From Warcraft to Lara Croft: 15 Decent Game Based Films

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Adaptations of games that will not disappoint.

Silent Hill

• Filmed based on Silent Hill.
• Horror, detective, adventure.
• Canada, France, Japan, USA, 2006.
• Duration: 125 minutes
• IMDb: 6, 6.

The girl Sharon has serious sleep problems: every night she wakes up in horror with the phrase "Silent Hill" on her lips. Her mother Rose decides to go with her to a mysterious city in order to find the source of the psychological problem.

On the way, they have an accident and Sharon disappears. Rose, accompanied by a female police officer, is to search for her daughter in a fog-covered town full of creepy creatures and other horrors.

Resident Evil

• Filmed based on Resident Evil.
• Horror, action, fantasy.
• Germany, USA, 2002.
• Duration: 100 minutes
• IMDb: 6, 7.

A virus breaks out from the secret laboratory, which turns people into zombies. A squad of elite soldiers is sent to the research facility. The team gets acquainted with the local artificial intelligence, which has failed and is trying to stop the fighters at any cost. The latter need to get to the computer, turn it off and stop the spread of the virus until it destroys all life on the planet.

Hitman

• Filmed by Hitman.
• Action, thriller, drama.
• France, USA, 2007.
• Duration: 89 minutes
• IMDb: 6, 3.

The Hitman, also known as Agent 47, is a human created for the sole purpose of killing. He is hired by a group involved in a political conspiracy. Because of this, Interpol and the Russian military announced a hunt for the hero.

47 is being persecuted throughout Eastern Europe. In parallel with this, he discovers in himself emotions that he should be deprived of. The reason for this is a mysterious Russian woman.

Max Payne

• Filmed by Max Payne.
• Action, thriller, drama.
• Canada, USA, 2008.
• Duration: 100 minutes
• IMDb: 5, 4.

The main character of the film is New York detective Max Payne, whose wife and child were killed three years ago. Deeply depressed, he solves the case while sitting in his pants in the office.

But one day a former partner contacts Max, who assures that he has found a clue. In parallel with this, people on the streets are dying from a dangerous drug that causes terrible hallucinations.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

• Filmed based on Tomb Raider.
• Fantasy, action, thriller.
• USA, UK, Japan, Germany, 2001.
• Duration: 100 minutes
• IMDb: 5, 8.

Lara Croft is an aristocrat who has fun exploring the ruins of temples and cities in search of ancient artifacts. She is good at hand-to-hand combat, shoots well and speaks a lot of foreign languages.

In parallel with the Illuminati, who have impure intentions, Lara is looking for a talisman that gives the ability to control time. You need to find the relic faster than the villains, otherwise they will destroy the whole world.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

• Filmed based on Prince of Persia.
• Fantasy, action, melodrama.
• USA, 2010.
• Duration: 115 minutes
• IMDb: 6, 6.

Dastan, once adopted by the king of Persia, became a mighty warrior. He lives in luxury and knows no worries, but one day, during the invasion of the city, he is set up. The prince is accused of the murder of his adoptive father, he has to restore his good name. In this Dastan will be helped by a magic weapon that allows you to control time.

Need for Speed: Need for Speed

• Filmed based on Need for Speed.
• Action, thriller, crime.
• USA, India, 2014.
• Duration: 130 minutes
• IMDb: 6, 5.

Skillful mechanic and street racer Toby Marshall is substituted by a partner. The first is accused of a crime that he did not commit. Being behind bars for two years, he thinks only of revenge.

After leaving prison, Toby takes the fastest car in his workshop and tries to become a participant in a secret and extremely dangerous race. The hero's goal is to restore justice, and at the same time gain recognition in the world of street racing.

Mortal Kombat

• Filmed based on Mortal Kombat.
• Science fiction, fantasy, action.
• USA, 1995.
• Duration: 101 minutes
• IMDb: 5, 8.

The Emperor of the Outside World plans to take over the Earth and plunge it into chaos. To do this, he needs to win 10 victories in the ancient tournament "Mortal Kombat". He sends to the competition his henchman - the powerful magician Shang Tsung.

In the tournament, Shang Tsung is confronted by three people: Liu Kang, whose brother was brutally killed by the magician, Lieutenant Sonya Blade, who was lured into battle under the pretext of capturing her partner's killer, and the selfish movie star Johnny Cage, for whom the tournament will be the last way to prove that he is something. costs.

Doom

• Filmed based on Doom.
• Horror, fantasy, thriller.
• Great Britain, Czech Republic, Germany, USA, 2005.
• Duration: 113 minutes
• IMDb: 5, 2.

In the not too distant future, mankind has successfully colonized Mars. On the Red Planet, scientists are conducting experiments using living people as test subjects. But something is not going according to plan, a signal for help is being sent from the station to Earth.

What exactly happened on Mars, a special forces group in the company of scientist Samantha Grimm must find out. They teleport to the planet and discover terrible monsters bringing death and destruction.

Warcraft

• Filmed based on Warcraft.
• Fantasy, action, adventure.
• China, Canada, Japan, USA, 2016.
• Duration: 123 minutes
• IMDb: 6, 9.

The Orcish world of Draenor is destroyed by fel magic, and the warlock Gul'dan creates a portal to another world - Azeroth. The Horde begins to seize foreign lands.

Young wizard Khadgar of Azeroth discovers the Fel and reports it to the king. He calls on the powerful wizard Medivh to protect the kingdom. Later, the heroes find a portal. It turns out that it was discovered with the help of someone from Azeroth.

Assassin's Creed

• Filmed based on Assassin's Creed.
• Science fiction, fantasy, action.
• USA, France, UK, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malta, 2016.
• Duration: 115 minutes
• IMDb: 5, 8.

Callum Lynch is sentenced to death, but the Abstergo Corporation arranges his death and brings him to its headquarters. Callum learns that he is a descendant of members of the Assassin Brotherhood, which protects the powerful artifact Apple of Eden from the Templars. The latter grants the owner power over all people.

Callum is tasked with finding the Apple. He can do this by connecting to the "Animus" - a machine that allows you to relive genetic memories. So he becomes Aguilar, who was an assassin in 15th century Spain.

Postal

• Filmed by Postal.
• Action, thriller, comedy.
• USA, Canada, Germany, 2007.
• Duration: 97 minutes
• IMDb: 4, 5.

The only decent film adaptation of the game from the infamous director Uwe Boll. In the center of the story is the Dude who is trying to find a job and somehow improve his life. He teams up with the cult leader and part-time uncle Dave.

They are about to rob an amusement park, but find that the terrorists have the same plans. The dude has no choice but to arrange the most real bloody massacre.

Angry Birds in the movies

• Filmed based on Angry Birds.
• Action, comedy, adventure.
• Finland, USA, 2016.
• Duration: 97 minutes
• IMDb: 6, 3.

Almost all birds on Bird Island live peacefully and amicably, but Red doesn't succeed. Due to problems with temperament, almost no one wants to communicate with him.

One day, green pigs visit the island, which everyone likes, but Red seems to be very suspicious. And for good reason: it turns out that they steal eggs from birds. Together with the swift Chuck and the hot-tempered Bomb, Red decides to stop the villains.

last fantasy

• Based on Final Fantasy.
• Science fiction, fantasy, action.
• USA, Japan, 2001.
• Duration: 106 minutes
• IMDb: 6, 4.

In 2065, the Earth is threatened by phantom aliens, destroying all life on the planet. Young explorer Aki Ross seeks to study the invaders in order to save her homeworld.

Aki teams up with his mentor Dr. Sid and old friend Gray Edwards, who leads an elite SWAT squad. Together they want to achieve a peaceful outcome of the invasion. But there is also someone who yearns for a more radical outcome.

D. O. A.: Dead or Alive

• Filmed based on Dead or Alive.
• Action, adventure.
• USA, Germany, 2006.
• Duration: 87 minutes
• IMDb: 4, 8.

Dead or Alive is a martial arts tournament where masters from all over the world face off. Three girls are invited to the competition, which takes place on an exotic island: the thief Christy Allen, professional wrestler Tina Armstrong and the ninja princess Kasumi.

Having landed on the island, the heroines are faced with a threat in the person of the tournament organizer Donavan. Initially being rivals, the girls are forced to unite and confront a common enemy.