The video game movie genre is notorious for its fair share of flops, with films like the 1993 Super Mario Bros. and 1997's Mortal Kombat: Annihilation standing out as prime examples of how not to adapt beloved video games to the big screen. These movies are infamous for their inability to capture the essence and appeal of their source material, resulting in critically panned disasters. However, there's a glimmer of hope as recent adaptations like the Sonic the Hedgehog series and The Super Mario Bros. Movie have shown significant improvement, demonstrating a more promising approach to video game movies. Despite these successes, there are still some notable failures, with the upcoming Borderlands film raising eyebrows among fans.
Hollywood's persistence in adapting video games into movies is commendable, yet the bar for what constitutes a bad video game movie remains quite low. Here's a look at some of the most infamous video game movie adaptations that have set the standard for disappointment:
The Worst Video Game Movie Adaptations of All Time
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