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21 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63Chicago TribuneJohn PetrakisChicago TribuneJohn PetrakisIt is beautifully shot and the production design is first-rate. Another strong point is the presence of some excellent actors in small roles. Unfortunately, they all have to work opposite Van Damme, who keeps trying to be witty and smart, but still comes across as a bit of a lunk.
- 40The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenAs Mr. Van Damme fumbles through his part, you are likely to find yourself staring at the big lump on the right side of his forehead and wondering how it got there.
- 40VarietyEmanuel LevyVarietyEmanuel LevyAvid users of the videogame and Van Damme’s loyal fans may embrace the film out of curiosity, but this uninvolving movie will fail to achieve the results of the star’s last outings.
- In its noisy, pointless way, STREET FIGHTER does come close to the frenetic meandering of a video game scenario--which is precisely the problem. Video games are always more fun for the players involved than onlookers; consequently, this whole subgenre seems inherently self-defeating.
- 38The Seattle TimesJeff ShannonThe Seattle TimesJeff ShannonA chaotic, juvenile slag-heap of semi-futuristic action that should make at least a few Hollywood idiots think twice about adapting another video game.
- 37Washington PostRichard HarringtonWashington PostRichard HarringtonWhat can you say when a video game is more exciting and entertaining than the big-budget feature film it inspires?
- If the story isn’t quite incoherent, then De Souza’s klutzy direction renders it so.
- 20Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovIt's hard to give a damn one way or the other about Street Fighter -- it's so thin that an errant sneeze might topple this glossy house of cards.
- 20Time OutTime OutJulia (in his final role) hams it up shamelessly as the camp commandant, but not even his suave presence and throwaway quips can save this noisy, brainless mess.