Monster Hunter: World may have introduced an entirely new audience to Capcom’s colossus co-op series, but it still generally attracts the hardest of hardcore – well, the type of punters who won’t take too kindly to a Milla Jovovich movie adaptation. These posters, revealed exclusively by IGN, are already drawing ire from the franchise’s community, despite them looking somewhat faithful to the source material.
Jovovich – who’s no stranger to video game adaptations, of course, having played Alice in the Resident Evil films for years – has been cast as a character called Lieutenant Artemis, and we see her helming a Giant Jawblade. The other poster, meanwhile, depicts The Hunter, played by Tony Jaa. He’s equipped with a Great Hunter’s Bow.
Despite the relatively authentic items, the film’s plot will be different to the games, as the aforementioned “Artemis and her unit of elite soldiers are transported from our world to one filled with monsters”. It’s being directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, who previously worked on Biohazard’s big screen conversions, so expect plenty of schlock and at least some appreciation for the original games. It's due out on 4th September.
[source uk.ign.com]
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I’ve been going through all the RE movies recently as I’ve been on quite an RE kick leading up to 3. They’re really solid fun action flicks. Tons of plot holes and whatnot but Paul Anderson does a pretty good job of connecting things somewhat to the game franchises. And generally they’re just fun movies, so I’m actually looking forward to this!
Anyone noticing the lack of Monsters so far? You know the thing that will make or break this movie. Im guessing its dated CG
@Stragen8 sorry but the fact everyone was useless except Alice really annoyed me. Jill, chris, barry, leon, claire couldnt kill any boss types without Alice slomo coming in to save the day. Wesker was fine tho and the guy who played Johnny Cage in the MK movie.
I'll be satisfied if these aren't incoherent dumpster fires like the RE films. Realistically, all I want is something fun, like Detective Pikachu, Sonic, and Mortal Kombat.
I won't get my hopes up, though.
@Stragen8 I agree. As long as you don't take them seriously, they're a good bit of fun!
I also like the resident evil movies, in fact it was the first movie that introduce me to the zombie genre and the resident evil franchise. I remember my brother then brought a resident evil game for pc, it was resident evil 3, good memories.
Slightly weird criticism but Milla's great sword isn't big enough. I'm boycotting this movie.
@ShogunRok I've just recently returned to MHW, and as a fan of the greatsword, I can testify that that sword's heft is sheerly lacking
@J2theEzzo Amazon review: Needs more heft. 1/5 stars.
I don't actually mind the RE films, they're trash yes but for me its the good kind of trash. Thing is with MH though is i'm a bigger MH fan then i am RE so i shell be more critical with this, i will say though i'm glad the weapons are still big and that leaked teaser shown promise.
Tony jaa amazing action actor. 🇹🇭. Thailand!
Ong-Bak his best movies,! Highly recommended
RE movies had their moments. I still love the opening scene of Resident Evil AfterLife.
Just hope they do not try and makes MH something it is not.
I hope they get more than a bunch of silly bone weapons.
Rarely play these two weapons but I think that great sword needs to be roughly the same length as the bow, no?
I think we need to hunt the monster that keeps funding Paul WS Anderson's abominations.
Those posters make it look like the movie is going to be far too dark and serious.
@Stragen8 I liked the first one thats it. I hope Netflix will make a good serie.
@BalsBigBrother But the animated movies them right somehow. 😆
MH a strange choice for a video game to movie adaptation. Not the greatest plot in the world, its more the gameplay that makes it a great game.
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