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Resident Evil

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Based on the popular video game, Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez star as the leaders of a commando team who must break into "the hive," a vast underground genetics laboratory operated by the powerful Umbrella Corporation. There, a deadly virus has been unleashed, killing the lab's personnel and resurrecting them as the evil Undead. The team has just three hours to shut down the lab's supercomputer and close the facility before the virus threatens to overrun the Earth.
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Like other video game adapations, Resident Evil is loud, violent, formulaic, and cheesy.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/28/2010
2/5
An ultra-gory video game-to-movie disappointment. Go to Full Review
Scott Foundas Variety 03/31/2009
Despite a promising setup, pic never really goes anywhere, instead immersing viewers in a kinetic onslaught of flesh (namely, that of Milla Jovovich) and flesh-eaters (most of the rest of the cast). Go to Full Review
Derek Adams Time Out 06/24/2006
Hats off, however, to the production team for the set designs and one very imaginative death-by-laser sequence. The rest is a derivative, tedious mess. Go to Full Review
Sharai Bohannon A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast May 23
1.5/5
This movie doesn’t understand why the games work. You can’t just put zombies in a place with an Umbrella logo and act like you ate. It also has too many bodies on screen to give us tension. It feels like a Lady Gaga escape room. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/08/2024
2.5/4
If you can manage to shut off your brain, you might allow yourself to get caught up in its claustrophobic action, which has sufficient production value to keep your mind off of the ludicrous storyline. Go to Full Review
James Croot The Post NZ 04/04/2022
2/5
Zombie movies of course allow for a certain degree of poor acting – and that certainly is the case here. Go to Full Review
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steven a @Stevenar1761 19h Not bad for action horror but doesn't follow the games at all and made new characters which aren't in the games. I was looking for chris, Jill, and wasker to show up but just a massive disappointment. The only thing they kinda get right were the mansion but we didnt get to see much of it but the lickers were good. I will say the the cast and their performance were really great. Special effects weren't to bad for when this film was made. Ending of the film leaves you on a cliffhanger which set up for a sequel. I first watched this film back in 2004 this is my honest review of the film. See more Thomas H. @Fr8ght_Trian 3d This is NOT Resident Evil. There are a few moments that superficially harken back to the amazing games, but that is it. But! This could be forgiven if the movie was awesome. And it just isn’t. Everything somewhat cool I have seen better in other movies. The only standout moment is the laser hall scene. The soundtrack is cool. It’s mildly entertaining. That is the best compliment I can give it. See more Alex G @WhatAmIDoingWrong Feb 13 This is written in retrospect, after viewing all of these movies. And guess what? This is the best of them. Don't get me wrong, Mila Jovavich is an action queen, but subsequent movies are just there. Not offensive, decent action romps, but nothing memorable. The first, this one, didn't know what would come next, so everything was put out there. And it's fun! I wouldn't pay theater tickets for it, but on streaming? Worth it. One of the few videogame movies that does alright. So much potential, wasted by studio execs trying to make everything a big payday franchise. Which is why the first works. It's before they knew they could milk it for more. See more Leah B @LeahB3 Jan 28 What's not to love. Milla jovovich in an asymmetrical cocktail dress and long boots and she totally kicks ass. It's fun and freaky. Pretty good special effects for it's day, except for the last monster, kinda funny. The evil corporate entity is even more relevant today. It's only vaguely connected to the game. It's pre zombie saturation, when zombie movies were far and few between. The soundtrack was cool as well. Even though Marilyn Manson is a piece of trash. It's fun, it's dark and if you replace "umbrella corporation" with Amazon it's even better See more Paul S Jan 24 I'm only familiar with RE3 and RE4, so I'm not the most informed when it comes to the Resident Evil franchise. However, while it's not the best movie out there, I still really enjoyed this movie. The visuals and line delivery were mediocre, but the story was compelling, and it was filled with shocking and action-packed moments that left me hooked. I definitely recommend it for action, horror, sci-fi, and thriller fans, and for fans of the Resident Evil video games! See more Enrique R @EnriqueRamosLovesMovies Jan 18 Resident Evil, an ultra gory video game action horror film. Pretty underrated, the only good one of the franchise, which is a mess. The plot somehow doesn’t get good. But, it is one of those movies that you that you like that people hate that also it is not a perfect movie. It still has some flaws, but it is still rewatchable. Overall, I give Resident Evil a 6.2/10 or a 2.7/5 stars. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Based on the popular video game, Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez star as the leaders of a commando team who must break into "the hive," a vast underground genetics laboratory operated by the powerful Umbrella Corporation. There, a deadly virus has been unleashed, killing the lab's personnel and resurrecting them as the evil Undead. The team has just three hours to shut down the lab's supercomputer and close the facility before the virus threatens to overrun the Earth.
Director
Paul W.S. Anderson
Producer
Jeremy Bolt, Bernd Eichinger, Samuel Hadida, Paul W.S. Anderson
Screenwriter
Alan B. McElroy
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Impact Pictures, New Legacy, Metropolitan, Davis Films
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Sexuality|Strong Horror Violence|Strong Sci-Fi Violence)
Genre
Horror, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 15, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$39.5M
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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