Mortal Kombat (UK)

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Kombat Begins
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 97 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
Release Date:

Synopsis:
In the dark and foreboding realm of the Outworld the world`s greatest warriors must survive the supreme battle between ultimate good and absolute evil.

Led by sorcerer Shang Tsung, the evil Shokan Prince Goro has been Kombat champion for nine generations. If he triumphs for a tenth time the portals of Earth will be opened and the desolation and despair that has flourished in the Outworld will reign over the Earth for eternity.

Guided by the nightly thunder god Rayden (Christopher Lambert: Highlander, Fortress), three humans must delve deep within their souls to discover the power they need to conquer a host of insurmountable games and vanquish their diabolical superhuman enemy.

Mortal Kombat is not just a battle to the death... it is the final battle for life.

Special Features:
US Theatrical Trailer
Kombatants Filmographies

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English

Directed By:
Paul Anderson

Written By:



Starring:
Bridgette Wilson
Linden Ashby
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Robin Shou
Christopher Lambert

Casting By:
Mark Paladini
Fern Champion

Soundtrack By:
Ben Watkins
Mike Maguire
Traci Lords
Stefan Holweck
George S. Clinton
Buckethead

Director of Photography:
John R. Leonetti

Editor:
Martin Hunter

Costume Designer:
Ha Nguyen

Production Designer:
Jonathan A. Carlson

Producer:
Alison Savitch
Lawrence Kasanoff
Lauri Apelian

Executive Producer:
Danny Simon
Robert Engelman

Distributor:
Columbia / Tristar


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5 / 10
A fun filled mystical martial arts action adventure. Johnny Cage, Lui Kang and Sonya Blade are all persuaded/tricked into competing in mortal kombat which is a battle for the world. Through the voyage johnny, lui and sonya become great buddies and there are a few laughs and stuff. The action is really good. Plot is predictable but in martial arts/action movie, I dont think that it is that important. The fights were well done and so were the settings.

For a dvd, the picture is really quite poor. I was dissapointed with this. There are signs of grain and scenes lacking sharpness aplenty. The soundtrack however is great. I love the mortal kombat theme and on the dvd it sounds brilliant.
I was ever so dissapointed by the lack of extras. There is virtually nothing there.

Overall I think sometimes people are over critical of action movies.What this film lets down in plot, it makes up in action and this film had some gorgeous action and brilliant effects. A good movie with good re-watchability rating. The dvd is not that good although the film kicks ass so its sort of a mixed thing here. If you like the movie then get the dvd else give it a miss. (I gave the content a 7 but really its about 6.5)
posted by dicanio on 18/1/2003 01:13