claim: Resident Evil is loosely based on a survival horror video game series.
evidence: Resident Evil is a 2002 German-British science fiction action horror film written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and produced by Bernd Eichinger .. Paul W. S. Anderson. Paul W. S. Anderson. Bernd Eichinger. Bernd Eichinger. Resident Evil. Resident Evil ( 1996 video game ). science fiction. Science Fiction film. action. Action film. horror film. horror film. The film stars Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez .. Milla Jovovich. Milla Jovovich. Michelle Rodriguez. Michelle Rodriguez. It is the first installment in the Resident Evil film series , which is loosely based on the Capcom survival horror video game series Resident Evil .. Resident Evil. Resident Evil ( 1996 video game ). Capcom. Capcom. survival horror. survival horror. Alongside Jovovich and Rodriguez , it also stars Eric Mabius , James Purefoy , Martin Crewes , and Colin Salmon .. Eric Mabius. Eric Mabius. James Purefoy. James Purefoy. Martin Crewes. Martin Crewes. Colin Salmon. Colin Salmon. It is produced by Bernd Eichinger and by Anderson himself .. Bernd Eichinger. Bernd Eichinger. Borrowing elements from the video games Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2 , the film follows amnesiac heroine Alice and a band of Umbrella Corporation commandos as they attempt to contain the outbreak of the T-virus at a secret underground facility .. Resident Evil. Resident Evil ( 1996 video game ). Resident Evil 2. Resident Evil 2. Alice. Alice ( Resident Evil ). Umbrella Corporation. Umbrella Corporation. The film received mixed reviews from critics but some highly praised Jovovich and the cast performances as well as the action sequences and the zombies design .. action. Action film. It was a box office success , grossing more than $ 100 million worldwide .