Post by Alice on Feb 28, 2009 22:39:10 GMT -8
WELCOME, STRANGER! What're ya buyin'? What're ya sellin'?
I wanted to review the "Friday the 13th" remake, but unfortunately (or fortunately!) the movie is not playing in my town anymore. So, I guess that will have to wait, as I have yet to see it.
For now, I just saw a cheeseball CGI horror film. The kicker? It's even cheesier than the very first "Resident Evil." "Degeneration" is a CGI film straight from Capcom. No freakishly airbrushed Milla Jovovich to be found here; instead we have Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they were meant to be seen: virtual.
I'll get it out of the way immediately. This film is more enjoyable than the live-action "Resident Evil" films. Unfortunately, it is a ninety-six minute cutscene, and not one of the game series' best cutscenes at that.
It starts out promising. There's a zombie attack (YES, THE ZOMBIES ARE BACK!) at an airport, and Claire is once again caught up in a series of particularly unfortunate events. Leon shows up shortly afterward.
From then on, there are references to "Resident Evil 2," "Resident Evil 4," and an admittedly humorous running gag of conserving ammunition and shooting to the head.
The story itself is subpar. Although Capcom was directly involved with this film, it's still not engaging aside from some action-heavy scenes.
The animation would be phenomenal for a video game, especially on the PlayStation 3's HDMI cable support, but as a feature-length motion picture it's not great. It's better than "Hoodwinked," sure, but it pales in comparison to Pixar's now legendary character animation. At least the models have some significant detail.
The music is less memorable than the music heard in the games. Also, the music is mostly synthesized, which furthers the feel that "Degeneration" is a cutscene stretched out for too long.
The best part of this movie is actually the Capcom logo. I had to rewind it immediately after seeing it for the first time, because it is awesome as it is retro. A brief excerpt of the "Ghosts 'n Goblins" theme is used; that alone is too awesome.
I groaned when I realized I was only halfway during the film. That is not a very good sign.
Bottom Line: Although I personally enjoyed it more than the live-action films, I'd much rather pick up "Resident Evil 2" or "4" and play.
*3/4 out of ****
I wanted to review the "Friday the 13th" remake, but unfortunately (or fortunately!) the movie is not playing in my town anymore. So, I guess that will have to wait, as I have yet to see it.
For now, I just saw a cheeseball CGI horror film. The kicker? It's even cheesier than the very first "Resident Evil." "Degeneration" is a CGI film straight from Capcom. No freakishly airbrushed Milla Jovovich to be found here; instead we have Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they were meant to be seen: virtual.
I'll get it out of the way immediately. This film is more enjoyable than the live-action "Resident Evil" films. Unfortunately, it is a ninety-six minute cutscene, and not one of the game series' best cutscenes at that.
It starts out promising. There's a zombie attack (YES, THE ZOMBIES ARE BACK!) at an airport, and Claire is once again caught up in a series of particularly unfortunate events. Leon shows up shortly afterward.
From then on, there are references to "Resident Evil 2," "Resident Evil 4," and an admittedly humorous running gag of conserving ammunition and shooting to the head.
The story itself is subpar. Although Capcom was directly involved with this film, it's still not engaging aside from some action-heavy scenes.
The animation would be phenomenal for a video game, especially on the PlayStation 3's HDMI cable support, but as a feature-length motion picture it's not great. It's better than "Hoodwinked," sure, but it pales in comparison to Pixar's now legendary character animation. At least the models have some significant detail.
The music is less memorable than the music heard in the games. Also, the music is mostly synthesized, which furthers the feel that "Degeneration" is a cutscene stretched out for too long.
The best part of this movie is actually the Capcom logo. I had to rewind it immediately after seeing it for the first time, because it is awesome as it is retro. A brief excerpt of the "Ghosts 'n Goblins" theme is used; that alone is too awesome.
I groaned when I realized I was only halfway during the film. That is not a very good sign.
Bottom Line: Although I personally enjoyed it more than the live-action films, I'd much rather pick up "Resident Evil 2" or "4" and play.
*3/4 out of ****
