Here are some excerpts from an interview over at
IGN Movies. Be sure to head on over to the site to read the whole thing by clicking the link at the bottom of the page!
On What To Expect In The Upcoming Movie Adaptation:
"I think if we take that family dynamic that we have in The Fighter, and put that in terms of a grander stage, with a crime family that metes out justice in the world of art and antiquities. If you're the head of a museum, or head of state, you've got to deal with them, and they're badass. They're like the Sopranos in some ways, but they have great taste, and they have a sense of justice. I would love to do that with Mark [Wahlberg], Robert De Niro, and a couple of hot women, it could be very thrilling."
On Whether His Take On The Franchise Will Please Fans:
"I don't think that you can please everybody, but I will tell you this - I won't make it unless I can make a great movie. I don't think there are too many games you can play through that make you go - "Well that'll make a great movie." There's not a lot of references on it, so I don't think there's a blueprint that says you must directly translate the game to the screen."
On Why He Chose To Adpat This And Whether We'll See Any Of The Supernatural Elements From The Games:
"Because it's centred around a family, and I like the combination of criminals and truth. These guys they're tough but they're working on this crazy case, and they can't do it without truth. I think that's cool. All I'm going to say - I'm not supposed to talk about it - but what's wrong with the supernatural?"
I think it's fair to say that his comments above prove he has probably never looked at either the games themseleves or their scripts. As a huge fan of them both (and someone who has played them numerous times) I am shocked at just how wrong he's got both the tone and characters. His latest film,
The Fighter, might be attracting some critical and awards attention, but this looks to be
Uncharted in name only!
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