You know that when an acting joke like Christopher Lambert won't even return for the sequel, some fragile line has been crossed.
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01/01/00
Mortal Kombat - Annihilation (1997)
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Reviews Counted:28
Fresh:2
Rotten:26
Average Rating:2.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: The Outworld villains, refusing to accept the outcome of the tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, try their hand at the direct approach--storming Earth instead, amidst the same synthetic fog, computer... [More]
Starring: Robin Shou, Talisa Soto, James Remar, Sandra Hess
Director: John R. Leonetti
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Reviews for Mortal Kombat - Annihilation
As far as the plot, the repetitive bombardment of similar scenarios makes the film seem very long and painfully drawn out.
01/01/00
The most stimulating, satisfying aspect of this action fantasy is the theme music.
09/09/09
Top CriticThere is nothing... I repeat, nothing worthwhile in this film.
01/01/00
A dopey, badly acted and headache-inducing bore.
01/01/00
Plot, character, motivation, you ask? C'mon!
01/01/00
Astonishing that they could do worse than Part 1. Seriously.
04/17/05
No review available.
07/21/05
Witless, charmless and clueless.
01/01/00
This is an example of a sequel just as terrible as the first movie: same stuff, different day.
02/08/03
A cheesy, abysmal sequel to an entertaining adaptation...
08/09/07
Many of the fight scenes are boring to a fault.
01/01/00
A guilty pleasure more entertaining than the original
03/14/03
Quite serious, charmless and critic-proof.
02/21/01
Please, folks, unless you feel like there is nothing left for you in this world and want to end it all, avoid this film at all costs.
01/01/00
Here's the lowdown on the latest chapter in Mortal Kombat: deadly dull.
01/01/00
It's just an excuse for a series of tedious, repetitious fight scenes that have been staged with no hint whatsoever of originality.
01/01/00
Top CriticLatest News for Mortal Kombat - Annihilation
March 29, 2007:
A Reboot for the "Mortal Kombat" Films?
Looks like Christopher Lambert's agent's day just got a lot busier: Moviehole reports that, despite the fervent prayers of many who watched "Mortal Kombat:... More...
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