Last time we heard about the movie adaptation of Max Payne, the man who would be responsible for filling the iconic shoes of the one-man army was still up in the air. One quick peek over at IGN, and the facts now seem to indicate otherwise.
Filming is set to start on March 2 in Toronto, and Max will be played by none other than the bad boy himself: Mark Wahlberg. Just how true to the game the movie will stay is still up for debate (do they ever?), but we do know of at least one common thread: Max's family is murdered, and he has every intention of exacting swift revenge. Further details are scarce as usual, but we'll keep you abreast of them as they unfold.
With the Max Payne game and the subsequent sequel being considered a sacred IP by many gamers, their reactions to the finished film should prove quite noteworthy. Whatever you do John, please don't let this movie suck. The fans are depending on you.
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1:29 PM on 02.01.2008
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Even Max Payne: The Movie: The Game, don't really care, just gimme another fucking Max Payne game...
I hated that part. You couldn't even see where you were going, and the baby crying in the background was horrible...
Videogame to movie conversions, not so much
I thought the narration, plot twists, and yes even the characters were the strong point for the 2nd game for me.
I really enjoyed the way the story unfolded. I'm almost curious if they're going to cover the arc of both movies in one (with some changes to the plot).
This movie will definitely suck. You beat me to it! I was about to make a post! :)
Then it'll eventually stop in the middle of the Pacific ocean and people will charge admission to go gawking through the streets, trying to match skeletons to their respective bodies. I found George Lucas, 500 points!
Epic.
one of the things that made the game really cool is that it took place during a blizzard in NEW YORK! how are they going to pull that off in TORONTO in MARCH - sure they might get some snow, but a blizzard???
"...nothing left but a cool blue serenity called Arizona Bay."
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lulz
@ Blog
I think Marky Mark is alrigt but look at Max Paynes face. I think Stephen Baldwin would make a perfect character for Max Payne.
See.
Incidentally, the Funky Bunch will play agents of Aesir Corp.
I’m cautiously optimistic about this movie. I think Marky Mark can certainly pull it off, but I wonder how much the movie will deviate from the storyline in the game. And brainderailment, I don’t know what you’re talking about...while the bullet time was a lot of fun, I thought the story was very engrossing, and it really elevated the game past the bullet time mechanic, which was cool for a while but would’ve probably gotten old before too long (cf. Stranglehold).
*crosses fingers*
Given how much Payne takes it's style from existing action movies this thing is redundant before the cameras even start rolling.
Just slap a Max Pain cover on the front of that Thomas Jane "Punisher" movie from a year or so ago, cause that's what you'll be getting.
Now, you'd think that the writing and directing for films would be superior to that of video games and comic books...Alas no.