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Del Toro + Ico = The film would end the world with its sheer amount of awesome. As long as Del Toro could keep the film with the spirit of Ico in mind, I would see the movie a hundred times in theaters.
But it's good to see that Del Toro pays attention to the games world.
But it's good to see that Del Toro pays attention to the games world.
I have not seen the Devils Backbone but I now want to as his others movies were pretty awesome.
I can not wait for the next Team Ico game!
Still trying to find Ico on PS2 as I swear I used to own it at one point in time :(
I can not wait for the next Team Ico game!
Still trying to find Ico on PS2 as I swear I used to own it at one point in time :(
Awesome to hear someone important outside of the games industry give props to them. This just further cements Del Toro in my opinion as one of the coolest guys in film right now. :D
You're right, this doesn't come as much of a surprise. But then, I've only ever seen Pan's Labyrinth.
I don't even think you could make an Ico or SotC movie. There would have to be a heck of a lot of interpretation.
But it's cool to see with some artistic being mentioned in the mainstream. Maybe this will cause a few more to go out and grab a copy.
But it's cool to see with some artistic being mentioned in the mainstream. Maybe this will cause a few more to go out and grab a copy.
Don't forget he also did Blade II (the best in the series, IMO) and also the new Hellboy II which I also thought was good.
I saw Pan's Labyrinth first, but it is worth it to go back and see The Devil's Backbone, as well as the two Hellboy films. That guy rocks, and it's nice to see a film guy praising games (any of them) instead dissing them.
This guy is quite talented, so it's nice to hear a guy like him say such great things about games...especially those two.
And Pan's Labyrinth was a great movie but the scene where the guy's nose gets crushed in with a bottle still fucks with my head.
And Pan's Labyrinth was a great movie but the scene where the guy's nose gets crushed in with a bottle still fucks with my head.
I think a SotC movie would have more resonance as a film. Of course there's so little dialog I'm not sure you could keep audiences interested for long. A lot of the Colossi would have to be cut out for time.
Also worth seeing is a cool little vampire movie he made called "Cronos".
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104029/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104029/
He's becoming my favorite director these days. I haven't seen a bad movie yet. This just bumps him up more in my book. The Hobbit has the blockbusting ability to make or break him I fear, but its good to hear Peter Jackson is working with him.
@Demtor
If you don't want to spoil your perception of him don't watch the one where Mira Sorvino fights the giant moths. Other than that, he's pretty great.
If you don't want to spoil your perception of him don't watch the one where Mira Sorvino fights the giant moths. Other than that, he's pretty great.
He's one of the few directors who are keeping me interested in movies. Not to mention that he's making fantasy dark and scary again (something we had in droves when I was a kid in the 80s). So yeah, I agree with him.
Ico was one of the greatest games I've ever played. Alone, the water effects were ahead of its time.
To have someone like Del Toro to do either Ico or SotC be like hot sex on my face.
To have someone like Del Toro to do either Ico or SotC be like hot sex on my face.
Niiiice. Let's wait and see if he fucks up The Hobbit before we give him unconditional love though :D
Not too surprised, nice to see someone in Hollywood who loves good games other than Spielberg. I'd love to see what would happen if he were to work on a game like the Spielberg.
By the way, I'm a freak for Del Toro. Pan's Labyrinth and The Devil's Backbone are two of my most favorite films of all time. Can't wait to see his take on Middle-Earth.
By the way, I'm a freak for Del Toro. Pan's Labyrinth and The Devil's Backbone are two of my most favorite films of all time. Can't wait to see his take on Middle-Earth.
@Sadistic
If "pretentiousness" means "quality," then I agree.
@Pew
Peter Jackson (and those two women) are writing the adaptation with (I think) Del Toro, so Del Toro won't be entirely to blame if the film's no good. But given Jackson's involvement, I don't see this being any worse than the LOTR films.
If "pretentiousness" means "quality," then I agree.
@Pew
Peter Jackson (and those two women) are writing the adaptation with (I think) Del Toro, so Del Toro won't be entirely to blame if the film's no good. But given Jackson's involvement, I don't see this being any worse than the LOTR films.
Guillermo del Toro is my hero too. I like how he cares about the way the games based on his movies like Hellboy turn out. The Hobbit movies are going to rule.
@MrSadistic
Yeah, because the guy who directed two movies about a red demon who fights crime and another movie about a half vampire slaying other vampires is surely pretentious. Your a boob.
Yeah, because the guy who directed two movies about a red demon who fights crime and another movie about a half vampire slaying other vampires is surely pretentious. Your a boob.
Pan's Labyrinth was an amazing film
I haven't seen any of his other films
But on seeing that film alone
I say, if he makes a film based on a Team ICO game I will probably cream with excitement!
I haven't seen any of his other films
But on seeing that film alone
I say, if he makes a film based on a Team ICO game I will probably cream with excitement!
Guillermo: "Masterpieces...but they NEED MORE EYEBALLS! More eyeballs popping out of every orafice, ever."
ps, EYEBALLS
ps, EYEBALLS
I think I'm falling in love with Guillermo. I have loved all the movies I have seen by him. He is then making the two hobbit movies. Now he's talking about two of my favorite games?
*heart flutters*
*heart flutters*
Cool. I dunno though, I don't think Ico/Shadow of the Colossus would make a good movie at all, even if Del Toro and all of his godly film making ability. Those experiences were special as they were - as a game - and I can't imagine getting the same thing out of them as a movie. Playing shadow of the colossus... mmm, just so much more satisfying than any movie I've ever seen in terms of my emotional attachment to what was going on on screen. BUT THAT'S JUST ME!
Well, this makes a lot of sense on a creative level. I'm thinking SotC and Ico have more in common with Pan's Labyrinth than either Hellboy, though. All three pieces share a palpable sense of wonder.
Hellboy, though... eh.
Hellboy, though... eh.
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