Filmmakers have gambled with video game-based movie and TV show adaptations for decades now. A new entry to this list is the District 9 director Neill Blomkamp who will be directing the upcoming Gran Turismo movie. Keeping that theme in mind, here are five adaptions based on popular video games.
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Despite the initial criticism, the Super Mario Bros movie starring Chris Pratt has been doing well at the box office, raking in a billion dollars globally so far. A huge improvement from Ninentendo’s first attempt at the Mario movie back in the 90s.
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A lot of expectations were riding on HBO’s live-action adaptation of the iconic video game franchise, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. After nearly half a dozen critically acclaimed episodes, it’s safe to say the expectations have paid off, with a second season already in the works.
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The Tom Holland movie may not have reached the popularity of its video game adaptation, but the 2022 movie, nonetheless, makes for a fun action-adventure watch over a slow weekend.
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Perhaps one of the biggest gambles in recent years, the bet on the two Sonic movies seems to have paid off, with favourable reviews from critics and fans alike.
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Perhaps the biggest misfire in the category, Assassin’s Creed had a lot going for it considering its star cast. However, the complexities of the video game series were crammed into a single movie, leading to a subpar reception.
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