Resident Evil (2002)
Summary
Hosts Lizzie Bassett and Chris Winterbower discuss the 2002 film Resident Evil, analyzing its confusing plot and status as a post-Matrix sci-fi ripoff. They trace the movie’s origins to the Capcom video game, detailing how director Paul W.S. Anderson’s background in low-budget British cinema led to his hiring. The episode explores the game’s development history, including its inspiration from the 1989 Japanese film Sweet Home, and examines the challenges of adapting a survival horror game into a linear narrative.
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