Mortal Kombat

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Summary: Oh, the memories...
Review: I remember it like it was yesterday...I was only 6, and I was Mortal Kombat obsessed. I watched the TV show, bought the toys, played the games...and watched this movie more times than I could count. I LOVED IT! And I even loved the sequel, even if it does now seem a little...stupid...but still enjoyable. Anyway, I bought this DVD for the reason of rememberance, and I am still impressed. Suprisingly, the graphics don't look cheap or fake or anything even now, with the exception of Reptile in his reptilian state. Even if the movie doesn't have as much imact on me anymore, I still like it.

My favorite scene? Definetly the whole Johnny Cage vs. Scorpion fight. Scorpion's always been my favorite character. One of the only problems I can see with this is NOT ENOUGH CHARACTERS (although that is supplied in part 2), and the Reptile graphics. Anyway, I enjoy this, and it'll always be a classic to me, and I hope they make another movie, but for now, I'll have to settle for Deadly Alliance.

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Summary: One of the best game-to-movie movies out there
Review: At last! A game-based movie that doesn't stink like Double Dragon, Super Mario Bros., or Street Fighter did! This movie has got some awesome fight scenes, I'd have to say my personal favorite has always been Liu Kang vs. Reptile, but then again Reptile has always been my fav MK character so...All of the people do a decent job of playing out their individual characters, but if anything I had a problem with Christopher Lambert playing as Raiden. I think they should've got someone else to do the job because he just didn't cut it. Talisa Soto and Bridgette Wilson, both extremely sexy women did an awesome job of playing as Sonya Blade (Wilson) and Kitana (Soto). Here is a list of all the MK characters you find in this movie:

Liu Kang
Johnny Cage
Sonya Blade
Shang Tsung
Goro
Raiden
Reptile
Sub-Zero
Scorpion
Kano

Overall this movie is so much better than it's sequel, so pick it up today!

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Summary: MORTAL KOMBAT-The Movie
Review: This video game-turned action movie is O.K. It's got some pretty good action sequences in it, O.K. performances (except Christopher Lambert's silly performance as a thunder god who speaks in fortune cookie riddles), and a amazing shock-rock soundtrack. However, the plot is shamelessly stolen from the Enter The Dragon. The best fight scene in the movie is the part where Johnny Cage takes on Scorpion. That was awesome. The reptile fight scene is also cool. This movie is violent and savage, but not nearly as gruesome as the popular video games of MK. And the language isn't that bad either.

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Summary: Shang Tsung killed my brother!
Review: What's up, MK fans?! This was a great movie. The action scenes are spectacular--especially the last one. SPLAT! I wish Scorpion and Sub-Zero could have battled out. Reptile is good. Those f/x with Rayden's eyes are magnificent! Linden Ashby is great as Johnny Cage! "This is where you fall down."

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Summary: I Know I'm the Chosen One
Review: The world's greatest fighters have been invited to a tournament, no "THE TOURNAMENT." Liu Kang (Robin Shou) descendant of Kung Lao, wants to avenge the death of his brother. Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby) is not a fake. Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) has a crush on a one-eyed man. All three of these fighters are part of "Mortal Kombat." Shang Tsung (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa) is an immortal, but not as much as Arnold Schwarzenegger or Jean-Claude Van Damme. Save your pity for the weak, this movie isn't for the squeamish. Liu Kang takes no prisoners and steps on lizards. Johnny Sonya Blade crunches and gets drooled on by a disgusting Kano. "Get over here!" Oh yes, remember Lord Rayden (Christopher Lambert) who has a bad accent and needs to change out of his pajamas. Finally, Princess Kitana (Talisa Soto) does not look like she's five hundred years-old. Based on the video game, the movie delivers. You can avoid the sequel if you wish. "This is the part where you fall down" and laugh at this hilarious review.

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Summary: ''Your soul is mine!''
Review: Three humen, Liu Kang, Johny Cage, and Sonya, are fighting in an ancient tournament called ''MORTAL KOMBAT''. But this ain't no ordinary tournament. This is a death-tournament, this means, that if one fighter kills the other fighter during the battle, it's tottaly legal.
Now, those three fighters will have to survive through the tournament, so they can stop evil Shang Tsung's menace.
This movie has great action scenes, and an amazing storyline. But what really shocked me about this movie were the special effects. I can hardly believe that this movie was made in 1995, when I see all those great effects, that even modern films don't have!
The film is based on the video-game series ''MORTAL KOMBAT''.

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Summary: Test your might
Review: This is the title that introduced me to the Director Paul Anderson (later would direct Resident Evil, Event Horizon, and MK2) and is the first director I actually knew what his work was. Now outside of that the movie itself is an entertaining piece of work that doesn't exactly follow the basics of the game, but keeps it's essence inside.

The story is about 3 specific warriors amongst hundreads who are destined to save the world. Those three are JOhnny Cage, Lui Kang, and SOnya. Each has a specific reason for being there and quite frankly neither realizes what is truely at stake. Johnny Cage is there to prove that he is not a fake, SOnya is pursuing Kano, and Lui Kang is out to avenge his brothers death. Casting was well done in this as well. Christopher LAmbert played of Rayden Perfectly (and quite humorously) Robin Shou was perfect for the role of Lui Kang, Talisa Soto played Kitana well, adn the actors who played Shang Tsung, Cage, and Kano also did good. My problem is that the casting for Sonya was poor, Bridget Wilson was not a very good pick for the role. She has one fight scene (against Kano) and than for the rest of the film is captured and carted around like a screaming airhead. lui Knag fights only five fights, the first is aginst some poor sap, the next is Kitana, then Sub Zero, Reptile, and Shang Tsung. Johnny Cage fights Scorpion and Goro (two of the three best fights in the movie).

Overall this is for entertainment purposes only. The emphasise was not 100% on story but on entertaining fans with kick [butt] Asction scenes. A must buy for fans, and a rental for any one else.

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Summary: Flawless Victory!
Review: Excellent action movie! Although there are few good movies based on video games, Mortal Kombat is one of the best.this movie has fantastic special effects and a great storyline, it's also true to the videogame background.the movie pays great attention to the details of the video game.

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Summary: Groundbreaking Movie...
Review: For a film based on a video arcade game, Mortal Kombat launched new precedents when it first premiered in 1995. For starters it had for a companion a highly successful, highly complementary soundtrack whose music endures even to today; seven years later.

Secondly, it features incredibly artistic set designs and art direction. I am surprised few of the other reviewers neglected to mention this! The subtly-lighted sets and overall Gothic architecture lend an incredible amount of atmosphere to the fight scenes --- particularly the Liu Kang-Sub-Zero and Liu-Tsung showdowns. Never before in any earlier martial arts movie have such luscious set designs been on offer.

Thirdly, where other rivals have miserably FLOPPED (e.g. Street Fighter), Mortal Kombat succeeds admirably in its genre (movies based on arcade games). Even if you were/are not a fan of arcade games, you can still follow MK's plot easily. And there is not a single dull moment in the film: even in the quieter moments, your eyes will be rivetted by the scenic backgrounds.

My only quibble is that the producers had chosen to soften the original edgier quality of that (marvellously bloody :-) video arcade. As a hard-core MK player, I would have been delirious with joy if some of the characters' Fatality moves had been renacted in this movie. As such, these omissions lose it my fifth star...

Nevertheless, Mortal Kombat remains a must-see. A stylish, fast-paced and witty film!

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Summary: Let Mortal Kombat begin!
Review: Motal Kombat is a perfect example of how a movie based on a video game can be a success. Everything in the movie pretty much follows the story of Mortal Kombat and has plenty of action. Christopher Lambert does a great job of playing Rayden! I recommend veiwing this film on DVD.