The dead walk the earth again!

Rating: 7/10 (13 April 2002)

First of all: this is no George A. Romero film. That means, do not expect overly digging in people's intestines. Also, don't look for political metaphores or an indictment of bio-genetic sciences. It's just a classic PC-Game transferred onto the big screens. And for that, "Resident Evil" is one hell of a movie!
So, what could you expect when Paul W.S. Anderson went on filming this picture? Here's a director who is not really known for his cineastic masterpieces. Also, the script strictly hangs on to "Alien"-regulations. But for once, Mr. Anderson manages to prevail. The plot screams for action, not for significance or character development. From the first moment, the movie is just pure adrenalin.
Both Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez, are known as talented and attractive actresses. They don't have to prove anything, so they don't start doing Shakespeare where no overly acting is required. You just feel, that they had much fun during the shooting, and they operate excellent, with Rodriguez as the Vasquez-like exterminatrice and Jovovich as Alice, left in a nightmarish wonderland. Besides, they both are refreshingly sexy!
When I saw the movie in my favourite cinema in Berlin, it had the whole audience at the edge of their seats from the first scene. I'm pleased that all the scary scenes work without too much brain ripping and blood spilling. It's a straight and entertaining horror-movie, with a music score that is just a bit too extreme. But I strictly recommend it too anyone who waited all these years to finally see a good zombie-movie again.