Resident Evil , directed and written by Paul W.S. Anderson, is a 2002 American science fiction, horror, and action film. Based on the video game series of the same name, the film centers on a deadly virus outbreak at the Hive, a secret research facility operated by the multinational corporation Umbrella Corporation, and the subsequent events that unfold.

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Subject

The underground research facility known as the Hive, located near Raccoon City, is used by the Umbrella Corporation for biological and genetic experiments. The artificial intelligence system known as Red Queen, which controls the facility, quarantines the entire site due to the spread of the deadly T-virus. As the virus transforms the workers into zombies, Red Queen's system control is also threatened. A special military unit is sent to the facility to uncover the source of the virus, stop Red Queen, and fight the zombies. Alice, a woman who has lost her memory, is drawn into the center of the events as part of the team.

Thematic Structure

Artificial Intelligence and Control: The Red Queen character, acting on a logic that conflicts with human values, attempts to suppress the threat, prompting the audience to question the limits of technology.

Human Experiments and Ethics: Umbrella Corporation's dark activities offer a critique of the ethical boundaries and consequences of scientific experiments.

Survival and Memory: Alice's search for her identity and past after losing her memory forms the main axis of character development and tension throughout the film.

Production and Release Information

The film was written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. It was produced by Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, Samuel Hadida, and Bernd Eichinger. The music was composed by Marilyn Manson and Marco Beltrami. The cinematographer was David Johnson, and the film was edited by Alexander Berner. The film was released in 2002 and reached a wide audience in many countries.

Cast

• Milla Jovovich – Alice
• Eric Mabius – Matt
• Michelle Rodriguez – Rain
• James Purefoy – Spence
• Colin Salmon – One
• Heike Makatsch – Lisa
• Jason Isaacs – William Birkin
• Jeremy Bolt – Zombie
• Fiona Glascott, Pasquale Aleardi, Oscar Pearce, Jaymes Butler, Indra Ové – Supporting roles

Awards and Nominations

Resident Evil was nominated for various awards in the year it was released, but did not win any major awards. Nevertheless, it attracted attention with its effective atmosphere and visual narrative in the horror genre.

• 2003 Saturn Awards
• Best Horror Film (Nominee)
• Best Actress – Milla Jovovich (Nominee)
• 2003 German Camera Awards
• Best Editing – Alexander Berner (Nominee)
• 2004 Golden Trailer Awards
• Most Original Trailer (Nominee)
• 2002 Golden Schmoes Awards
• Least Expected Film of the Year (Nominee)
• Best Horror Film of the Year (Nominee)
• Best T&A of the Year – Milla Jovovich (Nominee)