Videogame based movies

[Drace]

This thread is made by Drace Phoenix and it is thus, highly possible, contains loads of spoilers. This is a spoiler warning.

We all know that this has been a big topic in gaming history. Games based on movies mostly suck and the effect is the same if you turn it around. But between all those little ****-ups and mistakes are a few videogame based movies that stand out. Which have you seen that suck and which have you seen that rule?

Suck
I do not need to comment on House of the Dead, but Alone in the Dark is also magnificent example of what can go wrong in a movie. I will not discuss this in great details right now, but I can tell you that it is bad.

When I look back at my childhood, there has been one fighting game I loved the most. To me, it made my Sega Genesis more awesome than it already was. The game I am talking about, of course, is Street Fighter. But on how good a game it was equals to how bad the movie based on it was. Again, not going into details. That Guy With the Glasses already did it so it's pointless to do it myself.

Rule
The ones that do rule for me, are quite a lot though. I think I have a habbit of picking the good.

Sure, they're not perfect and do not really follow the main plot. But to me, this was a trilogy of zombie madness that fulfilled my dreams of what a videogame based movie should be. I am, of course, talking about Resident Evil. Sure, the second one was the worst, but the third made it all better really fast. This is a trilogy I would recommend to anyone who have played the games and can put their fanboyish self aside to watch it as a stand-alone movie.

When thinking back of my childhood, but stepping up a little further from Street Fighter, I come across a fighting game that is so violent that all the kids wanted to play it. This is, of course, Mortal Kombat. Now I have not seen the second movie or the television series, but what I do know is that the first Mortal Kombat movie was one that entertained me. Sure, I haven't seen it in six years, but my childhood says it was good.

Doom. Nothing much to say. It wasn't that good. It had no demons, instead a virus. But it still had a little appeal to me. I... actually enjoyed it. I won't say this is THE rule movie, it is on the edge. But I can't remember being all that angry at it besides the monster origin part and The Rock.

While the above movie have no order at all, this is still the one that I saw and is on the top. Not only did it actually FOLLOW the plot of the actual videogame. Sure, a different parts, but I don't care. It also included awesome CGI, acting and actually scared me a few times in the cinema. I'm a sucker for loud noises =P. Silent Hill. It is THE best videogame based movie out there at the moment.

Other stuff
It's a shame I did not have the change to watch recent videogamebased movies. Though I think I am not missing that much. If someone did see Far Cry, Postal, Hitman or Max Payne, please comment.

[Almeidaboo]

My friend said hitman is awesome...As for me, I have every single videogame based movie, because they always suck. And superhero movies too, because they're idiotic. Except for the last Batman.

[Prpl_Mage]

Why is this just about bad videogame-based movies?
I'd say that the movie-based videogames are a lot worse. At least, that's my point of view.

And btw, Tomb Raider. I'd say they actually made that movie work.
Sure, there were no dark creatures (except in the second one) and you had Angelina as Lara croft. But hey, good luck finding a real woman who can do all those stunts that Lara does, have enormous breats and also speak with that accent.

The story of the movies themselves were okay; considering what the games are about. So yeah, that one was good, but not quite "OMG awesome!".

[Grandy]

As for me, I have every single videogame based movie, because they always suck.

 ...I'm going to assume you meant "hate"

[Archem]

Yeah, they all suck.


Well, that recent Final Fantasy one was pretty neat...

[Drace]

D'oh, forgot those. I actually liked both Final Fantasy movies.

[fruckert]

I personally think that as long as Uwe Boll, or however the hell you spell his name, stay's the **** away from the project, it has potential

And my personal favorite Video Game movies are the Resident Evil movies, Silent Hill (I daresay that's one of my favorite movies ever), and the Final Fantasy movies

Drace, I'm going to have to disagree with you on Doom, but that's kind of because I think they messed up the source material too much
The movie itself is okay, but not terrific, and I don't like how the demons got cut out of it

On another related topic:
What do you think about movies based off of books?

A prime example of what not to do is Eragon
They cut out alot of important stuff, the acting blew, and it was rushed

[Moosetroop11]

I think the first Harry potter film was a fantastic example of how to turn a book into a film. No matter whether you enjoyed it or not, it represented the book so damn well.

Advent children was horrible for the type of FF7 fan I am... It totally raped it. The annoying "Sephiroth and vincent should have babies" crowd loved it, though.

[FFL2and3rocks]

How about the Super Mario Bros. movie? Ugh, what a horrible movie that was...


Just... no.

The guy on the far right is Bowser, by the way.

[Almeidaboo]

...I'm going to assume you meant "hate"

You can proceed on that line of thinking.

[Drace]

Drace, I'm going to have to disagree with you on Doom, but that's kind of because I think they messed up the source material too much
The movie itself is okay, but not terrific, and I don't like how the demons got cut out of it

I know, I know. That's why I said it barely is holding on the edge. But you have to see me as someone who can take a movie out of something else. I can watch a movie stand alone from a game or a book, and in that part Doom was slightly entertainable. Now, if they got the facts straight, it would've been ok. But like I said, barely on the edge.

[fruckert]

Completely agree with the fact that the movie itself was entertaining, just that I wouldn't consider it "Doom"

[Darrellito]

Anyone know who's directing the upcoming Halo movie? Also, another Street Fighter movie is in the works. It looks as though it won't be a complete peice of crap, at least Uwe isn't involved.

We can't forget Bloodrayne. That movie sucked beyond anything else I've seen. The old Street Fighter movie wasn't too bad, it just didn't really follow any part of the games. I would say just like Doom, it was entertaining, but not over the top.

Also, here's a list of 10 movies that are based on video games that have been released and that are in the works:

1. The Sims (I have no Idea how that's gonna work)
2. Area 51
3. Hitman (Already out)
4. Metriod
5. Max Payne (Already out)
6. Castlevania
7. The new Street Fighter movie
8. World of Warcraft (WTF)
9. Resident Evil: Extinction (Already out)
10. Halo

[Cerebus]

Area 51 isn't just a game though... unless the movie only follow what's on the game, but from what I saw, not a lot of video game movies do this.
That WoW movie will probably suck in some way because I'm sure it will be only Alliance related like that South Park episode... although I did like that episode.
And, well, Resident Evil movies are quite good, but I'd prefer if they actually followed the video game history.

...also, Sims movie!? I wonder what it'll look like... because, well, basically, Sims is just normal life family. Unless they add the force controlling them, and preventing them to go to the bathroom and such. And I sure hope they won't talk like they do in the game.

[_JeT_]

Maybe a Sims movie would be based off of those story based ones, like the Urbz: Sims in the City. It may work, but it would take a helluva good script, and director.

Also, I thought the Metroid movie idea was pulled.