The visual effects are outstanding. The opening helicopter crash in 3D was a theatrical event. What fails: The plot is thin. Alice loses her powers (thankfully) but the middle act drags. 5. Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) – The Weirdest Entry Box Office: $240 million
The first film shot in 3D and the first to utilize slow-motion gun-fu extensively. Alice crashes a prison in Los Angeles and faces the (an Executioner from Resident Evil 5 ). This is also the film where Chris Redfield (Wentworth Miller) appears. resident evil all movies collection 20022016 top
Half the film is a reverse replay of the opening of the first movie. Hardcore fans call it lazy. Stylists call it genius. The underwater reverse fight remains a top-3 action scene in the series. 6. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) – The End Box Office: $312 million The visual effects are outstanding
If you demand strict loyalty to the video games, look elsewhere. But if you want to see a franchise evolve from gothic horror ( Resident Evil 2002 ) to post-apocalyptic action ( Extinction ) to philosophical sci-fi ( The Final Chapter ), the is a masterclass in adaptability. Alice loses her powers (thankfully) but the middle act drags
The entire series has been a reset loop. The ending attempts to give Alice peace by releasing the antivirus across the world.
It was the first major Hollywood horror franchise built around a female action lead. Over 14 years, the series grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide, proving that zombie action had mainstream legs.