4/10/2023 0 Comments Finish him![]() Plus, be honest, you cheered when Sonya and Johnny locked arms at the end of MK95 - a moment that still brings tears to my eyes. And so, while Jessica McNamee’s Sonya Blade delivers the better performance in MK21 and enjoys a much more satisfying character arc that culminates with her taking down Kano via slash-and-hide tactics (versus Wilson-Sampras’ ridiculous Martin Riggs murder-by-legs-technique), MK95 Sonya’s sassy back-and-forth banter with Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby) along with the sheer fact that she’s Bridgette Wilson-Sampras wins out every time. I mean, that Veronica Vaughn is one piece of - well, you get the gist. Bridgette Wilson-Sampras is one of those crushes we all had in junior high, along with Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Meg Ryan circa Joe Versus the Volcano. ![]() Ok, here’s where my personal bias sets in. SONYA BLADE: MK95 Bridgette Wilson-Sampras vs. Sure, his fight scenes are, ahem, not quite as cool as those in MK21, but at least he gets to take out the big bad, save the day and saunter off with a lady friend. In MK95, Robin Shou dominates as Kang and enjoys a character arc that sees him morph from doubtful participator to legendary warrior. MK95’s entire plot centers on Liu Kang, while MK21 shoves the beloved character aside and focuses on … Cole Young, aka Bland Hero. And so, while Ludi Lin gets a few killer death blows, his character spends far too much time on the sidelines overshadowed by Cole Young and the far more interesting Kung Lao. This one isn’t fair considering the discrepancy between the two roles. His first appearance in MK21 has him coddle a baby for cripes’ sake… yeah, Lambert easily wins this round. Asano more closely resembles his video game counterpart, but the character lacks a sinister side and, oddly enough, is far too empathetic, if that makes any sense. Is he a friend, foe, or just a bizarre French dude who can shoot sparks from his fingers?īy comparison, Tadanobu Asano’s Lord Raiden mostly sits and broods in a chair like he’s auditioning to play “Not Ras Al Ghul, Jr.” in the upcoming The Batman. Yet, his performance in MK95 is f*****g iconic.įrom his flowing white hair to his distracting accent and those spectacular wizard-like entrances accomplished via $10 special FX - keep in mind this movie came out two years after Jurassic Park - Lord Raiden in MK95 is mysterious enough to remain interesting and nutty enough to leave a lasting impression. MK21 Tadanobu AsanoĬhristopher Lambert may have never lived up to his potential as an action star and squandered much of his star power in cornball franchises like Highlander. RELATED: Jump Into PlayStation Now’s May Lineup With Jump Force, Nioh & More! Without further ado, behold the most epic battle you will ever, um, behold! MK1995 vs. I mean, for a game featuring (checks Google) 97 characters, you’d think the filmmakers would want to distinguish themselves from MK95 by introducing here-to-fore unseen heroes and villains.Īlas, this is not the case, which means I was stuck with an important question: which film portrayed its characters better? I was quite astonished at the similarities inherent in both flicks, particularly when it came to which characters the story focused on. However, after 2021’s Mortal Kombat, I felt obligated to go back to Paul Anderson’s cheesy 1995 classic Mortal Kombat to compare and contrast the two films. Indeed, no one goes to a flick like Mortal Kombat expecting a breathtaking plot or strong acting, for that matter. But who cares when “the chick gets her gut blown out, and you can see her spine,” as one of my friends so keenly pointed out via text message? My take? It’s an enjoyable action flick with a few decent fight scenes marred by some bad performances and dialogue. Mortal Kombat finally released in theaters and on HBO Max a few weeks ago, which means everyone and their mothers has watched the latest iteration of the popular video game and spent the last week either blasting it as the worst film ever made or one of cinema’s great masterpieces. ![]()
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