“The Avengers”, “Aliens”, “Jurassic Park”, “Terminator 2”, “King Kong”… There’s so many awesome slots based on movies! Even ignoring the ones based on TV shows, such as “South Park” and “Game of Thrones”, it still seems like many of the most popular slots of all time are based on famous movie properties. That’s no coincidence – some movies lend themselves to slots very, very well… While others do not (I’ll never understand who thought it would be a good idea to make a slot out of “Bridesmaids”), but that’s beside the point! The point in question is that a lot of movies naturally lend themselves to good slots! There’s lots of characters that can be used for symbols, plenty of inspiration for bonus games, a distinctive art style which can be borrowed… So I sat down and thought about what movies would make AWESOME slots, and let me tell you, the list was huge! At the end I narrowed it down to just three, but if you guys enjoy this article I may write another one!

3. Kingsman: The Secret Service

“Kingsman” was the sleeper hit of 2015. I don’t think anybody expected the film to even be entertaining, let alone to be actually good! I know I sure as hell didn’t, but much to my surprise, it completely blew me away on pretty much every level! The acting was brilliant, the direction was flawless, and who can forget that church scene… Oh my! Yes, there’s definitely plenty of room here for the creation of a fantastic slot. There’s plenty of memorable, distinct characters, a very unique style as an over the top parody of James Bond and a very distinct structure. Think about it – the bonus games could involve going through the various trials in order to qualify for the Kingsman order. How cool would that be?

2. Sin City

We can’t talk about distinct visual styles without bringing up “Sin City”. This movie is completely unmistakable, with its lack of color except for the occasional accent on an important or distinct object. Honestly, I do believe that, if done right, a slot in that style would be absolutely gorgeous! As for inspiration for characters and bonus games, you have to remember that there’s something like seven different, unique stories spread between the two “Sin City” movies, each with its own cast of characters. No matter how you look at it, “Sin City” would be a brilliant slot. So what if it’s not exactly bright, colorful and for kids? Gambling is 18+ anyway, so it doesn’t exactly matter that its source material is for adults only either.

1. Guardians of the Galaxy

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah! Hooked on a feeling! I’m high on believing! That this slot’s right for meeee! I couldn’t think of any movie which could translate into a slot better than “Guardians of the Galaxy”, which was the “Kingsman” of 2014 in that nobody expected it to be good, but it was actually wonderful, with many calling it Marvel’s best movie to date (and that’s SAYING something). A very unique retro-futuristic look, a brilliant cast of characters and the most amazing soundtrack ever make “Guardians of the Galaxy” a prime candidate for a slot! It really pains me to think that Playtech’s deal with Marvel (which brought us slots based on almost all Marvel movies) expired practically right before “Guardians” was released. If it was renewed for Marvel’s Phase 2, we could’ve gotten some of the best slots out there! At least I can console myself knowing that somewhere, in an alternate universe, an alternate me is playing slots based on “Guardians” and “Ant-Man”…