Mortal Kombat

[Drunk Monk]

Well now. That levelled up on every front. Better production. Better action. Better splatter. Better special effects. Better costumes. Better Easter eggs (based on audience reaction). The story is about the same, but this is so not about story. It's about spectacle and fan service and on those fronts, it delivers satisfactorily. It's at the level of a fun MCU flick, with a lot more gore and profanity. Urban hams it up as Cage. He's a totally unbeleivable character but he's funny throughout so forgiven. I was thoroughly entertained. The audience was hooting, guffawing and cheering it on. 

They gave us some schwag. Johnny Cage sunglasses. A nice acid washed T-shirt (which I refused because I'm trying to quit, but my +1 was delighted) and a mini poster (which I also refused). I'm down with the sunglasses tho. I guess I'm addicted to cheap sunglasses too. There were five cosplaying dogs that were super cute, especially the shiba inu. Had a nice chat with the long time press rep, who said he expected to see me there. 

Had a lovely dinner beforehand and picked up a nice Japanese for Travellers pocket book. Checked out the shops, including the new anime shop that replaced that treasured video store. It has so much stuff for animes that I didn't know. But other shoppers were freaking out at some of it, so I guess I'm just not hip enough.