You're in the Movies

by Microsoft

Product Features

• You're in the Movies for the Xbox 360 helps make your big screen dreams come true
• Fun, social game combines kitsch with cool to allow you and your friends to step into the your favorite campy roles
• Xbox 360 uses the Xbox LIVE Vision camera and green-screen-type technology to capture the action
• Players choose from scripts and characters to create hilarious short films
• Compete against your friends with the Casting Call gameplay option, or create a trailer for your film in Director Mode

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001CMLKRW
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 8.2 x 3.2 inches ; 13.6 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 17, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,980 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #4 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Arcade
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Codemasters and Zoë Mode helps make your big screen dreams come true with You're in the Movies for the Xbox 360. Developed by Zoë Mode -- one of the world's leading independent developers of music, party, and social games -- You're in the Movies combines kitsch with cool to allow you and your friends to step into

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the your favorite campy roles, such as scream queen, zombie, or kung fu fighter. Premiering exclusively on Xbox 360 for the 2008 holiday season, You're in the Movies is the perfect choice for casual or group gaming. Prepare yourself to be transported into a magical world of cinema that is amply spiced with plenty of hilarious improvisation.

Capture the Fun with the Xbox LIVE Vision Camera
Xbox 360 brings You're in the Movies to life with the Xbox LIVE Vision camera. This device easily connects to your Xbox 360 and captures players' actions in your very own living room. Your actions are then spliced into short, knee-slapping films that highlight the unique and often far-fetched talents of your friends and family. Each performance is certain to incite riotous laughter, but the best part is you'll never run out of options with You're in the Movie's massive collection of clips, snippets, scripts, and characters. And since you're running the show, no clip will be quite the same and no scene ever ends up on the cutting room floor. Playing You're in the Movies is your time to be the star.

Become a B-Movie Superstar
You're in the Movies gives players a choice of fun and kitschy scripts -- there's no talk of highbrow writing here -- but a B-movie star like yourself can't be too picky. Your character of choice might be an action hero or silent film star, but it doesn't really matter. Just pick a genre, pick a script, and get on the set, because the director is ready to call "Action!"

Beat out the Competition in Casting Call
Casting Call is another game play option. In this mode, up to four people can try to take the spotlight and play starring roles. During this game play mode a director guides actors through their roles with simple instructions and quick feedback. In fact, each actor will receive a rating based on physical performance. This scoring system creates fun competition and keeps players from getting too lazy.

Take over the Director's Chair
Jump into Director Mode and cut a trailer for the movie you just made. Getting the distribution deal (even if it is straight-to-DVD) is great, but unless you have a solid trailer, no one will ever go see your flick. Head off to the editing room and pull together all the great moments to impress your future audience. It's really quite impressive. With the Xbox LIVE Vision camera you can capture player movements using a green-screen-type technology. You're in the Movies allows you to document, save, share, and relive all the best and most hilarious performances.

Product Description

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

100 of 101 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vampire Villas, December 13, 2008

By 

Owen Winkler "ringmaster" (Chester Springs, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: You're in the Movies (Video Game)

Length:: 1:20 Mins

This is a video that my family and I created using You're In The Movies. From within the game, you are able to send a download link to your registered Live account email. The link is to a page where you can download a WMV-format version of the video that you created in the game. This is one of those videos.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great family entertainment!, January 1, 2009

By 

Jennifer Schaffer "jayD" (coopersburg, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: You're in the Movies (Video Game)

I read a LOT of reviews on this product before buying it for my kids this Christmas- nearly all of them were written by serious "gamers" and 20-somethings who viewed this as a potential drinking/party game......none of those people liked this game AT ALL. they became bored with it quickly, the camera wasn't sophisticated enough, on and on. However, when I came to the 1st review on amazon by a family ( who posted an actual video of their game play, thank you very much!!!) I knew right away this was a game my kids would love. ( I think it is pretty fun myself!) The camera does act up once in awhile, but the kids really don't get that upset about it- usually if you mess with the lighting a bit or change the angle you can get it back on track. Every kid in my neighborhood has been over to play it ( even the new WII owners ditched their game time to come play at our house!) We have kids ranging from age 6 to 14 playing this game and they all think it's a blast! So. my review is , great for families-

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Better own a green screen or have flood lights., April 3, 2009

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M. Elfring "Judas" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: You're in the Movies (Video Game)

The game is a lot of fun, but has it's minor annoyances. Such as, you have to reset the background every so often because it won't recognize you, and you feel mildly pathetic playing it by yourself. Call your friends over.

The best parts about this game are this: It costs $20. The camera alone casts $30-$40. You're saving $10 and getting a game with it.
If you have your friends over or family, it is a boat load of fun, especially when you decide to stop listening to the director and do whatever you want.
You can e-mail the videos to yourself if you have an internet connection.

I'd recommend it for nothing more than $25. It's fun, has some party value to it.