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Envisioning The Last of Us as a Feature Film

Warning: Minor Spoilers Ahead.

The Man Cave Cinema writes; Last month, we were bestowed an impressive and gritty cinematic zombie experience. No, it wasn't World War Z. It was The Last of Us. A rare game that was both critically and commercially acclaimed, The Last of Us possesses that elusive combination of a compelling story, compelling characters and compelling gameplay.

It also draws some of its inspiration from the film world, and even though the film version of Naughty Dog's other hit franchise, Uncharted, has been languishing in development for some time, it's not a stretch to imagine that things will one day come full circle for The Last Of Us. But to do it justice as a film would require that elusive combination of the right director, the right cast and the right screenwriter.

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ShugaCane3932d ago

But there's already a movie adaptation. It's called Children of Men. A movie about a man protecting a girl in a ravaged world. The Fishes pretty much act as the Fireflies, and the different gangs could easily be called the Hunters. There are no infected, but without spoiling too much the plot have many similarities with that of the game. Awesome movie. You should watch it if you haven't already. Alfonso Cuaron (the director) is a genious. Some camera work in this movie will leave you speechless.

wenaldy3931d ago

I love cinematography aspect in this film. Long track camera is the best part (car scene, birth scene and uprising scene).

Valkyre3931d ago (Edited 3931d ago )

Problem is that The Last of US's final 2 hours are a testament that it makes it completely different than both Children of Men and The Road and pretty much antyhing else out there.

And the cool thing is that The Last of Us's final moments work ONLY in the medium of videogames...

You cant really portray that on film or book... it has to be interactive when

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you start shooting at the fireflies , murdering doctors and their leader who are actually trying to save humanity...

You are there suddenly, controling a "hero" and you are forced to do things you are not exactly sure you agree with. No film can do that, no book. Its different watching someone do things you question about, and controling him while he does them. Its an experience only videogames can provide.

And that is why The Last of Us cannot work as a film... that is why it is so brilliant, such a masterpiece.

Yes the game has a lot of influence from those 2 films (and the creators not only admitted it but actually put in some easter eggs to give their respects), but at the same time it uses all of those things, and actually turns everything around in its final moments.

its in those final moments that this game becomes unique, that your actions are not the ones you expected them to be, it is a very deep and emotional game that makes sense because of those final moments.

A masterpiece really and as I said, I dont want it to become a film. It cannot give you the same experience, not even in the slightest.

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GribbleGrunger3932d ago (Edited 3932d ago )

I agree, Children of Men is a wonderful film. I've seen it three times.

Inception3931d ago

Don't forget to watch The Road. The movie also wonderfull and ND also said they got inspired by The Road.

GribbleGrunger3931d ago

Got it on Blu-ray. Watched that three times too. :)

Thatguy-3103932d ago

Won't be surprised if it get's made into a feature film. God I just love the story of Joel and Ellie. I'm really hoping for a sequel.

WooHooAlex3931d ago

Hugh Jackman or Joel Edgerton for Joel

Dunpeal3931d ago

I get that people love this game. I love this game, but I don't see the need for a movie. I mean the game played exactly like a movie that pulled me along for the ride. I don't feel the need to relive the experience through live action.

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The Sounds of the Fireflies ("The Last of Us") concert kicks-off on April 28th, 2024

"The Game Music Foundation are today very proud and pleased to announce an additional concert, circling back to the roots of Game Muisic Festival in Poland. On April 28th, 2024, the National Forum of Music in Wroclaw will once again become a place to celebrate the art of video game music, featuring scores from The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II." - The Game Music Foundation.

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The Last Of Us Series Has Remarkable Potential For Spin-Offs

Najam from eXputer writes "It's time fore a new installment in the series, not another pointless remaster."

anast77d ago

They are working on something new. Not to be rude but it is impossibility stupid to think ND next major announcement is going to be a remaster or their next Last of Us entry is going to be another remaster.

AlterRecs74d ago

I think this is in response to them releasing a remaster for the sequel, a game that didn't need a remaster.

Basically a "why did you put out a remaster no one asked for when you have all there options available"

anast74d ago

They remaster is to put out something quick while they are deving new stuff. I don't get how people can be so static.

AlterRecs73d ago

There's no news about a third game being in production, you're just assuming that they're working on something that they aren't

anast73d ago

When they release the news to start the hype-train, you can give me my props then.

DrDoomer77d ago

I want an alternate timeline spin-off, where part 2 never happened.

CrimsonWing6977d ago

They’ve already done Remasters of 1 and 2… what else is there to Remaster?

AlterRecs74d ago

Considering they remastered the first game twice, who knows lol

CrimsonWing6974d ago

That was a Remake. I guess they could do that to 2, but man…. They should wait a couple generations so it can look like a major upgrade.

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The Last Of Us Online Devs Celebrate Their Experience With The Canceled Game

The team is sad for losing out on such a great project but celebrates its growth because of spending time on it.

Chocoburger121d ago

All they had to do was make a basic online mode like their previous games. Instead they wanted more money and choose to go live service which makes games worse in my opinion.

What a waste of time and money, what a shame.

seanpitt2377d ago

I can't wait for season 2 so they can kill Joel off in the first 2 episodes!! Then it will be just Abby and Ellies revenge plot!

Something is telling me that this won't happen though because it wouldn't make sense, oh wait

Linzoid121d ago

Not sure why they didn’t just make Factions 2. There was no need to make it a live service.

TLoU Factions was a great addition such a shame they couldn’t be bothered to remaster that for PS5 considering the crazy high price tag of the remaster of a remaster…

anast121d ago

This is something to be celebrated. This studio is smart and they get it, even factions 2 wouldn't've have been worth the time. I am surprised they didn't just remaster the first one though, but actually how popular was Factions?