The combat is OK and the scenery and sets are atmospheric. The cast are ordinary and one dimensional but Christopher Lambert is quite amusing in a supporting role. Not a waste of time by any means but not able to transcend its computer game origins.
It has lots of similarities to 'Enter The Dragon'. Chinese fighter out to revenge death of sibling goes to mysterious island on a junk ship. (The Bruce Lee part). Cocky American with lots of luggage goes to same island. (The John Saxon part). Brave black man goes to same island and gets killed valiantly. (The Jim Kelly role.) There is even a villainous fighter from the Antipodes. 'Mortal Kombat' adds blonde police woman to the mix and then its fists and fighting all the way.
The four armed Goro was cute and some splendid martial art skills are displayed in the film but it's not a patch on a good Hong Kong action film.
It has lots of similarities to 'Enter The Dragon'. Chinese fighter out to revenge death of sibling goes to mysterious island on a junk ship. (The Bruce Lee part). Cocky American with lots of luggage goes to same island. (The John Saxon part). Brave black man goes to same island and gets killed valiantly. (The Jim Kelly role.) There is even a villainous fighter from the Antipodes. 'Mortal Kombat' adds blonde police woman to the mix and then its fists and fighting all the way.
The four armed Goro was cute and some splendid martial art skills are displayed in the film but it's not a patch on a good Hong Kong action film.