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When it comes to anything related to
Mortal Kombat, there is a high expectation for violence. Hell, itâs right there in the name. The video game was created with the premise of having two characters try to beat each other to death in creative and gory ways, and itâs a formula that has worked for nearly three decades now. As such, fans definitely went into the new blockbuster adaptation from director Simon McQuoid anticipating some hardcore destruction and dismemberment, and in that realm the movie definitely doesnât disappoint.
Mortal Kombat doesnât waste any time getting to the bloody violence, as plenty of the red stuff is spilled in the first sequence alone, but there are definitely certain moments that stand out more than others â the standouts being seven specific kills that fans will remember for a long time. Weâve chronicled them all here, and it should be stressed that we didnât include every death scene made the cut here; it
Mortal Kombat Movie Made Two Big Changes To Jax
While many of the lore changes in this year’s
Mortal Kombat movie are subtle to the extent that only hardcore fans are likely to spot them, others are considerably more overt in nature. The central role of Cole Young (Lewis Tan) belongs in the latter camp, of course, as do rewrites of several well-known character qualities. Jax, a close friend of Sonya Blade and fellow Special Forces operative, is perhaps the most obvious recipient of said quirks, with ScreenRant noting that the film changes “how he lost his arms and how they were replaced afterward.”
Mortal Kombat Writer Teases Shaolin Monks And Special Forces For The Sequel
Mortal Kombat‘s roster of ninjas, special forces soldiers, movie stars, martial artists and interdimensional freaks have been tearing chunks out of each other for thirty years, becoming one of the highest-grossing video game franchises of all time. Recently, the series has been on a serious hot streak, causing a boom in popularity that’s culminated in a hotly anticipated movie that lands this week in theaters and on HBO Max.
Mortal Kombat is as big a hit as it should be, what’s next?
Well, we spoke to the film’s writer Greg Russo about what he couldn’t fit into the first movie and how he’d approach a sequel. He explained that to do the most famous characters justice, they need an appropriate amount of screen time, so it’s smart to keep at least some fighters in reserve.
Exclusive Interview: Writer Greg Russo Talks Mortal Kombat Reboot
Annihilation disappointed fans, critics and audiences alike,
Mortal Kombat is finally back on the big screen. Director Simon McQuoid makes his feature debut on the video game adaptation, which has been riding a solid wave of buzz and momentum ever since the first trailer debuted in February.
Everything we’ve seen and heard from the R-rated martial arts actioner has been incredibly promising to say the least, and the benefit of a hybrid HBO Max and theatrical release will open
Mortal Kombat up to a bigger potential audience than ever before. If the first outing lives up to expectations, then you can guarantee we’ll have a franchise on our hands.
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