The original Resident Evil game inspired countless sequels and spinoffs, and a currently-untitled ninth game is in the works. The classic horror series remains among the world's top video game franchises and shows no signs of slowing down. Fans still enjoy the Resident Evil universe as much as they did over twenty-five years ago. In addition to games, the series has also spawned a set of comics, several animated movies, and a series of live-action feature films.

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In 2021, a new live-action film hit theaters, hinting at the possibility of a franchise reboot. IMDB has ranked every movie from the live-action Resident Evil series. The reviews are undoubtedly mixed; some fans and critics love the Resident Evil movie series while others wish that some things were different.

7 Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City Is A Reboot That Left Fans Divided - 5.2

Infected dog growling at the sheriff in Raccoon City

One of the main complaints about the Resident Evil film franchise is that it strays further from its source material than audiences would like. Director Johannes Roberts sought to address this complaint with his 2021 reboot release. 2021's Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City stuck to the storylines of the first two games pretty faithfully and featured multiple fan-favorite characters from the video games.

Welcome To Raccoon City may even lead to additional sequels, although nothing is official yet. However, fans are divided on whether the movie successfully blends the plot of the two games. Some believe the film would've been stronger if it stuck to just one game, but others enjoyed the combination of the stories. Overall, Raccoon City is Resident Evil's worst-rated live-action film on IMDb.

6 Resident Evil: Retribution Is The Lowest-Ranking Movie Sequel - 5.3

Resident Evil Retribution - Film

Resident Evil: Retribution was released in 2012 and is the penultimate film in the original six-movie series. This installment features the protagonist of the series, Alice, teaming up with a resistance movement to escape from an Umbrella Corporation facility. Unfortunately, Retribution looks more like a series of video game cut scenes than it does a feature film, which may have been done for fans.

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According to IMDB, however, Retribution is the least popular movie in the original series. Fans and critics alike agree that the action elements of the movie are very impressive. However, many feel that Retribution sacrificed storytelling for action, and wanted the plot to delve a little deeper into the ongoing sagas of the main characters.

5 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Brings The Original Film Series To A Questionable Close - 5.5

Resident Evil: Final-Chapter, cast member in a shootout scene

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter was the 2017 conclusion to the original movie series. Fittingly, director Paul W.S. Anderson brings Alice back to where everything started. Alice is tasked with locating an antivirus that's hidden under Raccoon City and only has forty-eight hours to do so. According to IMDB reviews, fans and critics are split on how well The Final Chapter serves as a conclusion to the series.

Many enjoyed the stylized action scenes that the movie series is known for, but felt that the ending was less than satisfying. The lackluster ending may have been somewhat purposeful, however, since it left the door open for future films to pick up where the series left off.

4 Resident Evil: Afterlife Is A Likable Series Installment - 5.8

Alice Fights The Horde In Resident Evil Afterlife

In 2010, Resident Evil: Afterlife saw Alice embark on yet another adventure, partnering with other survivors to try to find a safe haven known as Arcadia. According to reviews gathered by IMDB, critics were decidedly opposed to the film. Still, fans enjoyed seeing the series return to the enjoyable, campy elements of the first Resident Evil movie.

Reviews were mixed on the merit of Afterlife's plot, but this is a common problem across the series. The general consensus among reviewers is that the fast-paced action and wide variety of mutated zombies make Afterlife highly entertaining. Milla Jovovich continued being a successful female action star heap in the franchise's fourth installment.

3 Resident Evil: Apocalypse Is A Satisfying First Sequel - 6.1

Resident Evil: Apocalypse - character with gun against a car

Alexander Witt directed Resident Evil: Apocalypse, which was released in 2004 and followed Alice as she tried to escape from a zombie-infested Raccoon City. Apocalypse has an urgent event to move the plot along: a nuclear bomb is scheduled to fall on the city to contain the outbreak. Many IMDB users thought Apocalypse was almost as good as the first film.

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Several fans enjoyed how Apocalypse expanded on the origins of the T-virus. Critics had similar feelings about the movie, but some felt that the pacing wasn't consistent. Overall, the second installment in the Resident Evil live-action series stands as a respectable follow-up to the original film.

2 Resident Evil: Extinction Is A Fan-Favorite Follow-Up - 6.2

Resident Evil Extinction cast

After the respectable box office success of the first two movies, Resident Evil: Extinction was releases in 2007. This time, Alice follows survivors who are heading to Alaska. They trek across the Nevada desert on their way to potential salvation. Extinction was directed by Russell Mulcahy, and - unlike the first two movies - was not screened for critics.

IMDB reviewers gave Extinction an average rating of 6.2, making it the most well-liked of all the sequels. Fans enjoyed the horror elements in Extinction more than they did in the first two Resident Evil movies and appreciated Extinction's subtle nods to the video games.

1 Resident Evil Proves That Nothing Beats The Original - 6.6

Alice and Umbrella Corp walking through the facility in Resident Evil

The first Resident Evil movie hit theaters in 2002 and caused quite a stir among fans of the video game franchise. Resident Evil was among the top fifty highest-grossing films of the year, and fans praised Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez's performances.

Although Resident Evil isn't critically-acclaimed, IMDB reviews demonstrate that fans hold the film in high regard. IMDB users were equally impressed by the horror elements and the action elements, and many were excited to see what would come next in the film franchise. Even on a re-watch, the original Resident Evil movie is still the best of the live-action series.

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