Good movies based on games...and vice versa

RedKaos · 10th May 2008, 10:27

That Hitman thread has got me thinking on how movies based on games, and vice versa are usually awful and very rarely do we see a decent release based on the concept.

Was wondering if you can recall any examples where the game/movie based on the specific franchise was actually any good.

On the top of my head, I can remember Goldeneye being an excellent movie-to-game conversion with the first Tomb Raider actually being a decent movie.

Anymore?

BezsMaracas · 10th May 2008, 10:44

Alien and Alien vs Predator have had some pretty good games. Can't imagine there ever being too many the other way around though.

a_devil_inside · 10th May 2008, 10:45

I liked one of the Mortal Kombat films

RedKaos · 10th May 2008, 10:47

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Originally Posted by a_devil_inside

I liked one of the Mortal Kombat films

Was going to mention that myself actually, was the first one I think. The second one was pretty stupid since they changed half the cast.

101 · 10th May 2008, 11:04

I may be the only person who enjoyed Street Fighter

Redlambs · 10th May 2008, 11:07

Surer Mario bros.

That film started the best video game series ever!

Redlambs · 10th May 2008, 11:07

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Originally Posted by 101

I may be the only person who enjoyed Street Fighter

You clearly have mental issues.

RedKaos · 10th May 2008, 11:10

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Originally Posted by 101

I may be the only person who enjoyed Street Fighter

yep you are.

101 · 10th May 2008, 11:11

I was very young when I watched it

They're making a Tekken movie.

a_devil_inside · 10th May 2008, 11:24

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Originally Posted by 101

I may be the only person who enjoyed Street Fighter

it was alright, could have picked better people than Van Damme and Kylie though

RedKaos · 10th May 2008, 11:27

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Originally Posted by a_devil_inside

it was alright, could have picked better people than Van Damme and Kylie though

Its not just that, there were so many things wrong with that film:

-Ryu and Ken were best mates,

-Balrog was a good guy, and was mates with the sumo wrestler and Chun Li the "journalist"

-Sagat was a little bitch.

-They made a complete mockery of Zangief who decided to become a good guy

-Van Damme as Guile

and I could go on.

Team Brian GB · 10th May 2008, 12:18

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Originally Posted by Redlambs

Surer Mario bros.

That film started the best video game series ever!

The original game predates the film by the best part of a decade.

Team Brian GB · 10th May 2008, 12:21

I'm not sure there has been a direct great tie-in but obviously there has been some great star wars games, though perhaps you could count the Rogue Squadron series as a tie-in.

Redlambs · 10th May 2008, 12:27

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Originally Posted by Team Brian GB

The original game predates the film by the best part of a decade.

I dunno, did you see those special effects? The film was surely made in the 60's wasn't it?

There was no Nintendo Entertainment System back then my friend.

Redlambs · 10th May 2008, 12:28

Lego Star Wars was awesome.

rufus diabolus · 10th May 2008, 12:42

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Originally Posted by Redlambs

I dunno, did you see those special effects? The film was surely made in the 60's wasn't it?

There was no Nintendo Entertainment System back then my friend.

It was made in 1993

1871_Biscuit · 10th May 2008, 12:42

Redlambs · 10th May 2008, 12:45

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Originally Posted by rufus diabolus

It was made in 1993

Really? I had no idea. So the film came from the games?

Christofaux · 10th May 2008, 12:47

Star Wars flight simulators are awesome. The jedi knight series is also good. The first KOTOR was good as well.

Apparently a warcraft movie was meant to be in the drafts. Couldnt really go wrong there.

Christofaux · 10th May 2008, 12:48

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Originally Posted by Redlambs

Really? I had no idea. So the film came from the games?

Are you being serious? i honestly can't tell.

Cold_Boy · 10th May 2008, 12:49

I am surprised they haven't made a movie for GTA.

All the gangsta stuff and all!!

rufus diabolus · 10th May 2008, 12:51

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Originally Posted by Redlambs

Really? I had no idea. So the film came from the games?

The game was made in 85

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Originally Posted by Christofaux

Are you being serious? i honestly can't tell.

are we being merked?

Redlambs · 10th May 2008, 12:52

Sometimes you lot are too easy to mess with!

rufus diabolus · 10th May 2008, 12:53

Yeah, you're saying that now

Christofaux · 10th May 2008, 12:56

Eleventy Billion Pokemon fans probably rate the games.

Redlambs · 10th May 2008, 12:59

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Originally Posted by rufus diabolus

Yeah, you're saying that now

I really didn't think anyone would respond, enter Brian and you gimps followed. I love this place!

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Originally Posted by Christofaux

Eleventy Billion Pokemon fans probably rate the games.

They are, for the most part, quite brilliant games.

Team Brian GB · 10th May 2008, 13:17

I recall going to the cinema to see the Final Fantasy film- turgid.

olesmyhero · 10th May 2008, 13:19

The Lord of the Rings games were top notch.

I'd say all of the movies have been underwhelming.

RedDevil#26655 · 10th May 2008, 13:56

The Godfather game is quality, same with King Kong

RedKaos · 10th May 2008, 14:02

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The Godfather game is quality, same with King Kong

Good spot with the latter, I personally found the Godfather game to be abit shite though. Mafia though was a brilliant unofficial conversion.

Redlambs · 10th May 2008, 14:22

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Originally Posted by RedKaos

Good spot with the latter, I personally found the Godfather game to be abit shite though. Mafia though was a brilliant unofficial conversion.

On the Wii it's pretty good.

comlag · 10th May 2008, 14:33

There was a good X-files game on the PC about 10 years or so ago. It had 9 cd's hehe! Not really movie/game conversion but similar.

They should make a Zelda movie but not cgi...maybe Del Torro could do a job on it with his dark European fantasy stylee.

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comlag Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Daydream Nation Posts: 1,137	There was a good X-files game on the PC about 10 years or so ago. It had 9 cd's hehe! Not really movie/game conversion but similar. They should make a Zelda movie but not cgi...maybe Del Torro could do a job on it with his dark European fantasy stylee.