It seems there are rumors in Final Fantasy based forums of an FFVIII movie being created in a couple of years, this struck me ....


I always thought FFVIII had a very deep storyline and could have the elements for it to become a movie, the characters all have a unique personality, the characters that you DO NOT PLAY have a unique personality, so in general, I think this should (if it is being done) become a brilliant movie, maybe even better than FFVII:AC battles, like Seifer versus Squall (Maybe Leon instead of Squall).

So I want to know your opinions on this rumor and if you think it has what it takes to be a great movie or not.

This is in this forum because I did not know where I should put this thread, sorry if it isn't in the right place.

yeh....this is in the wrong place I think....but aside from that.....
I think its either gonna be a FF8 movie or FF8:2 game continuing from FF8 or a prequel to FF8...

if they wanna make ffviii movie, that's great

if it's a sequal like ffx-2, that's cool

prequal?whatever they do, i love it

I've never heard anything about this; but to be honest I've fallen off the horse a little regarding entertainment news. Do you have any sources you can throw up here??

Like I said, it is a rumor going around different forums, so all resources I would give you will not be primary, I just wanted to know what you thought about this and is it a good idea.

I also did not say that the rumors did not come from other forums, I have now edited the post to say this.

oh ok..if u want my sources, then just close your eyes. and there it is!

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I doubt that they are going to do such a thing.

I found that ffviii was completely fine left where it was, and also that a movie/sequel/prequel would ruin it. Unless you actually give me the source of the information though directly from whoever is going to be making the movie/prequel/sequel I won't believe you though. You can find a million different rumours on the internet and most of them turn out to be a bunch of crap.

ok it has to be done. if they make this movie they must cast david boreanus(angel and voice of leon) as squall. he fucking rules. sorry bout the language

He did a pretty good job as as Leon in KH. I doubt there would be a movie, a prequel maybe about Laguna still to shaky, your source is probably a fanboys imagination sorry.

I wouldn't expect there to be any ''quel'', neither a movie. That would be draining the game. FFVII is becoming slightly ruined with all the dodats there are now... I'm against. Movie could be nice, but still: nty

Either way I go I think it'll be sucessful. sequel, prequel, or movie. It'll do fine. FF8 was a really popular game and to bring it back after so long would be amazing. :)

I think it has the potential to be a great movie, but I don't want a movie to be made about it. When something is meant to be a standalone story with no other connections, and is added onto eight years later, the entire story becomes garbled and inaccurate.

Leave these games be or you'll fuck them all up.

if they wanna make ffviii movie, that's great

if it's a sequal like ffx-2, that's cool

prequal?whatever they do, i love it

Jesus christ were your fingers surgically removed

I think we've had enough FFVIII. =(

Dumbest idea/rumor ever.

I'm sorry, I don't know how people can get a kick out of believing in this stuff.

I think we've had enough FFVIII. =(

Qft

hmm, I need more proof.

allthough I would love a FF8 movie.

Would be nice.

I heard about this too, but I can't really remember where exactly. I'll look for it because it wasn't on a forum at all. I only go to this one and another one.

I really want they to be a movie! me and my boyfriend are always play fighting over which final fantasy movie will be better 7 or 8 lol its fun!

If there ever is one, who knows until it's released.

I`ll just say that the only FFVIII tie-in i would be interested in would be a prequel about Laguna, Ward and Kiros.

Fuck Squall and his magic coat ;(

I just googled this... and nothing.

that sucks i mean the FF7 movie t oke the Japaneses like what 3 years to make...if FF8 comes out with movie...then we're looking at what...2009 2010... i would have gotten out of high school by then.......

I'm already out of highschool and I still regard FFVIII as top 2 of my favorite games.

yeah! ture...im not out yet sadly...*sigh* so much school and crap anyways yeah it would take a long time to make it...but i guessing they want to make it better then FF7...cool and if they do it will take longer!!!!!

We can only hope, but don't get high hopes about it because it might never come out.

ture ture...*sigh* to bad though FF8 is like the best Final fantasy game...ever... ff7 is cool to but i rather go with 8...
i never understoud ff7....

I understood 7 just fine, but for me, the story of FF8 appealed to me more. I think it had more fantasy elements and I'm all for fantasy.

i trired really hard to under stand 7 but like the whole story with Vincent lost me...so yeah and 8 had more love in it too...so dose 10 but i liked the story about that witch she looked pertty! i want her outfit lol

Personnaly id rather see a game than a movie of FF8,its like FF7AC id preffer if they made that into an RPG and gave us a reason to explore the FF7 world again shame but oh well as for ff8 actually being a movie....well it would have to be a seuqle or prequel because the events of ff8 would be to long for a movie.so what could it be about?,well i think if the ultmecia/Rinoa theory is corect then they could make somthing out that but if not im out of ideas

It could be a Laguna Loire side story. Like his past up until he meets Squall. So the story would focus more on him.

i cant see that being to good i think you get enough of lagunas past in the game

Or how about a prequal; the life Squall had at the orphanage up until he went to Garden to become a SeeD.

the side story kinda lost me a bit...just thinking about it now gives me brain pain >_<

i reaaly do think FF8 has ben done and shouldnt be expanded or anything its great the way it is,though i must admit i wouldnt complain at a remake

I'd run to the nearest game store and reserve if it was a remake.

would u now?

Ok, maybe not run, but I'd sure walk fast!

lol wow...ok then

LadyHinata, your posts are almost as unecessary as mine.

I can see up your nose.

yeah the last 2 were kind of spam.

but yeah, I don't think a FFVIII movie is coming out.

i reaaly do think FF8 has ben done and shouldnt be expanded or anything its great the way it is,though i must admit i wouldnt complain at a remake

I totally agree, final fantasy 8 is amazing the way it is and if they add anything it would be just too much.

;638333']LadyHinata, your posts are almost as unecessary as mine.

well sorry if i bothered u!! im just trying to be nice...

I totally agree, final fantasy 8 is crap the way it is and if they add anything it would be just too much.

Fix'd. :smrt:

By the way, nobody has come up with an actual source other than "I read on another forum..." I mean, if there were some piece of actual information to latch on to (like the FFVII remake folks and the tech demo), that would almost be understandable.

I know that if there was going to be a remake of FF7, they wanted Tetsuya Nomura to direct it and lead the project. But I know I heard something about a FF8 movie, but I just can't recall where for the life of me.

I dunno about prequel... it'd probably leave out Rinoa...... but yeah, a movie would be really welcome.

but the thing I don't like about movies is that they have voice-actors... and I dunno about you guys, but I think they messed up a bit on FFVII:Advent Children's voice acting (gosh, Kadaj sounds so... metro).

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EDIT: This is being taken no further

as nice as it would be to see a ff8 movie, i think it would honestly just kill the game. i mean look at ff7...its been torn open and branched to so many spin-offs and sequels...I'm seriously tired of seeing it.

Granted, it was a great game but someone should stop after what....4 or 5 spin offs? (i.e before crisis, crisis core, last order, dirge of cerberus, advent children..blah blah blah) come on Square Enix...I wanna see something new!!

final fantasy 8 was one of the greatest games ive played bar none, yet i don't want to see the same thing happen to it that happened to ff7. Maybe one really really good movie would be ok, but that's it

I don't know if the FF team is too lazy to think of more new games or just thinks EVERYONE loved FF7. I remember 2 years ago I played ff7, I thought it was prouced by Pixar animaions while they were drunk/high. The story as too shaky, like people really form anti-political groups with a desire to take down a multi-corprate buissness because they can.

Am not sure about a movie but a good remake for the PS3 would be great

a good remake for the PS3 would be great

Or, y'know, we could get good, new games, instead of remakes of crap games. Then again, I'm one of those weird types who actually likes good games.

honestly i'd prefer if they made a ff7 movie. 8 is great and all but it doesnt get nearly as much publicity as 7 so in all reality i don't think that any studio would be to willing to risk it. but i think 7 would bring in a HUGE crowd. and most importantly i like 7 better anyway =-D

Where have you been? There's already a movie out for FFVII.

He means the playable story.

Oh. Sorry...

advent children was good and all but i'd much rather prefer a movie about ffvii rather than the aftermath cause it really bugged me that it focused more on cloud than any one else, yeah he's the main character but barret, cid, tifa, red xii (nanaki), etc. they all had their own stories and it seemed like thye just disappeared in advent

Oh sweet =D Final fantasy 8 is like my first and Favorite probaly. So I'd love to see a movie made out of the game ;) Totally cool

advent children was good and all but i'd much rather prefer a movie about ffvii rather than the aftermath cause it really bugged me that it focused more on cloud than any one else, yeah he's the main character but barret, cid, tifa, red xii (nanaki), etc. they all had their own stories and it seemed like thye just disappeared in advent

yeah, I sorta agree. I mean, they really didn't touch on anyone else's story... I think they could've worked on that... and the English voice acting. :P

I thought the voice acting was pretty good. But the lines they were saying could've done some work. And I agree that they should've revolved the story around the other characters as well.

I thought Advent Children was pretty cool, but I can't help the fact that Vincent is my favorite character and I LOVE DIRGE OF CERBERUS.

But anyway, an FF8 movie would make me EXTREMELY happy. That was my first ff and I have been in love with it since it came out. All the other ff's are fun, but nothing compared to FF8, in my opinion. Sometimes, I think it's just like that with your first ff game, though...

I could be wrong of course. But doubtful. ;)

That's how it was with me. FFVIII was the first FF game I played and beat, and I love it now.

yeah, I sorta agree. I mean, they really didn't touch on anyone else's story... I think they could've worked on that... and the English voice acting. :P

yeah i mean you've got all these characters who just show up at the end of the film without any real purpose but to look cool and sound completely unnatural (that bothered me too) whoever did the english voiceovers should never get another job in that field again.

i want to see ff7 the story not some "guess what?!? it's not over! sepiroth comes back!!" bull. they could make hundreds of films where sephiroth comes back. i'm tired of it. they didnt kill him enough in the game?!?

Sorry to sound rude but there is a AC forum, please stay on topic. Actually I think FF8 wouldn't be too great as a movie, they would have to skip little things that make the game great to keep down time.

As much as I would love to see an FFVIII movie, as I think about it, I agree with Lionheart Reborn. The story is so complex with FFVIII that putting in a movie would confuse the hell out of people. And if it was a sequel, what could the story be? It might just ruin the whole thing completely, and I would really hate that.

After two sub-par (at best) FF movies, one would think Squeenix would cut and run, and go back to making games--preferably good ones. But anything to get fankids excited... *points at posts like STrealth S's*

I said it already how it should just be a game because there's so much stuff in the game that won't fit into a movie. So I'm just all for a game for either a remake, sequal, or whatever.

So I'm just all for a game for either a remake, sequal, or whatever.

I think there's a thread for that, too. And seeing how any further talk about a movie is even more pointless than it was two pages ago (were that possible...), taking this slightly off-topic should be forgiveable. I don't remember if you've posted in the aforementioned thread, IDX, but my point is that why should we be clamoring for a remake of a sub-par game, when Squeenix's effort would be put to far better uses making new, good games? Squeenix is also responsible for the Chrono series, the Star Ocean series, Dragon Quest, Romancing Saga, the Mana series, and probably a few others I can't think of off the top of my head.

I need to start digging deeper into Se I haven't played Grandia/ romance saga, or the mana series currently playing sword of mana pretty good a GBA goes.

hmm...yes i still get goosebumbs when i think about FF8, hell i get a black out, if a movie comes out with the name FF8......

how long has it be when FF8 released?, man those were great time's, and now...naaah i nvr will find a game thats the same as FF8

it makes me rly sad that FF8 is over with the story.....

i think a movie of ff8 wuld be awesome. maybe they shuld make a movie and release like a prequal of Laguna all those other dudes.

I`ve never heard of this rumor, FFVIII: The Movie. Were did you get the info if i may ask?

Anyway it whould be sweet if they made one! The storyline and characthers in the game are so good they should have made a movie long time before FFVII: AD!!

:notgood: Besides the fact that there is absolutely no evidence for this (not even a tech demo blown out of proportions by neurotic fanboys), Squeenix has made two not-so-great films already. Why take up resources that could be put to better use (like, good games) with another stinko movie?

A movie of FF8 would be awsome but theres nothing they could make it on the story is finished

if Advent children was widly received to be a good idea than a ff8 movie would be so cool. I am thinking 2 parts each one about 3-4 hours, pure story line except a couple of the single battles mostly the bost fights between squall and the gang vs. seifer and his gang. I cant think of a way to figure in the GF's without making the movie a little too flambouant.

I want to see a movie prequal. Not a sequal because it would turn into Back to the Future.

awesome idea

if Advent children was widly received to be a good idea than a ff8 movie would be so cool.

Except for the fact that Advent Children was total rubbish. See my last post in this thread.


I want to see a movie prequal. Not a sequal because it would turn into Back to the Future.

By prequel, I assume you mean following Laguna, Kiros, and Ward? That would be a neat idea, assuming Squeenix could competently make a movie.

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Chunky Monkey anyone?

Except for the fact that Advent Children was total rubbish.
It's not a fact, simply your opinion. I know plenty of people who thought AC was amazing, awesome, etc. and some others who still liked it, but thought there was something missing.

I would like to see a movie prequel that follows Laguna's story. The part where he falls off the cliff always makes me laugh.

I would definently buy a FF8 movie. Also, I didn't think AC was to great, it had cool fight scenes but besides that I did not enjoy it.

Advent children was great....but an FFVIII Movie will be SUPERIOR, we still can hope for one.

It's <STRIKE>not</STRIKE> a fact, <STRIKE>simply your opinion.</STRIKE> I know plenty of people who thought AC was a waste of money, waste of time, <STRIKE>amazing, awesome,</STRIKE> etc. and some others who still <STRIKE>liked</STRIKE> hate it, but thought there was <STRIKE>some</STRIKE>NOthing missing.

I would like to see a movie prequel that follows Laguna's story. The part where he falls off the cliff always makes me laugh.

Fixed.

Okay then dickhead. Prove to me it's a fact that it was crap by not stating your opinions. Just because you don't like something doesn't cut it.

Maybe I'm a nerd, but I think IX or X...maybe even XII would make great movies. But VIII......should just stay VIII

It seems there are rumors in Final Fantasy based forums of an FFVIII movie being created in a couple of years, this struck me ....


I always thought FFVIII had a very deep storyline and could have the elements for it to become a movie, the characters all have a unique personality, the characters that you DO NOT PLAY have a unique personality, so in general, I think this should (if it is being done) become a brilliant movie, maybe even better than FFVII:AC battles, like Seifer versus Squall (Maybe Leon instead of Squall).

So I want to know your opinions on this rumor and if you think it has what it takes to be a great movie or not.

This is in this forum because I did not know where I should put this thread, sorry if it isn't in the right place.



Sounds like a great idea. FF8 personally is my favorite not because of how they made it or how they did anything but because I Had To Wait 2 Years To Finish The Last 2 Disc because the ones I had were all scratched up from a robbery that took place. It was also the first one I ever played and the first Playstation game I ever played.

It seems there are rumors in Final Fantasy based forums of an FFVIII movie being created in a couple of years, this struck me ....


I always thought FFVIII had a very deep storyline and could have the elements for it to become a movie, the characters all have a unique personality, the characters that you DO NOT PLAY have a unique personality, so in general, I think this should (if it is being done) become a brilliant movie, maybe even better than FFVII:AC battles, like Seifer versus Squall (Maybe Leon instead of Squall).

So I want to know your opinions on this rumor and if you think it has what it takes to be a great movie or not.

This is in this forum because I did not know where I should put this thread, sorry if it isn't in the right place.


A movie? Hell no. Lets not butcher another series please

I concur AC was a let down and S-E keeps piling more shiit on it.

I concur AC was a let down and S-E keeps piling more shiit on it.

Indeed.

I think I've found the FF8 movie!

For those who are Singaporeans(too bad if you are not one), head down to the TS shop at Junction 8...They sell a copy of FF8 Movie

I think I've found the FF8 movie!

For those who are Singaporeans(too bad if you are not one), head down to the TS shop at Junction 8...They sell a copy of FF8 Movie

No, their is no FF 8 movie. It's a fake.

I think I've found the FF8 movie!

For those who are Singaporeans(too bad if you are not one), head down to the TS shop at Junction 8...They sell a copy of FF8 Movie
Then provide proof to the rest of us that there is a copy. If there is one, it's most likely a home movie with a group of fanboys acting out the parts or a fake.

It's not official if it's not from SE.

I've heard rumors like this 5 uyears ago... so it's just rumors... nothing more

Then provide proof to the rest of us that there is a copy. If there is one, it's most likely a home movie with a group of fanboys acting out the parts or a fake.

It's not official if it's not from SE.

He has no proof, it doesnt exist

altough its seriously immpossible...
but having FF8:2 or a movie of FF8 would be seriously nice if ur into FF8 a lot like me~~ =P

it would be sweet if there was a FF movie not based off a previous game,but not one like the spirits within, because spirits within=wtf.

Well then what the hell do you expect?

If there is no game then they release a movie, I can assure you it would do horrible. Because the fans would not want to sit and watch something related to Final Fantasy that they are not familiar with.

Final Fantasy movies are an overall bad idea.

Final Fantasy movies are an overall bad idea.

AC and SW are proof of this.

by based off a previous game I meant no7:2s or 8:2s. something that relates to the series, but with new locales/chars etc.

I assume you mean by relating to the series it would include: Cids, Chocobos, Moogles, Summons etc.?

The only problem with that, is that if it actually did well a game would be in demand after the movie's release. Then it would ruin the whole thing.

AC and SW are proof of this.

hmmm I imagine it would be hard to butch a movie with a game,whereas vice versa its rather simple.

I always thought FFVIII had a very deep storyline.
Are you serious? The main village didn't have any sustainable reason for being, well, evil. The story focused mostly on the "love connection" between Rinoa and Squall, and the rest of the characters only played supportive roles. Laguna was the only character besides Squall and Rinoa who actually had a story, and his was infinitely more interesting than the sappy "love story" between EMO boy and and Rinoa.

Laguna was the only character besides Squall and Rinoa who actually had a story.

I'll have to disagree with you there. I believe that Edea had a pretty awesome story as well. Though Laguna's was better in my opinion (more developed at least).

As for the rest of the characters, I felt they were merely pulled along for the ride. Basically they were pawns to do Cid's and pre-evil-sorceress Edea's work. Though, I guess that comes with a mercenary's job description.

So as far as a FFVIII movie, I'll have to agree with many other shriners on here and say that something that took place in Laguna's time period would be the only thing that could hold my interest. Plus a prequel would connect with the game nicely, without taking too much away from it - considering that there are constant dream sequences in FFVIII.

That's true about the many dream sequences. And an awesome thing about it being a prequal is that Laguna is hilarious!

A story based on Laguna and Julia's story would be a dream. :(!

Just edit all the FMVs together and you have a bonafide FFVIII movie.

I would love to see a FF8 movie, but AC has taken all the limelight.

AC and SW are proof of this.

I think if FF put time into an FF movie, not a seqeul, they could do alright. If they can have good voice acting and story in a game, they can surely transfer that talent over to a movie. AC and SW were rubbish though

I thought the voice acting in AC was pretty okay. I liked Cloud's, Tifa's, Yuffie's, and Reno's voice. Everyone else was either "eh" or "ugh". I also thought that it should've been longer because it was too short and that's why they really couldn't add more story to it because the fight scenes took a while.

The film would be great if they would make a little bit more effort than in AC & SW. Somehow it doesn't seem to me they 'll be making this movie..At least not soon.

I love FF8 but usually movie Adaptions always get screwed up because producers always want to change original stuff.

with the exception of Advent children that one was good except it was too short and the other characters did not spend much time in the movie.

well if they make it I hope it's good and they don't change too much to mess it up.

but I will go crazy if by some weird reason they decide to add "dilly dally shilly shally" to the script I hated that line

They should just release some sort of little sequal to put this Ultimecia is Rinoa thing at rest. A nice little story about Rinoa's fall into insanity and depression. Itd be great, make the first game deeper and have a mature and thematic coherence than most final fantasy releases.

Probably wouldn't work as a movie. A novella or something would be nice.

I am tired beyond belief of this thread. Also, Rinoa isn't Ultimecia. Also, closed.