Resident Evil: Retribution

I don't get the people who trash these movies. What are they expecting? The RE series has never been about superb storytelling, characterization, and acting. It's about style and excitement! And that's what these movies are: High-octane action movies for guys. Especially their inner 14-year olds. People here spend a lot of time trashing the RE movies, and this movie in particular. Why? It delivers what I've come to expect here. Some awesome action sequences, an interesting (albeit completely nonsensical) storyline, and some really incredible cinematography. What else do you want? I submit that if that's not good enough for you, then you're just watching the wrong kind of movie. Those who trash the story of Resident Evil: Retribution as "the worst of the lot", or whatever, need to go watch something else. It is what it is. I for one think it is excellent! I like how the storylines of the movies continue from movie to movie, which each one ending in a cliffhanger. You never know what the next movie will bring! Yeah, the story is complete garbage. But that's what's enjoyable about it! Invite a few friends, have a beer, put your brain firmly in the "off position", and enjoy! And there's a lot to enjoy here. The awesomeness that is Milla Jovovich cannot be denied. Sure, the character of Alice is weak, and in this movie, she turns into Ripley. But when she's killing zombies with a chain and pistol, it's so awesome I don't care. My brain says, "This sucks." My inner 14-year old says, "THIS IS AWESOME, DUDE!" That's what happens, man. If you want to enjoy it, you just have to surrender to the awesome. The movie has a lot of interesting ideas. I also like that it took a lot of elements from the RE 4 video game, which I loved. Leon Kennedy is here, and so is Ada Wong. They both certainly look the part, although their characterization is actually STRONGER in the video game than in the movie! Here, they're just generic action heroes, but I'm okay with that. Another cool element from RE 4 (the game) was the introduction of the Los Plagues (sp?) virus. A lot of people were confused by the zombie nazi's driving jeeps. But in the context of RE 4, this makes more sense. In that game, a small European village was taken over by the Los Plagues virus. It doesn't turn people into zombies exactly - rather it changes their insides to be like bugs and changes their minds. So they still can operate weapons and such. And some of them were clothed in military style uniforms, same as the game and movie. If you haven't played the game, then this doesn't make so much sense. I thought it was a pretty cool tie-in. Another thing I am really liking about the this movie and also "Afterlife" is the 3D. The 3D in these movies is really well done. Out of all the 3D movies in my collection, those two movies probably have the best 3D of all, and that's really saying something. Again, it just shows how good these movies are when it comes to the cinematography. So the final verdict? Resident Evil: Retribution is awesome! It is my favorite of all the RE movies so far. Those who say it is "the worst" just don't know what they're talking about. They're watching the wrong type of movie, expecting the wrong things. I watch these movies with only a few expectations: Excellent fight choreography, excellent cinematography, and an interesting story (that I don't expect will make sense). This movie delivers on ALL THREE of those. And it sets things up nicely for RE 6. So don't listen to the haters. This is not Oscar-worthy material. It doesn't pretend to be. It is a mindless-junk action movie for the mindless-junk action movie lover's soul! And it totally rocks. Peace!

I am a fan of all the Resident Evil games as well as the previous movies. This movie delivered just what is needed and if someone says different, then they are not actual fans of this genre. I don't think you can enjoy a franchise if you are selective in what you like about it. The end result would, for the most part, be disappointing for you. The movie gives you exactly what you need in the elements of the games as well as the elements of an action film. People may find Alice weak in this movie, but I am trying to figure how one woman, through injuries and unique fighting skills as a human makes her weak. When it comes to storytelling, they did just how the games are done, players are given the back story and they have to learn how to survive throughout the game/movie. Just like the game, there are casualties. Just like the game, the scariest and annoying creatures are presented (In the game if you are not very skilled, those creatures are not easy to kill, which is annoying if you keep dying). For those who are not fans of the franchise whether it is the game or movie, this may not please you because it has the elements of a game and movie. So the things that takes place in the movie is something you may not identify with. One reason is how characters interact which one another, which is how they react in the games. It is not the same as in a regular action film. It may also seem long and boring (In the game it can get like that if you cannot figure out how to get from point A to B without dying) but in comparison to the game, you would be doing just what the movie implies; getting the heck out of there with a strategy in mind. I give it five stars because the movie is the best adaptation of a game franchise and Milla Jovovich is good at playing Alice. I can't wait until the next installment of the movie comes out. As a note I would say for the gamer's to go back if they can and play Resident evil 1 to 4 and you would understand. The movies are just a bonus and not an exact adaptation of the games but the essence of them.

Resident Evil Retribution. Currently watching this with my husband on my birthday. Great movie.

Resident Evil 4 & 5 (this one is 5) feature the return of the original installment's director Paul W.S. Anderson. This should not confused with Royal Tenenbaums director Wes Anderson, who is a different sort of director. Resident Evil Retribution, though not as much as its predecessor, has pretty much given up on narrative. The Resident Evil movies are about beautiful women, guns, explosions, kung fu fights, car chases and monsters. At all times at least two of these elements are on screen. People change location for no discernible reason. (In the previous installment, the heroine flies a Cesna from rural Alaska to the Los Angeles in a single fade cut. Everyone from special forces, down to regular civilians possess skills like driving big rigs and, of course, kung fu. Fiery explosions caress characters like an ocean spray with no effect. Every punch is met with the clear snap of bone only to have the opponent retaliate with a bone snapping arm bar. Fights happen until it is time for the combat to end, and then one assailant is killed often from something they have easily survived earlier in the fight. Resident Evil: Retribution does, as an aside, tell a story. But it is not a story about any reality we occupy. It is not a story about people. It is not a story about emotions. Resident Evil is a visual art installation that frames beautiful people, military hardware, choreographed fights, vehicles and monsters in a series of aesthetically pleasing images. I think it does this really, really, well. For example: A beautiful woman (Alice) wakes up on the floor of an octagon room with glowing white walls and the red logo of an evil corporation on the glowing floor. Alice is literally dressed in two sheets of thin paper fabric tied together. These two sheets just cover between her legs and are a lot narrower than her hips (which are not large). Other than that she is entirely naked. The dimensions of the room are roughly 30 feet from side to side. The ceiling is perhaps 100 ft high. The viewer the finds out that Alice has been captured by the enemy and this is her interrogation room. In a movie, one could ask "Why is this room made with glowing floors and walls?" "Why is the room bigger than a grain silo?" "Why did they take her clothes?" "Why did the dress her in this paper?" And on and on. But as visual presentation of a beautiful woman, the image is unique, pleasing and coherent in style. As an image, it is a near nude in a distinctive art deco meets Star Trek style. I am sure that whatever Resident Evil: Retribution actually is has a name in the halls of film schools. I don't know that term. I do know that Resident Evil Retribution clearly succeeds in what it attempts to do and is exceptionally focused in executing those aspirations. This presentation is all the reasons that people go to Marvel movies, with all the other movie parts cut for time. Some say this is a bad movie, but it's not a movie. It doesn't even try to be.

Uniquely to the Resident Evil franchise, this brilliant series of 5 live action movies and 2 CGI films, has remained loyal to the gamers first and foremost. This was the origin of the first RE movie. Unlike other heavy block-busters of the same genre, keeping the style of names, strengths and storyline true to the progression of all the video game fans was always in mind. While it may have bound the hands and directorial freedoms as each movie was produced, I and my fellow RE lovers, still were in attendance on each opening day, and first in line to watch Alice kick some "Umbrella Corp." Ass! Being fully aware of the limitations that the "games" restricted the films to, didn't make me any less happier on those opening days! And every person on those lines were with the same anticipations I was. Yet I read SO MANY "reviewers" here with words of loath. It boggles the mind to see how many of the 1 & 2 Star people BOUGHT this, and the other 4 RE flicks, but offer up the worst words? Did they not know what they were purchasing? Had they no idea where their dollars were being spent? ALL of the actors and actresses, from Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez and Sienna Guillory, to Li Bingbing and Johann Urb. Each one of these people were portraying a "character" from any of the "games." Which entails that they are nothing more than 1 or 2 dimensional. Hence the "shallow acting" as some have suggested. In their own right, they are fine and talented actors! BUT THIS IS A MOVIE DEPICTION OF A VIDEO GAME! To that end, there is much credit to be given. Would these "negative comments" be said for the "Lara Croft" character from Tomb Raider or "Selene" of Underworld? Unfortunately for some actors, they can become typecast. Or, for those less able to see the difference, some movie-goer's cannot separate the role being portrayed and the background behind those roles. Whichever the case may be, I challenge the 1 Star reviewer's to take another look at this fantastic franchise. There are definitive reasons why RE has lasted this long! Why RE has such a loyal fan base. It has molded careers for some extremely fortunately people. I and my son are enjoying watching every RE movie. Be it live action or the CGI. That means 2 generations in my family! I'm sure were are not alone! But, WE know the difference. I won't bother reviewing Resident Evil: Retribution as it appears most have already done so. This is purely to face down those who seek to condemn a franchise work of art! If so many didn't like it in the first place, you should have let it be. If you went the next step and bought this, and continue the rant, well, it only looks good for Amazon! Fore it is Amazon who now has your money! And I will see you at the theater when the next sequel of Resident Evil is released! I'm sure you will be there incognito!

Good action movie DVD. I watched it, already. It's in good condition. No malfunctions. I love it!

I am a big fan of the resident evil movies. That's why I gave it 5 stars. That being said the story line could be a bit better. Milla is a great action heroine. As with all the actors I felt they did a great job making me feel that I was right there with them. Thank god there was no over done one liners that cheese up any movie when over used. the return of the Red Queen was a good surprise, though not much of a lead in to her appearance. The bad...like many other people have commented all over the web. The first movie really sucks you in but the preceding ones dropped the ball, whether it's bad writing or directing hard to say. Can't really blame the actors since they usually don't have much choice. I was lost in parts of this movie because there were discussions about a new virus (that Rain injected into herself) and who is Ava and why did Wesker suddenly change sides. We as the audience were given a brief explanation and forced to swallow it. I didn't like that. All in all this movie was about a push to answer some questions and set up a final movie while leaving the audience in limbo...expecting a movie and not something that could have been done as a 30 minute straight to DVD rental titled "Resident Evil...Questions answered". I hope....really hope that the writers and director really go all out on the final movie not only ending the series but making it as good as the first movie, but better. For me, that would let me over look some of the movies that missed the mark. people only remember the first and last movie of a series...if they are great movies.

Hate it or love it, the Resident evil franchise has created success in both the box office and in making new fans to the RE world. RE retribution is the 5th film in the series that started more than 10 years ago, here the film picks up from where the last film ended, where we find Alice " played by the one and only Milla Jovovic " on board the Arcadia fighting off the Umbrella army, she gets captured and send to their underwater facility for interrogation, down there she finds a hidden friend within the Umbrella cooperation who helps her escape, and throughout the movie we follow ALice as she tries to escape the facility with the aid of some of her older fiends and allies. of course she faces all kind of threat that we all know and familiar with from the RE world, including Zombies, monsters and Umbrella soldiers. the plot is quite simple and basic and is very similar to most of the previous RE films, which does not add anything special or might be shallow for the people who take these films seriously. the action on the other hand offers a lot more, there are several well executed action scenes with fresh ideas, impressive visuals, the jaw dropping type of visuals. very stylish and professional stuff. personally, my favorite RE movie is split between Afterlife and Apocalypse, both were very interesting, adding more fresh and interesting characters " Claire, Jill " and the action was solid as usual. so why did Retribution fall in ranking ? well, i found it weak in several areas, for example, here we were introduced to new characters, but those characters were rushed into the plot without any background, which made us care less about them and about their survival, not to mention they added a bigger number of new faces than usual. It was a bit of a mess. another problem, is that the plot started to shift further and further into fantasy and away from reality. now i understand that these films are SCiFi, meaning they were not intended to be realistic, however, i found the previous 4 films believable, you can relate to them some how, but this one was too SciFi for me, if you can get my meaning. things like multiple clones, Zombie soldiers, futuristic models based on huge cities, Umbrella controlling simulations to detail is just way over fetched. some scenes seemed odd somehow, weird and at times even ridiculous. I also hated the fact that they didn't tell us what ever happened to Clair and Chris from the previous Afterlife movie ! having said that, i still had a kick out of watching this movie, as mentioned, action was solid not to forget its always a joy to watch Milla as Alice, she owned that role. reading some reviews here, it seems a lot of people were taking these films very seriously and are expecting a solid drama with a complicated twisted plot, which is not the case with these films, they are mainly brainless action films with style. other people are still moaning that Anderson " the director " took the RE series into a different direction from the Video games, which i don't understand, the guy bought the right to making the film, he got it and probably with a high price and now he is free to do what ever he wants with it, his visions and his style, so people need to grow up and just accept that, its been 10 years already and they are still moaning about it. i guess now they can rest a bit with the two animated RE movies that came out, it might give some of the obsessed some closure. i only watched Degeneration and it was good enough, but to me not as a good as the live films. the picture on this Blu ray is awesome, its clean and smooth like looking through a glass not a TV screen provided that you have the High definition connections and all that, same has to be said about the audio and sound, speaking of audio i forgot to mention that Retribution, despite its short comings it had a fantastic soundtrack, probably the best in the series. the Blu Ray also had a bunch of special features which i couldn't and really didn't care to go through them all which are listed above in the product details if you really care about that stuff, as for me, i only go for the movies usually and don't care much about the features. so to summarize, not the best in the series, but still a solid addition to the successful RE movie series with Mill Jovovic doing her best, impressive visuals and action scenes. worthy to add to your collection if you're a fan of the series or of good action.

Parfait

Cette suite est tout simplement explosive . On en prend plein les mirettes et pleins les yeux. La 3d est tout simplement époustouflante, immersive et impressionnante. Bien plus qu'au cinéma ! Maintenant il y a un mais......en effet , étant un grand fan des jeux comme des films , je dois avouer que je m'attendais a ce que l'histoire avance quand même un peu plus. Effectivement , après avoir visionné le film on se rend compte que ce film en plus d'être une démo technique impressionnante , a juste pour but de nous faire patienter pour le final qui s'annonce......magnifique. Le film tourne En Rond .....mais se laisse tout de même regarder et apprécier. A consommer sans modération. Les acteurs sont toujours aussi intéressant,surtout Alice, et les nouveaux venu .......bienvenu ! Que l'on aime ou pas , ce Resident Evil reste l'un des meilleurs de la série après le premier et afterlife. Vivement la suite , en espérant qu'ils ne nous referons pas le coup du film '' tampon ''.

Bel prodotto, ottimo film! Il film parla da solo, per i fan della saga è imperdibile. Finalmente hanno fatto tutta la serie in steelbook con la stessa logica, in modo che ad averli tutti vicini fanno la loro porca figura. Peccato per l'interno senza un foglietto o delle stampe, sarebbe stato il massimo!

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estupenda, una edicion espectacular, adoro el genero y esta serie mas por sobre otras. la recomiendo ampliamente. comprenla.no se arrepentiran