The fifth episode of The Media By Us pan-media podcast, Talkie Talk.
In this episode, we have Brent, Chris, TJ and David discuss their Watchlist/Playlist, some news from Brent’s News Corner before going into video game movies… movies that remind us of video games… video game adaptations of movies… and everything in between: we discuss it all and have a Real or Fake quiz about video game properties.
Intro
Homework Follow-up: The Host
Watchlist/Playlist:
David – A Man Called Ove, Dope
Chris – O.J.: Made in America, Silence
Brent – Trollhunter
TJ – 20th Century Women, Elle
Brent’s News Corner:
JJ Abrams / Stephen King’s “Castle Rock” on Hulu
Jon Favreau’s live-action Lion King (with Donald Glover)
Main Topic: Video Games and Movies
Are there any good examples of movie adaptations?
Is plot ever a strong point for video games?
Influence of Indie games on Triple A game studios for story
Movies about (or feels like) Video Games
Any good video game adaptations of movies?
General Discussion: The Good The Bad and the Weird, Super, 11/22/63, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero, Silent Hill, Bioshock Infinite, The Last of Us, Firewatch, Gone Home, Call of Duty, Battlefield, Doom, Red Dead Redemption, Heavy Rain, Mortal Kombat: Legacy, Warcraft, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Street Fighter, Hitman, Super Mario Brothers, Castlevania (Netflix), Assassin’s Creed, Tetris, Wreck-It-Ralph, The Wizard, Tron, Scott Pilgrim Vs The World, Snowpiercer, Old Boy, Edge of Tomorrow, Pacific Rim, Ready Player One, Goldeneye, The Lion King, E.T. The Game, Atari: Game Over, Lord of the Rings, Shadows of Mordor, The Warriors, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, Shadows of the Empire, Aladdin, Metal Gear Solid
Quizzes: Upcoming VG Movies: Real or Fake?
New Homework Assignment: The Kings of Summer (available on Amazon Prime)
(Slight warning: Some mild language)
