Japanese media retailer Tsutaya is running a Metal Gear Solid promotion online, listing the 15 favorite films of developer Hideo Kojima, the creative mind behind Konami's popular series.
The list (spotted by Siliconera) is heavy on the Western action films, and reads like a Spike TV weekend "Movies for Guys Who Like Movies" marathon:
- The Guns of Navarone
- The Great Escape
- Goldfinger
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Planet of the Apes (original work)
- The Deer Hunter
- Dawn of the Dead
- Full Metal Jacket
- Predator
- Die Hard
- Heat
- Black Hawk Down
- Children of Men
- Bourne Series
- 007 Casino Royale
It's hard to argue with any of these, as they're all great examples of solid, action/suspense cinema. It is a bit disappointing that there are no real curveballs on this list, though. It's not that surprising, though; while Kojima's work is always well-crafted, they're relatively pretty transparent in terms of media that influenced it.
Can you make all of the connections between these films and Metal Gear Solid, Snatcher, or Kojima's other works?
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9:00 AM on 01.20.2009
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Also, he damn well better mean the original Dawn of the Dead and not that god-awful remake.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....
Sorry Kojima, but you need better taste in films... (minus Predator, Die Hard, FMJ & Goldfinger)
err....Those are the best two movies on the list...
And I'd agree that Black Hawk Down is trash but Children of Men is simply frickin' fantastic film-making.
It's beautiful, well acted, well made, and it's simply an interesting story.
No Star wars?
The Bourne Series? Hmmm not sure about that either TBH.
I guess its his choice though =/
Yes... yes you are
Surprised to see hate for Children of Men.
Editing for TV RUINS good films.
most of the films Kojima likes would offended him if he saw the Edited for TV cut.
just like me.
It's OK to show people being butchered on TV but don't let us hear you say "fuck" or show us a naked lady! That might make someone go mad! PLEASE! Which is worse, people having sex, or people being mindlessly butchered?
man the FCC needs to readjust their shit.