A PORTAL MOVIE? Seriously now?

[marchettaanthony]

I wish I could say I was joking. But I'm not: http://herocomplex.latimes.com/games/jj-abrams-portal-half-life-valve/#/0

For those who don't know, Abrams is the director of the new Star Trek movies (the first one was actually a really good movie, believe it or not). But a Portal movie? No. Just...no. It doesn't make any sense. The only way to make the movie any good is to create a completely new plot and add new characters and...ugh, what a disaster.

That said, it's possible to do a really good job with a Half-Life movie. But Portal...no. Just no. Don't even try.

[marchettaanthony]

Wow, I'm surprised nobody else is interested.

[Ericrct]

Companies always plan to make games based on movies but it never happens. Don't count on it.

[Wheatley]

If I Say Apple Then They Will Put It In A Movie?I AM IN!!!!!!!!

[Master Machiavel]

This is superficial interest at best. J.J has already got his hands tied just trying to balance the twin 'star' franchises, Star trek and Star Wars, do you honestly think he would(or even can) really commit time to a Portal or Half Life movie? I think he just demosntrated interest to gauge the gaming community's opinions(which appears to be wholly averse to the idea).

[marchettaanthony]

Don't be so sure about EVERYBODY being averse. I've talked to a few people who really liked the concept.

Anyway, sometimes video game movies fall through, but they HAVE made a few of them, Doom and Tomb Raider being the two that come to mind quickest.

At any rate, it wouldn't be for a few years at least, true.