Films based on video games have a terrible reputation.

However, I tend to disagree.

Perhaps the best thing aboutTomb Raiderthat I can say is that it left me wanting more.

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Theres no way you cannot talk about this movie without referring toTHATscene.

To call this sequence amazing is an understatement: its a monumental achievement.

Its a giddy, bloody scene that brings the game to life.

From the amazing use of the camera to the gleeful gun/chainsaw action (so.

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These deep messages show progression and development for the story, something rarely seen in video game movies.

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Hitman (2007)

The character of Agent 47 is cold, calculating, and ruthless.

Timothy Olyphant manages to perfectly convey 47s coldness and severe lack of empathy.

For once, 47 has someone he genuinely cares about, someone whos worth a damn.

Its interesting to see a softer side to a character that is notorious for being distant and cold.

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These changes offer a fun take on characters you grew up playing and they serve the films ludicrous story.

Perhaps the biggest reason to watch this film is largely due to Raul Julias amazing final performance.

As Bison, Julia cranks the cheese factor up to 11 and devours scenery whenever he arrives on screen.

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Angelina Jolie manages to embody Lara Croft perfectly.

The reason why this film is a joy to watch is mainly due to its playful and self-aware nature.

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The movie is also a cat-and-mouse game with Alices memories.

The film has some of the most intricate and impressive production design ever put in a video game film.

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This extends to Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Artertons chemistry.

Another entertaining aspect of the film is its action sequences, particularly during chases.

Its such a thrilling and impressive sequence, thanks due in part to the ability to blend fighting styles.

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I offer no counter-argument.

This is a truly terrible movie.

However, its because of that awfulness that I place it so high on this list.

This film is perhaps my biggest guilty pleasure, as its so bad that its amazing.

One of the only major things I am genuinely impressed with in the film is its production design.

Like the game, the characters involved have developed backstories that help the audience connect.

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