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Resident Evil: Degeneration

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Violent video game becomes CGI zombiefest.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    None of the muddled characterizations go very deep, but the elite paramilitary heroes here show a code of always trying to save lives of victims (the uninfected, anyway) and comrades, no matter what. The Resident Evil universe continues the theme that big business is a breeding ground for powerful villains, boundless malice, and inhumanity. Characters seem multi-ethnic, with the qualifier that this is Japanese computer-animated; many have the Asian-but-not-quite-Asian facial features seen in "anime" cartoons.
  • Violence:

    Frequent carnage inflicted on humans and humans-turned zombies, including close-range gunshots to the head and limbs, being blown up, and set on fire. Blood spatters as humans are bitten by zombies. One character metamorphosizes into a grotesque monster, who is repeatedly shot, knifed, smashed, incinerated, etc. A piece of glass pierces a character's leg. An airline crash and a few humongous explosions.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Use of "s--t"and "a--hole."
  • Consumerism:

    There's a certain popular video game (and live-action movie series) this ties into, complete with a guide to the new game iteration on the DVD.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Resident Evil: Degeneration

Parents need to know that this movie is not a direct continuation of the Resident Evil live-action movies. It's a computer-generated feature that carries over none of the established characters, although place names and overarching background story will be familiar to longstanding viewers. Those unfamiliar with the first two films in the series (and the video games) may wonder what's going on. Action is intense, and there's bloody violence consisting mostly of zombies being shot in the head and a mutant monster on the rampage. Some mild swearing happens, and big corporations, businessman, and politicians are depicted (usually) as forces of evil.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the appeal of zombie-gore movies and compare the slam-bang action of Resident Evil and its sequels to the more up-gross-and-personal realism of Night of the Living Dead and 28 Days Later. Which is spookier? This Resident Evil movie looks just like the Capcom video game come to life, rather than the live-action features. Is it more effective? What's more relatable: "real" people or computer-generated ones? Which is more entertaining: the interactive zombie-killing game experience, or the passive one, watching other characters carry out the perilous work?

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  1. I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism

    A movie for the resident evil fans

    Resident evil degeneration is a must see for fans. The movie was not released in theaters but if you see it on DVD either buy it or rent it. Many people love and hate this movie. the reason why is because their are so many resident evil fans out their so they love this movie and people who dont like resident evil will not like this movie. Violence: For a Cg movie the violence is pretty strong is shows zombies getting shot in the head sometimes you cant notice but you can see blood spray out and they fall down. their is a tyrant that knocks soldiers with his claw and they go flying and theirs blood and gore. so its violent but not hardcore gore violence 3 and a half/5 for violence. language sh** is used and d**n is used a** is used. its not strong and their are no F words. 3/5 for language. consumerism: The game is based of a video game so if you dont know what resident evil is and you like this movie chances are you are going to start buying the games and liking them. its not horrible consumerism but im just telling you. 2and a half/5 The movie is very short in my opinion its only about 90 minutes long and i think they could have added alot more to this movie.

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