The best and worst video game movie adaptations of all time

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(Pocket-lint) — Video games are big business. Bigger than even Hollywood and its movie-making might. But often those two worlds collide, with successful games franchises being taken from the little screen to big-time cinema.

The results, however, can be a mixed bag. Which is to be kind, really. While we've been blessed with some blinders over the years, there's also more than a fair share of car-crash write-offs that should have never happened.

With more video game movie adaptations to come — Uncharted has potential, while Tomb Raider and Detective Pikachu will both spawn sequels — here's a look over the best and worst of the bunch.

It was a rollercoaster ride to get to the finish line — the original CGI Sonic left fans in disarray at how inaccurate he appeared — but Director, Jeff Fowler, grabbed some gold rings and got the job done in style. Witty, funny, and with an inevitable touch of Jim Carrey's madness, playing Dr Robotnik, the film came to good. It's an enjoyable caper for the whole family, with some great nods to the original Sega games that older audiences will appreciate.

We found Alicia Vikander's take on Lara Croft a much more enjoyable caper than the earlier Angelina Jolie-starring movies. The most recent movie from the movie spin-offs — Jolie led two flicks back in 2001 and 2003 respectively — has also sown the seeds for a follow-up, due out in 2022. If you like your action fast-paced without going overboard then this film adaptation is well worth a shot.

Before we get side-tracked with whether this is an arguable adaptation — yes, Pokemon is a card game, but it first appeared as Pocket Monsters on Nintendo's Game Boy back in 1996 — let's just distract you by saying that basically anything starring Ryan