Top 10 Movies Based on Video Games

Stella Gage
10. Street Fighter(1994) - http://www.streetfighter.com Based on the video game, this movie stars Jean-Claude Van Damme. I know a lot of people did not enjoy this movie but I did. I loved the fighting scenes and I thought the little bit of comedy it had was funny. All in all, this movie is quite enjoyable.

9. TRON - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827 A hacker dragged into a video game must compete and win to exit the game. For its time, I thought the movie's graphics were great. Even the acting wasn't half bad. I really liked this one.

8. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation - www.mortalkombat.com The group of warriors return to save the Earth from invasion in six days. Even though I liked the first one better, I still thought this one was pretty good. It was pretty cool to see the characters of the video game come to life.

7. Mortal Kombat - www.mortalkombat.com This movie introduces the martial art characters from the beloved video game. Filled with action packed karate moves and entertaining special effects this film really packs a punch.

6. Doom - http://www.doommovie.com After investigating strange happenings at a research facility, Sarge (The Rock) and company, fight off genetically engineered killing machines. Even though the plot was lackluster, the storyline flowed greatly and the acting was superb.

5. Max Payne - http://www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne/agegate.html A police detective whose family was slain and a female assassin avenging her sister's death come together continue searching for a killer who got away. The story for this movie is excellent. The action along with its star power actors was great.

4. Clannad - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clannad_(film) A Japanese Anime film based on the novel with the same name. Follows the trials and tribulations of a teenage boy. The story is fantastic and the music is wonderful. I really loved this film.

3. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - http://www.tombraider.com/server.php?change=LandingPage The movie that brings Lara Croft out of the video game onto the silver screen. Angelina Jolie was an excellent choice for this role. This movie does an exceptional job of explaining the back story of the Tomb Raider.

2. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life - http://www.tombraider.com/server.php?change=LandingPage Angelina Jolie does it again. The role was made for Jolie. This action packed film left room for no error. An exciting, thrilling adventure from start to finish.

1. Hitman - http://www.hitman.dk Agent 47 hired by the "Organization" is an elite assassin. Followed by Interpol and the Russian military, treks across eastern Europe eluding their grasp. The scenery is fantastic! Timothy Olyphant is superior as Agent 47, This film is full of non-stop action, beautiful women, great fight and shot 'em up scenes, and chases. All the elements of a terrific action movie. Definitely, a guy's film. Not suitable for the faint of heart or children at all.

Published by Stella Gage

S. Gage is an amateur freelance writer who writes on a variety of diffrent topics and subjects. Her passion for writing began at an early age and has never left.   View profile

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