How much can you regret taking a job?
Have you ever accepted a job and immediately regretted every decision that led you there? Well, the protagonist of Resident Evil is about to discover just how bad things can get.
Everything that could possibly go wrong does, and watching this poor man try to survive the chaos is surprisingly entertaining. What I wasn't expecting was to laugh so much. The movie caught me off guard with its dark humor, turning what could have been a straightforward horror experience into something much more refreshing.
Bryan (Austin Abrams) is just a delivery guy, but he quickly proves remarkably resourceful. He improvises, adapts, and somehow keeps going, even when things get completely ridiculous. Despite all the chaos, he never forgets his package. Now that's dedication!
Horror, Gore, and a Twisted Sense of Humor
One of the things I enjoyed most about Resident Evil is how it balances gruesome horror with comedy. Some scenes are genuinely disgusting, disturbing, and grotesque — exactly what you want from a horror movie. Things emerging from a headless corpse, for instance, aren't exactly pleasant viewing. But something about how these moments unfold makes them unexpectedly funny.
The woman he runs over, staring at him afterward, is another perfect example. It's creepy, unsettling, and somehow hilarious.
The humor also comes from the contrast between what the audience expects and what the protagonist knows. When he says, "I'm not trained for this," it's funny because we have a pretty good idea of what's coming, while he's still trying to make sense of the nightmare unfolding around him.
And then there are the increasingly absurd situations. After everything he's witnessed, this man still chooses to enter an elevator with no apparent way out? I'd definitely take the stairs. Between the acid-vomiting, bodies attacking each other, and all the other madness, I'm not sure why anyone would willingly get into that elevator.
Of course, things only get worse when he has to go through the maternity ward. By that point, you know something completely unhinged is about to happen.
And the laboratory scene? Absolutely ridiculous. I laughed so hard.
This is the kind of movie that works particularly well if you have a twisted sense of humor. The best kind, obviously.
A Protagonist Who Makes the Most of a Terrible Situation
Bryan's personality is a big part of what makes the movie work for me. His reactions lighten the tone, giving the audience someone to root for without taking every moment too seriously.
He's not some highly trained hero who knows exactly what to do. He's an ordinary guy caught in an extraordinary nightmare, doing his best to survive. And somehow, he's surprisingly good at it.
That doesn't mean he's suddenly fearless. Quite the opposite. He's often just as confused and desperate as we would be. But when you're left with no other choice, you discover a certain courage you didn't know you had.
Take the skybridge, for example. Of course it has to be destroyed. And of course he has to deal with it. Funny how brave you can become when every other option has disappeared!
Is Resident Evil Scary?
If you're looking for a horror movie that will leave you terrified, Resident Evil might not be the one for you. It has a couple of jump scares, and the gruesome imagery delivers some disturbing moments, but I wouldn't call it particularly scary.
What makes the experience enjoyable is the combination of horror, absurdity, and dark comedy. Rather than relying entirely on fear, the movie allows its situations and characters to generate unexpected laughs.
Surprise!
Resident Evil was a pleasant surprise. It's gruesome, occasionally disturbing, and frequently ridiculous, but it's also genuinely funny. I particularly enjoyed how the protagonist's ordinary-guy attitude contrasts with the increasingly insane situations he finds himself in.
It's not the scariest horror movie you'll watch, but if you enjoy a little comedy with your gore — especially the kind of dark, twisted humor that makes you laugh at things you probably shouldn't — this one is worth a look.
Just remember: if your job involves delivering a package and everything starts going horribly wrong, maybe it's time to reconsider your career choices.
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