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Summary: Hats off to Paul W.S. Anderson...
Review: I must say when I heard that George A. Romero was taken off this project I was to say the least very disappointed. Then to add insult to injury I heard that the movie revolved around an evil computer. A computer! Why there was no "evil computer" in the video game series. I felt very let down and even a bit sadened. So I went to see Resident Evil with a very sceptical attitude. I was blown away! It stayed more true to the game then I thought it would and even though the movie's over all plot had nothing in common with the video game series plot, it still astounded me. Paul W.S. Anderson has done something unique with a beloved video game franchise. Most video game movie transfers are horrid and shoddy but this one is a huge exception to that rule. It lacked some gore elements though could have used more of that. Great film can't wait for the sequel!
The Madman!
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Summary: Prequel to Games, GREAT MOVIE
Review: This is for all intensive purposes a prequel to the games.It shows the mansion before its a mess with the zombies as well as the underground facility.The absence of the games charactors was a good plan on the producers part because, comming from a hard-core resident evil fan. If chris,jill,and barry or leon and claire were in this movie it probably wouldnt have any surprises because it would more likly than not follow the games paths(w/o all the running in circles trying to get those god forsaken keys).The action is intense and the zombies....well are convincing thier movements actions complection all of it looks like these are walking corpses.The "licker"(never really had a name even in the games, the name "licker" came from the R.P.D.'s cops based on the things insanly long tounge) is MUCH more a of a threat in the movie (it kinda takes the place of the RE consitincy of having a Tyrant at the end, instead its a pumped up "licker") all in all if your a RE fan,a horror movie fan, or an action fan this movie is definatly something your going to want to check out.
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Summary: decent horror flick with a kick-... soundtrack
Review: first off, if you're expecting the movie to be exactly out of the game, you may be in for at least a little bit of a letdown... however, if you're anticipating that is simply based on the game series, you will probly like it... and listen to the soundtrack... the music by Manson at the end is killer!
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Summary: Ignore arthouse bores - Resident Evil delivers!
Review: Oh how it must grate with the art-house movie clique (and yes, this includes you, Amazon reviewer) that the sci-fi and horror genres are alive and kicking against stuck-up critics. Keep your 'beautiful mind' tedium, we'll have more of this please!
Paul's Anderson's follow-up to the excellent Event Horizon is the best zombie movie since the seminal 'Dawn of the Dead' and easily the best movie from a game. A little short of gore, RE is nevertheless a total gift to horror/sci-fi nuts. Some nice bows to to Aliens, The Cube and Romero himself. Class.
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Summary: WOW!
Review: Resident Evil rocked! I nvr got into the Resident Evil games, bu the movie is great! lots o action & chaos. The best videogame movie i've ever seen by far
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Summary: Great God!! Milla is a goddess!!
Review: I expected Milla Jovovich to do a great jop and I wasnt wrong. She did a great jop (and hell she looks sexy!) The rest of the cast was good too. The acting is solid, the plot is faithfull to the RE series and the Soundtrack kicks...go see this movie, you wont be dissapointed!
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Summary: Resident Evil Fan Review
Review: As a fan of the Resident Evil videogames, I was over excited to see the film. When news first sparked that the film would be made, I actually overreacted with excitement. As I sat in the movie theatre, waiting for the previews to be over, I could barely contain my excitement. I was like a little child waiting to see another Toy Story, except Resident Evil is far from being another Toy Story. Resident Evil is a prequel to the games. It all starts off by showing us the Hive, an ubersecret testing facility that is underneath the fictional town of Raccoon City. When a virus is purposely released into the atmosphere of the facility, the security system takes over and locks the place up, locking up and murdering all of the facility's workers. Above ground in a mansion, Alice (Mila Jovovich) wakes up with a case of amnesia, and is soon bombarded by a team of "commandos" that go into the underground facility to figure out what happened. After this, chaos ensues and zombies are hoarded. My excitement for Resident Evil was not failed or a waste of time. Everything this movie gave, I was completely happy with it. First off, with any Resident Evil fan, the first thing you will look for are the zombies and references to the games. The zombies were excellent and I must note that the first zombie to attack was creepy as mess. The references to the games didn't really come until the last 15 minutes of the film, and it made the film 10 times better. Especially the final scene in which I was almost gaping at. The acting wasn't topnotch, but enough feeling was given to make the film. Mila Jovovich stole the show of course. Michelle Rodriguez and Eric Mabius also did noteworthy jobs, but I'm getting a little tired of Rodriquez playing the smart-arse girl even though she does it well. This review is given by a Resident Evil fan, so undoubtedly, some people will think the film was trash. But I certainly do not. It rests high on my list of favorite movies.
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Summary: A Smash Hit!
Review: Resident Evil was a big hit, going to #1 in the box offices. I've seen it and plan on buying it as soon as it comes out, or as soon as it comes out for pre-order. If you've played any of the games of resident evil, and liked them, then, trust me, you'll LOVE this movie! But if you haven't played the games, I don't recommend it, since you need to know what's going on. It basically follows the game perfectly, with awesome graphics and a cliff-hanger ending that makes you know that they are going to make another one! So I definitly recommend this movie to the game fans!!
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Summary: Exellent! Don't believe otherwise!
Review: I think that this was a great movie and is worth seeing. The dialog, the action, the plot was all great. I love that they kept having Alice(Milla Jovovich) remember important things about Umbrella and her Marriage. Even though the movie wasn't terribly scary it did have its jumpy points. The movie had your eyes glued to the screen the entire time. I think it was a plus that they didn't give us any important info in the begining of the movie. It made it a lot more interesting if we discovered these key things right along with Alice. It made it seem as though we were remembering things along with her. I really love the gore that they put into this movie, esspessially the laser hall. It is worth going to the movie just for that scene. When they said they were going to push the violence they did and it's great. You get everything from broken ankles and decapitations to severed limbs and zombies riddled with bullets. When I say this movie is good, I mean it. If I was sitting in the theater watching this movie and had to go to the bathroom, I would rather [hold it]. It's that good!.......... STOP reading this review and go see it...NOW!
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Summary: Sci-Fi Success
Review: Resident Evil is one of the scariest Sci-Fi's films that my girlfriend and I had ever seen. It was full of gore and excitement that made you jump off your seat! Unlike many other films that are based on a game, Resident Evil had a plot that made sense. My girlfriend and I give this movie two thumbs up for the reason that just as it started they didn't waste too much time in getting into the action. We really can't wait until there's a sequel because it sure left us hanging for more action. Please go see it and we do promise you that you won't regret paying for it.
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