Monster Hunter World has become Capcom’s biggest-selling series this generation, and that’s for good reason. The co-op monster-hunting game, released early last year, is a gem, an addictive game that took one of the company’s most hardcore games and managed to make it accessible without negatively impacting the experience. Here’s what we said of the game:
“Monster Hunter World is an addictive, thrilling but ultimately satisfying experience. It’s the perfect starting point for newcomers, but it also has all the depth that long-time fans enjoy, making this easily the best game in the series.”
The number of Monster Hunter fans, then has shot up significantly this generation – which makes it a perfect time to make a movie about the series. That movie is coming, and we’ve received our first look of it, thanks to some terribly grainy mobile phone footage of it out of the Shanghai International Film Festival. The film is being directed by Resident Evil film director Paul W. S. Anderson, and stars – of course – his wife Milla Jovovich, Ong Bak’s Tony Jaa, Diego Boneta and Ron Perlman.
The trailer is short, but gives us a look at the hunters’ costumes, as well as the beasties Rathalos and Diablos. It looks cheesy – and given how Anderson butchered Resident Evil, I don’t have especially high hopes for this.
“Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When Lt. Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her loyal soldiers are transported from our world to the new world, the unflappable lieutenant receives the shock of her life. In her desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers and unstoppable, revolting attacks, Artemis will team up with a mysterious man who has found a way to fight back.”
Last Updated: June 20, 2019
Dutch Matrix
June 20, 2019 at 10:19
Do Milla even audition for these movies? Or is it a benefit of sleeping with the director?
Pariah
June 20, 2019 at 10:30
It’s probably the same deal with the Tim Burton movies always having his wife in them.
Dutch Matrix
June 20, 2019 at 10:30
Yeah. But Helena Bonham-Carter can act.
Pariah
June 20, 2019 at 10:30
LOOOOOOOOOOL
Fair point
Kenn Gibson
June 20, 2019 at 11:34
Yes, but Milla was Leeloo. She gets a pass for life.
Dutch Matrix
June 20, 2019 at 10:19
Also, I have Monster Hunter World and never played it.
I am a horrible person, apparently.
Pariah
June 20, 2019 at 10:30
Nah I can see how you wouldn’t want to hunt your own kind. 😛
Dutch Matrix
June 20, 2019 at 10:30
MY MOM IS IN THERE?????
GooseZA
June 20, 2019 at 11:07
It’s fantastic. Give it a go!
Kervyn Cloete
June 20, 2019 at 10:41
The most intriguing thing about this movie for me is the fact that it was shot here in Cape Town and up the West Coast.
Dutch Matrix
June 20, 2019 at 10:55
Should have made a Monster Gatsby Hunter movie then.
Pariah
June 20, 2019 at 11:07
I could go for a monster gatsby right now
For the Emperor!
June 20, 2019 at 10:55
Don’t think I even watched the last 2 Resident Evil movies…though I think I should just to complete the series once.
Matthew Holliday
June 20, 2019 at 14:54
I didnt mind them.
Theyr not exactly oscar winners, but as a cheesy action flick, they do the job.
For the Emperor!
June 20, 2019 at 16:48
Yeah, that is all they were for me as well. Cheesy action flicks for a lazy day 🙂
David
June 20, 2019 at 10:19
Eh. Nah, could even muster an M for that eh.
caponeil
June 22, 2019 at 06:14
I’ll watch anything with Milla Jobovovovich in it.