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''Mortal Kombat'' is a 1995 SupernaturalMartialArts action film directed by Creator/PaulWSAnderson and distributed by Creator/NewLineCinema. Based on the long-running ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' fighting game franchise, it incorporates elements from the series' first two games, with a decided emphasis on the first.
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''Mortal Kombat'' is a 1995 SupernaturalMartialArts action film directed by Creator/PaulWSAnderson and distributed by Creator/NewLineCinema. Based on the long-running ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' fighting game franchise, it largely takes the main cast of the first game but incorporates elements some characters and ideas from the series' first two games, with a decided emphasis on the first.
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** Sonya generally has military casual wear for most of the film, though is in a black tank top, shorts and combat boots for her fight against Kano. In the games she wears form fitting training attire with exposed midriff.
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** Sonya in general doesn't fight in the SheFu style from the games due to being more complicated to pull off convincingly. During her fight with Kano she does manage a scorpion kick / grapple as a surprise attack when she was already on the ground and Kano standing over her, which is her SignatureMove.
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* EvilSoundsDeep: [[spoiler:Shao Kahn's cameo at the end sees Creator/FrankWelker reuse his [[WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget Dr. Claw]]/[[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Soundwave]]/[[WesternAnimation/{{Superfriends}} Darkseid]] voice for him.]]
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* GutturalGrowler: [[spoiler:Shao Kahn's cameo at the end sees Creator/FrankWelker reuse his [[WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget Dr. Claw]]/[[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Soundwave]]/[[WesternAnimation/{{Superfriends}} Darkseid]] voice for him.]]
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** Goro's formidability is done through careful editing rather than prolonged combat, due to him being portrayed by a big, top-heavy and probably fragile animatronic on top of a stuntman. When Shang Tsung decides to turn him loose, all we see of most of his fights is his opponent falling to the floor in defeat. The full match we actually do see has Goro and Art mostly dodging sluggish attacks before Goro overwhelms him by using his extra arms to restrain and pummel Art. When Johnny fights Goro, he wins by entering the match intending to fight dirty and win on a technicality. First by GroinAttack-ing him, then luring Goro up to a cliff and knocking him off, giving Goro very little chance to do anything.
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** Goro's formidability is done through careful editing rather than prolonged combat, due to him being portrayed by a big, top-heavy and probably fragile animatronic on top of a stuntman. When Shang Tsung decides to turn him loose, all we see of most of his fights is his opponent falling to the floor in defeat. The full match we actually do see has Goro and Art mostly dodging sluggish attacks before Goro overwhelms him by [[MultiArmedAndDangerous using his extra arms to restrain and pummel Art.him]]. When Johnny fights Goro, he wins by entering the match intending to fight dirty and win on a technicality. First by GroinAttack-ing him, then luring Goro up to a cliff and knocking him off, giving Goro very little chance to do anything.
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** Raiden becoming a mentor to the others instead of a fellow combatant was seen as an acceptable change by the fans. To some degree, it has even become RetCanon. ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'', for example, takes place back in the time of the first three games. Raiden doesn't participate as a combatant until the final boss fight, instead advising others. A similar theme shows up in ''Defenders of the Realm'', in which Raiden typically stays in his [[MissionControl Batcave]].
** Scorpion's Bloody Spear in the games is a kunai on a rope, but it doesn't look or function anything like a kunai-and-rope combo would in real life. The film changed it to a snake-like creature hidden in his palm to better represent the move from the games.
** Shang Tsung in the original game is a decrepit old man. In ''II'', he's been physically rejuvenated to be about 19. The film went for a middle ground and cast Creator/CaryHiroyukiTagawa, who turned 44 during filming.
** Scorpion's Bloody Spear in the games is a kunai on a rope, but it doesn't look or function anything like a kunai-and-rope combo would in real life. The film changed it to a snake-like creature hidden in his palm to better represent the move from the games.
** Shang Tsung in the original game is a decrepit old man. In ''II'', he's been physically rejuvenated to be about 19. The film went for a middle ground and cast Creator/CaryHiroyukiTagawa, who turned 44 during filming.
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** Raiden becoming a mentor to the others instead of a fellow combatant was seen as an acceptable change by the fans. To some degree, change, it has even become RetCanon. ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'', for example, RetCanon where he's depicted as more of an Earthrealm advisor. ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'' takes place back in the time of the first three games. games and Raiden doesn't participate as a combatant until the final boss fight, instead advising others.fight. A similar theme shows up in ''Defenders of the Realm'', in which Raiden typically stays in his [[MissionControl Batcave]].
** Scorpion's Bloody Spear in the games is a kunai on a rope, but it doesn't look or function anything like a kunai-and-rope combo would in real life. The film changed it to a snake-like creature hidden in his palm to better represent the move from thegames.games, and also fits his more demonic origins.
** Shang Tsung in the original game is a decrepit oldman.man whose main threat is PowerCopying and MirrorMatch. In ''II'', he's been physically rejuvenated to be about 19. The film went for a middle ground and cast Creator/CaryHiroyukiTagawa, who turned 44 during filming.filming, and in turn is a more aggressive and intimidating character.
** Scorpion's Bloody Spear in the games is a kunai on a rope, but it doesn't look or function anything like a kunai-and-rope combo would in real life. The film changed it to a snake-like creature hidden in his palm to better represent the move from the
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** Sub-Zero and Scorpion are DemotedToExtra, becoming Shang Tsung's henchmen in order to streamline the plot and focus more closely on the three protagonists.
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** Sub-Zero and Scorpion are DemotedToExtra, becoming Shang Tsung's henchmen in order to streamline the plot and focus more closely on the three protagonists. [[SmallRoleBigImpact That said, their fights with Johnny Cage and Liu Kang form centerpiece action sequences with memorable moments]].
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* AgeLift: Shang Tsung from the games was a Fu Manchu-esque character with a frail appearance in a long robe while also with long white hair and beard, his danger was PowerCopying for a MirrorMatch. The movie he's portrayed by Creator/CaryHiroyukiTagawa as middle-aged but [[SilverFox still hearty looking]]. This was seeming to avoid the excessive makeup, but MKII also had Shang Tsung BackFromTheDead and de-aged, which somewhat matches Tagawa's appearance.
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* AgeLift: Shang Tsung from the games was a Fu Manchu-esque Literature/FuManchu-esque character with a frail appearance in a long robe while also with long white hair and beard, his danger was PowerCopying for a MirrorMatch. The movie he's portrayed by Creator/CaryHiroyukiTagawa as middle-aged but [[SilverFox still hearty looking]]. This was seeming to avoid the excessive makeup, but MKII also had Shang Tsung BackFromTheDead and de-aged, which somewhat matches Tagawa's appearance.
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* AgeLift: Played with. Shang Tsung was depicted as relatively younger in the film in order to avoid the excessive makeup that would have been required to duplicate his aged appearance in the game, but his actual age is left ambiguous.
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* AgeLift: Played with. Shang Tsung from the games was depicted a Fu Manchu-esque character with a frail appearance in a long robe while also with long white hair and beard, his danger was PowerCopying for a MirrorMatch. The movie he's portrayed by Creator/CaryHiroyukiTagawa as relatively younger in the film in order middle-aged but [[SilverFox still hearty looking]]. This was seeming to avoid the excessive makeup that would have been required to duplicate his aged appearance in the game, makeup, but his actual age is left ambiguous.MKII also had Shang Tsung BackFromTheDead and de-aged, which somewhat matches Tagawa's appearance.
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* CoconutSuperpowers: Goro's formidability, due to him being portrayed by a big, awkward-looking and probably fragile animatronic. When Shang Tsung decides to turn him loose, all we see of most of his fights is his opponent falling to the floor in defeat. The one match we actually do see has Goro and Art mostly standing around while Goro repeatedly punches the guy. When Johnny fights Goro, he wins by entering the match intending to fight dirty and win on a technicality. First by GroinAttack-ing him, then luring Goro up to a cliff and knocking him off, giving Goro very little chance to do anything.
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** The majority of the combat involves mostly straightforward martials arts, with only Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Shang Tsung and Raiden having explicit abilities that require FX. There are a few {{Mythology Gag}}s involving the Earthrealm champions having abilities. When Johnny attempts a jump kick at Scorpion he teleports them both to the underworld and the visual effect resembles Johnny's shadow moves from the games. In Liu Kang's final fight his FinishingMove [[spoiler: knocking Shang Tsung off the platform into a SpikePit]] is a double punch given a flame/energy effect, with no explanation given.
** Goro'sformidability, formidability is done through careful editing rather than prolonged combat, due to him being portrayed by a big, awkward-looking top-heavy and probably fragile animatronic.animatronic on top of a stuntman. When Shang Tsung decides to turn him loose, all we see of most of his fights is his opponent falling to the floor in defeat. The one full match we actually do see has Goro and Art mostly standing around while dodging sluggish attacks before Goro repeatedly punches the guy.overwhelms him by using his extra arms to restrain and pummel Art. When Johnny fights Goro, he wins by entering the match intending to fight dirty and win on a technicality. First by GroinAttack-ing him, then luring Goro up to a cliff and knocking him off, giving Goro very little chance to do anything.
** The majority of the combat involves mostly straightforward martials arts, with only Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Shang Tsung and Raiden having explicit abilities that require FX. There are a few {{Mythology Gag}}s involving the Earthrealm champions having abilities. When Johnny attempts a jump kick at Scorpion he teleports them both to the underworld and the visual effect resembles Johnny's shadow moves from the games. In Liu Kang's final fight his FinishingMove [[spoiler: knocking Shang Tsung off the platform into a SpikePit]] is a double punch given a flame/energy effect, with no explanation given.
** Goro's
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* DramaticSpineInjury: Liu Kang's nightmare of his brother Chan's death at Shang Tsung's hands includes the villain stomping on a fallen Chan's spine, breaking both it and what little fight Chan has left.
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* WholePlotReference: OK, so a Shaolin monk journeys to a hidden island to compete in a tournament held by the island's owner, with the tournament a front for the owner's sinister goal. Once there, he becomes friends with a few other fighters, all there for their own reasons, and faces off against the owner's henchmen while trying to get to the bottom of his nefarious scheme. While adding some supernatural elements, the film takes about 90% of its plot points and cues from ''Film/EnterTheDragon''.
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* WholePlotReference: OK, so a Shaolin monk journeys to a hidden island to compete in a tournament held by the island's owner, with the tournament a front for the owner's sinister goal. Once there, he becomes friends with a few other fighters, all there for their own reasons, and faces off against the owner's henchmen while trying to get to the bottom of his nefarious scheme. While adding some supernatural elements, the film takes about 90% of its plot points and cues from ''Film/EnterTheDragon''.''Film/EnterTheDragon'', just slotting in its own characters.
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* VerbThis: During their fight, Kano taunts Sonya, "Give it up, baby. I've studied all your moves." She replies "Yeah, study this!" and kicks him in the stomach.
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''Mortal Kombat'' is a 1995 film directed by Creator/PaulWSAnderson and distributed by Creator/NewLineCinema. Based on the long-running ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' fighting game franchise, it incorporates elements from the series' first two games, with a decided emphasis on the first.
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''Mortal Kombat'' is a 1995 SupernaturalMartialArts action film directed by Creator/PaulWSAnderson and distributed by Creator/NewLineCinema. Based on the long-running ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' fighting game franchise, it incorporates elements from the series' first two games, with a decided emphasis on the first.
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It has a sequel, ''Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation''. 2021's ''Film/{{Mortal Kombat|2021}}'' film is a ContinuityReboot for the live-action franchise.
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* PiratesVsNinjas: Scorpion and Sub-Zero being under the mental control of Shang Tsung was done to stem the arguments of fans of the two most popular characters in the series.
