Tido84

So I just walked out of my 2nd viewing of Zach Cregger’s #ResidentEvil While I’m still conflicted on how to feel about aspects of the film, I did really enjoy it more the 2nd time around, more so than my 1st viewing. The film perfectly captures the survival horror experience on screen. I loved the snowy atmosphere and tone. It felt like playing a Resident Evil game with the constant over the shoulder perspective like it was ripped out of RE 2/4/7&8. I'm someone who fell in love with the survival horror aspect of Resident Evil, so to see that here in the film is the best thing I could ask for. One of my complaints with Anderson's first RE film was its slow start and not getting a zombie till halfway into the movie, with this film it starts and doesn't stop and the pacing is so well done. I didn't feel bored while watching it at all. The monster designs were like a combination of the T-Virus and Las Plagas. I thought the added layer to the zombies was interesting and not every infected was similar which we know the virus can have different effects on different people depending on how the host bonds with the virus. After seeing this a 2nd time, I wouldn't mind a continuation of this universe as I would like them to dive into this infection and show off other capabilities it may have. The threat level of these zombies felt much greater than your standard generic undead. Having a stalker enemy in this film was awesome! However compared to the rest of the stalker enemies in the series this one wasn't much of a threat compared to Mr. X or Nemesis. But I'm happy one was included as stalker enemies have been more prominent in the games formula lately. Now as for negatives... While the film feels like Resident Evil in tone and in the experience, this virus and RC is very different. I do stand on what I said previously that there isn't much here to associate this with Resident Evil, which leaves me feeling disconnected in a way. While I enjoyed the comedy in the beginning, I felt the film would have been better off withholding from jokes to capitalize on the horror and tension. The ending is a mixed bag for me... again I really like the monster designs in the movie and loved the final monster design overall as it reminds me of an RE 2 boss, however the end of the film is turned into a parody in a sense. If you are someone going into this movie expecting it to be sticking to lore and have recognizable things from the games you will sadly be disappointed. If you go into this from a gameplay perspective, you will more than likely enjoy the film a lot more. I believe everyone should give it a chance as you could either love it or hate it. Overall, my final score for Resident Evil (2026) is a solid 8/10 #REBHFun