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I loved the Mortal Kombat movie, I watched it in the theater in 95, I believe. When Subzero killed that first thug with his freezing powers, I threw a water balloon over the audience.
They skated by heavily on the "Angelina Jolie factor".I never liked Lara Croft movies but cinematically I'd rank them above Doom.
OK, I'm torn on #3. Its a tie between Fallout, Duke Nukem and Half-Life.
I loved the Mortal Kombat movie, I watched it in the theater in 95, I believe. When Subzero killed that first thug with his freezing powers, I threw a water ballon over the audience.
At its core, isn't this the same issue as someone who has, "read the book, but didn't think the movie did it justice...?....[ ].... Which also raises another issue, as a gamer you've likely played the game the movie has been based off of and can point out flaws, or holes in the story, retracting from the experience further. ..[ ].....
Hollywood has made some really bad movies, from games or otherwise. A bad movie from a good game, could simply be a bad movie, in and of itself, period.To end on an idea, how about Hollywood leaves games as games and not try and capitalize on them. And for the love of god stop making games based on movies, with the exception to some of the early 007 games, well Goldeneye, all other attempts have just been bad, horrible, or garbage.
Well, if it helps you picture it, it was a two-story movie theater. I was in the upper balcony and the balloon landed down there in the crowd. They never knew what hit them. I bet some of them still think it was actually Subzero.hahaha thanks for the laugh man, love the first Mortal Kombat movie, to me is one of the best game to movie adaptation!
So what you're saying is, only the very stoned, very naive, very brave, or very desperate, should cross the threshold of a theater you're planning on attending?Well, if it helps you picture it, it was a two-story movie theater. I was in the upper balcony and the balloon landed down there in the crowd. They never knew what hit them. I bet some of them still think it was actually Subzero.
Max Payne is undoubtedly the worst I've ever seen.
If I'm honest, I hated the Mortal Combat film. It was terrible, bad acting, bad costume, bad camera quality, everything about seemed to scream to me 'DON'T WATCH THIS FILM', so after 5 minutes, I turned it off.
The Mario Bros movie was pretty bad though.
Although it wasn't the worst movie adaptation IMO, Doom could have been done a lot better.
LOLSo what you're saying is, only the very stoned, very naive, very brave, or very desperate, should cross the threshold of a theater you're planning on attending?
Mortal Kombat holds a special place in my heart. I and many of buddies were at the right age to be really immersed in the MK culture of the 90's. We obsessed over the games and their lore. Held random tournaments at local cafes and arcades, then at home on our consoles. Discussed, researched and documented fatality and power codes. The movie still is a precedent of quality and accuracy for game to film adaptions as far as I'm concerned. The special effects, fight scenes and music were unmatched in western films up to that point. Who can honestly forget the first time you see Sub-Zero freeze-snap that glock or his mid-air interception with a freeze ball? Hell nearly every scene elaborated on some aspect of the games mechanics or its lore. Plenty of that 90's cheese comedy just furthers its entertainment value. By modern standards (the production values of sci-fi and fantasy films) it might not hold up, but back then it raised the bar.
My favourite as a kid was TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). I loved those movies!!!