![]() ![]() Predictably, a pretty visceral and intense series of action scenes loosely glued together by the franchise's hokey mythology. Ultimately, the truth about "Mortal Kombat", a mystical fighting tournament between members of Earthrealm and the Outworld. Theirs is kind of a long and meandering journey towards the temple of Raiden and, Of them share, which carries its own meaning and set of rules. Serve as three two of several allies who help Cole uncover his destiny as a fighter bearing a very specific marking. Such as ex-military members Jax (Mehcad Brooks) and Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee) who, along with Australian mercenary Kano (Josh Lawson), More than a few bright spots, of course, with a story unfolding around modern-day MMA fighter Cole Young (Lewis Tan) and familiar franchise faces That's not to say it isn't enjoyable or without Unfortunately, Mortal Kombat doesn't achieve this level of Zen-like perfection again. In short, this is everything you'd want from such limited source material. ![]() It's a nicely condensed story that's over and done with inside of 13 minutes: perfectly shot, well-paced, full of emotion, and sporting lots of Infant daughter, hidden beneath the home's floorboards, is later rescued by the thunder god Raiden (Tadanobu Asano) and transported to safety. Hanzo's wife and son are brutally murdered by Bi-Han himself, who encases them in ice before Hanzo meets a much more fiery fate. Things kick off dramatically in the opening scene set in 17thĬentury Japan, where the peaceful domestic life of Hanzo Hasashi (Hiroyuki Sanada) is interrupted by the clan of rival ninja Bi-Han (Joe Taslim). If Mortal Kombat does one thing wrong, it just starts out too good. and then there's this scattershot live action reboot, which isn't as great but still pretty fun in its own right. has re-ignited its cinematic flame twice in 2021: there's the surprisingly solid animated origin film MK Legends: Scorpion's Over the years it's grown from a controversial Street Fighter wannabe to a full-blownįranchise with two earlier live-action movies, comics,Īction figures, socks, a "blood, sweat, and tears" scented candle, and Over-the-top finishers with each new installment. That bowling alley finallyĬlosed its doors after six decades in business but Mortal Kombat lives on, doubling down on the bone-crunching action and ridiculous, Local bowling alley and still remember skipping a few frames to gawk at its unique graphics and bloody fatalities. In fact, I probably lost interest in the brand more than two decadesĪgo, just a few years after the original game pulled in crowds like a magnet at arcades worldwide. I haven't played a Mortal Kombat game in years. Reviewed by Randy Miller III, July 14, 2021 ![]()
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