Review: Mortal Combat 2(2026)
By William Pattison
For Horror Bob’s Blog
This time I got a review of the sequel to the lacking remake
of the original Mortal Combat movie. May the pain begin…
Kitana struggles beneath Shao Kahn's control as Earthrealm's
defenders prepare for a deadly tournament that threatens multiple realms. Lord
Raiden and Sonya Blade gather fighters including Liu Kang, Cole Young, and
Johnny Cage to challenge Outworld's growing power. As alliances shift and
ancient forces return, the champions face overwhelming enemies, dangerous
magic, and personal conflicts that test their loyalty. The battle for
Earthrealm becomes a fight between freedom and domination, with warriors forced
to discover what they are willing to sacrifice.
Though I have to say this film is better than the sequel to
the original Mortal Combat movie, Mortal Combat Apocalyse. That film was a
horrifying mess and was an insult to the original. This film is just boring and
the fighting sucks.
The the only person in this film that stands out and is
worth watching is Carl Urban as Johnney Cage. Urban is wasted in this film. He
gives his all but this film doesn’t have
the juice. He is the best Johnney Cage in any of the films, unfortunately.
The original had some of the best martial arts action on
film, but this film barely has a pulse. It tries but fails. I was dozing off
watching this shit, and I’m a huge
Mortal Combat fan.
So, with that said, I need to close the lid on the coffin.
In my humble opinion as a reviewer of over twenty-five years and a fan of
Mortal Combat I say that this film is DOG SHIT. Better than the original sequel
to Mortal Combat, but still DOGSHIT!!!!
Keep on Creepin’ , Horror Bob’s Blog…
