10 Video Game Properties That Deserve Another Chance On The Big Screen

Video game movies get a bad rap. For many years now, the words "based on the popular video game" usually suggest you'll be watching something that'll make your eyes die. Don't believe me? Watch Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and tell me you didn't just lose 95 minutes of your life that you'll never get back. Honestly, does anyone know what the actual plot of that movie was?

Sergio Pereira

Published: Apr 16, 2017 03:46 pm

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Max Payne

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2008’s Max Payne tried desperately to be Sin City, when it was sadly more The Spirit. This doesn’t mean that all aspects of the film sucked, but a focused direction, stronger casting, and a more-developed story could help steady the ship for a reboot or continuation.

Much like Double Dragon, a Max Payne project suits the action genre and doesn’t need to have a huge budget to succeed. In fact, throw in a strong lead, such as Josh Brolin, a good FX company and decent fight choreographers, and it could even become the next John Wick series.

Max has been in gaming hibernation since 2012; therefore, cooling talks of any future outings in other media. But you know what it’s like in the entertainment world: one minute you’re at the bottom and the next you’re on top, so anything’s possible, right?

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Sergio Pereira

Sergio is an entertainment journalist who has written about movies, television, video games, and comic books for the likes of Screen Rant, CBR, Looper, IGN, Thought Catalog, and Fortress of Solitude. Outside of journalism, he is an award-winning copywriter, screenwriter, and novelist. He holds a degree in media studies and psychology.