The Gravity Gun (fan film)
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The subject matter of this article does not take place in the "real" Half-Life and Portal universe and is considered non-canon. |
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| Director |
Sam Gorski |
| Producer |
Christian Fauntleroy |
| Story / Screenplay |
Sam Gorski |
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| Released |
August 8, 2013 |
| Runtime |
00:04:36 |
| Country |
USA |
| Language |
English |
The Gravity Gun is a short independent fan film based on Half-Life 2. It was created by Corridor Digital and released on YouTube on August 8, 2013 during its Geek Week event.[1][2] In 2020, the video title was changed to Half Life: Alyx - THE MOVIE to capitalize on the release of Half-Life: Alyx, although it bears no relation to the game.
Plot[edit]
As the title suggests, the movie centers around the Gravity Gun. It begins with a group of four Resistance fighters, including Alyx Vance played by Lilan Bowden, being chased by Combine forces. The team hides beneath a bridge. Alyx opens her bag and takes out an apparently not powered up Gravity Gun, a teletransmitter, as well as a case with a Xen crystal inside, which she seemingly stole from the Combine. Despite her father's warning, she uses the crystal to reactivate the gun, without any protection. The team is then ambushed by Overwatch Soldiers, who shoot one of the Resistance fighters. Alyx escapes through a tunnel, killing a Soldier by cutting him in half with a thrown sawblade, while the rebels stay and cover her. When she reaches the exit, another Soldier appears and shoots the Gravity Gun, what results in an inversion of gravity. Alyx manages to reverse this effect, and defeat the enemy. A few moments later the rest of the team arrives and finds Alyx hanging from the bridge.
Reception[edit]
As of January 2016, the movie has reached almost 4,200,000 views and over 92,000 thumbs ups. Rock, paper, shotgun called The Gravity Gun "absolutely stellar".[2]
Gallery[edit]
The reactivated Gravity Gun.
Alyx uses the Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator to throw a dumpster at Combine Soldiers.
The City view.
The rest of the team notices Alyx.
References[edit]
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Tweet: "As part of Geek Week, we present to you our latest vid: The Gravity Gun!" @CorridorDigital on Twitter (August 8, 2013)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Gravity Gun Is The Best Thing From Two Months Ago on Rock Paper Shotgun
External links[edit]
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The Gravity Gun on YouTube - Behind The Scenes: Gravity Gun on YouTube
- Gravity Gun Greenscreen Magic! on YouTube
