Uwe Boll needs to stop making video game movies

This argument isn't a new one.

Uwe Boll. You need to stop with video game adaptations. They. Are. Crap.

And not even so bad it's good crap. Just fucking crap. It has made you a laughingstock in the film community. The Ed Wood of your generation. Problem is they aren't going to make a good movie with Johnny Depp playing you. Your are the worst kind of joke when you make these.

The sad thing, when anyone meets you, they tell that A) You're a nice guy and B) You have a deep respect for film and what it can do.

Even more so, you have great potential that gets polished with every film. But by every film I mean every film that is NOT involving video games.

Look at these pictures I posted. Each of these are a Uwe Boll film. And each, while not perfect are actually GOOD. I know, shocking.

Most throw the viewer under the truck with "the point". They are all over the top violent. They have a tiny bit of bad acting in each. But at the same time, all show the potential of the films he should be making. These films all have something to say, and it actually works.

Out of the four, the best is a toss up between Rampage and Darfur (I refuse to call it AOD, stupid retitling). Rampage is basically what the POSTAL movie should have been (as a fan of the original PC game). It had a fantastic performance by lead Brendan Fletcher, a insane ahem Rampage through the town, a high body count, and some social commentary to boot.

As for Darfur, it takes a serious, real issue, and treats it with dignity. Sure it goes on and on with the killing and raping, but that is exactly the point. This happens every day. Not enough is done. Sure a few will stand up and try to stop it. But a few is not enough. For a film that was basically ab-libbed throughout, no one gives a bad performance and the overall arc of the film is a kick to the gut. Visceral film making at its finest.

So, I doubt Mr. Boll will see this but; Mr. Boll I do like some of your movies. They have nothing to do with video game adaptations; they actually have something to do, something to say. You have potential in your craft. If you stop this madness now and focus on non-video game films, you could possibly redeem your career with the industry and perhaps become less of a joke. The choice is yours and only time will tell.

Until next time, fly high and fly well.