Now boys and girls, here's some serious proof that the Fallout games were influenced by Damnation Alley, the only movie based on a Roger Zelazny book. He was so pissed off at the shittiness of the result (what? I don't understand why!) that he wanted his name erased from the credits. Strangely, the fillmakers did NOT obey this will.The movie stars George Peppard (Hannibal in the A-Team) and Jan-Michael Vincent (Springfellow Hawk in Airwolf. He was also in X-Tro 2). Check the link titled "The Landmaster," it's a fan page about the movie's Vehicle. Goofy shit.
Now, the proof : meet the Radscorpions in flesh (video taken without even asking to a fellow from Nanarland.com forums)
Giant cockroaches were also used in Fallout, as well as in the movie :
And, if you didn't have enough, here's a boring video of life inside the Landmaster, featuring the character with a mustache, baptized "Stiff" by our Department Of Names. We might soon be involved in the making of a story featuring Stiff :
Update : After reading the book, Zelazny's reaction to the movie becomes clear. The original work could very well be a film script, since it follows a pretty straightforward narration, with almost no hard-to-visually-represent delirious sci-fi elements one could expect from the author.
Basically, Zelazny had a good story for a film, and other people messed it up to make a cheesy, less gritty, friendlier movie with familiar stars. Maybe one day someone will decide to make a more proper adaptation.
In the meantime, Damnation Alley is still an enjoyable film, and is part of Fallout's history. So let's not get angry, shall we?
Basically, Zelazny had a good story for a film, and other people messed it up to make a cheesy, less gritty, friendlier movie with familiar stars. Maybe one day someone will decide to make a more proper adaptation.
In the meantime, Damnation Alley is still an enjoyable film, and is part of Fallout's history. So let's not get angry, shall we?
