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Summary: I am in awe
Review: I didn't see this movie in theaters and never really planned to see it on DVD, but some friends rented it recently so I watched it with them. I don't think any of us expected to actually finish the movie, given the reputation of movies inspired by video games. Not one of us had played the game and only one guy had ever seen anyone play it, so I can't say how they compare or whether it has the right 'spirit' (mentioned in some of the reviews here). Taken as a straight horror-type movie, I (as well as everyone in our group) was in awe of this movie after it finished. This movie ranks up there with Aliens on my list now and I can't believe I almost missed ever watching it just because it was based on a video game. The makers of this movie should have given it a different title and put the 'based on Resident Evil' part in the small print somewhere. On its own, it would have rocked at the box office. The effects are amazing (watch the featurettes, the details they took into account during production are mind-blowing - I have no idea where they came up the kind of money this film took to make). I'm willing to admit that part of my amazement with this movie may have been due to my _very_ low expectations going into it, but, whether or not that was the case, it is still a great movie. If you liked Alien/Aliens and you either haven't played the game or are willing to forget, for two hours, that this is a game-based movie, you will have a great ride here.
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Summary: hot dvd and movie
Review: the visuals rock. it is very scary. the music is perfect for it. this is possibly the scariest movie ever made. i jumped many times. it was better than i expected. i think everyone should watch it plus michelle rodriguez is freaking hott.
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Summary: Not enough of a good thing!!! Gimme a sequel!!
Review: This is my first review written here, and perhaps some of you old timers might hear me out. Resident Evil is an amazing movie, brought together from the minds of gamers and psychological nit-pickers alike. The movie is meant to be left a bit confusing, only to add to the mystery the characters are themselves experiencing. As said in the commentary, the characters that have suffered from slight memory loss are very helpless and vulnerable, and the audience is made to feel all the same. "Hot" actresses make up the childish tang of the movie, which is meant to portray innocence and fresh-to-the-world mindsets. Of course the mini skirt complements this, as does Michelle Rodriguez's (Rain) baggy commando uniform. Shoulda used her knife more!
Anyway, I must admit that I haven't liked a movie as I do this one for some time. Event Horizon is perhaps one of my favorite films, only because of its whole eerie feeling, and Resident Evil does about double of what I would have expected off of E.H. The director does the perfect job with this film - he makes the most important thing the "here" and "now". Of course the characters may seem to the critics as undefined and two dimensional, but then they wouldn't be critics if they didn't have something bad to say! The point of this background-less approach is to make the audience forget about everything else not happening at the current moment. The characters were not given the luxury of gathering their thoughts before they were plummeted into The Hive, and once they were in, they had no need to remember how they felt about last Christmas. This is called the mood.
Some people associate Marilyn Manson's presence in the credits with unthinkable ways of life, and though that may be true to whatever extent, he is only there for the music. He has put scoring into another category for me; I feel now that the difference between song writing and scoring is merely the artist. Manson does an absolutely amazing job placing lurking sounds and treading effects over menacing bass lines and intense melodies. Manson demanded much of himself on this job, and places into the Resident Evil world feelings and anticipations that would have otherwise not been present. He took a scene's feel and atmosphere personally, and spent time composing tracks that did not merely fit with the set and plot, but instead meshed into the landscape right before the viewers' eyes. If anyone wants to discuss this, download his track "Seizure of Power" that was written to, not for, the movie.
Now, as some say that it is not a creditable movie to the game, one must realize that it was not based on the game's actual play. The creators imaged the Resident Evil world, and its feelings and manners, and created something from the middle of this. Half of the characters had no idea what was going on for most of the time, and only wished to see the commando mission achieved and their own lives saved. More and more is explained as the movie goes on, as it should be. The game has its own succession of events, as does the movie. Resident Evil the game throws around different challenges and events, while the movie's producers have a line that follows the best of these. The game is meant to be interacted with, as the movie is meant to be experienced. Those who have played the games already know what will happen in order to succeed, anyway... Why just act that out?
The producers did slip in a few places, but they did their best with their budget. The most obvious mistake is the note reading something about "today all your dreams will come true". It's shown twice in the movie, though in different handwritings! During the commentary, they even admit to it! Ah well; no harm done. Again, they were given a very limited budget, and they did their best using what they had. A pretty funny point was in their admitting that most of the large doors in the movie were in fact the same one, just painted every time! Smart! Again, the characters were left short and thin because that was the entire point. We do not get enough to anticipate their actions, which leave even more to be expected. The character "Alice" even spends a few moments here and there remembering her own skills, which were taught to her as an inner company operative, though she doesn't realize it. The dog scene mainly brings these qualities to the surface, and I can't complain about watching her easily drop kick both zombie and un-dead poochie alike. The firearm usage right after reveals even more to her character, though perhaps it revealed more to her than the audience. Also, she definitely does not come out of the movie just as pristine as she had entered it; she did all of her own stunts, and all of the bruises and scratches that were on her at the end of the movie were real. In fact, they had to add a little make-up to improve her appearance for different scenes! Lastly on this note, why would any company reliant on an underground research lab construct the lab's controlling computer to be accessible from the outside of the complex. Matter of fact, it's the same reason why I have a firewall on my computer! How is this something wrong with the movie, as some say?
Overall, I can't see this movie enough. I think it amazing that the director and producer could have worked out a totally workable situation for the actors to be stuck in, and forced to find their way out of! The sequel will bring more of a story to the Umbrella Company, as well. "Alice" has already spent a good time slaying the un-dead, and next will look into just what went wrong, and what can be done to fix it. Of course, I anticipate a good amount of trouble to present itself, but then, what would a good movie be without a little difficulty? ...
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Summary: NOT all that
Review: I can tell you R.E. is nothing like its "hyped" up to be. advertisments make it look like the scariest movie of our time. I admit, it was cool to see a bunch of infected zombies walkin around eating people, but the background of the movie was horrible. The entire first 45 minutes were the most boring 45 minutes of any movie. it gets better, but the zombies arent scary at all and it just needs more suspense. the entire movie was a sinch to predict. Thats what makes it bad. If you go to see a horror movie and you can predict when there will be a zombie at every turn, its not gonna be that scary. the graphics were ok, but it just didnt have that "ew >:-(" and "ahhhhhhhh <=-0" like the game. the point i'm trying to make is that the 2nd R.E. movie is gonna need a lot of work to get a good rating from me.
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Summary: Great Horror-Entertainment
Review: Thanks to some bad critics I didnt expect to much and so I was very suprised, how good that movie is. Forget Tomb Raider. Up to now this is the best videogame to theatres adaption I saw. Thrilling, stylish, chilling. Okay, some of the actors played far better in other flicks (Michelle Rodriguez acts horrible in some szenes, and some cuts are not always logical) but still it grabs you. For gamers it finally opens the whole story and Anderson proves that after "Event Horizon" he is still able to direct some fast paced sci-fi-horror entertaiment. Not enough a "Zombie" Movie? Who cares. Take some popcorn and enter this bone-chilling Hitech-thrillride that will give you the adrenaline-rush you expect. Also a big A for the atmopsphere that hits the Game-Feeling perfectly. Cant wait for "RE2:Nemesis".....
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Summary: RESIDENT MATRIX ANGEL...
Review: THE worst i mean worst movie ever,it lacks story plot devolopement and coherence.its pointless,you could care less if any of these characters live or die.plus it went to such lofty video game idea for a movie (they should have stuck with horror master GEORGE"DAWN OF THE DEAD "REMERO)AND THE SUPPOSED PAY OFF ENDING IS THE MOST AWFUL CGI I'VE EVER SEEN IN MOVIE HISTORY.whats supposed to be a completely menacing "licker" ends up being a joke,i've seen scarier stuff on a tele-tubbies episode.this dvd would make a better drink coaster,its too bad you cant go lower than one star on your reviews cause i feel cheated in even giving it one star,dont rent or buy,cause this is 100 minutes of your life you can never get back
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Summary: Resident Evil: 3 1/2 Stars
Review: Resident Evil, being one of my favorite video game franchise ever, intrigued me from the start and I was very excited to see the film when it opened. Now, while this is a very fun movie to watch, you can't help but notice the plot holes and imperfections that cause this movie to get only 3and a half stars from me. Again, don't get me wrong, I like the movie for what it is...action, action and more action. There is some great stylish violence in the film, some outstanding visual effects and make-up and decent acting from a reasonable cast. Milla Jovovich is very good in the film (although I must admit, I am kind of partial to her) and Michelle Rodrigues is another standout, However, the supporting cast was a little weak and I think they could have done a better job in that department. The story of the film basically follows the game, but strays a little here and there. One of my favorite parts of the film is the "red queen" She is very interesting and well thought out. Overall, the movie is very entertaining and I enjoyed watching it, but I just can't bring myself to give it more than three and a half stars due to the plot holes and sub-par supporting cast. The dvd is good. The menus look nice and the picture looks vivid and clear. The audio is also good. My only complaint is the extras, a little sub-par. The commentary track is nice, but there are no deleted scenes, outtakes or alternate scenes or endings. There are some featurettes, but they are a waste of time. The movie gets 3 and a half stars. And the dvd presentation gets 3. A great movie to rent if you like action and one to own if you're zombified.
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Summary: Could have been more evil
Review: As a fan of the Resident Evil games, I went to the film with the hopes of being scared out of my mind, sadly this did not happen. Instead I was left sitting in the theater laughing at stuff that wasn't supposed to be laughed at. Now upon purchasing the DVD and viewing the film a second and third time, I realize that the film isn't all that bad. I wasn't really impressed with the audio commentaries by Paul Anderson, Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jeremy Bolt as they barely talked about the movie, but when they did talk about the movie it was insightful. Some of the stuff they talk about in the commentary is entertaining and sometimes funny, but hardly worth it. The featurettes are what make the disc worth it, especially Scoring Resident Evil, which talks about Marco Beltrami and Marilyn Manson teaming up to do the film's score. All in all the disc is okay, I just hope there will be a director's cut sometime soon.
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Summary: GOOD MOVIE BUT RESIDENT EVIL ON GAMECUBE IS BETTER
Review: THE MOVIE IS GOOD THE ZOMBIE ACTORS LOCKED REALLY SCARY THE ZOMBIE DOGS LOCKED REAL & THE LICKER IS THE CREEPIEST THING IN THE MOVIE BUT THEY MADE SEVERAL MISTAKES YOU SEE THEIR ARE NO CROWS NO GIANT SPIDERS JUST ONE LICKER & WORST OF ALL NO TYRANT I REALLY WANTED TO SEE TYRANT IN THIS FILM BUT THE SOUND IS GOOD & THE MOVIE IS SCARY THE SPECIAL FEATURES ARE COOL TO BUT I THINK THE R.E. FANS REALLY WANTED TO SEE A FILM THAT LOCKED LIKE THE 3 FRIGHTENING SCARY GAMES ALSO THE BOX COVER LOCKED QUITE STUPID TO ME I HOPE THE SEQUEL WILL BE BETTER
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Summary: "You're all going to die down here." I LOVED this Movie!!!
Review: Okay, here's some facts about the movie before I start this review. Fact: Yes, this movie isn't too close to the storylines in the "Resident Evil" games. I've played a couple of them, but not much to know the storylines. Another Fact: This movie SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME SO BAD! And I don't scare easliy when it comes to horror movies. I happened to love everything about "Resident Evil." I was a little worried at first, because we all know track records of movies based on video games. They're not that good. So, I was going into this movie with some kind of hope, but I was worried. Well, I ended up enjoying EVERY MINUTE of the movie. It was so good and so scary. It was dark, twisted, and sinister. Though the movie does tend to seperate itself from the orignal video game some, the basic elements are still the same. Zombies, killer dogs, mutant killers, and a nasty virus that can destroy mankind as we know it. The story: The Umbrella Corporation is a very wealthy business. It sells household products everywhere. But what the public doesn't know is that it makes most of its money off of human experimentaion and biological weapons. One day....something goes wrong. Very wrong. That's all you need to know. There's a bunch of twists and turns this movie takes that I am not going to give away. But let me say this....this movie has one hell of a dark and twisted ending that really made the movie that much better. The DVD looks and sounds incredible. Too bad that there isn't a DTS option available, but they might release this in Superbit. But it looked and sounded awesome. It also has some nice extra features. Not a lot, but enough to keep you happy. (Note: If you're wondering why they didn't load this DVD with extras, it's probably because of all the negative feedback this movie got and how little it made in the box office. So don't complain about it and accept it. How in the world do you expect them to put a lot of money on the DVD when it did so poorly at the theatres?) All in all, this movie was fantastic, and I loved every minute of it. Let it be known, if you are a die hard fan of the video game, then maybe you should pass on this one. Because you might be disappointed. Then again, I read some of the other reviews from people who are fans of the game and enjoyed the movie. If you are looking for a really good scary zombie movie, instead of these stupid teen-slasher flicks that have been coming out, see "Resident Evil." If this doesn't sound like anything you'd like, maybe you'd be better off with seeing "Jason X" or the latest "Halloween" movie. This was an awesome movie that scared the hell out of me. I loved every second. (Favorite scene in the movie: When they are trying to shut the power down, the Red Queen is telling them it would be a mistake. As soon as they're about to cut the power, she turns her head, looks at them, and says, "You're all going to die down here." Creepy and awesome!)
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