Mortal Kombat

[Dutch]

Hmm just wondering if anyone likes this movie?

I thought it kicked ass, it was great to see some of the video game characters come to life. The funny catch phrases were used pretty well throughout the movie also. ("Flawless victory") The plot was maybe terrible but I think it holds up quite well against some hollywood movies coming out nowadays. I saw it again last month and thought it was sort of like a shitty version of Enter the Dragon. Which is not a bad thing. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

The theme techno song was great, and it was just a real fun movie, and didn't deserve to be put in the same category as flops like Street Fighter and Mario Brothers. The martial arts choreagraphy was pretty standard stuff, but it had a similar look to the actual video game. The best fight scenes would have to be Scorpion vs. Johnny Cage and Liu Kang v Reptile.

Christopher Lambert (lord raiden, the best character ) and Cary-Kiroyuki Tigawa (Shang Tsung) are accomplished actors, and the Liu Kang guy was credible too, which helped balance out the cheesiness of other characters.

[docded]

I actually enjoyed watching it. I mean, you pretty much know what to expect from a movie like that. So it's not as if you're totally surprised when it's not winning any Oscars http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I should maybe add that I saw this movie when it came out, so I may not like it as much if I should watch it today. Taste has a way of changing through the years http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[jimbob]

i liked it allot, its a really decent video game to movie adaption http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif but it helps to be a fan of the actual video games too.

MK2 was a piece of crap though http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
i really want to get MK1 on dvd someday.

[Farlander]

It was good. Great for video game movie. I thought the acting was solid all around, actually. However, yes, MKII was horrible.

[Marty]

i used to like it until recently i hired it out of video and was shocked how crap it really was. a Mortal Kombat movie could be done much better

[Grande 3:16]

Meh, it wasn't great but at least it was fun. Johnny Cage's friendship was an amusing touch, and I was so happy they included Liu Kang's bicycle kick (favourite move from all of the games http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif ) Doesn't say much about a director though when Mortal Kombat and Alien Vs Predator are his best movies. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I didn't mind the first sequel, but I've heard that Mortal Kombat T-X (which starred the T-X from Terminator 3, how ironic) was more like a soap opera than an action movie!

[Imfamous]

The movie is actually pretty good entertainment. However, if fighting isn't really your thing, you prolly won't like MK. I own it on DVD as well as, God only knows why, Annihilation.

[Karthik]

Meh, shit happens! I don't blame yaw for buying Anallation!