April 30, 2026
The Resident Evil Movie Doesn't "Look Like RE," But Neither Do Some Of The Games
If you take away the title card from the teaser trailer of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie , it's easy to mistake it as an original horror property. There's no RPD Station, Nemesis, or Wesker to be found, with only a single green herb spotted in the background. Already, some fans are complaining (as they do) about the movie's apparent lack of connection to the games, lamenting that it isn't a more overt adaptation...
If you take away the title card from the teaser trailer of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie , it's easy to mistake it as an original horror property. There's no RPD Station, Nemesis, or Wesker to be found, with only a single green herb spotted in the background. Already, some fans are complaining (as they do) about the movie's apparent lack of connection to the games, lamenting that it isn't a more overt adaptation of the adventures of Chris Redfield, Leon Kennedy, et al. What those folks seem to forget is that some popular games in the franchise have occupied that territory before. In fact, Resident Evil can be at its best when it strays from its own familiar trappings. Continue Reading at GameSpot
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