: The fan-favorite fights— Johnny Cage vs. Scorpion and Liu Kang vs. Reptile —were actually added after test audiences complained there wasn't enough action.
Perhaps the biggest reason the 1995 film stands atop the archive is its spirit. The Mortal Kombat games were violent, yes, but they were also over-the-top and fun. The movie adaptation was rated PG-13, a decision that angered some fans at the time who wanted R-rated blood. mortal kombat 1995 archive best