For what feels like a million years, there has been talk of rebooting the video-game turned movie MORTAL KOMBAT. Well, the talks continue, at least that’s what Bloody Disgusting is saying. Someone named Oren Uziel is being asked to write it. You’re probably having the same reaction to this news that I did, that being “they’re actually going to have a script this time?” Comedy is something you either have or you don’t; no need to be jealous.
Being serious for a second, I actually have fond memories of the 1995 movie starring…umm; I guess you could say it starred Christopher Lambert? I was right at that time in my youth where anything involving over-the-top fighting caught my attention. Though Sub-Zero had one of the lamest deaths in movie history, especially considering he’s probably the most popular character in the franchise and I’m not talking about the Sub-Zero in the clip below (who had an awesome death and a great final insult placed upon him).
I always thought that there was a great movie to be made with MORTAL KOMBAT, but they should really aim for more of an ENTER THE DRAGON than a STREET FIGHTER. By that I mean, it all has to start with the creators taking the subject seriously and making a conscious effort to not make crap. It would also help if they knew how to properly choreograph and film a fight.