Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat

2021Movie110 minEnglish

Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung's best warrior, Sub-Zero, seeks out and trains with Earth's greatest champions as he prepares to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic53/100
Google Users83%
Director: Simon McQuoidGenres: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Martial Arts

Plot Summary

MMA fighter Cole Young is unaware of his heritage and that he is the target of Emperor Shang Tsung's fiercest warriors. He seeks out Earth's greatest champions in a high-stakes battle for the universe. Cole discovers a mystical energy within himself, which he must learn to harness to defeat the enemy.

Critical Reception

Mortal Kombat (2021) received a mixed reception from critics and audiences. While praised for its action sequences, faithfulness to the game's lore, and gore, it was criticized for its underdeveloped plot and characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its brutal and faithful adaptation of the video game's iconic fight scenes and gore.
  • Criticized for a convoluted plot and a lack of compelling character development.
  • Seen as a solid entry for fans of the franchise, offering a visually dynamic and action-packed experience.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's action and fight choreography, with many finding it a satisfying adaptation of the beloved video game. Some viewers felt the story could have been stronger, but the overall consensus was positive, especially among fans.

Fun Fact

The character of Sonya Blade was originally intended to be played by actress Mélanie Laurent, but she dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

OK... my wife is the Mortal Kombat fan of the family, and the fighting game fan of the family. So this should really be her review... because I'm just going to trash it. The problem here is plot, as in they actually tried to add in a rea...
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tmdb28039023

Mortal Kombat is not just too long for a movie based on a fighting video game; it’s actually too dumb to even be a movie based on a fighting video game. On the one hand it does a Resident Evil, introducing a new character and making him the...
Martha

Martha

I've played Mortal Kombat since it first came out. I watched the original movies in the theaters. I had high hopes that maybe a reboot would make it feel fresh and maybe establish it as a darker genre like the games are. The only saving ...
Rene

Rene

OK LETS start off with if you have not watched the latest animations of mortal kombat this will movie will make you feel abit effy. You will need more background on the actual characters you know from previous movies and those you don't. an...
Chris

Chris

Okay so let's start by saying I wasn't exactly sure what to think going into this movie I didn't know what was going to happen but wow this is one of the best action films of the decade so far yeah it started slow but really was a good full...
JPV852

JPV852

Fluff entertainment at its most bland. The fighting is pretty forgettable but at least they utilized the R rating for some decent gore that honors the game at least. Acting is at best so-so while the dialogue was pretty bad and it probably ...
sykobanana

sykobanana

I liked this more than I should have. I have tried the games, but am not into the fighting genre of games (although the Injustice series grabbed me for its story). The previous movies were fun and didnt take themselves seriously - whi...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Even though I consider myself somewhat of a gamer, I was never the biggest fan of the Mortal Kombat games, probably because I never really ...
garethmb

garethmb

Mortal Kombat Gives Fans Of The Franchise The Brutal Live-Action Version They Deserve Fans of the Mortal Kombat series have known that the path to bringing the violent and controversial game to live-action formats has been a mixed bag. Whi...
tmdb79614358

tmdb79614358

I will be short. You should understand how hard to make movies based on such a legendary universe (expectation is too high!), with a lot of characters that need screen time, and with limited budget, PLUS in a pandemic situation, - the direc...