mcgriswald

Well, the trolls got here before I did, as well as many folks who aren't paid or biased. This isn't Shakespeare, but it is a very coherent script with young capable actors playing the lead roles.

Maybe because these girls don't look like Milla it disappoints a certain fan profile, but the hate on this series is pathetic. Simply put, this is an engaging story for anyone who followed the game, movie series or other media on RE.

I can't imagine that the average sci fi/horror fan won't enjoy this.

I've always enjoyed watching the two actors who are the principal characters, I first saw Rami Malek in HBO's miniseries "The Pacific", in a pretty creepy role, and Charlie Hunnam in SOA, and I've liked them in their subsequent roles. In this version of Papillon, their performances and particularly the performances of the supporting cast is very good, but the original was a full blown Hollywood epic with two of the biggest stars of their era. Plus, unlike other remakes that bring a less censored version, the 1974 version pulled no punches when it came to gore and suffering, so there was little to add in that respect.

So where was it lacking? For starters, the original had a much more sweaty feel to it-the lighting and cinematography always imparted a sense of decay. Everything seemed to be rotting and falling apart, including the people. That whole feel carries over to the solitary confinement scene, and McQueen's fetid hellhole seems dry and sterile and even Hunnam's reputed weight loss just doesn't convey McQueen's abject suffering.

This movie is worth watching, but if you have a choice, go with the original.