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After watching the barely entertaining first installment of the Resident Evil series back in 2002 Cheap Baseball Jerseys China , did you ever think that a fifth entry would be gracing the silver screen ten years later? Retribution doesn鈥檛 add anything new or worthwhile to what we鈥檝e previously seen; it doesn鈥檛 even work as being an unintentional comedy (at least Van Helsing scored points in that department). Much like the virus laden hordes that stalk our movie heroine, this series just doesn鈥檛 know when to die.
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I sincerely apologize for what is about to transpire, especially if you were looking for a standard review here, but this movie really rubbed me the wrong way and some things just have to be said.

I can forgive the B-level, or even C-level nature to this series, because it is obvious that the filmmakers don鈥檛 give a crap about the source material. And that is alright Cheap Custom Baseball Jerseys , because sometimes it鈥檚 good to sit down with a fun, stupid movie. But the problem with the Resident Evil films is that they are convoluted, stupid while trying to be a little smart, atrociously stylized, and zero amounts of fun.

It is uncanny how Paul W.S. Anderson can take a horrifying, white-knuckle situation and completely destroy any semblance of suspense. If the vision behind this film series is to create a zombified action spectacle Cheap Baseball Jerseys , then why run every action set piece in slow motion. Hint: zombies and flying objects that are dangerously close, do not cause the heart to skip a beat when time slows down to the point that you can have a cup of coffee before it is time to move. Also, fight sequences are not exhilarating when a two minute sparring match takes about seven or eight; I鈥檝e read chapters in a federal taxation textbook that were more stimulating. Take some time to set up better shots. You have some interesting set pieces and a great lead actress at your disposal, but your movie looked artificial and sterile. Are they just for a paycheck at this point?

It pains me to say this, because Anderson has talent and an undeniable visual flair, but this film and some of his previous work is in the same league as Uwe Boll. Just take a break man! Let the creative thoughts gestate for a bit before you go further down the rabbit hole and completely ruin your career. I may not have accomplished much in life Cheap MLB Jerseys From China , but at least I didn鈥檛 make Resident Evil: Retribution.

Here鈥檚 a not-so-big secret: most Hollywood adaptations of video games are not very good. Why? The reasons are numerous, but the most obvious one is that they鈥檙e totally different mediums, and so much is lost in translation. The end result is usually something that leaves neither fans of the games nor those who simply enjoy a good movie satisfied.

So the fact that there are now five Resident Evil movies is frankly incredible. How has the series lasted this long? What鈥檚 the secret to its success? Sure, Milla Jovovich kicking zombie arse is a primary reason. But there鈥檚 something else too, which pisses off fans of the source material to no end: the movies are, ultimately Cheap MLB Jerseys China , nothing like the games.

Other than the fact that people have been turned into the undead by a virus engineered by the Umbrella Corporation, plus a few familiar zombified threats tossed in, the first RE flick had absolutely nothing in common with its namesake. No Jill Valentine, no Chris Redfield, just some woman named Alice.

One could rationalize that instead of trying to depict every little thing from the games in a literal fashion, the movie shrewdly tapped into the essence of the games instead. And perhaps others should follow suit. But that鈥檚 not the case either. Instead of sneaking around dark mansion hallways Cheap Custom MLB Jerseys , worrying about every little noise from around the corner and managing a scarce supply of bullets, it was jumping off the walls of brightly lit research facilities, to give a demon dog a roundhouse kick.

As the sequels came along, more and more elements from the games were inserted into the films, but still only to a very minor degree. Stars from the games made appearances, including Jill and Chris Cheap MLB Jerseys , but they played second banana to Jovovich鈥檚 character, and were often nothing like the game characters they were based on.

The stories and set pieces again bore little resemblance with the games. Over time, fans of the games began to warm up to the movies, and appreciate them for what they were: over-the-top action spectaculars whose video game-esque qualities (the ridiculous stunts, over the top enemies, and limitless supply of ammo) were somewhat justified. Plus Cheap Jerseys China Wholesale , the chance to how some favourite element from the games might be employed on-screen was a bonus.

The movies succeeded because they looked at the source material as inspiration when needed, which was not very often. It鈥檚 rare to see something that would seem to cater to a specific audience (the Resident Evil name implies that the series is for Resident Evil fans), yet absolutely does not. It chose an audience to appease, and that audience isn鈥檛 necessarily RE players.

But somehow, this approach works 鈥?and the results more than speak for themselves. Each successive Resident Evil movie has made more money than the one before it. With that in mind, perhaps the next Street Fighter movie should star an original character as well? Since both previous attempts have tanked already Cheap Jerseys Shop , I say it鈥檚 worth a shot.

All of this is why the most recent Resident Evil movie, Resident Evil: Retribution, is so odd. Not only does it do a complete 180 by being the most video game-like of the bunch, but also it dips heavily into the source material 鈥?which at this point, is rather risky.


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