The Top 5 Video Games That Deserve A Movie (Or At Least A Good One)

Video Games being adapted into feature films is quickly growing popular now a days. From Resident Evil to Max Payne, to the now in-development pictures such as Assassin's Creed, and even the recent Need For Speed, it seems like almost any game can get made for the big screen. Now obviously not every game is currently in development, and some of the movies that have been made are less than great (the movie in the picture above, for example). This got me thinking, "What games DESERVE movies?" There are some games that have been around forever, and have either been neglected or wrecked when it comes to cinema. Then there are some games that are fairly recent, but there is just so much potential that Hollywood needs to capitalize on the opportunity, and the sooner the better! And for some games, the right movie could relaunch its popularity. So, here is a list I've compiled of:

The Top 5 Video Games That Deserve A Movie (Or At Least A Good One):

5) Kingdom Hearts. Kingdom Hearts (as some of you may know from previous posts) is one of my all-time favorite video games.  It's full of Disney characters, a good plot, and to make things better it's combined with the world of Final Fantasy. Now Final Fantasy has made a few animated film that were very well made. My proposition is that Disney make the film with the same style of animation. Disney produces a TON of animated films with Pixar, and I think that a Kingdom Hearts Movie would go over Great! Granted that with all of the cut-scenes in the game, combining them would practically be a movie itself. There's just so much story there, and just the fact that almost every Disney character EVER would be in the film would sell itself. It would also make dedicated Disney fans to go back and watch the original Disney movie of their favorite character, and it would also increase sales of the upcoming HD Remixes of the games AND promote sales for Kingdom Hearts 3.

4) Mortal Kombat. I'm aware that Mortal Kombat has had a few movies as well as TV series. My problem is that they just weren't made well (again that's in my opinion). I feel like modern special effects would help a lot. The right cast, the writers from the games (and maybe even some of the writes from DC Comics since they made the original comic series for Mortal Kombat) , and then a creative yet gory director like the team from Sin City (Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Tarantino) or a team of that nature, and there's great potential! I'm a big fan of the Mortal Kombat Series (and am VERY excited for the new game!), so I definitely don't want to see it ruined. And again, I'm not necessarily saying that the older adaptations are bad, I just feel like they could be done better now. I'm dying to see a Sub-Zero fatality in today's CGI!

3) Pokemon. HUR MAH DUR!!! If you have been keeping up with my posts, I'm a major Pokemon Geek! Pokemon has been around since 1998 (That's 16 years, and I'm 21). It's one of the few game series that not only has withstood the test of time, but is continually putting out products, and are being received well (yes it's met with skepticism the further it prolongs, but it's overall well received). It's also a franchise that is constantly putting out animated films (I think I've seen all of them now thanks to Netflix and HuluPlus). I'm more wanting a live-action film (which in a previous post I've already compiled the best choices as far as actors go for a live action film). My fear however is that either a) it's just too big of a project or that b) it would entirely toooo expensive to be done well. None of us want a botched film, especially when it's such an iconic franchise. But still, a live-action scene where a beautifully well made CGI Pickachu thunder-strikes Chris Hardwick and Chloe Dykstra as team rocket and sends them "blasting off again" is one of my dreams!

2) Left 4 Dead. The Left 4 Dead Series is a very special game to me; it helped fuel my once considered to be "unhealthy" zombie obsession. The game has only been around since 2008, but has quickly become a cult classic. It's got a great cast of characters, including a whiney bad-boy type and a babbling red-neck. The zombies are a combination of both 28 Days later type zombies along with "special infected" which resembles zombies from Resident Evil. What makes this game even more movie adaptable is that the game resolved around the survival of 4 very different characters, which would add a lot of potential drama between zombie killing. I know that the most people would say that the whole "survivors verses the living dead" thing almost played out, but honestly the elements with in this game, combined with the right director, could really stand out for itself. But with the game full of movie posters with killer tag-lines already, it'd be awesome if we could really see a No Mercy campaign movie!

$ finally, the video game that deserves a movie the MOST

1) Nintendo. I'm sorry, this is kind of cheating. I say Nintendo because their are SO many titles that deserve a decent movie. Obviously the Mario Brother's movie that's shown above was a bust. The Legend of Zelda had an animated tv show that didn't hold up. Sonic has had several disastrous adaptations. Metroid would be awesome if it was adapted. They ALL have been around forever and deserve a fair chance! Do individual films, dish out a Super Smash Bros movie and combine them all, or do like Marvel with the Avengers and do both (That's actually be pretty sweet!!)! I've heard that some of these are possibly in the works, but then again Ghostbusters 3 has been rumored for years now, so you can never really tell until that trailer pops up on YouTube or your TV. There's just so much potential with any one of these franchises. Zelda and Mario are growing more and more popular with each new video game instalment, and a Sonic movie could remind people just how awesome a blue hedgehog that has a money-hording really is! And Metroid could be the next Alien! But while we may not can decide which one deserves a movie the most, I think all of us are ready for a kickin' CGI Bowser!

That's my list! Any one of these ideas would make an amazing movie! Is there a game that I missed? Any suggestions on who could direct a live-action Kirby movie? Is the world ready for another Mortal Kombat movie? Let me know in the comments, and until next time, let the  Geekery that's inside all of us shine true!

5 Things Geeks Hate About Going Home

I'm back Dedicated Blog Readers!!! It's been very busy since last I post, and a lot of my time has consisted of me going back to my home town for various reasons. Now I live in Magnolia, AR, but grew up in a very small town called Hamburg. My parents still love there, so I keep in touch with some of the news back home (which is really usually nothing). My trips back recently got me thinking: Geeks must really gage going home. I know I do. Don't get me wrong, I love my parents and my family. But as far as being a geek, there's nothing for me there. So here it is:

 5 Things Geeks Hate About Going Home:

5) No One's Read Your Blog. I often post whenever I have a new blog post on my Facebook. It's just a way to try and get more readers. My mom has a Facebook, my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, almost everyone; no one has read any if my posts. Honestly I'm not very surprised, they aren't very skilled in the ways of Geekery. But still, you'd think somebody back home would've given if a view. 

4) No Attractions. There is NOTHING to do back home in Hamburg. It's honestly one of those towns where going to Walmart (which is in the town over btw) is an outting because EVERYONE in the county is there. Hanging out in the grocery store parking lot was THE thing to do in High School. The closest movie theater is 30 miles one way, closest mall is an hour, etc.. It's insane.

3) No High-Tech Gear. My parents house holds all of my childhood memories. My old toys, VHS tapes, PS2, Nintendo 64, etc.. You know what it doesn't hold? My DVD collection, Xbox games, Laptop, and anything else that I actually currently use. Granted I don't live there anymore, but still. And believe me, as a gamer and geek, I love old-gen tech, too. But the VCR is broken, there's only one controller for the 64, and I'm not there long enough to play with my toys. 

2) Family Still Doesn't Understand. Now most of my family know that I'm a geek, and that's just that. But there is still the occasional relative that will come up to me, ask me how things are going, and then make the mistake of asking things like so what do you do to entertain yourself or what do you do for fun. I'll start telling them that I'm completely caught up on Dr. Who (from Eccelston I mean, not a all the way back to the original) and am waiting for the new season to start (I know it's started by now) or that I've beaten the elite 4 and am now going back to get all of Eevee's evolutions. I look at their face, and they'll give me either a vacant glance or judgmental glance, and I know not to even try to get into telling them about my speculation as to how the Marvel Cinematic Universe is going to introduce the last two Infinity Stones, or ask what they think about the current game at for Dragon Age: Inquisition looks to them. Simply put, they just still don't get it. I think they thought I'd grow out of this phase. Of course they also game me funny looks back when my friends as I used to imagine that we were digimon, and never said anything either. I don't let it bother me too badly anymore. I know they'll come running to me when the Zombie Outbreaks start popping up.

& finally, the absolute worst thing about going home:

1) No Signal/Internet. Like I said, Hamburg is tiny. What makes things worse is that my house is actually about 15 miles outside of town, in the sticks. There's hardly any cell reception at all. And internet? Ha! Don't get my hopes up. That's why I couldn't bog when I went home. I guess it's kind if peaceful (for like 30 minutes), but after a while, you really start to crave checking you Clash of Clans to see how many trophies you've lost. It's a nightmare.

So that's my list! I really did enjoy going home for a visit. My mom will probably gripe at me for this list (if she'd ever actually read me blog). What're things you hate about going back home? Any suggestions on how to make some of these things more bearable? Leave a comment below please, and share this with someone who could use more Geekery in their life!