for the heads up. :D

Also, two Call of Duty stories in a row? Activision's check hasn't even cleared yet!
Infinite Combo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 08:49
Infinite Combo
Get Uwe Boll to direct
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 09:21
BluDesign
Pass, no thanks. There's enough glut in war movies already. I could care less which concept it's tied to, there's no way a COD movie could stack up against a real war film.

COD games are all well and good on delivering a solid story and experience, but.a feature length narrative can't sustain itself on combat scenes alone. Add into that that none of the COD game have ever tried to branch out into non-combat narrative that isn't told in fancy After Effects style animations.
ybfelix's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 09:24
ybfelix
Then how 'bout two MW games stacked? Is that enough content?
casualweaponry's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 09:32
casualweaponry
They should hire Michael Bay for this. He is the only one that can accurately reproduce the grenade spam from the games.
runtheplacered's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 10:19
runtheplacered
"They should hire Michael Bay for this. "

But not to direct, but rather to throw off of a cliff during the opening sequence of the film. And no stunt doubles, either.
kingtobo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 10:44
kingtobo
That's no surprise. Hollywood is scrambling for IPs to make movies off of -- as soon as they bought the rights to make an Asteroids movie I think it was safe to assume any halfway decent game property would atleast be talked about for a movie adaptation. Seems doomed for mediocrity that will muddy the franchise name, but that's never stopped a movie adaptation before.
wolverine's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 10:57
wolverine
Hollywood sucks...very few original movies being made.

It's either video game movies or re-makes. I was at Zombieland and saw the trailer for the Friday the 13th relaunch. It looked ok, but seeing the name Micheal Bay attached made me die inside.

Anyways... Just like Asteroids being a really dumb idea, World of Warcraft movie, Gears of War, adding Call of Duty is just plain retarded. Game movies can not and never will deliver the same impact and experience a game can to the end user.

Then again no one is forcing me to see this, but what makes me mad is some people will make a shit ton of cash off ripping off a game idea and giving mindless movie goers another stinking pile of crap...
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 10:58
Everyday Legend
I can't wait for the day where a VG franchise gets a film adaptation handled by an actual religious fan of the series, someone who won't take the "creative license" card and shove it up the fanbase's ass with little to no lube.

With that said, Metal Gear Solid had better be religious. It had better be sanctified.
Modern Robot's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 11:46
Modern Robot
@Everyday Legend
Then it would still be terrible. It doesn't matter what you do, how much of a fan you are, it'll still be a horrible idea.
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 11:58
TheStripe
Isn't MGS already 80% movie?
KrazyKraut's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 12:32
KrazyKraut
"what is the private pyle?"
"sir, my martydom-add, sir"
KrazyKraut's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 12:38
KrazyKraut
@the stripe

MGS movie?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808372/ check this^^
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 13:08
Los255
Give me a noob tube reference, and you might have yourself movie of the year.

I wouldn't mind something gritty and fast paced like the actual single player.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 13:10
Holyetheline
War movies are generally pretty good and entertaining. A CoD movie could be awesome.
artha14's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 16:52
artha14
"feaure comedy" what the fuck?
Kalmah's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 19:46
Kalmah
If this is any indication, this movie will be no different than G.I. Joe... utter garbage. I'll pass.
Moobz Man Tony's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/06/2009 11:29
Moobz Man Tony
Im for it! All the other war movies in this "modern war" time are documentary and makes american soldiers and marines look like assholes... I think they should make Cod4 a movie, the story line was one of the best video game story's ever.(OPINION) . People need to stop downing good idea's... =)
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