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Summary: The best video game translation into film so far!!!!!!!
Review: It won't win an Oscar, but who cares. I totally loved this movie, I can see it over and over, the special effects were cool and the lead actresses, YUMMY!
Buy this if you want mindless entertainment, if your looking for great cinema-watch the evening news. The soundtract rocks!!!
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Summary: Alien: Again
Review: The movie about the bunch of commandos sequentially devoured by alien/monster/zombie/(insert predator of choice) is almost as common as the one about the bunch of losers rallied into a champion team in football/baseball/ice-hockey(insert sport of choice). But let's face it: nothing in this seemingly evergreen sub-genre has ever topped 'Alien' (except 'Aliens') so why bother? Especially when the writers aren't even inspired enough to come up with a new climax or even a new twist. Director Paul Anderson's dark and broody 'Event Horizon' was legitimately terrifying in places, and a serious improvement on his 'Mortal Kombat', but with its red and silver color palette and thumpin' soundtrack 'Resident Evil' plays more like an overlong commercial for Pepsi Max. Amongst the cast, James Purefoy and Milla Jovovich stand out - especially Jovovich who overcomes the impediment of a ludicrous costume to at least be convincing. And Eric Mabius gives a superb audition for the title role in 'Max Payne' - with that body, voice and haircut, the guy is like a digital sprite... which is no bad thing for him, if this lazy, high-gloss drivel in any way foreshadows the future of cinema.
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Summary: Too high expectations... still entertaining...
Review: I own the dvd.. how come i can't tell without doing something to you. I don't see resident evil (the movie) getting so much praise as the video game which came before it got. Yeah, sure it was nice enough, but nice doesn't really cut it when it comes down to this genre of film. Mila Jovovich (fifth element) gives an outstanding acting performance and the Dark Angel chick wasn't half bad either. Yet they failed to really make the movie. The special effects, the setting and the plot were highly unoriginal and the makers should have deviated more from the game story line to make this movie into what it could have been. If you want to see what I mean with "could have been" watch Jeepers Creepers or Blade II and you'll see what I mean. A cocktail of gore, suspense, credibilty and high tech cinematography.... That's what I expected and did not get.. therefore.. yet still entertaining..
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Summary: Good movie--better than I thought it would be.
Review: I have played none of the video games so I must judge Resident Evil as a movie alone, and this is a good one.
There is a disappointing beginning which sets up the movie as standard Hollywood formula (i.e. garbage). As events progress it becomes clear that the writers actually know how to make a good movie (we must keep Hollywood from killing or corrupting them!). There is a scene which looks like a formula-movie contrived ending, but it isn't the end! This gave me a letdown, followed by a swift kick; an incredibly refreshing approach to audience entertainment.
The atmosphere becomes extremely intense after the Mostly Doomed Elite Team discovers they have been lied to by their employer, the Faceless Evil Corporation. Be warned: There are a lot of cheap scares, especially with the infected bodies (zombies) and I felt that detracted from the overall effect.
I don't normally get into horror, but Resident Evil is effective. I'm already waiting for the sequel.
Wow, what a ride.
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Summary: Resident Evil review from 11 year old Kevin Koslo
Review: I think that resident evil will be an excellent movie (although I haven't seen it yet). I especially think that one of them did excellent which would be Milla Jovovich!!!! I mean Milla would do excellent in a movie like that, and wait til the people see the next one. So if the that say "IT SUCKS" see this the'll go crazy, extemely crazy. So thats what I think!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: It Rocked
Review: The movie really rocked. Action and gore, Just what i like. I've been getting kind of mad to see the reviews saying that Resident Evil was a stupid movie, and that they walked out on it during the first 15 minutes. But i don't know what they were thinking. I loved the movie. Especially the way some odf teh zombies looked. Really nice. I'm not just saying this because I'm a huge RE fan, but it rocked.
You have to see it for yourself. And like some people already said about not listening to the critics. Don't, please don't. They're a bunch of sorry people. But anyway, go and see the movie if you haven't, or get it on DVD. You'll be sorry if you don't. There were some parts when the music got a little corny, but that didn't put it down for one second.
And i heard that there was a second resident evil movie coming out. I can't wait to see it. Although it does come out next year's october. And the good thing about it is, they'll have characters from the original game. Like Claire, Jill, and Nemesis. Overall, this movie was above the rest.
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Summary: Kick Butt!!!!!!
Review: I truely believe, this movie rocked all, (Nightmare On Elm Street, Friday the 13th & All Halloween Movies)! I have all the Playstation and PC games and could not wait for this to hit theaters ever where! Im not much on horror movies, if they look to phoney. And, this was the best movie ever! Totally 5 stars in my book. And for you dissers stick to your goodie two shoes, kissy kissy movies and old time Dracula,Wolfman movies!
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Summary: Unfair
Review: I know the critics didn't like this movie but I feel Resident Evil got a bad rap. I think this is a great movie with great acting and is an extremely polished film. The music is creepy and the storyline is decent. I don't care what Ebert says about the film- after all- I am my own critic and I don't listen film critics. Film critics said Star Wars was horrible too when it opened in 1977. At least this movie tried to use a plot to attract viewers and not topless bimbo's and ugly gore.
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Summary: The Single Most Satisfying Horror Film I've Seen In A While!
Review: I was one of the naysayers who initially believed this film would fail without the guiding hand of George Romero. He is, as many of us remember, the man who was originally picked to direct "Resident Evil." When Paul Anderson was chosen to replace him, I seriously had my doubts over whether he would possess the proper credentials to tackle a film of this nature. Now, after having seen "Resident Evil" twice in theaters, I can definitely say my hastiness to prematurely slam it was wrong because, people, this movie flat out rocked!!! Paul Anderson surprised me. The story, itself, is more or less, a mishmash; more of a prequel to the events in the games than anything else. So, don't expect to see any characters from the games. That, I am told, will be happening with the sequel, "Nemesis," which is currently being put together as I write. This had everything for me: Zombies, those vicious killer dogs, and the oh-so-awesome licker! The opening segment that explains how the T-Virus gets released was handled exceptionally well, I thought. And the ending? A perfect set-up for the sequel which, to be quite honest, I absolutely cannot wait to see. If the "Nemesis" is anything near to what he is in the "Resident Evil 3" game, that movie will be just as good-(if not better)-than this one. So, please do not listen to the people who are slamming "Resident Evil." They are the same people who, like many critics, go to "Friday The 13th" films looking for character development. That, in itself, is as silly as watching "There's Something About Mary" for it's heart-wrenching drama. No, folks, this is a zombie film through and through, quite possibly one of the very best since Romero's "Day Of The Dead." It's not Shakespeare, but it is a whole lot of good old fashioned fun!
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Summary: From my limited game playing...
Review: Yah, I've only played the game oh...once? But I'm tired of people saying how bad the movie was.
There have only been a few horror movies that gave me the absolute nightmare thrill that I enjoy, that being Residant Evil and the mini series of Stephen King's 'The Shining'. Only these two have given me nightmares after watching them, and that propels me to see them, again, and again. Now why people are giving such bad reveiws of the movie I don't know, it is impossible to adapt a move completly! With Harry Potter and LOtR being an exception, and those movies went to three hours, there's a difference there people!
RE was an exceptionally good adaption throwing in the game and a few movie touches, you have to keep it slightly different to be believable!
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