By Mat Elfring on Apr 17, 2018 09:25 pm
It's time for another big WWE event, but this for this one, the show will be taking place in the Middle East. It's called Greatest Royal Rumble, coming to the rest of the world live from Saudi Arabia on Friday, April 27. Because of the time zone difference, the show will air in Saudi Arabia at 5 PM BST / 7 PM AST; however, in North America, it will come to the WWE Network at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT, with a Kickoff Show airing one hour prior. If you can't get around to watching the show live because you're at work, school, or whatever, don't worry. GameSpot will be covering Greatest Royal Rumble live, just like we do with all WWE PPVs. The Middle Eastern event revolves around one gigantic match for the evening: a 50-man Royal Rumble match. At this time, there's no prize for the winner, aside from bragging rights. There are eight matches on the card so far, but the show will surely get larger with the Cruiserweight and WWE Championship matches yet to be booked. Here is who is on the card and our predictions for the event. Don't expect any huge surprises as Greatest Royal Rumble feels almost like a large house show with the way it's being booked and promoted.
The Miz vs. Seth Rollins (c) vs. Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe
(For the Intercontinental Championship) Seth Rollins won the IC title from Miz at Wrestlemania 34 in a triple threat match, which included Finn Balor. Then, on the Raw after Mania, Samoa Joe returned to action, by yelling at Roman Reigns. Now--somehow--Joe will join the battle for the IC championship at Greatest Royal Rumble. As much as I love Joe, he needs to be in the main event and not on the midcard holding onto this title. For that reason, I'm giving the win to Rollins. Our prediction: Seth Rollins wins
Jeff Hardy (c) vs. Jinder Mahal
(For the United States Championship) Monday's Superstar Shakeup featured the Raw debut of United States Champion Jinder Mahal, who quickly lost his newly acquired championship to Jeff Hardy. Considering that Matt Hardy is off doing his own thing, this is a good time for Jeff go on his own run, and for that run to matter, he needs to retain the title. So I'm giving the win to Jeff. Jinder will be hindered once again. Our prediction: Jeff Hardy wins
The Bar vs. Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt
(For the Raw Tag Team Championship) Raw's tag team division has been a bit of a mess the past six months.Think about it. The best moment from the division is when Braun Strowman and an 11-year-old won the titles at Wrestlemania. The Greatest Royal Rumble match should shakeup the division, and the only way for that to happen is if Wyatt and Hardy win. The titles need new blood, even if the tag team is a bit weird. And frankly, although Wyatt and Hardy are a new team, they'll be able to grow together as champions. Our prediction: Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt win
The Bludgeon Brothers (c) vs. The Usos
(For the Smackdown Tag Team Championship) The Usos are getting their rematch for the Smackdown Tag Team championships against the duo that beat them at Wrestlemania, the Bludgeon Brothers. It'll be a combination of pure, brute force versus two of the most talented and exciting men on Smackdown. However, I don't expect Harper and Rowen to lose their new titles at this show, as their championship run just started, so I'm giving them the win. Our prediction: Bludgeon Brothers win
Undertaker vs. Rusev (Casket Match)
Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy gets girl. That's been the storyline for this match, where the boy is Rusev and the girl is Undertaker. For some odd reason, Rusev was taken off of this match and replaced with Chris Jericho recently. Now, the Bulgarian Brute is back on. Much like I originally said during the Taker/Jericho prediction, I'm giving the win to Undertaker because this is his match and Wrestlemania was about reasserting his dominance, which this match will also establish. Our prediction: Undertaker wins Secondary prediction: This will be a short match
John Cena vs. Triple H
While the average WWE fan may find this match confusing, both of these names will be draws for the show in the Middle East. At this point, we don't know how it will play out, as to whether Triple H will go the heel route or whether it will be two faces battling it out. Regardless, I'm going to give the win to John Cena as he's the face that runs the place. Our prediction: John Cena wins
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns
(For the Universal Championship) WWE fans were shocked when Lesnar beat Reigns at Wrestlemania, as we were all expecting the end of Lesnar's reign that night. Now, there's a rematch at Greatest Royal Rumble, and once again, it's for the Universal Championship. There is a small part of me that thinks WWE will troll us all again and have Lesnar win, but I need to have some hope that Reigns will win, and this will be the end of the part-timer champion. Our prediction: Roman Reigns wins... please let him win.
Greatest Royal Rumble
As of this writing, there's no prize for winning the 50-man Rumble match, but that doesn't mean it won't be a long yet entertaining bout. There are plenty of wrestlers that have yet to be announced for this match--like Rusev--so I'm giving the win to Braun Strowman, for now. Our prediction: Braun Strowman wins
By Chris Pereira on Apr 17, 2018 05:03 pm
Ovewatch Archives 2018 brings new looks for Reaper, Hanzo, and more
Blizzard has launched the latest update for Overwatch. Dubbed Overwatch Archives 2018, it's effectively this year's iteration of the Uprising even from 2017. It introduces a variety of new content, but as always the case, the highlight for many are the newly added skins. A total of eight Legendary skins have been added. Fans of Moira, Reaper, Winston, Hanzo, Mei, Doomfist, Sombra, and Lucio are all in for a treat, as those characters have new attire to equip. These can be obtained through the current loot box, which also contains a total of 60 new items. More than 100 cosmetics from last year's Uprising event are also available once again and include things like highlight intros, emotes, and more. You can see all of the new skins above, along with some of the other new cosmetics you can now get your hands on. Another big component of this update is the Retribution Brawl. This new limited-time PvE mode is set eight years before the events of Overwatch. It focuses on a mission involving Genji, McCree, Moira, and Reyes (who ultimately becomes Reaper, hence his new skin), whom you'll play as in this mode. There's also another version that lets you play as any character you wish. Regardless of which character configuration you use, you'll playing on a new map set in Venice. This is a modified version of a new PvP map called Rialto that's played in the Escort game type. If you grow tired of Retribution or just want to dip back into what was available last year, Uprising's co-op Brawl has also returned. That teams up Tracer, Torbjorn, Reinhardt, and Mercy as they attempt to liberate King's Row. Those characters all received new skins as part of last year's event, and they return as part of this new patch for those who haven't already gotten their hands on them. The Archives 2018 update is live now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One and runs from April 10-30. You'll have until then to collect any of the cosmetics you want and take part in the Retribution Brawl.
Reaper Legendary Skin
Reaper Legendary Skin
Hanzo Legendary Skin
Hanzo Legendary Skin
Doomfist Legendary Skin
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Lucio Legendary Skin
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Winston Legendary Skin
Winston Legendary Skin
Moira Legendary Skin
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Sombra Legendary Skin
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Mei Legendary Skin
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By Array on Apr 17, 2018 12:48 am
The first three months of 2018 have already seen some great TV shows, including Altered Carbon, The End of the F***ing World, Black Lightning, Everything Sucks, and the return of Jessica Jones. But there's loads more to come. While fans will have to wait until 2019 before we get more Stranger Things and Game of Thrones, there are still a ton of small screen goodies worth getting excited about. There's the return of some of 2017's best shows (Mindhunter, Ozark, Black Mirror), more offerings from Marvel and DC, some lavish reworkings of classic sci-fi and horror properties, and a handful of intriguing new titles. So here's the biggest TV shows to watch over the rest of the year...
Westworld, Season 2
HBO, April 22 It's been about a year since Westworld's first run ended on HBO. Throughout a season filled with jaw-dropping twists and gut-punching revelations, the end of Season 1 left fans with so many questions. Hopefully, the answers will be delivered once Season 2 hits the cable giant. While speculation has us wondering if the show will follow the path Michael Crichton's original film took--could Delos introduce audiences to a Medieval and Roman World in 2018?-- there's a surefire bet the new episodes will be rife with chaos. Oh, and Samurais. There's totally going to be Samurais.
Into The Badlands
AMC, April 22 AMC's martial arts drama has been picking up fans and great reviews for a couple of years now, and the third season is set to have the highest profile yet. The show is a post-apocalyptic adventure marked by a distinctive visual style, blistering action, and a cast that includes Lorraine Toussaint (Orange Is the New Black), Daniel Wu (Tomb Raider), and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz). Season 3 will have a longer run than the previous two seasons, and last month, showrunner Alfred Gough gave fans a taste of what to expect. "The most exciting thing about this season is that everything in the Badlands is bigger," he told Variety. "The world gets more expansive, the stakes for all of our characters are higher, and the martial arts fights are bloodier and more bats*** crazy than ever."
Cobra Kai
YouTube Red, May 2 The Karate Kid was one of the most iconic movie hits of the 1980s, and to date it has spawned two direct sequels, a semi-sequel/spin-off, and the 2010 remake. The next entry is Cobra Kai, a follow-up to the original movie that premieres on YouTube Red and is produced by Harold and Kumar creators Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg. Arch-rival Daniels (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny (William Zabka) return, with the latter reopening the dojo of the title to train a new generation of evil karate kids. It's an interesting twist that the emphasis is on the first film's villain rather than its hero, and the trailers suggest an entertaining mix of nostalgia and more modern comedy drama.
Rocky and Bullwinkle
Amazon, May 11 Although the original run of The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends ended in 1964, it is considered one of the greatest cartoons of all time. The characters have remained part of pop culture ever since, via reruns, DVD releases, video games, and the 2000 movie, and they are now set to return to screens. The new show is produced by DreamWorks Animation, who have had recent success with shows likes Voltron: Legendary Defender and Trollhunters, and it premieres in May on Amazon. Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose look and sound much as they ever did, the villains are still vaguely Russian-sounding, and it's refreshing to see that the show has kept the more basic 2D animation style of the original. Welcome back, guys.
Cloak and Dagger
Freeform, June 7 On the fact of it, the upcoming Marvel show Cloak and Dagger seems similar to Hulu's own Marvel series Runaways--runaway teens coming to terms with their emerging superpowers. But Cloak and Dagger, based on the popular '80s comic book, should make for a more darker and emotional ride. Aubrey Joseph and Olivia Holt play two kids who are living on the streets of New York, using their control over darkness and light to fight a drug epidemic sweeping the city.
Marvel's Luke Cage/Daredevil
Netflix, June 22 (Luke Cage) Iron Fist and The Defenders may have cracked the impeccable partnership Netflix cemented with Marvel but that doesn't mean all hope is lost with the comic book giant's street level heroes. While Frank Castle came in to disrupt Marvel's small screen universe, it's clear that Daredevil and Luke Cage still have more work to do.
Sharp Objects
June, HBO The HBO drama is inspired by Gillian Flynn's novel of the same name. The series stars Amy Adams as a journalist who heads home after a stint in a psychiatric facility, only to find herself investigating the murder of two girls. If you take the tone and subject matter of Flynn's previous work (Gone Girl) and add Jean-Marc Vallee's (Big Little Lies) directorial skills into the mix, it's easy to see Sharp Objects' edgy allure.
Jack Ryan
Amazon, August 31 Tom Clancy's CIA analyst Jack Ryan has been portrayed by almost as many actors as James Bond, in a much shorter space of time; John Krasinski will be the fifth star to play the character since 1990. According to director Daniel Sackheim, this new 10-part TV adaptation of Clancy's best-selling spy novels will take Harrison Ford's more down-to-earth interpretation as the basis for the character, rather than the more heroic version played by Ben Affleck and Chris Pine. And of course, Krasinski is now the director and star of one of the year's biggest movies--A Quiet Place--ensuring that Jack Ryan will get plenty of attention when it premieres in August.
Doctor Who Season 11
BBC, October It's always exciting when a new actor takes on the role as the iconic Timelord, but the debut of the thirteenth doctor this October is a really big deal. Jodie Whittaker replaces Peter Capaldi and is the first woman to play the Doctor. Whittaker had a brief appearance at the end of the recent Christmas Special, but fans will have to wait until October to see how her portrayal differs from previous incarnations. There's a new showrunner too, as Broadchurch's Chris Chibnall succeeds Steven Moffat. Finally, the Doctor's assistant is to be played by comedian Bradley Walsh.
The Purge
Syfy The Purge is one of the most successful horror franchises of recent years--the three movies to date have made more than $319 million worldwide on modest budgets, and the fourth movie is set to hit theatres in July. But if that weren't enough, there's also a 10-episode TV show on the way. It's being produced for Syfy and will be overseen by franchise creator James DeMonaco, who also wrote and directed the first three films. It's set once more in a dystopian future where the annual Purge allows citizens to get all their violent, criminal impulses out, and according to early reports, will focus on a Marine who returns home to protect his sister on Purge Night. There's no premiere date yet, but it was recently announced The People v. O. J. Simpson director Anthony Hemingway will helm the first episode, so there's a good chance we might see it before the year is out.
Maniac
Netflix Maniac will probably be one of the weirder series of the year. Given the names attached, though, the show comes with huge buzz. Cary Fukunaga helms the dark comedy, which stars Emma Stone, Jonah Hill, and Justin Theroux. The story centers on a patient living in a psychiatric hospital who escapes reality by living his life inside a fantasy world maintained solely inside his own mind. It sounds bonkers, but if Fukunaga brings the same sensibilities he brought to True Detective, the network may have a winner on its hands.
Titans
DC digital channel While the quality of DC's movie output has been variable (to say the least), its roster of TV shows remains remarkably consistent. Titans is the latest addition. A live-action version of the Teen Titans, it's been in development since 2014, but shifting channels and cancelled pilots has meant very slow progress to the screen. But it is finally set to premiere in 2018, on DC's currently untitled new digital service. Australian actor Brenton Thwaites (Gods of Egypt, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) plays Dick Grayson/Robin, leading a team of young superheroes that includes Starfire, Raven, and Beast Boy.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Netflix The Coen Brothers are coming to TV. That sentence alone should get people excited. The duo--who brought classics like Fargo, The Big Lebowski, and No Country for Old Men to the big screen--will both write and direct a new western anthology series for Netflix. The six episode program will star Tim Blake Nelson, with each episode following a different character and story. Not much else has been announced regarding the series, but that's fine. The Coen Brothers are coming to TV and that's pretty awesome.
The Umbrella Academy
Netflix A comic book property outside of Marvel's purview is on its way to Netflix. The Umbrella Academy comes from the mind of My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way. The series tells the story of some not-pregnant women who suddenly give birth to a bunch of superpowered babies. Taking place in an alternate timeline--one where JFK is still very much alive--the story follows seven kids as they undergo training to save the world. Ellen Page has been tapped to star in the program, and Way will serve as producer.
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Amazon, TBC The classic 1975 movie Picnic at Hanging Rock is one of the most distinctive movies of that decade; it's a haunting, dreamlike drama about the mysterious disappearance of a group of Australian schoolgirls while on a trip to the Outback in 1900. Amazon is bringing a new version to the small screen later this year, and the first trailer suggests it will expand on the story of the original while keeping its super-creepy vibe. It stars Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell from Game of Thrones) as the school's headmistress, and the cast also features Orange is the New Black's Yael Stone and Samara Weaving, who starred in last year's Netflix horror comedy The Babysitter.
The Twilight Zone
CBS: All Access Since anthology TV shows are all the rage now, it seems only right that the granddaddy that started it all come out of retirement. Jordan Peele (Get Out, Key and Peele) and Simon Kinberg (Deadpool, Logan) have teamed up to bring a new Twilight Zone to the masses. Sure, multiple versions of The Twilight Zone have graced the big and small screen over the past 60 years--some better than others--but now seems like the perfect time for the series to return.
Ozark, Season 2
Netflix When Ozark premiered last year, many compared it to Breaking Bad, both in terms of its plot (an ordinary family man who chooses a life of crime) and its mix of violent thrills and dark humor. But the show quickly grew into its own thing and emerged as one of 2017's most enjoyable original series. Season 2 already has a teaser and has been shooting since last fall, so there's a good chance of it arriving in 2018. Jason Bateman returns as money-laundering dad Marty Byrde, with Laura Linney as his estranged but equally duplicitous wife Wendy. As Bateman says: "It's a good escalation of everything as far: danger, the business challenges, and--domestically--our relationship."
Watchmen
HBO Zack Snyder's Watchmen movie was visually stunning, to be sure. The story, however, was a bit lacking. Is it possible a TV series is the right way to go? We'll soon see, as HBO has tapped Damon Lindelof (LOST, The Leftovers) to helm a small-screen adaptation of Alan Moore's iconic graphic novel. There's huge buzz behind the series, but fans have sort of been left in the dark on what to expect. Will this draw from Moore's comic, the 2012 prequel story, or DC's 2017 sequel, Doomsday Clock?
The Haunting of Hill House
Netflix Mike Flanagan (Oculus, Gerald's Game) is one of the best horror directors working today, and 2018 will see him turn his talents to TV. Produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin TV, this is an adaptation of Shirley Jackson's 1959 novel, which was also turned into the classic 1963 movie The Haunting (the less said about the 1999 remake the better). Annabeth Gish (Sons of Anarchy, The West Wing) stars as Mrs. Dudley, the caretaker of a haunted estate, with roles for Timothy Hutton (All the Money in the World) and Gerald's Game's Carla Gugino. Flanagan has written and directed the whole 10-part series, and this could be one of the year's great horror shows.
Luther, Series 5
BBC Fans of Luther were both excited and dismayed when the series returned for a two-episode fourth season in 2015. With a busy actor like Idris Elba playing the title role, sometimes schedules can be tight. That said, it looks like Elba has donned his signature tweed coat for another go-round as brilliant detective John Luther. We don't know what sort of gruesome crimes he will be investigating, but one thing is for certain: Idris Elba is at his best when the world is at its worst. Right now, John Luther is the hero we need and deserve.
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Netflix Channeling the success of Riverdale, another Archie Comics story was in the works at The CW. But due to their concern of having too many witch shows--the network's Charmed reboot is still on the horizon--the untitled Sabrina the Teenage Witch series was handed over to Netflix. The series will explore the origins of the half-witch, half-mortal as she battles the evil forces that threaten her friends and family. Tonally, Deadline describes the series as being "in the vein of Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist."
Mindhunter Season 2
Netflix This is another Netflix show without a confirmed release date, but star Jonathan Groff has said that the second season of the period crime thriller is to start shooting early this year, so a late 2018 premiere is possible. The first season of Mindhunter showed that producer David Fincher was just at home with small-screen serial killer thrills as he is in movies such as Zodiac and Seven. The balance between a seriously dark crime procedural and a beautifully performed, character-driven drama was exceptional, so hopes are extremely high for Season 2.
Black Mirror, Season 5
Netflix Netflix has confirmed that Charlie Brooker's hugely acclaimed sci-fi anthology series will return for a fifth season. While the streaming giant is yet to announce a release date, the previous two seasons arrived a year apart, so there's good chance we might see Black Mirror Season 5 before the end of the year. Season 4 was the strongest season to date, so expect the next one to deliver more disturbing but darkly funny predictions about the way technology continues to shape our lives. Can't wait.
Castle Rock
Hulu The Stephen King renaissance has shown no sign of slowing down and with Castle Rock, Hulu's aiming to bring the author's story universe to the small-screen. The program's cast features names like Sissy Spacek, Bill Skarsgard, and Melanie Lynskey. But what makes Castle Rock so special is the connected nature of the anthology series itself. Fans should expect to see familiar stories, characters, and themes that originated in the author's previous works. There may be a decent wait before Pennywise the Dancing Clown returns to the big-screen, but that's okay. We're about to head back into Shawshank Prison, and that's pretty dang cool.
By Array on Apr 17, 2018 12:37 am
These are the worst of the worst
Films adapted from their video-game counterparts are notoriously bad. With that being said, it's time to highlight the worst of the worst. Our rankings are based on Metacritic's unique critic scoring algorithm, Rotten Tomatoes scores, and IMDb ratings.
29. Tomb Raider (2018)
Though praised by Vulture for its well designed fight and chase scenes, this reboot was brutally panned by Wall Street Journal's Joe Morgenstern as a film that "generates no joy, makes negligible sense, and seals its own tomb with a climax of perfect absurdity. MetaScore: 48. Rotten Tomatoes: 49%.
28. Rampage
According to GameSpot's own Michael Rougeau, Rampage -- a movie about giant mutating animals wreaking havoc on a city -- is the "video game adaption nobody asked for." "It's dumb as hell," he summarizes, "but it's also pretty dang entertaining." MetaScore: 45. Rotten Tomatoes: 51%.
27. The Angry Birds Movie
The Angry Birds Movie, aptly named after the wildly popular mobile game, is the best of the worst when it comes to big-screen video-game flicks. The 2016 adaptation was a little too loud and obnoxious for the brave ones who survived this poor excuse for a children's movie. MetaScore: 43.
Rotten Tomatoes: 43%.
26. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (tie)
This globetrotting sequel offers even more exciting Tomb Raider adventures as Angelina Jolie reprises her role as the courageous Croft. Michael Atkinson of the Village Voice said of the movie, "it wouldn't be fair to gripe about the hundreds of plot holes; the whole thing is hole." MetaScore: 43.
Rotten Tomatoes: 24%.
25. Resident Evil: Extinction
This 2007 film is the highest-rated in the Resident Evil saga, which isn't exactly high praise. Jovovich reprises her role as Alice in the poor-man's version of Mad Max. MetaScore: 41. Rotten Tomatoes: 22%.
24. Need for Speed
In this 2014 adaptation of the best-selling racing game, Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad fame stars as street racer Tobey Marshall, who is looking for vengeance after being wrongly convicted. Unfortunately for fans of the game, Need for Speed wasn't anywhere near fast or furious enough in its two-plus hour runtime. MetaScore: 39. Rotten Tomatoes: 23%.
23. Dead or Alive
This incredibly irrelevant movie—based on Tecmo's Dead or Alive franchise—tells the tale of four rival women who must team up to defeat the forces of evil. In its blistering movie review, the Austin Chronicle called this 2007 film "a piece of garbage and the best argument for reading books." MetaScore: 38.
Rotten Tomatoes: 34%.
22. Assassin's Creed
2016's Assassin's Creed—an adaptation of the popular Ubisoft game—had a lot going for it: A top-notch cast, including Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard and Jeremy Irons. Unfortunately, the actors couldn't make the film any good; the story spent too much time in the present, rather than the past. MetaScore: 36.
21. Hitman
Starring Timothy Olyphant as Agent 47, Hitman struggled to make the genetically-engineered assassin-for-hire a likable character—who knew? Todd McCarthy of Variety called the 2007 film "numbingly unthrilling" and said it "misses its target by a mile." MetaScore: 35. Rotten Tomatoes: 14%.
20. Doom
This 2005 film based on the game of the same name stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and other dudes, who are attacked by genetically-engineered monsters on a Mars base. Although the film is pretty forgettable, the best part comes when it mirrors the first-person shooter aesthetic of the game. MetaScore: 34. Rotten Tomatoes: 19%.
19. Resident Evil
The original Resident Evil--adapted from the incredibly popular video game series--stars Milla Jovovich as Alice, an amnesiac who must prevent the outbreak of the T-virus. It's the lowest-rated in the saga, but it did spawn multiple sequels because of its box-office success ($102.4 million). MetaScore: 33. Rotten Tomatoes: 33%.
18. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
It seems as if the role of Lara Croft was tailor fit for Angelina Jolie. It's just too bad that the original film was uninspiring and as slow as molasses. MetaScore: 33. Rotten Tomatoes: 20%.
17. Warcraft
Set in the world of Azeroth, this 2016 film portrays the first confrontations between the humans and orcs. In development for a decade, the film is the highest-grossing video game adaptation ever thanks to strong interest from Chinese audiences, surpassing Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. A sequel has yet to be announced. MetaScore: 32. Rotten Tomatoes: 28%.
16. Max Payne
Sadly, Max Payne feels like it was entirely shot in "Bullet Time"--the slow-motion effect from the game series. But it's not all bad: Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune said Mark Wahlberg's acting boosted the film from "bottom of the dumpster" to a "top-of-the-dumpster movie." MetaScore: 31. Rotten Tomatoes: 16%.
15. Silent Hill
This 2006 horror film took a mother to the deadly deserted town of Silent Hill to find a cure for her daughter's illness. The San Francisco Chronicle summed up the movie's problems by saying, "Silent Hill has plenty of bad acting, bad dialogue and a confusing plot." MetaScore: 30.
Rotten Tomatoes: 29%.
14. Ratchet and Clank
This 2016 film finds our two heroes--Ratchet and Clank--in a struggle to stop the sinister Chairman Drek from destroying the Solana Galaxy. Not only was the animation panned by critics and viewers, it also had an unhealthy obsession with guns for a movie aimed at children. MetaScore: 29.
Rotten Tomatoes: 18%.
13. Super Mario Bros.
Hollywood had big hopes for Super Mario Bros. (1993), the first movie based on a video game. But rather than create a fun and lighthearted film that was faithful to the franchise, producers took a dark, dystopian sci-fi angle with the film. Robert Hoskins of Who Framed Roger Rabbit fame played Mario. He would later call it the worst role of his career. Rotten Tomatoes: 15%. IMDb: 4/10.
12. Street Fighter
Loosely based on the arcade hit Street Fighter II, this 1994 film stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Guile. It made gobs of money at the box office -- just shy of $100 million -- but critics loathed it. Stephen Holden of The New York Times said that while it "captured the look and mood of a video game, the film is an otherwise dreary, overstuffed hodgepodge of poorly edited martial arts sequences and often unintelligible dialogue." Rotten Tomatoes: 15%.
IMDb: 3.8/10.
11. Hitman: Agent 47
Nearly a decade after the original Hitman movie struck out at the box office, the series was rebooted with this 2015 film. The film failed to capture any passing resemblance to the beloved gaming series. MetaScore: 28.
Rotten Tomatoes: 8%.
10. Postal
The opening scenes of this movie feature a 'humorous take' on the September 11 attacks. It also features a Nazi-themed amusement park with women wearing both bikinis and Hitler mustaches. Elizabeth Weitzman of The New York Daily News called Postal "aggressively tasteless and knowingly idiotic." MetaScore: 22.
Rotten Tomatoes: 8%.
9. Wing Commander
This box office bomb, like pretty much every movie from the year 1999, stars Freddy Prinze, Jr. and Matthew Lillard. It was only loosely based on the game franchise, ensuring that both fans of good movies and fans of Wing Commander would leave the theater disappointed. Roger Ebert blasted its script as "submoronic." MetaScore: 21.
Rotten Tomatoes: 10%.
8. Double Dragon
This big-screen adaptation of the popular beat-em-up, starring Scott Wolf, Mark Dacascos, and Alyssa Milano, made an anemic $2.3 million at the box office -- much less than its $7.8 million budget. Stephen Holden of The New York Times panned the movie as an "incoherent children's adventure." Rotten Tomatoes: 8%. IMDb: 3.6/10.
7. Bloodrayne
This 2006 action-adventure (comedy?) film was so incredibly bad that Michael Madsen--who played Vladimir in Bloodrayne--called it "an abomination … a horrifying and preposterous movie." MetaScore: 18.
Rotten Tomatoes: 4%.
6. Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
This straight-to-DVD action film told the origin tale of some of the most iconic Street Fighter characters to date. Unfortunately, it was panned for awful dialogue and terribly staged action scenes. MetaScore: 17.
Rotten Tomatoes: 6%.
5. Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
This sequel follows Heather Mason, who is drawn to the town of Silent Hill on the eve of her 18th birthday. The silver lining in this crap storm? This film starred future Game of Thrones vets Sean Bean (Ned Stark) and Kit Harrington (Jon Snow). MetaScore: 15.
Rotten Tomatoes: 5%.
4. In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
In this abomination, Jason Statham stars as a fighter named Farmer--seriously--who must protect the mighty Castle Ebb from evil. The New York Times called it an "awkward Lord of the Rings knockoff." MetaScore: 15.
Rotten Tomatoes: 4%.
IMDb: 3.8/10.
3. House of the Dead
With a disorienting combination of terrible techno, monster makeup and zombies, it's an upset that this film isn't considered the worst video game adaptation ever, nay, the worst movie of all time. MetaScore: 15.
Rotten Tomatoes: 4%.
IMDb: 2/10.
2. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Although this sequel picks up where the 1995 original left off, just two of the lead actors reprised their roles in Annihilation. L.A. Weekly's Hazel-Dawn Dumpert stated that she would rather "lock a child in a room before [she'd] show him Mortal Kombat: Annihilation." So there's that. MetaScore: 11.
Rotten Tomatoes: 3%.
1. Alone in the Dark
In what can only be described as the trifecta of phenomenal actors, Tara Reid, Christian Slater, and Stephen Dorff star in one of the worst movies ever released to the public. In fact, this 2005 abomination was so terrible that it earned a spot on Metacritic's list of the worst movies of all time. MetaScore: 9. Rotten Tomatoes: 1%.
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