New Mortal Kombat flick?

Sky Warrior Bob · 06-08-2010, 04:59 PM

Be forewarned, this is a bit graphic & not something that's safe for work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_MqZ...layer_embedded

Personally, I'm not totally sold on this realistic move for Mortal Kombat, but it does seem a tad more interesting than what MK eventually ended up being. Of course, the thread where I found this suggested that this could also be a opening movie, for a restart of the MK franchise.

Not sure, but its at least semi interesting.

SWB

Carade · 06-08-2010, 05:22 PM

Having Reptile be a Harlequin baby does have a sort of twisted brilliance to it.

Magus · 06-08-2010, 06:42 PM

Pros: Scorpion is main character, he's more interesting than Liu Kang or Kung Lao; follows tournament format.

Cons: Is Scorpion even portrayed by Japanese actor? They showed his face for all of two seconds; Johnny Cage is dead before the movie even starts, apparently, which is even worse than dying five seconds into Annihilation; removal of supernatural elements makes me wonder what the heck Sub-Zero is going to be all about; why even include Baraka at all if you're removing the supernatural elements of having mutants and demons and so on?; Shang Tsung is also kind of pointless as well, since he won't even be stealing souls this time around, nor actually changing form into the other characters; Deacon City is a dumb name.

This is going to be an actual movie, I'm pretty sure, it is not the opening movie for a reboot of the game franchise, they wouldn't do that with real actors, it would be CGI and would probably be closer to the game universe as already created. Plus I don't think they'd get Michael Jai White to play in a simple video game opening.

Kim · 06-08-2010, 06:45 PM

They took a game where a talking head will come out from the side of the screen and go "Whoopsie!" and several fatalities were in there because they were hilarious, a game where the premise was just... dumb, and they made it SUPER SERIOUS GRIMDARK I AM THE GODDAMN BATMAN stupid. Also, there's no way that's a movie trailer.

Magus · 06-08-2010, 06:52 PM

Is it just because of how bloody it is? It might be a redband trailer...I don't get why they're changing all their back story for a new game, dumb as it is, no one ever cared about the back story in the first place (because it was so dumb).

Lumenskir · 06-08-2010, 06:53 PM

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Also, there's no way that's a movie trailer.

Smart money is saying that its a teaser to drum up possible investor interest; If they can show that fans are interested, they can get capital to make it a reality.

Kim · 06-08-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lumenskir

Smart money is saying that its a teaser to drum up possible investor interest; If they can show that fans are interested, they can get capital to make it a reality.

And it's just coincidentally airing the week before E3? I don't buy it. It's not an opening to the game either. It's a video to get people interested in this NEW EDGY TAKE on MK, and then they'll reveal the NEW EDGY MK GAME COMING SOON TO THE PS3 AND 360 and it will be stupid.

Magus · 06-08-2010, 07:01 PM

Have they ever covered video game movies at E3?

It seems weird that it would be to drum up investor interest...maybe it's some direct-to-DVD thing...or the next MK game is going to be worse than ever with live-action cinematics...

krogothwolf · 06-08-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NonCon

And it's just coincidentally airing the week before E3? I don't buy it. It's not an opening to the game either. It's a video to get people interested in this NEW EDGY TAKE on MK, and then they'll reveal the NEW EDGY MK GAME COMING SOON TO THE PS3 AND 360 and it will be stupid.

How is this anymore stupid then the last few games have gotten?

Lumenskir · 06-08-2010, 07:05 PM

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And it's just coincidentally airing the week before E3? I don't buy it. It's not an opening to the game either. It's a video to get people interested in this NEW EDGY TAKE on MK, and then they'll reveal the NEW EDGY MK GAME COMING SOON TO THE PS3 AND 360 and it will be stupid.

Uhh...ok. Just don't let the black helicopters know you know.

06-08-2010, 04:59 PM	#1
Sky Warrior Bob bOB iZ brOkeN Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a nice place to visit... Posts: 3,755	New Mortal Kombat flick? Be forewarned, this is a bit graphic & not something that's safe for work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_MqZ...layer_embedded Personally, I'm not totally sold on this realistic move for Mortal Kombat, but it does seem a tad more interesting than what MK eventually ended up being. Of course, the thread where I found this suggested that this could also be a opening movie, for a restart of the MK franchise. Not sure, but its at least semi interesting. SWB __________________ :bmage: Because breakdancing is evil, and so am I, you will click on this link: The power of evil compels you... You are in error. No one is screaming. Thank you for your cooperation. Yes I know the breakdancing BM link doesn't work, and I don't care.

06-08-2010, 06:42 PM	#3
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	Pros: Scorpion is main character, he's more interesting than Liu Kang or Kung Lao; follows tournament format. Cons: Is Scorpion even portrayed by Japanese actor? They showed his face for all of two seconds; Johnny Cage is dead before the movie even starts, apparently, which is even worse than dying five seconds into Annihilation; removal of supernatural elements makes me wonder what the heck Sub-Zero is going to be all about; why even include Baraka at all if you're removing the supernatural elements of having mutants and demons and so on?; Shang Tsung is also kind of pointless as well, since he won't even be stealing souls this time around, nor actually changing form into the other characters; Deacon City is a dumb name. This is going to be an actual movie, I'm pretty sure, it is not the opening movie for a reboot of the game franchise, they wouldn't do that with real actors, it would be CGI and would probably be closer to the game universe as already created. Plus I don't think they'd get Michael Jai White to play in a simple video game opening. Last edited by Magus; 06-08-2010 at 06:46 PM.

06-08-2010, 06:45 PM	#4
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	They took a game where a talking head will come out from the side of the screen and go "Whoopsie!" and several fatalities were in there because they were hilarious, a game where the premise was just... dumb, and they made it SUPER SERIOUS GRIMDARK I AM THE GODDAMN BATMAN stupid. Also, there's no way that's a movie trailer. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

06-08-2010, 05:22 PM	#2
Carade DO THE D-A-N-C-E Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 118	Having Reptile be a Harlequin baby does have a sort of twisted brilliance to it.

06-08-2010, 06:52 PM	#5
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	Is it just because of how bloody it is? It might be a redband trailer...I don't get why they're changing all their back story for a new game, dumb as it is, no one ever cared about the back story in the first place (because it was so dumb).

06-08-2010, 07:01 PM	#8
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	Have they ever covered video game movies at E3? It seems weird that it would be to drum up investor interest...maybe it's some direct-to-DVD thing...or the next MK game is going to be worse than ever with live-action cinematics...