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Resident Evil
- Review Date: May 19, 2003
- R
- Genre: Science Fiction
- 2002
Common Sense Media says
An ultra-gory video game-to-movie disappointment.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this movie has extremely gross and graphic violence, with many disgusting deaths and truly icky monsters. Characters are in extreme peril and most of them are killed. There is very strong language and a brief sexual situation with nudity.
What's the story?
In this sci-fi thriller, a huge corporate conglomerate operates a mysterious underground research facility called The Hive. When something goes wrong with a devastating virus experiment, the governing computer system (think 2001's Hal the computer with the voice of Alice in Wonderland) shuts everything down, including killing off all the people. Two amnesiac security officers are brought down into The Hive by a team of commandos. And the rest of the movie consists of the group being confronted by various booby-traps and being chased by various mutants and zombies.
Is it any good?
The definitive comment about RESIDENT EVIL was made by my friend, who walked out of the theater with me and said, "The computer game is more realistic than the movie." At least, I think that's what he said. My ears were still ringing from the highest decibel audio track I can remember. OK, no one was going in expecting insights about the human condition or Oscar-worthy performances in a movie based on a CD-ROM. All we hope for is some cool special effects and fight scenes. But even on that level, Resident Evil is a disappointment.
For the record, I can accept forgoing insight, characterization, and even dialogue in a movie like this. But it's not OK to forego stunning visuals, clever plot twists, and a sense of humor, and here Resident Evil falls short. What it does have is undead humans who look like rejects from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video, mutant vampire Dobermans who look like they they've been turned inside out, some laser beams that slice into people in a really gross way, and, on the plus side, a literally kick-ass performance by Michelle Rodriguez.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how people should respond if they believe that their organization is doing something wrong and about the kinds of controls our society establishes to keep private organizations from getting out of control. They can also talk about how this movie could have been better.
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Good Adult Horror SciFi
The best scene is in the first 20 minutes involving lasers.
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July 13, 2011
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great movie but APOCALYPSE will be better hopefully
I saw this movie today it was great but hopefully the next one will be better
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It's Alright
I actually love this film, the gore isn't that bad, I think it's because even though you see someone lazered in to a heap of human mush it doesn't look real.
It isn't the best story line but it was good for a sleepover.
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It's fine for like 13+
It's awesome. The goriest part was the laser scene. I love this movie
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A gruesome sci-fi/horror gorefoest,Not for anyone.
I hate it,This movie is a sci-fi/horror gorefest for no one under 17
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One Of The Best Movies Ever Made!!!
But Resident Evil Apocalypse Is Better!!!
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Let's Slow it Down!
I hadn't plan on reviewing this film since I havent watched it in over a year... but after reading my fellow reviewers responses, I decided I needed to do the film justice. Now the film was actually done rather well... and as for some people who would catagorize this film in the "b" section of budget and production, they would be sadly mistaken. The movie wasnt supposed to follow the game... it was mearly based on the existing format layed out by Capcom. The movie did well enought to provide 3 sequels to date. (RE: Apocolypse, RE: Extinction. and RE: Degeneration). I just felt like I needed to do this film justice. Thanks for reading!
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Too violent for pre-teens
Good sci-fi/horror film not too bad
laser scene might disturb younger people and the aftermath of it.
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Great watch for anyone 13-14 and up.
I think this movie is excellent for children in the sense that, yes, some of the scenes are gory and violent, but it has an excellent style and presentation that lends itself to a wonderful film. This film portrays exactly what we should expect in our nation (the U.S) today. With all the lies and corruption we have floating about, I think kids need to know that we may not be far from something similar to this bio-warfare from happening. It's an eye opener to the things that could be to come.
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| Studio: | Columbia Tristar |
| Director: | Paul W.S. Anderson |
| Cast: | Eric Mabius, Michelle Rodriguez, Milla Jovovich |
| Genre: | Science Fiction |
| Run time: | 100 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | March 22, 2002 |
| DVD release date: | December 17, 2002 |
| MPAA rating: | R |
| MPAA explanation: | gross violence, language, and brief nudity |
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