Tag: VIDEOGAMEMOVIES

The infamous "Madden Curse" has plagued scores of legendary gridiron heroes. In what may be the most asinine Hollywood video game-inspired movie idea yet (and it's that bad.), someone at EA apparently wants to translate the urban legend cover-jinx into a fictional feature film. Specific details concerning the plot remain sketchy, but EA VP Pat O'Brien reportedly said, "The story will follow a ...

The video game and film industries share a somewhat (well, disastrously) unfulfilled relationship. Occasionally, a movie does manage to prove an exception to the systematic release of flops and disappointments, and one notable film icon apparently intends to shoulder that video-game burden. However, his exploits will definitely not captivate any big-screen audiences. (Not just yet, at least.) ...

'On the Waterfront' spawned 'The Godfather,' which spawned 'Goodfellas,' which spawned... 'Mafia Wars'? Somewhere, Joe Pesci is choking himself with a telephone cord right now. Yep, a movie based on the absurdly popular Zynga-produced Facebook game is definitely in the works, effectively driving a stake through the heart of American cinema. The "film," which describes itself as a "crime ...

In terms of procrastination, the Web (sometimes dangerously) offers unlimited possibilities. When discussing such methods of slack, two of the most entertaining avenues would arguably be (for the porn lovers and Facebook junkies, at least) tripping out with optical illusions and killing time with flash games. While free flash games have helped tech-based slacking evolve from simple pursuits like ...

Last year, top-notch first-person shooter 'BioShock' dazzled the gaming media with its engaging storyline and incredibly rich environment. It was immediately clear that a sequel was required, and developer Take-Two is currently working on it. Now, the gaming developer has revealed that a Hollywood adaptation is in the works, as well. Gore Verbinski -- famous for his work on the 'Pirates of the ...