So, I haven’t seen the movie about Cluedo, but assuming by “game movie” we’re talking all games or all non-computer games (as opposed to strictly board games or board & card games), Dungeons & Dragons 2023 was fucking fantastic.
If you liked Honor Among Thieves (like I did), you should also really enjoy Clue. It also leans into comedy and irreverence. Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, it’s old but it holds up very well.
That’s the thing. There’s no shortage of ideas. Hollywood is not out of ideas. They’re out of courage. They’re terrified of taking a risk on anything that’s not attached to some existing brand.
It could be a biting criticism of capitalism, as that’s what the game was originally designed as. Although there’s no way Parker Brothers would allow that.
I mean, it seems like a weird IP for a movie, but I suppose if anyone can pull it off its them.
Don’t forget they did battleship. Hollywood’s completely out of ideas.
Battleship is one of the worst game movies. Whereas Clue is probably the best game movie ever. We really won’t know until we see it.
So, I haven’t seen the movie about Cluedo, but assuming by “game movie” we’re talking all games or all non-computer games (as opposed to strictly board games or board & card games), Dungeons & Dragons 2023 was fucking fantastic.
If you liked Honor Among Thieves (like I did), you should also really enjoy Clue. It also leans into comedy and irreverence. Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, it’s old but it holds up very well.
That’s the thing. There’s no shortage of ideas. Hollywood is not out of ideas. They’re out of courage. They’re terrified of taking a risk on anything that’s not attached to some existing brand.
Honestly, I feel like Mouse Trap has the potential for a fun cinematic twist. See: Mouse Hunt
It could be a biting criticism of capitalism, as that’s what the game was originally designed as. Although there’s no way Parker Brothers would allow that.
Didnt Parker Brothers originally great the game as a biting criticism of Capitalism? Why would they oppose its intention?
They “acquired” the concept from Elizabeth Magie, basically making an unlicensed version of The Landlords Game.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Landlord's_Game