Hey, you know that completely mediocre movie Rush Hour 3? And you know that exquisitely crafted, beautifully designed, and jarringly visceral videogame God of War? Well, the guy who directed Rush Hour 3 is now officially directing a movie version of God of War!
Ugh.
Honestly, I am not going to go on a rant about how certain videogames never (ever!) need to be made into movies since the source material is so perfectly and gloriously cinematic already (i.e. BioShock, God of War, etc.). Instead, I am just going to hope for the best.
If rumors are true, the script is by David Self who also wrote the exceptional Thirteen Days with Kevin Costner. So that’s a good thing. And apparently David Jaffe would kill to have Djimon Hounsou play Kratos. And I love Djimon Hounsou. Maybe, just maybe this movie will have a chance.
Eh, who am I kidding? This is going to be a disaster.
What do you think? Are you sick of these videogame movies? Who do you think would be the perfect actor to play Kratos? Are you at least relieved Uwe Boll didn’t get his hands on this?
[Via Ain’t It Cool News -- thanks ProfessorPew!]
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8:19 PM on 09.30.2008
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NEEDS MOAR MICHAEL BAY 4 REALZ
Apparently Jackie Chan plays Ares...SWEET. And Chris Tucker as Kratos! Awesomeness!
Sometimes, even good actors can't save a movie directed by a moron.
Zeus to Kratos: You Killed Ares....
Samuel L. Jackson (As Kratos) Yes he deserved to die, AND I HOPE HE BURNS IN HELL!!!!!
that shit would be so awesome.
also he fucked up X3...it has to be said.
Also, Chris Tucker should be in every movie.
kratos is eaten by a shark in the first five?
Actually, the guy who voices him is black.
They're TRYING to make these bad....
*side note Can Michael Bay do a tetris flick?