Mortal Kombat 2 (film)
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Mortal Kombat 2 is a 2013 action movie.
A sequel to Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, was released in 1997, but is largely considered to be inferior to its predecessor.
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[edit] Plot
Once every generation, there is an ancient tournament known as Mortal Kombat, which was designed for the main purpose to save the Realm of Earth from the dark forces of Outworld. If the forces of Outworld win the tournament ten consecutive times, the Emperor, Shao Kahn (though not explicitly referred to by name), will be able to invade and conquer the Realm of Earth and enslave Mankind. Thus far, Outworld has won nine straight victories, making the upcoming tournament the tenth, and possibly final one, for the Realm of Earth. The ex-Shaolin monk Liu Kang and his comrades, Hollywood action star Johnny Cage and Special Forces agent Lieutenant Sonya Blade, must risk their lives and overcome their powerful adversaries in order to win the tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, or condemn the planet Earth to eternal damnation.
Liu Kang and Kitana happily stride arm in arm back to the Realm of Earth alongside Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade, whose previous animosity towards each other has given way to a blossoming affection assumingly. Raiden catches up to them and congratulates them for their efforts in Mortal Kombat. The celebration is cut short, however, by the arrival of the Emperor Shao Kahn, who threatens the people of the Realm of Earth. Raiden and the three fighters with Outworld Princess Kitana assume fighting stances with the God of Thunder and Lightning and the Protector of the Realm of Earth as the screen cuts to the credits.
[edit] Characters
The following Mortal Kombat 2 characters appear in the movie:
- Liu Kang — Robin Shou
- Johnny Cage — Linden Ashby
- Sonya Blade — Bridgette Wilson
- Rayden — Christopher Lambert
- Princess Kitana — Talisa Soto
- Jade — Unknown
- Kung Lao — Unknown
- Baraka — Unknown
- Sub-Zero — François Petit
- Smoke — Keith Cooke
- Scorpion — Chris Casamassa (voiced by Ed Boon)
- Mileena — Unknown
- Jax — Unknown
- Kintaro — Kevin Michael Richardson with vocal effects by Frank Welker
- The Emperor — Frank Welker
[edit] Cast
- Gregory McKinney, who played Jax, served in the United States Air Force Presidential Honor Guard and in law enforcement before breaking into acting. He died of a brain aneurysm on April 12, 1998.
[edit] Other
- Mortal Kombat, at $70 million, is the second most successful live-action video game movie in terms of domestic box office grosses (behind 2001's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider).
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