How The Video Game Adaptation Curse Is Finally Broken
For years, TV and movie adaptations of popular video game have often failed to live up to expectations both critically and commercially. So much so that many consider the genre of these adaptations “cursed” no matter what of approach has been taken. However, in recent years, a handful of video game adaptations have finally broken this curse, offering hope for the future of the genre.
The Cause Of ‘The Curse’
The curse of the video game adaptation can be traced back to the early days of video game movies, with the 1993 adaptation of “Super Mario Bros.” often cited as the first prime example of a video game movie gone wrong for a variety of reasons. The lack of respect for the source material, the challenge of adapting interactive media, budget constraints, and the need to appeal to a wider audience are all factors that contributed to the overall poor quality of the adaptation.
As years went on, these problems consistently plagued hundreds of directors and producers whenever they are hired for one of these projects, and very few ever got close to cracking the code. Movies like Resident Evil, Prince of Persia: The Sands of…
