Spyro the Dragon the Movie

Dontebell · 10-27-2007, 03:19 PM

Spyro is flying to the big screen soon.
http://movies.ign.com/articles/830/830540p1.html

*Drtooth* · 10-27-2007, 06:02 PM

I heard about this. now, if any Spyro fan will kindly take this in a nonoffensive way... Is he that popular for a movie to sustane him? I mean, I could see this DTV clearly, but if this is for the big Screen, well...good luck! He doesn't seem that much of a draw, and I hear a lot of people say the latest games aren't that good.

however, I would say this has the ideas behind it to make it a good video game movie. Something Super Mario never had, and he's the Mickey Mouse of video game characters, IMO. If its done all in animation, and the writers know what they're doing they could make one of the closest video game films in history. As long as everything isn't open to interpretation.

A lot of VG films I have seen just take the character and item names, toss them around, and make an incoherent piece of crap loosely based on it. Double Dragon. Watch it. Actually, don't. I'm not cruel.

I'd see this. I'm not a huge fan of the game or series, but it seems like it could be a pretty good film. I just doubt it would be a big enough name to make it a big screen release.

I really wish someone at Nintendo would get out of their ivory Tower and make an animated Mario movie.

*Spitfire* · 10-27-2007, 06:06 PM

I loved those games a kid, 2 and 3 were my favorites. I stopped after those. They could make it well if they stick to a full animated format and don't expect people to have played the game to make any sense of it.

The story is pretty simple someone steals all the dragon eggs and he has to recover them. I forgot the plot to 2 and 3 though.

Ra · 10-27-2007, 06:44 PM

...why do I have a bad feeling about this?

I really can't help but feel bad about this. I guess since I've seen so many franchises killed by the "let's make ourselves a movie" craze that has been sweeping the world for awhile. That being said, I'm going to hold all judgment until I see a trailer. It's hard to talk badly about something that you haven't seen, after all. Hopefully the people working on this movie will do a good job...

Peanut · 10-27-2007, 08:07 PM

This is nothing but a last ditch effort to make Spyro successful again. The series took a CONSIDERABLE drop following the first 3 Playstation games, and has been milked severely over the last couple years, in attempts to wring out every last bit of popularity the series had at one time. It hovers in mediocrity even lower than Crash Bandicoot these days.

One thing to note, Elijah Wood does do the voice for the new Spyro, so that should bring some attention to the project if he decides to do the movie as well, but of all the video games that need an animated movie, Spyro isn't one of them.

*ToTheNines* · 10-27-2007, 08:11 PM

If Spyro can get a movie, then so can Crash Bandicoot!

Anyways, I loved these games too and I'm certainly looking forward to this film.

*Wildcat* · 10-28-2007, 02:36 AM

I love the Spyro games...I even have the last 3 recent games that everyone complains about,but "A Heroes Tail" was awesome! Seriously...if you liked the first 3 PS1 games then you'll love "A Heroes Tail"...its just no one ever gave it a fair chance since it came after Enter the Dragonfly...which WAS pretty bad.

Anyway back on topic...like I said I have all the Spyro games(except the last one that just came out some days ago...Eternal Night) and oddly,it seems like this could be the first "good video game movie" maybe because Spyro seems Pixar-ish and if the story follows the games,itd be kinda hard to screw it up.

I hope we get a trailer soon

*odupianist* · 10-28-2007, 05:59 PM

I liked the PS1 games for Spyro, none of hte PS2 games though. I think the original Spyro should do the voice. He had a sarcasm that I liked. On a side note, I liked the Mario Bros movie that they did do. If you look at it from a purely movie point, and not a video game gone movie, it was good I think.

*Masked Ninja* · 10-28-2007, 06:07 PM

My sister will either be excited or appalled - I can't guess which yet. She's a Spyro fan (and a dragon fan in general), and fully acknowledges the suckitude of recent games. It could be cool, but if they are going to adapt the game story, they'll need to add enough depth so it'll still be fun to watch on the big screen.

Me? I've only played Spyro once or twice. Wonder if Hunter will make it into this movie... I liked him because he's a cheetah, but he'd probably be a big loser or something.

10-27-2007, 03:19 PM	#1
Dontebell Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Flint,Mi Posts: 819	Spyro the Dragon the Movie Spyro is flying to the big screen soon. http://movies.ign.com/articles/830/830540p1.html

10-27-2007, 06:02 PM	#2
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I heard about this. now, if any Spyro fan will kindly take this in a nonoffensive way... Is he that popular for a movie to sustane him? I mean, I could see this DTV clearly, but if this is for the big Screen, well...good luck! He doesn't seem that much of a draw, and I hear a lot of people say the latest games aren't that good. however, I would say this has the ideas behind it to make it a good video game movie. Something Super Mario never had, and he's the Mickey Mouse of video game characters, IMO. If its done all in animation, and the writers know what they're doing they could make one of the closest video game films in history. As long as everything isn't open to interpretation. A lot of VG films I have seen just take the character and item names, toss them around, and make an incoherent piece of crap loosely based on it. Double Dragon. Watch it. Actually, don't. I'm not cruel. I'd see this. I'm not a huge fan of the game or series, but it seems like it could be a pretty good film. I just doubt it would be a big enough name to make it a big screen release. I really wish someone at Nintendo would get out of their ivory Tower and make an animated Mario movie. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

10-27-2007, 06:06 PM	#3
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I loved those games a kid, 2 and 3 were my favorites. I stopped after those. They could make it well if they stick to a full animated format and don't expect people to have played the game to make any sense of it. The story is pretty simple someone steals all the dragon eggs and he has to recover them. I forgot the plot to 2 and 3 though. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

10-27-2007, 06:44 PM	#4
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	...why do I have a bad feeling about this? I really can't help but feel bad about this. I guess since I've seen so many franchises killed by the "let's make ourselves a movie" craze that has been sweeping the world for awhile. That being said, I'm going to hold all judgment until I see a trailer. It's hard to talk badly about something that you haven't seen, after all. Hopefully the people working on this movie will do a good job... __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

10-28-2007, 02:36 AM	#7
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,516	I love the Spyro games...I even have the last 3 recent games that everyone complains about,but "A Heroes Tail" was awesome! Seriously...if you liked the first 3 PS1 games then you'll love "A Heroes Tail"...its just no one ever gave it a fair chance since it came after Enter the Dragonfly...which WAS pretty bad. Anyway back on topic...like I said I have all the Spyro games(except the last one that just came out some days ago...Eternal Night) and oddly,it seems like this could be the first "good video game movie" maybe because Spyro seems Pixar-ish and if the story follows the games,itd be kinda hard to screw it up. I hope we get a trailer soon __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

10-27-2007, 08:07 PM	#5
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	This is nothing but a last ditch effort to make Spyro successful again. The series took a CONSIDERABLE drop following the first 3 Playstation games, and has been milked severely over the last couple years, in attempts to wring out every last bit of popularity the series had at one time. It hovers in mediocrity even lower than Crash Bandicoot these days. One thing to note, Elijah Wood does do the voice for the new Spyro, so that should bring some attention to the project if he decides to do the movie as well, but of all the video games that need an animated movie, Spyro isn't one of them.

10-27-2007, 08:11 PM	#6
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,367	If Spyro can get a movie, then so can Crash Bandicoot! Anyways, I loved these games too and I'm certainly looking forward to this film.

10-28-2007, 05:59 PM	#8
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	I liked the PS1 games for Spyro, none of hte PS2 games though. I think the original Spyro should do the voice. He had a sarcasm that I liked. On a side note, I liked the Mario Bros movie that they did do. If you look at it from a purely movie point, and not a video game gone movie, it was good I think.

10-28-2007, 06:07 PM	#9
Masked Ninja Doodles TMNT for fun Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sploshin' through some sewer... Posts: 2,137	My sister will either be excited or appalled - I can't guess which yet. She's a Spyro fan (and a dragon fan in general), and fully acknowledges the suckitude of recent games. It could be cool, but if they are going to adapt the game story, they'll need to add enough depth so it'll still be fun to watch on the big screen. Me? I've only played Spyro once or twice. Wonder if Hunter will make it into this movie... I liked him because he's a cheetah, but he'd probably be a big loser or something.