Resident Evil on Netflix: Finally a good horror video game adaptation?

An adaptation of the famous video game franchise created by Capcom, which seeks to further deepen the mythology of the license, namely the evil behind the scenes company Umbrella, responsible for the creation and spread of the terrible T-Virus…

Resident Evil, a series created by Andrew Dabb.

Adapting video games to the small and big screen is a dangerous mission. Many have tried and the results are rarely successful. The most famous case is undoubtedly Resident Evil. This is the franchise that has seen the most adaptations.

In total, Milla Jovovich had six feature films between 2002 and 2017, a reboot that came out in 2021 called Welcome to Racoon City, and several animated films, the latest of which, Infinite Darkness, dates back to last year. what’s left Unfortunately, not many – although the 2000s saga has some humble fans.

The streaming giant is back on the attack with a series of eight live-action episodes. The project presents itself as a complete reboot that pays more homage to the video games than the subsequent films. We find it on the controls Andrew DabbHistoric executive producer of Supernatural.

If the series is full of good intentions, it’s understandable that this is another missed opportunity. not really scary or exciting Resident Evil Two parallel plots are included: the first in 2036 after the outbreak of the T-Virus and the second 14 years earlier in 2022, before the tragedy. It is the main character Jade – played by Ella Balinska, who appeared in Charlie’s Angels – who connects the two parts.

A story needs time, even if it is boring for the audience. And it’s not the horror and the zombie army—it’s not really scary—that makes the series stand out. Aside from a rather enjoyable chainsaw scene in episode 4, this adaptation is pretty shy about pints of blood and hemoglobin.

Resident Evil Still, it gives pride of place to a well-developed gallery of female characters and offers an interesting art direction. I’m not sure it’s enough to appeal to video game fans and thrill seekers.

Resident Evil Available on Netflix.