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Resident Evil Director Surprised by Fan Backlash
Confirmed
In Short: The director's previous work on 'Weapons' and 'Barbarian' showcased his horror credentials, making him a surprising choice for Resident Evil.
The movie strips down the Resident Evil franchise to its core premise, focusing on one character's survival.
Cregger's approach is a departure from previous adaptations, which critics often panned for their poor quality.
Cregger's film has earned an estimated $60 million in its opening weekend, topping the U.S. box office.
Cregger acknowledges the pressure of adapting a beloved franchise, noting, 'I was not prepared for what came my way.
Critics praise the film for its straightforward approach and effective horror elements.
The film's ending left audiences intrigued, with many remaining seated during the credits, hoping for a twist.
Cregger's Resident Evil is described as a nail-biter, blending tension with humor, and offering a fresh take on the franchise.
The director's previous work on 'Weapons' and 'Barbarian' showcased his horror credentials, making him a surprising choice for Resident Evil.
Despite the positive reception, some critics noted minor issues with character balances.
What this adds
Cregger's film is the first Resident Evil adaptation to be directed by someone with a proven track record in horror.
The movie's success contrasts with previous adaptations that were often criticized for their poor quality.
What's confirmed
- The movie strips down the Resident Evil franchise to its core premise, focusing on one character's survival.
- Cregger's approach is a departure from previous adaptations, which critics often panned for their poor quality.
- Cregger's film has earned an estimated $60 million in its opening weekend, topping the U.S. box office.
- Cregger acknowledges the pressure of adapting a beloved franchise, noting, 'I was not prepared for what came my way.
- Critics praise the film for its straightforward approach and effective horror elements.
- The film's ending left audiences intrigued, with many remaining seated during the credits, hoping for a twist.
- Cregger's Resident Evil is described as a nail-biter, blending tension with humor, and offering a fresh take on the franchise.
- The director's previous work on 'Weapons' and 'Barbarian' showcased his horror credentials, making him a surprising choice for Resident Evil.
- Despite the positive reception, some critics noted minor issues with character balances.
What's still developing
- I’ve been so burnt out on Resident Evil adaptations that whenever a new one is announced, all I can muster is a slight shrug accompanied by a groan.
- I never thought I’d be saying any words like this when talking about a movie called Resident Evil, but here we are.
- Resident Evil follows Bryan ( Austin Abrams ), a medical courier who has just been entrusted with delivering an organ to Raccoon City.
- Resident Evil is the most adapted video game franchise ever, with seven live-action films, four animated films, an animated TV series, and a live-action TV series.
- That would be the case if every single attempt at adapting Resident Evil in the live-action medium weren’t absolutely abhorrent, all of them worthy candidates for some of the worst movies ever released in theaters.
- Yes, for the first time ever, a Resident Evil film was to be helmed by someone with a proven track record of making effective, fun horror films that aren’t afraid to get a little bit silly.
- To be up front, if you’re a Resident Evil fan who’s eager to see your favorite characters like Chris, Jill, Leon, Claire, Wesker (and dozens of others) blowing away zombies, lickers, and all sorts of bio-organic weapons while they run around the Spencer Mansion or Raccoon City, you’re going to be sorely disappointed.
- Resident Evil wastes very little time getting started, and once the outbreak begins, there is rarely an opportunity to breathe.
- There have been plenty of adaptations of Capcom’s famous video game series to the big screen over the years, but the new Resident Evil takes a surprisingly simple approach.
- For a movie with a considerably larger scale, it is almost surprising how small Resident Evil feels in the best possible way.
- The video game adaptation, starring Austin Abrams, showcases the game's very specific style of horror When Zach Cregger ’s take on Resident Evil begins, a medical courier named Bryan ( Austin Abrams ) is already having a pretty rough night: His girlfriend Michelle has just informed him that she’s pregnant, and he didn’t have the best reaction to the news.
- In many ways, Resident Evil is Cregger’s most straightforward horror film to date, fully locked in on Bryan’s attempt to deliver his package and survive the night.