My Thoughts on Resident Evil Movie

Review Summary

Charlie (penguinz0) argues that an original story set in the Resident Evil universe works better than trying to squeeze a game’s plot into a two-hour film. The movie captures the series’ survival-horror atmosphere without relying too heavily on fan service. Familiar details, such as typewriters and green shotgun shells, are present but don’t overwhelm the story.

The film follows a medical courier caught in the Raccoon City outbreak. He isn’t a trained action hero, and Charlie especially enjoys watching him fumble with guns, check his ammunition, and gradually learn to survive. The monster designs, tense chases, and resource-management details make the early parts feel like playing Resident Evil on the big screen.

Charlie also praises Austin Abrams as a likable, frightened protagonist. His muttered observations and situational jokes provide comic relief without turning the film into a quip-heavy action comedy.

Spoilers

Charlie’s main complaint is the ending. After a moving voicemail to his partner and a desperate attempt to deliver an antidote, the protagonist transforms before he can be saved. The antidote is lost, and the film cuts to him as a monster resembling William Birkin.

Charlie feels the abrupt finale leaves the story—and its emotional threads—without a satisfying resolution. He compares the experience to a delicious meal that suddenly ends with a disappointing cheap bite, joking that the ending gives him “blue balls.”

Overall Impression

Charlie still considers the film very good. The action, horror, performances, effects, and first two acts all work, and the ending doesn’t ruin the movie for him. However, he thinks the final stretch gets too silly and weakens the tension the film had carefully built.

People Mentioned

• Charlie (penguinz0)
• Austin Abrams
• Zach Cregger