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Subject: The Halo movie storyline looks like it will fail.
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Andy

From imbd:

Will the Halo movie follow the same story as the first Halo video game?

Yes, in part. There have been multiple scripts written for the movie and they all, roughly, follow the events of the original game, Halo: Combat Evolved. There are some major differences though... In one version of the script Master Chief, the main character from the video games, plays a supporting role while the main story focuses on a group of Marines. Also, other major characters and plot devices in the movie may come from the Halo novels and not necessarily from the game.

Most likely they are going to try and make more then just one film and focus on the novels. Then lead in to the Halo Films based more on the games.


Breaking this down:

There have been multiple scripts written for the movie and they all, roughly, follow the events of the original game, Halo: Combat Evolved.

It will not follow the primary storyline of the first game, aside from Master Chief being there.

There are some major differences though... In one version of the script Master Chief, the main character from the video games, plays a supporting role while the main story focuses on a group of Marines.

In the plot summary on IMBD a portion of the first sentence is, "After they crash-land on an artificial ring-world called 'Halo', "

If I recall, in John's drop pod, everyone died. There were about 5 other drop pods, most of which the entire crew died. The rest waited until Master Chief arrived, then got on a Pelican and shipped off to who-knows-where. Keyes and his team were held captive for a while until Master Chief bailed them out. So basically, we either watch a few soldiers fight Covenant in one spot until a ship picks them up, or we watch a few soldiers sit in a cage until Master Chief picks them up, assuming this matches the Halo CE storyline they promised to follow (which it will not)

Also, other major characters and plot devices in the movie may come from the Halo novels and not necessarily from the game.
This is probably the best thing said in the entire article, but unfortunately those who have not read the books will likely be lost.

Most likely they are going to try and make more then just one film and focus on the novels. Then lead in to the Halo Films based more on the games.This is saying there are going to be more movies than necessary focusing on books and games, bringing nothing new to the table.

  • 12.26.2010 7:02 PM PDT
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Dude...do you really believe this? Anyone can edit IMBD! This "halo movie" description has been posted there for years! Right now there isn't a Halo movie in production. All we know is that it will happen when the time is right. There is nothing credible about what is written on IMBD, especially this, since it has been up since about 2007.

  • 12.26.2010 7:07 PM PDT
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Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
Dude...do you really believe this? Anyone can edit IMBD! This "halo movie" description has been posted there for years! Right now there isn't a Halo movie in production. All we know is that it will happen when the time is right. There is nothing credible about what is written on IMBD, especially this, since it has been up since about 2007.
If that is true, the website needs to start being updated, this could give a potentialy good movie bad credit, I am simply giving my opinion on the information posted.

  • 12.26.2010 7:11 PM PDT

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  • 12.26.2010 7:38 PM PDT

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the marines did quite a bit without MC. Read Halo: the Flood to find out.

  • 12.26.2010 8:00 PM PDT

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who are we going to belive, member, or honorable member...

  • 12.26.2010 8:27 PM PDT

Everyone can edit IMDB, even trolls.

  • 12.26.2010 8:37 PM PDT

None of that sounds bad at all, as long the movie writers do their research and don't make up any -blam!- that has nothing to do with Halo, the movie should be fine...whenever work starts up on it again, if that ever happens.

And the Marines did plenty after landing and being picked up by Foehammer and between the assault on the Truth and Reconciliation. And they did plenty after that event too. The book "The Flood" details the events of the game in novel form and adds a whole ton of stuff too.

  • 12.26.2010 9:30 PM PDT

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If you think the storyline to everything that happened during the events of CE was that thin, I recommend that you read The Flood. It adds about 3 other plot branches after 117, including one for the Covenant, and even the Flood itself.

  • 12.27.2010 4:57 AM PDT

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Posted by: JDYeash937 MkII
If you think the storyline to everything that happened during the events of CE was that thin, I recommend that you read The Flood. It adds about 3 other plot branches after 117, including one for the Covenant, and even the Flood itself.


RIP Flood-infected Jenkins...

  • 12.27.2010 5:14 AM PDT

On hiding dead bodies:
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A corpse within a corpse.
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Win.

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Posted by: JDYeash937 MkII
If you think the storyline to everything that happened during the events of CE was that thin, I recommend that you read The Flood. It adds about 3 other plot branches after 117, including one for the Covenant, and even the Flood itself.


RIP Flood-infected Jenkins...
RIP Keyes.
Tennn-HUT!

  • 12.27.2010 5:44 AM PDT

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I'm pretty sure they aren't going to make a movie with the major role played by a helmet. Unless they have the Chief taking off his helmet a lot he would have to be a supporting role.

I think an origin storyline would be a good start for a trilogy or series of movies. FoR would be a good guideline, but they must get the canon right. If they alienate the fanbase(which is loyal, nerdy, and huge) the movies will not be successful. They need to do it LotR style, true to the books/games.

[Edited on 12.27.2010 7:10 AM PST]

  • 12.27.2010 7:09 AM PDT

Why dont they focus on spartan 3s or odst!!!

  • 12.27.2010 7:14 AM PDT

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Posted by: humpsalot
I'm pretty sure they aren't going to make a movie with the major role played by a helmet. Unless they have the Chief taking off his helmet a lot he would have to be a supporting role.

I think an origin storyline would be a good start for a trilogy or series of movies. FoR would be a good guideline, but they must get the canon right. If they alienate the fanbase(which is loyal, nerdy, and huge) the movies will not be successful. They need to do it LotR style, true to the books/games.


though LotRs was not entirely true to the books. they skipped a lot and changed some characters (ex Eomer was at helms deep, not saving helms deep) though they did in a way tat was great and awesome. rlly though LotRs was the only movie tat was better than its book. now if they pull an Eragon here...

  • 12.27.2010 7:20 AM PDT

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Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
Dude...do you really believe this? Anyone can edit IMBD! This "halo movie" description has been posted there for years! Right now there isn't a Halo movie in production. All we know is that it will happen when the time is right. There is nothing credible about what is written on IMBD, especially this, since it has been up since about 2007.

Indeed, look at the actor playing mc.

I'm 90% certain that this is a trolling attempt.

  • 12.27.2010 7:38 AM PDT
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Andy

Posted by: H0FFman J
Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
Dude...do you really believe this? Anyone can edit IMBD! This "halo movie" description has been posted there for years! Right now there isn't a Halo movie in production. All we know is that it will happen when the time is right. There is nothing credible about what is written on IMBD, especially this, since it has been up since about 2007.

Indeed, look at the actor playing mc.

I'm 90% certain that this is a trolling attempt.
http://twitter.com/Lil_Mirkk/status/17117010576023552

  • 12.27.2010 2:53 PM PDT

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This man, this man right here put it so eloquently that I actually cancelled my own 2000+ word long post.
/slow clap for respect


:)
The person who said participating is important, not winning, obviously never won anything.

They should make the movie about The Fall of Reach.

  • 12.27.2010 3:39 PM PDT

I heard that site can be changed like wikipedia. A good idea for a plot I think, MC can't really project emotions what with a helmet and all so Marines are a good alternative. But as said, anyone can edit it.

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Posted by: DynamicVamp
Posted by: H0FFman J
Posted by: SPARTAN MURRAY 1
Dude...do you really believe this? Anyone can edit IMBD! This "halo movie" description has been posted there for years! Right now there isn't a Halo movie in production. All we know is that it will happen when the time is right. There is nothing credible about what is written on IMBD, especially this, since it has been up since about 2007.

Indeed, look at the actor playing mc.

I'm 90% certain that this is a trolling attempt.
http://twitter.com/Lil_Mirkk/status/17117010576023552


Hes the troll! the face of the troll hath been revealed! hes behind it all, for years his identity has been under wraps, until this slip up...

  • 12.27.2010 4:15 PM PDT