Resident Horror
Resident Horror

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Resident Horror

2009
Movie
90 min
English

Rookie cop Tokeen Jackson has just been given a new assignment: The elite Super Police Action Rescue Squad in Badger City! However, the S.P.A.R.S quickly find themselves in a situation not covered by their training; trapped in a mansion where the dead have come back to life and the mysterious Parasol Corporation is doing everything they can to cover it up. What terrible secret is the company trying to hide and how does it tie into the mysterious events that occurred in Quiet Knoll? Lock the doors, conserve your ammo, and rearrange your creepy animal statues in a vaguely logical pattern because the horror is coming home in X-Strike Studio's fifth feature length video game parody!

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IMDb6.1/10
Metacritic55/100
Google Users78%
Director: Kōichi ŌuchidaGenres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

In the aftermath of the Raccoon City outbreak, a deadly G-Virus has been unleashed upon a new unsuspecting city. Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, survivors of the past tragedy, reunite to combat this new biological threat. They find themselves trapped in an airport terminal overrun by zombies and must race against time to uncover the conspiracy behind the virus and prevent a catastrophic global pandemic.

Critical Reception

Resident Evil: Degeneration was met with mixed to positive reviews, particularly praised for its CGI animation and faithfulness to the game series' atmosphere. However, some critics found the plot predictable and the voice acting less compelling. It was seen as a satisfying entry for fans of the Resident Evil franchise.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its impressive CGI and authentic Resident Evil feel.

  • Criticized for a somewhat formulaic plot and character development.

  • Considered a solid animated adventure for fans of the video game series.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's visual quality and its ability to capture the essence of the popular video game franchise. Many found it to be an entertaining and action-packed zombie thriller. Some viewers pointed out that the storyline felt familiar to those already acquainted with the Resident Evil universe.

Fun Fact

This was the first full CGI animated film in the Resident Evil series and was released as a direct-to-video title in many regions before its theatrical release in Japan.

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