Critics Consensus
Packing unforgettable scares into a sleek runtime while Austin Abrams’ crack comedic timing provides crucial levity, Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is a propulsive tribute to the pleasure and terror of playing a truly spooky video game.
It was good dumb fun, but nothing that incredible IMO. First half was much better than the 2nd. Solid 3-star movie.
Movie was entertaining but not life changing. Resident Evil takes place in 1996, it is a slight criticism that they put the older firearms and helicopters in the film, but couldn’t make a film where the guy pulls out a cell phone every 10 minutes. Speaks a lot about our society. Last act was okay. The subtle visual references to the video games were fun nods. The body horror was over the top.
Big disappointment.
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I just want to say, I never in a million years expected that guy from The Whitest Kids U Know to be one of the most reliably good horror filmmakers.
I never would have willingly watched a Resident Evil movie from Paul W.S. Anderson, but can’t wait to see this one.
It’s like Jordan Peele. they know too much!
I’m just glad that he was able to recover from his crippling PCP addiction
Did he do a lot of PCP?
Like a gallon.
It’s just a shame we can’t have Trevor lurking around in the background being amazing
Apparently a lot of those that made comedy for years are also good at making good horror movies.
Zach Cregger from whitest kids!?
Yes, he has directed a few films now that have been received very positively.
He’s honestly an amazing filmmaker, his pacing is impeccable.
I haven’t seen Resident Evil yet, but Barbarian and Weapons had a perfect balance of escalation and intrigue.
Nobody is going to guess how either movie will end; and they aren’t cop-out twist endings either, they are congruent with the narrative.
Pretty fun movie. After watching this I kept thinking how great Creggers would do making a remake for Evil Dead 2 and have the main actor play Ash.
This movie had the right amount of comedy and horror.
It’s a fun movie. I actually found myself saying exactly what the protagonist was saying at certain points. He’s so perfectly just ‘Mr. Everyman’ and in over his head that you can’t help but laugh.
I think anyone that has played a RE game and spoken to their screen at certain moments will enjoy this movie. It’s a GOOD video game movie.
Didn’t like the ending.
Counterpoint: The ending was inevitable. Cregger claimed he was sticking with canon to some degree, and while he deviated more than folks expected… we already know what happened in Raccoon City. I’m glad he ended it the way he did.
True, I was fresh off a showing and a little sour about it but in RE terms it ended pretty well.
I have heard that the ending is the only real negative point. Which is a shame, because you come away from it with that as your final thought/feeling about it.
Still keen to see it though
I liked the ending. I didn’t like the generic monsters. But maybe that was the point.
On my way to see it now!
Buddy I’m playing World of Warcraft forever with is going to go see it now too. Just sent him the gallon of pcp clip, is an old man so don’t think hes familiar with wkuk
What’s a word or phrase for a movie that you like but is also totally forgettable?
Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Awesomely Average
I refer to them as McMovies.
Popcorn flick
Decent, but nothing to write home about.
Vanilla
That sounds a bit harsh for what I’m thinking of. Anyway, film is worth checking out.
First I’m hearing of it. Has me torn between my strong opposition to infinite remakes, reboots, and sequels and my desire to watch good horror movies (preferably with props and not CGI).
