Resident Evil: Degeneration | 
 enlarge | Director: Makoto Kamiya
Actors: Alyson Court, Paul Mercier, Laura Bailey, Roger Craig Smith, Crispin Freeman
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  37 reviews
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Format: Ac-3, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: Japanese (Original Language), Cantonese (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 97
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 26129
UPC: 043396261297
EAN: 0043396261297
ASIN: B001I9XOQO
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: December 27, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 12/26/2008 Run time: 96 minutes Rating: R
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Resident Evil: Degeneration, the first fully CGI animated feature in the dystopian horror series, presents fans of the game and its subsequent movies with all the things they crave the most: loads of gunplay orchestrated by an attractive heroine, a labyrinthine plot honeycombed with conspiracy theories and government double-dealings, and most importantly, an army of plague victims hungering for human flesh. The CGI animation certainly allows for richer, bloodier and more explosive scenarios than in the live-action features, and if the story itself--RE heroes Clare Redfield and Leon S. Kennedy must fight their way from a zombie-infested airport to the pharmaceutical company that hides a key to the virus, as well as a monstrous new enemy--is so densely plotted as to warrant multiple rewinds, the picture knows it can be simply enjoyed as a player-free version of the game that inspired it. Vocal talent is probably Degeneration's weakest link (the already purple dialogue sounds extra cringe worthy in the mouths of the cast (which includes several voice actors from the games)) with a subplot involving Leon and fellow agent Angela Miller running a close second. However, neither is so detrimental to fans' enjoyment that it might prevent them from checking out the latest--and, it should be noted, not the final--chapter in Resident Evil's complex and gruesome mythology. --Paul Gaita
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 Way better than the live action movies January 8, 2009
This blows the live action movies out of the water. Those were corny and stupid. This actually represents the games the way they're meant to be seen. Finally a good Resident Evil movie. I can only hope Capcom and other game companies make more of these kinds of movies.
You Cant Handle The Truth. January 7, 2009
I was excited when I first seen the preview for this movie, advertised on the Resident Evil Extinction film. My biggest hope was that the movie would be good because the more films they make, the worse they get. This film was refreshing, along with being completly CGI, they also bring back 2 Resident Evil alumni, Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, both from the Resident Evil 2 video game. The film develops its own story and plot, (with elements from previous games and films) and turns out to be suprisingly great. Without exposing to much of the story, the umbrella Corporation has went out of business, and renegade employees have released the G and T Viruses on the black market for sale. Now the viruses are being used for terrorist attacks, and "Wil pharmaceuticals" has developed a anti-virus to both strains, but many suspect foul play by the company. drama ensues, Claire and Leon have to stop another outbreak of the viruses. It was more like a thriller then a horror, the blood and gore is VERY limited almost nonexisting. There is also some hint of a love story as Leon seems to be torn between Claire and Angela. Overall, I enjoyed this film, I loved the flashbacks to game sequences from the original Resident Evil 2 video game sprinkled throughout. If you like Resident Evil this is a must have.
Now Im going to rag on the film, even thought I love it and gave it 5 stars. I felt that since this was a CGI film, they were going to have a lot of blood, guts, macabre and gore, but there wasnt, which really disappointed me (I love hardcore horror!!!). The constant dust ALL OVER THE PLACE was extremely aggrivating, in an attempt to make it look real they added that, but it does more harm than good. Also, at times the characters mouth movements dont match the audio track, its like watching a subtitled movie. And, I didnt like how they kind of threw the plot in your face and didnt give it time to develop, everything happens so fast, you gotta watch it twice to REALLY understand it.
This movie also came with a lot of special features. Most anticipated, was 2 different previews of the Resident Evil 5 video game coming in Feb '09. I enjoyed the blooper and gag reels, they were EXTREMELY funny!! A fake interview with Leon. They included 5 trailers for this film. There is also a lot of interviews with cast and creators. No commentary unfortunatly, but the interviews with the writers and directors goes real in-depth and is very long, so that slightly makes up for the lack of commentary (filmmakers explained this was like "Resident Evil 4.5, i.e what happen after Resident Evil 4 game). They also had a character bio for everyone on the film, some with pics and videos.
If only there was a game to go with the movie January 6, 2009
As fun as the Live action Resident Evil movies were, this movie is the real Resident Evil. In many ways this movie is like one big cut scene from a video game, but it does capture the theme of game series perfectly.
My only complaint is that I really want to play this movie as a video game!
Zombies in an Airport or Trapped in a Building That is Going To Explode January 6, 2009
The Resident Evil video game series has been around for about fifteen years. The series has spawned off several offshoots and entered other mediums, including novels, movies, and comic books. Two of the most popular characters in the series are the heroes of RESIDENT EVIL 2: Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield (sister of RESIDENT EVIL and the upcoming RESIDENT EVIL 5 game, Chris Redfield). Leon is perhaps the most popular of all the characters in the Resident Evil series (so much so that he was the hero of RESIDENT EVIL 4) but he and Claire are both back and are reunited in RESIDENT EVIL: DEGENERATION, a computer-animated movie that ties together events from the previous Resident Evil games to the upcoming RESIDENT EVIL 5.
RESIDENT EVIL: DEGENERATION takes place seven years after the horror and destruction of Raccoon City. It's also been about a year since the events of RESIDENT EVIL 4. The Umbrella Corporation, responsible for creating the deadly T-virus that brought about the destruction of Raccoon City, has fallen apart as a corporation and no longer exists. A new organization, WilPharma, has risen from the ashes of Umbrella's demise and many are fearful that the research of WilPharma will bring about another Raccoon City-type disaster. Claire Redfield has joined Terra-Save, an organization that is attempting to stop such research. While at the Harvardville airport meeting some friends who have arrived from India, a man infected by the T-virus begins attacking people and soon after a plane full of infected people crashes into the airport. Claire becomes trapped in the airport with a young Indian girl and a U.S. Senator who is a major stock-broker of WilPharma. Later a small rescue team led by special agent Leon S. Kennedy enters the airport to rescue the survivors before the airport is cleansed. After the harrowing escape, Claire tags along with Frederic Downing, a researcher at WilPharma responsible for creating a vaccine for the T-virus, to his office while Leon travels with Marine Angela Miller to hunt down Angela's brother Curtis, a known terrorist.
Hollywood has made three live-action Resident Evil movies so far, but other than the T-Virus and some cameos by characters from the games, the movies have not much resembled the games. RESIDENT EVIL: DEGENERATION is a movie made specifically for those familiar with the video game series. It is the type of movie that should have been made originally. There are several little moments thrown out that seem entertaining in themselves, but mean more if you are familiar with the universe from the Resident Evil games. However, even if you've never played a Resident Evil game, RE: DEGENERATION is a movie that you can enjoy. The animation is amazing; there are times when the characters are completely lifelike. The plot if filled with action and has all kinds of twists and turns, some expected and a few completely unexpected, and the storyline is easy to follow. There is some cheesy dialogue here and there, but that happens in most action pictures.
I can see that there might be some who will not like this movie or might even blast it because it doesn't have anything to do with Alice, the character Milla Jovovich portrayed in the live-action Resident Evil movies. Those movies are basically tied to the real Resident Evil universe in name-only. Unless something drastic happens, Alice really doesn't exist in the real Resident Evil universe. So, if you're only familiar with the Resident Evil movie, just know ahead of time that this is a different world than the one Hollywood has promoted and give RESIDENT EVIL: DEGENERATION a chance. It's an entertaining enough movie that you should probably enjoy it.
Highly recommended for fans of the Resident Evil games. People who aren't fans of the games will probably enjoy it, too.
The DVD includes several extras including character profiles, the "Generation of DEGENERATION" making-of featurette, voice bloopers, a faux Leon interview that really makes no sense (I think this is a joke for the filmmakers), trailers for RESIDENT EVIL: DEGENERATION, trailers for the upcoming RESIDENT EVIL 5, and trailers for other movies. I most enjoyed the trailers for RESIDENT EVIL 5--that game looks spectacular.
 Exceptionally Disappointing January 6, 2009
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Didn't the producers of this DVD ever see the Final Fantasy movie? Hair never moves in this until the very last scene. Leon's hair also doesn't move until then, but for the majority of this picture his hair is like a helmet.
Nothing new here. The DVD just looks like an animation of a Resident Evil game, right down to a big Boss Battle that never seems to end.
All in all, with its flat and lifeless animation coupled with a weak story, this is a VERY disappointing effort.
We want Jill Valentine! ( The live version ).
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