We all remember the joy of playing our favorite games or video games for hours, right? In this regard, there are a few movies that truly let us relive the thrills of those endless gaming sessions and also offer us a new perspective on the stories and characters we fell in love with. So, let's look at 5 fun movies based on games that will take us back to our childhood.
Angry Birds: The Movie (2016)
This fun adaptation brings the eternal battle between the angry birds and the mischievous green pigs to the big screen. The movie develops unique personalities for each bird, transforming the simple creatures from the game into fully realized characters that embark on a very important mission to save their precious eggs. With a comedic tone and a plot full of action, this film is perfect for an afternoon full of laughter and memories of the hours we spent swiping our fingers across the screen launching birds.
Angry Birds: The Movie is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Microsoft and Youtube, and is available with a subscription on Netflix.
Angry Birds 2: The Movie (2019)
If we enjoyed the first installment, the flight of the birds continues with more humor and more adventures in its sequel. Angry Birds 2 features an unexpected alliance between the birds and pigs to face a new enemy that threatens them both. The sequel raises the level of animation and storytelling, with more jokes, a more dynamic plot, and new characters that ensure constant laughs and greater emotional depth.
Angry Birds 2: The Movie is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Microsoft and Youtube.
The Lego Movie (2014)
Another great classic game: Lego. The LEGO Movie is a celebration of constructive creativity. With its famous motto "Everything is awesome," this film mixes various Lego universes into a story that is both a tribute and a parody of adventure and superhero movies. The result is a visually stunning and narratively clever experience that highlights the importance of imagination and personal identity. And, of course, everything, absolutely everything we see in it, yes, is Lego. From the enormous cup for drinking hot chocolate to the two-fingered hands of the characters.
The Lego Movie is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Microsoft and Youtube.
The Lego Movie 2 (2019)
The sequel to The LEGO Movie follows Emmet, Lucy, and their friends 5 years after the original movie as they are plunged into a new intergalactic adventure that explores new worlds and challenges. With the same smart humor and heart of the first film, this continuation addresses more mature themes such as growth and resilience, all while maintaining the charm and humor that made the first movie famous.
The Lego Movie 2 is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play and Youtube, and is available with a subscription on Hulu.
Super Mario Bros: The Movie (2023)
And, of course, we could not forget the great Mario Bros. Recently released in 2023, Super Mario Bros is an animated movie that brings the iconic Italian plumber to life in an epic adventure along with his brother Luigi. This movie, rich in colors and with impressive animation, is not only true to the video game universe but also expands its world to further explore the relationship between the characters and their struggle against the villain Bowser. It is a work that combines humor, action, and heart, elements that capture perfectly the essence of the original game.
Super Mario Bros: The Movie is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Microsoft and Youtube.
These movies bring us back to those days of endless gaming and reimagine the adventures that captivated us so much. They are a precious reminder of how those worlds delighted us, and now, parents and children can enjoy that magic together on the big screen.
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