10 Perfect Scenes In God-Awful Movies
7. Sub-Zero Kills Scorpion's Family - Mortal Kombat
After the Mortal Kombat trailer blew us all away, any cynicism for this video game adaptation seemed to vanish overnight.
Just when the fanbase thought they couldn't be more pumped to see this gore-riddled reboot, the opening scene was released online just before the film's official launch. This overture shows retired ninja, Hanzo Hasashi, trying to live in peace with his wife and child. But after his old clan track him down, Hanzo engages in a mercilessly bloody battle, which concludes with himself and his family being murdered by his rival, Sub-Zero.
This seven-minute scene is filled with enough blood and guts to whet our appetite and yet, its Hanzo's heartbreak after discovering his his family's frozen corpses that leaves us reeling.
Because of how flawless this scene is, many went into Mortal Kombat, expecting more of the same. Instead, we were met with a weak story, ridiculous plotholes, and a boring protagonist. (Also, the fact that there's no Mortal Kombat tournament in a movie called "Mortal Kombat" is false advertising.)
The bloodshed is deservingly creative, and Josh Lawson steals the show as Kano, but the movie takes a noticeable dip in quality after the prelude.