Alex Garland’s Elden Ring Movie Should Capture the Essence of Fantasy Warfare

Alright, imagine this: You’ve been given the magical power to choose any director for an Elden Ring movie. Who pops into your head? Maybe Peter Jackson, right? Or Guillermo del Toro, ’cause, duh, fantasy wizards. I mean, they’ve got creds. Or Miguel Sapochnik – battle royalty from Game of Thrones, remember those epic chaos scenes? Now, if your brain’s doing somersaults, thinking avant-garde, Robert Eggers or Yorgos Lanthimos or even Bong Joon Ho might pop in. But hold up, what about Alex Garland? Yeah, him. The sci-fi dude behind Ex Machina and Annihilation.

So, here’s where it gets wild. A24, the cool kids in the film world, picked Garland for Elden Ring. And well, it’s… unexpected? Like asking a cat to bark. But Garland’s got grit and A24’s gutsy moves are legendary. Makes ya wonder: What’s he cooking up for this one?

At first glance, Garland and Elden Ring seem worlds apart, right? He’s all sci-fi and human drama, while Elden Ring’s vibe is steeped in cryptic lore and shadowy histories. And Garland’s films? Talky, plot-heavy. FromSoftware’s games, with their whispering winds and hidden clues, they’re a different beast.

But, wait. What if this isn’t uncharted for Garland after all? Here’s a tidbit: Garland’s a gamer. Serious controller time. Resident Evil nostalgia influenced him back in the days of 28 Days Later. The Beach vibes kind of like a lost game scene, a mishmash of dreams and chaos.

Think about this – Garland might be ready to flip the script. Sure, fantasy’s not his past terrain, but reinvention is his jam. And, don’t we live for surprises? Sometimes a complete genre leap leads to brilliance. Cat’s out there, and who knows, he just might surprise us all.

Digging deeper, folks might’ve missed it, but Garland’s got a tender spot for gaming’s soul. Unlike some directors who barely skim the source, he dives in, promising more than a passing interest. He once called Dark Souls “an existential dream.” Isn’t that intriguing? A guy who gets it on such a level might bring the needed gravitas to Elden Ring’s labyrinthine world.

Thinking outside the box, picture Garland steering Elden Ring’s film journey through familiar waters. Not sci-fi this time, but a nod to Warfare, his intense thriller. Imagine those nerve-racking battlefront vibes reimagined. Could work, right? Limgrave in turmoil instead of war zones.

Garland might even bring Kit Connor, from Warfare, into the mix. Could add that raw nerve and suspense, capturing Elden Ring’s looming dread and frenzied exploration. It’s about echoes, adaptations done right. Remember HBO’s The Last of Us? It felt genuine cause the makers loved the game, knew its heart.

Elden Ring, more than a power fantasy, is a test, a relentless dark dance with mortality. Capturing that raw pursuit – victory edged with defeat’s bitterness – could seal Garland’s triumph. Here’s hoping, one day soon, Elden Ring storms the theaters, casting its spell on the big screen. Ain’t that what dreams are made of?