Max Payne: The Movie [Archive]

Craig

08-27-2002, 03:54 PM

Ok, I've heard a lot of people say Johnny Knoxville would make a great Max Payne, and I have to agree to an extent that he would, handling the comedic side and "crazyness" of Max. But in my mind, I think Martin Cummings who was Ames White, the bad guy in Season II of Dark Angel would be the superb choice to play Max* seeing as he looks just like him, and has the "seriousness" Max has and yet can handle the comedic aspects. He is also a brilliant actor and very menacing, indeed.

Here's some pictures:

http://www.darkangeltheseries.com/theseries/images/show/2ade03/2ade03_01.jpg

http://www.darkangeltheseries.com/theseries/images/show/2ade19/2ade19_18.jpg

http://www.darkangeltheseries.com/theseries/images/show/2ade18/2ade18_20.jpg

http://www.darkangeltheseries.com/theseries/images/show/2ade16/2ade16_03.jpg

*is there still going to be a Max Payne film?

Maddieman

08-27-2002, 06:11 PM

I must admit that this is best suggestion for Max the Movie, I've read. Poltergeist the Legacy kicked ass! Sort of.

is there still going to be a Max Payne film?
I'm afraid so.

[ 08-27-2002, 06:13 PM: Message edited by: Maddieman ]

Craig

08-28-2002, 09:12 AM

Believe it or not but a few people on the PC Gamer UK Forum changed their opinions when they saw pictures of Martin I had put up. I think he would be superb for the part. So what info is there about the film? I read here last year that it may be a straight to video release? Anyone been cast yet? Crew?

Craig

08-30-2002, 07:47 AM

BUMP!!!

Come on, guys, what do you think of this guy as Max!?

sawn_off

08-30-2002, 06:44 PM

He's closer to a blonde. I see no physical resemblance whatsoever. Now, if you watched the squid baby delivery scene in "Men In Black"...

Co11

08-30-2002, 11:03 PM

there was never an official max payne movie... The rights to make that movie were purchased, but it's not verified that a movie will be made...

Will a movie be made? it's hard to say, with the failures that mortal combat made, and the so-so performance of the resident evil movie, it's hard to say whether one will be made or not..

The new fad in films based after pop culture fictional characters is in Comic Books... Spiderman beat out star wars, X-Men was the top grossing film when it came out all summer.. These films will be top priority

Craig

08-31-2002, 07:44 AM

Mortal Kombat was actually the most successful Game-To-Film Adaptation before Tomb Raider came out. With Tomb Raider 2, Resident Evil: Nemesis, Alien Versus Predator*, Spy Hunter, Deus Ex, Duke Nukem, and Return To Castle Wolfenstein all due out, I say a Max Payne movie is most definitely possible.

*By Paul Anderson, of Mortal Kombat/ Resident Evil/ Resident Evil: Nemesis fame. This guy knows how to deliver.

Maddieman

08-31-2002, 09:59 AM

Need I remind you of the disaster that was the Super Mario Bros Movie, or the Streetfighter II film? Have any of you seen the second Mortal Kombat film?

Video game plots generally don't transfer well to film, and vice verca. Normally because they're tacked on at the end to justify the insane amount of killing in them. Video games are usually about action, which already puts constraints onto the genre. Also, they're too pre-occupied with re-creating scenes or symbols from the series that fans will identify with; - at the expense of the plot, script, acting, direction, and, well everything.

Paul Anderson did do a fairly good job with the first Mortal Kombat film - considering the material he was given (Enter the dragon with magic, a few monsters, but no Bruce Lee). And I hear the final fantasy film is quite good, despite being a flop at the cinema.

Would a Max Payne film be worth making though? Sure the plot is quite good, but the biggest criticism would be the over use of bullet time and action sequences. The game depended on it, and therefore they'd need to use it in the film. With the next two Matrix films hitting the big screen next year, some guy diving from left to right in slow-mo will look a bit dull. images/icons/wink.gif

Craig

08-31-2002, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by sawn_off:
He's closer to a blonde. I see no physical resemblance whatsoever. Now, if you watched the squid baby delivery scene in "Men In Black"...I say you're blind then. He is the perfect choice for Max Payne.

Originally posted by Maddieman: Need I remind you of the disaster that was the Super Mario Bros Movie, or the Streetfighter II film? Have any of you seen the second Mortal Kombat film?
Yes, and Wing Commander, and Double Dragon. The thing is, nobody but Paul Anderson and Simon West have grasped that a game to film adaptation should not be an epic award winning Academy Award contender, but a 90 minute guns galore fun fest instead. I liked Tomb Raider, I liked Mortal Kombat, I liked Final Fantasy (although it should've just been called "Spirits Within"), and I loved Resident Evil. These are movies that did it right.

[ 08-31-2002, 10:12 AM: Message edited by: Craig ]

sawn_off

08-31-2002, 02:32 PM

He is too young. The chin isn't right. If that were the case, why not Patrick Duffy for Max's wife?

Darkreaver

08-31-2002, 02:40 PM

I have to say that Simon West and Paul Anderson did wonderful jobs with Tomb Raider and Resident Evil because you have the games where basically you run around solving puzzles with a certain story but not enough to put it on the big screen.To make it work as a movie it needs a lot of work and it's not easy.As for Mortal Kombat how could you adapt a fighting game into a movie, I'm surprised it went as well as it did.And about the actor Craig mentioned I see no resemblance to Max.

Craig

08-31-2002, 06:58 PM

You guys are far too strict then because he is really the most perfect choice to play Max. No resemblance my tush, he has the hair, and the same facial featurs, he doesn't have to be 100% a lookalike. I would have said that Elizabeth Hurley would be a better Lara Croft because she is British and a fine Actress, but they picked Jolie who is too a fine Actress, but has the lips and breasts. You guys are wanting too much, he is so perfect for Max, height and everything.

Maddieman

08-31-2002, 08:04 PM

Resident Evil, Tomb Raider, and Mortal Kombat are generally regarded in the film community as being crap. Five or ten years on from now, they'll have been forgotten.

I agree with Craig though. I think Martin Cummings would probably make a good Max Payne. I've seen him in a few programs, and he's a pretty solid actor. The lighing in some of those pictures make his hair look a bit fairer than usual, but has anyone here ever heard of hair dye? I don't think they should pick their actor primarily on looks - if the budget's large enough, make up'll do the rest. If you really want someone who looks just like Max Payne in the film, use Sam Lake. Oh hang on, he can't act at all...

Craig

09-01-2002, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by Maddieman:
Resident Evil, Tomb Raider, and Mortal Kombat are generally regarded in the film community as being crap. Yes, they are, but in the GAME community, they are regarded as the best game to film adaptations. What pains me is, I'll go watch anything, and if I like it I'll say. But everytime a game to film is announced it is always "Oh, it'll be crap then!". They got the man who wrote "24" to write the screenplay for Deus Ex, and given the class of writing involved with 24, all I can say is Deus Ex will be fantastic.

Speaking on films that will be forgotten in five or ten years, Dragonheart, Reign Of Fire, Final Destination, True Lies, Jeepers Creepers, The Man Who Wasn't There, Blade, and a helluva lot more will be forgotten too. But that doesn't make them bad films, they're ok.

Craig

09-01-2002, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by Maddieman:
If you really want someone who looks just like Max Payne in the film, use Sam Lake. Oh hang on, he can't act at all...Does he really look like Max Payne? Are there any pictures of him flying around at all?

Crim

09-01-2002, 02:58 PM

Why not make a complete CG movie, like Final Fantasy:Spirits within? (Which was a fairly good movie, btw)..we can avoid stupid little things called 'real life Actors' that way.. images/icons/grin.gif

Maddieman

09-01-2002, 03:47 PM

Does he really look like Max Payne? Are there any pictures of him flying around at all? http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20010519/e3_max11.gif

Hmm....I dunno....there's definately a resemblance. I think the eyes are wrong though.... images/icons/grin.gif

Mugg

09-01-2002, 05:17 PM

there's a pic in my post, is it not showing up?

And that's a funny pic Maddie =)

Co11

09-01-2002, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by Craig:
Mortal Kombat was actually the most successful Game-To-Film Adaptation before Tomb Raider came out. .Oh that's right, I just thought that because it sucked.. images/icons/tongue.gif

Mugg

09-02-2002, 12:10 AM

Ed Norton. He's got the insane bit and voice over experience from Fight Club.

http://www.clemson.edu/~jkuppin/pics/ed.jpeg

[ 09-01-2002, 12:11 PM: Message edited by: Mugg ]

Darkreaver

09-02-2002, 02:36 PM

Why not make a complete CG movie Are you nuts?Blizzard is thinking of making a CG movie of WarCraft because they can't use live actor but they don't even know for sure.And your thinking of putting MP which is clearly a movie style game into a CG movie?I'm sorry but it my opinion THAT would be a flop. images/icons/shocked.gif

Craig

09-02-2002, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by Maddieman:
<blockquote>quote:<hr /> Does he really look like Max Payne? Are there any pictures of him flying around at all? http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20010519/e3_max11.gif

Hmm....I dunno....there's definately a resemblance. I think the eyes are wrong though.... images/icons/grin.gif <hr /></blockquote>Erm... HOLEY HELL!!!... Did he actually play him in the game? Are there any more pictures of him? Also, does anybody else know what he's written?

Maddieman

09-02-2002, 04:21 PM

Erm... HOLEY HELL!!!... Did he actually play him in the game? graemlins/doh.gif

Like I said, no one's really sure if he can act as well.

Check out the camera caption contest (http://www.3drealms.com/camera/062802.html) from a few months back. The winning entry was quite fitting...

There's also a picture in the back of the instruction manual (and a colour version hidden in the game). Note, that in all three pictures he is wearing exactly the same hawaii shirt. graemlins/dopefish.gif

[ 09-02-2002, 04:24 PM: Message edited by: Maddieman ]

Guest

09-02-2002, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Mugg:
Ed Norton. He's got the insane bit and voice over experience from Fight Club.

http://www.clemson.edu/~jkuppin/pics/ed.jpegNo. Not only would he refuse the role, but he couldnt pull off that role if his life depended on it.

Mugg

09-03-2002, 02:35 PM

difference of opinion i guess badash.

The Baskinator

09-03-2002, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by Maddieman:
<blockquote>quote:<hr /> Erm... HOLEY HELL!!!... Did he actually play him in the game? graemlins/doh.gif

Like I said, no one's really sure if he can act as well.

Check out the camera caption contest (http://www.3drealms.com/camera/062802.html) from a few months back. The winning entry was quite fitting...

There's also a picture in the back of the instruction manual (and a colour version hidden in the game). Note, that in all three pictures he is wearing exactly the same hawaii shirt. graemlins/dopefish.gif <hr /></blockquote>I have two pictures of him wearing a different shirt. images/icons/tongue.gif

Maddieman

09-09-2002, 04:18 PM

I have two pictures of him wearing a different shirt. You mean you have a collection of Sam Lake photos? images/icons/shocked.gif

Well, I guess even someone of his stature should have a stalker. images/icons/tongue.gif

The Baskinator

09-09-2002, 11:41 PM

Gimme a break... I have over 5,000 images on my computer, at least 5 of them have to be of him. images/icons/grin.gif

Maximum

09-10-2002, 01:15 PM

just a little make up, wires, and well have our selfs a real life Max payne, even one that The Baskinator would be proud of graemlins/hhg.gif

Sergei Molotov

09-11-2002, 12:34 AM

Ed Norton looks more like Vinnie Gognitti in that pic. But THIS pic:

http://www.darkangeltheseries.com/theseries/images/show/2ade18/2ade18_20.jpg...wow!

ShootDodge

09-11-2002, 05:30 PM

ya, that 3rd picture is the best!

How about using a pupit!?
ThunderBirds meet max payne!

Mongorian

09-11-2002, 07:22 PM

many people seem to be making the case that other videogames didnt translate well to the bigscreen because the plots of the video games from which they were adapted were paper thin.
while that is true, we must not forget that max payne was very different from any other game in this regard.
Max payne was story-driven, and they did a good job of intertwining the comic-book scenes with the in-game action.

if the movie is made, im sure the same love and care will go into this aspect.

Leifis

10-02-2002, 11:31 PM

Hey, it has been a while since I have posted around here, but this summer I saw Resident Evil (The Movie). It was ok, but I thought the main male Character a mirror image of Max Payne.

I couldn't remember his name in the Movie, so I just called him Max Payne images/icons/wink.gif

His Actor name is Eric Mobius, Here is a Pic, What do you think?

http://www.ericmabius.org/RE_17.jpg

Leifis

10-02-2002, 11:34 PM

Whoops, My Bad!

His Name is Eric Mabius

widowmaker

11-06-2002, 10:50 AM

You guys are out to lunch. Who are these feeble imposters.

Check this guy out. He has Max dripping from his pours. His name is David Boreanaz.

http://buffyguide.net/imagesp/1ecc111667/cast/david/angel06.jpg

http://buffyguide.net/imagesp/1ecc111667/cast/david/david28.jpg

http://buffyguide.net/imagesp/1ecc111667/cast/david/david29.jpg

http://buffyguide.net/imagesp/1ecc111667/cast/david/david73.jpg

Maddieman

11-06-2002, 01:05 PM

I think said this before, but choose the actor on his acting ability first and foremost. Then let the makeup department do the rest.

Obviously, a likeness helps; and I'm not suggesting you choose someone completely unsuited to the character. However, it's all very fine if your Max to be can look-the-look; but if he can't walk-the-walk, then he's likely to trip over.

[ 11-06-2002, 01:09 PM: Message edited by: Maddieman ]

widowmaker

11-06-2002, 01:17 PM

He has been in other movies, beside the Buffy and Angel series on TV. I think he has better potential than some of the otehr guuys posted here. I say that becuase I beleive he could handle the action portions better than the others mentioned. And face it Max wasn;t the loud angry talker, he was the quiet revenge driven fellow. Judging David on his portrayal of a vampire kind of limits what scope of his tallent you get to see.

However that having been said we all have different tastes. Mine just says this is the guy. Yours does not and I can accept and respect that.

In the end it doesn;t matter any wyas. We won't be the ones making the casting choice.

Chimera

11-07-2002, 12:52 AM

Check this guy out. He has Max dripping from his pours. His name is David Boreanaz. ewww I never liked him... he's got the angst potential but he's just kinda......bland?
you need somebody that can do quiet madness does that make sense?

biXen

11-07-2002, 02:04 AM

A good director and unknown people cast in the roles would be better. Not half-assed C stars from shitty TV Series images/icons/smile.gif

The Baskinator

11-07-2002, 04:02 PM

Agreed, biXen.

[ 11-07-2002, 04:05 PM: Message edited by: The Baskinator ]

Djaser

11-12-2002, 12:34 AM

images/icons/rolleyes.gif If the movie was made with Matrix action than you have good bullet time.

But they promised in the game manuel to make a movie so they must make it images/icons/grin.gif !

(and they should make the universe is Toast graemlins/doh.gif )

Darkreaver

11-16-2002, 02:55 PM

I have to agree with Leifis, Eric Mabius is probably the closest resemblance of Max I've seen.

biXen

11-19-2002, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by Darkreaver:
I have to agree with Leifis, Eric Mabius is probably the closest resemblance of Max I've seen. And still it matters so little if he can't act out the role. Believe me, looks matters less, they can always put some black hair on anyone, make them not use the toilet for 3 days and look like Max Payne. It's the acting that's the problem... not that I'm sure the casting crew for a b-movie like this is gonna be will be so certain about that images/icons/smile.gif

Maddieman

11-19-2002, 09:00 AM

they can always put some black hair on anyone, make them not use the toilet for 3 days and look like Max Payne My point exactly.

However, as far as the Hollywood machine is concerned, casting an unknown is a risk, and risk not worth taking. Just about every video game based film has flopped (depending on your opinion) so they need to pull a rabbit out of a hat in order to make amends. Yet, I still think they're arrogant enough to assume that an established actor can turn things over. In a way, that might actually be true. Whether the film is any good or not is irrelevant; cast Russell Crowe in the film as Max and you've got a multi-Oscar success story. graemlins/hhg.gif

biXen

11-20-2002, 02:33 AM

This is a straight-to-video release. That I'm 99% sure of. To have some half-assed old B-actor to play Max isn't gonna help the movie (Rutger Hauer or something images/icons/tongue.gif )

I think someone up and coming would be great, but not some half-assed soap star. An up and coming director that's a bit controversial, teamed with someone that looks good and has potential, but isn't quite there yet. It's a chance to take, but I hope they do something like that... there's a 70% chance it's gonna suck anyway. I don't wanna see some half-assed actors I know in this movie, it makes B-movies so much worse images/icons/smile.gif

SkavenRMD

11-20-2002, 03:39 AM

Well, you can hire a famous actor but it doesn't have to be the hero. How about casting Gary Oldman as Vinnie Gognitti?

Maniac536

11-20-2002, 07:20 AM

Skaven are you letting something slip?

I think Oldman is awsome...but he needs a more evil role. Like Rico Muerte (who was compared to the legendary Keiser Soze) only thinner.

-Maniac

Maddieman

11-20-2002, 07:55 AM

Gary Oldman has done some great films, and there is no doubt that he is a great actor. But in my opinion, his performances have slipped in recent years. Like so many decent actors these days (Sean Connery, Dennis Hopper, etc), he's wasting his talent on crap. They're given a dire plot, a lamentable script, and a minor or typecast role...and they still accept! I guess they assume that their experience will still be able to turn it into success, it's not like they really need the money. As a result, he tends to overact his part, especially when he's not in the lead or supporting role.

The only way I can see Max Payne "The Motion Picture", succeeding is if they ignore the video game altogether - start afresh, using the script/plot as a starting point. Trying to incorporate features from the videogame will only act as an Achilles heel to the film. Look at Mario Bros and Streetfighter - can you believe how ridiculous the plot twists were to get the characters into their signature costumes!?

So what if it's an interpretation of Max Payne - so is the video game in that sense: an interpretation of the Max Payne plot and characters - it was just released first (although technically speaking the plot was written for the game, but the point still follows).

If they treat it as a brand new and original film, it will become one - a successful one at that; if they treat it as a video game adaption - pissing about trying to find someone who looks like Sam Lake; then that is what the end result will be.

Subject to my opinion, of course. images/icons/wink.gif

[ 11-20-2002, 07:59 AM: Message edited by: Maddieman ]

The Baskinator

11-20-2002, 08:07 AM

/me laughs hysterically

OLIVER PLATT IS FRANKIE "THE BAT" NIAGARA!

http://www.datazap.net/free/thebaskinator/remedy/oliver.jpg

Well, at least I think it's funny...

RollingBrass

11-20-2002, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by The Baskinator:
/me laughs hysterically

OLIVER PLATT IS FRANKIE "THE BAT" NIAGARA!

http://www.datazap.net/free/thebaskinator/remedy/oliver.jpg

Well, at least I think it's funny... You, ma'am, need to lay off of the giggle water. images/icons/grin.gif

The Baskinator

11-20-2002, 07:57 PM

Ralph MacchioRalph Macchio IS The Karate Kid IS Max Payne.

Shaft Windu

11-21-2002, 12:58 AM

Has no one consider Ralph Macchio as Max?
http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Events/1335/RalphMacchio_Vespa_320653_400.jpg
He's certainly got the pose down.

SkavenRMD

11-21-2002, 02:43 AM

Skaven are you letting something slip?Like what?

Frankly, I don't know anything about the movie project beside the fact it's "in production". I can say anything I like, and you can interpret it any way you like. And when the truth comes out, you'll then either bask in glory or wriggle in embarassment. Your call. graemlins/hhg.gif

Whatever comes out, I hope it'll be a good "stand alone" movie. That is, a good movie in itself, enjoyable even for those who've never played the game.

(Wouldn't that be a first in the game industry? images/icons/grin.gif )

Maniac536

11-21-2002, 05:16 AM

Wow, I love Oliver Platt! That man can play anything, from a profesional wrestler to a greedy doctor to a gay man to a mafia muscle guy (he has played the role before in an excellent movie that went unknown to many, which is sad).

He's one of my favorite actors.

While we're on the subject of favorite actors, why not Clive "The Driver" Owen as Vinnie Gognitti. Just blond his hair and put sunglases on him, he's got such a screen presence.

-Maniac

Devil Master

11-21-2002, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by The Baskinator:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Ralph MacchioRalph Macchio IS The Karate Kid IS Max Payne. <hr /></blockquote>No. THIS guy is Max Payne. http://www.3drealms.com/caught/e3_2001_2/IMG_4316.JPG

Chimera

11-21-2002, 07:55 AM

I had an odd idea but it was so funny I had to share it -

........Jack Black as Max Payne..........

now I'm laughing again images/icons/rolleyes.gif

*just close your eyes and imaging JB in bullet time, that'll start you laughing images/icons/wink.gif *

biXen

11-21-2002, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by Shaft Windu:
Has no one consider Ralph Macchio as Max?

He's certainly got the pose down. Seriously man... you've got REAL problems. First off, I never watch movies I loved in the 80s again now, because they SUCK ASS! That includes Kickboxer, Bloodsport, Rambo 3 (1 and 2 is acceptible, 1 is even what I call good), and a lot of other crap. There are heaps of good movies of course, but most of the pop movies that was really COOL then, was ASS. Can't believe I found a movie like Bloodsport cool, it has NO action. NONE. And the fighting sucks images/icons/tongue.gif Same goes for Karate Kid, I don't dare to watch it again, the acting is so pathetic, the plot... ugh... it's better served as a memory...

And this guy, as Max Payne? I DO hope you are kidding... We are talking about actors here ffs... graemlins/tinyted.gif

The Baskinator

11-21-2002, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by biXen:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Shaft Windu:
Has no one consider Ralph Macchio as Max?

He's certainly got the pose down. Seriously man... you've got REAL problems. First off, I never watch movies I loved in the 80s again now, because they SUCK ASS! That includes Kickboxer, Bloodsport, Rambo 3 (1 and 2 is acceptible, 1 is even what I call good), and a lot of other crap. There are heaps of good movies of course, but most of the pop movies that was really COOL then, was ASS. Can't believe I found a movie like Bloodsport cool, it has NO action. NONE. And the fighting sucks images/icons/tongue.gif Same goes for Karate Kid, I don't dare to watch it again, the acting is so pathetic, the plot... ugh... it's better served as a memory...

And this guy, as Max Payne? I DO hope you are kidding... We are talking about actors here ffs... graemlins/tinyted.gif <hr /></blockquote>*pokes biXen* He was kidding....

biXen

11-22-2002, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by The Baskinator:
*pokes biXen* He was kidding.... For the record... Macchio sucks!!! images/icons/grin.gif

Stop poking me graemlins/tinyted.gif

The Baskinator

11-22-2002, 03:04 AM

Originally posted by biXen:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by The Baskinator:
*pokes biXen* He was kidding.... For the record... Macchio sucks!!! images/icons/grin.gif

Stop poking me graemlins/tinyted.gif <hr /></blockquote>I could kick you, if you like. images/icons/tongue.gif

biXen

11-22-2002, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by The Baskinator:
I could kick you, if you like. images/icons/tongue.gif images/icons/shocked.gif images/icons/frown.gif images/icons/wink.gif images/icons/grin.gif graemlins/nelson.gif

The Baskinator

11-27-2002, 06:31 PM

http://www.datazap.net/free/thebaskinator/remedy/JAMIELEECURTISMAX.jpg

JAMIE LEE CURTIS as MAX PAYNE!

bullion

11-28-2002, 11:34 AM

arnold schwarzenegger as max payne! yey!

Maddieman

11-28-2002, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by The Baskinator:
http://www.datazap.net/free/thebaskinator/remedy/JAMIELEECURTISMAX.jpg

JAMIE LEE CURTIS as MAX PAYNE! That is just frightening. graemlins/hhg.gif

But out of interest, how did you achieve the graphic novel effect?

The Baskinator

11-28-2002, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by Maddieman:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by The Baskinator:
http://www.datazap.net/free/thebaskinator/remedy/JAMIELEECURTISMAX.jpg

JAMIE LEE CURTIS as MAX PAYNE! That is just frightening. graemlins/hhg.gif

But out of interest, how did you achieve the graphic novel effect? <hr /></blockquote>I wish I knew how they really did it, but I just used the crosshatch brush filter (I think that's what it is called) in Photoshop 7.0. If you turn the sharpness down substantially, you can get the same effect. Then do a bit of grain over it and viola.

Shaft Windu and myself thought that Jamie Lee Curtis as Max Payne was an excellent idea. images/icons/grin.gif

I'm at my families house for thanksgiving, and I'm actually taking time out to post on 3DR... I think I love this place too much.

motionblur

11-28-2002, 04:57 PM

Uhhm. Okay, Johnny Knoxville looks some sort of MaxPayne-ish.
But has someone ever considered Guy Pearce? (For those who don't know him go to guypearceonline (http://www.guypearceonline.com/) or go to a video store and buy 'Memento') In Memento he even played a character that could somehow be compared to Max Payne. With black hair ... Max Payne.

The Baskinator

11-29-2002, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by motionblur:
Uhhm. Okay, Johnny Knoxville looks some sort of MaxPayne-ish.
But has someone ever considered Guy Pearce? (For those who don't know him go to guypearceonline (http://www.guypearceonline.com/) or go to a video store and buy 'Memento') In Memento he even played a character that could somehow be compared to Max Payne. With black hair ... Max Payne. Both of those actors have been considered by us kids before. If they chose Johnny Knoxville to be Max Payne - I would give up hope on Hollywood (not that there is anything to hope for already).

Guy Pearce would be okay... but he's not exactly gritty enough, IMO.

I think my standards are a little too high, however. images/icons/tongue.gif

Edit: Max Payne/Sam Lake doesn't have black hair - it's dark brown. images/icons/smile.gif

[ 11-29-2002, 02:35 PM: Message edited by: The Baskinator ]

motionblur

11-29-2002, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by The Baskinator:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by motionblur:
Uhhm. Okay, Johnny Knoxville looks some sort of MaxPayne-ish.
But has someone ever considered Guy Pearce? (For those who don't know him go to guypearceonline (http://www.guypearceonline.com/) or go to a video store and buy 'Memento') In Memento he even played a character that could somehow be compared to Max Payne. With black hair ... Max Payne. Both of those actors have been considered by us kids before. If they chose Johnny Knoxville to be Max Payne - I would give up hope on Hollywood (not that there is anything to hope for already).

Guy Pearce would be okay... but he's not exactly gritty enough, IMO.

I think my standards are a little too high, however. images/icons/tongue.gif

Edit: Max Payne/Sam Lake doesn't have black hair - it's dark brown. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>Oh please excuse my ignorance images/icons/tongue.gif . But I wouldn't dare to contradict to you because I know I would make you unleash your eternal hate onto me. images/icons/grin.gif ... but ... uhm ... after having played MaxPayne again for the last few days ... I must say ... well ... I still think it is so dark brown that I would describe his hair as ... black.
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/runs for cover and hides behind a large rock.

The Baskinator

11-29-2002, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by motionblur:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by The Baskinator:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by motionblur:
Uhhm. Okay, Johnny Knoxville looks some sort of MaxPayne-ish.
But has someone ever considered Guy Pearce? (For those who don't know him go to guypearceonline (http://www.guypearceonline.com/) or go to a video store and buy 'Memento') In Memento he even played a character that could somehow be compared to Max Payne. With black hair ... Max Payne. Both of those actors have been considered by us kids before. If they chose Johnny Knoxville to be Max Payne - I would give up hope on Hollywood (not that there is anything to hope for already).

Guy Pearce would be okay... but he's not exactly gritty enough, IMO.

I think my standards are a little too high, however. images/icons/tongue.gif

Edit: Max Payne/Sam Lake doesn't have black hair - it's dark brown. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>Oh please excuse my ignorance images/icons/tongue.gif . But I wouldn't dare to contradict to you because I know I would make you unleash your eternal hate onto me. images/icons/grin.gif ... but ... uhm ... after having played MaxPayne again for the last few days ... I must say ... well ... I still think it is so dark brown that I would describe his hair as ... black.
images/icons/grin.gif images/icons/confused.gif images/icons/shocked.gif
/runs for cover and hides behind a large rock. <hr /></blockquote>Unlike other forum members, I don't get angry when people disagree with me. images/icons/wink.gif Heh.

We should be happy that Linda Hamilton isn't playing Max Payne. Er... at least I don't think they will be choosing her.

Kev_Hectic

11-29-2002, 09:26 PM

I think actor Max Payne (http://us.imdb.com/Name?Payne,+Max) should play the part of Max Payne, and Tim Curry would be good as Vladimir.

The Baskinator

11-29-2002, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by Kev_Hectic:
I think actor Max Payne (http://us.imdb.com/Name?Payne,+Max) should play the part of Max Payne, and Tim Curry would be good as Vladimir. As long as Mr. Curry promises not to wear drag while playing Vlad. No fishnets for the Russian. images/icons/grin.gif

Kev_Hectic

11-29-2002, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by The Baskinator:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Kev_Hectic:
I think actor Max Payne (http://us.imdb.com/Name?Payne,+Max) should play the part of Max Payne, and Tim Curry would be good as Vladimir. As long as Mr. Curry promises not to wear drag while playing Vlad. No fishnets for the Russian. images/icons/grin.gif <hr /></blockquote>I forgot that he was in the Rocky Horror Picture show. I usually think of Tim Curry as the loveable cartoon-ish gangster/ Mafia/ Bond like villain from movies like Loaded Weapon 1 and Charlie’s Angles.

I wonder what it would be like if he played a cross dressing Vlad?... AH! Don’t want to think about it images/icons/tongue.gif

11-30-2002, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by Kev_Hectic:
I forgot that he was in the Rocky Horror Picture show. I usually think of Tim Curry as the loveable cartoon-ish gangster/ Mafia/ Bond like villain from movies like Loaded Weapon 1 and Charlie’s Angles. Atleast to me, Mr. Curry will always be Gabriel Knight (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0138458) and Count Nefarious (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0117940).

EDIT: Almost forgot about Herkermer Homolka (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0112715).