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Summary: A bit displaced...but still a good try!
Review: Being a fan of the ever-popular Resident Evil video game for both Playstation and Gamecube, I found the movie to be somewhat of a disappointment in that aspect, however for a movie alone it does an average job. The actors do their best to interact with the obviously bland and remarkably unoriginal plot, and the special effects make for some excellent scenes. The movie is cohesive in the respect that I saw how the writers didn't make the fatal mistake of taking the famous game plot and drive it into a movie, they used the names of a few key events and objects (Umbrella, T-Virus, Raccoon City) and rebuilt the movie to fit into two hours of action that didn't require puzzle solving and boring backtracking (though you see in the movie less than thirty different scenes I think!) The movie is a good fling for some entertainment (but if your a gamer, don't expect Jill or Chris to blow anything away!) The movie made its mark as yet another video game-movie transfer and it ranks, like its previous attempts, mediocre. I think that the game to movie idea needs some more time to develop, after all the average video game lasts three to sixty hours now, so movies are a bit pressed for a descant transfer!
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Summary: ONE HELL OF A FUN RIDE
Review: If you are looking for a great movie to see, one that will scare you but not to the point where you think about it all night, with some great special effects, some intense chase scenes and a suprise ending, this is your perfect choice. While it isnt overly scary, they do a great job on make-up with the zombies. The plot is very easy to follow and keeps you on the edge of yours seat the whole time. There are some great performances by the 2 lead roles, and the movie keeps a mysterious, dark undertone throughout the movie like is felt in the video game. If you enjoy the video game you are going to love this movie, although it is hardly even loosely based on the video game. But since this is coming out to video soon, this is a great movie to rent and have fun with. This movie isnt meant to be overly scary or original, as it does borrow from other zombie movies heavily. Its meant to be one hell of a fun ride and thats exactly what it is!
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Summary: Awsome Movie but didnt really follow the games
Review: Resident Evil movie dident follow the games story line i hope the next one is better but all i saw in the movie was some zombies, zombie dogs, and a licker i dident see the hunter,tyrant, or nemisis and thay dident talk about the games story or how the t-virus started but thats why i rated this movie a 4 star..!
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Summary: Best Video Game Adaptation to Date.
Review: These days, when we hear about video games being adapted to the big screen, all fans of said video game begin to weep and complain. And I can't blame them. Just look at the other Video Game-Movies out there: "Street Fighter", "Super Mario Bros.", "Mortal Kombat"(1&2), and "Tomb Raider". None are very good at all. As a matter of fact, they all [stink]. So when I heard news of "Resident Evil" taking the doomed trip, I was kind of [ticked] off in a sense. Then, I heard Milla Jovovich, and Michelle Rodriguez, two very gorgeous women, were starring in it. This got me a little excited, but then I asked myself: "Remember how hot Angelina Jolie is, and look at 'Tomb Raider'". So it rolled around in theaters, and I went to it as an alternative to "Blade II", which was beyond sold out. I was blown away, to say the least. I loved how Paul Anderson didn't use a whole lot CGI, and how he gave a fairly thorough explanation of what made the zombies, well, zombies. Not many other zombie movies give explanations. Just take the Romero flicks as an example. But altogether, this isn't exactly a zombie-fest. It balances the horror with wit, like the video game did before it. It also transfers a lot of the video game into the movie, such as the mansion, certain names(Nemesis), a few tricky angles, and creatures(the dogs and Lickers). This altogether makes a pretty darn cool movie. I also really enjoyed how he brought the zombies to the screen. He gave them poor skin, and made them barely decomposed. I prefer that over entirely decomposed bodies. It scares the viewer a bit more, because we can still see the human side of the zombie poking through. The best zombies on-screen to date. Not a great film by any means, but definitely one of the coolest movies I've ever seen. Not to mention the first time I saw it, I jumped a good 5 times. Upon second viewing, I still jumped twice. Onto the features. The Slipknot video is just that, nothing great unless you're a huge fan of the band. The featurettes are cool. The making of is the best by far, and the "Scoring Resident Evil" was extremely interesting, considering the score in the movie was great. Other than that, the make-up tests, and costume trials weren't spectacular, rather short, but still fun. The highight on this disc in the Commentary track. On the track is the director, Paul Anderson, Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, and the producer(the name escapes my mind right now). They're all very comfortable with eachother, and crack wise quite often. They talk about an upcoming sequel, which excites me, but I'm curious as to how they'd bring back Rain(hopefully they will!). The only thing is that it was recorded before the film was released theatrically, so I wonder if the box office gross will affect the sequel? Overall, the disc is about a 4.5, and the movie, a 5. It's not the best acting around, it's not gonna give anybody nightmares, but it's guaranteed to make you jump. And if you enjoyed the video game, you'll love the movie. Take it from a fan of the game. So, go out and rent it or buy it. Just make sure you see it, and enjoy all the horrifying goodness!
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Summary: An Addictive Virus
Review: I think this is the BEST video game turned movie!!! Oh My God the zombies were AWESOME~sooooo Real!!NOT cheesey AT ALL! My two fav parts of the movie was the beginning and the the ENDING!!! that waz the BEST ending to a movie I have ever seen! awww that ending!:-D very well done movie! I bought the DVD and watched it 3 times the first day! the commentary is GREAT/FUNNY! i give this movie 10/10!!! The beging of the movie told alot about the corporation what it does. AND those high kicks that Milla does~alittle unbelievable~but thats what makes it great!!! her fighting adds to the movie. The only thing i didnt like was the music!! I mean it was so loud at time that I couldnt hear them talking at all! and took away the atmosphere! but this movie is the BEST Horror flick in YEARS! cant wait for the Sequel! "Nemesis"
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Summary: Nothing Special
Review: When I went into Resident Evil I was expecting bloody, gory zombies oozing viscera with visible skeletal structure. What I got instead was a bunch of heavily sedated people with rather mediocre makeup jobs. The plot really didn't interest me. This movie seems like some worst-of-both-worlds hybrid between Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2. They don't really get deep enough into Umbrella's sinister methods, as in RE 2, and it lacks the creepiness of the original (come on, a dark abandoned mansion crawling with zombies would be much creepier than a stainless steel lab and underground complex with pretty good lighting and bratty computer). Special effects were pretty good, though, I'll give them that. But the forced attempt at a conspiracy mystery plot and the amnesiac heros piecing together their identities take away time from what could have been some seriously cool zombie mayhem. Of course, what could one expect from Paul "Incompetent Imbecile" Anderson. Anderson, not to be confused with Paul Thomas Anderson of Magnolia and Boogie Nights fame, is behind such gems as Mortal Komabt, Event Horizon (which I'll admit wasn't all THAT bad. . .) and Soldier (which WAS all that bad). Frankly, there are two things which might possibly be considered Resident Evil's good points: it's relatively short, so the travesty is over quickly; and Milla Jovovich is oh so fine. Nevertheless, I'll buy it because it's so fun to MST3K it. Let's hope Anderson doesn't botch RE 2 or Alien vs. Predator this badly.
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Summary: Fun.
Review: This is a fun movie to watch if you're not the Resident Evil fan but if you are you probably think different. I enjoyed the movie but the problem with this movie is I have a hard time remembering it. It was pretty forgettable because the storyline was pretty thin. The actors gave pretty good performances. If you haven't seen the movie, I would rent it first and then buy it because it is violent and thin storylined. This is not for children. All in all this was a good movie but if you are a Resident Evil fan you may not like this.
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Summary: The best movie ever.
Review: This movie is the coolest action/slash horror ever. The special effects are wonderful. The movie features the beautiful Milla Jovovich. There are only a few strong gory parts. For example, the scene in the laser hallway where half of the team gets sliced into bits. The part that creeped me out alot was when the zombie with the messed up foot was dragging the ax. That was freaky. There is also a bonus in the movie. Guys keep your eyes peeled in the beginning for a well-worth shot of Milla. The movie strays away from the game quite a bit. But otherwise, great movie.
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Summary: Crap, even for a videogame-turned-movie
Review: With the great cast and a cool plot, this could have been a pretty good movie. However, it just takes all the usual scare tactics to new lows (disappearing bodies, constant gore including a very graphic scene involving lazers, etc.). There is about one cool scene in the whole thing, not including the beginning and end shots of a very exposed Milla Jovovich. Well, there's always that upcoming sequel...
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Summary: The best Game movie ever!!!!
Review: Man this movie rulz!!!! This i the best game movie ever.
I did't think it was this good but man i was wrong.
This movie rocks all the way form the begining to the end. I must buy this on DVD!!!!
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