The Sims are coming to the big screen

Big Willie | May 29, 2007 | News | PC

Hollywood's at it again! In the recent trend of games to movies, 20th Century Fox is following suit with the acquisition of the movie rights to The Sims. My best bet is that it's going to be a thriller. "Just when they thought it was safe to go back in the water, the ladder disappears again!" Oh, the horror!

Word today out of Hollywood uber-rag Variety is that The Sims, the top-selling PC game of all time, will soon grace the silver screen at a theater near you. 20th Century Fox acquired the motion picture rights to Electronic Arts' world-dominating franchise with the intention of translating the property into a live-action film.

"The Sims has done an interactive version of an old story, which is what it's like to have infinite power and how do you deal with it," said Rod Humble, head of Sims Studio. "Given that that's an old story, you can imagine how easily that would translate to traditional story telling."

No word yet on plot or starring players, though the film will be produced by John Davis (Norbit, Daddy Day Care) and scripted by Brian Lynch (Big Helium Dog). Assuming this is such an "old story," why not skip the license altogether and create an original work? Oh, right -- brand loyalty; the kind that comes with an 85 million-selling juggernaut. Cha-ching.

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JJBDude | May 29, 2007

This is old news I found out about days ago, according to the rules this shouldn't have been allowed heheh.

My opinion on the matter is that this is a stupid idea which will never be a major success, mark my word.
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NyffTotal90 | May 30, 2007

A movie about the Sims? The concept sounds pretty lame...
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Tom | May 30, 2007

I think I can sum this up in two words, which I think describes the situation quite well: oh dear.
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KingX2 | May 30, 2007

Ok. A game like the Sims was a decent series. The game had many strong points, but a movie? Maybe a TV show or a Reality Show, but a motion picture is a bit much. Next they'll be making a sequel, then a prequel and we will all be stymied.
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Tom | May 30, 2007

The Sims 2 Movie
The Sims 2 Pets Movie
The Sims Bustin' Out Movie

See where this is going? I don't like it.
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draxx23bb | June 02, 2007

What this is so not a good idea. how can you see that kind a movie if it will ever make 1