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lilkillpappyApr 26, 2021

Film has high quality CGI and it was cast well, but beyond that this film feels uninspired and boring. The worst thing they did was hold back the actual story for a sequel that will probably never happen. They attempted to balance too manyFilm has high quality CGI and it was cast well, but beyond that this film feels uninspired and boring. The worst thing they did was hold back the actual story for a sequel that will probably never happen. They attempted to balance too many characters and stories on a very small budget and the film team lacked the true inspiration that could have made it work. Watch it on HBO, but for god sakes don't spend real money at a movie theater. We don't need to encourage this kind of trash.… Expand

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ScowlApr 25, 2021

Is the new Mortal Kombat movie better than the 1995 version? Yes; however that doesn't mean it's a good movie. The '95 version was so bad that besting it is not a big accomplishment. This film is rated R with all the blood and gore associatedIs the new Mortal Kombat movie better than the 1995 version? Yes; however that doesn't mean it's a good movie. The '95 version was so bad that besting it is not a big accomplishment. This film is rated R with all the blood and gore associated with the games and that is really the only thing it gets right. The acting is bad and the plot is nonsensical and overly convoluted. The new character is dull and bland and unfortunately the main focus. I can see why some people like it, but a ten? Disregard any review that gives this turd a ten because it's definitely not one of the greatest movies of all time, not even close. These people are either delusional, easily entertained or both. Do yourself a favor and only watch this if you already have HBO Max and are curious; don't buy a ticket with your hard earned money.… Expand

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LetoAtreides82Apr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Started out great with the nice Japanese setting and suspenseful atmosphere but then it went downhill from there. The movie introduces a brand new character, Cole Young, as the main character of the movie, big mistake. The Mortal Kombat franchise has plenty of awesome characters they could have used but instead they decided to make up a brand new one who is mostly mute throughout the entire movie and when he does talk it's just generic gibberish. I thought Kano was decent and he mostly carried this movie, it's too bad he's dead now. The Scorpion vs Sub-Zero fight scenes were cool but short. Kung Lao does a cool fatality and dies too soon. Liu Kang does his dragon fatality but makes you wonder why he doesn't just stay in dragon form. Jax does a cool fatality but at the wrong setting, he should have instead uppercutted Reiko into the bottom of the pit like in the first game. The movie tries to explain how these earthrealm fighters got their super powers by coming up with this idea of arcana, that these people chosen by a dragon tatoo can unlock their powers by having something happen to them. Apparently the tatoo can be passed on to the victor if the victor kills someone with a dragon tatoo. Cole somehow has the tatoo because he's a descendant of Scorpion, apparently you can pass the tatoo by having babies. Dumb. There's no need to come up with explanations of how they have their powers, this is Mortal Kombat not the real world, they just have these powers and that's fine. But by coming up with this arcana stuff you end up with dumb decisions like Kano unlocking his arcana by arguing about egg rolls, Cole unlocking his by getting punched by Goro despite the fact that he's been getting punched for many years in his MMA career, Jax getting super robot arms which suddenly evolved from skinny robot arms, Sonja unlocking hers I have no idea how she unlocked hers so quick after getting her tatoo. It's so silly and unnecessary. Some other big disappointments were Raiden and Shang-Tsung. Raiden spends the entire movie claiming he can't interfere but he does at the end. It's funny how he always shows up too late, he's like the opposite of Superman in this movie. The 1995 Raiden was so much better. As for Shang-Tsung the only thing he does is give out some orders, takes away Kung Lao's soul without having to weaken him, and gets banished by Raiden. The 1995 Shang-Tsung had some cool fight scenes and some nice lines, this new one is just lame like this movie.… Expand

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imthenoobApr 23, 2021

Pacing issues, Poor/over-acting, Needlessly introducing characters only to kill most of them off by the end of the film and not to mention having a story that absolutely dies before you are even 1/3 of the way through. The only things thatPacing issues, Poor/over-acting, Needlessly introducing characters only to kill most of them off by the end of the film and not to mention having a story that absolutely dies before you are even 1/3 of the way through. The only things that genuinely worked were Scorpion, Sub-Zero and Kano. Everything else was too rough to watch.

Raiden, Shang Tsung and Liu Kang were the biggest disappointments as they had zero personality and very little dialogue. These were the ones suffering from over-acting. The actress who played Sonya was awful to watch and the less dialogue she had the better.… Expand

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euuApr 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wasn't expecting Oscar material here, but even for a Mortal Kombat movie the wrtting was terrible. I don't care what the haters say, the first Mortal Kombat movie is to this day one of the best video game adaptations and it mops the floor with this trash when it comes to characters, build up and pay off. This new movie seems like a 12 year old, who doesn't understand pacing or story structure, came up with the script.

First off, I am baffled by the choice of main protagonist. I admit, I haven't played a MK game in the last 15 years or so and I am not familiar with the lore and all the new characters, so at first I thought this is a character from the game's roaster. But no, aparently he is an original character for this movie and I don't get why they went with this boring character. Liu Kang and Kung Lao would have been a much better choice of protagonists and if they wanted an audience-insert they already had Kano(which btw is the only decently written and acted character here). Hell, Kano would have been the only character who could have gotten an actual redemption arc and payoff but at the end the writters thought it would be so much better to revert him to being a villain and get a lame demise. The rest of the characters are also one dimensional and boring and I don't think there is a single one that has any development by the end. Also, the acting is terrible. I didn't expect them to get DiCaprio for a fckn Mortal Kombat movie, but it would have been nice if the acting wouldn't have been bellow direct to DVD standards.

As far as action goes however, it's fine, and I guess that's the most important. It's much more gory than the 1995 movie and the fatalities are actually quite cool, but the action suffers from any type of build up. Bad guys are introduced, they fight the main characters, then they fight a second time and lose. The movie makes a point of not using a tournament format(yeah, who would want that in a fantasy martial arts movie) but it would have actually benefited more for building up tension. And lastly, the music sucks. Say what you want about the 1995 movie, but its soundtrack was boss and even people who don't know of the series at least know of the main theme. They use it here at the end, but other than that the soundtrack is very generic and there's nothing to pump you up for the fights.

At the end, this is probably a bit above Annihilation, but there were some things even that movie did better. Watch it only if you are a huge fan of the series or if you have time and braincells to burn.… Expand

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theirrelephantsApr 25, 2021

Didn't use the original theme song once (Instant 2 off the score), the actors weren't comparable to the originals, no johnny cage, and the actor who played kano got a back injury afterwards due to him carrying the entire film.

Really bigDidn't use the original theme song once (Instant 2 off the score), the actors weren't comparable to the originals, no johnny cage, and the actor who played kano got a back injury afterwards due to him carrying the entire film.

Really big pacing issues, why was Jax even in it? Same for the teeth chick and whoever the 'chosen one' was. Christopher Lambert as Raiden and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Shang Tsung in the originals were easily a thousand times better than their counter-parts in the new movie. They should have at least brought a scottish guy back for Raiden or something instead of whoever the pudgy guy they had as him was. Both Lambert and Tagaway knew exactly what type of movie they were in and they hammed it up perfectly. The new Tsung and Raiden are always serious, all the time. It falls flat, like their acting, and just like the movie itself. Oh, and the new Liu Kang or however you spell it was terrible compared to the original actor as well.

Sub Zero and Kano stole what little there was of the movie worth stealing.… Expand

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SteyrausApr 26, 2021

Crige and budget. Suposed to have hired martial artists, but the fights are bad and the acting atrocious.. The director intentionallt made sure noe to use White men in ant herois roles , because hes racist, i guess. But the Irony is the wholeCrige and budget. Suposed to have hired martial artists, but the fights are bad and the acting atrocious.. The director intentionallt made sure noe to use White men in ant herois roles , because hes racist, i guess. But the Irony is the whole film was held up bt the whit Villian Kano. Without Kano the film would have been worse, his Aussie smart arse coments and persolity was the films only highlight..It didnt even feel like MK without Cage and they did a terible job on the character they did have . Kano has no metal eye, Melina is just a joke, shes suposed to be eye catchingly sexy, and when she removes her face mask its a shockband forces you to confront your desires.. This Melena is just gross..… Expand

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ScienceAdvisorApr 24, 2021

The first seven minutes was nearly perfect, but that cannot drag the rest of this excuse for a movie higher than a three. The plot is non-existant, and Kano one-liners is all the writer(s) could come up with to tie the fight scenes together.The first seven minutes was nearly perfect, but that cannot drag the rest of this excuse for a movie higher than a three. The plot is non-existant, and Kano one-liners is all the writer(s) could come up with to tie the fight scenes together. Two facts: Do not state rules that you are immediately going to break (one kill), and DO NOT show gaping wounds that should be bleeding profusely (someone's face) if you are going to pander to China's inability to trust their people to see blood. 3 / 10 (but the pre-opening credits is a 9 - again with the deep wounds that do not bleed).… Expand

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evokingsMay 4, 2021

I went into this movie with an open opinion, but it has some problems, first why did they make up a new character that does not exist in any of the games big no no, especially to play the lead role, Coal Young is a nobody, and that is hisI went into this movie with an open opinion, but it has some problems, first why did they make up a new character that does not exist in any of the games big no no, especially to play the lead role, Coal Young is a nobody, and that is his special distinction as a character almost as if he is Yamcha from Dragon ball z, the guy is written to be a loser, but to the movies credit I will admit, Kano, Kabal, sub-zero, scorpion, were done well, but even they were lacking good back stories, the script lets even sub vs scorp down, I mean MK fans love violence and that is what you will see in the movie, mostly blood, but I would like to understand the motivations of the characters, and see their perspectives better brought to screen then what I saw in this movie, Kano and Kabal were the best thing about the movie acting wise, because they have dialog and use words and emotions, and have personality, I thought the fight between sub-zero and scorpion would have been the center of the movie, based on the trailer, but without a purpose or reason behind why sub-zero slayed scorpions family it seems more shallow and ultimately less interesting, a movie is supposed to make sense of these rich characters, and I wanted to see more tournament based environment/ and rules explained, like in the 1995 film, but we don't get that here, they just sort of fight anywhere and skip rules and plot setup, the movie is cartoony violent I will give it that but 3 stars is all I feel it's worth, the script was likely the culprit, and it skips too many crucial points of character development in favor of flashy stuff and not explaining, this movie needed a better script and someone that understands MK.… Expand

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gc21May 1, 2021

Questionable acting, poor CGI and an elementary story. The director should be replaced immediately. The first one was much better. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement.

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Rmiles801Apr 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was the most excited I've been for a movie in years, boy did this let me down. I don't get why anyone would give this over a 7/10, that blows my mind. There is just so much cheesy dialogue, kano gets way too much screen time, attempting joke after joke, none of which are even the slightest bit funny, the fact that there are so many just becomes incredibly cringy, this coming from someone that loves mk95's kano. For some reason they decided to cast liu kang and kung lao as high school boys, they looked like they weighed all of 150 pounds, hard to not find that silly. Cole apparently can survive easily vs goro, without a power, who for some reason doesn't kill cole in any of the 10+ opportunities he has. The dude with the hammer is lame AF, the bat lady char sucked, coles power or whatever was more like a superhero knock off, for some reason everyone hours him in his plate instead of this completely exposed head, c'mon. I could go on and on, there is so much more, but I'll leave it at that, not even worth watching IMO.

What a bad, bad movie, waited so long to get this movie and this is what they deliver. At the very end, to top it all off, the poorly cast shang tsung saves all his people that died, so it was all a pointless setup, dumb.… Expand

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VenegradApr 28, 2021

Фидьм ниочем. Хотя и играл в мк, начиная с третей части, но тут ничего не понятно. Кто такие линкуей, почему сабсзиро охотится за скорпионом, а тот убивает детей. Как скорпион выбрался из ада. Что за херня вообще тут происходит, какойФидьм ниочем. Хотя и играл в мк, начиная с третей части, но тут ничего не понятно. Кто такие линкуей, почему сабсзиро охотится за скорпионом, а тот убивает детей. Как скорпион выбрался из ада. Что за херня вообще тут происходит, какой поединок. Почему все декорации, это какая-то пустыня или канава, этот фильм что снят за 300 долларов на алиексперсе... Этот непонятен даже для игроков мк, не то что для людей, которые с серией не знакомы. Драки поставлены тоже херово, что за паузы по 2 секунды, в которых все друг на друга смотрят. Куча дыр в сюжете, которые они считают нормой.… Expand

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chaotikcrowApr 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was bad. In the end I was really pissed off because it doesn't follow at all the plot of the game. There's no tournament, the characters are killed without any respects.… Expand

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Mavrix79Apr 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie was utterly abysmal and they appeared to force trying to get anything related to the game in it. Absolutely awful?! Jimmy “I did 6 Tours” Olsen as Jax?! Come on?! Sonya is Trailer Park Trash, really?! Reptile was a … Expand

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SeriousGameFanApr 23, 2021

The movie is pretty terrible. It starts off well and looks to have potential, but falls flat after the title screen. Very boring main character Cole, the lines are terrible and not funny. I skipped a lot of the slow parts. Kano is cringe,The movie is pretty terrible. It starts off well and looks to have potential, but falls flat after the title screen. Very boring main character Cole, the lines are terrible and not funny. I skipped a lot of the slow parts. Kano is cringe, and Sonya Blade actress just doesn't sell it. I dunno man -- I'm looking back at the original 1995 Mortal Kombat to compare it, and this one is so forgettable, while the '95 version is SO ICONIC? The 1995 Mortal Kombat the characters believed in their roles, casting was great, the jokes actually worked.
There are some good fights scenes in here, especially the final one. But this movie is missing a lot of the elements that made the original propel itself into the stratosphere. This one will be forgotten by tomorrow.… Expand

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jbrock11Apr 23, 2021

Gets a 3 mainly for Kano. Without him, this movie is unwatchable. It's borderline unwatchable already but at least his humor is good. But if that's the best thing you got to say about a Mortal Kombat movie is a guy's humor then well.... IGets a 3 mainly for Kano. Without him, this movie is unwatchable. It's borderline unwatchable already but at least his humor is good. But if that's the best thing you got to say about a Mortal Kombat movie is a guy's humor then well.... I think you can imagine how bad the movie really is. Terrible casting and writing overall just leads to a boring movie. Got a little over an hour into it and just had to turn it off. Wouldn't bother trying to watch again.… Expand

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FOXDIE_idApr 24, 2021

Первые 10 минут это еще похоже на кино, остальное дикий треш. Такое ощущение, что посмотрел две серии не самого качественного сериала. Сами бои максимально невыразительны, а пафос от появления некоторых бойцов, уровня марвел, только смехПервые 10 минут это еще похоже на кино, остальное дикий треш. Такое ощущение, что посмотрел две серии не самого качественного сериала. Сами бои максимально невыразительны, а пафос от появления некоторых бойцов, уровня марвел, только смех вызывает. Абсолютно никакой и абсолютно не нужный этому фильму главный герой. Но зато смотрите, мы вам расчлененку завезли вау. Так плохо не было со времен хищника последнего.… Expand

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GoldfrappianApr 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The plot wasn’t complete, was a set up for a second film, extremely rushed, annoying characters, main character was absolutely pointless, the acting left a lot to be desired. The concept of their powers being learnt was just ridiculous and even made me laugh in disbelief when Jax arms become more advance half way through, cobalt was a joke as was Kano who was extremely irritating. Absolutely embarrassing for the franchise.… Expand

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DelteriusApr 28, 2021

The new Mortal Kombat movie is hot garbage. Its a. Okay action movie but horrible Mortal Kombat movie! Brings in a new bland character. Which is dumb because there are a lot and I mean a lot of characters in the franchise already. No need toThe new Mortal Kombat movie is hot garbage. Its a. Okay action movie but horrible Mortal Kombat movie! Brings in a new bland character. Which is dumb because there are a lot and I mean a lot of characters in the franchise already. No need to bring a MMA bad fighter in the story as the main protagonist(which should be Liu Kang). The story was dumb too.... No tournament. They tried to shove too much of the new character in and took away from the existing lore. Some of the fights are good. Some lack the Mortal Kombat vibe and more a rushed mess. Don't waste your time on this movie!… Expand

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Alfredre45cjbMay 13, 2021

La película fue mala de principio a fin, lo único que es sobresaliente de ella son las peleas y sus fatalities.

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GdgipApr 24, 2021

It was fine except for the story. It was really lazy. Which is a shame because they can literally contrive anything.

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theredskyApr 29, 2021

Maybe it’s because I never grew up with the games that I didn’t like this but I feel that even if I did, I wouldn’t like this movie. This film’s big issue is that it really didn’t do anything to keep me interested. I found myself dozing offMaybe it’s because I never grew up with the games that I didn’t like this but I feel that even if I did, I wouldn’t like this movie. This film’s big issue is that it really didn’t do anything to keep me interested. I found myself dozing off at points and having to rewind a couple times because I would miss something. I also just didn’t really care about the characters that much. Even if you have played the games, a lot of these characters aren’t given arcs and the ones that do have one, their conclusions don’t feel satisfying. The only thing that really kept me going was the fight scenes but it wasn’t because the choreography was cool, it was because I liked the use of blood. The Mortal Kombat games are very violent and this film keeps that element. The film is pretty brutal at points and I enjoyed that but nothing else stood out. The fight scene at the beginning was cool but I don’t remember any of the other fight scenes after that. A lot of them feel like they mesh together and don’t have a big impact on the overall story. The film is bland looking. Nothing about the cinematography or the lighting really caught my eye. I did like some of the production design though. The sets for some of the fight scenes look cool at points and I kinda liked the guy with the metal arms. That’s really about it. There isn’t a whole lot I remember about this film and I watched it less than a week ago. Check it out if you want but you’re missing nothing if you skip it.… Expand

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saxdude1Apr 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. tl;dr this is a poorly made film that rides more on the name rather than any actual substance.

The fact that this is the feature directorial and writer debut of Simon McQuoid is not all surprising thanks to how poorly this film is made. First off, the story. Instead of heading directly to the tournament, this film works as a prequel of sorts by focusing on the attempts by Shang Tsung to kill the chosen fighters before the tournament to secure an easy 10th and final win and be allowed to conquer Earthrealm. This isn't necessarily a bad idea, but it's a needless change when all the character "growth" could have still been done in the tournament proper. This change, comes more to add more weight to the death of Hanzo Hasashi (Scorpion) earlier in the film due to some prophecy that a descendant of Hanzo would win the 10th tournament. This descendant is non other than the new protagonist Cole Young.
Cole is one of the biggest problems of the film. The character was clearly made to put more focus on Scorpion and Subzero, due to Cole being from Scorpion's bloodline. While that makes sense as Scorpion and Subzero are the mascots of the series, Cole is a terrible character to do it, as he is poorly written and acted, creating a generic and cliche character that comes off more as an author self insert rather than someone that belongs among the regular cast. This pushes Liu Kang out of his regular protagonist role and relegates him to minor character status. That fate also occurs to most of the other series regulars. Any weight that they have in the games is lost here, as the creator is relying on fans' familiarity with the characters to create emotional investment as opposed to developing them within the film's narrative. This comes back to bite the film as whenever characters are killed, there is no emotion for those with no prior knowledge of the games and characters. Kung Lau is the biggest example of this, as his death has no meaning though it is supposed to be an emotional low point. His connection to Liu Kang is only done through exposition, so it is difficult to really empathize with Kang as his lost. The films bad pacing also plays a part in the lack of emotional investment. The film swings between fights and exposition without time for character, leaving any emotional stakes in the fights nonexistent. The only character that really gets any character development is Cole, except it is trite and cliche, without doing anything that makes it unique. So any emotional stakes in his fight are more contrived.
The fights themselves are not poorly choreographed, but they are poorly shot and edited, with many of them also being poorly lit. This makes the fights difficult to watch and not even delivering on empty spectacle. The only fight that is decent is the final fight between Scorpion and Subzero.
The special effects overly rely on low-quality CGI that looks unfinished, minimizing much of the impact the amount of gore could have. When a body gets cut in half, it comes off as unconvincing as the effect looks fake. The only times the effects look good are when they were done practically, or used Subzero's ice (the only good CGI in the film).
Overall this is an incompetent film that can't even deliver on blind spectacle action like other franchises can due to the ineptitude of the creation. The only reason it is so pervasive in the zeitgeist is due to the mass marketing relying on the name of the brand, being on of the most popular fighting game franchise of all time. While a sequel is undoubtedly on the way, hopefully it is made with people who actually know what they are doing and try to make a decent product first as opposed to a cash grab.… Expand

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clem666Sep 19, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't say that this movie diverges more than that from what I rationally expected from the Mortal Kombat franchise. Yet it is very disappointing.

It perfectly showcases how shallow the franchise is: the lore could be way more precise and full of details. The characters are just the fighters we all know and they are 'useless' (as Raiden says) if they don't find and use their surnatural powers. The concept of death is really weird since Scorpion is able to come back to life. The protagonists spend the most part of the movie talking about a tournament we don't see in the end (maybe in the sequel who knows). There is no reason for Sub-Zero to be that strong, I mean why would Scorpion need the help of a rookie to defeat him? In general, what irritated me the most was the lack of attention of the producers leading to countless incorrect scenes: fighters have wounds that never heal, that disappear from their bodies to return later in the feature and people's positions always change even if they are not in motion.

Fortunately we deserve some mildly bloody sequences but same problem here: wounds are useless and never taken in account. If there are many easter eggs and special moves 'Mortal Kombat' wasn't that brutal to me excepted some particular scenes. The characters are really unattractive (especially Raiden and Sonya) and I found Kano to be dull and insipide. Cole Young (Lewis Tan) is so uncharismatic.

CGI is gorgeous (but how could it not be that way with the amount of money spend on this feature). Soundtrack is okay but uneven throughout the movie. Overall acting is terrible. Scenario is predictable. No replayability.… Expand

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NekoshouMay 1, 2021

It was kinda boring but some fights look nice but i rather play mortal kombat then watch this again.

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KadirovMay 26, 2021

Скучное кино, не смогло удержать мое внимание. Постоянно отвлекался на соц-сети, в итоге просто на минуте 30ой выключил.

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ButtnessOct 1, 2021

It gets at least 3 only because of the iconic MK charters. The movie is painfully bad

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OverlordeApr 23, 2021

Overall the movie had a frame of potential that was quickly ruined by cringey jokes , terrible lines , and deaths that seemed almost forced. Sub zero & Scorpion carry the only plot worth watching which is again , ultimately ruined by poorOverall the movie had a frame of potential that was quickly ruined by cringey jokes , terrible lines , and deaths that seemed almost forced. Sub zero & Scorpion carry the only plot worth watching which is again , ultimately ruined by poor directing choices and writing. There are insane plot holes or parts that leave you groaning. The first 7 minutes of the film painted a hopeful image of a movie we unfortunately did not get. Outlandish and gimmicky , it struggles to capture any level of seriousness or maturity that you'd expect from a rated R Shinobi film. Hollywood has ruined the series yet again. They do get bonus points for the digestible CGI though!… Expand

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JoiscoolApr 23, 2021

I am a fan since forever of Mortal Kombat and I had so much anticipation for the film. The first 7 minutes were great. I was like yea, a strong start. Then after that, I was so disappointed. Action sequences were good, special effects andI am a fan since forever of Mortal Kombat and I had so much anticipation for the film. The first 7 minutes were great. I was like yea, a strong start. Then after that, I was so disappointed. Action sequences were good, special effects and sound were good. But the story, casting, and acting were not so solid. It's 2021 we should be able to draft a decent screenplay for a story by now. The earth is about to be conquered and you just did not feel anything.

I say reboot asap, better casting and story and it's all good. It's a positive step forward for sure. It's watchable and entertaining definitely.… Expand

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AlexK2000Apr 23, 2021

Интерес к проекту пропал ещё полтора года назад, когда объявили актёрский состав проекта, который меня очень сильно расстроил. Потом вышли постеры с показом персонажей (выглядело плохо), а на следующий день уже вышел сам трейлер, который меняИнтерес к проекту пропал ещё полтора года назад, когда объявили актёрский состав проекта, который меня очень сильно расстроил. Потом вышли постеры с показом персонажей (выглядело плохо), а на следующий день уже вышел сам трейлер, который меня разочаровал.
Что же я могу сказать по поводу этого фильма? Смог ли он изменить мое мнение. Что ж хотелось бы начать с того, что после просмотра данного фильма я был в полном ужасе. Дело даже не в том, что фильм оказался для меня, фаната этой классной вселенной, ужасно плох. Меня ужаснула реакция людей, которые получали от этого фильма огромное удовольствие. Оказывается, можно снять откровенную халтуру и замаскировать её огромной кучей фансервиса — а зритель будет доволен.
1) Начать хочу с Турнира, которого в фильме… просто нет.
«Но постойте, — возразит знакомый с франшизой читатель, — ведь в большей части игр Турнира тоже не было!». Да, всё верно, но это первый фильм в серии, и он должен был быть посвящен именно Турниру.
2) Что должно быть в центре фильма по Mortal Kombat? Турнир, драки, спасение мира. Нет, в центре фильма — суперспособности, избранные и пророчество. В здешнем Турнире участвуют не лучшие из лучших, а обладатели особой метки в виде дракона, которую можно получить от рождения или убив другого носителя метки. Кому принадлежит эта идея, это же полная хрень!!!
3) Персонажи:
Хорошо: Кано, Соня Блэйд.
Нормально: Кун Лао, Скорпион, Саб-Зиро, Кабал.
Средне: Коул Янг.
Плохо: Шан Цзун, Милина, Джакс, Лю Кан.
Ужасно: Рэйден, Рептилия, Горо, Нитара, Рейко.
Этому фильму можно простить многое, можно придумать много оправданий: «у создателей было мало денег», «это режиссёрский дебют», «ну это же фильм категории B». Вы меня конечно извините, но это ужасное кино!!!
Годы ожиданий не стоили этого!!!… Expand

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tino_snow_Apr 26, 2021

Malsima!!!

Subcero tiene mas músculos en la cabeza que en el resto del cuerpo. Liu Kan cuando se muera hay que tirarle un choripán para que los gusanos no se mueran de hambre. No empatizas con ningún personaje en toda la película, las peleasMalsima!!!

Subcero tiene mas músculos en la cabeza que en el resto del cuerpo. Liu Kan cuando se muera hay que tirarle un choripán para que los gusanos no se mueran de hambre. No empatizas con ningún personaje en toda la película, las peleas es un constante salto de camara donde en una patada ves el inicio y hasta que llega a pegarle a uno hicieron 3 saltos de cámara. Malisima… Expand

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yungmuvApr 23, 2021

disappointing, it was a very boring and uninspired movie except for a few epic death scenes

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HorizoneaecApr 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is all over the place with its story compared to the 11 games. Has nothing to do with the MK tournament if anything this movie is filler for a series. This move was not exciting at all, compared to MK 9,10, and 11 story modes. Hell at least make an attempt to play the all the games and make this movie for the fans. If anything LET THE FANS DIRECT VIDEO GAME MOVIES, HELLO??? ASK OUR FEED BACK AND STUFF. Cole is such a boring character, he barely talks and gets beat up most of this movie. How are we supposed to like this hero if he sucks? Also, all the characters are boring. Spoiler alert, you won’t see scorpion until the end of the movie and he is on screen for 5 mins. The music is terrible, and they need a Mortal Kombat fan to shoot the next movie, or just turn it into television television series on HBO max.… Expand

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DanielKakishApr 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been waiting for this for over 20 years. Both 90s movies were better than this one. So was the Legacy series, hell, even Conquest & Defenders of the Realm were better than this. Acting was horrible, plot was horrible, low budget, cheaply made movie. The only good thing about this movie was Joe Taslim, if they make a sequel, which would be shocking since this first one was so bad, Taslim needs to come back as Noob Saibot. Kano was okay but he died, and Johnny Cage was teased for the sequel. I can't get over how bad this movie was overall. It's very hurtful. Thank you Warner Brothers!… Expand

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diabolamaApr 23, 2021

It's not even easy to enjoy fight scenes in this movie, cause of the frantic way they are shot and edited. Story is nonsensical, added storylines like the "mark" looks like an attempt to turn Mk into superhero movie. Sonya's "arc" isIt's not even easy to enjoy fight scenes in this movie, cause of the frantic way they are shot and edited. Story is nonsensical, added storylines like the "mark" looks like an attempt to turn Mk into superhero movie. Sonya's "arc" is particularly ridiculous. Kano should've stayed in the dumpster he sleeps in...… Expand

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Jay_HawksApr 23, 2021

Its not mortal kombat. It borrows characters and references, however its mortal kombats stupid little step cousin. The elements of mortal kombat that shine through are good. But once again, this is not mortal kombat PS GO WATCH mortal kombat:Its not mortal kombat. It borrows characters and references, however its mortal kombats stupid little step cousin. The elements of mortal kombat that shine through are good. But once again, this is not mortal kombat PS GO WATCH mortal kombat: scorpions revenge if you want an actual whole hearted perfect mortal kombat movie… Expand

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DestrosedApr 23, 2021

Awful movie. Was hoping for something decent and ended up with this garbage. Hopefully they don't make a sequel and they go find the director of machinama's mortal kombat legacy series. Just a bad time all around

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VimzApr 23, 2021

It started really well but after the first act things fell apart. The fighting was very believable.

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jcs1525Apr 23, 2021

This movie is more dated than the first movie. Very slow, boring main characters, and not true to the lore. If you want a good Mortal Kombat movie, just play the games. This feels like it doesn't really respect what made Mortal Kombat good,This movie is more dated than the first movie. Very slow, boring main characters, and not true to the lore. If you want a good Mortal Kombat movie, just play the games. This feels like it doesn't really respect what made Mortal Kombat good, but uses characters people like to make a generic, dry story that is not interesting at all. If you like a movie just for fighting you might like this movie, but if you want something a bit more, you will be bored and disappointed.… Expand

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KillaGatorApr 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me start by saying I have loved Mortal Kombat most of my life. it was my first videogame ever. My favorite character was always Scorpion.

I had already expected to hate this movie, because it came to light that Johnny Cage was replaced by a Taven tier fan fiction character: Cole. It didn't help that heir reason for doing that was that they didn't want a white man saving the world. WTF that's racist as hell. Unfortunately, being prepared to hate the movie wasn't nearly enough. It was just an all around bad movie.

Cole was about as interesting as a plank of wood, as was everything centered around him, including the plot of him being a descendant of Scorpion. I couldn't help but laugh at the stupidity. The plot was a mess, the dialogue, pacing acting(while not entirely the actors fault) was a complete mess. A lot of characters get misused in this movie. Kung Lao died so Shang Tsung wouldn't be completely irrelevant. Jax was completely forgettable in this movie, the actor had no charisma, and the creators gave him minimal screen time, (Also he never said "Gotcha"). Liu Kang; the freaking hero of MK accomplished nothing the whole movie until he managed to beat Kabal. Not Goro, not Shang Tsung. Kabal. Kano was one of the only good parts of the movie. The actor seemed to have the time of his life portraying him, which made him that more fun to watch. Scorpion was in the movie for all of twenty minutes, which wouldn't be a problem if they utilized his screen time to its full potential. If you were excited for the inevitable clash between Scorpion and Sub Zero then you'll be disappointed because Scorpion needed help from discount Taven to help him beat the ice mage. I personally looked forward to their fight the most so I was incredibly let down.

Some of the good points of the movie. Kung Lao's complete annihilation of Nitara was one of the only completely satisfying moments in the whole movie. Sub Zero dominated the screen with every scene he was in. He felt like an intimidating antagonist that was worthy of respect, which was something I wished for the other villains. There were gags that only a gamer would understand, like constantly sweeping the leg of the opponent, or turtling and following it with an uppercut.

Another thing that might seem like a small change, but it's infuriating. Mileena's existence. She literally couldn't have been made without Kitana, and there was no mention of her. Not to mention they butchered Mileena's appearance ( she was black and hardly had any pink in her outfit.)

Ultimately this was a movie that did NOT need to be made, but since it was we as the fans deserved WAY better.… Expand

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JbengApr 23, 2021

I’ve never posted a movie review but after watching the latest dumpster fire of MK I felt like I had to. Maybe I’m biased where I’ve been a long time fan of the games but it makes zero sense why people are applauding this and give it a ten.I’ve never posted a movie review but after watching the latest dumpster fire of MK I felt like I had to. Maybe I’m biased where I’ve been a long time fan of the games but it makes zero sense why people are applauding this and give it a ten. The fighting is okay, not great but okay. I loved sub zero and Scorpion especially the actors but the story was such trash it was like the director could not decide what storyline to go with and went with a dual story plot which seems like a poor choice when it’s obvious they had a low budget. I had to force myself to watch this from beginning to end. Messed up my boy raiden and made him a douche. Also, not a fan of the new cole character. Pointless character really and just forgettable. Fans of the series just stick to the games. Hopefully if there’s a sequel we’ll get a larger budget, better writers and a director who knows what their doing and isn’t focused on SJW politics as well.… Expand

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RedlegorionApr 24, 2021

The movie had horrible character and costume design. Also strayed way too far from the canonical story of mortal kombat

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Kdu_4Apr 24, 2021

It starts very well and then gets lost. After a stunning introduction, the film regresses to a poor narrative that resembles the previous adaptations, even with a good amount of blood and interesting fights.

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guslightyearApr 24, 2021

filme muito ruim, sem cabimento bicho. Estou dando nota 3 apenas pelo design de alguns personagem e pela Sonya que estava linda demais.

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YarrowmanApr 24, 2021

An overall poor attempt to create a movie out of a legendary game. Useless characters, pathetic plot. Lots of blood and guts, "Fatalities" but overall boring and not worth the time. Didnt finish it due to 'better things to do with myAn overall poor attempt to create a movie out of a legendary game. Useless characters, pathetic plot. Lots of blood and guts, "Fatalities" but overall boring and not worth the time. Didnt finish it due to 'better things to do with my time.' I love the first film and the video game will always have a place in my heart. Try again hollywood… Expand

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Gerald3dlApr 24, 2021

40mins into the movie and i’m bored, only interesting character was kano. No johny cage, i was just wondering what they were thinking in these character creation

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SylverbenryApr 25, 2021

Yikes! The best part of this movie is the trailer.

The writing is very poor and let's the actors down, contributing to bad execution. The comedy falls flat. The fight scenes aren't anything special. The visuals are the only positive. I wasYikes! The best part of this movie is the trailer.

The writing is very poor and let's the actors down, contributing to bad execution. The comedy falls flat. The fight scenes aren't anything special. The visuals are the only positive. I was excited for this and let down.… Expand

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RuggedTheDragonApr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie just isn't good. While it does follow certain elements of the game, it felt like a giant 2 hour long teaser for the actual movie to come (if there is enough money and hype to make the damn thing). The characters are also very bland in terms of emotion (except for Kano) and I found their performance so soulless, I'm surprised Shang Tsung didn't die in the first few minutes. As for the tournam--wait....I've been waiting 2 hours and there's no tournament!? And if there's no tournament, then anything goes, right? So where's Raiden when you need him? Oh yeah, he's too busy talking slowly as if he's trying to hold in his elder god poop.

Overall, if you loved the 1995 version of Mortal Kombat, stick to that. The 2021 version of Mortal Kombat makes MK: Annihilation look more watchable.… Expand

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GPim94Apr 29, 2021

I didn't expect many from this movie but its even worst than I can imagine.
Bad scenario, bad acting, bad fights.
Cole Young...why? Mortal kombat have around 50 60 characters and they create new one with stupid power of armor and ability likeI didn't expect many from this movie but its even worst than I can imagine.
Bad scenario, bad acting, bad fights.
Cole Young...why? Mortal kombat have around 50 60 characters and they create new one with stupid power of armor and ability like black panther.
Kano is the only good thing in the movie , funny aggressive and lookalike game design, but without cybernetic parts.
You have everything ready you just have to transfer it on the screen but you still cant do even this.
Take the story from the game and just show it to us like it is.
Sorry for my English.… Expand

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Puck55Apr 29, 2021

A ragged film, a boring and stupid plot, no character development, most are needed purely for show, so that fans will be happy. Many actors don't fit their characters. Cole is the most boring hero in history, why he is "cool" never becameA ragged film, a boring and stupid plot, no character development, most are needed purely for show, so that fans will be happy. Many actors don't fit their characters. Cole is the most boring hero in history, why he is "cool" never became clear. The most stupid idea with lassos and a lost canon. The only thing the film can praise for is Kano's really successful character.… Expand

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KypeCxVMay 13, 2021

La verdad esta película esperaba muy poco de ella, y que bueno que mis expectativas jamás cambiaron xD pero la verdad esta película es una porqueria, para empezar el guión flojea muchísimo, hay varias cosas que no tienen sentido alguno. EnLa verdad esta película esperaba muy poco de ella, y que bueno que mis expectativas jamás cambiaron xD pero la verdad esta película es una porqueria, para empezar el guión flojea muchísimo, hay varias cosas que no tienen sentido alguno. En cuanto a los personajes no tiene ningún tipo de desarrollo, el nuevo personaje se siente muy seco, y los demás no llegan a ser muy interesantes.
Lo que cabe recalcar es que las peleas fueron buenas ( o por lo menos la mayoría), y los fatalities fueron increíbles. En fin, creo que tienen bastante material para hacer una segunda parte que sea buena, solo que cambien al guionista por uno que si sepa escribir.
En conclusión: la película es muy tediosa, las peleas son buenas pero no lo suficiente para que vuelvas a ver la película.… Expand

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quartzelfMay 25, 2021

It's got cool combat scenes but there's really not much else to it. Lacks a lot of substance

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NyashaPenelopeDJun 9, 2021

Did not do justice to the animations. Underperformed! Trite, boring dialogue and just bad acting

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ChacalSpBrAug 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um bom filme de luta. Que lembra tudo. Menos Mortal Kombat. Não é o fato de colocar personagens em uma história desconexa que faz ser um bom título. É sim ser fiel aos verdadeiros fatos.… Expand

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CarlElmoreNov 24, 2022

Maybe if I played the games then I would enjoy this a little bit more but it still wouldn't be good.

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Parag0NApr 23, 2021

Omg is this terrible! I wasn’t expecting a masterpiece by any means but WTF?This was so bad it makes the 95’ film look like an Academy Award winner. Plot in the games is miles better than this garbage. I don’t think anyone in the movie weighsOmg is this terrible! I wasn’t expecting a masterpiece by any means but WTF?This was so bad it makes the 95’ film look like an Academy Award winner. Plot in the games is miles better than this garbage. I don’t think anyone in the movie weighs more than 125lbs soaking wet and the fights just aren’t interesting at all. The reptile fight was hilariously bad in particular. I watched this for free and still feel ripped off. I’d rather watch a dog lick it’s nuts for two hours than one scene in this turd.… Expand

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JonnymacApr 23, 2021

Boring, generic, lame, pointless. The directing is abysmal, acting is worse, writing is even worse. Goro looked pretty cool though.

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PimpinpakmanApr 23, 2021

20 plus years in the making and this is the crap we are given. Movies from mid 90s were far better and more entertaining than this garbage. No good fatalities, not that many good fights scenes, acting is atrocious, and cole's family...the20 plus years in the making and this is the crap we are given. Movies from mid 90s were far better and more entertaining than this garbage. No good fatalities, not that many good fights scenes, acting is atrocious, and cole's family...the hell are they doing in the movie..… Expand

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DominionApr 25, 2021

2 of 10 . Metacrtic delete zero-score reviews. That film is crap i dont recomend it to anyone. There is NO good fighting scenes in it. this is fiasco my dudes.

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MaxPayneIsGodMay 12, 2021

I was about 15 when the original movie came out when garbage like this was almost acceptable.
This movie is atrocious, I knew it would be average at best, but its worse than I could have ever imagined.
The story is garbage. The dialogue is asI was about 15 when the original movie came out when garbage like this was almost acceptable.
This movie is atrocious, I knew it would be average at best, but its worse than I could have ever imagined.
The story is garbage.
The dialogue is as if a horny, angry 14 year old wrote it.
Its just garbage.
Watch the first 5 minutes, have a sleep, and watch the last 5 minutes, or just watch the trailer and look at the poster because they're the best parts of the atrocity.
Hollywood is dying and this is why.… Expand

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Eastw1ngApr 24, 2021

Cool first part, but the rest is pure **** A ton of gaming lingo to complement the ludicrous amount of garbage. The first movie is far superior to this ****

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YorkManApr 24, 2021

Having been a fan of the MK franchise since playing the first game in the arcades in 1992, I'd taken the subsequent 'original' movies with a pinch of salt. Mainly because those making them understood the game was over the top and somewhatHaving been a fan of the MK franchise since playing the first game in the arcades in 1992, I'd taken the subsequent 'original' movies with a pinch of salt. Mainly because those making them understood the game was over the top and somewhat silly. They didn't try to make them serious or attempt to create something with aspirations beyond what the source material gave them.

However, this MK reboot does try to take itself somewhat seriously and because it's a film designed to appeal to Millennials it's so 'woke' to be unintentionally funny on too many occasions.

The plot bears no real resemblance to the one set out in the original games, instead introducing a new central character, with a backstory that exists just in this film. All the other characters fall from the roster of the MK game series, some more familiar to gamers than others. Sub-Zero is now the main villain, going off on an initial mission to kill the Earth Realm fighters before actual Mortal Kombat begins. Then we get the other bad guys popping up and Shang Tsung basically saying the rules don't apply, so up yours Raiden...

Unfortunately, despite there being a lot of fight scenes in the film, none are choreographed very well. Throw in far too many cuts, zooms, pans, dolly shots, etc as the fights are going on, and you can't really tell what is happening.

Everything else about the film is just 'meh'. The CGI, cinematography, visuals, acting, soundtrack... All just average, with nothing to really discuss.

But as a martial arts action film, it is pretty terrible!… Expand

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ReviewSnapJun 17, 2021

Because I love the lore of Mortal Kombat since being introduced to it way back in 1992 I have to say this review may be biased, simply because they have taken a childhood love of mine and completely destroyed it..again. The 1995 film is milesBecause I love the lore of Mortal Kombat since being introduced to it way back in 1992 I have to say this review may be biased, simply because they have taken a childhood love of mine and completely destroyed it..again. The 1995 film is miles better even though it hasn't aged well. This 2021 film feels exactly like the betrayal the 1997 sequel Mortal Kombat Annihilation was. The opening scene, some of the fight choreography and some humor is the only positives but it can't make up for the terrible, terrible acting and plot. Fatality !… Expand

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smithb115Apr 26, 2021

I cant in good conscience give this movie a zero because of the long hours and effort many people likely put into this hot mess. Many were probably tortured by this directors vision and had to watch their formative years be ripped apart byI cant in good conscience give this movie a zero because of the long hours and effort many people likely put into this hot mess. Many were probably tortured by this directors vision and had to watch their formative years be ripped apart by this film. It is complete idocracy, even for today’s standards. The movie has horrible pacing. There is no tournament. The chosen outland characters were dumb. Raiden is useless and boring. The dialogue is horrible. Character development is horrible. CGI is bad. Main character is boring and their family doesnt belong in this movie. Cheesy one-liners. There is no tournament. Outland is never explored. Kano’s eye is so dumb. Hanzo who is clearly an honorable warrior and the victim at the beginning of the movie somehow ends up in hell becoming Scorpion? Thats dumb. This movie is like watching six different directors’ half remembered fever dreams of the 15 minutes they spent playing the game before filming. Oh, there is no tournament. For those who think I didnt understand the directors interpretation, I did and it doesnt work, its bad, like really bad. There is no tournament.… Expand

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jaxsuperstarApr 24, 2021

Doesn’t follow any of the original plotlines. The new character is a good actor but his character is unlikeable. Movie ends on cliff hanger for a sequel I hope never gets made. Kano was the best part.

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FaxthtaxSep 3, 2022

It starts out good, but ends in a cheese fest with no stopping.
Awful script and b-grade CGI..

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Joh580nnyApr 24, 2021

It is so bad, ever the characters colors are wrong, and that superpowers explanition its a joke , so so so so baddd

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BigEggsKitchenApr 23, 2021

I was so hyped for this movie. Red ban trailer shows most of it. The CGI is atrocious. The story is laughable but not in a fun B movie way. For some reason they made it so so serious. It has no charm. The only saving grace are the fatalitiesI was so hyped for this movie. Red ban trailer shows most of it. The CGI is atrocious. The story is laughable but not in a fun B movie way. For some reason they made it so so serious. It has no charm. The only saving grace are the fatalities and those are just not as satisfying as the games. Games look so good now the movie looks like an attempt to replicate something that doesn’t need fixing. But HBO max is awesome for streaming this… Expand

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AzathothWakesUpApr 24, 2021

I really wanted this movie to be good!! Its not a serious movie apparently, with constant jokes throughout. It does that thing movies like Sonic do. That thing where they make up their own brand new main character for the franchise who isI really wanted this movie to be good!! Its not a serious movie apparently, with constant jokes throughout. It does that thing movies like Sonic do. That thing where they make up their own brand new main character for the franchise who is supposed to represent you, the viewer. I hate when movies do this. They could just have easily made Johnny Cage or Jonya Blade the main character. Its not THE Mortal Kombat movie, it's just a movie about some guy Cole being picked for Mortak Kombat. Seriously **** Cole. Also they mess up quite a few of the Characters, like Kano, Reptile, and others.… Expand

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SaibotitisApr 23, 2021

The only reason this gets 2 points is because of the fighting sequence at the beginning, and the sequence with the same characters at the end. Everything else in between is shockingly bad. The people giving it 10 and telling you not to listenThe only reason this gets 2 points is because of the fighting sequence at the beginning, and the sequence with the same characters at the end. Everything else in between is shockingly bad. The people giving it 10 and telling you not to listen to the haters have no idea what quality is.
The writing, (specifically the dialogue and plot lines) are so bad that I could have done better writing the whole movie plot myself in 3 hours. It’s almost as if they made a concerted effort to write the worst story they could.
The acting is some of the worst I’ve seen in the past 2 years, but they can hardly be blamed considering the material they had to work with. The cheesiest, most cringeworthy dialogue imaginable with noticeable plot holes and oversights that would have only required 10 seconds of critical thought to fix. This happens every 5 minutes of the film. I’ll just say that the movie showed a couple signs for potential brilliance, but desperately needed an actual writer and director. This was offensive to me as an MK fan.… Expand

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VahlApr 23, 2021

What the f*ck did I just watch? The writing is atrocious and feels like they used the first draft of the script. None of the jokes were funny and simply cringeworthy at times. My expectations were already low going in, but holy sh*t, thisWhat the f*ck did I just watch? The writing is atrocious and feels like they used the first draft of the script. None of the jokes were funny and simply cringeworthy at times. My expectations were already low going in, but holy sh*t, this movie may be dumber than the 90s films. There is a scene where Jax tells the dude whose name I can't remember to go to a specific address in Gary, Indiana. The dude shows up to a damn boatyard with a cardboard sign taped to the fence with the exact address Jax gave written in f*cking sharpie. Also, Sonia Blade lives on a boatyard in Gary, Indiana? Of all the places they could've picked, why the hell did they choose Gary, Indiana? I could be here all day explaining why that makes zero sense at all.

The lack of general Mortal Kombat knowledge from the filmmakers is baffling, they played maybe 5 minutes of one game and went from there. If you're going to make an adaptation of something, at least learn more the baseline lore so you don't have to make sh*t up. They completely butchered all of the characters and they feel like caricatures. Especially Scorpion, why did you have to do that to my boy? Scorpion, who is arguably the strongest and most feared fighter in the realms, feels completely useless in this film. None of his brutality nor ferociousness is felt whatsoever in the 5 minutes he is in the movie. This is simply a terrible film adaptation.… Expand

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FranciBoyApr 23, 2021

Only the opening was good...
But then it's a huge disappointment.
Almost nothing was going as the real storyline of the MK series.

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ElMandoSlaysApr 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Characters weren't memorable acting was cheesy kano is too much of a joker he's basically Johnny cage. I hope that wasn't reptile cause if it was he's just a giant pet lizard , way to ruin a character who's been around since the first game. The movie has a weird let's find your "super powers "Only good thing about the movie is subzero and seeing his ice abilities.… Expand

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KaruclApr 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are no redeeming qualities in this movie. Digital effects look outdated. The script is laughable, and the actors involved are doing their best with what they are given. Worst of all, there is no actual final battle. Shang Tsung parades around a la Liz Taylor from AHS, and little else. Halfway through, you just want it to end.
Fan service at its worst.… Expand

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KnifeutwiceApr 23, 2021

Aside from the very beginning of the movie and the end fight, The rest of the movie falls flat feels rushed and too focused on introducing the new character Cole while sidelining the known characters in a boring sit and wait until a new fightAside from the very beginning of the movie and the end fight, The rest of the movie falls flat feels rushed and too focused on introducing the new character Cole while sidelining the known characters in a boring sit and wait until a new fight starts movie… Expand

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ricardo25braApr 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Infelizmente o filme é muito fraco, o roteiro tenta ser extremamente expositivo, mas se embaralha ao contar a história. O edição é horrível, não há uma transição orgânica de uma cena para outra, principalmente do meio para o final. As atuações são robóticas e sem expressão (com excessão do Kano). As lutas são boas, mas na grande maioria, muito curtas e picotadas. Os plots do filme são previsíveis ao extremo, vc não se surpreende em nada com a história. Todas as lutas, com excessão de uma, estão nos trailers, e o pior, as melhores partes das lutas tbm já foram mostradas. Os vilões são unidimensionais, sem motivação e descartáveis. Goro, Reiko e Nitara são muito mal aproveitados ( está última aparece só para morrer, no melhor estilo Sheva de MkAniq.). O filme é um festival de frases de efeito, e de personagens que se apresentam como se fossem um aluno no primeiro dia de aula. Os arkanos são achados pelos personagens como uma pessoa q acha dois reais no chão, tendo uma cena mal escrita e atuada para cada descoberta de poder. Vc não cria empatia por ninguém no filme, não se importando com a morte de qualquer personagem. As cenas q eram para dar emoção ( morte da família do Scorpion, morte do Kung lao e a família do Cole em perigo) não acertam no tom e não te impactam. Alguns personagens aparecem com nomes novos sem um explicação mínima ou um backgraund, ficando cenas jogadas no filme. Raiden e o Shangão não são nem sombras do que são no filme de 95. Enfim, poderia enumerar vários pontos negativos do filme como obra cinematográfica. Mas vamos aos pontos positivos: a fotografia é bem feita, com bons enquadramentos, o figurino está impecável, dando um ar de realidade muito forte, as lutas, apesar de mal editadas, são bem ensaiadas, com algumas boas cenas inventivas na parte final, a violência, apesar de estar longe da dos jogos, é mostrada na maior parte das vezes de maneira explícita. CONCLUSÃO: O filme foi um grande desperdício de oportunidade, que embora seja melhor q o MK Aniquilação ( que de tão ruim, ficou cômico), está anos luz do filme de 95, se tornando um filme sem sal e esquecível. Nota: 4. PS: Se vc gostou ou se divertiu com o filme, parabéns, lhe invejo.....de verdade. Mas não há nada nesse filme q eu não tenha visto e feito de maneira melhor ( nem as lutas) em dezenas de outros filmes. Abraços deste fã de mortal Kombat, q espera ventos melhores no futuro da franquia no cinema!!… Expand

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btacularApr 24, 2021

This movie was bad. It really did nothing well. The fight scenes were predictable and mediocre. The character development was very poor. Acting was bland. The main character is a character unknown to me who wasn't particularly interesting.This movie was bad. It really did nothing well. The fight scenes were predictable and mediocre. The character development was very poor. Acting was bland. The main character is a character unknown to me who wasn't particularly interesting. The plot was simplistic and dumb. The movie was nearly over before the majority of the good guys developed their special powers. Not everything has to be an origin story, and it seems like this movie was one big origin story for the main character who was generally unremarkable. There was so much potential here, and it seemed squandered by mediocrity.… Expand

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flameboy99Apr 24, 2021

This film is an insult to the creators, workers and fans of the saga, painful until the end, without a budget, with a terrible director, a pessimistic protagonist, a bad adaptation of the story where they change everything for the worse,This film is an insult to the creators, workers and fans of the saga, painful until the end, without a budget, with a terrible director, a pessimistic protagonist, a bad adaptation of the story where they change everything for the worse, everything bad, even The fact that in the whole movie they are never really in mortal kombat, I hope they produce a sequel with the desire and the production would really change the director and many producers because this was a good project half done… Expand

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Knifeparty1986Apr 24, 2021

Won't post any spoilers. This movie wad all hype. Terrible acting, Terrible plot, bad casting. Only reason I gave it a 2 is got a couple fight scenes that were cool.

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austin0384Apr 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie could have done without the forced new character.

The use of teleports was ridiculous.

The only redeeming parts of the film were some funny Kano quips, and the ninjas. Should have just made a film for the ninjas.… Expand

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KenziekuApr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I made a account JUST to review this god awful movie. Pathetic. But cool CG deaths. But so so pathetic… Expand

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Sonya_BApr 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The proof that special effect does not make it for the rest. The character looks, combat moves and special effects are awesome, though that's all. The character feels empty, their introduction is weird and we feel as it was more about showing as much of them as possible and their magic than making them feel real. They feel more real in MK 11 game. They do not have their vibe (Kano is not scary at all, Shang Tsun looks half geisha and Liu Khang looks on weed ). The story pacing was weird as well. I was not hooked at all and I am a fan since Mk1 game. I will not buy and not rewatch this ever again for sure. Disappointed.… Expand

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OlimpusJun 5, 2021

Very bad film for the 2021. The CGI looks like the 1995 film . The script looks like that of a bad comedy movie, with really not very charismatic actors.

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neomoonsevinJan 21, 2023

Boo this is rubbish the storyline sucks the fighting sux this entire movie sux

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Davel33123Apr 23, 2021

The Trailer made this look like it was going to take itself seriously for once and respect and do justice to the original MK lore .
It couldn't be further from the truth go watch the original movie ... which was pretty garbage.. but is betterThe Trailer made this look like it was going to take itself seriously for once and respect and do justice to the original MK lore .
It couldn't be further from the truth go watch the original movie ... which was pretty garbage.. but is better than this . Yourve been warned… Expand

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JuniorRemualdoApr 24, 2021

This is not a Mortal Kolbat movie. Its awful movie, its a disrespect to MK fans.

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LuciferSyndApr 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overhyped. This describes the movie in one single word.
It starts good, making you think that it will be well done, dark and bloody... Then it turns into an absolute joke with ridiculous acting, bad one-liners (which I think were supposed to hype fans but it only made it terrible in my eyes) and cringeworthy plot... Most of the evil characters are pretty much treated as simple grunts, Nitara having the worst of them all (she literally lasts for 2 minutes worth of screen time). The only valuable notes were the Sub-Zero effects, the fight with Scorpion (still somehow ruined by the main character) and the opening scene. All the rest, including the absurd plot of "unlocking the arcana" is just terrible.
Oh, and one more thing...
Why on Earth were all the characters' ethnicities respected but Mileena has been assigned to a black actress? It just makes absolutely no sense except for "BECAUSE YES, THAT'S WHY".

I'd give the movie 0 but it gets a 1 because it made me laugh at how bad it was.… Expand

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iamsolost23Apr 25, 2021

I had to write this first review because of how much they ruined this movie. Mortal Kombat has very few redeeming qualities. It's as if the studio was like "How can we show all the same fatalities in the video game but in a movie. That'll beI had to write this first review because of how much they ruined this movie. Mortal Kombat has very few redeeming qualities. It's as if the studio was like "How can we show all the same fatalities in the video game but in a movie. That'll be cool." The story was basically non-existent and partially abandoned halfway through the movie. There was no tournament. There was lackluster combat. The mythology behind the mortal kombat was poorly planned out. It was made to be this "tradition" but the heroes and villains just kept running into each other. I cannot believe how much the people behind this film just totally mismanaged it. Give me $70 million and I cannot do 1000x better.… Expand

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OscarretrogamesApr 25, 2021

Just garbage. Not a line to introduce charas (Shang Tsung, Raiden, Mileena, Reiko, Kabal, Nitara are just names) Terrible script and bad actors wearing bad costumes with ridiculous huge masks. I give 1 instead of 0 cause of the blood, onlyJust garbage. Not a line to introduce charas (Shang Tsung, Raiden, Mileena, Reiko, Kabal, Nitara are just names) Terrible script and bad actors wearing bad costumes with ridiculous huge masks. I give 1 instead of 0 cause of the blood, only nice touch, but sadly unusefull without the rest.… Expand

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dangyosabyssApr 25, 2021

'And I early on felt uncomfortable having a white male lead kind of lead that charge in the first movie.' MK movie Producer Todd Garner.

Tells you everything you need to know about this. Racism is racism.

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MovieDoctorApr 24, 2021

Don't know where to start. Simply, Good action scenes but not put together we'll. You'll be really disappointed.

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guille176May 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una cagada carece de sentido por todos lados.
Ejemplo:5/11 DIAPOSITIVAS © Warner Bros. Pictures
La marca del dragón
El plan de Shang Tsung (Chin Han) es matar a los defensores de la Tierra antes del torneo Mortal Kombat, sin embargo, si la marca pasa de una persona a otra cuando surge una aniquilación, en teoría la marca del dragón no puede desaparecer, sino que encontraría a un nuevo personaje; entonces, ¿de qué sirve el plan del villano?… Expand

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RemyMartinApr 25, 2021

Es ist echt bedauerlich, dass heutzutage gute "Kino-Legenden" aus den 90 einfach geopfert werden nur um einmalig und schnell mit dem Film das Geld zu verdienen... Das ist eine eindeutige Niederlage! Das Szenario ist billig, schwach undEs ist echt bedauerlich, dass heutzutage gute "Kino-Legenden" aus den 90 einfach geopfert werden nur um einmalig und schnell mit dem Film das Geld zu verdienen... Das ist eine eindeutige Niederlage! Das Szenario ist billig, schwach und einfach peinlich.… Expand

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OceanPanApr 25, 2021

power dynamic is weird where everyone gets beaten up until they get there powers except for kano who is a trained and famous mercenary where he gets beaten up twice by sonya both when he is powerless and gains his power, preferred raiden frompower dynamic is weird where everyone gets beaten up until they get there powers except for kano who is a trained and famous mercenary where he gets beaten up twice by sonya both when he is powerless and gains his power, preferred raiden from the videogames, no clue why they decided to make mileena and kitana both black and give mileena like 5 lines… Expand

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NidgeyJan 24, 2022

The script was just awful from start to finish, Kano was the only part that made it enjoyable and most of kombat towards the end of the movie. I could not help myself but cringe through the entire film, it made no sense. So much resourcesThe script was just awful from start to finish, Kano was the only part that made it enjoyable and most of kombat towards the end of the movie. I could not help myself but cringe through the entire film, it made no sense. So much resources gone into this movie with great cgi and decent combat, everything else just falls flat on it's face. I do not recommend watching this film if you're here for the story.… Expand

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leonardossApr 25, 2021

cagaram com a história bando de fdp, fico uma merda toda bangunçada parece que reinventaram uma franquia de 30 anos

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swax13Apr 23, 2021

Black Mileena it's Racism!!! Terrible story, characters. It's not mortal kombat.

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Gabe2324Apr 23, 2021

This was rough, feels like pure fan service. It's entertaining but leaves a lot to be desired.

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AlexisxdApr 23, 2021

Me decepcióno aunque tiene buenas partes de acción pero mmm esperaba mucho más no sentí que estuviera viendo algo sobre mortal combat
Aún que soy muy fan de los videojuegos

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anfeherle89Apr 29, 2021

The principal character is not a character of the video games, if one movie is based in video games, must have the same characters, is unforgiven that have a different ones

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