New Street Fighter movie has critics and fans split, but honestly, who’s surprised?
A new Street Fighter film has received mixed reviews, with critics giving it a low score while fans have responded more positively. The author reflects on the nature of video game adaptations, noting that the film embraces a 'cheesy' tone rather than attempting a realistic approach.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing disconnect between professional film criticism and fan-driven audience reception in the growing genre of video game adaptations.
Screenshot by Destructoid Video games being adapted into movies is always an interesting endeavor.
The success and failure of games on the silver screen have run the gamut, but the vast majority of them have been cheesy and messy. For every good venture like Zach Cregger's Resident Evil , we have several disasters. And now we have a new Street Fighter film, and the reviews are coming in quite mixed.
The new Street Fighter film is in theaters now, and so fan reviews are flowing in alongside the critical reception. And there's quite a delta between the two. This morning, Rotten Tomatoes has the film at 45 percent Rotten, but the fan-centric Popcorn meter paints a different picture at 82 percent.
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