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Game Is Life

Button Mash

Moral choices&nbsp;in video games have only grown as a trend over the years. There used to be a time when&nbsp;nobody cared about the ethics of Mario jumping on&nbsp;anthropomorphic&nbsp;turtles or the potential to cause a&nbsp;pileup by leading a large frog into traffic. That&#39;s because those horrors were just a bunch of pixels. They still are, and, granted, some <a href="/list/games-where-you-can-act-on-your-worst-instincts/jacob-shelton">games still let you do horrific things with no consequences</a>,&nbsp;but with the introduction of photorealistic&nbsp;models, deep characterization, and&nbsp;real-world values into narratives, video games have become greater engines for generating empathy and guilt.

Talented game writers use these emotions to challenge players with interesting and complex moral quandaries during the course of gameplay. This is entertainment value that can only be mined&nbsp;by the game industry, as no other medium gives control of a character&#39;s decisions to the consumer in quite the same way.&nbsp;No other medium can make the consumer feel the weight of a character&#39;s decisions quite so heavily.

For your consideration is a list of some of the&nbsp;video game moral dilemmas that most made players tear their&nbsp;hair out, wavering back and forth while staring at a &#39;Pause&#39; screen. Now it is up to you to upvote the ones you feel most strongly about. You can handle it.

18 Super Messed Up Decisions Video Games Have Forced You To Make

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18 Video Games That Force You To Make Tough Moral Choices

Jason Robbins

Lists about gambling, cards, slots, casinos, bachelor parties, showgirls, and long hot nights spent wandering down the Las Vegas Strip with one of those tall frozen drinks and only one flip-flop. Let's play!

Sin City

Gambling

So you're headed to <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-las-vegas-casinos">Vegas</a> and you're ready to spend some cash because you're a baller. Suddenly you're in the casino, all your cash is gone and you're asking yourself, 'How did this happen?'&nbsp;Blame it on the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/mind-tricks-you-can-use-to-get-what-you-want/jordan-love?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">psychological tricks</a> casinos use against you.Yes, not only does the house have a significant advantage in gambling odds, they employ numerous tactics to gain even more of a foothold into your wallet. The lights, the sounds, even the carpets are ways casinos trick you. The very air you breathe inside a casino is designed to get you to spend more money.Casino tricks are designed to take advantage of you and make you stay longer, but don't be fooled! Put down that free cosmo, toss that points card out the window - if you can find one - and don't look into the glimmering lights. Try to avoid these casino tricks.&nbsp;

16 Ways Casinos Take Advantage Of You From The Moment You Walk In

16 Ways Casinos Take Advantage of You from the Moment You Walk in

Lists about the Marvel mutant known as Logan. 

Wolverine

Who is X-23? If you&#39;ve been reading the comics, you know she&#39;s the titular character in&nbsp;<a href="http://marvel.com/comics/series/20682/all-new_wolverine_2015_-_present">All-New Wolverine</a>. What happened to the old Wolverine? Well, he&#39;s dead. Yes, it&#39;s sad, but the new one is pretty damn capable. She&#39;s Logan&#39;s clone, minus the unavailable Y chromosome, manufactured in the labs of the nefarious Facility to continue the Weapon X program.

Unfortunately for the Facility, X-23, a.k.a. Laura Kinney, broke free of her shackles, went on a rampage, and took over the mantle of the Wolverine. But is she truly worthy of the title? Well, that&#39;s for you to decide.&nbsp;

So read on to discover bad*ss X-23 moments from Marvel Comics. Find out just who Laura Kinney is and how she stacks up against her predecessor. And then vote up the moments you think might make her the Wolverine we all deserve.

23 Times X-23 Was an Even More Savage Wolverine Than Logan

Badass X-23 Moments from Marvel Comic Books

Gaming

What are the best walking simulator games? How about we start with, &quot;What ARE walking simulators?&quot; Over the last few years, a&nbsp;new genre of game has cropped up&nbsp;in which the main gameplay mechanic consists not of killing things or solving puzzles or even platforming. What's left? Walking. Yes,&nbsp;walking (or in some cases, swimming)&nbsp;around the environment and discovering things is the central conceit of these games.Yes, many gamers balk at this lack of action or interaction. In fact, it's those same naysayers that coined the term &quot;walking simulator&quot; to highlight the boring activity that makes up the brunt of the game. But what these&nbsp;folks are missing out on is some of the best storytelling in games today.That's right - what these games lack in traditional gameplay, they often make up for in rich&nbsp;and emotional narratives. After all, the creators of these games have a story they want to tell&nbsp;and they build the entire game&nbsp;world around it. They don't start with a shooting or puzzle mechanic and then fill in the blanks with some story beats, like other games often do. Here, with&nbsp;each discovered letter or picture or ruin, a small piece of the developer's vision&nbsp;falls into place, and it can be very rewarding to the patient player.So, what are the greatest walking simulator video games today? You tell us! Check out our list of the best walking simulators and vote up the ones you'd actually play.

The Best Walking Simulators of All Time

The Greatest Walking Simulator Games for Gamers Who Like Environmental Puzzles

McDonald's

What would you want in a grown-up happy meal??The cheap little toys that accompany McDonald's Happy Meals seem to be a source of great joy to children (not the children making the toys overseas; the children eating the Happy Meals),&nbsp;so why not dream up some things McDonald's should put in adult Happy Meals that&nbsp;would get us even more excited for our Big Macs? After all, why should kids have all the fun? We deserve rewards for eating poorly, too!But what would put a smile on an adult's face when opening that magic meal box? Certainly not a plastic ninja turtle, or a Lego toy made from the company's irregular-fitting blocks. Adults have a very different idea about what makes for a good time than their pint-sized offspring.Here are some things that should be in McDonald's Happy Meals for grown-ups, should they ever choose to offer any. Vote up the things that would make YOU a more satisfied consumer of the big M's food.

20+ Things McDonald's Should Put in Happy Meals for Grown-Ups

Things McDonald's Could Put in Adult Happy Meals

Deep-diving into HBO's sci-fi Western, now playing Season 3.

Westworld

Westworld, HBO&#39;s most anticipated show since Game of Thrones has finally made its grand debut, and we were wondering, what would YOU do at Westworld? If you watched the premiere, you know how awesome it was. A modern re-imagining of Michael Crichton&#39;s seminal sci-fi western, Westworld is the story of a theme park in the future, where incredibly lifelike androids take on the roles of classic frontiersmen and women during the settling of America. Guests pay big money to visit the park and live out their western fantasies, whether they be righteous and heroic, or dark and depraved.&nbsp;

So, let&#39;s use our imaginations for a moment, and ask ourselves, what would we do if given a ticket to Westworld? Would you&nbsp;play the hero and stop the bad guys?&nbsp;Maybe save poor Dolores from enduring her repeated torture at the hands of the Man in Black? Or would you go full evil, killing and pillaging&nbsp;and doing all the things&nbsp;civilized society would never let your overdeveloped Id do? Or maybe you&#39;d just like to have a nice PG-13 western adventure.

Whatever your cup of tea, it&#39;s time to vote up your personal Westworld fantasies. Be honest with yourself&nbsp;- your votes are anonymous here. You know what you&#39;d like to do. So let&#39;s really see what a sample of modern&nbsp;population would do in the Old West, given limitless power and&nbsp;consequence-free autonomy. Don&#39;t forget to also check out our list of other <a href="/list/movies-other-tv-shows-like-westworld/watchworthy" target="_blank">shows like Westworld</a> while you&#39;re at it!

What Would You Do in Westworld?

Things You'd Do If You Were Visiting Westworld

Lists about Marvel's big, bald, and bulletproof superhuman and Marvel's series on Netflix, which will air Season 2 in 2018.

Luke Cage

Lists about TV series based on the Marvel Comics superheroes and teams, from Jessica Jones to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to Hawkeye.

Marvel on the Small Screen

Who's ready for some Luke Cage easter eggs?? Netflix's newest Marvel show has been out for a few days now, so if you're a normal person with good taste, you've probably seen a couple of episodes. If you're a fanboy (or girl), you've probably watched the whole series two and a half times and dissected each episode like a frog in Biology class. Either way, there's still a few&nbsp;references you may have missed.That's right - character shout-outs, costume call-backs, and comic events made live - we've got them all here! You hear what she said about Jessica Jones? You catch Stan the Man in his tiniest appearance yet? You know why Dapper Dan is so damn dapper??Whether you do or you don't, read our easter hunt and vote up your favorite eggs. Then watch Luke Cage a third time with the knowledge and enjoyment that only fanatical, obsessive-compulsive info-stalking can provide! Time to familiarize yourself with the easter eggs in Marvel's Luke Cage!

Easter Eggs You Probably Missed on Marvel's Luke Cage

25 Marvel Easter Eggs and References on the Luke Cage TV Show

How many Luke Cage facts do you know? Probably not as many as you should. After all, the Hero for Hire has a long and storied history in Marvel Comics, beyond being just <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/jessica-jones-trivia-facts/coy-jandreau">Jessica Jones</a>'s boy toy. He's also been her husband and baby daddy! That's right - in the comics, he beds, weds, and pregs her. And that's just ONE&nbsp;awesome thing he's done.Yes,&nbsp;Luke Cage is more than just a lover. He's been&nbsp;a criminal. He's been a bartender. He's been an Avenger. He's been a zombie. Luke Cage has worn&nbsp;many hats, and his exploits deserve attention. Now that Power Man has been set loose on the small screen, it would behoove you to know just who you're dealing with.So, before you binge this next Netflix hit, take a look at the following list of cool moments from Luke Cage comics. Go in knowing you're watching one of Marvel's baddest&nbsp;-&nbsp;yet most overlooked - superhumans. Sweet Christmas, it's time for the show!

Hardcore Luke Cage Moments That Prove He's Marvel's Most Underrated Hero

15 Times Luke Cage Was a Total Badass in Marvel Comics

Well, we knew it would have to happen eventually. A casting call will soon be put out for a new actor to play the role of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/wolverine-being-a-jerk/erik-barnes">Wolverine</a>. Yes, unlike his onscreen counterpart, Hugh Jackman&nbsp;does age like everyone else&nbsp;(although considerably better than most). And so, the man who has so vividly brought to life the raw physicality, volatile anger,&nbsp;and heroic spirit&nbsp;of Logan has announced that, after the next solo <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/wolverine-trivia/ranker-comics">Wolverine</a> movie, he will be hanging up his claws.

So, what does the future hold&nbsp;for one of the central protagonists of the X-Men movies? We can probably all agree that the franchise would suffer without the character.&nbsp;Wolverine is the heart and soul of the X-Men,&nbsp;not to mention the most badass of the bunch.&nbsp;He must be replaced. But who amongst Hollywood&#39;s elite could fill those adamantium&nbsp;bones? This Wolverine&nbsp;fancast&nbsp;list is designed to answer that question.

Luckily, the choices for <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/fantasy-casting-mcu-x-men/joedonley" target="_blank">actors who could play Wolverine</a> are doubled from what they were back in the late &#39;90s, when the first X-Men film was cast. If you&#39;ve been following the comics, you know there is a new Wolverine in town, and she don&#39;t do mutton chops. Her name is <a href="http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/X-23">X-23</a>, and she&#39;s <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/gender-swapped-comic-book-characters/whitneysmoore">Logan&#39;s female clone</a>, created as part of the nefarious Weapon X program. After the recent comic event, &quot;<a href="http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Death_of_Wolverine">The Death of Wolverine</a>&quot; (Spoiler alert: <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-shocking-moments-in-comics/ranker-comics">Wolverine died</a>!), X-23 inherited the yellow spandex and all the attitude and turmoil that comes with it. And the films may be taking a cue from the comics, as X-23 is rumored to make an appearance in Wolverine 3.

So, whether they pass the claws on to a new female Wolvie, or reboot the character with another hairy brute, one thing remains certain: whoever is chosen has to be the best at what he (or she) does, and what they do best must be to look good on screen while sneering and goring bad guys. In the meantime, let&#39;s indulge in some Wolverine fantasy casting, shall we? Here are the most promising candidates for a claw fitting. And, as always,&nbsp;vote up the actor or actress that makes your claws pop!

Chloe Bridges

Actors And Actresses You Want To See As Wolverine And X-23

Actor

Wolverine Fantasy Casting

The Joker first appeared in the debut issue of Batman in 1940. He has been wreaking havoc throughout the universe of DC Comics ever since.

Joker: Gotham's Nightmare

Superhero & Comic Book Movies

After his performance as the Joker in Suicide Squad was met with tepid reviews, Jared Leto declared he felt <a href="http://batman-news.com/2016/08/16/jared-leto-suicide-squad-contract/" target="_blank">&quot;tricked&quot;</a> into the role. So how about some idle speculation as to who could play the Joker in future Batman movies and DC cinematic universe films? After all, Leto won&#39;t be appearing in the 2021 The&nbsp;Suicide Squad&nbsp;film, and it seems&nbsp;the DCEU has been doing its best to separate itself from his portrayal of The Joker.&nbsp;

Should the role be recast, who could take on the mantle of the Clown Prince of Crime? Several factors need to be taken into consideration, as it must be assumed that Suicide Squad, and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/jared-leto-joker-method-acting/jakebaumgart" target="_blank">Leto&#39;s take on the character</a>, will remain canon within the franchises, even in the case of a semi-reboot. So, the Joker must be played as a &quot;hip&quot; take on the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-dc-archenemies/ranker-comics" target="_blank">classic Batman villain</a>. After all, it has to be believable that Margot Robbie&#39;s Harley Quinn and he share a fiery romance. And, of course, the new actor must have the range to play dangerously unhinged, capable of going from calm to manic in a heartbeat. Some say&nbsp;Matthew McConaughey&nbsp;would be a great Joker, what with his charisma and ability to transform into different characters for his roles.

Here, without further ado, is a list of fantasy Joker actors. Who will be the next Joker? Hard to say - but vote up the actors you can most clearly see taking up the torch and saving the character for future DC films. Then check back to see if your favorites topped our list!&nbsp;

Sharlto Copley

Actors Who Could Replace Jared Leto as the Joker

Person in Film

Fantasy Casting Actors To Play The Joker In DC Movies, Ranked By Fans

Lists about electronics and other things that click, beep, blink, and can be switched on/off.

Gadgets & Gizmos

Lists for people who need an escape from the outside world, from interactive VR games to crazy examples of virtual reality in movies and more.

Reality Is Overrated

Weird

It seems that the number of weird uses for virtual reality is growing by the day. Virtual art, virtual concerts, virtual history, virtual shopping - the list goes on and on. And although most people think of VR as just a fancy new console for video games, there are those who are truly embracing the abilities of this new technology in inventive and completely unexpected ways.With the power to insert a real person into a virtual world of your own design comes the power to play God. What kind of world do you want to make for them? What experiences should you bestow upon them? Do you want to reanimate a dead historical figure for teaching purposes? Or would you put them into the middle of a war zone, and see if they have what it takes to be a soldier? The possibilities are truly limitless.Let's take a dive into virtual waters and explore some of the strangest ways VR is being used.

13 Weird Things You Didn't Know Virtual Reality Was Being Used For

It's not really fair only discussing the boring things about No Man's Sky. While the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/overhyped-games/loganrapp">anticipated game</a> is monumentally boring in a gameplay capacity, it is a landmark achievement in game design and software toolsets. The ability of the game to procedurally generate an entire virtual universe of quadrillions of unique planets to visit and explore is awe-inducing, and something in which Hello Games should take great pride.That said, what you do in said universe, and what you can find during said exploration, fall far short of standards for compelling gameplay. You can't procedurally generate thought-provoking archeological wonders, and you can't procedurally generate compelling storytelling. That's nothing to say of exciting and mechanically satisfying combat, or challenging enemies to fight. These things need to be cooked up from scratch with the love and talent only seasoned writers and game designers can provide. This is where No Man's Sky falls short.And so, it gives me no pleasure to present to you this list of reasons why No Man's Sky is boring. But, DAMN, is the game boring...

The Most Boring Things About No Man's Sky

The 21 Most Boring Things About No Man's Sky

Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block of shows started back in the '90s but has now expanded to be its own cable network... that shares the air with CN. Like living with its parents.

All Kids Out of the Pool

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

The villains are a big part of what makes Aqua Teen Hunger Force so funny and psychotically unique, even among <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-adult-swim-tv-shows/voteable">Adult Swim cartoons</a>. From Dr. Weird to the Mooninites, these &quot;bad guys&quot; are so bizarre, they make more traditional <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-animated-disney-villain">animated villains</a> look as boring as wheat bread.Obviously, Carl is still king in this universe, but without the Plutonians or MC Pee Pants, the ATHF would have no one to face off against. You can't really call what happens between the heroes and these guys &quot;battle,&quot; because <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-aqua-teen-hunger-force-episodes/reference">Aqua Teen Hunger Force adventures</a> almost always come down to a lot of annoyance and retaliatory explosions, followed by a complete lack of resolution.So, without further ado, here are the best of the best ATHF villains. Vote up the weirdest, most inexplicable characters ever to squabble with the heroes of Aqua Something You Know Whatever.

18 Villains Who Prove Aqua Teen Hunger Force Is the Weirdest Show of All Time

Fictional Character

The Weirdest  Aqua Teen Hunger Force Bad Guys Ever

Entertainment

So, who could play Squirrel Girl in a movie? Doreen Green isn't too high on the list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-marvel-comics-superheroes">most popular Marvel characters</a>, but she's guaranteed to show up in a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-disney-marvel-movies/wallace-chu">Marvel Studios movie</a> sooner or later. The company took big gambles on a couple of obscure properties with Guardians of the Galaxy and Ant-Man. Is it so hard to believe Squirrel Girl could be playing at a theater near you someday? The folks at Marvel sure seem to know what they're doing, so give them the benefit of the doubt and help out by casting Squirrel Girl!In case you're out of the loop on this one, Squirrel Girl started out as a joke character in the comics but has garnered a pretty big cult following over the years. She has a bushy tail, some enhanced agility, and she can talk to and command armies of squirrels. With these skills, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/marvel-heroes-villains-beaten-by-squirrel-girl/erik-barnes">she's defeated some of the biggest villains (and heroes) in comics</a>.Anyway, an actress playing Squirrel Girl has to be able to play a plucky sense of humor. Short hair and buck teeth don't hurt either. And since it is Marvel, she better be a damn good actress too. Let's hop to fantasy casting for Marvel's Squirrel Girl!

Who Should Play Squirrel Girl in the Marvel Movies?

Which Actress Should Play Squirrel Girl in the Marvel Movies? (Vote)

Lists about the company behind the search engine that changed the world and the many wonderful things you'll find on it.

Google It

Graveyard Shift

Google DeepDream is an <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150708233542/http://googleresearch.blogspot.com/2015/06/inceptionism-going-deeper-into-neural.html" target="_blank">artificial neural network</a>&nbsp;recognizes and enhances visual patterns in imagines, distorting them&nbsp;into something resembling what a dream might look like to a computer (it's vastly more complicated than that, but this is the simplest way to describe how it functions). Running a standard, possibly even mundane image through a deep dream generator like Google's&nbsp;can yield beautifully strange fantasy landscapes and creatures. &nbsp;On the other hand, DeepDream can create some truly creepy photos, either by processing innocuous images, or from starting with ones that are horrifying&nbsp;from the outset -&nbsp;like, for instance, Tim Curry as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, who is doubly terrifying after a few rounds through the generator; or Charles Manson, whose &quot;thousand-yard stare&quot; now gazes even further into the pit of your soul. &nbsp;A word to the wise, however: maybe don't view these pictures while under the influence of any intoxicants. That may only make them worse...

35 Insanely Creepy Google Deep Dream Images That Are Pure Nightmare Fuel

35 Insanely Creepy Google Deep Dream Images

Running in slo-mo at the top action movies, scene, stunts, characters, chases, explosions, etc., ranked.

High Octane Action Thrillers

Forget Iron Man;&nbsp;forget James Bond. Fictional wimps, the lot. The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-can-fight/mike-mcgranaghan" target="_blank">real movie heroes</a> are the fearless men and women who perform <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/behind-the-scenes-of-complex-movie-stunts/josh-plainse" target="_blank">death-defying&nbsp;practical stunts</a>,&nbsp;so that when Vin Diesel jumps a car through a wall of fire at 200 mph, it looks real to you. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-things-destroyed-in-movies/williamsbrianjake" target="_blank">Because it is.</a> Everything except for Vin Diesel, of course.

From A-list actors who insist on doing their own stunts to veteran stunt performers who critically injure themselves so audiences don&#39;t have to suffer through too much CGI, here are 25 of the craziest practical stunts in <a href="/list/the-best-action-movies-on-netflix-instant/polkadotking?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">action movies</a>. Don&#39;t forget to vote <a href="/list/the-ultimate-favorites-list/stevo200?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">your favorites</a> up!

When A Stuntman Free-Fell 220 Feet In 'Sharky's Machine'

The Craziest Stunts In Action Movies That Were Completely Real

Film

25 Craziest Stunts in Action Movies That Were Completely Real

Telltale Games, creator of some of the greatest games in recent history,&nbsp;is a rare bird indeed. The company has single-handedly managed to accomplish two miracles in the games industry -&nbsp;feats that have long eluded all of their competitors.For one, they have brought the graphic adventure genre back to mainstream success. Graphic adventures had their heyday back in the late '80s and early '90s, when today's video game mainstays of squashing things and shooting things took a back seat to story, exploration, and puzzle-solving. It was a grand time for people who liked to game and use their brains. But, eventually, people started hungering for violence once again, and companies like &nbsp;Lucasarts and Sierra found themselves losing money. Soon the genre was all but dead. That is, untile Telltale brought it back.Telltale's second grand accomplishment was finding a way to take popular licensed properties and make games out of them that don't suck. Gamers have long suffered&nbsp;adaptations of&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-based-on-tv-shows/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">movies and TV shows</a> that offered terrible gameplay and the bare minimum of fan service. Telltale has somehow found a way to break that curse. Games by Telltale actually have good storytelling and thoughtful game mechanics.And so, Telltale has spent the last decade blessing gamers with faithful, inventive episodic content based on such beloved fanboy fiction as The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones. Which is your favorite? The full list is below for your voting pleasure. Make sure the best Telltale games are at the top!

The Best Telltale Games

Computer Game

Ranking the Best Telltale Games Ever Made

Literature

Why aren't there more<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-based-on-books"> film adaptations</a> of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-fantasy-book-series/ranker-books">fantasy novels</a>? The Lord of the Rings and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-harry-potter-books/ranker-books">Harry Potter</a> series proved that fantasy novel adaptations could not only succeed,&nbsp;but break box office records. Given the success of those films, you'd think there would be more <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-fantasy-movies/all-genre-movies-lists">fantasy movies</a> hitting the big screen, right? But by and large, there haven't been. And it's not like studios are wanting for material; there is a plethora of&nbsp;overlooked&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-fantasy-book-series/ranker-books">fantasy series</a> that could prove fertile soil&nbsp;to cultivate&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/all-epic-movies-or-list-of-epic-movies">epic</a><a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/all-epic-movies-or-list-of-epic-movies"> movies</a> or even blockbuster franchises.Are studios afraid&nbsp;that, aside from a&nbsp;handful of huge mainstream literary successes,&nbsp;the&nbsp;genre that birthed generations of socially-awkward teens spending their Friday nights rolling 20-sided dice in their parents' basements could be too geeky to turn a profit? That was once the attitude leveled at another nerdy past-time comprised of&nbsp;reading and collecting&nbsp;thin, pictured books featuring spandex-clad&nbsp;heroes with superpowers. But that narrow outlook has since been cast aside. How'd that change in policy work out for the movie industry?So,&nbsp;let's dive right into this list of fantasy books that should be adapted, and don't forget to vote up your picks for which ones would make the best adaptations.

Dragonflight

Fantasy Novels That Would Be Great Movies

Book

Fantasy Books That Should Be Adapted to Films

Zodiac Killer

Who was the <a href="https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/zodiac-killer" target="_blank">Zodiac</a>?

The mystery of the Zodiac began on August 1, 1969, when three separate California newspapers (San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, and Vallejo Times-Herald)&nbsp;received nearly identical letters by someone claiming responsibility for two recent strikes on couples parked in their cars, aggressions that left&nbsp;three dead and one survivor with gunshots&nbsp;to the face, neck, and chest. Along with the letters, each paper received a third of a cryptogram, which, once solved, read &quot;I like killing people because it is so much fun.&quot;

Many slayings, letters, and cryptograms followed until the mid-&#39;70s&nbsp;when the pattern ceased. The most famous of their cyphers went uncracked for over 50 years, until, in 2020, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/i-am-not-afraid-gas-chamber-codebreakers-solve-old-zodiac-n1250948" target="_blank">three&nbsp;amateurs solved it.</a> They unlocked a message including their&nbsp;declaration &quot;I AM NOT AFRAID OF THE GAS CHAMBER.&quot; But the Zodiac&nbsp;was never discovered or taken into custody, let alone sentenced to capital punishment. They remain&nbsp;one of the most infamous <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/worst-serial-killers-in-indiana/cat-mcauliffe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">uncaught serial killers</a> in history. But myriad theories abound as to their identity.&nbsp;

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Terrifying Theories About The Zodiac Killer

Terrifying Zodiac Killer Theories, Voted On By Real People

In the entertainment industry, shows and movies about cops and lawyers are considered especially great. These are their stories.

Book 'Em, Danno

So... You've just emerged from the comforting, air-conditioned darkness of the movie theatre, and you're feeling inspired. Finally! A movie that's shown you what you should be doing with your life. You're going to be a lawyer, and find the evidence the cops were too dumb to pick up on, shocking the courtroom in the third act of the trial. Or maybe you're going to go home to build a suit of weaponized armor and fly around the world, fighting villains. Or, you're determined to drive in a manner that is both faster and angrier than usual, pulling off lucrative heists and then retiring to an obscure country, far from the reach of The Law.Well, guess what? Legal systems in real life are NOTHING like the movies. You can't do any of these things, and most of them will end with you moving into a room with a view through iron bars. For, as you will soon see, cinema has a very warped sense of legality in this world. There are countless ways real life courtrooms are different from movies and of all the things Hollywood embellishes, court cases and the legal system in general might get the worst treatment.

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