Saved by Valentine

Rating: 8/10 (31 October 2004)

Despite having so many things wrong with this movie, I can't help but love it. And there are a lot of things wrong. For the most part the foreboding atmosphere of the games is just totally gone, there are some characters who seem totally pointless (LJ anyone?), and the fight scenes are quite possibly the worst I've ever seen put on film. Word of advice, when filming a fight scene, make sure the audience can actually see what's happening. The fight in the graveyard is the worst, other than one kick (that's in slow mo) it's impossible to tell who is doing what.
However, I feel the film is saved simply by its inclusion of Jill Valentine, who steals every scene she's in. Sienna's performance is wonderful, and makes the film (or at least, her scenes) immensely rewatchable. Her introduction is probably my favourite introduction of any character to any film, ever.
Overall, a hugely flawed movie, and other than a few nods here and there not particularly faithful to its source material. But for some reason I still love it, and it's worth seeing just for Jill Valentine alone.