Grand Theft Auto Movie With Quentin Tarantino? (1 Viewer)

Michael Pakula · May 4, 2003

I was just thinking that since there making all these
video game and comic book movies now. Who would would
you think would be good to helm the project? To me
I think Quentin Tarantino would be perfect. Comments?

-Mike

Morgan Jolley · May 4, 2003

I think he would be the guy to do it, but I don't think GTA has that great of a story, letalone one that is interesting enough to fit into a coherent movie that is anything more than something "just for the fans." I'd rather see an original idea in a similar style.

They are making a movie of The Getaway, which is pretty much GTA only MUCH more realistic and a way better story (from what I hear/read).

John Kilduff · May 4, 2003

Of course, if Quentin Tarantino were to make a movie of GTA, it would probably come out 5 years from the time he started filming and the DVD would feature him doing commentary for only 5 minutes.

Sincerely,

John Kilduff...

Inspector Hammer! · May 4, 2003

Yep, that sounds about right to me. In fact the game sorta resembles 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Resevoir Dogs'.

Stevan Lay · May 4, 2003

Who would you think would be good to helm the project?

Since he's made Mortal Kombat & Resident Evil already, why not Paul Anderson?

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Tim Ke · May 5, 2003

Since he's made Mortal Kombat & Resident Evil already, why not Paul Anderson?

Just because he's made them doesn't mean they've turned out well! As Morgan said, the story of GTA3 doesn't exactly inspire a great movie plot - though I haven't played Vice City yet. I can kind of see QT doing it, with Michael Madsen in the central role.

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BrianB · May 5, 2003

As Morgan said, the story of GTA3 doesn't exactly inspire a great movie plot

I think a GTA film would have zero to do with the actual plot of the games & much more focused on moving the atmosphere/sense of humour from the games into a gangster film.

Personally, I don't see the point - GTA's borrowed so much from the films, why go full circle?

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dave_brogli · May 5, 2003

If they were to make a movie about it, i would only hope that Ray liotta would play the lead. That would make it to perfect

Jason Seaver · May 5, 2003

Hey, you can't do a Grand Theft Auto movie without Ron Howard.

Eric Howell · May 6, 2003

Thanks Jason, I love the imdb featured user comment.

Jason Seaver · May 7, 2003

I just love that Ron Howard did a commentary and contributed to a "25th Anniversery DVD" of Grand Theft Auto. Wouldn't see Coppola doing that.

(Of course, Howard also cast Roger Corman in Apollo 13 and appeared in The Independant. The guy can be unexpectedly cool)

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