This scene was originally not in the finished movie. Test screenings came back that people wanted more fights. This was done really quick and ends up being one of the best moments in the movie.
He real life broke Liu Kang's ribs too. When he chucked him into that pillar, that crunch sound was legit Robin's (act who plays Liu Kang) ribs cracking. Another cool thing, both Reptile and Scorpion fights weren't in the original movie cut. Test groups said there wasn't enough fightings so those two fights got added and arguably are the best fights of the whole movie.
God, it's not just the music, it's the sound effects. Those big, meaty, heavy thuds and crunches that just sound like they swung a bag of cement at eachothers faces. So fucking good.
Absolutely. Just as the exposition itself. From appearance directly into the fight. But most importantly, this scene so relatable. Whenever I see an ugly bug in the house, I become a real Liu Kang myself.
1. Turns from an old CGI monster into a human ninja. 2. Has his own announcer (straight from the arcade games) present him as Reptile. 3. Makes an entrance with kickass music and immediately goes ballistic through the wall. 4. Proceeds to kick ass in one of the best action movie fights out there. 5. Gets defeated by some epic bicycle kicking. 6. Refuses to elaborate. 7. Dies, but comes back in later games and still remains a dark horse fan favourite.
Nothing beats that klassic announcer voice... "Reptile". Still the best scene from this movie. I remember being a pre-teen seeing this in the theater, and the crowd wouldn't shut up! I miss the 90s!
Well krap. Can't disagree kause dis was a kickass fight scene! Kan't disagree with dat. It's a kwik yet intense fight, and konsiderably more entertaining than the fight against Sub Zero. I like how they did all the ninjas. Skorpion, Sub-Zero & Reptile. 👊👌
@@vincentdimitri169 i didn't forget i was referring to the ones in the movie. Duh. I like those other ninjas too. I had MK3 Ultimate which all of them. And the best fatalities. 👊👍
Funny that it was added to give the movie another "badass fight sequence" that the studio thought the film was lacking. One of the few times studio intervention actually helped a film.
If you listen carefully to the scene reptile appears you hear someone say reptile Ed Boomer provide the voice for that sequence in this part of the movie listen carefully to see you hear what I refer to cuz I know that when you unlocked him that's how you knew you did so I was wasn't able to unlock him I didn't know if what button I was pushing properly
This movie has just the right amount of camp or self awareness while also giving the fans of the material what they want. Also the sound track is sick.
The newer generation of mortal Kombat players and fans will never know how iconic Reptile is in this movie. He appears as the secret fighter in this sequence just like the first game
Yeah, Reptile was never the same since mk developers killed the Reptile in human disguise idea just to make a literal reptilian creature. They literally have been killing this character like if they want him to be unpopular. Anyways Reptile still have lot of fans and thats because of first games and this movie.
Somehow they completely captured the embodiment of what I'd expect "Reptile" to be. Ruthless, not talking, no bullshit, just go straight for the attack.
and to be named "reptile", be supernatural and somehow manage to not have a single unique trait that separates him from a random human martial artist throughout the whole fight. the embodiment of having nothing to do with reptile, i.e. failing to belong into this movie.
@inappropriately aligned metaphorical nourishment Well Reptile did look like that in the first three MK games which this movie is based of. Sure they could use some toxic ball or sth but for me it would ruin the perfect choreography with poor CGI at that times. Moreover the directors state that they almost run out of budget because of Goro.
Favorite fight of the whole movie, the “Reptile” name sound from the game, the costume, the straight to business vibe. I used to rewind the vhs tape over and over to watch this fight lol
Can we have a moment of appreciation for seeing two trained martial artists who clearly have spent a long time working on the choreography for this scene. For seeing a movie that backs the camera off so we can see every punch and kick thrown and seeing the expressions on the fighters faces. For seeing real actors being in a real room with real props for them to interact with. This movie clearly has a passion that movies today don’t for action.
Actually it would have been so satisfying to see more of the fight from that far, wide angle. Loved the scene, the lighting, the costumes and the choreocgraphy.
@@mattriddle2516you're right. From TV Tropes: "This is admittedly trying to patch over a gaping hole, but who is the first person Liu Kang sees after defeating Reptile? Kitana. It's entirely possible that she trailed Johnny and Liu Kang when they entered Outworld, and when Liu and Reptile threw down she grabbed Johnny and told him "It's still Mortal Kombat, you can't interfere.""
I always loved how there was a voice announcing 'Reptile' and the music that followed just hit you in the chest. No talking, straight up fighting for your life, and you had to do it on your own, which is why Johnny Cage didn't intervene. Their martial arts pride wouldn't let them gang up on Reptile. These 1990s directors really knew how to entertain us.
Or maybe they just forgot that Johnny was in the script 😂😂😂 But honestly it was told by Raiden that interference will null the fight and people saying Johnny was invisible didn't pay attention to the movie.
Bro shuddup with that crap ...we both went cinema together that day half the theatre was empty and the only person who got a little excited was Rebeca who up until that point was bored as hell with the film Further to the point we was old them and we old now. I'm like 3 years older than you so how are you 44 and coming back to watch clips like this ...fix up Angel ... 24 years later you still trying to relive fiction
I remember it like it was yesterday, and I was 8 when I had seen it in the theatres. The entire place exploded like one big 'HOLY SH*T' moment, because up until this point, we hadn't seen him in the trailers, we all thought he was gonna be some CG lizard for the whole movie. Then the music hits, you hear the name, you see him in his traditional form and MAN we were sooooo f*cking hyped. Literally the best moment in the entire movie, and that's saying alot since there was alot of great moments in it.
Whoever came up with the idea for Reptile creature concept, deserves praise. The the statue that the actual Lizard creature gets trapped in - it's essentially both a slow death sentence and an instant addition to the Outworld Army. Instead of simply executing captured soldiers, the statue instead traps them and slowly starts to power itself using their energy.
I’m pretty sure that hearing the MKII announcer voice declare “REPTILE”, and the CGI creature morphing into Reptile’s classic green ninja form like a hidden character being unlocked - and then immediately going to town on Liu Kang - was far and away the greatest moment of my childhood
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But I also heard that this scene wasnt planned initially. When the whole movie was almost finished they thought it lacked memorable fights. Two iconic scenes (Johny Cage vs Scorpion and this) was shot and pasted to the movie with almost no connection to previous scenes. And they actually were right. We notice it only now
And that hidden character shoulda whooped Liu’s ass. Saw this in the theater in ‘95 and 26 years later it still pisses me off that Reptile didn’t murder him lol
There are rules to Mortal Kombat. 1 vs 1. Johnny Cage probably let Liu Kang do his thing without interrupting out of respect for Mortal Kombat. Just my 2 cents.
The flying bicycle kick is literally my favorite special move from lui kang and seeing this in movie first time was jaw droping for me as a kid especially he use his scream like his moves lui kang was and always will be my favorite character in MK
Watched this in theatres in '95. Audience lost their shit at 1:41 when we heard MK2 Shao Khan voice say "Reptile", people were cheering and clapping and jumping up as it was a big surprise as he wasn't advertised any where and was kept a secret. Wish more movies were like this. Nowadays they show you everything in trailers.
I remember the exact same thing. Now they'd have 10 minute pre-release clips where you could see each scene Reptile was in, and how they did the effects for him as well, and an interview with the actor.
Fun trivia: This fight wasn't part of the original cut of the movie, neither the Scorpion x Cage in Scorpion's Lair. It was reshot and both fights were coreographed by Robin Shou (Liu Kang actor) and both were considered by far the best fights in the movie.
This was always my favorite fight in the movie. The pumping soundtrack plus Reptile's sheer aggression plus the fantastic choreography all came together to create several minutes of pure adrenaline.
Tho my question still stands unanswered, what was that statue that snatched the actual reptile up which it clearly is trying to get away from, wrapping him up in tendrils and he became OG reptile, then by the end it turns back into a statue and the creature was released?
Even though I love the “Bruce Lee” sounds that Game Liu Kang does fanatically, This Liu Kang really sells it in a grounded sense that I absolutely ADORE. From the first yell from that dropkick to the final stomp. Just ICONIC.
@@EckoUntitl I really wanted Hiroyuki Sanada to Play Shang Tsung he would be the next Great version of Shang Tsung, but i'm glad he's getting Justice as Scorpion.
Best fight scene in the entire movie, especially with Liu’s bicycle kick ending it. Also impressed with how the action of the fight seemed perfectly timed with the music.
@@thisisyou420 annihilation has some annoying scenes but it does have its redeeming moments too, like the jax and cyrax fight was cool and the smoke and liu kang fight was sick, especially the music in that scene.
That is one of the reasons why this movie was great. It was PG13 movie which adapted full of gore and violence games. They created game like fighting situations appropriate for a movie. Added iconic music to it and had cool fighting scenes. Without gore, fatalities and a lot of characters this movie managed to capture hearts of many viewers. To this day I still get small goosebumps when I watch this scene. It just feels like a game and movie situation. When you hear that techno soundtrack kick in and announcer say "Reptile" I just remember Liu Kang yelling and doing his iconic bicycle kick which kicked "Reptile" trough the same hole.
The absolute NOSTALGIA between the video games and hearing “Reptile” just before he comes to life is what makes this moment one of the best in cinematic history (for me at least).
Reptile in a 90's action movie take on the franchise : cool ninja dude that comes out swinging Reptile in the official canon games : Last time he did any damage was when Onaga took his body, has literally been a jobber since this movie came out.
christoforos meziriadis if you would have seen this in the movie theaters everyone stood up and went crazy as soon as they heard the name reptile LOL and they were cheering for him as he was kicking Lu Kang’s ass hahaha
Yo my dad took me to see this when I was 9 and the pop when you heard reptile was deafening. Didn’t even hear liu scream when he kicked him through a wall
Theres even more: Most fights have two or three "stages" if you analyze them. Goro can only be defeated with cheesy tricks. Otherrealm has a tower that must be climbed up.
Fun Fact: In the original MK game, to unlock the Reptile fight, you must perform a double flawless victory and perform a fatality in the end. It turns out, Johnny Cage did this by beating Goro twice and performed a stage Fatality on him.
I was 7 and my brother was 8. Reptile was my favorite. I remember loving this movie and at the same time being furious that reptile wasn’t a Ninja! Then, this scene started to unfold and I went absolutely ballistic. The best.
The way they announce “Reptile” was perfect.. Techno music, Iconic Mortal Kombat characters, and cool catch phrases! The video games laid the ingredients to make a great movie franchise and the new one blew it!
The new one has SO much potential and totally blew it with absolute shit writing and story telling. I thought all the fight scenes were awesome, but holy shit did the storyline suck balls.
The good thing is that it's such a powerful and iconic IP that they have no choice but try again to give us something actually great. Cause everyone knows what Mortal Kombat is.
Yup.. I kinda feel bad for young people nowadays, aka generation Z. All their childhood is focused on Facebook and Instragram bullshit. What a crappy way to grow up.
"I'm in a hostile environment, completely unprepared, surrounded by people that probably want to kick my ass... it's like being back in high school!" Linden Ashby was flawless as Cage.
Lets all be real: Liu Kang just made the *entire situation* harder on himself by accidently unlocking the Reptile secret boss fight with that throw into the statue.
@@Altered-Beast I don't like Liu Kang in the last games either. By the way, talking about the other characters, the story of turning people into robots, new era, etcetera... No.
Let's all be real. Reptile won that fight. Only plot armor saved that man from permanent damage being kicked through a brick wall, and then into what I believe is a concrete one
@@Altered-Beast 2021 Liu Kang was good, he just didn’t have enough time to redeem himself due to the fact that he was a supporting character and not one of the main characters.
Seeing Reptile make a surprise appearance in this film in 95' was such a unexpected treat because hes not in the movie trailer & he was basically the very first ever secret character in a video game so we definitely didn't expect him to be in this movie & then actually turn into a ninja & fight someone like in the first MK game & he also had the best fight scene too!!!! It was a perfect way to fool the audience with him as a surprise character in the film!!!! Im so glad they didn't leave him out because secret characters were not a thing back then so having him actually appear in the actual film was actually insane ❤ I remember seeing this film as a kid but fell asleep right after Goro dies so i don't know Reptile was in it & going to fight until my brother told me the next time we watched it together & i didn't believe him even tho u see the CGI lizard through out the film !!!! This scene absolutely blew my mind especially after all the other scenes that already blew my mind before it !!!! Im glad i was only 8 years old otherwise i might not of liked this film as much back in 95 ❤
2:16 In an interview, Robin Shou revealed this is where he fractured a couple of ribs. Got thrown in a pillar 10 times and they used the take where he hurt his ribs and kept going. THAT is dedication to your craft and I have mad respect for Robin Shou for making this fight scene great.
This whole fight is badass because it almost feels like there's real animosity, like Reptile is really trying to kill him. Maybe it was a real fight caught on screen? ;)
TheXabl0 ....it’s funny there really wasn’t animosity between them but Robin Shou wanted to get the fight right and unfortunately he did the scene with like 4 broken ribs ....so really reptile was really kicking his ass for real even though he didn’t want to. Still the fight is awesome
The way the voice over says 'Reptile'. That is just perfection. I could cry it's so beautiful. And Reptile is so true to character as well. Much more aggressive and rapid than scorpion and subzero .
Ya it's not sloppy at all. Most actors for these type of movies had real marital arts training back in the day and it showed very well. Now the new actors of today only train just for certain fight scenes and it looks awful.
I remember watching this in the movie theater and everyone jumping in fear when Liu grabs the invisible creature and it starts to attack him. Good times!
Whoever decided to use the reptile Shao Kahn voice from the game was a genius. The sudden and unique qualities it added especially being unexpected really add to the freneticness of the sequence.
This is still one of the most epic character introductions of all time. The fact that the umk3 announcer says " Reeptile" in the midst of changing really drives home the video game element. I wish there was more.
Same thing happened at the theater I went to. There was like this building rumble as we all saw what was coming, but the the dude said, "Reptile," and people started screaming.
One thing I always liked about the Ninja Trio (back when Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Reptile were still palette swaps of each other) is the scale between magic to martial arts. Reptile (then) was the most skilled and agressive martial artist of the three. Sub-Zero, while by no means incompetent, is the most magically oriented, with Scorpion splitting the difference.
this scene was filmed after most of the movie was done and crew had left test audiences had complained that there wasnt enough fights so robin shou and director made this scene that robin choreographed himself i think he had a few busted ribs during the making of it
Agreed. They never did explain how he got a "body" though lol. Reptile did not mess around here and its BS the outcome of this fight. He gets the badass music, moveset, but because Kang is the hero. This is one of my favorite moments but also most hated. In fact every Kang victory is lol. Love Reptile's theme regardless.
Still getting the chills hearing the announcer voice saying"Reptile" and moves my body with every punch. I was 17 when I watched the movie back in 1995.
@Commander Dritz In Mortal Kombat Anhilation Sonia final battle she is fighting against Ermac & Noob Saibot at the same time. 2 on 1... Also Raiden fights two reptiles in the second movie... So your theory is flawed.
Reptile fight scene was so badass! No show, no flex ! He wake up like a plank , front flip and BANG. Liu khan was still processing what the f%ck just happen and he pass through a wall! That guy was not joking!
Reptile's aggression was just on another level. No exposition, no talking. The beat drops and he kicks you through a wall.
He fighting out of rage
Don't forget the "reptile"part.
Yo right? This dude is, like "okay...I'm alive, who am I gonna dead now?
Don’t forget, in MK1 when you fight him at the bottom of the pit, he’s twice as fast as you.
Round O--
Reptile Wins....Double Flawless...Fatality.
Player: "Wait, what?!"
Man this Liu Kang was absolutely crazy.
Probably the most perfect casting we will ever get.
No, the most perfect casting is the Ghanaian Mortal Kombat movie.
@@carlost856 what?? Who??
Same with Shang Tsung and Raiden.
@Vorshack agreed alot of people think raiden is asian but hes a white guy
@@matthewlugo2417
Nope in the new gameplay trailer he is an asian dude
This scene was originally not in the finished movie. Test screenings came back that people wanted more fights. This was done really quick and ends up being one of the best moments in the movie.
It’s the best moment. This fight is pure adrenaline and honestly outshined the Shang Tsung fight.
I guess that explains the “disappearance” of Cage.
@@jesuslovessatan yeah, good ol reshoots
Things go well for Hollywood when they give the audience what they want.
What a f-*-ing novel concept!
@@KingCraze22it’s the best fight scene in the movie
The last Mortal Kombat film from 2021 doesn't have shit on the original. Mortal Kombat 1995 is still the GOAT.
2021 movie is so bad.
2021 mk was pure garbitch
cgi is for the weak.
facts and tnh when tf is part two coming ?????!!!!!
The new one is not bad.
Reptile is a straight savage. He wakes up and dropkicks the first dude he sees through a brick wall. DAMN!
He real life broke Liu Kang's ribs too. When he chucked him into that pillar, that crunch sound was legit Robin's (act who plays Liu Kang) ribs cracking.
Another cool thing, both Reptile and Scorpion fights weren't in the original movie cut. Test groups said there wasn't enough fightings so those two fights got added and arguably are the best fights of the whole movie.
@@RazielTheUnborn no the scorpion fight was always in the movie. Reptiles fight WAS added after dissatisfaction
@@DarkSymphony777 and it was THE best fight imo
RazielTheUnborn I too watch 616 entertainment lol
Hahaha I know right, I fucking love reptile... such a badass.
The person in the production team that included the “Reptile,” name in the audio is a genius.
i think that was in the 2nd game in 1993
@@CrazyChris622 It was. The audio is taken from the game. Steve Ritchie provided the voice of the announcer, and thus the "Reptile" audio.
I love that part just like how the characters are announced in the game
@@LegionIvoryyou hear "reptile" dratz you roll a 4! The worms and bugs roll a 21😭
@@victorpettusii9612reptile's stance in game is also untouched
Damn Reptile came to life, didn’t monologue, didn’t ask any questions... just went straight to business.
Man is on the clock and has no time for chit chat
@@justiceistheanswer facts 🤣
So we’re not gonna talk about when reptile just becomes a ballerina halfway through the fight?
The savage nature stayed within him.
That was funny my friend lmao he owned lu easy thou...
God, it's not just the music, it's the sound effects. Those big, meaty, heavy thuds and crunches that just sound like they swung a bag of cement at eachothers faces. So fucking good.
“Reptile”😎🎶
Absolutely. Just as the exposition itself. From appearance directly into the fight. But most importantly, this scene so relatable. Whenever I see an ugly bug in the house, I become a real Liu Kang myself.
I can't express how much I love Reptile's intro to the fight. No words, no banter. Just wakes up and an immediate vibe check for Liu
"Vibe check" nice monkey speech, try to talk like an actual human instead of some conforming freak
I believe the term is "On site"
Exactly!!! 😅😅😅😅😅
1. Turns from an old CGI monster into a human ninja.
2. Has his own announcer (straight from the arcade games) present him as Reptile.
3. Makes an entrance with kickass music and immediately goes ballistic through the wall.
4. Proceeds to kick ass in one of the best action movie fights out there.
5. Gets defeated by some epic bicycle kicking.
6. Refuses to elaborate.
7. Dies, but comes back in later games and still remains a dark horse fan favourite.
*sight@@sarcher332
Nothing beats that klassic announcer voice... "Reptile".
Still the best scene from this movie.
I remember being a pre-teen seeing this in the theater, and the crowd wouldn't shut up!
I miss the 90s!
Well krap. Can't disagree kause dis was a kickass fight scene! Kan't disagree with dat. It's a kwik yet intense fight, and konsiderably more entertaining than the fight against Sub Zero. I like how they did all the ninjas. Skorpion, Sub-Zero & Reptile. 👊👌
@@Ridley_Lockhart All? That's only 3 of them XD. You're forgetting Ermac, Noob Saibot, Smoke, Rain lol there's more
@@vincentdimitri169 i didn't forget i was referring to the ones in the movie. Duh. I like those other ninjas too. I had MK3 Ultimate which all of them. And the best fatalities. 👊👍
Funny that it was added to give the movie another "badass fight sequence" that the studio thought the film was lacking. One of the few times studio intervention actually helped a film.
A simpler less clownworld time
Love how Reptile awakes and imediately presses down-foward-X
Lmmfao god I love this comment 😂.
Is that how you unlock reptile in Mortal Kombat I can never figure out which button to push now I feel like a bone head
If you listen carefully to the scene reptile appears you hear someone say reptile Ed Boomer provide the voice for that sequence in this part of the movie listen carefully to see you hear what I refer to cuz I know that when you unlocked him that's how you knew you did so I was wasn't able to unlock him I didn't know if what button I was pushing properly
@@leonardmosca6852 Both of your komments are wrong
that would be up forward buddy
This movie has just the right amount of camp or self awareness while also giving the fans of the material what they want. Also the sound track is sick.
The newer generation of mortal Kombat players and fans will never know how iconic Reptile is in this movie. He appears as the secret fighter in this sequence just like the first game
Never thought of it like that but you are right, totally secret match unlocked there.
Wow that actually adds up
He actually was just one of Shan shungs many spies. He actually
Told Him to follow them earlier in the film.
@@mr4kgamer yes however, that time, we the audience never thought that he would joined in the fight in human form until this part.
Yeah, Reptile was never the same since mk developers killed the Reptile in human disguise idea just to make a literal reptilian creature. They literally have been killing this character like if they want him to be unpopular. Anyways Reptile still have lot of fans and thats because of first games and this movie.
One of the most intense scenes in the movie. I always get goosebumps whenever I hear the announcer say "Reptile". Good old days.
Classic I still hyped and I'm 37
Right? And the music just multiplies it into more
@@kingyo1986same exact position.
Hell yeah!
Somehow they completely captured the embodiment of what I'd expect "Reptile" to be. Ruthless, not talking, no bullshit, just go straight for the attack.
and to be named "reptile", be supernatural and somehow manage to not have a single unique trait that separates him from a random human martial artist throughout the whole fight.
the embodiment of having nothing to do with reptile, i.e. failing to belong into this movie.
@inappropriately aligned metaphorical nourishment Well Reptile did look like that in the first three MK games which this movie is based of. Sure they could use some toxic ball or sth but for me it would ruin the perfect choreography with poor CGI at that times. Moreover the directors state that they almost run out of budget because of Goro.
@@CaptainObvious0000 Tell us how you really feel.
@@CoralCopperHead I'm slightly hungry, a sandwich wouldn't hurt.
Reptile bout that life man
People watching in 2024 check in🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I believe, the reptile is Russian fighter 😂😂😂
Nov 8th, 2024
Me
@@РафаМингазовnope, russian would win ;)
Come check on us in 2025 cause we’ll be here lol
Favorite fight of the whole movie, the “Reptile” name sound from the game, the costume, the straight to business vibe. I used to rewind the vhs tape over and over to watch this fight lol
The rewind part 😂 how many times I rewinded for that epic music
Absolutely!!
26 years later, and I still get the chills when the announcer says "Reptile"...The MK we deserved in 2021
I think it’s Steve Ritchie’s voice? The OG voice for Shao Khan, there’s a few interviews of him on TH-cam. But yes I agree, I get chills on that part.
Reptile in 2021 was a joke.
Yessssirrr
So do I
The new one sucks ass.
Can we have a moment of appreciation for seeing two trained martial artists who clearly have spent a long time working on the choreography for this scene. For seeing a movie that backs the camera off so we can see every punch and kick thrown and seeing the expressions on the fighters faces. For seeing real actors being in a real room with real props for them to interact with. This movie clearly has a passion that movies today don’t for action.
This movie did its job as far as Adaptation goes. Backed off camera shots really capture the Side View of a Fighting Game.
Very passionate
damn.
But not every kick was seen though.
Actually it would have been so satisfying to see more of the fight from that far, wide angle. Loved the scene, the lighting, the costumes and the choreocgraphy.
Might not be the best film ever made but in regards to video games, it's everything we wanted.
Honestly I think this movie is only good video game movie period
I love how for that entire fight Johnny Cage was probably just outside like, "Eh, Liu's fine, he's got this."
Kitana saw him on her way to Liu Kang
He didn't have credit to be Player 2
You must not interfere with the kombat
He makes that music in a background
@@mattriddle2516you're right.
From TV Tropes:
"This is admittedly trying to patch over a gaping hole, but who is the first person Liu Kang sees after defeating Reptile?
Kitana.
It's entirely possible that she trailed Johnny and Liu Kang when they entered Outworld, and when Liu and Reptile threw down she grabbed Johnny and told him "It's still Mortal Kombat, you can't interfere.""
I always loved how there was a voice announcing 'Reptile' and the music that followed just hit you in the chest. No talking, straight up fighting for your life, and you had to do it on your own, which is why Johnny Cage didn't intervene. Their martial arts pride wouldn't let them gang up on Reptile. These 1990s directors really knew how to entertain us.
Sadly, for almost all of groups now, ENTERTAINMENT is not the goal.
Agenda pushing is
Iove it 🔥🔥🔥
🔥🔥🔥
Or maybe they just forgot that Johnny was in the script 😂😂😂
But honestly it was told by Raiden that interference will null the fight and people saying Johnny was invisible didn't pay attention to the movie.
@@DOI_ARTS nah in every encounter Earth’s fighters would face their opponents one against one. Shao Kahn being the exception.
This damn instrumental....still makes me fight 7 invisible ninjas...
I felt that in my soul🤣🤣
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
You should check out the full version of this song with Traci Lords doing vocals.
Me too😅😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
omgg ,3
1:42 when the in-game narrator says Reptile bro, that was hype
You know it’s serious business when your name gets announced like that.
I remember the moment "Reptile' was said, damn near everyone in my theater showing lost their minds. Good times.
Bro shuddup with that crap ...we both went cinema together that day half the theatre was empty and the only person who got a little excited was Rebeca who up until that point was bored as hell with the film
Further to the point we was old them and we old now. I'm like 3 years older than you so how are you 44 and coming back to watch clips like this ...fix up Angel ... 24 years later you still trying to relive fiction
@@omalone1169 I don't know who you are, but you definitely have the wrong person.
I remember it like it was yesterday, and I was 8 when I had seen it in the theatres. The entire place exploded like one big 'HOLY SH*T' moment, because up until this point, we hadn't seen him in the trailers, we all thought he was gonna be some CG lizard for the whole movie. Then the music hits, you hear the name, you see him in his traditional form and MAN we were sooooo f*cking hyped. Literally the best moment in the entire movie, and that's saying alot since there was alot of great moments in it.
Angelo Sena This guy is f**king with you. He ain’t being serious at all. But it’s really funny.
No one lost their mind, bro. Cool story though.
No Mortal Kombat movie can compare to this one. To me, this movie reigns supreme over all that came after.
I agree my friend
This, Scorpion's Revenge and Snow Blind are awesome.
Yup i agree
Agreed
The nostalgia is strong with this one
That "Reptile" voice was strong here
random MK video and i find a BakerXD comment. LOL
I want to go back and watch this for the first time. So I can relive this moment again live
👎
Indeed, watched this with my brother and his friend many moons ago.
Whoever came up with the idea for Reptile creature concept, deserves praise.
The the statue that the actual Lizard creature gets trapped in - it's essentially both a slow death sentence and an instant addition to the Outworld Army.
Instead of simply executing captured soldiers, the statue instead traps them and slowly starts to power itself using their energy.
Reptile is the definition of “woke up and chose violence”
he wasnt asleep
@@jonmarsh7914 you missed the joke
Thanks had a crappy day until I read your comment. Thank you
@@oldfart9153 no problem bro glad i made you day
He really just said "Reptile" then went to drop kicking mfers he a whole mood
I’m pretty sure that hearing the MKII announcer voice declare “REPTILE”, and the CGI creature morphing into Reptile’s classic green ninja form like a hidden character being unlocked - and then immediately going to town on Liu Kang - was far and away the greatest moment of my childhood
YESSSSSSS
literally had to replay it, just so sick
Must have watched it a million times! Pure genius!!
Bro. That soundtrack my man 😭😭👁😭
Damn , lucky you
The new generation will never know how iconic the "Reptile" announcement is.
Without a doubt. Im 32 and I still watch this at least a few times a year, partially because of the "Reptile".
Its just cool as fuck
@@SilverSurfar finally spme1 who appreciates the art of that scene.
@@SilverSurfarme too ! 35 😂
Right, most younger kids probably started on MK11. That game was awesome, but leaving Reptile out was a mortal sin.
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When the narrator (Shao , probably) out of nowhere says "Reptile" (1:43)... Stupidiest and best sh*t ever!!! It was so cool when i was 8 years old!
YEP
True is who REALLY Voice The Narrators in MORTAL KOMBAT Games and The Toasty Guy what's his name MK FANS LOL!😆
And TOO BAD MORTAL KOMBAT 2021 Didn't have Reptile fight like this lol!😆😆😆😆
Johnny Cage is outside playing the music
Oh man.. I had that question for so many years (what the hell he was doing?) And here is the answer twenty years later.
But I also heard that this scene wasnt planned initially. When the whole movie was almost finished they thought it lacked memorable fights. Two iconic scenes (Johny Cage vs Scorpion and this) was shot and pasted to the movie with almost no connection to previous scenes. And they actually were right. We notice it only now
@@ma-tanicabesti wins
LMAO 😂
DJ Cage in da house
You know a movie is great when it unlocks a hidden character!
LOL classic
Would smoke have been overkill I wonder?
😂😂
@@bodalix18 No I don't think so! You can't go wrong with one more ninja
And that hidden character shoulda whooped Liu’s ass. Saw this in the theater in ‘95 and 26 years later it still pisses me off that Reptile didn’t murder him lol
Reptile can go invisible, but Johnny Cage can vanish from an entire scene.
I think he play the music outside
There are rules to Mortal Kombat. 1 vs 1. Johnny Cage probably let Liu Kang do his thing without interrupting out of respect for Mortal Kombat. Just my 2 cents.
@@6NightStalker9 he was too busy smoking a J
@@6NightStalker9 yes. MK rules are 1v1
It's a tournament after all! No one can interfere during a fight!
The flying bicycle kick is literally my favorite special move from lui kang and seeing this in movie first time was jaw droping for me as a kid especially he use his scream like his moves lui kang was and always will be my favorite character in MK
Watched this in theatres in '95. Audience lost their shit at 1:41 when we heard MK2 Shao Khan voice say "Reptile", people were cheering and clapping and jumping up as it was a big surprise as he wasn't advertised any where and was kept a secret. Wish more movies were like this. Nowadays they show you everything in trailers.
Not every movie has it's own game ya know
I remember the exact same thing. Now they'd have 10 minute pre-release clips where you could see each scene Reptile was in, and how they did the effects for him as well, and an interview with the actor.
U lucky person u i didn't get a chance to see it in the movies
I mean all you got to do is not watch it
ketchupkatsup MK2 style voicemark.
Fun trivia: This fight wasn't part of the original cut of the movie, neither the Scorpion x Cage in Scorpion's Lair. It was reshot and both fights were coreographed by Robin Shou (Liu Kang actor) and both were considered by far the best fights in the movie.
that is so cool
Thank you Robin Shou these were def 2 of the best fights
Yep, reptile's fight was the best of the movie.
Oh if it wasn't for these two scenes the movie would have suuuucked. They were the main events!
Even more reason to love Robin Shou. Wasn't the cast great? Bridgette Wilson, Christopher Lambert, Talisa Soto, Lindon Ashby...
The IMMEDIATE chest kick really set the tone for this fight. One of the greatest movie fights ever!
Is no one going to say anything about reptile getting kick in mide air?!
The music 👍🏽
They way it just jumps straight to the fight is just badass
This was always my favorite fight in the movie. The pumping soundtrack plus Reptile's sheer aggression plus the fantastic choreography all came together to create several minutes of pure adrenaline.
Keith Cook playing reptile, great martial artist.
Same Here
This was my child hood
The group is Juno Reactor - Control. Their whole discography is amazing!
This scene alone worth more than the entire 2021 Mortal Kombat. Everything is correct. The characters, the music, the scenery.. the real deal.
Tho my question still stands unanswered, what was that statue that snatched the actual reptile up which it clearly is trying to get away from, wrapping him up in tendrils and he became OG reptile, then by the end it turns back into a statue and the creature was released?
*Reptile*
They failed so bad with the 2021 movie 🤦🏾♂️ Scorpion & Sub-Zero was the only good thing about the movie & they were in there for barely an hour smh.
million times better then 2021 garbage
@@RoyalCam9 I'd argue Sonya was kind of cool though too.
Dam Reptile front kicked Liu Kang so dam hard he went to the next stage.
HAHAHAHA!!!
Injustice in this shit XD
MK Trilogy style.
I was gonna like. But i dont wanna ruin your 69 likes
@@NocturnalOG i didn't even know i had 69 likes. That's my new record and looks like some one ruined it im at 71 now :(
Even though I love the “Bruce Lee” sounds that Game Liu Kang does fanatically, This Liu Kang really sells it in a grounded sense that I absolutely ADORE. From the first yell from that dropkick to the final stomp. Just ICONIC.
Yesssss. They made him do like 5 auditions haha
Hearing "REPTILE" 26 years later still gives me goosebumps. Epic moment in cinematic history!
The new movie better do this with character intros!
@@TheProphegy The new movie better have the original soundtracks,Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion was a very damn pleasant surprise though
The timing! The Music! It was everything!
@@EckoUntitl I really wanted Hiroyuki Sanada to Play Shang Tsung he would be the next Great version of Shang Tsung, but i'm glad he's getting Justice as Scorpion.
@@nerdygameraddicts861 Sanada is underrated actor,i'd love to see him as lead but sadly he plays B roles mostly(Last samurai,westworld,avengers etc)
Imagine walking into an empty building and hearing a random voice saying "Reptile"
LmAo. 😂😂😂 and now you gotta worry about someone running after you with hyper aggression for no dam reason
🏃♂️💨💨
@@hb-dc3170 hahhaha
I'd shit my pants
At this point let’s go bucko!
Petrified the whole way thru
Just like in the game, reptile’s fight came from absolutely fucking nowhere and was awesome
Was expected actually.
I liked how the narrator say his name as he turns into Reptile
@@nathanalexandre9043shut up
Best fight scene in the entire movie, especially with Liu’s bicycle kick ending it. Also impressed with how the action of the fight seemed perfectly timed with the music.
Is it just me or does anyone else love the way it says “Reptile”
The one who says it was the game voice over too
I love it
@@DOI_ARTS steven ritchy is his name who was iconic voice actor of shao kahn
@@binkaram6577 thanks
I couldn’t wait to hear it 😂
20+ years later the music and "Reptile" voice still give me goosebumps.
If you like the music the name of the song is control by traci lords
01:58 Look at that run! With the camera shaking absolutely amazing. Also light rays!
This movie has so much rewatch value. Cant count how many times I've seen it. Truly epic
Yea it does. Annihilation though....not so much...lol
“Those were $500(not adjusted to ‘95 $$$) sunglasses asshole!”
@@thisisyou420 annihilation has some annoying scenes but it does have its redeeming moments too, like the jax and cyrax fight was cool and the smoke and liu kang fight was sick, especially the music in that scene.
Facts
The movie? No way. The fights? Mostly meh. Johnny Vs Scorpion and Lui vs Reptile. HELL YES!!!!!
Everything about this scene was so cool. The music and the fighting and the way Reptile was announced.
Say what you will about the movie, the musical score on this was killer.
Absolutely!!!!
Hell yea brotha. No one else will ever know how badass this was as a kid when cgi wasnt that great but was new to us.
That is one of the reasons why this movie was great. It was PG13 movie which adapted full of gore and violence games. They created game like fighting situations appropriate for a movie. Added iconic music to it and had cool fighting scenes. Without gore, fatalities and a lot of characters this movie managed to capture hearts of many viewers.
To this day I still get small goosebumps when I watch this scene. It just feels like a game and movie situation. When you hear that techno soundtrack kick in and announcer say "Reptile" I just remember Liu Kang yelling and doing his iconic bicycle kick which kicked "Reptile" trough the same hole.
too bad that in the new movie music is pure garbage
@@MrHellboy112 New movie have even a music? lol
The soundtrack for this movie is fantastic and perfectly mirrors the charged intensity of the scene. This movie is peak 90's nostalgia
What’s the song in this scene?
@@Steezboy3000 Control by Traci Lords
The first platinum selling EDM album🔥🔥🔥🔥 MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!
@@anthonyfascione3554 juno reactor actually
I still have the cd
The absolute NOSTALGIA between the video games and hearing “Reptile” just before he comes to life is what makes this moment one of the best in cinematic history (for me at least).
I lost my shit at that part lol
How badass is Reptile in this movie, no lines needed, just boots to the face 😂😂😂
I always like the way reptile just got up and started kicking his ass without any dialogue or questions asked. Straight to business. Very funny.
Reptiles don't talk lol
REPTILE BRAIN
He just growls as he’s smashing away at Liu Kang 👊🏻🤜🏻😵🤛🏻 😂
I feel like they gave Reptile a much better fight scene than either Sub Zero or Scorpion.
They fucked 2021 up! Strong characters, but bad writing and editing.
Reptile- comes in fighting and skips the whole bad guy speech.
Every villain in history - he can't do that, stop him.
Lmao fact even Kang was like is he about to kick my face
F.A.C.T.S
Reptile in a 90's action movie take on the franchise : cool ninja dude that comes out swinging
Reptile in the official canon games : Last time he did any damage was when Onaga took his body, has literally been a jobber since this movie came out.
@Hd34 Hd34 Ha, that is true. 😁
😭😭😭
Even after all these years, Liu Kang vs Reptile is still the best fight ever.
I agree. Most people think that Scorpion vs Johnny Cage scene was the best fight. But I personally think this one was the best in this film
The awesome track to this fight makes it worth it 👌
100%. The announcer saying reptile is the cherry on the cake
@@shwickid222 Agreed! When you hear that voice say "Reptile" you know it's about to go down!!! Get's me hype everytime!
I still Give to Johnny and Scorpion. Come on they threw in 2 fatalities in that one!
When he said reptile the theater I was in went nuts it was amazing
When he says “reptile” you know something badass is coming
christoforos meziriadis if you would have seen this in the movie theaters everyone stood up and went crazy as soon as they heard the name reptile LOL and they were cheering for him as he was kicking Lu Kang’s ass hahaha
bee boo lmao right?
yeah Reptile is coming :D
no I was wrong, its the green goblin
gave me goosebumps when i was 6, still gives me goosebumps at age 30
Saw this in theatres back in '95 and I cannot even tell you how epic this scene was 🔥
tears, was in tears, didn't expect it, then boom pure MK fight right out the game.
"Reptile"
@@TheBlackCat1337 YES! Back in the day of no internet and no spoilers. It was awesome!
ME 2!! Nostalgia
Crowd went crazy remember like it was yesterday! Best scene in movie
Yo my dad took me to see this when I was 9 and the pop when you heard reptile was deafening. Didn’t even hear liu scream when he kicked him through a wall
The only movie I know where they used a hidden game character actually hidden in the movie.
If movie dropped nowadays, half of the trailer would be just reptiles appearance
Theres even more: Most fights have two or three "stages" if you analyze them. Goro can only be defeated with cheesy tricks. Otherrealm has a tower that must be climbed up.
One of the most beautiful fight scenes in the industry
Fun Fact: In the original MK game, to unlock the Reptile fight, you must perform a double flawless victory and perform a fatality in the end. It turns out, Johnny Cage did this by beating Goro twice and performed a stage Fatality on him.
Holy shit, you're right
And he never blocked.
That said, ironically the stage fatality doesn't count as far as the game is concerned.
They keep it accurate by also having Reptile just comepletely beat your ass out of nowhere with all the speed and dmg buffs 😂
Crazy if true
I remember back in 1995 watching this scene at the movie theater. When the announcer said "Reptile" everybody in the movie theater went super crazy.
^_^
Gave me goosebumps reading this. I was born barely too late to be old enough to see it in theatres. Long live Reptile and Mortal Kombat
I didn't watch it in theaters but remember watching the movie after a few months later on pay-per-view or HBO back in 1995. I was like 7.
Saw it in the theater by myself at 9 years old. Made my MK2 gameplay come to life.
I was 7 and my brother was 8. Reptile was my favorite. I remember loving this movie and at the same time being furious that reptile wasn’t a Ninja! Then, this scene started to unfold and I went absolutely ballistic. The best.
This is hands down the best fight in the whole movie. The music, the fight, the "REPTILE", bicycle kick, all of it.
Agreed
the level is sick, pretty much like mk2. where is you uppercut in the end, you punch them into the acid
Couldn’t have said it any better
@@tceltic27 Actually it's the flying room level
Facts 💯
Till this day, this is the best fight scene with the right song. Try and change my mind! :)
The way they announce “Reptile” was perfect.. Techno music, Iconic Mortal Kombat characters, and cool catch phrases! The video games laid the ingredients to make a great movie franchise and the new one blew it!
The new one has SO much potential and totally blew it with absolute shit writing and story telling. I thought all the fight scenes were awesome, but holy shit did the storyline suck balls.
@@Firefighter5475exactly why it shouldn’t have been remade, the original 2 should have been left alone. But that’s my opinion.
The good thing is that it's such a powerful and iconic IP that they have no choice but try again to give us something actually great. Cause everyone knows what Mortal Kombat is.
I remember cheering when Reptile showed up. It was a complete surprise! Damn, the 90's was the best time to grow up!
Yup.. I kinda feel bad for young people nowadays, aka generation Z. All their childhood is focused on Facebook and Instragram bullshit. What a crappy way to grow up.
Sami Tabbakh a little disconnected there bud but close enough
@@samitabbakh8409 right?
@@samitabbakh8409 Dusty old fucks
@@Forossa Yup.. And so are you in few years ;)
"I'm in a hostile environment, completely unprepared, surrounded by people that probably want to kick my ass... it's like being back in high school!" Linden Ashby was flawless as Cage.
In the Legacy TV show, Cage said he got his ass kicked a lot in High School, just a fun fact :)
American High School, yes...were the idiots rule.
Joel McHale: Hold my beer
@@holgerjahndel3623 "were the idiots rule" Oh, the irony.
@@VNVNation2013 "where the idiots rule, correct."
the director really knows the soul of mortal kombat. they dont have enough budget back then, but imagine if we get this kind of director on this era
The first truly epic movie theatre experience of my life
Ué, Izzy aqui
Tomei ate um susto kkk anyway, i agree with you
When i was a kid this movie was awesome
The last Vinkar e ai Izzy
I feel bad for you, this movie is so fuckin bad, my first movie theater experience was george of the jungle, shit was 🔥
Fuck off MK was/is amazing.
Lets all be real: Liu Kang just made the *entire situation* harder on himself by accidently unlocking the Reptile secret boss fight with that throw into the statue.
Lets all be real: This Liu Kang makes the best representation of *Liu Kang* unlike the one in the 2021 movie.
@@Altered-Beast I don't like Liu Kang in the last games either. By the way, talking about the other characters, the story of turning people into robots, new era, etcetera... No.
Let's all be real. Reptile won that fight. Only plot armor saved that man from permanent damage being kicked through a brick wall, and then into what I believe is a concrete one
@@Altered-Beast 2021 Liu Kang was good, he just didn’t have enough time to redeem himself due to the fact that he was a supporting character and not one of the main characters.
@@SebChavez which is disrespectful to the character
I loved how aggressive reptile was in this movie... him and scorpion went all out
💯💯💯💯
Nice pfp, I miss the old BO1 days
This was the best fight mi opinion
@@stratocaster-dn7gt me too man meeee too!
He was trying to kill Lui Kang the entire time, no hesitation. That’s boss shit.
Seeing Reptile make a surprise appearance in this film in 95' was such a unexpected treat because hes not in the movie trailer & he was basically the very first ever secret character in a video game so we definitely didn't expect him to be in this movie & then actually turn into a ninja & fight someone like in the first MK game & he also had the best fight scene too!!!! It was a perfect way to fool the audience with him as a surprise character in the film!!!! Im so glad they didn't leave him out because secret characters were not a thing back then so having him actually appear in the actual film was actually insane ❤
I remember seeing this film as a kid but fell asleep right after Goro dies so i don't know Reptile was in it & going to fight until my brother told me the next time we watched it together & i didn't believe him even tho u see the CGI lizard through out the film !!!! This scene absolutely blew my mind especially after all the other scenes that already blew my mind before it !!!! Im glad i was only 8 years old otherwise i might not of liked this film as much back in 95 ❤
2:16 In an interview, Robin Shou revealed this is where he fractured a couple of ribs. Got thrown in a pillar 10 times and they used the take where he hurt his ribs and kept going. THAT is dedication to your craft and I have mad respect for Robin Shou for making this fight scene great.
Bro Robin Shou is what made mortal Kombat I know there’s a remake next year he better have a cameo because this movie here is bad ass
Nice info drop. Robin Shou will always be legendary in my book.
love all these mk trivial facta. so sick
This whole fight is badass because it almost feels like there's real animosity, like Reptile is really trying to kill him. Maybe it was a real fight caught on screen? ;)
TheXabl0 ....it’s funny there really wasn’t animosity between them but Robin Shou wanted to get the fight right and unfortunately he did the scene with like 4 broken ribs ....so really reptile was really kicking his ass for real even though he didn’t want to. Still the fight is awesome
The way the voice over says 'Reptile'. That is just perfection. I could cry it's so beautiful. And Reptile is so true to character as well. Much more aggressive and rapid than scorpion and subzero .
This fight-scene has aged very well after 20 years. Still awesome.
Ya it's not sloppy at all. Most actors for these type of movies had real marital arts training back in the day and it showed very well. Now the new actors of today only train just for certain fight scenes and it looks awful.
@@BurstShotzX. And they use a lot of quick cuts and jumpy camera angles, and shaky Cam To hide stunt doubles!
Considering this was all practical and the actors were also martial artists, it doesn't surprise me.
Yes. This still is awesome even by today standards. At the time it blew my mind and i still like it a lot today.
Aaron Greenfield I hate shaky cam,
I remember watching this in the movie theater and everyone jumping in fear when Liu grabs the invisible creature and it starts to attack him. Good times!
I love how Reptile doesn't waste any time after he revives. Lol
Just gets right up and double kicked the man through the wall
@@acewilliams6146 Right! Lol
Afro Shinobi Liu kang had enough of his shit at the end lmfao
Reptile only talks with his hands, feet, elbows and knees lol
@@acewilliams6146 As you do.
Whoever decided to use the reptile Shao Kahn voice from the game was a genius. The sudden and unique qualities it added especially being unexpected really add to the freneticness of the sequence.
Fan service
Spot on!
When I heard Reptile...I immediately finished in my pants.
This scene looks dumb in spots but it looks 100x better than Annilihation
@@worsethanhitlerpt.2539 even morbius is better than annihilation.
This is still one of the most epic character introductions of all time. The fact that the umk3 announcer says " Reeptile" in the midst of changing really drives home the video game element. I wish there was more.
This 3 minute scene is way better than all the other Mortal Kombat episodes combined including the new ones.
Everytime I hear him say “ REPTILE” I get chills and then the techno music gets me hype lol
The whole theater went nuts back in the day!
Still fucking hyped!!!🦎
1:45 And this epic somersault
Liu Kang like: Aaaa
The announcer is dope
If you were in the theater when this came out you went nuts when you heard “Reptile!”
I did!
We all did! People stood and clapped too
so true
I did and everyone gave a standing ovation
Riotheoriginal hell ya I was! And I’m so old that I remember seeing the short lived announcement teaser to this movie!
The voice saying “REPTILE” makes this scene go from amazing to next fucking level 🦎🦎🦎❤️
The OG MK2 Reptile voice from the genesis for when he spawns in is why the 90's wins for movie production. Just do that shit and make it bad ass.
I saw this the day it came out and when reptile became “Reptile” with the voice; the audience absolutely went crazy.
Same thing happened at the theater I went to. There was like this building rumble as we all saw what was coming, but the the dude said, "Reptile," and people started screaming.
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I absolutely love when the audience at the theaters react all along.
Same thing in the theater I saw it in. I don’t care what anyone says about the movie now, that was one of those audience reactions you don’t forget.
Cool I never got to see it in theater..
One thing I always liked about the Ninja Trio (back when Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Reptile were still palette swaps of each other) is the scale between magic to martial arts. Reptile (then) was the most skilled and agressive martial artist of the three. Sub-Zero, while by no means incompetent, is the most magically oriented, with Scorpion splitting the difference.
Best comment.
No es ermac que es la paleta
@@RHFactor100 no it isn't shutup bot
Given how difficult the actual Reptile fight is in MK1 if you can get to it, Reptile being the most aggressive makes complete sense.
Scorpion was pure evil as well as Reptile Sub-Zero turned good guy
words cannot describe how insanely fulfilled I felt watching Liu Kang do his iconic bicycle kick on the big screen!
I still get chills from this scene. The final fight was a walk in the park compared to this!
I didn’t get to see it on the big screen but remember watching it when I was a kid and felt the exact same way
The amount of ab workouts you have to do to pull that off is insane
Lol. Exactly
I'm still amaze that they have been successful to make this scene without been ridiculous
Syncing a fight with perfect music is SO underrated nowadays, nobody does it right anymore!
Y'all stop blaming Johnny Cage for doin nothin - he's outside doin the music and DJ-ing
This is canon to me know.
Also I believe behind the scenes the actor for Johnny Cage suffered an injury and had to sit the scene out.
@@ajshim I think lui kang is his stunt double lol
Best. Comment. Ever.🏆😎
🤣🤣💀
this scene was filmed after most of the movie was done and crew had left test audiences had complained that there wasnt enough fights so robin shou and director made this scene that robin choreographed himself i think he had a few busted ribs during the making of it
i love how reptile gets a human body and IMMEDIATELY goes to work.
TBF, my cat would also immediately drop kick me after getting human form, if I ever hold her like that.
And then the Narrator immediately say his Reptile 🤣
It’s on sight...
@@jessemihayo986 lmfao xD
Agreed. They never did explain how he got a "body" though lol. Reptile did not mess around here and its BS the outcome of this fight. He gets the badass music, moveset, but because Kang is the hero. This is one of my favorite moments but also most hated. In fact every Kang victory is lol. Love Reptile's theme regardless.
Still getting the chills hearing the announcer voice saying"Reptile" and moves my body with every punch. I was 17 when I watched the movie back in 1995.
The best music sound equalizer
Scorpion was always my favorite but this scene made me be Reptile for halloween
I was 5 when this movie was released in theaters.
Same here! 😆 It’s like, you better start running man!
I watched it in theaters when it first came out, I was 12, with my family three times. Great times. I miss growing up in the 90's 😭
This was one of the best fights lol, I always liked it how Reptile wastes exactly zero seconds going straight in on him.
Meanwhile... Johnny Cage is standing outside... doing nothing.
Coning his hair probably. 😅
I always wondered why he didn't help
@Commander Dritz In Mortal Kombat Anhilation Sonia final battle she is fighting against Ermac & Noob Saibot at the same time. 2 on 1... Also Raiden fights two reptiles in the second movie... So your theory is flawed.
@Commander Dritz You might be right that she stopped Johnny Cage from helping.
@@deejayopl what "second movie"? There is only one film titled Mortal Kombat...
Robin Shou was a great liu kang
Ikr, He's the Liu kang of the Real world if you ask me
@@gatortooth3033 from earth realm xD
That's not Robin shou. That's Liu Kang
And FINE!
He surpassed Hoo Sung Pak (mocap actor for Liu in MK1 and 2)
Love the shots at 2:57 for example: it really looks like an MK battle. Kudos to the filmmakers for achieving that.
Robin shou Made that XD
@@brunodimaggio9946 he's Liu Kangs actor right?
I think all characters in MK11 have this pose of Liu Kang. hmm
@@LilTerror210 Yes, this and Scorpion fight where directed by Robin shou as Anderson didnt have experience on fight scenes
I love right before that where they take their stances, so cool
Of the first film, this fight had the most energy. Don't know why but I love when Reptile jumps and is clawing the air 2:41, just beastly
Reptile fight scene was so badass! No show, no flex ! He wake up like a plank , front flip and BANG. Liu khan was still processing what the f%ck just happen and he pass through a wall! That guy was not joking!