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[Virt McPolygon]

Why'd they give this to a rookie director? The acting was pretty bad and they should've gone with a better fight choreographer.

For a franchise that borrowed so heavily from martial arts films, it's okay to expect some decent action and fight direction.

 

[Gunslinger]

Why is Kano hanging out with the good guys ? is he a good guy now ? Like the way Sonya introducing him to MC Cole as if they are friends.

 

[NeonDelta]

Can't wait. Looks great

 

[GAMETA]

I don't know much about MKs official lore. Why is Sub-Zero sometimes on the good side and sometimes on the bad? Different Subs from the same clan?

Same goes for Scorpion I guess.

 

[Gunslinger]

I don't know much about MKs official lore. Why is Sub-Zero sometimes on the good side and sometimes on the bad? Different Subs from the same clan?

Same goes for Scorpion I guess.

There are 2 sub zero. They are brothers. Older brother is evil. He lost to scorpion and became Noob Saibot( MK 1 ). And the younger brother is the Sub-zero you see the most of. He is good.

 

[Represent.]

holy fuck that looks amazing

 

[Valt7786]

I don't know much about MKs official lore. Why is Sub-Zero sometimes on the good side and sometimes on the bad? Different Subs from the same clan?

Same goes for Scorpion I guess.

Original Sub Zero is Bi-han, his clan are enemies of Scorps clan. In game lore Scorp is tricked to believe Bi-Han murdered his family but was actually some dickhead Sorceror called Quan-Chi. Scorp eventually kills Bi-han. MK 2 onwards Sub Zero is Kuai Liang, Bi-han's younger brother. Wants peace, isn't a dick.

 

[Luipadre]

Looks awesome

 

[Lux R7]

looks good!

 

[VulcanRaven]

Poster:

 

[Fbh]

Looks like dumb fun which is how it should be.

I just really hope it focuses on the fights. Hopefully it doesn't spend the first 60-80 minutes building up the tournament only to have the fights and finale condensed in the fnal 20-30 minutes.

 

[IgnotumCL]

Outstanding

 

[Insane Metal]

Ugh. Orange/Blue poster strikes again.

 

[ResilientBanana]

Looks good, but also bad. I'll watch regardless of cheese.

 

[Virt McPolygon]

In The Line of Duty/Royal Warriors was the best action movie Scorpion's actor was in, so I hope the fight scenes in MK are at least half as good.

 

[VulcanRaven]

I have to admit that I haven't played the series in a long time but this got me excited. The trailer looks great.

I have always wanted MK movie that looks like this:

 

[Gp1]

Looks great but I was waiting for this:

The Tae Bo soundtrack

Sub Zero in Brazil sounds so wrong...

 

[BeardGawd]

In The Line of Duty/Royal Warriors was the best action movie Scorpion's actor was in, so I hope the fight scenes in MK are at least half as good.

Had no idea he's been doing films this long. Loved him in The Last Samurai.

 

[abstract alien]

Damn Sub Zero washed Jax. That shit was free lol

 

[HellforLeather]

looks rad. Will resub to HBO for the month to watch this.

 

[Balducci30]

Ok this actually looks badass. I’m surprised. Exactly what it should be. Is the old Asian guy with the rope with the dagger at the end scorpion or is it this cole character?

 

[Jigga117]

sooo where the hell is Johnny Cage and the nut punch?

 

[JeremyEtcetera]

Director commentary on the trailer:

 

[.Pennywise]

Looks cool.

 

[Great Hair]

They all look like cosplayers at a convention. Looks bad, like sleep inducingly bad.

 

[Polelock]

The only critique I have is I think Michael Jai White should have stayed on as Jax. He was perfect, an incredible martial artist and looks damn near identical. Either way, I'm hyped as hell.

 

[Inspector Q]

So I am assuming this Cole guy is actually going to take on the name "Johnny Cage" at some point? Maybe even at the end of the movie? The dude helps save the world and gets a big time deal with Hollywood, but uses the stage name Johnny Cage?

If they just straight up replaced Cage with this scrub I am going to be a bit upset, lol.

 

[Terenty]

Sub zero and Scorpion look goofy asf. The first movie designs are far better

 

[Virt McPolygon]

Who is Goro attacking in the trailer?

 

[VeganElduderino]

looks like a fun movie , i can't wait to download it

 

[Bartski]

cautiously optimistic

 

[Convicsik]

Sub zero and Scorpion look goofy asf. The first movie designs are far better

The first movie costumes for Scorpion and Subzero looks like they came from the bargain bin of Spirit Halloween store ... I know everyone is entitled to an opinion but your‘s is a pretty bad opinion.

 

[Soodanim]

Sub LOOKS SO FREAKING GOOD, I'm gonna cum

Risky. He will freeze it and use it against you

 

[Self]

Meh. Seems to take itself too seriously (minus Kano) and lacks the original soundtrack. Plus Scorpion's 'get over here' was very muffled.

I'll still watch it, but my expectations are low.

I agree. The actors also look very mediocre. Don't get the feeling here.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Looks dope. Would love to see this one in the cinemas. Haven't been to one for over a year now.

 

[fart town usa]

Looks cool, definitely worth checking out. Looks like a video game adaptation done the right way.

 

[Saint Boot]

Mileena played by a black actress?

 

[Trogdor1123]

Looks ok I think, better than I expected. Will certainly be entertaining

 

[Umbasaborne]

Looks alright! Im a casual mk fan and im balls at actually fighting real people, but playing through the campaigns of 9, x, and 11 has been a blast. I hope they go as over the top as the story in mk 11 does

 

[ButchCat]

I think the acting and writing in the first one was to entertainingly bad that they've made the creative decision to stick to that which is great.

 

[Shouta]

So I am assuming this Cole guy is actually going to take on the name "Johnny Cage" at some point? Maybe even at the end of the movie? The dude helps save the world and gets a big time deal with Hollywood, but uses the stage name Johnny Cage?

If they just straight up replaced Cage with this scrub I am going to be a bit upset, lol.

As far as I can tell, Cole is supposed to be a new character that acts are the audience's POV for the film instead of having one of the main MK characters being the fresh newbie.

 

[Stuart360]

Kano as a good guy?, Sub Zero removing Jax's arms instead of Ermac?, black Mileena?.
No.

 

[mansoor1980]

The only critique I have is I think Michael Jai White should have stayed on as Jax. He was perfect, an incredible martial artist and looks damn near identical. Either way, I'm hyped as hell.

the new jax looks like a bitch compared to MJW , esp the part where his arms r destroyed

 

[LaughingStock]

Maybe I'm too old for this shit. I was cringing the whole time watching this.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Mileena played by a black actress?

That was announced a long time ago along with the main actors. It's actually funny, because the actress doesn't have any experience which makes her an obvious diversity hire.

 

[CartoonsNCereal]

For some reason anime fighting and gareth evans have ruined ny expectations of what "dope fight scenes" are lol imagine if the director of the raid got his hands on these fight scenes.

 

[Space Runaway]

Well they're finally doing an MK movie with gore, so there's that. Otherwise looks kinda like a web series or something.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Looks about as good as can be expected. Needs the metal/techno soundtrack though.

 

[Lone Wolf]

100% in. HBO Max is delivering big time.

 

[SegaManAU]

Just watched it. Looks great. I'm looking forward to watching this at home!!