Street Fighter: Legend of...Lana Lang?

[Tiao Lei Shen]

Its been a good ol' while since anyone's commented on movies or videogames, so I thought I'd bring discussion back up. Now, this isn't towards the Street Fighter 4 the videogame (which is very enjoyable) but the recently released Street Fighter: Legend of Chun Li movie.

Now, while all fans of video game series are bound to hate their movie counterpart, I found myself hating this more than usual. However, even if you are completely unfamiliar with ANYTHING street fighter, you know this movie blows hard.

The only good portrayal of a role was Michael Clarke Duncan as Balrog. While I liked other certain actors, they didn't fit their roles, or they weren't written well, like Robin Shou, or that dude who plays Bison in this one. Then, there are roles like Kristin Kreuk, the white girl that's supposed to play a Chinese girl. Or Guile's infamous partner Charlie Nash, who is interpol in this movie (no so surprsing that every street fighter movie has had interpol parts, but never has Chun Li, the only interpol character in it). While the name escapes me for now, the guy who plays nash is one of those kids from American Pie. Unfortunately, he makes Keanu Reeves look like a witty and powerful actor. It was that bad.

Now, I could bitch all day, but has anyone else seen this disaster?

[Leon Loire]

I've heard about it. I've also heard that it was so bad that people should not only deny its existence, but place on the list of things that ought to be burned in the near future.

[Victoria Alexander]

Michael Clarke Duncan would be the only reason I would watch it lol. I wasn't going to waste my money just yet on it hence why I haven't seen it. I heard that a lot of people were disappointed. I only watched the previews when we went and seen the new Underworld movie.

[Auroth]

To be honest, whenever Chris Klein came on screen, I COULD not stop laughing.

I was not expecting such unintentional comedy.... lol

Also, one of the actresses has the name "Moon Bloodgood".....

Best. Name. Ever.

[Kei]

What made me realize it was potentially bad was the commercial of Kreuk doing her fake-hadouken. Why? Well, it was enough to make me laugh. Just the way she did it... it didn't feel natural. I was imagining DBZ characters (namely Goku) and other street fighters (Ryu, Ken, etc) and none of them turn their necks while doing their things. They lower their stance facing the opponent at an angle, and thrust their arms forward (with they upper bodies too maybe?). But yeah... i dunno... =P that did it for me. But, i might still watch it.

And yes. I like the game very much. I get very pissed off at times, but it's stll so addicting. I'd rather stick with 3rd strike or Xmen vs street fighter.

~Manuel