The plot is convoluted, even by Mortal Kombat standards, The fights are lackluster.
The CGI is embarrassingly bad, even for its time.
But perhaps the biggest sinMortal Kombat: Annihilationcommittedwas killing off Johnny Cage in the first five minutes.
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So, in a nutshell, thats why.
Though Cage was killed off, Chris Conrad was promisedthat the character could potentially return, but never did.
Ashby brought a sarcastic edge to Cage, which permeates nearly every interaction he has.
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When Cage has Outworld’s four-armed prince Goro on the ropes, what is his first response?
Get a jab in about his broken sunglasses,which apparently cost $500.
‘The Boys’ star Karl Urban will play Johnny Cage in the upcoming sequel.
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Kasanoff would later claimthat the effects were unfinished,but the damage was done.
Not only didAnnihilationreceive scathing reviews, butMortal KombatcreatorsEd BoonandJohn Tobiasboth cited it asa low markon the franchise.
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