Awesome Movies for Gamers

Since we're pretty much all gamers in the Tech 2 team, we've had loads of discussions of what movies gamers like us like. Whether it's about actual gaming references in these movies, or completely unrelated movies that reminded us, or gave us the urge to bring out our controller, these are few of the movies that we're pretty certain would appeal to most of you:

Grandma's Boy

Released: 2006
Genre: Comedy
Win-o-meter: 4 / 5

Unlike most movies where game testers or developers are portrayed in the cheesy larger-than-life extremely-eccentric manner that pisses me off, Grandma's Boy follows the tale of a down-to-earth game tester who, after screwing up with his rent, is forced to live with his granny. What follows is a series of screw-ups that set him on the right path in life, teaching us all, that no matter how big a loser you are, things could always get better (in other words, you could always score with that hot chick in your office!). If you haven't already seen this flick and like light-hearted comedies, be sure to watch this one!

The Wizard

Released: 1989
Genre: Comedy/Adventure
Win-o-meter: 3.5 / 5

I was a kid when I first watched this flick, and was in awe of it for the longest time! The story's about a kid named Jimmy who runs away from home along with two friends, and goes on an adventure across the country to take part in a really big-time video game championship. Armed with what seemed like the "ZOMFG coolest controller evar" called the "Power Glove" and his mad skills, Jimmy kicks some serious ass.

Crank

Released: 2006
Genre: Action
Win-o-meter: 5 / 5

If you're an adrenaline junkie, this movie's for you! Crank's the story of a professional assassin 'Chev Chelios' (played by Jason Statham) who gets injected with a deadly poison that gradually drops his heart rate, killing him slowly. He figures out that the only way to keep himself alive long enough to extract revenge, is to perform as many over-the-top stunts he can to keep the adrenaline in his blood high. The movie's a riot of the most awesome scenes ever, be it Chelios banging his girlfriend in the middle of a crowded marketplace, or him standing on a speeding bike just to get the rush he needs to stay alive. If you're in the mood for pure, undistilled win, this one's a must watch.

xXx

Released: 2002
Genre: Action / Adventure
Win-o-meter: 4.5 / 5

Here's another one for you adrenaline junkies. xXx was the flick that portrayed Vin Diesel (he should be named 'Win' Diesel) as a gamer/adrenaline junkie who gets manipulated by the US Government into working for them as a an undercover agent to infiltrate a Russian crime ring. Being the notorious guy he is, and with his terrible attitude, he's the last one they'd suspect. What seems like an unlikely story, is transformed into an awesome flick that has a crap-load of stunts that'll make the win-absorption part of your brain overload.

The Matrix

Released: 1999
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi
Win-o-meter: 5 / 5

Unless you've been under an especially sound-proof rock, you've undoubtedly seen or at least heard of the Matrix franchise that took 1999 by storm with its crazy setting and insane sci-fi action. Bullet time whores who tripped on Max Payne probably had cardiac-arrests when they couldn't take the excitement from watching 'Neo' do the bullet-dodging limbo dance in slow-mo.