Not only are films a great source of entertainment, but television shows are as well. Sometimes however television shows become so popular that studios want to turn those shows into movies. With being said I am going to give you my top 10 favorite films based on tv shows. These movies are ranked 11-20 so when you see number 5 it is actually number 15. You can see my other list here So without further ado.,.
10. The Addams Family
This just a fun a quirky film that does a great job of honoring the 1960's television show. The eccentric lifestyle of the Addams family is threatened when the family attorney and a greedy mother/son team conspire to steal the family fortune. The Addams Family was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design and it has a rating of 60% on rottentomatoes.com.
9. Doug's 1st Movie
I was a huge fan of the animated show when I was younger and I really enjoy this film as well. oug (voiced by Thomas McHugh) is a good-natured 12-year-old who is chronically infatuated with his classmate Patti Mayonnaise (voiced by Constance Shulman). Doug's best friend Skeeter (voiced by Fred Newman) is convinced there's a monster in Bluffington's Lucky Duck Lake. Surprisingly enough, it turns out Skeeter is right -- pollutants dumped in the lake by cranky factory owner Bill Bluff (voiced by Doug Preis) have spawned a large but thankfully friendly beast Doug and Skeeter name Herman Melville. Doug and Skeeter both want to protect Herman -- Doug so he can look cool in front of Patti, and Skeeter so he can prove the damage Bluff is doing to the environment -- but that isn't so simple when Bluff sends his hired guns to track down the monster. Doug's 1st Movie has a rating of 26% on rottentomatoes.com.
8. Jackass Number Two
This is a franchise that is near and dear to my heart and I just love this film For fans who thought the stakes couldn't be raised any higher and the bar couldn't be lowered any further, the original cast and crew of the stunt comedy sensation that swept the globe return for another round of jaw-dropping feats that are guaranteed to have viewers wincing through their laughter. Jeff Tremaine directs, and Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, Steve-O, Ryan Dunn, and Jason "Wee Man" Acuna return to the screen to endure more pain and humiliation than ever thought possible on the big screen. Jackass Number Two has a rating of 63% on rottentomatoes.com.
7. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
This is just an absolutely hilarious film and it gave us one of the most iconic characters in cinematic history. Journalist Borat Sagdiyev (played by Sacha Baron Cohen) leaves his native Kazakhstan to travel to America to make a documentary. As he zigzags across the nation, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences. His backward behavior generates strong reactions around him, exposing prejudices and hypocrisies in American culture. In some cases, Borat's interview subjects embrace his outrageous views on race and sex by agreeing with him, while others attempt to offer a patriotic lesson in Western values. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and it has a rating of 91% on rottentomatoes.com.
6. Addams Family Values
This is one of the few comedy sequels that was better than the first film. When the Addams family welcomes a new baby, they hire a devious nanny (played by Joan Cussack), who falls in love with and marries Fester (played by Christopher Lloyd). Her true intentions are revealed as a serial killer who marries wealthy men but she is no match for the insanity of the Addams.
5. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
This easily the best film from the famed sketch comedy show and it stays true to the same formula that worked on the small screen. From its opening multi-language titles (that sure looks like Swedish) to the closing arrest of the entire Dark Ages cast by modern-day bobbies, Monty Python and the Holy Grail helped to define "irreverence" and became an instant cult classic. This time the Pythonites savage the legend of King Arthur, juxtaposing some excellently selected exterior locations with an unending stream of anachronistic one-liners, non sequiturs, and slapstick set pieces. The Knights of the Round Table set off in search of the Holy Grail on foot, as their lackeys make clippety-clop sounds with coconut shells. A plague-ridden community, ringing with the cry of "bring out your dead," offers its hale and hearty citizens to the body piles. A wedding of convenience is attacked by Arthur's minions while the pasty-faced groom continually attempts to burst into song. The good guys are nearly thwarted by the dreaded, tree-shaped "Knights Who Say Ni!" A feisty enemy warrior, bloodily shorn of his arms and legs in the thick of battle, threatens to bite off his opponent's kneecap. A French military officer shouts such taunts as "I fart in your general direction" and "I wave my private parts at your aunties." Rabbits are a particular obsession of the writers this time around, ranging from the huge Trojan Rabbit to the "killer bunny" that decapitates one of the knights. Monty Python and the Holy Grail has a rating of 97% on rottentomatoes.com.
4. Hercules
This is one of my favorite Disney comedy-musicals of all-time. The son of the Greek Gods Zeus (voiced by Rip Torn)and Hera (voiced by Samantha Eggar), Hercules (voiced by Josh Keaton) is stolen as a boy by the minions of Hades (voiced by James Woods), lord of the underworld. Forced to live among humans, Hercules is turned half-god and half-mortal after drinking a forbidden potion brewed by Hades right hand men Pain (voiced by Bob Goldthwait) and Panic (voiced by Matt Frewer). Now Hercules has the remarkable strength of a god, but is trapped in the body of a human, and before he learns how to use his powers or can return to his home on Mount Olympus he must prove himself to be a true hero on Earth. I just absolutely love this film and anytime its on, I am glued to the TV. Hercules was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and has a rating of 83% on rottentomatoes.com.
3. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
While it isn't as good as The Fugitive, it is still a fun film to watch. United States Marshall Sam Gerard (played by Tommy Lee Jones) has been assigned to escort a federal prisoner to a maximum security prison in Missouri. On the same flight is Mark Sheridan (played by Wesley Snipes), who has been arrested and charged with the murders of two Federal agents, though he insists he's innocent. The plane is involved in an accident leading to a crash, and after helping to rescue some of the passengers, Sheridan escapes. The State Department informs Gerard that finding Sheridan and putting him back behind bars is a top priority, and Gerard sets out on his trail, with the very much uncalled-for assistance of eccentric FBI agent John Royce (played by Robert Downey Jr.). However, Gerard soon begins to wonder just how Sheridan became such an important man in the eyes of the government, while Sheridan is determined to find out who turned him in to the authorities. U.S. Marshals has a rating of 27% on rottentomatoes.com.
1. Star Trek
This film is awesome and a great addition to the Star Trek film franchise. The film follows James T. Kirk (played by Chris Pine) and Spock (played by Zachary Quinto) aboard the USS Enterprise as they combat Nero (played by Eric Bana), a Romulan from the future who threatens the United Federation of Planets. The Film takes place in an alternate reality due to time travel by both Nero and the original Spock (played by Leonard Nimoy). This is one of the best films in the franchise and I absolutely loved the alternate reality twist. Star Trek was nominated for 4 Academy Awards including Best Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Make-Up and Visual Effects, while winning one (Best Make-Up) and it has a rating of 95% on rottentomatoes.com.
So ladies and gentlemen what are some of your favorite films based on tv shows and what do you think of my list? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
10. The Addams Family
This just a fun a quirky film that does a great job of honoring the 1960's television show. The eccentric lifestyle of the Addams family is threatened when the family attorney and a greedy mother/son team conspire to steal the family fortune. The Addams Family was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design and it has a rating of 60% on rottentomatoes.com.
9. Doug's 1st Movie
I was a huge fan of the animated show when I was younger and I really enjoy this film as well. oug (voiced by Thomas McHugh) is a good-natured 12-year-old who is chronically infatuated with his classmate Patti Mayonnaise (voiced by Constance Shulman). Doug's best friend Skeeter (voiced by Fred Newman) is convinced there's a monster in Bluffington's Lucky Duck Lake. Surprisingly enough, it turns out Skeeter is right -- pollutants dumped in the lake by cranky factory owner Bill Bluff (voiced by Doug Preis) have spawned a large but thankfully friendly beast Doug and Skeeter name Herman Melville. Doug and Skeeter both want to protect Herman -- Doug so he can look cool in front of Patti, and Skeeter so he can prove the damage Bluff is doing to the environment -- but that isn't so simple when Bluff sends his hired guns to track down the monster. Doug's 1st Movie has a rating of 26% on rottentomatoes.com.
8. Jackass Number Two
This is a franchise that is near and dear to my heart and I just love this film For fans who thought the stakes couldn't be raised any higher and the bar couldn't be lowered any further, the original cast and crew of the stunt comedy sensation that swept the globe return for another round of jaw-dropping feats that are guaranteed to have viewers wincing through their laughter. Jeff Tremaine directs, and Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, Steve-O, Ryan Dunn, and Jason "Wee Man" Acuna return to the screen to endure more pain and humiliation than ever thought possible on the big screen. Jackass Number Two has a rating of 63% on rottentomatoes.com.
7. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
This is just an absolutely hilarious film and it gave us one of the most iconic characters in cinematic history. Journalist Borat Sagdiyev (played by Sacha Baron Cohen) leaves his native Kazakhstan to travel to America to make a documentary. As he zigzags across the nation, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences. His backward behavior generates strong reactions around him, exposing prejudices and hypocrisies in American culture. In some cases, Borat's interview subjects embrace his outrageous views on race and sex by agreeing with him, while others attempt to offer a patriotic lesson in Western values. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and it has a rating of 91% on rottentomatoes.com.
6. Addams Family Values
This is one of the few comedy sequels that was better than the first film. When the Addams family welcomes a new baby, they hire a devious nanny (played by Joan Cussack), who falls in love with and marries Fester (played by Christopher Lloyd). Her true intentions are revealed as a serial killer who marries wealthy men but she is no match for the insanity of the Addams.
5. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
This easily the best film from the famed sketch comedy show and it stays true to the same formula that worked on the small screen. From its opening multi-language titles (that sure looks like Swedish) to the closing arrest of the entire Dark Ages cast by modern-day bobbies, Monty Python and the Holy Grail helped to define "irreverence" and became an instant cult classic. This time the Pythonites savage the legend of King Arthur, juxtaposing some excellently selected exterior locations with an unending stream of anachronistic one-liners, non sequiturs, and slapstick set pieces. The Knights of the Round Table set off in search of the Holy Grail on foot, as their lackeys make clippety-clop sounds with coconut shells. A plague-ridden community, ringing with the cry of "bring out your dead," offers its hale and hearty citizens to the body piles. A wedding of convenience is attacked by Arthur's minions while the pasty-faced groom continually attempts to burst into song. The good guys are nearly thwarted by the dreaded, tree-shaped "Knights Who Say Ni!" A feisty enemy warrior, bloodily shorn of his arms and legs in the thick of battle, threatens to bite off his opponent's kneecap. A French military officer shouts such taunts as "I fart in your general direction" and "I wave my private parts at your aunties." Rabbits are a particular obsession of the writers this time around, ranging from the huge Trojan Rabbit to the "killer bunny" that decapitates one of the knights. Monty Python and the Holy Grail has a rating of 97% on rottentomatoes.com.
4. Hercules
This is one of my favorite Disney comedy-musicals of all-time. The son of the Greek Gods Zeus (voiced by Rip Torn)and Hera (voiced by Samantha Eggar), Hercules (voiced by Josh Keaton) is stolen as a boy by the minions of Hades (voiced by James Woods), lord of the underworld. Forced to live among humans, Hercules is turned half-god and half-mortal after drinking a forbidden potion brewed by Hades right hand men Pain (voiced by Bob Goldthwait) and Panic (voiced by Matt Frewer). Now Hercules has the remarkable strength of a god, but is trapped in the body of a human, and before he learns how to use his powers or can return to his home on Mount Olympus he must prove himself to be a true hero on Earth. I just absolutely love this film and anytime its on, I am glued to the TV. Hercules was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and has a rating of 83% on rottentomatoes.com.
This is a spectacular and an amazing spy film This is not just another mission. The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in a global terrorist bombing plot. Ghost Protocol is initiated and Ethan Hunt (played by Tom Cruise) and his rogue new team must go undercover to clear their organization's name. No help, no contact, off the grid. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol has a rating of 93% on rottentomatoes.com.
2. U.S. MarshalsWhile it isn't as good as The Fugitive, it is still a fun film to watch. United States Marshall Sam Gerard (played by Tommy Lee Jones) has been assigned to escort a federal prisoner to a maximum security prison in Missouri. On the same flight is Mark Sheridan (played by Wesley Snipes), who has been arrested and charged with the murders of two Federal agents, though he insists he's innocent. The plane is involved in an accident leading to a crash, and after helping to rescue some of the passengers, Sheridan escapes. The State Department informs Gerard that finding Sheridan and putting him back behind bars is a top priority, and Gerard sets out on his trail, with the very much uncalled-for assistance of eccentric FBI agent John Royce (played by Robert Downey Jr.). However, Gerard soon begins to wonder just how Sheridan became such an important man in the eyes of the government, while Sheridan is determined to find out who turned him in to the authorities. U.S. Marshals has a rating of 27% on rottentomatoes.com.
1. Star Trek
This film is awesome and a great addition to the Star Trek film franchise. The film follows James T. Kirk (played by Chris Pine) and Spock (played by Zachary Quinto) aboard the USS Enterprise as they combat Nero (played by Eric Bana), a Romulan from the future who threatens the United Federation of Planets. The Film takes place in an alternate reality due to time travel by both Nero and the original Spock (played by Leonard Nimoy). This is one of the best films in the franchise and I absolutely loved the alternate reality twist. Star Trek was nominated for 4 Academy Awards including Best Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Make-Up and Visual Effects, while winning one (Best Make-Up) and it has a rating of 95% on rottentomatoes.com.
So ladies and gentlemen what are some of your favorite films based on tv shows and what do you think of my list? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
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