Click to read the article
1 Comment
09/22/08
Mortal Kombat (1995)
24
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:5
Rotten:16
Average Rating:3.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: This film adaptation of the wildly popular video game comes complete with dazzling special effects and plenty of martial arts action. The plot revolves around a tournament that pits evil against... [More]
Starring: Christopher Lambert, Talisa Soto, Lyndon Ashby, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Director: Paul Anderson
Get This Movie
Reviews for Mortal Kombat
Top CriticOffers a visceral jolt of pleasure for those who formerly believed the martial arts movie genre belongs exclusively to Hong Kong's John Woo.
01/01/00
What it's missing, ironically, is the edge that's made Mortal Kombat the video game such a powerful icon in American pop culture.
01/01/00
If the forces of darkness win ten mortal kombats in a row, the world will be subjugated to a tyrrany of evil and bad spelling
01/01/00
The characters are cardboard, the humor is lame and the heroes are all so unlikable most of the way that the audience won't be able — or want — to identify with them.
01/01/00
Click to read the article
01/25/05
Click to read the article
06/24/06
Click to read the article
12/09/02
The impressiveness of skill is lost in the technical production.
01/01/00
No review available.
11/09/05
If the movie Mortal Kombat were a character in a Mortal Kombat video game, its special maneuver would be to climb on its opponent's shoulders and defecate on his head.
11/29/03
No review available.
03/04/04
Far too predictable to recommend to anyone not predisposed to this type of propulsive but vacant entertainment.
01/01/00
The movie has everything a teenage boy could want... Everything, that is, but an interesting plot, decent dialogue and compelling acting.
01/01/00
It should be worth noting that you can play the game much cheaper than seeing the movie, and the end result is much the same.
01/01/00
It's silly, of course, but more importantly, it's a hell of a lot of fun, with plenty of above-average gags.
01/01/00
Hopeless? Oh yes. It's hopeless alright. Mondo hopeless.
05/15/03
Likely to satisfy only the core audience already hooked on video and arcade games, and even that's not a sure thing.
01/01/00
Like watching a lot of sweaty fist fights while trapped in the world's loudest night club.
04/03/05
Latest News for Mortal Kombat
July 08, 2009:
Mortal Kombat 3 Filming in September? 
Now that Midway Games has been joined with Warner Bros. -- and settled its suit with producer Larry Kasanoff -- does that mean cameras could roll on a new "Mortal Kombat" this... More...
September 03, 2008:
Mortal Kombat Reboot Still Seeking Funding
It's been awhile since we've heard anything about it, but that new "Mortal Kombat" movie is still in the planning stages -- it's just a little strapped for cash. More...
February 11, 2008:
Midway, Threshold Collecting Quarters for Mortal Kombat Reboot
Admit it: you've been wondering what's going on with that new Mortal Kombat movie, haven't you? More...
June 18, 2007:
Next Video Game Movie: "Diablo"
Now here's a game I know a little something about! More...
What’s Hot On RT
Fresh Links
Featured
History of Disney Animation
MSN Movies offers a little background on the success of Disney Animation.
90 Years of Screen Vampires
TIME takes a look back at the history of vampires on film.
Virtuoso Vistas of Lovely Bones
Techland examines the visual splendor of Peter Jackson's upcoming film.
Recent Headlines as TV Movies
AOL put together a list of 10 recent news items that would be perfect as TV Movies.
The Death of Original Thought
Hollywood.com's C. Robert Cargill explores how remakes and reboots have warped our thinking.
Promos
Follow RT on Twitter
Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!
IGN RSS Feeds