Another Mortal Kombat movie? Won't somebody think of the children!

As if the Resident Evil series and Uwe Boll's efforts wern't enough the brains in tinsel town think it's about time they try their luck at another Mortal Kombat movie. I am inclined to disagree.

"mink says the project isn't so much a sequel as it is a “re-envisioning(if that is a word) of the Mortal Kombat franchise from top to bottom. Todays audience is a savvy involved group so the film must be A plus plus in every area in order to capture the magic of the first film. It is taking the entire concept to the next level across the board in every area visual design, story, cast, FX, photography and most importantly the fighting scenes. The original Mortal Kombat game was born a child of many visual loves by the creators at midway so this latest version borrows heavily from that pioneering spirit and must be thought out and executed at the highest level in order for it succeed in today's market place. This is no overnight task.''

And yet I suspect the movie will end up looking rather like it was an overnight task, and heres why. Mortal Kombat is a game that looked outstanding, that is to say, it looked outstanding back when it was first released. The appeal of the original titles has long since been drowned in a sea of medicore visuals and archaic gameplay mechanics to the point where only the avid MK veterans even give a shit about the franchise. I don't believe I'm incorrect in that statement?

Mortal Kombat is a relic of the nineties, and like most relics of the nineties, it doesn't look too pretty in the cold harsh light of modern times. At least Transformers had a collosal budget and some big names attached to it. More than can be said for "mink's" take on this old arcade brawler.