Game-based Movies: The greatest video game movies contain something for everyone, whether you’re a dedicated horror game fan who appreciates gore or a former Nintendo kid looking for something fun for family movie night.
Detective Pikachu
Here’s the top video game film: As soon as it was revealed that Deadpool himself, Ryan Reynolds, would be lending his voice to the squishy little yellow character, we knew Detective Pikachu would live up to the Pokemon name. The main character of the film is 21-year-old Tim Goodman, who joins forces with Pikachu to search for his missing private eye father Henry. Bring on the CGI, family-related emotion.
With a diverse cast that includes pop singer Rita Ora, actor Bill Nighy, actor Ken Watanabe, and DJ Diplo, Goosebumps director Rob Letterman is in control, but it’s the love and attention paid to the Pokemon universe as a whole that really jumps out.
Tomb Raider 2018
With a freshly vulnerable Lara and a film that, although it doesn’t quite break out into an all-time great action blockbuster, is a nice homage to one of the better games of its generation, Tomb Raider follows in the footsteps (and ice pick) of the 2013 rebooted game.
Assassin’s Creed
Assassin’s Creed gave the impression that this was the first time video game movies were given serious consideration. With a captivating perspective on the current war between the Creed and the Templar Order, Assassin’s Creed tried to put an end to the idea that some things are unusual or only for a particular audience.
Resident Evil’s
Six films make up Resident Evil’s filmography, making it difficult to select out one as a sure thing for this list. They range from this, the original and (probably) greatest, to the clumsy effort Afterlife. For good reason, the action is the main focus; it is brief and only scratches the surface of Resi’s rich lore. Some individuals might find this annoying, but in 2002, a slow-burn tour of a property wouldn’t have been nearly as exciting and pleasurable. It is still strong today.
The Sonic the Hedgehog
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie’s early signals weren’t promising. Initial concepts for the blue blur received a poor reception from fans, prompting the producers to start over digitally. Audiences were won over by Ben Schwartz’s passionate voice-over performance and Jim Carrey’s hammy portrayal of Dr. Robotnik when the movie was ultimately released this year. In order to avoid Robotnik and find Sonic’s fabled rings, the movie follows Sonic and a sheriff from Montana. There are already planned sequels.
Mortal Kombat
The Mortal Kombat version from 2021 deserves a spot on the list because of the action sequences. There is so much fake blood pouring everywhere that fake blood supplies must have dwindled while the movie was being made. Cole Young (Lewis Tan) joins the Mortal Kombat universe as a new hero, but because of Cole’s destiny to take part in fights, we get to see Sub Zero and Sonya Blade in action. The dialogue is a touch awkward, but considering how often these individuals are hit in the head, it’s somewhat acceptable that they aren’t quoting Shakespeare. This movie is for you if you enjoy the combat series or simply want to turn off your head and unwind while seeing some horrifying deaths.
Werewolves Within
It has no right being as interesting as Werewolves Within is. It takes the main theme—a small group where anyone may be the monster in disguise—and builds a clever and humorous horror movie around it, largely based on Ubisoft’s 2016 VR game. Beaverfield is just about to experience a storm, power generators are sabotaged, and a death or two are discovered when Forest Ranger Finn arrives. Only one of the few occupants might be accountable, and as a result, the group begins to become suspicious and paranoid.
Silent Hill
Even if it occasionally seems unnecessarily clunky, it undoubtedly sends chills down your spine. In hindsight, Silent Hill was the best option to separate itself from the deluge of subpar video game movies that seemed to be made on a regular basis in the middle of the 2000s. Silent Hill may not hold a candle to other horror games, but it is more than adequate for a video game. There are more than enough horrors in it, along with a fine cast (including the odd sight of Sean Bean surviving!). Bonus points if Pyramid Head is there; that sight will definitely have you huddled under the couch long after the credits have finished. It is just as terrifying as its video game equivalent, if not more so.
Uncharted
After years and years and years of development setbacks and speculations, the Uncharted film starring Tom Holland finally came out in 2022 with a baby-faced Nathan Drake It has a lot of charm, and there are a few scenes that so perfectly capture the spirit of the game that you’ll find yourself reaching instinctively for your PlayStation controller. It’s not perfect—in fact, what the movie did to Chloe Frazier’s character is probably a war crime. Mark Wahlberg is only passably good. Thanks to his charm and athletic stunt ability, which he honed with a little help from his role as Spider-Man, Sully yet Holland carries the entire movie on his superbly chiseled shoulders, spewing comebacks like he was born to it.
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