The Resident Evil Movie Understands Video Games Are Ridiculous, and That's Why It's Great

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie understands that video games are ridiculous, and that's why it's great. Video games are ridiculous. The Resident Evil series is a perfect example. One moment you’re running in terror from a comically oversized, trench-coated tank of a man in a tiny hat; the next, you’re messing around with electronic chess pieces to open a door. These are completely alien situations that, somehow, these games compel us to navigate with rational thought. This is what Zach Cregger understands so well about Capcom’s genre-defining series. His Resident Evil movie knows this is ridiculous, so it lets its lead, Brian, progress through a 90-minute rollercoaster just as we would with a controller in our hands. It’s a fantastic translation of the sensation of playing a survival horror game, never forgetting to include every piece of glorious nonsense that comes with it. #ign #residentevil