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waichingliu81 · 08-30-2008, 09:38 AM

Ratner eyes 'Guitar Hero' movie

Friday, August 29 2008, 14:06 BST

By Simon Reynolds, Entertainment Reporter

Brett Ratner has voiced his desire to make a film based around Activision's hit video game Guitar Hero.

Speaking to MTV, the Rush Hour director admitted that his plans had been met with some resistance by the game's developer.

"I love Guitar Hero and I think it's a part of pop culture," he said. "I would love to do a Guitar Hero movie, if Activision would ever let me. I'm trying to convince them, but why would you have a movie screw up such a huge franchise? Not that I would make a bad movie. So that would be cool, to do a Guitar Hero movie."

Ratner explained how he would approach the movie's storyline, adding: "It could be about a kid from a small town who dreams of being a rock star and he wins the Guitar Hero competition. One of these dreams-[come-true] kind of concepts."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a...ero-movie.html

personally, i just cannot see this working at all

TJL · 08-30-2008, 12:24 PM

A Guitar Hero movie.

I have nothing to say about this.

I am in shock over the sheer stupidity of this idea.

I have no witty comment, no funny one-liner.

I...

Forget it...

Dutabi84 · 08-30-2008, 02:12 PM

Great idea! Hopefully it will be an epic success just like all the other highly-regarded video game movies ever made, just like Super Mario Bros., Tomb Raider, The other Tomb Raider, Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, and let's not forget that steamy pile of suck...err, awesome titled: Double Dragon.

catlover79 · 08-30-2008, 05:22 PM

You guys said it all...BAD IDEA.

waichingliu81 · 08-31-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dutabi84

Great idea! Hopefully it will be an epic success just like all the other highly-regarded video game movies ever made, just like Super Mario Bros., Tomb Raider, The other Tomb Raider, Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, and let's not forget that steamy pile of suck...err, awesome titled: Double Dragon.

let's face it, video game movies just don't work. period. what's next dance, dance revolution?! too late!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0893400/

also the sims

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1042380/

TJL · 08-31-2008, 10:15 AM

I hear Ratner has already cast Chris Tucker to play the wise cracking guitar.

catlover79 · 08-31-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

I hear Ratner has already cast Chris Tucker to play the wise cracking guitar.

You mean Chris Rock wasn't available??

waichingliu81 · 09-01-2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

I hear Ratner has already cast Chris Tucker to play the wise cracking guitar.

Hollow · 09-01-2008, 05:57 PM

guitar hero is great, but that just sounds silly.

waichingliu81 · 09-03-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

guitar hero is great, but that just sounds silly.

exactly, i just don't know how they are going to make a movie out of this

catlover79 · 09-03-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

let's face it, video game movies just don't work. period. what's next dance, dance revolution?! too late!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0893400/

also the sims

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1042380/

Please - don't encourage them!!!!

waichingliu81 · 09-03-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Please - don't encourage them!!!!

i'm not. i just hope they don't go on to make it, but they probably will, eventually

catlover79 · 09-03-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

i'm not. i just hope they don't go on to make it, but they probably will, eventually

It wouldn't surprise me.

I was just teasing you a little.

waichingliu81 · 09-04-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

It wouldn't surprise me.

I was just teasing you a little.

yeah i know

catlover79 · 09-04-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

yeah i know

You can take a joke - it's that dry British humor.

08-30-2008, 09:38 AM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Ratner eyes 'Guitar Hero' movie Ratner eyes 'Guitar Hero' movie Friday, August 29 2008, 14:06 BST By Simon Reynolds, Entertainment Reporter Brett Ratner has voiced his desire to make a film based around Activision's hit video game Guitar Hero. Speaking to MTV, the Rush Hour director admitted that his plans had been met with some resistance by the game's developer. "I love Guitar Hero and I think it's a part of pop culture," he said. "I would love to do a Guitar Hero movie, if Activision would ever let me. I'm trying to convince them, but why would you have a movie screw up such a huge franchise? Not that I would make a bad movie. So that would be cool, to do a Guitar Hero movie." Ratner explained how he would approach the movie's storyline, adding: "It could be about a kid from a small town who dreams of being a rock star and he wins the Guitar Hero competition. One of these dreams-[come-true] kind of concepts." http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a...ero-movie.html personally, i just cannot see this working at all

08-30-2008, 12:24 PM	#2
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08-30-2008, 05:22 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	You guys said it all...BAD IDEA.
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08-30-2008, 02:12 PM	#3
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Great idea! Hopefully it will be an epic success just like all the other highly-regarded video game movies ever made, just like Super Mario Bros., Tomb Raider, The other Tomb Raider, Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, and let's not forget that steamy pile of suck...err, awesome titled: Double Dragon.

08-31-2008, 10:15 AM	#6
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I hear Ratner has already cast Chris Tucker to play the wise cracking guitar.

09-01-2008, 05:57 PM	#9
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	guitar hero is great, but that just sounds silly.