In this episode of Retrospect Reviews, Ricardo Medina, Sommerleigh Pollonais and I look back at the 1995 live-action adaptation of the beloved fighting game "Mortal Kombat" and answer the question of all questions when it comes to this film: Is it still the greatest video game movie ever made?
02:50 - The Problem with making the "best" video game movie
10:10 - Individual history with the games, movies and spin-off films
36:37 - "Mortal Kombat" review
2:11:55 - Final thoughts, ratings and "Is it the still the greatest video game movie ever made?"
AUDIO CLIPS FROM "MORTAL KOMBAT" AND "MORTAL KOMBAT: ANNIHILATION" COURTESY OF
(c) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. 1995/1997 All Rights Reserved
MUSIC USED IN EPISODE
"A Taste of Things to Come" - George S. Clinton
"Control (Juno Reactor Instrumental)" - Traci Lords
"Utah Saints Take on The Theme from Mortal Kombat" - Utah Saints
"Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat)' - The Immortals
"Goro Vs. Art" - George S. Clinton ft. Buckethead
"Can't Happen Here" - Stabbing Westward
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