Mortal Kombat Movie Reboot: 8 Things We Need To See

8. A Pumping, Throwback Soundtrack

That techno track from the original film, (you know the one, where he shouts "MORTAL KOMBAT") was never particularly clever or groundbreaking, even in its hay-day, but it had a stomping, anthem quality to it, and that's why people remember it so fondly.

A distinct and pumping soundtrack is a match made in heaven for Mortal Kombat's adrenaline-fuelled action. Thankfully, there's no shortage of industrial, electronic, metal, or other artists, who would be fit for the task of creating a noisy, high-energy opus for the next movie.

A surprising amount of a movie's personality rests on this element, and personality is something which Mortal Kombat is in no shortage of, so the mater of good music should be taken seriously.

Also worth keeping in mind, is just how cool some of the in-game soundtracks were, particularly in the 16-bit/arcade sagas of Mortal Kombats 1 to 3. Perhaps the brooding, pleasantly retro blips of the 90s games could make a resurgence in a new soundtrack, and help cement a sense of nostalgic identity inside a modern musical setting.