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Resident Evil
Movie

Resident Evil

2002Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

Woke Score
2.2
out of 10

Plot

A virus has escaped in a secret facility called "The Hive," turning the staff into hungry zombies and releasing the mutated Lab "Animals" that they were studying. The complex computer shuts down the base to prevent infection. The parent corporation sends in an elite military unit, where they meet Alice, who is suffering from amnesia due to exposure to nerve gas. The military team must shut down the computer and get out, fighting their way past zombies, mutants, and the computer itself, before the virus escapes and infects the rest of the world. Alice must also come to terms with her slowly-returning memories.

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Overall Series Review

Resident Evil is a quintessential early-2000s action horror film that prioritizes atmosphere, tension, and survival over social commentary. The narrative follows a diverse team of commandos and an amnesiac protagonist as they navigate a high-tech underground bunker infested with zombies and bio-organic weapons. The film focuses on corporate negligence and the dangers of unregulated science rather than attacking societal foundations. Character interactions are professional and merit-based, with both men and women serving as competent, fallible soldiers who must rely on one another to survive the night.

Categorical Breakdown

Identity Politics2/10

The cast is naturally diverse without the narrative drawing attention to race. The elite military unit is led by a black man who is depicted as the most competent and authoritative figure in the room. Character value is determined by survival skills and tactical utility rather than immutable traits.

Oikophobia3/10

The story critiques a specific fictional corporation, Umbrella, for its greed and lack of ethics. It does not generalize this critique to Western civilization at large or demonize traditional heritage. The threat is a biological accident, not a result of cultural failure.

Feminism4/10

Alice and Rain are capable, tough protagonists, but they are not 'Mary Sues.' They sustain injuries, show fear, and work within a team hierarchy. The male characters are depicted as brave, protective, and vital to the mission, avoiding the trope of the bumbling or toxic male.

LGBTQ+1/10

There is no mention or depiction of alternative sexualities or gender ideology. Romantic interests and background relationships follow a standard heterosexual framework, and the plot remains focused on the biological threat at hand.

Anti-Theism1/10

The film is entirely secular and ignores religious themes altogether. It does not go out of its way to mock faith or religious institutions, focusing instead on the scientific hubris of artificial intelligence and genetic engineering.

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