Awestruck

Rating: 10/10 (15 May 2006)

I was absolutely awestruck by this movie! Like a lot of other game fans I was eagerly awaiting this, desperately hoping that it wouldn't disappoint like Resident Evil did - but also preparing myself for the reality that it probably would. It is very difficult to get it right when it comes to Game Movies, simply because most of us spend days or weeks on these games, desperately trying to figure out the next step and probably being petrified in the process, whilst a movie is only a couple of hours long which significantly reduces its chances of trapping us on a personal level. But you know what.. this film achieved what I suspected was unachievable! It uses an amazing amount of the original aspects of the game which got our hearts pumping in the first place, and actually manages to mimic the journey almost step by step. For those of you who have played the game, it will propel you back into the terror you tried to suppress! And for those of you who don't know what you're in for, be prepared, i hope you don't get nightmares.