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Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
And three years after they first proved video games could make for a profitable market for film studios, Nintendo smashes the box office with the sequel to the first Legend of Zelda film, the first video game movie to be #1 at the box office (though some account a weak summer for part of why people kept coming back.) The story is mainly focused on Link and Dragomir's journey throughout Hyrule to face off against Triforce Guardians Gohma and Gleeok (both of which are a blend of practical and CG since Jurassic Park did so good two years ago) while getting aid from Princess Zelda, who works around Ganon even within captivity. The movie was criticized to some degree for being more spectacle-driven, focusing on huge action setpieces and not having as much to offer in terms of fleshing out the world, but did receive marks for showing Link's growth as a warrior and delving deeper into Dragomir's past, his motivations and why he ultimately chose Link as his apprentice. The movie would be given some vindication by later critics who noted that the movie was more a bridge between the first and the third and that the set pieces were still exciting to watch.
After defeating Gleeok (Who is spelled "Glyoch" in the credits due to an executive finding the original spelling silly), the Triforce of Wisdom is reforged, only for Ganon to suddenly attack. During the fight, Dragomir is killed and Link takes up his sword to defeat Ganon and keep him from the Triforce. However, during the battle, Ganon's helmet is knocked off and underneath it... is Dragomir! While Link is stunned, Dragomir/Ganon takes the moment to slash Link diagonally across the chest, dropping him before taking the Triforce. Link tries to stand and fight, but Ganon simply waves a hand and Link is surrounded by glowing purple energy that then explodes, leaving only a trail of ash as Ganon teleports away.
Zelda, feeling her connection to the Triforce fo Wisdom fading, watches the Siege of Hyrule from the barred window of the tower she's being helped captive in. She prays for a Hero to save Hyrule as the film ends.
As you can see, this movie steamrolled through the competition, taking out Gordy, Casper, Judge Dredd, Pocahontas, Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie and the biggest victim of all, Batman Forever. Most of these movies saw their box offices' halved from OTL with Gordy getting utterly stomped. The only reason Waterworld didn't get wrecked was that it had the fortune of coming up just as Zelda II was leaving theaters.
Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Directed By: Terry Gilliam
Written By: Pen Densham/John Watson
Produced By: Disney/Nintendo
Based On: The Legend of Zelda by Nintendo
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio as Link
Drew Barrymore as Princess Zelda
Tony Todd as the voice of Ganon
Christopher Lambert as Dragomir
Dame Maggie Smith as Impa
BRIAN BLESSED as Uncle Alphonse
Robin Williams as Tarin
Release Date: May 11, 1995
Budget: $150 million
Box Office: $900 million
Directed By: Terry Gilliam
Written By: Pen Densham/John Watson
Produced By: Disney/Nintendo
Based On: The Legend of Zelda by Nintendo
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio as Link
Drew Barrymore as Princess Zelda
Tony Todd as the voice of Ganon
Christopher Lambert as Dragomir
Dame Maggie Smith as Impa
BRIAN BLESSED as Uncle Alphonse
Robin Williams as Tarin
Release Date: May 11, 1995
Budget: $150 million
Box Office: $900 million
And three years after they first proved video games could make for a profitable market for film studios, Nintendo smashes the box office with the sequel to the first Legend of Zelda film, the first video game movie to be #1 at the box office (though some account a weak summer for part of why people kept coming back.) The story is mainly focused on Link and Dragomir's journey throughout Hyrule to face off against Triforce Guardians Gohma and Gleeok (both of which are a blend of practical and CG since Jurassic Park did so good two years ago) while getting aid from Princess Zelda, who works around Ganon even within captivity. The movie was criticized to some degree for being more spectacle-driven, focusing on huge action setpieces and not having as much to offer in terms of fleshing out the world, but did receive marks for showing Link's growth as a warrior and delving deeper into Dragomir's past, his motivations and why he ultimately chose Link as his apprentice. The movie would be given some vindication by later critics who noted that the movie was more a bridge between the first and the third and that the set pieces were still exciting to watch.
After defeating Gleeok (Who is spelled "Glyoch" in the credits due to an executive finding the original spelling silly), the Triforce of Wisdom is reforged, only for Ganon to suddenly attack. During the fight, Dragomir is killed and Link takes up his sword to defeat Ganon and keep him from the Triforce. However, during the battle, Ganon's helmet is knocked off and underneath it... is Dragomir! While Link is stunned, Dragomir/Ganon takes the moment to slash Link diagonally across the chest, dropping him before taking the Triforce. Link tries to stand and fight, but Ganon simply waves a hand and Link is surrounded by glowing purple energy that then explodes, leaving only a trail of ash as Ganon teleports away.
Zelda, feeling her connection to the Triforce fo Wisdom fading, watches the Siege of Hyrule from the barred window of the tower she's being helped captive in. She prays for a Hero to save Hyrule as the film ends.
As you can see, this movie steamrolled through the competition, taking out Gordy, Casper, Judge Dredd, Pocahontas, Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie and the biggest victim of all, Batman Forever. Most of these movies saw their box offices' halved from OTL with Gordy getting utterly stomped. The only reason Waterworld didn't get wrecked was that it had the fortune of coming up just as Zelda II was leaving theaters.
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