A sad, poorly made sequel

Rating: 4/10 (29 September 2004)

They had a hit with the first movie! It was actually good! But did they decided to build off the tension and intrigue: No! RE2 proved to be another in the long line of tired sequels, a killshot to the head and to the hearts of those that liked the original. Maybe Paul W.S. Anderson should have directed this movie (of then again, maybe not: AVP stunk). The energy, the darkness, the distinct flavor of the first film were no where to be seen, for instead, they were replaced with random action sequences and useless dialogue.
That was just one of the many downfalls of the entire movie. It was all action, no suspense. It was completely contradictory to the first movie, even if it is following the games scripts more closely than ever. However, cannibalization of a lot of good ideas shouldn't be set aside to help bolster the street cred with those that play the game. In all, this movie needed a major overhaul, and no one seems to be up to the task to keep this franchise moving.