![]() ![]() For a fatality as iconic as Shang Tsung's Soul Steal fatality, this is where the 2021 movie adaptation really underdelivered. Chin Hang, who plays the sorcerer Shang Tsung in the movie, may have quoted the now-famous line from the 1995 version, but the scene ultimately failed to deliver the shock value that should have with the longtime series protagonist, Kung Lao, having his life and soul sucked out of him for apparently no reason than to serve as motivation for his younger cousin, Liu Kang. It's always a good time whenever the Shokan Prince Goro makes an appearance and his entrance in 2021's Mortal Kombat film did not disappoint. It was awesome seeing him let loose in a non-tournament setting. Goro looks very believable as much as a four-armed humanoid monstrosity could. Unfortunately, as fun as it was seeing Goro wreak havoc and nearly beat the film's all-original protagonist, Cole Young, to a pulp, seeing him lose and in such a disappointing fashion is just wrong. Maybe Goro will come back again and give us a more gruesome death or do some more brutal killing himself in subsequent films. For now, though, his death at the hands of Cole stands as one of the low points of the Mortal Kombat movie. Hands up if you missed how and when Sonya Blade took out Mileena.Ĭhances are, you probably weren't alone if you missed out on that one. ![]() The blink-and-you'll-miss-it fatality comes just after Sonya Blade gets a chance to use her newly-granted arcana. Unfortunately, as monumental as the affirmation of her being a champion was, Sonya could have used more screentime and gore as she blew a hole on Mileena's torso. Sonya gave fans plenty of gore to cheer about. Not to be forgotten, Kano (Josh Lawson), Mileena (Sisi Stringer), Kabal (Daniel Nelson), Nitara (Mel Jarnson), Reiko (Nathan Jones) and Goro (Angus Sampson) all meet grisly ends. Raiden, deciding to get himself in the game and gently cheat, transports our. The only thing disappointing about it is how much more gore this moment could have had with just a few minutes more of screentime. The final act of Mortal Kombat involves Cole and Earthrealms fighters dividing and conquering Shang Tsungs forces. One of the first things that Mortal Kombat does right is set the tone for the rest of the film. The first few minutes literally build up to the rest of the film. But, unlike the modern-day setting of most of the film, the first 7 minutes treated audiences to 17th-century Japan that sets up the century-spanning rivalry between Hanzo Hasashi and Bi-Han. ![]() To say that the first 7 minutes is a thing of beauty is only fitting. The only issue we have with it is the fatal blow Bi-Han landed on Hanzo Hasashi could have used, well, a bit more gore. ![]()
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