LycanRocks25

I think I finally figured out my disconnect with Zach Cregger's approach to RESIDENT EVIL. Cregger appears FAR more interested in LARP'ing the experience of PLAYING RESIDENT EVIL than adapting the actual storytelling of RESIDENT EVIL. And when you look at how he writes, that makes perfect sense. Cregger has openly talked about how he wrote WEAPONS largely through discovery. No outline. No master plan. He started writing without knowing where the kids went, didn't initially know Gladys existed, and essentially discovered the movie while writing it. That's fascinating creatively, and WEAPONS obviously worked. Now listen to how he describes RESIDENT EVIL. One character going from point A to point B. Different environments. Increasingly dangerous encounters. Start with a pistol, eventually get better weapons. Track your ammunition. Track your health. Keep escalating until everything goes completely fucking insane. He literally described the challenge as trying to “write a game as a movie.” And THAT might explain everything. Cregger isn't approaching RESIDENT EVIL primarily from the perspective of “How do I translate this story?” He's asking, “How do I recreate what it feels like when I PLAY this?” Cregger wants to make you feel like you're playing RESIDENT EVIL. A lot of fans just wanted somebody to finally tell them a true RESIDENT EVIL story.