Mortal Kombat 2

[TigerClaw]

The first trailer for Mortal Kombat 2 has released.

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[ZariusTwo]

Looks right out of 2001.

I'm in.

[Coola Yagami]

Kind of a weird direction. Using Johnny Cage as the everyman and focusing a lot on how he reacts to all this... which was already done with Cole in the last movie. So... when you remember that Cole was made up and Johnny is an actual character from the games... and they're doing all this 'whoa whoa what the hell is going on' shtick again.... What was the point of the first movie???

This could have been the first movie. Like this is THE Mortal Kombat movie.

[Andrew NDB]

I think it was basically the first one was a successful low budget experiment and they don't want to shake the barrel any further than maybe they think they need to.

[Coola Yagami]

Yeah but now the first one turned out to be a waste of time.

[sdp]

I couldn't get over Kombat birthmark tattoos, completely ruined the movie for me, didn't like Cole either.
Ironically enough I don't want the Kombat tattoos to be completely forgotten if they're in the story already don't just ignore it didn't happen. I'm fine with Cole getting killed even if it makes the whole point of the first movie worthless and it could be likely since he's in the movie but isn't really being featured.

[CyberCubed]

Jade is bald in the movie.

*I'm out*

Well not really, but that's too bad. They're using the same actress as the one in Naughty Dog's upcoming Intergalactic game. She's too ugly to be Jade.

[IMJ]

This looks fun, and I'm sort of hoping that Cole gets wiped out early on. But still, nothing beats that first 90's MK flick.

[Andrew NDB]

Jade is bald in the movie.

*I'm out*

Well not really, but that's too bad. They're using the same actress as the one in Naughty Dog's upcoming Intergalactic game. She's too ugly to be Jade.

Eh. I actually have to agree here.

[Coola Yagami]

Eh. I actually have to agree here.

Not only that, she seems to be using the same overly cocky attitude people hated about her in the other game.

[TigerClaw]

Jade is bald in the movie.

*I'm out*

Well not really, but that's too bad. They're using the same actress as the one in Naughty Dog's upcoming Intergalactic game. She's too ugly to be Jade.
I don't care if Jade is bald or not, She's not important of a character for me, Just the main ones, and I'm looking forward to it.

[CyberCubed]

Jade being bald is disturbing. Jade has always had hair before, she's supposed to be very attractive. This Jade is so disgusting looking.

[TigerClaw]

Jade being bald is disturbing. Jade has always had hair before, she's supposed to be very attractive. This Jade is so disgusting looking.
How is a bald woman disturbing? I don't understand, Its not a big deal, Who cares, Bald is beautiful.

She had different appearances throughout all the games, and in the new movie she's bald, Not a deal breaker for me.

[Mad Dog McMutt]

I still need to watch the one that came out a couple of years ago. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. This movie looks pretty awesome so far.

[Andrew NDB]

I really didn't expect them to build this movie around Johnny Cage so much. Kind of looks like the main character from the first one will get killed off at the start and that's why they'll need Cage. For some reason.

Jade being bald is disturbing. Jade has always had hair before, she's supposed to be very attractive. This Jade is so disgusting looking.

And what is with that actress? Is "I have to have a shaved head in this part" a part of her contract rider for everything? Can't mix it up, even once? She was like that in Sabrina, in Last of Us, Uncharted, and in Intergalactic.

[ZariusTwo]

I really didn't expect them to build this movie around Johnny Cage so much. Kind of looks like the main character from the first one will get killed off at the start and that's why they'll need Cage. For some reason.



And what is with that actress? Is "I have to have a shaved head in this part" a part of her contract rider for everything? Can't mix it up, even once? She was like that in Sabrina, in Last of Us, Uncharted, and in Intergalactic.

I get the impression they needed to make MK a hit again in order to appeal to a big time actor for the part of Cage. Now that they get their dream casting, Cole is expendable and this'll be the 'real' MK kick-off

[CyberCubed]

How is a bald woman disturbing? I don't understand, Its not a big deal, Who cares, Bald is beautiful.

She had different appearances throughout all the games, and in the new movie she's bald, Not a deal breaker for me.

Females are meant to have hair. A female without hair reminds me of a cancer patient too much (sadly), so seeing a healthy female without hair is just wrong. All females like hair, so it makes no sense to have a bald female.

Also Jade always had multiple long hair styles in the games, so it makes no sense. There really is nothing worse to look at than a bald female.

[sdp]

It's just a redesign, her hair isn't important. I always saw her as ugly so her being bald fits the description. She's black as she's supposed to be, don't forget at one point they made her look like she was white with a tan in the games, that was MK9 I think. If her hair was a power of hers or relevant I'd understand but this isn't such a big deal, I mean I can understand people not liking it but people are acting like it ruins her character. I'd be more concerned over other stuff.

[Andrew NDB]

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[Mr. Entertainment]

How many of these are they planning?

[TigerClaw]

How many of these are they planning?
I dont know, But if this one does as well, I wouldn't be surprise we get a third to complete a trilogy.

[IMJ]

I dont know, But if this one does as well, I wouldn't be surprise we get a third to complete a trilogy.

Where does the first one fit in to the narrative? It was fine in some parts, but a narrative mess in most other parts.

That movie represented... what? Like a pre-tournament tournament? Recruitment tryouts for the actual tournament? It was a strange flick...

[Andrew NDB]

I don't remember... did we even get a tournament in the first one? We didn't, right?

[sdp]

The first one introduced the world and set up the tournament. It worked fine for what it did though it did kill some characters I personally liked. The whole I'm scorpion's bloodline and Kombat tattoos for the chosen ones lore really made the whole film forgettable.

[CyberCubed]

Remember how people thought they would put Cole Young in the games? LOL, they didn't even make him an Assist Kameo or anything either, they just ignored him. :lol:

[Andrew NDB]

Remember how people thought they would put Cole Young in the games? LOL, they didn't even make him an Assist Kameo or anything either, they just ignored him. :lol:

Yeah, they probably backpeddled from the backlash. Like, why is this Cole guy the focus of the movie when the movie could pick any one of the main characters to follow? He's in like none of the group shots in the trailer with Johnny Cage so the smart money is he dies very early.

He's not a bad actor. Did you recognize him in Cobra Kai? He was the guy Johnny fought in the final match. The sensei of Silver's dojo.

[IMJ]

I don't remember... did we even get a tournament in the first one? We didn't, right?

Nope.

It was a narrative mess with the audience expecting a tournament throughout the whole movie only to find that it was basically a "recruitment prequel". I mean..... honestly it's a dog$#!( movie other than the excitement of seeing some updated MK on screen. And Cole was f'n trash.

Honestly, the original 90's movie was superior in every way other than.... maybe VFX :lol:

[CyberCubed]

He's not a bad actor. Did you recognize him in Cobra Kai? He was the guy Johnny fought in the final match. The sensei of Silver's dojo.

Ah really, I didn't notice that, I'll pay attention next time I rewatch it. To be fair a lot of Asians tend to look alike, especially the ones in martial arts settings, so it's not always easy to tell them apart. Unless it's like Jackie Chan or someone important I can't tell the difference a lot of the time.

[Andrew NDB]

Wow, delayed 7 months.

https://www.ign.com/articles/mortal-kombat-ii-movie-delayed-will-release-next-summer?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=68b2327259b9170001df57cb&fbclid=IwdGRzaAMfFG9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtKyXHhjgZ2ra r6a_K_ibNP0KlRUzrP8rWOx1E73k2Q_9Xj_pd65UGIcARbA_ae m_dpojJWkwDCro4tAmeRAr3Q

[IMJ]

I can't believe that the original 90's flick hasn't gotten a great 4k disc. I'd buy it.

[Andrew NDB]

New trailer.

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[Mad Dog McMutt]

New trailer.

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That looks pretty awesome. 2 was almost my favorite Mortal Kombat game.

[sdp]

The opening narration of the trailer basically contradict the Kombat Birthmark Tattoos. So they're going straight to Mortal Kombat II/3 Shao Kahn invades? Skipping the entire first tournament? Well I guess at least they won't retread old ground from the first movie. My first post in this thread is still what I think of the movie.

I couldn't get over Kombat birthmark tattoos, completely ruined the movie for me, didn't like Cole either.
Ironically enough I don't want the Kombat tattoos to be completely forgotten if they're in the story already don't just ignore it didn't happen. I'm fine with Cole getting killed even if it makes the whole point of the first movie worthless and it could be likely since he's in the movie but isn't really being featured.

I just hope Cole doesn't have a quick/lame death, if we suffered through him in the first movie, make his death count for something.
And yeah, don't ignore the Kombat Tattoos, offer some halfassed explanation but don't just ignore it.

[IMJ]

That first movie was a mess. Wouldn't matter if they made a trilogy out of it or not if it's based on the mess of a first movie.

Visually it was alright. Didn't hate it by any means, but it was definitely modern C-level movie mess.

[Andrew NDB]

Saw it today. Haha... it's pretty great. The fights are all well put together and the script is pretty sharp. Some pretty brutal fatalities. They keep the main character around from the first movie for longer than I thought.

Oddly, though, no Sub-Zero at all in this. Just a big 3 way fight against Noob Saibot, who is the deceased original Sub-Zero. But man, why not bring in Sub-Zero 2 already?

[IMJ]

Saw it today. Haha... it's pretty great. The fights are all well put together and the script is pretty sharp. Some pretty brutal fatalities. They keep the main character around from the first movie for longer than I thought.

Oddly, though, no Sub-Zero at all in this. Just a big 3 way fight against Noob Saibot, who is the deceased original Sub-Zero. But man, why not bring in Sub-Zero 2 already?

That's a pretty hard core spoiler there!

But yeah I'm eager to see this, but even more eager to watch the first 90's movie again when the 4k is shipped from Arrow this Summer!

[sdp]

do they address the chosen one kombat tattoos?
Or pretend they didn't happen?

[Andrew NDB]

do they address the chosen one kombat tattoos?
Or pretend they didn't happen?

Not even a tiny nod. Everyone there is just "chosen by the Gods."

That's a pretty hard core spoiler there!

About Noob? I mean, that's what happened in the games, too. Like 20 years ago now.

[Mad Dog McMutt]

I'm excited to watch it. I'm going to wait for the dvd release though. I hope that Kintaro has an appearance.

[Andrew NDB]

Don't expect any four armed anybodies in it.

I was most impressed with the Kitana actress. She did a good job selling things. Her role could have made everything very silly.

[IMJ]

I want to see this too and I think it will be fun, but the casting sucks (C-Lister level) and casting karl Urban as Cage instead of as Kano is a GLARING obvious miss there.

But i suppose that's an observation of opportunity. The movie will probably still be fun. I'm REALLY looking forward to the original MK showing up on 4k though.

[triplexxx]

Just saw with my friends, very fun, delves into several characters backgrounds, gives them development, Kitana's backstory, Johnny Cage and his transformation from a once-was to a back-again, Liu Kang's and Kung Lao's relationship, definitely felt more like the video games than the 90s flicks with actual bloody violence and fatalities as well as arenas/locations from the games, and of course leaves opening for number three whenever that is ready to come out.

[Andrew NDB]

I want to see this too and I think it will be fun, but the casting sucks (C-Lister level) and casting karl Urban as Cage instead of as Kano is a GLARING obvious miss there.

Probably, but the Kano guy himself is pretty good here, too. I admit, all of his jokes in this landed with me and that's somewhat rare. I wish they'd shave his head, but whatever.

[Daytona]

Some fun to be had here with the choreography and the reverence for the series history but overall it just feels so taped together. I think the 1995 film is a legitimately good movie despite its flaws and I don’t think either of these new ones hold a candle to it or even really come together. I was entertained at times though so I’ll give it that.

[Andrew NDB]

Some fun to be had here with the choreography and the reverence for the series history but overall it just feels so taped together. I think the 1995 film is a legitimately good movie despite its flaws and I don’t think either of these new ones hold a candle to it or even really come together. I was entertained at times though so I’ll give it that.

I would disagree on this movie, at least. It did come together. And that was some pretty slick juxtapositioning of 3 different simultaneous scenes at the end there that came together well.

My only gripes about the movie:

* Mileena. I actually had to look back at the first movie to remember that she was killed in it, as I was wondering where she was in this with things being so Kitana heavy. She should have been there in the flashbacks, at least.

* No Kintaro or Motaro or Shiva? Bad. Surely 1 or 2 could have at least been background characters if nothing else.

* No Sub-Zero? Criminal. Maybe the biggest oversight in this. Sub-Zero 2 was IN the MK 2 game. If you're doing a Mortal Kombat movie you have to have the guy that's freezing people and pulling out spines, at a minimum.

* At the end of the first movie in the very last scene Cole's sole purpose was to go and find/recruit Johnny Cage. He doesn't do that in this movie, it's Sonya and Raiden. That's kind of bullsh**. At least swap him in instead of Sonya to go in there with Raiden (or at the VERY least have him there WITH Sonya), but let him do that much, ffs.

[Daytona]

Sub-Zero has always been my favorite so I definitely missed his presence. Was sort of expecting at least a tease of the second Sub-Zero if not a full appearance.

I guess saying the movie didn’t “come together” for me is sort of nebulous but what I mean is I just am not able to buy into the world or the characters on a deeper level. I’m still comparing to the 1995 film where I find the main cast quite likable and actually feel a bit of emotional pull and tension for Liu Kang. I found him much easier to root for than anyone in these two films.

I also think the world feels more cohesive in the 1995 film. The on-set locations have a lot to do with the world feeling tangible. What also probably helps was being a bit less ambitious. Less time spent in “Outworld” type locations, perhaps makes the film slightly less ambitious than this one but also makes things a bit easier to buy into. The world feels real and the deaths feel more consequential and final.

I don’t want to be too hard on this movie though, bc I did enjoy my time with it. It’s just missing something essential for me to consider it truly satisfying.

[Andrew NDB]

Box office: so far in weekend #1 it alone has earned domestically the ENTIRETY of what the 2021 movie did over its whole run domestically. Not bad. With about 25 million earned internationally. Even with a big % drop next weekend this should end up OK.

[Daytona]

That’s good to hear. Overall I want the franchise to succeed even if I have complaints.

I’ve been watching recent interviews with the original cast of the 1995 film - Robin Shou and Linden Ashby and it’s been really heartwarming for me. These guys have great chemistry together after all this time and I must have watched that movie 30 times so it’s great to see.

Pretty easy to find on YouTube. The new films are cool but that original really was special.

[Andrew NDB]

MK 1995 casting was good, chemistry was OK, music was great... but boy, it was and still is impossible to wrap my head around a PG-13 Mortal Kombat movie. I don't think I'd felt as insulted by a movie being pasteurized as with this one. This and maybe Alien vs. Predator.

It was stupid then and it'd be stupid now. How ridiculous was it that you could go see Mortal Kombat 1995 as a kid that couldn't even so much as show any blood then as you're leaving stop by in the lobby and play MK3 where you can bloodily rip out hearts and dissolve skin from characters' bones.

[Daytona]

A totally fair critique but somehow it doesn’t bother me. It wasn’t gratuitous but it still felt violent and deadly. Maybe even more so than the modern movies despite the gore.

I mean we saw necks snap, bodies explode into chunks of ice, and several spike impalements. Even though we didn’t see much blood, it still felt more deadly than the new films to me. I think that, again, has a lot to do with the practical effects and sets. It just makes everything hit harder. Plus we didn’t really see people continually coming back to life.

But it’s hard to argue against that as a complaint. Gore and gratuitous violence is what makes MK iconic. At the same time, the characters and lore have become just as important and the 1995 film nailed that.

[IMJ]

That’s good to hear. Overall I want the franchise to succeed even if I have complaints.

I’ve been watching recent interviews with the original cast of the 1995 film - Robin Shou and Linden Ashby and it’s been really heartwarming for me. These guys have great chemistry together after all this time and I must have watched that movie 30 times so it’s great to see.

Pretty easy to find on YouTube. The new films are cool but that original really was special.

I feel the same way. I think we have a shared passion for the first Mortal Kombat flick. It's authentically one of the top video game movies ever made. Not without missteps obviously (Raiden casting, anyone?).

But man the musical/fight energy in that one? The Reptile fight? It's hard to believe that they pulled it off yet gave up utterly on the 2nd one.

[TigerClaw]

The sequel was better then the first one. Oh and they did not mention the whole arcana thing.

[IMJ]

Oh geeze I had forgotten about the whole "glyph" thing from the first movie entirely....

[Andrew NDB]

Not only was the arcana not mentioned in Mortal Kombat II, but it wasn't allowed to be.

https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/action-movies/arcana-wont-ever-be-mentioned-again-in-the-mortal-kombat-universe-promises-sequel-writer-it-kind-of-became-our-midi-chlorians/

[sdp]

as much as I hated the kombat tattoos ignoring it completely as well as the arkana in a direct sequel is somehow worse for me.
Star Wars did it right, midichlorians still existed, they just stopped giving it as much emphasis.

[Andrew NDB]

And there's the whole pesky conundrum of "We let the fans dictate our creative vision."

But with something like MK... meh. Whatever. Do it, I guess.

[Coola Yagami]

ehhh it's fixing things that never should have been there in the first place. I know in a narrative stand point it doesn't make sense... but I mean, it was their own fault for throwing that **** in there to begin with.

Like the Resident Evil movies... narrative cohesion aside, I wouldn't care if Alice died and Jill, Chris, Claire and Leon took over their own movie.

I mean say what you will about how crammed with references the new Mario movies were... they didn't throw in RandomOCMan and have him take lead status away from Mario, Luigi and the Princess

[oldmanwinters]

Saw it. Liked it. Don’t think it’s as good as the 1995 MK film.

[Andrew NDB]

Idk, guys. I hear you about the 1995 movie. But yeah, watch that right now on your HD TV. I pecked at it a bit the other day, particularly the Goro fight.... eh, it's not good.

[CyberCubed]

I'm not going to see this in theater, I'll wait till it comes out in HD on the illegal streaming websites. I imagine many other people are doing the same, which is probably why the box office run isn't as great as it could have been.

I'm glad to hear it turned out well and a vast improvement over the first movie from 2021, almost as if its a soft reboot.

[Daytona]

I hope they find a new director if they decided to do another one.

I just don’t think the guy has the fire for this movie. It seems like most of the improvements were mandates that came from Ed Boon and the fans essentially.

And there were a lot of improvements but the directing style is still a bit too hokey. Yes, Mk does have a strong tongue-in-cheek element but there is a lot of unnecessary cheese here as well. Such as all three good guys using their powers together to defeat the enemy - stuff like that is just so cheesy to me. It feels very Disney or “Spy Kids” to me.

Then just odd shots like when Johnny cage is fighting Baraka and flailing his arms around. I don’t know what to make of shots like that but they aren’t the type of style I want from MK.

I don’t think the casting is bad and I thought the choreography was pretty good but we need a new writer and director imo. I’d love for the Safdie brothers to do it but that’ll never happen unless they somehow grew up obsessed with MK or something. They’d balance the tension, pace, and comedy perfectly if given the chance.

Even in press interviews the current director just seems sort of lost.

[Coola Yagami]

I'm not going to see this in theater, I'll wait till it comes out in HD on the illegal streaming websites. I imagine many other people are doing the same, which is probably why the box office run isn't as great as it could have been.



People like you are part of the problem. I don't condone piracy but it makes more sense for ****** movies you might still want to see out of morbid curiosity but not pay for. But an actual good movie? Show your support man.

[CyberCubed]

I did see the Superman movie in theaters last year. But I just feel that movie theaters are too expensive in general, even if you don't buy any popcorn or snacks. And having to sit down and sit through 20 minutes of previews, and not being able to pause if you have to go to the bathroom, really feels dated to me.

We're not in 1995 anymore. Sure you won't get to see movies on the big screen, but you realize every movie is like that after it comes out and goes to blu-ray or streaming...we're all watching on home anyway whenever we go back to movies.

Also I am, "El Cheapo" and just can't be bothered to pay for anything anymore unless I have to.

[Barkworm]

Also I am, "El Cheapo" and just can't be bothered to pay for anything anymore unless I have to.
Brief aside: What‘s all the money even for then? At my house, we‘re all very mindful with out money but there are a lot of things that we need it for (getting the kids through college or whatever they want to do, new cars, necessary repair measures at the house etc.).

Do you save all the money to be able to live comfortably when you retire?

[CyberCubed]

I save money in case I need it in the future, who knows. For example everyone has some situations where they suddenly are in some sort of financial crisis, at least I am prepared should that day ever come. I have no real aspirations to buy a house, so I'm not saving for that. I don't own a car, since I live in NY, but who knows if I might need one in the future.

According to experts, in the U.S. you'll need $1.2 million to "retire comfortably" by the year 2050+. I want to be prepared for then.

[jignat]

I just saw MK2 at the theater.

Pros:


Some decent characterization for Kitana,Johnny,and Jade. Shao Kahn is menacing as he should be and is in the armor 90 percent of the time.

Much improved fights compared to the 2021 film.

The sets/backgrounds are much improved compared to the generic brown desert landscapes of 2021.


Humor from Johnny/Kano

Baraka wasn't a jobber.

3 characters who I like the least previously have a minimal role in the film lol

Some surprising deaths



Cons

Raiden is still ass.

Lack of Scorpion and Bi Han due to the plot.

Less variety in fatalities compared to 2021.


Overall: I enjoyed it quite a bit. It's equivalent to most 2010s MCU films and Sonic 2/3.

Yes there are plot holes and some characters are just there but ultimately this is what MK Annihilation should been 29 years ago.


8/10

[Daytona]

Yeah I am really not buying this version of Raiden. No presence or charisma.

[Andrew NDB]

Yeah I am really not buying this version of Raiden. No presence or charisma.

I have to agree. He'a flat. Like a stand in.

[TylerD]

Finally saw this. I actually didn’t mind it. I don’t think it was amazing or anything, but it wasn’t too bad, I actually wish they picked somebody else to be Johnny Cage. The actor was decent, but would have been cool to see someone do their own stunts and stuff like that. Overall good action though. I was pretty impressed. I would give it a six out of 10.

[Andrew NDB]

Finally saw this. I actually didn’t mind it. I don’t think it was amazing or anything, but it wasn’t too bad, I actually wish they picked somebody else to be Johnny Cage.

They made it work but really, Johnny Cage should be a Jean Claude Van Damme-type... but AS he was IN the 90s.

The actor was decent, but would have been cool to see someone do their own stunts and stuff like that.

Apparently -- at least -- that was really him doing the splits to crotch-punch Baraka. He really did teach himself how to do them.

[sdp]

Well I guess they aren't going to be making Mortal Kombat III? A shame, they definitely were going the right direction with this one.

I rewatched the first movie again and man the tone between the two movies is definitely different. The first one really sucks mostly because of the chosen one tattoos and Cole, which this one ignores but doesn't retcon which was the best way, it's still technically what's happening but its just not explicitly told, its the best way to handle it.

I was disappointed with the first movie but it wasn't terrible, this second one was going the right direction, even if not perfect. Would've wanted a third movie. Still think the original Mortal Kombat and yes Annihilation are better (https://miscrave.com/articles/mortal-kombat-movies/).

[Coola Yagami]

Wait, where are you hearing that nonsense?

[Andrew NDB]

Well I guess they aren't going to be making Mortal Kombat III? A shame, they definitely were going the right direction with this one.

Wait, where are you hearing that nonsense?

Let's put it this way: if we were gauge the failure or success of Mortal Kombat II on its box office performance alone, there would definitely be no sequel. The way it shook out it did not make its budget back domestically but the international monies might have helped it crawl into the "break even" zone. But a "break even" zone is not somewhere you would greenlight a second sequel from.

Which is to say if it made a big splash on VOD and streaming that might push it from the "break even" zone into a better pasture. Its possible, at least.

Still think the original Mortal Kombat and yes Annihilation are better (https://miscrave.com/articles/mortal-kombat-movies/).

Wow... that's a hot take if I've ever heard one. I think I've only seen Annihilation twice in my life... once in the theater and then once after rewatching the original MK after watching the remake a few years back. Both times made me angry.

[sdp]

I mean I hope it gets a third movie, I think the R rating hurts it, since it's a pretty PG13 movie otherwise.

but to go on spoilers, II at least can feel like an ending, they kill Shao Kahn, which is weird how the first movie also set up the tournament and shang tsung only for shang tsung not to fight and be sidelined, the tournament also feels like an afterthought with the medallion being the main thing, also weird seeing Quan Chi treated like a random henchman even being handcuffed in the end. Liu Kang dying and transforming into a god which if you've never played the games you wouldn't know what had just happened, which even in the reboot games Liu Kang was still the champion IIRC. Still those are just random thoughts, Jade was the only thing I disliked about the movie I think.
Wow... that's a hot take if I've ever heard one. I think I've only seen Annihilation twice in my life... once in the theater and then once after rewatching the original MK after watching the remake a few years back. Both times made me angry.

I'm not saying it's not a mess, just saying it's a decent interpretation of what MK had become, it was silly, in the games you had animalities, friendships, goofy fatalities, everyone that died was back for Trilogy many with really goofy storylines. Somehow Annihilation was able to bring that huge cast of characters and had them do something that was somewhat related to the games, yeah, it was a shift from the first movie but so had the games. I can enjoy the goofy parts in a Street Fighter 1994 kinda way, of so bad it's good. I mean they adapted flippin' animalities in the movie, I can't hate it.

The reboot movies might be better made films but I'm not sure if they'd be just as rewatchable as the first two movies were. Which the OG is very rewatchable despite also having some bad choices. And 2 is just fun to see a huge cast of characters in random fights and sus acting.

OG MK > Annihilation > MK II > MK I

[Andrew NDB]

I mean I hope it gets a third movie, I think the R rating hurts it, since it's a pretty PG13 movie otherwise.

I dunno, I think we've gone back and forth about this already but I would imagine in an IP about a fighting game whose one distinction from other fighting game IPs is that you get to actually kill your opponent brutally with bloody Fatalities... you kinda need to be able to show them in the movie version or what's the point? Like, what are you even doing then, if not?