I love the live-action movies.
Alright, an overstatement. They serve their purpose of a woman jumping around scantily clad killing zombies for ninety-plus minutes. I can't, and don't really want to, ask for more than that. But along comes Capcom basing an animated movie on the games more faithfully that the live-action film with admittedly mixed results.
First off, let me say I've never played the games. My only experience is the live-action films starring Milla Jovovich. Now, this film actually uses characters from the games (as well as the voice actors) to tell a story in the RE universe with more faith towards the games. However, unlike another CG movie sequel, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, one can easily walk into this film without prior knowledge of the games.
This is a stand-alone work that also integrates into a specific place in the Biohazard/Resident Evil canon. Its story is more patient than FFVII, but the two have one major thing in common - multiple endings. I remember thinking throughout both "Holy crap, it's STILL going?!" I look forward to Resident Evil Damnation, a sequel to this, and the sixth overall Resident Evil film released. It's getting a 3D theatrical release in Japan, so I write this in hope that there will be at least an American Blu-Ray release, if not an Australian Blu-Ray release, in 3D, if not theatrically released.
I love the Resident Evil universe and would buy the games off eBay if I wasn't so broke. 3.5 stars
Alright, an overstatement. They serve their purpose of a woman jumping around scantily clad killing zombies for ninety-plus minutes. I can't, and don't really want to, ask for more than that. But along comes Capcom basing an animated movie on the games more faithfully that the live-action film with admittedly mixed results.
First off, let me say I've never played the games. My only experience is the live-action films starring Milla Jovovich. Now, this film actually uses characters from the games (as well as the voice actors) to tell a story in the RE universe with more faith towards the games. However, unlike another CG movie sequel, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, one can easily walk into this film without prior knowledge of the games.
This is a stand-alone work that also integrates into a specific place in the Biohazard/Resident Evil canon. Its story is more patient than FFVII, but the two have one major thing in common - multiple endings. I remember thinking throughout both "Holy crap, it's STILL going?!" I look forward to Resident Evil Damnation, a sequel to this, and the sixth overall Resident Evil film released. It's getting a 3D theatrical release in Japan, so I write this in hope that there will be at least an American Blu-Ray release, if not an Australian Blu-Ray release, in 3D, if not theatrically released.
I love the Resident Evil universe and would buy the games off eBay if I wasn't so broke. 3.5 stars