Metal Gear Solid already is the mainstream – it doesn’t need the cultural validation of being turned into a cack-handed Keanu Reeves vehicle by the bloke behind The Love Guru. The message is simple – this is the first time in history that movies have needed video games more than games need movies.
— Stuart Heritage on Guardian’s film blog discusses the possible repercussions of the (thankfully) shelved MGS movie. Could this be a small, first sign of vindication after decades of sub- sub- sub-par video game movie adaptations?
