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{{Infobox Film
#REDIRECT [[Half-Life (series)#Cultural impact and reception]]
| name = Half-Life: Uplink
| image = Hluplink.jpg
| caption = Title screen of ''Uplink''
| director = Jamie Matson
| producer = Chris Birch
| starring = Patrick Malone<br/>Tony Potter<br/>Phillipa Norman<br/>Keith Hillier
| distributor = Cruise Control
| released = [[March 15]], [[1999]]
| runtime = 5 min.
| country = [[England]]
| language = English
}}

'''''Half-Life: Uplink''''' is a five minute action film adaptation of [[Valve Corporation|Valve Software]]'s 1998 [[first-person shooter]] [[Video game|computer game]] ''[[Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life]]'' produced by a British marketing agency called Cruise Control.<ref name="bluesnews">{{cite web | title = Half-Life: Uplink Movie | publisher = Blue's News | date = [[1999-02-17]] | url = http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=postmessage&amp;boardid=1&amp;id=0&amp;threadid=115 | accessdate = 2006-12-16}}</ref> Originally slated for a release over the Internet on [[February 22]], [[1999]], it was delayed due to licensing issues with Valve and [[Sierra Entertainment|Sierra]] (then publisher of the ''Half-Life'' series). However, Cruise Control proceeded to release the film anyway on [[March 15]] that year. As this was done without authorization of either company, the distribution of the movie was immediately pulled by Sierra.<ref >{{cite web | title = Half-Life: Uplink - Page 1 | publisher = Planet Half-Life | date = [[1999-03-15]] | url = http://planethalflife.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Reviews.Detail&id=1 | accessdate = 2006-12-16}}</ref> Many ''Half-Life'' websites, which had initially carried mirrors of the movie, were forced to withdraw the file.<ref >{{cite web | title = Editors Note: Uplink Movie | publisher = Planet Half-Life | date = [[1999-03-15]] | url = http://planethalflife.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=86718 | accessdate = 2006-12-16}}</ref> The few reviews it received were mostly negative.

Filming was done in the then-recently decommissioned [[United States Air Force|USAF]] base located in [[Bedfordshire]], [[England]].<ref name="bluesnews" /> According to the producer, the entire movie was shot in one "12 hour nonstop session" using [[Sony]] handheld Handycams.<ref>{{cite web | last = Brown | first = Michael | title = Half-Life: The Movie | publisher = CNET | date = [[1999-02-17]] | url = http://web.archive.org/web/20000531231607/http://gamecenter.com/News/Item/0,3,0-2502,00.html | accessdate = 2006-12-16}}</ref> Contrary to its name, the film does not cover the events of the [[Half-Life: Uplink|''Half-Life: Uplink'' computer game demo]].

==Plot==
A journalist named Jaz Meadows has learned of an "accident" that occurred at the [[Black Mesa Research Facility]]. Considering this his big break, he decides to find out for himself what truly had happened. After infiltrating his way into the facility, Meadows is caught in the crossfire of interdimensional aliens and [[Hazardous Environment Combat Unit|U.S. soldiers]]. He is eventually rescued by a [[Black Ops (Half-Life)|Black Ops assassin]].

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://planethalflife.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Reviews.Detail&id=1 A review of the film] at [[Planet Half-Life]], including more screenshots.

{{Half-Life series}}

[[Category:Unreleased films]]
[[Category:Half-Life]]

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Revision as of 14:57, 13 May 2009

Half-Life: Uplink
File:Hluplink.jpg
Title screen of Uplink
Directed byJamie Matson
Produced byChris Birch
StarringPatrick Malone
Tony Potter
Phillipa Norman
Keith Hillier
Distributed byCruise Control
Release dates
March 15, 1999
Running time
5 min.
CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish

Half-Life: Uplink is a five minute action film adaptation of Valve Software's 1998 first-person shooter computer game Half-Life produced by a British marketing agency called Cruise Control.[1] Originally slated for a release over the Internet on February 22, 1999, it was delayed due to licensing issues with Valve and Sierra (then publisher of the Half-Life series). However, Cruise Control proceeded to release the film anyway on March 15 that year. As this was done without authorization of either company, the distribution of the movie was immediately pulled by Sierra.[2] Many Half-Life websites, which had initially carried mirrors of the movie, were forced to withdraw the file.[3] The few reviews it received were mostly negative.

Filming was done in the then-recently decommissioned USAF base located in Bedfordshire, England.[1] According to the producer, the entire movie was shot in one "12 hour nonstop session" using Sony handheld Handycams.[4] Contrary to its name, the film does not cover the events of the Half-Life: Uplink computer game demo.

Plot

A journalist named Jaz Meadows has learned of an "accident" that occurred at the Black Mesa Research Facility. Considering this his big break, he decides to find out for himself what truly had happened. After infiltrating his way into the facility, Meadows is caught in the crossfire of interdimensional aliens and U.S. soldiers. He is eventually rescued by a Black Ops assassin.

References

  1. ^ a b "Half-Life: Uplink Movie". Blue's News. 1999-02-17. Retrieved 2006-12-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Half-Life: Uplink - Page 1". Planet Half-Life. 1999-03-15. Retrieved 2006-12-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Editors Note: Uplink Movie". Planet Half-Life. 1999-03-15. Retrieved 2006-12-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Brown, Michael (1999-02-17). "Half-Life: The Movie". CNET. Retrieved 2006-12-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

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