When I went to see "Snake Eyes" in theaters, it was to take myself out on a date and enjoy the sight of the handsome and charismatic Henry Golding kicking butt as the titular Snake Eyes. And, when I went to see the 2021 "Mortal Kombat" movie, I went to see similarly hunky Asian action stars kick butt and get their time to shine. On first glance, these films had the sheen of "silly action movies", but I was feeling more connected and appreciative of them than I expected as I watched.