Yoshi, a friendly dinosaur companion in the game, is changed from a chubby-cheeked lizard into a raptor.
But, if watched with an open mind, the movie has a demented appeal.
Just don’t go into it thinking you’re going to see a recreation of the classic Nintendo game.
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That said, it still has the potential to be a good time.
Sadly, it lacks in just about everything else.
By now, almost anyone who’s ever picked up a controller knows the story ofResident Evil.
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Hey, at least it was better thanNetflix’s dreary TV adaptation.
In an alternate world where John Carpenter directed it,Double Dragoncould have emerged as a genre classic.
It’s spirited in its efforts to offend, but it’s also exhausting.
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Boll seemed to enjoy discussing the film’s controversial aspects in interviews.
It’s freedom of speech," hesaid specifically of the 9/11 sequence to EWfollowing the film’s release.
He went on to say that both he and Lillard signed on after reading a script they loved.
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On the bright side, the costumes for the movie’s villains, the Kilrathi, are laughably adorable.
Trying to craft a movie out of a mostly-plotless game that prioritizes titillation over all else?
That’s a challenge in itself.
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Fun fact: In the bookLights, Camera, Game Over!
Sadly, it’s possible for you to see that discomfort on screen.
Doom (2005)
Doomis one of the most influential games of all time.
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Despite the game’s blockbuster reputation, the 2005 movie adaptation lacks its bludgeoning impact.
There’s a perfunctory feel to it, from the dull, cliche-ridden script to the lifeless performances.
Inan interview with Collider, actressRosamund Pikeadmitted that she made no efforts to researchDoombefore filming.
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It has all the elements of a quality action epic just look at those giant bone blades!
but, unfortunately, the film’s world is as barren as its desert landscapes.
We were not able to supervise that movie.
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(It was [a] cruel contract.)"
“Of course it is notLord of the Rings.
Why did nobody compare it toThe Golden Compass?
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I hope people agree with what I just said and see these movies more in the right context.’’
Far Cry (2008)
Far Cryis a wildly popular first-person shooter series with millions of fans.
But did you know there’s also aFar Crymovie?
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Well, you’re not alone.
Watch the episode, skip the movie.
The worse of the two is 2012’sSilent Hill: Revelation.
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Trying to watchRevelationis a grueling task that only the most die-hard genre fans could enjoy.
BloodRayne (2005)
It’s time for another Uwe Boll monstrosity.
This time around, Boll decided to adaptBloodRayne, a perfectly fine vampire action game from 2002.
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“I thinkBloodRayneis a good vampire movie,” he said.
I was more influenced by the old Christopher Lee-Draculamovies.
It made a lot of money on DVD.”
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Unfortunately, its sequel,Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, was not so successful.
A new director, John R. Leonetti, stepped in for the departing Paul W.S.
Anderson, and the majority of the cast was overhauled with something lost in all that turnover.
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“Give it a listen for yourself.
It holds up much better than the movie.
Uwe Boll’s 2005 movie also holds a reputation for being one of the worst movies ever made.
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He added that"the film on your teeth after a three-day drunk possesses more cinematic value.”
Boll isn’t even interested in defending this one.
“Okay,Alone in the Darkwas not good, I agree,“he told EW.
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As withAlone in the Dark, Boll willreadily admitHouse of the Dead’s faults.
“Yeah, it is stupid,” he told EW.
“But what were they expecting fromHouse of the Dead?
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