10 Upcoming Video Game Movies That Could Actually Be Amazing
1. Warcraft
The Story: With the orcs running out of resources in their home, they create a portal to travel to another planet. But the humans that live there are not happy to have them, and the means to get there have some of the orcs questioning their own methods.
Why It Could Be Amazing: Duncan Jones has a perfect track record and is one of the best young directors around. He has passionately compared the tone to that of Gladiator or The Dark Knight, while likening the plot to Game Of Thrones meets Avatar. Those are lofty comparisons, but if anyone could deliver on those, it’s Jones.
The core idea of the movie is a strong structure as well, with neither side meant to be the good guys. Instead, there are meant to be heroes and villains on each side, creating a greater sense of emotional conflict. All of which will be an easy sell thanks to the very strong cast which includes Travis Fimmel, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, and Ben Foster.
As if that weren’t enough, the visual effects from the footage just screened at Comic-Con have been described as better than Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes. That’s a high bar, so as long as the plot doesn’t get too muddled, this almost looks like a sure thing.
Which of these adaptations do you think will be successful? Which video game are you looking forward to seeing on the big screen? Let us know in the comments.