Max Payne Trailerfied

James | July 10, 2008 | 4 Comments

I have fond memories of playing the original Max Payne on my old circa-1999 E-Machine desktop (w/ 15inch monitor!), despite the 12 frames-per-second and stuttery audio.  The game had a perfect mixture of mood, Woo-style action and Matrix-like effects (although the game was in production well before that film entered the public conscience), all set in gloomy realistic city in the dead of winter.  The game also diverts a bit here and there into some truly psychologically frightening dream sequences.  I can’t say I’ve had high hopes for the film adaptation, directed by John Moore (Behind Enemy Lines) and starring Mark Wahlberg and 70’s hottie Mila Kunis - but then again - I have no faith whatsoever in any video game adaptation these days.  Sadly, despite being burned more times than a McDonald’s fry cook lifer, this trailer gives me small ounce of hope.

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And on a Marky Mark related sidenote: Those of you that hated The Happening are full of crap.  There, I said it - it’s out there now - I enjoyed it.

4 Comments

  1. Dave - Posted on 10/07/08 @ 7:46am

    Why I am not shocked that Mr. I Can Actually Ride That Intelligent Design Train didn’t hate The Happening? Was it the thrill of being chased by the wind that did it for you? Perhaps Mark Whalberg’s completely stunted line delivery (powered by Jebus) “saved” the film? Or how about the way that, like many creationist arguments, the films’ climax just sort of sputtered and petered out with no real resolution or, you know, meaning?

    You know that I’m not one who is all about defending entertainment opinions but you, good sir, better have a good explanation for this one. ;)

  2. Grundy - Posted on 10/07/08 @ 1:56pm

    Maybe he did a lot of meth before seeing the movie. That would also explain the intelligent design stuff.

  3. Dave - Posted on 11/07/08 @ 12:52pm

    For the record, by his own admission James was baiting me with that statement and I took it.

    Consider this an epic /faceplalm.

  4. Dave - Posted on 11/07/08 @ 12:53pm

    *facepalm. Damn I did it again. Oh to remember those fond admin days when I could correct my own mistakes like they never happened. ;)

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