Top 5 Video Game Movies That Failed Miserably
The video game movie genre is notorious for its share of flops, with films like the 1993's Super Mario Bros. and 1997's Mortal Kombat: Annihilation standing out as particularly infamous examples. These movies not only failed to capture the essence of their source material but also became legendary for their poor quality. Fortunately, recent years have seen a slight uptick in Hollywood's approach to video game adaptations, with successes like the Sonic the Hedgehog series and The Super Mario Bros. Movie paving a more promising path. However, not all attempts have been successful, as evidenced by the disappointing Borderlands movie.
Hollywood's persistence in adapting video games into films is commendable, yet the bar for failure remains high. Here's a look at some of the most notorious video game movie adaptations that have set the standard for what not to do:
The Worst Video Game Movie Adaptations of All Time
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