Blog:The Legend of Zelda: The Movie (FAKE)

"''I'm certainly ashamed that Universal had managed to fuck up a Zelda movie. It had so much potential but I guess Universal was only doing it for the money rather than the fans." '' -Somecallmejohnny

"This is right up there with the CDI games and the awful cartoon! Sure it looks cool, but in reality it's a dumpster fire!"- PeanutButterGamer

The Legend of Zelda: The Movie is a 2026 live action/CGI hybrid fantasy film based on the long running video game series, The Legend of Zelda. It was made to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Zelda series. It stars, Eijiah Wood as Link, Scarlett Johansson as Zelda, Jude Law as Ganondorf, and Tara Strong as Navi. The movie was distributed by Universal Pictures.

Why it Sucks

 * 1) Link has a speaking role in the movie. Despite Link in the games is a silent protagonist. Sure he spoke in the CDI games, The cartoon, and manga but still.
 * 2) The story is a confusing mess. It tries to combine the plots of A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess and Breath of the Wild into one. It will leave newcomers really confused.
 * 3) The film takes a lot of elements from a lot of fantasy films such as The Lord of the Rings, The Princess Bride, The Black Cauldron, The Hobbit etc.
 * 4) Nintendo was barely involved with the film. They only gave Universal permission and checked on the film to see if it was faithful.
 * 5) Lack of key characters such as The Sages, Midna, Saria, the Hyrule Champions, and Impa.
 * 6) While most of the acting is ok, Navi's voice is very annoying. Tara Strong sounds like she is yelling her lines. Navi also wasted the talent of Tara Strong.
 * 7) Hideous looking CGI on the Gorons, Dekus, and Zoras.
 * 8) A few plot inconsistencies between the movie and the games. For example, In the film, Link had to steal Epona from Lon Lon Ranch, but in Ocarina of Time, He played a song for Epona and grew a bond with her. Seven years later, he freed her from Ingo by racing him around the ranch.
 * 9) Zelda and Ganon are barely in the film. Ganondorf doesn't appear until the middle of the film and Zelda is kidnapped for most of the film.
 * 10) There are a few scenes that just serve as filler. Such as Link breaking pots in an abandoned fort.
 * 11) The iconic Zelda theme is never heard at all in the film. In fact, a lot of the iconic music from the games is missing.
 * 12) An unfunny scene where Link burps loudly after drinking a bottle of Lon Lon Milk at the Milk Bar.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) The fight scenes are great.
 * 2) The final battle between Link and Ganondorf is awesome.
 * 3) Eijiah Wood, Scarlett Johansson, and Jude Law do a great job as their respective characters.
 * 4) The designs of some of the monsters are detailed and cool.
 * 5) The ending where Navi and Link part ways is quite emotional. (depending on your view)
 * 6) The locations are cool and feel accurate to the games.

Reception
The film has garnered a mixed to negative reaction from critics and audiences alike. Fans of the Zelda series were especially negative about the film. Saying that it was an insult to the series and feels like it was made as a lousy cashgrab. Eiji Anouma and Shigeru Miyamoto themselves even disowned the film. They felt that it wasn't faithful to the Zelda series. They stated that if there was going to be another Zelda movie, they would be heavily involved in it next time.