I don’t know what it is about video game movies and bad directors. They kind of go together like bad jokes and Full House – Season 3.
One of the biggest offenders of bad directing, Paul W.S. Anderson (not to be confused with actual good director Paul Thomas Anderson), has completely dropped off the Castlevania movie, according to Dread Central. Anderson was pegged to write and direct the film, which made a lot of Castlevania fans (myself included) cry like a little girl. And not the fun kind of “I just got a pony!” cry. More like the “my puppy just got run over!” kind of sob.
But don’t let the potentially good news about Paul W.S. Anderson leaving get you too excited. While bringing on a new director is great for some films in the end (*cough* Empire Strikes Back *cough*), one has to think how awful everything must have been to make even the infamous Anderson leave the project. Man, I bet things were just a mess on that set. Angry Medusas, disgruntled Fleamen. I would have loved to been there.
Hit the jump for more (plus, a rant!).
In all seriousness, a Castlevania movie should have been nothing but awesome from the start. It has vampires, a whip-wielding hero, giant monsters, creepy locations, epic set pieces, over-the-top action sequences, a loyal fan base. The ingredients for a summer blockbuster couldn’t have been more perfect.
What is it with all these video game movies? Why do they all completely fall apart or make me throw up in my own mouth? Come on, Dtoid readers, we are intelligent, creative people – let’s just get together, whip up some awesome scripts, sell them to Hollywood, and start making some kick ass video game movies for a change! I am getting sick of all the drama. Who’s with me?!
(awkward silence)
Nobody? Dag.
Contest:
6:52 PM on 03.27.2007
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Good news though.
However, I still have doubts about whether or not Castlevania is suited for the big screen. The early games had barebone plots, and though recent IGA-directed games have larger plots and established canon, I still can't see a strong movie plot emerging from any game.
...the cosplayer in the middle is cute.
Though my memories of Castlevania aren't so fond.
Playing 2 on the NES when I was little was quite the challenge.
Then moving from that to the N64 version.
My feelings for it are somewhat vile.
Just be happy that that got made at all.
now... if Hollywood could spell ur name right once, we might actually get to sign something...
I love Event Horizon, but nothing can justify Soldier, Resident Evil movies, and AVP. Not to mention he had a hand in the shitty DOA movie. He could have penned the script for The Godfather and I would still hate him after seeing the garbage mentioned above. This is the best news possible for the Castlevania series.
I mean come on, a vampire hunter with a whip? Even a METAL whip. That screams awesome.
this movie could work if the director/producer give enough respect to Castlevania fans...and that is, the franchise is 20 years old, hence most of us are in our late 20s and early 30s...stay away from the anime crap, and make it creepy...bring back the dude who's boat you got on in part 2...bring back the grim reaper from part 1...show lots of blood and boobs ;)
when i heard that a castlevania movie will be release i was f**ing amazed.
i love the whole series and no matter who will be to direct t3h cv movie i'd love it.
btw what is it you got against anderson? c'mon, avp wasnt that bad oO
i guess you always just make your own little connection between the stories so that youre f**ed up when seeing someone that destroys your cute little world with the REAL story... you just aint no real fans if you cant tolerate a movie being made of cv, thats my opinion.
that movie could show us all the real depth of the cv timeline, but you ignore that. as for me, i like to write some real deep fanfics about cv but i aint pissed off when a new game is released destroying my whole logic...
i look forward to that motion picture - pathetic, if you dont.
I just hope Michiru Yamane will do the soundtrack or it's screwed....
Love Castlevania!