Bioshock Movie On Way, Gamers Everywhere Weep

Author: Rees | Date: May 9, 2008

Name one good movie adaptation of a game – no, really, do it.

Street Fighter?

DOOM?

Super Mario Brothers?

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Nope. Didn’t think so.

And so it is with sadness that I announce the existence of Hollywood’s latest game-inspired, sure-to-be-crapfest: the Bioshock movie, based on 2K’s gaming epic of the same name. The screenplay is reportedly being written by Aviator writer John Logan (no, I haven’t seen it either), and the movie is set to be directed by Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski.

Don’t get me wrong, the game’s story and setting have massive potential as a dark, psychological horror story, set in a failed 1950s utopian underwater city, with a subtle sub-commentary on the innate iniquity of human nature. Or something.

But you just know that this is going to end up as another cheesy action film, probably with The Rock playing a crazed, pumped-up Andrew Ryan on steroids, the little sisters replaced with half-naked hawt chicks in their early 20s, and a level of fire, explosions, car chases and gunfights that would put an early 90s Arnie film to shame.

…Actually, that might not be so bad.

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Comment by OwningXylophone
2008-05-09 13:17:36

I have two words for you Mr Geekboy… Resident… Evil… There was a good film made off the back of video game licensing…

My honest thought though, is that games of films tend to be worse than films of games…

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Comment by thelordalmightywill
2008-05-11 19:52:26

damn it vincenzo. that’s exactly what i was gonna say. you lame ass!

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Comment by Penge
2008-05-10 00:11:08

On a slightly related note, I still haven’t played Bioshock yet. I’m waiting for the price to drop on Steam from a somewhat excessive $55. If it drops to $45 then I shall no doubt purchase it and enjoy both the Bio and the Shock.

Until that day, I shall have to idle away the hours with vodka, custard creams and chronic masturbation.

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Comment by SmellyGeekBoy
2008-05-10 01:42:20

Eww.

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