The trailer for Resident Evil, Sony's new horror movie has been released and looks to be a new milestone for the long established franchise. The film is directed by Zach Cregger, who is known for building new tension and psychological horror in his projects, and has a very different style than previous Resident Evil films, which are generally thought to be more action-oriented films. This reboot is going to be more than just nostalgia and classic characters, but rather will feature a darker and more grounded survival horror experience. The original story and characters are included in the trailer, along with an extremely creepy atmosphere that has generated a great deal of excitement among fans of Resident Evil and horror films in general.

Storyline

The newest addition to Resident Evil does not feature any of the original cast members or have anyone playing the characters Leon Kennedy, Jill Valentine, or Alice. The new game will have its hero be an everyday delivery employee for a large online retailer delivering packages to a city that has been taken over by T-Virus infected zombies. The delivery man finds himself in Raccoon City surrounded by zombies and with no viable exit strategy, so he will have to use all of his skills to survive and figure out what happened to him. According to the trailer, the new Resident Evil will have an exciting storyline revolving around the elements of fear, isolation, and desperation, instead of the traditional Superhero style action associated with the series. This involves recreating the series in a more human and realistic form.

Positive Points

The trailer advantages feature a focus on horror instead of as much action or explosions and seem to be focusing more on suspense and dread than reliance on a lot of action. The visual style of Zach Cregger’s direction looks to be encouragingly moody and lends a feeling of continuous danger as well.

The trailer also has another positive aspect by introducing many new characters and telling an original story. The new creative options provide for further expansion beyond the previous cliché stories established in the Resident Evil franchise allowing for both long-term and new fans to experience the franchise in a rather similar way to what was originally intended from its inception as a horror survival video game series.

Raccoon City also brings nostalgia while providing a different perspective on the darker tone of the series with a more grounded form of tension compared to the previous Resident Evil films. Further, the backing of Constantin Film, Vertigo Entertainment and PlayStation Productions will provide a good deal of confidence.

Negative Points

The most likely disappointment for fans will be that iconic characters aren’t in the trailer or film and many familiar characters may not appear in future Resident Evil films. Some longtime fans may feel it is too far of a risk to stray away from established characters. There is no mention of the new lead character in terms of carrying the emotional load of the film... there are many other new characters that were introduced in this film as well.

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Overall: This new version of Resident Evil has introduced a new direction for the series, featuring horror/survival elements mixed with all new stories. In some cases, this may cause to have mixed feelings about the return of missing characters, but it does generate interest and suspense via the trailer. If executed properly, this should be the best Resident Evil film to date!