now why can’t the same love and
attention to detail go into studio
adaptations welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 amazing fan made video game
movies before we begin we publish new
content every day so be sure to
subscribe to our Channel and ring the
bell to get notified about our latest
videos for this list we’re looking at
some of the most impressive and exciting
fan made films inspired by popular video
game franchises please note that we will
not be considering fan films sponsored
by the video game developer or any
parent companies so shadow of mordor is
number 10 Croft Trevor Adi
[Music]
this beloved videogame heroine has
gotten the big-screen treatment three
times but fans are still waiting for the
definitive lara croft film though this
20 minute fan film was clearly made on a
budget and the performances of certain
actors leave something to be desired the
dark and self-serious tone works
perfectly it’s a tense ride as our grim
and gritty Croft navigates a rocky
wooded area to rescue a hostage
Cassandra Abner’s take on the character
is grounded and realistic feeling every
impact while simultaneously getting just
enough leeway in terms of the laws of
physics to honor the source material
translation it’s a Croft film worthy of
the character’s legacy number 9 Red Dead
Redemption sets gold Zapruder pictures
hey people this western action adventure
game boasts more than its fair share of
memorable characters but as most fans
will agree seth is the one that really
stays with you and in this roughly 10
minute fan film Roman folks does a
stellar job of bringing the creepy grimy
manic character to life I don’t have any
friends friendo hate people but that’s
not what makes this movie such a
remarkable homage first and foremost are
the incredible locations set design and
costumes that went into this this film
is the world of Red Dead Redemption come
to life the good people at supporter
pictures deserve special praise for the
way they adapted the gun fighting
particularly the Gatling gun and Dead
number eight The Last of Us no escape
pocket square this isn’t the only The
Last of Us fan film out there but it
might be the only one you need between
the cinematography and the music this
film makes it clear that the creative
minds over at pocket square have a
fundamental understanding of the
atmosphere and aesthetic of the
award-winning game the only real
negative thing we have to say it’s too
short this is proof of concept that the
Last of Us works on film so here’s
hoping that the theatrical adaptation
thankfully pocket square made an earlier
the Last of Us fan film back in 2014 so
you can always revisit that while
waiting number 7 half-life escape from
city 17 parts 1 & 2 the purchase
brothers a half-life fan film has no
business being this good on a reported
budget of just 500 bucks but the proof
is playing out before your very eyes the
purchase brothers who filmed and
directed the two-part film had prior
experience in the film industry and it
certainly shows in the way they were
able to meld live-action performances
with environments ripped from the video
game sure some of the costumes betray
the production budget but this story is
gripping the action exhilarating and the
tone spot-on at the time of its release
someone as far as to call it superior to
all video game films before it fan made
number six metroid the sky calls
rainfall films made-for-tv maybe but
this film certainly does not bear the
mark of your typical fan-made film from
its stylish and evocative opening
credits to its top-shelf VFX metroid the
sky calls immediately pulls you in with
its production value and then promptly
keeps your eyes glued to the screen by
launching headfirst into an enticing
adventure worthy of the legendary Samus
Aran the back and forth changes between
scenes that are completely
computer-generated and close-ups of
Jessica Chobot space should be jarring
but because of the quality of the
animation it totally works this is
modern sci-fi production with a retro
vibe and that feels just right for this
classic character number 5
the world of Mass Effect has the makings
of a truly stellar intelligent science
fiction film franchise you a tease
fourteen and a half minute Mass Effect
fan film is admittedly not that but it’s
a great jumping-off point and easily the
best Mass Effect fan film to date while
some of the green screen work is spotty
and the special effects less polished
than we would have liked red sand a
prequel to the games does a great job of
making viewers consider just how cool
these environments biotic powers and
tech could look if given the right
budget also getting mark mere the voice
of Commander Shepard to star was a
really nice touch Sanders status check
sector 5 all clear copy number 4
Mortal Kombat rebirth Kevin Tancharoen
some underground deathmatch between the
world’s top fighters serial killers
assassins
which brings me to you Aizawa Sachi how
do you know if your fan film is truly
special when it’s greenlit as a
full-blown anthology webseries the 1995
Mortal Kombat film may have succeeded at
the box office but the acting dialogue
and reverence for the characters were
by contrast none of the affer mentioned
criticisms can be made against rebirth
this gritty and grounded short fan film
made by director Kevin Tancharoen was so
polished that Seitz suspected it of
being a viral marketing ploy for a
studio made project though this
alternate universe of Mortal Kombat
takes significant liberties with the
source material it was clearly also made
with great reverence for the spirit of
the property scorpion
number three portal no escape Dan
Trachtenberg some fan films are just
that films made by fans purely as an
expression of love for the property
others are made by aspiring filmmakers
looking to show the world what they’ve
got and then there’s Dan Trachtenberg
who’s the best of both in 2011
Trachtenberg directed a seven-minute fan
film inspired by the wildly creative
2007 valve game portal that video has
since gone on to be viewed more than 21
million times Wired described portal no
escape as quote a fan-made blockbuster
we call it a breathtaking lesson in how
video game movies should be made
Trachtenberg rightfully earned a name
for himself with this film going on to
direct 10 Cloverfield Lane stop talking
number 2 Uncharted live-action fan film
Allen Unger out of all the fan castings
we’ve offered up to the powers that be
for consideration over the years very
few have ever become a reality
but with this fan film by director Allen
Unger our collective dream of seeing
Nathan Fillion as Nathan Drake has
become a reality drink in the flesh and
it is every bit as sweet as we imagined
it there’s nothing low-budget about this
film it is wonderfully polished and
Nathan Fillion just as we suspected is
the banter the cocky attitude the spirit
of adventure it’s all there now can we
just get this in a feature-length format
please
that is a compass perhaps we can use it
to find this fellow a haircut that
didn’t go out in the 90s am i right guys
number one Majora’s Mask terrible fate
amber lab though the uncharted film very
nearly beat out this 2016 fan film as
our number one pick in the end after
re-watching it a few times we couldn’t
help but fall in love with Majora’s Mask
terrible fate all over again taking
inspiration from the critically
acclaimed n64 game majora’s mask and
showcasing some truly incredible
animation this is the film that the
Zelda franchise and its fans deserve a
prequel to the game it manages to set up
the story perfectly translate the tone
and aesthetic of the game and sell us on
the potential for a 3d animated Zelda
film all in just four minutes and 39
[Laughter]
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
[Music] you
attention to detail go into studio
adaptations welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 amazing fan made video game
movies before we begin we publish new
content every day so be sure to
subscribe to our Channel and ring the
bell to get notified about our latest
videos for this list we’re looking at
some of the most impressive and exciting
fan made films inspired by popular video
game franchises please note that we will
not be considering fan films sponsored
by the video game developer or any
parent companies so shadow of mordor is
number 10 Croft Trevor Adi
[Music]
this beloved videogame heroine has
gotten the big-screen treatment three
times but fans are still waiting for the
definitive lara croft film though this
20 minute fan film was clearly made on a
budget and the performances of certain
actors leave something to be desired the
dark and self-serious tone works
perfectly it’s a tense ride as our grim
and gritty Croft navigates a rocky
wooded area to rescue a hostage
Cassandra Abner’s take on the character
is grounded and realistic feeling every
impact while simultaneously getting just
enough leeway in terms of the laws of
physics to honor the source material
translation it’s a Croft film worthy of
the character’s legacy number 9 Red Dead
Redemption sets gold Zapruder pictures
hey people this western action adventure
game boasts more than its fair share of
memorable characters but as most fans
will agree seth is the one that really
stays with you and in this roughly 10
minute fan film Roman folks does a
stellar job of bringing the creepy grimy
manic character to life I don’t have any
friends friendo hate people but that’s
not what makes this movie such a
remarkable homage first and foremost are
the incredible locations set design and
costumes that went into this this film
is the world of Red Dead Redemption come
to life the good people at supporter
pictures deserve special praise for the
way they adapted the gun fighting
particularly the Gatling gun and Dead
number eight The Last of Us no escape
pocket square this isn’t the only The
Last of Us fan film out there but it
might be the only one you need between
the cinematography and the music this
film makes it clear that the creative
minds over at pocket square have a
fundamental understanding of the
atmosphere and aesthetic of the
award-winning game the only real
negative thing we have to say it’s too
short this is proof of concept that the
Last of Us works on film so here’s
hoping that the theatrical adaptation
thankfully pocket square made an earlier
the Last of Us fan film back in 2014 so
you can always revisit that while
waiting number 7 half-life escape from
city 17 parts 1 & 2 the purchase
brothers a half-life fan film has no
business being this good on a reported
budget of just 500 bucks but the proof
is playing out before your very eyes the
purchase brothers who filmed and
directed the two-part film had prior
experience in the film industry and it
certainly shows in the way they were
able to meld live-action performances
with environments ripped from the video
game sure some of the costumes betray
the production budget but this story is
gripping the action exhilarating and the
tone spot-on at the time of its release
someone as far as to call it superior to
all video game films before it fan made
number six metroid the sky calls
rainfall films made-for-tv maybe but
this film certainly does not bear the
mark of your typical fan-made film from
its stylish and evocative opening
credits to its top-shelf VFX metroid the
sky calls immediately pulls you in with
its production value and then promptly
keeps your eyes glued to the screen by
launching headfirst into an enticing
adventure worthy of the legendary Samus
Aran the back and forth changes between
scenes that are completely
computer-generated and close-ups of
Jessica Chobot space should be jarring
but because of the quality of the
animation it totally works this is
modern sci-fi production with a retro
vibe and that feels just right for this
classic character number 5
the world of Mass Effect has the makings
of a truly stellar intelligent science
fiction film franchise you a tease
fourteen and a half minute Mass Effect
fan film is admittedly not that but it’s
a great jumping-off point and easily the
best Mass Effect fan film to date while
some of the green screen work is spotty
and the special effects less polished
than we would have liked red sand a
prequel to the games does a great job of
making viewers consider just how cool
these environments biotic powers and
tech could look if given the right
budget also getting mark mere the voice
of Commander Shepard to star was a
really nice touch Sanders status check
sector 5 all clear copy number 4
Mortal Kombat rebirth Kevin Tancharoen
some underground deathmatch between the
world’s top fighters serial killers
assassins
which brings me to you Aizawa Sachi how
do you know if your fan film is truly
special when it’s greenlit as a
full-blown anthology webseries the 1995
Mortal Kombat film may have succeeded at
the box office but the acting dialogue
and reverence for the characters were
by contrast none of the affer mentioned
criticisms can be made against rebirth
this gritty and grounded short fan film
made by director Kevin Tancharoen was so
polished that Seitz suspected it of
being a viral marketing ploy for a
studio made project though this
alternate universe of Mortal Kombat
takes significant liberties with the
source material it was clearly also made
with great reverence for the spirit of
the property scorpion
number three portal no escape Dan
Trachtenberg some fan films are just
that films made by fans purely as an
expression of love for the property
others are made by aspiring filmmakers
looking to show the world what they’ve
got and then there’s Dan Trachtenberg
who’s the best of both in 2011
Trachtenberg directed a seven-minute fan
film inspired by the wildly creative
2007 valve game portal that video has
since gone on to be viewed more than 21
million times Wired described portal no
escape as quote a fan-made blockbuster
we call it a breathtaking lesson in how
video game movies should be made
Trachtenberg rightfully earned a name
for himself with this film going on to
direct 10 Cloverfield Lane stop talking
number 2 Uncharted live-action fan film
Allen Unger out of all the fan castings
we’ve offered up to the powers that be
for consideration over the years very
few have ever become a reality
but with this fan film by director Allen
Unger our collective dream of seeing
Nathan Fillion as Nathan Drake has
become a reality drink in the flesh and
it is every bit as sweet as we imagined
it there’s nothing low-budget about this
film it is wonderfully polished and
Nathan Fillion just as we suspected is
the banter the cocky attitude the spirit
of adventure it’s all there now can we
just get this in a feature-length format
please
that is a compass perhaps we can use it
to find this fellow a haircut that
didn’t go out in the 90s am i right guys
number one Majora’s Mask terrible fate
amber lab though the uncharted film very
nearly beat out this 2016 fan film as
our number one pick in the end after
re-watching it a few times we couldn’t
help but fall in love with Majora’s Mask
terrible fate all over again taking
inspiration from the critically
acclaimed n64 game majora’s mask and
showcasing some truly incredible
animation this is the film that the
Zelda franchise and its fans deserve a
prequel to the game it manages to set up
the story perfectly translate the tone
and aesthetic of the game and sell us on
the potential for a 3d animated Zelda
film all in just four minutes and 39
[Laughter]
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
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