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Next Resident Evil Movie Given Release Date

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 03/05/2013 - 06:16
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The sixth, and presumably last, Resident Evil movie has now been given a release date. While an official announcement has yet to be made with the typical vague PR details meant to hype things up, ShockTilYouDrop is reporting that Sony Pictures has given Resident Evil 6 a September 12, 2014 release date.

Resident Evil: Retribution [Movie Review]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Sat, 09/15/2012 - 14:40
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Overall Feeling: 

Resident Evil: Retribution is still an over-the-top movie which has people rappelling out of aircraft duel-wielding machine guns or a giant Licker roaming a faux Russia, but it’s a level of stupid action that isn’t inane or too fluffy; it’s just fun if you go with it and love that sort of thing.  A bit more mature in some departments, Resident Evil: Retribution tries some new things which work while others, such as the addition of established game characters, aren’t pulled off successfully due to somewhat shoddy writing and character development.  I don’t think Resident Evil: Retribution is an instant action movie classic, but it is good enough to have some fun with and it’s ultimately a continued improvement over past RE movies.

The Pros: 

+ The plot is a bit different, but it has some nice callbacks to past entries in the series, and is more reserved in getting to the action.

+ This may be the fifth time she’s portrayed the character, but Milla Jovovich does a good job portraying Alice and adding new dimension to the character.

+ Action scenes may be shorter this time out but thankfully they’re still shot well as everything is captured without shaky cam effects.

+ Once again Tomandandy deliver an excellent soundtrack that adds a nice layer to the film.

+ Albert Wesker (Shaun Roberts) is awesome. Seriously, make a spin-off movie or game just about him and I’ll be there day 1.

The Cons: 

- It’s cool to have Leon and Barry in the mix, but neither of them really does anything and they aren’t fully established as characters.

- The action oddly feels a bit shorter and a few sequences are missing an impact to fully convey what’s happening.

- The movie doesn’t feel unfocused, but at times it does feel like certain things were trimmed, though not affecting the meaning/impact of the plot.

- The directing and 3D effects are good but lack some of the flourish found in Resident Evil: Afterlife.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
7

When a movie goes on to spawn sequels so much that it becomes an established franchise it’s hard to know what to expect. In some ways we as movie viewers know that a few returning faces will appear and that the action will remain same more or less (swashbuckling sword action/martial arts brawling), but in some cases sequels in a franchise can feel like completely new movies by having a different tone or style.

New Resident Evil: Retribution Trailer Is Silly In All The Right Ways

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 03:04
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At long last we have the trailer for a film that I know everyone has been waiting for deep inside their hearts – Resident Evil: Retribution. Ok, maybe every doesn’t like to stare at Milla Jovovich as she battles zombies and monsters in slow-motion, but for those who enjoy such a thing then the premier trailer for Retribution will deliver that in spades along with a host of other bonus goodies that deliver +20 on the cheese factor scale.

Resident Evil: Retribution Premier Trailer Is Ridiculous Beyond Belief

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 10:34
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The time has finally come for our first look at Resident Evil: Retribution and as expected the film hasn’t disappointed us, or at least it hasn’t disappointed us by providing ludicrous material and action scenarios.  

Plot Synopsis Finally Released For Resident Evil: Retribution and It's Somewhat Vague

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 13:37
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With principal photography on Resident Evil: Retribution wrapping just before Christmas we haven’t received too many updates about the film either in an official or unofficial capacity. After spilling the beans for months via Twitter, RE leading lady Milla Jovovich has gone dark when it comes to the fifth Resident Evil film which has left fans of the series, yes those do exist, yearning for more.  

Newest Resident Evil: Retribution Set Pic Shows Milla Jovovich In An Interesting Costume

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 14:24
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So far we’ve gotten a decent amount of details concerning Resident Evil: Retribution, the fifth live-action Resident Evil movie that you may either be hyped for or utterly detest.  The Resident Evil film series hasn’t exactly been top tier stuff in the world of cinema nor has it exactly provided an accurate or entirely faithful adaptation of the Resident Evil games. But despite whatever major discrepancies there may be between the Resident Evil films and the video games, I still find myself fond of the RE films.

First Image Of Leon From Resident Evil: Retribution

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 04:44
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Maybe it’s just me, but I’m really excited for the fifth Resident Evil movie, Resident Evil: Retribution.  Everyone knows I can be a harsh critic sometimes but the last RE flick, Resident Evil: Afterlife, was just the perfect mix of action silliness, 3D gimmicks, and RE goodness to keep me entertained for two hours without any major gripes. In a way the stakes are higher for RE: Retribution since it has so much to live up to but with characters like Leon S. Kennedy and Barry “red beard for life” Burton joining the fray I’m sure we’re going to get something mildly entertaining.

Ada Wong Has Finally Been Cast In Resident Evil: Retribution

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 04:32
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With principle photography kicking off this week on Resident Evil: Retribution, the cast for the film has officially been locked down. Previously we received confirmation that actor Johann Urb would be portraying Leon S. Kennedy and well-known character actor Kevin Durand would be playing fan-favorite Barry Burton.  The only remaining role was that of the mysterious double-crosser/sometimes ally Ada Wong.

More Casting Details On Resident Evil: Retribution (Possible Casting For Leon and Barry)

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 11:50
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With the start of principal photography on Resident Evil: Retribution about to commence, some additional casting details have been revealed which once again are a bit dumbfounding.  It was already revealed that actress Michelle Rodriguez will be reprising her role as deceased Umbrella Soldier Rain Ocampo but now Deadline New York is reporting that actor

A Familiar Face Joins The Cast Of Resident Evil: Retribution

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 07:49
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Last weekend we received a ton of info concerning Resident Evil: Retribution via series star Milla Jovovich.  Full cast and plot updates weren’t dispensed, but Milla did reveal quite a bit such as one of the plot details and that Sienna Guillory would indeed be returning as Jill Valentine.   Given how silent things have been concerning the new Resident Evil flick, it was nice to get some details on it even if it was confirmed neither Ray Stevenson nor Jensen Ackles

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