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What is the best Resident Evil movie?

by YPB Team

The Resident Evil film franchise is one of Hollywood's most resilient, spanning six live-action Milla Jovovich entries plus animated features and a full reboot. From the claustrophobic original to the outrageous spectacle of later chapters, the series has delivered 20+ years of survival horror on screen. Which film is the best?

  1. Resident Evil (2002) — ranked #11
    Resident Evil (2002)
    Paul W.S. Anderson's franchise-launching original introduced Alice and the Hive to the world, blending survival horror atmosphere with blockbuster action in a genuinely tense debut.
  2. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) — ranked #22
    Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
    The sequel brought fan-favorite Nemesis and Jill Valentine to the screen, expanding the world beyond the Hive and into the chaos of Raccoon City's collapse.
  3. Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) — ranked #33
    Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
    The post-apocalyptic third chapter took the franchise to the Nevada wastelands, with Claire Redfield joining Alice in one of the series' most ambitious visual entries.
  4. Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) — ranked #44
    Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
    The first RE film shot in 3D brought spectacular if over-the-top action sequences and Chris Redfield's debut, becoming the highest-grossing entry at the time.
  5. Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) — ranked #55
    Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
    A hyper-stylized fan-service entry set inside a massive Umbrella simulation, reuniting allies and enemies alike in a non-stop action showcase.
  6. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) — ranked #66
    Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
    The concluding chapter of the Jovovich saga returned to the Hive with explosive action, franchise-recontextualizing revelations, and Alice's emotional send-off.
  7. Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) — ranked #77
    Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
    The darker, game-faithful reboot drew directly from the first two games' atmosphere, offering fans a grittier take centered on the Spencer Mansion and the RPD.
  8. Death Island (2023) — ranked #88
    Death Island (2023)
    The animated feature reunited the core game cast — Leon, Jill, Chris, Claire, and Rebecca — in a densely plotted zombie outbreak adventure aimed squarely at franchise diehards.

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Comments

Eight films exist and a ninth opens on 18 September, about a medical courier named Bryan, with no Alice, no Raccoon City and no Umbrella: https://youpick.best/articles/resident-evil-ranked-many-ways

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