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* WritingAroundTrademarks: The big name director attached to the film Johnny's especially interested in auditioning for has his name bleeped anytime it's spoken out loud; Johnny's narration about his ability to alternate between summer blockbusters and Oscar winners implies it's supposed to be Creator/StevenSpielberg.
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* WritingAroundTrademarks: The big name big-name director attached to the film Johnny's especially interested in auditioning for has his name bleeped anytime it's spoken out loud; Johnny's narration about his ability to alternate between summer blockbusters and Oscar winners implies it's supposed to be Creator/StevenSpielberg.
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* BadassInDistress: In the climax of the movie [[spoiler:Johnny is strapped to an alter and about to be sacrificed, fortunately Ashrah rescues him in the nick of time.]]
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* BadassInDistress: In the climax of the movie [[spoiler:Johnny is strapped to an alter altar and about to be sacrificed, fortunately Ashrah rescues him in the nick of time.]]
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* BigBad: [[spoiler:Sareena, the leader of Shinnok's cult, serves as the main antagonist until she finally releases him and let's him take over as the main villain.]]
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: [[spoiler:Johnny manages to defeat the fallen Elder God Shinnok, though like the games it's due to his special bloodline. He also doesn't flat out kill or even knock Shinnok out, just knock him back throug the Netherealm portal.]]
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* HollywoodSatanism: Parodied. [[spoiler:As it turns out, many in Hollywood are part of a cult set up by demons from the Netherrealm. While originally intended to pave the way for Shinnok's conquest of Earthrealm, most of said demons were largely content with corrupting show-business, at least until Jennifer/Sareena found the means to summon him.]]
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* HollywoodSatanism: Parodied. [[spoiler:As it turns out, many in Hollywood are part of a cult set up by demons from the Netherrealm. While originally intended to pave the way for Shinnok's conquest of Earthrealm, most of said demons were largely content with corrupting show-business, at least until Jennifer/Sareena found the means to summon him. Johnny ''does'' think they're actual Satanists before being corrected.]]
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* InstantlyProvenWrong: Johnny kicking a demon [[spoiler:who in actuality is David Doubldy]] off a balcony, impaling him on a statue.
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* InstantlyProvenWrong: Johnny kicking a demon [[spoiler:who in actuality is David Doubldy]] off a balcony, [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice impaling him on a statue.]]
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* The80s: The movie ''drips'' with the aesthetics of the decade -- mullets, synth music, neon pinks and blues, to name a few. Even the X-ray close ups have a rainbow filter!
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* TheEighties: The movie ''drips'' with the aesthetics of the decade - mullets, synth music, neon pinks and blues, to name a few. Even the X-ray close ups have a rainbow filter!
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Set in the 1980s, the film follows Johnny as a fresh-faced actor in Los Angeles, struggling to make the big-time. However, when a co-star goes missing, Johnny finds himself drawn into a cult’s plans involving the conflict between Earthrealm and the Netherrealm. The film released on October 17, 2023.
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Set in the 1980s, The80s, the film follows Johnny as a fresh-faced actor in Los Angeles, struggling to make the big-time. However, when a co-star goes missing, Johnny finds himself drawn into a cult’s plans involving the conflict between Earthrealm and the Netherrealm. The film released on October 17, 2023.
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!!''Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match'' includes examples of the following:
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* ArtStyleDissonance: '80s backdrop aside, the over all aesthetic is at once vibrant and reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons made during the era. Which in turn make the demonic hijinks and gory carnage stand out all the more.
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* ArtStyleDissonance: '80s backdrop aside, the over all overall aesthetic is at once vibrant and reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons made during the era. Which in turn make the demonic hijinks and gory carnage stand out all the more.
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* FishOutOfWater: Downplayed with Ashrah. She's been on Earthrealm long enough to know how to drive and look the part, but still has some trouble blending in with '80s-era society. [[spoiler:The Netherrealm demons running Los Angeles, on the other hand, have been around for much longer and have do a good job fitting in among the Hollywood elite.]]
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* FishOutOfWater: Downplayed with Ashrah. She's been on Earthrealm long enough to know how to drive and look the part, but still has some trouble blending in with '80s-era society. [[spoiler:The Netherrealm demons running Los Angeles, on the other hand, have been around for much longer and have do done a good job fitting in among the Hollywood elite.]]
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* HollywoodSatanism: Parodied. [[spoiler:As it turns out, many in Hollywood are part of a cult set up by demons from the Netherrealm. While originally intended to pave the way for Shinnok's conquest of Earthrealm, it's largely content with corrupting show-business by the time Johnny learns of it.]]
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* HollywoodSatanism: Parodied. [[spoiler:As it turns out, many in Hollywood are part of a cult set up by demons from the Netherrealm. While originally intended to pave the way for Shinnok's conquest of Earthrealm, it's most of said demons were largely content with corrupting show-business by show-business, at least until Jennifer/Sareena found the time Johnny learns of it.means to summon him.]]
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* FishOutOfWater: Downplayed with Ashrah. She's been on Earthrealm long enough to know how to drive and look the part, but still has some trouble blending in with '80s-era society. [[spoiler:The Netherrealm demons running Los Angeles, on the other hand, have been around for much longer and have do a good job fitting in among the Hollywood elite.]]
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* HollywoodSatanism: Parodied. [[spoiler:As it turns out, many in Hollywood are part of a cult set up by demons from the Netherrealm. While originally intended to pave the way for Shinnok's conquest of Earthrealm, it's largely content with corrupting show-business by the time Johnny learns of it.]]
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* ArtStyleDissonance: '80s backdrop aside, the over all aesthetic is at once vibrant and reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons made during the era. Which in turn make the demonic hijinks and gory carnage stand out all the more.
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* HiddenDepths: As cocky and egotistical as Johnny comes across, it's established almost from the onset that he genuinely loves acting, takes martial arts seriously and is rather empathetic beneath the facade. This also means a deep-seated hatred for bullies, whether they be schoolyard ones [[spoiler:or the demonic kind]].
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* CompositeCharacter / DistaffCounterpart: Sareena in this film is effectively a female Quan Chi, as she takes his role as Shinnok's primary minion.
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* WritingAroundTrademarks: The big name director attached to the film Johnny's especially interested in auditioning for has his name bleeped anytime it's spoken out loud; Johnny's narration about his ability to alternate between summer blockbusters and Oscar winners implies it's supposed to be Creator/StevenSpielberg.
** Johnny also mentions [[Music/NineteenNinetyNineAlbum "partying like it's 1999"]] but stops before he can namedrop [[Music/{{Prince}} the artist who wrote it.]]
** Johnny also mentions [[Music/NineteenNinetyNineAlbum "partying like it's 1999"]] but stops before he can namedrop [[Music/{{Prince}} the artist who wrote it.]]
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* ClusterFBomb: David Doubldy, Johnny Cage's [[spoiler: demonic]] agent drops an F-bomb damn near every other word.
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* FoeYay: The way Shinnok delivers a specific threat to Johnny has some shades of this.
-->'''Shinnok:''' I will ''enjoy'' eating your bones.
-->'''Shinnok:''' I will ''enjoy'' eating your bones.
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* DistressedDamsel: Johnny spends a lot of the movie searching for Jennifer who he believes has been kidnapped to be used as a sacrifice by an evil cult. [[spoiler:But this is ultimately subverted as Jennifer is revealed to be Sareena, the head of the cult and [[DistressedDude Johnny himself]] is the intended sacrifice.]]
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* DistressedDamsel: DamselInDistress: Johnny spends a lot of the movie searching for Jennifer who he believes has been kidnapped to be used as a sacrifice by an evil cult. [[spoiler:But this is ultimately subverted as Jennifer is revealed to be Sareena, the head of the cult and [[DistressedDude Johnny himself]] is the intended sacrifice.]]
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* TheCameo: [[spoiler: Moloch and Drahmin appear as some of Shinnok's demons in the climax.]]
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** [[spoiler: Moloch and Drahmin appear as some of Shinnok's demons in the climax.]]
** [[spoiler: Raiden was revealed to be Ashrah's master.]]
** [[spoiler: Moloch and Drahmin appear as some of Shinnok's demons in the climax.]]
** [[spoiler: Raiden was revealed to be Ashrah's master.]]
