New Mortal Kombat flick? - Page 3

Bells · 06-08-2010, 09:28 PM

But isn't that the main spirit of a Reboot? This is not some sort of Alternate version, or "another vision", this is them tossing all the old shit out and retooling all concepts from scratch, i mean, comparing this with a previous entry in the franchise wouldn't be like comparing "Batman & Robin" with "Batman Begins"?

I'm not really dismissing what you guys are saying, this trailer made me curious to learn more about what they are REALLY doing with the franchise... but i heard "reboot" and i automatically dismissed what i knew from the franchise, now i'm judging this one by where it's trying to go, not by where it came from.

Kim · 06-08-2010, 09:31 PM

Where it's trying to go is stupid. I wouldn't watch it if it had nothing to do with Mortal Kombat. I'm certainly not interested now that it's trying to cram in stupid Mortal Kombat stuff in.

Lumenskir · 06-08-2010, 09:33 PM

Guys, I'm gonna break it to you: Studios buy videogame names because they know that 1) the general public has some vague recognition of the name and 2) all videogame stories are either nonexistent or so inconsequential that the average gamer even can't give a decent recap of them. This gives them free reign to take a generic genre script they have gathering dust in a drawer somewhere and find+replace some character names*, release it with a brand name, and hopefully make some money off DVD sales at the very least.

The only people that get hurt are the true fans. Even sadder, they get double hurt, since everyone else laughs at how seriously they take the whole process.

*If this practice sounds familiar, it's probably because it's the standard operating procedure of writing videogame stories in the first place.

Kim · 06-08-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lumenskir

2) all videogame stories are either nonexistent or so inconsequential that the average gamer even can't give a decent recap of them.

This is nonsense and you know it.

The Sevenshot Kid · 06-08-2010, 09:51 PM

As someone whose only exposer to MK is the movie, this looks stupid. The Prince of Persia route should be taken; choose some characters and elements you like to craft a new story. Oh wait, that is what they're doing. Who knows, maybe the whole "underground fight ring" thing will be the actual Mortal Kombat tournament.

Krylo · 06-08-2010, 09:52 PM

Honestly this premise would make a decent KoF movie, which kinda just makes it all the more 'wtf?' with the MK branding.

Lumenskir · 06-08-2010, 09:54 PM

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This is nonsense and you know it.

Sorry, forgot RPGs. Nonexistent, inconsequential, or furious faffing.

Krylo · 06-08-2010, 09:56 PM

Yeah, because no one thinks Half-Life or Bioshock are special as FPS games because of their stories, philosophies and interesting antagonists.

Nope, it's the totally rehashed and unimaginative FPS combat that made them such big hits.

Seil · 06-08-2010, 10:01 PM

If you hit pause fast enough, you can catch Sub-Zero:

POS Industries · 06-08-2010, 10:04 PM

Hey it looks like Lumen's just in here saying shit to rile up people.

That's a stupid thing to do on an internet forum where we have rules against that.

06-08-2010, 09:28 PM	#21
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	But isn't that the main spirit of a Reboot? This is not some sort of Alternate version, or "another vision", this is them tossing all the old shit out and retooling all concepts from scratch, i mean, comparing this with a previous entry in the franchise wouldn't be like comparing "Batman & Robin" with "Batman Begins"? I'm not really dismissing what you guys are saying, this trailer made me curious to learn more about what they are REALLY doing with the franchise... but i heard "reboot" and i automatically dismissed what i knew from the franchise, now i'm judging this one by where it's trying to go, not by where it came from. __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

06-08-2010, 09:31 PM	#22
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	Where it's trying to go is stupid. I wouldn't watch it if it had nothing to do with Mortal Kombat. I'm certainly not interested now that it's trying to cram in stupid Mortal Kombat stuff in. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

06-08-2010, 09:52 PM	#26
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Honestly this premise would make a decent KoF movie, which kinda just makes it all the more 'wtf?' with the MK branding. __________________ I am very tired.

06-08-2010, 09:56 PM	#28
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Yeah, because no one thinks Half-Life or Bioshock are special as FPS games because of their stories, philosophies and interesting antagonists. Nope, it's the totally rehashed and unimaginative FPS combat that made them such big hits. __________________ I am very tired.

06-08-2010, 10:04 PM	#30
POS Industries Argus Agony Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotta go fishing! Posts: 10,483	Hey it looks like Lumen's just in here saying shit to rile up people. That's a stupid thing to do on an internet forum where we have rules against that. __________________ Either you're dead or my watch has stopped.

06-08-2010, 10:01 PM	#29
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	If you hit pause fast enough, you can catch Sub-Zero: