The Resident Evil movies may not be the best video game adaptations, but their cheesy action charm is undeniable. For Black Friday, Walmart is offering the entire six-film saga for $85, a significant savings of $146 on this 4K Blu-ray collection. The set comes in a stylish tin, with each film including a standard Blu-ray and a digital streaming copy.
Here's the complete list of Resident Evil films starring Milla Jovovich included in this bundle: The first film set the tone for the franchise, adapting elements from the games into a story about a mercenary team, including Milla Jovovich's amnesiac character Alice, infiltrating one of Umbrella Corporation's secret bases to prevent a doomsday scenario. Challenges included rabid dogs, flesh-eating scientists, mutant abominations, and a killer AI, leading to gruesome deaths and intense action. The series then grew increasingly absurd, with Racoon City overrun by infected, Alice gaining psychic powers, and the human race facing extinction as the virus spread globally.
At their best, these are B-movie action-horror adventures, but they genuinely reflect a love for the video game source material. Each Blu-ray includes numerous special features such as deleted and extended scenes, behind-the-scenes documentaries, filmmaker commentary, outtakes, and an extended cut of Resident Evil: Apocalypse. Amazon also offers the same 4K box set for $124 and a standard 4K collection for $69.30 (originally $96), though without the cool container. For a budget-friendly option, all six films are available on standard Blu-ray for $23.50 (originally $66).
While this Resident Evil film series dominated the big screen, other shows and CGI-animated films have been released in recent years. The animated movies have been well-received and are available on Blu-ray. You can purchase three of them—Resident Evil: Vendetta, Damnation, and Degeneration—in one Blu-ray collection for $14.25 (originally $27), and last year's Resident Evil: Death Island for $21.45 (originally $45) on 4K Blu-ray.
There's also Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City, a live-action adaptation of the first two games, which received harsh criticism. Despite this, it offers gritty, blood-soaked action, cheesy dialogue, stomach-churning practical effects, and Resident Evil Easter eggs, making it a potential favorite for fans.
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