Chris McQ 'Battlefield' Movie Should Adapt The Series' Forgotten Best Game
Summary
Filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie is directing a new movie adaptation of the popular video game series "Battlefield." The article suggests that the film should focus on the story and characters from the "Battlefield: Bad Company" games, which are known for their humor and strong storytelling.Key Facts
- The "Battlefield" game series started in 2002 and features team-based multiplayer gameplay and single-player campaigns.
- Christopher McQuarrie, known for directing "Jack Reacher" and "Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation," is directing a "Battlefield" movie.
- The movie will compete with a "Call of Duty" movie directed by Peter Berg.
- Most "Battlefield" games focus on modern warfare settings, except a few that explore other themes like sci-fi or drug wars.
- The article highlights the "Battlefield: Bad Company" games (2008 and 2010) as having the best storytelling in the series.
- "Bad Company" games feature a humorous take on war, following a group of misfit soldiers called the 222nd Army Battalion, or B-Company.
- The main characters include Preston Marlowe (player character), George “Higgs” Haggard, Terrence Sweetwater, and Sergeant Redford.
- The games mix comedy with war action, differing from more serious war stories seen in other media.
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