"Mortal Kombat" is a true masterpiece of mediocrity, a classic example of something so bad that it ends up being good, taking us back to a time when dubious special effects, poorly choreographed fight scenes, and mediocre acting combined to create something incredibly bad and entertaining.
From the moment the iconic theme music starts playing, it's clear we're about to embark on a unique journey, like a roller coaster through the cringe-worthy side of the 90s. It feels as though the movie was produced with the budget of an episode of "Power Rangers" from the same decade. Just like in the games, the storyline doesn't innovate, but in this case, it manages to be even worse.
The sets look like they came straight out of a second-rate theme park. The special effects are so bad they border on hilarious, and there are moments when it seems the producers simply gave up on trying to make anything remotely believable. And then we have the acting, completed by dialogues so bad they've become iconic.
However, it's precisely this combination of disastrous elements that makes "Mortal Kombat" such a memorable experience. It's a trip to the cringiest and campiest side of the 90s, a period when technology hadn't yet evolved to support the ambitions of various film studios.
So, there's nothing in the movie that I can point to and say "this is really good," but that's exactly why "Mortal Kombat" has established itself as a sort of cult classic. An example of how, sometimes, fun can be found where we least expect it.
From the moment the iconic theme music starts playing, it's clear we're about to embark on a unique journey, like a roller coaster through the cringe-worthy side of the 90s. It feels as though the movie was produced with the budget of an episode of "Power Rangers" from the same decade. Just like in the games, the storyline doesn't innovate, but in this case, it manages to be even worse.
The sets look like they came straight out of a second-rate theme park. The special effects are so bad they border on hilarious, and there are moments when it seems the producers simply gave up on trying to make anything remotely believable. And then we have the acting, completed by dialogues so bad they've become iconic.
However, it's precisely this combination of disastrous elements that makes "Mortal Kombat" such a memorable experience. It's a trip to the cringiest and campiest side of the 90s, a period when technology hadn't yet evolved to support the ambitions of various film studios.
So, there's nothing in the movie that I can point to and say "this is really good," but that's exactly why "Mortal Kombat" has established itself as a sort of cult classic. An example of how, sometimes, fun can be found where we least expect it.