Although video games have become popular, it is common for movies based on them to receive negative reviews and divide public opinion. Many fans complain about the lack of fidelity to the original adaptations. However, there are some movies based on games that have been well received by critics. Check out a list of the top 10 critically rated films below.
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Angry Birds 2 – The Movie
The second adaptation of the popular puzzle game developed by Rovio Entertainment, is one of the rare films based on the games to receive a high critical reception, with the approval of in the review aggregator . The public liked it too, with the approval of of users of the same site. in the aggregator average critic rating was mixed, from , one of the highest scorers when it comes to game adaptations. The average user rating of this platform is also good, with rating .
Sonic: the movie
The initial trailer generated controversy due to the design of the character, but after delaying the release and re-creating the look, the new version was accepted by the public, with user approval . It was also well received by critics, with of approval on the same site.
Sonic 2 – The Movie
The second film based on Sega’s Blue Hedgehog game series received good reviews from critics, with of approval in . But his public assessment was better, with of approval. To the users rated it with a score of . Praise goes to the humorous tone and Jim Carrey’s performance as the villainous Robotnik.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Movie based on the popular franchise pokemon, was well-reviewed by critics and delighted fans of the games as well as the general public. I have a score of critical acclaim e of public approval in . One of the praises is for CGI, which made Pokémon look more realistic.
Super Mario Bros. Film
The third adaptation of one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises, the Mario film, has had a mixed reception from critics, on average of critics in , get rotten tomatoes. However, it was a hit with fans and audiences alike, with approval from of users of the same site and citation of to the .
Mortal Kombat (1995)
One of the first game adaptations for cinema, it’s one of the only ones that had big impact. Another who has one of the highest averages in the when it comes to works based on games, with a score of . It marks the video game directorial debut of Paul WS Anderson. Adaptation of the acclaimed fighting game series developed by Midway.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Based on the game series prince of Persia created by Jordan Mechner, this film performed poorly. It has mixed reviews about () and a reasonably good grade on (), but its position in the it’s bad ( criticism, public). But it still ranks among one of the highest rated video game adaptations.
tomb Raider
This Tomb Raider film is an adaptation of the 2013 Crystal Dynamics reboot of the popular game franchise. While critics did not receive the film well, its low rating in the () and mixed on Metacritic () still ranks it among the highest rated game adaptations. The public reception was only lukewarm. Your best placement is in the with note .
Resident Evil 6: The Final Chapter
This film marks the end of the film franchise based on the popular game series by Capcom. Although critics rated the film negatively, with a mixed score of to the and a poor evaluation of to the , a significant portion of cinephiles and critics adore it, as do the fourth and fifth films in the series. This is largely due to director Paul WS Anderson’s authorial and experimental style. However, fans of the games often reject the films due to their lack of fidelity to the original work. Despite everything, the film is among the most popular works based on games.
monster hunter
Film adaptation of the popular Capcom game of the same name, it was poorly reviewed by critics ( to the , to the ), but got a good reception from the public in the with user approval. Another adaptation directed by Paul WS Anderson was also well received by the director’s fans.
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