Rockstar Hesitant on Making GTA Movie
If there were any doubts regarding a movie iteration of the best-selling video game series, Grand Theft Auto, it can be all gone now. Rockstar vice president Dan Houser talked with the Los Angeles Times, and quickly shot down any rumors of a movie currently in the works.
“We don’t believe that the Grand Theft Auto games, which are massive in scope and structurally complex, can be adequately compressed into a two-hour movie,” Houser said. “It seems obvious to us that maintaining the long-term integrity of any entertainment property has been dependent on not making substandard spin-off products to people whose primary interest is making a quick buck.
Houser than went on to say:
“If we ever decide to do a film, it will be because we have resolved our creative doubts, and while retaining enough control to ensure that if the movie is terrible, at least we will know we ruined the property ourselves.
We here at PlayStation LifeStyle are certainly glad that Rockstar is going to the big screen, like a number of iconic video game series are nowadays. Is this a good movie, on Rockstar’s part? Post your thoughts and feelings in the comments section.
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7 Responses to “Rockstar Hesitant on Making GTA Movie”
For good reason to… Don’t do it. There’s no need to.
A Noir film might be interesting though. We need more of that. There are enough gang and drug movies out there. We need some good niche’ movies not some half assed pop culture of DOOM movies.
please dont. and if you do… get a AAA actor to do it.
they just need a good script, which is hard to find.
a lot of startup money for the film industry has been hit by the
recession, that also adds to the problem.
Not to nag, but: “Is this a good >>>movie<<<, on Rockstar’s part? Post your thoughts and feelings in the comments section.”
Confused me for a second, might want to edit it.
@ Fencefry
lol i noticed it to..
not every game deserves a movie.
GTA doesn’t have a continuing story, each one is like a miami Vice episode. They made a good choice..
i am so confused. i re-read this article twice (once out loud) and the end makes it sound like Rockstar IS doing a movie, which totally conflicts with Housers’ statements. am i missing something here?
“We here at PlayStation LifeStyle are certainly glad that Rockstar is **NOT*** going to the big screen, like a number of iconic video game series are nowadays. Is this a good mov-e, on Rockstar’s part? Post your thoughts and feelings in the comments section.”
Fixed both errors above.