- 05.09.10
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Street Fighter short: Triumph or die?
So the Internet’s been abuzz that there’s an awesome new Street Fighter short film (above) that like totally redeems the legacy left behind by Hollywood’s abominable take on the franchise. I’m not going to say that Raul Julia died of embarrassment over playing M. Bison opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Guile, but I will say that it’s his last-ever film and heavily insinuate that Street Fighter did indeed psycho crush his soul.
While Street Fighter: Legacy is nowhere near as bad as seeing Noxzema’s Kristin Kreuk play Chun-Li, let’s face it: it’s not very good. The special moves just come off as goofy when performed by people, and the special effects on the hadouken are pretty laughable. As is Ken’s hair. And Ryu’s eyebrows. However, it does feature one thing that makes it the best SF film ever made: At the 1:32 mark, Ryu kicks Ken in the neck—hard—and it leaves a dirt mark. And while it won’t make me unsee Kylie Minogue in blue camo spandex, that’s still pretty awesome. ![]()




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