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Top 5 Video Game Movies That Missed the Mark

by Dylan May 14,2025

The video game movie genre has often been a source of disappointment for fans, with classics like the 1993 Super Mario Bros. and 1997's Mortal Kombat: Annihilation standing out for their notorious failures to capture the essence of their source material. However, there's a glimmer of hope as Hollywood has shown some improvement in recent adaptations. The Sonic the Hedgehog series and The Super Mario Bros. Movie have set a more promising path forward. Despite these successes, the genre still struggles with its share of flops, with movies like Borderlands serving as reminders that not all attempts hit the mark.

Hollywood's persistence in adapting video games to the big screen is commendable, yet the bar for what constitutes a truly bad adaptation remains high. Here, we delve into some of the most infamous examples that have set that bar:

The Worst Video Game Movie Adaptations of All Time

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