Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

New Line Cinema | Release Date: November 21, 1997

7.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 579 Ratings

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KevinMMar 13, 2009

I like how 5 guys can come up with a story that any 6th grader could have come up with in their head. This sequel was just shallow. Still, it's not the worse movie I've ever seen, but it is definitely one of the weakest movie I like how 5 guys can come up with a story that any 6th grader could have come up with in their head. This sequel was just shallow. Still, it's not the worse movie I've ever seen, but it is definitely one of the weakest movie adaptations of a video game (nothing beats Street Fighter, even though it was entertaining for all the wrong reasons).… Expand

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Higher_StandardSep 21, 2010

Its absoloutly horrible. In fact it's so bad... its funny and entertaining. I would give it a 0 if I didn't spend the whole movie laughing. I'm really torn between giving it a zero for sucking and a six for making me laugh so hard. I thinkIts absoloutly horrible. In fact it's so bad... its funny and entertaining. I would give it a 0 if I didn't spend the whole movie laughing. I'm really torn between giving it a zero for sucking and a six for making me laugh so hard. I think I'll flip a coin.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerJul 16, 2016

The first Mortal Kombat was already a cheesy martial arts movie. This sequel is even cheesier. We get goofier performances, worse dialog, and uglier special effects. The plot goes into a bunch of mystical mumbo jumbo. It tries to go granderThe first Mortal Kombat was already a cheesy martial arts movie. This sequel is even cheesier. We get goofier performances, worse dialog, and uglier special effects. The plot goes into a bunch of mystical mumbo jumbo. It tries to go grander in scale than it's predecessor, but it all just leads to poorer writing.

We still get the entertaining fights though. The movie definitely doubles down on the fan service. Just like the first movie it's strength is in watching the game characters fight each other with over-the-top action. These fights are backed up by an awesome soundtrack.

It tries to go bigger than it's predecessor and ends up falling short as a result. It also gets quite a bit cheesier. However when it's focusing on the first movie's strengths (cheesy martial arts action with fan favorite MK characters) it's still pretty entertaining. The expanded roster of characters taken from the games still makes it worth a watch for fans of the series and of the first movie. The lack of R-rated fatalities is still a disappointing non-inclusion, but no more so than it was in the first. Overall the movie just isn't as good this time around.… Expand

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CastleGhost666Apr 29, 2011

Horrible,just horrible,as a MK fan i should give this movie a o...............................
but the music is good and its kinda cool to see the all the characters in a movie!

0 of 26 users found this helpful026

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imthenoobJun 12, 2020

Annihilation has a much darker tone than the first film, which I appreciate, but it doesn't necessarily work. Despite the attempts to make a more serious Mortal Kombat film, It actually came off even cheesier and more comedic than the firstAnnihilation has a much darker tone than the first film, which I appreciate, but it doesn't necessarily work. Despite the attempts to make a more serious Mortal Kombat film, It actually came off even cheesier and more comedic than the first one. And recasting virtually every role made absolutely zero sense. The cast is what made the first film so good in the first place.… Expand

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TSDGApr 12, 2015

A complete letdown compared to the first MK film, most of the film is either Raiden talking or fighting, that's all it is 90% of the time, I can't go anymore considering I watched both of them after each other!

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KingofdanerdsNov 22, 2016

When you make a video game movie, you try to make it better then the games or just about the same. But this movie is like THE exact same thing as the movie. I mean it has a good story line but it is exactly like the games. 4/10

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KelvinSelimorApr 23, 2020

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. Is it Mortal Kombat? After the cool first part, it's sad to see this. And now in order. 1. Characters that are needed for the background such as Rain and Sheeva. They say several replicas for the entire filmMortal Kombat: Annihilation. Is it Mortal Kombat? After the cool first part, it's sad to see this. And now in order. 1. Characters that are needed for the background such as Rain and Sheeva. They say several replicas for the entire film and die. 2. Animal nature. Why did Liu Kang need to look for Nightwolf? Complete 3 challenges? About which the plot forgets. Learn to discover the animal essence in yourself? What for? To growl and scratch Shao Kahn for one minute. 3. 6 days for which the Earth should be destroyed pass suspiciously quickly. There was a feeling that only one day had passed. The positives in this film are fighting scenes and music. Everything else is unfortunately very weak.… Expand

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josakFeb 6, 2007

Not too bad... it had some cool fight scenes. I enjoyed it for what it is.

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PabloRJun 21, 2007

The only good actress... quit. She noticed that the first one was crap! This one was even bigger CRAP! Without Sonya from the Part one. This had horrible acting like part one. But its still O.k to watch on Spike TV.

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