For a couple of hours, these movies convinced us that giant Pokémon were real, zombies had taken over entire cities, and blue hedgehogs could outrun just about anything. Then someone snapped a camera behind the cameras. Suddenly, the impossible looked hilariously ordinary. These behind-the-scenes photos pull back the curtain on some of the biggest video game adaptations ever made, revealing green screens, stunt doubles, floating props, and plenty of moments that are somehow just as entertaining as the finished films.
1. Even Minecraft Had an Off Camera Mode
2. Not Every Resident Evil Scene Was Serious
3. Prince of Persia Never Really Slowed Down
4. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles Before CGI Worked Its Magic
5. Spider-Man Wasn’t the Only Movie That Put Tom Holland on Wires
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6. Nobody Was Yelling “Finish Him!” Between Takes
7. Even Lara Croft Needed a Few Directions
8. Resident Evil’s Friendliest Conversation
9. Before Shadow Became… Well, Shadow
10. Even Sub-Zero Couldn’t Beat the Heat
11. Behind-the-Scenes Photos Reveal What Prince of Persia Really Looked Like
12. Not Every Block Was CGI
13. The World’s Evilest Genius Was Having a Great Day
14. Turns Out One Nathan Drake Wasn’t Enough
15. Pikachu Was Somehow Even Cuter Off Camera
16. Behind-the-Scenes Photos Reveal Resident Evil’s Funniest Side
17. Hollywood’s Best Kept Secret: Stunt Doubles
18. Before Minecraft Loaded Its Textures
19. Fatalities Could Wait
20. Lara Croft’s Toughest Mission? Hitting Her Mark
The best special effects are the ones you never notice, but that’s exactly what makes these behind-the-scenes photos so much fun. Once you’ve seen how Minecraft, Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil, Sonic, and the rest were actually filmed, it’s impossible not to appreciate the craftsmanship that turned a collection of props, harnesses, and green screens into worlds millions of fans believed in. Sometimes, seeing the illusion fall apart only makes the finished movie even more impressive.
