Not Too Shabby

Rating: 8/10 (13 July 2002)

I saw this movie solely on the point that I was a huge fan of the games. I went in expecting a movie based on resident evil but was surprised to find no relation to the games, not even the characters or the infamous Raccoon City. Instead they opted for a new set of characters, and comes off looking like an alternate beginning for whole series. Resident evil has some great special effects and of course fight scenes but the real star of this flick is Milla Jovovich (Alice). As the main character in a horror movie its her job to get the people clinging to their seats while she is being attacked by a assortment of monsters, and pulls it off flawlessly (though I think she would have made a wonderful a Jill). Any fans of the game will want to watch the movie just for the last camera pan out (trust me), but for everyone else this movie does hold its own and is worth a look. I would recommend this to anyone loves a good horror film or just some senseless violence, as for me I cant wait for the next one. (Its in Raccoon city I hope)