Street Fighter movie director Kitao Sakurai has shared new insights into the recently released video game movie, including how he intentionally wanted it to go for a "gonzo" style of over-the-top action and silliness as opposed to being gritty and grounded. "There’s a silliness to it, and there’s an absurdity to the world and the characters and how they interact. [Producer] Cale Boyter at Legendary really held the torch for this vision of Street Fighter that had a gonzo energy to it. I also love comedy and craziness and energy," he told The Hollywood Reporter . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6sbm1OaJb8 Also in the interview, Sakurai discussed how his work on The Eric Andre Show informed his filmmaking sensibilities for Street Fighter. He said he learned from that show that not every minute needs to be hilarious, but "every minute needs to be interesting." "So there can be elements that
Why Street Fighter Movie Goes For Gonzo Vibes Instead of Gritty And Grounded

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