Mortal Kombat 2 film producer asks ‘why the f**k’ critics who ‘have never played the game’ were allowed to review it
by ubcstaffer123
Mortal Kombat 2 film producer asks ‘why the f**k’ critics who ‘have never played the game’ were allowed to review it
by ubcstaffer123
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Because it’s a movie.
If they turned a TV show into a video game (which they have done) could video game critics not review the video game?
A movie should ideally be enjoyable on its own merits.
You did better then expected man, take the fucking win.
“I can’t people don’t like my shit movie”
Sure, man. Presumably only people who’ve played the game should be allowed to go see it as well, then?
Doesn’t matter as long as the target audience likes it
Because film critics watch and critique movies.
How can a film producer say such a stupid thing?
Thats a stupid question.
I played the games. Watched all the movies. And this was just a bad movie with bad acting.
I don’t know if the movie is good or bad but it’s definitely one where I’m not gonna look to critics on whether or not I’ll watch.
his argument doesn’t make sense but these reviewers are morons.
it’s a popcorn flick at the start of the movie season. even Roger ebert would grade on a scale and have actual insight on the worst movies. reviewers try to be edgy too much
>“My comment was very squarely directed at a couple of reviewers that did not like the ‘zombies’ and the fact that there was a ‘guy with a laser eye’, etc,” he said. “Those are elements that are baked into the Mortal Kombat IP and therefore we were dead in the water going in.
I think that’s fair.
The 95′ Mortal Kombat has a 44% on RT and its still beloved…..these types of movies were never for critics, and thats okay as long as they find their audience.
It’s like asking why are the talking heads of sports shows/podcast who have never played professionally allowed to talk about and critique athletes and their game.
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Honestly, good point.
Everyone hates when producers, writers, and directors try to “mainstream” IPs and ignore where they come from.
Just ignore the haters and do right by the IP.
Look at the mario movies… each with bad RT scores from critics but rave reviews from fans and makes lots of money $$$$.
Sometimes we just want a fun rump through an IP made by creators that respect the IP.
So if you aren’t familiar with the IP, don’t review it and rank it poorly
Because you don’t understand where it’s coming from.
It’s like only watching the second movie in a triology and then poorly reviewing it because you don’t know what’s going on
Tale as old as time.
I remember when the original Pokémon movie released in 1998 and was ripped apart by critics for being confusing with lots of things happening without explanation—said by critics who had no familiarity with the games, the show, or how the world of Pokemon works.
The cornerstone of a *good* TV/film adaption of any other media – video game, book, comics – is that, at worst, it’s interesting on its own, and at best, it brings new fans to the franchise that its based in.
Critics review childrens movies. Those are not intended for adults.
Because it’s a movie and they review movies