This movie was so fun at the beginning but was messed up trying to introduce too many villains to the movie. Should have kept simple and would have been as epic as the first movie. This may do well as a hbomax series.
82 Reviews
Animation is the obvious medium for Mortal Kombat
siderite10 September 2021
Animation allows for two things: anything you can think of can be displayed and nothing needs to listen to laws of physics or logic, because people have been trained since young that cartoons aren't real so you can suspend your disbelief as much as you like. That is why live action films will never work better than their animated original, but this is true especially for Mortal Kombat. The first 10 minutes of this film was better than the live action thing made recently (that I also enjoyed), for example.
And while the beginning was brilliant and the characters (a LOT of them) were quickly introduced in a way that didn't feel rushed, Raiden decisions felt really ridiculous and the ending was kind of bad. I liked the combination of 2D animation style and fatalities and X-ray moves that were taken from the games. The story was acceptable, too, and the fact that it was R-rated and villains and heroes died gruesome deaths randomly was awesome.
Bottom line: I love the MK Legends animations. They have good stories and characterization and use animation in a way that no live action or CGI could. It's not a perfect film or anything, but it was very enjoyable to me.
And while the beginning was brilliant and the characters (a LOT of them) were quickly introduced in a way that didn't feel rushed, Raiden decisions felt really ridiculous and the ending was kind of bad. I liked the combination of 2D animation style and fatalities and X-ray moves that were taken from the games. The story was acceptable, too, and the fact that it was R-rated and villains and heroes died gruesome deaths randomly was awesome.
Bottom line: I love the MK Legends animations. They have good stories and characterization and use animation in a way that no live action or CGI could. It's not a perfect film or anything, but it was very enjoyable to me.
Enjoyable watch with some plot holes.
beylie31 August 2021
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Some holes in the plot, but it is still very enjoyable. I wish they'd make a series out of it because the character development is really rushed.
The animation is on par with the Scorpion movie, but the story isn't as good. A nod has to be given to the team that did the sound design. Really crisp and meaty sounds. Also nice to hear sounds familiar from the games used.
I sincerely hope there's more of these movies. IMHO, they're better than the live action flicks.
The animation is on par with the Scorpion movie, but the story isn't as good. A nod has to be given to the team that did the sound design. Really crisp and meaty sounds. Also nice to hear sounds familiar from the games used.
I sincerely hope there's more of these movies. IMHO, they're better than the live action flicks.
Good but not great
eliasmacanthony31 August 2021
Mixed feelings with a happy ending
acajcarvalho31 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
This is indeed an excellent continuation to Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, but it doesn't have enough focus on any single character, and true to its title, there indeed is the battle of the realms happening.
Some of the great aspects maintained by this movie is that it portrays gore well, the essence of the Mortal Kombat games are upheld extremely well, even far better than the live action movie, even the finishing signatures of some have been well executed. The voice actors did a fantastic job as well.
Some of the problematic things most noticeable about this movie are the writing inconsistencies. Some characters, like Liu Kang, fight too well, and are even given advantage and plot convenience (curing a curse just by activating powers?), whereas others like Kung Lao are treated as punching bags. Raiden who is said to be the originator of Wu Shu doesn't demonstrate it enough in the movie. Shao Kahn is merciful towards some but not towards some others. Scorpion and Kung Lao have been very conservative about teleporting, and Sub Zero on using ice substitutes or shields.
The ending gives some hope as Raiden is shown to have probably resurrected as the thunder god again. So overall the movie still remains very much recommendable and enjoyable.
Some of the great aspects maintained by this movie is that it portrays gore well, the essence of the Mortal Kombat games are upheld extremely well, even far better than the live action movie, even the finishing signatures of some have been well executed. The voice actors did a fantastic job as well.
Some of the problematic things most noticeable about this movie are the writing inconsistencies. Some characters, like Liu Kang, fight too well, and are even given advantage and plot convenience (curing a curse just by activating powers?), whereas others like Kung Lao are treated as punching bags. Raiden who is said to be the originator of Wu Shu doesn't demonstrate it enough in the movie. Shao Kahn is merciful towards some but not towards some others. Scorpion and Kung Lao have been very conservative about teleporting, and Sub Zero on using ice substitutes or shields.
The ending gives some hope as Raiden is shown to have probably resurrected as the thunder god again. So overall the movie still remains very much recommendable and enjoyable.
The third act is the real fatality.
Pjtaylor-96-13804419 October 2021
'Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle Of The Realms (2021)' is the follow-up to 'Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (2020)' that sees the heroes of Earthrealm take part in one final Mortal Kombat tournament in order to prevent Outworld from merging with their home and utterly destroying it. The piece starts out depicting the first meeting between Liu Kang and Raiden, seeming to suggest that Kang is its protagonist. Though he takes a major role towards the picture's finale, he's actually just one of the ensemble and this lack of focus makes his eventual rise to main character seem unearned and, even, unplanned. The film, in general, struggles to know what it wants to be. It's incredibly unfocused, with several plot strands (which usually reference events from the games) occurring at once and each detracting from the other. There's very little sense of character, too - so much so that most of the major deaths lack any real impact. Hands down, the biggest issue with the piece is its third act. Honestly, this segment would've been better off as an entirely separate movie, with the set-up that precedes it acting as a cliffhanger. As it is, it feels tacked-on, messy and, ultimately, underwhelming. It's actually rather unnecessary and takes the steam out of the narrative. Despite the movie's issues, though, it's still entertaining overall. It has plenty of energetic, exciting and extremely violent fight scenes that should satiate fans of the video-game franchise upon which it is based (which includes me, by the way). It's really fun to see the characters kick one another's butts in brutal ways, even if the carnage lacks any emotional weight (and it sometimes really ought to pack a punch). The flick is animated impressively and it has a strong aesthetic. The voice-work is good and the pacing is breezy enough that you'll never get bored. Though it isn't perfect, it's an enjoyable slice of animated action. It's one of the better video-game adaptations out there, even if it isn't as good as its predecessor. 6/10.
I never understand
kskmah31 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
This is "mortal" kombat? Even Shao Kahn said only for mortals but he fights and is clearly not a mortal. Also he kills one guy but lets another live? Also there are others who are clearly not mortal that uses powers so why the hell did Raiden have to give up his powers? Makes no sense. Otherwise it's pretty gory and a good continuation of the story.
Epic from start to finish
geff_i31 August 2021
Been waiting for forntime and loved it. Action packed and love the way it follows on from the first. Honestly.i could watch this again and again. Need another movie. 100 times better than these new movies they bring out.
mortal kombat
mahdinw31 August 2021
Good for the fans!
redkyng31 August 2021
I really liked the movie, violence and a very good animations, what bothered me is the plot, clearly incoherent and somehow not logical, the last 10 minutes are not that great too, it reminds the end of the Matrix revolution, good but could be better, overall it's a good movie especially for MK fans!.
Need a HBO max Series
hunnysinghrattan31 August 2021
Enjoyable animated foray into the Mortal Kombat franchise...
paul_haakonsen1 September 2021
Well, another foray into the cinematic variety of the "Mortal Kombat" franchise in 2021? Sure, why not? But this time it is an animated movie, for better or worse.
Of course I had to sit down and watch "Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms", as I have been riding along on the "Mortal Kombat" wave since playing the very first game when it came out. And yeah, the movies that they have been putting out, aside from the 2021 version, have been cheesy and dubious at best. So I wasn't exactly harboring much of any expectations for "Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms".
But I will say that writer Jeremy Adams and director Ethan Spaulding actually managed to put together an animated movie in the "Mortal Kombat" franchise that actually was entertaining to watch, while at the same time capturing the essence of the fighting games. And by that, of course, I mean all the mayhed, gore, mutilation and over-the-top violence. Yup, it is all here, in all its gory glory. And believe me, this is pretty gory.
Storywise, then it is "Mortal Kombat" in every aspect, Outworld vs. Earthrealm. Yeah, just as every other single foray into the "Mortal Kombat" franchise, so there is nothing new to be experienced here really, aside from the fight scenes and whom gets pitted against whom in the fights.
The visual presentation of "Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms" was good. The art style used in this 2021 animated movie is something that feels like a mixture of the classic 1980s style and newer styles seen in animated movies. And guess what? It actually works out quite well for "Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms".
The animation in "Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms" is good and smooth, and it is definitely fast paced and looks great. So if nothing else, just lean back and enjoy the adrenalin-filled fights. And true to the "Mortal Kombat" blueprint, this was essentially just fighting from start to end. Sure, there was a pinch of storyline crammed in between the fights, classic "Mortal Kombat".
They had ensured to put in a good amount of characters from the franchise, including characters that have been along since the beginning, and also characters that found their way into the franchise as the years went by. So yeah, indeed there is something for everyone here.
I found "Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms" to be entertaining.
My rating of this 2021 animated movie lands on a six out of ten stars.
Of course I had to sit down and watch "Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms", as I have been riding along on the "Mortal Kombat" wave since playing the very first game when it came out. And yeah, the movies that they have been putting out, aside from the 2021 version, have been cheesy and dubious at best. So I wasn't exactly harboring much of any expectations for "Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms".
But I will say that writer Jeremy Adams and director Ethan Spaulding actually managed to put together an animated movie in the "Mortal Kombat" franchise that actually was entertaining to watch, while at the same time capturing the essence of the fighting games. And by that, of course, I mean all the mayhed, gore, mutilation and over-the-top violence. Yup, it is all here, in all its gory glory. And believe me, this is pretty gory.
Storywise, then it is "Mortal Kombat" in every aspect, Outworld vs. Earthrealm. Yeah, just as every other single foray into the "Mortal Kombat" franchise, so there is nothing new to be experienced here really, aside from the fight scenes and whom gets pitted against whom in the fights.
The visual presentation of "Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms" was good. The art style used in this 2021 animated movie is something that feels like a mixture of the classic 1980s style and newer styles seen in animated movies. And guess what? It actually works out quite well for "Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms".
The animation in "Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms" is good and smooth, and it is definitely fast paced and looks great. So if nothing else, just lean back and enjoy the adrenalin-filled fights. And true to the "Mortal Kombat" blueprint, this was essentially just fighting from start to end. Sure, there was a pinch of storyline crammed in between the fights, classic "Mortal Kombat".
They had ensured to put in a good amount of characters from the franchise, including characters that have been along since the beginning, and also characters that found their way into the franchise as the years went by. So yeah, indeed there is something for everyone here.
I found "Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms" to be entertaining.
My rating of this 2021 animated movie lands on a six out of ten stars.
Good movie.
valentin-849152 September 2021
Not as good as the first one but still pretty decent. The animation is really good and better than the first one, but the movie tries to focus on too many things at once and doesn't handle it too well by the end.
Some of the last scenes seem forced and innecesary and drag down what would otherwise have been an 8/10 imo.
Some of the last scenes seem forced and innecesary and drag down what would otherwise have been an 8/10 imo.
Ultra-violent with a decent story. It's just good fun.
frankblack-7996115 September 2021
This isnt a theological franchise. Its Mortal Kombat people. I judge a lot of film and tv media quite harshly. The ones that are supposed to be taken seriously anyway. This was a quite enjoyable romp in the Mortal Kombat universe. I look forward to when they get a running network or online show going. They need one to move to the next level. Keep it up!
A good but rushed follow up to a nearly perfect film.
Korigula1 September 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I was really excited for Battle of the Realms after watching Scorpions Revenge. The first film shocked me, I am a life long Mortal Kombat fan & had never seen anything that nailed the great story & fit it into a perfect package. I knew there had to be a sequel & had assumed it would be a hybrid of 2 & 3's story. This is mainly due to 2 having a somewhat barebones story while the third game gets interesting again. Well I was somewhat correct...
Mortal Kombat Legends starts out strong, immediately following the 2nd game & bringing back Johnny Cage, right off the bat. His humor in the first movie was perfect & while its not as strong in this one he remains the most enjoyable character. Very early on we are shown Stryker, so I had assumed I was correct 2/3 hybrid guess. This made me look forward to hopefully seeing more beloved characters soon...
Similar to the first, this film jumps around in its plot. Scorpion, who took center stage last time, is back. However this is where problems begin for me. Scorpion's mission in this one is pursuing and running from Shinnok, the main villain from the 4th game. Shinnok does appear in the first movie but I had guessed what they were planning is to setup Shinnok into a Thanos role....making possibly the 4th film the big finale at least for awhile. Sadly this isn't the case.
*Spoilers ahead*
I noticed in the opening fights the animation felt a bit more choppy than the first movie, I dismissed this as I wanted to continue feeling the pure joy I still had from the first movie, but I shouldn't have ignored it. About halfway through the movie I noticed this movie's biggest issue. It's rushed, very rushed. Looking into it, this film was completed in roughly a years time, that is insane considering not only are they combining the plots of 2 & 3, but also throwing in 4 for some reason. My guess is they wanted to keep fan favorite Scorpion for sales, but needed to give him a separate story since he can't really fight for either team in the tournament. While the choppiness shows this early on, it is glaring halfway through the movie when you begin to notice every single tournament fight takes place in Shao Kahn's.arena. This is really where I began to feel let down, the arena is great but there are so many great locations from 2...no living forest, no.dead pool, none of that. It seems to me that the sequel got greenlit but only if they got it out asap & it unfortunately shows.
I really wish they had taken their time more. As the Scorpion subplot progresses, it becomes clear this isn't just a 2 & 3 hybrid, but 2, 3 & 4. Again why? Were they told they weren't allowed to make another film, so Shinnok has to be finished off & everything wrapped up now? Shao Kahn is considered the biggest villain in Mortal Kombat, so to see him defeated & quickly brushed aside for Shinnok is disappointing. This isn't even mentioning how quickly Kintaro & Shang Tsung are wiped out, which brings me to my final complaint..
This movie is only a little over an hour & combines 3 major storylines. By deciding to do this, forget about arenas, you are missing great characters & their stories. Sindel is skipped, Milenna is skipped therefore Jade & Kitana are missing lots of their character story elements as well...come to think of it I don't think Jade says a single word in the whole movie. Kabal is skipped, Ermac, Nightwolf, Sheeva, you get the point. This was a big let down by the time the film finishes & you realize how much they are cutting out. One of the few disappointing things of the first movie was how little Kano we got, which seems like nothing compared to what we've lost now. I am reminded of my feelings of loving the original live action films: While fun to watch, newcomers have no clue how much great stuff they are missing.
In the end its still a good watch. The characters we do get are great, the violence I am pretty sure exceeds the first film, the costume designs are top notch, carefully taking their most iconic looks & seeing respect to MK lore is still a breath of fresh air. I just can't help but feel somewhat let down after the first movie. I really think this is an unfortunate case of producers rushing it along when it could've been magic once again. I would've happily waited years for a film that could sit at the same level as Scorpion's Revenge, but I guess the Warner Bros Elder Gods did not have faith in our patience.
Mortal Kombat Legends starts out strong, immediately following the 2nd game & bringing back Johnny Cage, right off the bat. His humor in the first movie was perfect & while its not as strong in this one he remains the most enjoyable character. Very early on we are shown Stryker, so I had assumed I was correct 2/3 hybrid guess. This made me look forward to hopefully seeing more beloved characters soon...
Similar to the first, this film jumps around in its plot. Scorpion, who took center stage last time, is back. However this is where problems begin for me. Scorpion's mission in this one is pursuing and running from Shinnok, the main villain from the 4th game. Shinnok does appear in the first movie but I had guessed what they were planning is to setup Shinnok into a Thanos role....making possibly the 4th film the big finale at least for awhile. Sadly this isn't the case.
*Spoilers ahead*
I noticed in the opening fights the animation felt a bit more choppy than the first movie, I dismissed this as I wanted to continue feeling the pure joy I still had from the first movie, but I shouldn't have ignored it. About halfway through the movie I noticed this movie's biggest issue. It's rushed, very rushed. Looking into it, this film was completed in roughly a years time, that is insane considering not only are they combining the plots of 2 & 3, but also throwing in 4 for some reason. My guess is they wanted to keep fan favorite Scorpion for sales, but needed to give him a separate story since he can't really fight for either team in the tournament. While the choppiness shows this early on, it is glaring halfway through the movie when you begin to notice every single tournament fight takes place in Shao Kahn's.arena. This is really where I began to feel let down, the arena is great but there are so many great locations from 2...no living forest, no.dead pool, none of that. It seems to me that the sequel got greenlit but only if they got it out asap & it unfortunately shows.
I really wish they had taken their time more. As the Scorpion subplot progresses, it becomes clear this isn't just a 2 & 3 hybrid, but 2, 3 & 4. Again why? Were they told they weren't allowed to make another film, so Shinnok has to be finished off & everything wrapped up now? Shao Kahn is considered the biggest villain in Mortal Kombat, so to see him defeated & quickly brushed aside for Shinnok is disappointing. This isn't even mentioning how quickly Kintaro & Shang Tsung are wiped out, which brings me to my final complaint..
This movie is only a little over an hour & combines 3 major storylines. By deciding to do this, forget about arenas, you are missing great characters & their stories. Sindel is skipped, Milenna is skipped therefore Jade & Kitana are missing lots of their character story elements as well...come to think of it I don't think Jade says a single word in the whole movie. Kabal is skipped, Ermac, Nightwolf, Sheeva, you get the point. This was a big let down by the time the film finishes & you realize how much they are cutting out. One of the few disappointing things of the first movie was how little Kano we got, which seems like nothing compared to what we've lost now. I am reminded of my feelings of loving the original live action films: While fun to watch, newcomers have no clue how much great stuff they are missing.
In the end its still a good watch. The characters we do get are great, the violence I am pretty sure exceeds the first film, the costume designs are top notch, carefully taking their most iconic looks & seeing respect to MK lore is still a breath of fresh air. I just can't help but feel somewhat let down after the first movie. I really think this is an unfortunate case of producers rushing it along when it could've been magic once again. I would've happily waited years for a film that could sit at the same level as Scorpion's Revenge, but I guess the Warner Bros Elder Gods did not have faith in our patience.
Sequel Done Right
dmoorejr1 September 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Animation looked really clean. This flick had some genuine gasp moments. Outstanding action sequences. The cast of Characters on point. Solod story they adapted parts from the games. Cool to see the Grandmaster finally in animation. Overall a solid sequel.
Good but disappointing follow up
masonsaul20 November 2021
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms is a good but disappointing follow up, frustratingly rushing through multiple plot points and stories without any of them feeling like the main plot. However, it's still enjoyably action packed and satisfyingly violent. Joel McHale, Jennifer Carpenter, Dave B. Mitchell and Patrick Seitz are all great. Ethan Spaulding's direction is good and the animation is also great. The music by Eric V. Hachikian and John Jennings Boyd is really good.
Bit off more than they could chew
Nob0dy8 September 2021
The first movie is very good, part of the reason for that is they kept the scope relatively small. They introduced a handful of characters, established the concept of mortal kombat and did so in a way that makes it a good stand alone movie, you dont need to be a long standing fan of mortal kombat to enjoy it.
This sequel though they tried to do too much too fast.
They introduced lots of characters, some of whom get no lines of dialogue and are never addressed by name so anyone not already familiar with the franchise wont understand the relavence of them or their abilities.
Not only that but the characters that did get dialogue and played roles in the story were very shallow, I will avoid spoilers here, but there were multiple new enemies introduced, each with their own goals and methods and since the movie tries to squeeze 3 seperate plots into just 80 minutes of screen time none of them got the attention they deserved so all of them fall flat.
Lastly the ending felt very very rushed, this point ties into the one above about squeezing multiple stories into 1 short movie and this is most apparent towards the end. The writers simply copied the whole DBZ super saiyan, instant miraculous power increasing transformation mechanic which culminates to a dissapointing, unsatisfying, lazy and to be frank idiotic final few sequences that are utterly ridiculous and very very far removed from the entire concept of mortal kombat.
This sequel though they tried to do too much too fast.
They introduced lots of characters, some of whom get no lines of dialogue and are never addressed by name so anyone not already familiar with the franchise wont understand the relavence of them or their abilities.
Not only that but the characters that did get dialogue and played roles in the story were very shallow, I will avoid spoilers here, but there were multiple new enemies introduced, each with their own goals and methods and since the movie tries to squeeze 3 seperate plots into just 80 minutes of screen time none of them got the attention they deserved so all of them fall flat.
Lastly the ending felt very very rushed, this point ties into the one above about squeezing multiple stories into 1 short movie and this is most apparent towards the end. The writers simply copied the whole DBZ super saiyan, instant miraculous power increasing transformation mechanic which culminates to a dissapointing, unsatisfying, lazy and to be frank idiotic final few sequences that are utterly ridiculous and very very far removed from the entire concept of mortal kombat.
Finally a fitting battle
Sh31kh_H0kv51 September 2021
This is by far the best I have seen👀 yet,no one saw it coming but with every sacrifice comes greater power,in this case it was the chosen one,guided,nurtured and trained for this very battle.
Don't get me wrong the others helped too cause if it wasn't team effort no one would've stood a chance against the supreme.
The end was flawless .
Don't get me wrong the others helped too cause if it wasn't team effort no one would've stood a chance against the supreme.
The end was flawless .
Basic story is flawed to begin with
tobias_krieg1 September 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I really loved "Scorpion's revenge" and unfortunately this sequel is way worse. The story is flawed to begin with. Earth has just won a Mortal Kombat tournament and the next one isn't scheduled before a thousand years in the future. Shao Kahn is still invading Earth and therefore breaking the laws of the Elder Gods. But what does Raiden do? Make sure that Kahn is punished and banished from Earth? No! He agrees to a new and final tournament to begin right now!
And what about the Shinnok storyline? Isn't the key to his prison in Shang Tsung's hands at the end of "Scorpion's Revenge" or am I remembering it wrong? Now Shinnok is somehow freed and wants to release a super-god being that will merge all the realms and destroy the world. Scorpion's soul is now magically connected to the key (FORMERLY to Shinnoks prison in "Scorpion's Revenge") and the key NOW opens the entrance to a temple that holds a magic object that Shinnok needs to free the super-god. Wtf?
The movie isn't as bad as the live-action adaptation prior this year, but almost no character has the chance to evolve, because there is no time to do so. The writers tried to pack way to much story into this movie and just failed. It's very disappointing. I expected a lot more, escpecially regarding the Shinnok storyline :-(
And what about the Shinnok storyline? Isn't the key to his prison in Shang Tsung's hands at the end of "Scorpion's Revenge" or am I remembering it wrong? Now Shinnok is somehow freed and wants to release a super-god being that will merge all the realms and destroy the world. Scorpion's soul is now magically connected to the key (FORMERLY to Shinnoks prison in "Scorpion's Revenge") and the key NOW opens the entrance to a temple that holds a magic object that Shinnok needs to free the super-god. Wtf?
The movie isn't as bad as the live-action adaptation prior this year, but almost no character has the chance to evolve, because there is no time to do so. The writers tried to pack way to much story into this movie and just failed. It's very disappointing. I expected a lot more, escpecially regarding the Shinnok storyline :-(
Very Mediocre
maykalrif31 August 2021
For the fans... but a tad incoherent
sharpcourse6 September 2021
Scorpions revenge was a fresh take on this beautiful franchise that is spanning towards it's third decade. As a fan of the video games since it's inception in the family com and Sega consoles I'd always wanted an adaptation that will be true to the theme of the games and MK:Scorpion's Revenge delivered on that note a bit masterfully.
The sequel MK:BOTR was quite the hit and miss for me. The character premise were spot on but could have done with a bit more development. The voice actors did a wonderful job and I dare say Joel McHale's Johnny cage was my favourite. Their portrayals were very true to the source material unlike the recent movie where the functions of Raiden and Liu kang were questionable.
The problem with this movie is that it tried to cram in too much into one plot in an attempt to be epic. Mortal Kombat has enough material, in my opinion, to span across three or four movies but they meshed up the various storylines into an insufficient runtime which made the plot a bit too incoherent. Various dynamics could have been explored further. There's the Shaolin monks' plotline that could have been enjoyable to watch but there was hardly any interaction between Kung Lao and Liu kang. The Fire and Ice storyline took a direction that was well handled and it was even a delight to have the Lin Kuei grandmaster portrayed in this one.
In the gore department, it delivered and I'm sure fans will be duly satisfied. The fatalities were handled creatively except for the motivations of a character like Shao Kahn whose choice on who's worthy of fatalities is questionable.
Overall an enjoyable movie. Animation, fight choreography, score and voicing were spot on. Highly recommended.
The sequel MK:BOTR was quite the hit and miss for me. The character premise were spot on but could have done with a bit more development. The voice actors did a wonderful job and I dare say Joel McHale's Johnny cage was my favourite. Their portrayals were very true to the source material unlike the recent movie where the functions of Raiden and Liu kang were questionable.
The problem with this movie is that it tried to cram in too much into one plot in an attempt to be epic. Mortal Kombat has enough material, in my opinion, to span across three or four movies but they meshed up the various storylines into an insufficient runtime which made the plot a bit too incoherent. Various dynamics could have been explored further. There's the Shaolin monks' plotline that could have been enjoyable to watch but there was hardly any interaction between Kung Lao and Liu kang. The Fire and Ice storyline took a direction that was well handled and it was even a delight to have the Lin Kuei grandmaster portrayed in this one.
In the gore department, it delivered and I'm sure fans will be duly satisfied. The fatalities were handled creatively except for the motivations of a character like Shao Kahn whose choice on who's worthy of fatalities is questionable.
Overall an enjoyable movie. Animation, fight choreography, score and voicing were spot on. Highly recommended.
Gamer boy popcorn entertainment
ciscosevillactor728 December 2021
Warning: Spoilers
As a fan of the Mortal Kombat video game saga this animation for the most part did stay on course with the original story line. It was cool to see the Lin Kuei and the borg backstory as well as Raiden becoming mortal to enter the tournament.
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