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914.0. "Mortal Kombat" by LUDWIG::SSHEA () Mon Aug 21 1995 16:14

    I had the opportunity to see Mortal Kombat this weekend due to my son
    having his buddies over for his 10th Birthday party and him wanting to
    bring his friends to see it. Now... I have never played any of the MK
    games (Nintendo or arcade, etc), do not know any of the characters, and
    really nothing about it other than it's like Street Fighter which my
    son plays and which I took him to see the Van Damme movie. 
    
    So, going in I expected non stop fighting, little story, and limited sets. 
    I must say that for a kids movie (PG-13) it was rather enjoyable. There
    was a story about why there was this big tournament of fighters and the
    fallout should the "good guys" fail. There was enough of the characters
    background for you to care about them (as much as you want to in an
    action film) and most of the actors seemed to know their martial arts rather
    well.
    
    The sets and the special effects were what I liked the most. Everything
    was large, dark, sinister, and even mystical. The mood was very well
    set with this combination and it carried on throughout the film. The
    best effect I saw was with the character "Goro" (I'm guessing the
    spelling) who was the huge 4 armed creature. How they did this
    character was impressive. It didn't look like a model or a robot in the
    shots of the movie but it had to be some combination of that and
    computer help to boot. It certainly looked pretty real and had all the
    kids in the audience tense.
    
    Anyway, for those that like the action/adventure/fantasy type films I
    would say that you would like this (much better than Street Fighter if
    you have seen that). It's a fun movie to watch (comic relief thrown in
    here and there) especially if the audience is filled with kids shouting 
    "Alright, it's Sub Zero", or "Beat him Johnny Cage". Alright, so by the 
    end of the movie I knew all their names (there's still a kid in me too).
    
    
    ***1/2 out of 5 (for action movies)
    
    Shawn
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914.1BUSY::BUSY::SLABOUNTYHoly rusted metal, Batman!Mon Aug 21 1995 18:273
    
    	Wasn't Sub-Zero a "Running Man" character?
914.2How bad is the gory violence?ODIXIE::MOREAUKen Moreau;Sales Support;South FLMon Aug 21 1995 18:4711
My entire family (son 7, daughter 10, and my wife and I) enjoyed "Street
Fighter", and I had no problems with the level of violence and gore in
that movie.  But I have extreme reservations about this movie because of
the extreme blood-and-guts gore factor of the video game (people getting 
their still beating hearts ripped out, etc).

Any comments?  Thanks in advance...

-- Ken Moreau
   (whose kids are begging him to let them see it, but if it is anywhere
    near as gory as the video game, the answer is *NO*!)
914.3Very low on the gore factorLUDWIG::SSHEAMon Aug 21 1995 19:2535
    RE .1 Yes, Sub-Zero was in "The Running Man", but this one is much
    different, trust me!
    
    RE .2 Ken, No problem in the gore factor with this movie. I also had
    the same reservations about the movie based on what I had heard about
    the game (my son was not allowed to play it and I hadn't seen it
    played). The action is almost all kicks, punches, drops, etc (a-la
    Street Fighter). There is no pulling out of hearts or anything like that. 
    The main reason I think it got the PG-13 rating was due to the fact that 
    you knew the people were getting killed, not just knocked out. I
    brought 3 of my sons friends with us (all 10 year olds whose parents had
    given me to OK to bring them) and I was a little leary about what may
    be shown but after it was over I told my son I would buy him the video
    movie when it comes out. Also, the next day I let him rent MK for the
    first time. Again, it was just like Street Fighter. I do know they have
    different versions of MK games and some get very graphic, this one did
    not.
    
    If you go see this let me know if you agree so I know I on the same
    wavelength as other people.
    
    Shawn
    [minor spoiler]
    
    
    When a fighter lost a fight, the main bad guy (can't recall his name)
    would take his soul. This was shown by a ghost-like appearance of the
    dead fighter coming from the body and floating into the main guys eye.
    He gets his power from all the souls of dead fighters.
    
    There is a scene with "Reptile" where after he is killed he turns into
    a pile of worms and centipedes, etc. Kind of gross but not too bad.
    
    Another scene where Sub Zero freezes a guy and he shatters leaving only
    his head (looks like a statue though).
914.4KERNEL::PLANTCMake it so!!!Wed Nov 08 1995 14:0314
    
    
    
    I saw this movie not long ago and found it entertaining. One thing
    i didn't like was the entire beginning of the movie....it didn't fit
    in with the rest of the movie at all style-wise. The beginning was very
    lound and violent with gun fire etc. By contrast, the rest of the movie
    was very well done and wasn't gory at all. You do get to like the
    characters and cheer for them.
    You may even find yourself humming the Mortal Kombat dancetrack music
    by the time you leave the theatre! 
    
    Chris
    :)
914.5Mortal KombatTAVIS::GEROMon Dec 11 1995 12:148
    Is anyone saw Mortal Kombat ???
    I want to know if it's as good as the video game 
    In the preview it seems to be preaty good so ...
    
    Thanks 
        
    Dror Kabariti
914.6MKBRAT::FORTIN_CMon Dec 11 1995 15:384
    If you like the game, you'll probably like the movie, however
    I would not recommend it to someone who is not familiar with 
    the game.  Personally I enjoyed it, even if it is a little bit
    cheesy.
914.7KERNEL::PLANTCTo tell you the truth, Not so much!Tue Dec 12 1995 09:067
    
    
    I had played the game many years ago, once...but still liked the movie.
    I don't think you need to know about the game to see the movie.
    
    Chris
    :)
914.8IMHOTRUCKS::BEATON_SI Just Look InnocentTue Dec 12 1995 11:516
    Apart from one scene where there is a particularily good thigh hold
    (oo-err missus !).... it's pish !!
    
    Reargards,
    
    Stephen
914.9MORTAL KOMBATTAVIS::GEROWed Dec 20 1995 12:188
    CAN YOU HELP ME PLEASE ...
       I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THIS MOVIE
            " M  O  R  T  A  L   -  K  O  M  B  A  T "
    I PLAY ALOT WITH THE VIDEO GAME AND IT'S GREAT AND I WANT TO KNOW IF
    THE MOVIE IS AS GOOD AS THE VIDEO GAME .
    
    THANKS
        D.K
914.10KERNEL::PLANTCTo tell you the truth, Not so much!Wed Dec 20 1995 14:429
  	
    You've already posted your requesty once!
    yelling isn't going to get anymore reviews!  
    Go see for yourself!! I've already said it was fun!
    The effects do the game justice!
    
      
    Chris
    :)
914.11CHEFS::KEIR_MThu Jul 25 1996 09:4414
    Finally decided to rent this out! Always wanted to see it but each
    time, I found something I wanted to rent out more! But I'm glad I have
    seen it now:
    
    It was 'naff' - no doubt about that - but it was extremely FUN and
    loadsa fighting and not too gory!!  Someone noted earlier that it's a
    bit cheesy - it is but once you accept that - it's most enjoyable!
    
    Thoroughly enjoyed it as a bit of entertainment!! 
    
    Great!
    
    Shelley