User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Hunter (Movie) Discussion/@comment-6050823-20170203173926

'''I know the film hasn't been released yet, but I just can't hold in my real thoughts on it any longer. If you still have faith in this film, good for you! If you don't have faith in this film, trust me, you aren't the only one!'''

Before I start, I just want to say that I was actually excited for a Monster Hunter movie! The idea of a movie dedicated to the series just sounded amazing, to me. A movie could've added so much more to the story of the series and bring up some pieces of lore barely talked about in it, such as the Ancient Civilization. If the movie didn't do that, it would still be fine if they did something like Disney's Fantasia (Since a Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert is held just about every year and gameplay from previous trailers are shown on it during certain songs, I say that could've been a nice possibility) or the CGI Resident Evil films, but the movie out coming now is just an insult to the series.

Paul W. S. Anderson is directing the film. For those of you who don't know, he directed the live-action Resident Evil movies that have gotten worse and worse with each new film. If you haven't seen the films, consider yourself blessed! He has also directed a few other game-based movies like Mortal Kombat, but that is besides the point. Now Capcom, I know you are trying to appeal more to the western audience this year with this movie, but there is other ways to do so like merchandise and further advertisement of games like MHGen. If you guys really wanted to make the movie, why didn't you guys find another director to direct it? But it is okay, at least he is only working on one film right? (http://www.gamesradar.com/a-monster-hunter-movies-coming-from-the-director-of-resident-evil-and-it-already-has-sequel-plans/)

Now the portal part of the plot doesn't really bother me too much, because of Fatalis (This Elder Dragon, including its brethren, are considered unnatural in many aspects and have proven they could do some weird crap in lore), but the rest of it does: "For every Monster, there is a Hero. An ordinary man in a dead end job discovers that he is actually the descendant of an ancient hero. He must travel to a mystical world to train to become a Monster Hunter, before the mythical creatures from that world destroy ours". That is like the plot of every single generic science fiction movie ever made! Seriously, an ordinary man that is the descendant of a an ancient hero?! I'm not even going to ask how, but I'm certain just about anyone could guess how (During a great battle, the ancient hero got sucked into a random dimensional portal by the mighty [insert threat]. Portal sent him to another world, where the monsters in the world are just near legends). I'm also calling that either that three legendary hunters are going to become his companions or more then likely his real world friends will join the fight against the monsters.

Speaking of monsters, why does Gore Magala have eyes?! Better yet, why is Rathalos walking on all fours like Tigrex and why are the spikes on its erecting like Zinogre?! Just why?! This already has me fearing for the other monsters in the series, especially Lagiacrus and Barufaruku. The CG looks nice, but the monsters themselves just look so cringe worthy. What other monsters are in this film? Nerscylla? Yian Kut-Ku? Kelbi? Someone just wake me up inside! I'm also questioning is how close will the movie stay to the in-game/lore version of monsters? Will we be seeing monsters talking in their own language (Hopefully, without subs) or straight up English?

Don't get me wrong, I'm fan of the MH series, but this movie just doesn't work for me. It just straight up goes its own route, which I applaud, but it just isn't MH anymore. It has steered away from the series a long time and has become something that just isn't MH anymore... All it is just another generic world-breaking monster movie that is just out for a quick buck, rather than its fans or even the public. When people see this movie, this is what they'll be expecting when they play Monster Hunter. Rather than the formula familiar with all fans of the series, the new players will be expecting a heavy action-based game with a bunch of explosions and destruction everywhere. Capcom, is that really how you plan on attracting people to the games? If that is how you plan on getting more money and a bigger fan base for MH, then just more power to you...