Literally and probably the only best live action resident evil movie we have. I remember watching this as a kid and enjoyed it alot. Now I appreciate it even more due to its own original unique store and atmosphere. All the other resident evil movies made by Paul Anderson are shit
@@dragonweyr44 the new one is good. They condensed re1 and re2. Sadly they left some stuff out, and messed up a few key characters. The story isn't exactly perfect, but I think it makes it more accessible to non re fans. Overall I enjoyed it, but certain parts let me down. I really hope the rebooted series gets some sequels.
I loved the original Resident Evil as a kid. Alice was subdued and vulnerable for most of the movie, unlike the boring superhero she became in later movies. I also loved Michelle Rodriguez and the zombies looked great.
Reading that Michelle was actually written in as a main character but later turned back into a background character at the request of milla who felt her action scenes were taken away pisses me off . Michelle definitely had a more badass character and she deserved to be in the sequel . I think the biggest mistake they did was not keeping her in as Jill and having Alice just be Claire and Matt be chris . The story would’ve made much more sense . Doesn’t make sense that Alice works for umbrella and is completely unaware of what they are developing and what she’s protecting and it doesn’t make any sense that she suddenly regains consciousness and becomes a hero . They should’ve scrapped her direct involvement w umbrella and just made her and Matt both cops . And I think Michelle as Jill would’ve been badass they could’ve taken down the boss or final licker together imo w a flamethrower cause the whole licker crucified by tongue is corny asf . But milla just HAD to be the star … apocalypse was also terrible in terms of plot it doesn’t make sense that they turned Matt into nemesis in less than a day .. and doesn’t make sense she just turns into this hero . Also they immediately brought in way too many new characters . If they would’ve kept her and Michelle it would’ve probably been much more satisfying. Alas we still have this first one
people say that but i think its just because hes known for being a zombie director but i doubt it given how his modern zombie movies are. but he would have been better than the originals we got.
For me, the resident evil movie franchise is like the transformers one. The first one was actually pretty decent, despite being flawed, but the sequels are just so much fun you can forget about concepts like quality, no matter how much they break themselves or damage continuity
@@shainewhite2781 What? I'm a millennial. Millennials(1981 to 1995) grew up playing these games and would have watched the earlier RE movies as kids or teens when they came out. Though looking at the new cast of the latest movie, it already didn't even look like them.
Bought this on DVD when it came out. I just thought it was so cool. Never seen or played the game. Liked the way it looked, the story, the music. Didn't see the sequels.
Loooooove this movie! I'm not picky, being a Resident Evil fan myself, so I thoroughly enjoyed most of the movies. The ones I didn't care for was Extinction and Final Chapter.
Please do the whole franchise, absolutely please do it. These terrible movies brought me to the game series and both hold a special place in my heart. I absolutely love these movies and all their glaring flaws.
The first film was a true horror film. The second one was enjoyable at the time it came out even though I was disappointed it deviated so much from the source material. After that I can't even tell the films apart.
I love resident evil! I enjoyed this movie but was confused as F when this movie came out. I was like 11 when I saw it and couldn’t connect it to the video game.
Great episode! I remember I was a bit dissapointed that the movie wasnt more true to the game when it came but then it grew on me. Again I ask you to do an episode on the jungle survivalgame Green Hell! :)
RE 1: amongst the gold standards of video game movie adaptations. A competently written mostly grounded narrative with clear reverence for the source material but did not shackle any of the story to an arbitrary 1:1 adaptation. The story very well could have been self-contained with the sequel hook being a wink to the audience. RE Apocalypse: A master class in how it can be acceptable to sacrifice tight storytelling and grounded narrative for the sake of some fucking fun and scale. After the claustrophobic atmosphere of the first film there was really no where to go except bigger. At this point it's safe to assume the bulk of your audience knows that they are watching a video game movie and if you're going to play on suspension of disbelief with the "fallen city" setting, then you can absolutely stretch your legs and lean a little more into video game whackiness. The story still stands on its own without overworking the source material and still maintaining that sense of reverence for it despite some... Interesting character choices. Don't worry Leon, they'll get you right someday. RE extinction and beyond: Master classes in how losing sight of what made your film IP unique can just turn it into the same mindless trophy video game adaptations that are destined for failure.
I love your opening and closing musics (especially one the earlier ones where the intro sequence included Ironman) Is there somewhere I can download them to listen to later? or are they on any streaming services?
My best theory into why Alice got powers from the t-virus, is simple because of the fact, that since Alice is a clone of Alicia Marcus....she as already possess a very small (and I can not stress the small of a size she has) undetectable traces of the T-virus in her system. So when she infected during Project Nemesis, both the strains of the virus merged into what we saw on screen.
i hope you could do a analysis like this with the rest of the movies, the good and the bad people complain about the whole series but they did more good things than bad things in my opinion, by creating their own story, a what if the virus was not stopped at racoon city
It was! You should try it. It leans way more on the horror aspect of the games and makes it feel like a hopeless situation that just gets worse instead of a badass character just blasting through zombies confidently as much as I love that.
I MOST DEFINITELY do genuinely liked the Resident Evil movie series I don't really like horror movies, but Resident Evil is one of the few exemptions I can handle
Only the first movie is acceptable (that futuristic setting was dope), the second ruined Nemesis (that was the biggest mistake). Also could have worked better if Alice died at the end of the second movie,
I remember telling my bro I wanted to see this when it was coming out in the cinema the legend bought me it on pirate VHS when he was at uni in Glasgow loved the film scared the hell out of me I was 12
This film was actually marvelous. A perfect blend of action and horror. The following films are comical garbage. No element of horror and suspense whatsoever. Just action movies with zombies.
I loved all the movies in this series except the last when... Well I have no idea what the hell happened, what they were thinking. Still a great series, and I'm still annoyed Rain died. lol
The best of this series too. Simple yet good. They don't make them like this anymore. Here's hoping the reboot coming soon lends this franchise justice
The thing that bothers me is that in the beginning this was an accident but in the end of the film they make it seem like that this was not an accident but on purpose and that they plan the end of the world starting from the first film to the end. Which makes no sense to you watch the first film.
I think that too. Umbrella execs really thought a virus that made the dead comes back and some mutated monsters is the best way to 'cleanse the world' lmfao
Just a suggestion, I think you should lower the background music/noise its a bit high and competes with your voice. Its a bit distracting. Love the content though.
@@AutoSia Definitely not but the new movie was awesome. The way the story was told flows smoother and the zombies look legit. I hope they make 7 more movies for this one too
I've seen the most gore-filled movies and never really bothered by it, but that guy being diced by a laser still disturbs me I think because of the clean precision he dies.
Anderson hired Cirque de Soleil performers to play the zombies for the original movie for their unusual movements The one part of the movie that I never understood was that when Spence is attacked by the licker, The Red Queen tells the other survivors that the licker needs pure human DNA to mutate into its ultimate form but when it attacks and eats Spence, he had already been bitten by a zombie and he his DNA was no longer pure, was it?
It takes awhile for the T virus to spore that's why you don't turn in to a zombie right away when bitten it take a few hours thereby meaning when the licker ate spence his blood was probably 96% pure
What do you mean he had no experience with the games Romero did the commercial for biohazard 2 aka Resident Evil 2 so yes he did have some experience with the games
The first couple of movies were alright but then the final chapter came along and destroyed all the past lore the past movies had created. Like Angie's father being the one who created the T- virus
@Jakson1936 yes it was, but plenty of monsters in the games are in the film, lickers , Nemesis, giant axe men, the crazed zombie villagers, and zombie dogs to name a few.
This movie confused the heck out of me when I was a kid. I just enjoyed the action and monsters. I don't think they gave good explanation of the actual story and just assumed everyone watching was a game fan or just wanted to see action
Resident Evil, and Resident Evil Apocalypse are the best out of the Paul W.S. Anderson saga. Especially after the dumpster fire called Resident Evil Welcome to Racoon City.
Literally and probably the only best live action resident evil movie we have. I remember watching this as a kid and enjoyed it alot. Now I appreciate it even more due to its own original unique store and atmosphere. All the other resident evil movies made by Paul Anderson are shit
He made movies for his wife.
The second one is kinda decent.
@@acheron16 Yeah I kinda liked the second one too
What about the new movie that just came out
I haven't seen it yet
@@dragonweyr44 the new one is good. They condensed re1 and re2. Sadly they left some stuff out, and messed up a few key characters. The story isn't exactly perfect, but I think it makes it more accessible to non re fans. Overall I enjoyed it, but certain parts let me down. I really hope the rebooted series gets some sequels.
That lazer hallway scene will always be epic.
Such a classic scene
@@filmcomicsexplained the most traumatizing for me when I first saw it
@@filmcomicsexplained till this day I randomly think about it & how impossible it would be to beat it lol
It was so good that they had to add it to the Resident Evil 4 videogame
That elevator scene tho..
Man this film is a underrated classic
Love the atmosphere of it
Wonderful movie. Love the ending scene when Alice is walking through the city
This movie is, hands down, the best in the series by a large margin.
Love this one. Especially the soundtrack.
A guilty pleasure! The rest of the first lms could have been better if Paul Anderson had just listened to the creators of the video game series.
Yeah haha it half feels like he just likes showing off his wife too 😂
@@no_mnom I mean wouldn't you in the same situation 😂, the fifth element awakened me to her lol
@@cosmic_orbit I learned of her from "Dazed and Confused"..
The creators only cared about the income and not the output.
Fr fr I periodically go back and rewatch this movie. It truly is a guilty pleasure of mine as a RE fan.
This movie still holds up today. That intro is a god damn masterpiece of horror.
I loved the original Resident Evil as a kid. Alice was subdued and vulnerable for most of the movie, unlike the boring superhero she became in later movies.
I also loved Michelle Rodriguez and the zombies looked great.
Reading that Michelle was actually written in as a main character but later turned back into a background character at the request of milla who felt her action scenes were taken away pisses me off . Michelle definitely had a more badass character and she deserved to be in the sequel . I think the biggest mistake they did was not keeping her in as Jill and having Alice just be Claire and Matt be chris . The story would’ve made much more sense . Doesn’t make sense that Alice works for umbrella and is completely unaware of what they are developing and what she’s protecting and it doesn’t make any sense that she suddenly regains consciousness and becomes a hero . They should’ve scrapped her direct involvement w umbrella and just made her and Matt both cops . And I think Michelle as Jill would’ve been badass they could’ve taken down the boss or final licker together imo w a flamethrower cause the whole licker crucified by tongue is corny asf . But milla just HAD to be the star … apocalypse was also terrible in terms of plot it doesn’t make sense that they turned Matt into nemesis in less than a day .. and doesn’t make sense she just turns into this hero . Also they immediately brought in way too many new characters . If they would’ve kept her and Michelle it would’ve probably been much more satisfying. Alas we still have this first one
The original one was actually decently grounded
Yeah and they screwed up badly after
George Romero would have been perfect as the director, even though he wasn't familiar with the games, he would have made his own version.
He would make his own and it would be fucking awesome
i have to digress, he would have made a TERRIBLE RE movie by just seeing how bad his script for it was
Still better then welcome to raccoon city
people say that but i think its just because hes known for being a zombie director but i doubt it given how his modern zombie movies are. but he would have been better than the originals we got.
Romero did the live action Biohazard 2 commercial so he was familiar with the game
I am such a huge fan of this movie! Great video. Have you seen "The Strain" I think you would do it justice.
For me, the resident evil movie franchise is like the transformers one. The first one was actually pretty decent, despite being flawed, but the sequels are just so much fun you can forget about concepts like quality, no matter how much they break themselves or damage continuity
the first 3 movies were amazing, after that , it went downhill sooo badly. The 3rd movie in the desert will always be my fav
Alice: "We Fought The Infection...And Now We Face Extinction."
This movie was legit. It had some cheesy parts in it but its definitely The movie from the series that i come back to watch from time to time.
The first and extinction were the only ones I cared for. The 2nd film was very ehhhh. And the rest just laughable.
After the release of "Welcome to Raccoon City" I now appreciate this movie even more.
It what happend they mixed both games and cranked it up to 11
I even heard that the 2021 reboot git mixed reviews as it was aimed at millennials whom had never seen the video games or the Original Films.
Is it out yet?
@@filmcomicsexplained Yes, it was released on Thanksgiving, and is now released in the UK
@@shainewhite2781 What? I'm a millennial. Millennials(1981 to 1995) grew up playing these games and would have watched the earlier RE movies as kids or teens when they came out. Though looking at the new cast of the latest movie, it already didn't even look like them.
He probably means the alpha generation.
Bought this on DVD when it came out. I just thought it was so cool. Never seen or played the game. Liked the way it looked, the story, the music. Didn't see the sequels.
Loooooove this movie! I'm not picky, being a Resident Evil fan myself, so I thoroughly enjoyed most of the movies. The ones I didn't care for was Extinction and Final Chapter.
But again, another awesome review!!
I guess I am one of the few that actually enjoy the whole series when I treat it as a separate to the games?
just downloaded the movie for my phone. still hits 💯 the games and movies been crucial for my growth and personality today
Please do the whole franchise, absolutely please do it. These terrible movies brought me to the game series and both hold a special place in my heart. I absolutely love these movies and all their glaring flaws.
Did I just watch Elvis the Alien's video on this topic yesterday, yes. Will I absolutely also watch this, yes.
A person of culture no doubt! lol
I freaking love resident evil, and I'm hoping to see the new one!, love your channel 😁👍
...new one? 😭 what? Whyyyyyy?
@@John-Doe-Yo
It was ok for b horror movie but a bit disappointing for a RE game fan
the 2nd one is my personal favourite but i enjoyed this one
Seeing the city get overrun was pretty awesome!
The first film was a true horror film. The second one was enjoyable at the time it came out even though I was disappointed it deviated so much from the source material. After that I can't even tell the films apart.
I love the complete collection of these.
that elevator opening looked like stop motion animation lol
Loving the content man keep it up
I love resident evil! I enjoyed this movie but was confused as F when this movie came out. I was like 11 when I saw it and couldn’t connect it to the video game.
Exactly how I felt lol we have a similar comment
As always, it’s a pleasure watching your videos
Great episode! I remember I was a bit dissapointed that the movie wasnt more true to the game when it came but then it grew on me.
Again I ask you to do an episode on the jungle survivalgame Green Hell! :)
"How do we make a Resident Evil movie adaptation?"
"I believe we should take out all the Resident Evil, sir."
"Johnson! You're a genius!"
RE 1: amongst the gold standards of video game movie adaptations. A competently written mostly grounded narrative with clear reverence for the source material but did not shackle any of the story to an arbitrary 1:1 adaptation. The story very well could have been self-contained with the sequel hook being a wink to the audience.
RE Apocalypse: A master class in how it can be acceptable to sacrifice tight storytelling and grounded narrative for the sake of some fucking fun and scale. After the claustrophobic atmosphere of the first film there was really no where to go except bigger. At this point it's safe to assume the bulk of your audience knows that they are watching a video game movie and if you're going to play on suspension of disbelief with the "fallen city" setting, then you can absolutely stretch your legs and lean a little more into video game whackiness. The story still stands on its own without overworking the source material and still maintaining that sense of reverence for it despite some... Interesting character choices. Don't worry Leon, they'll get you right someday.
RE extinction and beyond: Master classes in how losing sight of what made your film IP unique can just turn it into the same mindless trophy video game adaptations that are destined for failure.
I love your opening and closing musics (especially one the earlier ones where the intro sequence included Ironman) Is there somewhere I can download them to listen to later? or are they on any streaming services?
My best theory into why Alice got powers from the t-virus, is simple because of the fact, that since Alice is a clone of Alicia Marcus....she as already possess a very small (and I can not stress the small of a size she has) undetectable traces of the T-virus in her system. So when she infected during Project Nemesis, both the strains of the virus merged into what we saw on screen.
Your voice is smooth, radio butter to the ears
i hope you could do a analysis like this with the rest of the movies, the good and the bad
people complain about the whole series but they did more good things than bad things in my opinion, by creating their own story, a what if the virus was not stopped at racoon city
I never played the games but I really like the movies. The new movie looks good.
It was! You should try it. It leans way more on the horror aspect of the games and makes it feel like a hopeless situation that just gets worse instead of a badass character just blasting through zombies confidently as much as I love that.
Havent you already made a video exactly like this?
It's one of those movies where you say, it's an okay movie but dam that soundtrack. Similar to Queen of the Damned.
That beat was sick af at the end
The Marilyn Manson theme for this movie is so good.
I MOST DEFINITELY do genuinely liked the Resident Evil movie series
I don't really like horror movies, but Resident Evil is one of the few exemptions I can handle
Could you do a video the fireflys from The Last of Us?
Absolutely! I’m about to start a series on each of the creatures in the series soon
First one and two and three were great
Only the first movie is acceptable (that futuristic setting was dope), the second ruined Nemesis (that was the biggest mistake). Also could have worked better if Alice died at the end of the second movie,
Another outstanding video thanks 😊👍
Cheers mate!
@@filmcomicsexplained Your welcome !😎👍
I remember telling my bro I wanted to see this when it was coming out in the cinema the legend bought me it on pirate VHS when he was at uni in Glasgow loved the film scared the hell out of me I was 12
This film was actually marvelous. A perfect blend of action and horror. The following films are comical garbage. No element of horror and suspense whatsoever. Just action movies with zombies.
Love your videos, kneeant!
Thanks!
That first movie was actually pretty good, but they ruined it with the super powers bs
The best among the RE movies...ever!
Did the volume go up and down for anyone else? It would go low than louder again several times.
I loved all the movies in this series except the last when... Well I have no idea what the hell happened, what they were thinking. Still a great series, and I'm still annoyed Rain died. lol
best video game adaptation docu!
background music/ ambience sounds are a bit too loud nd r drowning out your voice in some moments but i love you
Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe.😉
The best of this series too. Simple yet good. They don't make them like this anymore. Here's hoping the reboot coming soon lends this franchise justice
The thing that bothers me is that in the beginning this was an accident but in the end of the film they make it seem like that this was not an accident but on purpose and that they plan the end of the world starting from the first film to the end. Which makes no sense to you watch the first film.
I think that too. Umbrella execs really thought a virus that made the dead comes back and some mutated monsters is the best way to 'cleanse the world' lmfao
Great video but the background music / audio was over-powering your narration in many parts.
Good Video
The first movie is amazing.
Just a suggestion, I think you should lower the background music/noise its a bit high and competes with your voice. Its a bit distracting.
Love the content though.
I don’t know what happened with the music in this one. Will make sure it’s fixed for the next video mate
I've been seeing alot of Resident Evil on the internet lately. And had to purchase the collection on blu-ray.
Cause the newest movie just came out
@@jonathanlemon544 na without Milla its not gonna be the same.
@@AutoSia Definitely not but the new movie was awesome. The way the story was told flows smoother and the zombies look legit. I hope they make 7 more movies for this one too
@@AutoSia lol I'm saying that's why you seen it everywhere
I've seen the most gore-filled movies and never really bothered by it, but that guy being diced by a laser still disturbs me I think because of the clean precision he dies.
The movie is awesome
Nice
Resident Evil 2002 had good potential but when down hill over the years. Still the laser scene is really one of the Scariest moment in the movie.
I guess you messed something up in the mixing of the audio, sometimes the sfx and music are too loud for a good understand of the informations
If only they had kept Paul's title "Undead". Give this series literally any other name and it would be good on its own
Yes
Also should have called the company Brumlella, just for fun. ☺️
Anderson hired Cirque de Soleil performers to play the zombies for the original movie for their unusual movements
The one part of the movie that I never understood was that when Spence is attacked by the licker, The Red Queen tells the other survivors that the licker needs pure human DNA to mutate into its ultimate form but when it attacks and eats Spence, he had already been bitten by a zombie and he his DNA was no longer pure, was it?
It takes awhile for the T virus to spore that's why you don't turn in to a zombie right away when bitten it take a few hours thereby meaning when the licker ate spence his blood was probably 96% pure
@@andrewchavez3569 That's probably the best explanation I ever heard
Does the audio in this video dip every now and then for anyone else?
The best RE film.
Can you do arcane explained 😁😁😁
I think the first RE movie was actually ok as a standalone movie inspired by a game.
What do you mean he had no experience with the games Romero did the commercial for biohazard 2 aka Resident Evil 2 so yes he did have some experience with the games
Yo that beat was FUCKING crazy!!! 🎶🎵
Resident Evil was a great movie that's definitely worth watching
Most successful movie franchise based on a game and I only like the first movie and Apocalypse.
The first couple of movies were alright but then the final chapter came along and destroyed all the past lore the past movies had created.
Like Angie's father being the one who created the T- virus
Is this a repost? Ive seen this before...
I LOVE Michelle Rodriguez. 💪😍
(I don't care what anyone says. 😇 ✌)
This is a really underrated film series. It gives us exactly what we want, seeing our favorite RE monsters on the big screen killing and being killed!
@Jakson1936 yes it was, but plenty of monsters in the games are in the film, lickers , Nemesis, giant axe men, the crazed zombie villagers, and zombie dogs to name a few.
Definitely the best in the series
This is the best movie ever.
I grow up watching this film so im bias but honestly i enjoyed the first 3 movies a lot after that it just become action movie..
It's okay were getting a proper resident Evil movie
It was just ok , hopefully they do a proper one for the next one if it happens
I remember renting this from Blockbusters with my dad. Then proceeding to shit my 12 year old self.
Fan Fiction at it's Finest.. And to think ppl are calling the new reboot trash.
Not gunna lie.. I feel bad for falling asleep in theatres last night watching Resident Evil... *It's the Han Solo of the movie franchise*
Do The Ancient Enemy from The Phantoms.
This movie confused the heck out of me when I was a kid. I just enjoyed the action and monsters.
I don't think they gave good explanation of the actual story and just assumed everyone watching was a game fan or just wanted to see action
This movie is why I wanted a Doberman growing up 😅
Resident Evil, and Resident Evil Apocalypse are the best out of the Paul W.S. Anderson saga.
Especially after the dumpster fire called Resident Evil Welcome to Racoon City.
I’ve heard they going to remake this why is my first thought
who made the outtro song
Michelle Rodriguez playing Michelle Rodriguez ever since Michelle Rodriguez started playing Michelle Rodriguez...
Michelle Rodriguez
I still love this movie… the others, meh
Do operation raccoon city next