Tekken successfully combines elements of fighting movies from the eighties with action and storytelling styles common in the early two-thousands, resulting in an enjoyable video game adaptation that’s steeped in nostalgia, boasts impressive fight choreography, and embraces a substantial amount of campiness. The film feels like it could have been released in the eighties, depicting a future controlled by corrupt corporations who stage a yearly fighting tournament to keep the populace satisfied. The movie's impoverished areas strongly resemble settings from films such as Demolition Man or Judge Dredd, and many of the outfits clearly reflect an eighties design sensibility. However, these qualities aren’t inherently drawbacks. Considering it’s based on a video game, Tekken turned out quite well. The characters look true to their source material, the fight sequences are engaging with well-executed choreography, and while the performances are cheesy, they're acceptable. Though the plot retreads familiar ground seen in films like The Running Man or Death Race – all part of a dependable formula for dystopian death game movies - it’s still enjoyable. Even without prior knowledge of the Tekken games, I found myself appreciating this old-school action film that evokes both the eighties and early two-thousands. It's not groundbreaking, but it provides entertainment if you’re looking to step back in time and watch people get hit.

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