: It wasn't exactly Oscar-caliber cinema, but the first MK film was a solid
: popcorn flick. Good fights, awesome soundtrack, cheesy-yet-delightful
: acting with some great one-liners, serviceable effects by 1995 standards.
: It was entertaining through and through. I saw it in theaters twice. It's
: rare that I go see a movie twice in theaters, especially for something
: that doesn't have "Star Wars" in the title, but the first MK
: movie got that distinction.

: Now MK: Annihilation... Holy shit, did that movie ever suck. I wanted my
: money back after that abomination. Atrocious effects, dull fights, acting
: that didn't even try to get to "fun cheesy" levels, and a far
: less memorable soundtrack. It was like someone fused Power Rangers with
: Mortal Kombat, sucked out all the fun, and had a bunch of random MK
: cosplayers selected to replace most of the cast from the first movie and
: play characters not in the first one.

Wasn't the first MK movie directed by the dude who directs the Resident Evil movies?