Just got back from seeing this one, and it was pretty good. Not excellent, but not run-of-the-mill either. It was simply pretty damn good. Now, you do have to go in with an open mind. Expecting this to be a simple adaptation of the video game is going to leave you very disappointed. There are some major differences. But I think they were well thought out insofar as turning the game into a workable plot for a film. As far as the characters went, they did a good job. This is an action type movie. They don’t waste your time giving each character a massive backstory, and they don’t need it. You know that they’re Marines, and their job is to kill things and blow stuff up, so who cares what happened to them when they were 7, right? The background info given is just enough to make the story work, and not too much to bog down the film with boring development. The actors themselves seemed right for the parts, and The Rock delivered what I thought was a great performance for what it was.
The best line in the movie? Well, I can’t type it here as it’ll get censored, but it’s stated by The Rock, and involves an infamous Doom acronym. When you hear it, you’ll know. And it is good. 😀
And the chainsaw scene is great if you’re a big Doom fan. And yes, the whole first-person bit is VERY nicely done and almost is very nearly single-handedly worth the price of admission all by itself.
Won’t give away any spoilers, but suffice it to say that if you enjoy a good movie involving a lot of killing and death, or if you’re big on action/sci-fi movies, you should get a charge out of this one. Like I said, it ain’t perfect, but it doesn’t have to be. This is not Oscar fodder, it’s simply a really good time at the theater. There’s a lot of solid humor, and a bunch of great references to some of the little things in the Doom games. But just keep an open mind; expecting a complete, word-for-word, factoid-for-factoid (etc) adaptation of the game isn’t going to leave you satisfied. But I think that in the end you’ll agree with me that they actually pulled off a pretty damn good video game adaptation for once. HOWEVER. All hope is not lost on the “things that they changed from the game” front. When you see the movie, you’ll get the idea. Watch the ending. Think about the game. You’ll get it. Of course, that’d mean a sequel, but we’ll have to see if this thing makes money for that to happen. Although if Fox can make AVP 2 (which yes, is in fact being made), this should be a near shoo-in for a part 2.
And all of this success in turning a game into a movie, finally, of course means that there is increased hope for a totally killer Halo movie in the summer of 2007 :diablo:
By: LFC24 - 24th October 2005 at 14:45
I quote:
As cool looking as this movie sounds and looks, it isnt. If you’ve played the games, then dont see it. If you havent played the games…go see it.
As the movie starts off, UAC employees are running frantically to get away from what seems to be the hell spawned monsters. No.
THIS MOVIE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HELL.
The games story: Demons from Hell invade a large research complex stationed on Mars. Current studies are of high importance…Teleportation, and the study of an ancient civilization that used to inhabit the planet.
The movies story: A bunch of pussy scientists who think they’re from Resident Evil find an extra chromosome that gave the ancient civilizatons super powers. Unfortunatly, they tested it on humans and it created the Imps (creatures with a lot of eyes) and a few Hellknights (creatures that the big black guy fought with in the holding cell). They all die.
The appearance of the Pinky demon was actually nice, hes a vicious little *******.
The movie doesnt follow with the game and they chose crappy actors. The Rock doesnt seem like a sci-fi kinda person.
The first person view was retarded. In that scene, he takes out a Hellknight in about 5 seconds, when in the game, it would take 5 minutes. Especially to the unexperienced player.
All in all. This movie sucked huge balls.
DO NOT GO SEE IT UNLESS YOU REALLY WANT TO WASTE YOUR MONEY.
By: pluto77189 - 24th October 2005 at 14:17
Halo’s got Peter Jackson producing it and Weta doing the SFX. I think they’re going to have to try really hard to make a bad movie with PJ holding the strings.
By: F-18 Hamburger - 22nd October 2005 at 12:10
Completely agree!
Though, The Rock isn’t that bad.
come on, every movie needs a token!
here, try and find the token in this movie..
By: LFC24 - 22nd October 2005 at 12:06
I’m sorry but I can’t go pay to see a movie with prats like ‘The Rock’ in it! Likewise for films with bloody rappers in them! I enjoyed watching the Halloween movies (Michael Myers etc) but in the latest one the crew must of had a screw loose or something by casting Buster Rhymes (with his mother fu*ker this and that) he’s a complete loser who ruined the movie.
I’d rather they’d of cast unknown actors!
Completely agree!
Though, The Rock isn’t that bad.
By: SOC - 22nd October 2005 at 08:54
To his credit The Rock does pull a few faces that look suprisingly like the face in the Doom games.
By: F-18 Hamburger - 22nd October 2005 at 08:40
quite honestly, I think Dolph Lundgren or Arnold would’ve looked more like the main character in Doom
By: Future Pilot - 22nd October 2005 at 08:28
I’m sorry but I can’t go pay to see a movie with prats like ‘The Rock’ in it! Likewise for films with bloody rappers in them! I enjoyed watching the Halloween movies (Michael Myers etc) but in the latest one the crew must of had a screw loose or something by casting Buster Rhymes (with his mother fu*ker this and that) he’s a complete loser who ruined the movie.
I’d rather they’d of cast unknown actors!
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