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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