Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		4.0
Audio		5.0
Extras		3.0
Overall		3.0

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

A first-rate high gloss steelbook release.

Mortal Kombat Legends - Battle of the Realms is an action-packed adventure by Warner Bros. Based on the popular video-game created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, Mortal Kombat Legends - Battle of the Realms is an entertaining animated effort produced by James Krieg (Justice League Action, Green Lantern: The Animated Series ) and Rick Morales (Beware the Batman, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusader). Featuring voice-performances by Jennifer Carpenter, Joel McHale, and Fred Tatasciore.

The evil emperor leading the Outworld Shao Kahn (Fred Tatasciore) prepares an epic battle. The final Mortal Kombat is soon underway. The heroes of the Earthrealm must join forces in order to fight the villain and save the day. Sonya Blade (Jennifer Carpenter) and Johnny Cage (Joel McHale) join the fight.

The production is a well animated effort. The team of animators did a reasonably good job with the tournament aesthetic. The animation was creative and the character designs were effective as well.

The action scenes make the movie worth seeing. Mortal Kombat Legends - Battle of the Realms is not high art by any means. Everything is centered on the tournament and the fight scenes. These are the main reason to experience the film. The action delivers in spades with some creative fights. Highly entertaining.

Time for battle!

The music by John Jennings Boyd (Crazy Beats Strong Every Time, A Lego Brickumentary) and Eric V. Hachikian (When We First Met, Marco Polo) gives the action some added gusto as well. The score is fast-paced and engaging. The music provides some extra excitement to the tournament.

The screenplay by Jeremy Adams (Scooby-Doo: Return to Zombie Island, Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans) isn't anything to write home about. The script has average dialogue and a so-so storyline that doesn't impress much. Everything is focused on the fights and the script simply isn't that creative or intelligent. Don't watch for the storyline.

Directed by Ethan Spaulding (Avatar: The Last Airbender, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge), Mortal Kombat Legends - Battle of the Realms is well worth checking out. It's a fun animated spectacle. The fight scenes are full of energy. Not a perfect film by any stretch of the imagination but it's entertaining.

For more information on Mortal Kombat Legends - Battle of the Realms, please refer to the review by my colleague Randy Miller III.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Arriving on 4K UHD from Warner Bros., Mortal Kombat Legends - Battle of the Realms is presented in the original aspect ratio of 1.78:1 widescreen. The release is an upscaled 2160p presentation. For more information about the presentation, please refer to the review by my colleague Randy Miller III.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The audio is presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. For more information about the audio presentation, please refer to the review by my colleague Randy Miller III.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

The collectors edition steelbook release includes exclusive collectible packaging. The steelbook is beautiful in hand. The steelbook has a high gloss print and the color reproduction is excellent on the release. This is a great looking steelbook. The key art is superb and the interior impresses. A nice collectors edition for steelbook enthusiasts.

For more information about the bonus features, please refer to the review by my colleague Randy Miller III.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Mortal Kombat Legends - Battle of the Realms is an entertaining action-adventure animated film. A worthwhile entry in the Mortal Kombat franchise, Battle of the Realms is worth a watch. The collectors edition steelbook is a beautiful release for fans. Recommended.