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New MK Movie To Double as Theme Park

Posted by Zonk on from the quite-possibly-the-worst-idea-ever dept.

The Inquirer is reporting that a new Mortal Kombat movie is in the works. Not only that, the production company plans to keep the sets up and running after the film is done, using them like a kind of theme park. From the article: "I believe there's an extraordinary opportunity to build a state-of-the-art production studio-slash-Hollywood theme park and training facility right in the middle of town. There would be actual movies being made there, and an observation platform to watch."

36 comments

  1. 10 Commandments by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 2, Informative

    This would be the polar opposite of what happened to the Ten Commandments set which Cecil B. DeMille had intentionally buried- so no one else could use them.

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  2. A Platform, oh boy by IronTek · · Score: 3, Funny

    I can see it now:

    Director: "Action!"

    Sly Stallone: (unintelligible)

    Some kid from the observation deck: "Hey, it's Rocky!"

    Director: "Cut! Dammit! That's the 8th time today!"

    oh yeah...I'm sure it will be a really popular place to film movies.

    1. Re:A Platform, oh boy by soniCron88 · · Score: 1

      Sound. Proof. Ing.

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  3. A B A C A B B . . . by Yocto+Yotta · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    . . . motherfucker!

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    1. Re:A B A C A B B . . . by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      My version only had sweat, you insensitive clod!

    2. Re:A B A C A B B . . . by Rethcir · · Score: 1

      There must be some misunderstanding...

    3. Re:A B A C A B B . . . by Yocto+Yotta · · Score: 1

      Huh? I don't understand.

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    4. Re:A B A C A B B . . . by Yocto+Yotta · · Score: 1

      Ahh, only now do I see that you have never played THE Mortal Kombat, had a SEGA Genesis, or utilized electricity my son. "A B A C A B B" is the Holy Code of Bloody Stuff(tm) for the original Mortal Kombat on the SEGA Genesis, which anyone with electricity would have CLEARLY owned.

      To further enlighten you, may it be known that Nintendo, who clearly cared about the children, did not allow the creators of Mortal Kombat to include such awesome indecency in their misfortunately ass-sucking game. But Gord decreed Killer Instinct upon thym and there was silence.

      I hope you have read my classic work of sarcasm I presented here for you today, and take it to heart. What about the children? What about the children!?!?!?

      AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Ever actually watch a movie being made? by HotNeedleOfInquiry · · Score: 1

    There would be actual movies being made there, and an observation platform to watch.

    I have. Most of the time it's exquisitely boring. The theme park sounds like fun though.

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    1. Re:Ever actually watch a movie being made? by game+kid · · Score: 1

      Yeah, the theme park seems like a good idea.

      All they need to do is advertise with the slogan COME HERE!!1!one and I'll be packing.

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  5. Cinematic masterpiece by dwbassett42 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Considering how much worse the 2nd movie and then the series were from the 1st, and then admitting that the orinignal movie was pretty crappy to start with, I don't even want to know what this next movie is going to end up as.

    1. Re:Cinematic masterpiece by Stormwatch · · Score: 3, Insightful

      The original MK movie was pretty good actually, as it was well-written (especially if compared to that Street Fighter travesty), the visuals were right on, and the soundtrack was excellent.

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    2. Re:Cinematic masterpiece by despisethesun · · Score: 1

      I don't know that I would call it "pretty good", but I can think of worse ways to spend around 90 minutes. Like watching the second one, for instance. And it did have a decent sound track.

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    3. Re:Cinematic masterpiece by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I liked Street Fighter better because it gave up on trying to take itself seriously.

    4. Re:Cinematic masterpiece by Allison+Geode · · Score: 1

      The first MK was good because it took the plot from the game VERY directly with only a few changes to add some MK2 characters.... and MK1 was essentially a supernatural ripoff of "enter the dragon" anyway, so the first movie is, essentially, "Enter the Dragon" with monsters. I liked it, hated the sequel, and LOVED the TV series (but only because it was so laughably bad and filled with lame forced lesbian characters to be hillarious.)

    5. Re:Cinematic masterpiece by Maserati · · Score: 1

      Rumor has it that MK1 was originally supposed to be a Brandon Lee vehicle. That would partially explain why it's "Enter the Dragon" with monsters (good line). MK1 was pretty good, despite the occasionally lousy acting.

      The park should do fine if they go with the George Clinton/808 State soundtrack.

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    6. Re:Cinematic masterpiece by AuMatar · · Score: 1

      THere was a plot in the game?

      Then again, it was hard to find one in the movie too. The movie had some decent fight scenes, but otherwise was a waste of 90 minutes of my life.

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    7. Re:Cinematic masterpiece by superpulpsicle · · Score: 1

      MK1 had enough inconsistencies to keep me wondering as to whether the directors ever played the game. You want to see a better MK1, watch BigTrouble Little China. They had Kunglao, Raiden, Baraka in their glory fashion.

      - Scorpion does not throw a snake. He throws a rope with a spare. This rope cannot fly around the forest and wrap around trees.

      - Raiden wears a lampshade hat at all times.

      - Reptile does not come from some invisible monster.

      - Subzero never could grow a giant iceball shield in any game.

      - Shangshung was way too young.

  6. Coaster Anyone? by daviq · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Why not build a roller coaster right through it, and call it Universal Studio's, only be filming at the same time.

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  7. Tag line for MK3 by smaffei · · Score: 1

    "Watch the turd, ride the turd."

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  8. Originals by trans_err · · Score: 2, Funny

    They're redoing the Mortal Kombat movie(s)?!

    <sarcasm>
    Why, Was there something wrong with the originals?
    </sarcasm>

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    1. Re:Originals by Triple+Click · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Yes, they sucked.

  9. Ewoks are disappearing by CYDVicious · · Score: 1

    ...while filming the new Starwars, set on the Living Forest.

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  10. Hollywood is full of optimists I guess by Man+In+Black · · Score: 1

    Am I the only one who misses the days when only the GOOD movies managed to get such honors? Nowadays, for every flavor of the month movie, there's also a video game version, cereals, comic books, action figures et al. released simultaneously even before the movie is "proven". I can't help but think it's an awfully big risk, especially with so many cookie-cutter movies out there (Considering the last MK movie, I'm certainly not expecting this one to be a blockbuster). But I guess they crunch the numbers ahead of time to make sure they don't lose their shirts.

    So what happens when the movie ends up bombing? Close up the park and try to cut the losses, or keep the park around as a constant reminder of a failed movie?

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    1. Re:Hollywood is full of optimists I guess by nunchux · · Score: 1

      Am I the only one who misses the days when only the GOOD movies managed to get such honors? Nowadays, for every flavor of the month movie, there's also a video game version, cereals, comic books, action figures et al. released simultaneously even before the movie is "proven".

      "Nowadays?" I think you need to peruse the archives at http://x-entertainment.com./

  11. that sounds kind-of fun actually by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    I can imagine the MK sets as being a good place to hang around drinking coffee, smoking unfiltereds and generally waiting to die. As a monument to failure it'd pull in the goth, teen angst and arty crowds.

    As for why crap films get all the tie-ins, I suspect it's for the same reason the films themselves get made: some kind of ninja tax move.

  12. various cast members by cgenman · · Score: 2, Funny

    In the meantime various cast members from the previous Kombat films are negotiating contracts to return in the third installment.

    Kooke: "Pleeeeeease?"

    Casting Agent: "No!"

    Kooke: "But I played Scorpion and Mr. Freeze!"

    Casting Agent: "Sub-Zero. And that was somebody else - you were Reptile"

    Kooke: "I wasn't that bad."

    Casting Agent: "What do you think Lambert?"

    Lambert: "I've been alive for four and a half centuries, and I've never seen an actor as bad as you. Except maybe that Sonya girl. Or the guy who played Johnny Cage. Oh, and that guy who played Ted from Bill and Ted."

    Kooke: "Acting advice from Mr. Beowolf"

    Lambert: "Hey! I was born in 1518 in the village of Glenfinnan. I needed the money."

    Kooke: "You need to stop hanging out with Adam West and start taking your pills."

    Lambert: "Your acting is stale and inhuman. You looked dead on the screen."

    Kooke: "Hello? Undead lizard with Paul Anderson directing?"

    Casting Agent: "...Good point. Welcome to the cast."

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  13. New Movie eh? by Master+Asia · · Score: 1

    I smell Oscar....

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  14. Don't forget to duck... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    on Kung Lao's Roller Coaster of Doom

  15. Worst premise EVAR by Dachannien · · Score: 1

    Mortal Kombat I/II had close to the worst premise ever for a movie. What's notable about this is that now, the same people have also created the worst premise ever for a theme park. Kudos.

  16. This really about sums it up. by Moby+Cock · · Score: 3, Funny

    from the quite-possibly-the-worst-idea-ever dept.

    Yep. Let's move on.

  17. D U L L A R D... by Caseman984 · · Score: 1

    ...bitch!

  18. First Bring back MK wavenet by Joe123456 · · Score: 0

    Now That was a cool idea but cost to much at the time now may be a good time for it.

  19. The song by TheBlaze · · Score: 1, Informative

    As long as they have that Mortal Kombat theme song in it, I'll buy a ticket.

    MORTAL KOMBAT!!! bum bum bum bah dum dum...

    1. Re:The song by tduff · · Score: 1

      Isn't that the Raiders of the Lost Ark theme?

  20. How Bad Can It Be? by DigitalDwarf · · Score: 0

    Really? How bad can it get? the first movie was ok. The second movie blew chunks. The ONLY way they could get worse if they put Nipples on Sub-Zero, Scorpion and Reptile's armors.

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