Resident Evil

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Summary: worth seeing in cinema!!
Review: I havent played the game and I dont know whether it fits with it or not.The only thing I can say is that you are going to have 2 hours of fun when you see this one.Trust me on this..
P.S:dont even bother with those artistic reviews that tells you this movie sucks.This is not an issue of art.This is about simple fun

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Summary: Torn
Review: Torn. Yes, this is how I was left feeling when the move came to a close. Let me explain:
I was filled with much anticipation & excitement hearing of
this action-packed/sci-fi starring two female roles: Milla Jovovich & my new found favorite, Michelle Rodriguez(Girlfight). I have followed Milla's early modeling career back when she graced the covers of Nov & Dec '89 issues of Seventeen Mag up until her movie career. She has played a variety of charectors far from her 'model persona'. But to put her in a flimsy red dress & black leather boots to fight off something capable of destroying mankind? It strays away from her role as Alice, a strong member of a covert security team which she specializes in
hand-to-hand combat, not to mention martial arts skills assured to leave any 'livingdead' DEAD. I'm sure they thought a slight peep of her thighs would keep our attention. What they don't realise it's those rediculous decisions that make a film flop. Milla took what she was given & did the best she could: to [beat down]& look cute.
Then there's Michelle Rodriguez. She rightfully is dressed the part of a commando. 1st class to be exact. No frills and she does not need any. She has a certain mystique and charisma that no lipstick or fancy wardrobe could come close to.
Although I believe the script was poorly written and we, the audience, were not fully introduced to the charectors as individuals, I truly feel the actors put all they could in this film.
Oh yeah, it scared the hell outta me, and the soundtrack was great. The fight scenes left me at the edge of my seat.
Maybe someday we can have it all in an action or sci-fi: great writing, well rounded plot, interesting charectors, & most of all, leading ladies getting the job done and takin' names later.

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Summary: a big budget b-film
Review: A classic "check your brain at the door" flick, _Resident Evil_ probably won't make much sense to anyone who doesn't play video games. There's plenty of blood, special effects, cute throwaway lines (mostly by Michelle Rodriguez: "b**ch ain't standing now!"), and of course a half-naked Milla Jovovich; yet it all doesn't seem to fit. The film doesn't so much possess swagger as stiltedness: the violence is cartoonish, the acting is hammy, the overserious pouts on the mugs of the actors are ridiculous, and the plot-- when it finally shows up-- is troublesome. Take _Resident Evil_ for what it's worth: a slick, high-budget rewrite of a zombie flick (George Romero was at the helm at one point) via James Cameron's _Aliens_, minus the brains and pure terror. With enough slow-motion shots of gun firing and loud rock music for any discerning 9th grader, here is one film that won't disappoint you by being too evil. The over the top stylishness and downright pretentiousness of it all makes it hard to take seriously...

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Summary: Good movie...
Review: I've never played Resident Evil, so I was afraid that I wouldn't know the backstory and would be lost during this movie. I was wrong, the movie does provide enough backstory to eventually figure out what was going on. I was completely confused in the beginning though, when I didn't know what in the world was going on. I think I need to watch it again now that I've seen the movie through once to see if I can pick up on the storyline better.

The cube scene freaked me out.

The ending left me disappointed with too many loose ends not tied up. Overall though, the movie was good, kept me interested once I figured out what it was about and who the people were, and the special effects are worth watching.

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Summary: OPEN MINDEDNESS
Review: I THOUGHT THIS FILM WAS EXCELLENT, CONSIDERING IT WAS MADE BY THE BLOKEY WHO MADE MORTAL KOMBAT. IT WAS STRAIGHT FORWARD AND STARTED ALMOST STRAIGHT AWAY AND STAYED TRUE TO THE GAME IN MOST RESPECTS EXCEPT FOR THE CHARACTERS NAMES AND SOME OF THE PLOT. I LIKED THE FACT THAT THERE WAS NO MUCKING ABOUT WHEN IT CAME TO THE CHARACTERS KILLING THE ENEMY, UNLIKE MANY FILMS WHERE THE CHARACTERS HESITATE TO KILL RESULTING IN THEIR OWN DEATHS; THE CHARACTERS IN THIS FILM DID WHAT YOU WOULD DO AND USE ANYTHING AT YOUR DISPOSAL TO ENSURE YOU DONT GET KILLED. ANYWAY, I THOUGHT THE EFFECTS WERE VERY GOOD TOO, THOUGH BEING AN CREATIVE PERSON WITH AN EYE FOR DETAIL I THOUGHT THE 'LICKER' (THAT HUGE, SALIVATING, SKINLESS THING WITH THE TONGUE) COULD HAVE BEEN ANIMATED A LITTLE SMOOTHER AND THE LIGHTING ON IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DARKER, BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT STOOD OUT A LITTLE TOO MUCH ON SCREEN, THOUGH THE DETAIL ON IT'S MUSCLES WERE SUPERB. THE SCORE DEFINATELY DESERVES A MENTION; THIS WAS ONE OF THE MAIN ASPECTS THAT MADE THE FILM FOR ME BECAUSE IT HAD, MARCO BELTRAMI (THE CROW:SALVATION AND BLADE 2 SCORE'S), PROVIDING THE ORCHESTRATIONS, MARILYN MANSON PROVIDING THE HARDCORE, ATMOSPHERIC, INDUSTRIAL ROCK AND JUNKIE XL PROVIDING THE DANCEY, TECHNO, SOUNDSCAPEING AND THEN THERE IS A NINE INCH NAILS TRACK IN THERE THAT SOUNDED LIKE IT INFLUENCED MARILYN MANSONS PART OF THE SCORE EVEN THOUGH THIS PIECE OF MUSIC IS TEN YEARS OLD... IVE BOUGHT THE SOUNDTRACK, WHICH IS ALSO VERY GOOD, BUT I WISH THEY WOULD BRING THE FULL LENGTH SCORE OUT, IT IS VERY ATMOSPHERIC, DRAMATIC, HEAVY AND DANCE LIKE AT THE SAME TIME, IF THEY DO PUBLISH THE SCORE IT WOULD BE A MUST HAVE FOR ANY SELF RESPECTING FAN OF ALTERNATIVE LISTENING.
...THIS IS ONE OF THOSE FILMS, THERE'S NO HARD TO FOLLOW PLOT AND THE ACTION COMES THICK, FAST AND FAIRLY GOREY (THOUGH ITS NOT THE GORIEST FILM EVER). IF YOU LOVE THE GAME YOU SHOULD LIKE THIS...

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Summary: 3 1/2 Solid entertainment...
Review: but, not terribly scary... I guess I was hoping for this to be a real terror-inducing ride, and although it certainly has it's unsettling moments, I never really found myself checking the corners for zombies afterward. However, what it lacks in chills, it more than makes up for in pure, stylish violence. Milla Jovovich jump-kicking the rotting hounds is a standout scene, and there are plenty of those slow-mo bullet shots (ala The Matrix) that directors seem to dig so much these days.
But, in the end, the film left me longing for more scary. It seems that the director abondoned the elements that make the game such a terrifying thrill, replacing them with sleek sci-fi action. Not that that's a bad thing really but.. let's just say it would have been a lot creepier had it been modelled a bit closer to it's interactive counterpart.

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Summary: Resident Evil It's own movie.....
Review: First of all people say this is a rip off of other movies ie: Night of the Living Dead. Well in a way yes but this movie is also it's own movie.

Resident Evil is based on the fact that a Virius infects the hive which is an underground research facility. This causes them to turn into Zombies which is the basic plot of the Movie and the games so it cannot really rip off night of the living dead when it is based on the game which has zombies in it.

To really understand this movie you have to understand the game so unless you are a zombie fan, video game fan or someone who enjoys watching movies like this then you may not like this. This movie isn't for everyone, But from my point of view this movie was a really really good movie, great plot and sepcial effects as well as sound and cast.

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Summary: A bad day in the Hive
Review: First of all, I'd like to say that this is a very brainless movie. It plays out like an extended video game cinema, with lots of gunplay, yelling, zombies, and zombie bites. The characters are essentially movable, bendable action figures, complete with clip-on weapons and pre-recorded lines. The only difference is that when they get "broken," they can come back and eat your flesh. I hate it when that happens. The actors include Milla Jovovich (who likes to look intense) and Michelle Rodriguez (who likes to glare at people from behind her eyelashes). They do their best, and manage to create fairly believable characters. On the whole, though, this is mindless action fare that most people will hate.

Wait, I'm not finished. I didn't hate it. I was entertained. I'm not a fan of the games and have never even played one, but I still enjoyed this. If you're looking for pure entertainment and pulse-pounding action, look no further.

The movie begins in the Hive, an underground research facility, where the employees' day is somewhat ruined when the doors seal themselves and poisonous gas gushes from the walls. So much for them. Cut to: Alice (Jovovich) waking up in a deserted mansion with no memory of who she is or how she got here. Before she has time to get over last night's hangover, all heck breaks loose and she ends up down in the Hive with an eco-warrior (Mabius), a fellow amnesiac (Purefoy) and a bunch of military commandos (Rodriguez, Crewes, Salmon, and some highly expendable extras for added flavor). Their mission is to kill the sentient computer running the hive, but first they have to contend with the dead employees, who are back as hungry zombies, thanks to a nasty genetic virus. Throw in some undead dogs, rounds and rounds of gunfire, a killer computer, security lasers, a heavy metal soundtrack, and "The Licker" (don't even ask), and you've got yourself a gripping action flick.

There is nothing I can say in this movie's favor. I could say, "Why is it that Rodriguez yells 'we're running out of ammo!' near the beginning of the movie, but no one ever actually runs out of ammo?" I could say, "Zombie dogs? They just look like a bunch of dobermans who rolled in Black Forest cake!" I could say, "I don't care if you loved him! He's a bloody ZOMBIE! Wipe that shocked, tragic look off your face and RUN!" I could say, "What were these people paid to be in this film and will they ever live it down?"

But I won't. Despite all its flaws, I enjoyed this movie. In terms of gripping action and terror, it delivers. If there's a sequel -- and you KNOW there's gonna be a sequel -- I plan to see it. So shoot me. Because you know I'll come back to get you.

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Summary: Well thought out transition
Review: 'Resident Evil' has me wondering if I should lean towards personally classifying it a Sci-fi rather than Horror. The movie was teeth-gratingly full of tension, however, I did not even think to jump with suprise once. I was impressed with the fluidity of the CGI animation, this coming from guy who scoffed at the inconsistent skin movement of the Jurassic Park dinos (I was a School of Visual Arts NYC computer animation major.) The story line had very few flaws and did a great job of setting the premise for those who had no idea about the game. Movie viewers who are jazzed by the idea of flesh eating undead must seek out and watch 'Return of the Living Dead,' which should satisfy the urge for horror with a splash of comedy. Great sound, dazzling visuals and a good score make this movie an attractive addition to your DVD collection.

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Summary: Ridiculous And Overdone
Review: What's with the nice reviews?. This was a movie that was impossible to get into right from the start. It's difficult to sit thru. Bad actors, dialogue, and poor characters. Just another pile of crud.