Enter the World of Survival Horror!

Rating: 10/10 (15 March 2002)

When I walked into the theatres today, I wasn't expecting much from the director of such classics as "Mortal Kombat". There was still, though, that lingering part in me that wanted the movie to rock. Well, my friends, I can safely say that it does.
Milla Jovovich (besides being scantily clad atleast three times) is excellent in her role here, even with a trying plot device in the "Amnesia Sufferer" bit. Michelle Rodriguez mainly looks like somebody took a wiz in her corn flakes; hats off especially to James Purefoy and Eric Mabius, who deliver a fine performance when most thought they'd bomb horribly.
Contrary to most reports, Resident Evil is not as gore-filled as sold on. In fact, the low-level of gore compared to other horror flicks might be a knock off for some die-hard zombie killers out there. Still, this movie suffices as a true zombie-flick in every sense of the word. And hey, the lazer deathtrap near the beginning was pretty neat as well.
As far as movies go, Resident Evil wont be an Academy Award winner, nor will it likely make history in any sense of the word. Still, as far as entertainment and Game-to-Movie adaptions, Resident Evil is head & shoulders above the rest to date. Thus, I christen it with the 10-* vote. Now, against other horror movies & films, I'd be more inclined with giving it maybe a 7 or 7.5, but I'm a RE mark so sue me.