A+ for A+mosphere

Rating: 9/10 (26 April 2006)

As a person who has played the games I can say without a doubt that they nailed the atmosphere in the movie. It trumps Resident Evil and Doom in accurate movie/game adaptation. The monsters, the sets, even the music and sound effects were ripped straight from the first three games. The story, while obscure, always keeps the audience guessing and the intense atmosphere (sights, sounds, and special effects) keep them on the edge of their seats. The down side is that there is too much story at the beginning and not enough closure at the end. It's been hinted that there will be a sequel, but I can't confirm that. Also the gore toward the end was a little much, and wasn't necessary for frightening people. All and all, it's a great movie. However, if you haven't played the games, your going to look at some of the monsters and say "What the ....?!". And be warned, the games were demented and the movie is no exception.