I’m not really sure why I am even bothering to review “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City,” because I can’t imagine anyone actually going to see it, except maybe gamers with too much time on their hands (no disrespect intended). I’m a modest fan of the early entries in the live action film franchise, but this lazy, pointless, plotless scrap heap is an instantly forgettable waste of time.
Writer / director Johannes Roberts made this latest installment as a reboot of the six-film “Resident Evil” series, all loosely based on the popular video game. That’s perfectly fine, but the script is extremely apathetic in all areas.
The story takes place in Raccoon City, which is now a dying Midwestern town. The only residents that remain are a skeleton crew of Umbrella Corporation employees and those too poor to move. It’s a wasteland, and most of the citizens are suffering from a mysterious illness. Everything comes to a head during one night, as a group of survivors are forced to battle the undead if they want to make it through sunrise.
The cast lands squarely on Hollywood’s D-list. Kaya Scodelario, Neal McDonough, and Robbie Amell are asked to do a lot of heavy lifting, and their backs break under the pressure. The acting is cheesy and laughable, matched by the corny-looking CGI and ridiculous monsters. The film has a fitting R-rating, with plenty of gore and bloody violence. It’s made for short attention spans since the primary audience will be gamers.
I can’t think of one thing to recommend about “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.” The horror is mediocre, very little happens story-wise, and it’s not even entertaining.
By: Louisa Moore
Screen Zealots 
This is not canon with the Resident Evil movies with Alice and it is not a reboot for a younger generation. This is a reboot for the fans of the games, which did not include Alice, who are in their 30s or 40s now. With that said, you are right that the movie does suck, you just are wrong for why they suck. Do your homework first and obviously Rotten Tomatoes needs to do theirs on the type of critics they put on their site.
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Thanks for commenting, although I’m not sure what you’re referring to here. Sure, I love Alice, but not sure what you mean about doing my homework. Puzzling comment of the day, for sure.
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It sounds like you’re mad that this isn’t another Paul W.S. Anderson sequel.
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Not really, I just found this “reboot” extremely disappointing. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. I take it you liked “Welcome to Raccoon City?”
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