Street Fighter II Movie

Get your quarters ready, because the world's top fighters are about to go head to head in this explosive animated adaptation of the classic Street Fighter II arcade game! M. Bison's plan to crush those who would oppose his organization, Shadowloo, is simple: brainwash the strongest martial artists around with his dreaded psycho power, and turn them into living weapons! To stop him, Interpol agent Chun-Li must team up with Major Guile of the United States Air Force, but that's no small feat.

They'll have to put aside their differences and learn to work together, and fast. Bison is closing in on Ryu, a traveling vagabond said to be the best fighter in the world. Fortunately (or not), Ryu is a hard man to find, but the same can't be said of his eternal rival, Ken. And it might just be through Ken that Bison will get what he wants! Can the World Warriors beat Bison to the punch?

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Ryuu Main

Shimizu, Koujirou Japanese

Chun-Li Main

Fujitani, Miki Japanese

Masters, Ken Main

Haga, Kenji Japanese

Vega Main

Kusaka, Takeshi Japanese

Guile Main

Tsukayama, Masane Japanese

White, Cammy Supporting

Sasaki, Youko Japanese

Balrog Supporting

Shiozawa, Kaneto Japanese

Sagat Supporting

Sasaoka, Shigezou Japanese

Zangief Supporting

Kanao, Tetsuo Japanese

Fei-Long Supporting

Nishimura, Hiroshi Assistant Producer

Sugii, Gisaburou Director, Storyboard, Screenplay

Toukairin, Shinichi Storyboard

Kobayashi, Osamu Storyboard

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Nov 23, 2024

SuperAdventure

Recommended

Ancient anime but this one needs a new review: Game adaptations have been around even longer than you think. This is an adaptation of the Street Fighter II game, which you remember if you’re Gen X. If you’re not Gen X, know this was a very popular game in the 90s, I’ve played it myself (back in college) and am not even a gamer… This is a 30 year old adaptation of the game but it really surprised me. It looks old, the character designs look kind of inspired by American comicbook muscle guys they look HUGE and clunky, with massive square faces, blank white ... eyes, and jaws sharp enough to cut steel, nevermind that Guile’s hair looks like a shoe-polishing brush- the action in this is really good and there were some really surprising scenes. I sort of expected to be bored and just laughing at it, but it was pretty interesting and had a good mix of action and dialogue- decent voice acting; and the visuals are richly colored and the art, the backgrounds are quite good. Even the cars looks accurate- and awesome! There are a couple different 911s, a Shelby Mustang (of course) with New York plates, several detailed Jeeps, an 84 Cadillac, an S-Class Mercedes and incredibly- Ambassador cars in India! A lot of thought and passion was put into this anime and it shows.

The globe trotting was a real delight; they’re in a different city in each segment. My favorite scenes took place in India of all places! I have been looking for an anime set in India forever, and it’s only one segment but it looked surprisingly good and has easily the movie’s cutest character, a little girl who is more moe than moe OMG… I wish we got her name she was so sweet! We need more cute Indian girls in our anime now!!
The main characters in this of course are Ken and Ryu, the two title characters from the game. Other playable characters are also in this like Chun-Li and Cammy… the girls are beefy but also beautiful, I fell in love with Chun-Li after her heroic fight that was very suspenseful.
The soundtrack is mostly 90s elevator music (I felt like midi music was better than most of it), but some of the songs were memorable- like the guitar song that plays in Chun-Li’s apartment.
Of course we can’t forget their magical fight moves! Ken’s HADOUKEN! (“Ha-DOOOO-ken!”) Ryu’s SHORYUKEN! (“Sho-YUUU-ken!”) Oh man I haven’t heard them shout that in almost 30 years! Talk about key jangling…
Another surprise in this: the CGI. Yes- this 30 year old anime actually has some! It’s actually integrated pretty well, and not overused. Back in those days, integrating the CGI with cel animation was actually the challenge. This one does it decently- it won’t amaze you with tech- but it looks fine.
I would say its one weakness is the fights on the mountaintop, that went on a bit too long and the generic background felt like a game scene rather than a movie, and made them less impactful. (Now how do we get down from here?)

Then the American choppers come to take down their BASE. Ahh the base!!
In the 80s and 90s all bad guys had to have a base- when we were little kids after watching our after-school cartoons what ever game you played outside- even hide&seek- the key objective was to capture the opponent's base- the base was everything! And the base this time is in the jungles of Southeast Asia- so with everything it does this anime even manages to give us Americans one last shot at revenge for Vietnam lolol. I really thought that was quite funny!
The ending was okay, then some elevator music plays- but I rate this high for being very entertaining; extremely well made, faithful to the game but given a plot that has high enough stakes you actually care about seeing the next scenes;
If you’re of the slightly older generation that remembers this game, or you are truly curious to see what ancient game adaptations were like in the 90s, this is a must watch. They don’t make them like this anymore- but I sure wish they did.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Feb 13, 2021

Bizancio

Mixed Feelings

Excuse me, I'm Spanish and I don't usually write in English. You can read this review in Spanish.

In order to talk about this film, it is impossible to ignore the fact that it adapts the first world-famous videogame of the saga: Street Fighter II (1991). For that reason, it deserved a film to match. Although the studio in charge of the work, Group TAC, was not one of the most outstanding studios of the moment, the visual result exceeded expectations and had the involvement of industry heavyweights such as director Gisaburou Sugii (Night on the Galactic Railroad, 1985; and The Tale of Genji, 1987).

Street Fighter ... II: The Movie (1994) is a work that fits perfectly within that group of action films of the 80s and 90s in which the plot was almost an excuse to show great action scenes: car chases, destruction of cities, displays of superhuman strength and, above all, fights to the death. Although deadly encounters are strange here, the film is mostly a huge gathering of wrestlers and their numerous battles throughout the footage. Each member of the Street Fighter II squad is present to show off his fighting style (karate, muay thai, sumo, etc.) and characteristic techniques (Shoryuken, Sonic-Boom, Hadouken, among others).

Not one of them will be left without their share of the limelight to show us the best they have in amazing 1v1 fights - except for the last one for the collaboration of Ryu and Ken against M. Bison. And one server says amazing because these battles, which include martial arts, magic, supernatural powers and other types of unknown arts, in terms of action are a joy for the viewer. Beyond the very successful soundtrack that accompanies them, the fights stand out for their fluidity of movement and the display of strength of the fighters. None is very marked by extreme violence, except the meeting between Chun-Li and Vega for being a little more savage. It is also the most remarkable showdown, although all fights are worth it and none are the same. In visual terms, most agree in the use of short shots and in a continuous dynamism without interruptions.

Unfortunately, he is far from winning the Oscars because there are a couple of drawbacks that deny him such an award. Like Ninja Scroll (1993), the reviewed film is almost a succession of combat after combat that ends with the confrontation against M. Bison. However, Kawajiri's masterpiece is above her. Not just because it's creatively so superior, but because a lot of the adaptation's fighting isn't built into the main plot. Battles like Blanka and Zangief or Dhalsim and E. Honda have no relation to their main plot. In other words, they are little more than fanservice for fans of the video game. It is clear that they contribute to the show, but the null participation of the characters and the absence of any personality and background prevent them from functioning as they do in the video game, where there is a gameplay. If you are a stranger to the franchise, in addition, your emotional connection with the fighters is non-existent.

This unnecessary accumulation of characters also impaired the characterization and development of the relationship between Chun-Li and Guile, who occupy a privileged place within the narrative as representatives of justice. The connection between the two characters is related to the fact that they share the death of a loved one at the hands of M. Bison, but this question is not explored. Nor does the relationship strengthen beyond Chun-Li convinces the man not to take revenge alone. In fact, his contribution to the resolution of the conflict is insufficient, so much so that if we discount the work of the Interpol members in the search for Ryu and the destruction of the hideout, the only thing they did was defeat Vega. And this feat is a credit to Chun-Li, which is why Guile ends up in a worse place. Interestingly, both also share the absence of a relationship with the protagonist, who learns of Shadaloo's existence from other fighters with no connection to the duo and all this mess.

Fortunately, Ryu and Ken's bond is better built thanks to the presence of small flashbacks that inform us of their friendship and rivalry during the time they both trained together in the same dojo. Although there is no contact until the end, this issue does not present problems beyond the lack of creativity of their mental breakdown and joint fight. Which, by the way, if we talk about them, we must mention the person responsible for their confrontation: M. Bison. Despite the fact that he is the classic evil and powerful antagonist who seeks to rule the world, without any particular background, his dictatorial character and his displayed superiority in fighting give him a certain charisma and moments to shine.

You can also find my review here: https://elarmarioanimados.blogspot.com/2020/10/resena-street-fighter-ii-la-pelicula.html

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Dec 13, 2023

Bensonas

Not Recommended

Ok so I was staying in a hotel through work, it was late, I wanted an easy film to watch so I picked this that had been on my list for ages. Setting the music to one side, this film is garbage.

Firstly, I watched the English dub version, which has songs like Them Bones and Ultra on it. I'm a big fan of AiC and KMFDM so anything that is in that vein for 90s related I'm a sucker for. I won't be saying it's the best I've ever heard, it's just a collection of songs I like put other anime. The music certainly does ... suite the action, especially the Chun Li Vs Vaga. But I can't really give it more than a 7/10 and I feel that's generous.

Animation wise I'm a little confused. Its really terrible. The excuse of it being a 90s anime can't be used here. Comparing to Akira for example, which is from 88, it looks terrible. Ghost in a Shell came out a year after this movie and it looks like it's from a different time. Considering how much Capcom was riding high from the success of SF2, SSF2, SF2 Champ Edition, you would have thought the animation was top notch. It has no business being this bad. The characters, look like the characters yes, but over than likeness, it's really poor. 3/10

Story, well, nothing to report here. Its boring, unexciting and turns into a bit of a slog to get through after about 10 mins. The only thing that kept me interested was wondering which great tune will appear next. There is no rewatching potential here. It barely has the potential for it to be consumed once, let alone multiple times. Story I would give it also a 4/10

This gives us an average of 4/10. Not recommended, I shall say no more.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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