Comments on: Maybe DVD Sales Collapsed Because Movies Suck

By: jarod2828

jarod2828 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:30:39 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0kdm7fg804 Here is the Fox News story in all its stupifying glory.

By: Dustyn_H

Dustyn_H — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:59:22 +0000

Mass Effect is a good example of what I am talking about.

I remember that Fox News (Or maybe it was only Bill O'Reilly) took exception to it because the game has a sex scene in it. There are many television programs that have much racier scenes in it than was shown in the game, and it was no where near as graphic as movies with an equivalent rating, but that is besides the point.

Mass Effect was designed for the player to make choices during the game, usually along the lines of Good/Moral, Neutral/Indifferent, or Evil/Immoral.

More importantly than having to choose between certain ethical decisions, in a limited sense, the game also showed the player the consequence of making those decisions.

Mass Effect was designed for an older audience (Rated M for ages 17+) but the design aspects could be used for games targeted at a younger audience to teach kids that actions have consequences.

By: Patrick Chester

Patrick Chester — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:36:40 +0000

"A handful of people on a leaky boat are going to save the world." "Exactly!"

By: jarod2828

jarod2828 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:03:17 +0000

Yes. Studios need to know that if they produce a film that isn't garbage, there is a good chance people will see it in theatres before piracy can take its hold. I saw The Hangover twice, both with packed theatres, even though they were both seperated by a couple weeks.

By: jarod2828

jarod2828 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:00:46 +0000

Sons of Anarchy is incredible. Brutal as it is smart, and as realistic as any crime show can be.

By: jarod2828

jarod2828 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:58:58 +0000

Maybe we could do one or two entries in here about what games they've made into movies, why they were bad, and it's about why bad source material will lead to a bad product, or what games would make great movies? I heard they signed to do a Call of Duty movie and as far as I'm concerned it can go either way.

By: jarod2828

jarod2828 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:52:29 +0000

I'd say I have seen some good what-some-could-call-conservative moments in games. Take that part in Mass Effect when the council refuses to acknowledge that the Reapers are an actual threat to civilization. As Michael Moore once put it, "There is no terrorist threat."

And Call of Duty: Terrorists are bad. Shoot them. Over & over again.

By: Linnilu

Linnilu — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:28:40 +0000

Or better yet, get a library card and read a book.

By: Linnilu

Linnilu — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:23:37 +0000

YES!

By: bet0001970

bet0001970 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:50:44 +0000

What I don't understand is why the Sci-Fi channel didn't pick it up. You would think they would be frothing at the mouth for that series. Plus, it comes with a dedicated fan base and a whole new Serenity fan base (which is where I came from). WTF?

I mean, I would get cable just so I could see that show. How can TV types cancel a show like Firefly and allow the "WE" channel to exist? It's proof of Satan, I tell you.