Tucked inside a news story discussing the possibility of Guitar Hero becoming a reality show today is an intriguing mention that hit game Call of Duty may be turned into a film. It's waaaaay early days - the game's publisher Activision is reportedly in talks, but its CEO won't even confirm or deny that - but it's still an intriguing possiblity. The Call of Duty series so far has five installments, four set in World War II and one in the present day. The first-person-shooters allow you to play alone or in a multiplayer mode (Call of Duty 4, the Modern Warfare one, is very popular with certain members of Empire's team who play alongside each other online) in different combat styles (tanks!) and battles. According to the cogniscenti, the series is much like the Star Trek films in that the even-numbered instalments are considered superior, but the game's been widely acclaimed for years. So if it happens, what storyline should a film follow? And could this be the game movie that finally breaks the curse?

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I also think that it should be based on COD4 as it has one hell of a good storyline to it, also it will be nice to see the SAS on a big budget film because its always the US Special Forces on big budget war films these days ... Read More The 13 King About me
09:02, 11 May 2009 | Report This Post
RE: Whats the basis?
Agreed. The other Call of Dutys have little in the way of plot but Modern Warfare has a cracking story! ... Read More Vadersville About me
13:33, 10 May 2009 | Report This Post
RE: Whats the basis?
But COD4 DOES have an excellent story. Try to stay positive, my man :P ... Read More MovieMogul About me
10:40, 10 May 2009 | Report This Post
Whats the basis?
theres no hard plot to COD, so what is the plot gonna be in the film? making a film of COD, all you have to do is set it in WW2 and glorify Americans. .. ... Read More The_Commando About me
08:51, 10 May 2009 | Report This Post
RE: Activision?
A World War 2 film, based on a game based on WW2 films. That will be good. ... Read More Deviation About me
01:03, 10 May 2009 | Report This Post
Activision?
I forget, did they publish COD4? 'Cos if so, brilliant. I love COD4 so damn much. Would love to see Price and Gaz on the big screen. That game made me cry sex-tears. Story mode all the way. ... Read More MovieMogul About me
00:52, 10 May 2009 | Report This Post
RE: Still overlooked.
L: xioheh When are these people going to come to their senses and bring Fantasy World Dizzy to the silver screen. 'm still holding out for a movie of Alex Kidd in Miracle World. I think I might be holding out for a little longer yet though. ... Read More purplefacedmonkey About me
23:05, 09 May 2009 | Report This Post
Still overlooked.
When are these people going to come to their senses and bring Fantasy World Dizzy to the silver screen. ... Read More xioheh About me
16:58, 09 May 2009 | Report This Post
Ugh
Lets just say some games should be left as just that-games. They were never originally intended to be film-adaptable. I cant see how they would transfer CoD to a film, not only that though; why? Saving Private Ryan is an amazing WW2 film and I don't think anyone is going to op that anytime soon. Nope, this is going to be a flopper for sure. ... Read More Lance_Holland About me
15:38, 09 May 2009 | Report This Post
COD 4 all the way!
Got to be COD4 ,what with the great story line and fantastic set pieces it would make an amazing action/war film. plus its got SAS action in spades,bring on Soap and Cpt.Price(keep the tache). i mean how goos wouyld the 'All Ghillied up' level be on the big screen?Get Ridley Scott to direct. ... Read More danbo1138 About me
15:15, 09 May 2009 | Report This Post
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