Was it this production company that did Battleship though? I don’t think they were around back then.
I’m definitely with you on Hollywood apparently bring out of ideas, and I don’t think Monopoly is a great idea for a movie … Just that if any producers can pull it off, it’ll be them.
That said, the Clue movie from the 80s was actually good. Perhaps with Monopoly (unlike Battleship) having an actual established character of sorts, that could make all the difference.
Either way, I’m way more excited for The Sims movie that these folks are also making. I think that genuinely offers some real possibilities for storytelling a la what they did with Barbie.
It could be a biting criticism of capitalism, as that’s what the game was originally designed as. Although there’s no way Parker Brothers would allow that.
I mean, it seems like a weird IP for a movie, but I suppose if anyone can pull it off its them.
Don’t forget they did battleship. Hollywood’s completely out of ideas.
Honestly, I feel like Mouse Trap has the potential for a fun cinematic twist. See: Mouse Hunt
Was it this production company that did Battleship though? I don’t think they were around back then.
I’m definitely with you on Hollywood apparently bring out of ideas, and I don’t think Monopoly is a great idea for a movie … Just that if any producers can pull it off, it’ll be them.
That said, the Clue movie from the 80s was actually good. Perhaps with Monopoly (unlike Battleship) having an actual established character of sorts, that could make all the difference.
Either way, I’m way more excited for The Sims movie that these folks are also making. I think that genuinely offers some real possibilities for storytelling a la what they did with Barbie.
It could be a biting criticism of capitalism, as that’s what the game was originally designed as. Although there’s no way Parker Brothers would allow that.
Didnt Parker Brothers originally great the game as a biting criticism of Capitalism? Why would they oppose its intention?
They “acquired” the concept from Elizabeth Magie, basically making an unlicensed version of The Landlords Game.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Landlord's_Game