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Matt²
Is this real?
and is that Jeri Ryan as Sonya Blade?
and is that Jeri Ryan as Sonya Blade?
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http://twitter.com/grantimahara/statuses/15726417253
http://twitter.com/grantimahara/statuses/15726931435
The guy busts myths for a living, he should know
http://twitter.com/grantimahara/statuses/15726931435
The guy busts myths for a living, he should know
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Chibibar
cage is dead? 
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Matt²
yeah but I wasn't sure if he was kidding or not.
While teasers or trailers are what you normally see before release, a few production houses or directors might opt to instead show a scene from the movie. It saves time and often gets people more excited because they get a better idea of the look and pacing of the movie.
This looks very much like the very beginning of the movie, so it's not like it is spoiling anything or giving away too much of the story. It's what you will see when the movie starts anyways, before the action and carnage begin. Think of it like how many game developers may release a very early demo of a game, it's usually the first level to get a taste, but then leaves you hanging so you don't know how the rest will play out and thus want to buy/see it.
As for the trailer itself. I have to say I am impressed. They cut out all the mythical things that took up much of Mortal Kombat, forming it into what seems to be a psychotic action drama, and somehow made it work. At least, from what we have seen. I am very curious how they will get the powers of people like Sub-Zero to work.
Oh, and I can already imagine how they are going to make Shang Tsung "transform" into other fighters.
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Chibibar
I do like how Reptile and Baracca are made. That is pretty cool.
Oh, and does anyone notice that this may play out a lot like MK2? I have a large feeling the whole storyline of Scorpion and Sub-Zero will follow the MK2 dynamic rather then the MK1 dynamic. Anyone that has played both games knows what I am talking about.
IMDB lists a new Mortal Kombat movie for 2013, so this looks to fit that. Although their listing does say the project is held up in a legal battle right now.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293429/
I liked Jax fitting in lines like "Fatality" and "Finish Him". That was a bit of fan service that paid off with me.
...It certainly can't be any worse than the old ones!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293429/
I liked Jax fitting in lines like "Fatality" and "Finish Him". That was a bit of fan service that paid off with me.
...It certainly can't be any worse than the old ones!
Oh great, now you said it, and now it's going to suck.
You know what people said about the second AvP movie? That's right, that it couldn't be worse than the first one.
I have played both games and I have no idea what you mean.
I never had a clue what the plot to these games actually was. All fighting games seem to do a terrible job actually explaining what is going on, or I'm just really, really thick.
Word.
Well, I was one of those kids that not only would wait before putting in my quarter to watch the little "character detail" and "story" breakdowns that would pass when not playing, but I also beat the games with every character, so I knew all the little ending stories. Just for those that didn't know what I meant, I will explain the story of Scorpion from MK2. Going to add a spoiler tag just in case any of it turns out to be close to how they play it.
During the events of MK1, Scorpion returns from death and joins the tournament, his goal to kill Sub-Zero for killing him in a past encounter and murdering his family later on. He succeeds and kills Sub-Zero before returning to the Netherworld to seek rest for his damned soul. He later finds out that another tournament is happening (MK2) and that Sub-Zero has somehow entered the competition. In a rage he once again claws his way out of the Netherworld to kill his nemesis, but at the end finds out that the Sub-Zero he was fighting was not that of his enemy, but his enemies younger brother, sent to assassinate Shang Tsung. Scorpion, not realizing his nemesis also had a family, pledges to protect the younger Sub-Zero and the two fight the forces of Outworld. In MK3 Scorpion joins Shao Khan but changes sides when he realized Sub-Zero was part of the Earth Defense Forces, fulfilling his oath to protect him. It gets a bit more complicated if you go to the rest of the games.
If you are curious of the parallels with the trailer and MK2, Scorpion had sent himself to jail to finally rest his soul after supposedly killing Sub-Zero. He learns that Sub-Zero is still alive and now rushes out to go claim the revenge he was denied. He learns that he supposedly killed the brother he never knew about.
If you are curious of the parallels with the trailer and MK2, Scorpion had sent himself to jail to finally rest his soul after supposedly killing Sub-Zero. He learns that Sub-Zero is still alive and now rushes out to go claim the revenge he was denied. He learns that he supposedly killed the brother he never knew about.
Now for a little possible plot discussion.
Now the writers can go two ways with this. They can follow the same story, and we find out Scorpion really did kill the Sub-Zero he hated and that the one he was chasing was actually a honorable assassin trying to stop the carnage his own way, leading to some team-up, or they can go the implied way and have it that Scorpion killed the young Sub-Zero and now he really is going after the real, older Sub-Zero.
Last little comment, but I find it interesting that should this reboot take much of the storyline from MK2, it will still be the first to use anything from that game, since the two previous MK movies used MK1 and MK3, respectively.
Actually I think that will probably be it. People took a still picture of the "flash" of Sub-Zeros face while Scorpion is thinking about him, and he is wearing something that looks more like a mechanical mask rather then his straight ninja-mask. This could mean his "armor" is more of a contraption that may be filled with liquid nitrogen and use hoses to pump it to his victims. He just grabs someone and the liquid streams from his hands.
Really, I am more curious if they will bring in the "good" combatants. It already looks like Sonya and Jax will play a background role with the police, and Johnny Cage is dead. Liu Kang might not even be used at all to distance itself from the first movies, and I really don't see Raiden appearing since Scorpion does not look like someone that needs an advisor. Kitana seems like the only one I see appearing, just because they will probably want to have a kickass hot exotic supporting ass.
Kung Lao (sans unrealistic hat) could make a return, and play a role in the tournament, though I think he'd probably be a good guy rather than a serial killer.
Kano would be a good bet as a serial killer in the tournament. Not sure how they'd do his metal face though. A mask might work.
We're probably not going to see Goro/Motaro/Kintaro, right?
Kano would be a good bet as a serial killer in the tournament. Not sure how they'd do his metal face though. A mask might work.
We're probably not going to see Goro/Motaro/Kintaro, right?
Also, if they do go with the "elder Sub-Zero was the one killed" storyline, are we going to see Noob Saibot?
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Rubicon
Agreed, fitting in the little things from the game sold me. Plus it has Michael Jai White, dude has always been badass, just hasnt been so lucky with his carrier as other action stars
ElJuski
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For the record...
http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-new-mortal-kombat-teaser-is-an-extreme-fatalit,41940/
but, like the AVClub says, I'm sure this will get picked up.
http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-new-mortal-kombat-teaser-is-an-extreme-fatalit,41940/
but, like the AVClub says, I'm sure this will get picked up.
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Matt²
according to Jeri Ryan from her Twitter.. "It's not a game trailer. Actually was made for the director to sell WB on his vision for a reimagined MK film. More MK FAQs: I did it as a favor to a friend. No idea yet what WB's reaction to it was. And I'm not sure how you can contact WB to push them to make it. But you guys are resourceful...! ;-) "
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Matt²
You shut your filthy muggle mouth!!
It seemed to work fine in the games.
You shut your filthy muggle mouth!![/QUOTE]
Whaaat, I'm not saying she's not insanely hot... but that doesn't make her young enough to play Sonya.
Agreed. I think they would be smart to have fewer characters fighting (a la Mortal Kombat) in favor of having bigger fights from the guys who have to fight. One of the problems with the previous movies (among many, many problems) was how every major character, practically, got their starring fight.
I'd be happy with Jax and Sonya getting a couple kick-ass moments, but no story-stopping fights.
ElJuski
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