Resident Evil Reboot

[Phobics]

I really doubt they will follow the games. These will be like the series that just ended without Mia... there doesn't seem to be a lot of thought into things lately.

[L.J.]

Originally Posted by Phobics

I really doubt they will follow the games. These will be like the series that just ended without Mia... there doesn't seem to be a lot of thought into things lately.

You can say that again.

[NARMAK]

Obviously we can't expect the movies "fixed camera" with "tank controls" game look BUT what I'd like to see is a bigger return to "Survival Horror" where less is more where zombies are concerned. In Resident Evil 1 for example, Spencer Mansion has a handful of them just coming to life when 'needed' for that scare moment. Most of the tension comes from having suspense of "where will the next one come from" and a horror aesthetic. Spencer Mansion is ripe for a darker look and dingy horror buy not artificially dark to the point where there isn't anything visible. Obviously moving onto Resident Evil 2, there's gonna be more zombies because it's a city, but the confines of the Police Station and underground sewers area means they could still keep the numbers down and show larger hordes in distance shots.

The movies are going to definitely need action scenes and the trick is to pull them off with as authentic a look as possible whilst looking realistic. Not "Superhuman in a zombie movie" like Milla Jovovich was even when she "lost" her powers. It was ridiculous and absurd. Although maybe that's what helped make so much money and they'll stick to that formula.

[Cremildo]

‘Resident Evil’ Franchise Reboot: James Wan On Board To Produce From Greg Russo Script

[SethRex]

Wow they're serious about this reboot. Okay, consider me interested.

[Gamma_Winstead]

That's an interesting pick. I'm also kind of shocked they already have a script.

[Samus Aran]

Milla Jovovich talks about the reboot... and I'm struggling to figure out who she's talking about with that second and third paragraph.

“I think a lot of people with these franchises kind of put the cart before the horse. There’s a danger to that. They’ve been wanting to reboot Resident Evil for a long time, and listen: I love the Resident Evil world. I think it’s a great property, I would do it if I was a producer.

I think what made Resident Evil so special is that the people involved really loved what they’re doing and really were fans of the game. I would suggest that you find people that have that same passion for the property before you talk about reboots.

I think if you get into this kind of genre, people are very sensitive to fakes. There’s some real fans in the sci-fi/action/horror world, and they’re not idiots. They can smell when something is done because people love it and when something is done just to monetize an opportunity.”

[NARMAK]

I don't get why Resident Evil would be so hard to adapt and make a success Imo. A really tightly polished script, all practical effects and small sets would create a great movie. These idiots in Hollywood just mess everything up by assuming "Hmm, i think it needs more CGI, explosions and action. It tested well and look at the box office for transformers"

I personally think a very character driven survival horror with suitable action scenes would do great. The dogs from the original Resident Evil were great but the problems Imo started with the 2nd movie. The first actually had some great Resident Evil esque moments. They need to go more back to those type of elements but make it even more like the games and better polished.

[L.J.]

Originally Posted by NARMAK

I don't get why Resident Evil would be so hard to adapt and make a success Imo. A really tightly polished script, all practical effects and small sets would create a great movie. These idiots in Hollywood just mess everything up by assuming "Hmm, i think it needs more CGI, explosions and action. It tested well and look at the box office for transformers"

I personally think a very character driven survival horror with suitable action scenes would do great. The dogs from the original Resident Evil were great but the problems Imo started with the 2nd movie. The first actually had some great Resident Evil esque moments. They need to go more back to those type of elements but make it even more like the games and better polished.

Yep every thing has to be more more and even more. At some point maybe they will realize less is more. Start slow then build it up and let the more come in at the end.

[Omegaice]

I'm interested in the reboot if done correctly...still a fan of Alice though.

[cinemaphile]

Give up those dreams, boys.

‘Resident Evil’ Live-Action Reboot Likely to Remain an Action-Focused Franchise

http://collider.com/resident-evil-movie-reboot/

[AaronJ]

They make the films the way they do because they succeed.

When it's your money on the line, then you can make them the way you want to.

[Cremildo]

Not surprised they're keeping it action-oriented instead of tilting towards horror.

Horror movies rarely gross as much as action films.

[pikeman1]

As long as they can shoot action scenes better this time, I'm fine
Action scenes in Final Chapter are horrible with overedited, quick cuts, I can't see clearly what's happening anymore. Slow motion overused in previous movies were not any better, but at least it's still easier to watch.

Anyway, just watch RE Vendetta, and it has some awesome, well-choreographed fight scenes. But it's CG so I guess it can be made easier than shooting action scenes with actors.

[Samus Aran]

Johannes Roberts (The Strangers: Prey at Night, 47 Meters Down, The Other Side of the Door) has been hired to direct.

[Legend293]

Its also gonna be based of RE7

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by Legend293

Its also gonna be based of RE7

I can't say I'm happy about that, but with how horribly the mainline series was treated by Anderson, whatever. Go ahead and adapt the game that has the least to do with the main story.

[NI-Gunner]

Originally Posted by Legend293

Its also gonna be based of RE7

FFS. Just base it off the first game! Train crashes, people get holed up in the mansion and slowly learn what's happening with a tense, Gothic atmosphere.

[kylor]

Originally Posted by NI-Gunner

FFS. Just base it off the first game! Train crashes, people get holed up in the mansion and slowly learn what's happening with a tense, Gothic atmosphere.

Wouldn't that just curse it to be a terrible video-game based movie?

[NI-Gunner]

Originally Posted by kylor

Wouldn't that just curse it to be a terrible video-game based movie?

How? The first game is freaky as hell. It's all about execution and there's nothing about the first game that'd be difficult to adapt. The problem these video game movies have is that they overly complicate matters and think they need to do more than they actually do, so it becomes a tonal mess and complete cluster****.

First act would be the train journey and introduction to the characters and the world, which would end with the train crashing and them getting to the mansion for safety.

Second act would play out like John Carpenter's The Thing except the characters are isolated and holed-up in this creepy Gothic mansion a la Hill House, where they're unsure of what's happening with tension and paranoia abound.

Third act would be a frantic fight for survival with the Zombies overrunning the mansion, Zombie Dogs, Bats, Licker etc but played straight Horror not action, and ending with the climactic reveal and cliffhanger regarding the Umbrella Corporation.

So simple.