JOHN CARPENTER wants to make a DEAD SPACE film

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John Carpenter, one of the most celebrated film directors of the past 50 years is interested in making a Dead Space movie. That last sentence is surely enough to send most Dead Space fans into euphoria, well the best part is its true. In a recent interview with Game Informer, Carpenter expressed interest in taking the popular survival horror franchise and adapting it for the big screen.

[quote=""]You know its great Carpenter said with regards to the Dead Space franchise, hes apparently a big fan.

The first game was more I guess it was like Alien but not quite. It was a little different than that.

I maintain that Dead Space would just make a great movie because you have these people coming onto an abandoned, shut-down space ship and they have to start it up and somethings on board. Its just great stuff.

I would love to make Dead Space [into a film], Ill tell you that right now. That one is ready-made.

Its pretty uncommon to see a director of Carpenters stature express interest in adapting a videogame licence in general. Also considering hes a fan of the franchise, a Carpenter lead Dead Space film could potentially be something truly fantastic. It would be pretty cool to see the mind behind the 1982 Scifi horror masterpiece The Thing, arguably the biggest influence on the Dead Space franchise, tackle the adaptation.

I don't think Dead Space has a good enough story and concept to be adapted into an actual film.

I think someone already made a Dead Space film....oh, that is right, it was called Alien. I feel like making a Dead Space film would be redundant because the whole thing would feel too similar to Alien and Aliens.

Yes please !

jiz.

James Cameron or gtfo.

I don't think Dead Space has a good enough story and concept to be adapted into an actual film.

JangoWuzHere

1) I guess he must be broke. It's not like he's been very interested in working lately. 2) I guess I'd probably be more excited if he'd directed anything of any significance within the last 20 years. Now that I think about it, modt of his movies weren't that good, with his later movies being almost total crap. If he ever really "had it", he's probably lost it. MrGeezer

Dude the the thing is one of the best horror movies of all time and the best syfy horror by far (yes better the alien imo).

The suspense in that movie beyond genius.

After the 80's Carpenter went to shit.

 

Dude the the thing is one of the best horror movies of all time and the best syfy horror by far (yes better the alien imo).

 

The suspense in that movie beyond genius.

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Dude the the thing is one of the best horror movies of all time and the best syfy horror by far (yes better the alien imo).

 

The suspense in that movie beyond genius.

MrGeezer

I don't think Dead Space has a good enough story and concept to be adapted into an actual film.

JangoWuzHere

:lol: As if you need a modern day Heart of Darkness in order to get made into a movie! Have you seen the trash that Hollywood pumps out year after year!? :lol:

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I don't think Dead Space has a good enough story and concept to be adapted into an actual film.

cfisher2833

:lol: As if you need a modern day Heart of Darkness in order to get made into a movie! Have you seen the trash that Hollywood pumps out year after year!? :lol:

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I don't think Dead Space has a good enough story and concept to be adapted into an actual film.

dobzilian

:lol: As if you need a modern day Heart of Darkness in order to get made into a movie! Have you seen the trash that Hollywood pumps out year after year!? :lol:

Dead Space is 30% Story and 70% atmosphere. If the movie can get the part about atmosphere right, it doesn't necessarily need a deep story.

The game does share a few similarities with The Thing, which is my favorite Carpenter film after Big Trouble in Little China. Personally though, I think James Cameron would make a better film with the Dead Space franchise.

Game to movie adaptations pretty much always sucked. I'm not holding any hope for this one either. 

They can make a good film out of Dead Space, but they need to distance themselves from the crap story of the last games while not putting a major focus on action. Basically make another "The shining in space". 

Even if it sucks, another Event Horizon won't be a bad thing compared to a full blown action game adaptation with next to zero atmosphere or plot. But like I said, I kinda doubt Hollywood people care about making a quality film based off a video game.

The game does share a few similarities with The Thing, which is my favorite Carpenter film after Big Trouble in Little China. Personally though, I think James Cameron would make a better film with the Dead Space franchise.

pelvist

James Cameron is the better director, but John Carpenter is more well known for having a horrific imagination. If John Carpenter makes it, the movie will be disturbing. But the movie itself may not necessarily be good.

The Thing is one of my favorite movies of all time. I know it was over 30 years ago, but maybe Carpenter has another gem left in him.

I don't think Dead Space has a good enough story and concept to be adapted into an actual film.

JangoWuzHere

There is 2 cartoon movies out on netflix and they are both rly good. This is a great idea

I'll like a Dead Space movie and Mass Effect... if done right.

Too bad his most recent films have been complete crap.DragonfireXZ95

[QUOTE="MrGeezer"]1) I guess he must be broke. It's not like he's been very interested in working lately. 2) I guess I'd probably be more excited if he'd directed anything of any significance within the last 20 years. Now that I think about it, modt of his movies weren't that good, with his later movies being almost total crap. If he ever really "had it", he's probably lost it. beganoo

Dude the the thing is one of the best horror movies of all time and the best syfy horror by far (yes better the alien imo).

The suspense in that movie beyond genius.

seriously the thing is good and his halloween films were good, but seriously he ain't done well lately, and alot of his films are boring.

He's past his prime. He reminds of an aging boxer who should have retired years ago

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The game does share a few similarities with The Thing, which is my favorite Carpenter film after Big Trouble in Little China. Personally though, I think James Cameron would make a better film with the Dead Space franchise.

jhcho2

James Cameron is the better director, but John Carpenter is more well known for having a horrific imagination. If John Carpenter makes it, the movie will be disturbing. But the movie itself may not necessarily be good.

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[QUOTE="pelvist"]

The game does share a few similarities with The Thing, which is my favorite Carpenter film after Big Trouble in Little China. Personally though, I think James Cameron would make a better film with the Dead Space franchise.

DragonfireXZ95

James Cameron is the better director, but John Carpenter is more well known for having a horrific imagination. If John Carpenter makes it, the movie will be disturbing. But the movie itself may not necessarily be good.

Kind of? Prometheus was a train wreckage of suckage in which it felt like he didn't even read the script.. To realize how stupid the majority of the characters are.. There shouldn't be a Dead Space movie.. Period.

Are we talking the Halloween and The Fog John Carpenter or the Ghosts of Mars and Prince of Darkness John Carpenter?

After the 80's Carpenter went to shit.

spookykid143

The Thing and Escape from Escape from New York are among my favourites

if he wants to make another box office failure, it's his choiceyellosnolvr

I want to see more of these very good practical effects in a Dead Space movie.

I want to see more of these very good practical effects in a Dead Space movie.

MacBoomStick

Freaking LOVE The Thing! Best special effects EVER!

It could probably be solid but the fact is that Dead Space literally borrows from many sci fi horror movies, so if they adapted the first game, rather than make an original story in that universe, it would be a "been there, done that" kind of movie. It works for games, sure, because there aren't tons of horror games like it but for movies? Redundancy to the max.

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I want to see more of these very good practical effects in a Dead Space movie.

LostProphetFLCL

Freaking LOVE The Thing! Best special effects EVER!

Too bad his most recent films have been complete crap.DragonfireXZ95

This.

I love John Carpenter and he has made some true classics (Halloween, Big Trouble in Little China, Thing, They Live, Escape From New York) but he's lost his touch.

That said I can't think of any other director I would want to see make a Dead Space movie. Paul Verhoeven maybe?

James Cameron or gtfo.

Ballroompirate

There is nothing to really drive a dead space movie tbh. Man walks through space station for 2 hours and shoots things while endlessly back tracking. that sounds boring.

The 2 cartoons they made were amazing. Looking forward to see ''real'' necromorphs slaughtering actors