With the economy the way it is, and how advertising seems to be out of whack now days I'm suprised MP did as well as it did. A lot of people have no idea what it is or about, and of course they hollywooded it up just a bit to appeal to those who have never played the game.

All game to movie adaptations have to suffer that fate in order to appeal to people who don't play the games. That's just how it is and will always be with games adapted to movie format. To chime in on Max Payne, I watched it on opening weekend and enjoyed it very much. They changed a few things in the story line from the game, but it was still very close, action packed and entertaining in my opinion.

I hope it does well enough for a sequel b/c I'd like to see one. Also if you decide to see it, then make sure to watch through the credits. There's a scene at the end that you'll want to see, so don't run out of the movie at the end like every other average movie go'er.

As far as other game to movie adaptations go, I've enjoyed a few of them. I enjoyed all of the Resident Evil films, Mortal Kombat films were ok, Tomb Raider was done well imo. I haven't seen Hitman which I've been told by people who haven't played the game is good, but I'll have to see for myself.

Doom was ok, not the best but not horrible either. Street Fighter sucked ballz, as did the old Mario Brothers film back in the day.