Comments on: Len Wiseman to Direct Gears of War http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/ Blogging the Reel World Fri, 9 Jan 2009 00:27:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Game Chimera » Gears of War movie to be directed by Len Wiseman http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-382442 Game Chimera » Gears of War movie to be directed by Len Wiseman Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:48:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-382442 [...] It's been revealed that Len Wiseman, of Die Hard 4 and Underworld fame, will be directing the upcoming Gears of War flick. The film's target release date was originally summer 2009, but it's been reported that a delay is likely. Wiseman will be creating a new draft alongside Chris Morgan (Wanted, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift), with game designer Cliff Bleszinski penned as an executive producer. Looking at Wiseman's résumé, I think it's safe to assume that the Gears of War movie will have plenty of guns, explosions, large men shouting "get to the chopper," and of course, action, all while looking good visually. The man is certianly no Uwe Boll, but I guess that's a damn good thing. [Via Slashfilm] [...] [...] It’s been revealed that Len Wiseman, of Die Hard 4 and Underworld fame, will be directing the upcoming Gears of War flick. The film’s target release date was originally summer 2009, but it’s been reported that a delay is likely. Wiseman will be creating a new draft alongside Chris Morgan (Wanted, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift), with game designer Cliff Bleszinski penned as an executive producer. Looking at Wiseman’s résumé, I think it’s safe to assume that the Gears of War movie will have plenty of guns, explosions, large men shouting “get to the chopper,” and of course, action, all while looking good visually. The man is certianly no Uwe Boll, but I guess that’s a damn good thing. [Via Slashfilm] [...]

]]> By: 790 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-381950 790 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:07:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-381950 Well charles, they used to say that about comic book films. I'll take the Gears of War movie over a tv show remake any day....! Well charles, they used to say that about comic book films.

I’ll take the Gears of War movie over a tv show remake any day….!

]]> By: charles http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-381937 charles Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:49:59 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-381937 well maybe he'll do a good job. I doubt it because its about a video game. well maybe he’ll do a good job. I doubt it because its about a video game.

]]> By: Chris http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-381743 Chris Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:10:39 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-381743 did you know David Fincher worked on that Gears of War trailer? Shame he won't be working on the movie :( did you know David Fincher worked on that Gears of War trailer? Shame he won’t be working on the movie :(

]]> By: Gears of War Gets Director » Screenhead http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-381662 Gears of War Gets Director » Screenhead Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:45:29 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-381662 [...] reports that Len Wiseman, the dude behind the Underworld franchise, is set to direct the upcoming film [...] [...] reports that Len Wiseman, the dude behind the Underworld franchise, is set to direct the upcoming film [...]

]]> By: FR http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-381607 FR Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:01:29 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-381607 Hollywood should just give up on the whole video-game adaptation thing. Except for "Silent Hill", which was somewhat decent, I don't think I can name a single movie based on games, that wasn't plain f*cking horrible: Hitman, Street Fighter, Doom, Alone In The Dark, etc. just to name a few. As far as the director goes, I would much rather have Christopher Nolan direct it. The guy is very consistent, and all his movies are pure quality - Batman Begins, The Prestige, Memento, etc., and of course the upcoming Dark Knight. Gears of War is set in a very dark and unique universe, and I think Nolan has the vision and talent needed to successfully transfer it over to the big screen. Hollywood should just give up on the whole video-game adaptation thing.

Except for “Silent Hill”, which was somewhat decent, I don’t think I can name a single movie based on games, that wasn’t plain f*cking horrible: Hitman, Street Fighter, Doom, Alone In The Dark, etc. just to name a few.

As far as the director goes, I would much rather have Christopher Nolan direct it.
The guy is very consistent, and all his movies are pure quality - Batman Begins, The Prestige, Memento, etc., and of course the upcoming Dark Knight.

Gears of War is set in a very dark and unique universe, and I think Nolan has the vision and talent needed to successfully transfer it over to the big screen.

]]> By: John http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-381417 John Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:20:06 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-381417 the thing that bugged me was they took way to early of game play. To really tell what the game is like. the thing that bugged me was they took way to early of game play. To really tell what the game is like.

]]> By: Len Wiseman dirigirá ‘Gears of War’ por CINERAMA | Reseñas de cine http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-380894 Len Wiseman dirigirá ‘Gears of War’ por CINERAMA | Reseñas de cine Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:23:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-380894 [...] | /Film RSS de los comentarios de este post. · TrackBack [...] [...] | /Film RSS de los comentarios de este post. · TrackBack [...]

]]> By: nick http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-380866 nick Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:13:36 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-380866 i carnt wait to see some locust get sawed in half on the big screen i carnt wait to see some locust get sawed in half on the big screen

]]> By: 790 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-380800 790 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:30:49 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-380800 If this film turns into a successful franchise you'll see a Halo movie. If not then you won't. If this film turns into a successful franchise you’ll see a Halo movie.

If not then you won’t.

]]> By: TDryer http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-380748 TDryer Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:40:54 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-380748 Die Hard 4 was actually pretty good even though it shouldn't have been. This is because of the directing. I'm a huge fan of the gears and it is a pure action game. Die Hard 4 was an 100% action movie, so i think Wiseman will end up being a pretty good choice Die Hard 4 was actually pretty good even though it shouldn’t have been. This is because of the directing. I’m a huge fan of the gears and it is a pure action game. Die Hard 4 was an 100% action movie, so i think Wiseman will end up being a pretty good choice

]]> By: edog http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-380712 edog Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:11:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-380712 Every other video game adaption has sucked. Why should this one be special? Every other video game adaption has sucked. Why should this one be special?

]]> By: Caius http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-380699 Caius Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:01:17 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-380699 okay while arguably Wiseman is a much better choice for Gears of War, then Paul W.S Anderson or Uwe Boll. But i can't help thinking how the choices for video game movies are going. Die Hard 4 was a decent popcorn action movie, and Wiseman proves his chops well enough to possibly take Gears of War on. But i really hope that he'll actually make the movie worth seeing, unlike Andersons Resident Evil movies or all of Bolls movies okay while arguably Wiseman is a much better choice for Gears of War, then Paul W.S Anderson or Uwe Boll. But i can’t help thinking how the choices for video game movies are going. Die Hard 4 was a decent popcorn action movie, and Wiseman proves his chops well enough to possibly take Gears of War on. But i really hope that he’ll actually make the movie worth seeing, unlike Andersons Resident Evil movies or all of Bolls movies

]]> By: Christopher Marc http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-380605 Christopher Marc Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:39:41 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-380605 M+ game rating means we get a solid R movie? or will they go the Max Payne route and turn it into PG-13 M+ game rating means we get a solid R movie? or will they go the Max Payne route and turn it into PG-13

]]> By: Captain Awesome http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-380594 Captain Awesome Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:33:06 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-380594 "Live Free or Die Hard" hahaha But it's a good pairing when you think about it. A mediocre director doing a movie with filled with clichéd characters and a very corny storyline. Peter, have you heard the story and dialogue from this game? “Live Free or Die Hard” hahaha

But it’s a good pairing when you think about it. A mediocre director doing a movie with filled with clichéd characters and a very corny storyline.

Peter, have you heard the story and dialogue from this game?

]]> By: Jojo http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-380581 Jojo Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:24:48 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-380581 Len Wiseman also directed awesome Die Hard 4. He is actually a very good choice. Len Wiseman also directed awesome Die Hard 4.

He is actually a very good choice.

]]> By: John http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-380575 John Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:22:19 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-380575 Well latioreview gives the script an A- so now I don't know what to think. http://latinoreview.com/news.php?id=2626 Well latioreview gives the script an A- so now I don’t know what to think.

http://latinoreview.com/news.php?id=2626

]]> By: Christopher Marc http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-380570 Christopher Marc Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:16:32 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-380570 Wow! Wiseman is a great choice, plus it would be surely interesting to see him take on a science fiction action flick....Len could make any project watchable no matter how bad the script is...I'm shocked how quickly this is moving forward... Wow! Wiseman is a great choice, plus it would be surely interesting to see him take on a science fiction action flick….Len could make any project watchable no matter how bad the script is…I’m shocked how quickly this is moving forward…

]]> By: Jay08 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/16/len-wiseman-to-direct-gears-of-war/#comment-380569 Jay08 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:16:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=12174#comment-380569 hmmm...great... hmmm…great…

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