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06/24/06
Mortal Kombat (1995)
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Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:5
Rotten:16
Average Rating:3.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: This film adaptation of the wildly popular video game comes complete with dazzling special effects and plenty of martial arts action. The plot revolves around a tournament that pits evil against... [More]
Starring: Christopher Lambert, Talisa Soto, Lyndon Ashby, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Director: Paul Anderson
Reviews for Mortal Kombat
Top CriticOffers a visceral jolt of pleasure for those who formerly believed the martial arts movie genre belongs exclusively to Hong Kong's John Woo.
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12/09/02
It's silly, of course, but more importantly, it's a hell of a lot of fun, with plenty of above-average gags.
01/01/00
cheesy but still, kick ass
12/06/07
Cheesy with no nutrients. But hey, anything's better than Street Fighter.
12/18/02
What it's missing, ironically, is the edge that's made Mortal Kombat the video game such a powerful icon in American pop culture.
01/01/00
If the forces of darkness win ten mortal kombats in a row, the world will be subjugated to a tyrrany of evil and bad spelling
01/01/00
The characters are cardboard, the humor is lame and the heroes are all so unlikable most of the way that the audience won't be able — or want — to identify with them.
01/01/00
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01/25/05
The impressiveness of skill is lost in the technical production.
01/01/00
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11/09/05
If the movie Mortal Kombat were a character in a Mortal Kombat video game, its special maneuver would be to climb on its opponent's shoulders and defecate on his head.
11/29/03
No review available.
03/04/04
Far too predictable to recommend to anyone not predisposed to this type of propulsive but vacant entertainment.
01/01/00
The movie has everything a teenage boy could want... Everything, that is, but an interesting plot, decent dialogue and compelling acting.
01/01/00
It should be worth noting that you can play the game much cheaper than seeing the movie, and the end result is much the same.
01/01/00
Hopeless? Oh yes. It's hopeless alright. Mondo hopeless.
05/15/03
Likely to satisfy only the core audience already hooked on video and arcade games, and even that's not a sure thing.
01/01/00
Latest News for Mortal Kombat
July 08, 2009:
Mortal Kombat 3 Filming in September? 
Now that Midway Games has been joined with Warner Bros. -- and settled its suit with producer Larry Kasanoff -- does that mean cameras could roll on a new "Mortal Kombat" this... More...
September 03, 2008:
Mortal Kombat Reboot Still Seeking Funding
It's been awhile since we've heard anything about it, but that new "Mortal Kombat" movie is still in the planning stages -- it's just a little strapped for cash. More...
February 11, 2008:
Midway, Threshold Collecting Quarters for Mortal Kombat Reboot
Admit it: you've been wondering what's going on with that new Mortal Kombat movie, haven't you? More...
June 18, 2007:
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