History Awesome / StreetFighterIITheAnimatedMovie

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEFxOSEdxjE Chun-Li's big fight scene]] is possibly one of the best animated fighting scenes ''ever''. Chun-Li is unarmed, [[FanService nearly naked]], and alone in her apartment. She doesn't realize that she's being stalked by Vega, who Bison has dispatched to kill her. Despite Vega's obvious advantages in size, ambush, and his claw, she defeats the psychopath not with any kind of luck, but because ''she's better than him.'' Even after sustaining multiple serious injuries and starting to weaken due to blood loss, [[PluckyGirl she refuses to give in to the pain and keeps fighting]]. She even lifts her couch over her head, tosses the damn thing at Vega, and nails the bastard right in the face.
** The film has a perfect opportunity for a BigDamnHeroes moment in this fight with Guile busting in and saving Chun-Li from Vega at the last moment. Instead, Chun-Li defeats Vega all by herself, and Guile gets there after she wins so he can rush her to the hospital. Even so, it's pretty awesome to watch him rushing to get there because ''he doesn't know she'll win''.

* The film opens with the fateful showdown between [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLR4-slWpOg Ryu and Sagat]], set admist DramaticThunder and lightning. This fight shows off all of Ryu's signature specials--including the {{Shoryuken}} that forever scarred Sagat. {{Capcom}} later [[ThrowItIn used the setting for this fight]] as the background stage for Sagat's boss battle with Ryu in ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 2.]]''

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEFxOSEdxjE Chun-Li's big fight scene]] is possibly one of the best animated fighting scenes ''ever''. Chun-Li is unarmed, [[FanService nearly naked]], and alone in her apartment. She doesn't realize that she's being stalked by Vega, who Bison has dispatched to kill her. Though she appears overmatched thanks to Vega's size (and claw) advantage, Chun-Li manages to defeat the psychopath through her superior martial arts skills, a bit of quick thinking, manipulation of his weaknesses--he has a thing about his face--and ''sheer determined fury.'' Even after sustaining multiple serious injuries and starting to weaken due to blood loss, [[PluckyGirl she refuses to give in to the pain and keeps fighting]]. She even lifts her couch over her head, tosses the damn thing at Vega, and nails the bastard right in the face.
** The film has a perfect opportunity for a BigDamnHeroes moment in this fight with Guile busting in and saving Chun-Li from Vega at the last moment. Instead, Chun-Li defeats Vega all by herself, and Guile gets there after the fight so he can rush her to the hospital.

* In a generalized sense, the best aspect of the entire film is the utter respect shown to the source material. All of the characters are portrayed as accurately as is possible, all of their signature moves are kept intact, and the story closely follows that of the game's mythology; the only major deviation is that the story doesn't take place during an actual World Warrior tournament.

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* The film opens with the fateful showdown between [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLR4-slWpOg Ryu and Sagat]], set admist DramaticThunder and lightning. You get to see each of Ryu's signature specials--including the {{Shoryuken}} that forever scarred Sagat. {{Capcom}} later decided to [[ThrowItIn use the setting for this fight]] as the special background stage for Sagat's boss battle with Ryu in ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 2.]]''
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IGBVXLfmm8 Ryu's match with Fei Long]] is short, and Fei gets the worst of it, but damn if it wasn't a good scrap while it lasted.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEFxOSEdxjE Chun-Li's big fight scene]] is possibly one of the best animated fighting scenes ''ever''. Chun-Li is unarmed, [[FanService nearly naked]], and alone in her apartment. She doesn't realize that she's being stalked by Vega, who fully intends on gleefully skinning her alive and killing her (and maybe worse). Seemingly over-matched, Chun-Li manages to defeat Vega through her superior martial arts skills, a bit of quick thinking, manipulation of his weaknesses (he has a thing about his face) and ''sheer determined fury.'' Even after sustaining multiple serious injuries and starting to weaken due to blood loss, [[PluckyGirl she refuses to give in to the pain and keeps fighting]]. She even lifts her couch over her head and clocks Vega right in the face with it.
** The film had a perfect opportunity for a BigDamnHeroes moment in this fight with Guile busting in and saving Chun-Li from Vega at the last moment. Instead, Chun-Li defeats Vega all by herself, and Guile gets there after the fight to get her to the hospital.
** Extra-special mention HAS to go to the soundtrack for the English version of the scene- Music/{{KMFDM}}'s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdmhFhxJIXQ 'Ultra']], a driving, pulse-pounding industrial piece which ''screams'' high-tension and brutal conflict and culminates in the perfect ending to punctuate Chun-Li's victory.

* There's also [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I056MPrakoQ the final fight]], which features Ryu and Ken taking on Bison and culminates in an awesome double Hadoken finish. This fight not only [[ThrowItIn led to one of the best fights]] in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha'', but may have inspired Capcom to make ''X-Men vs. Street Fighter'' (and thus inspired the entire ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' franchise).

* In general, the best aspect of the entire film is the utter respect shown to the source material. All the characters are portrayed as accurately as possible, all of their signature moves are intact, and the story closely follows that of the game's story (such as it is), with the only major deviation being that it doesn't take place during a World Warrior tournament.

** Extra-special mention HAS to go to the soundtrack for the English version of the scene- Music/{{KMFDM}}'s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdmhFhxJIXQ 'Ultra']], a driving, pulse-pounding industrial piece which ''screams'' high-tension and brutal conflict.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEFxOSEdxjE Chun-Li's big fight scene]] is possibly one of the best animated fighting scenes ''ever''. Chun-Li is unarmed, [[FanService nearly naked]], and alone in her apartment. She doesn't realize that she's being stalked by Vega, who fully intends on gleefully skining her alive and killing her (and maybe worse). Seemingly over-matched, Chun-Li manages to defeat Vega through her superior martial arts skills, a bit of quick thinking, and manipulation of his weaknesses (he has a thing about his face). Even after sustaining multiple serious injuries and starting to weaken due to blood loss, [[PluckyGirl she refuses to give in to the pain and keeps fighting]]. She even lifts her couch over her head and clocks Vega right in the face with it.

Considering what it's based on, it's no surprise that the fight scenes are the highlights of the film; each one beautifully animated and scripted for cinematic flare.
* It opens with the fateful showdown between [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLR4-slWpOg Ryu and Sagat]], set admist DramaticThunder and lightning. You get to see each of Ryu's signature specials, including the {{Shoryuken}} that forever scarred Sagat. {{Capcom}} liked it so much, they decided to ThrowItIn as the special background stage for Sagat's boss battle with Ryu, in ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 2.]]''
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IGBVXLfmm8 Ryu's match with Fei Long]] is short and Fei gets the worst of it, but damn if it wasn't a good scrap while it lasted.
* In what might be one of the best animated fighting scenes ''ever'', AnimeChineseGirl Chun Li is unarmed, [[FanService nearly naked]], and alone in her apartment. She doesn't realize that she's being stalked by a noticeably steroidal, seven-foot-tall, bladed, Vega... whats worse, he's in full-on [[AxCrazy batshit insane mode]]. He fully intends on gleefully skining her alive, and killing her, in that order. Seemingly over-matched Chun Li manages to defeat Vega through her superior martial arts skills, quick-thinking, and manipulation of his weaknesses (pretty boy has a thing about his face). Even after sustaining multiple serious injuries, and starting to weaken due to blood loss [[PluckyGirl she refuses to give in to the pain and keeps fighting]]. Oh yeah and [[spoiler: She lifts her frickin' ''COUCH'' over her head and hits him in the face with it!]] Watch the goodness [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEFxOSEdxjE&feature=PlayList&p=82482565AD527AB9&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=39 Here]].
** Another awesome thing about this is that the film had the perfect opportunity for a BigDamnHeroes moment with Guile busting in and saving her from Vega at the last moment. It averts it ''completely'' - Chun Li defeats Vega all alone. Guile gets there ''after'' the fight to get her to the hospital. Girl Power!
* Last, but certainly ''not'' least, is the finale with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I056MPrakoQ Ryu and Ken vs Bison]], which culminates in an awesome double Hadoken finish. This fight not only [[ThrowItIn led to one of the best fights]] in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha'', but may have been responsible for the entire ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' concept. Bonus points for the soundtrack in both English and Japanese being awesome, albeit different from each other.
* The best aspect of the entire film, is just how faithful it was to the source material. All the characters are accurately portrayed, all of their signature moves are intact, and the story closely follows that of the game - with the only deviation being that it doesn't take place during the World Warrior tournament.

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* In what might be one of the best animated fighting scenes ''ever'', AnimeChineseGirl Chun Li is unarmed, [[FanService nearly naked]], and alone in her apartment. She doesn't realize that she's being stalked by a noticeably steroidal, seven-foot-tall, bladed, Vega... whats worse, he's in full-on [[AxCrazy batshit insane mode]]. He fully intends on gleefully skining her alive, and killing her, in that order. Guile is on his way, but even he knows he's not going to make it in time. Seemingly over-matched Chun Li manages to defeat Vega through her superior martial arts skills, quick-thinking, and manipulation of his weaknesses (pretty boy has a thing about his face). Even after sustaining multiple serious injuries, and starting to weaken due to blood loss [[PluckyGirl she refuses to give in to the pain and keeps fighting]]. Oh yeah and [[spoiler: She lifts her frickin' ''COUCH'' over her head and hits him in the face with it!]] Watch the goodness [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEFxOSEdxjE&feature=PlayList&p=82482565AD527AB9&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=39 Here]].
** This was then referred to in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXMegaMan'', an [[AscendedFanFic ascended fan game]] where Vega is weak to Chun-li's attack

* How did [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggPU8L_4E1o Chun-Li's fight with Vega]] not get any mention? She even kicked him out through the wall of her apartment and sent him flying into the streets!
** This was then referred to in StreetFighterXMegaMan, an [[AscendedFanFic ascended fan game]] where Vega is weak to Chun-li's attack

* The best aspect of the entire film, is just how faithful it was to the source material. All the characters are accurately portrayed, all of their signature moves are intact, and the story closely follows that of the game - with the only deviation being that it doesn't take place during the World Warrior tournament.

The best aspect of the entire film, is just how faithful it was to the source material. All the characters are accurately portrayed, all of their signature moves are intact, and the story closely follows that of the game - with the only deviation being that it doesn't take place during the World Warrior tournament.

* The mood of the fight between [[KickChick Chun Li]] and [[EffeminateMisogynisticGuy Vega]] changes drastically depending on whether you're watching [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMrkMSpOSDs the subbed version, or the english dub.]]
** In the former, it becomes a case of SoundtrackDissonance, given that soft music is playing in the background while Vega's trying to kill her. Particularly during the parts where you're only allowed to hear the sounds of the struggle taking place in the next room.
** While the english dub sets the fight to a metal soundtrack, making it seem more tense. The lyrics also accommodate the scene and is especially fitting once Chun Li starts to fight back. Either way, it has a very satisfying conclusion with Chun Li [[SecondPersonAttack kicking]] [[SpamAttack the ever living sh*t out of him]], then putting him through the wall with both feet.

* The mood of the fight between Chun Li and Vega changes greatly depending on whether you're watching [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMrkMSpOSDs the subbed version, or the english dub.]]

** While the english dub sets the fight to a metal soundtrack, making it seem more tense. The lyrics also accommodate the scene and is especially fitting once Chun Li starts to fight back. Either way, the it has a very satisfying conclusion with Chun Li [[SpamAttack kicking the ever living sh*t out of him]], then putting him through the wall with both feet.

Perhaps the best aspect of the entire film, is just how faithful it was to the source material. All the characters are accurately portrayed, all of their signature moves are intact, and the story closely follows that of the game - with the only deviation being that it doesn't take place during the World Warrior tournament.

* The mood of the fight between Chun Li and Vega changes greatly depending on whether you're watching the subbed version, or the english dub.

** While the english dub sets the fight to a metal soundtrack, making it seem more tense. The lyrics also accommodate the scene and is especially fitting once Chun Li starts to fight back. Either way, the it has a very satisfying conclusion with Chun Li [[SpamAttack kicking the ever living sh*t out of him]], then [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qXFunYSsc8 putting him through the wall with both feet.]]

* Last, but certainly ''not'' least, is the finale with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I056MPrakoQ Ryu and Ken vs Bison]], which culminates in an awesome double Hadoken finish. This fight not only [[ThrowItIn led to one of the best fights]] in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha'' game, but may have been responsible for the entire ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' concept. Bonus points for the soundtrack in both English and Japanese being awesome, albeit different from each other.

* Ryu and Ken vs Bison. It's got everything, from Bison deciding to start fighting with his fists, to Ryu and Ken uses their iconic moves on him, culminating in an awesome double Hadoken. This fight not only led to one of the best fights in the ''Street Fighter Alpha'' game, but may have been responsible for the entire ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' concept. Bonus points for the soundtrack in both English and Japanese being awesome, albeit different from each other.

* It opens with the fateful showdown between [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLR4-slWpOg Ryu and Sagat]], set admist DramaticThunder and lightning. You get to see each of Ryu's signature specials, including the {{Shoryuken}} that forever scarred Sagat. {{Capcom}} liked it so much, they decided to ThrowItIn as the special background stage for Sagat's boss battle with Ryu, in ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 2.]]''

* Unlike most movies based on video games, this one stays true to the source material. It has not has every character from the game, but every one of their fight moves. This is a true ''Street Fighter'' movie. The filmmakers have done their research very well.

* The opening scene recounts the fateful showdown between Ryu and Sagat, set admist DramaticThunder and lightning. You get to see each of Ryu's signature specials, including the {{Shoryuken}} that forever scarred Sagat. {{Capcom}} liked it so much, they decided to ThrowItIn as the special background stage for Sagat's boss battle with Ryu, in ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 2.]]''

* The mood of the fight between Chun Li and Vega changes greatly depending on whether you're watching the subbed version, or the english dub.
** In the former, it becomes a case of SoundtrackDissonance, given that soft music is playing in the background while Vega's trying to kill her. Particularly during the parts where you're only allowed to hear the sounds of the struggle taking place in the next room.
** While the english dub sets the fight to a metal soundtrack, making it seem more tense. The lyrics also accommodate the scene and is especially fitting once Chun Li starts to fight back. Either way, the it has a very satisfying conclusion with Chun Li [[SpamAttack kicking the ever living sh*t out of him]], then [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qXFunYSsc8 putting him through the wall with both feet.]]

* Chun-Li fighting Vega. Very intense, and you do get the impression that she actually is fighting for her life. Not to mention her stepping on his face and doing a pirouette, causing him to lose it because it damaged his pretty boy looks, but then her literally kicking him through the wall to fall several stories to the ground.

* The mood of the fight between Chun Li and Vega changes greatly depending on whether you're watching the subbed version, or the english dub.
** In the former, it becomes a case of DesonnateSerenity, given that soft music is playing in the background while Vega's trying to kill her. Particularly during the parts where you're only allowed to hear the sounds of the struggle taking place in the next room.
** While the english dub sets the fight to a metal soundtrack, making it seem more tense. The lyrics also accommodate the scene and is especially fitting once Chun Li starts to fight back. Either way, the it has a very satisfying conclusion with Chun Li [[SpamAttack kicking the ever living sh*t out of him]], then [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qXFunYSsc8 putting him through the wall with both feet.]]

* Pretty much every fight scene being beautifully animated and very well edited. The English dub has fantastic rock music to send the adrenaline flowing.

* The opening scene recounts the fateful showdown between Ryu and Sagat, set admist DramaticThunder and lightning. You get to see each of Ryu's signature specials, including the {{Shoryuken}} that forever scarred Sagat. {{Capcom}} liked it so much, they decided to ThrowItIn as the special background stage for Sagat's boss battle with Ryu, in ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 2.]]''
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lGBVXLfmm8 Ryu's match with Fei Long]] is short and Fei gets the worst of it, but damn if it wasn't a good scrap while it lasted.

* Unlike most movies based on video games, this one stays true to the source material. It has not has every character from the game, but every one of their fight moves. This is a true ''Street Fighter'' movie. The filmmakers have done their research very well.
* The Ryu vs Fei Long fight was a short, intense, and blood pumping fight as well.

* Unlike most movies based on video games, this one stays true to the source material. It has not has every character from the game, but every one of their fight moves. This is a true ''Street Fighter'' movie. The filmmakers have done their research very well.

* Ryu and Ken vs Bison. It's got everything, from Bison deciding to start fighting with his fists, to Ryu and Ken uses their iconic movies on him, culminating in an awesome double Hadoken. This fight not only led to one of the best fights in the Street Fighter Alpha game, but may have been responsible for the entire Marvel vs. Capcom concept of teams. Bonus points for the soundtrack in both English and Japanese being awesome, albeit different from each other.

* Unlike most movies based on video games, this one stays true to the source material. It has not has every character from the game, but every one of their fight moves. This is a true Street Fighter movie. The filmmakers have done their research very well.

* Chun-Li fighting Vega. Very intense, and you do get the impression that she actually is fighting for her life. Not to mention her stepping on his face and doing a pirouette, causing him to lose it because it damaged his pretty boy looks, but then her literally kicking him through the wall to fall several stories to the ground.

* Ryu and Ken vs Bison. It's got everything, from Bison deciding to start fighting with his fists, to Ryu and Ken uses their iconic movies on him, culminating in an awesome double Hadoken. This fight not only led to one of the best fights in the Street Fighter Alpha game, but may have been responsible for the entire Marvel vs. Capcom concept of teams. Bonus points for the soundtrack in both English and Japanese being awesome, albeit different from each other.