Mortal Kombat is a film released in 2021 directed by Simon McQuoid. The story that is the basis of the movie is a fictional battle between the people from the Earth and those living in the so-called “Outerworld.” The latter want to conquer the Earth and will be able to do this after they win ten fights (Mortal Kombat). This movie is based on a well-known game and a series of movies released in the 1990s. The plot shows how the fighters from Earth find out about the battle and train to become prepared for it. Moreover, over the course of the film, the creatures from the “Outerworld” try to assassinate these fighters to prevent them from participating in a battle altogether. Both the plot and the storyline of Mortal Kombat are enjoyable to watch because they have many details about the fictional battle. These details are logical and allow the viewer to see the motivation of the characters to fight. This paper will evaluate the value of different elements of Mortal Kombat.
The main character of this film is Cole Young, who is a professional fighter. Young’s storyline is enjoyable because out of all the characters in Mortal Kombat, his storyline is the most complete. For example, in this film, Young has a wife and a daughter but no other family members because he is an orphan. Still, he is a descendant of Hanzo Hasashi, another main character, who was a well-known fighter. Therefore, it is enjoyable to see Young’s storyline develop because the viewer can fully understand the motivation of this character, which is wanting to protect his family.
Hanzo Hasashi is a Japanese martial arts specialist who lived during the 17th century. At the beginning of the film, one sees Hasashi and his family living peacefully in the woods. However, after this episode, Hasashi’s character appears several times throughout the movie as a vision that Young has. In the end, Hasashi and Young joining forces to fight Sub Zero, which is entertaining because it shows how two generations join forces to fight evil.
The plausibility of this film’s plot is low because it is based on the idea of a battle between people living on Earth and those from other worlds. Therefore, this is a fictional movie that shows the viewers something that would not happen in real life. The special effects in Mortal Kombat are impressive since this film features a plethora of computer-generated imageries (CGI). For example, some of the characters were created using CGI, such as Goro, who is a giant with four hands. During the battles between the characters, CGI is used to show their special powers. For example, Liu Kang throws flames, and Kano uses a laser. Special effects are important for Mortal Kombat because they are a part of the plot. Overall, Mortal Kombat is an interesting film since it has a good storyline and character development, supported by adequate special effects, which make it entertaining.
Reference
McQuoid, Simon, director. Mortal Kombat. New Line Cinema, 2021.