Does anyone else like Street Fighter: The Movie?
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When it came out on blu ray I rushed to get it. If Raul Julia couldn't get you to like this movie you're not human
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To me, SF The Movie is about as cheesy as Knight Rider 2000, Mortal Kombat Annihilation and Super Mario Bros The Movie. They are all a lot more fun to watch 10 years after their release.
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Way to hone in on the most important element to look for when judging any movie.
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I don't think he had dark hair anyway.
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He was blonde cause I remember saying "oh shit it's what's his name from Blood In Blood Out"
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HAHAHAHA ! Oh yeah, he's the "I'll lick you clean" guy.
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...but, but, but what about Street Fighter II: The Movie: The Game?
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Fuckin' A I love the movie.
Have to admit I fucking HATED it when it came out, expecting something truly epic. But as of 2010 I hold it up there with B grade cinema exploitation (Trash Cinema) from Europe/Italy. So bad it's good.
Bhat... wecanhall go horme.
Have to admit I fucking HATED it when it came out, expecting something truly epic. But as of 2010 I hold it up there with B grade cinema exploitation (Trash Cinema) from Europe/Italy. So bad it's good.
Bhat... wecanhall go horme.
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I'd put the Youtube video in of the speech that Guile gives "translated" but NBC/Universal put a lock on it. "True-perrrs!"
It was a fun cheesy movie, I'd much rather watch it then MK Annihilation. It's a shame it's Raul's last film, but getting to see him one last time as an over the top villain is a real treat. It's sad that you know he's sick while he's trying to do fight moves with Van-Damme but he did a good job.
I know people will pick apart how back they messed up the characters, but unlike with MK:A I knew who everybody was. I still remember when my friend and I went to see MK:A and you get the first scene with the guy playing Shao Kahn with his mask off and NOBODY in the theater knew who the hell it was. At least SF let almost all the characters have some good screen time. I was looking forward to seeing Kabal and Stryker on the big screen, but they just get mentioned that they killed him. Then Melina, Baraka, Scorpion and Sub-Zero barley get five minute fights. But we get a really shitty CGI dragon beating up another CGI...thing. And that's fine and dandy.
It was a fun cheesy movie, I'd much rather watch it then MK Annihilation. It's a shame it's Raul's last film, but getting to see him one last time as an over the top villain is a real treat. It's sad that you know he's sick while he's trying to do fight moves with Van-Damme but he did a good job.
I know people will pick apart how back they messed up the characters, but unlike with MK:A I knew who everybody was. I still remember when my friend and I went to see MK:A and you get the first scene with the guy playing Shao Kahn with his mask off and NOBODY in the theater knew who the hell it was. At least SF let almost all the characters have some good screen time. I was looking forward to seeing Kabal and Stryker on the big screen, but they just get mentioned that they killed him. Then Melina, Baraka, Scorpion and Sub-Zero barley get five minute fights. But we get a really shitty CGI dragon beating up another CGI...thing. And that's fine and dandy.
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IIRC they left out Fei Long and I think T-Hawk too, definitely Fei Long though. Kinda bothers me how they included so many characters for the hell of it but still came up short of the full cast.
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Of course I like it, are you kidding ?
It's got JCVD, lots of action, cheesy story lines and one liners, explosions and SFII characters..
This movie delivers
It's got JCVD, lots of action, cheesy story lines and one liners, explosions and SFII characters..
This movie delivers
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I just watched it last night, hadnt seen it since its original release. Totally cheesy, but was silly and had enough action to hold my attention. Probably won't watch it again for another 15-20 years, ha. Next up is Mortal Kombat.
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the Film is actually really sad. Raul did the film just so he could become closer with his kids. The loved video games and he wanted to connect with them by doing this movie
around 1:12 he explains.
around 1:12 he explains.
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Bump!
Article in the Guardian today that takes a retrospective look at this film in a positive light and shares some good stories via current interviews with the Director/writer De Souza and a bunch of the actors. A good read if you have any interest.
Article in the Guardian today that takes a retrospective look at this film in a positive light and shares some good stories via current interviews with the Director/writer De Souza and a bunch of the actors. A good read if you have any interest.
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Never knew this, cool little fact.
The film was average at best, But ive seen much worse films made from games.
Mario Bros anyone!?
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JCVD thought so: "As he later admitted, he also came into Street Fighter with a major cocaine habit. At one stage in the 1990s, he was hoovering 10g a day; and $10,000 a week."
“'I couldn’t talk about it at the time, but I can now: Jean-Claude was coked out of his mind,” says de Souza.'"
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I saw it once in theaters and was thoroughly disappointed. Just take a look at Blanka for example. Jesus fuck.
I recently watched the Street Fighter 2 anime, and it was surprisingly awesome. Gave me a new found respect for Super Street Fighter 2, which was my least favorite of the Street Fighter 2 series. The movie gives a bit of back story the better ties together regular Street Fighter 2 with the Super series.
I recently watched the Street Fighter 2 anime, and it was surprisingly awesome. Gave me a new found respect for Super Street Fighter 2, which was my least favorite of the Street Fighter 2 series. The movie gives a bit of back story the better ties together regular Street Fighter 2 with the Super series.
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