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dvd

Chris Farley was becoming a comedy legend. Add in Nicollette Sheridan and Biff, Pow, Zowie. Physical comedy with Ninjas has never been funnier. Recommended.B00005T62N10A78Z6NCK2VGIJA78Z6NCK2VGIJMel BUSA02008-01-22

Not funny

I got this for my boyfriend for Christmas and thought it was poorly made. <br />It's like the editors and special effects crew were to drunk to make anything look good. And the acting was so forced high school students could do a better job. B00005T62N50A2P967E4W93UXGA2P967E4W93UXGJason SmithDr SmithLansing, MI USA02007-03-11

Possible #1 comedy

I believe this is easily in the top 5 comedies of all time. The lines are classic and Farley is hilarious. This is the kind of DVD I could watch over and over. Farley's lines, vocal tones, facial expressions, body language, dancing and delivery just can't be copied! One of a kind! Too bad he is no longer alive.B00005T62N55A28FH8E8NA9023A28FH8E8NA9023Riben (Bangladesh)Bangladesh52006-05-08

Best Hilarious movie ever

Don't be fooled with the negative reviews by critics or low scores by some movie review sites. .If you are not the type of viewer expecting some serious message or plot from a movie, watch just for pure entertainment then this is one of the best hilarious movie ever.Just relax and watch this movie. This is the first movie of Chris Farley I saw (on a tv channel in 2002) and instantly it made me his big big fan. I laughed and laughed and laughed through every singe moment of the movie.This is the one of the best spoof movies besides the light of naked gun series. Chris farley is the best in this kind of geners. Once you watch his devotion in the film and his funny facial expressions, body language ,you will surely consider other latest so called comedy stars and their movies so boring . I am from Bangladesh (Asia) and I don't know what people of USA and other countries think about this guy but he will always remain <br />as the best hilarious actor of all time in my mind. I think "Beverly Hills Ninja" is better than Farley's other titles (Even than "Tommy Boy"). Just uniquely hilarious. I give it 10/10.B00005T62N40A3RC9UUDFPRW42A3RC9UUDFPRW42Mr_No_Namerichmond, va usa02005-12-20

This underrated film sure was pretty funny

This comedy was released to shockingly bad reviews. But to me, This was easily Chris Farley's funniest movie. A clumsy ''Ninja'' named Haru [Chris Farley] offers help to a woman named Sally [Nicolette Sheridan] who shows up at his dojo looking for someone to help her prove that her boyfriend is involved in crime. This movie was funny. There was a lot of gags in this movie that was hillarious. Especially the scene where Farley is on stage dancing with a bunch of strippers. This movie is very underrated and it's a shame that this movie was slept on because of the negative things many critics said about this movie. This movie proves that Chris Farley was a very funny comedian who died too early. Hope the review helped. Amazon.comA slapstick comedy starring Chris Farley, <i>Beverly Hills Ninja</i> is part prop-gag movie and part testament to the late comedian's physical comedic abilities. As a baby, Haru (Farley) appeared on the coastal shores of Japan. Legend has it that a foreigner would arrive and become the greatest ninja ever, known as the "Great White Ninja." As Haru grew, it became apparent: he was not the one. But when a beautiful stranger named Sally (Nicollette Sheridan) appears at the dojo seeking a ninja's help, Haru finds his calling. Through a series of mix-ups (generally caused by Haru himself), Haru is framed for murder and he follows Sally to Beverly Hills to set things right. Finding out Sally's boyfriend is a counterfeiter and murderer, Haru with the help of hotel bellboy Joey (Chris Rock) and unknowingly with the help of his ninja brother Gobei (Robin Shou) takes down the counterfeit ring and finds his place among the ninja clan.<P> <I>Beverly Hills Ninja</I> is full of individual comic gags that are hilarious in their purity--call it sadistic, but sometimes it's just plain funny watching a guy unwittingly walk into a lamppost while carrying on a conversation. Farley was a master at these tried-and-true gags, which reach right back into the origins of comedy. But it's not all slapstick; a scene where Haru is so taken by dancers at a local strip bar that he joins in is reminiscent of the mud-wrestling scene from <i>Stripes</i>. <i>Beverly Hills Ninja</i> may be considered a low-brow romp, but a romp it is nonetheless. <I>--Shannon Gee</I> B0009PVZ9QB00005JL1TB0009W5J1OB000PHX5P0B0000C2IQW163371General163357Comedy404276Genres130DVD139452Video418570Cooke, Keith416120( C )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video422644Farley, Chris422476( F )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video440656Parker, Nathaniel440340( P )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video444006Rock, Chris442578( R )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video446546Shou, Robin444858( S )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video446414Sheridan, Nicollette444858( S )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video456360Dugan, Dennis455972( D )403502Directors251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video579514( B )579510Titles251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video387546011DVD387545011Format (binding)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video405387011PG-13405383011MPAA Rating (feature_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video405393011DVDs Playable Outside the US405390011Region (feature_two_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video5620910111990 - 1999562084011Decade (feature_three_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video617866011English598208011Original Language (theme_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video671505011Standard Edition603112011Special Editions (feature_four_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video643791011Grade Level (feature_five_browse-bin)643792011Preschool643793011Kindergarten643794011Elementary School643800011Middle & High School643808011College643809011Post-Graduate386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video671506011Audio Type (feature_six_browse-bin)671507011Digital Sound671508011Dolby671509011Surround Sound386709011Refinements130DVD139452VideoB0000DK4S3http://www.amazon.com/Beverly-Hills-Ninja-Region-2/dp/B0000DK4S3%3FSubscriptionId%3D1DWXK7HJTP76664KT902%26tag%3Dws%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0000DK4S3187719http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514555WS8JL._SL75_.jpg7552http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514555WS8JL._SL160_.jpg160111http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514555WS8JL.jpg500347http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514555WS8JL._SL30_.jpg3021http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514555WS8JL._SL75_.jpg7552http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514555WS8JL._SL160_.jpg160111http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514555WS8JL.jpg500347Chris FarleyNicollette SheridanRobin ShouNathaniel ParkerSoon-Tek OhPG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)DVDBrad KrevoyBradley JenkelJeffrey D. IversJohn BertolliMarc S. FischerMark FeldbergMitchell KlebanoffDennis Dugan5050582122541PALEnglishOriginal Language11997-01-175871018542DVDABIS_DVD2881997-01-174999USD$49.991000003.54910B0000DK4S350A2RT1Y77M9TDGQA2RT1Y77M9TDGQDoggy DaddyHawaii02009-05-07

dvd

Chris Farley was becoming a comedy legend. Add in Nicollette Sheridan and Biff, Pow, Zowie. Physical comedy with Ninjas has never been funnier. Recommended.B0000DK4S310A78Z6NCK2VGIJA78Z6NCK2VGIJMel BUSA02008-01-22

Not funny

I got this for my boyfriend for Christmas and thought it was poorly made. <br />It's like the editors and special effects crew were to drunk to make anything look good. And the acting was so forced high school students could do a better job. B0000DK4S350A2P967E4W93UXGA2P967E4W93UXGJason SmithDr SmithLansing, MI USA02007-03-11

Possible #1 comedy

I believe this is easily in the top 5 comedies of all time. The lines are classic and Farley is hilarious. This is the kind of DVD I could watch over and over. Farley's lines, vocal tones, facial expressions, body language, dancing and delivery just can't be copied! One of a kind! Too bad he is no longer alive.B0000DK4S355A28FH8E8NA9023A28FH8E8NA9023Riben (Bangladesh)Bangladesh52006-05-08

Best Hilarious movie ever

Don't be fooled with the negative reviews by critics or low scores by some movie review sites. .If you are not the type of viewer expecting some serious message or plot from a movie, watch just for pure entertainment then this is one of the best hilarious movie ever.Just relax and watch this movie. This is the first movie of Chris Farley I saw (on a tv channel in 2002) and instantly it made me his big big fan. I laughed and laughed and laughed through every singe moment of the movie.This is the one of the best spoof movies besides the light of naked gun series. Chris farley is the best in this kind of geners. Once you watch his devotion in the film and his funny facial expressions, body language ,you will surely consider other latest so called comedy stars and their movies so boring . I am from Bangladesh (Asia) and I don't know what people of USA and other countries think about this guy but he will always remain <br />as the best hilarious actor of all time in my mind. I think "Beverly Hills Ninja" is better than Farley's other titles (Even than "Tommy Boy"). Just uniquely hilarious. I give it 10/10.B0000DK4S340A3RC9UUDFPRW42A3RC9UUDFPRW42Mr_No_Namerichmond, va usa02005-12-20

This underrated film sure was pretty funny

This comedy was released to shockingly bad reviews. But to me, This was easily Chris Farley's funniest movie. A clumsy ''Ninja'' named Haru [Chris Farley] offers help to a woman named Sally [Nicolette Sheridan] who shows up at his dojo looking for someone to help her prove that her boyfriend is involved in crime. This movie was funny. There was a lot of gags in this movie that was hillarious. Especially the scene where Farley is on stage dancing with a bunch of strippers. This movie is very underrated and it's a shame that this movie was slept on because of the negative things many critics said about this movie. This movie proves that Chris Farley was a very funny comedian who died too early. Hope the review helped. Amazon.comA slapstick comedy starring Chris Farley, <i>Beverly Hills Ninja</i> is part prop-gag movie and part testament to the late comedian's physical comedic abilities. As a baby, Haru (Farley) appeared on the coastal shores of Japan. Legend has it that a foreigner would arrive and become the greatest ninja ever, known as the "Great White Ninja." As Haru grew, it became apparent: he was not the one. But when a beautiful stranger named Sally (Nicollette Sheridan) appears at the dojo seeking a ninja's help, Haru finds his calling. Through a series of mix-ups (generally caused by Haru himself), Haru is framed for murder and he follows Sally to Beverly Hills to set things right. Finding out Sally's boyfriend is a counterfeiter and murderer, Haru with the help of hotel bellboy Joey (Chris Rock) and unknowingly with the help of his ninja brother Gobei (Robin Shou) takes down the counterfeit ring and finds his place among the ninja clan.<P> <I>Beverly Hills Ninja</I> is full of individual comic gags that are hilarious in their purity--call it sadistic, but sometimes it's just plain funny watching a guy unwittingly walk into a lamppost while carrying on a conversation. Farley was a master at these tried-and-true gags, which reach right back into the origins of comedy. But it's not all slapstick; a scene where Haru is so taken by dancers at a local strip bar that he joins in is reminiscent of the mud-wrestling scene from <i>Stripes</i>. <i>Beverly Hills Ninja</i> may be considered a low-brow romp, but a romp it is nonetheless. <I>--Shannon Gee</I> B0009PVZ9QB00005JL1TB0009W5J1OB000PHX5P0B0000C2IQW163306General163296Action & Adventure404276Genres130DVD139452Video290941Comic Action163296Action & Adventure404276Genres130DVD139452Video163371General163357Comedy404276Genres130DVD139452Video899716Chris Farley899692Comedy Stars163357Comedy404276Genres130DVD139452Video418570Cooke, Keith416120( C )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video422644Farley, Chris422476( F )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video440656Parker, Nathaniel440340( P )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video444006Rock, Chris442578( R )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video446546Shou, Robin444858( S )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video446414Sheridan, Nicollette444858( S )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video456360Dugan, Dennis455972( D )403502Directors251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video579514( B )579510Titles251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video387546011DVD387545011Format (binding)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video405387011PG-13405383011MPAA Rating (feature_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video405393011DVDs Playable Outside the US405390011Region (feature_two_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video5620910111990 - 1999562084011Decade (feature_three_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video617866011English598208011Original Language (theme_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video671505011Standard Edition603112011Special Editions (feature_four_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video643791011Grade Level (feature_five_browse-bin)643792011Preschool643793011Kindergarten643794011Elementary School643800011Middle & High School643808011College643809011Post-Graduate386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video671506011Audio Type (feature_six_browse-bin)671507011Digital Sound671508011Dolby671509011Surround Sound386709011Refinements130DVD139452VideoRCAYJ54R9ZTKJwanna laugh during movie night try these movies!B00005JLWThttp://www.amazon.com/National-Security-Martin-Lawrence/dp/B00005JLWT%3FSubscriptionId%3D1DWXK7HJTP76664KT902%26tag%3Dws%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00005JLWTMartin LawrenceSteve ZahnColm FeoreBill DukeEric RobertsPG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)DVDDennis DuganNTSC2003-01-17DVDABIS_DVD2003-01-172796USD$27.960100003.07115B00005JLWT30A1E6JZSIL7VFJ0A1E6JZSIL7VFJ0S. Lang02009-01-11

National Security

As usual Martin Lawrence also manages to have humor in his movies. This movie was funny, however, not what would really happen in reality. It was a ok. B00005JLWT10A185QFJRTB5W93A185QFJRTB5W93Steven D. HanksFreelance WriterOhio, USA02008-05-12

Another Lawrence Bomb

Looking for a dumb movie with a lot of dumb and a side helping of dumb, look no further. A sad offering from Mr. Lawrence, an actor/comedian who has done so much better.B00005JLWT51A2JHHYYOOO4DS6A2JHHYYOOO4DS6Martial Arts DamselsellerdCypress, Texas United States12008-04-22

Hilarious

Racism aside, this movie is extreemly funny. I don't think the racism was meant to offend anyone. There needed to be tension between Lawrence's and Zhan's character and that was the simplest route. It gets more funny each time I see it. Come on people have a laugh....what the problem is???B00005JLWT51A22RY8N8CNDF3AA22RY8N8CNDF3ALoyd E. EskildsonPragmatistPhoenix, AZ.12007-12-23

Light-Hearted and Enjoyable

Martin Lawrence plays a police-wannabe who supposedly is beaten by white cop Steve Zahn. (Actually Zahn was trying to dispose of a bumble-bee.) Lawrence gets tossed from the LAPD Police Academy for his antics, and Zahn is booted for supposedly beating Lawrence in a traffic stop. Further injustice is added by Zahn losing his girl friend because of his supposed racist act. <br /> <br />Both become security guards and accidentally meet while a major burglary takes place at a location they are supposed to protect. A few arrests (dismissed) and silly chases later they apprehend the bad guys (including a couple of bad cops), Zahn is restored to his LAPD status, Martin is placed on the force, and of course, they become partners. Throughout, Martin never misses an opportunity to zing Zahn with a racial complaint or jibe.B00005JLWT50A3ES8MDZQQPHXXA3ES8MDZQQPHXXRigo J. CedilloDallas,TX USA12007-08-28

Awesome Movie!

One of the most underrated movies in a while. Martin & Steve Zahn....What the Problem is!? Definately had me Cracking up Through out. If You Liked Bad Boy 2 or Saving Silverman, Then This Movie is for you. Hoping There's Gonna be a Sequel to this!Amazon.comAlthough it's enjoyable as a brainless diversion, <I>National Security</I> is one of those forgettable entertainments that denies its own considerable potential. It's a police action comedy in the mold of <I>Beverly Hills Cop</I>, tailored to the buddy-flick formula and laced with racial tensions of the post-Rodney King era. It's set in Los Angeles, where dedicated cop Hank (Steve Zahn) does jail time for allegedly beating Earl (Martin Lawrence), whose only real assailant was an overzealous bumblebee. As fate and lazy screenwriting would have it, the two adversaries reunite as security guards, teaming up to crack a team of violent smugglers led by bleached-blonde Eric Roberts (further proof that this movie's got nothing new to offer). Routine stunts distract from the comedy's mostly untapped resource: Lawrence pointedly riffs on racial profiling, and his prolific ad-libs play well against Zahn's by-the-book straight man. If their partnership had been allowed to develop more believably, <I>National Security</I> might have been more than a blip on the box-office radar. <I>--Jeff Shannon</I>B00003GPFT155890834XB0006GVJDUB00005UQ9AB0000DKDUR163371General163357Comedy404276Genres130DVD139452Video415172Busfield, Timothy411316( B )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video418570Cooke, Keith416120( C )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video419348Cullen, Brett416120( C )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video421458Duke, Bill419544( D )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video422852Feore, Colm422476( F )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video423202Flaherty, Joe422476( F )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video432844Lawrence, Martin432148( L )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video433330Lerner, Ken432148( L )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video436224McCoy, Matt434574( M )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video443818Roberts, Eric442578( R )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video449676Tobolowsky, Stephen448792( T )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video453788Zahn, Steve453752( Z )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video456360Dugan, Dennis455972( D )403502Directors251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video579538( N )579510Titles251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video387546011DVD387545011Format (binding)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video405387011PG-13405383011MPAA Rating (feature_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video5620920112000 & Newer562084011Decade (feature_three_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video671505011Standard Edition603112011Special Editions (feature_four_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video643791011Grade Level (feature_five_browse-bin)643792011Preschool643793011Kindergarten643794011Elementary School643800011Middle & High School643808011College643809011Post-Graduate386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video671506011Audio Type (feature_six_browse-bin)671507011Digital Sound671508011Dolby671509011Surround Sound386709011Refinements130DVD139452VideoB000050X8Lhttp://www.amazon.com/Mortal-Kombat-Region-Christopher-Lambert/dp/B000050X8L%3FSubscriptionId%3D1DWXK7HJTP76664KT902%26tag%3Dws%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000050X8Lhttp://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PFE6JSR5L._SL75_.jpg7553http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PFE6JSR5L._SL160_.jpg160113http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PFE6JSR5L.jpg475334http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PFE6JSR5L._SL30_.jpg3021http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PFE6JSR5L._SL75_.jpg7553http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PFE6JSR5L._SL160_.jpg160113http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PFE6JSR5L.jpg475334Christopher LambertRobin ShouLinden AshbyCary-Hiroyuki TagawaBridgette Wilson1.77:1PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)DVDPaul W.S. Anderson4006680018263PALGermanSubtitledEnglishSubtitledEnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 5.1GermanOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.01995-08-18DVDABIS_DVD21995-08-184314USD$43.140100004.016433B000050X8L40A1FMJJKSVQDDQA1FMJJKSVQDDQEric S. KimSouthern California02009-05-01

Good for nostalgia

This film may look very ridiculous and idiotic to some, but to me it's good for childhood memories. Back when this film was released, I admired the film for its awesome fight scenes and special effects. It was a bit of mindless entertainment that kept me interested. Now, I go back to this film because it brings back a lot of memories. The soundtrack, for instance, still sounds good even after twelve years ("Halcyon + On + On + On" by Orbital is one of my favorite techno songs of all). The fights scenes are still spectacular, even if they are a bit too unrealistic sometimes. Even the humor is still effective: perfect timing on Raiden's "apology." Not a great film in general, but I did like it when I was a kid.B000050X8L40A2AFV883FOO3E8A2AFV883FOO3E8Constance B. TurnerGoossen childEagle River, WI United States02008-12-28

No way this movie will ever get old

Gripped by the same wave excitement that hit me when I first heard the theme music playing as the MK logo came up on screen. The film is pure action entertainment, closer to Whasango (Volcano High) than Fist of Legend in terms of fight value. One of those movies where you can't take it just for the action, nor just for the cheesy story line, nor the nerd-thrilling presentation. Gotta take it as a whole package while you're chilling with your buddies coz it can do nothing but ROCK YOUR WORLD!B000050X8L20A3ARJ16772TKHTA3ARJ16772TKHTRyan D. PetersonGarlonussOrem, UT USA02008-11-20

Shallow and predictable

When you take a video game where the whole game is simply one-on-one fighting, there is not much story to go with. Apparently the makers of this movie simply accepted that fact and said "so what?" <br /> <br />The action scenes are at times enjoyable, at times laughable, and at times boring. But more importantly, there are other ways they could have worked the use of fight scenes into this movie. That's one of the (few) things that they did better in the second film. Simply saying "we're here for a Mortal Kombat tournament" is easy but uninteresting. <br /> <br />That said, it is interesting the ways they worked in some of the elements of the games. Those would only really matter to fans of the plotless video game series.B000050X8L50A1YASZADG5BMCUA1YASZADG5BMCUJason SchwabAnime drawing since 1999-2007Frederick, MD USA02008-09-11

Still is the Best Video Game Movie of All time - ^^

Hello folks. <br /> <br />I persoanlly think this is the best video game movie ever made. not that many video game movies even come close with the exception of final fantasy VII advent children. <br /> <br />I saw this movie in theaters back in 1995 , when I was only 9 years old. this was also during the year of Mortal Kombat 3. <br /> <br />the thing that made me happy was that my all time favorite kombatant , Rayden , was played very well by Christopher Lambert. rumor has it that he might return in the upcoming 2010 Mortal Kombat Movie. which would rock if that happends because Christopher Lambert is perfect for the role. <br /> <br />Robin Shou as Liu Kang was in deed convincing. although in the next movie it wasnt. <br /> <br />it was infact that this movie was inspired by notjust the 1st mortal kombat game , but the second as well. remember near the end when they go to outworld , that was in Mortal Kombat II. same as Sonya being chained up. <br /> <br />the one and only problem I have with this movie is that reptile had bugs for blood or something. I didnt really get that part at all. why did reptile have bugs for blood? can anyone explain it to me? <br /> <br />but still , I give it 5 stars. just because it brings back good memoires and still rocks to this very day. <br /> <br />Mortal kombat the first movie still stands as the all time greatest video game movie ever made. B000050X8L31A2WCRX5OQM6FEDA2WCRX5OQM6FEDMike SchornRezo the DezoAPO, AE United States12008-08-03

Stills Puts Up A Good Fight

Love him or hate him, we video game fans need to tip our caps to director Paul Anderson: regardless of whether you enjoyed his adaptation of "Resident Evil", he gave us our first decent game-to-movie outing when he pioneered "Mortal Kombat" - still considered by some to be the best movie-ization of a video game, period. Indeed, "Kombat" came as a breath of fresh air after the stiflingly insipid attempts that were "Super Mario Bros.", "Double Dragon", and "Street Fighter: The Movie", for not only did it follow the in-game storyline to a degree that is unmatched even today, but it disproved the unfounded belief that a "beat-by-beat" adaptation of a game would be boring and unsuccessful. <br />A recent re-viewing of the film allowed me to cast a slightly more humbled view upon it, but it still remains one of my favorite entries of the genre, and should be standard viewing for any director about to tackle a game-related project. <br /> <br />Deviating minimally from the game, the plot goes like so... <br />When otherworldly forces led by an evil sorcerer (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, "The Last Emperor") threaten Earthrealm, mortal warriors are called upon by the god Rayden (Christopher Lambert, "Highlander") to take part in an ancient tournament known as Mortal Kombat to decide the fate of our world. At the heart of the resistance are Liu Kang (Robin Shou, "Beverly Hills Ninja"), Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby, "The Young and the Restless"), and Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson, "The Wedding Planner") - a young monk running from his destiny, a movie star looking to prove his legitimacy, and a special forces agent hunting a murderer: three strangers, connected only by destiny, who must band together if they are to serve not only the Earth, but their very souls. <br /> <br />"Okay, the storyline stays true to the game, but is the rest of the movie any good?" <br />An action/fantasy, "MK" relies more on spectacle than acting to win over audiences, and in this, it succeeds. Though outdated by modern standards, the film showcases CGI animation that was top-of-the-line for its time. And action? - the movie has little time to waste between its fast-paced martial arts encounters. <br />To break it down, Johnny Cage vs. Scorpion and Liu vs. Reptile are very good; Liu, Sonya, and Johnny vs. guards, Liu vs. the lion warrior, Liu vs. Sub-Zero, and Liu vs. Shang Tsung range between good and decent; both fights involving Goro and Sonya vs. Kano (Trevor Goddard, "J.A.G.") are rather poor. <br /> <br />In addition, the film suffers from a style of 'pop direction' (minimal character development, lots of pose-striking during fights, and a storyline that ends up getting a bit lazy) that a is trademark of director Anderson but doesn't allow the film to appear like anything else than entertainment for young teens What the movie does have on its side is very good casting: while nobody won any awards for their performances, you'll be hard-pressed to find anybody who disagrees that Robin Shou was made for the role of Liu Kang, or that nobody besides Linden Ashby makes a good Johnny Cage. Even the ninjas and the fellow who did Goro's voice are well-suited to their roles - at least much more than previous incarnations like Bob Hoskins as Mario or Jean-Claude Van Damme as Colonel Guile. <br /> <br />While the film has its flaws and might not be the best action movie around, you'll find few gaming marks who have too many bad things to say about it, including me. Forget my negative comments for a moment and know that I'm very happy that this movie exists. No doubt it would've been a different film had it been made more recently, with more enduring graphics and a bit more action-cinema history to back it up, but the fact that it was made when it was and still managed to gain the acclaim that it did from both parties of viewers (action freaks and gaming geeks) says a lot. Video game fans, if you haven't yet seen it, then shame on you. 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IversJohn BertolliMarc S. FischerMark FeldbergMitchell KlebanoffDennis Dugan5035822524231PALEnglishOriginal Language11997-01-17DVDABIS_DVD2881997-01-175102USD$51.020100003.54910B00005N52U50A2RT1Y77M9TDGQA2RT1Y77M9TDGQDoggy DaddyHawaii02009-05-07

dvd

Chris Farley was becoming a comedy legend. Add in Nicollette Sheridan and Biff, Pow, Zowie. Physical comedy with Ninjas has never been funnier. Recommended.B00005N52U10A78Z6NCK2VGIJA78Z6NCK2VGIJMel BUSA02008-01-22

Not funny

I got this for my boyfriend for Christmas and thought it was poorly made. <br />It's like the editors and special effects crew were to drunk to make anything look good. And the acting was so forced high school students could do a better job. B00005N52U50A2P967E4W93UXGA2P967E4W93UXGJason SmithDr SmithLansing, MI USA02007-03-11

Possible #1 comedy

I believe this is easily in the top 5 comedies of all time. The lines are classic and Farley is hilarious. This is the kind of DVD I could watch over and over. Farley's lines, vocal tones, facial expressions, body language, dancing and delivery just can't be copied! One of a kind! Too bad he is no longer alive.B00005N52U55A28FH8E8NA9023A28FH8E8NA9023Riben (Bangladesh)Bangladesh52006-05-08

Best Hilarious movie ever

Don't be fooled with the negative reviews by critics or low scores by some movie review sites. .If you are not the type of viewer expecting some serious message or plot from a movie, watch just for pure entertainment then this is one of the best hilarious movie ever.Just relax and watch this movie. This is the first movie of Chris Farley I saw (on a tv channel in 2002) and instantly it made me his big big fan. I laughed and laughed and laughed through every singe moment of the movie.This is the one of the best spoof movies besides the light of naked gun series. Chris farley is the best in this kind of geners. Once you watch his devotion in the film and his funny facial expressions, body language ,you will surely consider other latest so called comedy stars and their movies so boring . I am from Bangladesh (Asia) and I don't know what people of USA and other countries think about this guy but he will always remain <br />as the best hilarious actor of all time in my mind. I think "Beverly Hills Ninja" is better than Farley's other titles (Even than "Tommy Boy"). Just uniquely hilarious. I give it 10/10.B00005N52U40A3RC9UUDFPRW42A3RC9UUDFPRW42Mr_No_Namerichmond, va usa02005-12-20

This underrated film sure was pretty funny

This comedy was released to shockingly bad reviews. But to me, This was easily Chris Farley's funniest movie. A clumsy ''Ninja'' named Haru [Chris Farley] offers help to a woman named Sally [Nicolette Sheridan] who shows up at his dojo looking for someone to help her prove that her boyfriend is involved in crime. This movie was funny. There was a lot of gags in this movie that was hillarious. Especially the scene where Farley is on stage dancing with a bunch of strippers. This movie is very underrated and it's a shame that this movie was slept on because of the negative things many critics said about this movie. This movie proves that Chris Farley was a very funny comedian who died too early. Hope the review helped. Amazon.comA slapstick comedy starring Chris Farley, <i>Beverly Hills Ninja</i> is part prop-gag movie and part testament to the late comedian's physical comedic abilities. As a baby, Haru (Farley) appeared on the coastal shores of Japan. Legend has it that a foreigner would arrive and become the greatest ninja ever, known as the "Great White Ninja." As Haru grew, it became apparent: he was not the one. But when a beautiful stranger named Sally (Nicollette Sheridan) appears at the dojo seeking a ninja's help, Haru finds his calling. Through a series of mix-ups (generally caused by Haru himself), Haru is framed for murder and he follows Sally to Beverly Hills to set things right. Finding out Sally's boyfriend is a counterfeiter and murderer, Haru with the help of hotel bellboy Joey (Chris Rock) and unknowingly with the help of his ninja brother Gobei (Robin Shou) takes down the counterfeit ring and finds his place among the ninja clan.<P> <I>Beverly Hills Ninja</I> is full of individual comic gags that are hilarious in their purity--call it sadistic, but sometimes it's just plain funny watching a guy unwittingly walk into a lamppost while carrying on a conversation. Farley was a master at these tried-and-true gags, which reach right back into the origins of comedy. 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FriedmanBryce ZabelEd BoonJohn TobiasJoshua WexlerLawrence KasanoffJohn R. Leonetti5017239190100PALEnglishSubtitledEnglishOriginal LanguageUnknown11997-11-215871018542DVDABIS_DVD2951997-11-214636USD$46.36490USD$4.901100002.518036B00004D33A50AAGIEYAPZMPKPAAGIEYAPZMPKPRandy LingAho Wank-an-tanAtlantic Beach, FL02009-06-01

Great movie

It is exactly as I remember from my childhood. I now have the series, but the question is, when are they going to make another one?B00004D33A10A1FMJJKSVQDDQA1FMJJKSVQDDQEric S. KimSouthern California02009-05-01

Yeah, it IS a load of #$%&

I'm glad that my cousins rented this movie instead of buying it. This is nothing but a puddle of pig urine. The script is horrible, the special effects look unrealistic, and many of the characters are annoying as hell. Don't get me wrong, this sequel had lots of potential. Too bad no one knew how to make it as good as the original. <br /> <br />Grade: FB00004D33A10A3PRDWD3JMF485A3PRDWD3JMF485Triforce Of PowerhypnosisThe Heart Of Evil02009-03-30

mortal kombat ANNIHILATED

what can be said about this movie? the cover box says something about annihilating your expectations, or forget your expectations. They said a mouthful. Unless you expected this movie to be nothing more than utterly dreadful, then your expectations shall be shredded. <br /> <br />Um, Johnny Cage didnt even get a line. He was killed in like 2 seconds of the opening. The actress that played Sonya in the first, who wasnt even that good either, is much worse, but definitely better looking. Even Christopher Lambert said "no thanks", so we have some new goon playing Rayden. <br /> <br />A bunch of mortal kombat characters are essentially lopped together. Jax with his stupid metal arms, a poorly designed Baraka, Rain was in the movie but was made into an imbecile and killed by Shao Kahn. He didnt even get to fight anyone. Motaro looked fake also, Shiva, Ermac, unmasked Sub Zero, Scorpion is back again, Cyrax made an appearance, Nightwolf, Kitana, Jade, Mileena, blah blah blah you get it already. <br /> <br />So all these Mortal Kombat characters are in the movie...yet, only a few of them actually do anything. It almost kinda reminds me of Street Fighter movie, where you have tons of characters in a lame story doing nothing. Only somehow, this is just as bad, maybe a smidgen better. <br /> <br />Robin Shou came back to be Liu Kang, at least. Didnt help the movie out. <br /> <br />The one thing about this movie that makes it so bad, but is also really really funny is its storyline. It tries really hard to have one. In the first movie, it doesnt stray too far or get too abstract. But in Mortal Kombat Annihilation, its like they make up the rules as they go along. Go to this realm, fight this tournament, then go to this realm, then fight in front of these old people, find your animality, hang out with Nightwolf, beat Shao Kahn, then go to this realm in an American Gladiators Atlasphere...it's like it was written by stoners. It is actually really funny, when you decide to sit back and laugh at it. <br /> <br />So why did I give this movie two stars? I thought Jade was hot. She really was, man. She looked super sexy in that green outfit. She wanted Liu Kang but it was a test or something. I would have failed that test big time. <br /> <br />That, and Sonya and Mileena's mud wrestling match. That was hot too. Even Jax just kinda sat that one out, watched the fight ringside. Those two parts, coupled with the laughably bad story (and Jax's token black guy one-liners) make this movie great when youre having drinks. Take a drink everytime the word "realm" or "souls" or "tournament" is used. You'll die from alcohol poisoning. B00004D33A20A3ARJ16772TKHTA3ARJ16772TKHTRyan D. PetersonGarlonussOrem, UT USA02008-11-20

Low expectations help this one out, but not much

One thing that this movie does that is an improvement over the previous film is that they keep the story moving. The fight scenes happen along the journey that the characters are taking to stop the merging of the two worlds. This gives a more satisfying story than the first where they just sit around and wait for the next fight to be arranged. <br /> <br />That said, the acting is still nothing special and the special effects (especially the early generation CG effects) are laughable. Still, there is plenty of action and that will likely satisfy the target audience: fans of the plotless Mortal Kombat video games series. B00004D33A30A20DZX38KRBIT8A20DZX38KRBIT8DeimosRock FanAlberta12008-07-20

not bad....

Not bad but they completely forgot mortal kombat II and went right for MK3. This one should have been MK3.0790729997B001L2ZSJOB00008979N6304712499B000P7V4R6163306General163296Action & Adventure404276Genres130DVD139452Video923878General512030Mystery & Suspense404276Genres130DVD139452Video163442General163431Science Fiction & Fantasy404276Genres130DVD139452Video418570Cooke, Keith416120( C )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video424576Gault, Lance Le424172( G )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video428260Holden, Marjean426368( H )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video427842Hess, Sandra426368( H )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video430924Keiffer, Dennis430468( K )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video433134Legault, Lance432148( L )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video433754Litefoot432148( L )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video436026McBee, Deron434574( M )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video443214Remar, James442578( R )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video446546Shou, Robin444858( S )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video447468Soto, Talisa444858( S )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video449420Thompson, Brian448792( T )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video450626Vander, Musetta450514( V )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video579536( M )579510Titles251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video387546011DVD387545011Format (binding)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video405387011PG-13405383011MPAA Rating (feature_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video405393011DVDs Playable Outside the US405390011Region (feature_two_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video5620910111990 - 1999562084011Decade (feature_three_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video617866011English598208011Original Language (theme_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video671505011Standard Edition603112011Special Editions (feature_four_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video643791011Grade Level (feature_five_browse-bin)643792011Preschool643793011Kindergarten643794011Elementary School643800011Middle & High School643808011College643809011Post-Graduate386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video671506011Audio Type (feature_six_browse-bin)671507011Digital Sound671508011Dolby671509011Surround Sound386709011Refinements130DVD139452VideoR1GRNEPSYWQ1ZTTop 10 Worst Movies EverB00008OP4Ehttp://www.amazon.com/Mortal-Kombat-Christopher-Lambert/dp/B00008OP4E%3FSubscriptionId%3D1DWXK7HJTP76664KT902%26tag%3Dws%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00008OP4E184885Christopher LambertRobin ShouLinden AshbyCary-Hiroyuki TagawaBridgette WilsonPG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)DVDAlison SavitchDanny SimonLauri ApelianLawrence KasanoffEd BoonJohn TobiasKevin DroneyPaul W.S. Anderson5031932107661PALEnglishOriginal Language11995-08-185871018542DVDABIS_DVD01011995-08-181399USD$13.990100004.016433B00008OP4E40A1FMJJKSVQDDQA1FMJJKSVQDDQEric S. KimSouthern California02009-05-01

Good for nostalgia

This film may look very ridiculous and idiotic to some, but to me it's good for childhood memories. Back when this film was released, I admired the film for its awesome fight scenes and special effects. It was a bit of mindless entertainment that kept me interested. Now, I go back to this film because it brings back a lot of memories. The soundtrack, for instance, still sounds good even after twelve years ("Halcyon + On + On + On" by Orbital is one of my favorite techno songs of all). The fights scenes are still spectacular, even if they are a bit too unrealistic sometimes. Even the humor is still effective: perfect timing on Raiden's "apology." Not a great film in general, but I did like it when I was a kid.B00008OP4E40A2AFV883FOO3E8A2AFV883FOO3E8Constance B. TurnerGoossen childEagle River, WI United States02008-12-28

No way this movie will ever get old

Gripped by the same wave excitement that hit me when I first heard the theme music playing as the MK logo came up on screen. The film is pure action entertainment, closer to Whasango (Volcano High) than Fist of Legend in terms of fight value. One of those movies where you can't take it just for the action, nor just for the cheesy story line, nor the nerd-thrilling presentation. Gotta take it as a whole package while you're chilling with your buddies coz it can do nothing but ROCK YOUR WORLD!B00008OP4E20A3ARJ16772TKHTA3ARJ16772TKHTRyan D. PetersonGarlonussOrem, UT USA02008-11-20

Shallow and predictable

When you take a video game where the whole game is simply one-on-one fighting, there is not much story to go with. Apparently the makers of this movie simply accepted that fact and said "so what?" <br /> <br />The action scenes are at times enjoyable, at times laughable, and at times boring. But more importantly, there are other ways they could have worked the use of fight scenes into this movie. That's one of the (few) things that they did better in the second film. Simply saying "we're here for a Mortal Kombat tournament" is easy but uninteresting. <br /> <br />That said, it is interesting the ways they worked in some of the elements of the games. Those would only really matter to fans of the plotless video game series.B00008OP4E50A1YASZADG5BMCUA1YASZADG5BMCUJason SchwabAnime drawing since 1999-2007Frederick, MD USA02008-09-11

Still is the Best Video Game Movie of All time - ^^

Hello folks. <br /> <br />I persoanlly think this is the best video game movie ever made. not that many video game movies even come close with the exception of final fantasy VII advent children. <br /> <br />I saw this movie in theaters back in 1995 , when I was only 9 years old. this was also during the year of Mortal Kombat 3. <br /> <br />the thing that made me happy was that my all time favorite kombatant , Rayden , was played very well by Christopher Lambert. rumor has it that he might return in the upcoming 2010 Mortal Kombat Movie. which would rock if that happends because Christopher Lambert is perfect for the role. <br /> <br />Robin Shou as Liu Kang was in deed convincing. although in the next movie it wasnt. <br /> <br />it was infact that this movie was inspired by notjust the 1st mortal kombat game , but the second as well. remember near the end when they go to outworld , that was in Mortal Kombat II. same as Sonya being chained up. <br /> <br />the one and only problem I have with this movie is that reptile had bugs for blood or something. I didnt really get that part at all. why did reptile have bugs for blood? can anyone explain it to me? <br /> <br />but still , I give it 5 stars. just because it brings back good memoires and still rocks to this very day. <br /> <br />Mortal kombat the first movie still stands as the all time greatest video game movie ever made. B00008OP4E31A2WCRX5OQM6FEDA2WCRX5OQM6FEDMike SchornRezo the DezoAPO, AE United States12008-08-03

Stills Puts Up A Good Fight

Love him or hate him, we video game fans need to tip our caps to director Paul Anderson: regardless of whether you enjoyed his adaptation of "Resident Evil", he gave us our first decent game-to-movie outing when he pioneered "Mortal Kombat" - still considered by some to be the best movie-ization of a video game, period. Indeed, "Kombat" came as a breath of fresh air after the stiflingly insipid attempts that were "Super Mario Bros.", "Double Dragon", and "Street Fighter: The Movie", for not only did it follow the in-game storyline to a degree that is unmatched even today, but it disproved the unfounded belief that a "beat-by-beat" adaptation of a game would be boring and unsuccessful. <br />A recent re-viewing of the film allowed me to cast a slightly more humbled view upon it, but it still remains one of my favorite entries of the genre, and should be standard viewing for any director about to tackle a game-related project. <br /> <br />Deviating minimally from the game, the plot goes like so... <br />When otherworldly forces led by an evil sorcerer (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, "The Last Emperor") threaten Earthrealm, mortal warriors are called upon by the god Rayden (Christopher Lambert, "Highlander") to take part in an ancient tournament known as Mortal Kombat to decide the fate of our world. At the heart of the resistance are Liu Kang (Robin Shou, "Beverly Hills Ninja"), Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby, "The Young and the Restless"), and Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson, "The Wedding Planner") - a young monk running from his destiny, a movie star looking to prove his legitimacy, and a special forces agent hunting a murderer: three strangers, connected only by destiny, who must band together if they are to serve not only the Earth, but their very souls. <br /> <br />"Okay, the storyline stays true to the game, but is the rest of the movie any good?" <br />An action/fantasy, "MK" relies more on spectacle than acting to win over audiences, and in this, it succeeds. Though outdated by modern standards, the film showcases CGI animation that was top-of-the-line for its time. And action? - the movie has little time to waste between its fast-paced martial arts encounters. <br />To break it down, Johnny Cage vs. Scorpion and Liu vs. Reptile are very good; Liu, Sonya, and Johnny vs. guards, Liu vs. the lion warrior, Liu vs. Sub-Zero, and Liu vs. Shang Tsung range between good and decent; both fights involving Goro and Sonya vs. Kano (Trevor Goddard, "J.A.G.") are rather poor. <br /> <br />In addition, the film suffers from a style of 'pop direction' (minimal character development, lots of pose-striking during fights, and a storyline that ends up getting a bit lazy) that a is trademark of director Anderson but doesn't allow the film to appear like anything else than entertainment for young teens What the movie does have on its side is very good casting: while nobody won any awards for their performances, you'll be hard-pressed to find anybody who disagrees that Robin Shou was made for the role of Liu Kang, or that nobody besides Linden Ashby makes a good Johnny Cage. Even the ninjas and the fellow who did Goro's voice are well-suited to their roles - at least much more than previous incarnations like Bob Hoskins as Mario or Jean-Claude Van Damme as Colonel Guile. <br /> <br />While the film has its flaws and might not be the best action movie around, you'll find few gaming marks who have too many bad things to say about it, including me. Forget my negative comments for a moment and know that I'm very happy that this movie exists. No doubt it would've been a different film had it been made more recently, with more enduring graphics and a bit more action-cinema history to back it up, but the fact that it was made when it was and still managed to gain the acclaim that it did from both parties of viewers (action freaks and gaming geeks) says a lot. Video game fans, if you haven't yet seen it, then shame on you. Action fans, please proceed to your closest video rental shop...0780622057B001L2ZSJOB00008979N63047124996304698739163306General163296Action & Adventure404276Genres130DVD139452Video923878General512030Mystery & Suspense404276Genres130DVD139452Video163442General163431Science Fiction & Fantasy404276Genres130DVD139452Video418570Cooke, Keith416120( C )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video424084Fujioka, John422476( F )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video425228Goddard, Trevor424172( G )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video429692Jason, Peter429340( J )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video432316Lambert, Christopher432148( L )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video436594McKinney, Gregory A434574( M )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video446546Shou, Robin444858( S )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video447468Soto, Talisa444858( S )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video448810Tagawa, Cary Hiroyuki448792( T )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video452790Wilson, Bridgette451116( W )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video579536( M )579510Titles251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video387546011DVD387545011Format (binding)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video405387011PG-13405383011MPAA Rating (feature_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video405392011DVDs Playable in any Region405390011Region (feature_two_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video5620910111990 - 1999562084011Decade (feature_three_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video617866011English598208011Original Language (theme_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video671505011Standard Edition603112011Special Editions (feature_four_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video643791011Grade Level (feature_five_browse-bin)643792011Preschool643793011Kindergarten643794011Elementary School643800011Middle & High School643808011College643809011Post-Graduate386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video671506011Audio Type (feature_six_browse-bin)671507011Digital Sound671508011Dolby671509011Surround Sound386709011Refinements130DVD139452VideoB00004D37Jhttp://www.amazon.com/Mortal-Kombat-Region-Christopher-Lambert/dp/B00004D37J%3FSubscriptionId%3D1DWXK7HJTP76664KT902%26tag%3Dws%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00004D37JChristopher LambertRobin ShouLinden AshbyCary-Hiroyuki TagawaBridgette Wilson1.78:1PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)DVDAlison SavitchDanny SimonLauri ApelianLawrence KasanoffEd BoonJohn TobiasKevin DroneyPaul W.S. Anderson5035822000308PALEnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 5.111995-08-18DVDABIS_DVD21011995-08-18477USD$4.771000004.016433B00004D37J40A1FMJJKSVQDDQA1FMJJKSVQDDQEric S. KimSouthern California02009-05-01

Good for nostalgia

This film may look very ridiculous and idiotic to some, but to me it's good for childhood memories. Back when this film was released, I admired the film for its awesome fight scenes and special effects. It was a bit of mindless entertainment that kept me interested. Now, I go back to this film because it brings back a lot of memories. The soundtrack, for instance, still sounds good even after twelve years ("Halcyon + On + On + On" by Orbital is one of my favorite techno songs of all). The fights scenes are still spectacular, even if they are a bit too unrealistic sometimes. Even the humor is still effective: perfect timing on Raiden's "apology." Not a great film in general, but I did like it when I was a kid.B00004D37J40A2AFV883FOO3E8A2AFV883FOO3E8Constance B. TurnerGoossen childEagle River, WI United States02008-12-28

No way this movie will ever get old

Gripped by the same wave excitement that hit me when I first heard the theme music playing as the MK logo came up on screen. The film is pure action entertainment, closer to Whasango (Volcano High) than Fist of Legend in terms of fight value. One of those movies where you can't take it just for the action, nor just for the cheesy story line, nor the nerd-thrilling presentation. Gotta take it as a whole package while you're chilling with your buddies coz it can do nothing but ROCK YOUR WORLD!B00004D37J20A3ARJ16772TKHTA3ARJ16772TKHTRyan D. PetersonGarlonussOrem, UT USA02008-11-20

Shallow and predictable

When you take a video game where the whole game is simply one-on-one fighting, there is not much story to go with. Apparently the makers of this movie simply accepted that fact and said "so what?" <br /> <br />The action scenes are at times enjoyable, at times laughable, and at times boring. But more importantly, there are other ways they could have worked the use of fight scenes into this movie. That's one of the (few) things that they did better in the second film. Simply saying "we're here for a Mortal Kombat tournament" is easy but uninteresting. <br /> <br />That said, it is interesting the ways they worked in some of the elements of the games. Those would only really matter to fans of the plotless video game series.B00004D37J50A1YASZADG5BMCUA1YASZADG5BMCUJason SchwabAnime drawing since 1999-2007Frederick, MD USA02008-09-11

Still is the Best Video Game Movie of All time - ^^

Hello folks. <br /> <br />I persoanlly think this is the best video game movie ever made. not that many video game movies even come close with the exception of final fantasy VII advent children. <br /> <br />I saw this movie in theaters back in 1995 , when I was only 9 years old. this was also during the year of Mortal Kombat 3. <br /> <br />the thing that made me happy was that my all time favorite kombatant , Rayden , was played very well by Christopher Lambert. rumor has it that he might return in the upcoming 2010 Mortal Kombat Movie. which would rock if that happends because Christopher Lambert is perfect for the role. <br /> <br />Robin Shou as Liu Kang was in deed convincing. although in the next movie it wasnt. <br /> <br />it was infact that this movie was inspired by notjust the 1st mortal kombat game , but the second as well. remember near the end when they go to outworld , that was in Mortal Kombat II. same as Sonya being chained up. <br /> <br />the one and only problem I have with this movie is that reptile had bugs for blood or something. I didnt really get that part at all. why did reptile have bugs for blood? can anyone explain it to me? <br /> <br />but still , I give it 5 stars. just because it brings back good memoires and still rocks to this very day. <br /> <br />Mortal kombat the first movie still stands as the all time greatest video game movie ever made. B00004D37J31A2WCRX5OQM6FEDA2WCRX5OQM6FEDMike SchornRezo the DezoAPO, AE United States12008-08-03

Stills Puts Up A Good Fight

Love him or hate him, we video game fans need to tip our caps to director Paul Anderson: regardless of whether you enjoyed his adaptation of "Resident Evil", he gave us our first decent game-to-movie outing when he pioneered "Mortal Kombat" - still considered by some to be the best movie-ization of a video game, period. Indeed, "Kombat" came as a breath of fresh air after the stiflingly insipid attempts that were "Super Mario Bros.", "Double Dragon", and "Street Fighter: The Movie", for not only did it follow the in-game storyline to a degree that is unmatched even today, but it disproved the unfounded belief that a "beat-by-beat" adaptation of a game would be boring and unsuccessful. <br />A recent re-viewing of the film allowed me to cast a slightly more humbled view upon it, but it still remains one of my favorite entries of the genre, and should be standard viewing for any director about to tackle a game-related project. <br /> <br />Deviating minimally from the game, the plot goes like so... <br />When otherworldly forces led by an evil sorcerer (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, "The Last Emperor") threaten Earthrealm, mortal warriors are called upon by the god Rayden (Christopher Lambert, "Highlander") to take part in an ancient tournament known as Mortal Kombat to decide the fate of our world. At the heart of the resistance are Liu Kang (Robin Shou, "Beverly Hills Ninja"), Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby, "The Young and the Restless"), and Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson, "The Wedding Planner") - a young monk running from his destiny, a movie star looking to prove his legitimacy, and a special forces agent hunting a murderer: three strangers, connected only by destiny, who must band together if they are to serve not only the Earth, but their very souls. <br /> <br />"Okay, the storyline stays true to the game, but is the rest of the movie any good?" <br />An action/fantasy, "MK" relies more on spectacle than acting to win over audiences, and in this, it succeeds. Though outdated by modern standards, the film showcases CGI animation that was top-of-the-line for its time. And action? - the movie has little time to waste between its fast-paced martial arts encounters. <br />To break it down, Johnny Cage vs. Scorpion and Liu vs. Reptile are very good; Liu, Sonya, and Johnny vs. guards, Liu vs. the lion warrior, Liu vs. Sub-Zero, and Liu vs. Shang Tsung range between good and decent; both fights involving Goro and Sonya vs. Kano (Trevor Goddard, "J.A.G.") are rather poor. <br /> <br />In addition, the film suffers from a style of 'pop direction' (minimal character development, lots of pose-striking during fights, and a storyline that ends up getting a bit lazy) that a is trademark of director Anderson but doesn't allow the film to appear like anything else than entertainment for young teens What the movie does have on its side is very good casting: while nobody won any awards for their performances, you'll be hard-pressed to find anybody who disagrees that Robin Shou was made for the role of Liu Kang, or that nobody besides Linden Ashby makes a good Johnny Cage. Even the ninjas and the fellow who did Goro's voice are well-suited to their roles - at least much more than previous incarnations like Bob Hoskins as Mario or Jean-Claude Van Damme as Colonel Guile. <br /> <br />While the film has its flaws and might not be the best action movie around, you'll find few gaming marks who have too many bad things to say about it, including me. Forget my negative comments for a moment and know that I'm very happy that this movie exists. No doubt it would've been a different film had it been made more recently, with more enduring graphics and a bit more action-cinema history to back it up, but the fact that it was made when it was and still managed to gain the acclaim that it did from both parties of viewers (action freaks and gaming geeks) says a lot. Video game fans, if you haven't yet seen it, then shame on you. 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Anderson5031932108521PALEnglishUnknownEnglishOriginal Language11995-08-1813473262551DVDABIS_DVD01011995-08-184998USD$49.980100004.016433B0000CC7GW40A1FMJJKSVQDDQA1FMJJKSVQDDQEric S. KimSouthern California02009-05-01

Good for nostalgia

This film may look very ridiculous and idiotic to some, but to me it's good for childhood memories. Back when this film was released, I admired the film for its awesome fight scenes and special effects. It was a bit of mindless entertainment that kept me interested. Now, I go back to this film because it brings back a lot of memories. The soundtrack, for instance, still sounds good even after twelve years ("Halcyon + On + On + On" by Orbital is one of my favorite techno songs of all). The fights scenes are still spectacular, even if they are a bit too unrealistic sometimes. Even the humor is still effective: perfect timing on Raiden's "apology." Not a great film in general, but I did like it when I was a kid.B0000CC7GW40A2AFV883FOO3E8A2AFV883FOO3E8Constance B. TurnerGoossen childEagle River, WI United States02008-12-28

No way this movie will ever get old

Gripped by the same wave excitement that hit me when I first heard the theme music playing as the MK logo came up on screen. The film is pure action entertainment, closer to Whasango (Volcano High) than Fist of Legend in terms of fight value. One of those movies where you can't take it just for the action, nor just for the cheesy story line, nor the nerd-thrilling presentation. Gotta take it as a whole package while you're chilling with your buddies coz it can do nothing but ROCK YOUR WORLD!B0000CC7GW20A3ARJ16772TKHTA3ARJ16772TKHTRyan D. PetersonGarlonussOrem, UT USA02008-11-20

Shallow and predictable

When you take a video game where the whole game is simply one-on-one fighting, there is not much story to go with. Apparently the makers of this movie simply accepted that fact and said "so what?" <br /> <br />The action scenes are at times enjoyable, at times laughable, and at times boring. But more importantly, there are other ways they could have worked the use of fight scenes into this movie. That's one of the (few) things that they did better in the second film. Simply saying "we're here for a Mortal Kombat tournament" is easy but uninteresting. <br /> <br />That said, it is interesting the ways they worked in some of the elements of the games. Those would only really matter to fans of the plotless video game series.B0000CC7GW50A1YASZADG5BMCUA1YASZADG5BMCUJason SchwabAnime drawing since 1999-2007Frederick, MD USA02008-09-11

Still is the Best Video Game Movie of All time - ^^

Hello folks. <br /> <br />I persoanlly think this is the best video game movie ever made. not that many video game movies even come close with the exception of final fantasy VII advent children. <br /> <br />I saw this movie in theaters back in 1995 , when I was only 9 years old. this was also during the year of Mortal Kombat 3. <br /> <br />the thing that made me happy was that my all time favorite kombatant , Rayden , was played very well by Christopher Lambert. rumor has it that he might return in the upcoming 2010 Mortal Kombat Movie. which would rock if that happends because Christopher Lambert is perfect for the role. <br /> <br />Robin Shou as Liu Kang was in deed convincing. although in the next movie it wasnt. <br /> <br />it was infact that this movie was inspired by notjust the 1st mortal kombat game , but the second as well. remember near the end when they go to outworld , that was in Mortal Kombat II. same as Sonya being chained up. <br /> <br />the one and only problem I have with this movie is that reptile had bugs for blood or something. I didnt really get that part at all. why did reptile have bugs for blood? can anyone explain it to me? <br /> <br />but still , I give it 5 stars. just because it brings back good memoires and still rocks to this very day. <br /> <br />Mortal kombat the first movie still stands as the all time greatest video game movie ever made. B0000CC7GW31A2WCRX5OQM6FEDA2WCRX5OQM6FEDMike SchornRezo the DezoAPO, AE United States12008-08-03

Stills Puts Up A Good Fight

Love him or hate him, we video game fans need to tip our caps to director Paul Anderson: regardless of whether you enjoyed his adaptation of "Resident Evil", he gave us our first decent game-to-movie outing when he pioneered "Mortal Kombat" - still considered by some to be the best movie-ization of a video game, period. Indeed, "Kombat" came as a breath of fresh air after the stiflingly insipid attempts that were "Super Mario Bros.", "Double Dragon", and "Street Fighter: The Movie", for not only did it follow the in-game storyline to a degree that is unmatched even today, but it disproved the unfounded belief that a "beat-by-beat" adaptation of a game would be boring and unsuccessful. <br />A recent re-viewing of the film allowed me to cast a slightly more humbled view upon it, but it still remains one of my favorite entries of the genre, and should be standard viewing for any director about to tackle a game-related project. <br /> <br />Deviating minimally from the game, the plot goes like so... <br />When otherworldly forces led by an evil sorcerer (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, "The Last Emperor") threaten Earthrealm, mortal warriors are called upon by the god Rayden (Christopher Lambert, "Highlander") to take part in an ancient tournament known as Mortal Kombat to decide the fate of our world. At the heart of the resistance are Liu Kang (Robin Shou, "Beverly Hills Ninja"), Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby, "The Young and the Restless"), and Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson, "The Wedding Planner") - a young monk running from his destiny, a movie star looking to prove his legitimacy, and a special forces agent hunting a murderer: three strangers, connected only by destiny, who must band together if they are to serve not only the Earth, but their very souls. <br /> <br />"Okay, the storyline stays true to the game, but is the rest of the movie any good?" <br />An action/fantasy, "MK" relies more on spectacle than acting to win over audiences, and in this, it succeeds. Though outdated by modern standards, the film showcases CGI animation that was top-of-the-line for its time. And action? - the movie has little time to waste between its fast-paced martial arts encounters. <br />To break it down, Johnny Cage vs. Scorpion and Liu vs. Reptile are very good; Liu, Sonya, and Johnny vs. guards, Liu vs. the lion warrior, Liu vs. Sub-Zero, and Liu vs. Shang Tsung range between good and decent; both fights involving Goro and Sonya vs. Kano (Trevor Goddard, "J.A.G.") are rather poor. <br /> <br />In addition, the film suffers from a style of 'pop direction' (minimal character development, lots of pose-striking during fights, and a storyline that ends up getting a bit lazy) that a is trademark of director Anderson but doesn't allow the film to appear like anything else than entertainment for young teens What the movie does have on its side is very good casting: while nobody won any awards for their performances, you'll be hard-pressed to find anybody who disagrees that Robin Shou was made for the role of Liu Kang, or that nobody besides Linden Ashby makes a good Johnny Cage. Even the ninjas and the fellow who did Goro's voice are well-suited to their roles - at least much more than previous incarnations like Bob Hoskins as Mario or Jean-Claude Van Damme as Colonel Guile. <br /> <br />While the film has its flaws and might not be the best action movie around, you'll find few gaming marks who have too many bad things to say about it, including me. Forget my negative comments for a moment and know that I'm very happy that this movie exists. No doubt it would've been a different film had it been made more recently, with more enduring graphics and a bit more action-cinema history to back it up, but the fact that it was made when it was and still managed to gain the acclaim that it did from both parties of viewers (action freaks and gaming geeks) says a lot. Video game fans, if you haven't yet seen it, then shame on you. Action fans, please proceed to your closest video rental shop...0780622057B001L2ZSJOB00008979N63047124996304698739163306General163296Action & Adventure404276Genres130DVD139452Video923878General512030Mystery & Suspense404276Genres130DVD139452Video163442General163431Science Fiction & Fantasy404276Genres130DVD139452Video418570Cooke, Keith416120( C )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video424084Fujioka, John422476( F )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video425228Goddard, Trevor424172( G )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video429692Jason, Peter429340( J )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video432316Lambert, Christopher432148( L )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video436594McKinney, Gregory A434574( M )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video446546Shou, Robin444858( S )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video447468Soto, Talisa444858( S )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video448810Tagawa, Cary Hiroyuki448792( T )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video452790Wilson, Bridgette451116( W )404278Actors & Actresses251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video579536( M )579510Titles251273011Custom Stores44261011Specialty Stores130DVD139452Video387546011DVD387545011Format (binding)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video405387011PG-13405383011MPAA Rating (feature_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video405392011DVDs Playable in any Region405390011Region (feature_two_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video5620910111990 - 1999562084011Decade (feature_three_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video617866011English598208011Original Language (theme_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video671505011Standard Edition603112011Special Editions (feature_four_browse-bin)386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video643791011Grade Level (feature_five_browse-bin)643792011Preschool643793011Kindergarten643794011Elementary School643800011Middle & High School643808011College643809011Post-Graduate386709011Refinements130DVD139452Video671506011Audio Type (feature_six_browse-bin)671507011Digital Sound671508011Dolby671509011Surround Sound386709011Refinements130DVD139452VideoB0000695J7http://www.amazon.com/Mortal-Kombat-Christopher-Lambert/dp/B0000695J7%3FSubscriptionId%3D1DWXK7HJTP76664KT902%26tag%3Dws%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0000695J7Christopher LambertRobin ShouLinden AshbyCary-Hiroyuki TagawaBridgette WilsonPG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)DVDAlison SavitchDanny SimonLauri ApelianLawrence KasanoffEd BoonJohn TobiasKevin DroneyPaul W.S. Anderson5031932106763PALEnglishOriginal Language11995-08-18DVDABIS_DVD01011995-08-1814152USD$141.520100004.016433B0000695J740A1FMJJKSVQDDQA1FMJJKSVQDDQEric S. KimSouthern California02009-05-01

Good for nostalgia

This film may look very ridiculous and idiotic to some, but to me it's good for childhood memories. Back when this film was released, I admired the film for its awesome fight scenes and special effects. It was a bit of mindless entertainment that kept me interested. Now, I go back to this film because it brings back a lot of memories. The soundtrack, for instance, still sounds good even after twelve years ("Halcyon + On + On + On" by Orbital is one of my favorite techno songs of all). The fights scenes are still spectacular, even if they are a bit too unrealistic sometimes. Even the humor is still effective: perfect timing on Raiden's "apology." Not a great film in general, but I did like it when I was a kid.B0000695J740A2AFV883FOO3E8A2AFV883FOO3E8Constance B. TurnerGoossen childEagle River, WI United States02008-12-28

No way this movie will ever get old

Gripped by the same wave excitement that hit me when I first heard the theme music playing as the MK logo came up on screen. The film is pure action entertainment, closer to Whasango (Volcano High) than Fist of Legend in terms of fight value. One of those movies where you can't take it just for the action, nor just for the cheesy story line, nor the nerd-thrilling presentation. Gotta take it as a whole package while you're chilling with your buddies coz it can do nothing but ROCK YOUR WORLD!B0000695J720A3ARJ16772TKHTA3ARJ16772TKHTRyan D. PetersonGarlonussOrem, UT USA02008-11-20

Shallow and predictable

When you take a video game where the whole game is simply one-on-one fighting, there is not much story to go with. Apparently the makers of this movie simply accepted that fact and said "so what?" <br /> <br />The action scenes are at times enjoyable, at times laughable, and at times boring. But more importantly, there are other ways they could have worked the use of fight scenes into this movie. That's one of the (few) things that they did better in the second film. Simply saying "we're here for a Mortal Kombat tournament" is easy but uninteresting. <br /> <br />That said, it is interesting the ways they worked in some of the elements of the games. Those would only really matter to fans of the plotless video game series.B0000695J750A1YASZADG5BMCUA1YASZADG5BMCUJason SchwabAnime drawing since 1999-2007Frederick, MD USA02008-09-11

Still is the Best Video Game Movie of All time - ^^

Hello folks. <br /> <br />I persoanlly think this is the best video game movie ever made. not that many video game movies even come close with the exception of final fantasy VII advent children. <br /> <br />I saw this movie in theaters back in 1995 , when I was only 9 years old. this was also during the year of Mortal Kombat 3. <br /> <br />the thing that made me happy was that my all time favorite kombatant , Rayden , was played very well by Christopher Lambert. rumor has it that he might return in the upcoming 2010 Mortal Kombat Movie. which would rock if that happends because Christopher Lambert is perfect for the role. <br /> <br />Robin Shou as Liu Kang was in deed convincing. although in the next movie it wasnt. <br /> <br />it was infact that this movie was inspired by notjust the 1st mortal kombat game , but the second as well. remember near the end when they go to outworld , that was in Mortal Kombat II. same as Sonya being chained up. <br /> <br />the one and only problem I have with this movie is that reptile had bugs for blood or something. I didnt really get that part at all. why did reptile have bugs for blood? can anyone explain it to me? <br /> <br />but still , I give it 5 stars. just because it brings back good memoires and still rocks to this very day. <br /> <br />Mortal kombat the first movie still stands as the all time greatest video game movie ever made. B0000695J731A2WCRX5OQM6FEDA2WCRX5OQM6FEDMike SchornRezo the DezoAPO, AE United States12008-08-03

Stills Puts Up A Good Fight

Love him or hate him, we video game fans need to tip our caps to director Paul Anderson: regardless of whether you enjoyed his adaptation of "Resident Evil", he gave us our first decent game-to-movie outing when he pioneered "Mortal Kombat" - still considered by some to be the best movie-ization of a video game, period. Indeed, "Kombat" came as a breath of fresh air after the stiflingly insipid attempts that were "Super Mario Bros.", "Double Dragon", and "Street Fighter: The Movie", for not only did it follow the in-game storyline to a degree that is unmatched even today, but it disproved the unfounded belief that a "beat-by-beat" adaptation of a game would be boring and unsuccessful. <br />A recent re-viewing of the film allowed me to cast a slightly more humbled view upon it, but it still remains one of my favorite entries of the genre, and should be standard viewing for any director about to tackle a game-related project. <br /> <br />Deviating minimally from the game, the plot goes like so... <br />When otherworldly forces led by an evil sorcerer (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, "The Last Emperor") threaten Earthrealm, mortal warriors are called upon by the god Rayden (Christopher Lambert, "Highlander") to take part in an ancient tournament known as Mortal Kombat to decide the fate of our world. At the heart of the resistance are Liu Kang (Robin Shou, "Beverly Hills Ninja"), Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby, "The Young and the Restless"), and Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson, "The Wedding Planner") - a young monk running from his destiny, a movie star looking to prove his legitimacy, and a special forces agent hunting a murderer: three strangers, connected only by destiny, who must band together if they are to serve not only the Earth, but their very souls. <br /> <br />"Okay, the storyline stays true to the game, but is the rest of the movie any good?" <br />An action/fantasy, "MK" relies more on spectacle than acting to win over audiences, and in this, it succeeds. Though outdated by modern standards, the film showcases CGI animation that was top-of-the-line for its time. And action? - the movie has little time to waste between its fast-paced martial arts encounters. <br />To break it down, Johnny Cage vs. Scorpion and Liu vs. Reptile are very good; Liu, Sonya, and Johnny vs. guards, Liu vs. the lion warrior, Liu vs. Sub-Zero, and Liu vs. Shang Tsung range between good and decent; both fights involving Goro and Sonya vs. Kano (Trevor Goddard, "J.A.G.") are rather poor. <br /> <br />In addition, the film suffers from a style of 'pop direction' (minimal character development, lots of pose-striking during fights, and a storyline that ends up getting a bit lazy) that a is trademark of director Anderson but doesn't allow the film to appear like anything else than entertainment for young teens What the movie does have on its side is very good casting: while nobody won any awards for their performances, you'll be hard-pressed to find anybody who disagrees that Robin Shou was made for the role of Liu Kang, or that nobody besides Linden Ashby makes a good Johnny Cage. Even the ninjas and the fellow who did Goro's voice are well-suited to their roles - at least much more than previous incarnations like Bob Hoskins as Mario or Jean-Claude Van Damme as Colonel Guile. <br /> <br />While the film has its flaws and might not be the best action movie around, you'll find few gaming marks who have too many bad things to say about it, including me. Forget my negative comments for a moment and know that I'm very happy that this movie exists. No doubt it would've been a different film had it been made more recently, with more enduring graphics and a bit more action-cinema history to back it up, but the fact that it was made when it was and still managed to gain the acclaim that it did from both parties of viewers (action freaks and gaming geeks) says a lot. Video game fans, if you haven't yet seen it, then shame on you. 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