The extent of Umbrella’s bioweapon experimenting is revealed when eyeless mutated soldiers are released into the streets. A researcher offers the operatives details of an extraction point in exchange for his missing daughter's rescue. Alice, along with Jill and Peyton, two other survivors, are attempting to escape before the city is incinerated by a nuclear missile in a further attempt to contain the rapidly spreading virus that is now plaguing the remaining residents. The film picks up directly following the events of the previous movie as citizens rush to evacuate the grim Raccoon City. While polarizing due to its focus on action rather than storyline, the film features adrenaline-fueled scenes as well as character moves that were reenacted from the game series and utilizes camera angles from in-game cut-scenes. This film has been named as the best and worst of the series. Resident Evil Movies by Order of Release DateĪnderson returns to write but not direct in the second installment of the franchise, with the role being filled by Alexander Witt for his directorial debut. We’ve put together this guide to reference as you navigate the zombified Resident Evil universe, by release date and chronological order. With titles containing no numbering system, it can get complicated when you’re attempting to watch the movies in order. The series is full of loud, fun action, sci-fi weaponry, and bloodthirsty creatures all delivered with cheesy quotes in early 2000’s fashion.

Anderson’s writing and directing created fan favorites with the series grossing $1.2 billion to date. Though the movies are only loosely related to the game's storylines, Paul W. The Resident Evil movies are the highest-grossing zombie film series to date, as well as the highest-grossing film series based on a video game.

Now is the perfect time to rewatch the original 6 films and reenter the gruesome and action-packed world of virus-ridden zombies. Much like the T-virus, the newest installment of the biological horror film franchise, Resident Evil, is bringing the series back to life, as Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is set to release on November 24, 2021.

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