Bloodsport (1988) vs Mortal Kombat (1995)

[Shane-O-Mac]

I'm going with MK. It dropped at the perfect time of my childhood. Seen it more times than I can count.

 

[Meatspin]

Bloodsport is a classic.

 

[DaleBoca]

Bloodsport is a classic.

And it’s currently free on YouTube.




You’re welcome, SheBrospehs.

 

[Wrath of Foamy]

As tacky as it is, Bloodsport is the embodiment of soul in a film.

A blinded, screaming Van Damme Should be on Mt Rushmore.

 

[moreorless87]

The real weakness of Bloodsport for me is that the fight scenes are not that great IMHO, that whole "American ninja" kind of era Hollywood didnt really know how to do martial arts thats that well in terms of choreography or filming them.

Mortal Kombat is a bit of a mess, more an excuse for a succession of fight scenes but some of them are really quite good.

 

[armbarforhire]

bloodsport and is not even close.

 

[Ima5starman]

No debate it’s Bloodsport

 

[HARRISON_3]

“What kiiind of a deal?”

 

[Kryptt]

 

[rocketskates]

Sorry Sonya.

Totally would’ve let her put me a leg neck crank Kano style.

 

[cincymma79]

The Movie that inspired the video game vs the Movie version of that video game.

Wasn't going to make this thread because I was 95% sure Bloodsport would run away with it easily. But that 5% of me thinks the popularity of MK and cult status might be underestimated. And another part of me thinks maybe I do prefer MK deep down and cant be the only one.

Both are martial arts films. Both have a an exotic feel matched with music that enhances the mood. Lui Kang is kinda like cardio Chong li.

I'm a big fan of both movies. The criticisms are fair and they arent complex films but they are ones you can get lost in and and just enjoy.

Which movie do you prefer?

mk is an objectively better movie but blood sport in it’s time was the coolest

 

[BisexualMMA]

“What kiiind of a deal?”

Kid got robbed at the Oscars that year. Can't believe scrubs like Alec Guinness and Martin Landau got nominated for best supporting actor instead.

 

[sandokan83]

You must be kidding.....

 

[TJ Dillashank]

better movie = bloodsport
better soundtrack = mk

 

[Prefect]

I am going to run against the grain and say MK because MK gave us the best made for a video game movie song ever. I hope it was used in at least one of the games. It legit pops hard. I remember this song more than anything in either movie.

 

[BisexualMMA]

better movie = bloodsport
better soundtrack = mk

I'd take Paul Hertzog's score for Bloodsport over the music from MK or almost any other movie for that matter.

 

[TJ Dillashank]

I'd take Paul Hertzog's score for Bloodsport over the music from MK or almost any other movie for that matter.

I do love Kumite but these are really too iconic for me to place under

especially this one imo

 

[Thrawn33]

Bloodport, but MK is no slouch

 

[The Eagle]

Bloodsport greatest movie of all time

 

[Edge Wise]

Bloodsport by whatever it wants