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Subject: Halo Movie Alternative (Frankie & Sketch, Check This Out)
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I put up thread over on HBO about an idea reguarding a Halo mini-series. Here is what I came up with:

Instead of making a multimillion dollar movie that could very well flop and lose a lot of money, it might be better to make a mini series. Not based on the game, but rather on the book, The Fall of Reach. Here is a list of ideas and advantages for it:

1. People wouldn't be lost having needed no prior knowledge of the Halo story.
2. It could take an innovative angle at filming, possibly a first person view, to avoid seeing the master chief's (John's) face with normal camera views for important non-masterchief scenes.
3. It could span 5 or 6, 45 minute (plus ~15 mins. for commercials) episodes so that most of the story can be fit in.
4. Very original scenes invlolving Cortana breaking into computer files.
5. With proper advertising, may do very well on the Sci-Fi channel or even HBO (the channel, not this site)

The only problems I came up with is that there may need to be a considerable amount of computer generated things needed instead of actually making a pelican or other non existant things. The Covenant could possibly be animatronic or Yoda style little actors. But all in all, it seems entirely possible. For the original thread at HBO, heres a link to it: http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=471483
Any feedback would be appreciated.

  • 08.25.2004 3:19 PM PDT
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I'd rather is all be computer generated, kind of like the starship troppers mini series, and have the camera view like "normal" when mc has his suit on and 1st person without his suit.
Or have it so its kind of like wilson on home improvement where u never see his face :p

  • 08.25.2004 3:42 PM PDT
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Ok, I have had a few people say that the first person thing wouldnt work. So, I guess that should probably be nixed. Or maybe only in certain parts, like when he is fighting.

  • 08.25.2004 3:50 PM PDT

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no=know Ok now that I've gotten that out of the way I don't think a mini series would make as much money. BUT if they want to make a show for your purpose then yes a mini series would be nce. BUT if they want money make movie now. NO after Halo 2.

  • 08.25.2004 4:07 PM PDT
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Well, it would HAVE to be after Halo 2. there wouldnt be enough time to, write a script (can't just use the book), shoot the scenes (granted it is real-life as oppsed to all CG), create the CG objects (or, the whole series, if it is all CG), and then edit it.

  • 08.25.2004 4:16 PM PDT