Worst Video Game Movies
Super Mario Brothers (1993)
The first major film based on a game is also among the worst ever. We're not sure what's worse: Jon Leguizamo failing to sport a moustache as an undersized Luigi, or Dennis Hopper's cheap Halloween makeup. Mama Mia!
Double Dragon (1994)
Featuring a pre-"Party of Five" Scott Wolf and a post-"Terminator 2" Robert Patrick, this weak action effort was the first in a long line of films based on video games that didn’t really have a plot. Fine for a button-masher, not so fine for a film.
Street Fighter (1994)
Boasting acting great Raul Julia, karate king Jean-Claude Van Damme and pop diva Kylie Minogue, you'd think this fighting flick would have at least packed some punch. And you'd be wrong. Critics smacked it into the bargain bin faster than you can holler "Hadooken!"
Wing Commander (1999)
In space, no one can hear you scream. In theaters, everyone can hear you scream for your money back. So lame was this intergalactic epic, it marked the beginning of a career slide for Freddie Prinze Jr.... although to be fair, he couldn't have landed this jalopy with "Sully" Sullenberger as his wingman.
House of the Dead (2003)
Like its shambling stars, this abhorrent action romp based on a light gun game was desperately in need of some brains. It was also the first of many adaptations to be helmed by the king of bad video game films, German director Uwe Boll. Hailed by some as the worst video game film of all time -- and we're not going to argue.
Alone in the Dark (2005)
Second verse, same as the first! Uwe Boll's follow-up film enjoyed a bigger budget and some much bigger stars (Christian Slater, Tara Reid), but such luxuries couldn't save this supernatural sucker from utter disaster. Panned by critics and avoided by moviegoers, it was quite lonely, indeed.
Dead or Alive (2006)
Ever wonder what Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon would have looked like if it starred Jamie Pressley as a white-trash wrestler and Eric Roberts as a billionaire svengali? Wonder no more. Loosely based on a plot-less fighting franchise, it grossed only $260,000 in its first week of release. Dead or Alive? More like Dead on Arrival.
Bloodrayne (2006)
Great actors claim that they do it for the love of the craft, but we get the feeling those fat paychecks help a bit, too. What else could explain legendary thespian Ben Kingsley's involvement in this abysmal Uwe Boll vampire flick? Nominated for a whopping six Golden Raspberry Awards!
Silent Hill (2006)
Despite claiming the number one spot in its opening weekend, this befuddling horror film was mocked by critics for being too confusing for even fans of the game to follow. Still, most agreed that it looked good, which is more than we can say for most of Silent Hill's nasty inhabitants.
In the Name of the King: Dungeon Siege (2008)
The A-listers lined up to appear in Uwe Boll's lame "Lord of the Rings" ripoff, but even the likes of Ray Liotta, Burt Reynolds and Jason Statham couldn't save it from the gallows. Bonus points for actually hiding the game name (Dungeon Siege) in its verbose title.
Postal (2008)
Some would call Uwe Boll's latest affront to filmmaking a shining example of political satire. Others would call it downright lousy. We'd tell you to see it and decide for yourself, but we agree with the second group. Return to sender.
The first major film based on a game is also among the worst ever. We're not sure what's worse: Jon Leguizamo failing to sport a moustache as an undersized Luigi, or Dennis Hopper's cheap Halloween makeup. Mama Mia!
Double Dragon (1994)
Featuring a pre-"Party of Five" Scott Wolf and a post-"Terminator 2" Robert Patrick, this weak action effort was the first in a long line of films based on video games that didn’t really have a plot. Fine for a button-masher, not so fine for a film.
Street Fighter (1994)
Boasting acting great Raul Julia, karate king Jean-Claude Van Damme and pop diva Kylie Minogue, you'd think this fighting flick would have at least packed some punch. And you'd be wrong. Critics smacked it into the bargain bin faster than you can holler "Hadooken!"
Wing Commander (1999)
In space, no one can hear you scream. In theaters, everyone can hear you scream for your money back. So lame was this intergalactic epic, it marked the beginning of a career slide for Freddie Prinze Jr.... although to be fair, he couldn't have landed this jalopy with "Sully" Sullenberger as his wingman.
House of the Dead (2003)
Like its shambling stars, this abhorrent action romp based on a light gun game was desperately in need of some brains. It was also the first of many adaptations to be helmed by the king of bad video game films, German director Uwe Boll. Hailed by some as the worst video game film of all time -- and we're not going to argue.
Alone in the Dark (2005)
Second verse, same as the first! Uwe Boll's follow-up film enjoyed a bigger budget and some much bigger stars (Christian Slater, Tara Reid), but such luxuries couldn't save this supernatural sucker from utter disaster. Panned by critics and avoided by moviegoers, it was quite lonely, indeed.
Dead or Alive (2006)
Ever wonder what Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon would have looked like if it starred Jamie Pressley as a white-trash wrestler and Eric Roberts as a billionaire svengali? Wonder no more. Loosely based on a plot-less fighting franchise, it grossed only $260,000 in its first week of release. Dead or Alive? More like Dead on Arrival.
Bloodrayne (2006)
Great actors claim that they do it for the love of the craft, but we get the feeling those fat paychecks help a bit, too. What else could explain legendary thespian Ben Kingsley's involvement in this abysmal Uwe Boll vampire flick? Nominated for a whopping six Golden Raspberry Awards!
Silent Hill (2006)
Despite claiming the number one spot in its opening weekend, this befuddling horror film was mocked by critics for being too confusing for even fans of the game to follow. Still, most agreed that it looked good, which is more than we can say for most of Silent Hill's nasty inhabitants.
In the Name of the King: Dungeon Siege (2008)
The A-listers lined up to appear in Uwe Boll's lame "Lord of the Rings" ripoff, but even the likes of Ray Liotta, Burt Reynolds and Jason Statham couldn't save it from the gallows. Bonus points for actually hiding the game name (Dungeon Siege) in its verbose title.
Postal (2008)
Some would call Uwe Boll's latest affront to filmmaking a shining example of political satire. Others would call it downright lousy. We'd tell you to see it and decide for yourself, but we agree with the second group. Return to sender.
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Hey, Silent Hill was pretty damn good!
I will second that - My wife even enjoyed Silent Hill, and had no clue that it was a Video Game , where is 'DOOM' ? that piece of shit is still causing me lower abdominal pain....
Doom failed miserably... they did NOT follow the story at all... They were demons from hell, not genetically enhanced things... They need to do a remake that has Sgt. Badass killing all those demons and going to hell to stop that invasion....
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DOOM is amazing. but the film was a terrible adaption. not following the story line like kradon said, but it just didnt have the 'thing' which made DOOM DOOM
Yeah Hitman was great and the movie was pretty damn good.
Yeah Hitman was great and the movie was pretty damn good.
Double Dragon and Street Fighter are two of the greatest movies I've seen, next to Black Hawk Down and the Breakfast Club. The animated series of Street Fighter on G4 is pretty damn good too. Everything else? Forget about it... DOOM was horrible, Alone in the Dark and Silent Hill bored me, and I absolutely hated the Resident Evil movies.
Everyone knows (or should know) that no video games can make good movies, but movies can make some good video games.
That right there is incorrect all games based off movies were absolute crap
A: I see I'm not the only one that brings a thread back from the dead, lol
B: Alien vs Predator was a better game then movie, GoldenEye on the N64 was one of the best first person shooters available for many years and Star Wars KOTOR was a great game (although not based directly off the movies so it may not count :P )... so not ALL games based on movies are crap ;)
B: Alien vs Predator was a better game then movie, GoldenEye on the N64 was one of the best first person shooters available for many years and Star Wars KOTOR was a great game (although not based directly off the movies so it may not count :P )... so not ALL games based on movies are crap ;)
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