If you're one of the many, many billions of people who fondly remember arcade game Rampage and its sequels and follow-ups, you are in for a treat: a movie version of the giant monster simulator is planned by New Line Cinema and producer John Rickard (the Final Destination series, Nightmare On Elm Street remake.)
Amazing news, right? The plan is for New Line to create a "smartly budgeted" monster flick in the vein of Ghostbusters. So we're potentially looking at a cheap monster movie/comedy where a trio of big monsters attack a city, beat everyone up, and smash apart buildings -- it's really not the worst idea in the world, especially given the premise of the game: Three mild-mannered scientists turn into monsters and attack. I could see Michael Cera as the Wolfman, Woody Harrelson as the King Kong character and... I don't know, Lisa Lampenelli as the Godzilla rip-off.
My question, though, why would New Line bother licensing the name "Rampage?" Why not just make their own, original monster movie with the same premise? It's not like Rampage is shockingly original or anything-- it seems based pretty heavily on Godzilla and King Kong already. Do they really imagine the old saw of a video game has enough fans to warrant whatever it costs to buy the movie rights? I suppose they do... but it's weird, right?
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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iggy-lungez
The flying purple bat's name is Vern. I'm going to see this movie if it comes out. Buy the merchandise if there is some.
Panda-chan
somehow i don't see this being the awesome comedy that it could be.
we'll see though.
cathris
I wonder what they will call the movie since there is already a movie entitle rampage that came out a few years back.
AlmightyCow
Oh man, the guy who did the Final Destination series? Except for the 1st one, they are garbage. At least the movie studio is smart enough not to dump a bunch of money on this because it will probably be another game movie flop.
MasterOfWeed
I loved this game but I don't see how they can make a movie out of it.
MasterOfWeed
I loved this game but I don't see how they can make a movie out of it.
Lacking_Fractal
Dear almighty Xenu what have we done to deserve such injustice?
Lacking_Fractal
Dear god what have we done to deserve such injustice?
Zzanzabar
People forget that the people 'selling' these ideas to Hollywood are often just out of the comic book, video game age themselves. All they need is just one sympathetic ear and they are off and running with a 'new' idea for a movie. There were literally dozens of Japanese multi-monster flicks made in the 70's and 80's, everything from Ghideria vs Godzilla to MechaGodzilla vs Ghideria vs Godzilla, so this is nothing new. The only difference is that those buying this iteration of the theme probably actually PLAYED Rampage and thought 'yeah, that'd be cool'.
CALiiGeDDon
Hopefully this will mean that there will be an arcade game release for PSN and XBL soon...though people on PSN could just play it on a browser I think.
wolfman427
I think there was a bat too. Something that flew.
macross2012
This may work as a kids film being computer animated but I would still say flop even to that idea.
Cathartic Denoument
Wait..Wasn't there a 4th mutant/monster? (I remember it being a 4-player game)
Could've sworn there was a 4th..
KingGainerXan
Is New Line trying to scoop the new Godzilla film?
By basing it on the game, they get out of any copyright infringments from other studios for the similar monsters. At least that's my theory....
LiLDJ303
I'm curious of how this movie will be. I remember playing this game with my cousins when I was little
Tylerr
Horrible idea, and it will fail.
godferg
to hell with a movie remake this game for kinect
gamermoney
Ralph George and Lizzie...lol yes I remember their names. Will that flying purple thing make an appearance, you know...you had to eat some special radio active junk lol
permanent_nirvana
If this is the best that Hollywood has to offer then maybe they should shut down the movie studios and take the money that they are using to make these movies and instead use it to get us out of the economic crisis that we are currently in. If having money for food, housing and clothes means that there won't be a Happy Feet 3, then that's fine with me.
axlslave
Just an idea on how they should do this movie. I think it should be super colorful and the monsters should be men in suits/animatronics. The landscapes/cities should be kind of like Sin City where it is all digital. Think Godzilla meets Scott Pilgrim. The emphasis should be heavily comedic and schlocky. Realism isn't welcome in this franchise. I don't think the monsters should be old-school Godzilla cheesy, They should plausible but fun. Also, I think geek stars should be attached. Actors with strong video game love. Jay Barachel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Rogan, Rainn Wilson...you get the idea. James Gunn would be perfect to direct it.
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