Another Street Fighter Movie?

*Dr. Doom* · 10-30-2006, 09:16 PM

Guess where it's from.

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Originally Posted by Gamespot

Report: Street Fighter returning to the big screen
Variety says new film will focus on Chun Li; 2008 release targeted to celebrate series' 20th anniversary.
By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
Posted Oct 30, 2006 5:18 pm PT

Street Fighter's previous cracks at the big screen haven't fared so well. It debuted as a lighthearted theme for a fight scene in Jackie Chan's tepid manga-to-movie effort City Hunter and then received a movie of its own in 1994 with Street Fighter. The action flick starring "The Muscles from Brussels" Jean-Claude Van Damme in the lead role as the American fighter, Guile, was poorly received and served as an unfortunate swan song for the career of Raul Julia, who played M. Bison.

Capcom apparently hopes that the third time is the charm, as film industry trade publication Variety is reporting that the publisher has teamed up with production company Hyde Park Entertainment (What's the Worst That Could Happen?, Shopgirl) to make another feature film for the fighting franchise. Slated for 2008 (to coincide with Street Fighter's 20th anniversary), the film will reportedly feature a script penned by Justin Marks, who is also handling the big-screen adaptation of Voltron. The film will be a joint venture between Capcom and Hyde Park Entertainment, but the Variety report mentions no actors or crewmembers that have been attached to the project yet.

A Capcom of America representative would not comment on the report.

*Ecto Jedi* · 10-30-2006, 09:40 PM

Awesome, awesome, awesome. Bring it on!

Peanut · 10-30-2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ecto Jedi

Awesome, awesome, awesome. Bring it on!

Dude...seriously?

I mean, Street Fighter could definately be a totally awesome movie, it has the foundation, but...I dunno. It seems like it would be something along the lines of DOA or Bloodrayne. Slightly low-budget, kinda made for gamers specifically, not well written, horribly acted.

If they were to go the Halo route though, getting some real talent behind the project, big bucks, great script. What are the chances though?

**ThirdMarioBro** · 10-31-2006, 02:04 AM

You see, Halo's the first one that could actually work. They're not treating it like a "game movie" but rather a "Hollywood blockbuster". Halo has the depth, character, and strength to pull off a genuinely thrilling, and potentially moving movie because they've got the talent behind it, the full support and involvement of the creators, and the budget to do some amazing sh*t.

Now....Street Fighter. This rumor has been looming for awhile. We all know Street Fighter's theatrical history (cheese or dogshit, depending on how sentimental you are about your childhood). Chun Li is universally regarded as the queen mother of fighting games, and the original female representative of gaming. They failed at appropriately casting her last time, but last time they failed to pull their head out of their ass concerning the whole process, and that was a different era. Things are different now in this business. If (and that's a big 'effing "IF") Capcom were to put some bucks into this project and find appropriate actors (another big "if), then come out with an actually killer storyline, this could be gold. The story focuses on one character, not the lot. That means they can develop the character and flesh out an independent universe for her. They can focus on one thing, and do it well.

But, then again, this is Capcom. They fu*king suck, but they are usually really protective of the integrity of their characters.....well, since 1994. If thing is anywhere near as good as the Udon comics, then we're golden. If not, I won't be surprised. Point is, there is a better than nothing chance that this might not suck. I hope not. They fu*k up Chun Li....let's just say I'll start posting random spam out of my ass for a month.

*Drtooth* · 11-02-2006, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Now....Street Fighter. This rumor has been looming for awhile.

I heard this 2... maybe 3 years ago. Considering the film tanked royally, there's no chance. I know Hollywood has been making remakes and sequalling said remakes, but they're not thatdesperate.

Now, if they made another Mario movie completely different from that other one, I'd actually see a video game film. But... I heard unfounded rumors about that one too.

But until then, if Street Fighter doesn't wind up in the "unfounded rumors" pile like the Sailor Moon or DBZ films, I'd be shocked.

*Ecto Jedi* · 11-02-2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

I heard this 2... maybe 3 years ago. Considering the film tanked royally, there's no chance. I know Hollywood has been making remakes and sequalling said remakes, but they're not thatdesperate.

Now, if they made another Mario movie completely different from that other one, I'd actually see a video game film. But... I heard unfounded rumors about that one too.

Umm...Actually, the popular belief that Street Fighter bombed at the box-office is false. It grossed $33,423,521 in the U.S. and $105,414,729 worldwide, triple its original budget.

Super Mario Bros., on the other hand, did tank royally. It only managed to recoup half of its $40,000,000 budget.

*KROW* · 11-02-2006, 11:30 PM

I think Dane and I are the only Drome members who liked the Street Fighter movie. Hopefully, another project like this will learn from its mistakes and do right by the characters (by that, I mean casting) and story.

*discordiatookie* · 11-03-2006, 06:30 PM

to me, street fighter 2 was always about ryu and ken being the main characters, and i couldnt for the life of me understand why guile was the main character for the movie.... was it really '94? i was 11!!! but the mangas are great though! that's how they should be done...

*Ecto Jedi* · 11-03-2006, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tookie

to me, street fighter 2 was always about ryu and ken being the main characters, and i couldnt for the life of me understand why guile was the main character for the movie.... was it really '94? i was 11!!! but the mangas are great though! that's how they should be done...

Bah, I can't stand the mangas. Neat music, but I just can't stand 'em. Oh, and Krow, count me in on that list. I liked the Street Fighter movie, too.

*KROW* · 11-03-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ecto Jedi

Oh, and Krow, count me in on that list. I liked the Street Fighter movie, too.

Cool. That makes 3.

I think the reason why Guile was the lead in the movie was because 1) Jean Claude played him, and 2) an American-heavy release focus. 'Course, I could be missing something, there.

*Ecto Jedi* · 11-04-2006, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by KROW

I think the reason why Guile was the lead in the movie was because 1) Jean Claude played him, and 2) an American-heavy release focus. 'Course, I could be missing something, there.

No, I think that's pretty much it. Besides, the casting of Guile as the main character always made sense to me -- I mean, Bison's a power-mad dictator threatening global domination. Common sense would dictate (no pun intended) that the military force that tries to overthrow him would be the focus of the movie, no?

Ryu and Ken had pretty big parts in it, anyway.

*discordiatookie* · 11-05-2006, 03:54 PM

sp who's up for owen wilson to play ken this time?

*Mecha Cow* · 11-05-2006, 04:03 PM

Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller as Ken and Ryu. And they need a streetwise (Get it? Streetwise? Oh man.) black sidekick to make hilarious 'Aww Hell naw' jokes, that can be Martin Lawrence. They already nailed Guille the last time, let's just hope Van Damme can find some time in his busy schedule.

Oh, and I make 4.

Draconic · 11-06-2006, 08:20 AM

Ben stiller should be in every movie.

edit: I make 5

*Dr. Doom* · 11-06-2006, 03:54 PM

I GUESS I make 6. It's one of those movies that's fun to watch cause it's so lame. There's really nothing good about it except how bad it is.

*discordiatookie* · 11-06-2006, 05:39 PM

was'nt kylie mynogue in it? she played cammie right?!

its been so long! my favourite bit was Blanka, he kicked ass!!!

i was playing street fighter 2 the other day with my brother in law.... he kicked my ass!

*Ecto Jedi* · 11-06-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Doom

I GUESS I make 6. It's one of those movies that's fun to watch cause it's so lame. There's really nothing good about it except how bad it is.

I'd beg to differ. I like Street Fighter because it's sort of like a relic from a long-forgotten time; they just don't make movies like that anymore. Simple, fun, clear-cut good vs. evil scenario...What's not to like? Sure it follows the regular old "action movie" formula, but that's the point, I think. Movies of this genre never break any new ground in terms of originality, but the fun stems from seeing how the writers and directors translate the original property to fit within the classic movie structure.

Then again, my judgment might just be clouded by the hazy glow of nostalgia.

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*Mecha Cow* · 11-07-2006, 08:45 AM

Nah, I didn't see the movie until a couple of years ago (It was TOO VIOLENT for me as a kid) and while I certainly wouldn't call it good, it's really not as bad as people make it out to be. Unlike new sucky movies, it doesn't pretend to be anything it's not.

Also, Van Damme.

*KROW* · 11-07-2006, 09:34 AM

Hey, cool; the numbers are growing.

Out of the few Hollywood video game movies I've seen, I think SF is second best (first would be Mortal Kombat). 'Course, I've only seen four (MK, MK:Annihilation, SMB, Final Fantasy: Spirits Within).

*Dr. Doom* · 11-07-2006, 04:26 PM

It might be kind of interesting to watch The Spirits Within again to see if it sucks any less now. I'm sure most people would agree with me in saying that original opinions of the film were likely very subjective when considering FF fans. We wanted to go in there and see something that had to do with the games, and we didn't. But it might actually be a decent movie in it's own right if one were to take another look at it, who knows.

10-31-2006, 02:04 AM	#4
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	You see, Halo's the first one that could actually work. They're not treating it like a "game movie" but rather a "Hollywood blockbuster". Halo has the depth, character, and strength to pull off a genuinely thrilling, and potentially moving movie because they've got the talent behind it, the full support and involvement of the creators, and the budget to do some amazing sht. Now....Street Fighter. This rumor has been looming for awhile. We all know Street Fighter's theatrical history (cheese or dogshit, depending on how sentimental you are about your childhood). Chun Li is universally regarded as the queen mother of fighting games, and the original female representative of gaming. They failed at appropriately casting her last time, but last time they failed to pull their head out of their ass concerning the whole process, and that was a different era. Things are different now in this business. If (and that's a big 'effing "IF") Capcom were to put some bucks into this project and find appropriate actors (another big "if), then come out with an actually killer storyline, this could be gold. The story focuses on one character, not the lot. That means they can develop the character and flesh out an independent universe for her. They can focus on one thing, and do it well. But, then again, this is Capcom. They fuking suck, but they are usually really protective of the integrity of their characters.....well, since 1994. If thing is anywhere near as good as the Udon comics, then we're golden. If not, I won't be surprised. Point is, there is a better than nothing chance that this might not suck. I hope not. They fu*k up Chun Li....let's just say I'll start posting random spam out of my ass for a month. __________________

11-02-2006, 11:30 PM	#7
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	I think Dane and I are the only Drome members who liked the Street Fighter movie. Hopefully, another project like this will learn from its mistakes and do right by the characters (by that, I mean casting) and story. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

11-03-2006, 06:30 PM	#8
discordiatookie facehugger Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,817	to me, street fighter 2 was always about ryu and ken being the main characters, and i couldnt for the life of me understand why guile was the main character for the movie.... was it really '94? i was 11!!! but the mangas are great though! that's how they should be done... __________________ Oh Discordia! Charyou Tree! Come, Reap! Don't tell us to grow up and out of it I got my cloak and dagger in a bar room brawl You actually trying to read this tiny text? Damn, you're dedicated! This is all just for effect you know... original TMNT art collection

11-05-2006, 03:54 PM	#12
discordiatookie facehugger Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,817	sp who's up for owen wilson to play ken this time? __________________ Oh Discordia! Charyou Tree! Come, Reap! Don't tell us to grow up and out of it I got my cloak and dagger in a bar room brawl You actually trying to read this tiny text? Damn, you're dedicated! This is all just for effect you know... original TMNT art collection

11-05-2006, 04:03 PM	#13
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller as Ken and Ryu. And they need a streetwise (Get it? Streetwise? Oh man.) black sidekick to make hilarious 'Aww Hell naw' jokes, that can be Martin Lawrence. They already nailed Guille the last time, let's just hope Van Damme can find some time in his busy schedule. Oh, and I make 4. __________________

10-30-2006, 09:40 PM	#2
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	Awesome, awesome, awesome. Bring it on!

11-06-2006, 08:20 AM	#14
Draconic Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 328	Ben stiller should be in every movie. edit: I make 5 __________________ [CENTER]

11-06-2006, 03:54 PM	#15
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I GUESS I make 6. It's one of those movies that's fun to watch cause it's so lame. There's really nothing good about it except how bad it is. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

11-06-2006, 05:39 PM	#16
discordiatookie facehugger Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,817	was'nt kylie mynogue in it? she played cammie right?! its been so long! my favourite bit was Blanka, he kicked ass!!! i was playing street fighter 2 the other day with my brother in law.... he kicked my ass! __________________ Oh Discordia! Charyou Tree! Come, Reap! Don't tell us to grow up and out of it I got my cloak and dagger in a bar room brawl You actually trying to read this tiny text? Damn, you're dedicated! This is all just for effect you know... original TMNT art collection

11-07-2006, 08:45 AM	#18
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Nah, I didn't see the movie until a couple of years ago (It was TOO VIOLENT for me as a kid) and while I certainly wouldn't call it good, it's really not as bad as people make it out to be. Unlike new sucky movies, it doesn't pretend to be anything it's not. Also, Van Damme. __________________

11-07-2006, 09:34 AM	#19
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Hey, cool; the numbers are growing. Out of the few Hollywood video game movies I've seen, I think SF is second best (first would be Mortal Kombat). 'Course, I've only seen four (MK, MK:Annihilation, SMB, Final Fantasy: Spirits Within). __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

11-07-2006, 04:26 PM	#20
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	It might be kind of interesting to watch The Spirits Within again to see if it sucks any less now. I'm sure most people would agree with me in saying that original opinions of the film were likely very subjective when considering FF fans. We wanted to go in there and see something that had to do with the games, and we didn't. But it might actually be a decent movie in it's own right if one were to take another look at it, who knows. __________________ I love you, Pickle.