BGII as movie...

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Sun May 06, 2001 7:03 am

This has come up in another thread, but that one is reserved for philosophical debate on the merits of the male NPCs' physiques

so I figured I'd start this new thread...

I would absolutely LOVE to see BGII as a film, it would be incredibly awesome...however, there is just one enormous problem -- the main character!! With so many classes and races to choose from, how would they decide what to make the PC? And there's no way you could satisfy all the gamers, because everyone would likely want their favorite PC to be portrayed. For example, I would rail if they didn't make the PC a female Undead Hunter, while others would rail if they didn't make him a male half-elven lawful evil kensai/mage...

What do y'all think?...

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Kayless · Post by **Kayless** » Sun May 06, 2001 7:33 am

Not to be redundant or anything but here's my visual aid that supports my suggestion that Keith Hamilton Cobb play Valygar.

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The main character in a Baldur's Gate movie would likely be Abdel, the progtagonist from the novels for first appeared in TotSC. It's really a shame since anyone can come up with a better name then Abdel.

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Bill · Post by **Bill** » Sun May 06, 2001 7:38 am

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Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sun May 06, 2001 8:48 am

Martin edmund as korgan (i think)he played little ron in maid marrianne
sarah from jumangi as aerie

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Sun May 06, 2001 9:13 am

Ah, what do you know, someone beat me to this a couple months back...oh well, before my time

Bro'Drake · Post by **Bro'Drake** » Sun May 06, 2001 9:53 am

I'll stick with my previous opinion that Baldur's Gate, should it become a movie of any kind, would best be suited for animation, whether 2d or otherwise (case in point: the new Final Fantasy movie). This way, the same VO actors/actresses could be used to play the cast of characters ... consistency, people!

Although, I wouldn't mind seeing a live-action version.

Nick_Dude · Post by **Nick_Dude** » Sun May 06, 2001 12:27 pm

I am positive it will be some human fighter. That is the best Hollywood can think of these days.

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Sun May 06, 2001 3:37 pm

The main character would be human, as any other race would be confusing for people. Also, a person can relate to a human better then a dwarf.

josh · Post by **josh** » Sun May 06, 2001 5:29 pm

I would love to see BGII as a movie, however there is a possibility it could turn out into a really bad movie (like the D&D one according to critics. I have yet to see that.) and that would give it a bad name. Generally movies based on games are never really popular.

Dúnadan · Post by **Dúnadan** » Sun May 06, 2001 6:58 pm

Ok people, if they base the movie off of the books, I will go insane, run out of the house with a fork soaked in gasoline and lit of fire, then proceed to stab the director, producer, and anyone else responsible, in the clavicle before being dragged of to an insane asylum. Those books sucked so much t simply boggles the mind! I could have written a story that was ten times better than that. Heck, a blind squirrel drowning in its own feces can write better than Philp Athens, the authors whose name isn't worhty of being remembered or written in any way, shape, or form. What really irks me is that they let him write a SECOND one after they saw how utterly and irrevocably horrible the first was! My god, that man should be chained to the back of a walrus and thrown off a cliff into a pool made of the blood and agony his writing has caused. This man and his writing are the main reason mandatory sterilization might save our race. I could go on for hours about how I wasted twelve bucks on those books, and how I wasted four hours of my life on them, but then I'd just be squandering more of my time! Everyone do yourselves a favor and never lay your hands or eyes upon those foul abominations! To do so is to subject yourself to endless hourse of agonizing weepeing over the waste of the paper that was used in printing those...things! Those poor trees could have been used in making something useful, like sawdust, or those toilet covers in rest areas! I can only pray that those things shall forever be forgotten in the minds of men, and that their evil shall never again befoul the bookshelves of any being, living or dead!

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Sun May 06, 2001 7:03 pm

So Duandan, did you like the books or not?

Bro'Drake · Post by **Bro'Drake** » Mon May 07, 2001 12:22 am

Originally posted by Dúnadan:
<STRONG>Ok people, if they base the movie off of the books, I will go insane, run out of the house with a fork soaked in gasoline and lit of fire, then proceed to stab the director, producer, and anyone else responsible, in the clavicle before being dragged of to an insane asylum. Those books sucked so much t simply boggles the mind! I could have written a story that was ten times better than that. Heck, a blind squirrel drowning in its own feces can write better than Philp Athens, the authors whose name isn't worhty of being remembered or written in any way, shape, or form. What really irks me is that they let him write a SECOND one after they saw how utterly and irrevocably horrible the first was! My god, that man should be chained to the back of a walrus and thrown off a cliff into a pool made of the blood and agony his writing has caused. This man and his writing are the main reason mandatory sterilization might save our race. I could go on for hours about how I wasted twelve bucks on those books, and how I wasted four hours of my life on them, but then I'd just be squandering more of my time! Everyone do yourselves a favor and never lay your hands or eyes upon those foul abominations! To do so is to subject yourself to endless hourse of agonizing weepeing over the waste of the paper that was used in printing those...things! Those poor trees could have been used in making something useful, like sawdust, or those toilet covers in rest areas! I can only pray that those things shall forever be forgotten in the minds of men, and that their evil shall never again befoul the bookshelves of any being, living or dead!</STRONG>

tell us how you REALLY feel, Dúnadan.. don't hold back!

Manveru · Post by **Manveru** » Mon May 07, 2001 4:05 am

The game should be the game, nothing more - I really do not want to see BG movie where PC is not an Elf or Half-elf because I 'm certain that main character in such a movie would be human (The reason why I play this game is that MY Protagonist could be Elf or Half-Elf - not a human as I'm )

I think that players that use dwarf/gnome/half-orc as protagonist will agree with me. Just MHO.

jennabard · Post by **jennabard** » Mon May 07, 2001 8:07 am

if made in hollywood the main pc would be white, male who is a fighter.

but if i was making the movie

main pc will be kensai, female played by maggie cheung or geena davis, can't decide

aerie- gwyneth paltrow

kogan- harvey kietel

valgar- keith hamilton cobbs (kayless, your right about the looks!)

anomen- russell crowe...

cernd- ?

jan- danny devito

yoshimo- simon yam (gorgeous hong kong actor)

nalia- drew barrymore

keldorn- jean reno or harrison ford

mazzy- sophie marceau

haer'dalis- jude law

imoen- leelee sobeiski

jaheira- miranda richardson

minsc- ron perlman

edwin- jonny depp

viconia- hale berry or rebecca ramone-stamos
hale looked great with white hair
but rebecca made being blue look good

irenicus- geoffery rush

bodhi- eileen daly a la 'razorblade smile'
she is the only one who can play the
vamp.

the directors would be jean-pierre juenet and marc caro

Krimmy · Post by **Krimmy** » Mon May 07, 2001 8:15 am

Great post Dúnadan.....very entertaining

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Mon May 07, 2001 9:52 am

@jennabard -- Unfortunately I know you're right about the Hollywood typology.

I think your casting is perfect...except for Geena Davis. Doesn't strike me as the warrior type. Russell Crowe as Anomen? Hmmm...I'm not sure...can't think of any others at the moment...Crowe might have the look but the presence is different I think...

Drew Barrymore as Nalia is a no-brainer, eh?

How about Jim Carrey as Firkragg?

vbarash · Post by **vbarash** » Mon May 07, 2001 10:26 am

So who's gonna play Neeber

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Mon May 07, 2001 10:40 am

Originally posted by vbarash:
<STRONG>So who's gonna play Neeber </STRONG>

Keanu Reeves!!

"Whoah, dude, that's like, a really big sword! Do you like, have to polish it? Want to help me out on my school project? Dude!!"

Actually, Keanu has proven to be a pretty good talent, so apologies. Couldn't resist...

Robin_Hood · Post by **Robin_Hood** » Mon May 07, 2001 11:21 am

You know who REALLY looks like Valygar? The NBA-star Allen Iverson. Just go check some photos of him and you'll see. I believe many of the chars are based on real life people. Yoshi is like one actor, too. Don't remember name though.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Mon May 07, 2001 11:35 am

The Lord of the Rings movies (part one) will be coming out around Christmas. I suspect that elves, half-elves, halflings and dwarves will be represented (and is Frodo, the protagonist not a halfing/hobbit?).
I recognize that movies based on literature have a much higher success rate than those derived from video games. But, even so, it will be interesting to see how people respond to the mythical races. I, for one, cannot even conceive of fanstasy without including elves and such.