Basically every Hasbro board game ever made being turned into movies

[Bob The Mercenary]

Universal's date declaration positions "Battleship" to become the second film release from the studio's multiyear deal with Hasbro to turn its classic games into features. The studio previously set an April 11, 2011, release date for "Stretch Armstrong," with Steve Oedekerk about to deliver a script.

Aside from "Battleship" and "Stretch Armstrong," U is separately developing "Clue" with Gore Verbinski, "Monopoly" with Ridley Scott, "Candyland" with director Kevin Lima, and "Ouija" with Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes.

What?

I mean, I can see a remake of Clue. And Candyland might be an interesting children's movie. Stretch Armstrong could be an alright action-comedy, depending on who they get as the lead. But, Monopoly?

"But Mr. Moneybags, you mustn't go. It's too dangerous."
"No my dear, I must. I have to...buy Boardwalk. It is my destiny."

Yeah, you're going to have to squeeze pretty hard to get a story out of that one. Not to mention Battleship. Hollywood has officially run out of ideas.

[Kim]

If you don't think a Monopoly movie would be the best movie ever then fuck you.

Why are they making another Clue? Clue was great! Don't taint it with your lack of Tim Curry and whatever inferior, inane 'hilarity' you try to inject into it!

[Bob The Mercenary]

Originally Posted by NonCon

If you don't think a Monopoly movie would be the best movie ever then fuck you.

The entire game is a guy going around buying up property and paying his electric bill. Oh the tension.

[Julford Hajime]

If the Monopoly movie doesn't set new movie-length records, I will be disappointed.

I'm saying I better be getting a tent along with my tickets.

And seriously, no Chutes and Ladders? They picked Oiuja over C&L? That board game taught me all I needed to know about life!

[Kim]

Originally Posted by Bob the Mercenary

The entire game is a guy going around buying up property and paying his electric bill. Oh the tension.

You probably don't like Scrooge McDuck either.

Fucker.

[Kyanbu The Legend]

If they make the movie about basically him buying out every (or multiple) company(ies) around and show different interesting (or funny) ways about how he buys out each individual company (think Death note without the actual death note nor him killing anyone). If they do it that way, this could actually turn out pretty good.

~but~

Hollywood rarely puts that much thought into a game/video game/anime based movie. So I guess it'll more then likely end up sucking.

[tshadowdrag]

Originally Posted by Bob the Mercenary

The entire game is a guy going around buying up property and paying his electric bill. Oh the tension.

You're upset because you came in last at the beauty contest again aren't you?

Anyway, I really don't see many feasible movies they could draw from the board games. I love the original clue, more so than the actual game. Stretch Armstrong could be something entertaining like that. Monopoly would be something to see in it as long as they can get something right in using the ways of buying properties, but would that be even appropriate in how the U.S. housing market is right now?

[Professor Smarmiarty]

Think Wall Street but starring Mr Moneybags. How is that not awesome?

[Bells]

I think i should take advantage of the moment and write a Script for "Risk: The Movie"

I mean... it's a movie about a generic world wide war, how hard would THAT one be?

[synkr0nized]

I am going to be all kinds of angry if the Battleship movie does not involve ships being put into ridiculous square-based formations, roaring torpedo and cruise missile fire taken in alternating turns, tense moments where fire is incoming and the ship crews bite their nails off fretting over if it's their end, and giant red pegs being put in the damage sections of th...

You know, just go look at the Minesweeper movie trailer, but then consider it being made as a Battleship one. That's what I want to see.