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33 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 141 Ratings

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  • Starring: Michelle Rodriguez, Milla Jovovich
  • Summary: A secret experiment...a deadly virus...a fatal mistake. Based on the wildly popular video game series, Resident Evil is an action-packed thriller starring Milla Jovovich in a battle of good and evil, human versus computer, the living against the Undead. (Sony Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 24
  3. Negative: 11 out of 24
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Robert K. Elder
    63
    One of the few video game movies to truly re-create the gaming experience -- from the three-dimensional maps to the structure of encountering increasingly grisly and dangerous foes at higher levels of play.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    58
    A splattery futuristic zombie thriller, designed as a jolt-a-minute freakout for young audiences who were numbed into submission long ago.
  3. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Rick Groen
    38
    While computer games can boast an abundance of nifty graphics and odious villains and plucky protagonists on long journeys, they're invariably a tad wanting in the cinematic essentials -- you know, stuff like plot and characterization and theme.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 90
  3. Negative: 19 out of 90
  1. KeenanS
    10
    Despite what critics and some people had to say about it, I absolutely loved Resident Evil. Sure the story doesn't exactly follow the games, but it created its own identity and was a well-written, competent story. The action scenes were well done, even if the zombies lacked blood and there was plenty to go around in terms of excitement. I loved the music and it fit well with the themes. Best of all, Milla Jovovich kicks so much ass in this film! Give it a try, it's actually quite good.… Expand
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  2. ArkonBlade
    5
    im a huge fan of the RE games ive played them all . what disappoints me about theese video games to movies the most is the pure abandonment of the source material . not much about this movie resembles much of any thing to the resident evil game outside it has zombies and is in a mansion thats about where it all ends . its a wachable movie if you try to forget its called resident evil . with out chris , jill , barry , and wesker the stars of the first game you dont really have a resident evil movie just some zombie flick branded with its name trying to cash in on it.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. imthenoob
    2
    I wanted to like it, I honestly did but I couldnt. The acting is so terrible that it's actually funny to watch. Add in a few generic action sequences that make the movie some-what tolerable and terrible CGI, You have yourself yet another pathetic attempt to turn a video game into a movie. It also doesn't help that the movie is incredibly predictable and not scary at all.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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