So, yes, but the thing is that what works in games might not necessarily work in film. And, from what I understand, it did very well commercially and creatively.
The sixth game being such a commercial and creative disappointment forced Capcom to regroup and put out a game that, while considerably different from any RE game out there, felt more in tune with its horror roots. An approach that, outside of RE 4, which was revolutionary for its time and, even then, that game mixed horror and action perfectly, had mixed results with fans.
#Torrent resident evil apocalypse movie
While, until the seventh game which, ironically, came out earlier the same week this movie was released, returned to the franchise's survival-horror roots, the video game franchise was heading towards a more action-heavy approach. But I just never felt that the fact that the movie is so heavy on action with, really, very few elements of horror made for a good combination. So I'm not super hardcore into it, but I know enough to get by.
#Torrent resident evil apocalypse series
Those are the three that come to mind, main series at least. For those interested, I've played RE 2, 4 and 5. I grew up a gamer and I've played a few of them.
Of course I'm familiar with the Resident Evil games. I think it should be obvious, for those who follow my reviews on RottenTomatoes (and, really, why would you?) that I've never been the biggest fan of this film franchise and the last film in the franchise, prior to this one, being eviscerated by yours truly. How this happens I don't know, but it is what it is. They'll keep pumping out these movies, somehow, even after the world have been destroyed and we're all dead and gone. Sort of like how I feel about the Ice Age franchise, as well. Worth a watch? Sure, just keep expectations in check,and maybe a better zombie movie handy in case you get bored.Part of me always thought that this franchise would never end. It's an interesting concept, with poor execution. There are a few really good scenes(the lazer scene is still awesome), but not enough to make this a classic worthy 4 sequels. It slows down, speeds up, slows down, and speeds up. The effects are bad, the acting is worse, and the movie doesn't really have a good pace. So a team of special ops, lead by Alice(Milla Jovovich) head down to find out what happened, and see if they can prevent it from spreading. They have a lab underground called The Hive, and one day a deadly virus is unleashed turning everyone down there into zombies. It's about a corporation that pretty much runs the world called Umbrella. So, when this came out I had to check it out. I love zombie movies, and will watch just about anything that features them. I've never really played "Resident Evil", so I don't know how well this stacks up to the games, and I don't really care. Ok, first and foremost, I don't play video games(other than some on my phone). Now, is there an excuse for a horrendous looking creature via CGI? Or maybe some truly useless characters with weak (at best) dialogue? No, I can't say there is. I've never played any of the games, but I can certainly see where this story lends itself to the video game medium. In this case, it gives the viewer a sense of what a first person shooter game with this story would feel like. But there's something to be said about a throwback action-horror taking place in one confined space. Resident Evil is actually a pretty serious film, people are dying left and right, and the world is on the brink of an apocalypse. In fact, one can make the argument that Alice is a more likable character than Selene is in Underworld.Īs I've said a lot recently, there's nothing wrong with a mindless action adventure if it doesn't take itself too seriously. I did, however, find Alice to be compelling, as long as the sequels do more to expand her history and explain how she became an absolute bada**. Knowing where most zombie flicks go, there's really no use to getting attached to secondary characters when you know their deaths are all but guaranteed. Much like the Underworld franchise, I honestly don't care about any of the supporting characters. But in the instances that the survivors, led by Alice (Milla Jovovich), are scrambling through rooms doing anything to survive CGI creatures and flesh eating zombies, Resident Evil is pure guilty pleasure. When the film takes twists and turns that are supposed to surprise you, when in fact, they feel like a weak attempt at shock, it becomes overwhelmingly convoluted. Resident Evil is at its best when it pushes aside the politics of this "secret military group" named The Umbrella, and instead is an homage to the original Alien. Resident Evil isn't necessarily the exception to that rule, but it's nowhere near as awful as the genre has been. Video game movies have been awful for decades now.
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