Nathan Fillion wants your help landing lead in Uncharted film

@ 48 One is a movie the other is a game youre always going to have more depth in a movie talk about stating the obvious…. if you went into UC expecting it to be like TR no wonder youre dissapointed.Completely different.

UC 2 is miles better then the first game dude give it a try it may change your mind.

@44
That completely makes sense except for your last paragraph.
It is the same. Comparing the construction of the whole story/mythos of each franchise is the same as comparing the construction of a well known character.
Doesn’t matter how its put.

Also, yes Indiana Jones is far more established and recognizable by a wider audience but that’s because movies were the forefront of visual entertainment for decades before games even incorporated character development into its structure. It’s a tough subject to compare really.

Comparing these two characters however is very odd to me. Nathan has nothing in common with Indiana Jones besides the fact that they both explore for powerful treasures and artifacts.
Comparing Uncharted to Tomb Raider is just idiotic. Only thing they have similar is TPS and Treasure hunting. Other than that, there isn’t anything similar between the 2.

@51 I never compared the two. Someone else did.

I don’t doubt that Uncharted 2 is miles better, but that’s completely irrelevant in this conversation. I was merely talking about one isolated game I played at my brothers place one time.

This is what I’m talking about. You criticize one game and that leads to 50 different assumptions and postulates

Really, I’m just saying that one specific game bored the hell out of me.

@52 I didn’t want to get into movie versus games anything. Someone else did, I merely sketched out the significant differences.

I don’t think you want to put videogame characters up against movie characters really. I think there are rare cases like Grim Fandango where the genre and the story is just perfect, but in a game, characters are going to be defined 80% of the time by their physical actions and maybe a few exclamations. You can’t put in more than 20% worth of cutscenes, because people will just up and leave.

In a movie you can paint a far deeper picture, using real people with real emotions, rather than lines of code mimmicking the same.

Im with DSB on this one.
It all started with some others making the comparisons and then DSB stating his opinion on that persons comment. I just think that #2 was a bit harsh and DSB agreeing with him made himself a target.
People are allowed to view things differently. I just think #2 shouldnt be making such brash comparisons if he hasnt even played the games fully.

@48

Yes, I can see you haven’t played beyond your first hour as you don’t have even the slightest idea of Drake’s personality and its changes through development during the first game. Yes, he begins as an arrogant, cocky show-off, but becomes a more grounded, matured and vulnerable human. Of course, your description of him doesn’t include that…moving on.

“Where Indiana Jones gets into absurd, funny and sometimes absurd situations, Nathan Drake just jumps around a little and solves some riddles and shoots at a few bad guys.”

If you had played the game, or even the sequel, you wouldn’t have said that…moving on.

By the way, stating for the second time, none of the Indiana Jones movies were original, especially the dialogue. By no means was Uncharted original, either, but blasting Uncharted for it and not Indy Jones is a bit naive.

So all it boils down to is you’re an Indy fanboy (can’t blame you, amazing movies) who hasn’t played Uncharted beyond the first part, yet criticizes it based on unsubstatiated claims and ignorance and calls people fanboys for pointing it out? Allow me the pleasure of laughing at such juvenile stupidity. LOL

@55 Yeah, I’m definitely the one argueing on a kindergarden level here, mr LOL.

The fact that he’s constructed on at least 10 different people, fictional and real, pretty much assures that he isn’t going to be original. He just does what he does a lot better than most others in the same category.

I think you’re just feeling a bit challenged, so you’re making assumptions on my behalf, in some kind of effort to mask all the thoughtless rubbish you’ve spewed forth so far. Mind you I never said that Nathan Drake and Indiana Jones aren’t different people, you just happened to be careless enough to argue that Nathan Drake was somehow the better constructed of the two.

And given the fact that the Indiana Jones movies have in fact been lauded for their number of iconic scenes, I think it’s fair to say that they kept their recycling of other peoples work to a fair standard.

I have a general rule of not playing games that bore me for more than an hour. It’s not exactly exemplary design. The ammount of time I did play is what I base my opinion on, as I’ve made clear from the beginning.

@micheal that is true you don’t have to but if your in a story driven about a man who. Is smart enough to find hidden treasure wouldn’t he be all he can be and more? How far do you really expect a clutz to get in exploration if all he knows is. The basics? Someone in the story would have to fit the bill of a know it all. As for the hulking badasses that are bald. I agree that is old but its the image that gives the intensity of the characters background.

First 30 mins of Uncharted 1 i honestly found boring, from the point you reach the rusted Nazi U-boat & onwards, it goes all up-hill from there, then it got a little boring when it started getting supernatural, then it became awesome again!
But you can’t really judge a game by the first 30 mins, but that happens all to often, give any game you play at the very least 3 hours to give you a proper judgement on whether or not it’s worth playing, i mean, how many people would put down their controller on a game like inFamous or more notably, Halo: Reach where it takes a while to pick up (BTW, i’m a commander on Reach, but online i’m limited to Lt. Colonel D:)-wow i got way off topic… i think

@56
My GOD, have you read a single thing I’ve said (worrying about your reading skills now)? I never argued Drake/Indy as the same, nor have I once argued Drake is better than Indy. I have only argued against your still unsupported opinion that the Uncharted franchise isn’t on par with the Indiana Jones franchise.

I am challenged; challenged in trying to communicate with you on a level you will finally understand. I’ve only responded to comments you’ve made while you are pulling ideas out of your ass and slapping my name on it as though they’re things I’ve actually said.

Yes, Indiana Jones is LEGENDARY, and not once have I tried to discredit that. I even said it was one of the finest contributions to American cinema in the latter part of the 20th Century. Uncharted is popular, well-loved and critically acclaimed as well. Neither franchise has innovated anything, only taking what already existed and perfecting it (forget Crystal Skulls, though, if you can).

What it all boils down to is that, to me, Uncharted has successfully brought the Indiana Jones spirit into gaming, thus being on par. That’s my argument for debate. Yours is that it’s worlds apart and that anyone who thinks differently is a moron, or a fanboy.

I’m never gonna give a game 3 hours of my time without expecting it to deliver. Either it makes an effort or it doesn’t.

You should always stay with the same chick for 3 years – If you don’t, how will you truly know what she’s like?

Yeah…. Keep the faith

@59 That’s interesting, let’s scroll back a bit.

“Instead of making generalized statements, why don’t you share why you feel Uncharted isn’t on par with Indiana Jones? They share similarities in humor, in taking liberties with creating stories based on real legends and artifacts. Not to mention both Indiana Jones and Uncharted flirt with Nazis. Elena Fischer provides a strong heroin role comparable to that of the one played by Karen Allen in Raiders and Crystal Skulls. Not to mention Sully’s blunt, bitter, and perverse swindler antics also add a good amount of comedy while at the same time a voice of reason to Nathan Drake’s cocky, wreckless demeanor.

Both Indiana Jones and Uncharted are driven by a shared sense of adventure, whimsical comedy, and cliche, yet likeable, characters.”

This is what we call highly selective rubbish. They might both be adventure themed, they might both have certain characters of the same gender, but none of that matters even in the slightest, when talking about the actual craftsmanship that went into them.

Critically, the second Uncharted is apparently one of the greatest games ever made. The first one is simply recognized as a good game.

It’s also worth noting that Indiana Jones goes from unoriginal, to legendary in just two posts. Are we a little confused by what we really think, here? It’s a legend that’s like everything else?

I have no idea what Uncharted 2 did in comparison to Indiana Jones, and it could well be that Uncharted starts to entertain 3 hours into the game, I haven’t mentioned either instances of content this discussion, I merely spoke of my own experience.

I clearly stated how much I’d played and what I thought of it, and this lead to an incited post by you asking for specifics. You got those, but you claim they’re a bit hard to read. This is exactly why I don’t argue with fanboys, as I tried to explain.

Quite arguably, however, the Indiana Jones spirit has been there since Tomb Raider, if not long before. That doesn’t mean the two are on par, in any way – For one they’re two entirely different mediums, playing by entirely different rules.

We want Nathan Fillion to be cast as Nathan Drake!

Yes! NATHAN FILLION is the BEST choice to play Nathan Drake! He’s got action hero written all over him, with the biceps to prove it. He’s extremely bright, clever, funny, sexy, young, hot, and devilishly handsome. And he wants this role as much as we want it for him!

It’s his turn to be the next powerful leading man on the big screen. He’s an up-and-coming A-List movie star with moxie and heat and he’s a-comin’ to take over feature films! I feel it! Grab him while you can for the Uncharted franchise. Because he’ll also make the best Indiana Jones when they re-boot those movies!!

In his campaign to be Nathan Drake, we Browncoats and Castillions firmly support our Captain Nathan Fillion!

“It’s also worth noting that Indiana Jones goes from unoriginal, to legendary in just two posts. Are we a little confused by what we really think, here? It’s a legend that’s like everything else?”

Would you say Star Wars is legendary? Yes? No?
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Star Wars is unoriginal, Lucas having borrowed elements and themes from other movies, mediums and directors such as Akira Kurosawa. Just an example of how being derivitive does not exclude something from being legendary. People take already existing ideas and expand or evolve them, making them legendary.

“I clearly stated how much I’d played and what I thought of it, and this lead to an incited post by you asking for specifics.”

I was foolish in expecting specifics from someone who didn’t have the experience or knowledge to fulfill my request, so I apologise. Admittedly, when I asked you, I didn’t know you had not played the game beyond the first hour.

“…Both Indiana Jones and Uncharted are driven by a shared sense of adventure, whimsical comedy, and cliche, yet likeable, characters.”
This is what we call highly selective rubbish. They might both be adventure themed, they might both have certain characters of the same gender, but none of that matters even in the slightest, when talking about actual craftsmanship that went into them.”

Again, you don’t have the knowledge or experience to begin making a judgment on the “actual craftsmanship that with into them” as far as Uncharted’s character development goes. You saw the tip of the iceberg and based your opinion upon less than half of the reality.

“This is exactly why I don’t argue with fanboys, as I tried to explain.”
Awww, how cute. He still considers me a fanboy, though I’ve stated my openness to perspectives beyond my own and seeking a good discussion. You’re either an exceptional troll or a fucking idiot.
I know I’m an idiot for wasting my time seeking a good debate with you.

@62 I don’t know how much of Star Wars is borrowed, and how much isn’t. You’re never going to create very much that won’t share similarities with what’s gone before, and given the status of Kurosawa, I’d say Lucas is neither the first nor the last to learn (and take) from the best.

I think it’s pretty original to take some of Kurosawas constructions and place them in a galaxy far, far away. It’s less about what you take, and more about what you do with it. As such, the legendary unoriginal movie remains a bit of an oxymoron to me.

“You saw the tip of the iceberg and based your opinion upon less than half of the reality.”

Yes I did. I think I made that pretty clear from the beginning.

I can relate to the last paragraph, though.

OMG!!ever since playing uncharted 1,I’ve always thought Nathan drake was like Nathan Fillion. I thought drake was based of Fillion!!

hahah wht a tit

whoa, the character model and wit of drake was based on johnny noxville of jackass, lol. if u notice his design chabged abit in uncharted 2. to me he looked a little like ryan phillip close up

Nathan Fillion for Nathan Drake 2010!! The ONLY choice!!!

Nathan Fillion, the Gold Seal choice for Nathan Drake!