Square Enix's Scary Masterpiece Deserves a Hollywood Movie Adaptation

• Opening of Parasite Eve game on Christmas Eve.
• Questioning the choice of game for movie adaptation.
• Challenges of adapting Final Fantasy into a movie.
• The cinematic potential of Parasite Eve for a movie.
• Previous success of Parasite Eve in other mediums.

A Cinematic Christmas Eve: The Opening of Parasite Eve

On a snowy Christmas Eve, a young cop named Aya Brea finds herself at Carnegie Hall, engrossed in an opera. Suddenly, the theater and its occupants are ablaze. The horrifying symphony of screams and crackling wood blends with the haunting aria of the opera's star. This is the gripping, cinematic opening of Parasite Eve, a 1998 masterpiece from Square Enix.

When Square Enix took to social media on March 5 to ask fans which game should get the movie adaptation treatment, Parasite Eve was my immediate choice.

Final Fantasy XVI: It’s Okay to Play it ‘Wrong’

Many fans responded to Square Enix's question with the expected answer: Final Fantasy. While there's no denying the popularity of the Final Fantasy series, its sprawling, epic nature doesn't lend itself well to a movie adaptation. Previous attempts, like Spirits Within, Advent Children, and Kingsglaive, have shown that a Final Fantasy movie may not be well received.

Parasite Eve: A Perfect Fit for the Big Screen

Unlike Final Fantasy, Parasite Eve already feels like a movie. The game unfolds over a few days and follows Aya as she unravels the mystery of the villainous Eve and her ability to weaponize mitochondria. With its relatively concise storyline and small cast of key characters, Parasite Eve could easily be adapted into a thrilling, cinematic experience.

The Cinematic Potential of Parasite Eve

The game itself feels like it was designed with a cinematic adaptation in mind. HBO’s successful adaptation of The Last of Us shows that games with cinematic influences in their style and storytelling can work well on screen. Parasite Eve fits this criteria perfectly. Its story takes players on a tour of New York’s most iconic landmarks, offering plenty of potential for grand, cinematic set pieces.

Parasite Eve: A Proven Success in Other Mediums

Parasite Eve has already proven its success in other mediums. The game is a sequel to a 1995 novel by Hideaki Sena, which was adapted into a film in 1997. While Parasite Eve is often compared to Resident Evil, it could potentially succeed where Capcom’s series failed by having a successful film adaptation.

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