I expected lameness. Yes, yes I did. Let's just face it, movies based on video games are lame. No, The Witcher does not count, it was a book series first. Go read it. It predates Game of Thrones and so so good. Back to my point, movies based on video games are lame. Street Fighter was a complete disaster. Mario Brothers? Lame. The first MORTAL Kombat Movies? SUPER LAME. Resident Evil? Lame lame lame lame. The most recent exception to this rule is Sonic, but had the fans not complained about creepy animated Sonic it would have been doomed to lameness for all eternity.
THIS MOVIE COULD BE CONSIDERED SENSITIVE FOR SOME CHILDREN.
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YOURE READING AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Now, new MORTAL KOMBAT movie. I fully expected lameness. What I did not expect was a fun story line, gruesome fatalities, and gratuitous violence. It was 100% amazing and I am here for it. The best part if this was that this movie did not take itself too seriously. It know it was a video game movie, and it embraced it. It was FUN. I throughly enjoyed Lou Kang riding Harpy Chick like a surfboard into his saw hat.
Kano is a complete asshole and I loved him. The more of a complete dick he was the happier it made me. He really was one of my favorites. Seeing Kabal in action was amazing. Goro was well done and I didn't feel like I was watching ridiculous CGI.
In addition the use of the OG MORTAL KOMBAT theme was the chef's kiss.
I really hope there is a sequel.
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Why could MORTAL KOMBAT be sensitive for some Children?
Gratuitous violence and Vulgarity. The F bomb is thrown around like glitter at a craft fair. Blood, gore, and entrails. There was absolutely no romance in this movie. I mean my kids watched it- I don't censor. Come at me.
Now, this whole HBO MAX is amazing. I love love love being able to watch movie in the comfort of my own home and eat snacks in my comfy chair. I may never go to the movies again.
I would 100% watch this movie again.
10/10.
