Paul's second best video game adaptation!

Rating: 9/10 (8 July 2010)

Paul W.S. Anderson came into my radar in 1995 with Mortal Kombat becoming a film. A film in which I watched dozens of times throughout the year. I loved Mortal Kombat. Clearly, Paul has a knack for making video games into movies.
Resident Evil as a film works on many levels. First, it doesn't specifically adapt one video game from the series. Second, it keeps loyal to the way the video game is shot and how the rules of Resident Evil games work. Third, it keeps the element of surprise and finally, it allows for an update and improvement in an already existent zombie movie genre.
Milla Jovovich plays Alice, part of the Umbrella corporation. She's sexy, clever, funny, and bad-ass and kicks butt! Eric Mabius plays Matt, and there's just something about Eric's voice that attracts me to his characters. Michelle Rodriguez plays Rain, who kicks just as much butt as Milla.
The special effects and make-up effects allow for some really gross and awesome scenes. You really feel apart of the movie throughout the film, and it gives the same vibe as when you're in the game and you're just waiting for the door to open and find out what's on the other side.
It's a great adaptation, but the sequels don't follow the same pattern. I suggest skipping the sequels and playing the games after watching the first film. It's the only one worthwhile.