He recruits the tough Major 'Mitch' Hunter; the Bauhaus Lieutenant Maximillian von Steiner; the keeper of the Chronicles Severian that is under a vow of silence; the gorgeous and lethal Corporal Valerie Duval; Corporal Juba Kim Wu; Captain John McGuire; and Corporal Jesus 'El Jesus' de Barrera. Grievously wounded and partially mutated, he lights a final crooked cigarette. Mutant Chronicles macht vor allem eins richtig. The film was directed by Simon Hunter, and stars Thomas Jane and Ron Perlman. Original title: Mutant Chronicles. The film's version of the world is loosely based on that of the Mutant Chronicles role-playing game, where many technologies are steam powered and mankind has exhausted Earthâs natural resources. Mitch is able to halt his own transformation, but is forced to kill Brother Samuel. An Ancient machine that creates world destroying mutants lies buried beneath a seal which was set there hundreds of years ago,the legend of which is protected by a monastic order who hold the book that tells of the dark times when the machine was originally stopped. It also spawned a semi-successful franchise: two Collectible Card Games (Doom Trooper and Darkeden), three Board Games (Fury of the Clansmen, Blood Berets and Doom Troopers: Siege of the Citadel) two tabletop wargames (War Zone and Mutant Chronicles: Collectible Miniatures Game), a ⦠Earth gets too tight for the MegaCorps, so after battling for quite ⦠Itâs science fiction, horror and action all combined under one package. Constantine est à la tête dâune organisation des Nations-Unies, gérée par quatre pays régis par dâénormes corporations qui ont pillé les ressources naturelles de la Terre. The plot revolves around a "machine" which came from space 10,000 years ago. As the mutant scourge threatens human extinction, a single squad of soldiers descends into the earth to fulfill the ages-old prophesy of the "Mutant Chronicles" and save mankind. Works include: Mutant Chronicles (1993) â a Tabletop RPG, the 2nd edition was released in 1997 and the 3rd edition in 2014.; Blood Berets (1993) â two-player board ⦠Sealed away thousands of years ago by human tribes, the machine is accidentally uncovered during a large battle in Eastern Europe between two of the four corporations that now rule the world. Earth's natural resources have been exhausted by mankind. Within six weeks the world is almost completely overrun by the mutant gangs. In return, their loved ones receive coveted tickets to Mars. With the city besieged by the mutants, he visits the Corporations' leader Constantine, asking for an aircraft and twenty men for a suicide mission to destroy The Machine, planting a bomb and a detonator following the knowledge of the Chronicles. It also spawned a semi-successful franchise. Some of the population has been evacuated to Mars, but millions remain on the doomed Earth. A group of soldiers are assembled to take another ancient device to the heart of the machine in an attempt to destroy it in a suicide mission. "Mutant Chronicle" follows Mitch and Samuel's mission to venture into the very heart of the darkness in an attempt to save the planet from marauding hordes of deathless mutants. The world is loosely based on that of the Mutant Chronicles role-playing game, where many technologies are steam powered and mankind has exhausted Earth's natural resources.The protagonists must battle against mutated humans that were accidentally unleashed.. advanced computers and artificial intelligences that proved to be easily influenced by Dark Symmetry) but combustion engines and electric power are abundant. I admit I sat through the movie only thanks to the sheer stubbornness of a weathered SF movie fan, plus, I confess I wanted to see the mutant-churning Machine in action. Mutant Chronicles is set in the far future of our own solar system, where Mega-corporations battle each other as well as a dark invader. What's it all about? The surfaces of the inner planets have been swept clean by the violent onslaught of the Dark Legion 's storming hordes of Nepharites, Necromutants, Razides, Pretorian Stalkers and Undead Legionnaires. The plot revolves around a "machine" which came from space 10,000 years ago. Mutant Chronicles is a post-apocalyptic role playing game created by the Swedish company Target Games. "Mutant Chronicle" follows Mitch and Samuel's mission to venture into the very heart of the darkness in an attempt to save the planet from marauding hordes of deathless mutants. Of course, it is retrofuture-fantasy, but the "retro" part is the lack of "thinking machines" (i.e. The feature film followed in 2006 starring John Malkovich. A small part of the population escapes to Mars, leaving millions of people behind. The story is set in the year 2707. Together they become the last hope of Earth against the evil mutants. During a battle between Capitol and Bauhaus, the great seal is broken and The Machine works again transforming soldiers and civilians into hordes of mutants. "[8], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Box office / business for Mutant Chronicles (2008)", "Watch the R-rated trailer for Mutant Chronicles. The "machine" mutates people into barely intelligent killing drones, known as "mutants", that drag new victims to the machine for conversion. Mutant Chronicles is a sci-fi/steampunk/war B movie. They all will be dying as they plundge themselves into the "Hidden City", now crammed with mutants. The world is loosely based on that of the Mutant Chronicles role-playing game, where many technologies are steam powered and mankind has exhausted Earth's natural resources. Storyline At the end of the Ice Age, The Machine came from outer space with the purpose to change men into mutants. However, a hero defeated the device and a great seal was laid over The Machine. Mutant Chronicles is a 2008 British-American science fiction action-horror film, loosely based on the role-playing game of the same name. The Mutant Chronicles on DVD August 4, 2009 starring Stephen Rea, Ron Perlman, Thomas Jane, Benno Furmann. "Mutant Chronicles" was a film that has not finished convincing me, the story is interesting but very confusing, bad performances, and special effects that was where I weakened quite, although I liked photography, this movie has not finished convincing me totally. Thomas Jane stars as Major Mitch Hunter, a 23rd century soldier who leads humans in a fight against a demonic, marauding army of underworld | The characters in Mutant Chronicles are never more than sketched out and, though the amount of mutant killing steps up, the plot slips in the predictable pattern. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 18% based on 34 reviews, with a weighted average rating of 3.5/10. In their attempt to reach the machine most die, with Mitch being partially transformed into a mutant and Brother Samuel being fully transformed. Mutant Chronicles is a film of epic proportions. [4] The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 4, 2009. Mitch, being the last survivor, is ultimately successful in activating the ancient device, causing the machine (which was actually part of a spacecraft) to blast off into space. Fantasy 'Wheel lock style' Rifle. Short pilot of Mutant Chronicles directed by Simon Hunter produced by Camp Fame Ltd (2005). The protagonists must battle against mutated humans that were accidentally unleashed.[6][7]. 28th century soldier Mitch Hunter leads a fight against an army of underworld Mutants. Learn about the many tribes that have made the mutated irradiated old Earth their own; Whitestar, The Sons of Rasputin, The Templars, Crescentia, The Lutherian Triad Amidst heavy combat, an errant shell shatters an ancient buried seal releasing a horrific mutant army from its eternal prison deep within the earth. Mutant Chronicles is a post-apocalyptic tabletop role-playing game created by the Swedish company Target Games. Mutant Chronicles is a sci-fi/steampunk/war B movie. In keeping with the 'Steam punk' style of the film's technology (of the year 2207 AD) a lot of the soldiers look like a mish mash of World War 1 soldiers with mixed European gear and a very bulky fantasy rifle that looks like it has a 'wheel lock' looking mechanism in the middle. The group is forced to battle through the mutants in tunnels to reach the machine, hoping to save the last of humanity. âIt will be a dangerous mission. Plot Summary: At the end of the Ice Age, The Machine came from the outer space with the purpose to change men into mutants. Plot Keywords The site's critical consensus reads, "Bad acting, poor CGI and clunky script mean this sci-fi thriller is lacking in all departments including the thrills. It was released throughout Europe[3] in 2008, followed by a North American VOD on March 27, 2009, and a theatrical release for selected cities on April 24, 2009. Mutant Chronicles is a film directed by Simon Hunter with Thomas Jane, John Malkovich, Ron Perlman, Devon Aoki, Shauna Macdonald .... Year: 2008. In the 28th century, four rival corporations are in a constant state of war for control of the Earth. It has spawned a franchise of collectible card games, miniature wargames, video games, novels, comic books, and a film of the same title based on the game world. In 2707, the depleted world is ruled by four Corporations: Mishima, Bauhaus, Capitol and Imperial that are in a constant state of war. Voir Film Mutant Chronicles complet. At the end of the Ice Age, The Machine came from outer space with the purpose to change men into mutants. The story is set in the year 2707. En route their spaceship is shot down by a kamikaze airship piloted by a mutant. | If you dare", "Fanboy Radio #405 - Thomas Jane Returns LIVE", "Mutant Chronicles (2008) - Rotten Tomatoes", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mutant_Chronicles_(film)&oldid=1002024362, Articles to be expanded from November 2016, Articles with dead external links from February 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Luis Echegaray as Corporal Jesus "El Jesus" de Barrera, This page was last edited on 22 January 2021, at 13:23. 54mm scale science fiction collectible miniatures game released in 2 player starter packs and booster packs. Er schmeißt viel in einen Topf. However, a hero defeated the device and a great seal was laid over The Machine. The Mutant Chronicles Setting The Solar System is a roaring mayhem of death and war. Battle rages between the soldiers of four leading Corporations: the Capitol, Bauhaus, Mishima and Imperial. Cthulhu, Forbidden Lands, Tales from the Loop, Symbaroum, Agatha Christie and many more Mutant Chronicles: Dark Eden Dark Eden turns the focus of the setting, storyline and plot to Earth. The protagonists must battle against mutated humans that were accidentally unleashed. A dying and mutated Samuel tells him to "have faith" as Mitch jumps from the slowly ascending rocket, landing in an underground lake beneath the rocket. The Mutant Chronicles Players' Guide is an essential companion for Mutant Chronicles players and uses content drawn from the 3rd Edition Core Rulebook. Read 5 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Mutant Chronicles is a pen-and-paper role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic world, originally published in 1993. ... Has a semi-interesting setting but the wrold building is unoriginal, the mutant design boring and the plot better suited for a Sci Fi channel movie. In 2707, the depleted world is ruled by four Corporations: Mishima, Bauhaus, Capitol and Imperial that are in a constant state of war. The man of faith and leader of an ancient brotherhood, Brother Samuel, is a believer in God and the Chronicles, a bible about the mutants from ancient times. [5]The world is loosely based on that of the Mutant Chronicles role-playing game, where many technologies are steam powered and mankind has exhausted Earth's natural resources. Massive selection of roleplaying games, wargames, board games, card games, co-op games, miniatures, novels, dice and accessories for Fallout, Star Trek Adventures, Vampire the Masquerade 5E, Elder Scrolls, Alien, Conan, Achtung! Mutant Chronicles is a film set in the year 2707. Taglines Synopsis: 23rd century soldier Major Mitch Hunter (Jane) leads a fight against an army of underworld NecroMutants. I think that classyfying "mutant Chronicles" as steampunk is a grave misunderstanding. Mutant Chronicles is a franchise started by the Swedish company Target Games, set in a post-apocalyptic world.It's partially based on the 1992 Tabletop RPG Mutant SPACE which was adapted to Mutant Chronicles in 1993. Synopsis Mutant Chronicles. Crawling onto land he sees the rocket disappear into the sky, realizing he is the prophesied savior of mankind, despite not believing in a god. Parents Guide. Mutant Chronicles. | They all will be dying as they plundge themselves into the "Hidden City", now crammed with mutants. As we are taken to the future we find that the world has become under the power of 4 corporations (Mishima, Bauhaus, Capitol and Imperial). Synopsis An Ancient machine that creates world destroying mutants lies buried beneath a seal which was set there hundreds of years ago,the legend of which is protected by a monastic order who hold the book that tells of the dark times when the machine was originally stopped. The protagonists must battle against mutant creatures accidentally unleashed upon the planet. It's the year 2707. Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for Mutant Chronicles (2008) - Simon Hunter on AllMovie - Steampunk aesthetics inform this story of a⦠Power-armored doom troopers, magic, and monsters mix in this exciting dark future space-fantasy setting. The story is set in the year 2707. Mutant Chronicles book.