Halo 5 Directors Who Should Direct A Live Action Movie & 5 Who Absolutely Shouldn t
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Halo 5 Directors Who Should Direct A Live Action Movie & 5 Who Absolutely Shouldn t
A live-action Halo movie is at the top of gamers' wish-lists, but the question of which director could helm the film still needs to be answered. Whether or not you grew up playing the Halo series like a lot of gamers did, there's no denying the series has been integral in how games have developed over time. As technology has improved, so have gameplay and cutscenes, but Halo has always had a special plotline and intricately-involved lore. It's no wonder Halo fans want a movie and have wanted a movie for years. On top of all the other big questions like who could ever play the iconic Master Chief, there's this one: which directors should direct a live-action Halo movie? And maybe more importantly—which directors should definitely not? THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Shouldn t Art Camacho
This director has a decent list of action films to his name, but it's probably safe to say that Halo fans won't trust someone without a single recognizable title on said list. Halo has been around long enough that chances are a live-action movie based on it wouldn't go unnoticed, but that also means a director with a bunch of unknown titles probably shouldn't get his hands on it. It doesn't help that a good percentage of the films on Art's résumé are short films and videos. Should Michael Bay
This may not be a very popular opinion considering the extensive array of Transformers films that have come out . However, the Transformers movies do handle creatures living in space dealing with a long-time war (sound familiar?) and Bay has a lot more experience with action films than just Transformers. He's also more into producing these days, and his latest productions (Black Sails, A Quiet Place (2018), Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, 6 Underground (2019)) may give Halo fans reason to request he produce a live-action movie rather than direct one. Shouldn t Patrick Lussier
Patrick Lussier doesn't have very many films under his belt, and that's probably for a good reason. Anyone who's seen My Bloody Valentine (2009) or Drive Angry (2011) will probably agree: Lussier isn't the most talented at directing action movies. When his films aren't too busy being outlandish and confusing, they have poor pacing, with the films dragging along at the beginning before rapidly coming to a conclusion with frightening speed. And that's not to mention all the unnecessarily gratuitous violence. Halo definitely deserves better. Should Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon is the infamous man behind the love-to-hate (or hate-to-love) The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). He's not very well-liked in the comic community, as many feel as though his characterization of beloved Marvel characters in Age of Ultron was off. However, the younger Whedon could be a good pick to direct a live-action Halo film, since he has experience with the ultra-popular and space-oriented TV series from the early 2000s, Firefly. As long as he could stick to the right characterization for beloved characters like Master Chief and Cortana, would you trust Whedon to direct a Halo movie? Shouldn t John Moore
There might be nothing worse for a live-action Halo film than saddling it with a director who's already failed to bring magic to a live-action movie based on a video game. John Moore tried to bring Max Payne to life in his 2008 film, and with a cast that included Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis, (and Ludacris!) it could have been a hit. However, Max Payne (2008) scored a whopping 16% on with the more-reliable audience score coming in at a sad 30%. The last thing Halo fans want for a live-action film is a flop. Should Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott is a well-known director who has brought the world titles like Alien (1979), Gladiator (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), Prometheus (2012), The Martin (2015), and Alien: Covenant (2017). That may seem like a random array of films, but in reality, they perfectly showcase Ridley's attention to detail in military films like Black Hawk Down—which is an absolute must in dealing with Halo's UNSC—the sequence of action films like Gladiator, and as his obvious affinity for films that take place in space. Ridley would be an excellent director for a Halo movie. Shouldn t Tim Story
Most people aren't fans of the latest rendition of Fantastic Four, but there are still plenty out there who were never fans of the 2005 version either. This title, paired along with titles that are funny, but not necessarily engaging, makes Tim Story a poor choice to direct a live-action Halo film. Sure, he has some action films on his résumé, but Halo fans aren't exactly looking for a comedic shoot-em-up when they think of their beloved game. And seriously, what's with all the sequels ? Should Stewart Hendler
Most Halo fans are likely already aware of the web series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, which makes its director Stewart Hendler a pretty easy pick for them. 94% of Google users enjoy the series, and it scored a decent 6.9/10 on IMDb. Hendler has the right pacing and storytelling skills to direct a full-length Halo film, and he obviously has a love for the game. Directors should be filled with passion for their projects, and Hendler has already proven he has what it takes to make Halo fans happy with his own rendition of the Halo story. Shouldn t Louis Leterrier
Hollywood seems to have no shortage of action film directors who rely too heavily on CGI and the power of surprise rather than an actual storyline to sustain their films. Louis Leterrier is no different, as evidenced in titles like The Incredible Hulk (2008), Clash of the Titans (2010), and Now You See Me (2013). Halo's story is one of incredible substance and endless lore, which should all be incorporated into any live-action film done on its behalf. It shouldn't just be two and a half hours of pointless alien homicide. Should Miles Luna
Miles Luna may not have any full-length features on his résumé, but what he does have is plenty of experience directing web series that fans love and a real knack for characterization and storytelling. Maybe not every Halo fan is a fan of the popular web series based off the game, Red vs. Blue, but Halo fans could at least trust Luna not to totally screw up the involved and thought-out storyline and lore that makes Halo so great. After all, he's already shown that he can respect plotlines and arcs in the projects he joins while also bringing something fresh and exciting to the table with Red vs. Blue.