Oh, how I wish they were joking.

[amethyst73]

Someone decided that it would be a good idea to make a Zelda movie. 

IGN has the first trailer of the live-action flick here.  It... doesn't look promising. 

For starters, I really don't believe it was wise to carry the trope of Link as Silent Hero to the film medium.  Second, I have a feeling it'll look a little like a speed run of a Zelda game (or there'll only be, like, 3 dungeons).  Finally, while it's fun to watch someone else play (and to yell suggestions when they get stuck - Zelda film crossed with Rocky Horror, anyone??), it's generally much more satisfying to play Zelda yourself.


EDIT: Wooops... fooled me!
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As a lighter, better bit of humor, I offer you the short story Wikihistory.  It's about time travel and what all the new members of the International Association of Time Travelers do on their first 'trip'.  Enjoy!

Comments

[antoniusrex.livejournal.com]

Ah, that indie flick has been around for a while now. It's not going anywhere, I think, otherwise it would have exploded all over the place.

Also, there has been no lawsuit yet (as it's unsanctioned), so there's that.

You can check out more here: http://www.legendofzeldaseries.com/main.php?page=news/20070529.html

Though, I have to say, as an independent feature with little or no budget, it looks watchable. Also, greatest use of ren-faire footage ever.

[amethyst73.livejournal.com]

Er... this is something different, actually.

And it looks like I got fooled. (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/01/april-fools-alert-3-legend-of-zelda-movie-by-ign/) Which is fine.

[antoniusrex.livejournal.com]

Aha! That would explain that...huh...funny that, with the multiple movies, one real, one fake, one ex recto.

Um, Hi! :-D