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Summary: Not the worst videogame -> movie. Remeber Street Fighter?
Review: OK... this is one of the better films I saw that turned a game into a movie. Anyone remember Street Fighter? No? I vaguely remember it... This movie had the action and the soundtrack to back up a somewhat...weak plot. When you watch this kind of movie, you have to remember that there are only so much that special effects teams can do, and that you have to remove yourself from the reality of "this world" :) This is a great straight-up action flick. If you like this movie, get the *first* CD, it kicks! And don't bother with the second movie, unless you're on a roll, and have a "Rent one, get one free" coupon. :)
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Summary: It is the best movie ever made, dangit.
Review: Well, the first time I saw the previews for Mortal Kombat, I was skeptical. But once I got to the theatre and the theme began, I was hooked. This is my favorite movie. I love the Johnny Cage/Sonya Blade relationship.
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Summary: Not THE best. But one of 'em.
Review: After I say I've seen this movie about 20 times, I know you're thinking "what a freak" But I'm not. I LOVED this movie. Awesome actors, fights, and music. This movie had it all!
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Summary: Entertaining Action Flick
Review: Ok, so saying that "Mortal Kombat" is the one of the best movies ever derived from a video game doesn't impress you. You may not even care that this film is one of the best martial arts action movies Hollywood has ever made. But if you have any interest in Hong Kong cinema, martial arts, or action movies, you'll want to give "Mortal Kombat" a try.The paper-thin story is something about a group of fighters brought together to compete in a tournament to determine the fate of the world--but who cares? The real entertainment is in watching the magnificently choreographed fight sequences which are fast-paced and brutally executed. There is also a fair amount of tongue in cheek dialogue to bolster the script. Add to that a great cast headed by Christopher Lambert (Linden Ashby almost steals the show as Johnny Cage) and quality special effects and you've got a fun popcorn movie that you'll want to see more than once. On the DVD side of things, video transfer is good, but audio is a little weak, especially considering the film's techno/dance soundtrack. There is a trailer and character profile for those interested in extra features. As a side note, there is a sequel out called "Annihilation" which is simply terrible. Ignore it and don't let it prevent you from seeing the far superior original. Recommended.
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Summary: This movie,bad?I don't think so
Review: This is yet another film based on a video game. Howevr, there is a difference. "Mortal Kombat" ends up being better than, say, "Super Mario Bros." or "Street Fighter". The plot follows three martial-arts experts to an island, where they must fight to the death to defend Earth from supernatural creatures. They must face enemies such as Sub-Zero, who can (for those of you who don't know already) freeze his foes and smash them to pieces. Also, there is Goro, a four-armed monster, who has never, ever been defeated. That might change. All of these enemies are the soldiers of Shang Tsung, an evil wizard from another dimension, who captures the souls of a vanquished enemy and enslaves them. Though the acting is mediocre, the script is okay. However, forget the dialogue and pay more attention to some of the mind-boggling action sequences and excellent special effects. I can't really explain how this is better than the other films based on video games. Perhaps, the reason is that it's more like the game than the other ones were. Of course, lots of martial-arts action and special effects never hurt. There are some enjoyable moments for older kids and adults. Mainly from the character Johnny Cage, a vain movie star, who wants to prove that his moves aren't fake. He gets some of the best lines. Mortal Kombat isn't "Enter The Dragon", but there are plenty of moves and action that would have made Bruce Lee proud.
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Summary: this movie is great
Review: if u are a kung foo fan like me u should get this movie it is so fun to watch ive probly watched it more then any other movie besides star wars empire. it has every person from the first game in the movie. including my favorite charector reptile. he rules but what i hated was he never used a special attack when he was in his ninja form. but he did use the poison spray in lui kangs eyes once and he was invisible as the lil lizard type form of himself. i cant wait till mortal kombat deception comes out that game is gonna be awesome and you should all buy it because deadly alliance was awesome and it uses the same type of fighting as that game and it includes new modes of fighting...online play...a new cool story mode...and new charectors but the problem is reptile wont be in it. when u beat deadly alliance with reptile it says a roaring beam of light enters his body and twists and transforms him the dragon king has returned...does this mean he turned into the dragon king of the the dragon king killed him? because it would explaine how he evolved so many times...oh yea and if your mad i didnt talk about the movie enough cry me a river.
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Summary: wicked movie
Review: saw it with my father at age 15. saw it 2 times on vhs. saw it 8 times on tv. saw it 4 times on dvd. glad I bought it on dvd less then a year ago. it's a hit like the video games and cards and some comics made from this series are. it amazes. gives you laughs here and there. shocks the hell out of you. like when Scorpion has Cage in his hell lair and rips off his face or face mask and you see his ugly, horrifying, shocking, evil skull grimacing. and then Cage kicks some ass by shattering his stomach open with a shield with spikes on it. and then Scorpion burns up and blood oozes out and his head explodes like a watermelon or something like that. the effects, visuals , etc are amazing
see this movie
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Summary: Still Rocks
Review: This movie still rocks. The Reptile effects are kind of dated, but everything else... hell yes! Next to Resident Evil (One, not Two), the best video game adaptation ever. No, it ain't a life affirming oscar worthy masterpiece, but its' a damn good time, with rockin' music, excellent fight scenes and gorgeous scenery. It stays pretty close to the game (minus the extreme gore). If you dug Enter The Dragon, you'll dig this.
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Summary: A horrible film by a horrible director (Paul W.S. Anderson)
Review: What is there to say about this film you ask? Nothing much sadly because the storyline is too simplistic and offers too many cliches. The character development isn't that great, and most of the action sequences aren't very well choreographed. The only real great fight scenes were with Lou Kang vs. Reptile and the fight with Johnny Cage vs. Scorpion, so it's kind of a let down considering this film is based on a fighting game. The special effects in this movie aren't that impressive because you can tell it's not real. The only great acting performance in this film was by Christopher Lambert as Raiden, but everyone else wasn't really convincing in their roles. Overall, if you're a die hard fan of the video game series then you might enjoy this, but I think you want see a better sci-fi action film, then see the Terminator series or the original Star Wars trilogy.
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Summary: Dull Wombat
Review: I was dragged against my will to the local suburban theater to watch this tepidly dull and overtly violent film. Suffice it to say I left the theater about half way through this tedious exercise in patience. This is plainly J-U-N-K. It concerns the wildly popular video game and brings the characters to 'life' or should I say, 'to death'? The fighting scenes are horrible, and there are too many of them and they are so violent that one becomes sickened by it all. There is also excessively loud techno music to add to the disaster. I would prefer watching the old Shaw brothers Kung-Fu movies better than this banal viewing.
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