Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind appears in an aspect ratio of 1.78:1 on this 4K UHD Disc. This became a terrific presentation.
Sharpness excelled. The movie always came across as tight and well-defined, so don’t expect any signs of softness.
Jaggies and moiré effects also remained absent, and the image lacked edge haloes or artifacts. In addition, print flaws were a non-factor and didn’t appear at any point.
In terms of colors, Blund went with a palette that favored a mix of ambers, yellows, reds and blues. The tones looked solid, as they showed positive richness and vivacity. HDR added vivacity and heft to the hues.
Blacks were deep and tight, while shadows showed nice clarity. HDR brought range and power to whites and contrast. Across the board, the image worked well.
I thought the DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack of Blind opened up the violent material well. The forward channels brought out the majority of the audio, but the entire package added a lot to the movie. Music presented strong stereo imaging, while effects cropped up in logical spots and blended well.
The surrounds also contributed good information. For the most part, these reinforced the forward channels, but they also contributed a fair amount of unique material.
These instances mainly occurred during bigger action scenes. The back speakers brought out a nice sense of space and environment.
Audio quality always satisfied. Speech was warm and natural, without edginess or other issues.
Music sounded lively and full, while effects displayed good definition. Those elements seemed accurate and dynamic. All of this led to a positive presentation that deserved a “B+”.
How did the 4K UHD compare to the the Blu-ray version? Both came with identical 5.1 audio.
Visuals fared a little better, mainly due to the added oomph to colors/blacks/contrast from the use of HDR. However, the nature of the 2K source meant the 4K disc offered a mild upgrade but not a major one.
As we shift to extras, we begin with an audio commentary from director Rick Morales and writer Jeremy Adams. Both sit together for a running, screen-specific discussion of story and connections to Mortal Kombat games/mythology, characters and design choices, cast and performances, audio and music, animation, deleted scenes and connected material.
Adams and Morales provide a peppy and engaging chat. I can’t claim it comes packed with insights, but it gives us enough to keep us with it, and the light tone allows it to go down easily.
The included Blu-ray copy brings more materials, and a pair of featurettes ensue. Adapting Evil goes for nine minutes, 26 seconds as it brings info from Adams, Morales and actor David Wenham.
“Evil” looks at the movie’s villains and their move from video games to animated film. A few insights emerge but the show lacks a lot of substance.
Kenshi: From the Video Game to Snow Blind runs seven minutes, 41 seconds and offers notes from Morales, Adams, and actors Manny Jacinto and Ron Yuan.
As expected, this program looks at the use of Kenshi in the games and the movie. Like “Evil”, it lacks much depth.
Two Deleted Animatics appear: “Kuai Liang and King Kano” (1:26) and “Kuai Liang and Kenshi Takahashi” (3:42). As expected, these provide unused scenes in crude form. Neither seems memorable or especially valuable.
Little more than an aimless collection of cinematic influences, Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind lacks value. We get one trite element after another in a slow package only occasionally punctuated with the usual graphic violence. The 4K UHD boasts excellent visuals, solid audio and a mix of bonus materials. Even for those with low expectations, Blind seems unlikely to satisfy.
To rate this film, visit the prior review of MORTAL KOMBAT LEGENDS: SNOW BLIND
