Mortal Kombat: War of the Dead is an upcoming American fantasy action martial arts film. The film is directed by Simon McQuoid, with a screenplay written by Greg Russo and Dave Callaham, and based on a story by Oren Uziel and Russo.
The film is based on the video game series of the same name by Ed Boon and John Tobias. The main actors in the film include Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada.
Mortal Kombat: The War to the Dead
The film focuses on exploiting the confrontation between two worlds Earth Realms and Outworld Realms. Instead of launching wars, at the appointed time, the two factions send a group of elite warriors to the Mortal arena to compete, choosing the winner. Over the 9 seasons, the Outer Worlds have all won and if they win in season 10, they will gain control of the Underworld.
The main character Cole Young is an old-fashioned boxer who makes a living in the amateur MMA arena. One day, his family is hunted down by Sub Zero, an Outworld fighter with the ability to create snow and ice. Young was rescued by Jax - a member of the Special Force.
Then Sonya Blade - Jax's subordinate introduced him to the Mortal Kombat tournament and the mission of those who bear the shape of a temple dragon like him. In order to protect his family, Young agrees to join the Special Forces to find a way to fight the Outer World, and thus discovers his past.
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Mortal Kombat 2021: The War of the Dead is an action film adapted from one of the most popular fighting games of all time. Because, this movie not only attracts the attention of audiences who love action movies, but also is a desirable work for those who love this game.
With a long history, Mortal Kombat with 11 official versions and many side stories known as "Black Dragon", this franchise has become very famous and become a monument of fighting games. .
The work Mortal Kombat 2021: The War of the Dead is considered the 3rd part of the Mortal Kombat franchise released by the big man Warner Bros. The film is produced by horror film mogul James Wan and directed by Simon McQuoid.
In Mortal Kombat 2021, the main storyline follows the hero Cole Young, a freestyle martial artist whose career is not flourishing. Cole does not know that he is the greatest descendant of the world Hanzo Hasashi, wearing a dragon birthmark. After being hunted by Sub Zero - the ancient enemy of his ancestors before the 10th match took place, Cole Young had the opportunity to meet other warriors and realize his mission.
There is only one more decisive confrontation and the Outer World will take control of the human world. So instead of waiting, the hysterics of the Outer World with the leadership of the Shangzong magician decided to ambush and kill all the warriors of the earth before the battle. The ancient gods did not interfere in the battle, but witnessing the extravagance of the Outer Worlds, Lord Raiden had to intervene to bring the situation back to balance.
Violent and bloody
From time immemorial, Mortal Kombat has been characterized by violence and bloodshed. That's why when it was adapted into a movie, many loyal fans worried about whether the film would retain the character that made the franchise. And to please fans, Mortal Kombat 2021 not only keeps the spirit of the original, but also incorporates a series of fierce battle scenes, hair-raising because of the authenticity.
The action scenes in the film also take place with fast and decisive intensity, high damage and no mercy. The director also did not hesitate to bring heavy scenes such as falling heads, penetrating ... especially when the characters use their unique moves. Accompanied by an R label when released globally and banning children under 18 years old in the Vietnamese market. For audiences who are weak and don't like gore, this is not the right work.
Throughout the broadcast, the audience will continuously experience eye-catching battle scenes. It is no exaggeration to say that Mortal Kombat 2021 is an action party when converging a series of different disciplines from boxing, shooting to javelin, kendo
Besides, Mortal Kombat game is famous for its Fatalities attacks. Every time you win a battle, the characters in the game will use their skills to finish off the opponent to show off their strength, the R label helps the team reproduce these skills on the screen. However, some scenes that are too violent have been cut from the theatrical release in Vietnam such as Jax's great moves, Kung Lao...
That is also the reason why the work gathers martial arts stars from many different countries in Hollywood. The role of Cole Young has been given to Chinese-born actor Lewis Tan, who has appeared in two blockbusters, Deadpool 2 and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. The talented and brave female warrior was assigned to Australian actress Jessica McNamee and other talented actors.
Despite being in the same group, the warriors lacked the cohesion necessary to create a strong and strong team. The most obvious expression of intimacy is probably only seen in the couple Jax and Sonya Blade. It was because of the lack of connection that the collective battle of the ground warriors did not bring as much emotion and satisfaction as expected.
Overall, Mortal Kombat: The Battle of the Dead offers a great entertainment experience. If the audience has the opportunity to experience at Imax theaters, it will be an unforgettable experience. Because it is rare for Vietnamese audiences to experience a work of such heavy violence. The film is suitable for audiences who love action movies and do not pay too much attention to the content. However, if Warner Bros. has the ambition to build this franchise into a universe as compelling and memorable as it did with DC, or as Disney did with Marvel, then surely the film's content needs to be refined. invest more.
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