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Join two hopeful filmmakers Guðni Líndal Benediktsson and Neill Prentice on their journey through the strange world of films based on video games, in an attempt to discover what makes a good adaptation. From Hitman and Max Payne, to Mortal Kombat and Tomb Raider, no stone will be left unturned in their search for truth.
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Finally the adaptation we have all been crying out for... Join the Bald Bros as they set their peepers upon this curiosity, an adaptation of an unfinished and unreleased Video Game. Produced by and starring everyone's favourite boxer/director Uwe Boll, Zombie Massacre takes us on a familiar journey of the undead and soldiers. What happened to the game? Did it ever exist? And why does no high ranking American in this film have an American accent? Find none of the answers but a boat load o...
The Bald Bros take a look at some Video Game adjacent movies this week as they load up Gamer and Hardcore Henry. Can these movies capture the magic of video games whilst succeeding at being a movie? Can you tell this episode is recording in first person view? And have I got you under my skin? Maybe just press play?! Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: (@abaldopinion) Twitter: (@abaldopinion) Guðni: (@gudni_lindal) Neill: (@n...
Watch out, we are waaaay off the beaten track and firmly on a Side Quest! Gudni dawns the Rose-Tinted glasses and subjects Neill to this fever dream of a Video Game Adaptation for Saturday mornings. The Plump Plumbers are subjected yet again to another bizzare screen adaptation, and will Link save the day? How many Italian jokes are too many? And does the show hold up or should it be left in the pasta? Only one way to find out, do the Mario and click play! Support the show Follow us on social...
The Bald Bros return once more with another look at the world of Final Fantasy. We have had spirits within and kingsglaives (whatever that is), and now we meet the Advent Children (whatever that is). This incredibly expensive curiosity brings gamers right back to the very popular world of Cloud and the gang in the aftermath of the events of Final Fantasy VII. Will Cloud save the day once more? Do we really want to see more of Denzel? And what exactly is going on? Find out the answers to these...
Devil's may cry, but the Bald will always Opinion. That's right, the Fivehead Friends ride once again on that old dusty road, off on another side quest. This latest On-Demon offering from Netflix adapts the beloved DMC franchise for the small screen, but will it capture the essence of the version people actually like? Who is this wascally wabbit? And Dante know, DIS IS SPARDA?! Ach to hell with it, press play already! Music: Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creativ...
Possibly the only case of a sequel titled film coming out before the original, Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie brings to life those pixel punchers that swept the world and revolutionized gaming. Follow the story of Ryu and Ken as they take on the evil Bison... or is it Vega? Will the film live up to the hype of 28 years of wait for Neill? Can it capture the excitement of punching a car to bits? And how did I only just realize that the M was for Michael and Bison rhymes with Tyson?! What...
Move over Minecraft, we have another new cinematic offering before us! Until Dawn, the popular interactive horror movie, is now a non-interactive horror movie (unless people start throwing popcorn around again). Will Gudni and Neill fall out once again? Will someone please explain the thought process behind this adaptation? And for the love of all that is good in this world, will someone please teach Neill how to pronounce names! Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may n...
Smells like uphead in here? What's uphead? No, it's pronounced Cuphead. That's right, it's time for another Side Quest as the Bald Bros take a look at the streaming adaptation of the indie hit Cuphead. With cup loads of nostalgia and a splash of menace, The Cuphead Show is three seasons deep so must have got something right... right?! Let's find out. Pop the kettle on, sit back and listen you Kettlehead! Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: (@abaldopi...
Another ten in the bag, so the Dome-namic Duo press pause and look for Disc 2. A time to reflect and suggest some alternative or complimentary watches to this last batch of Video Game Adaptations. They might have paused, but you ain't, press play already! Music: Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ "Farm Morning With Sheep" from YouTube Studio. Support...
From humble beginnings to a box office smash, A Minecraft Movie is making blocky waves across the world and so our Brave Bald Bros enter the Overworld to spy upon it. Jack Black is back once again in a Video Game Movie adaptation, but this time... we see his face! Will A Minecraft Movie finally give studios the recipe to craft the perfect adaptation? Why can't we let go of the 80's? And will Gudni and Neill's relationship ever recover from such a rift? Only one way to find...
The West always think they were first, well here we are once again humbly reminded that there is more to the world because this week the Bald Bros delve back in time to watch THE very first Video Game Adaptation! That's right, we venture once more to Japan to watch Cyber Ninja! Do they get it right first time of asking? If sheds had legs would you ride them in to war? And where do you keep your soul bullets?! Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Insta...
The Bald Bros are back on another Side Quest, this time braving the Lost Lands, as they seek out Paul WS Anderson's latest big screen offering. Can the man who has haunted our noble quest provide some big screen thrills and chills? Freed from the video game realm, can he find his form of yesteryear? Or will he kinda just do the exact same thing he has been doing for the last 20 years? I think we all know the answers.... but darn it, we had to find out! Come with us... you cannot refuse our re...
Up, left, back, A, and triangle. Now jump up and down and then walk backwards through that door... well done you have unlocked: Secret Level. Or maybe just subscribe to Amazon Prime? The Bald Banditos are back once again with a Side Quest! Tim Miller's Secret Level is an interesting video game anthology series that brings to life an array of games - old and new. But can he dodge the curse fifteen times? Will Neill repeat himself about repeatability? And is Gudni clearly intimidated by Neill's...
Picture this - two bald headed hunks being terrified to death by the spooky spectre of a school child. Picture this because... well, you have to because this is an audio format. That's right, the Bald Bros are venturing back to Japan for this latest instalment of their noble Video Game Adaptation quest. Fatal Frame sees the notoriously terrifying game being adapted into a coming-of-age ghost story - what a NOVEL approach. But will it be more fatal than frame? Will there be another Japanese tw...
We've all spent hours driving around GTA acting like a total bad ass... but what about a total Bard ass? That's right, finally William Shakespeare is coming to Grand Theft Auto. The Dome-namic Duo answer the call for this week's Side Quest and watch Grand Theft Hamlet. Not since Last Action Hero has Hamlet found such a natural bed fellow. Follow the tale of two friends who navigate the solitude and fear of the pandemic through staging their own unique production of Hamlet compl...
Sonic? The Hedgehog? That golden rings a bell! Everyone's favourite blue non-ugly speedster is back for a third time and this time it's... well, kinda similar to before but just a little bit different. The Bald Bros strap on their sneakers, press down and hold A, as they take this new release for a spin. Will Sonic finally be the best thing about a movie bearing his name? What can possibly be better than one Jim Carrey? And will we now finally get that Shrek crossover the world *reads notes c...
Merry Christmas and Uwe Bo-ho-ho to you all! The Dome-namic Duo take a minute and reflect upon the year that just was. It was a year of Bald Opinion highs and extreme lows- looking at you almost every film we were subjected to- so amongst the festive chaos, grab yourself a cup of 'nog, sit by the fire and let the velvety voices of the Hairless Hunks carry you safely to the New Year. And finally we find out to the answer to the question on everyone's lips, Gudni finally reveals his secret!&nbs...
For once, the burden of being ginger falls upon someone other than Gudni. Enter Nariko, the blade-wielding heroine of Heavenly Sword, the 2014 film you never knew existed, based on the 2007 PS3 game whose cover you definitely know. After a small production company called Blockade Entertainment attempted the impossible, to create an extremely cheap film adaptation of a dead IP, it's up to the bald bros to search through the wreckage to find out what actually happened. Support the show Follow u...
Don't cross your streams... unless it's a double bill Side Quest! This week the Baldest Bros take a look at two new Video Game Adaptations that have been made into (excuse Neill while he wretches) TV shows. First up is Like A Dragon, the extremely popular games series about the Yakuza, and then we have yet another stab at Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Do these small screen offerings improve upon their big screen counterparts? Are either worth investing our precious precious time int...
Dooom slaaaayer... or Doom naysayer?! That's right, the Bald Bro's delve once more into the fiery pits of hell, also known as Video Game Movie adaptations! For reasons known only to higher beings, 2019 saw the release of sequel/reboot Doom: Annihilation, a low budget take on a series that had just hit new heights. Will Neill lose all credibilit once again? Do they get it right second time round? Has Hell frozen over? No?! Well sounds like you better buckle up and press play! Support the ...
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