Death Stranding Director's Cut - Kojima's post-apocalyptic deliveryman simulator

[911 Jumper]

 

[Just Locus]

Hideo Kojima is one of those people that desperately in need of several editors to trim the fat and unnecessary parts of his writing, MGS4 had more cutscenes than gameplay, and Death Stranding while having an interesting world, constantly barraged the player with terms like "Time Fall", "The Extinction Factor" etc. not to mention most characters being exposition-filled nightmares that cram so much information with about as much subtlety as a nuclear bomb, I always hated the people who constantly go "sHoW dOn'T tElL!" which is more of a general guideline than a set-in-stone rule and there are absolutely moments where telling someone about something is infinitely better than just showing it (if done well obviously) but Kojima makes me want to argue for that rule lol.

 

[Dadd]

Kojima is one of those people who desperately need to stop making games or anything else

 

[Just Locus]

Must've been too much gameplay for his taste.

 

[janior]

Must've been too much gameplay for his taste.

based hideo

 

[911 Jumper]

Looks as if the French girly boy from Dune may have a role in DS2

 

[Fedora Master]

He's certainly not picking these people for their acting.

 

[Alienman]

That jacket.

 

[911 Jumper]

From August of this year

 

[Great Deceiver]

Kojima should just make a fucking movie honestly.

 

[911 Jumper]

He should but he won't because this industry worships him

 

[Fedora Master]

Kojima should just make a fucking movie honestly.

He should direct the next Dune movie, because the sort of brain fog his storytelling entails is like being high on Spice

 

[Dadd]

He should've been bullied more in high school

 

[DJOGamer PT]

Must've been too much gameplay for his taste.

If his games are anything to go by (specially Death Stranding and MGS2, which are his "babies")
He probably didn't like it because of the amount of violence, or because of the non-linear structure of the campaign
Or maybe both...

based hideo

 

[cvv]

He should but he won't because this industry worships him

In this day and age dominated by reeetards movie critics would worship him too. He'd make another pseudosmart goo full of puddle-shallow phylosophy claptrap and Nintendo-related references and the Dunning-Krueger imbeciles would choke on his cock.

 

[Terenty]

Must've been too much gameplay for his taste.

The pic is on point regarding New Vegas, but unfortunately fake

 

[Egosphere]

Looks as if the French girly boy from Dune may have a role in DS2

Of course he will. He's in a big western movie, so obviously Kojima needs to stick him into his own project somehow.

 

[Vitruvian Bard]

Any game where you can gleefully throw yourself down a mountainside with your dead mother's body strapped to your back is campier than a pup tent and a crate of bear spray.

 

[911 Jumper]

In this day and age dominated by reeetards movie critics would worship him too. He'd make another pseudosmart goo full of puddle-shallow phylosophy claptrap and Nintendo-related references and the Dunning-Krueger imbeciles would choke on his cock.

I'm sure there'd be a bunch of critics who would praise him, even if it's just to be contrary. But I think even most current era movie critics would ridicule a Kojima-directed movie. They would laugh at him. Death Stranding isn't even profound. All those movies, music and books Kojima has consumed over the years and the best story he can come up with is a fractured US that needs to be reconnected and made “whole” again? As I said in an earlier post in this thread, I honestly think Kojima is an example of someone who has consumed too much. I think too many influences can negatively affect creativity.

 

[Cheesedragon117]

There's also Kojima's handling of overall tone/mood, I find it can be extremely hard to tell when he's actually being serious and when he's taking the piss. I mean, do you seriously think he expected you to take a character that dies of cardiac arrest every 25 minutes only to be revived again in an endless loop seriously?? Or invisible tar ghosts that cause nuke explosions (because we didn't get the message the last 12 MGS games) due to touch deprivation that can be repelled by throwing piss and shit at them??? I could go on... the "Mario and Princess Beach" line is just the beginning. I was sitting there scratching my head thinking "Is this guy trolling...?" quite a few times during the cutscenes. I agree with janior, in that, I never really saw Kojima's writing strictly as good or bad. I don't think he's even trying to tell a serious story, but rather simply to entertain.

 

[Terenty]

I think it's a mixture of intentional cringe and unintentional cringe.

For example, the princess Beach line and the whole scene with them running on the beach together looking at each other was intentional cringe.

But also there are some scenes that I think Kojima intended as serious dramatic ones, but came off as cringe.

But he did say in numerous interviews that above all he wants to entertain people with his games.

 

[NaturallyCarnivorousSheep]

Hackfraud game from a hackfraud dev elevated into being rockstar for nerds as part of marketing campaign is bad, who would've thought.

 

[Vitruvian Bard]

I'm sure there'd be a bunch of critics who would praise him, even if it's just to be contrary. But I think even most current era movie critics would ridicule a Kojima-directed movie. They would laugh at him. Death Stranding isn't even profound. All those movies, music and books Kojima has consumed over the years and the best story he can come up with is a fractured US that needs to be reconnected and made “whole” again? As I said in an earlier post in this thread, I honestly think Kojima is an example of someone who has consumed too much. I think too many influences can negatively affect creativity.

It's interesting to see the creative take of non-citizens on the US. Saw an interview from someone in Great Britain who was under the impression that the colonists and pilgrims traveled to America because they were hungry.

Kojima's take aligns with someone who at least partially views his world through a collective mindset. Reconnection would be an aspect of his solution to 'fix' a 'broken' country. Overall, it's reductive, especially as the America he presents comes across as homogenous in tone and outlook, if not in geography.

But I agree, Jumper. Too many ideas spoil the soup.

 

[Venser]

A24 is doing Death Stranding movie adaptation.
No doubt there are gonna be heavy rewrites but hopefully they'll leave the "princess beach" line intact

KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS AND A24 TEAM UP TO ADAPT DEATH STRANDING

A24, the studio behind Academy Award winning films such as Everything Everywhere All At Once has announced a collaboration with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS to adapt Hideo Kojima’s acclaimed video game, DEATH STRANDING, into a live-action feature film.
The announcement comes ahead of KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, 8th Anniversary on 16th December marking a new milestone in video game to film adaptations. The film promises to delve into the mysteries surrounding the apocalyptic event called the “Death Stranding”, which blurred the lines between life and death, and brought forth nightmarish creatures into a world on the brink of collapse.
Hailed as the architect of the stealth genre and a pioneer in interactive storytelling, Hideo Kojima continually shifts the boundaries between film and game. Widely considered the father of the stealth genre, he is also credited with innovating both story-telling and cinematic presentation in video games at large. In 2020, Hideo Kojima received the BAFTA Fellowship, the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA upon an individual in recognition of exceptional contribution to film, games or television.

Hideo Kojima said: “A24 was born into this world about 10 years ago, their presence is singular within the industry, they are like no other. The films they are delivering to the world are high in quality and very innovative. I have been attracted to their creations and they have even inspired my own work. Their innovative approach to storytelling aligns with what Kojima Productions has been doing for the last 8 years. Now, we are making a Death Stranding movie together. There are a lot of “game adaptation films" out there but what we are creating is not just a direct translation of the game. The intention is that our audience will not only be fans of the games, but our film will be for anyone who loves cinema. We are creating a Death Stranding universe that has never been seen before, achievable only through the medium of film, it will be born.”

Connecting with over *16 million Porters across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC, DEATH STRANDING is an award-winning videogame that has captivated players from all over the globe. DEATH STRANDING originally launched on 8th November, 2019 on PlayStation®4 and features an A-List cast including Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Guillermo del Toro, and Margaret Qualley.
Challenged to navigate a fractured world torn asunder by cataclysm, players take on the role of "Sam Porter," entrusted with the crucial task of reuniting a splintered America, rekindling hope and forging connections among the remnants of humanity.

About A24（https://a24films.com/）
A24 is the global entertainment company behind this year's historic Academy Award-winning sweep, and film Everything Everywhere All at Once, critically acclaimed TV series Beef on Netflix. Founded in 2012 and based in NY, LA and London, A24 has built a premium library of 110+ films including Hereditary, Moonlight, Lady Bird, Uncut Gems, Spring Breakers and 30+ TV shows including Emmy-winning series Euphoria and Golden Globe-winning series Ramy. A24 has built a passionate fan base beyond the screen across music, consumer products, publishing, podcasts and with new ventures like 2AM, Half Magic, Cherry Lane Theater and gamma with Apple. The studio is behind films like Past Lives from Celine Song, The Iron Claw starring Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White, Mother Mary starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, Dream Scenario starring Nicolas Cage, The Zone of Interest from Jonathan Glazer and The Sympathizer starring Robert Downey Jr. from director Park Chan-Wook.

 

[Venser]