'Mortal Kombat' [1995] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez. cover art

'Mortal Kombat' [1995] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.

'Mortal Kombat' [1995] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.

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This week we enter the chaotic arena of 'Mortal Kombat' [1995], a production as intense as the tournament it portrays. Born from the risky idea of adapting a hyper-violent video game for mainstream audiences, the film faced script rewrites, casting shake-ups, location injuries & sicknesses, and a visual effects team trying to bring a fantastical creature to life on a very "mortal" budget. From Paul W.S. Anderson fighting to prove himself to actors training through pain and uncertainty, the road to Outworld was anything but smooth, and despite the behind-the-scenes turbulence, Mortal Kombat somehow pulled off a flawless victory in the hearts of '90s fans, and became a cult classic that fused campy charm, techno music, and unforgettable fight scenes.
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