145. Mortal Kombat (1995)

Get over here to this podcast about Mortal Kombat (1995). We’re revisiting this movie, even after having already covered it on episode 76, because that episode was less than 30 minutes long. And respect must be paid! Director Paul W.S. Anderson knows exactly what kind of movie he’s making here, and the scuzzy mid-’90s vibes are immaculate!

Now, is this movie basically just you watching the video game, but in movie form? Well, yes. But that’s what you bought the ticket for!

Bonus video: We spin the wheel and select the winner of our Listener Choice Lottery™ . Watch it on our Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram, or TikTok.

Next week: Baby Boom (1988)

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Time stamps:

00:07: 02— Our personal histories with Mortal Kombat

00:11:18 — History segment: The history of the Mortal Kombat franchise; the making of the 1995 movie under director Paul W.S. Anderson

00:33:07 — In-depth movie discussion

01:25:55 — Final thoughts and star ratings

01:30:11 — BONUS: New song by Matt: “The Real Mortal Kombat… Is Friendship”

Source:

“‘Mortal Kombat’: Untold Story of the Movie That “Kicked the Hell” Out of Everyone” by  Aaron Couch | The Hollywood Reporter, 2015 - https://bit.ly/3PEBjbv

Artwork by Laci Roth.

Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).

Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode:

“Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM

“Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg

“The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ

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