Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Review - Off The Shelf Reviews

[@TheUballe]

I've watched at least 8 hours of reviews today. God damn fantastic content to listen to while driving all over the damn state.

[@juliabuser4580]

Gary saying "It BOGGLES the MIND" makes my day every time 😂🙏🏻❤️

[@paliga9837]

still "better" than the Netflix show..

[@blackwolf4653]

my turd was better than that

[@paulhirst7602]

Gave up on that garbage after three episodes....surprised I even lasted that long. One of ( if not the worst ) adaptations of a video game ever put out.

[@retroworld8090]

And the Mila movies

[@BrandonGavin_EDC]

I won’t even give that POS a view to even try it out.

[@Mark-nh2hs]

@Dark Corners UK they should of turned it into a musical - would of been more entertaining 🤣🤣

[@filmforthought4793]

I'm so fucking hyped for this review, I'm staying up for this one. Literally switching from your guys Hellraiser 2 review to watch this. We're all very glad to see these Halloween reviews coming up, can't wait to see everything you guys publish this month

[@hinn6515]

As shouty as Chief Irons is in this movie, "What the f*ck are you doing here Leon!?" is basically what I was thinking throughout the entirety of the movie. 😆

[@JamesWilliams-jj6su]

😂 I hear ya 😂🎉lol

[@dennyperez3872]

I just don’t understand why they can’t make a proper resident evil adaptation..

[@tylertheleper8468]

I seriously thought you guys added the song to the fire zombie scene. I can't believe it was actually in the movie.

[@kalel81100]

It’s good to see these two laugh and smile again when it comes to resident evil franchise.

[@SoulSignal]

Oh man, I've been waiting for this. I've been more excited for OTSR's review for WTRC than the film itself, even before its launch. 🔥

[@MartyMcFly88]

WTRC is actually good. Watch it for yourself.

[@SoulSignal]

@@MartyMcFly88 I can't. Where's Barry? 😭

[@theonearmedpoolhustler3116]

Iain & Gary are gonna tear this a new one 🤣🤣

[@AubreyTheKing]

An early Off the Shelf Reviews!? AWESOME! I agree with Iain, so far, sadly this is the best adaptation of Resident Evil. We have all the characters from 1 & 2 (except for Berry and Rebecca for some reason), memorable locations...for the most part, and... zombies. But that's not saying much. I will say I am happy to see the director is a fan of the games. He really shows it with all the references and Easter eggs. At least they didn't hire some random A-hole whose never heard of or played Resident Evil before. At least they got someone who is a fan to direct this. But AGAIN, that's not saying much. It seems the director was too focused on making too many references and Easter eggs to the games, rather telling a compelling story. Mashing in Resident Evil 1 & 2's story lines together was a terrible idea. Each game has their own story to tell and can make a simple film all on their own without the sequels jumbled up. Not to mention, mashing in too many characters together from both games, each doesn't give the film enough time to development each and every one of them. I won't repeat everything Gary and Iain said, but you guys get the idea. Over all, sadly, this is the best adaptation of Resident Evil we have so far. By comparison, FAR BETTER than the Netflix show. Seriously lmao I have no idea what the hell that was! The show might have the "Resident Evil" name, but it's NOT Resident Evil. Again, by comparison, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is a masterpiece! Take that as you will.

[@schizzo8959]

This movie is a disgrace for fans of the franchhise and the first Anderson film is many times better than this.

[@Mossy983]

This film was horribly miscast. The actor playing Wesker, would've made more sense as Barry Burton. The actor playing Birkin should've played the proper Wesker and the actor playing Chris should've been Leon. The actor playing Leon just shouldn't have been in it at all. The actress playing Claire was ok, same with Jill. I like the actor who plays Irons, but Irons was just bad as a character in this, if the director had put some easter egg about Irons being basically a serial killer in the film it would've made him more palpable, but he wound up being the generic dumb character who gets killed in a stupid way that means nothing overall.

[@lordvlygar2963]

There are many John Carpenter references. Yes, the aspect and font; but also the direction, scroll at the beginning of the movie, timestamps, dreary atmosphere, cheesy dialogue, siege story, abrupt ending. Speaking of abrupt ending, there is about 45 minutes cut from the theatrical release and I hope to one day soon get the full cut of the film. Yes, those two scenes with hit songs overpowering the scene really mess up the flow and lessens the tension. The poor CGI really turns the scenes into comedy. The last moments of the movie were cut to being almost incomprehensible. There is no reason for the mother to write "itchy tasty" on the door. Wesker's English accent comes out too often. All of this, it still is a great campy movie. Leon has a character arc. He starts off as an inept officer who was forced into the job by his father and grows into a badass action hero with a rocket launcher. Unfortunately, a lot of it was cut for theatrical release.

[@stevevanderslice2244]

Enrico was on Bravo team with Dooley which were the two officers in the diner. Enrico was the guy who Chris and Richard found being eaten in the mansion. The other cop that turned and attacked Chris in the dining hall was Dooley.

[@AngelCruz-pd1hc]

Not going to lie but I've been waiting for this review and I'm excited! Been a fan for nearly 5 years. Grear reviews and I appreciate your opinions on your favorite movies, especially horror. Saying hello from Los Angeles. Also I hope you do the franchise for Saw.

[@mph8200]

Everytime a movie 'annoys the piss out of' you, We win :) Thanks fellas. Love it

[@CrystalJupiter]

Having Claire without Sherry and Leon without Ada really just saps their stories or anything. RE isn’t really known for massive characterization but the characterization they DO have really hinges on their interactions with their prospective partner characters.

[@carlosarmandovegavazquez7038]

Irons saying: "Leon, you moron!" was the most accurate phrase in the whole movie.

[@JD.78]

I know what the film makers were trying to do with this movie but, it falls flat miserably. They completely ruined the timeline of events spectacularly. If the Mansion scenes had come first in the movie it may have faired slightly better, but it's a total mess to be honest. Leon is a sniveling incompetent clutz (the exact opposite of the games) and the rest of the cast are phoneing the script in. It's better by half with the fan service, shame it's only the bad half they managed to film. I watched this only once, i don't intend to watch it again, and if i want my Resident Evil fix i'll stick with the games. Ian's howling Leon impersonation had me buckled with laughter. Great review guys.

[@Thomas-VA]

preach, too many people being too forgiving because they're tired of the prior. They can both be shit sh ws and deserving on little praise a lot of criticism. No one is getting live version movie or tv right with this, and even the games are just remaking remaking themselves but are at least elevating their game play / visuals. Tv and movies are just going downhill even if different hills

[@mattyice4878]

After suffering through whatever that Netflix show was I have much more appreciation for what they were trying to do with this movie. If only they had it split into two parts like a Kill Bill I think it would have been one of the best adaptations.

[@tooschoolforcool1858]

This movies take on Leon is atrocious, that alone makes it nowhere near the "best". Jill despite looking nothing like the character (similar issue with Leon) at least gets her character somewhat close. Being a rookie doesn't mean you are automatically the incompetent comedy relief archetype. Even the Anderson movies had the good sense to give that to the taxi driver with the golden deagles..

[@RetroRanter]

This really could have been great if they hadn't tried to put the story of 2 games into 1 movie, make a slow burn horror, Alien style for the first game, then a more action horror film for the second game, like Aliens, might have worked..still it beats the crap out of the Netflix show, RE has had it so bad, can we just get 1 really good live action adaption? Why can no one ever get it right!? 🤣😭 Oh also Leon was done dirty and alot of the zombies looked TERRIBLE! If the zombies in your Zombie game franchise movie look bad, you've automatically failed.

[@gazzhumbly5433]

I've read the SD PERRY books and they could've used this as a story instead

[@AarenJable]

I didn't even torrent this movie, still haven't seen it and I never will.

[@horrorfanforlife8664]

Why? It's a dope movie

[@AarenJable]

@@horrorfanforlife8664 I agree, it is a movie for dopes.

[@horrorfanforlife8664]

@@AarenJable but you haven't seen it, and why are you trying to insult someone that was just saying to give it a shot. Sick of all the negative ass trolls on comment sections. Sad shit

[@WolfGoddess77]

I'm used to Iain going off on rants when something in a movie pisses him off, while Gary sits there silently and listens. I think this is one of the first times I've seen _Gary_ go off on a rant about something. That was hilarious to watch.

[@TheBeird]

"B-but, we had someone say Jill Sandwich. Clap, clap you fucking nerds!" said some executive. Load of old bollocks. It's time to accept that the moment for a good Resident Evil adaptation is long gone.

[@Elykhull]

Thanks Gary and Ian for reviewing Welcome to Raccoon City 😀

[@messypossum366]

That trailer song of What's Up by 4 Non Blondes is an interesting choice. Because lyrically, according to the bassist of the band, it has no meaning. So really when you think about it, it has a lot in common with the movie.

[@Arechz]

The look on Gary’s face when you guys discussed the part where the zombie gets mauled down by a truck then WALKS off 😂 literally had me crying of laughter

[@williamdavies9634]

Could not wait for you guys to review this movie! 👍

[@SoulSignal]

Damn. This is a terrible film. I think it's more annoying when its presented as a love letter to the series and its fans where so much misses the mark. The presentation of Wesker has put me off completely. Thanks for the amazing review, guys. Capcom said the films are great for the franchise brand, imagine the results if the outside media was actually good. Surely one day they can make one solid film?! I still think the first RE film is the best of them. 😛 And Ian, don't buy anymore RE DVDs. 😂

[@GideonFrost]

This actually made me appreciate the first Paul Anderson RE movie even more 😅😅

[@mikea.8341]

Iains "sing it brother" at the end has me in stitches

[@lonewolfronin9215]

Great review. So glad I never ever gave this a chance to watch 😂😂 I was thinking of buying it off Redbox for 3.99 in the US. But NOPE changed my mind

[@jackshepard1203]

Great review like always guys! I was really looking forward to this film as well when it was first announced. Played all of the Resident Evil games dozens of times over and never got sick of them. The 2002 Resident Evil movie had its good moments. Loved the laser grid security hallway scene! Sadly this film was just a lazy way to mix RE1,RE2, code veronica, and RE1 remake into a rushed sequence of events. Watched it once it did my best to completely erase it from my memory.

[@plaguedoctorjamespainshe6009]

Why don't you guys do the animated movies to wash the bad taste out ? I always wanted to hear your opinion about those movies

[@Ghosthead83]

I actually liked it. I thought they did a decent job. Obviously it could have been better but it's definitely better than people give it credit for.

[@hoverpantsz262]

WOOT Begining of the week treat thanks guys.

[@fourthdrawerdown6297]

4:39: Garys’ face at the mention of the Netflix series 🙁😆

[@jonnybaze7449]

The world was in lockdown? I was never in lockdown

[@javarjv]

awesome to see you guys did this movie, i felt like if they had slowed it down, an made the first 2 games that they covered in this, 2 movies, or a trilogy, it could have been perfect, because way too much got left out, I didn't hate it, i thought I was going to, especially when i saw those pictures, it looked like Bollywood cosplay, everything looked too clean an no clutter, so sterile, but I will say, the trailer grew on me, with the remixed version of that song, witch I know, doesn't really fit resident evil, an the actual film had some ok stuff, like when Leon snaps, I could actually see the Leon he should have been throughout, unfortunately we didn't get that until close to the end, chris was just ok, an Jill was decent, but they really needed thier outfits, the bows were pretty cool, I wish they could have done more practical for g birkin, I also wish we had got more movie, that focused on the mansion, it ended up being a little side note witch is a shame, it was missing everything that made the first game amazing, Neptune, yawn, crimson heads, hunter's, etc. so it was missing a ton, so was the stuff from the 2nd game, mr. x, other mutated g monsters, hunter's, etc. but then it had cool parts like the licker, an more stages of the g monster, witch I loved, even tho the CGI was pretty Ehh, that is why I really think, if they had just did part 1, an maybe the start of 2, the next movie could the rest of 2 an the start of 3, then the rest of 3 an code Veronica, then maybe just do part 4 an 5, if they did well enough, it could have been perfect an really drew people in, they coulf have took thier time an really explored everything from each game, an added some new stuff

[@MrDogbrain]

I haven't watched this movie yet... did they remember to add the part where Leon lights the fireplace to reveal a map of the RPD building?

[@krisorgan]

What they shouldve done was make a film based purely on the first game. Just have the whole film take place in the spencer mansion, like the first game.

[@WelshIron]

After watching the trailer I had no intention to watch this movie and after your review I am glad I still havent seen it. I admit when you showed the clip of the flaming zombie with 'Crush' playing over it I laughed becuase I thought you had edited it over the top to make the zombie walk even more laughable.!

[@phoenixshroud]

Awesome review as always guys 👊 So many new emotes for custom card sleeves 😂

[@lotrgirl275]

Your vids are just quality, guys 🥰 Nothing's better to play chess to and have a laugh 😁

[@carlosarmandovegavazquez7038]

This movie should be thankful with you for reviewing it while wearing those awesome Umbrella and Taker tees.

[@Jay-mu4xl]

It's Halloween season with OTSR! YES! 👊👊👊

[@plaguedoctorjamespainshe6009]

The Spencer mansion entrance is terrible imo because it looks like a mansion made for people who measure half of a regular person's height

[@thechosenones4375]

The fire zombie walking into the police station got a laugh from me. I had just remarked about how the music choices weren't working lol I hated this movie.

[@serpent6827]

I'm not gonna lie, when I saw the trailer for this movie, I got goosebumps when they revealed front of the mansion and thought, finally they are going to do the games justice. I am so glad that my brother told me that it wasn't good and I didn't end up watching it, but based on your review, I will say it is better than the dumpster fire that was the Anderson films. Yeah it definitely would have been better to make the city and the mansion into separate films, then they probably could of had more characters and a better representation of the characters, and more monster variety. When seeing the trailer, I thought oh I cannot wait to see Yawn, or the hunters. The fact that they aren't in the film, is a big let down, and I don't think Covid helped either.

[@Assassin90Nine]

I'm such a massive fan of the games and it baffles me to this day how no one can just copy the game and put it on screen. I refuse to watch anything resident evil until I read a review that says finally they got it right!

[@patrickmckenna6391]

I saw this at the movies, and I quite liked it. Having said that, I'm definately NOT a gamer! All in all I thought it was good fun, but at the same time the nemesis of all things decent (Poul WS Anderson) did set the bar incredibly low. Compared to his franchise, this was a f*****g masterpiece!!!

[@harrylumley2851]

Pat mate it's just wrong, if you had played 1 and two you would realise how close but no cigar this film really is.

[@avocus]

This film is amazing compared to that netflix show...

[@mongomongo7664]

Cool undertaker shirt

[@josequintana2503]

This review is gonna be a fun one 😄

[@jayhinds7547]

This cheered me up guys, great review 👊🏾👊🏾

[@FinalShineInc]

i recently watched "Afflicted" its a 10ish year old found footage vampire thriller, very under the radar and well worth a watch!

[@thenightman9186]

29:08 I almost died laughing when that happened, the music made it even funnier!

[@TheDiplomat717]

This movie is dreadful and just not even fun at all. Slaps the face of true fans and glad you both agree. Cheers

[@shadowleon659]

It makes the Anderson Resident Evil films look like Casino.

[@TheUballe]

Wait... it's not Thursday!

[@misterwillguitar]

wow sirs, an early review this week ! I love it!!!

[@mrnaughtycat]

Lol having the hey what’s going on song on the trailer gave me a Lafff at least lol,

[@hmohngcheelee7549]

Can’t wait for the review, kind of happy I didn’t watch this one. Been a fan of the franchise since I was a kid.

[@mrnaughtycat]

So much better than having that Alice character

[@MartyMcFly88]

Totally

[@nickelliott629]

😄😄😆😅🤣....Oh shit lol where do I start with this one...I think I'll just smoke this joint and enjoy a fantastic laugh with you both. 👊

[@ZetZatar]

Please stop making RE movies. They clearly have NO interest in EVER making a good one.

[@danielallen2119]

So Gary what were your thoughts on Racoon City?

[@hopscotchtop]

Excellent review, willing to give it a chance but calling out the issues, great work.

[@MartyMcFly88]

It’s a good movie. Way more faithful to the games than the other movies.

[@schizzo8959]

@@MartyMcFly88 Throwing pointless easter eggs left and right is not being faithful at all.

[@MartyMcFly88]

@@schizzo8959 yes it is

[@schizzo8959]

@@MartyMcFly88 The first Anderson movie is leagues better than this filth.

[@tipofmitt]

Isn"t it crazy we can't get a good live action RE, when the cgi ones are spot on?

[@leejones8582]

I am not a racist but Leon should be played by a white guy.

[@jonnybaze7449]

Why would that make anyone a racist? Everyone should’ve been played by an actor that represents the character in the game as close as possible.

[@leejones8582]

@@jonnybaze7449 Wesker shouldn't have been played by a black man in the Netflix show he is a white man with blonde hair and sunglasses in the film he doesn't act like Wesker or have the sunglasses.

[@jonnybaze7449]

@@leejones8582 absolutely

[@leejones8582]

@@jonnybaze7449 Very true

[@schizzo8959]

This was Leon Singh Kennedy and not the character from the games.

[@stoneddragon5400]

I'd imagine that the perfect RE movie would be like the movie Quarantine

[@stoneddragon5400]

I mean the way Quarantine was made was pretty terrifying and if only they'd do something similar with Resident Evil all while staying true to the source material and the fans they'd have something special.

[@Boymanbeard]

Loves this review, I will say and I haven't watched all the Anderson reviews. But I got a massive soft spot for them, I love the action scenes. But this film oh dear I didn't realise how weak it really is. But maybe the new silent hill film will do better

[@Tyrant96]

I think the directors favorite character was Wesker 😂

[@choochypoo]

with a miniml upgrade on your set/location and lighting, these videos would do better numbers

[@PondoSinatra680]

The reason, I think, for all the annoying time stamps is because we know that the town is to be destroyed at exactly 6:00am. It gives us a timer.

[@aydenvavra2153]

It’s a a timer and a homage to John Carpenter’s Assault on Precinct 13.

[@Mark-nh2hs]

So Leon sounds like Shaggy (Scooby Do) that mumbles 🤣🤣.

[@G_Elektrik]

The project had good intentions, and there are truly cool things right from the games, however characters and the plot itself are all wrong, good ideas and bad execution put the movie in a bad place for fans of RE who are the main audience for this adaptation.

[@cacklecough320]

ah man i thought youd edited that song in as one of ya editing gags till Iain went off on one >____< Been wanting to checkout this turd for ages as it looks like some dumb fun... but its been stamped as a "wait for it to come to streaming" Unless ya wanna give me ya dvd Iain ;)

[@midnightunicorn5139]

I hate what they did to Leon in this film. I had hope because it didn’t sound anything like the Mila series of films. I was hoping for something good…and then this 😪

[@dariogeorge8680]

Wait, is it Thursday already?

[@Muffinpurplegurk]

WTRC was incredibly hard to sit through for me. It was somehow worse than I expected.

[@dredgen7715]

I'm excited, I bet they r gonna love this movie!

[@edmonlessley4932]

Guys......thank you

[@akshaytrayner1960]

Great review

[@mongomongo7664]

Poor cow lol by the way where is Leon's original hair

[@dimajung754]

How would you know that the girl was Ada and not Rebecca in this race swapping madness? 😂

[@rainsnowflake4664]

This movie was a slap in the face

[@mattmidgley4275]

Well the movie was boring but this review wasn’t 😂👊👊

[@elliotyourarobot]

Whats his confusion? It us possible for a company to own a whole time legally and de facto, directly and indirectly.

[@fahedabdullah789]

I hate this movie.they make Leon s Kennedy a loser 😒

[@Scout-Fanfiction]

I've read and written better fanfics than this film.

[@RammyDaBaddest]

The wesker was such a hottie from black sails!!! He was way better than the show wesker

[@edmonlessley4932]

You're both awesome

[@weissrose7165]

All that I see is Resident Evil; Welcome To Racoon City as nothing more then a parody for me.

[@s1e5b9]

I absolutely love this movie

[@slapwagon]

shelf life!

[@MartyMcFly88]

I love this movie. Wayyy better than the previous shitty movies or Netflix show.

[@frankiecato4091]

Watching it again right now lol.