The first film based on “Mortal Kombat” wasn’t exactly good but you have to give it some credit. However, this sequel is laughably bad. “Mortal Kombat: Annihilation” operates on the same wavelength as “Power Rangers”. This means that no matter how cheap, cheesy and dumb it seems, you will at least chuckle a few times.

I applaud the filmmakers of the first film for making an actual plot that revolves around a game (a fun game I might add) simply about fighting. All of that is ditched in this sequel as we get a cartoonish storyline that is about as deep and meaningful as the game itself.

Only a few of the cast members returned for this sequel despite the fact one was clearly in the works from the first movie’s ending. This means you can tell how thrilled the stars were about doing another one of these pictures. Everybody in this film from Brian Thompson as the main villain, Shao-Khan, to James Remar (“The Phantom”, “Red”) as the good guy’s master, Raiden, all seem to possess acting skills on par with the likes of Tor Johnson (“Plan 9 from Outer Space”) and Dolph Lundgren (“Rocky IV”) as they deliver some of the corniest lines ever written. They also fight about as believably as the characters in a Bugs Bunny cartoon.

Movies based on videogames are generally bad and “Mortal Kombat: Annihilation” is a clear example of that as it is a bad film in its own right. It has the worst special effects since “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace” with them making the first film look really good, a repetitive plot, pitiful performances and average at best fight scenes. The film also doesn’t have a great deal to do with the games, excluding even the most die-hard fans that might have given this film a second look. It is a seriously weak flick but it has some comedic value.