RETROSPECT REVIEWS - Mortal Kombat

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Aug 14, 2020•2 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 24

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Episode description

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

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