Mortal Kombat 2021

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Any news on a UK release yet?

Also I think Tom Miller would be a good pick for any sequel.

 

[Deck Rickard]

I’m a little iffy on Miller after that mediocre Terminator movie but I suppose that movie’s failure might have more to do with the fact that (IMO) that franchise has nowhere left to go, so much so that Miller’s film basically undoes the first two movies.

That said, Deadpool was amazing and the action sequences were all better than anything in this MK movie so yeah, he’d probably do well here.

 

[Stringer]

I enjoyed this movie, though, it seems like it helps to not be a hardcore MK fan. If you don’t have any expectations or background knowledge of the characters going in then the movie is dumb fun.

I'm not a hardcore fan and tried to enjoy it as a martial arts movie first and foremost. It couldn't even get that right.

 

[Da-Scribe]

As much as I love MK95, I don't know if I can call it a better movie. It's just as stupid, but in a different way. Christopher Lambert is in a completely different movie from everyone else.

 

[BatLobster]

As much as I love MK95, I don't know if I can call it a better movie. It's just as stupid, but in a different way. Christopher Lambert is in a completely different movie from everyone else.

Both are equally dumb, Mortal Kombat as a whole is really dumb (sorry, it is), but the original film does have a certain B-movie charm to it. It captures that 90s flavor, and there's some actual chemistry between the leads. And it's got dat soundtrack going for it.

There are some charmingly dumb moments in the new one, but it's just hard to capture it the same way in a modern blockbuster.

Mortal Kombat is very much a product of the 90s, and that's why the original film just feels right IMO.

 

[Monochron]

After seeing this movie I understand why Lewis Tan didn't get the Shang-Chi role.

Also, this movie was mostly trash.

 

[SameOG86]

If this movie gets a sequel, what would it be titled?
Mortal Kombat: Wrath of Cole lol

 

[Detective Conan]

Enough about the original, on to MK 2021:

The Good:

Cole. Has just enough presence and charisma to be interesting.

 

[Deck Rickard]

After seeing this movie I understand why Lewis Tan didn't get the Shang-Chi role.

Also, this movie was mostly trash.

After watching this, I can even see why he didn’t get the Iron Fist role. Granted, I think that also had to do with Marvel mandating a white actor in the role but... honestly, as bad as Finn Jones was, he was a better lead than Tan was in this.


****, this movie was so awful it has me complimenting Iron Fist.

 

[jignat]

Mortal Kombat 2: Ninja Mime

Johnny gets all of Cole's dialogue. Cole has to use gestures to communicate for the rest of the film.

 

[Da-Scribe]

Both are equally dumb, Mortal Kombat as a whole is really dumb (sorry, it is), but the original film does have a certain B-movie charm to it. It captures that 90s flavor, and there's some actual chemistry between the leads. And it's got dat soundtrack going for it.

There are some charmingly dumb moments in the new one, but it's just hard to capture it the same way in a modern blockbuster.

Mortal Kombat is very much a product of the 90s, and that's why the original film just feels right IMO.

The Mortal Kombat games are definitely pretty tongue-in-cheek for sure, but they've crafted a really expansive mythology for themselves. And a lot of that was missed in MK95. I do agree that it's a great 90s flick, but it's really not that great of an MK film.

 

[Iceman]

If this movie gets a sequel, what would it be titled?
Mortal Kombat: Wrath of Cole lol

Not sure about a title but I'll be happy as long as they make up a new character out of thin air to be the next lead rather than use any characters from the lore.

 

[Detective Conan]

I don’t know if he’d be interested, or if they’ll even be able to afford him but I think Chris Pratt would be a really good fit for Johnny Cage.

 

[Stringer]

The last thing we need is more actors that can't fight in lead roles, let alone expensive ones. There's plenty of charismatic actors/martial artists that can step in a play Johnny.

 

[chintai80]

Paul Anderson can suck my fat dick. There's your ****ing apology.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Lewis Tan always gets it rough, whether it's Marvel or Mortal Kombat

Iron Fist (I like this version of Danny)

And he died a gruesome death in Deadpool 2, followed by a comedic comment from the title character.

At least he managed to win in a boss fight this time, even if his character is as bland as most of them.


This movie is like that animated Journey Begins thing; exposition and ambush.

I walked away not caring about what an MK2 had in store for these characters. That’s the opposite of what I felt with the original film.

A lot of issues with the film. Biggest for me was that these characters weren’t fun/entertaining to watch except for Kung Lao and I guess Kano (up to a point) outside of their fight scenes.

I get that feeling.

Spoiler

Speaking of Kung Lao; that dude had the power to summon his hat to his hand and finish Shang Tsung. I wish he did that.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

After watching this, I can even see why he didn’t get the Iron Fist role. Granted, I think that also had to do with Marvel mandating a white actor in the role but... honestly, as bad as Finn Jones was, he was a better lead than Tan was in this.


****, this movie was so awful it has me complimenting Iron Fist.

This gave me a good chuckle, and I'm that oddball who loves Iron Fist more than Punisher when it comes to the Netflix batch.

I don't owe that director an apology, I owe him thanks.

 

[Deck Rickard]

Ah yesss we’ve reached the “sequel title” discussion. I always love this. Some ideas:

Mortal Kombat 2: No Coles***t
Mortal Kombat 2: Now with a Budget
Mortal Kombat 2: Get in the Cage
Mortal Kombat 2: More Sub-Zero, Less Sub-Par Hero

 

[Bren]

Mortal Kombat 2: In before the Reboot

 

[chintai80]

they had a chance to portray goro's lair in live action finally.

i remember how creepy that ish looked back in 92 on the arcade screens.

but nah...they had goro bust out cole's barn/ toolshed to fight him in his backyard.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Lencho01]

Lewis Tan always gets it rough, whether it's Marvel or Mortal Kombat

Iron Fist (I like this version of Danny)

And he died a gruesome death in Deadpool 2, followed by a comedic comment from the title character.

At least he managed to win in a boss fight this time, even if his character is as bland as most of them.


This movie is like that animated Journey Begins thing; exposition and ambush.



I get that feeling.

Spoiler

Speaking of Kung Lao; that dude had the power to summon his hat to his hand and finish Shang Tsung. I wish he did that.

I forgot Tan was in Deadpool 2.

They definitely had Kung Lao miss that opportunity.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I’m a little iffy on Miller after that mediocre Terminator movie but I suppose that movie’s failure might have more to do with the fact that (IMO) that franchise has nowhere left to go, so much so that Miller’s film basically undoes the first two movies.

That said, Deadpool was amazing and the action sequences were all better than anything in this MK movie so yeah, he’d probably do well here.

I find Dark Fate really underrated and have grown to like it a lot over time. Miller does well with characters and r rated action so he would do well with MK for sure.

 

[Deck Rickard]

I find Dark Fate really underrated and have grown to like it a lot over time. Miller does well with characters and r rated action so he would do well with MK for sure.

I think my problem with Dark Fate (aside from the whole John Connor thing) was that the liquid metal effects somehow look worse than they did 30 years ago. The T-1000 still holds up when you watch it. If you can’t do better than that in terms of spectacle, I think it’s best to just let it alone.

 

[Da-Scribe]

Zack Snyder is probably the best person to helm MK if I’m being 100. No matter your mileage on his DCEU contributions (I am a fan, but have my issues), I feel we can agree that what he gravitates toward as a filmmaker is all on explicit display with MK.

WB won’t ever have it though.