[Andres Munoz]

Can anyone point me to a link where I can read Doom's script?

I'm curious as to what the movie is going to be about because I keep reading about a bunch of actors being hired, first the Rock, then this Urban guy, now Rosamund Pike (the girl from Die Another Day I believe) and here I thought the movie would only have one actor since that's what the game is about...Just one man fighting against demons from hell. Where are all these other characters coming from?

[TheLongshot]

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Where are all these other characters coming from?

From the fact that just having one guy killing monsters for a whole movie makes for a pretty lame movie. I can't see that working for 1.5-2 hours. So, create some other characters for the hero to interact with, to create plot complications.

BTW, is The Rock still attached to this? I got the impression that Karl Urban is playing the main guy now...

Jason

[Andy Sheets]

Yeah, I haven't played Doom 3 yet, but the games never really had any plot or character at all, just the set-up of demons from hell ripping up space marines, which is actually an advantage to a filmmaker because it leaves things wide open for embellishment. Of course, I doubt the people making this movie will take it seriously enough to make it any good...

[Andres Munoz]

They can make it kind of like Die Hard where the main character has interaction with other people but he's pretty much the only one fighting the bad guys.

But I think their plan is to have a whole team of soldiers fighting the demons like in ALIENS.

I guess either way can work if done correctly.

I usually don't judge movies until I see them so I won't judge this one. I was just curious.

Anyway, back to my original question, I'd appreciate it if anyone could point me to the script.

[Dome Vongvises]

I hope they go after the Doom 3 style than the now cartoony Doom 1 and 2 style.

[Justin_S]

In the right hands, and with a big budget and R rating, this could be one hell of a movie. It will probably wind up a watered down, generic disappointment though. Still, with Rosamund Pike on board, I'll definitely see it. She's a honey.

[Dome Vongvises]

Justin, you've played the games, right? I like Rosamund Pike, but where in the hell does she fit in?

[Justin_S]

Yeah, I've played the games, and read some of the little novels as well. As for Pike, like any adaptation, there's bound to be some differences I suppose. I don't know where she'd fit in, but at least I have one guaranteed reason to see this, as I'm not expecting much. I hope I'm wrong, and it'll be great, but I highly doubt it after all these years.

On another note, Doom 3 rules!

[TheLongshot]

To resurrect this thread, there was an interview posted with the scriptwriter of the new Doom film. It should answer the questions of who people are playing:

http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=26602

Jason

[Andres Munoz]

Thanks Jason. That was a good read and clears up some confusions I had. I thought The Rock was going to play the main guy.

Can't wait for this movie. Bring it on.