Baldur's Gate 2: The Movie

Ward

It has been dreamt of before but a Baldur's Gate movie would be great. The original game is too empty to be a movie, but the second would be a breeze.

I reckon Gary Waldhorn would make a great Jon Irenicus (search his name if you don't know who he is). Looks like him and sounds like him, but he's a little old.

I was considering putting work into making a 'cartoon' version for my own enjoyment, but a proper movie would be great.

Somebody empty their pockets for this now.

Sarevokok

One can only dream.Though if this ever comes to pass, they better NOT skimp out on the magic effects, if I cannot see Irenicus and other mages at their flasy-fullness, then I shalt not see it at all!

NWN_babaYaga

If Sir Peter Jackson does it then yes.

Drugar

To be honest, I think BG1 has a better plot for a movie than BG2. It has a tighter main plot, the unravelling of a conspiracy and stopping a madman.
BG2 is about rescueing Imoen (whom the audience doesn't know yet) and reclaiming your soul (which in a movie is the soul of a main character the audience has just met so it's not that personal), and the plot is really short when you don't do the sidequests (which are tedious in a movie).

I wouldn't mind seeing one though. If Dungeon Siege can get a (semi-decent) movie, so can BG!

lordkim

I rather see these guys. make a great Dragonlance game, after BG3:P

yazgang

It has been dreamt of before but a Baldur's Gate movie would be great. The original game is too empty to be a movie, but the second would be a breeze.

the original game is much more deeper for a movie.

mch202

I wish that Uwe Boll will produce this movie.....

Wonderboy2402

I always chuckle when people cry for a film and then cite Ridley Scott or Peter Jackson... These guys do films they want to do, and I am not sure they would want to do a Baldur's gate, lol.

I second a dragonlance game. I always keep thinking how cool it would be if it had flight physics, thermals, weather, the lancing and maneuvering... the feeling of being atop a living creature.

NWN_babaYaga

but Peter Jackson is not Ridley Scott who f***** up prometheus and the expectations behind it.. And Jacksons + point is WETA!

AndreaColombo

The bar for a Baldur's Gate movie is set ridiculously high, so the devs had better have the final word on the script, and the script had better be very faithful to the original synopsis. Even dialogues should be left to the original Baldur's Gate writers, and I think I needn't specify that all original voice actors from Baldur's Gate should voice characters regardless of the actors involved (which would likely make most already successful actors refuse the part). Michael Hoeing should be the composer, but that also goes without saying.

I don't know... A well done Baldur's Gate movie would rock absolutely, but the chances to screw it up are incredibly high because such is the quality of the game in the first place.

elminster

I don't really feel like a movie is a very good medium for a story like this. I mean, one of the good things about the game is that you do have a certain degree with the choices you make, including the ending. When you consider how much Jackson took out of LOTR in order to make it fit into 3 movies it doesn't seem worth it.

geselle

After the catastrophic novel there should never be a BG movie.

Space_hamster

I can see it now, like a cross between:


and

Seldar

There's no actor to play as Irenicus, no one has enough charisma

mch202

@Space_hamster like a cross between red cross and red cross???

Anios

A well done Baldur's Gate movie would rock absolutely, but the chances to screw it up are incredibly high because such is the quality of the game in the first place.

Yeah like it happens for D&D, some sort. :x

Ward

I swear to god it can be done well, it just has to be done by somebody who knows their shit! Xd

WazDuluth

Nah dude. Movie would not do justice. If you pulled out a series then hell yeah. Make it a HBO series and I'm there. Look what they did with Game of Thrones, I mean that is baller.

Lemernis

This is the kind of movie that I would like to see an indie studio make, and in a form that is strongly stylized and artistic. Look at what a wonder "300" was, for example. Just sayin' that with solid CGI, a really up-and-coming young director, and a really good screenplay, it could end up being be a cult classic. Anyway, I'd go want to see the filmmakers go a little outside of the box with it.

And it would have to have Mickey Rourke in it, lol. That's a must.

Bastion72

I think that Johnny Depp is the perfect actor for the role of Irenicus and Mickey Rourke is perfect for Sarevok

Ward

@Bastion72

Johnny Depp? Oh no... not another Johnny Depp Action Flick. I changed my mind I don't need a movie. No thought who this Mickey Rourke guy is but he's big enough to be S.

Dazzu

The original game is too empty to be a movie

I call bs. You only think it's empty because the script doesn't hand you tons of party interjections. Creative license is an absolute must either way!

willmcclure72

Omg, a movie would be so good. I always think about the last fight of Baldurs gate one and image it as a cartoon/movie. it would be so hectic. i really wouldn't care who the actors/ actresses are it would just be so good

odee

Movie , most of time they will mess up the original material pretty bad . Just look at super hero movie

Ward

@Dazzu

That's right man. No dialogue, no movie. You can't make a movie where they run around the wilderness killing badgers. That'd be a fun action movie but if you want a story then you'd have to spice it up a little along the way.

As in you'd have to put something between the Friendly Arm Inn and Nashkel. The game isn't presentable as a movie because you're basicly like "Okay, go here. Okay done, go here. Okay now kill stuff in the Nashkel mines."

Dazzu

You're missing the point I was trying to make. If you think you can just take the game script, slap it into a bunch of actors dressed like LARPers and expect a quality movie, you'll be sorely disappointed.

You improvise the script, adding characterization as you go, maybe new plotpoints and story elements.

Look at comicbook movies. Do any of them follow the dialogue of the comics they take from? No.

There is a lot to learn about script writing and storytelling.

Merlett

I wish that Uwe Boll will produce this movie.....

Hasn´t Mr. Boll ruined enough Game-Movies? That would be horrible!

NWN_babaYaga

Let Mr. Boll play the first smashed gibberling

xan212

Yes Good idea!
But i think about Drizzt... Why not in film? In D&D world! Many books... so... we have script!

NWN_babaYaga

then let mighty Drizzt or Wulfgar smash Uwe boll as the gibberling chief in the prologue:D

Bastion72

@odee You are right man. Like it was with the prince of persia movie. I dont say it was bad in fact i enjoyed it but it had nothing to do with the game's story.