Video game movies have long been giving fans some well-deserved fun time. In recent years movie studios stepped up their game even more and produced some of the funniest and visually stunning video game movies ever. There is a great selection of live-action and animated video game movies that prove this genre deserves more attention and love from filmmakers.
These movies not only look great but are immensely entertaining for the whole family. Thanks to these video game movies fans get to enjoy their favorite games in a whole new way. Viewers get to experience unique plots with creative and inspiring leads as well as some of the greatest movie villains who make these stories even more memorable.
8 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is one of the best adventure fantasy movies of recent years. It's a great homage to Robin Williams' classic Jumanji movie from the '90s. In this new version, the players get trapped in a magical video game.
The four students have to find a way to finish the game and get out of the jungle world of Jumanji, so they can finally return to their real world. The characters have to fight for their lives, but they also go through some hilarious and exciting adventures that help them overcome their greatest fears and insecurities.
7 The Angry Birds Movie 2
The second movie based on the widely popular Angry Birds game was even funnier than the first one. This hilarious animated video game movie has a brilliant cast including Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage, Nicki Minaj, Jason Sudeikis, and Bill Hader.
It's one of the best choices for fans who are looking for something feel-good that the whole family can enjoy together. This time Bird and Piggy Islands have to find a way to save their homes after Zeta, the leader of Eagle Island, decides to occupy them.
6 Free Guy
Free Guy is easily one of the funniest action movies set in a video game world with an inspiring lead. Guy is one of the greatest lovable idiots in movies ever created. He does everything in his power to free himself after he discovers he's just an NPC in an open-world video game.
As he gets to know his own world better he realizes there is virtually no limit to what he can accomplish and becomes determined to save not only himself but the other NPCs too.
5 Sonic the Hedgehog 2
The second Sonic movie dominated the box office and became the highest-grossing video game movie ever. Fans even argue that it might be the best video game movie ever, one that's just as entertaining for kids as it is for adults.
Viewers get to join on a new adventure with Sonic as he's still eager to prove that he's a true hero. Dr. Robotnik's return gives him and his new partners' Knuckles and Tails a chance to save the day and prove their worth. The trio goes on a fun journey around the world to find a mystical and dangerous emerald before Dr. Robotnik could get his hands on it and use it for something evil.
4 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
The Tomb Raider franchise is one of the most popular adventure games ever created, and the first two movies with Angelina Jolie are the most well-known video game action movies with female leads of all time.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider might not be the most well-crafted video game movie but it's a beautiful and fun adventure story with great action scenes. In the first movie, Lara embarks on a journey around the globe to recover an artifact that can control time. A secret society is also after the relic and tries to stop Lara by any means necessary.
3 Ready Player One
Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One book-to-movie adaptation truly lets its geek flag fly. The movie stays thrilling, surprising, and engaging throughout the whole movie with touching character developments. It's also one of the best choices if you love movies filled with Easter Eggs or want to enjoy a video game movie with someone who's not necessary into gaming.
Thanks to this dazzling adaptation fans got a chance to go on a life and world-changing adventure in Halliday's virtual reality world as Wade sets out to win a quest and earn a fortune as well as OASIS itself.
2 Werewolves Within
This witty comedy horror movie is based on the Werewolves Within video game and is the perfect choice for fans who love chills just as much as goofy stories. Fans can enjoy hilarious characters and solve a mystery in a small town where all the residents got trapped after a massive snowstorm.
Finn, the new forest ranger, and Cecily, the town's postal worker, team up to solve the mystery behind a mysterious creature who's terrorizing the community. Werewolves Within is one of the funniest horror movies of recent years that's perfect for mystery movie lovers as well.
1 Wreck-It Ralph
Ralph and Vanellope's unlikely friendship stole millions of hearts around the world thanks to Disney's cutest and most badass character. The movie not only has great leads but delivered some of the greatest Disney side characters too and a joyful story that easily entertains viewers of all ages.
The movie is based on the world-famous Wreck-It Ralph video game but features many other game characters too and is filled with surprising Easter Eggs. One day Ralph realizes that he doesn't want to be the bad guy anymore. When he decides to go on a journey to become a video game hero he accidentally lets loose a dangerous enemy that puts their whole world's existence at risk.