Mortal Kombat still absolutely has enough about it to leave fans satisfied, especially with its fantastic final third. You'll want more, but you have to make do with more exposition scenes instead. As with their gory fatalities, there are no holds barred in the fights and they make full use of the international cast with various styles on display. The fight scenes are Mortal Kombat's saving grace as they're beautifully shot, avoiding quick-cut editing that affects many action-set pieces. The problem is that the story chosen instead is generic and flat, and it's telling that when the fighters do take part in one-on-one combat, you can see how good it could have been. In some ways it makes sense as it could otherwise be seen as a remake of the 1995 movie and it also allows the movie to appeal to a wider fanbase, introducing them to the fantastical world. It's been a subject of much discussion among fans since the movie's release in the US, and McQuoid doesn't come up with a satisfying alternative to it. However, and it'll be a pretty big however for some fans, McQuoid has also made the controversial decision to omit a full-scale tournament from the movie. Director Simon McQuoid is careful not to overuse game references though as it could have diluted their impact, but every one will provoke a joyful reaction from fans as the movie isn't overloaded with them. The elements that Mortal Kombat fans would expect are all present and correct too, from the character phrases to the brutal and very bloody fatalities. Everybody suffers in comparison to Josh Lawson's despicable Kano, though, who comfortably walks away with the movie. Lewis Tan might suffer in comparison to the already-established favourites, but Cole provides the heart that might have been missing if it was just a straight-up tournament movie. It's hard to imagine any fan bemoaning the choices and while not all fan favourites are included (sorry, Johnny Cage fans), it's a great mix that has been brilliantly realised for the screen. The faithfulness extends to the casting and the characters picked for this reboot, which is spot-on. Crucially though, it is faithful to the mythology of the games bar some touches that make it more cinematic, such as the introduction of Cole as the audience surrogate into this world. Games and NetherRealm Studios, Plastic Wax is both honoured and thrilled to have done the Mortal Kombat series justice once again with the Mortal Kombat 1 Official Announcement Trailer.If you've never played the Mortal Kombat games, that could all sound like nonsense and to be fair, it kind of is anyway. In partnership with BOND Agency, Warner Bros. Nathan added, “Every time we do a Mortal Kombat trailer we always go into it saying, ‘how can we make it better than the last one?’ I think we did that, and can’t wait for the next!” The pressure really did help push the quality higher and further than ever before all the elements came together and this is something truly special that we are all very proud of.” “The main thoughts in my mind were that we have to impress both the fans and Ed Boon. When he was asked about working on Mortal Kombat 1’s Official Announcement Trailer, Tyrone knew the stakes were high, Nathan Maddams (Founder, Creative Director at Plastic Wax) and Ed Boon (VP and Creative Director at NetherRealm Studios)(2023) This isn’t the only reason they’re so familiar with Mortal Kombat, there’s a deep personal connection with brothers Nathan Maddams (Founder, Creative Director) and Tyrone Maddams (Art Director) that made working on these trailers far more special. They also created the tie-in downloadable content (DLC) trailers (the Kombat Pack Roster Reveal Trailer and the Ultimate Kombat Pack 2 Official Reveal Trailer) featuring cinema icons Rambo, The Terminator and Joker, which were built using Unreal Engine. In 2019 they created the award-winning* announcement trailer for Mortal Kombat 11. Plastic Wax are no strangers to the franchise. From composition to capturing the characters’ essences, they ended up with a trailer that was both familiar and revitalising. Written and directed by BOND Agency in conjunction with Ed Boon (VP and Creative Director at NetherRealm Studios, and acclaimed actor in the Mortal Kombat franchise), Plastic Wax were assigned the prestigious task of breathing new life into the iconic Fatalities and establishing a new beginning in the series while respecting its roots.
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