STREET FIGHTER : J'AI VU LE FILM EN AVANT-PREMIÈRE ! (Sans spoilers)

Recap

After seeing Street Fighter early, ZuuLuu gives a spoiler-light verdict: the film is an entertaining but uneven ride, best suited to fans of the games. Its straightforward tournament setup mainly serves as a reason to bring the fighters together—and, in his view, the story doesn’t give enough context or motivation to many of them.

The biggest win is the action’s visual style. Special moves look impressively close to their game counterparts, and the animated flashbacks are a standout. ZuuLuu praises their designs, attacks, and sound effects so highly that he thinks the film might have worked even better as an animated feature. He also singles out the Blanka and Honda fights as especially enjoyable, while noting that the live-action fight choreography can lack impact and varies in quality.

His main complaint is that the film tries to do too much with too many characters. Several performers and fighters get little screen time, and some seem to be played for laughs in ways that undercut their charisma. He finds the comedy and ’90s references excessive at times, and criticizes the portrayal of Bison as a strange, creepy figure rather than the more intimidating villain he expected. He also feels Ken is made ridiculous too often and strongly dislikes the casting choice for Cammy.

ZuuLuu praises the portrayals of Ryu and Chun-Li and enjoys Balrog’s introduction. He also finds Zangief entertaining, though he’s frustrated that the character barely gets room to shine. Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns are among the high-profile performers he wishes had been used more.

Overall, he recommends the film to Street Fighter fans for its references, effects, and entertaining moments, but doesn’t consider it essential viewing. For viewers unfamiliar with the games, he suspects it may feel like a decent action-comedy without much substance.

Personalities Mentioned

• ZuuLuu — The reviewer
• Jason Momoa — Mentioned in connection with Blanka
• 50 Cent — Balrog
• Noah Centineo — Ken
• Cody Rhodes — Guile
• Roman Reigns — Mentioned in connection with Kuma
• Callina Liang — Chun-Li
• Kitao Sakurai — The film’s director