Street Fighter’s Ending Sparks Backlash as Fans Call Out Rushed Finale
The new 'Street Fighter' film has received mixed reviews from fans, who praised the first half but criticized the ending as rushed and anticlimactic. Despite the backlash, the movie holds an 81% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Why it matters
The film's reception highlights the challenges of adapting video game franchises into successful cinematic experiences.
Street Fighter opened in theaters today, October 16, launching a wave of mixed fan reactions online. While fans found the martial arts comedy generally entertaining, multiple reviews pan the ending as rushed.
For instance, @darthwebhead on X said that Street Fighter's "the ending sucked." Similarly, @RaitoADV penned, "Without spoiling stuff, it was a fun campy movie… though I feel I enjoyed it because I'm a Street Fighter fan. I think people that are not fans are going to find it mediocre. I also REALLY wish we saw more of the tourney fights, and the ending was kinda lame, ngl."
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