1993 Released by Buena Vista Entertainment in collaboration with Nintendo Super mario bros., the first official film based on a video game.since then Super mario bros. Blockbuster theatrical and video game movies were a “cursed medium”. From box office failures to critic panning, adapting a video game into a quality film seemed like an impossible task for Hollywood.
Thankfully, filmmakers have been successful in adapting video games via TV shows on streaming services.while the program arcane When Last of Us Considered to be the first example of a video game adaptation, there have been several video game films such as detective pikachu Also tomb Raider It also met with some success. Still, it’s hard for viewers to forget the worst video game movies.
Ten Monster Hunter failed to appeal to the game’s large fan base
2020
of monster hunter Video game series are loved all over the world. Drop the player into the alien world, monster hunter It revolves around players battling giant titans in brutal battles. The game was perfect for a blockbuster movie adaptation.
Critically Blown Up, But Somehow Commercially Successful Resident Evil In the film series, Paul WS Anderson turned to another video game IP. Unfortunately, monster hunter It didn’t look like a game, nor was it a quality flick. Again with his wife Milla Jovovich in the lead role, monster hunter It was both a bland action movie and a box office failure.
9 Hitman: Agent 47 was a bland adaptation
2015
IO Interactives Agent 47 Exploit hitman The franchise has become part of gaming history. Starting in 1998, IO led his long-running video game series to commercial and critical success. So it’s no surprise that the Hollywood producer saw the game as a potentially good adaptation.There were two attempts he made to make it. hitman A movie, but the 2015 movie missed the mark.
Hitman: Agent 47 It appeared to be a faithful recreation of the game series, with lead actor Rupert Friend looking and speaking like Agent 47.
8 Resident Evil: Retribution marks the franchise’s lowest point
year 2012
Among the many attempts Hollywood has made to adapt video games is Paul W.S. Anderson’s Resident Evil Franchises are the most commercially successful. His six released films have collectively grossed an estimated $1.2 billion at the worldwide box office. but, Retaliation It was the lowest point of the franchise.
With all the problems of the other entries and one of the worst plots in the franchise, Retaliation was the weakest Resident Evil entry.The fight’s choreography was critically acclaimed, but it didn’t save it Retaliationwhich received a score of just 28% on Rotten Tomatoes.
7 BloodRayne failed critically and financially
2006
Since 2003, Uwe Boll has directed, written and produced 11 different video game movies. However, most of them are either box office failures or some of the most critically panned films of all time.
one of them in 2005 blood rainBased on the series of the same name by Majesco Entertainment and Terminal Reality. blood rain It was the first of what became a trilogy of director Boll’s films. However, the film was a box office bomb and was panned by critics. blood rain It was the 47th worst film of the 2000s on Rotten Tomatoes, garnering only a 4% rating.
6 Max Payne didn’t faithfully adapt Rockstar’s critically-loved series
2008
Rockstar Games has become one of the largest development studios in the entire industry.A rock star story revolving around the classic hard-boiled cop Max Payne The trilogy was praised for its writing, gameplay, and character development.
In 2008, Hollywood tried to fill the void fans had in the lead up to its release. max payne 2 When max payne 3Mark Wahlberg played Max Payne in the 2008 film. The film tried to capture what made the game so special, but ultimately failed. Although it was a modest box office success, the film was criticized by critics who cited a nonsensical plot as its main drawback. has been discarded.
Five House of the Dead was an enigmatic action hybrid
2003
Some video game movies hit the mark, but the decision to adapt the game usually makes sense.For example, a movie like Assassin’s Creed When Doom It’s not great, but fans understand why Hollywood producers chose to adapt them.
However, in the 2003s, that is not the case. house of the deadBased on the arcade rail shooter, house of the dead was the first video game film directed and written by Uwe Boll. The film failed on multiple fronts, except that the source material itself was highly unlikely to be translated. It’s cheaply made and poorly written, house of the dead It was a Hollywood fiasco.
Four Far Cry fell into obscurity as the game met with success
2008
Ubisoft’s far cry franchise It has become one of the developer’s most famous IPs.following the success of far cry 3 In 2012, the series became known for its vast open world and iconic villains.Before far cry 3 Although it put the series in the spotlight, the franchise was a modest success. Still, Uweboll tried to adapt his first game in 2008.
far cry It was a simpler video game movie that essentially boiled down to an action movie set on an island. While Ball tries to honor the game, far cry It’s a bland, predictable, boring affair that lacks the charm the series displays in its later entries.
3 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation boasted both terrible CGI and lighting
1997
of Studio NetherRealm Mortal Kombat The series completely changed the gaming industry.early violence Mortal Kombat Arcade cabinets have sparked massive debate about violence in video games. This debate ultimately led to his formation of the ESRB. Still, the fighting series continues to thrive.
1995, the first Mortal Kombat It was released to moderate success. However, the sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Killed any more hope Mortal Kombat movies of the near future. Poor special effects and directing, annihilation It is widely regarded as one of the worst video game adaptations. Since its launch, annihilation Bad aging.
2 Alone in the Dark is one of the worst movies ever made
Year 2005
Horror video games have had some of the worst movie adaptations.Paul WS Anderson’s Resident Evil Although the movies were based on horror video game franchises, those movies were at least quite a financial success. The same cannot be said for the 2005s. alone in the dark.
It is widely regarded as the worst of Uwe Boll’s video game adaptations. alone in the dark Based on the horror series originally developed by Infogrames Entertainment. alone in the dark It is ranked number 36 on Rotten Tomatoes’ list of the worst movies of all time, with a 1% approval rating. Aside from Rotten Tomatoes, several other prominent sites also consider the film one of his worst ever.
1 Postal’s Interesting Attempt Hilariously Falls Flat
2007
Few games are this controversial Post series.The game has been banned in several countries and is often at the forefront of video game controversy. grand theft auto When Mortal Kombat has also been in the public eye, but it falls short of the number of aggressive elements found in the long-running franchise of Running With Scissors.
more inspired Postal 2, Post It’s political satire that lacks the humor, wit, or clever writing needed to make it work. Filled with some deliberate moments of shock value, Post Not surprisingly, it won three Golden Raspberry Awards.
