Some More Thoughts on the 'Mortal Kombat' Reboot

So, I already wrote my review for Mortal Kombat. But I realized that there were still a few things I wanted to say about it.  Hence, I decided to compile those scattered thoughts in this article.  Just think of this as the “miscellaneous musings” section that I forgot to put in my original review. Spoiler warning.

My Enjoyment for the 'Mortal Kombat' Reboot Is Immediately Cut by Half Because Johnny Cage Is Not in It

The latest Mortal Kombat movie kicks off the second attempt for a live-action film series adaptation of the iconic fighting game.  Serving as a reboot, it features Mortal Kombat characters Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee), Scorpion (Hiroyuki Sanada), Liu Kang (Ludi Lin), Jax (Mehcad Brooks), Kung Lao (Max Huang), Raiden (Tadanobu Asano), Kano (Josh Lawson), Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim), Shang Tsung (Chin Han), Mileena (Sisi Stringer), Kabal (Daniel Nelson and Damon Herriman), Goro (Angus Sampson), Reiko (Nathan Jones), and Nitara (Mel Jarnson).  It also has an original character named Cole Young (Lewis Tan), who actually serves as main protagonist.  The plot doesn’t depict the titular tournament yet (it’s obviously reserved for future sequels), but instead involves Shang Tsung sending out his warriors to assassinate the champions of Earthrealm before the next tournament starts.

'Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge' Doesn't Exactly Achieve a Flawless Victory, but It Definitely Packs a Wallop

Sweet mother of Raiden! Warner Bros. Animation made a Mortal Kombat animated movie!

I used to muse to myself that Mortal Kombat deserves to have the Castlevania Netflix animated series treatment.  But even though this isn’t a Castlevania-style animated series, I’m still delighted that a modern animated adaptation happened to one of the most perfectly adaptable video game properties out there.  And I hope that, moving forward, Warner Bros. Animation would release Mortal Kombat direct-to-video movies as regularly as their DCUAOM (DC Universe Animated Original Movies) and Scooby-Doo! movies.