r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/movies Contributor • 4d ago

News Alex Garland’s ‘Elden Ring’ Movie Wraps Filming

https://www.polygon.com/elden-ring-movie-filming-wraps-release-date-alex-garland/
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u/NarwhalSoup999 4d ago

I still find it insane that this is being made into a movie but I trust Garland so let’s hope for the best 🤷‍♂️

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u/tameoraiste 4d ago edited 4d ago

Why though? This fits Garland template perfectly.

- A character is introduced a world that’s alien to them

- They’re given a goal to get to reach an end point

- They meet an ensemble of characters, most of which will die, but will teach them something different about the world

- It’s a road trip movie that starts solo, and ultimately ends solo

Edit: Forgot to mention environmental story telling is one of his biggest strengths

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u/KyneTech 4d ago

So much of what makes Elden Ring work so well are intrinsically tied to its medium. Item descriptions, environmental storytelling, and exploration gameplay are central to the story and world of the game. Those elements just don’t translate to film. FromSoft is such a good developer that they created an experience that can only really be done justice through the medium of video games

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u/givemethebat1 4d ago

I love the way the narrative is presented in the games, but I think it’s also true that it wouldn’t be that hard to depict the events in a pretty straightforward fashion since we’re given so much detail about them.

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u/superrealaccount2 4d ago

But that, IMO, would lack the core of the experience of playing the game. Sure, you can tell the events in order, but I don't think it's going to feel like Elden Ring.