Resident Evil

Despite a promising setup, pic never really goes anywhere, instead immersing viewers in a kinetic onslaught of flesh (namely, that of Milla Jovovich) and flesh-eaters (most of the rest of the cast).

Hats off, however, to the production team for the set designs and one very imaginative death-by-laser sequence. The rest is a derivative, tedious mess.

On its own terms, Resident Evil updates the zombie genre with an anti-corporate message while still scaring its audience and providing heart-pounding action.

It's completely pointless.

An already thin story boils down to surviving invaders seeking an existent anti-virus. If only there were one for this kind of movie.

It all looks and plays like a $40 million version of a game you're more likely to enjoy on a computer.

A merely acceptable adaptation that feels more like a supernatural thriller with a couple of references to the game, involuntarily funny dialogue, and decent performances, than a terrifying production. [Full review in Spanish]

This routine video-game spinoff borrows heavily from James Cameron action flicks and George Romero zombie epics but doesn't do much else.

This adaptation captures the spirit of the video games and with its fun, anything can happen mindset and tons of over the top violence, 'Resident Evil' proves there may be a future for video game movies yet.

An ultra-gory video game-to-movie disappointment.

The overblown action and cheapo effects become as relentless as the undead.

A Z grade bit of fodder for the pre-teen sector...