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Game makes awkward leap From Guitar Hero to Movie Hero
The above video is a cautionary tale about what can happen when you put real people where actors dare. Keep it in mind as you read Variety's dire warning about something terrible slouching its way towards an August release.YooStar, a startup company that debuted in January, is getting ready to launch a system that lets fans insert themselves into classic movie scenes and act "alongside" the movie stars for $170. In a nutshell, YooStar wants to be "Guitar Hero" for movies.
Wait, what?The YooStar retail package, which hits stores in mid-August, includes a greenscreen, a high-resolution webcam (which includes dual microphones and remote control), stand and software.
Once fans have inserted themselves into a scene, they can share the clip on their own computer or upload free to a YouTubelike site hosted by YooStar, where anyone can view it.Among the 14 clips shipping with the game will be scenes from Beverly Hills Cop 2, Sunset Boulevard, Terminator, and, of course, Employee of the Month.
