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Movie reviews for the gaming fiend; put down the controller in lieu of these films about gamers, VR-focused documentaries and adaptations of your favorite video games.
Top 25 Highest Grossing Video Game Movies (and if they sucked)
25. Street Fighter (1994) had a domestic gross of $33,423,521, an opening weekend of $6,859,495 and a production budget of $35 million. This movie was so bad, some speculate Raul Julia, who once starred in a movie that was featured on MST3K, died of embarrassment. Still, it was one of Jean Claude Van-Damme's better written movies. I wish it had more Blanka, but I'd say it only mostly sucked. 2/5
Aubrey KatePublished 3 years ago in Gamers‘Mortal Kombat’ Review — A Flawed Victory
Test your might with the newest cinematic adaptation of the classic video game, Mortal Kombat. This fantasy action film from first-time director Simon McQuoid is Hollywood’s first attempt at an MK movie since 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, widely considered a cinematic fatality.
Jonathan SimPublished 3 years ago in Gamers- Top Story - March 2021
Gamer Movies
Over the years there have been many gaming movies released based on the top selling or most popular games at the time. One of my early favorite was TRON, released in July of 1982 starring Jeff Bridges about a computer programmer who was zapped into the TRON video game and then has to beat different levels to escape. Then back in 2010 the sequel to TRON, TRON Legacy was released with the return of Jeff Bridges 28 years later and Garrett Hedlund as his son. But, these are not the movies I wish to talk to you about.
K.C. KeatsPublished 3 years ago in Gamers 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Review—A Harmlessly Fun Ride
By any chance, have you tried Olive Garden's Never-Ending Pasta Bowl? They give you unlimited pasta, sauces, toppings, soup or salad, and breadsticks. It never ends.
Jonathan SimPublished 4 years ago in GamersThe Sonic I Want to See
They did it. I’m sure that went through everyone’s head while watching the newest trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog film.
'Cloak & Dagger' - What? A GOOD Video Game Movie?
Hello, and welcome back to Second Chances where I'm loading up the maligned and forgotten and pressing the "Start" button. As far as I'm concerned, the 1980s were one of the greatest decades in movie history. I'm not saying that just because of the spectacle that came from new special effects or because of more chances being taken on crazy ideas like a time-traveling DeLorean (Back to the Future) or ice cream that eats people from the inside out (The Stuff). The 1980s were great because the movies of that decade (for the most part) respected their audience. That was especially true of family films. Unlike family films today which, outside of Pixar's stuff, tend to treat kids like little idiots with spines made of jelly and attention spans of moths, family films of the 80s actually challenged kids, got them to think critically, and weren't afraid to scare them a little. Look at some of the all-time classics from that decade including Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, Return to Oz, The Secret of NIMH, and especially The NeverEnding Story (which is my #3 favorite movie of all time). Another movie that deserves to be on that pedestal is the 1984 suspense thriller Cloak & Dagger.
Adam WallacePublished 5 years ago in GamersTwo Popular Video Games Turned into Live-Action Films
Popular video games turned into live-action films has been a favorite thing to do. Two films are getting released Detective Pikachu Pokémon and Sonic the Hedgehog. In my opinion, Detective Pikachu Pokémon looks more promising because the characters seem so realistic, almost like they could actually exist. There was so much detail on the Pokémon—everything from the hairs, the skin, even the eyes. This was possible thanks to RJ Palmer, a concept artist at Ubisoft. He used real animals for inspiration, and when he draws, RJ Palmer said he uses a Wacom tablet and Adobe Photoshop. RJ Palmer has been doing concept art for characters and the environment, which is why he helps come up with the initial design for Pokémon. The other reason I think the film was great is because it's not starting from the very beginning like other productions have when making a film. The story of the film begins from another, in fact, an actual game that is called Detective Pikachu Pokémon. It follows a guy name Tim Goodman who teams up with a Pikachu that is more intelligent than any other Pikachu, and yes Tim can understand him, just like the film. The main Pokémon protagonist Pikachu is voiced by Ryan Reynolds. I thought that was amazing because I felt like I was watching Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds plays the Marvel comic "Merc with a month" character Deadpool). The film has a slapstick comedy feel to it, and it has the right message in the movie but you got to see the movie to see what I mean.
stephanie borgesPublished 5 years ago in GamersThe Sonic Movie. Could a Toon Design Actually Work in Live-Action?
Oh, boy; here we go. So a couple of weeks ago we got our first glimpse at Sonic’s design for next year's Sonic movie, and well, it’s sure a sight to behold. Those juicy legs look like they could crack some walnuts.
Jose GabrielPublished 5 years ago in GamersThe 10 Worst Movies Based on Video Games Ever Made
Movie producers take inspiration from just about every facet of life. They have made movies about serial killers, movies based on comic books, and also movies based on urban legends. With the advent of video games came ample opportunity for movies to be made on them—and to cash out on those sweet, sweet fandom dollars.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 6 years ago in GamersWhy 'Final Fantasy' Should Be the Next MCU
I think I speak for most of the gaming community when I express my pity for anyone who's never experienced a good game or two. Many are the times I've gifted my girlfriend with an in-depth lecture on the ins and outs of the Final Fantasy VII continuity, met every time with cold indifference. Admittedly, I enjoy telling that story far too much to care if anyone’s listening or not, but it’s a tragic shame that so many people can’t get lost in video game storylines that, in all honesty, do a better job of telling stories than most movies I’ve ever seen. Final Fantasy in particular is 30 years of Japanese narrative magic that utterly deserves far more gold screen time than its been allowed thus far, especially considering the state of today's film industry, where writers and filmmakers seem to be so devoid of original ideas that we’ve seen a huge spike in re-emerged franchises from the 80s and 90s just to fill that creative gap. Films like Jurassic Park, Star Wars and Independence Day have spontaneously popped back into our lives like unannounced remnants of an adolescent love affair. If there is a void in Hollywood’s creative works, I can think of a far less exploited source of inspiration.
Jamie 'Pappers' PapworthPublished 6 years ago in Gamers'Persona 5' Animation Episode 1 Review
Persona 5 Episode 1 What's the Main Idea? Deep in an underground police facility, the police are brutally beating and drugging a young man believed to be Joker, the leader of the infamous Phantom Thieves, before the prosecutor arrives for interrogation. Months before, the same young man arrived in Tokyo for the first time for shocking reasons. His parents have sent him away for a year after he was arrested for "alleged" assault and was put on probation. Now he is staying with a family friend's attic and is enrolled into a new high school. On his first day, he and a male classmate enter into a world of distortion and are later attacked by an evil force within, thus leading to the young man forming a contract with an unknown force in order to survive.
Mikyah HendersonPublished 6 years ago in GamersThis 'Uncharted' Short Film Is the Only One We Need
(SMALL SPOILER ALERT FOR THE SHORT FILM - SOME PLOT DETAILS ARE MENTIONED.) Video game to film adaptations are, to be frank, rarely any good at all. Even those that fair slightly better with audiences and critics (such as this year's Tomb Raider adaptation) come across as only just better than other adaptions. The Uncharted series is just one example of a popular, critically praised video game franchise that Hollywood has set its eyes on, in yet another attempt to prove that films based on games barely ever work as good movies, let alone companion pieces to those games they are based on.
Scott AlexanderPublished 6 years ago in Gamers