While the trailer definitely created a sense of anticipation specifically around the Johnny Cage character, played with gusto by Karl Urban, the tonal unevenness specifically with the performances still relegates this new entry in "Mortal Kombat II" into B movie territory despite its B+ intentions. Granted the actual play of the Kombat competition makes sense. But in a new world, it is not as simple as the 90s version that was all balls and fury.

This entry "Welcome To Raccoon City" reintroduces characters we do know in a different way more in tune with the haunted house motif before later bringing in recognizable elements of the original franchise. The movie is a different beast but still regaled at times by bad characterization.

Not missing a beat because of its release only 2 months ago in Hong Kong, the adaptation of "Dynasty Warriors" which itself was a very popular video game series in Asia seems undeniable (with Netflix bringing it to American audience as part of its international films).