What are some influential movies based on video games?

What are some influential movies based on video games?

Abbie Heppe (Entertainment Editor, "Tips & Tricks" magazine) gives expert video advice on: What are some influential movies based on video games?; What are some of the best movies based on video games?; What are some of the best video games based on movies? and more...

You have some of the earlier movies, I mean, everybody had seen the 'Super Mario Bros.' movie when it came out, because Super Mario Brothers was such a big game. However, in terms of influential movies, there haven't been as many. I think 'Silent Hill' was influential in showing that you can bring a mainstream audience to video game movies, but at the same time that is something that a lot of other movies have failed to do. I think if you're going to look at the successful ones, then 'Lara Croft'. Also, 'Mortal Combat' was pretty successful; it brought the kind of martial arts genre into it. It helps to be able to get people who don't just play the games to see it.