5 Best Paul W. S. Anderson Movies to Watch Before In the Lost Lands Hits Theaters
Paul W. S. Anderson made his big screen debut in the 90s, becoming famous for his adaptation of the Mortal Kombat video game.
In the 2000s, Anderson consolidated his success by launching a series of films based on the Resident Evil games, and also attempted to revive the franchises of the 80s by filming Alien vs. Predator.
For the premiere of In the Lost Lands, based on the story by George R.R. Martin and starring the director's wife Milla Jovovich, we have collected the best films of one of the biggest fans of video games in the film industry.
1. Event Horizon, 1997
A spaceship is sent to the edge of the solar system to find out what happened to the crew of the spaceship Event Horizon, which disappeared without a trace on its first flight.
Suddenly appearing out of nowhere, it is discovered near the distant planet Neptune. In this now iconic horror film, Anderson mixes Solaris and Alien and embellishes the resulting hybrid with apocalyptic references.
2. Resident Evil, 2002
Something terrible is hidden in the Hive, a vast underground laboratory. The giant supercomputer Red Queen, which controls the Hive, blocks the exits of the lab. But none of the Red Queen's prisoners die – they are all transformed into mutants that roam the dark dungeon like shadows.
Paul W. S. Anderson introduced his own character, Alice, who is forced to survive in a virus-infested world, into the familiar video game universe and gave birth to one of the longest-running film franchises.
3. Alien vs. Predator, 2004
Anderson created tension between fans of the two cult franchises, teasing the possibility of a battle that would put an end to the many arguments about which monster is cooler: Alien or Predator?
Alien vs. Predator, despite its strong technical side and an abundance of bloody moments, could not become a breakthrough in the genre, but the movie achieved its main goal – it made two half-forgotten monsters of the past popular again.
4. Death Race, 2008
Three-time racing champion Jensen Ames is in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Instead of releasing him, his captors force him into a bloody race against the world's most notorious criminals.
Behind the wheel of a monstrous vehicle equipped with machine guns, flamethrowers, and grenade launchers, this desperate man will destroy everything in his path to win the most spectacular and violent race on Earth.
5. Mortal Kombat, 1995
Paul W. S. Anderson's Mortal Kombat is perhaps one of the most faithful adaptations of the games. And it's not just the plot, which tells the story of a canonical tournament, but also the staging of the fights, and the work with fan service.
Even though Mortal Kombat now looks like a cheap 90s B-movie, the vibe of this flick, full of ridiculous fights and pompous speeches, is still charming.
