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Summary: Dull Teen Fare
Review: I was quite disappointed with this movie. The music is high quality teen fare (the youngsters seemed to like it). Don't have high expectations of the film however if you are a hard core horror/sci-fi fan. This is no "Dawn of the Dead" or "Evil Dead". Wait for the cable release - there is nothing in this film that can't be shown on cable.
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Summary: I WOULD RATHER WATCH FOR ROAD KILL!!
Review: If I could vote in the minus catagory this would be a -10.
This I guess is supposed to be a video game for those Tron's who really like this stuff. Using good actors, Milla Jovovich,(The Claim) and I swear on my sight, I saw (Hugh Jackman) 'X Men' in this movie, but he does not show up in the credits, and if that (was) him. It's no wonder he had his name taken off the credit line.If plagiarism, is the basis of video games then this is loaded with borrowed material. I see, Alien's, Night of the living dead,and a few others. Really folks save your money. Or go out on the back roads of America and look for road kill, its more exciting than this flick!!
ciao yaaah69
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Summary: This movie is awesome!
Review: Me and some freinds saw this movie a couple days ago and it is awesome! This movie truly captures the spirit of the RE games and would make a great edition to the collection of any RE fan. They didn't slack when they made this movie.
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Summary: Top notch horror
Review: I am an avid player of the Resident Evil games. I went into the theatre with low expectations, expecting yet another horrible video game-to movie translation. The moment the film starts though, you can tell it is nothing like the anything that has come before it. Plot:
It takes less than a minute for all heck to break loose as the virus is released upon "The hive"(an underground facility where the film takes place). The poor workers are trapped and we witness an intense and very sad series of scenes. Cut to above the complex where we meet out star, a beautiful young woman who can't remember who or where she is. In come the S.T.A.R.S members(the good guys) to save the day. They are here to see what went wrong at the Hive. All of this happens in only minutes...just hinting at how fast-paced this film is going to be. We meet many people, majority very likeable as they go deep into the Hive. The beauty of the film really comes out here. The film started so quickly and left so many things un-explained that we feel exactly like the lead. Everything is a mystery and every second of the film is part of the mystery unfolding. What I think:
Now I won't give anymore away....the film does any amazing job of setting everything up, and slowly building up until the really scary stuff starts. Some of the acting at the start is a little off, but later the acting is great. You really start to care about the people, and when people die the way the characters react really gets to you. To top it off, this film has some of the best writing I've seen in a long time. I'm a writer so I'm usually very picky, but I was very happy with this films ability to surprise the audience. I see every horror movie, so I can always say what will happen next. In Resident Evil though, I had no idea what would happen. From opening scene to the completly amazing ending, I was susprirsed. There is even one specific scene that is so surprising, even after it happens you are still in dis-belief. By the time the film was over, everyone in our audience looked exhausted. I know I was. And if that still isn't enough, the movie fits perfectly in with the video games. Must you play the games to understand? No. People I saw it with have never played the games, but they still understood everything. However, if you have played the games, you will definitly appreciate the movie even more, if that's possible.
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Summary: I should have picked Ice Age...
Review: Ok, where do I start? The plot was dumb, the soundtrack was horrible, the acting was ridiculous, the zombies were even more ridiculous, there were splatter scenes thrown here and there to try to spice up the whole thing, and, finally, the spirit of the movie was sick. Could things get any worse than this?
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Summary: finaly a good game to movie transition
Review: i just saw the movie and all i ahve to say it was worth teh wait . of course its not exactly based on teh first game but tehy took the best parts of it and turned it into a great film not teh best but tehy did a dang good job cant wait for teh sequal.
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Summary: A Hollywood Zombie Movie
Review: Resident Evil is a Hollywood zombie. Because of the MPAA ratings, Resident Evil lacked the necessary gore a zombie masterpiece requires. . Although the film is serious and respectful to the story (about time, I am sick of post-Evil Dead films), Resident Evil would have been more powerful if it graphically showed the zombie bites, intestines, head explosions, etc.--like in Dawn of the Dead which was made independently and released unrated. But instead we are left with a typical action-horror limited by mainstream commercialism and the MPAA. I am just relieved that Resident Evil was treated seriously and has Mila Jovovich playing the main character. Mila Jovovich, who was brilliant in Luc Besson's The Messenger, carries the film from beginning to end without flaws in her performance. Her close-ups are beautiful and with her model features and eyes, she shows us a powerful woman on screen. She is definitely a talent to watch in the future. Resident Evil is without a doubt an influence of DAWN OF THE DEAD. But RESIDENT is DAWN without gore. And that is a definite flaw. A good zombie film or a good horror film disturbs--it is suppose to make you sick. And when this sickness is combined with a serious approach storytelling and good acting, what you end up is usually a unique film or simply put, a classic. I remember when I first saw Dawn of the Dead, it had a good serious story, serious acting, and unforgettable sickness--head exposions, zombie bites, flesh eating, etc.--which made the film unique at the time. Although gore is considered by many as bad taste, a zombie film along with good serious storytelling and acting must have it in order for it to be a zombie masterpiece or a zombie art film. Resident Evil lacks the zombie gore. Only time will tell if this zombie video game movie is really something of a classic. If Resident Evil is going to be a trilogy and if the sequels get better with the zombies, Resident Evil will be a classic trilogy.
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Summary: This movie is great
Review: I watched this movie today and wow, it was great. The theatre had a line that went all the way outside and this was 30 minutes before the theatre opened and the theatre was packed. The movie was amazing. Keep in mind it was directed by the same guy who did the Mortal Kombat, which however, was not a flop like most other video game movies. When Resident Evil comes out on DVD it is definantly going to be a must have for any collector. Well what are you waiting for? Go out and see it now!
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Summary: RE
Review: Well I think that Resident Evil was overall a decent movie. Although I was disappointed that the characters from the original RE Game, i.e. Chris, Barry, Jill, Rebecca, Wesker, etc. weren't in the movie, nor were almost all of the rooms from Resident Evil's Mansion. Firstly, the movie lacks the BRAVO squad and the STARS team, which I didn't like that much. The director took a creative licsence and did what he could keepin the story parallel to that of the video game story. The movie was pretty good overall, just don't go in looking to see Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield, etc. Instead they have a character that resembles Jill, and a few new people. The movie starts off with the T-Virus being exposed and havoc and fear soon follow. The computer- instead of Tyrant as the main villain, there is a computer program made by Umbrella, designed with 'eyes' which are cameras located all over the place and a hologram of a young english girl- shuts down and seals all exits making it impossible for escape. Then it goes the reg. RE story, which is a good thign :), to the special forces, zombies, dogs, lickers, and much gore, and special effects in between. Don't expect an all's well ends well here. The movie ends with a perfect setup for a sequel, so expect RE2 to be in the works very soon probably depending on the revenue. This is a pretty good movie for fans and non fans alike, just dont let your young ones go by themselves bc of the gore and nudity. Simply put- great movie, great time killer, and great to see with your friends. In case you don't own the RE games yet, DEFINITLY GO BUY THEM!( and make sure you have a memory card) You don't need to know the game to watch the movie, but the RE Series is quite possibly the best genre out there for Playstation, PS2, Dreamcast, and soon to be Gamecube. Get your hands on these games, they've been out for awhile, are greatest hits and are cheap to get. Directors Cut, in my opinion is better then the original RE.
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Summary: Best Movie Based on a Game so far!!!
Review: I saw Resident Evil on opening night and it was truly an awesome movie. It stayed true to the game with some changes to the settings, and characters. It has plenty of suspense to keep you on the edge. It is definitley not like other horror flicks where everything is predictable and the movie seems more comedic than anything else. Resident Evil keeps you locked in a cold metallic atmosphere surrounded by darkness. The story line keeps twisting and turning so you will not know what is going to happen next. The ending will probably be the most talked about thing with this movie, but to hint lets just say that there is going to be a sequel and it is going to be good. If you're a fan of the game you have to see this. If you're a person who enjoys suspense and horror then you will enjoy this movie.
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