Mortal Kombat

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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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JarwibocenApr 26, 2021

I loved it. It's mortal kombat, nothing more, nothing less. I seen it on hbo. Going to see in theaters.

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gareththestuffApr 26, 2021

I really like this movie, I think its the best video game movie yet, and it is the best adaption of the games yet.

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marcmyworksApr 26, 2021

As someone who grew up loving the original Mortal Kombat film, I went into this with excitement and scepticism. The new character of Cole was an interesting concept, but he seems more like a modern and original way of portraying Liu Kang (whoAs someone who grew up loving the original Mortal Kombat film, I went into this with excitement and scepticism. The new character of Cole was an interesting concept, but he seems more like a modern and original way of portraying Liu Kang (who I feel is under-used in this film). Overall good stunts and effect, but bad story and overall lacklustre results.… 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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rtruong001Apr 26, 2021

The camera zooms in on almost every single fight, seeing the whole fight is the main point. It felt like the movie was rushed without thinking the details that would reel the audience in. Don’t waste your movie on going, it’s better findingThe camera zooms in on almost every single fight, seeing the whole fight is the main point. It felt like the movie was rushed without thinking the details that would reel the audience in. Don’t waste your movie on going, it’s better finding the movie online for free than watching this in the theater.… Expand

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tomplayerApr 26, 2021

I really liked it, I never liked mortal kombat as a game itself but this movie was a fun watch, I don't get all the bad reviews honestly. It builds up a good base for future movies of the series, and after finding out that there are a lotI really liked it, I never liked mortal kombat as a game itself but this movie was a fun watch, I don't get all the bad reviews honestly. It builds up a good base for future movies of the series, and after finding out that there are a lot more characters in the mk universe with different skills I'm even more thrilled to see more.… Expand

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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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SoapNuggetApr 26, 2021

The critics are being way too harsh on this film, I had a whole lot of fun when watching this movie, it had the right amount of violence, humor and callbacks to the original without going overboard with it, seriously go watch it for yourselfThe critics are being way too harsh on this film, I had a whole lot of fun when watching this movie, it had the right amount of violence, humor and callbacks to the original without going overboard with it, seriously go watch it for yourself and then decide… Expand

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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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PiperdotApr 26, 2021

First of all, this movie is fans orientated and to people who never played the game plot is making no sense. And attempt to fix this with MMA fighter Cole Young is looking just pathetic. His character is totally empty and all this stuff withFirst of all, this movie is fans orientated and to people who never played the game plot is making no sense. And attempt to fix this with MMA fighter Cole Young is looking just pathetic. His character is totally empty and all this stuff with "You a chosen one" is litteraly a plot armor. Movie itself is really short and hasty. Most of the fight scenes are really good, fatalities are brutal. Hope for the better in the sequel.… Expand

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edgard5310Apr 26, 2021

Couldn't even finish the movie. Bad acting, bad CGI, bad story. But it has gore, not very good looking gore mind you. Just silly gore to re-create some of the video game fatalities. Cheesy one liners, the only saving grace is the sceneCouldn't even finish the movie. Bad acting, bad CGI, bad story. But it has gore, not very good looking gore mind you. Just silly gore to re-create some of the video game fatalities. Cheesy one liners, the only saving grace is the scene where the leg sweeps kept happening. If you played the arcade games you would understand how this is funny. Bad plot armor and plot holes galore. Glad I got to see it on HBO and not waste money in a theatre to see this garbage.… Expand

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Morlex64Apr 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Literalmente son 2 horas de fan service puro, y eso lo vuelve especial para los fans que siguen la saga desde hace años osiosi… Expand

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tgLauraApr 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As an old school MK fan, I really want to like this movie. The trailers were impressive and it was hard to believe that it was a low-budget movie. The effects are nice, Reptile's model looks nice too. Goro a bit ackward, expected it to be the same model as in MKX, but this one is a bit leaner/thinner.
The low-budget is seen in the seamless integration of these effects and models into the rest of the world as with any low-budget movie. And it's here where it is a hit or miss. Some parts are done very well, but a lot of stuff is obvious what's real and what's handled with blue/green screen.

With so much promotion on the Sub-Zero and Scorpion story, the movie focusses hardly on them. It seems just to be the sandwhich to hold the meat, where the sandwich is tastier than the meat.
With the abomination that is MK Annihilation and peaking new interest with the 'realistic take' of MK with the concept of MK Legacy (although I didn't like every episode of that one, sometimes it went too realistic), I had my hopes up with this movie. Only to be disappointed. It doesn't even feel like 'a fight for the faith of the world', but just some backyard choreographed fighting. This movie is full of neat references and even the use of exact moves of the game. But it all falls flat in every way possible. The story doesn't make sense nor how some obtain their 'invitation' to fight in MK. I also felt this movie fell into the 'subliminal 2020 politics' trap.

Having Kano bantering a bit wasn't necessarily bad, but seemed to be used too much as a slapstick character to be ridiculed. Which only made it aware Cage was missing. And is trademark eye just appears out of thin air. And what was up with Jax's chicken arms?! It didn't make sense to give him these kind of arms and then have them suddenly transform into bulkier ones, because he found his 'inner-strength'.
This happens with most of the characters. It doesn't happen naturally either, it really is forced and you know exactly when it's going to happen, before it happens. This movie is so predictable!
Kabal is one of my favorite characters (in the game), but why did they have to make him sound like an 1950s Brooklyn gangster?! Cole was an unnecessary character. Shang Tsung isn't even waiting to cheat until he has lost, he just starts cheating immediatly! In the original movie he atleast waited to cheat 'till he noticed he was losing the tournament (although he planned it just in case). And the creepiness Shang Tsung had in the original movie came from the fact that he was actually a likeable and charming guy. There was so much more going on in the original movie then what you thought at first glance, what this new version is lacking.

If you've seen the trailer, seen the Hanzo intro and the Scorpion/Sub-Zero fight, you pretty much saw the best the movie has to offer. They are better off scrapping what they have planned for a next movie, just go back to the drawing board and take a good hard look at what made the original 1995 movie still loved today and what made the concept of MK Legacy peak interest again.

This movie just picked some 'random characters' to do some choreographed fighting, walking from one scene to the next. Punches didn't have that oooomph that the 1995 MK movie did have. It's funny how the 1995 movie, although playing only on an Island (Shang Tsungs Island), made you feel like they were really fighting for the faith of the world, yet this movie with its grand landscape has made it feel tiny.
And I can make a whole list of comparisons from this movie to the original 1995 one. This movie might have great visuals, although understandibly not that seamingless, but it doesn't hold a candle to the original one. The original one really understood what Mortal Kombat was about. It knew when to be serious, it knew when it was allowed to be cheesy and it knew where it needed to be 'for the fans'.
It's funny how when the original movie first came out, I didn't like it so much because it wasn't exactly like the game. Like the same actors, same environments, ... . But then I realised it didn't have to and loved it ever since. Great cast, great soundtrack, great fighting you really felt punches of, ... .

At this point, I just hope they remaster the original movie like they did with the original Star Wars-trilogy. Update the CGI (especially Reptile, that hasn't aged well), maybe use CGI for Goro and if possible, add some discarded footage.

It's a shame these days you have reviews that either give 0's or 10's, so you are actually still left in the dark.
Although I'm an MK fan, I'll probably get downvotes for this and claims that if I didn't like this movie, I'm not an MK fan. But I have been with MK from the beginning and loved that MK has been picking itself up again this last decade, so it's actually quite 'painful' for me that this movie didn't hold my interest, except for a few references.

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DemonguyApr 26, 2021

Aussie dude so fecking funny definitely worth a good watch start to finish.

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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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ChorierApr 26, 2021

Великолепная экранизация. Хороший складный цельный сюжет, очень динамичное повествование. Отличный актерский состав и игра, а так же грим, костюмы - персонажи благодаря этому максимально узнаваемые и колоритные. Боевые сцены доставляют,Великолепная экранизация. Хороший складный цельный сюжет, очень динамичное повествование. Отличный актерский состав и игра, а так же грим, костюмы - персонажи благодаря этому максимально узнаваемые и колоритные. Боевые сцены доставляют, хореография на высоте, особенно в исполнении Таслима и Санады. Чувствуется бюджетность фильма в спецэффектах, декорациях и звуке, но это не идет фильму в минус. А вот минус бал исключительно за рваный монтаж ленты, слишком высокая частота смены ракурсов мешает рассмотреть детали.… Expand

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mrc_brnApr 26, 2021

I wish this movie hadn't been made. I wish I hadn't wasted my time watching it. I'm too old for this **** I should be too smart for it too - but apparently I'm not. Its a movie based on a video game I never really liked either, how good is itI wish this movie hadn't been made. I wish I hadn't wasted my time watching it. I'm too old for this **** I should be too smart for it too - but apparently I'm not. Its a movie based on a video game I never really liked either, how good is it going to be? Not very good is the answer. Can't fault the people who made it really, they're giving it a real try. But for the most part they're not great actors. The 'best' part is the first 7 minutes. Oh well, live and learn.… 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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B5HARPApr 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As long as you do not shoot holes in the story, it's a great movie. SPOILER ALERT. The Mark represents a chosen for the tournament, but for some dumb reason Cole's mark was passed down through his bloodline, which originates with Scorpion. Everyone else has to get their mark by killing a combatant that has the mark and it transfers over. Last gripe would be the actor they chose for Raiden. Dry as a popcorn fart and very hard to understand. Okay with they bad out of the way, this film was GREAT. Seems like a prequel and there will definitely be another one, especially since there was no actual tournament in this one. Fights were amazing and they managed to bring in actual fatalities. If you're a fan of the game, then go see it. It's worth it for sure. If you're not a fan, you won't get it, so don't go. Simple as that… Expand

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BurmyKnowsBestApr 24, 2021

A must see for the fans, as the movie remains faithful to many things they hold dear. Though the movie lacks a certain Hollywood polish, the uniqueness of the characters and world should serve as a great starting point to future installments.

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tellmikeyyApr 26, 2021

It wasn't what I was expecting, but the gore, fight scenes, dialogue and visual effects made it a decent MK movie. Kano's lines were gold. Questionable deaths but still enjoyable.

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Jrenkiewicz5000Apr 26, 2021

I will say this. I enjoyed it. But that being said, the movie is extremely shallow in the middle (aka the guts of the film) I think it is a big case of the director trying to do too much in too little of time and it hops around so much thatI will say this. I enjoyed it. But that being said, the movie is extremely shallow in the middle (aka the guts of the film) I think it is a big case of the director trying to do too much in too little of time and it hops around so much that you don’t really get time to develop relationship with any character enough to give a damn. Also, the baddies are clearly what makes this movie good, and they deserve more screen time. Making sub zero so menacing is literally what made this movie any good. And joe taslim deserves a damn subzero mythologies like movie. Also I think they could have went with more horror like themes to make the villains even more terrifying. Kabal looked amazing until he spoke. I think there needed to be another 40 minutes to make you give a damn and develop these characters more if you are gonna try and tell this many stories in one film. That’s where the original movie shines because it was clearly More focused on the main 3 characters. But is worth mentioning that the soundtrack is great with the swooping synth keyboards along with the pounding drums. I also approved of almost all of the cast in their roles, I think I just wanted more depth from the dialogue. Bottom line this is not a great movie, but that’s not to say it isn’t any fun. It’s actually very fun and has a ton of potential for strong follow up sequels.focused.… Expand

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JazzyCupcakesApr 26, 2021

I thought this movie was awesome. It's different from the original, but that doesn't mean it's bad.
I liked that they managed to keep some of the campiness while still making it bad ass. There are a lot of callbacks to the game series andI thought this movie was awesome. It's different from the original, but that doesn't mean it's bad.
I liked that they managed to keep some of the campiness while still making it bad ass. There are a lot of callbacks to the game series and even the original movie.… 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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TFiddlerApr 26, 2021

Genuinely for the fans. Cheesy one liners, fantastic action choreography. And the story works really well! I think the addition of Cole makes sense for what the movie needs to do, and overall I'm looking forward to the trilogy.

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Bats888Apr 26, 2021

Acting isn't amazing, but the fights were amazing! Liked it way more that I thoughti would and it also turned out better than I though.

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iscmarkiemarkApr 26, 2021

Wasn't perfect, but for the budget and a first re-entry into the series it definitely works. Raiden wasn't the same for me without Lambert's iconic voice, not to mention lackluster dialogue for his character, but fan's of the MK game seriesWasn't perfect, but for the budget and a first re-entry into the series it definitely works. Raiden wasn't the same for me without Lambert's iconic voice, not to mention lackluster dialogue for his character, but fan's of the MK game series can foreshadow what is ahead for the series and it looks promising.… Expand

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KelvinSelimorApr 26, 2021

Mortal Kombat. I'm Sub-Zero. More than a great reissue of the Mortal Kombat series. The characters are interesting, the Fatality is amazing especially about Kung Lao. I will look forward to the continuation!

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DEADBLVRApr 23, 2021

some characters could have been flushed out just a little more...most fight scenes are amazing... but some were rushed....I love this move. Best Mortal Kombat yet. Hope they learn and make the sequel even better

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sarcasm83Apr 26, 2021

I'd say it was a bit of solid fun. Plenty in there that I liked and it got some good laughs out of me. Especially appreciated that they had actually dared to include gore, though in hindsight there could've been a whole lot more visceralI'd say it was a bit of solid fun. Plenty in there that I liked and it got some good laughs out of me. Especially appreciated that they had actually dared to include gore, though in hindsight there could've been a whole lot more visceral combat scenes to really make this past "ok". Still, for what it was, I did enjoy it and watching a Mortal Kombat movie again brought around some nostalgia. Recommended, as long as you're not planning to take it too seriously :)… Expand

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KirkFegelyApr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. just want to start off by stating the things I did love about the movie which are, somewhat introducing the rivalry of Sub-Zero and Scorpion though not in detail and having empty dialogue “for the Lin-kuei” or whatever. The fights scenes were great, I loved the fatalities and brutalities that were shown.

BUT THE MAIN CHARACTER WAS TERRIBLE, they should not have made a new Character! If anyone knows who Takeda is from Mortal Kombat, I believe making him a character and taking that route with him would’ve been amazing, and his powers would’ve been amazing, his battle with Gorro which was WAY TOO FAST AND CORNY like that matchup deserved so much better. If they took they Takeda route it would’ve fulfilled it better especially since Takeda trained under Scorpion, so he has resemblance in his moves while also having a few mixed martial arts in the mix to make it his own which would’ve fit this Cole character way better. Cole was basically a mute through the movie and was just someone nobody enjoyed at all which was disappointing because his actor is amazing in other films. Partial additional problems with the film was having a first time writer, should not have risked it with this movie, a movie that could’ve been a 10 out of 10 Legendary Classic if they made better decisions. I don’t like how quick Kung Lao died I feel Kung Lao should’ve fought Gorro if anything, could’ve brought his hat tricks into the mix to use against his arms, etc. the greatest characters were sidelined, didn’t see much of Scorpion. Fight scenes were too short, the ending fight scene was great and then ruined by Cole getting involved. I feel like if you grabbed a fan to write the movie it would’ve been better hell, I could’ve told them to make Cole Takeda and it would’ve made more sense, it’s just so disappointing. I was really excited for this movie and was let down, I’m giving it a 4 because only thing great about this movie was the fight scenes and they were cut short. Characters were flat except Kano, Scorpion, Sub-zero. Casting was great though, iffy about Liu Kang and Shang Tsung… Expand

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Mikeguzman22Apr 25, 2021

Terrible! I thought nothing could be worse than the first MK movie they made back in the 90's but these people proved me wrong.

Bad movie, terrible and forced storyline, I don't know what they tried and do but they achieved worst movieTerrible! I thought nothing could be worse than the first MK movie they made back in the 90's but these people proved me wrong.

Bad movie, terrible and forced storyline, I don't know what they tried and do but they achieved worst movie based on a video game ever. If you are a fan of MK...do yourself a favor and don't watch this whatever it is.… Expand

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viroodiemApr 25, 2021

Its decent.

It fits the mold of what you would expect. Pretty CGI, extensive martial arts & presumably wire-fu. The basic set piece of the video game. It makes a weird step to try to seem fresh with some of its character choices. It alsoIts decent.

It fits the mold of what you would expect. Pretty CGI, extensive martial arts & presumably wire-fu. The basic set piece of the video game.

It makes a weird step to try to seem fresh with some of its character choices. It also sets itself up to likely be a trilogy of films. Question is, why?

Its definitely as good as the original Mortal Kombat was back in the 90s for its time. It has ample easter eggs to hunt for and hits a lot of lore choices along the way. It just really does not serve a lot of purpose that has not already been covered by the original. All that is really getting added is higher budget graphics and updated rosters with a few left for future sequels to "unlock"

Its good, and serves its purpose. Just like the original it will be mostly forgettable for being a video game film adaptation that isnt terrible.
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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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Pedro18Apr 25, 2021

Como fã de longa data da série, adorei como abordaram a introdução dos personagens no filme. A sequência pode focar no torneio de Mortal Kombat em si com Liu Kang Protagonista.

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FranchobembiApr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am a big fan of the game, of its elaborate (and somewhat cheesy) lore and its interesting characters. This movie does a disservice to all. There is some good fighting to watch here, but it’s mostly on the second half tucked away after some pretty tedious introductory act / rocky training montage

I don’t understand the need for this new character Cole. He is supposed to be an audience stand-in, which would be fine and dandy if MK didn’t already have a perfect one since day 1. The name’s Johnny Cage... A chosen one who has no idea what the hell is going on! A character slot is wasted in this Cole guy who brings nothing to the table except for a generic family and personal life we have to pretend to care about. Cole is representative of the problems with this movie: when it sticks to MK lore (like the feud between the Shirai Ryu and the Lin Kuei), it’s great. When it tries to get all Hollywood-y, it completely loses its charm. Unfortunately it spends more time trying to repackage Mortal Kombat for the masses rather than building upon it. The titular tournament isn’t even here! Villains as iconic as Kabal and Mileena are reduced to punching bags with no attempt to build on their own canon (and since when is Kano’s laser a weird spiritual power? He’s half cyborg! For god’s sake). Some recognizable fatalities are there but more often than not deaths feel anti-climactic and cheap. MK is pretty much a franchise served on a platter. By rehashing the first game, presenting the tournament and a few key characters, they could’ve had a simple, satisfying story that focused on the action and still have a ton of cast and plot left for sequels. Instead, they tried this weird prequel experiment to please both fans of the game and the general public and which guarantees no one will leave completely satisfied.… Expand

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HerrLuciusApr 25, 2021

Cheesy B movie schlock and I loved every minute! Very much feels like a transplanted 80s movie.

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Vick711Apr 25, 2021

This movie was amazing. Fresh story line with all the best parts of mortal kombat. There’s nothing to not like about it.

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OfficialAztecApr 25, 2021

Story line was good and they did a great job explaining how everything works. Fighting scenes wore amazing and fluent. As for the cgi I don't understand why people complain about it did the forget about the last airbender?

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manningn15Apr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mortal Kombat was amazing, I loved it so much. I loved how they didn't skimp on the violence and gore and how they perfectly mixed it with comedic moments also how they used iconic lines and moves from the games. The writing especially the screenplay was superb. The visual effects were remarkable especially Sub-Zero's powers, Liu's powers, Scorpion's Kunai, Milenna's powers, Jax's arms, Syzoth (Reptile), Raiden's powers, Cole's powers, Nitara's wings, Kung's hat, Goro, Sonya's powers, and Kano's powers. The acting was stupendous especially from Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Sisi Stringer, Mehcad Brooks, Lewis Tan, Max Huang, Ludi Lin, Hiroyuki Sanada, Joe Taslim, Tadanobu Asano, and Damon Herriman. The makeup and hairstyling was phenomenal especially on Sisi Stringer, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Mel Jarnson, Max Huang, Jessica McNamee, and Lewis Tan. The costumes were outstanding especially ones wore by Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Max Huang, Sisi Stringer, Joe Taslim, Chin Han, Ludi Lin, Lewis Tan, Daniel Nelson, Mel Jarnson, and Josh Lawson. The sets were spectacular. The score was also great. To me this was an A+ movie.… Expand

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raccoondaddyApr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its okay...really.

The opening was phenominal and made me choke a little...serious...no really!!
It set the bar too high actually, as the movie focuses on Cole (a new character that somehow connected to Scorpion. Honestly, the high points of the remainder of the movies was Kano's acting, Kabal, Sonia and the short Sun-Zero/Scorpion fight. The Shaolin Monks were cool and could've used more team action from them. I liked how they threw in VERY subtle MK jokes and the Fatalities were cool.
BUT no Cage and Raiden never fights despite Outworld clearly breaking every rule of Mortal Kombat that was explained.

The original MK1 had better actors, settings, story and setting. Had there been a deeper focus on some backstory on other characters and the narrative focus on slighty higher pace than the opening, then yeah it would've been cooler.

Also, I hate to say this but Raiden was poorly casted.
This is an English-speaking movie and his accent was just so thick, I mean Shang Tsung's actor was crystal and well spoken. I know that sounds wrong or maybe in comparison to how clear Christopher Lambert spoke, I can be better understood.… 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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MisleadprophetApr 25, 2021

Mortal Kombat was just straight bad. Mediocre fight scenes. YouTube cringe level dialogue. Autistic level story.

Thank god I didnt pay for it.

Dont think I'll ever watch it again. '95 still remains the only worthy one.

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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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Animelord2Apr 25, 2021

Not gonna lie, I had high expectations for this movie, but this is a big disappointment. Apart from the fight scenes, nothing in this movie seems good. Actors are mediocre and the dialogues are horrible. But credit where it's due, Kono wasNot gonna lie, I had high expectations for this movie, but this is a big disappointment. Apart from the fight scenes, nothing in this movie seems good. Actors are mediocre and the dialogues are horrible. But credit where it's due, Kono was really good. Anyways just a terrible film, I don't know hoew they will make sequels of this… 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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max1cApr 25, 2021

The opening scene (first 10-15 minutes) the movie was great. It set a high expectation for me. But it got progressively worse until the end when it picked back up and actually ended on a semi high note. Overall, the movie is not bad. TheThe opening scene (first 10-15 minutes) the movie was great. It set a high expectation for me. But it got progressively worse until the end when it picked back up and actually ended on a semi high note. Overall, the movie is not bad. The acting is horrific 3/10. The dialog writing is also really bad. But other than the fights fights and visual effects are pretty great. Worth a watch if you are a MK fan.… Expand

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Lmacj7Apr 25, 2021

The movie was good. Very gruesome but it’s like the video game. It’s always been like that.

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Taylormade655Apr 25, 2021

Good movie. I’d say it’s as good as any other MK movie. If you like MK you’ll appreciate the movie. It’s a little cheesy here and there but the story was good. The actors were definitely lesser known as well. I love how the critics are justGood movie. I’d say it’s as good as any other MK movie. If you like MK you’ll appreciate the movie. It’s a little cheesy here and there but the story was good. The actors were definitely lesser known as well. I love how the critics are just slamming this movie one after another. I’d watch another one if it came out without a doubt. I wouldn’t pay to watch it though that’s for sure. If you have HBO Max it’s worth the watch.… Expand

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RealLlamaShadyApr 25, 2021

Absolute flawless victory for true fans of the game series! It pays some nice tributes including little mentions of Night Wolf, it shows Liu Kang do the bicycle kick, etc. It also gives a little more explanation of the realms!

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KingkillakvotheApr 25, 2021

This movie was hot garbage. Terrible plot, acting, graphics, music. Stick with the original.

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XtaclesApr 25, 2021

Ultimately a fun watch. Don’t go in expecting Oscar worthy acting or writing. I mean this is a mortal kombat movie. Its going to be a little cheesy. Also nice to watch a MK movie that actually has gore in it. I would much rather watch thisUltimately a fun watch. Don’t go in expecting Oscar worthy acting or writing. I mean this is a mortal kombat movie. Its going to be a little cheesy. Also nice to watch a MK movie that actually has gore in it. I would much rather watch this over the original 90s films.… Expand

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Jen_0Apr 25, 2021

Loved it!!! The only issue i had was the positioning of some of the shots..

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CamiellejApr 25, 2021

4.5/10
Cgi and murder was cool. However did NOT make any sense and did NOT follow MK Lore. Which is strange as ..it was...marketed...towards...MK......FANS....hmm...
(Bold move Cotton..) But thats just the BEGINNING of my problems with the4.5/10
Cgi and murder was cool. However did NOT make any sense and did NOT follow MK Lore. Which is strange as ..it was...marketed...towards...MK......FANS....hmm...
(Bold move Cotton..) But thats just the BEGINNING of my problems with the plot of this movie as it pertains to Mortal Kombat Lore and judging the plot as a standalone narrative.

You want plot? MK Lore...true FAN service..?Stick to 95' You want cool CGI murder and some fights (although not many) sure..check it out i guess. MK Lore Fans need NOT apply. Casuals welcomed. (Which is a shame because it was supposedly marketed to us.)… Expand

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Benyamin_asrApr 25, 2021

For those who do not know the main story, it is a good film, but for those who know the story of Mortal Kombat characters, it is awful because he was not faithful to the main story. I think Mortal Kombat 1995 was better than this version. AtFor those who do not know the main story, it is a good film, but for those who know the story of Mortal Kombat characters, it is awful because he was not faithful to the main story. I think Mortal Kombat 1995 was better than this version. At least that version of Harrow's character story had not changed.… Expand

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BaronWeskerApr 25, 2021

Fantastic Movie With a Fantastic Cast,So Excited for a Sequel It s Just The Beggining

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JusJZApr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People who kontinue to say there is no plot line or bad plot do not understand MK lore or the realms and should watch again or maybe stick to Harry Potter. This movie is def. a Part 1 of 2 and this movie sets up the next beautifully. The reviews remind me of when Kill Bill Vol. 1 came out and people killed it and didn’t get the vision til Vol. 2 came out. The movie does well taking the time to set up the Earthrealm characters and how each ends up brutally becoming MK combatants. The development of the new character is well done with dope weapons in the blade and Kali stick. Kano and Kabal are gems in this movie.

The Tournament will obviously be hosted by Shao Kahn in the 2nd movie and Bi-Han will return as Noob. Kung Lau will probably become a revenant like in MKX and Goro will return from the NetherRealm. Raiden might even summon Night Wolf and Katana. The cinematography is top notch and the camera work on the fight scenes is awesome and add realism to a video game movie. They give perfect nods to the game itself in well timed parts and the movie works great comedically and seriously which is though to pull off. The movie is fun and will be rewatched when the 2nd comes out and the reviews will only get better with time.… 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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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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Roger2919Apr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s fun seeing some iconic moves from the games, but things just go down hill from there. Character design is amazing with certain characters while being completely lackluster with others, I’m looking at you young.... while I know a mortal kombat movie won’t have a solid story considering the games are the same, it still seems like the story was purposely made incoherent and to make as little sense as possible. Talks about the final tournament however everybody just has personal spars to the death instead of actually go to mortal kombat the tournament. Movie had potential but was flopped with every aspect.… Expand

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RapidFireApr 25, 2021

MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!! I was 15 when the original one came out in 1995 loved and couldnt wait for the story to continue.....was 17 when the sequel came in 1997 and was bummed out BIG TIME, I thought the franchise in the movie business was deadMORTAL KOMBAT!!!!! I was 15 when the original one came out in 1995 loved and couldnt wait for the story to continue.....was 17 when the sequel came in 1997 and was bummed out BIG TIME, I thought the franchise in the movie business was dead and buried, then came glimmers of hope with limited series and animated movie over the last few years. NOW we have a new movie for 2021 and I have to say I ENJOYED EVERY BIT OF GORE AND FAN SERVICE IT GAVE. Bring on The Tournament.… 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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LLJ4500Apr 25, 2021

Good film for MK fans, story could've been better and the film could've been a bit longer overall to showcase some more of the late fights. Some of the fights could've felt more weighty and brutal, rather than just relying on fatalities forGood film for MK fans, story could've been better and the film could've been a bit longer overall to showcase some more of the late fights. Some of the fights could've felt more weighty and brutal, rather than just relying on fatalities for the gore element. Id love to see more and see where the story goes. Overall a promising re-entry to the MK franchise. Great Fatalities and gore with some good characters, but Sub-Zero, Scorpion and Kano are amazing!… Expand

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TaunttitanApr 25, 2021

It's utter trash if you know anything about the lore of mortal kombat tbis will piss you off
Plus just look at "Mileena" in this movie she's supposed to be a close of kitana and kitana is chinese or white but "Mileena" is black

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SteprockApr 25, 2021

Excellent MK film. Really solid video game adaptation with just about everything you could ask for. Does justice to the franchise, delivers non-stop action, somehow manages to have a plot and characters.

Obviously, rated R for lots ofExcellent MK film. Really solid video game adaptation with just about everything you could ask for. Does justice to the franchise, delivers non-stop action, somehow manages to have a plot and characters.

Obviously, rated R for lots of reasons. I think they overdid it with the language, but the blood makes sense for the MK franchise.

Hard to review if you're not a fan of the game series. In that case, it's probably just a ridiculous over the top martial arts movie. A few uneven performances on the acting side, but what are you gonna do? Nobody was "bad" so that's a win.… Expand

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DrkebabApr 25, 2021

Worst movie of the franchise by far. There is no tournament, the story has nothing to do with Mortal Kombat and a 8 year old kid would have came with a better scenario.

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Slim_CobaltApr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No one goes to a movie, based off a Gory Fighting Arcade Game, to enjoy a story. Given the insane lore and retcons already established, no one can complain about continuity. They've established a theatrical universe with, hopefully, more to come. Good A$$ movie. Cringey yet satisfying references.fantastic martial arts performances. an 8/10 because of no Kitana. 9/10 for Johnny Cage.… Expand

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FlazzardApr 25, 2021

Movie is ok at best. Acting was weak at times, mainly when Cole's family gets on screen. Some characters were done dirty, like Reiko, Goro, and Nitara, and some staple characters were missing, like Kitana. It felt incomplete, but had someMovie is ok at best. Acting was weak at times, mainly when Cole's family gets on screen. Some characters were done dirty, like Reiko, Goro, and Nitara, and some staple characters were missing, like Kitana. It felt incomplete, but had some good moments. Overall a 4/10… 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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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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m00npandaApr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such a good movie! The way the fatalities were depicted on screen, the gore, the action. It was fantastic and I did not want it to end. Thankfully, by the end of the movie it starts setting up for the sequel which I can’t wait for ! So excited to see more of the characters!… Expand

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IPintheForestApr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie has some great humor I laughed especially hard at the "so you only have one move" fighting game trope joke. The fights scenes were not so exciting for me. My favorite fight scene was the fight with retile which is cgi.… 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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NeothanosApr 23, 2021

Just saw it. I would call it average. Too average. I'm going compare with the first campy one. >The Good : Gory finishers and fatalities , better Kano ( the best characterization a true ahole) better Sonya (easy feat), better productionJust saw it. I would call it average. Too average. I'm going compare with the first campy one. >The Good : Gory finishers and fatalities , better Kano ( the best characterization a true ahole) better Sonya (easy feat), better production values and special effects, Sub Zero is changed but makes a good villain and asian Raiden (Not great but Lambert was a jk), Scorpion looks very good.

> The Bad : Weak writing and directing which gave the movie poor pacing. Kung Lao deserved better ( as the sole guy who seemed to know what he was doing), Goro is again kinda of pathetic even with better CGI and Scorpion starts the movie but is under used overall >The Ugly : Bad fighting choreography, there were not a single intense fight, all feel either too slow or too rushed. The Cole Young insertion and family plot does not work and basically destroy the Sub Zero and Scorpion confrontation and make the end underwhelming. The movie is torn between being brutal and bloody and getting a teen rating, it shows.… 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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DylanTheReviewrApr 25, 2021

BAD MOVIE HORRIBLE ACTING AND THE GORE IS THE ONLY THING GOOD ABOUT IT IT DOESNT EVEN MAKE sense

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Nick3oApr 25, 2021

The long-awaited MK 2021, with a budget of $ 55 million, stages rather an apocalyptic scenario without essence, taste, people. The film essentially has a gear of actors taken as if directly from the benches of the acting school and thrownThe long-awaited MK 2021, with a budget of $ 55 million, stages rather an apocalyptic scenario without essence, taste, people. The film essentially has a gear of actors taken as if directly from the benches of the acting school and thrown into the arena of the MK circus, with the exception of Hiroyuki Sanada. This film gives you "fatality" due to the lack of crowds, and everything happens predictably at all times, between the same interlocutors, like a chess game with 2 characters (good and bad) and a few pawns, on the board. Visual effects, the only pluses, but too little for 2021. The 1995 film is Rolls Royce next to it.… Expand

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fifty2ndassassiApr 25, 2021

I'll keep this short movie was not that great and had so much potential. The opening and 1st 20 min or so of the movie is great then it falls off a cliff hard. Music sucks, Cole is not a good character and the fight scenes at the end are cutI'll keep this short movie was not that great and had so much potential. The opening and 1st 20 min or so of the movie is great then it falls off a cliff hard. Music sucks, Cole is not a good character and the fight scenes at the end are cut way too short and the final fight scene would of been better if Cole was not there. I'm being extremely generous giving it a 6 it's got pretty bad writing in my opinion. And Cole is completely irrelevant.… Expand

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kuhl99Apr 25, 2021

It is time to let this Franchise go! It will never be as good as the 1st Movie again. FINISH IT!

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DarikovicApr 25, 2021

Норм кино, не без недостатков. Надеюсь на продолжение.

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TwiTuApr 25, 2021

Yes, a few actors arent the best, yet they are well cast except some exceptions.
Yes, the story isnt super great.
Yes, the music could be better. Yes, Cole is not a great main character. But I dont really know what people expected from aYes, a few actors arent the best, yet they are well cast except some exceptions.
Yes, the story isnt super great.
Yes, the music could be better.
Yes, Cole is not a great main character.
But I dont really know what people expected from a cringy IP in the first place? A masterwork of art and acting? Please... Its action. Stupid, unrealistic and brainless action!
For todays standards this is a very good brainless flick, that simply entertains through good action, in the likes that you havent seen since the 90s.
Also it has almost no political crap in it, which gives it quite a few plus points. But it doesnt get along completely without it. Mileena is such a thing. She looks nothing like the original character (not even the same ethnicity) and has a body shape that makes her fit better into a Weight Watchers commercial. She also gets dealt with rather effortless. Other than that its really well made and how those fighters got their powers and other abilities/features is also more or less well explained.
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GunnerMcDaggetApr 25, 2021

Very slow start. Roughly 70% of the movie is the intro. It feels like a set up for future movies, or a pilot to a TV series, rather than a movie itself.

The CGI is hit and miss. The writing feels really lazy. The movie focuses on theVery slow start. Roughly 70% of the movie is the intro. It feels like a set up for future movies, or a pilot to a TV series, rather than a movie itself.

The CGI is hit and miss. The writing feels really lazy. The movie focuses on the conflict between Sub-Zero and Scorpion, but this still takes up less than 10 minutes of the movie.

Still worth a watch, just don't expect to be blown away. Kano carries the movie. Worth watching it for him alone. But don't expect much beyond that.… Expand

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5

thepixelphoenixApr 25, 2021

A good videogame adaptation and a bad movie. As a result, mediocre release.

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5

zaym77Apr 25, 2021

You think this is bad,you should see first two classic movies.Protagonist is not solid,acting is good but introducing new character is not really good.

Pro:Good CGI for 50 million$,Kano,first 7min Con:Raiden suck,Story writing PS:WB,JustYou think this is bad,you should see first two classic movies.Protagonist is not solid,acting is good but introducing new character is not really good.

Pro:Good CGI for 50 million$,Kano,first 7min
Con:Raiden suck,Story writing

PS:WB,Just make Really cool Scorpion Movie.… Expand

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6

Vitalii88Apr 25, 2021

Director's work is wors. Fights scence can be a better. Black Mileena like a joke. And Jax. More wors actor i never saw.

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9

RockJoshApr 25, 2021

It’s not perfect, but it’s a great start for the sequels to come! Personally I liked it, but I know it’s not for everyone!

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10

gbalstadApr 25, 2021

Played every game, watched every movie. This movie has a fun, believable plot. Cast was awesome, especially Kano! Would have liked to see him and Johnny Cage fight over Sonya, bring Kano back. Sub Zero and Scorpion battle and story line wasPlayed every game, watched every movie. This movie has a fun, believable plot. Cast was awesome, especially Kano! Would have liked to see him and Johnny Cage fight over Sonya, bring Kano back. Sub Zero and Scorpion battle and story line was also epic. Thanks, MAKE MORE… Expand

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10

XeecosApr 25, 2021

Holy s**t! Movie was incredible. I wish there was more fighting but scorpion was awesome and so was subzero. I wish i saw more of them though. Loved it. Hopefully therr is a sequel.

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10

Cylon13Apr 25, 2021

Movie is great! Finally something without that **** LGBTQ and feminism crap! Don't listen Critics **** We want more Motal Kombat 2,3,4..

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10

SarahannisaApr 25, 2021

I've been waiting this movie. Finally!!! It was a worth of wait. Cant get enough how Joe Taslim as a Bi-Han / Sub-Zero bringing this character perfectly. Im in love with how he can pull this character off and he was amazing in this movie.I've been waiting this movie. Finally!!! It was a worth of wait. Cant get enough how Joe Taslim as a Bi-Han / Sub-Zero bringing this character perfectly. Im in love with how he can pull this character off and he was amazing in this movie. Those fighting scenes are amazingggg… Expand

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10

Mrstone33Apr 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really want to see this movie continue. Can't wait to see how the tournament turns out.… Expand

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8

Gibster72Apr 25, 2021

It was pure fan service and I loved it. But I can understand how those unfamiliar would have a hard time following. The MK lore has so much to it, it's impossible to fit in one 90 minute long film. It didn't try to appeal to the mainstreamIt was pure fan service and I loved it. But I can understand how those unfamiliar would have a hard time following. The MK lore has so much to it, it's impossible to fit in one 90 minute long film. It didn't try to appeal to the mainstream and that's why the critics are dogging it. It was a fun, solid movie that stayed true to it's roots and left me wanting more at the end. Like it was supposed to… Expand

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SmoovApr 25, 2021

Great concept in making the movie following the newer games and how they change the concept of the tournament.

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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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mksucksApr 25, 2021

after watching this movie... i want to kill myself... please, do not watch.

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8

DakemuraApr 25, 2021

Great fight scenes and special effects, needs more runnung time, main character not so charismatic.
Look forward for the sequel

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10

Tempestblue22Apr 25, 2021

The mortal Kombat movie is brilliant and much much better than expected

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9

VlavApr 25, 2021

The movie is really fun to watch! I enjoyed the movie a lot. It is very close to the game franchise, too.

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9

WjatApr 24, 2021

One for the fans! As someone who loved the original movies this was a well executed modern interpretation and a lot of fun!

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