Mortal Kombat: Annihilation(1997)

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Watched this not too long ago for some reason. What a pile of shit!

Thoughts/questions:

--why did Liu Kang even bother meeting up with Nightwolf and learning his animality? His dragon animality was some of the dumbest old bullshit that I've ever seen and Shao Khan's was some ass as well. It's my theory that Nightwolf had the good peyote and Kang was going for a free score.

--why did Raiden randomly get a haircut and new clothes halfway through the movie?

--why did I watch this movie?

[Limity (BLM)]

Hey, I did this too a couple weeks ago. Saw it on Netflix and had to watch it.

Oh man its bad. And yeah, the whole Night Wolf thing was pointless. I love their brushing off of Sonja encountering Jax in the insane situation of getting metal arms. "Oh you know me Sonja..."

Man they really blew it with this movie. The first was way better than it had any right to be, and they could have created a good enough story to keep it going.

[Deleted]

You have to love how bad, yet hammy, Shao Kahn and Sindel's acting is. I know, she was brainwashed into loving him, but it makes you wonder if they really weren't meant for each other all this time.

[Bang Bang Bart]

All I remember is the film killing off Johnny Cage (played by a different guy) to make Shao Kahn look strong.

[El Cokehead del Knife Fight]

It's sad when MK Conquest has the more dignified Shao Khan and Raiden.

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

Any excuse to post this wholly embarrassing call to arms that was featured on the official website for this movie:

LISTEN UP MORTALS!
First and foremost we want to thank you for the continued support of Mortal Kombat. We have now produced over ten different productions of Mortal Kombat from the movies, the animated series, the albums, the live tour and more. In doing so, we have continually tried to expand the Mortal Kombat universe while remaining consistent in what makes Mortal Kombat so great: awesome martial arts, innovative special effects, and cool characters. Sometimes we succeed in this more than others. Since this website started, we have always asked you what you wanted out of Mortal Kombat and you've been a great help in developing the world of Mortal Kombat as you were Annihilation. We have tried very hard to incorporate your suggestions and ideas to continually make Mortal Kombat the coolest, most cutting edge, entertainment experience.

NOW, WE NEED YOUR HELP.
Go have a really careful look at Mortal Kombat Annihilation. Then, tell us what we could have done better and what you'd like to see in future movies and TV shows. But really, really look at it. Be specific about your comments. For instance, don't write that there could have been more special moves, instead, give us examples of which special moves you liked, which ones you didn't and which ones were missing.

For example, did you notice that we incorporated Sonya's 'kiss of death' fatality while trying to give it a rational explanation? We did that with other special moves, did you notice that? Do you like it? Or did you get that every time Jade is bad, her hair and make-up are different. There are other costume changes in the movie too. Did they make an impression on you? Good or bad? And what about Rayden? You all wanted to see him fight in this movie and he does, a couple of times in fact. We tried to make it a different kind of fight. It's intentional what happens. What do you think? He even has a new look, he's sleeker, cooler, and he sports a buzz cut. Do you like it? Did you notice Sindel's sonic blast? It destroyed a whole canyon of ancient temples. Did you get this? How about Nightwolf's animality or the green glow on his ax. Did you see the Shadow Priests in Kahn's fortress? Did you know that the girl who plays Mileena is an Olympic Gold medalist in Tae Kwon Doe? That's so the mudfight will be exciting and realistic. Was it for you? If you look closely you'll see that we tried to take things from the game and all the other Mortal Kombat productions to the next level. There are tons of special moves, martial arts and special effects, in the movie. What do you think about them - give us the details, be specific.

We value your opinions tremendously and we want to give you the Mortal Kombat experience you expect. Please help us in this effort. Go see Mortal Kombat Annihilation again, or for the first time, then come back to the site and post your suggestions and comments to the Kombat Board. Your input will help us make the next Mortal Kombat experience as exciting as you'd want it to be. As Rayden would tell you, it is up to you to help decide the fate of Mortal Kombat.

Now the good stuff. Because you've been such great fans, we are going to be giving away Mortal Kombat merchandise beginning December 5, 1997 all the way through December 31, 1997. Simply go to the Kontest section of the site, answer the Mortal Kombat Annihilation questions and you'll automatically be entered into the drawing. We'll be giving away one prize for each day of the Kontest. You could win you're own copy of the movie on VHS, the Mortal Kombat Annihilation Soundtrack on CD, The Ultimate Guide To Mortal Kombat CD-ROM, and an official Mortal Kombat Crew T-shirt.

GO SEE MORTAL KOMBAT ANNIHILATION, COME BACK TO THE SITE, ANSWER THE QUESTIONS, AND WHO KNOWS, YOU MIGHT WIN!

There's desperation, and then there's that.

I love how they draw attention to Raiden's "sleeker, cooler" new look and his buzz cut.

[blackmegaman]

It still puzzles me that this one is on Netflix ,but not the first one for some reason.

[Futureraven: Beelzebruv]

Dec 11, 2015 0:41:20 GMT -5 Mighty Attack Tribble said:

Any excuse to post this wholly embarrassing call to arms that was featured on the official website for this movie:

LISTEN UP MORTALS!
First and foremost we want to thank you for the continued support of Mortal Kombat. We have now produced over ten different productions of Mortal Kombat from the movies, the animated series, the albums, the live tour and more. In doing so, we have continually tried to expand the Mortal Kombat universe while remaining consistent in what makes Mortal Kombat so great: awesome martial arts, innovative special effects, and cool characters. Sometimes we succeed in this more than others. Since this website started, we have always asked you what you wanted out of Mortal Kombat and you've been a great help in developing the world of Mortal Kombat as you were Annihilation. We have tried very hard to incorporate your suggestions and ideas to continually make Mortal Kombat the coolest, most cutting edge, entertainment experience.

NOW, WE NEED YOUR HELP.
Go have a really careful look at Mortal Kombat Annihilation. Then, tell us what we could have done better and what you'd like to see in future movies and TV shows. But really, really look at it. Be specific about your comments. For instance, don't write that there could have been more special moves, instead, give us examples of which special moves you liked, which ones you didn't and which ones were missing.

For example, did you notice that we incorporated Sonya's 'kiss of death' fatality while trying to give it a rational explanation? We did that with other special moves, did you notice that? Do you like it? Or did you get that every time Jade is bad, her hair and make-up are different. There are other costume changes in the movie too. Did they make an impression on you? Good or bad? And what about Rayden? You all wanted to see him fight in this movie and he does, a couple of times in fact. We tried to make it a different kind of fight. It's intentional what happens. What do you think? He even has a new look, he's sleeker, cooler, and he sports a buzz cut. Do you like it? Did you notice Sindel's sonic blast? It destroyed a whole canyon of ancient temples. Did you get this? How about Nightwolf's animality or the green glow on his ax. Did you see the Shadow Priests in Kahn's fortress? Did you know that the girl who plays Mileena is an Olympic Gold medalist in Tae Kwon Doe? That's so the mudfight will be exciting and realistic. Was it for you? If you look closely you'll see that we tried to take things from the game and all the other Mortal Kombat productions to the next level. There are tons of special moves, martial arts and special effects, in the movie. What do you think about them - give us the details, be specific.

We value your opinions tremendously and we want to give you the Mortal Kombat experience you expect. Please help us in this effort. Go see Mortal Kombat Annihilation again, or for the first time, then come back to the site and post your suggestions and comments to the Kombat Board. Your input will help us make the next Mortal Kombat experience as exciting as you'd want it to be. As Rayden would tell you, it is up to you to help decide the fate of Mortal Kombat.

Now the good stuff. Because you've been such great fans, we are going to be giving away Mortal Kombat merchandise beginning December 5, 1997 all the way through December 31, 1997. Simply go to the Kontest section of the site, answer the Mortal Kombat Annihilation questions and you'll automatically be entered into the drawing. We'll be giving away one prize for each day of the Kontest. You could win you're own copy of the movie on VHS, the Mortal Kombat Annihilation Soundtrack on CD, The Ultimate Guide To Mortal Kombat CD-ROM, and an official Mortal Kombat Crew T-shirt.

GO SEE MORTAL KOMBAT ANNIHILATION, COME BACK TO THE SITE, ANSWER THE QUESTIONS, AND WHO KNOWS, YOU MIGHT WIN!

There's desperation, and then there's that.

I love how they draw attention to Raiden's "sleeker, cooler" new look and his buzz cut.

It's so revealing about the film and it's problems.

"Did you notice all the fanservice we put in?"

Instead of having a story, and seeing which characters could go into it, it was HERE ARE ALL THE MORTAL KOMBATZZZZ LOVE US!!!!

[Totorob101]

Man it sucked, didnt help that my two favorite characters (sub zero and Sheeva) did sod all. Sub Zero disappeared without trace while Sheeva died when a rock fell on her after doing nothing but stand about
previously.

[triplethreatmark]

Dec 11, 2015 2:49:27 GMT -5 blackmegaman said:

It still puzzles me that this one is on Netflix ,but not the first one for some reason.

That first one was on there for the longest time. I sort of get the feeling that Netflix is trying to pull a fast one on us by having Annihilation up there and not the first one in the hopes that we wouldn't notice the difference. Well guess what, Netflex? Ya dun goofed because everybody can tell the difference.

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

Let's not forget one of cinema's most fitting pieces of dialogue for any paying viewer to have heard:

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}

[ibdude]

I rewatched this movie a few months ago after having seen it as a kid. This movie is some shit. The acting was shitty, the story was shitty, and the special effects were shitty. I saw this when it came out in theaters and loved it. I have no idea what I saw in this shit lol.

[Deleted]

The only benefit to the goofy thing ever being placed on film.

[blackmegaman]

As a kid I actually liked this movie more than the first one , mostly because "IT HAD MOAR CHARACTERS"...I was a easily impressed child. heh

[karl100589]

Dec 10, 2015 23:26:58 GMT -5 Bang Bang Bart said:

All I remember is the film killing off Johnny Cage (played by a different guy) to make Shao Kahn look strong.

So that's where Vince gets his ideas from.

[Burst]

This movie is possibly the most triumphant example of a licensed property trying to do waaaaaaaay too much all at once and shoehorning ALL the characters.

I also recall that for a brief time period after my friends and I watched it in high school, "Flaming ninjas that fall from the sky and kill people" became an inexplicably durable in-joke.

[Bad Moon]

Dec 11, 2015 12:03:18 GMT -5 Burst said:

This movie is possibly the most triumphant example of a licensed property trying to do waaaaaaaay too much all at once and shoehorning ALL the characters.

And the worst of it is they didn't even go with the good ones. No Kabal, no Kung Lao, no Stryker, a really weakass Mileena-in-name-only who doesn't even get to show her face, but who gets to be prominently featured in the plot? Sindel and motherf***ing Nightwolf. 

[Burst]

Yeah, I remember being very disappointed at the time that they offhandedly killed off Kabal and Stryker basically in a set-up to kill off Rain too.

I'm also surprised that Kung Lao was completely ignored since he was/is arguably one of the more prominent protagonists.

[Bang Bang Bart]

Kung Lao at least got a chance to be the protagonist on that Mortal Kombat Conquest show that was famously a WCW Nitro aftershow for a while.

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

Dec 10, 2015 22:55:34 GMT -5 @akeem said:

--why did Raiden randomly get a haircut and new clothes halfway through the movie?

Movie answer: Possibly had to do with him losing his god powers.
Real answer: Guessing James Remar hated wearing that f***ing wig.