The fate of "Earthrealm" hangs in the balance; after years of conflict, "Outworld" is on track for its tenth triumph, which would mean dominion over their realm. It's up to defender "Rayden" (Christopher Lambert) to assemble a trio of fighters who might stand a chance against the schemes of his adversary, the sorcerer "Shang Tsung" (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa). The individuals he chooses aren’t exactly who you’d expect. "L…

Mortal Kombat was among the most well-known and controversial video games of the 1990s, so it was natural that New Line Cinema released a live-action film adaptation in 1995. When promoting the movie, some people were excited while others were skeptical, largely because Street Fighter had been disappointing; additionally, since the film received a PG-13 rating, the violence and gore from the game needed to be toned d…