The Movies
by Activision
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Video Game Reviews of The Movies
Customer Review: In my opinion, It is Very FUN.
Summary: 4 Stars
I thought this game was very very fun. It's true, as other reviewers have said, that you do not have complete control over the movies you make, but that isn't really a selling point for me. This game is basically a LOT of fun to play if you like games like Roller Coaster Tycoon and the Sims 2, or if you have an interest in the film industry. It really has a lot of options and doesn't get boring!!Customer Review: ONE OF THE BEST GAMES!
Summary: 5 Stars
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST GAMES!! iT IS ONE OF THE BEST GAMES!
THOUGH, THE SIMS STILL HIGHLY BEATS THE GAME!! I WOULD RECCOMEND THIS GAME TO EVERYONE!! THANKZ
Customer Review: A fresh and novel addition to a crowded genre.
Summary: 4 Stars
I have a new gaming addiction: Lionhead Studios' "The Movies"!
In case you live in a cave without access to the net or gaming mags, the game is a tycoon-style affair that puts you in charge of a fledgling film studio at the beginning of films' golden age (1920). There are many management elements involved, including adding different types of soundstages with distinct themes, such as war-torn city streets, a spaceship bridge, or a wild-west saloon. Also interesting is how you have to manage the personal aspect of film making, in particular how to cater to your actors, actresses and directors. "Oh, Sally Smith is stressed out again after making three straight sucky films? Get her DRUNK then!" And the crazy part is, when you have this situation and send the individual to the bar to relax, their status bubble shows them as 'GETTING DRUNK'. Even better, if they drink too much then you can build a convenient REHAB CENTER on studio property where said alcoholic can 'recover' from their addiction.
My, how games imitate life nowadays...
Seperate from the tycoon portion of the game is the REALLY fun part: the moviemaker. This tool enables you to choose locations, scene content, actors and costumes in order to create your 'vision'. Overall, it's pretty easy to use and is limited only by your imagination. I'm sure I'll eventually spend a good deal of time playing with the moviemaker, but for now I'm too busy turning all my actors into drunken has-beens to have time to create my own art.... >:)
My Review:
Pros: Lots of variety, slick 3D interface, awesome animations and lots of great artwork. Small details that catch the eye, quick and to the point tutorial, and easy learning curve. Good replay value with the movie making system.
Cons: Music is appropriate, but gets repetative quick. (The ultra-repetative commie-bashing radio broadcasts make me feel like I'm riding "It's a Small World")
Summary: A great game if you're the creative type and/or like film and tycoon games. Not as deep as other tycoon type titles, but lots of fun and certainly worth the $$.
Customer Review: False Advertising: Incomplete and Highly Buggy
Summary: 4 Stars
BEWARE: Save your money and do not buy this game. The advertising is false: you can NOT make your own movies the way you like. There is no free camera movement; you can only select actors' actions from a limited group of pre-made fixed scenes; the developer is actively trying to prevent modding and add-ons from being made by the gaming public. The online community is horrendous; it is flooded with juvenile delinquents and the developer runs the website like a Stalinist work camp. The game itself is highly buggy and will crash to desktop or lock-up frequently. The audio portions of any "movie" cannot be kept in sync with the video and no patches appear planned for these problems.Customer Review: Pretty good but not the best.
Summary: 4 Stars
Hello everybody! If you have a dream of becoming a movie maker, this game won't teach you anything about that subject. Running your studio is the best part of the game. Everyone in the game looks like they have braces on, and your movies will always look like a Richard Simmons video, always! There are a few minor slow-downs in the game but they don't hurrt anything. The game can be very frustrating! But it is good for a first attempt at a movie making video game. Researching new costumes and other items takes much too long! If you wait too long to make your movies, the other studios will get better ratings than your studio. Overall this game is entertaining, and award shows are fun. I'll give this game a 4, out of 5.