Resident Evil movies?

Question

What is your opinoin?
I hate them
Why? Because they dont follow the vid game story line

plwese tell you opinion truthfully

Answer 1

I was disappointed in the first one because it was a very loose representation of the games, but I enjoyed it, and have seen the other two as well (saw the new one Friday). They are fun movies to watch, and use the basic concepts of RE fairly well.

Answer 2

Those movies are cool, but I have to agree with those who say that the only disappointing thing about those movies is the fact that they don't follow the games storyline in exact detail. well I figure why they change the story of any game they make into a motion picture is to minimize the running time of the movie and because they wanna keep an element of surprise for the audience instead of having people who've played the games so many times and know exactly what happens at what moment during the story not get surprised or shocked at all. believe me, they do the same things to movies based on books too.

Answer 3

A movie strictly based on the game plot would be extremely difficult considering Resident Evil (VG) is reknown for its extremely poor dialogue. In addition, the game is pretty much focused on the controllable character with little to no interaction with non-infected individuals.

Even if we weren't as strict with the VG timeline, if they purely focused on retaining the original plot, you would still be stuck with busywork done ingame. For instance, if the first RE movie was based on RE1, you would have Jill, Barry, Chris, and Wesker in Spencer Mansion out in the middle of the Arklay Mountains.

The movie producers would be forced to incorporate all the puzzles/keys to get into certain rooms. And of course, all the characters in the movie would be forced to go down a different hallway by themselves, which would mean that there wouldn't be much talking in the movie. Non-RE gamers would be so lost in the plot and what's going on because I'm pretty sure the movie producers are not going to have their actors go around monologing and narrating their adventure to subsitute the "Press 'X' to Check/Examine" or "Press 'X' to Take" action from the PlayStation. Ex: Jill while walking down a hallway "Oh, it's a bookcase. There's some books here. Nothing of use."

So even if you disregarded the extremely singular pathway that the VG is focused on, having played the VG, gamers would already know what is going to end up happening so its almost a spoiler in itself. If it were me, I would probably reason that if the movie is a complete replica of the game series I would rather just watch a speed-run on YouTube, or play the game myself and just not skip the FMV cinematics.

I feel that you are being way too biased against the movies simply because you are disillusioned with the issue that the movies aren't in line with the VG plotline. If you told me you thought the movies sucked because it's plot was too underdeveloped, then I would completely agree with you. If I had to give letter rankings to the three movies I'd give the 1st movie a "C-", the second movie a "D", and the 3rd movie a "B-". These rankings are based on overall plot development, cogency, thrill, resolution, and a few other things; basically, regular criterion used for critiquing.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan the Resident Evil story and VG, but just because the movie doesn't line up with the original plot, doesn't mean I'm automatically going to dislike the movies. I watch the movies for its entertainment value, not its ability to mirror the actual VG series. Besides, noticing errors is fun in itself. For instance, in the 2nd movie, all the Umbrella gear and vehicles are labeled "UBCS" but everyone was dressed like Umbrella Security Service soldiers; UBCS wear military fatigues instead of the movie depicted black colored tactical gear. Or that Nicholai was depicted as a good guy in the 2nd movie :P

In the 1st movie, Spencer Mansion was just Spencer Mansion. In RE1 (VG) Spencer Mansion was already exposed to T-Virus infection. Also in the 1st movie, it is explained that Umbrella detonated a thermonuclear device over Racoon City. In the actual VG, it is explained that the US STRATCOM, percieving the threat, ordered a stategic air strike. Or in the 3rd movie, Albert Wesker was the leader of Umbrella. In the VG, Wesker is just a leading researcher with high security clearance (Yes, yes, in addition to being STARS Alpha Team's leader).

and to quote Forrest Gump, "and that's all I have to say about that"

Answer 4

I hate that the movies don't follow the games' plot too. I would love to see a movie of Resident Evil 4, but that probably won't happen.

Answer 5

I kind of agree with you. For example in resident evil apacolypes who the heck is the girl that got experimented on. Any way other that that Apacolypes follows the story. I dont know about extinction because I dont know what game relates to that.

Answer 6

if you think about it each resident evil game is its own story except for remakes i like the movies but they could of been better but what movie coulndt be a lil better

Answer 7

the cinema receive a lot comment on this movie, and most of them are positive, despite the story line, this movie is nice

Answer 8

i love them
i really dont care if they dont follow the the vid game but their so cool

Answer 9

I don't really like it that much but I don't know why I don't but it's the truth. Guess that's just the way it is aometimes you know why and sometimes you don't...

Answer 10

i feel the same way...but i've seen the 1st two and will see the next one