while gaming die-hards may enjoy this riff on familiar characters and kills, Kombat looks pretty rinky-dink when compared to the thrill rides Marvel cranks out on a regular basis
this strange, poorly assembled martial arts fantasy -- a reboot of the 90s film series based on the classic video game franchise -- seems to be making a play to be featured in bad movie podcasts
this "Mortal Kombat" is more broadly watchable than the 1995 version ever was, but it's hard to shake the dull sensation that video game movies are now playing us
the film successfully transports viewers from the familiar world we live in into this treacherous world, allowing viewers to get fully sucked in and engaged with the story; All in all, Mortal Kombat is a joy to watch for fans and players of the game
Mortal Kombat's reboot is a bloody awesome adaptation of the famed video game franchise. Fans are going to be overjoyed; The martial arts choreography, superb visual effects, and insane fatalities are a marked improvement over the previous iterations
it's solid entertainment -- refreshing, even, for finding ways to navigate the familiar pivots on its own terms. Most importantly, it does what is, ultimately, its main job. It tees us up for the sequel. And plenty of us will be eager to watch it
it's one of the best video game movies ever made; By staying true to the game's violent nature and still putting some care into the factors that any movie needs, "Mortal Kombat" ends up being 110 minutes of fast-faced, blood-soaked fun
it's a good-looking film with impressive special effects and some darkly funny kill scenes, but story lines and dialogue that might work in a participatory video game experience often come across as ridiculous and convoluted..
a gleefully violent video game adaptation; The fight choreography achieves an impressive synergy between elaborate martial arts and super-powered effects work, which is aided significantly by the natural abilities of the film's adept and athletic cast
"Mortal Kombat" will surely delight those who love the game; With bone-crunching fight choreography and physical stunts that defy logic and gravity, Simon McQuoid knows how to stage an impressive action sequence brimming with energy and excitement
"Mortal Kombat" plays things pretty straight, with plentiful nods to fans but also a proper story, with real actors and an obviously decent visual effects budget; this film is pretty damn great
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