The Last of Us | The Movie

[RDCR07]

Just been announced at Comic-Con with Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) supposedly the favorite to star in it.

http://www.polygon.com/2014/7/25/5937609/the-last-of-us-movie-announced

http://www.ibtimes.com/last-us-movie-confirmed-comic-con-who-will-play-joel-ellie-1639702

 

[Wittmann45]

One of my favourite games, can't believe a movie is being made though

Always thought the Ellie character looked a lot like a young Ellen Page, probably too old to play the part

Edit: An Uncharted movie is in the works? Has there ever been a good video game movie adaptation?

 

[Shane88]

Not a bad pick for Ellie.

 

[Freak]

Has to be Ellen page for Ellie.

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

Has to be Ellen page for Ellie.

She's like 27 man. Ellie is like 13 or something right?

 

[vanthaman]

Raimi is producing not directing.

 

[Nickosaur]

What happened to the Bioshock movie? That could have been interesting.

 

[Freak]

She's like 27 man. Ellie is like 13 or something right?

She still looks young enough.

 

[phonics_tid]

Ellen Page was trying to sue the creators of The Last of us due to the similarities of the Ellie character. Believe she had another game coming out at the same time and wasn't happy to have her likeness taken without permission.

 

[Leg-End]

My interest level will be based on who directs it and who the two leads are. If they go for unknowns I fear the worst for it.

 

[thelemon]

Yeah Ellen Page did Beyond: Two Souls! I would definitely watch this film anyway.

 

[Cina]

Ellen Page was trying to sue the creators of The Last of us due to the similarities of the Ellie character. Believe she had another game coming out at the same time and wasn't happy to have her likeness taken without permission.

well according to @WeasteDevil she looks nothing like Ellie, heh.

anyway, feck off with your film, the game was perfect as it was.

 

[BigDunc9]

The Last Of Us tells a brilliant story in about 30 hours so it's going to be hard for a film to match it in a 2 hour run time.

 

[JulesWinnfield]

Rather than try to match the game they should instead tell the much needed story of Ish from his letters. Never before have notes in a game been so interesting.

 

[BigDunc9]

Rather than try to match the game they should instead tell the much needed story of Ish from his letters. Never before have notes in a game been so interesting.

That was a fantastic part of the game and i was gutted they didn't release her/his story in DLC as i would of loved to play it. Isn't that story based on a book though ?

 

[RDCR07]

The Last Of Us tells a brilliant story in about 30 hours so it's going to be hard for a film to match it in a 2 hour run time.

Is that the problem with every adaptation? Whether its a book or a game?

 

[Cina]

well there's around 4-5 hours of cut scenes alone in the game. I mean there's no way they could include stuff like Henry and his son into the film, or the big gay fella, without it being really quick and shit. The best thing about TLOU is that you feel you're spending a year with the characters and watching them grow, a 2 hour film just won't do that justice at all.

 

[ha_rooney]

The game was incredible, fantastic story-telling. I expect this to be a disappointment as they're unlikely to fit everything in.

A TV drama series would be better imo.

 

[RDCR07]

The game was incredible, fantastic story-telling. I expect this to be a disappointment as they're unlikely to fit everything in.

A TV drama series would be better imo.

Isn't it too short for a TV series? How long did the game last?

 

[ha_rooney]

Isn't it too short for a TV series? How long did the game last?

Took me about 14 hours to complete on Hard. I think a short-TV series of, say, 6 episodes would do the game justice. A 2 hour film is too short to get an understanding of the characters and see the bond grow between Ellie & Joel.

 

[BigDunc9]

Is that the problem with every adaptation? Whether its a book or a game?

See Cina's post below yours he put it better.

 

[Randall Flagg]

well there's around 4-5 hours of cut scenes alone in the game. I mean there's no way they could include stuff like Henry and his son into the film, or the big gay fella, without it being really quick and shit. The best thing about TLOU is that you feel you're spending a year with the characters and watching them grow, a 2 hour film just won't do that justice at all.

No way there is 5 hours of cut scenes. I reckon max 2 hours. Even that is stretching it a bit

 

[Rooney in Paris]

According to this vid, seems like it's 2 hours exactly:

 

[Cina]

fair enough, does that include the in game stuff though?

Still, there's dialogue practically the whole way through the game itself, regardless.

 

[stu_1992]

Still not really happy that this happening, would rather it's left untouched as a game. I guess with Neil Druckman, one of the creative directors of the game involved, it could have some potential. I'm still sceptical though. A good director/cast would begin to sway me though.

 

[Scrumpet]

God damn zombies just won't die.

 

[paceme]

Games don't translate into movies at all. This will be awful.

 

[Melvyn]

I played this during the holidays. I don't think it'll work as a movie because when you play the game, you develop a relationship with Joel and Ellie over many hours, whereas in a 2 hour movie, there's not enough time for that relationship between the viewer and the characters to develop, which will take away the best aspect of the game which is how connected you feel to the characters. Scenes like how Joel changes his mind about Ellie going with Tommy simply wouldn't have as much of an impact in a movie.

 

[Rooney in Paris]

I'd argue that what made this game so great were qualities more regularly attached to cinema, the storyline and the relationship between the characters. I'm not sure the difference in medium itself would be enough to judge it's going to be a flop, but I think Cina put it well when he underlined the difference in duration. That may be the stumbling block for me, and I think it probably would've been better as a series.

EDIT: ffs Melvyn

 

[Alock1]

Are there any survival films which manage to portray human nature well and create interesting characters who you learn to care for? I agree, TV would suit it far better.

 

[Cina]

EDIT: ffs Melvyn

He is just the worst.

 

[Rooney in Paris]

He is just the worst.

Hate him so much. So much.

 

[Rooney in Paris]

Are there any survival films which manage to portray human nature well and create interesting characters who you learn to care for? I agree, TV would suit it far better.

Have you seen The Road?

 

[Alock1]

No, I take it I should?

 

[Cina]

The Road is pretty good, don't think it did quite enough justice to the brilliant novel.

Just don't watch it hungover like I did, it's basically two hours of thinking absolutely awful things are going to happen over and over again. Tough to watch and made my Fear so much worse that night.

But it's quite similar to TLOU in style actually, minus the zombies.

 

[Alock1]

Oh it's a novel? That interests me even more.. I haven't read nearly enough horror stuff - especially survival, and haven't read a zombie book since World War Z.

I'm guessing I'd be better off reading the book first?

 

[Ash_G]

The game was incredible, fantastic story-telling. I expect this to be a disappointment as they're unlikely to fit everything in.

A TV drama series would be better imo.

Yeah I agree, a short series maybe 6 episodes or so would be right, that way they could properly flesh out the characters as well as fit in the action.

 

[Melvyn]

He is just the worst.

Hate him so much. So much.

Spoiler

 

[Rooney in Paris]

No, I take it I should?

The Road is pretty good, don't think it did quite enough justice to the brilliant novel.

Just don't watch it hungover like I did, it's basically two hours of thinking absolutely awful things are going to happen over and over again. Tough to watch and made my Fear so much worse that night.

But it's quite similar to TLOU in style actually, minus the zombies.

Exactly what Cina said, word for word. The book is a masterpiece for me, but the film is still a damn good watch and Viggo Mortensen is excellent. It really conveys the 'end of days' feeling, and the horrible aspect of human nature. It's really well shot and the score is beautiful as well. One of the best post-apocalyptic films imo, and as Cina said, similar in some aspects to TLOU (which is why it came to mind).

You can read the novel and watch the film in any order I think, you'll most likely find the novel better whichever way you choose to approach it but you'll probably still enjoy the film.

I think Children of Men is also great in that same genre (no zombies, but post apo), check it out if you haven't.

 

[Suli]

The Road is both a good novel and film.