Mortal Kombat Summary
MPAA Rating: PG13
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Genres: Action, Fantasy
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Three reluctant fighters are drafted for an intergalactic martial-arts tournament that will determine the fate of the human race in this special-effects-driven adventure. Inspired by the popular and notoriously bloody video game, Mortal Kombat provides a semblance of a plot as an excuse for rampant mayhem, with the evil alien forces challenging humanity to a kung fu battle to decide the Earth's fate. Following the failure of several previous human defenders, mankind's last chance lies with egotistical action film star Johnny Cage (Linden_Ashby), tough but beautiful special agent Sonya Blade (Bridgette_Wilson), and vengeance-minded hero Liu Kang (Robin_Shou). Under the guidance of inspirational sorcerer Lord Rayden (Christopher_Lambert), this unlikely trio faces off against a series of terrifying alien adversaries. As in the video game, the martial arts battles are the true point, with standard fighting combining with magical touches supplied by computer-generated effects. The dramatic content often resembles a Saturday morning cartoon, but Jonathan Scott Carlson's appropriately dank production design and the visually spectacular battle sequences made the film a hit amongst younger fantasy-action fans, spawning a sequel and a TV show. Judd Blaise, Rovi
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