Video game movies typically get a bad rap, as they try to strike a balance between exploring their narratives and catering to the fans of a given franchise. The move from one medium to the next can be a challenging one, but more recent additions to the sub-genre found success with titles such as Pokémon Detective Pikachu. There are more video game movies hitting the silver screen in recent years, so here’s a look at pre-2000s flicks.
‘Mortal Kombat’ (1995) L-r: François Petit as Sub-Zero and Robin Shou as Liu Kang | New Line Cinema
A group of unlikely heroes pulled from all around the planet join together to participate in the ominous Mortal Kombat tournament. They’ll have to use all of their fighting prowess if they hope to survive this fight to the death. The tournament determines the fate of Earth, as malevolent forces try to take it over.
‘Mortal Kombat’ (1995) L-r: François Petit as Sub-Zero and Robin Shou as Liu Kang | New Line Cinema
A group of unlikely heroes pulled from all around the planet join together to participate in the ominous Mortal Kombat tournament. They’ll have to use all of their fighting prowess if they hope to survive this fight to the death. The tournament determines the fate of Earth, as malevolent forces try to take it over.
- 4/5/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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