Live-action adaptations of famous video game series are often used by producers to give the series a fresh feel. Unfortunately, these film adaptations were not particularly successful. There are many reasons for this, one of which is the choice of cast.
The word “disappointment” comes up a lot when it comes to video game adaptations and series, and it gets even sadder when a notable actor like Dwayne Johnson appears in it. Below are some of the films that starred the actor but ultimately disappointed the audience.
Dwayne Johnson to play Davis Okoye in adaptation of video game 'Rampage'
Released in 2018, rampage is a film based on the game series of the same name and focuses on the character Davis Okoye, the role for which Dwayne Johnson was cast. Like the game, the film follows a giant mutant animal wreaking havoc on the city of Chicago after a genetic experiment goes awry.
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The film also depicts Okoye's bond with George, a gorilla who is related to the main character, but unfortunately, the gorilla is one of the mutated animals. In the film, getting George and the other animals back to normal is the main focus of Okoye working with the other animals to come up with a cure.
Unfortunately, the movie wasn't well-received, as evidenced by its 6.1 rating on IMDb. The ultimate reason for the film's failure was that it didn't have a plot or an interesting script to keep viewers interested. What fans got instead was dialogue that felt bland and bland with an overuse of CGI used to bring the film adaptation to life.
Dwayne Johnson: Surge In doom
doom is a revolutionary franchise for the gaming industry, and many modern titles owe their success to it. The game is said to be the forerunner of first-person shooters and many other game elements introduced in its original release in 1993. The game was also made into a live-action movie, released in 2005 starring Dwayne Johnson. John Grimm plays Sarge and Karl Urban.
This is one of the earliest films in which the famous actor appeared in his career, but like other live-action adaptations, it failed to show any connection to the original work itself, so expectations that fans had were high. I couldn't respond to that. With a rating of 5.2 on IMDb, it's a movie that lives up to the stereotypes of what a live-action film adaptation should be like.
Live-action adaptations have come under fire in recent years, but fortunately there have been recent improvements in this area. A perfect example is the television version. the last of us This video game series has been supported by many fans since its release.
Rampage (2018) and Doom (2005) Available for streaming on Amazon Prime.
