Video game movies get a bad rap for the most part but lately, there’s been a handful of outliers that broke the mold. Many were hesitant to buy into the Mortal Kombat hype for that very reason – the unavoidable chance of it being bad – but so far, it’s netted a 62% on Rotten […]
How Mortal Kombat invented the ESRB
During a joint hearing before two Senate committees in 1993, Sen. Joe Lieberman called for a bulky TV to be wheeled in so he could show a video excerpt to illustrate a point. It was a brutal scene from Mortal Kombat — blood splattering from Sonia’s head before Kano rips out her heart. In a […]
Mortal Kombat Movie Director Talks About Expanding The Film For New Fans
The Mortal Kombat movie is just around the corner and it looks like the gruesome fighting adventure that we all know and love. That being said, how does a movie reboot of this caliber honor longtime fans while also creating something special for those that may be unfamiliar with the fighting franchise? The Mortal Kombat […]
New Mortal Kombat Movie Theme Song Revealed, And There’s Dubstep In It
The Mortal Kombat movie is right around the corner, and today we were given a sample of the theme song. And yes, it has some dubstep. After being delayed a few times, the Mortal Kombat movie officially comes out on April 23. The movie was originally set to be released on March 5, however, it was moved […]
New Mortal Kombat Movie Video Shows Off Nathan Jones As Reiko And More Behind-The-Scenes First Looks
While the Mortal Kombat movie did see a small delay by just one week, the team behind the reboot is not slowing down when it comes to keeping that hype train moving. With a new release date set for April 23 for both a theatrical release and a launch on HBO Max, a new Mortal […]
Mortal Kombat Movie Delayed To April 23
Eager Mortal Kombat fans excited to see the new film adaption will have to wait a little longer. The release date has been pushed back, but only by only a week. It will now premiere on April 23 instead of April 16, as reported by IGN. No reason was given for the date change. For […]
New Mortal Kombat Movie Will Squeeze Everything Out Of An R Rating
The upcoming Mortal Kombat movie adaptation gets its R rating to the satisfaction of many fans. According to director Simon McQuoid, he did his best to ensure fans won’t be disappointed by the blood and gore in the film. The movie will be the first for the iconic gaming franchise in 24 years, with Mortal Kombat: Annihilation releasing […]
The Mortal Kombat Movie Makes A Great First Impression
When the list of the best video game adaptations are brought up, it’s typically not long before the 1995 Mortal Kombat movie is mentioned. That film captured so much of the feel of the video game franchise and the mid-’90s as a whole that many look back at it as the standard bearer of video […]
Mortal Kombat Beats Deadpool 2 and Logan To Become The Most Viewed Red Band Trailer
The red band trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie had everything that fans of the franchise wanted to see from the reboot. Blood, gore, Goro, and Scorpion vs. Sub-Zero, the trailer provided us with one thrill after another. It’s no wonder then that it has broken records to become the biggest red band trailer […]
Chun-Li’s Skipping Mortal Kombat Because She’s Appearing In Fortnite
The release of the Mortal Kombat trailer this week really caused an uproar on the Internet. More specifically, a tongue-in-cheek article that pondered where Street Fighter’s resident hero Chun-Li was during the trailer got a lot of people talking. While that joke seemed to go over many people’s heads, the real reason Chun-Li wasn’t there has […]