Well there’s some good news and some bad news.
The good news is that the soundtrack absolutely slaps hard!
The bad news is that it has to carry the rest of the film on its back like it's competing in a one-person tournament.
Watching Mortal Kombat nearly 30 years later was a reminder that not everything from the 1990s deserves a to be rewatched. Some things are best left where they belong, alongside dial-up internet and trying to record songs from the radio.
The story is thin, the acting is questionable, and many of the special effects have aged like milk left out in the Outworld sun.
That said, the film isn't completely without charm. It's gloriously silly, knows exactly what it is, and never pretends to be high art. There is a certain nostalgic fun in watching characters shout, fight and generally ignore the laws of physics for 90 minutes.
The real champion here is the soundtrack.
The moment that iconic theme kicks in, you're ready to run through a wall. It's energetic, memorable and somehow remains more entertaining than most of the dialogue.
In tournament terms, the soundtrack wins with a flawless victory.
Soundtrack: 5/5
Film: 2/5
