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Resident Evil: Degeneration
バイオハザード：ディジェネレーション
2008 97 min Japan R 18+
★6.6
Animation, Horror, Action, Science Fiction
Director: Makoto Kamiya
🎭 Based on
«Resident Evil»
Trailers
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Description
Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield must battle a rogue warrior seeking revenge after unleashing the deadly G-Virus, whilst a mutated monster goes on a rampage.
Worldwide:
$403,117
Starring
Paul Mercier
Actor
Alyson Court
Actor
Laura Bailey
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Resident Evil: Degeneration is widely regarded as a faithful, fan-centric adaptation that successfully captures the atmosphere of the original game series better than its live-action counterparts. While fans appreciate its narrative alignment and technical ambition, opinions remain polarized regarding the quality of the CGI character animation and the occasionally exaggerated, superhuman action sequences.
| Adaptation | The film succeeds as a direct, canon-respecting extension of the Resident Evil game series, satisfying fans who felt alienated by the live-action adaptations. | |
| Score | The score provides a strong, cinematic backing that elevates the tension and aligns well with the series' established tone. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is straightforward and genre-compliant, though some viewers find it formulaic and lacking in deeper thematic substance. | |
| Production | Visual quality is inconsistent; while environments and technical effects are often praised as high-end, character models are frequently criticized for 'plastic' skin textures and stiff, doll-like movement. | |
| Originality | The action choreography is a point of contention, with some viewers enjoying the adrenaline-fueled set pieces while others find the protagonists' near-invulnerable, superhuman feats to be immersion-breaking. |