"Some of these reviews are cracking me up. It's clear they have never played the game and have no idea what the fans want or ANY of the rules/ canon of Mortal Kombat. Why the fu** do we still allow people that don't have any love for the genre review these movies! Baffling."
"Many said people should not have to know the lore or play the games to enjoy a movie adaptation or review it. Others are telling Garner he should be happy with Mortal Kombat 2's impressive 73% score on Rotten Tomatoes, which is a significantly higher critic score than what the 2021 movie received."
Mortal Kombat 2 received mixed reviews upon its May 8 theatrical release. Producer Todd Garner responded to the divisive scores by expressing frustration that reviewers without genre appreciation or game knowledge were critiquing the film. He specifically questioned why people unfamiliar with Mortal Kombat's canon and rules were allowed to review it. Garner's comments drew criticism, with many arguing that reviewers need not play games or know lore to evaluate movie adaptations fairly. Despite the controversy, Mortal Kombat 2 achieved a 73% Rotten Tomatoes score, significantly higher than the 2021 film. Similar tensions emerged with Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, who criticized Super Mario Galaxy Movie reviewers for not championing the film industry.
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