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Summary: This movie is complete garbage,
Review: Heavy Metal music and a lot of gore are part of this yet another movie based on a video game project that had no story, no real acting, and no intelligence what so ever. Even Internet geeks will be sickened by this film.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: -Good-
Resident Evil in my opinion was a great movie. I enjoyed the plot, characters, and effects. The zombies looked very realistic and the movie was very creative.
-Bad-
The reason why I didn't give it 5 stars is because in the begininng I found the plot a little hard to follow. As movie went on I stared to understand it more.
-Overall-
If you watch this movie (which you should) make sure to pay close attention in the begining 10 - 20 minutes otherwise you may get a little lost. Overall great movie, recomend it to everyone and stongly recommend it to Sci-Fi fans.
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Summary: 13-year-olds review
Review: I do admit i am young to be watching a horror movie but i thought it was brill.I didnt know much about resident evil,but i have completed all the games and want to read the book.I say the movie is a must for any resident evil collection,the plot was fantastic and the actors were brill.I really cant wait unitl the next one comes out!!!!
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Summary: For Metalheads and Horror Buffs only
Review: I love metal and I love horror movies so this movie really appealed to me. The soundtrack to this movie is awesome and plays throughout a large portion of this movie. The gore isnt heavy but i expect more from a movie based on a Resident Evil game. Im not a messed up person but the gore was one of the things that made the game so different. I had to subtract a star for the acting quality though. Rodriguez can do better, I know she can because of her acting in the Fast and the Furious.Still, this movie is good fun for a few times through.
Movie Rating-8/10
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Summary: You can do much worse than this. Very underrated.
Review: This movie is EXTREMELY UNDERRATED. No, it's not a classic. No, it's not an academy award winner. But it does succeed where many others have failed. First, the good things: 1) THE PACING, ACTION, AND SUSPSENSE are some of the best I've ever seen in a film. This film has a real sense of urgency and moves along at a breathtaking pace. It jumps from gloomy suspense to exciting action all within minutes. Both aspects are done very well; the movie will excite you with its visceral action scenes and scare you at the same time.
2) THE ACTING is well done. While much of the characters aren't explained through dialogue, their body movements and subtle gestures to each other make you learn much about the characters. Some of the acting is a bit sketchy, but it's good enough that it comes to the point where you care when some of the people die.
3) THE MUSIC AND PRODUCTION DESIGN: The sets are wonderful and completely convey the high-tech, computerized feel that the movie is about. The music also flows with the production design and the acting, so everything feels in-sync. And by the way, the music greatly helps the picture, whether its the booming base during the battle scenes are the subtle high notes during the suspensful ones.
4) THE PLOT IS GREAT. The director has the characters face so many enemies (alive, undead, machine, chemical, etc.) that the movie keeps surprising you and makes you keep guessing. It unfolds as a mystery and with the characters trying to pick up the pieces throughout. And the bad things... 1) THE LENGTH was too short. At only 94 minutes (not including the credits), it didn't leave a lasting impression and I was forced to watch it again to get a better "feel" for it. There could've been much more character development and some of the sets created great places for some outstanding action scenes. Unfortunately, they are not to be seen.
2) THE SPECIAL EFFECTS could've been better. Seeing the Licker push its way out of the metal cage always looks fake to me. But, they had a low budget so the Director did the best he could.
3) THE ENDING, although good, should've been replaced with the alternate one. According to web interviews with director Paul W.S. Anderson and the commentary, there was a huge, action-packed ending with Milla Jovovich using the same gun that the "One" character had. A chance for more much-needed action. The ending presently in the movie is good and leaves room for a sequel, but I think there was enough scary stuff in the movie and it needed more action. Also, the "climatic" battle with the Licker on the train was sort of a disappoinment. All in all, a solid video-game to movie adaption. It still has many problems, but you can do MUCH worse that sit through and enjoy this. Trust me. 3.5 stars. 2002; 101 minutes; RATED R for strong violence/gore, some bad language, and brief sexuality/nudity.
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Summary: Possibly the worst movie ever.
Review: You would be hard pressed to find someone more fanatic about zombie movies than myself, but there is a limit. That limit is called "Resident Evil". Awful acting, horrible writing, meaningless techno music and a poor storyline make up the hellish experience of sitting through this film. Apparently the filmmakers, the crew, and the writers never picked up a controller and actually played the game. The film is NOTHING like any of the Resident Evil games. Like most recent films, Resident Evil was made to draw in a younger audience, or any audience that would pay for that matter, not necessarily to make a "good" film. A supermodel was hired to play the leading role, rather than a professional actress; her acting is awful. This movie symbolized to me, everything that a zombie movie shouldn't be - Big budget, "modern" (techno music, computer graphics, unrealistic kung fu performed by a person that hasn't ever even taken a class in any form of kung fu, etc.). Basically, the newest member of my favorite genre (zombie horror) is one of my least favorite movies ever. Please, don't buy this movie. It seriously is in contention for the "worst movie ever" award. Consider yourself warned.
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Summary: Hackneyed Summarization
Review: >>Marilyn Manson worked on the soundtrack, so it's no surprise that Resident Evil is best enjoyed by headbangers, goth guys, and PlayStation junkies<< This is one of the most biased BS opinions I've ever seen in my entire life. I like this movie, but I've never played the game and never wanted to. I hate head-banging, it gives me a headache; and I'd love to give a swirly to every goth guy I've ever met....still I like the movie. This movie shows how wrong our obsession with new scientific advancement can reach. There is a point of no return in creation sytems. Thus movies, games, etc. like Resident Evil try to remind us that we are very fallable; consequently, messing with scientific areas such as cloning, viral exchanges, and re-animation needs a precision we as humans aren't able to meet yet. This is not a gore movie made for every hack who pretends they worship the horror genre, but a what-if movie that provides us a wake up. We need to respect the knowledge we've discovered and it's abuses, or resident evil will be upon us. It doesn't take a doomsdayer to figure out this movie is scary because of its reality.
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Summary: Zombie movie lover
Review: This was what I consider the best zombie flick modern man _will_ construct at this point in time. I LOVE zombie movies! As sad as it might seem to the "true believer" of the genera; the true Zombie Epic for us has yet to be born! It waits to be conceived! What does our existence say to the Age? Will we survive the coming upheaval of the New, or will We, as expected, be consumed by the New? Rage against the Inevitable!!!
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Summary: From game to movie-excellent
Review: First off, for all the real Resident Evil fans who love the video game. You will not be disappointed by this movie. The detail gone into the sets like the mansion, the zombie dogs, the sound effects, even the way some of the characters talk is like Resident Evil-the game. The music is innovative, exciting and moves the movie along nicely. Each scene is filled with action and there is not a scene in the movie that is slow or bogs the movie down.Mansons music is great.Milla Jovovich is perfect as the lead kick arse character Alice. Michelle Rodriquez is excellent as the tough as nails Rain. Not one actor is miss casted in this film. I'm so glad director Paul W.S. Anderson did the film right, justice has prevailed. When I first heard that a Resident Evil movie was getting made I instantly thought that some hot new upcoming actors would be cast ie( No this can't happen), but no I was over the moon and over joyed when I found out that Milla Jovovich- one of THE BEST ACTORS around and of her generation,was going to play the lead. I then knew that this film had a chance of being grouse. So if your thinking of buying this film, it is a diffinite must for any fan of the genre. The extras are worth it and the commentary is excellent and very funny.
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Summary: ACTION!
Review: Not that it's important the Milla is one of the most beautiful females in the world (and Michelle isn't bad either)... this film just had my eyes watching every detail for what was going to come around the next corner... The critics disliked this movie for a lack of plot... uhh... duh it's based on a Video Game... It's a great adaptation of the game, and I'm excited to hear that Part 2 may be on it's way... Truly worth seeing and owning.
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