Ep 85 - Mortal Kombat (2021)

Finish him! Mortal Kombat finally returns to the big screen with a brutal, R-rated reboot packed with iconic characters, ridiculous fatalities, martial arts action, and plenty of blood. But does this new adaptation actually deliver the video game movie fans have been waiting for? In this R Rating movie review, we take a deep dive into Mortal Kombat (2021), looking at its story, characters, fight choreography, visual effects, fatalities, and connections to the legendary video game franchise. We'll talk about Scorpion and Sub-Zero, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Raiden, Sonya Blade, Jax, Kano, and the decision to introduce Cole Young as the movie's central character. We'll also discuss the film's incredible opening sequence, the rivalry between Scorpion and Sub-Zero, the balance between fan service and storytelling, and whether Mortal Kombat finally gets the violence and brutality of the games right. Is Mortal Kombat the best video game adaptation yet? Or does all the blood and fan service fail to hide a weak story? Chapters (00:00:00) - Mortal Kombat 2021(00:01:09) - Mortal Kombat Movie Review(00:03:47) - Mortal Kombat: The Story(00:05:17) - Raiden vs Shao Kahn(00:07:00) - Raiden 2: The Movie Review(00:10:50) - Scorpio 2 Review(00:12:31) - Mortal Kombat 2 Review(00:15:18) - Overall Movie Review(00:16:14) - Sonya Blade In 'The Phantom'(00:19:01) - Mortal Kombat 2 Review(00:20:45) - Black Scorpion vs Sub-Zero(00:23:05) - Jax's Cybernetics In The Dark(00:24:54) - Prince Goro In The Dark(00:26:30) - Goro in The Dark Knight(00:27:17) - The only good things they did was the fight scenes with Sub Zero and Scorpion(00:28:30) - Scorpion vs Sub Zero(00:32:59) - Mortal Kombat 2: The Fatality(00:35:26) - Mortal Kombat 2: Reptile Review(00:39:20) - Mortal Kombat: The Movie Review(00:41:44) - Mortal Kombat Movie Review(00:43:53) - Mortal Kombat 2(00:44:33) - Cole Young on The Next 'Ghost Rider'(00:45:45) - Mortal Kombat 2 R ratingJoin the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYg6U_AaGTIk2fIhJ438xg Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent