wouldnt a BG2 film be great?

Jhareth of house Noquar · Fri Jan 12, 2001 4:29 pm

One HUGE concern:
Do we have the special FX technology to properly render the might which Boo possesses? We may have to bring Lucasfilms into this project...

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Dangerman · Post by **Dangerman** » Fri Jan 12, 2001 4:38 pm

of course. the only good thing about the film would be the battles and the special fx, so dont need to waste money on the storyline, just on super effects. i'd love to see a fireball hitting a bunch of zombies and then russel crowe chopping up a troll, etc, etc.

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Karembeu · Post by **Karembeu** » Fri Jan 12, 2001 5:03 pm

Some of you have mentioned John Malkovich...wouldn't he be great as Minsc???

Seriously though...with all the stars you all have opted for no film-budget in the world would cover all that.....if it ever happened I'd prefer seeing a lot of unknown faces in the movie.....as for "LOTR" I can hardly wait to see it...(seems so promising)

Kik'th Mutchath · Post by **Kik'th Mutchath** » Fri Jan 12, 2001 5:22 pm

I agree..Maybe not so many stars, though I definately think we should work Rutgar Hower (SP? I'm terrible with names... **blush**) in there somewhere.

But at least with lesser-known actors there'd be less "Oh no, they cast HIM to play HIM? He should've been..." Yadda yadda yadda.

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Grimbold the Unlovely · Fri Jan 12, 2001 6:01 pm

David Duchovny as Anomen. Like Mulder, Anomen is obsessed with his sister, and he believes the truth is out there.

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Fri Jan 12, 2001 7:05 pm

It might be better in animation, I think. And I rather like to see stories outside of the main BG1/2, such as how Minsk and Boo met, or Gorion's encounter with Firkraag.

Ubik · Post by **Ubik** » Fri Jan 12, 2001 9:21 pm

A huuuuge carton, huh? That's ok with me...

but, please, pretty pretty please, NO ANIME!!!

I HATE ANIME!!!!!

Ron · Post by **Ron** » Fri Jan 12, 2001 9:59 pm

NO you must put that big ass crimson guard guy from the D&D movie somewhere.

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Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Fri Jan 12, 2001 10:07 pm

Do you think they would let me play Neb? ooh ooh HAHAHAHAHA

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Azeroth · Post by **Azeroth** » Fri Jan 12, 2001 11:10 pm

Sir Anothony Hopkins would be great at playing Keldorn's part if he wasn't so old or maybe Sean Connery. Jet Lee would be good for Yoshimo. Russel Crow as Anomen. And oh yes, Carmen Electra as Jaheria. Too bad Faith Hill isn't an actress she might make a good Aerie

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Jan 12, 2001 11:17 pm

What about Christopher Plummer for Irenicus. You know, the guy who played General Chang in the Star Trek movies. He is bald, and plays his role quite well. He has the voice and the attitude, plus the look.

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Dangerman · Post by **Dangerman** » Sat Jan 13, 2001 5:32 am

ok, maybe not so many stars, but if any character is to have a star, these would be them:

irenicus - bloke who played the mummy (patrick stewart is too much of a good guy)
viconia - salma hayek
valygar - wesley snipes
anomen - tom cruise (without the mullet, they look like twins)
cernd - liam neeson (in a quigon jin type role)
jan - danny de veto (no question - he makes an excellent conman)
yoshimo - jet lee
nalia - helena bonham carter (posh enough)
keldorn - russel crowe (connery and hopkins are too old - but maybe crowe is too young for this part?)
haer'dalis - ray park (darth maul, also toad in xmen)
imoen - angelina jolie
jahiera - jennifer lopez (carmen electra if she could act)
minsc - arnie (malkovic is too small)
edwin - richard e grant (accent and arrogance - perfect)

there could also be cameos for the following:
christopher walken as a cowled wizard
harrison ford as a government bloke
stallone and brendan fraser as mercenaries
alec baldwin as renal bloodscalp
kevin costner as ribald

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Dangerman · Post by **Dangerman** » Sat Jan 13, 2001 5:43 am

heres a few more possible characters:

anomen - tom cruise (lose the mullet and they look identical)
nalia - helena bonham carter (posh)
cernd - liam neeson (in a role similar to quigon jin)
edwin - richard e grant (upper class accent really enhances arrognace)

cameos for stallone and brendan fraser as other adventurers/mercenaries, harrison ford as a government official, christopher walken as a cowled wizard, alec baldwin as renal, kevin costner as ribald

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samcu · Post by **samcu** » Tue Feb 27, 2001 12:37 am

Minor adjustment with Salary demand in US$

protagonist - fighter/barbarian Russell Crowe see below
human bard/thief Edward Norton 5,000,000
male ranger Brad Pitt 20,000,000
cleric Patrick Stewart 2,000,000
mage/sorceror Jeremy Irons 2,000,000
monk Jet Li see below
paladin Brendan Fraser 5,000,000

irenicus - The mummy in the Mummy - 50,000 or Cyrus the Virus in Con Air (John ~Malkovich) 5,000,000
bodhi - Mystique from X-Men

(Rebecca Romin-Stamos)250,000/Jennifer Love Hewitt 5,000,000

viconia - Tyra Banks 300,000/Halle Berry 500,000
valygar - Wesley Snipes 10,000,000/Will Smith 20,000,000
anomen - Tom cruise 10% gross box office + 15,000,000/Jason Lee from Almost Famous, Dogma, Chasing Amy and Mallrats 100,000
cernd - Nightwolf from Mortal Kombat: Annihliation 5,000
jan - Danny de Veto 2,000,000 plus 10% merchandise sales/Martin Short from SNL 500,000
yoshimo - Chow Yuen Fat from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Anna & the King and The Corruptor 5,000,000
nalia - Drew Barrymore from Charlie's Angels and Wedding Singer, 5,000,000/Helena Bonham Carter from Fight Club 50,000
keldorn - Russel Crowe from Gladiator 15,000,000/Christopher Lambert from Mortal Kombat I and Highlander trilogy 5,000,000
haer'dalis - Ray Kark Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode I and Toad in X-men 50,000/Jet Li from Romeo Must Die and Lethal Weapon 4 1,000,000
imoen - Julia Roberts

20,000,000/Jennifer Anniston-Pitt 1,000,000
jahiera - Salma Hayek 5,000,000
minsc - Arnold Schwarzaneger 20,000,000 plus a Mansion
edwin - Alan Rickman 2,000,000/Dustin Hoffman 5,000,000
aerie - Heidi Klum

500,000/Michelle Pfeiffer 2,000,000

there could also be cameos for the following:
christopher walken as a cowled wizard
harrison ford as a government bloke
stallone and rutger hauer as mercenaries
alec baldwin as renal bloodscalp
harey kietel as Ribald
gary oldman as Neb
ben affleck as Neeber
robert de niro in the Asylum
al pacin as Frikaag
bruce willis as aran lindel
super models as courtsean

and famous royalties as lords and beggars.

Not intented to get people upset or sick....

Bro'Drake · Post by **Bro'Drake** » Tue Feb 27, 2001 12:54 am

Nah, a live-action movie would probably be a mistake. (Probably?)..

If anything, I'd prefer to see an animated movie concerning Forgotten Realms / the Baldur's Gate saga... whether it was in 3d (in the same style as that new Final Fantasy movie) or traditional 2d animation.

Doing it that way, the film could retain the same VO cast for all characters, the story (not the coolest special effects) would be the center piece of the movie, and Viconia's makeup would be a non-issue.

Blobbas · Post by **Blobbas** » Tue Feb 27, 2001 6:57 am

Originally posted by Gruntboy:

Just what would the main protagonist be? A Paladin?

A monk, since there are no NPC monks, and because the monk could actually be a spawn of Bhaal, since he is so powerful, with all his resistances, special abilities (quivering palm (whatever) and stunning blow).

Hazim ibn Gorion · Post by **Hazim ibn Gorion** » Tue Feb 27, 2001 11:28 am

Okay, the original question is a who-would-play-who-in-the-movie NOW question. What about a game of who would play who from all of film history? Dates are from the time in the actor's life when they would be most appropriate to the role. (I'm a film prof., so humor me...)

Aerie: Bette Davis (1935--it's the eyes)
Anomen: Orson Welles (1942)
Cernd: Henry Fonda (1940)
Edwin: Jack Nicholson (1974)
Haer'Dalis: Jim Carrey (1995--yes, I'm serious)
Imoen: Louise Brooks (1928)
Jaheira: Greta Garbo (1925)
Jan: Peter Lorre (1940)
Keldorn: Charleton Heston (1975)
Korgan: Edward G. Robinson (1933)
Mazzy: Marilyn Monroe (1959--I know it's a stretch but she really does like a bit like her)
Minsc: Ahhnold (1984--ya gotta admit he'd be perfect for this)
Nalia: Helena Bonham Carter (1988)
Valygar: Laurence Fishburne (1989--when he was "Larry")
Viconia: Rita Hayworth (1947--yes, in makeup)
Yoshimo: Toshiro Mifune (1956)

Of these, Brooks as Imoen, Garbo and Jaheira, and Mifune as Yoshi seem so perfect to me as to be strange.

Yes, John Malkovich would make a good Irenicus. Lest you think me snobbish, how about Julie Strain as Bodhi?

Kieran_Frost · Post by **Kieran_Frost** » Tue Feb 27, 2001 1:27 pm

I'd prefer, to also be realistic, not to have A class actors play the NPC's or protagonist. Use A class actors for Irenicus, Bohdi and Saverok
Irenicus = Patrick Stewart
Bohdi = Wynona Ryder (perfect choice)
Saverok = Ewan McGregor

Maybe have a few semi-famous actors play the NPC's, but other wise it would crowd the film. Mabye I'd let Cate Blanchette play the lovely, needy Aerie

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Mort · Post by **Mort** » Tue Feb 27, 2001 2:15 pm

That guy that played that big and rather stupid fella in "Mice and Men" (not sure that is the correct englis name though)
Anyway, he should play MINSC!!! that would be perfect

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Kane · Post by **Kane** » Tue Feb 27, 2001 3:25 pm

That bloke out of "The hills have eyes"as Minsc!