Watching this movie it was obvious from the start its a poor game to movie adaption, but it's at least entertaining, until there is a fighting scene. Within a very few seconds of the first fighting scene I knew this movie had the same director as the last resident evil movie, just because it's so many cuts, there are not even a second long continuous sequence in a fighting scene, annoying as hell to watch and I can't for my life fighter out how anyone can sponsor this director for an action movie, it's always the same...
1,175 Reviews
When you're on a bad acid trip at 8, but need to hand in your screenplay at 9.
Top_Dawg_Critic17 February 2021
When you see the movie trailer, you can't wait to see this film. When you see this film, you'll wish you stopped at the trailer.
Aside from the outstanding visuals, effects and landscapes, the awesome cast was wasted on an infantile convoluted screenplay riddled with plot and technical issues. There's hardly any coherent continuity in the writing, and the ridiculous long dragged out and unnecessary scenes made the 103 minute runtime feel over 3 hours long. I don't mind mindless entertainment, but when I feel a 5th grader could've come up with a better balanced script, the entertainment becomes annoying.
Writer, producer and director of the Resident Evil franchise Paul W. S. Anderson, also cast his wife Milla Jovovich, as well as Tony Jaa and Ron Perlman. As a seasoned filmmaker, his directing was horrible. The fighting action scenes had the worst and amateurish choreography I've seen in a long time. I feel bad for Tony Jaa to have this nonsense on his resume. Many scenes could've been cut down and/or omitted so the runtime be no more than 85-90 mins, as that's all this story - if you can even call it that, would be able to fill.
Anderson's writing was horrid, as mentioned above, and my heading "When you're on a bad acid trip at 8, but need to hand in your screenplay at 9" is the most realistic for this meme. I'm a fan of the Resident Evil franchise, but I'm not sure how anyone who read Anderson's script could've said "this is awesome, let's start filming!". It's a shame because I know this had a big budget, and unfortunately it would've been better served donated to some cause instead of this garbage. It's a very generous 5/10 from me, all going to the visuals and the cast, who I feel sorry for. If you want to have any enjoyment with this one, throw on your favorite up-beat album on the stereo, and play this film muted as its music video.
Aside from the outstanding visuals, effects and landscapes, the awesome cast was wasted on an infantile convoluted screenplay riddled with plot and technical issues. There's hardly any coherent continuity in the writing, and the ridiculous long dragged out and unnecessary scenes made the 103 minute runtime feel over 3 hours long. I don't mind mindless entertainment, but when I feel a 5th grader could've come up with a better balanced script, the entertainment becomes annoying.
Writer, producer and director of the Resident Evil franchise Paul W. S. Anderson, also cast his wife Milla Jovovich, as well as Tony Jaa and Ron Perlman. As a seasoned filmmaker, his directing was horrible. The fighting action scenes had the worst and amateurish choreography I've seen in a long time. I feel bad for Tony Jaa to have this nonsense on his resume. Many scenes could've been cut down and/or omitted so the runtime be no more than 85-90 mins, as that's all this story - if you can even call it that, would be able to fill.
Anderson's writing was horrid, as mentioned above, and my heading "When you're on a bad acid trip at 8, but need to hand in your screenplay at 9" is the most realistic for this meme. I'm a fan of the Resident Evil franchise, but I'm not sure how anyone who read Anderson's script could've said "this is awesome, let's start filming!". It's a shame because I know this had a big budget, and unfortunately it would've been better served donated to some cause instead of this garbage. It's a very generous 5/10 from me, all going to the visuals and the cast, who I feel sorry for. If you want to have any enjoyment with this one, throw on your favorite up-beat album on the stereo, and play this film muted as its music video.
Good visual effects
Gordon-1130 August 2021
Mindless fun? Nope, just MINDLESS!
paulclaassen31 May 2021
Going into this movie, I expected mindless fun. Only, it was just mindless...
Milla Jovovich is back kicking ass fighting creatures - or monsters if you will. From the script to the execution thereof, this was incomprehensible. The fight scenes between Jovovich and Tony Jaa were oh-so-childish, annoying, and painfully American. So Hollywood...ugh! The silly attempts at humor further ruined the movie. So much so, in fact, that I often found it almost unwatchable. There were so many scenes just making up time, that could easily have been cut.
The editing is incredibly bad. The visual effects will have you raising an eyebrow. There was so little going on in this movie apart for people running away, monsters appearing, more running, more monsters... I was so bored. I mean, I literally hit the forward button at times!
This film is a complete jumbled mess, using bits and pieces of so many other movies. How many movie references did you spot? Transformers. Clash of the Titans. Chronicles of Riddick. Pirates of the Caribbean. Tremors. Love and Monsters. Jurassic World. Godzilla.... wow, doesn't say much for originality, does it? I mean, there literally is no plot whatsoever. It was just a bunch of ideas thrown together. Seriously...?!
The ending screams for a sequel. Please not!! Oh, this was atrocious!!!
Would I watch it again? No, please no more!!!!
Milla Jovovich is back kicking ass fighting creatures - or monsters if you will. From the script to the execution thereof, this was incomprehensible. The fight scenes between Jovovich and Tony Jaa were oh-so-childish, annoying, and painfully American. So Hollywood...ugh! The silly attempts at humor further ruined the movie. So much so, in fact, that I often found it almost unwatchable. There were so many scenes just making up time, that could easily have been cut.
The editing is incredibly bad. The visual effects will have you raising an eyebrow. There was so little going on in this movie apart for people running away, monsters appearing, more running, more monsters... I was so bored. I mean, I literally hit the forward button at times!
This film is a complete jumbled mess, using bits and pieces of so many other movies. How many movie references did you spot? Transformers. Clash of the Titans. Chronicles of Riddick. Pirates of the Caribbean. Tremors. Love and Monsters. Jurassic World. Godzilla.... wow, doesn't say much for originality, does it? I mean, there literally is no plot whatsoever. It was just a bunch of ideas thrown together. Seriously...?!
The ending screams for a sequel. Please not!! Oh, this was atrocious!!!
Would I watch it again? No, please no more!!!!
A fun film ruined by the editing, again.
Nekron9811 July 2021
As everyone else has mentioned its an fun monster adventure with a very likeable cast, plenty of action and decent effects.
But just like the last Resident Evil film its horribly over edited by director Paul W. S. Anderson and editor Doobie White who seem intent on using a style that nearly everyone in the audience hates.
A shame really, looks like they made a solid action monster movie and ruined it in Post.
But just like the last Resident Evil film its horribly over edited by director Paul W. S. Anderson and editor Doobie White who seem intent on using a style that nearly everyone in the audience hates.
A shame really, looks like they made a solid action monster movie and ruined it in Post.
Never played the game
maxhlacey7 January 2021
Too many cuts in the action scenes.
regennation9 December 2020
This is what ruined it for me. It reminded me of the last Resident Evil movie with how many cuts there were in the action scenes, which Mila Jovovich also starred in. I don't see how they didn't learn their lesson from that. Within a 10 second period there are 8 to 10 cuts which make the action scenes hard to watch, and most importantly enjoy. With this being an action film I can't recommend spending money to watch since the action scenes are ruined by the amount of mind numbing cuts in them.
Good fun popcorn movie
joeyford-5534223 December 2020
Dumpster Fire
humanoidtyphoon71316 September 2021
Give me chocolate
DizzeDahmer21 December 2020
I'd rather a video game movie blow through the storyline and get to the action instead of trying to explain every detail and every character. Some things only make sense in a video game. This gave me the goods. Intense monster battles, hand to hand combat, explosions and even a cat pirate! Plus Mila Jovovich, Tony Jaa & Ron Pearlman. Give me the sequel!
Good fun!
xjad-7727419 December 2020
Hard to watch
silascriss16 February 2021
Story: None
Character development: None
Memorable songs: None
Acting: Poor
Where'd all the money go: CGI
CGI quality: Sci-fi
I had heard this movie was trash, but I watched it anyways to support Ron Perlman (Hell Boy) and Milla Jovovich (Alice)
I had heard this movie was trash, but I watched it anyways to support Ron Perlman (Hell Boy) and Milla Jovovich (Alice)
cool movie, if you're 5
apo_cello16 February 2021
Another Paul Anderson ego trip
Stevensson6 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers
The only redeeming quality are the monsters . Everything else is just so cringe and doesn't fit at all. From Explosions and Loud music to the corny dialogues : "So what. Are we like Guardians of the Galaxy now?", "This is officially above my pay grade" and not to mention the protagonist used fire against Diablos and Rathalos and survived a plain crash Really ???? that's soo laughably bad .they should have made a story that stays in the MH world. The generic U.S. Army coming from the real world was disreputable . and if you are fan of RE franchise you may enjoy this otherwise don't waste your time.
lower expectations
SnoopyStyle7 March 2021
Ranger Artemis (Milla Jovovich) leads her soldiers on a mission to find a missing squad. They are hit by a mysterious lightning sandstorm and get transported to another world. It's a world of monsters and monster hunters like a nameless local hunter (Tony Jaa).
Apparently, this is based on a video game. I'm not familiar with it. Quite frankly, I'm not familiar with most newer video games but I am familiar with filmmaker Paul W.S. Anderson and his wife Milla Jovovich. Expectations are low and this movie barely clears them. Jovovich is fine. She's familiar with this type of action fantasy but I really wish they didn't have a sing along. Compared with other video game inspired movies, this is fine but that's not saying much. I would like for Artemis to start with better chemistry with Tony Jaa's character. It may be better to keep T.I. for a little longer. I don't know if The Admiral is a character from the game but he really shouldn't speak English. At first, I thought that he came from our world. That would have been better or else, he should just not speak English. All in all, I have no need to watch this again. Once is more than enough.
Apparently, this is based on a video game. I'm not familiar with it. Quite frankly, I'm not familiar with most newer video games but I am familiar with filmmaker Paul W.S. Anderson and his wife Milla Jovovich. Expectations are low and this movie barely clears them. Jovovich is fine. She's familiar with this type of action fantasy but I really wish they didn't have a sing along. Compared with other video game inspired movies, this is fine but that's not saying much. I would like for Artemis to start with better chemistry with Tony Jaa's character. It may be better to keep T.I. for a little longer. I don't know if The Admiral is a character from the game but he really shouldn't speak English. At first, I thought that he came from our world. That would have been better or else, he should just not speak English. All in all, I have no need to watch this again. Once is more than enough.
Wow!!! WTF at that ending...
kobold-239 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers
How can any director/producer be ok with that ending?
It gave me The Turning and The Devil Inside vibes...
The pacing is atrocious. There's no third act. Characters get introduced in the last 15 minutes and then forgotten. What happened to the rest of her team? Why did they get teleported? How will they return? What's the point of portals?
Nothing gets explained. It's hilarious. The movie just ends when that part should have been the second act. No real plot. The movie is lifeless. That final monster came from nowhere. There's no setting up, no building, nothing. It just happens.
I won't give an F because I liked Tony Jaa and the CGI for the monsters and some of the action.
D+
It gave me The Turning and The Devil Inside vibes...
The pacing is atrocious. There's no third act. Characters get introduced in the last 15 minutes and then forgotten. What happened to the rest of her team? Why did they get teleported? How will they return? What's the point of portals?
Nothing gets explained. It's hilarious. The movie just ends when that part should have been the second act. No real plot. The movie is lifeless. That final monster came from nowhere. There's no setting up, no building, nothing. It just happens.
I won't give an F because I liked Tony Jaa and the CGI for the monsters and some of the action.
D+
Went into this knowing what to expect...
ryangreen227 February 2023
Warning: Spoilers
... knew it was a poorly rated, Video Game to Movie adaptation. Expectation set, I found it quite watchable! I guess I just imagined it as a non-interactive non-AAA game and went for the ride.
CGI/effects all good throughout really. I wonder if it was a big budget, or just lucky with the tech available at the time...
Script was a big cringy, a few plot/logistic/science holes of course (or general unknowns as the world hasn't been explained so well).
I managed to ignore how the Diablo(s?) is able to swim under sand, but somehow fixated on how The Admiral had such a good (and ready) grasp of english and turns of phrases eg "I made a study of it".
CGI/effects all good throughout really. I wonder if it was a big budget, or just lucky with the tech available at the time...
Script was a big cringy, a few plot/logistic/science holes of course (or general unknowns as the world hasn't been explained so well).
I managed to ignore how the Diablo(s?) is able to swim under sand, but somehow fixated on how The Admiral had such a good (and ready) grasp of english and turns of phrases eg "I made a study of it".
Ummm.....
tbuestrin10 March 2021
I should have stopped watching after the opening scene showing Ron Perlman wearing a Barry Gibb wig. I want to unsee that. So this is essentially a combined rip off of Tremors, Pirates of the Caribbean, Reign of Fire, and a sandy Waterworld. It really has nothing new or exciting...just re-used Hollywood themes that are boring and dated. As a fan of Milla Jovovich...this is sadly disappointing.
Mindless fun!
IamNorHisham25 December 2020
If you love fast and furious or the transformer movies, you will love Monster Hunter. No plot, but tons of mindless fun actions with huge monsters. It's really like going to theme park, you're in for that roller coaster ride.
recycled garbage
redzorg23 June 2021
This movie is an insult to anyone who thinks. Same old plotless crap. It was filled with unbelievable and illogical abilities of the leader and the ridiculous hunter. Whoever dos not hate this movie must be a person who likes to watch action regardless of stupidity. As a movie lover and long time watcher, this movie is horrible film.
Stargate meets Pitch Black
DarkVulcan2923 December 2020
I was expecting this to be a run of the mill awful action film with one note performances, but surprisingly I was entertained, although I'd say not a great film, but in some ways it kind of knows that.
The effects are pretty enjoyable, like almost similar to Jurassic Park. Mila Jovovich and Tony Jaa do play off each other quite well, and both are really at action. Ron Perlman is also good in his supporting role. I never played the game in which this is based, but i'm sure it's every bit has entertaining.
The effects are pretty enjoyable, like almost similar to Jurassic Park. Mila Jovovich and Tony Jaa do play off each other quite well, and both are really at action. Ron Perlman is also good in his supporting role. I never played the game in which this is based, but i'm sure it's every bit has entertaining.
Minimal plot, but lots of very good CGI monsters!!
sbaumgar-120 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Didn't read any reviews before seeing the movie, but trinaboice's was the first listed when I looked afterwards and she is spot on. No long buildup before the action starts, the movie jumps right in. The monsters are big, mean, loud, and very realistic CGI, nothing like the ones you see on Comet channel or the other cheesy Sci-Fi TV channels.
Story is minimal, but that not why you'll see this movie, even without much of one it was still fun to see, and finally see on a big movie theater screen with the appropriate surround sound system.
You'll have to ignore some of the physics impossibilities, the first big monster "swims" thru the sand like the scorpion in the first Transformers movie. And apparently the old sail ships can move thru the sand too. And the Hummer mounted big machine guns don't seem to bother the monster much, but big!! knives do.
And trinaboice's comment about the Chi-knees joke in the movie, getting thousands of bashing comments, really?? Hardly an insult, people are just way too wimpy these days. People are looking for things to be offended by these days. Toughen up, it's a joke, get over it.
Enjoy the monsters and the movie!!!
Story is minimal, but that not why you'll see this movie, even without much of one it was still fun to see, and finally see on a big movie theater screen with the appropriate surround sound system.
You'll have to ignore some of the physics impossibilities, the first big monster "swims" thru the sand like the scorpion in the first Transformers movie. And apparently the old sail ships can move thru the sand too. And the Hummer mounted big machine guns don't seem to bother the monster much, but big!! knives do.
And trinaboice's comment about the Chi-knees joke in the movie, getting thousands of bashing comments, really?? Hardly an insult, people are just way too wimpy these days. People are looking for things to be offended by these days. Toughen up, it's a joke, get over it.
Enjoy the monsters and the movie!!!
Movie Sucked
rickyrrivera28 February 2021
I expect nothing and I'm still let down
rudygerst27 February 2021
There's litterally NOTHING good in this movie.
I often see film critics talking about editing. I have never been bothered by editing... until this movie. OMG, there's a billion cuts in this. I almost had a seizure. There's no plot, of course. Action is all over the place, yet the movie is horribly boring. I don't know what more to say. Don't watch it.
I often see film critics talking about editing. I have never been bothered by editing... until this movie. OMG, there's a billion cuts in this. I almost had a seizure. There's no plot, of course. Action is all over the place, yet the movie is horribly boring. I don't know what more to say. Don't watch it.
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