The Resident Evil series has bucked the trend of video game movies being unsuccessful, having a solid fanbase for those who like action and horror. Producer Don Carmody knows that part of the balance for such series is maintaining some connection to the gaming roots while still moving forward in a new direction.
We can’t make the movies just for gamers, said Carmody. I think with Resident Evil, after the first installment, fans realized the story was moving forward in a cinematic way. When you play the game, you are using your imagination — you kind of sense what things will look like. The games have progressed, and are more cinematic now. In fact, the games are taking a bit from us as well. They are using our sets and characters, we are using some of their storylines . . . things like that. We’re probably a little closer to the game now than we were with the first film.
He brought up the Silent Hill series, saying, Of course, we always run the risk of incurring the wrath of the gamers — who are very vocal. I did Silent Hill and we are planning a Silent Hill 2 — we were getting hate mail for that one, he said, and when asked about more details he responded, Just that we are hoping to start it in late spring in Toronto.
Source: Fear Net
