All Movies Collection -2002-2016-...: Resident Evil
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
Why does the Resident Evil All Movies Collection (2002-2016) still matter? Resident Evil All Movies Collection -2002-2016-...
A seamless, curated viewing mode that blends all six films into a single, chronological narrative—cutting the repeated intros, credits, and timeline inconsistencies.
This write-up summarizes the live-action Resident Evil film series produced by Constantin Film (2002–2016) and gives context on the franchise’s development, main entries, key cast & crew, continuity and timeline, critical/box-office reception, major themes, notable differences from the games, and viewing recommendations. Assumption: “2002–2016+” refers to the original six-film series released between 2002 and 2016 (plus notes on related live-action or reboot attempts). Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Box Office: $103 Million (Worldwide)
The film that started it all. Unlike later sequels, the first Resident Evil feels claustrophobic and tense. Set entirely underground in "The Hive" (a massive genetic research facility owned by the Umbrella Corporation), the film introduces us to Alice (Milla Jovovich), a security operative who wakes up with amnesia just as a super-computer called the Red Queen locks down the facility and massacres the staff. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
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Why it matters: This low-lit, gothic horror tone is the closest the series ever gets to the original video games. It ends with Raccoon City being exposed to the virus, setting up the sequel.