Voyou San
Jun 17 2008, 09:21 AM
so this is a rumor but oh god if its true then HELL YEA...
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http://gamer.blorge.com/2007/09/12/christi...ar-solid-movie/Although few things are official regarding the Metal Gear Solid movie, it appears Christian Bale may play Solid Snake in the upcoming big screen adaptation of the game.
What we do know is that Sony Pictures plans to bring the video game franchise to the big screen, according to a Variety and IMDB, with Michael De Luca (American History X, Magnolia, Little Nicky) as Producer and Hideo Kojima as Executive Producer.
The Metal Gear Solid Movie Chronicles blog, which tracks any developments regarding the MGS movie, adds Bale is rumored to play Snake, citing the UK publication, Nuts. The blog mentions that Nuts isn’t well known for it’s newsworthiness, so we shouldn’t take this too seriously.
DxS
Jun 17 2008, 10:26 AM
I can't really picture him as Solid Snake. Doesn't sound that good to be honest.
Phisix
Jun 17 2008, 11:25 AM
Ugh, me neither. Christian Bale has more of a baby face and I could not imagine him as Solid Snake. The one person who would look anything like Snake or could play him would be Kurt Russell,(Snake Plisskin in Escape from LA/ and New York, hehe, Who I think Kojima based Solid Snake on) but I think he may be to old now.
Voyou San
Jun 17 2008, 11:26 AM
QUOTE (DxS @ Jun 17 2008, 01:26 PM)
I can't really picture him as Solid Snake. Doesn't sound that good to be honest.
that is where you are wrong, he can play any part, any role..
and to phisix, remember bale at the beginning of batman begins or Rescue Dawn? In both those movies he had a lot of facial hair and did not look baby face one bit.
Dragon Brigade
Jun 17 2008, 11:30 AM
I'm actually in agreement with DxS. I haven't played the MGS series, but from what I have seen/heard of Snake, I really can't see/hear Bale as him. He's a good actor and all that, but as Snake? I dunno. Sounds like a "real" rumor to me personally, but I've been known to be wrong numerous times. I guess if it's true I'll see Bale as Snake, and once again he'll show that he's actually an actor who knows what he's doing and doesn't just act as himself on screen. *sigh*. Oh well, whatever I guess. =).
Phisix
Jun 17 2008, 11:40 AM
QUOTE (Voyou San @ Jun 17 2008, 12:26 PM)
and to phisix, remember bale at the beginning of batman begins or Rescue Dawn? In both those movies he had a lot of facial hair and did not look baby face one bit.
Ah, I completely forgot about him in those scenes. He has been a great actor in every movie I have seen him in, so he may be able to be Solid Snake. He is also older than back in Batman Begins, so we shall see.
Grahf
Jun 17 2008, 12:08 PM
Personally, I think David Hayter himself could play the role, he looks sort of like Snake AND has the voice down, however I don't know how good his on screen acting is or what kind of expression he makes when he does the Snake voice (I assume he has to tense up to do it, so he might not be that good for the role). Another person I think would be good as Snake would be Hugh Jackman, who, if you put a bandana on him, sort of looks like Snake.
To be honest though, I think Christian Bale might be alright for the role as well, haven't actually seen him in too many movies.
Phisix
Jun 17 2008, 12:40 PM
Well if David Hayter can act and looks like Snake then it be the only way to go, but it would also be down to the directer, who might want some A-listers instead if Snake talent. Is Kojima a part of this movie, or has he just let them use his game?
Athrun
Jun 17 2008, 12:49 PM
I can only accept David Hayter as Solid Snake. His voice is iconic. It just isn't snake without David Hayter's voice. And not only that, but he sort of looks like Solid Snake, and he's an actor, so it's a good fit imo. But alas, it was not to be.
QUOTE (Phisix @ Jun 17 2008, 10:40 PM)
Well if David Hayter can act and looks like Snake then it be the only way to go, but it would also be down to the directer, who might want some A-listers instead if Snake talent. Is Kojima a part of this movie, or has he just let them use his game?
They already denied him the opportunity to play Snake.
In protest, I'll boycot the film. At least in the theatres.
Phisix
Jun 17 2008, 01:57 PM
Who's decision was it to not let him do it? Is Kojima not on board or calling the shots? Perhaps when the actor list is sorted all Metal Gear fans will come out and protest about a different voice for Snake.
I for one cannot imagine anyone else being the voice of Solid Snake. His voice not in the movie will be like hearing Morgan Freeman's voice in the game.
cloudycat
Jun 17 2008, 02:01 PM
If it's Nuts mag then it's probably bullsh!t. To be honest considering how bad Game-Movie adaptations are I don't want to see Bale risk his career on a possible flop.
Athrun
Jun 17 2008, 02:06 PM
QUOTE (Phisix @ Jun 17 2008, 11:57 PM)
Who's decision was it to not let him do it? Is Kojima not on board or calling the shots? Perhaps when the actor list is sorted all Metal Gear fans will come out and protest about a different voice for Snake.
I don't remember exacyly, but I think there was a topic about it before. And Hayter himself said that he was denied the role as Solid Snake in an interview.
Denim
Jun 17 2008, 02:29 PM
David Hayter doesn't look anything like Solid Snake. Don't be stupid and boycott the film because of that, since he actually signed up to write it - and he's the guy responsible for the scripts of X Men and X Men two, and a few other flicks. His script for the Watchmen was praised by its creator too.
;
And since Hayter and Kojima are such good friends and #####.
Athrun
Jun 17 2008, 02:49 PM
QUOTE (Denim @ Jun 18 2008, 12:29 AM)
David Hayter doesn't look anything like Solid Snake.
Grahf
Jun 17 2008, 03:15 PM
you should go into paint and just paint a bandana on him to show that he actually does look a lot like snake (which he does in those pictures too, but a bandana would just increase the similarities).
Theferrell
Jun 17 2008, 03:34 PM
I'm not here saying that Christian Balye is a perfect fit for Snake... but I think WRT rumors, Christian Bayle would be a THOUSAND BAJILLION times better at playing snake than Leonardo De"CRAP"io being Kaneda in the Akira remake.
Denim
Jun 17 2008, 04:03 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Um0yhDx5okThat's him in action.
He really doesn't look like Solid Snake. And dudes, Bale.
You know, the guy who owns the ##### out of everyone in Equilibrium. And is Batman. And a yuppie killer from the nineties. Who cares if it's not the same voice.
Is ##### awesome. Any movie he touches turns to gold.
Razael
Jun 17 2008, 05:30 PM
I have a huge heterosexual crush on Bale, and I mean HUGE, but I would have my doubts about him as snake.
Ken Masters
Jun 17 2008, 08:54 PM
It would be intriguing to see Christian Bale play as Snake, considering he is quite versatile as an actor. Though truth be told considering the latest entry in the franchise, I think Tommy Lee Jones should play Snake.
Razael
Jun 17 2008, 09:12 PM
They wouldnt go for MGS4. They could go for the second game in the series, Outer Haven incident. Then Solid, and so on.
Theferrell
Jun 18 2008, 05:00 AM
Ya, I would think that they would make a movie of one of the first two games (not that retarded stepchild that we got in the states, but the real second one) because I honestly don't know anything about them.
Sidenote: I tried to play them on an emulator in the past, HARDEST GAME EVER!!!!!! WHOLLY CRAP!!!! I'm glad I play games now that are a little more self-explanatory...
Voyou San
Jun 18 2008, 05:12 AM
QUOTE (Soul_Taker_Devil @ Jun 17 2008, 11:54 PM)
It would be intriguing to see Christian Bale play as Snake, considering he is quite versatile as an actor. Though truth be told considering the latest entry in the franchise, I think Tommy Lee Jones should play Snake.
i really hope your joking..
and with all the stuff Bale has pulled off and all the movies he has made great, i really find it suprising to hear so many people doubting him. Prolly the same people who doubted he could be Batman.. oh well, its prolly not true but if it is, then the Metal Gear Solid movie will be good.
Phisix
Jun 18 2008, 05:35 AM
Knowing our luck, they will choose some dead beat who ruins the movie. I am up for Christian Bale(I can't think of anyone else who could do it as good), but Snake's voice being different will still be weird.(Sigh)
Denim
Jun 18 2008, 06:16 AM
They won't choose a dead beat that ruins the movie when there's people involved with the actual game in the movie.
Though considering how people hated Twin Snakes cutscenes even though Kojima wanted them to be all crazy and ##### on purpose, I don't know. Fans, dude.
Ken Masters
Jun 18 2008, 10:06 AM
QUOTE (Voyou San @ Jun 18 2008, 05:12 AM)
QUOTE (Soul_Taker_Devil @ Jun 17 2008, 11:54 PM)
It would be intriguing to see Christian Bale play as Snake, considering he is quite versatile as an actor. Though truth be told considering the latest entry in the franchise, I think Tommy Lee Jones should play Snake.
i really hope your joking..
and with all the stuff Bale has pulled off and all the movies he has made great, i really find it suprising to hear so many people doubting him. Prolly the same people who doubted he could be Batman.. oh well, its prolly not true but if it is, then the Metal Gear Solid movie will be good.
It's the probably the same people who doubted Daniel Craig would be a great James Bond, but what happened? People loved Daniel Craig as Jame Bond. Oh, and I wasn't kidding about Tommy Lee Jones.
Voyou San
Jun 18 2008, 12:58 PM
QUOTE (Soul_Taker_Devil @ Jun 18 2008, 12:06 PM)
QUOTE (Voyou San @ Jun 18 2008, 05:12 AM)
QUOTE (Soul_Taker_Devil @ Jun 17 2008, 11:54 PM)
It would be intriguing to see Christian Bale play as Snake, considering he is quite versatile as an actor. Though truth be told considering the latest entry in the franchise, I think Tommy Lee Jones should play Snake.
i really hope your joking..
and with all the stuff Bale has pulled off and all the movies he has made great, i really find it suprising to hear so many people doubting him. Prolly the same people who doubted he could be Batman.. oh well, its prolly not true but if it is, then the Metal Gear Solid movie will be good.
It's the probably the same people who doubted Daniel Craig would be a great James Bond, but what happened? People loved Daniel Craig as Jame Bond. Oh, and I wasn't kidding about Tommy Lee Jones.
ouch son, very ouch.. but yea daniel craig did great as bond.
Phisix
Jun 18 2008, 01:55 PM
I for one was against Daniel Craig being James Bond but once I saw the movie he did a good job, but not beating three of the other bonds. Bale is a much better actor than most actors in my eyes so he would do it justice.
Is Tommy Lee Jones to old for this sort of role now?
Ken Masters
Jun 18 2008, 02:08 PM
QUOTE (Phisix @ Jun 18 2008, 01:55 PM)
I for one was against Daniel Craig being James Bond but once I saw the movie he did a good job, but not beating three of the other bonds. Bale is a much better actor than most actors in my eyes so he would do it justice.
Is Tommy Lee Jones to old for this sort of role now?
Tommy Lee Jones isn't considered too old if the wish to continue upon snakes life after MGS 4, after all there are still major conflicts in the war, especially with the downfall of the
Patriots.
The Evil Dead
Jun 19 2008, 08:40 AM
Sounds like BS to me they don't have the budget for Bale.
The only reason I'd see it happening is Wimmer is supposedly the director, and he directed Bale in Equilibrium and that Bale doesn't want to kill his career.
Also I'm still extremely bitter that they're not including Hayter in any way in the film. I didn't expect him to play Snake as he's basically a no name and acting isn't really his forte, but turning down his script treatment is a ##### joke.
JD-san
Jun 19 2008, 05:34 PM
No.
Vilagen
Jun 19 2008, 08:24 PM
Actually, I think that face looks closer to Snake's than the Haytor picture does. Haytor just does not have the build nor look to be Snake. Though, I do admit that I see the 'babyface' side of Bale, but perhaps that might not be impossible to fix if he were given the role.
Personally, I do think that the voice is going to be tough as all hell to please fans. It is possibly the single distinction that makes Snake who he is.
Denim
Jun 19 2008, 08:27 PM
QUOTE (Vilagen @ Jun 19 2008, 11:24 PM)
Personally, I do think that the voice is going to be tough as all hell to please fans. It is possibly the single distinction that makes Snake who he is.
Not eating Metal Gears and F16s (they're great with milk) for breakfast?
Ken Masters
Jun 19 2008, 09:17 PM
QUOTE (Denim @ Jun 19 2008, 08:27 PM)
QUOTE (Vilagen @ Jun 19 2008, 11:24 PM)
Personally, I do think that the voice is going to be tough as all hell to please fans. It is possibly the single distinction that makes Snake who he is.
Not eating Metal Gears and F16s (they're great with milk) for breakfast?
Actually I thought it was getting tortured and beating bad guys with an aerosol can and lighter?
Hugo
Jun 20 2008, 06:50 AM
Bale would do the role of Snake justice in my opinion. The guy is one of the better actors out there. If they did get him on board for it then the movie would have the potential to go beyond just that of the fans of the games. Many people who like Bale for his ability to act alone would go and see it. I certainly wouldn't have any complaints.
Dr Whippy
Jun 23 2008, 05:01 AM
Nice work JD, they sums up any doubts for me - Christian Bale couldn't be solid snake, he might get the voice right but his face isn't hard enough. The voice is the other big thing and David Hayter couldn't play the role either - looks way too much like a pretty boy. Sadly, while I can't put a better actor to it, neither would make a good snake. AND Nuts is about the most unreliable source to get this nonsense from.
BUT what if they found someone who did look like snake AND THEN got Hayter to voice it over? If the dubbing was done well enough that could work right?
Denim
Jun 23 2008, 02:39 PM
QUOTE (JD-san @ Jun 19 2008, 08:34 PM)
No.
I see a resemblance >_>.
Ken Masters
Jun 23 2008, 03:48 PM
QUOTE (Dr Whippy @ Jun 23 2008, 06:01 AM)
BUT what if they found someone who did look like snake AND THEN got Hayter to voice it over? If the dubbing was done well enough that could work right?
So essentially, give the actor the Darth Vader treatment? I don't see any actor nowadays willing to do that.
Grahf
Jun 23 2008, 04:04 PM
Also, the fact that Vader had a mask on and thus we, the viewers, couldn't see him actually talk, it worked. Voice overs can be done, but even if the words match over, the expression in the voice and the expression the actor has while reading the line, along with timing being very hard to get exactly, would make it feel strange while watching.
cloudycat
Jun 24 2008, 01:00 PM
kik_the_forgotton
Jun 24 2008, 03:29 PM
Lol yeah thats deffinitly old snake right there, but iam sure its going to be young snake I personally think if it has to be a big name actor then bale is the best bet for a good snake. But personally i'd go for a no name open casting call and iam sure theres a guy out there thats perfect, you know go the superman route.
MimiPRGameFreak
Jun 25 2008, 07:12 PM
Christian Bale should just stay as Batman. I can't picture him being Solid Snake.
Now the person I think that could play as Solid Snake and looks like Solid Snake would be Hugh Jackman.
Voyou San
Jun 26 2008, 04:46 AM
QUOTE (MimiPRGameFreak @ Jun 25 2008, 10:12 PM)
Christian Bale should just stay as Batman. I can't picture him being Solid Snake.
Now the person I think that could play as Solid Snake and looks like Solid Snake would be Hugh Jackman.
very negative.. hugh jackman as solid FTL
The Evil Dead
Jun 26 2008, 07:49 AM
Uber FTL.
He'd never do the movie anyway. Career suicide.
Denim
Jun 26 2008, 09:18 AM
I haven't seen Hugh Jackman in any movie where he didn't have claws or sideburns...
Ken Masters
Jun 26 2008, 10:59 AM
His sideburns are a key asset to his "manly" features.
Jerame
Jun 26 2008, 04:24 PM
QUOTE (Soul_Taker_Devil @ Jun 26 2008, 10:59 AM)
His sideburns are a key asset to his "manly" features.
Hugh is 'quite the man' .....
I think Kurt Russell could work. Kojima already ripped his character name 'Snake Plisken' from 'Escape From LA' for MGS2. He's awfully old now, but he'd work as an MGS4 Snake.
Ken Masters
Jun 26 2008, 07:50 PM
QUOTE (Jerame @ Jun 26 2008, 04:24 PM)
QUOTE (Soul_Taker_Devil @ Jun 26 2008, 10:59 AM)
His sideburns are a key asset to his "manly" features.
Hugh is 'quite the man' .....
I think Kurt Russell could work. Kojima already ripped his character name 'Snake Plisken' from 'Escape From LA' for MGS2. He's awfully old now, but he'd work as an MGS4 Snake.
As much as I'd like to agree, one of the top two actors who I can't stand is Kurt Russell (the other being Kevin Costner). I don't understand how these actors find work.
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