Mortal Kombat Review: When Fanservice Doesn’t Lead to a Flawless Victory
Mortal Kombat was one of the godfathers of video game films way back in 1995. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (
Resident Evil,
Monster Hunter), the effort was a sanitized adaptation that featured none of the iconic blood and gore that made the game infamous. However, it did give us one of the best theme songs ever made that still gets the blood pumping to this very day. Then it all went downhill from there. Nevertheless, the video games themselves thrived. With a complex storyline that spans ten games, it was time for Warner Bros to dip its toe once again with a brand new