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Ace Attorney (2012)
, 2h15Directed by Takashi Miike
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Films about video games, Political films, Dystopian films, Films based on video games
Actors Hiroki Narimiya, Takumi Saito, Mirei Kiritani, Rei Dan, Ryo Ishibashi, Shunsuke Daitō
The court system, burdened by the massive amount of crimes being committed, introduces a new trial system: The Bench Trial System. Both prosecution and defense face each other in open court, and have three days to make their case before the judge renders a verdict.
Alone in the Dark (2005)
, 1h36Directed by Uwe Boll
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Films about video games, Films based on video games
Actors Christian Slater, Tara Reid, Stephen Dorff, Frank C. Turner, Matthew Walker, Matthew Walker
Edward Carnby (Slater) is a detective who specializes in the occult & other paranormal subjects. He was apparently the subject of strange experiments when he was a child, leaving him with heightened abilities as well as a "sixth sense" that allows him to sense the paranormal. Throughout the film, we also learn that Carnby used to work for Bureau 713, a secret government organization that seeks to protect the world from paranormal dangers.
Alone in the Dark 2 (2008)
, 1h27Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Horror
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Films about video games, Films based on video games
Actors Rick Yune, Rachel Sarah Specter, Lance Henriksen, Bill Moseley, Ralf Moeller, Jason Connery
Former witch-hunter Abner Lundberg (Lance Henriksen) is forced to come back to fight his old nemesis, a century-old dangerous witch out on the prowl again. This time, Lundberg joins forces with Edward Carnby (Rick Yune), who attempt to track down the dangerous witch Elisabeth Dexter (Allison Lange).
The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
, 1h37Origin Finlande
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about computing, Jeu, Films about birds, Films about video games, Films based on video games, Children's films
Actors Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, Peter Dinklage
L'histoire commence avec Red, un oiseau souvent colérique à cause de plusieurs raisons injustes envers lui, qui court comme un dératé pour effectuer une livraison chez une famille d'oiseaux, officiant en tant que clown pour anniversaire. Il leur apporte un gâteau, mais un accident se produit : Red brise accidentellement un œuf, dont le petit le prend pour son père, tout cela à cause des parents l'ayant volontairement prit de haut suite a son retard.
, 1h55Directed by James Rolfe
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Adventure
Themes Films about video games
Actors James Rolfe, Sarah Glendening, Robbie Rist, Eddie Pepitone, Jeremy Suarez, Logan Grove
In 1983, 2 million copies of the "worst video game of all time", Eee Tee for the Atari 2600 are dumped into a landfill outside Alamagordo, New Mexico . In the present day, game executive Mandi (Sarah Glendening) of Cockburn Industries, Inc. proposes to her bosses creating an intentionally badly made sequel, "Eee Tee 2". Thanks to the massive popularity and success of the Angry Video Game Nerd, the sales of poorly made video games has increased dramatically, and a review of Eee Tee 2 by the Nerd would cause his fans to buy the game and make profits for Cockburn.
Animal Crossing: The Movie (2006)
, 1h24Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Films about video games, Films based on video games
Actors Yui Horie, Misato Fukuen, Fumiko Orikasa, Yū Kobayashi, Naoki Tatsuta, Kenichi Ogata
The film opens with Ai, a young girl, moving into the Animal Village during the summer. After being put to work by Tom Nook to deliver goods, Ai befriends four of the village's residents, Bouquet (Rosie), Sally, Alfonso, and Yū, participating in several activities. Ai begins to find a series of anonymous messages in bottles that state that a miracle will occur during the upcoming Winter Festival if pine trees are planted in specific points of the village. Ai complies with the messages and begins planting the trees, half-believing that the messages may have been placed by aliens.
Arcade (1993)
, 1h25Directed by Albert Pyun
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about computing, Films about video games
Actors Megan Ward, Peter Billingsley, John de Lancie, Sharon Farrell, Seth Green, Allison Joy Langer
Alex Manning (Megan Ward) is a troubled suburban teenager. Her mother committed suicide and the school counselor feels that she has not dealt with her feelings properly. Manning and her friends decide to visit the local video arcade known as "Dante's Inferno" where a new virtual reality arcade game called "Arcade" is being test marketed by a computer company CEO who is more than willing to hand out free samples of the home console version and hype up the game as if his job is depending on it, and it is.
Assassin's Creed (2016)
, 1h56Directed by Justin Kurzel
Origin France
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Sports films, Films about video games, Films based on video games
Actors Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Michael K.Williams, Ariane Labed, Brendan Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling
Assassin's Creed se déroule dans un univers fictif dans lequel le monde a été créé par Ceux qui étaient là avant, des individus disposant d'une puissance technologique très avancée. À leur disparition, ils laissent sur Terre des artefacts (du nom de fragments d'Éden) permettant d'assurer le progrès de l'Humanité. Opposés par leurs idéaux, les Assassins et les Templiers ne considèrent pas de la même façon comment l'Homme doit évoluer, ainsi, les Assassins recherchent la liberté individuelle tandis que les Templiers veulent contrôler les populations et les guider.
Assassin's Creed: Lineage (2009)
, 35minutesDirected by Yves Simoneau
Origin France
Genres Drama, Action, Historical
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Films about video games, Films based on video games
Actors Romano Orzari, Manuel Tadros, Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs, Jesse Rath, Devon Bostick, Claudia Ferri
The story is a prequel to the video game Assassin's Creed II. It centers on Giovanni Auditore, the father of the game's main character, Ezio Auditore da Firenze.
A2 Racer (2004)
, 1h27Origin German
Genres Action
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Films about video games, Road movies, Films based on video games
Actors Kristian Kiehling, Alexandra Neldel, Ingrid van Bergen
Des voleurs de voitures de luxe (le Gang des braqueurs) sont la hantise de la police qui tente maladroitement de les arrêter.
Avalon (2001)
, 1h46Directed by Mamoru Oshii
Origin Japon
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Films about video games, Political films, Cyberpunk films, Dystopian films
Actors Małgorzata Foremniak, Bartłomiej Świderski, Adam Szyszkowski
In an alternate universe, people are addicted to an illegal simulation video game called Avalon. Despite its popularity, the game can leave a player catatonic. One player in the game, Ash (Małgorzata Foremniak), is a very skilled warrior that plays solo in her missions. After completing one of her missions, Ash cashes in her winnings for ammo and currency, whereas the Game Master (Władysław Kowalski) tells her that playing alone is more dangerous on the next level, and he wants her to consider joining a party. Ash witnesses her own performance on the battle screen in the lobby while waiting for her money from the receptionist (Katarzyna Bargielowska).
Best Player (2011)
, 1h28Directed by Damon Santostefano
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films about video games
Actors Jerry Trainor, Jennette McCurdy, Janet Varney, Amir Talai, Nick Benson, Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Quincy Johnson (Jerry Trainor) is a barely unemployed adult gamer who lives at home with his parents. Quincy plays video games under the username "Q", and is renowned in the gaming community for his many awards and world records. Much to Quincy's dismay, his parents decide to sell their house, meaning Quincy will need to find a new place of residence. Quincy decides to try to buy the house from them for $175,000. He plans on getting the money from a tournament for a new video game called Black Hole, where the grand prize is $175,500. He discusses the dilemma with his number one fan, Wendell (Amir Talai). While practicing for the tournament, Quincy finds a player named "Prodigy" whom he cannot defeat. Quincy and Wendell decide to find out who Prodigy really is to secure Quincy's chance of winning the tournament, also because Quincy needs a place to stay. Wendell picks Quincy up in an ice cream truck, and finds out that Prodigy lives nearby. They seek a plan to beat Prodigy while together.
Beyond the Game (2008)
, 1h15Genres Documentary
Themes Films about computing, Sports films, Documentary films about technology, Films about video games
Biohazard 4D: Executer (2000)
, 20minutesDirected by Koichi Ohata
Genres Horror, Animation
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Zombie films, Films about video games, Films about viral outbreaks, Political films, Dystopian films, Films based on video games, Disaster films
Actors Hiroto Torihata, Masaki Aizawa, Yurika Hino
The film is set in the Midwestern American Raccoon City, whose citizens have been transformed into zombies after becoming infected with the T-virus, a biological weapon secretly developed by the pharmaceutical company Umbrella. A military squad – consisting of leader Claus (Masaki Aizawa) and his men Roger (Hiroto Torihata), Ed (Hideto Ebihara), Robert (Tadasuke Omizu) and Norman (Yoshiyuki Kaneko) – is sent into the city by the company. Members of the Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service, a group specialized in containing biohazard outbreaks caused by Umbrella, their objective is to rescue Dr. Cameron (Yurika Hino), a female scientist researching a new virus.
BloodRayne (2005)
, 1h35Directed by Uwe Boll
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Films about sexuality, Vampires in film, Films about video games, Films based on video games, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Kristanna Loken, Michael Madsen, Matt Davis, Will Sanderson, Billy Zane, Udo Kier
Loosely based on the video game of the same name, the film centers on the character of Rayne, an unholy breed of human and vampire called a Dhampir. Dhampir are unaffected by crucifixes and do not thirst for human blood. She is the daughter of the Vampire King Kagan who has gathered an army of thralls, both vampire and human, in order to annihilate the human race. She was conceived when Kagan raped her mother, and she later witnessed him killing her.