The 1995 “Mortal Kombat” film was a box office success, and is still considered to be one of the best video game movies made. Though the film may not have received the best critical reception, it generated a cult following and still entertains fans today. Looking to strike while the iron was hot from this flawless victory, another movie was quickly made. That rush sadly led to 1997’s “Mortal Kombat: Annihilation,” an unfortunate self-inflicted fatality.
Although it wasn’t necessarily a box office failure, “Annihilation” cost almost double what the first outing did, and didn’t produce nearly the same result. “Annihilation” was hated by critics. Worse, it let its fans down while trying to cater to them. Unlike its predecessor, the sequel is considered one of the worst films in the genre, and is even seen as one of the lowest points in the franchise’s decade-spanning history by its own creators. The only good thing anyone has to say about “Annihilation” is that it has an exceptional techno soundtrack, but even then, there are few people who want to claim that this muscle-bound train wreck has any redeeming qualities. Here are some very good reasons not to perform a mercy for this film.
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Stephen Wilds 