2.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
Overview
A group of heroic warriors has only six days to save the planet in "Mortal Kombat Annihilation." To succeed they must survive the most spectacular series of challenges any human, or god, has ever encountered as they battle an evil warlord bent on taking control of Earth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
2.4
Overview
A group of heroic warriors has only six days to save the planet in "Mortal Kombat Annihilation." To succeed they must survive the most spectacular series of challenges any human, or god, has ever encountered as they battle an evil warlord bent on taking control of Earth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around a classic good vs. evil narrative concerning an invasion, which lacks a strong inherent political valence. Its focus on martial arts action and the defense of a realm against an external threat prevents it from explicitly promoting any specific political ideology.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast that largely reflects the established characters from its video game source material. The narrative focuses on traditional action-fantasy themes of good versus evil, without explicitly critiquing or centering on traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Sonya Blade, who engages in and wins multiple close-quarters physical fights against male opponents. Notable instances include her defeat of the cyborg Cyrax using martial arts and her energy rings, and her victory over a male guard.
The character Scorpion, canonically Japanese, is portrayed by a white actor. Additionally, the character Sub-Zero (Kuai Liang), canonically of East Asian descent, is portrayed by a Black actor. These instances constitute race swaps.
The film's heroes, particularly Liu Kang, embody spiritual discipline, meditation, and martial arts mastery, which are heavily influenced by Buddhist philosophy. These practices are depicted as essential virtues and sources of power in their fight against evil, aligning the narrative with the dignity of such spiritual paths.
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on its action-fantasy plot, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the film.
The film "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, an assessment of its portrayal of transsexual identity is not applicable, as there are no relevant plot points or character arcs to evaluate.
All major characters in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, including Liu Kang, Kitana, Jax, and Shao Kahn, maintain their established canonical gender from the video game series. No characters were portrayed as a different gender than their source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
3.6
4.5
Critic Ratings
0.4
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