Resident Evil movies are usually dangerous. The Paul W. S. Anderson collection varies between overengineered motion and outright incoherence. The animated movies are extra trustworthy, however that energy can be their weak point – the nearer you persist with RE’s precise characters and story, the much less you must work with, drama and plot by no means being Resident Evil’s lengthy fits. Welcome to Raccoon Metropolis stays, to my thoughts, the one good RE movie, or not less than, the one good official one. Created by followers, a brand new Resident Evil movie stars (no pun supposed) the unique and best Chris Redfield. It’s surprisingly wonderful, and you may watch it proper now.
The unique Resident Evil – that’s the 1996 one, not the tasteless, self-serious 2002 remake – is having fun with a resurgence proper now. Re-released final week on GOG, the Capcom traditional that pioneered survival horror games is now partly reimagined in a brand new fan movie. It takes however two phrases – “itchy. Tasty” – to strike concern (and pangs of pleasure and nostalgia) into the hearts of true blue Resident Evil followers. The Keeper’s Diary, directed by Andrew Saullo, is an adaptation of the eponymous collectible journal that particulars an Umbrella staffer’s descent into zombiedom. One of many eeriest discoveries within the unique RE, the fan movie is a critical labor of affection that unites a number of the neighborhood’s most notable figures.
Luke De La Nougerede, higher generally known as ‘Nougie,’ serves as director of pictures. Earlier than Twitch and GDQ, Nougie and his pal Nathan hosted Resident Evil Problem, a YouTube collection whereby the 2 tried to beat a number of RE video games over the course of 1 evening.
Maybe extra recognisable is Charlie Kraslavsky, the one-time actor who performed Chris Redfield within the opening and shutting cutscenes of the 1996 traditional. Kraslavsky takes the function of the titular keeper – his voiceover efficiency, as he reads aloud pages from his character’s more and more erratic diary, is unbelievable, an ideal mixture of gravitas, black comedy, and schlock horror that feels proper at house in Resident Evil.
The CGI work with the Hunter is spectacular, and the make-up and gore results (I particularly love the ‘doggy meals’) are equal to something we’ve seen from the studios. There’s even a bit of tease after the credit that Capcom followers will adore – and that I gained’t spoil. All instructed, The Keeper’s Diary is likely one of the finest Resident Evil fan motion pictures of all time. You possibly can watch it beneath:
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