We Rewatched Mortal Kombat Annihilation So You Don't Have To

Send us Fan Mail Johnny Cage barely makes it out of the starting gate, the plot sprints like it is late for a bus, and the CGI somehow looks like it time-traveled from an older console generation. We sit down to rewatch Mortal Kombat Annihilation and figure out how a sequel to a decent 1995 video game movie adaptation turns into such a baffling 1997 action fantasy mess.  We talk through the biggest whiplash moments: the mass recasting, the rapid-fire character introductions, and the way scenes slam together without breathing room. We also get into the stuff that makes this movie weirdly fascinating to analyze, like how it feels less like a coherent story and more like a string of game cutscenes where the “gameplay” is missing. If you love movie breakdowns, bad sequel autopsies, and honest Mortal Kombat movie reviews, there is a lot to chew on here.  Along the way, we hit the highlights and lowlights of the effects, why some practical costumes briefly look better than the digital shots, and how the budget and box office numbers make the final result even more confusing. We even find a few tiny positives, but they do not last long against the script, the pacing, and the finale that turns into pure chaos.  If you have ever asked, “How did this get made?” this conversation is for you. Subscribe for more reviews, share the episode with a friend who loves video game movies, and leave us a five-star review wherever you listen. What is the worst sequel you have ever sat through? SafariPod by Greenswing Incredible nature sounds from Kenya. From the temperate highlands to the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Support the show