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What to Watch: The Best Movies Based on Video Games

Jason Mamoa, A Minecraft Movie
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Jason Momoa attends the world premiere of "A Minecraft Movie" at Cineworld Leicester Square on March 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures)

That feeling when your favorite video game comes to life through a movie? Nothing better. Whether it’s SUPER MARIO BROS or WRECK IT RALPH, there’s an adventure-packed story for everyone in your family! The excitement of a far-away land awaits you with our list of favorite movies based on video games.

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THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (2023)

Family Animated/Action Adventure · PG

THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (2023) is a new movie based on the iconic Nintendo video game about brothers Mario and Luigi, two plumbers from Brooklyn, New York. After Mario and Luigi find a green pipe in the sewers, they are transported…

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2

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

Family Comedy · PG

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is a comedy based on the beloved character from Sega Video Games. Sonic comes to Earth to escape those who want to steal his speed. One day, Sonic’s super-speed produces an electric current that turns off the electricity for…

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THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE

Discernment Animated/Comedy/Action Comedy · PG

THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE is based on the popular video game. The story focuses on Red, an angry red bird annoyed by the happiness of a community of colorful but flightless birds populating a remote island. The uncontrollable anger expressed by Red…

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WRECK-IT RALPH

Family Comedy · PG

WRECK-IT RALPH is Disney’s latest animated movie. It brings moviegoers into the world of arcade games and shows what the characters do when no one is playing their game. Ralph is the “Bad Guy” in the game “Fix-It Felix Jr.” His job…

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SPY KIDS

Family Comedy/Spoof/Action Adventure/Spy Movie · PG

SPY KIDS is a James Bond adventure for children, with a Hispanic flavor. For years, Ingrid Cortez has told her children the bedtime story of “The Spies Who Fell in Love.” Her children, Carmen and Juni, don’t suspect that the spies in…

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A MINECRAFT MOVIE

Discernment Fantasy/Action Adventure · PG

A MINECRAFT MOVIE is a live action fantasy adventure based on the bestselling video game of all time. Four misfits are pulled through a portal to Overworld, a world built of blocks and imagination, under the threat of destruction. The “ragtag” team…

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