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Max Payne: The Movie (now with more Mark Wahlberg)
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Coming together to solve a series of murders in New York City are a DEA agent (Wahlberg) whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy and an assassin (Kunis) out to avenge her sister's death. The duo will be hunted by the police, the mob, and a ruthless corporation.
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I dont know about anyone else, but ever since I heard about this movie a couple of weeks ago, I've been pretty eagerly awaiting it.
I loved the original Max Payne game on the PC, even though I only really played it for the 1 night it took to beat it (on easy, cuz I'm a wuss).
Also, not sure if its worthy of its own thread, but apparently American McGee's Alice (in Wonderland) video game has also inspired a movie.
IMDB Entry
Coming together to solve a series of murders in New York City are a DEA agent (Wahlberg) whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy and an assassin (Kunis) out to avenge her sister's death. The duo will be hunted by the police, the mob, and a ruthless corporation.
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I dont know about anyone else, but ever since I heard about this movie a couple of weeks ago, I've been pretty eagerly awaiting it.
I loved the original Max Payne game on the PC, even though I only really played it for the 1 night it took to beat it (on easy, cuz I'm a wuss).
Also, not sure if its worthy of its own thread, but apparently American McGee's Alice (in Wonderland) video game has also inspired a movie.
MWO: Adamski
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Agreed, in the original video game they came up whenever Max was injected with the V drug I believe. He would start to hallucinate and see all sorts of screwy stuff.
MWO: Adamski
Valkyr is going to turn out to be angel blood or some shit.
Valkyr is just more Agent Orange/ Jacob's Ladder goodness.
Ugh, which means they'll write it in that it was for Iraq instead of Nam'
Horne wasn't gathering data on Valkyr, she was selling to to fund Aesir.
No, there were no monsters in the game, not even during the trips.
I'm giving damned good odds that they're just artistic license.
Steam ID XBL: JohnnyChopsocky PSN:Stud_Beefpile WiiU:JohnnyChopsocky
How much are they going for these days, anyway? (I'm at work, otherwise I'd just check)
Yeah, as much as I want to like it, the film just looks like a Constantine 2 flick.
Yea, I remember playing Max Payne 2 and one of the last levels was one his whacked out dreams. I remember constantly asking myself, "wtf is going in here?"
Since this franchise was ground zero for "bullet time" I wonder how they are gonna do it. The Matrix triology pretty much took a Louisville slugger to the concept, so seeing it now is kinda meh.
It's a great story and I knew sooner or later holloywood would sink their claws into it. I hope it turns out good. Marky Mark better step it up.
FUCK YEAH
You should have compromised and gotten Sarah Michelle Gellar tattooed to your ass.
I seriously, seriously hope they don't have "bullet time" in this game insofar as it turns Max into a superhero. I'm sure there will be some John Woo moments such as near misses spotlight with slowdown cinematography, but by God please don't have bullet time in this. Please.
Bullet time in Max Payne was very different to Bullet Time in the Matrix.
In the Matrix, bullet time slowed down the rest of the world, while allowing Neo or Agent Smith etc to move at regular speed.
In Max Payne, bullet time slowed down everything to the same pace, but gave you more time to line up your shots while running across the floor / diving etc.
It was more slow motion than actual bullet time.
MWO: Adamski
Mmmm...no, that's not correct. During bullet time, you could absolutely shoot faster than physics allowed, like machine-gunning shotgun blasts. And you could also dodge better and change the direction of your jump in a superhuman way. You could reload instantly as well. It gave Max superhuman speed and reaction ability. Not even "better than average" but superhuman, or impossible for a human. It's actually pretty much exactly the same as The Matrix, though it's not as pronounced and you couldn't actually STOP time.
It is a nice game feature, but not a plausible movie feature.
Wasn't that the one Baskin Robbins made them take down?
Or was that American Greetings?
American Greetings
MWO: Adamski
edit: damn slow work connection!
memory's goin in my old age
I think Drez and Gnome are both right.
I can't remember the specifics, but isn't there a problem with this happening? At least, the most I could see happening is another developer doing it.
I'm going to go against the tide on wanting a 3rd game, I honestly didnt even want the second.
Its like trying to get a Sin City sequel, its so much better the way it is currently ended in my mind than anything that they could add to it.
EDIT: Apparently I should revisit Max Payne 2
MWO: Adamski
edit: holy god Gnome how did you not like Max Payne 2, it's a truly outstanding tragic love story with bullets and also time
(i can understand maybe not wanting it beforehand, but after playing it, it absolutely is a fitting continuation of the first game)
I just hope the murder of his family is done in such away that it really puts us in Max's shoes and wanting him to get every bit of bullet casings bouncing off the concrete revenge he so rightfully deserves.
They'd never get away with it, but I've love to see the first half of the movie being just character buildup of Max and his family. Just to make the impact greater.