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Title: Castlevania live action
Post by: Neobelmont on October 27, 2011, 02:33:33 AM
Castlevania: The First Few Minutes (Live Action) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iSpJ2sl6GY#ws)

Found this I wonder what you guys and gals think of this. I like the fact that they are at least taking a crack at it and I will wait with what they will have to offer later on but it is no mortal kombat legacy by anymeans.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: crisis on October 27, 2011, 02:45:31 AM
now that's what i'm FUCKING talking about


Just as badass as Van Helsing haters
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: darkwzrd4 on October 27, 2011, 02:47:47 AM
YUCK!!!! While it does seem faithful to what CV is, the battle effects seem lame.  I get the feeling that it is low budget and while the story may be faithful, the execution is going to be bad.  At least, that is what I've gathered thus far from that 8 minute clip.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Thy Gory Rory on October 27, 2011, 02:53:51 AM
It's somewhat good as far as a fan-made project. Has some good editing here and there. I'm kinda mixed about it, though. Hmm... I assume there's going to be more episodes? Maybe it'll get better as it progresses.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Neobelmont on October 27, 2011, 02:59:59 AM
Quote from: darkwzrd4 on October 27, 2011, 02:47:47 AM
YUCK!!!! While it does seem faithful to what CV is, the battle effects seem lame.  I get the feeling that it is low budget and while the story may be faithful, the execution is going to be bad.  At least, that is what I've gathered thus far from that 8 minute clip.

It is low budget it is machinima after all but who knows a low budget may lead to something creative yet it is only the first eight minutes let's see what happens later on (yet if it can have some big old hams on a plate or from a wall then I will be hooked like a fish).
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Flame on October 27, 2011, 03:05:35 AM
tone down the brightness on some of those attacks.

It was hard to understand the vampire chick really, though the accent was kinda sexy.


"You have no Idea... How much I enjoy whipping your filth..."

I cant help but crack up every time I even think the line.

And yeah the shots arent too great so far. Though for a low budget deal, I still expect it will be cool.

Heeeeeey.... You know who should make a live action fan vania movie?

Eddie Lebron, the guy who made the fanmade Live action Mega Man movie.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: X on October 27, 2011, 03:21:25 AM
Hmm. It's not too bad, but it's not that good either. The one thing that I seriously question is how the hell did that vampire chick grab hold of the vampirekiller and not get hurt?! No vampire (or any undead creature for that matter) can ever lay their hands on such a holistic weapon and walk away unscathed. I think whomever wrote the script should do a little more research next time. And personally I'd have the Belmont actor use a spike ball chain whip rather then a leather one just to make the weapon pass off as the vampirekiller. It doesn't have to be made of real metal as that would be a little too heavy and dangerous if swung, but it should be made to look convincing.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Flame on October 27, 2011, 03:29:21 AM
A leather whip is plenty convincing. Its spent half the time as one after all.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: KaZudra on October 27, 2011, 04:46:36 AM
i hope they cast actors for this....
Because if they keep this cast, It'll just be horrible...
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: C Belmont on October 27, 2011, 05:04:19 AM
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A leather whip is plenty convincing. Its spent half the time as one after all

Dunno about that
I remember spending a lot more time using the vampirekillers chain form than it's much weaker leather one in the classic games, Portrait of ruin's vampirekiller isn't leather, and when Rondo ditched whip upgrades it was the chain whip that they kept not the leather one.

I'd say that in game the vampire killer is more frequently shown as a spike ball & chain whip while outside of the games (in artwork and such) it is more commonly depicted as leather, probably because a leather whip is a heck of a lot easier to draw & use.

In regards to the video
I found it's portrayal of the Belmont clan to be pretty stupid.If the Belmont clan didn't care one bit about the rest of mankinds fate then their sole motivation for fighting Dracula would be because one of their long dead relatives told them too, which on it's own is kind of a pathetic.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: KaZudra on October 27, 2011, 05:18:30 AM
Quote from: C Belmont on October 27, 2011, 05:04:19 AM
Dunno about that
I remember spending a lot more time using the vampirekillers chain form than it's much weaker leather one in the classic games, Portrait of ruin's vampirekiller isn't leather, and when Rondo ditched whip upgrades it was the chain whip that they kept not the leather one.

I'd say that in game the vampire killer is more frequently shown as a spike ball & chain whip while outside of the games (in artwork and such) it is more commonly depicted as leather, probably because a leather whip is a heck of a lot easier to draw & use.

In regards to the video
I found it's portrayal of the Belmont clan to be pretty stupid.If the Belmont clan didn't care one bit about the rest of mankinds fate then their sole motivation for fighting Dracula would be because one of their long dead relatives told them too, which on it's own is kind of a pathetic.

(click to show/hide)

Vampire Killer is Always Leather...

In the Official Artwork...

yet always Chain in the Games....

Question is, when will there be anyone that Actually knows how to use a whip in the castlevania universe
because a Leather whip is both more effective and lethal than a Chain one.
When will we ever get disarming and using the handle as a club?
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Flame on October 27, 2011, 05:34:08 AM
You people need to stop hotlinking.

Where I come from, that used to be a weeklong bannable offense.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Sumac on October 27, 2011, 03:48:38 PM
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You people need to stop hotlinking.
Besides it's useless, since instead of pictures there are "hotlinking not allowed" signs.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: crisis on October 27, 2011, 04:16:44 PM
what do you mean by "you people??"


I don't trust you lately Flame
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: KaZudra on October 27, 2011, 05:45:55 PM
Quote from: Crisis on October 27, 2011, 04:16:44 PM
what do you mean by "you people??"


I don't trust you lately Flame

Black guy from Tropic Thunder- "What do you mean by "you people'"?

(that part always cracks me up)
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Flame on October 27, 2011, 06:01:22 PM
Quote from: Crisis on October 27, 2011, 04:16:44 PM
what do you mean by "you people??"


I don't trust you lately Flame
I mean I keep seeing people hotlinking.

Its not too hard to go to Imageshack
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: knightmere on October 27, 2011, 06:03:55 PM
This is pretty terriBAD.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Arma on October 27, 2011, 06:17:04 PM
Not bad for a fan project
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Kale on October 28, 2011, 04:30:01 AM
Quote from: Kamui Zero on October 27, 2011, 05:18:30 AM
(click to show/hide)

Vampire Killer is Always Leather...

In the Official Artwork...

yet always Chain in the Games....

Question is, when will there be anyone that Actually knows how to use a whip in the castlevania universe
because a Leather whip is both more effective and lethal than a Chain one.
When will we ever get disarming and using the handle as a club?

... Uh.... are you kidding me? A chain one with a spiked ball is much more lethal than a leather one.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Flame on October 28, 2011, 04:37:55 AM
And much harder to use. A leather one is more aerodynamic. You cant "crack" a chain whip. It is a completely different kind of weapon. have you ever been slapped by leather? Like as in, a leather jumprope? Know how that shit hurts? try that with a  chain whip. it wouldnt hurt unless you put a substantial amount of force, and even then that wouldnt be whipping, that would technically be bludgeoning with a chain.

Also, a chain whip with a spiked ball at the end really isnt even a whip. It's a flail
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Kale on October 28, 2011, 05:23:20 AM
Quote from: Flame on October 28, 2011, 04:37:55 AM
And much harder to use. A leather one is more aerodynamic. You cant "crack" a chain whip. It is a completely different kind of weapon. have you ever been slapped by leather? Like as in, a leather jumprope? Know how that shit hurts? try that with a  chain whip. it wouldnt hurt unless you put a substantial amount of force, and even then that wouldnt be whipping, that would technically be bludgeoning with a chain.

Also, a chain whip with a spiked ball at the end really isnt even a whip. It's a flail
Harder to use or not, it's still more deadly. And no, it's not a whip. I agree. But it is more effective and it is more lethal. And obviously, the belmonts can use it just fine. Definitely kills monsters faster when I had the chain whip.

Quote from: Kamui Zero on October 27, 2011, 05:18:30 AM
because a Leather whip is both more effective and lethal than a Chain one.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: KaZudra on October 28, 2011, 07:37:48 PM
Quote from: Kale on October 28, 2011, 05:23:20 AM
Harder to use or not, it's still more deadly. And no, it's not a whip. I agree. But it is more effective and it is more lethal. And obviously, the belmonts can use it just fine. Definitely kills monsters faster when I had the chain whip.

On one hit it may be more lethal, but a leather whip can disarm you, shred you, hit with the handle (which at times has metal at the end), strangle you, and to much more...
As I want to point out, Its versatility is what makes the whip so deadly, especially in the hands of a pro.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Kale on October 28, 2011, 08:22:52 PM
In the hands of a pro, so is the chain one. What's your point?

Lethality definitely goes to the chain whip, and so does effectiveness.
Versatility... eh, I guess the leather one is more versatile.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Pemburu Vampir on October 28, 2011, 08:43:09 PM
Quote from: Kamui Zero on October 27, 2011, 05:18:30 AM
Vampire Killer is Always Leather...

In the Official Artwork...

(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.castlevaniadungeon.net%2FImages%2FScans%2FRondo%2Frich5.jpg&hash=c836c2c52d0d43a226180354d1aa424411859887)
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Neobelmont on October 28, 2011, 08:48:42 PM
It seems that it is all about style(leather) vs power(chain) now both have their pros and con but why just choose one let him get a morning star power up and have a connection to the tip of the whip and bam!!!  Not only that why not add some elemental powers for good measure?
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: KaZudra on October 28, 2011, 08:53:21 PM
Quote from: Neobelmont on October 28, 2011, 08:48:42 PM
It seems that it is all about style(leather) vs power(chain) now both have their pros and con but why just choose one let him get a morning star power up and have a connection to the tip of the whip and bam!!!  Not only that why not add some elemental powers for good measure?

John's Pure holy light 4th upgrade is still tops.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Neobelmont on October 28, 2011, 09:02:45 PM
Quote from: Kamui Zero on October 28, 2011, 08:53:21 PM
John's Pure holy light 4th upgrade is still tops.

I would not know about that since I had never played bloodlines but I think Trevors green light whip thing would do just as well not to mention it is probably easy for fx or cgi right? also some fun things I just wanted to point out the belmont looks like it could be Richter with the outfit and all and the holy cross technique looks like it was straight out of lords of shadow like Gabriel's holy cross. Also I wonder if she is supposed to play Carmilla or something.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on October 28, 2011, 09:20:34 PM
Reinhardt's Laser whip is da best, yo.
Title: leather vs. chain
Post by: crisis on October 28, 2011, 10:41:19 PM
THIS IS NOW A VAMPIRE KILLER WHIP THREAD


Leon's whip of Alchemy transformed into a deadly purple Vampire Killer which I thought was badass. I wasn't really a fan of Trevor's lightsabre whip, I think they should've kept it a purple hue to link back to Leon. But Richiter's whip is not only a powerful chain, its multicolored, which really shows how powerful the whip has become.

By John, he attains the Thunderbolt Whip though it's uncertain whether this is meant to be the strongest incarnation or just a gameplay mechanic (most likely the latter).

But as canon dictates, Julius unlocks the whips full potential, since it struct down Dracula at his strongest, and also is sealed within the castle as the Bane of the Children of the Night.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: KaZudra on October 28, 2011, 11:11:00 PM
well, Gabriel's whip does have an undefined length....
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Flame on October 29, 2011, 12:04:15 AM
It's also TECHNICALLY not the same whip... It serves the same purpose, (and is named Vampire Killer after it get's the stake attatchment) but It's actual name is the Combat Cross.

Castlevania is no stranger to foreign Whips other than Vampire Killer.

Nathan Graves uses the "Hunter's Whip" if I recall. And Julius' apprentice in the Dawn of Sorrow novel sequel uses a "Holy Whip".
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: darkwzrd4 on October 29, 2011, 12:49:30 AM
Quote from: Flame on October 29, 2011, 12:04:15 AM
It's also TECHNICALLY not the same whip... It serves the same purpose, (and is named Vampire Killer after it get's the stake attatchment) but It's actual name is the Combat Cross.

Castlevania is no stranger to foreign Whips other than Vampire Killer.

Nathan Graves uses the "Hunter's Whip" if I recall. And Julius' apprentice in the Dawn of Sorrow novel sequel uses a "Holy Whip".
Let's all remember that this series isn't known for its consistency.  It seems that in the classicvanias, you start out with a leather whip which changes form when up pick up the upgrade items.  In the oldest games, there were only two forms (leather and chain).  In CV4, there were three forms (leather, chain, longer chain).  In Bloodlines, there were four forms (I forget what they were).  etc.
In the starting with RoB, the VK doesn't receive upgrades and is a chain the whole time in 2D games.  However, in the PS2 games, the VK seems to be made of leather (or some similar material). 

Essentially, because of this inconsistency, it's impossible (or at least nearly impossible) to determine the true form of the whip.
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Neobelmont on October 29, 2011, 12:58:43 AM
Quote from: darkwzrd4 on October 29, 2011, 12:49:30 AM

Essentially, because of this inconsistency, it's impossible (or at least nearly impossible) to determine the true form of the whip.

Maybe due to the user it can change it's shape or something also who what about the other weapons heck for all we know he can just throw a bible at her face book slap of doom!!! Anyways I thought it was about the video not just a single thing  >:( maybe we all could talk about something else like I don't know how could the action scenes could be better or maybe that vampire woman was Camilla or something  :-\
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: KaZudra on October 29, 2011, 02:31:10 AM
the itself is a being of chaos, shifting its form to fit its user, this is why it is most effecting against creatures of darkness and chaos!
Title: Re: Castlevania live action
Post by: Flame on October 29, 2011, 04:39:42 PM
Quote from: Kamui Zero on October 29, 2011, 02:31:10 AM
the itself is a being of chaos, shifting its form to fit its user, this is why it is most effecting against creatures of darkness and chaos!
THIS IS NOW CANON