“All of the classic Zelda elements are there – Link, Zelda, Ganondorf, the Triforce, Hyrule – yet the story is a new Zelda tale in its own right.”
The Hero of Time is a full-length independent Zelda film which is loosely based on the events of Ocarina of Time. Lysia of the Sacred Realm has given it a thorough review, while making sure to avoid any spoilers. You can have a look at it here.
It actually sounds like quite an interesting film, and it’s great to see Zelda fans break out into the mainstream, so we’ll keep you updated on when it will be available to internet denizens.
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September 26th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
My highly crappy TOILET makes this stuff look BAD! I mean HEL-LO! Where is young Link? Young Link DESERVES to be there! And where the heck did the pointy ears go? I just whacthed the preveiw on you-tube, and there are NO pointy ears! The people are 'sposed to be like ELVES!
September 26th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
*comfort*
September 26th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Yes yes yes yes YES!!
September 26th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Oh man, it's done? They announced this in 2006!
September 26th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Mmmmmmmm…. Nope.
I'm gonna pass on this one.
September 26th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Although it was an attempt to make a film, it was not good at all. To me it looks more like a complete FAIL. But I do respect the fact that they did put some effort into it.
I do wish for some big time producers to make a film based on one of the Zelda games. (Or a completely new story with a game after it) A film made with spectacular visual effects, awesome location, great world known actors, Life-like CGI creatures (if made into a motion picture. but CGI based is fine as well so long as they stick to they way the characters are portrayed) You know, like 300, Lord Of The Rings, ect. It would make nintendo a lot more money if a kick-ass movie like that were to be produced. That and a lot more fans.
September 26th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
"huff!"
I've said it before and I'll say it again, and again, and again.
The only Zelda movie I'm interested in seeing is an
AAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEDDDD OOOOOONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
even 3D CGI would be a hell of a lot better than STUPID, UNIMAGINATIVE, HUMAN LIVE ACTION!
AND NOTHING ANYBODY SAYS IS GOING TO CHANGE MY MIND!
September 26th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
hey, my yell got cut off. oops, and I spelled it wrong. its supposed to say "animated"
September 27th, 2009 at 12:11 am
Nice. I hear ya. but it's a good idea no? To have serious people produce a Zelda movie. But of course this is just an opinion of mine.
September 27th, 2009 at 2:56 am
I'm going to pretend like this isn't happening.
September 27th, 2009 at 4:30 am
I'm a huge UNfan of this
September 27th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
They're Hylian… Don't ever use "elf" or "elves" in the same context. I hate elves… They're totally different with their own style and language. And they're stupid in MY OPINION. But yeah, that guy is right. They did a horrible job trying to impersonate a great Zelda title such as Ocarina of Time. With an added fan-based story line? Keep your crap in your toilet… or your pants, which ever comes first! I'm not a critic. Just a dedicated Zelda fan of many years and I hate seeing garbage like this. They made a Dragon Ball movie, and lots of people hated it, believe me though, it was better than this unfortunately.
September 27th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Once again, I'm amazed at how many people are bashing the movie and they haven't even seen it yet. Hey everyone keep an open mind, yeah?
September 27th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
well, if the acting is as bad as in the trailers…..
September 28th, 2009 at 1:33 am
ohhhh juggalo i love elves, but you are right hylians are different. the acting looks so bad it, are u sure its not a student made film in a film class? god
September 28th, 2009 at 2:04 am
I won't say that it's a bad movie till I watch it! Yeah you have to keep your mind open, I mean, videogames movies are not always perfect, 'cause everybody compares the movie to the game storyline everytime!!
Besides, it's like a fan made movie, it can't be really really really good!
The only thing I say is that we must give it a chance. That's all!
And! Since I live in Mexico, I'll have to wait more than you
September 28th, 2009 at 2:07 am
And one more thing! Why would you want an adaptation of Ocarina of Time?
I'd get bored because it would be like if anyone else is playing that awesome game instead of me, while I watch. That would suck!
September 28th, 2009 at 2:27 am
I have seen it. In the end I was disappointed. But they did try.
September 28th, 2009 at 3:41 am
It's not an exact copy of OoT.
September 28th, 2009 at 6:19 am
The story would have more time to grow and expand without the handicap of game play. they wouldn't show Link dying and getting a game over or trying a technique and failing in the movie. it would be more smooth, more flashy, and characters would actually interact with each other more. the story would have a LOT more depth.
September 28th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
It was ok but the but one April fools one on ign shows it more accurately
September 28th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Again people, there arn't a lot of awsome INDEPENDENT action movies out there, and for a really good reason. BUDGET!!! It's hard to beleive that a movie like zelda, which I grew up loving, is going to be amazing because it was made by some crappy independent movie makers. ZELDA needs to be a higher budget to make a movie and NO CONTINUITY ISSUES, PERIOD!!! That's like saying I'm going to make a lord of the rings movie on my own, and have it better than the original. Lets face it, this movie is not going to be as good as a REAL Hollywood Production.
-Justin Basl
September 28th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
And people, I'm not trying make it sound like it's a bad thing that an independent movie like zelda was made. I mean that's how the bigger productions might open thier minds to make an even better movie title for "zelda". It's great that people want to make a zelda movie, but I'm waiting until NIntendo gets off thier rocker, and starts putting intertainment into movies like they said they were going to do a couple of years ago, before the Wii came out. I think Nintendo should make the movie, that way, they'll have enough time to make it and serve it justice.
-Justin Basl
September 28th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Movies with higher budgets don't always mean quality.
Oh and how do you know that The Hero of Time won't be as good as a "REAL" Hollywood production? Hollywood can always screw up again like they did with StreetFighter, Doom, and Resident Evil.
Independent films FTW
September 29th, 2009 at 2:25 am
Anybody seen The Hunt for Gollum? It's an independent, fan made LOTR film. They supposedly made it for under $5000, and it was beautiful. Fantastic acting, CGI and cinematography, especially for a fan film.
Simply put, these guys behind Hero of Time simply didn't try hard enough. I mean, acting aside, they should have realized how ridiculous the costumes looked. I realize they started this movie before Twilight Princess came out, (though I'm pretty sure there was concept art already out by then), but couldn't any body behind the movie have realized that BRIGHT green clothes and BRIGHT bleach blonde hair just doesn't work realistically?
September 29th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
will this come out on DVD if it does i want it because i did not get to see it when it was in theators.
September 30th, 2009 at 12:03 am
Because, the whole trailer says it all. It shows A LOT of errors in representing Link, and Ganandorf. I mean, it looks like they got thier costumes from a "house of humor" halloween store. Plus, Link doesn't have pointy ears. I don't buy it for a second. I'd rather trust Nintendo Japan to work on the film, that way it'll look a little more cleaned up. I'm a HUGE fan of zelda, and especially when they are going to call it "The Hero of Time" and not include a kid link, NO WAY!!
September 30th, 2009 at 12:04 am
That was the older trailer from TWO YEARS AGO! Try the new one.
September 30th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Hello! I AM referring to the NEW Trailer. The CGI is cool, but that's IT!! I'm still not convinced with the over-all quality. I'm not wasting my time thinking that this movie is going to hit it big. If it does, and it makes it to DVD, honestly I will see it, and I'll write back, letting you know how I really feel, if I like it or not. But just looking at that trailer, it doesn't look like it's worth bragging about.
September 30th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Here's your problem. You're going into it expected a fully budgeted Hollywood film. This is a non-profit, no budget fan film. If you have this attitude going into this movie, I'd hate to see what you'd say about Legend of Link.
September 30th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Dude if this isn't another April Fool's joke, then THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!! The last time when they made a trailer, i got all prepared for the movie. When i found out that it was an AF joke, i threw up. Then about 3-2 years later, my friend told me about a movie on Google. It's about 2 hours long and is called The Legend of Link fan movie. The parts with Gannondorf are stupid (except the final fight and when he attacks Kokiri) so i just skipped it. WATCH IT NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 2nd, 2009 at 5:10 am
its a real piece of shit …its just like dragon ball evolution a movie maked to kill the original concept….. a shit a totl shit shame for the fans……
October 4th, 2009 at 5:21 am
Well.. We are talking about a movie here, entertaining more of the masses of zelda fans, and not some youtube series. you know, I watched some of those legend of link videos, kinda funny, but the timing needs work, plus there are a lot of lighting issues. If you like that show, you're definitely going to like Legend of Niel, if you've seen it. Now, THAT show is hilarious.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
jua jua no existe como lo hizo IGN.com es broma o talvez no…pero Orlando Bloom is link?? puagg!!
October 10th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
These people have other jobs, right?
I haven't seen this much Fail since I saw a video of a bunch of MMORPG nerds throw pebbles at eachother in real life pretending they were lightning bolts.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Wow, even after you've all had years to discover that zelda fan films were being made tons before the first trailer of this movie came out, yoiu're all still bitching as if this is an official movie by a proffesional film company.
News flash, you never complained at all the zelda fan movies that came out before this one, fan films like 'legend of link', 'parody of time', so why are yopu complaining about thehero of time? They're all the same, they're all fan films, and what's even more rediculous is the fact that The Hero of Time is the best looking fan film of Zelda made so far, so by logic, you literally have nothing to compain about.
I've never heard such rediculous sounding upper class snobbery in my life. Even after you read this review which basically says "its a fan film, you've got to take it for what it is, and for a fan movie, its absolutly amazing", you guys still bitch and moan, you have no appreciation for the four/five years of hard work, and what they've achieved (which by the way, you lot could never achieve).
Eletist, snobby people like all of you are what make the franchise look bad, not the people who spend five years of their lives making a film, pouring everything they have into because of their love for the game series, they're the real zelda fans, not you lot.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:52 am
I made a lot of typos in that post, but you can still tell what I'm trying to say.