Mortal Kombat: Neon NZ Film Review
Mortal Kombat: Neon NZ Film Review Sometimes, a film does exactly what it says on the tin and nothing more. One such case is Mortal Kombat, the latest in a line of video game adaptations to hit the big screen, much to the nervous anticipation of fans and the general apathy of a public that's overwhelmed by soulless game movies that amount to nothing and rarely get a sequel. There's plenty of fan service in Mortal Kombat that pays homage to its fighting platform roots. From the dropping of lines from the game's various victory voiceovers to the general adherence to the lore, it's clear director Simon McQuoid knows who he's pitching the film to - it's just a shame the script and parts of the execution don't do more to build an excellent prologue that pitches both mythology, mystical edges and a desire for revenge through the generations. In truth, nobody expects a deep plot for video game films - just something serviceable to make sure the film hits its requir...