It’s the classic thing that happens to all these movies and TV shows that purposely avoid the source material and brag about “we didn’t play the game or read the books” like that somehow is going to make the content better?
Offhand I can only think of one movie (and sequels) where “didn’t read the book” made the movie significantly better: The Bourne Identity. Those books really were awful!
Not only that, they probably would have been better off not using the original 4 playable characters since every game comes with a new set. Just make sure the side characters are done well and you keep the same feel as the games and it should have been an easy win
Duh.
It’s the classic thing that happens to all these movies and TV shows that purposely avoid the source material and brag about “we didn’t play the game or read the books” like that somehow is going to make the content better?
“I hate that thing that you love, so I convinced someone to pay me a million dollars to shit on it for you.
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Offhand I can only think of one movie (and sequels) where “didn’t read the book” made the movie significantly better: The Bourne Identity. Those books really were awful!
I thought the 1993 Mario movie was pretty fun
The Witcher video games are better than the source and the original author is seething from its success
The games are great because CD Project are massive fans who read the books many times, so that hardly fits.
I mean the books are great too, apparently they’re even better in it’s native language.
I think there’s a difference when the source material isn’t great. IIRC Forest Gump is another example.
Also Starship Troopers
I thought that was debunked?
I’m not sure how you think this video is related to the comment I replied to ?
There’s also Adaptation, technically.
Not only that, they probably would have been better off not using the original 4 playable characters since every game comes with a new set. Just make sure the side characters are done well and you keep the same feel as the games and it should have been an easy win
I think the Halo show could’ve been much more interesting too if they focused on someone not the main character of the games.
But no, gotta keep the most recognizable character
Only if they read anything about the games or books. Leaving master chief out doesn’t fix the active contempt for the source material.
Looking at Witcher TV series