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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.
By Joshua at 1:19 PM ON 07/01/09
It kind of reminds me of that Jack Black/Mos Def movie. Which, by the way, did not live up to its potential.
By Neuromancer at 1:49 PM ON 07/01/09
No but the Sweded movies were funny (particularly the Ghostbusters one).
I can see this being funny too but not $170 worth of funny.
By Anonymous at 2:47 PM ON 07/01/09
This is the first step to the holodeck. And just like the holodeck, people will soon be using it to "insert" themselves into pornos.
By Anonymous at 2:49 PM ON 07/01/09
This is the first step to the holodeck. And just like the holodeck, people will soon be using it to "insert" themselves into porn.
By OmegaChervil at 2:53 PM ON 07/01/09
I think you've got to approach "Be Kind Rewind" with the knowledge that it's a French movie targeting American audiences. It used a story structure that we normally don't see in America, without the big resolutions and conclusions people expect from their movies.
Still, it could've used more Sigourney Weaver.
Also, which Employee of the Month are we talking about here? The one with Matt Dillon or the one with Dane Cook? Because playing a bullet ridden Dillon could have some hooks, baby.
By Steiner at 9:32 PM ON 07/01/09
Wow, was that You tube link horrible to watch. The real actors weren't much better. The editing was horrible, too. This is what they used for their promo video?
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