Ray Carter Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 *I would have posted this in General GTA, but you don't have a forum, I found this to be most suitable* I think Rockstar Games have said officially that they won't make a movie based on the GTA Games (featuring cities and characters..). Well, even the GTA games are based on movies: GTAIII: Godfather.. Vice City: Scarface.. San Andreas: Boyz N The Hood.. Well, why not make a movie with the basic plot to a GTA Game? Guy arrives in a city, does evil work, kills people, takes city over It would have to be based in a Real City, with real cars and new characters, and NOT be called Grand Theft Auto. Something like 'Rise to Power' or something. What do you think about this? DISCUSS! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xo4 Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Well, why not make a movie with the basic plot to a GTA Game?Guy arrives in a city, does evil work, kills people, takes city over So Scarface in a Fake City? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057356220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don GTA81 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I don't know about this, but there was a movie called Grand Theft Auto released in 1977, but it's not based on the film, but I think it is quite like it though. Also, the games are not based on the film either. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057356808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonKing Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I don't know about this, but there was a movie called Grand Theft Auto released in 1977, but it's not based on the film, but I think it is quite like it though. Also, the games are not based on the film either. the film was nothing compared to the game. they stole one car throughout the whole film, and i do believe it belonged to the guys father. plus im pretty sure they never killed anyone, or had intercourse with a prostitute (or a girlfriend for that matter), they never took drugs. so i think your statement is very incorrect. think before you try to make a point. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057356909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night Fox Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 yea, I knew R* would never have plans for a "GTA Movie" Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057356914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo. Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Right, R* shouldn't make a movie at all. It. Will. Suck. Although i do think they should make a 'Cartoon Series' for Cartoon Network [Adult Swim] or something. But is HAS to be cartoon, and not Real life characters, i wouldn't watch it if it was. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057357639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Garcia aka NjNakedSnake Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 ^ That wouldn't work either. A GTA movie could work, but you dudes have way too large expectations. It wouldn't span the entire life of a criminal, but capture a crazy ass story of his. He comes to Liberty, works for someone important, then works for a rival faction, he gets labeled as a traitor and marked for death. And, wild mishaps, murders, car chases, and lots of violence and action later, we leave the theatre happy. A good director, writer, and caster could make it happen, but too many idiots in hollywood. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057357695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilty.by.association Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I went and saw Hitman today, and since it's based on a game, i thought to myself, wow, i'd be feeling so f*cking cool right now if Hitman was my favourite game and now it's a movie. I wish that would happen for GTA. Like movies based on each game storyline. My hopes have now been crushed. Why won't they do it? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057358972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy... Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Yes but the problem for Hitman fans was that the film didn't live to their expectations or the film wasn't true to the series (f*cking swords?!) Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057359057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilty.by.association Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Yes but the problem for Hitman fans was that the film didn't live to their expectations or the film wasn't true to the series (f*cking swords?!) Yeah i haven't played it but i'd like to, i hear it's really good. I guess the same could be said if they made a GTA movie, we might not like it. Part of me would really like to go to the cinema and see a GTA movie though Is this why R* won't make one? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057359092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonKing Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 most video game adaptations go down the drain. i mean here some examples DOOM, resident evil, bloodrayne, alone in the dark, silent hill. although a lot of thes are due to uwe boll (dont know how to spell his name) being the director. some games can be made into movies (and can be good if the director is good) others can't, i just can't see a gta movie working. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057359740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don GTA81 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I don't know about this, but there was a movie called Grand Theft Auto released in 1977, but it's not based on the film, but I think it is quite like it though. Also, the games are not based on the film either. the film was nothing compared to the game. they stole one car throughout the whole film, and i do believe it belonged to the guys father. plus im pretty sure they never killed anyone, or had intercourse with a prostitute (or a girlfriend for that matter), they never took drugs. so i think your statement is very incorrect. think before you try to make a point. I was just saying that there was a freaking film made in 1977, what's your problem. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057360818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonKing Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 ummm no you said but it's not based on the film, but I think it is quite like it though which implies you think it's like the game, which i stated it isn't. i have no problem with you. what is it with you 07'ers, grow up. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057360897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
willgtavcs Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 (f*cking swords?!) uh Hitman: Codename 47 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057376517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boombastic Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 This has been discussed a bit. Instead of a movie, a TV show, a mission an episode. But lengthen the mission to a half hour. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057389148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintdave Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 It's been done But seriously apart from that piece of crap using the hallowed name I don’t think a movie or series would or could match fans expectations. No matter what they did they couldn’t get it right. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057389235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uno Carb Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 A plot for a GTA movie would just basically turn out like a crime drama. It's been done a million times. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057389650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryuclan Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Yes but the problem for Hitman fans was that the film didn't live to their expectations or the film wasn't true to the series (f*cking swords?!) Well being a die hard fan kills it for you. I hate Hitman as a game but I say the movie was the best movie I've seen based on a game. If GTA made a movie, of course I would go see it, but because I am a die hard fan, it would suck because I would notice the little missing parts and info. Also the games are pretty much movies anyway. Best stories from any game in my oppinion. Anyway GTA's arent based on certain movies, the draw inspiration from a bunch of them. San An for example, Boys in the Hood, Menace to Society, and also the atmosphere of 90's california. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057390731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boombastic Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 done Jesus Christ! That film is 30 odd years old... Absolutely nothing like the GTAs of today. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057392487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryuclan Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 done Jesus Christ! That film is 30 odd years old... Absolutely nothing like the GTAs of today. lol Well obviously its not based on GTA seeing how its 30 years old. Only one car was stolen and nobody died I think. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057393377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saggy Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Have you even seen Boyz N The Hood? The closest thing San Andreas has to that, is that most of the main characters are black and live in LA ( or a parody LA ), and that's where the similarities end. sh*t, none of the f*cking characters in Boyz N The Hood were even in a gang! Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City had week, generic plots, that's why they are so easily passed off as based off of The Godfather or Scarface respectively, but San Andreas' storyline is far too developed to be comparable to just about any gang movie outside of the similarities involved with guns. Anyway, if SA was supposed to be based even loosely around Boyz N The Hood, they did a sh*t job. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057393614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryuclan Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Have you even seen Boyz N The Hood? The closest thing San Andreas has to that, is that most of the main characters are black and live in LA ( or a parody LA ), and that's where the similarities end. sh*t, none of the f*cking characters in Boyz N The Hood were even in a gang! Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City had week, generic plots, that's why they are so easily passed off as based off of The Godfather or Scarface respectively, but San Andreas' storyline is far too developed to be comparable to just about any gang movie outside of the similarities involved with guns. Anyway, if SA was supposed to be based even loosely around Boyz N The Hood, they did a sh*t job. It wasnt based on that movie it drew inspiration from it and others like it. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057393701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saggy Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Have you even seen Boyz N The Hood? The closest thing San Andreas has to that, is that most of the main characters are black and live in LA ( or a parody LA ), and that's where the similarities end. sh*t, none of the f*cking characters in Boyz N The Hood were even in a gang! Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City had week, generic plots, that's why they are so easily passed off as based off of The Godfather or Scarface respectively, but San Andreas' storyline is far too developed to be comparable to just about any gang movie outside of the similarities involved with guns. Anyway, if SA was supposed to be based even loosely around Boyz N The Hood, they did a sh*t job. It wasnt based on that movie it drew inspiration from it and others like it. How in the hell did it draw inspiration from Boyz N The Hood? Boyz N The Hood was a story about coming to age for young black men in the ghetto, dealing with issues of racism and black-on-black violence. Honestly, even comparing Boyz N The Hood to San Andreas is like dragging that movie through the dirt. I don't know, maybe I need to replay San Andreas, but I can't see how the two are comparable. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057394766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceedot Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I would like to see a GTA movie. Dan Houser writes the games, and knows what he is doing. He is a great writer, and is able to make a variety throughout the games. GTA Movie = Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057398457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyVercetti Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Peter Jackson should direct it! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304840-gta-plot-for-movie/?do=findComment&comment=1057405160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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