I was looking forward to watching the new Mortal Kombat with much hope.
Unfortunately, this 2021 adaptation is disappointing and inferior even to the 1995 version.
The story lacks depth and so there was no tension in the film to keep us interested throughout.
The casting is the worst, actors are just terrible here, and I understand they had to find athletic people for the roles, but at least cast big names for the roles of Raiden and Tshang sun.
Lu Kang and Kung lao are two very boring and uninteresting characters.
The dialogue is also bad, apart from some funny parts, most of it seemed forced.
Then comes the fighting, definitely not very well choreographed nor properly edited despite it being superior visually to the 1995 version.
In these type of films we need to see martial arts moves to enhance the experience not just total destruction and special powers. I recall Johnny Cage vs Scorpion fight from 1995 to be the best fight so far.
Perhaps the Scorpion vs Subzero fight here is the best, yet it still feels like it's missing something.
Still the movie does offer some enjoyable parts and is stunning visually ( although i thought Reptile's scene and CGI was mediocre).
The highlight as I mentioned is Scorpion vs Subzero fight.
Please, have better writers in the future to write the script with smart dialogue, and cast better actors. Also, bring in martial arts experts for the fights choreography.
Unfortunately, this 2021 adaptation is disappointing and inferior even to the 1995 version.
The story lacks depth and so there was no tension in the film to keep us interested throughout.
The casting is the worst, actors are just terrible here, and I understand they had to find athletic people for the roles, but at least cast big names for the roles of Raiden and Tshang sun.
Lu Kang and Kung lao are two very boring and uninteresting characters.
The dialogue is also bad, apart from some funny parts, most of it seemed forced.
Then comes the fighting, definitely not very well choreographed nor properly edited despite it being superior visually to the 1995 version.
In these type of films we need to see martial arts moves to enhance the experience not just total destruction and special powers. I recall Johnny Cage vs Scorpion fight from 1995 to be the best fight so far.
Perhaps the Scorpion vs Subzero fight here is the best, yet it still feels like it's missing something.
Still the movie does offer some enjoyable parts and is stunning visually ( although i thought Reptile's scene and CGI was mediocre).
The highlight as I mentioned is Scorpion vs Subzero fight.
Please, have better writers in the future to write the script with smart dialogue, and cast better actors. Also, bring in martial arts experts for the fights choreography.