Surprisingly, we're in a pretty good place when it comes to video game movies.In fact, just last year I wrote about how 2023 was one of the best years ever for video game movies!
And it was! super mario bros movie earned over $1 billionwhich also resulted in a relatively faithful adaptation. five nights at freddy's (I hated it at first, but now I really like it)also attractive gran turismo movie.
However, I don't want to talk about it. Them Today's movie. Instead, what I would like to discuss is wonderful ambiguous video game movie. I'm talking about things you probably didn't even know existed or may have forgotten. Those movies are also worth remembering. So, here are 10 such movies.
Double Dragon (1994)
This is the second live-action video game movie (the first was Super mario bros. ) double dragon ' was released at a time when Hollywood still didn't know what it was doing with video game adaptations. Starring Scott Wolf, Mark Dacascos, Robert Patrick, charmed Alyssa Milano, The plot is unnecessarily complicated.
Set in post-apocalyptic California, the story follows Billy and Jimmy Lee as they protect a mysterious medallion from Robert Patrick, a blond-haired, Van Dyke-rocking crime lord. Sure, there's some martial arts in this movie, but there's also a boat chase, and for some reason Andy Dick is in the movie as a weather forecaster.
But is this movie really that good? Well… no, that's why it's almost forgotten and on this list.
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Wing Commander (1999)
It is directed by video game series creator Chris Roberts and stars Freddie Prinze Jr., Saffron Burrows, and Matthew Lilliard. wing commander It's a story about a space pilot fighting an alien cat. I mean, there's more to it than that, but that's the gist. Space pilot. Fight against alien cats. For just over an hour and a half.
what kills Wing Commander, However, it looks cheap and the storyline feels silly. Prinze Jr. and Liliard have good chemistry as sidekick space pilots, but otherwise they're pretty mediocre.
But on a rainy day, you might be able to do worse than looking at the clock. wing commander.
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House of the Dead (2003)
Oh boy. Let's go. The early 2000s were so long ago that I think most people have forgotten about German director Uwe Boll, but I haven't. Never forget. house of the dead This was Boll's first major film in America, and it made a splash. However, I don't mean it in a positive way.
Starring Tyrone Leitzo and Will Sanderson. house of the deadis based on the light gun shooting series about a group of people who go to a rave on an island only to find it overrun with zombies. Now, in theory, this plot seems pretty basic, but Boll's vision as a filmmaker is what gives this movie a bang.
The action is so flashy that it's honestly quite impressive. house of the dead It's a lot of fun if you can turn off your head for a little while.
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Blood Rain (2006)
Following the release of the tragic incident, alone in the dark It was Uwe Boll's third video game film. blood rain. The film tells the story of a vampire hybrid (played by Kristanna Loken) who unites with vampire hunters to defeat her father, an evil vampire king.
But here's the problem. This cast is packed! That vampire king I mentioned earlier? He is played by none other than Ben Kinglsey. Is that the vampire hunter I mentioned? They are played by Michael Madsen, Matthew Davis, and Michelle Rodriguez, respectively.and even hell Meatloaf (RIP) Play a role in this silly sword and sorcery movie.
Having said that, blood rain It's not bad.Now, of course, I love Like a very bad, very good movie batman & robin, so what to do? However, I love how crude and overtly sexual this movie is. Honestly, blood rain It's crap, but that's the kind of crap I love.
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Postal (2007)
If poverty had a name…Post It starts with a 9/11 joke. It also shows Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush holding hands and skipping together. Oh, yes, Post teeth that A kind of movie.
Another “masterpiece” by Uwe Boll (including a cameo in which he is shot in the groin), Post, much like the game it's based on, is the story of a guy who goes ballistic and shoots just about everyone. That said, this movie isn't supposed to be edgy. Instead, it aims to be satirical. But it's about as crude as it gets.You know how people say things like movies? blazing saddle would never be made today? Well, the same can be said Post. It won't take a million years.
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Max Payne (2008)
Directed by John Moore, starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis. max payne This is the story of a police officer who seeks revenge after his family and partner are murdered. But while it may be a very simple premise, the movie, like the game, is anything but simple.
How else can you explain all the supernatural demons that haunt and haunt Max throughout the movie? Now, unsurprisingly, the movie doesn't even come close to the psychological aspects of the original. And to be completely honest, Wahlberg isn't very good as Max Payne. However, the action and visual style are quite close to the game.
So this movie isn't a good movie, but it's not a disaster either.
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Street Fighter Chun-Li Legend (2009)
Everyone knows about Van Damme Street Fighter Regarding the movie, did you know that there is a second part? Street Fighter Movie starring small billz Kristin Krouk? It happened!
But I wish it hadn't been that way. The film focuses on Chunlil, with Bison (Neal McDonough) playing the crime lord. Michael Clarke Duncan (Rest in Peace) plays the Balrog, and Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas (yes, the music group) plays Vega. The special effects are terrible, but the acting isn't much better.Still, it's an interesting curiosity for those who love it Street Fighter.
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Tekken (2010)
with Score 0% on Rotten TomatoesYou can be forgiven for not knowing. Iron fist Movies exist. Starring John Hu, Kelly Overton, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Iron fist This is the story of Jin Kazama (Fu) who participates in the Iron Fist Tournament to avenge his mother's death.
And yes, it's pretty awful. The action is as intense as you'd expect, but the story meanderes and commits the cardinal sin of keeping you bored for too long. That said, I don't know if it's a 0% movie. But it's also certainly not the King of the Iron Fist Tournament. maybe stick with it Tekken: Bloodline Instead.
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Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
Did you know that there is two A hitman movie? The first film was released in 2007 and starred Timothy Olyphant as Agent 47. The second film was released in 2015 and starred Rupert Friend as the title agent.
This movie was written by the same people who wrote the first one. hitman This movie is way too action packed for its own good. There are plenty of explosions and cool, stylish action segments, but Agent 47, the killer in the making, isn't meant to be a stylistic killer. He's supposed to be silent, but you'd hardly know it in this action-packed extravaganza.
I mean, it's not a terrible action movie, but it's a pretty bad movie hitman Flick.
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The Werewolf Within (2021)
Directed by Josh Reuben, starring Sam Richardson and Milana Vaintureb. werewolf inside It's about people who were trapped in a lodge together, and they suspect one of them to be a werewolf.
It may be hard to believe, but werewolf inside teeth Highest ranked video game movie of all time. This is actually the only game on this list that I haven't played (it's a VR title). But for a fun and slightly creepy game like this movie, you should check it out.
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There are many other video game movies that you may not know about, but these were the ones I wanted to highlight. For all the news related to video game movies, be sure to visit here often.
