NETFLIX ASSASSIN CREED MOVIE
Much like many other video game and comic book movies, Assassin’s Creed tried hard to stay close to the source material while still doing its own thing, which is admirable in a way since it shows that those behind the movie were trying to do something great. It’s true that the Animus, which is a type of machine shaped like a lounger in the games, was changed more than a little, but there was a pretty good reason for it, though not one that a lot of people were willing to accept.
But in terms of gameplay, the movie was fairly accurate, despite the number of differences that went into the live-action portions of the movie. Yes, that’s an old argument that a lot of people say doesn’t hold water since it’s not the main point. The movie wasn’t well-received by fans at all and the critics had no trouble blasting it as much as they could in order to show their displeasure, but it does make sense to ask just how many of those negative reviews came from people who have actually played the games. While I definitely talk about ambition and how it can help to bring great ideas to the screen, the making of Assassin’s Creed wasn’t one of those times. Sometimes ambition gets the best of people and it assures them that something will be great just because it’s done well in another medium.