For many, Street Fighter is a childhood favorite arcade-game. The sheer joy of beating the other opponent with combinations of Right and left arrow pushed together with the punch button always rewarded the players with the coveted “AHHHDOOOGEN”. Many had expectations of a reboot of the Street Fight film, could it possibly be better than Jean Claude Van Demme as Guile while he fought the late Robert Julia in an electrifying (pun-intended) battle? Sadly, the expectations should be very low for the reboot.

The simple plot of the film is your average revenge plot. Chun Li (Kristin Kreuk, looking lean and mean as ever) as a young girl longed to become a world famous pianist, as it was her father’s wish. However, because her father had many connections , right and wrong, he gets taken away from her by Bison (Desperate Housewives fame, Neal McDonough). Many years pass, Chun Li is now a grown woman, still trying to cope with the loss of her father. Through fortunate events, she finds out that her father is still living, under a watchful eye of Bison. She journeys through streets of Bangkok to get her revenge. Oh and Chris Klein plays hands-down, one of the most ridiculous “Dirty Harry” impersonating Interpol Agent, Charlie Nash.

The film boasts one of the prettiest Happa (Half White & Half Asian) actresses to grace the screen at the moment, Kristin Kreuk as the protagonist/titular character. Sadly, she isn’t given much to do but to look as fierce she can be, while looking breathtakingly beautiful. Moon Bloodgood (another Happa) plays Charlie Nash’s love interest. She also isn’t given much to do but just to look sexy as well. The real star of this film is, as funny as it sounds, is Charlie Nash. He chews up the screen (pun-intended) with his snarling smiles and intense eye-stares. Some of his ridiculous quotes generate laughter as well such as “I love this job”, as he checks Moon Bloodgood. Surprisingly, there is an element of Christianity in this crap of film, which is Bison’s everlasting battle, whether to keep his last ounce of goodness or not. He finally chooses to be free of goodness and that’s when he is punished for his evil deeds. The question remains if Bison chose to keep his goodness, (SPOILER alert) would Chun-Li have had spared his life?

Safe to say, the film borders around its MPAA rating pretty safely. There isn’t any obscene nudity or graphic violence. The action sequences are done to its Wire-Fu glory. However, there are some implied languages (thanks to the great Charlie Nash) so parents should be aware.

Ultimately the film is what it is. If you were expecting Oscar-worthy direction or performances, check out Slumdog Millionaire or the upcoming Inglorious Basterds instead. As Chris Klein signed off, KAC out!

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Thebiusyu wrote on March 30, 2009

Title: ... aww i cant wait to see this movie lol report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0