Man, where did everyone go on Biohaze?
Anyway, I managed to download the film after a lengthy wait, and oh boy. What a thrill ride of a movie.
I thought the villain Dylan Blake was quite good. Very much what you'd expect from any RE entry I guess, but I like how he came from Raccoon City, so it felt rooted in the franchise.
Yes. I kind of still feel it's overdone when they keep going back to 1998. Capcom should maybe consider not overdoing this again. But let's be honest here. That's still way better than the nonsense that RE8 has going for it.
The animation is just splendid. I do think it's weird how Jill no longer looks like Julia Voth, as they rehired the actress from the RE3 remake, and that's a game that's supposed to be set in 1998. Claire is slightly odd as well. But she ain't bad by any means. It's like all this time has went by, but it barely can feel like this is the case.
This felt like the perfect reunion between characters, and the first time meeting with Leon and Jill was pretty cool with the Lickers. I really liked the dialogue from Dylan, as it just seemed to gel with my feelings overall. Like when he decides to berate an imprisoned Chris for losing so many men.
I think this is as close to a RE6 "sequel" as we're gonna be getting, as this seems like the end of the remnants of the Raccoon City arc. Kind of. They're now focusing on baloney like the mould and the fantasy craziness. Of which not many of us old school fans are particularly fond of. But I guess things may pick up if Capcom begin to understand there's a market for making RE legitimately feel like RE again. This film pulled it off incredibly well. But as long as they start making up silliness for the sake of it, things will gradually decline once more.
It further suggests the heroes are just being used by their respective organisations. You know? This has me excited for the blue Umbrella or bad BSAA plot hockum to conclude more than ever. They're hopefully going to make that a focal point of RE9, coming whenever it may come.
With that all said, I'm putting in my time on RE talk on forums and whatnot, as I have a lot to do in my personal life, and it's going to cost money. I'll be here with you all in spirit, though.