What a turd.

Rating: Null/10 (6 December 2003)

Resident Evil is a movie only a teenager could love...or an idiot. Not that I'm comparing the two, but rather stating that being a member of one of these two categories is required to enjoy this cinematic garbage. I saw RE in the theater, but I don't remember hating it this much initially. A second viewing on DVD confirms, however, that this is not a good movie, even for a video game flick. Its a little better than Super Mario Bros. and about parallel with Mortal Kombat (another stinker). It's probably more fair to compare it with other zombie flicks. As far as suspension of disbelief goes in zombie movies, this one requires the most, whereas 28 Days Later creates a more "real world" approach to the genre. Just for the record, 28 Days Later is a far superior movie, anyone who thinks different must be insane, or at least is lacking a discriminating movie pallet. Director Anderson does what he can with the concept, which is better left on your Playstation. He includes the SWAT style team of commandos, the male and female protagonists, the mansion, the labs, the dogs, the "licker" and so on. Understand that this is not a movie designed to be anything else than a zombie/action thriller, so plot and character development are not important. Unfortunately, the action sequences and plot devices are so goofy, how can you not laugh instead of being wowed. Milla Jojovich jumping from a wall into dog-kicking action is incredibly silly, and a vicious computer playing life or death games with its human prey ONLY works in a video game. It's ridiculous. I would have preferred that the main characters find a mad Wesker controlling the Hive instead of a nutty hologram. The best part of this movie is that quick shot of Milla's breast, not much else illicits any reaction other than, "huh?" Maybe the sequel will be better, but probably we'll see more of the same.