The best 6 movies based on video games that you should see

Lately, there has been a great stir within the dedicated entertainment industries due to the announcement of new audiovisual productions inspired by the world of gaming. It’s true that exist video games based on movies, for example, the big Matrix saga. But movies based on video games often cause many to raise their eyebrows because many of these movies fail hard. Most of them fail to reflect the universe, plot, or even the basic principles of the game in which they are inspired.

However, it is possible to find a wide variety of exceptions to this rule, so here we bring you a list of the 6 best movies based on video games that exist.

1- RESIDENT EVIL

This series of films is one of the best video game-related movies that have reached the public. From the launch of Resident Evil in 2002 to Resident Evil: The Final Chapter in 2017, we witnessed how Alice (Milla Jovovich) used all her strength to destroy Umbrella Corp completely And save the world, one dead zombie at a time.

These films are, in fact, one of the most successful at the box office within this branch of films, and this is because, although they are not 100% faithful to the games, they knew how to bring the whole essence of the story to the public. A new video game movie of this saga, titled Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, will also arrive at the cinema soon, a reboot based on the first two installments of the game that promises many things.

As additional information, this universe is not only made up of video games and Resident Evil movies but also of a series of books, and the three media are necessary to understand the complexity of its plot.

2- TOMB RAIDER

Although Angelina Jolie did what she could with the first Tomb Raider movies in early 2000, they weren’t very faithful to the original video game. Everything changed when in 2018, a new version of Tomb Raider arrived, starring Alicia Vikander.

This movie quickly became one of the best video game movie adaptations. Its plot is much darker than previous versions and much more realistic, showing the incredible reality behind such an iconic character as Lara Croft.

Tomb Raider even reflects some classic video game moments exactly, so many viewers could feel like they were in the middle of a game during those minutes. Much of this was due to the incredible performance of Alicia. She gained a significant amount of muscle mass as part of preparing her for her role, intending to look as similar to Lara as possible.

3- DETECTIVE PIKACHU

Our dreams of knowing what it would be like to have a Charizard in real life came true with this movie, at least for a few minutes. This movie did many things well, helping it become a smash hit at the box office.

First of all, they did not take the risk of bringing a story based on the original video game, as this could hurt sensitivities in the game’s most die-hard fans. Making this production based on a spinoff was a good move, but it would have been useless without the correct casting.

Placing the epic Ryan Reynolds doing the voice of Pikachu, with his well-known improvisations and a good sense of humor, couldn’t have been better, and the CGI work was flawless without neglecting the near-perfect script they worked on.

Detective Pikachu was also successful in uniting generations of fans with people who had no prior knowledge of the series and thrilling them all equally. This tape undoubtedly established itself as one of the best video game movies ever created.

4- WRECK-IT RALPH

Although this is not a movie inspired by a specific video game, it is full of references to the great classics such as Pacman or Street Fighter. Wreck-It Ralph completely immerses the viewer in the world of video games.

This film undoubtedly became a cult classic among gamers because it appeals to nostalgia and the more human side of the game characters, showing that the villains are not always the real baddies, and the friendship will always ensure unlocking the best endings.

5- SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

This production almost became one of those game movies destined to complete failure because it was going to be starring a more realistic Sonic who looked very unpleasant and was far from the character we all love.

Fortunately, after the trailer was released, fans were horrified and put such pressure on the studio that they had to delay the film and reshape the entire character to suit fans. This worked well and left us with a delightful and fun movie.

But a Sonic adapted to the game’s aesthetics was not enough by itself, since another highlight of this production is the appearance of Jim Carrie as Sonic’s antagonist, Dr. Robotnik. This film was a box office success despite being released at such a difficult time for the cinema as the pandemic was.

6- ASSASSIN’S CREED

This movie had the advantage of having the Ubisoft team behind its creation. Although this film did not become the box office success it should have been, but it does not take away its place on this list. The production took the right approach and serves as an example of how a studio should reflect the story of a video game on the big screen.

The performances are well cared for, as is the use of the correct locations, with decent special effects. If anything, it is a movie that fans of the Assassin’s Creed saga cannot miss.

ARE YOU READY TO ENJOY THE BEST MOVIES BASED ON VIDEO GAMES?

This list could change in the coming months due to the new releases of movies based on video games that are about to hit the screens. As we already mentioned, you can enjoy Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City in November, but it is not the only one.

Thanks to the success of the new Mortal Kombat, an expansion of this cinematic universe is waiting. Likewise, in February of next year, the premiere of Uncharted, starring Tom Holland, is expected. Other movies that could be released at any time include Borderlands, Metal Gear Solid, Ghost of Tsushima, and Sonic 2.

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And do not forget to tell us in the comments which are your favorite movies based on video games and why. We will love to hear your opinion.