Games have always been about transporting the player into a world they are not familiar with or do not think they would ever be involved with for example controlling a augmented soldier from the future fighting aliens in a galactic war or robbing banks and committing everyday crimes not having to face the consequences in the real world or just solving puzzles in a way only a game can give you the player not to mention the pure adrenaline and fear when feeling truly immersed in a horror game as if you were really fearing for your life.
So the question was asked what would then be the result of these unique stories and experiences from games if they were then incorporated or simply moved onto the big screen and the result was there OK films that either miss the best parts of the games and there for is considered a wasted opportunity or something that could be great and for that main reason film producers and fans alike are afraid of movie adaptations because both fear that either the directer will get the movie wrong or that the fans will either be angered at someones adaptation and take on there favorite game the best example for this is halo so many producers have tried but eventually have backed out simply because of fear of not only loosing money but his own career as well might take a huge hit.
But some producers have made movie adaptations they are nothing perfect but because of how hard it is to simply considering making a film but it being successful can only be described as a miracle and here are some film adaptations that not only were successful but were able to KINDA get the aspect and premise right, im basically saying its not Super Mario movie as good as that was people were not expecting something so creative and different they said it was bad because it didn’t follow the game and that’s how the concerns started for game adaptations and are now feared because now if a movie is made peoples expectations so low it makes films like Batman and Robin look like masterpieces with those nipple pieces what were they thinking.
Anyway going off topic back to game adaptations here is my list of the best movie adaptations and are a must watch.
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http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Halo_4:_Forward_Unto_Dawn
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is a live-action webseries that debuted on October 5, 2012 and had a new episode each Friday until the release of Halo 4 on November 6, 2012, ending with the fifth episode.[1]
The webseries was announced by Variety magazine on April 30, 2012 and represents the largest monetary investment Microsoft has ever put behind a live-action Halo project.
Next to no details were revealed by Microsoft but the plot, cast and director details were announced at the San Diego Comic-Con.
Aside from marketing Halo 4, the goal of the webseries is to introduce the franchise to people unfamiliar with the games. 343 Industries franchise business management director, Matt McCloskey, said to Variety: “make Halo accessible for people who haven’t played the games. We wanted to do something unique from a narrative standpoint that’s big in scale.” [2]
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Doom is a 2005 science-fiction action horror film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak[3] and written by David Callaham and Wesley Strick, loosely based on the video game series of the same name created by id Software. Starring Karl Urban and Dwayne Johnson, the film follows a group of marines in a research facility on Mars. After arriving on a rescue and retrieval mission after communications ceased, the marines soon battle genetically engineered monsters plaguing the facility.
After film rights deals with Universal Pictures and Columbia Pictures expired,[6] id Software signed a deal with Warner Bros. with the stipulation that the film would be greenlit within a year.[7] Warner Bros. lost the rights, which were subsequently given back to Universal, which started production in 2004. The film was an international co-production of the United States, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, and Germany.
In an interview, executive producer John Wells stated that a second film would be put into production if the first was a success at the box office.[8] The film grossed $28.2 million in North America and $27.8 million overseas for a worldwide total of $56 million; based on a $60 million budget, the film was a box office bomb.
3.final fantasy vii advent children
http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_VII:_Advent_Children
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is a CGI-animated film that is a sequel to Final Fantasy VII. It has been released on DVD and UMD disc for the PlayStation Portable handheld console, as well as an extended edition titled Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete, released on Blu-Ray Disc in April 2009. Its official theatrical release date was on September 10, 2005 as the grand public opening. It was released in Japan on September 14, 2005. The movie received the Honorary Maria Award at the Festival Internacional de Cinema de Catalunya on October 15 2005.
Taking place two years after Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children focuses on Cloud Strife who has distanced himself from his friends due to his personal demons. In the two years since Sephiroth’s defeat a plague called Geostigma has spread across Gaia, and among the infected are Cloud and an orphan named Denzel who is under Cloud and Tifa’s care.
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (also known as simply Tomb Raider) is a 2001 action-adventure film based on the popular Tomb Raider video game series featuring the character Lara Croft portrayed by Angelina Jolie. The film was directed by Simon West and was released during the summer of 2001. The film revolves around Lara Croft trying to obtain ancient artifacts from the enemy, the Illuminati. The film received generally negative reviews for its stylized action and bland plot, although Angelina Jolie was praised for her performance as Lara Croft. Tomb Raider was the highest-grossing film on its opening weekend. A sequel, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life, was released in 2003.
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In January 1997, Constantin Film acquired the rights to the Resident Evil franchise with Alan B. McElroy possibly writing the script.[2] By 2001, Columbia TriStar was in final negotiations to acquire North American distribution rights to Resident Evil and budgeted the movie at $40 million.[3] George A. Romero was hired by Sony and Capcom to direct and write Resident Evil. His script was later rejected and he was ultimately dropped.[4] Capcom producer Yoshiki Okamoto stated that “Romero’s script wasn’t good, so Romero was fired”.[5] Paul W. S. Anderson was then hired by Sony to write a screenplay and in late 2000, Anderson was announced as director and writer.[6] Anderson stated the film would not include any tie-ins with the video game series as “under-performing movie tie-ins are too common and Resident Evil, of all games, deserved a good celluloid representation”.[7] In 2001, Milla Jovovich was cast as Alice, the protagonist of the film.[8]
In the film, the Umbrella Corporation operates a top-secret genetic research facility named The Hive. Located deep beneath Raccoon City, The Hive has been sealed by The Red Queen (the AI that controls the Hive) due to the release of the T-Virus into the facility. The Red Queen kills every living thing in the facility to ensure that the T-Virus doesn’t reach the surface, but the T-Virus reanimates them, transforming the humans into ravenous zombies and the animals into highly aggressive mutants. Alice (Milla Jovovich) was once a security operative working for the Corporation until her memory was wiped by the Red Queen’s nerve gas. As the team attempts to escape The Hive, an Umbrella test subject, a huge monster called the Licker, escapes and pursues the team. When they reach the train that leads them to the exit, the Licker attacks and scratches Matt before Alice can kill it. When they reach the surface, Matt is taken away by Umbrella workers and he eventually transforms into Nemesis. Alice wakes from a coma to a ravaged Raccoon City after a T-Virus outbreak.
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The Angry Birds Movie (or simply Angry Birds)[5] is a 2016 3D computer-animated comedy film based on the video game series of the same name, but it can also be interpreted to be a direct prequel to, or origin story behind the original game.[6] It was directed by Clay Kaytis and Fergal Reilly (in their directorial debuts)[7] and written by Jon Vitti.[8] The film was animated by Sony Pictures Imageworks, and stars Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Kate McKinnon, Sean Penn, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, Bill Hader and Peter Dinklage.[9] It was released in the United States on May 20, 2016, received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $349 million.[4][10]
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Hitman is a 2007 French-American-British action-thriller film directed by Xavier Gens and based on the video game series of the same name. The story revolves around Agent 47, a professional hitman, who was engineered to be an assassin by the group known as “The Organization”. He becomes ensnared in a political conspiracy and finds himself pursued by both Interpol and Russian intelligence. The film stars Timothy Olyphant, Olga Kurylenko and Dougray Scott and was released on November 21, 2007 in the United States, November 30, 2007 in the United Kingdom and December 26, 2007 in France. Though critically not well-received, it was a financial success, grossing $99 million against a $24 million budget.
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Warcraft (alternatively known as Warcraft: The Beginning)[4] is a 2016 American action-fantasy film directed by Duncan Jones and written by Jones, Charles Leavitt, and Chris Metzen. It is based on the Warcraft video game series and novels set in the world of Azeroth. The film stars Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, Ben Schnetzer, Robert Kazinsky and Daniel Wu. The film portrays the initial encounters between the humans and the orcs and takes place in a variety of locations established in the video game series.[5] The film was first announced in 2006 as a project partnership between Legendary Pictures and the game’s developer, Blizzard Entertainment.[6]
Warcraft premiered in Paris on May 24, 2016, and was released by Universal Pictures in the United States on June 10, 2016.[7] The film grossed $433 million worldwide and is the highest-grossing video game adaptation of all time,[3][8]although it was still considered a mild financial disappointment due to its very large $160 million budget.[9] The film made over $220 million in China alone, representing more than half of its global total box office.[9]
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In the holy city of Alamut resides the Sands of Time, which gives mortals the power to turn back time. After leading an attack on the city, Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal), the adopted son of Persia’s king, acquires a dagger that gives the one who holds it access to the Sands. Dastan goes on the run with an Alamut princess named Tamina (Gemma Arterton) after being accused of killing his father. The pair must protect the ancient treasure from dark forces and unmask the king’s assassin
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Need for Speed is a 2014 American action film directed by Scott Waugh, written by George Gatins and John Gatins and produced by DreamWorks Pictures and Reliance Entertainment.[4] Based on the series of video games by Electronic Arts, the film stars Aaron Paul as street racer Tobey Marshall, who sets off to race cross-country, as a way of avenging his friend’s death at the hands of a rival racer (Dominic Cooper).
Need for Speed was released by Touchstone Pictures on March 14, 2014, in 3D, IMAX, and conventional theaters. The film grossed $203.3 million at the worldwide box office.
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Based on the best-selling horror action game, Silent Hill stars Radha Mitchell (Man on Fire) as Rose, a desperate mother who takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears and Rose begins her desperate search to get her back. She descends into a fog of smoldering ash and into the center of the twisted reality of a town’s terrible secret. Pursued by grotesquely deformed creatures and a townspeople stuck in permanent purgatory, Rose begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster that burned the town 30 years back. Dare to step inside the horrific town of Silent Hill, where darkness preys on every soul and Hell’s creations await around every corner. But know that once you enter…there is no turning back.
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