I originally watched "Resident Evil" at a movie theater when it was first released in 2002. I hadn't played the games. There was no Rotten Tomatoes and I didn't read reviews back then so I went in blind. And I utterly enjoyed the movie: the story, the action sequences, the underground "Hive," Mila Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez kicking serious ass, and more. Panned by critics (36% RT) but liked by users (67%…
A secret experiment. A deadly virus. A fatal mistake.
When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab animals into mutated hounds from hell, the government sends in an elite military task force to contain the outbreak.
Top Cast
Milla Jovovich
Alice
Michelle Rodriguez
Rain
Eric Mabius
Matt
James Purefoy
Spence
Martin Crewes
Kaplan
Colin Salmon
One
Pasquale Aleardi
J.D.
Heike Makatsch
Lisa
Ryan McCluskey
Mr. Grey
Oscar Pearce
Mr. Red
Indra Ové
Ms. Black
Anna Bolt
Dr. Green
Joseph May
Dr. Blue
Robert Tannion
Dr. Brown
Jaymes Butler
Clarence
Stephen Billington
Mr. White
Reviews
Been several years since I last watched this one and I guess it's passable but not very scary (I personally don't find zombies all that frightening) and the CGI creatures, while okay for its time, didn't add to the tension either. At least some of the action was alright and not bad following around Milla Jovovich. **2.75/5**
Great watch, will likely watch again, and do recommend. I understand that zombies have been done to death by the time I wrote this, but I've always enjoyed them, and I understand that, as a movie franchise, "Resident Evil" is fairly laughed at, but the first movie was somewhat promising, even if it didn't REALLY have anything to do with the video game. If nothing else, Milla Jojovich and Michelle Rodriguez are…
**While not a perfect movie, Resident Evil stands above many other entries in the zombie and video game genres.** The first of a 6-movie series, Resident Evil stays grounded in its horror roots more than the rest. This movie takes every opportunity to keep the audience tense and on edge with zombies, monsters, deadly lasers, and jump scares. When most video game adaptations result in embarrassing movies that…
FAQ about Resident Evil
What is Resident Evil about?
When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab animals into mutated hounds from hell, the government sends in an elite military task force to contain the outbreak.
When was Resident Evil released?
Resident Evil was released in 2002.
What genres does Resident Evil belong to?
Resident Evil is categorised as Horror, Action, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Resident Evil?
The cast of Resident Evil includes Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Eric Mabius, James Purefoy, Martin Crewes.