Mortal Kombat (2021) Movie Review - Finish Me

[@GrapplingIgnorance]

It's just good to see that Weird Al was able to parlay his music career so seamlessly into a KZbin review show.

[@KL005]

DA DIN TIN DA DA DIN TIN DA DA DIN TIN DA NA CHIN CHIN ZA

[@jarrodoakley6911]

I’m convinced that Kano was the only one who knew what movie he’s in

[@jarrodedson5441]

Yeah pretty much

[@kainhighwind2]

fun fact about Lewis Tan, Cole's actor: He was going to play Kung Lao in season 3 of the web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy, before it got cancelled.

[@christophermerrill8925]

It was Kung Jin actually

[@grapeshot]

Yeah the Sub-Zero appearance at the beginning was the best part of the movie to me.

[@DeckerShado]

I personally loved Kung Lao's table saw treatment of Nitara. Though that I had to very carefully edit around, like I'm trying to convince KZbin this R rated brutal action flick is a PG-13 style affair.

[@Midnight_Prowl]

@@DeckerShado You managed to get the Saw series up, I think you'll be fine.

[@stefcannon2580]

The first scene with Sub-Zero vs Scorpion in Japan is my favourite part for sure. I used to enjoy the final fight more, but not when I rewatched it recently. I’ll still watch the sequel to this but it feels like nothing will beat the 1995 movie for me.

[@agentallstar7]

@@DeckerShadoKeep up the good work Decker. I have watched your old videos so much over the years. Off topic but have you played Texas Chainsaw Massacre the game yet ?

[@alexandresobreiramartins9461]

The prologue was the only good part for me.

[@bootsthecat6718]

I really enjoyed watching this movie but it does make me laugh that they had to give Cole literal plot armor as his power

[@aweigh1010]

90s MK movie is way better.

[@mehlessmidori602]

@@aweigh1010 It's a massive guilty pleasure.

[@legoaddiction8607]

@@aweigh1010I’d have to disagree. It’s about the same quality for different reasons. The editing was absolutely atrocious and it’s script isn’t great which is its biggest flaws. They should have doubled down on the monster movie aspect of Sub-Zeros character and the entire film should be way less serious in tone and be aware of itself enough to be campy but that first film is basically Fists of Fury meets Big Trouble in Little China but like instead of being as awesome as it sounds because it instead of taking that concept and running with it they made a very by the numbers generically competent film and being PG-13 is a ginormous let down. The cast is stellar in that original film but I’d have to say that the cast in the new one is also pretty great even if the script isn’t as great. This film suffers from a lot of the same problems as the original. The whole concept of how and why they develop superpowers was a bad concept that was handled very well but being a concept that shouldn’t have been a main plot point

[@legoaddiction8607]

@@aweigh1010Raiden was handled much better in this film too. I like the idea of him being disappointed and fed up with the state of his champions. He’s just as serious as he should be given the context and he’s actually Japanese not a Highlander

[@xmartinv1xvideogamingtv69]

That’s some MK 11 sh1t

[@nick_4972]

This movie would've been so much better without the main character whose name I've forgotten.

[@MrCageCat]

Plot Armour Guy.

[@artofmartialcinemaamc5334]

No it wouldn't have because almost everything about that movie sucked besides the concept it has going but the execution was beyond horrendous. They need to reboot it

[@harmonyjones8035]

I'm pretty sure his name was Slick 🤔

[@stellarthealiendeer]

@@artofmartialcinemaamc5334much better without cole

[@trueblaze84]

Fun fact: the actors doing the Scorpion Subzero fight had to do their fight scene multiple times because they kept moving too fast for the camera to keep track of them.

[@miguelortiz8350]

Thats gotta be the most badass reason ever. They where so fast that machines couldnt keep up.

[@terryrocks2j]

@@miguelortiz8350 This is old. Bruce lee did this back in his days. They always told him to slow down.

[@kai9755]

That’s so cool! The same thing happened with Ewan mcgregor and Hayden christenson in the revenge of the sith!

[@thewolf01x95]

Fun fact : movie still trash

[@trueblaze84]

@@thewolf01x95 Fun fact: no one cares about your opinion.

[@TSTD_Punisher]

Movie would've been better if they didnt feel the need to create a new main character. Liu Kang deserved better

[@amit_patel654]

They made Liu Kang so weird in this movie. Even Kano was like wtf.

[@andrewc578]

This is one of your best reviews, Decker. I usually put on your old ones and fall asleep to them, so I'm glad that you are still churning them out! Although, I miss your old couches!!

[@CeanHerzfield]

The couches, me too. Especially, at the beginning of each video when he plopped down and said "Aaaaaaaaaaaaah". Pure gold. 😂

[@andrewphillips8341]

@@CeanHerzfield Very true!

[@DemonZangetsu23]

The Entire beginning is the Best part hands down Hiroyuki Sanada did a fantastic job as Hanzo/Scorpion

[@darthpaladus13]

If you liked that, there is a Mortal Kombat Web series, made mostly by fans, but with decent backing. It's probably the BEST version of the Mortal Kombat story. It's called Mortal Kombat: Legacy. Check it out.

[@aweigh1010]

90s MK movie is way better.

[@WhatDoesCoreyThink]

Dude is like 56 yrs old! I swear, MK fans will accept literally ANYTHING. Sanada isn't even physically capable to move in a sufficient way to portray Scorpion the way he SHOULD be in a movie.

[@distinguishedallureproduct879]

Id say the Subzero entrance and Jax fight was fire too and then it goes downhill from there

[@IanCase-q3w]

​@@WhatDoesCoreyThinkman, when you are starved for content, anything will do

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

They had a dinner scene in a film that is not a thriller, coatume drama, or romance. A sign that writers have no clue as to where the story should go.

[@thedredayshow9246]

Babe, wake up! Decker Shado, the Internet personality with the BEST hair, uploaded a new video!

[@therip6357]

I remember watching and liking this movie when it came out but upon a recent rewatch, it has a lot more problems than I remember.

[@rayhoyer4829]

Thank you

[@BestCupid]

Still has a special charm to me especially with that fantastic openning with Scorpion. Overall I feel like having a movie focused on him would've been fine. Although the random added MC that was supposed to be a proxy for the audience felt unnecessary

[@jbobruleful]

Um he has a name 🙄and its Cole😂

[@aweigh1010]

90s MK movie is way better.

[@detroitshinobi4995]

​@@BestCupidThe original it was Johnny Cage. When the game rebooted it was also with Johnny Cage. You can have an audience stand in character but it isn't always needed..

[@SetoTheMotivated_StM]

Bit of a fun fact about Reiko's actor Nathan Jones, he's a retired pro wrestler who used to wrestle for WWE.

[@brendanroberts1310]

He was also in Mad Max and Troy.

[@grapeshot]

I like the first Mortal Kombat movie from the 1990s and of course the arcade game. I was in the US Army when the first movie came out seen it at the Post Theater.

[@JohnniDaFreakk]

Broooo, haven't seen a vid by this dude in FOREVER, Awesome that he kept the same intro and is still going

[@DeckerShado]

Yeah, I haven't stopped. Just been doing my best to convince the algorithm to actually tell people I still exist. 😅

[@JohnniDaFreakk]

@@DeckerShado hell yeah man, keep going, your reviews are really good and definitely better than mass produced reviews by giant companies that are popular now

[@1krani]

The opening scene made me think we were watching "Revenge of the Ninja" by accident. Which, incidentally, you should totally check out. Tons of ninja kills, tons of ninja gear employed for said kills, and it even ends with an MK-style fatality.

[@TheSouloftheDragon]

I miss the techno in Mortal Kombat and not just the theme. During the Reptile fight in this movie, there should've been a remix of the Reptile fight music from the first movie. That song still slaps.

[@ThatSpecialNobody]

Not that easy. Reptiles theme from the first movie was an instrumental to an already existing song. They'd have to get the rights for that song, which wouldn't be as easy as getting Techno Syndrome

[@AstralTraveler]

Reptile theme from the first movie was awesome - I like to play it from time to time

[@Hudson316]

This was filmed here in Adelaide, South Australia (same location as Talk To Me), and the actor who played Jax was staying across the road from where one of my friends was living at the time

[@MA1tRiX]

Indeed. Sonya's place is in front of the Torrens Island power station, the opening sequence was in Mt Crawford Forrest and the Gym was in the old Woolsheds in Port Adelaide to name a few locations. One location in Adelaide city (the alley Jax follows Sub-Zero down) is just off Rundle mall and was disguised as council works.

[@michaelbeacon123]

I never thought Id enjoy watching Weird Al review a Mortal Kombat movie, but here we are.

[@Bartman954]

As an Australian, added points for correct use of the phrase "Maccas"

[@KyleRobots]

"Whenever Johnny Cage isn't on screen, the audience should be asking 'Where's Johnny Cage?'" BECAUSE WE ARE!

[@alimfuzzy]

Parts of this movie were excellent. Also i don't get why they didn't make the main character a guy who throws fights for money rather than a guy who sucks at martial arts.

[@thedeepfriar745]

Kabal is physically portrayed by Daniel Nelson. But he’s actually voiced by Damon Herriman

[@DeckerShado]

Ahh. Oh how I wish KZbin still had annotations...

[@ParaplegicKeanuReeves]

I like how people think this is important.....lmfao

[@thedeepfriar745]

@@ParaplegicKeanuReevesactors deserve to be credited don’t they? Even if it’s voice over it is their work.

[@ptonpc]

Those first few minutes are the best part. You can miss the rest of the film and your life will not be worse in any way.

[@TheRedjack77]

Hero of movie: "I was born with this weird birthmark, I don't know what it means" dude in his 50's: "It means your parents where wicked pot head that loved video games "

[@altxogershavelayers5166]

To be fair, out of 12 games 4 feature the Tournament itself. And only 3 of them does it matter. But then again, all the semi-reboots start with one.

[@Spore_Spawn]

Looking forward to Mortal Kombat 2 simply because we are getting Carl Urban playing Johnny Cage.

[@baxterstockman2191]

he should have been Kano from the beginning saying that, that would never have saved this movie

[@FurryStockings]

Karl**

[@4killer04]

That's the exact reason why I'm not looking forward to the next movie, how does one look at Karl Urban and think "man he would make an excellent Johnny Cage".. only someone who has never played Mortal Kombat would think that

[@harmonyjones8035]

@@4killer04 Unfortunately, Pierre Kirby has been missing for decades so they had to go with Urban.

[@DarthAzabrush]

Also am I the only one who wants to play Cole in a game? I love the idea of a character who's entire fighting style is based on blocks slowly powering him up.

[@hordynighthawk325]

I really like how Decker improved his reviews, not that he was bad but it is quite improvement. Good job

[@vincents7032]

Gotta love that they gave the MC literal plot armor...

[@AmityvilleFan]

Imagine Sub-Zero slow-mo walking in, while the music is Ice, Ice, Baby!

[@jazzyjones9694]

I agree: I liked Reptile more as the green ninja

[@Sm1thWessonAndMe]

Really glad you did a review on this movie! Especially since you know the lore and the games. ❤ I actually liked Kano, he's another merc with a mouth 😁

[@slubberdagollian]

One of my favorite Halloween memories was dressing up as Reptile in 1997.

[@BugsyFoga]

Can’t wait to see the sequel with Karl Urban Johnny Cage.

[@wheeeeeha]

Otherworld: "We have super powers." US Military: "That's nice. Are you bullet proof?"

[@KaizoeAzurum]

You are forgetting one thing: the military aren't able to do shit unless the plot needs to be dug out of the latrine hole the writers put themselves in ...by making the military incompetent in the first place.

[@theshadowman1398]

1995 mortal kombat is a timeless classic.

[@187mrsmith]

The goro in this version of mortal kombat was horrible & weak af The 1995 1 to this day With the animatronics is the best goro ever him an Johnny cages scene lives on in infamy lmao 👹🕶🥋😂

[@strikeforce1500]

I will never understood why so many video game movies never do a reasonable copy of the games. Or heck,just act as a spin off if you want to test the waters instead of going full power

[@CuidightheachODuinn]

Because it's a different medium...? Who in the flying fuck is out here playing Mortal Kombat for the plot, the thing you see movies for?

[@metaloverlord7465]

​@@CuidightheachODuinnDid you ever hear of the ancient devices called 'books'?

[@EmperorGuyver]

​@@CuidightheachODuinn Everyone that played MK and isn't brainless, dummy Some people like story with their fighting games, probably why it lasted 30 years

[@blanddull6881]

@@CuidightheachODuinnI’m guessing you’ve never played the ps2 games and their KONQUEST MODE. If you’re gonna talk trash about people interested in MK lore you should probably know what the hell you are talking about.

[@philywilly1262]

I look forward to watching your reviews every week 🤘

[@danqrl]

The "toasty" was worth all the likes and subscribes! Well played sir...well played lol

[@ObliviousAdobo]

MK actually always had a decent amount of care for its stories and lore since 1. It was a leader in story (telling) for fighting games in general today and even back in the first iteration with prologues and ending text dialogue which you didn't really see many other games at the time especially in arcades. The other co creator of MK John Tobias is also a comic book artist so he wanted to make backstories and lore for all the characters and settings which he did until his departure from Midway. He even has an unpublished story for where and what would've happened post MK4 had he stayed making MK games. The thing they don't really care about especially these days but even back then was consistent backstories and details on various characters and lore stuff. They seemed to always reimagine the backstories or smaller details back then and what stays typically is what is popular, like Australian Kano. Kano was originally imagined as Japanese American but the 1st movie Kano did such a fun portrayal of Kano as Aussie it became mainstay.

[@StCerberusEngel]

The first movie was made by and for MK fans, and it showed. The sequel was made for money and it showed. This movie was made because reboots are a big thing right now, and it shows.

[@AkinokazeHaruichiban]

Surprising you were able to resist saying that Subzero Disarmed Jax, especially after calling them weapons.

[@Silver_Coin_Outdoors]

You recommended a Dead Meat video. This can only mean one thing...an eventual crossover between you, Dead Meat, & FoundFlix. Oh how amazing that'd be!

[@huntery3568]

Man, this movie was, as you say, so close to good... Nailed Sonya, Sub Zero, Liu Kang, Kano and so many others. Then we had our protagonist being an exported create-a-fighter from a recent UFC videogame, and they completely botched Scorpion. He moved great, but the literal fire demon of rage sounded like he'd just come from the Realm of Valium Overdoses.

[@Winchesterfilmmaker]

I honesty like this film but yeah the film does have a lot more problems that hurt the final cut of the film, like having Cole Young as the protagonist when it should have been Johnny Cage and the "Arcana" (God that's so stupid) being the reason why the fighters getting their superpowers instead have chi for Liu Kang and Kung Lao and having mechanical/ cybernetic upgrades for Jax, Sonya & Kano or having Outworld being the reason why some of the fighters getting powers like MK9 as well as setting the film before the actual tournament but hey at least it's not like the Resident Evil films, well past Resident Evil Apocalypse.

[@GODCONVOYPRIME]

Why do you like this movie?

[@Winchesterfilmmaker]

@@GODCONVOYPRIME because I’m a mortal Kombat fan who likes the story of games also includes the gory violence and the film delivered (to an extent) but I like said it’s does have its cons but the pros outweigh the cons for me. Also it’s a video game adaptation into and most of them are dogshit so keep your expectations low

[@XRAY-556]

Mortal Kombat Annihilation was a master piece, I'll not hear a word otherwise. Few things more enjoyable than this selection for movie night with friends, and just Bagging on it the whole time.

[@inquisitorbacon8170]

Yeah, Cole's armor was nuts, it looked like it transferred the kinetic energy of hits he took into energy for his attacks. And given the fact that Goro couldn't overpower the armor with his strength I don't know if there's a MK character that could.

[@godzillamaster34]

Well sub zero was able to cancel out the energy build up right before scorpion showed up to help.

[@inquisitorbacon8170]

@@godzillamaster34 maybe because of the whole fire and ice thing between the bloodlines?

[@CyberSpider35]

7:50 Well to be fair "FRIENDSHIP! FRIENDSHIP?" is important part of MK, even MK11.

[@michaelnally2841]

@10:25 decker missed a saying of “fatality sub zero wins!” I know Jack doesn’t die in the film but that scene was so calling for it to be said.

[@erikdragon3167]

For a second I thought that was Weird Al

[@Knight-of-Sarcasm]

7:18. Do NOT be drinking water when Decker speaks about Tonya. Thankfully I salvaged things before the laughter stopped.

[@judsongaiden9878]

A four-armed humanoid should have four pectoral muscles, four "bosoms" (whether male or female), and four scapulae, as well as all the other musculoskeletal bric-a-brac. That is, unless they're an arthropod. So basically one upper torso on top of another. The original Unreal got it right. 9:44 Cool (heh) and clever effects shot, but the pellets wouldn't be spreading like that. In fact, not only would they not be spreading at all, but every single pellet would still be contained in the wad. Still, I give them style points for originality. 24:08 How and why are they now symmetrical? Before, he had a bit more of a left stump. Yes, in the game, they're symmetrical, but this movie made it a point to show that his right arm was gone up to the shoulder joint (because of the way he fell), whereas there was still a bit of a left stump. 24:22 That's a good point. That's a detail that's often overlooked in cyborg fiction.

[@shadixyt]

Great Review Decker! I had recently watched the new MK 1's Story Mode and honestly it feels like cinema most of the time, kind of amazing what Netherrealm pulled off.

[@FictagiousDaveSavage]

I did a livestream going over how I would fix most of the problems the movie has. A sequel could fix some of them related to Raiden mostly, with his decision making and tactics. The fighting was atrocious. This is where Annihilation beats this reboot without question. The arcana is confusing on many levels, but this is an element that can be changed to simply mean it's an invitation, not a power unlocker. The unlocked power themselves are confusing. Jax has strong arms but how could the rest of his frail body lift that much? Sonya instantly having her power without training of any kind? It's a broken element. Cole killing Goro is probably the biggest mistake in the movie. If this was meant to close to how the original games were, this simply didn't need to happen. Overall, as a fan of the franchise and a tattoo to prove it, this was a massive disappointment. I hope they fix a lot of issues with the sequel, or I'm done with modern live action MK movies.

[@PeterFrikadelle]

Exactly how I felt about this movie, well put!

[@nickdirienzo2849]

Toasty! (in the classic sing-song!)

[@trueblaze84]

Reptile the Ninja and Reptile the reptile are two different characters. They changed his look in MK 3 but fans didn't like it so they later retconed it that they were two different creatures and went back to classic Reptile in later games. The Reptile in the movie is ment to be the Reptile from MK 3.

[@StCerberusEngel]

Reptile's appearance didn't drastically change until MK4. He took on the "lizard-man" look in MK5 and kept it until Armageddon. MK9 changed it again to look more like a hybrid between creature and human ninja more akin to the MK4 design. Reptile has always been Syzoth as we know him now in different developmental stages.

[@trueblaze84]

@@StCerberusEngel ah too many games hard to remember what all the changes are😔. Though I do remember someone saying there were two people with the name reptile one being not very popular hence why they used him as a throw away villain for this movie...then again they also treated goro like a throw away villain too for some reason.

[@StCerberusEngel]

@@trueblaze84 I think you might be referring to Sub-Zero. There are two Sub-Zeros: the older brother Bi Han, who died in MK1, and Kuai Liang, who first appeared in MK2 and had a major unmasked redesign in MK3.

[@rashadnagi7531]

Professor Decker, back to brighten my day. Long time fan and still love your content!

[@ghostiboi]

"Jax is boxing in the Special Olympics" is crazy lmao

[@ebbderelict]

I suck at fighting games, so never got into the MK games. BUT WHAT'S THIS?! I was entertained watching this movie... and this review.

[@TheRunningComedian]

Lol "it's not a tattoo, I've had this birthmark since I was born" Dude! I've got assmark too!

[@Trashslayer76]

Given the context, " 'Kink' in their armor" was an excellent choice of wording😉

[@donjean6590]

Honestly this could not have landed at a better time. My week really did need that pick me up. Thanks.

[@gunnarstandard4656]

Glad to see you still putting out content.

[@nickducharme5104]

Kano is why I like the movie and I hope to see him back with the red robot eye

[@brianyaeger8209]

I enjoyed this movie enough, but having a new character as the protagonist was a misstep in my opinion. 2 different fixes would have been 1) Cole’s powers should have been him become scorpion Or 2) erase cole and make Sonya the main character (with her partner Jax being the one obsessed with the tournament) And when Jax loses his arms, they set out to find Raiden

[@Thundermaceaus]

Cole gains litral plot armor as a power.

[@njalsand133]

From exciting cave, into another exciting cave, then a foggy place, and a dark place...

[@the_fd_180]

They did Melena dirty . Kinda odd to have Jade and Kitana in the sequel without her.

[@GoreChyld]

The opening scene of this movie instilled so much promise for a reboot to the franchise, then I watched the rest of the movie. And it was BAAAAAAAAD.

[@PhillipOnTakos]

This movie has a simple formula is Hanzo or Kano are on screen the movie is great. If anyone else who's from the game is on screen it's tolerable. If Cole Young is on screen then it gets bad. Also I just remember explaining the lore of Mortal Kombat to a friend which convinced her to watch this movie and she was disappointed that half the shit I told her about didn't happen or was never mentioned.

[@thomasgeorge5856]

can you review hatchet 4 and screams 5 & 6? i'd love to see your opinions on them! great work as always, decker!

[@ADR69]

Dude that toasty was chef's kiss 😂

[@TheMichaelStott]

As an Aussie I agree that If Kano was allowed to full Aussie he definitely would have wanted to go to Macca's after taking out Reptile 😎🦎

[@jugghead82]

Its an OK movie but the Cole Character is just NOPE LOL. The symbol thing with the birthmark to me was just dumb. An when the trailers first came out it made you think Scorpion would really be seen a lot in the movie but other than the start an ending thats pretty much it hopefully the sequel will be better. Old school MK movie is the Best in my Opinion Great Vid

[@ravenmorgenstern942]

Just noticed that at the end when Sub Zero rips off his armor it was a literal transition from Sub Zero to Noob Sabot.

[@dootmcsploot4180]

Nothing gets by you, huh

[@darklordoffirex7777]

Oh God yes Mortal Kombat 2021 review? Put it into my veins

[@cargo_vroom9729]

Why does Hollywood have so much trouble making a movie based on a game about a fighting tournament have any of it take place at an actual fighting tournament?

[@drudenae]

Haven’t tapped in here in a while - glad to see the internet personality with the best hair is still doing his thing. I miss the old sofa :P

[@DanielBMaximoff]

It's pretty sad that MK lost it's identity. The content coming from the unholy alliance between WB/NRS out of greed has caused the franchise to turn into a steaming pile of dragon poop. The creators only expect people to consume the poop just for the sake of consuming. You'll either adapt to the mediocrity or they'll find ''new fans''.

[@abledemo1]

Really made the “toastie” count 10/10

[@diegobareno5820]

You had me at “Mortal Kombat”

[@maltesefalcon85]

technically the chosen one thing has been around since mk3 where shao khans spell raptured everyone but the "chosen warriors" hence why you get the ninja cop robot zombie roster

[@versebuchanan512]

Thank you, Less Weird Al. I forgot this even came out.

[@richardbutton1179]

Watched it twice still think its a fun movie to watch and glad they didnt PG it like they did the 90s movies

[@-Evil-Genius-]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🎮 *Introduction and Background of Mortal Kombat Movie* - Overview of the Mortal Kombat movie franchise and its reboot in 2021. - Mention of the director Simon McQuoid and the changes in the storyline. - Emphasis on the core elements of Mortal Kombat: super ninjas, intense fights, and high body count. 01:01 🏹 *Hanzo's Tragic Backstory* - Introduction of Hanzo Hayashi's character and his family in 1617 Japan. - Bi-Han's attack on Hanzo's family, showcasing Sub-Zero's ice powers. - Hanzo's retaliation and the beginning of the rivalry between Hanzo and Bi-Han. 03:06 ❄️ *Sub-Zero's Menacing Presence* - Sub-Zero's encounter with Hanzo and the display of his deadly ice powers. - Hanzo's confrontation with Sub-Zero and the introduction of Mortal Kombat's iconic characters. - Escalation of the conflict and setting the stage for the supernatural elements of the movie. 06:00 🥋 *Introduction of Protagonist: Cole Young* - Introduction of Cole Young, a new character in the Mortal Kombat universe. - Cole's background as a struggling fighter and his family dynamics. - Establishment of the Mortal Kombat logo birthmark on Cole and its significance. 07:35 🔥 *Outworld's Threat and Earth's Chosen Fighters* - Outworld's strategy to win the tournament and invade Earth Realm. - Introduction of Sonya Blade, Jax, and the revelation of their connection to Mortal Kombat. - Sub-Zero's attack on Earth Realm, showcasing the urgency of Earth's defense. 11:25 🗝️ *Dragon Mark and Inner Power* - Explanation of the dragon markings and their role in unlocking superhuman abilities. - Cole's initiation into the group of chosen fighters and the introduction of the concept of "Arcana." - Sonya's absence of the dragon mark and the urgency to train before the impending tournament. 16:08 ⚔️ *Outworld's Attack on Raiden's Temple* - Outworld's direct assault on Raiden's Temple and the introduction of new characters, Kung Lao and Mileena. - Shang Tsung's interference before the official Mortal Kombat tournament. - Teasing the impending challenges for Earth's champions and the need for them to unlock their inner power. 19:07 🥋 *Training Struggles and Kano's Arcana* - Challenges faced by Earth's champions in unlocking their Arcana. - Kano's humorous introduction to his Arcana, showcasing the unconventional nature of their training. - Raiden's disappointment in Cole's progress, setting the stage for the team's journey to unlock their powers. 20:09 🌐 *Introduction to Cole's Ancestry and Casting Critique* - Introduction to Cole's ancestry and the revelation that Raiden saved Cole's great-grandmother. - Commentary on the casting choice for Cole, highlighting the mixed heritage and Hollywood's approach to Asian characters. 21:05 🤔 *Villains' Plan Unveiled and Introduction of New Characters* - Shang Tsung's plan to attack Earthrealm before the tournament is explained. - Introduction of new characters Nitara, Reiko, and Kabal. - Kabal's strategy to recruit Kano for the villains' cause. 22:48 ⚔️ *Battles: Raiden's Temple and Cole's Family in Danger* - Split focus on Earthrealm defenders at Raiden’s temple and Cole's family attacked by Goro. - Fatality moment with Nitara attacking Kung Lao. 24:33 🤖 *Power Unleashed: Jax's Arcana and Raiden's Intervention* - Jax unlocks his arcana with powerful robotic arms. - Raiden intervenes with teleportation to save Sonya and others from Shang Tsung, with Kung Lao's sacrifice. 25:36 🌐 *Plan to Fight Back and Set-Up for "Tournament"* - Cole proposes a plan to pit fighters against Outworld's champions. - The decision to save Sub-Zero for last, setting up a pseudo-tournament. 27:09 🔥 *Scorpion's Return and Final Showdown* - Cole's family tragedy and Scorpion's return as a specter. - Scorpion vs. Sub-Zero showdown, with Cole's attempt to revive family. - Scorpion's victory over Sub-Zero using fire-based moves. 28:46 🏆 *Shang Tsung's Threat and Tease for the Sequel* - Shang Tsung's threat and desire for a future battle with armies. - Tease of Johnny Cage as a potential character for the sequel. - Commentary on the movie's departure from the Mortal Kombat tournament. 30:17 🎬 *Overall Movie Assessment: Visuals and Critique* - Positive aspects: Visuals, special effects, and choreography praised. - Critique on the plot, introduction of a new protagonist, and loosely defined superpowers. - Comparison with the original Mortal Kombat movie and final rating. Made with HARPA AI

[@SparkyMarkyMark23]

This film was released on My 30TH Birthday & love it.

[@grantpflum6844]

You know the writing of a movie is bad when the only way for the protagonist to actually do his job is for the writer to give him the power of LITERAL plot armor.

[@thegreatstoneddragon9432]

And even then, he still needs help.

[@slinkbradshaw8674]

Idk why we even needed Cole in this movie, as if MK somehow has a shortage of rich characters lol

[@assafgoldlust140]

I dont know if it was on perpouse. but i think Decker's japaense was wrong here. it was suppose to be "anata wa, aunben wo tabemasu"

[@vlover15OO]

Kano was the best part of this movie. Johnny better be just as good

[@TMMx]

Japanese sentences are subject, then object, then verb, so the correct syntax is “Anata wa funben o tabemas.”

[@synthetic-me6856]

Kid: Mom can I get Weird Al. Mom: No, we have Weird Al at home(this guy)

[@Kozoku]

Coles power was literally plot armor.

[@ryanabrahams8061]

Omg im so happy to see someone else acknowledging that kano was WAY over done! Everyine else claims he saved the movie. In truth NOTHING saves this movie. It has NO redeeming qualities.

[@GODCONVOYPRIME]

Why do people insist on supporting crap are they just stupid?

[@yupanquid5538]

I didn’t even know that this movie existed. Cheers Decker

[@mindisfrozen]

*watches the beginning of this movie* "This is when it revealed that it wasn't Sub Zero and it was Quan Chi that killed Scorpions family" *Few mins past* "You can reveal it any minute now" *Jumps to the future and shows John Doe character* "Oh...one of those video game movies."

[@Skreezilla]

it was pretty cool to watch them film this out the back of my shop in the city here in Adelaide. :p