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Back from the Afterlife: Making 'Resident Evil: Retribution'
Cast comes back and returns. Featuring footage/segments from Resident Evil Afterlife.
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Plot Summary
Alice continues her fight against the Umbrella Corporation in a world where a deadly virus has mutated mankind into zombie-like creatures. She teams up with former allies and new faces to infiltrate Umbrella's underground research facility, seeking to escape and expose the truth behind the Raccoon City disaster.
Critical Reception
Resident Evil: Retribution received largely negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot convoluted and the action repetitive. Audiences, however, were more divided, with some appreciating the continued action and visual effects, while others criticized its departure from the game's lore and overall quality.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its visual effects and Milla Jovovich's performance, but criticized for its nonsensical plot and overreliance on action.
Seen as a generic entry in the series, offering little new to the franchise.
Many found the film's continuity issues and convoluted narrative distracting.
Google audience: Audiences were split on Resident Evil: Retribution. Many enjoyed the high-octane action sequences and special effects, appreciating the continuation of the Alice storyline. However, a significant portion of viewers found the plot confusing and criticized the film for being too reliant on CGI and lacking the tension of earlier installments.
Fun Fact
The film features a large number of characters and plot elements directly taken from the Resident Evil video game series, including characters like Leon S. Kennedy, Barry Burton, and Ada Wong, and even recreates iconic locations such as the Raccoon City Police Department.
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