- cameo_cream
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In memory of those fallen in the defense of Earth and her colonies.
March 3, 2553
What book or event would you base it on?
Personally, if i was a director of a halo movie (As it looks like there is going to be one according to Microsoft, can't find link sorry, but there have been reports of what looks like another Halo trilogy and a Halo movie in between), i would base it around the book of 'First Strike'.
There is an amazing story in that book, sure you would have to cut out, or put in some quick fill ins for the audience. Like for example, when the Chief goes off to Halo, easily solved by not introducing him until later. When he comes back to save them.
From reading over the book for the fourth time, i still get attached to many of the characters in the book. And even though i know they are about to die, still hope in someway that they don't if you get what i mean. I think this would go perfectly into creating an action packed and emotionally attached Halo movie. (Which the book has many of these qualities). An emotional bond could be created from the Spartans, or other UNSC members (Like Admiral Whitcomb, and Harverson) so their deaths have more impact on the audience. Creating a more dramatic experience for them and have them walking away thinking about the movie and wanting more.
The movie could be a lot like avatar in a way. There would be tons of CGI, to create the masses or alien warships and creatures. And from what i saw as i watched avatar, the movie would look amazing. It would be like Halo was born all over again.
My version of the story would begin like the typical Star Wars movie. You are thrust, right into the midst of the action on Reach, in the heat of the covenant assault on Reach. Creating a strong outline of the movie from there on in. I would perhaps start off in the Pillar of Autumn, it firing off MAC round etc, and covenant and Human ships being blasted to pieces by the super MAC stations and plasma projectiles. From this I would introduce the Spartans and maybe leave out Blue team (Being Chief, Linda and James), and just introduced Red team as they are being chased down by Banshees and Seraphs. I would focus much of the movie on the ground-side assault of Reach and unfortunate leave out the Halo rings. (Of course, wouldn't be able to fill that in, but could also produce money for Halo by having the audience want to find out more about what happened to the Chief).
There is a problem with this story though, after Reach, there isn't much, if any ground fighting until they reach Unyielding Hierophant. Most of it takes place in space combat which would pose a problem and might not work for creating a good movie. Other than that, the story line and detail poses a lot of potential for a good Halo movie. It may also give fans something to silence themselves over the massive cannon breach from the game of Halo Reach.
So, what do you think. What book? Story? Or event would you go for and why? Or would you do something completely different and add a new chapter to the Halo universe by making your own story?