The WORST Video Game Movies Ever Made‼️

Overview

The video is a commentary countdown on “the worst video game movies ever made.” It argues that most film adaptations fail even though games already provide Hollywood with built-in advantages: recognizable characters, settings, and story structure.

The creator frames it as a “the bar is low” problem—and even praises Zack Snyder’s Resident Evil as the current best adaptation, mostly because video game movies overall are so poor.

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Key Highlights (Plot + Main Complaints + Standout Reactions/Jokes)

Honorable Mention: Paul W. S. Anderson’s Resident Evil Franchise

• Even when the first film is described as “entertaining” (and the cast is praised), the creator argues the series gradually stops feeling like Resident Evil.
• It becomes recognizable mainly through zombies and Umbrella branding, rather than the franchise’s identity.
• Joking point: the movies are implied to be partly made to showcase Milla Jovovich.

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#10 The Super Mario Bros. Movie (1993)

• Presented as a likely reason video game movies developed a bad reputation for decades.
• Core critique: it barely feels like Mario.
  • Humans replace familiar game elements.
  • No Mushroom Kingdom.
  • An alternate/cyberpunk New York setting.
  • Bizarre monster design (e.g., giant reptilian versions with human heads).
  • A disastrous production.
• Jokes/reactions:
  • “Only Super by name.”
  • A recurring emphasis that it “ruined chances.”

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#9 Tekken (2009)

• Heavy alteration of lore and characters, especially the protagonist.
• The film shifts from Tekken’s more straightforward tone (family/legacy/combat) into a dystopian/sci-fi corporate style.
• “Fan service” moments are criticized for appearing mainly to fight and then disappear.
• Praise: fight choreography is singled out as the only genuinely enjoyable aspect.
• Joking point: the “solution” is to watch all fight scenes on YouTube, because the full movie doesn’t work.

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#8 Max Payne (2008)

• The creator argues the game already felt cinematic (noir style, bullet time), so the movie should have adapted those strengths rather than “messing everything up.”
• Criticisms:
  • Weak action
  • Flat emotional story beats
  • Supernatural/paranormal elements don’t land well (compared to the game’s nightmare-like approach).
• Mark Wahlberg is criticized as a poor fit (though framed as opinion).

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#7 Double Dragon (1994)

• The creator argues the game didn’t need adaptation because it’s simple and effective: two brothers beating enemies with martial arts.
• The movie is accused of:
  • Turning Los Angeles into a post-apocalyptic fantasy setting
  • Adding magical medallions and mythology
  • Producing “trash” martial arts despite having a real martial artist in the cast
• Joke/reaction: a grounded “real martial arts crime” story (e.g., Enter the Dragon-style) was wasted.

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#6 Street Fighter (1994)

• Criticized for becoming a military action movie rather than a tournament story.
• Guile is portrayed as overly central, while Ryu and Ken become side characters.
• Fighting is called bad, though some elements are entertaining:
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme
  • Raul Julia as Bison
  • Kylie Minogue as Cammy
• A central argument: the concept of a video game adaptation “hybrid” (digitized actors, Mortal Kombat-style) was interesting on paper.
  • But it doesn’t feel like Street Fighter—it feels more like Mortal Kombat with Street Fighter powers.
• Tone/joke: despite being trash, it’s described as “brainless activity” that can be fun if you don’t expect quality.

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#5 Borderlands (2024) (Eli Roth)

• The creator says they weren’t a major Borderlands player.
• They assumed the adaptation failed because it was so bad—then, after asking fans, learned it’s considered a terrible Borderlands movie specifically.
• Eli Roth is discussed as having a track record for horror hits, but this is framed as a miss.
• Jokes/reactions:
  • The cast is described as stacked but “completely wasted.”
  • It’s called a big loss with little desire to revisit.

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#4 Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)

• Praised for having the right “DNA,” including:
  • Leon, Claire, Jill, Chris
  • Umbrella
  • Raccoon City
  • The Spencer Mansion
• Main failure: cramming too much into one movie by combining major parts of multiple games (e.g., RE1 plus elements resembling RE2 like the police department).
• Leon is criticized as wrong not only in looks but in personality/competence—described as made “idiotic.”
  • This is framed as extra suspicious because Leon is a fan favorite.
• Atmosphere/aesthetic are viewed positively, but tension suffers because survival horror needs slower buildup.
• Joke/reaction: “fans wanted everything,” but the movie still “fumbled the bag.”

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#3 Doom (2005)

• The creator is mainly angry that the film removes hell, which is the core selling point of Doom.
• The story is rewritten into generic sci-fi/apocalypse territory involving experiments and monsters, described as bland and overly serious.
• Criticisms:
  • Minimal, flat action
  • Only a short early “Doom moment” is considered enjoyable
• Reaction: you can’t fix a whole movie with just one or two sequences.

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#2 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)

• Framed as the worst adaptation alongside #1 (but ranked just below it).
• Comparison:
  • The 1995 film is described as cheesy but better balanced and faithful in spirit.
  • It’s even praised for capturing the 90s Mortal Kombat vibe and set pieces.
• The sequel is called a parody:
  • Too many characters
  • Goofy designs
  • Terrible acting
• Standout joke moment: a callout to an embarrassing scene featuring dialogue with Sindel and Katana (the video suggests inserting a clip).
• Liu Kang is mocked—Robin Shou is said to “try hardest” but still isn’t enough.
• Nostalgia flip: the creator admits they once thought it was great, then rewatched it and hated it—emphasizing how perceptions change.

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#1 House of the Dead (2003)

• Called nearly unforgettable for how bad it is, and the creator is furious it got a sequel.
• Core critique: the film changes the game’s setup.
  • The game is a rail-shooter arcade scenario: haunted mansion zombies.
  • The movie could have adapted that more directly—so directly, the creator claims it would’ve made a better Resident Evil movie than Resident Evil (2002).
• Instead, it goes for early-2000s grunge rock island action:
  • Corny action sequences
  • Slow-motion zombie shooting
  • Game footage flashing during fights
• Final reaction: it feels like it was “made bad on purpose,” which is framed as part of why it’s entertainingly terrible.

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Overall Tone & Recurring Themes

• “Why ruin what games already nail?” Games already deliver visuals, tone, character identity, and structure.

• Dystopian sci-fi remakes of everything Multiple movies are criticized for replacing originals with generic “dark future / post-apocalyptic” vibes.

• “Fun if you don’t take it seriously” Some movies are mocked but still described as entertaining for quick, low-expectation viewing.

• Nostalgia vs. rewatching Mortal Kombat: Annihilation is hit harder because it supposedly fooled 90s kids at the time.

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Personalities / Hosts Mentioned

• Stone the Great (main narrator/host; referred to as “it’s your boy Stone the Great”)
• Notable actors referenced:
  • Milla Jovovich
  • Mark Wahlberg
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme
  • Raul Julia
  • Kylie Minogue
  • Eli Roth (director)
  • Robin Shou
  • and others mentioned in passing through critiques