The Hero of Time Zelda Movie

nooooooo the movie is going to suck

Originally Posted by Silver

Face it, when has there ever been a good movie based off of a video game?

Exactly.

Back in the 1960's, there was no such thing as a good comic book movie (Think Adam West Batman show/movie). Four decades later, The Dark Knight came out and got serious oscar consideration(and more importantly, Heath Ledger won)

It took a pretty long time for the comic book medium to be taken seriously, but it happened. I imagine that years from now, good, sophisticated Video-game movies will be like the comic-book genre of this decade.

But yes, This movie looks above and beyond dreadful. I admire the passion the crew had for this movie, and that they made a Zelda movie of their own, but this is just horrid.

2 studios bought movie rights for a Metroid Prime movie. We have yet to see how that will turn out. I trust Marvel now that they've had several successful movies thus far.

I didn't expect this one to be Marvel material, or any high quality. I understand its a fan film and it won't be super amazing or perfect, but I'm willing to give it a try. It won't hurt.



After watching several Star Wars fan made films, I don't doubt fan films any more. Some of those Star Wars ones were incredible, so amazing I would have payed money to see it. So even though the trailer doesn't look great (it didn't on those either), you just never know.

Originally Posted by -Link-182-

It took a pretty long time for the comic book medium to be taken seriously, but it happened. I imagine that years from now, good, sophisticated Video-game movies will be like the comic-book genre of this decade.

It didn't take that long.

Originally Posted by sugarpoultry

2 studios bought movie rights for a Metroid Prime movie. We have yet to see how that will turn out.

That was announced to be in the works since 2006, but from what I understand, I believe it was canceled. I remember someone made an April Fool interview on IGN about that last year.

Originally Posted by Stεvε

That was announced to be in the works since 2006, but from what I understand, I believe it was canceled. I remember someone made an April Fool interview on IGN about that last year.

I remember the April Fools, but as far as I know, the 2 companies STILL own rights to a movie, or one of them still does. I just hope they do something with it...

Originally Posted by sugarpoultry

2 studios bought movie rights for a Metroid Prime movie. We have yet to see how that will turn out. I trust Marvel now that they've had several successful movies thus far.

I didn't expect this one to be Marvel material, or any high quality. I understand its a fan film and it won't be super amazing or perfect, but I'm willing to give it a try. It won't hurt.



After watching several Star Wars fan made films, I don't doubt fan films any more. Some of those Star Wars ones were incredible, so amazing I would have payed money to see it. So even though the trailer doesn't look great (it didn't on those either), you just never know.

Well I'm not doubting fan films. I'm doubting this particular fan film for looking like ♥♥♥♥♥. I KNOW fan films can be done incredibly well. But The Hero of Time is not one of those. The makeup is poor, the acting is even worse (think Power Ranger villains), most of the good shots are green screened and look like crap, nothing about the film works... And you can tell that from the trailers alone.

Originally Posted by nolan

It didn't take that long.

My point is that it still took some time before comic book movies were respected. Besides, Superman was a movie ahead of its time. Aside from Tim Burton Batman movies, It took nearly 25 years before comic book movies would be generally well-favored.

Maybe it will take 25 years before video game movies become what the superhero genre is now, with a couple of good VG movies in between, but who knows.

Originally Posted by sugarpoultry

I remember the April Fools, but as far as I know, the 2 companies STILL own rights to a movie, or one of them still does. I just hope they do something with it...

The two producers who optioned the Metroid series both had the rights expire on them before anything was put into production. The last movements made on the project were when John Woo acquired the rights with the intention of having Lion Rock Productions produce the flick, which was supposed to be by 2006. Obviously that time has come and gone. They still hold the rights, but there is nothing happening with it right now.

Originally Posted by -Link-182-

My point is that it still took some time before comic book movies were respected. Besides, Superman was a movie ahead of its time. Aside from Tim Burton Batman movies, It took nearly 25 years before comic book movies would be generally well-favored.

Well, there weren't really many comic book movies made. Between Superman in 1978 and Batman in 1989, there were (I believe) four major comic book films made and released. Three of them were the Superman sequels, and the other was Supergirl.

After that there was torrent of pretty bad ones, true, but the first major comic book film other than the Batman flicks was X-Men 2000.

I'm not disagreeing that a good video game film isn't possible, but I don't really agree with your premise based on the comic book film experience.

Understandable, It was just for the lack of a more accurate analogy.

You know, I really hate to rag on independent productions, but this movie is simply an abomination. I will watch, and riff on it MST3K style all the way through. This film is epic fail in the most literal meaning of the phrase. It fails at being epic.

I laughed out loud when I saw Link for the first time. Honestly, a bright yellow wig and costume fashioned from what looks like that cheap fabric bad cosplayers always use? I guess the filmmakers were going for the bright and colorful look of OoT, but that game wasn't SUPPOSED to look realistic. Why they didn't go for the more earthy, realistic tones of TP, I don't know.

The other costumes are equally dreadful. Zelda is not even dressed remotely correct, to the point where I barely recognized her. Now, before someone says "it's a fan film, they can't afford it" let me just say that I can go to Google image search and punch in "Zelda cosplay" and get pictures of costumes that are FAR superior to anything in this movie. Here's something I pulled up in five seconds that shows there is NO excuse for this film's costumes to be as bad as they are.

And how about that dialog! "WHAT ARE YOUUUU DOIN' IN DA CASTLE A' EYERULE???" Really? Hyrule is cockney now? Why do these characters talk with (horrifically fake) English accents? Because the British have a royal family? Well, following that logic you might as well give everyone Swedish accents. The rest of the dialog is so overacted it made me cringe. Now I realize that trying to say things like "Triforce of Power" seriously is difficult, but when your actors overact to the point where lines that are supposed to be serious elicit laughter, you've failed as a filmmaker.

As I said before, I'll be watching this and busting a gut for sure.

Considering they put money from their own pockets into this movie, of course the costumes are going to look stupid. And they couldn't hire good actors for it, so duh the acting will be cheesy. These people aren't trained actors, and I seriously doubt any one of us could do it better, well, without the accents yah, we probably would. But a lot of time and money went into this movie. Even if it does suck, I'll commend them for their efforts.

It's like laughing and mocking at someone's art who spend countless hours drawing and coloring a piece that looks really crappy, but... you can't make fun of them for it because its all they know. This is probably their first time. It's a huge learning experience for them. All we can do is either ignore it or try to see their efforts.

It might look like its made of fail, but they worked hard on it, spending the last 3 years on it to get it as best as they can make it with their talents, I won't be as harsh on them. Just like a person with the art, it isn't fair to call them stupid or say their work sucks, when that's as best as they can do it.

Originally Posted by sugarpoultry

Considering they put money from their own pockets into this movie, of course the costumes are going to look stupid. And they couldn't hire good actors for it, so duh the acting will be cheesy. These people aren't trained actors, and I seriously doubt any one of us could do it better, well, without the accents yah, we probably would. But a lot of time and money went into this movie. Even if it does suck, I'll commend them for their efforts.

You're really not making the movie sound any better.

And yes, seeing as I am actually British, I could easily do a better accent, as mine is actually genuine.

It's like laughing and mocking at someone's art who spend countless hours drawing and coloring a piece that looks really crappy, but... you can't make fun of them for it because its all they know. This is probably their first time. It's a huge learning experience for them. All we can do is either ignore it or try to see their efforts.

Sure I can make fun of them for it. In fact, I am, right now. If something looks as though it is going to suck, I will mock it. If it's their first time, then they will need to learn to cope with naysayers.

It might look like its made of fail, but they worked hard on it, spending the last 3 years on it to get it as best as they can make it with their talents, I won't be as harsh on them. Just like a person with the art, it isn't fair to call them stupid or say their work sucks, when that's as best as they can do it.

If something is sh-t, it doesn't matter how hard they worked on it. It's still sh-t.

Originally Posted by sugarpoultry

Considering they put money from their own pockets into this movie, of course the costumes are going to look stupid. And they couldn't hire good actors for it, so duh the acting will be cheesy. These people aren't trained actors, and I seriously doubt any one of us could do it better, well, without the accents yah, we probably would. But a lot of time and money went into this movie. Even if it does suck, I'll commend them for their efforts.

It's like laughing and mocking at someone's art who spend countless hours drawing and coloring a piece that looks really crappy, but... you can't make fun of them for it because its all they know. This is probably their first time. It's a huge learning experience for them. All we can do is either ignore it or try to see their efforts.

It might look like its made of fail, but they worked hard on it, spending the last 3 years on it to get it as best as they can make it with their talents, I won't be as harsh on them. Just like a person with the art, it isn't fair to call them stupid or say their work sucks, when that's as best as they can do it.

So just because they worked hard on it, I should say - Good on you guys!

Well, I don't think so.

Not hiring real actors is not an excuse for bad acting. I've seen backyard films with acting that surpasses a huge majority of Hollywood garbage.

So sorry.. Still not sold on your side of the situation. The film is ♥♥♥♥♥.

sage of darkness is way better!!!

Originally Posted by ninja link

sage of darkness is way better!!!

Sage of Darkness wasn't that good. It looked like they filmed inside of a high school and the acting wasn't that good. And don't get me started on the costumes for the extras...

Originally Posted by Enuf3

So just because they worked hard on it, I should say - Good on you guys!

Well, I don't think so.

Not hiring real actors is not an excuse for bad acting. I've seen backyard films with acting that surpasses a huge majority of Hollywood garbage.

So sorry.. Still not sold on your side of the situation. The film is ♥♥♥♥♥.

Nobody is making you watch it or like it. I'm not saying you should, I'm just saying you shouldn't be too hard on them, especially since you haven't even seen the whole movie. And seeing just the trailer does NOT count. "Oh, I saw the trailer, I understand the whole plot and that's as good as it can get." No.

Originally Posted by sugarpoultry

Nobody is making you watch it or like it. I'm not saying you should, I'm just saying you shouldn't be too hard on them, especially since you haven't even seen the whole movie. And seeing just the trailer does NOT count. "Oh, I saw the trailer, I understand the whole plot and that's as good as it can get." No.

Look, if someone shows me a picture of crap.. I know it's crap. I don't have to experience the turd firsthand to make a verdict.

This looks.....absolutely hilarious. I mean....the guy who plays Link isn't all that bad-looking...actually pretty cute....without the eyeliner. But the guy who plays Ganon is a terrible actor....UGH.

Holy crap there was a thread for this movie? Damn I'm slow.

Anyhow, has anyone here (besides me) seen the entire movie? It's actually not too bad, see I went into the theater knowing that this was not going to be the best movie I ever saw. If you accept the movie for what it is you'll enjoy it a lot better. To all the doubters I say give the movie a chance.

(by the way here are some pictures of the movie's world premiere I have been meaning to post, don't let the pics fool you, hundreds of people were there to see it.)