3 Movies That Fit Perfectly with Your Game Night

Game night is always an exciting way to end the work week with friends and family. This night doesn’t always have to be centered on your and your buddies wasting the night away by playing poker, darts, pools, board games, and other exciting activities. Other people spice things up by playing some great movies to go along with the other activities.

Of course, there are some films that are better-suited game night. You wouldn’t want to play a horror film for such a fun night wouldn’t you? Well, if you’re having trouble picking a movie, here are a few movies that deserve a spot on game night.

21

If it’s cards night for game night, then you should definitely check out 21. It’s a film about blackjack starring Kevin Spacey, Laurence Fishburne, and Jim Sturgess. Bucky Bingo UK says that it’s one of the best films about blackjack. In it, Jim Sturgess’ character is a prodigy in blackjack because of his special ability to count cards.

The film teaches you a lot about how black jack isn’t just a game about luck. It’s also a game about logic and fast math. Who knows, you might pick up a few tricks from the movie which you can use for game night.

Pixels

If you and the boys are going to play video games for game night, then the best movie to accompany you guys is the 2015 ode to classic video games, Pixels. It’s a comedy starring Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad, Kevin James, and Michelle Mognahan.

In Pixels, a time capsule containing arcade classics was launched into space. An alien race comes across the time capsule and begins to declare war on earth. The invaders come in the form of gaming icons like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and more. Adam Sandler, who’s an expert at these classics is tasked with fending off the invaders.

Tag

This is a 2018 comedy starring Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Ed Helms, Hannibal Burress, and Jake Johnson who play as a group of friends. The plot of Tag is as crazy as it gets. Basically, the group of friends are playing an endless game of tag which has been going on since May 1983. The main goal is to avoid being “it” for a year. What makes that year's game of tag special is that Hoagie, played by Renner, is about to be married.

What makes Tag such a great movie is that it’s actually based on a real life story of friends who have been playing the same game of tag for over two decades. If you and your buddies are looking for a great lighthearted film about camaraderie and friendship, Tag is definitely it.

There are many other movies that can accompany your game night. All you need to do is pick lighthearted and fun movies that are all about bonds and friendship. Of course, you are free to ask your friends and family about which films they want to watch. They could have a few noteworthy suggestions too.