Mortal Kombat (2021) - Film Review

 Hi guys n gals

Get over here!  And read my review of the reboot of Mortal Kombat.

I've missed the cinema in the last year, plus missed doing film reviews of films seen at the cinema.  Yes I could have reviewed an Amazon Prime original film or a Netflix film, as some offer cinema quality films.  It's not the same cinema experience though.

Anyway I was torn between Mortal Kombat as I loved the first few games and the 1995 film and Godzilla Vs Kong.  I hope to see the latter in cinemas too.

Mortal Kombat is a really good film to watch and turn the brain off, just watch the fights and effects.  There's no Hollywood preaching which can pop up in films or Woke agendas, just good entertainment which is what you want and expect from a film.

The film starts off in ancient China where Sub-Zero hunts and kills Scorpion and his family.  Cut to present day and we follow cage fighter Cole Young who isn't doing well but is found by Lord Raiden and Kano and Sonya Blade.  He has a dragon marking that means he's been chosen as a fighter for Earth in an upcoming Mortal Kombat tournament with Outworld.  The problem is Outworld is cheating and sending fighters to kill the Earths chosen before the tournament begins.

Apparently this is the first part of a trilogy planned.  As this is set before the tournament. The sequel will be the tournament and the third film will show the aftermath.

Overall - A great popcorn movie with plenty of action, martial arts and special effects.  Plus the story offers something a bit different to just being the tournament like the 1995 film.  Also has the fun characters from the games looking great including Sub-Zero, Scorpion,  Kano and Jax. Plus Kano is funny too.  It's also nice and gory like the games plus the acting is good from all involved too even though I'd not heard of many of the stars.

Score  -  9/10

Book Review - Midnight Falcon (Rigante 2) by David Gemmell.

 

Books Read in 2021   -  No. 6

Hi Readers

Well, after the amazing Sword in the Storm, book one in the Rigante by David Gemmell, I didn't think it could get any better. But I was wrong.  I like Midnight Falcon even more and I gave Sword in the Storm a solid 10/10 score.

Midnight Falcon takes place about seventeen to twenty years after.  Connavar is now the king of the Rigante.  He has successfully fought off an invasion by the Stone Army, now led by Jasaray who is now the Emporer of Stone.

The story follows Connavar's bastard son Bane, who is treated as an outcast by the Rigante including his father.  His only friends are Vorna the witch and her son, Banouin.  He agrees to escort Banouin to Stone city, so Banouin can study and become a Stone citizen.  Bane falls in love with Lia whilst travelling but it is short lived as she is killed by a Stone Knight called Voltan.

After being seriously injured by Voltan, Bane swears revenge. He takes up gladiator training to improve his skills and the book follows his training and eventual return to his Rigante home where he reluctantly helps his people againest a larger invasion by the Stone Army.

This book is chock full with action, as the story follows Bane over a number of years as he grows and redeems himself with his people and father.  It also has messages of forgiveness within.  Plus there are more environmental messages as the land and mystic Seidh are dying as the Stone army take over the land, destroying the land to build over it.  Much like our society does now.

Overall  - a great sequel which seems to have more going on than Sword in the Storm.  I'm just annoyed it took 6 weeks to read, but as I kept reading I didn't want it to end.  I'm looking forward to Ravenheart, book three in the Rigante which is set a few hundred years in the future.

Score   -    10/10

May Update

 

Hi Peeps

May day today!  Yet what a cold, gloomy day it is, especially compared to some hot, sunny days in April.   See pics.

Well a quick update -

I'm still job searching.  So if anyone knows of any office jobs, especially in publishing let me know.

Writing wise - I.ve got my mojo back especially after 2 successful Writing Group meetings.  I just have to sit and write and stop procrastinating. 

Reading wise - I'm well behind my schedule.  At the beginning of the year I did a 6 month reading post.  By now I should have finished book 4 of David Gemmells Rigante series.  I've just finished book 2 - Midnight Falcon. Doh!

In May I was to read Terry Pratchett, this will now move to June.  I hope.

Anyway enjoy yourselves and stay healthy .

Neil x