the saga of resident Evil It has been a hit in video games. However, when it comes to adaptations for the big screen, things have been quite the opposite. After the failure that was Welcome to Raccoon City, it seemed that everyone was ready to forget about this market, and focus only on work created directly by Capcom. However, a Netflix series intends to change this negative perception, and early reviews of this show seem to indicate that at least one positive attempt is being made.
Although the series resident Evil for Netflix had quite negative first impressions, with fans criticizing the absence of classic characters and a focus on a new story, the first reviews of this production have begun to emerge just days after its premiere, and it seems that there is potential here . Regarding the positive points, many have noted that the lead performances are quite strong, and charismatic enough to keep the audience entertained. This was what he mentioned TheVerge about:
“Although Resident Evil feels more on brand as it follows adult Jade Wesker (Ella Balinska) on her full apocalyptic journey to better understand the T-Virus after the pathogen is released, the show is more interesting in 2022 when it focuses in younger versions of Jade (Tamara Smart) and her sister Billie (Adeline Rudolph). It’s through the teens’ strained relationship with their father that the show begins to drop clues to their connections to the larger Resident Evil franchise and how, as different as things may seem at first, appearances are often deceiving when the Corporation Umbrella is involved.”
With this, Paste Magazine has pointed out the story divided into two timelines also has positive results:
“Telling a story split across two timelines can be a risky approach, but Resident Evil does an excellent job of establishing a line that seamlessly carries the story through these two settings, dishing out reveals and twists that play out in both eras. to fill effectively. into the gaps as you go. It would be easy for one side of the story to be filled in as filler, but both are compelling enough to keep you hooked.”
Finally, regarding zombies, this is what he mentioned comic book about:
“When those zombies are shown, they are used to efficiency and always feel like the threat they should be, even if you can operate under the assumption that some characters will inevitably be protected by plot armor. The effects used to create disturbing growths and disfigured appearances on the Zeroes work surprisingly well, which probably wouldn’t have worked if we had been saturated with zombies everywhere all the time. Mutations like Lickers and some creative new creatures keep things fresh, and while the Zeroes are somewhere between the shamblers of Resident Evil and the frantic infected of 28 Days Later, it feels like a fair compromise for the pace the show is going for. .
Apparently, the new Resident Evil series is not as bad as many have pointed out. Among the positive points are a series of details that manage to create a good difference between the games and this production, although there are still elements that do not work quite well. However, these impressions are from the first four chapters, so the final result could change the opinion of many.
the series of resident Evil It will be released on July 14 on Netflix.. On related topics, actor of this program did not know that the Resident Evil games existed. Similarly, one in 10 players doesn’t get past the opening cutscene of Resident Evil 7.
Editor’s note:
It seems that the series resident Evil It’s not as bad as many expected. Sure, these are just a couple of opinions, and others are likely to have more issues, but initial reactions paint a good picture.
Via: TheVerge